Obituary: Mrs Sarah Hanson Light Dies at 83
Mrs Sarah Hanson Light of West Union dies at home on September 18 at eighty three years five months and twenty two days. Born in Norways Nummedal she immigrated to Iowa with parents at age ten. She married Albert A Light in 1885 and lived on farms near Elgin and West Union retiring in 1917. Survived by son Louis and stepson Fred plus seven grandchildren. Funeral held September 21 at West Union and Clermont Lutheran church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Albert A. Light
West Union
Wero
Frank ‘Martin
Harry Johnson
Julia Smith
Ruthven
Iowa
The Sunday School Lesson and Notices
The Sunday School lesson from the International series focuses on the Christian's devotional life, prayer, and forgiveness with scriptural references. Also reports Harold Lotdegard and N. T. Lotsegard returning from Erskine Minnesota to tend land and the funeral arrangements for Mrs. Nelson in Clermont with services at the Marion Lutheran church conducted by Rev. Strandford and Rev. Gunsten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus Christ
Charles Hoffman Suffers Stroke Prompt Medical Care Expected Recovery
Charles A Hoffman suffered a paralytic stroke after two fevers late Thursday night. Medical aid arrived quickly and he is carefully nursed with slight improvement hoped after rest and quiet. His store will run with Marie Hoffman attending to duties. This marks a third similar illness among town leaders in 18 months, including Frank Prisbie and J W Miller with Miller's condition described as most severe.
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Charles A. Hoffman
Hoffman
Prisbie
J. W. Miller
Miller
Clermont High Falls to West Union in Season Opener
West Union high upset Clermont high 12 to 7 on Clermont field last Friday. West Union scored in the first half on a 16 yard penalty and an interception near Clermont’s one-yard line. Clermont answered with a first-half forward pass Horan to Simpson and a successful extra point as the half ended. Clermont showed strength in the running game at times and out-gained the visitors on first downs, led by Horan Simpson and Olson. West Union’s Miller and Plogg starred. officials listed as Clark referee Evans umpire Anderson head linesman.
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West Union High
Clermont High
Clermont
Wiifch
Horan
Simpson
West Union
Miller
Plogg
Olson
West Lutheran League Program and Social News
The West Lutheran League meets Sunday at 8 PM with Song Society scripture reading prayer and multiple musical numbers led by Bessie Olson Thelma Christianson Elsie Schave Gladys and the choir Also noted are visitors Mr and Mrs H E Landsord and George Landegard at Gunder and social visits in Dubuque Postville and Des Moines with Mrs Wm Larrabee presiding over a Federated Clubs meeting.
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West Lutheran League
Song Society
Bessie Olson
Frances Christianson
Thelma Christianson
Elsie Schave
Gladys Christianson
Clermont Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Dinners
Clermont residents and visitors are featured with Mr. and Mrs. Jim Powers visiting sisters, the Nieman cashing at Fairbank Bank, and the Garnaville house crew, plus Rev. J F McCaffery back from mission service and Mass led by Rev. Patrick Hogan. Two dinners hosted by Dr and Mrs L L Carr entertain Clermont teachers and the Cottrells, with bridge and cards and high scores noted.
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J. F. McCaffery
Sacred Heart Parish
Ft Dodge
Patrick Hogan
Postville
Local notes from Clermont and Garner Iowa social pages
Mr and Mrs Thomas Yarnall host relatives at Montauk as Mrs Yarnall Jr and Lee visit. Garner high school to get an electric basketball scoreboard by inventor George Paulson. Clermont Camp Fire Girls disband, donate five dollars to town library, Andine Vasby leads group to West Union for dinner and a show. Holy Land lectures by Prof. Charles Nelson draw crowds and praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Carr
Clermont
James Kieron
Helen Miller
Supt
D. R. Cottrell
John Kalstad
Grace Sweet
Helen Phelps
Andine Vasby
Fern Northrup
Ynez Meyer
Norene Boley
George Paulson
Garner
Iowa
Charles J. Nelson
Holy Land
Nelson
West Union
Lucille
Phyllis Lubke
Marian Halverson
Helen Dibble
Virgil Rolfs
Lolita Blake
Verlie Belschner
Lavanda Carr
Dorothy Conner
Lenore Simpson
Mra
W. R. Biske
Oliver Rowland
School notes on meals, meetings, and football changes
Home economics students canned tomatoes and grape jelly from donations. Four week unit covers breakfast topics, nutrition, and beverages. Friday teachers meeting at Waterloo. no school Friday. Football moved to Sept 28 at Clermont, then Sept 29 in league opener vs C.H. Bonfire pep rally precedes West Union game. Fire drills, report cards, and pupil progress notes underway. Dental plan started.
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Wateroo
State Teachers’ Association
Fayette
Clermont
C. H
West Union
West Union High School
Lenore Simpson
Virgil Rolfs
Miss Sweet
Rossiter Simpson
Kieron
Bummelsnitz
George Rounds
Charles Burt
Stanley Gunsten
Larry Horan
Geo. Washburn
Irvin Olson
Fred Thompson
Kenneth Heck
Kenneth Joyea
Notre Dame
Larrabee
Lutheran Church Notes Weat and East Services Mix
Weat Church hosts English services at 9 45 and Luther League at 8 oclock. East Church offers Norwegian service at 11 with a Mission Society meeting Friday Oct 7 at Mrs Halver Gilbertson home. Hostesses listed include multiple Mrs. names and G Gunsten, Pastor.
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Weat
Luther League
The
Mission Society
Emma Gunderson
L. H. Larson
Mra
Wm. B. Miller
Priscilla
Hans Larson
Arthur Meckelgon
George Smith
Lara Sampson
East Church
Halver Gilbertson
H. H. Gilbertson
M. J. Blockhus
Clifford Kittleson
G. Gunsten
Clermont Study Club Holds First Meeting of Year
The Clermont Study Club met Saturday afternoon September 24 at Mrs Lucian Appelman home. Members answered roll call with items of interest for the year and Hazel Jerden paper on Presidential Election proved entertaining. Due to Mrs Wm Larrabee absence Mrs Jerdee spoke on Party Platforms. Regular business was led by new president Mrs Lenora Shipton.
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Clermont Study Club
Lucian Appelman
Hazel Jerden
Wm. Larrabee
Jerdee
Lenora Shipton
Clermont Valley Creamery to auction cream routes bid date 1992
Notice states Clermont Valley Creamery will award cream hauling routes to the lowest responsible bidder at its Clermont office on October 15 1992 for the year 1938. Sealed bids only. board may reject any or all bids. By order of the board of directors. Charles Rogers noted as a business visitor in Cedar Rapids earlier that week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Valley Creamery Company
Clermont
J. M. Brorby
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harold Lotdegard
N. T. Loftegard
Gunder
Erskine
Minn
Martin Nelson
Marion Lutheran Church
J. Strandford
Chas. Hoffman
West LL
H. E. Landsord
Brother
George Landegard
Mabel Knudson
Cora B. Chartera
Dubuque
Mary Grover
Kathryn
Postvile
Albert Lubke
Des Moines
Women’s Federated Clubs of Iowa
Jim Powers
Independence
Mesdames Ben Conner
Anton Kohls
Merton Palmer
Waukon
Adolph Nieman
Filmbank
Enterprise Police
Nieman
Fairbank Bite Bank
Elmer Brandt
Garnaville
Jake
Richard
Milton
Harry Miller
Lee Boleyn
Thomas Yarnall
Thomas Yarnall Jr
Lee
Anna Larrabee
Frederick Larrabee
Montauk
Albert Kelly
Mesdames Will
John and
Everett Crowe
Frank Fay
J. F. Cooley
State College
Lutheran Church Notes
Charles Rogers
Cedar Rapids
Clermont Directory
J. C. Anderson General
Towa
Dr. BR. V. Brandt
Xray Gas For
Farmers Savings Bnk
Clermont, Iowa
DR. I. C. Jerdee
Clermont State Bank
Clermont, Towa
Farmers Savings Bank
Clermont, Icwa
N. H. Nelson Embalmer & Funeral Director
Freiburghaus & Co
G. H. Hackman
Clermont, Lows
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