Birthday Picnic Honors Hals J Larson and Others
A Sunday picnic at Hals J Larson's home celebrated his birthday and several September birthdays. Attendees included Carsten Larson and family, Howard Larson of La Crosse, Cliff Cooley and family, Ewald Lyngans and George Larson, George Hamre and Pete Guttebd’s family, Mary Thorson and Orla, Amelia Hovey, Carl Moe, Nora Meckelson, Arnold Stroud, Fred Johnsons, Ward Tupper, Sverre Hjelming, Henry Hjelming and son, Inez Johnson, John Erickson and family, Willis Gress, Arthur Meckelson, George Smith and family, Dale Hanson, Hislar Meckelson, Hans Hanson and family, Loftagard family, Frank Leehy and family, Louis Hove ind, Archie Ostlie and family, Gilbert Ostlie, Alma Anderson and family, Joseph Larson and family, Leonard Larson and family, Elizabeth and Susanna Priest, Beth Sullivan, Evelyn Dufon Groth, Bernice, Bidge, John Burrow and Marcella from Postville. After a big cafeteria dinner the group enjoyed Scandinavians and readings by Inez Johnson before four o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hals
J. Larson
Larson
Carsten Larson
Laverne and
Richard
Howard Larson
la Crosse
Wrs
Lar- Cliff
Fred Johnson
Ward Tupper
Sverre Hjelming
West Union
Henry. Hjelming
Inez Johnson
Waucoma
John Erickson
Amon Erickson
Willis Gress
Arthur Meckelson
George Smith
Dale Hanson
Hislmar
Meckelson
Hans Hanson
Arthur ‘Loftagard
Frank Leehy
Louis Hoveind
Archie. Ostlie Sand
Gilbert Ostlie
Alma, Anderson
Joseph, Larson
Oldest Fayette county resident dies at 97 in Clermont
George E. Dibble of Clermont, born September 7 1886, died Tuesday September 19 at the home of his daughter in West Union. A longtime Fayette County lawyer and staunch Republican, he drove until 88 and remained mentally sharp. He married Nettie L. Frisbie in 1870 and leaves four children, including Mrs. A D Ferguson. Funeral services were held September 21 at the Clermont Presbyterian Church with Rev. D M Parker officiating. Burial followed in Clermont cemetery.
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Fayette County
George E. Dibble
Clermont
Weat Union
Mra A.D. Ferguson
All Pioneers
Dibble
Barspelona Harbor
Evansville
Wis
E.H
Harriet Dibble
Wm. ‘Larrabee
Central States Power Plant
Young Dibble
Upper Town University
Abraham Lincoln
Herbert Hoover
Nettie L. Frisbie
Arienate Si Ieba
Bethel Township
Lee
Salt Lake City
Fred J
Spokane
Wash
A.D. Ferguson
N. J. Breckner
West Union
Presbyterian Church
D. M. Parker
Fayette
Olson school program at Grandmeadow district
A school program will be given at Olson school in Grandmeadow township district No 8 on Friday evening October. A lunch will be served. De Elsie Lindgren, teacher. Edward Shelton of Oran was a dinner guest Sunday in the Edwin Krueger home. Mr and Mrs H H Follett and Mr and Mrs Wm Nelson left Monday to attend the World fair exposition in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olson
Grandmeadow Township
de - Elsie Lindgren
Edward Shelton
Oran
Edwin Krueger
H. H. Follett
Wm. Nelson
Chicago
Lutheran Church Notes from Highland and East Churches
Divine services in English at 10 a m and in Norwegian at 11 30 a m at Highland Church. East Church Luther League meets Sunday evening at 7 30. Mission Society meets in church parlors Thursday Oct 5. Hostesses listed: Mrs Olaf Berg Mrs Carl Halverson Mrs Edgar Kiml OFstuën Mrs Nernon Meyer and Mrs Arthur Nelson. Gunsten, Pastor.
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Highland Church
East Church— Luthera League
The
Mission Society
Olaf Berg
Carl Halverson
Edgar Kim- Lofstuén
Nernon Meyer
Arthur Nelson
Gunsten
Safety Week Observed Across Iowa As Mrs. Benson Visits
The Glermont Post notes Safety Week across Iowa urging brake and light checks and carrying driver's license. Local items mention Parker and Gress visiting Cedar Falls, the Blakes in Des Moines, Mrs. Benson's return from Ethan Guyer home, and a P T A program at Castalia. Socials include a bridge party hosted by Mrs. Hedland with honors to Mrs. Burke and Mrs. Blake. attendees listed from Clermont and nearby towns.
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Glermont
The
American’ Legion
Iowa
St Peter s Church Maas Feasts and October Rosary Month
St Peters Church Maas presents Feast of St Michael on Sept 29 and Mass at 9 a m on Oct 1 with sermon and prayers for others. October is Rosary month with renewed devotion and a silver offering instead of entertainment solicited by the month committee. F McGaffery pastor. Fogg thick
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Michael, the Archangel
F. McGaffery
Clermont Study Club opens year with Varichéon and talks
The Clermont Study Club met at Mrs. J. C. Halverson’s home on Saturday afternoon September 23. The program opened with a 1 PM Varichéon at the Lovie Olson home, hosted by Mrs. Cottrell and Mrs. Halverson. Marian Halverson performed a musical reading, Lucille Lubke accompanied at the piano. Eleven members answered roll call with assigned topics. Mrs. L. H. Appelman reviewed Dowards Civilization by Charles Beard. At the following business meeting, delegates to the Elkader district convention in October were named: Mrs. Jerdeen, president, and Mrs. H. B. Greenley. alternates were Mrs. L. L. Carr and Mrs. R. V. Brandt. Fred Cline and Truman Shaeffer traveled to Minneapolis, with Shaeffer planning to settle in Lewiston, Montana. Arnold Sampson underwent an appendectomy at Postville hospital and is recovering. County Sunday school convention at Elgin last Thursday re-elected Mrs. Brandt as county secretary and treasurer. The U. E. S. party is planned for Tuesday evening, October 8, as the Clermont chapter marks its tenth anniversary with charter members resuming offices, joined by inactive members and the Elgin chapter. A special program and cooperative committees aim to make the event enjoyable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Study Club
J. C. Halverson
Varichéon
Lovie Olson
Cottrell
Halverson
Marian Halverson
Lucille Lubke
L. H. Appelman
Chas. Beard
Jerdeen
H. B. Greenley
Elkader
L. L. Carr
R. V. Brandt
Fred Cline
Truman Shaeffer
Minneapolis
Lewiston
Montana
Kay Shaeffer
Arnold Sampson
John Sampson
Se Postville Hospital
R. S. Henderson
L. T. Olson
L. T. Olson, Mra. H. B. Greenley
Evelyn Dugstad
Elgin
Brandt
U.E. S
Clermont
Becker's Private Fossil Collection Draws Visitors
Mr. Becker built a vast fossil collection over fifty years, shaping each specimen from rock, labeled and cleaned for study. He lends to scientists and museums, never sells, and welcomes all who wish to learn. Sometimes he sends difficult items to Dr. Ulrich at the National Museum for identification.
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Becker
Bill’ Bros
Young People Social Evening At Clermont Opera House
Clermont youths marked the social season with a Friday opera house party. After enthusiastic games and paired dancing, refreshments were served by several girls. Attendees included Lenore Simpson Lucille Lubke Lolita Blake Mariam Halverson Thelma Reierson Lenore White Margaret Powers Mary Killerlain Marjorie Reierson Irene Erickson Melba Grande man Belva Nesvick Helen Dibble Vergil Rolfs Lavanda Carr Phyllis Lubke George Rounds James Brorby Charles Burt Bradford Fitch Rossiter Simpson John Neal Russell Tegtmeier Alfred St anley Gunsten Bob Lockhart Ernie Peterson Larry Horan Russell Larson with guests from West Union Hawkeye Postville and Chicago. Chaperones were Mrs Lou Rounds and Mrs Jennie Simpson.
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Clermont
Opera House
Lenore Simpson
Lucille Lubke
Lolita Blake
Mariam Halverson
Thelma Reierson
Lenore White
Margaret Powers
Mary Killerlain
Marjorié Reierson
Irene Erickson
Melba
Belva Grandeman
Norma Nesvick
Helen Dibble
Vergil Rolfs
Lavanda Carr
Phyllis Lubke
George Rounds
James Brorby
Charles Burt
Bradford Fitch
Rossiter Simpson
John Neal Russell Tegtmeier
Alfred
Stanley Gunsten
Bob Lockhart
Ernie Peterson
Larry Horan
Russell Larson
West Union
Hawkeye
Postville
Chicago
Lou Rounds
Jennie Simpson
Notice to Advertisers at Farmers Savings Bank
Clermont advertisers may pay all advertising accounts at Farmers Savings Bank. Take your invoice to the bank when paying and it will be receipted.
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Clermont
Farmers Savings Brank
Ajiv
Bra-Tfp
Card of Thanks to neighbors and friends
We thank neighbors and friends for remembered Ivyle with cards and gifts and for visits during hospital stay and after coming home. We sincerely appreciate the kindness shown to her and to us. Signed by Mr and Mrs Elgie Burt Mrs Julius Paulson and children Buddy and Betty of Minneapolis called on Mrs A Paulson and other friends last Saturday.
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Ivyle
Are
Elgie Burt
Julius Paulson
Buddy
Betty
Minneapolis, Minn
A. Paulson
Brief sketches of a private art collection praised by the author
The writer notes that certain readers are unnamed by design and explains that praise belongs to the collection not the collector. They acknowledge the sketches are incomplete but representative and thank Mr Becker for hours of assistance in preparing the work.
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Becker
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Geo. E. Dibble
Rene
Lubke
Clermont, Iowa
Land Bank Board
United States
J. A. Erickson
Clermont National Farm. Loan Association
Clemmont, Iowa
George de Zayas
Huey Long
Louisiana
Sande Point Bath Club
Long Island
Lutheran Church Notes
Castalia
Carrie Krueger
Boseman
John Neal
Simpson
Ruth
Homer Leui
Dan Burke
W. RB. Blake
D. RB
Mra
W. R. Blake
B.vi' Brandt
H.B. Greeny
G. H. Hackman
I. C. Jerdee
J. H. Hoppe
St. Peter’s Church
3Ker
H. A. Lubke
Post
Monarch Telephone Peas
Rollins Hose
Santuck
Peter’s Fine Shoes
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