Iowa Briefs Roundup of Local News and Notes
The Iowa brief itemization covers a state school fund distribution of 107,828 dollars to counties at 15 cents per pupil, the death of Civil War veteran G. D. Torrey at 80, and local figures such as banana eater Clarence Bilger in the northeast. Also reported are the passing of Norman Willett, an elderly Decorah attorney, a burglary at the U.S. button factory with about eight dollars stolen, and bond sales in Clayton County worth 200,000 dollars at 2 p.m. The piece ends with fish shipments by E.R. Hand, a tiny sixteenth-hand heifer calf born near Rockwell City, and road grading bids in Clayton County won by Tim Ryan and Son for about ten miles of road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. D. Torrey
Randalia
Mr. Torrey
Clarence Bilger
Iowa
Minnesota
F. J. Rosenthal
Decorah
Norman Willett
Towa
U.S
Guttenberg Press
Clayton County
E.R. Hand
Hand
Ceylon Herald
Frank Welsh
Rockwell City
Welsh Farm
Tim Ryan and Son
Toad Contractors
Missouri Valley
Elkader
Elkport
Communia
Gypsy Battery Company Plans Reopening in Clermont
Gypsy Battery Company, Clermont's new industry, plans to reopen in a week or two after a fall closure. A chemist has conducted experiments and research during the pause. New machinery speeds production. initial staff will be five or six with more to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gypsy Battery Company
Clermont
Murphy Sentenced to Fort Madison Penitentiary
The case of D. J. Murphy ended with the supreme court denial of further hearings. Howard county officials sent the commitment for incarceration to the county, and Sheriff Hall and Deputy Davis delivered Murphy to Fort Madison after boarding the Rock Island train at Postville. Elkader resident D. Murphy joined the trip, and his punishment is described as unrelenting. The Waukon Democrat notes mixed reactions, with some condemning and others showing sympathy for a career ruined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. Murphy
Supreme Court
Howard County Court
Sheriff Hall
Ben Davis
Mr. Murphy
Postville
Rock Id
Hollowell
Fort Madison
D. D. Murphy
Elkader
Lutheran Church Notes Easter Services In Norwegian
East Church holds Norwegian services with Holy Communion at 11 AM and a 8 PM Easter cantata The Thorn Crowned King by the West Clermont Lutheran church choir. West Church in town offers Norwegian services with Holy Communion at 9 30 AM and Sunday school after the services. Priscilla Working Band meets Wednesday April 25 hosted by Mrs Hans Larson Mrs Art Mickelson and Mrs George Smith. G Gunsten Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Church
West Clermont
West Church
Priscilla Working Band
Contractor Thor Fiske Wins 26 Culverts Contract
Guttenberg Press reports Thor Fiske of Garber Iowa secured the road contract for 26 culverts at 11485 dollars. The suspect in a January auto theft from Geo Oldag of Postville confessed to Sheriff Hall that he drove the car at the Italians request, who claimed ownership, and left it in storage at Galena Illinois. A state detective aided the confession efforts. Deputy Ben Davis found the man near Dubuque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thor Fiske
Garber
Iowa
Guttenberg Press
Postville
Geo. Oldag
Post ‘Township
Sheriff Hall
Galena
Sheriw Hall
Ben Davis
Dubuque
S and S Club Luncheon Observes Federation Day
The 3. and S. Club hosted a luncheon at Mrs. Wm. Larrabee Jr. home on Saturday April 14 in observance of Federation Day. Guests included History Committee members State Federation members of the Triangle Art Club and Miss Parker Johnson and Boley. Several officials could not attend due to weather and distance. A four course luncheon featured a garden motif with yellow and green decor and a centerpiece garden designed by James and Janet Larrabee. The program included club litany piano duets talks on history and federation activities and an anthem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
3. & S. Club
Wm. Larrabee, Jr
William Larrabee
History Committee
State Federation
Triangle Art Club
Parker, Johnson and Boley
Judge Reed
Daly
Cresco
Schneider
Hatch
G. EB. Jorgenson
National Federation of Music Clubs
James
Janet Larrabee
J. B. Shipton
Grace Nichols
Larrabee
Lucian Appelman
Carr
Louis Olson
Art Club
Birthday Party Honors Miss Carrice Johnson At Olson Home
Miss Carrice Johnson entertained faculty members and Mrs. L D Hungerford at the Louis Olson home last Thursday evening, April 12, in her honor. The evening featured bridge and refreshments as guests departed with wishes for many happy returns of the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrice Johnson
L. D. Hungerford
Louis Olson
Miss Johnson
Party Entertainment at Woodmen Hall Friday Night
Misses Phyllis Dibble and Elizabeth Priest hosted a gathering of local youths at Woodmen Hall on Friday April 13. Guests enjoyed games and dancing followed by a midnight two course lunch for Extera Considine Evelyn Dugstad Margaret Fox Gladys Larson Bessie Lien Lovila Olson Irene Peterson Loretta Rafferty Margaret Rounds Margaret Sticken Gerhard Hong Benton Gruver Joe Miller Frank Pringle Jr Orval Tatro Eddie Buser Archie Howard George Gilson Marian Lind and Francis Horan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Dibble
Elizabeth Priest
Woodmen Hall
Extera Considine
Evelyn Dugstad
Margaret Fox
Gladys Larson
Bessie Lien
Lovila Olson
Irene Peterson
Loretta Rafferty
Margaret Rounds
Margaret Sticken
Gerhard Hong
Benton Gruver
Joe Miller
Frank Pringle, Jr
Orval Tatro
Students argue over moving Upper Iowa University
In a Fayette contest sponsored by Harry Wells eight prizes were awarded for the best five reasons why UIU should not be moved from Fayette to Mt Vernon. Judges met April 10 naming winners from Oelwein Lansing Mason City Fayette Hawkeye and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Iowa University
Fayette
Mt Vernon
Harry Wells
Texas
Iowa
F. L. Robbins
Oclwein
Olive Swales
Lansing
Lucie Wilson
Mason City
Hattie Robbins
Verona Gable
Hawkeye
W.R. Hunt
John Clinton
L. A. Wooldridge
Fayette County
Dover Mills Farm Bureau Social and Nearby Visits
Mrs. Tom Hanson hosted fourteen farm bureau ladies and nine children last Thursday, chairs discussed and one chair covered for Mrs Hanson. next meeting planned with Mrs. E. G. Guyer in May. Numerous neighbors visited homes in Ossian and West Union, helped with barn lumber, paper hanging, and coal hauling, as locals lent a hand across the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Hanson
Farm Bureau
Hanson
E. G. Guyer
Ole Kerkestue
Peter Wolf
Ossian
R. F. Learn
E. O. Waener
J. C. Matthews
W. H. Scott
Henry Hanson
Ole Kloster
Mary Stoke
Johanna Borland
Oelwein
West Union
G. BE. Brause
Hadley Johnson
J. Borland
H. K. Johnson
Lightning Dynamite Cap Wounds 11 Year Old Boy
Dean Schultz, 11, son of Luana restaurant operators, severely injured when a dynamite cap exploded in his hand after finding it in a shed and carrying it home. He lit the fuse after school Monday, losing two fingers on his left hand and was taken to Kelleher hospital in Postville for an operation. Mrs. Gus Gunderson visited at Andrew Thorson’s east of Clermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Havenstrite
Clement Messerli
Amy Nelson
Messerli
Dan O'Halloran
West Union
John Nelson
Rose Johnson
Clermont
Irene Nelson
Victor Guyer
Alfred Everson
Ossian
Dean Schultz
Levi Schultz
Luana
Postville
Kelleher Hospital
Telegraph- Herald
Attendance Honor Roll and School Carnival Plans
Roy Halverson leads the perfect attendance list through six weeks with student names across grades one to eight. The two three grade groups are creating booklets and poetry projects, while spelling averages feature Lila Larson Phyllis Lubke and Bertha Hungerford. Clermont pupil Janet Larrabee attends a spelling contest at West Union on Saturday April 14. A high school carnival planned for tomorrow night invites participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Halverson
Donald Burt
Elmer Jon Mung
Wayne Shipton
Richard Trudo
Leonhard Holm
Lois Brandt
Helen Duke Mylan
Clara Mae Pfister
Mary Baerty
Anna Stee
Irene Sullivan
Anna Mae Nelson
Marjorie Olson
Norma Vasby
James Anderson
Jean Dibble
Loretta Belschner
Verla
Rosseter Simpson
Priscilla Cook
Eunice Gress
Evelyn Gress
Rosa Anna Gutcher
Janet Larrabee
Budah Gunderson
Fay Considine
James Larrabee
Joseph Olson
Lila Larson
Phyllis Lubke
Bertha Alice Hungerford
Clermont
West Union
Lutheran Church Choir Presents Fine Cantata
The West Clermont Lutheran church choir performed the cantata The Thorn Crowned King last Sunday night. Despite limited practice, the singers, soloists, trio, and duet impressed the audience. Miss Louise Amundsen directed with commendable control. the cantata may be repeated next Sunday at East Lutheran church. Hans Keiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont
Death notice for Mrs ic Thorson of Manston Wisconsin
Mrs N OH Nelson learned of the death of her grandmother Mrs ic Thorson of Manston Wisconsin. She was aged one hundred years and seven months. Mr and Mrs Hans Keiser were six thirty dinner guests at the Karl Hack man home last Tuesday evening.
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E. M. Hoag
R. V. Brandt
J. C. Halverson
E. L. Crowe
Wm. Larrabee
Union Sunday School
Israel
Promised Land
Jerusalem
Jesus
Christ
Apostle
Paul
Christendom
Pharises
de Francis Dibble
Wilma Gutcher
Dover Mills
Ezra Rowland
Near West Union
H. E. Johnson
Roy Learn
Marion Scott
J. H. Learn
H. E
Melvin Halverson
Patrica Marvis
Gus Gunderson
Andrew Thorson
Fumble
Monty
Nigel
Lutheran Church Choir
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