McGregor Ferry Ordinance Sparks Regional Battle
McGregor council imposes a $6 license on ferry boats and requires night runs, prompting the two ferry operators to threaten service between Marquette and Prairie du Chien unless the ordinance is repealed. Marquette offers a free franchise to aid tourism. Elkader adds Independents players Otto Fuelling Ludeman and Shorty Weyant to summer roster. A large bald eagle shot by John Matousek north of the city is described after a commotion among nearby chickens. John Matousek’s eagle measured nearly seven feet across.
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McGregor
Marquette
Prairie du Chien
McGregor Council
Elkader
Otto Fuelling
Farmersburg
Ludeman
Waukon
Baldwin
Pearson
Winneshiek County
Decorah
Strawberry Point Press
Edgewood Journal
Mesers, Hunter and Thelken
F. J. Mantz
Strawberry Point
Edegwood Journal
Cottrell Press
Edgewood
Press
Easter Cantata to be sung at West Church in town
Lutheran West Church notes a Sunday 8 pm Easter Cantata titled The Thorn Crowned King performed by the church choir. Highland Church holds English service at 10 and Norwegian Holy Communion at 11 led by Pastor G Gunsten.
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West Church
Town
Highland Church
G. Gunsten
Bridges in County Move Ahead With Spring Planning
County plans bridge work ahead of road crews in Fayette, with road gangs starting mid April after frost recedes. Finch notes soil readiness governs field tasks while bridge work can begin earlier, aiming to minimize hauling on soft roads. Planned projects include two cement bridges and a culvert west of Wadena over Plum creek, and two tributary crossings in Banks township near Sumner and north of town.
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Finch
Fayette County
Wadena
Plum Creek
Banks Township
Little Wapsie
Sumner
Argo-Gaz
Ette
Iowa poultry flocks examined for tuberculosis on farms
Iowa inspectors testing cattle for tuberculosis also monitor poultry flocks. From early March to mid month field men checked 6469 flocks with 485 infected and 5984 clean. Advisers urge culling, slaughter of diseased birds, disinfection, and raising future crops on clean land to curb avian tuberculosis and reduce swine infection.
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Iowa
K. W. Stouder
Towa State College
Road Bond Bill Copies Distributed Ahead of November Vote
The Echo Enterprise reports that the Town Road Bond Bill, enacted by the 42nd general assembly, will be voted on November 6. Hundreds of copies were printed and will be placed in Clermont and Elgin banks, with more at the printing office, to ensure all residents can study the measure before casting ballots.
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Echo-Enterprise
Town Road
42Nd
General Assembly
Clermont
Elgin
Fake Supreme Court Truck Decision Misleads Nashua Council
The Nashua Reporter notes a purported Iowa Supreme Court ruling that insurance on town property becomes void if a fire truck leaves municipal bounds. Officials dispute any such decision, with letters from state fire marshal and court clerks saying no ruling exists.
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Supreme Court
Des Moines Register
William R. Blake
DeGraff
Attorney General
Iowa Supreme Court
Adjusting Co
Iowa Insurance Service Bureau
Nashua
Sampson and Scarff Wed at Baptist Parsonage
Elroy L. Sampson of Clermont and Emma Scarff of Marquette were united in marriage by Rev. Ph Lauer at the Baptist parsonage in Elgin last Wednesday afternoon. They will reside on a farm near Marquette. Attendants were Leon Larson and Doris Searff.
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Elroy L. Sampson
Clermont
Emma Scarff
Marquette
Ph. Lauer
Baptist Parsonage
Elgin
John Sampson
Walter, Scarff
Leon Larson
Doris Searff
Weather Delays Farm Seeding Amid Unfavorable Spring
Not much seeding done as cold, wet conditions persist. Farmers report less than half of small grain seeded due to snow and ongoing rain delaying field work. They hope for warmer, drier weather to start the season stronger than last year.
First Steamboat of Season Arrives at Guttenberg
The Wake Robin, U8 lighthouse boat, landed at Guttenberg on Friday evening bound northward to distribute buoys on the Mississippi River. It replaces the former Dandelion now privately owned. River traffic opens as lights are lit along the course with five day burners spaced every half to three miles.
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Guttenberg
Mississippi River
Guttenberg Press
Helgerson Kleppe wedding surprises West Union couple
Miss Gladys Helgerson and Freddie Kleppe wed in a Tuesday afternoon ceremony in West Union. The Helgerson and Kleppe families note the couple will live on the Kleppe home place after a shower honored the bride with many gifts.
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Gladys Helgerson
Freddie Kleppe
West Union
Miss Helgerson
Andrew Helgerson
Mr. Kleppe
Lars Kleppe
All Around Four to Headline Clermont Band Benefit
The All Around Four will play a benefit dance at the Legion Opera House in Clermont on Wednesday evening April 18. The program features popular and old time music and promises a good time for attendees.
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The
Legion Opera House
Clermont
Robertson seeks second term as county sheriff
Al Robertson announces candidacy for another term as county sheriff on the Democratic ticket. Since taking office he has enforced the law at every opportunity and secured numerous bootlegger convictions. He expects no opposition in the Democratic primaries and warns Republicans that he remains in the race for fall.
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A. A. Robertson
Robertson
Obituary of Margaret Flynn from Clermont area
Margaret Flynn born April 1863 on the old homestead near Clermont. Raised there, moved with family to Clermont, then returned to the farm after her mother died. Ill in early March, she died suddenly after returning home April 2. Funeral was April 5 at the Catholic church in Ossian.
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Margaret Flynn
Clermont
West Union Hospital
Ossian
Dover Mills Social and Church News Summary
Dover Mills residents share visits and hospitality with neighbors and families including Clarence Nesvick, Chase Wagner, J G Matthews, and Stavanger church Mission Society. Weather disrupts plans. several locals report illnesses and recoveries while church programs and Easter events receive praise amidst busy weekly activities.
Big indoor carnival at the high school Friday spring
The school announces a large indoor carnival at the high school on Friday April 20, described as a major seasonal event. Des Moines lecturer Wilson A lice will give the commencement address on Friday May 25. Business law students run mock trials with jurors and attorneys. George Paulson built a native black walnut art case for the Larrabee building to store World War relics. Second grade studied Holland with a sand table scene. Fifth grade leads arithmetic progress scores.
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Wilson A.lice
Des Moines
George Paulson
Larrabee
Larrabee Sr
Holland
Clermont In Line for Paying Under Road Bond Plan
The proposed 100 million road bond act would allocate primary road No. 18 from McGregor through Postville Clermont West Union New Hampton to near Perkins on primary 75. If approved, Clermont’s main street would be paved with little cost to property owners and a Turkey river bridge at the south end may be built soon after.
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Clermont
McGregor
Postville
West Union
New Hampton
Perkins
Turkey River
Former Clermont Resident Inez Robert Dies
The body of Inez Robert, a former Clermont resident, was brought from Morestburg South Dakota by her brother Irvin Rubert for burial in the Clermont Protestant Cemetery after funeral services at Nelson Funeral Home. The family thanks friends for their sympathy and assistance during their time of bereavement.
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Inez Robert
Morestburg
South Dak
Irvin Rubert
Nelson Funeral Home
Clermont Protestant Cemetery
I. T. Robert
Notice: W C O F officers and social event Thursday
The W. C. O. F. installation of officers and social will be held Thursday evening, April 1. Members are urged to attend. Duane Weston, five, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Weston, cut his left wrist on glass last evening. five stitches were required. Norma Pringle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Pringle, spent last week with her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pringle. Thelma Scott returned home this week after months with her brother in Willmar, Minnesota.
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Clarence Nesvick
Chase Wagner
J. G. Matthews
Farm Bureau
West Union
Ole Kloster Sapore
Saboe
John Saboe
John Mark
Laura Osterhous
Mission Society of Stavanger
W. H. Scott
Hadley Johnson
H. K. Johnson
Clarence Anfinson
Henry Hanson
Tom Hanson
Clarion
Howard
Hanson
Thelma Scott
South Dakota
Walter
R. F. Learn
G. E. Brause
Near West Union
Hardy Borland
Leonard Lofsiven
Clermont
Milford Osterhous
Duane Weston
Lester Weston
Argo-Gazette
Norma Pringle
John Pringle
Frank Pringle
Willmar
Minnesota
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Northeast
Inna
E. Bergemeyer
County Asylum
Bergemeyer
Mr. Bergemeyer
D. M. Delzell
Margaret Sullivan
Chicago
Mrs. J. §. Sullivan
Lutheran Church Notes
T. B
Poultry
Nashua Council
Baptist
Helgerson
Kleppe
Dover Mills
Bertha Kerkestue
Fritz Swinefus
Amy Nelson
Millard Nelson
Rose Nelson
Johnson
Ole Kloster
Evelyn Learn
Ham House
John
Henry K. Johnson
J. C. Matthews
Lutheran Sunday School
Episcopalian Church
Cobb
Austin
Minn
Lena Gerber
Gus Hackman
B. P. Friebel
Ladies’ Aid Society
Hackman
Fumble
SVE
Molly
Lem
Molly OL Kid
Pop
Sue
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