Washburn Wells Wedding at West Clermont Church
Mrs Ella Washburn became the bride of Paul Wells at West Clermont Lutheran Church on September 20. Rev Gunston united them. attendants were Hazel Moen and Irvin Anfinson. The ceremony featured a single ring, with music by Mrs Pearl Taylor and Eudora Taylor. The couple plans a Black Hills honeymoon and will reside in West Union after October 11. Mrs Wells, from Clermont, is a 1929 graduate who attended business school in Oelwein. Mr Wells, West Union High School graduate, works at the West Union creamery.
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West Clermont Lutheran Church
Ella Washburn
Geo. Washburn
Clermont
Paul Wells
Ed Wells
West Union
Gunston
Hazel Moen
Irvin Anfinson
Pearl Taylor
Gregor
Eudora Taylor
Trousseau
Black Hills
Wells
Oelwein
West Union High School
West Union Creamery
Clermont Loses to Decorah Vikings on Gridiron
The Clermont football team fell to Decorah in a 1940s era game at Lather College gridiron with solid turnout. Local tire shop repairs and visiting guests from North Carolina were noted. The article also mentions church choir practice and a Frank Fay home visit, plus a Want Ad column nudge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clerindut
Starret
Decorah
Lather College
W. A. Gudmund
North Carolina
Frank Fay
Local merchants warned of check forger in town
A woman described as medium height with a light gray coat targeted several Waukon grocers. She bought items at John Flage, Smedsrud Bros. & Hanson, and R Hutchinson using checks signed by P Plein and endorsed to Geo Anderson. Bank officials refused payment until Plein verified. The shops seek the suspect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon Democrat
Waukon
John Flage
P. Plein
Geo. Anderson
Smedsrud Bros. & Hanson
Waukon State Bank
Gen. Anderson
Plein
Former Clermont Resident Dies at Oelwein
Mrs. Mary Kern, died at the home of her son George Kern of 582 Sixth Street Northwest Oelwein. She was buried in Oelwein Sunday September 21 after a funeral at Hintz Funeral Home at 2:38 p.m. She was the widow of Lewis Kern and the family lived in Clermont for many years.
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Mary Kern
Geo. Kern
Sixth Street
N. W
Oelwein
Hintz General Home
Birthday Celebration for Mrs. Grina Highlights Quiet Sunday
Neighbors gathered at the J. E. Bilden home to honor Mrs. Ingeborg Grina on her 76th birthday with a pleasant afternoon and lunch. A monetary gift was presented, and guests from Elgin Clemont Millinery Stores, L Olsené, Inga and Anna Larson joined relatives at nearby homes in West Union and Mayville area.
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Irs
Ingeborg Grina. Hss. As
J. E. Bilden
Taffies
Mt Elgin
Clemmont
Charles Sullivan Marries Dorothy Komensky in Cedar Rapids
Clermont residents report the marriage of Dorothy Komensky and J Charles Sullivan Saturday September 20 in Cedar Rapids. Sullivan, son of Clermont natives Mr and Mrs John S Sullivan, is a Clermont High School graduate who attended USA Fayette and has worked in insurance and at Summit Manufacturing Co. in Davenport Cedar Rapids serves as his current residence. Dorothy Bandor, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Bandor of Cedar Rapids, is the bride.
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Clermont
Dorothy Komensky
J. Charles Sullivan
Cedar Rapids
Sullivan
John S. Sullivan
Fayette
Summitt Manufacturing Co
Davenport
Joseph Bandor
S. and 5S Club Opens Season With Iowa Focus
The S. and 5S Club met at Mrs. John Shipton’s home for the season’s first gathering. Members recited on early Iowa figures, heard papers on Iowa and Indian reservations, and welcomed four new members Mrs. G A Hackman Mrs. Paul Lester Mrs Lucian Appelman and Miss Helen Phelps. Refreshments followed.
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John Shipton
Iowa
J.C. Halverson
L. Crowe
G .A. Hackman
Paul Lester
Lucian Appelman
Helen Phelps
Dover Mills Visit and Local Family News
Mrs. Johanna Bowland and son Harry of Oelwein visited Ed Johnson last Friday. Milfred Rowland stayed with her sister Mrs HJUXK from Friday to Sunday. The Guyer family and Aubrey Guyer group called at Victor Guyer’s home and Harvey Guyer’s family visited E G Guyer. H K Johnsons called at Ezra Rowland’s Thursday. R F Learn Clyde Blunt and families joined John Dullard’s family at Gutten on Sunday. Evenson spent weekend with Knut and Mrs Knut Evenson, who teaches at Eldorado. Jessie Guyer visited Waterloo last week. F K White closed their home. Mrs White staying with J M Brorby and Mr White with Harry Anderson.
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Johanna Bowland
Harry
Oelwein
Ed Johnson
Milfred Rowland
Hjuxk. Dshnnon
Clermont Street Paving Progresses Rapidly Now
Clermont's main street paving, delayed by material shortages, is advancing toward completion. Work began last Thursday with two blocks finished, cement shortages causing partial days, and by Saturday afternoon the route reached the opera house. Soon the paving along the east side and near the railway tracks should finish in two to three days, ending months of inconvenience from last fall’s street tearing.
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Clermont
Opera House
Charles City vs Rath Packers 1 0 in fast ball game
Sunday fans from area including Gerhard Halverson Ted Peterson Dorf Halverson and others traveled to Charles City to watch the game against Rath Packers of Waterloo. The Packers won 1 to 0 due to an error by Charles City third baseman. Zebe Larson and Olds pitched well for their teams. Other local notices mention residents visiting Waterloo Decorah Belmont Postville Clermont and Elgin. A Clermont Elgin millinery sale offers hats at 1.95 with special Friday and Saturday pricing.
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Gerhard Halverson
Ted Peterson
Dorf Halverson
John Anderson
Fred Bigler
Homer Levi
Herman Lubke
Clarence Thorson
Charles City
Rath Packers
Waterloo
Packers
Zebe Larson
Clermont
Lopers
Olds
Zebe
Will Crowe
Mae
John Larson
Edwin Ares
Decorah
Julius Johnson
Tom Olson
Inga
Anna Larson
C. A. Hoffman
Hillary Gordon
Jean
Delwein
Anson Priest
Dan McGreevey
Elgin
Clermont Plans Paying Celebration
At a Commercial Club meeting the town decided to revive the Fall Festival as a combined Fall Festival and Paving Celebration on Friday October 10. Committees for duties were named and plans include inviting neighboring towns. Further announcements will follow.
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Commercial Club
Chiropractor Establishes Permanent Clermont Office
Dr. R. Reusser, a Clermont chiropractor, has opened a permanent office above the Reijerson barber shop after six weeks in town. He will devote full time to practice and announces new hours this week. Herschel Rolfs left for Ames to attend Iowa State College this year. Mr. and Mrs. Kneeland and two sons visited Bernard Waters. Phyllis Dibble goes to Ames for Town State College study in her third year. Mr. and Mrs. Sullivan went to Cedar Rapids for their son Charles wedding.
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BR. R. Reusser
Clermont
Reijerson
Herschel Rolfs
Ames
Iowa State College
W. A. Kneeland
Bernard Waters
Phyllis Dibble
Town State College
J. A. Sullivan
Cedar Rapids
Charles
Lutheran Church Notes Highland Services in English and Norwegian
Divine services in English at 10 oclock and in Norwegian at 11 oclock West. Luther League program 7 30 in the evening East Church Mission Society meets Friday Sept 26 in church parlors Hostesses are Mrs Austen Helgerson and Mrs Joseph Olson Pastor G Gunaten
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Highland
West
West Clermont Luther League Program
The West Clermont Luther League will meet next Sunday evening Sept 28 with a program including songs scripture reading and prayer led by Rev G Gunsten. Esther Houg Myrtle Amundson Marian Anderson Elen Bilden Clifford Kittleson and Gladys Christian perform vocal and piano pieces. The meeting closes with Bongwee Choir collection and the usual closing. For rent 3 rooms in business district Jessie Triem Clermont 48¢ Mr and Mrs John Jacobson of Nora Springs visited relatives. Alemite Service Lofataen's Tire Shop.
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West Clermont Luther League
Ante Society ‘Scriptur
G. Gunsten
Esther Houg
Chelna Christianson
Myrtle Amundson
Marian Anderson
Elen Bilden
Gladys Christian
Jessie Triem
Clermont
John Jacobson
Nora Springs
Lofataen
Clermont Enterprise masthead notice
The Clermont Enterprise lists Agnes Bilden as Local Editor and notes the paper is entered in the post office at Clermont, Fayette County, Iowa, as a second class matter.
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Clermont
Fayette County
Iowa
Agnes Bilden
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Washburn—Wells
Honest Lofstuen
Olson
Charles Sullivan
Dover Mills News
Mrs. F. K. White
Mrs. White
J. M. Brorby
Mr. White
Harry Anderson
Optometrist
C. W. Heiserman
Lutheran Church Notes
Clifford Kittleson
Bongwee
Clermont Enterprise
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr
New Brunswick
RADIO
Brunswick
H. A. Lubke
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