Train helper Jackie flags down Great Western limited
A Peru girl nicknamed Jackie Schoenberger bravely flagged down a Great Western Limited train to see her grandfather. She apologized to train officials when learning her father was not part of the crew as the incident echoed in a local paper. Separately Latin teacher Elmer Kretzchman devised a card game named Farum to teach endings, aiming to ease Latin learning at the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackie" Schoenberger
Peru
Great Western Railroad
Elmer Kretechman
My. Kretzchman
How One Woman Lost 20 Pounds of Fat
A persuasive ad declares a weight loss plan using Kruschen for 30 days with a half teaspoon in hot water each morning to activate organs and curb calories. It promises fat loss, improved vigor, and a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
Miss Jane English Opens Personal Service Bureau in New York
World Progress notes Jane English launches a personal service bureau in New York offering reminders for birthdays anniversaries and similar occasions for five dollars annually to help customers remember and buy gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jane English
Local Editor Marjorie Scheel Named Iowa Press Group Delegate
Clermont's Marjorie Scheel, local editor for the Iowa Press Association and National Editorial Association, is noted as having entered the post office at Clermont in Fayette County, Iowa, as second class mail matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Scheel
Iowa Press Association
National Editorial Association
Clermont
Fayette County
Iowa
Clermont School Captures Two Baseball Wins
Clermont opened the season by winning two consecutive games. They defeated Wadena 4 to 3 after eleven innings in the tournament opener, earning a second round matchup with Maynard on April 22. The team then lost to Elgin 10 to 4. The listed lineup included Schrader, Gilbert, Loftsgard, Olson, Wickham, Gress, Loftisgard, Trude, Nelson, Halverson, and Olson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Wadena
Maynard
Fayette
Elgin
Bernard Schrader
James Gilbert
Clemens Loftsgard
Leonard Olson
William Wickham
Vince Gress
James Loftisgard
Aldean Trude
Elmer Nelson
Stanton Halverson
Do You Want an Annual at Clermont High School
Clermont High School plans a large annual with ten pages of pictures including every student and many groups. It will feature an alumni list with addresses and occupations, and buyers get a personal dedication on the first page. Notify the high school office to be added.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont High School
C.H.S
Press
Nign
School party misnoted in last week’s column apology
Through an oversight the note omitted that the Commercial Club was the Business and Professional Women’s club for the high school party held Friday evening in the Larrabee building. An apology was issued to Commercial Club members. Mr. McCaw, president of the Lews Branch of the Anti-Salemn League, gave an informative talk to the high school assembly Monday afternoon. Tuesday afternoon the A Capella choir joined with fe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wee News
Larrabee Building
Commercial Club
McCaw
Lews
Anti-Salemn League
Nign
W Fe
Upper Iowa Program And Grade Room Notes
Upper Iowa offered half an hour of entertainment. First and Second Grades visited by Mrs. Arthur Nelson Mrs. Van Nelson and Mrs. Franz Appedman. Six pupils scored ten or more in Thursday self testing arithmetic. class average not stated. Sixth grade began a geography chapter on the Empire of Japan Tuesday. Fifth grade nearing completion of a unit on South America. Mrs. Arthur Nelson visited Thursday. Audubon club meetings continued. new members David Hackmann Carmen Loftsgard and Doris Sampson joined. Miss Smith finished Skipper the Guide Dog and is reading No School Tomorrow by Margaret Ashman. Velma Thorson was absent last week.
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Empire of Japan
South America
Arthur Nelson
Audubon Club
David Hackmann
Carmen Loftsgard
Doris Sampson
Miss Smith
Poppy posters set for May display at Larrabee Grade
May 3 deadline for judges to view poppy posters for display May 1 to 3 in the Larrabee grade building. Eighth graders held a mock science trial Monday. Loyce Erickson and Bertha Olson faced drunken driving charges after injuring Charles Shipton. Lavern Stumme acted as a wise judge while Richard Crowe and Clair Rice served as efficient attorneys. Jury ruled against the girls. Charles awarded damages. Seventh graders present library reading reports and passages. Both grades hope to attend a real trial at West Union in May.
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Larrabee
Loyce Erickson
Bertha Olson
Charles Shipton
Lavern Stumme
Richard Crowe
Clair Rice
Charles
West Union
Clermont Residents Attend Meetings and Family Events
Harlan Stee of Castalia and Hazel Tatro visited the Wm. Schweinerus home Sunday. Dr. Moen and Dr. Jerdee traveled to Rochester Minnesota for a Minnesota State Medical Association meeting. Mrs. Baylor hosted a one o clock bridge luncheon with Mrs. Falb substituting for Mrs. Brandt. High score was Mrs. Jerdee, second high Mrs. Burke. Funeral services were held for Mrs. Frank Barndt at St. Mary's in Manchester on April 11. she died April 9, survived by a widower and two sisters and a brother. The infant Robert Leo Nelson was baptized Sunday evening by Rev. Ramsey with sponsors including the Swenson and Torkelson families. Several guests arrived for the funeral of Lester Torkelson in Ossian. Three birthdays were observed with family dinners last week including Amelia Oakland, Mrs. Cline, and the Bahn family in Elkader.
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Waucoma High School
Raymond Learn
Hoyt
Miss Chamberlain
Decorah
Dorothy Weber
Square Deal Card Club
Wesley Phelps
Esther Sherlock
H. J. Aeschliman
Chas. Gehring
Phelps
Aeschliman
Sherlock
Mary Florence Whittenbaugh
Jackie
Jean Thiele
Celwein
Will Whittenbaugh
Lawrence Whiteher
Richard
West Union
Swea City
John Fay
Fayette
George Fay
Horan
Francis
Clermont
Frank Welch
Louis Woolridge
BE. R. Ballard
Allen
St. Mary's Church
Manchester
W. R. Blake
Frank Barndt
Elmer Leo Nelson
E. E. Ramsey
Robert Leo
Carmen Swenson
Hazel Tutro
Clarence Helgerson
Jay Mechelson
Frazee
Minn
Oliver Torkelson
Mason City
Clarence Torkelson
Forest City
Lester Torkelson
Ossian
Myr
Oliver Tourkelson
Clarence
Mary Washbur
John Moon
Henry Schweinerus
Amelia Oakland
R. S. Henderson
Fred Cline
Cline
Wayne Abel
Henry Bahn
Elkader
Local notices from Fayette and Ossian region deaths and gatherings
Mail from A J Priest reports sister Mrs Robb died in Pueblo Colo. Visitants include Whitworths from Waterloo and Len Simek home. Groth sisters and their aunts hosted in West Union. Elizabeth Priest joined parents for April 21 anniversary. Mason City visitor at Ossian funeral. School hires at Fayette raise salaries. Des Moines visitor Susanna Gordon arrives. Ossian sister of Mrs Kneeland dies at 70 with funeral in Ossian and many locals attending from Fayette and surrounding areas.
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A.J. Priest
Robb
Pueblo
Colo
L. L. Whitworth
Waterloo
Len Simek
Winifred
Thelma Groth
Postville
Sarah
Sophia Groth
Gordon Junker
Fred Cline
L. &. Corsepius
West Union
Elizabeth Priest
Lycurgus
A. J. Priest
Wm. Kelly
Mason City
John McManus
Ossian
C. M. Kneeland
Lovella Dibble
Fayette
Helen
Susanna Gordon
Des Moines
Oelwein
George
Inez Leehy
Norbert Gerner
Leo Kneeland
Thos Land James McGaharen
John Sheehy
Ed Quinn
Elizabeth
Margaret Quinn
J. Sullivan
Nell Sheehy
Wm. Horan
Donald and
Francis
Mary Carlin
Richard Horan
Dan Burke
Ray‘mond Paulson
Larry Horan
Arlington
Hiccoughs and Teeth Notes From Local Items
Lincoln Griffith of Clarinda complains of hiccoughs lasting up to 11 days at a stretch over three weeks and seeks treatment. John Edi Mills County reports new third set of teeth that are described as good and serviceable with normal vision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Griffith
Clarinda
Griffith
John Edi
Mills County
Edie
Change Brings New Reading Skill and Stage Costume Note
A report notes a person can now read without glasses, showing improved eye-sight behavior described as a second eye-sight. It also mentions that rubber costumes and rubber sheeling have been successfully used for stage costumes.
Self-Service Barber Shop Ad Promises Low Prices
An ad from Grand Rapids Mich markets a self service barber shop run by R. Cady. For 15 cents customers can cut their own hair, brush, and shine. An extra dime offers additional services.
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R. Cady
Grand i
Rune
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Rochester
Minnesota State Medical Association
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Contract Bridge Club
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R. V. Brandt
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