Clermont Iowa Council Proceedings June 6 1955
The Clermont town council met with Mayor Will J Nelson presiding. Present were Riegel Griebenow Appelman Gunderson. Thoma was absent. Minutes from the previous meeting were read and approved. Bills were read and approved for park lights hall lights signal lights postage rock and mdse and salaries. Cigarette permits were granted to six local businesses and Pringle’s Place received a cheer permit. Meeting adjourned with no further business.
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Clermont
Iowa
Will J. Nelson
Riegel
Griebenow
Appelman
Gunderson
Thoma
Interstate Power Co
Park
Hall
Clermont Post Office
Clermont Brick and Sand Co
Mdse
Riverside Products
Elgin Echo
Arwell Inc
Pennington Supply Co
Clermont K-F Motor Co
John Barnhouse
Geo. Durscher
Clermont Fire Dept
L. E. Fritz
Leo's Service
Fred T. Cline
W.C. Ins
Malone's Standard
Clermont Cafe
Gerner's Cafe
L.M. Crowe
Pringle’s Place
Riverside Inn
Motion Carried
Appelmin
A. N. Kirsch
LG League of Iowa
E. W. Hilgemann
Iowa Street
Clermont Fire Department
Truck Farm Service Co
Lee's
Phil Steffens
Alfred Bergeson
Town Hall
Motion
Clermont Iowa council approves budget hearings for 1955
Adjourned council meeting notes list bills paid by Interstate Power Co and local vendors, approve budget for the coming year, set July 29 1955 at 8:00 p m for budget hearings, and decide to keep the Ordinance book at town hall with official access.
Clermont Couple Visits Friends in Minneapolis and St Paul
Mr and Mrs Lucien Appelman spent a weekend visiting friends in Minneapolis and in St Paul, returning home with stories of local happenings and brief notes on their travels.
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Lucien Appelman
Minneapolis
Local Social Notes and Community Guests
Paul with relatives. Aqua Follies Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Lorenz Schatz and family from West Union visited in the Herbert Dummermuth home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Erickson of Cedar Rapids were weekend guests of the Joe Erickson home. Mr. and Mrs. Vernie Tilford hosted the Joe Brorby home visitors. Their children Scottie and Kay returned home with them after two weeks with grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Johnson and Barbara and Susan of North Ridge Calif were overnight guests of Inga Larson Monday. Other supper guests included Mrs. Lena Wolff and Anna, Mrs. Inga Evenson, Harley and Margie. Evening callers were Mr. and Mrs. Leo Larson. The Johnson family and Miss Larson also called on the Russell Larson family. Concession: Fred Cline chair, B. Reigel, Keith Thoma, Lyle Gunderson. P. A. System: Bernell Peterson. Electrical: Norris Reierson chair, Gerald Gutcher, Vernon Meyer, Guy Muchow. Advertising: Ernest Hilgemann editor, Joe Larson, Alfred Baechler, Lucy Engle, Cliff Pringle, Larry Cline, Allan John Buttermilk. Silage free from mold will help prevent livestock losses. Woody plantings for erosion control often furnish food and shelter for farm wildlife.
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Vernie Tilford
Cedar Rapids
Joe Brorby
Scottie
Kay
Robert Johnson
Barbara
Susan
North Ridge Calif
Inga Larson
Lena Wolff
Anna
Inga Evenson
Harley
Margie
Leo Larson
Johnson
Miss Larson
Russell Larson
Norris Reierson
Gerald Gutcher
Vernon Meyer
Guy Muchow
Ernest Hilgemann
Joe Larson
Alfred Baechler
Lucy Engle
Cliff Pringle
Larry Cline
Allan Johnson
Lyle Olson
Ralph Kneeland
Drama of City Finance Committee Names Ledgers
Daily Day Committee Finance lists Lloyd Meier as chair and J A Erickson, police L T N Olson, and others. It names Richard Griebenow, Wm A Nelson, Richard Osterhus, Oscar Thompson, Clarence Bear, Elmer Trude. Park names Gordon Hoopman, John Bakewell, Norbert Gerner, Robert Schupanitz, Harlan Schultz, Andrew Watterud, Truman Paulson, Millard Rear, and more.
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Finance
Lloyd Meier
Chm
J. A
Report on commissaries selling to civilians and fringe benefits
The Hoover Commission notes commissaries sell to civilians at markups from 5 to 34 percent and argues cost coverage for military personnel would require 10 to 14 percent more. The piece discusses fringe benefits, low civilian incomes, and the fairness of taxpaying retailers bearing costs, noting prices influence thoughts on socialism and suggesting loud signs exposing taxpayer subsidy.
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Xet
Hoover Commission
U. S
Armed Forces
Iowa Farmers Plan New Corn Cobble Construction
The piece notes forthcoming corncrib construction on Iowa farms to expand storage for price-supported corn amid a predicted bumper 1955 crop. It mentions standards for exhibitor cattle testing negative to tuberculin within a year and a plan to spray fruit trees with Zineb during blossom to control fire blight.
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Jowa Farms
Iowa
Nitrogen more yields oats at Ames steady with rate
Over three years nitrogen raised oats yields by about 3.3 bushels per acre at Ames with similar gains at 20, 40, or 60 pounds. Fly infestations can cut milk output by 10 percent and reduce beef gains by 1 to 4 pounds daily. Dairy cows require 4 to 5 pounds of water per pound of milk.
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Ames
Fire blight troubles apple and pear trees again this year
Fire blight is causing widespread trouble on apple and pear trees this year, with growers reporting increased infections and crop losses across orchards. Extension agents warn growers to monitor for symptoms and apply timely control measures.
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Art Swenson
Dario LaCosta
Darrell Garlock
Tacoma
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LaCosta
Paul
Lorenz Schatz
Debbie and
Rosemary
West Union
Herbert Dummermuth
Jack Erickson
Joe Erickson
Once Amundson
Kenneth Amundson
Arnold Stumme
W. J. Nelson
C. M. Kneeland
Elmer Olson
Leo Griebenow
Wayne Gilson
Fred Cline
B. Reigel
Keith Thoma
Lyle Gunderson
Bernell Peterson
Watlington
C Wilson
Defense Department
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Commission On Or
Mara
Commission
Hoover
S Ee
Connger
M. F. Schlein
Oak Drive
Huebner Corner
Pestville
Lowa
R. T. Martin Denfist
Postville State Bank
Postville
L. R. Tappan
Optometrist
Etkader
Andy Dall’s
Ridgeriders
Crewcuta
Blue Barron & His Orchestra
Ford
Fred T. Cline Motor CO
Ford Dealer
ARS
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Gove
Pel ’ Moore
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