County Board of Supervisors Proceedings Ledger Overview
Proceedings detail disbursements and expenses for county supervisors including payments to vendors such as Royal Typewriter Co and Standard Brands, mileage reimbursements for employees, office supplies, freight, and medical expenditures. The fragment lists numerous names, services, and monetary amounts, reflecting routine administrative transactions and poor relief provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osene Raw Inspection
Reed
Rudolph Rue Oo
Sane Luntta Rothitsberger
Brihans Ro
Riley
Piatenson Hughey
Rummel
Reld
Royal Typewriter Co
Standard Chemical Mig. Co
Feo, Co
Drie So. Sauerbry
Crest” Sanatorum
Poo
Westeaereaee
Schup
Exis Poor
Schroyer
Freight Hine Tire Co
Smith
Tire & Bate
Iare Repaira
Standard ON Co
Ol” Superior Welding Works
I Stahl Co
Eerrey Stag-Dubuque Co
A. HE. Smith
Schatz & Sohate
Clorking
Veterer H.W. ‘Schutte
Spahn & Rose Lbr. Co
Home Standard Brands
Sorg
Elsie EL Smittracts
Claude Fe! Smith
Fred Smith
Lorenz TE. Schatz
EB. F. Schmidt
John Schaer
Pastis Smith
A. Sanners
H. Tisdale
Med. Exp
Local social notes from Clermont and neighbors
Clermont notes show visits by Willet Miller to Des Moines and John Opperud from Moline for a week. Local dinners entertainments honor various guests. Cpl Forest Medberry leaves for Camp Grant after furlough. families from Minneapolis Cedar Rapids and Chicago visit or travel. A 60th birthday for Diedrick Steffens with family attendance and a tying cake. Minnie Kisi, age 12, competes in rural activities including binder work on oats and timothy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willet Miller
Augusta
Des Moines
John Opperud
Moline
Lucian Appelman
Harold Rocker
West
Ruth Hugget
Cpl
Forest Medberry
Camp Grant, III
Ivan Medberry
Anna Jarstad
Bert Hanson
Arnold
Minneapolis
Minn
Mildred Lendmeyer
Lawrence Jarstad
Deeorah
Jake Ames
Irene Peterson
R. N
Deaconess Hospital
Chicago
Ole C. Petersen
Joan F. Miller
Lovella
Diedrick Steffens
John Junge
Steffens
Henry Steffens
Donald
Cedar Rapids
Lea Domers
Kathryn
Sumner
John
Virgil Crider
Jimmie
Eldorado
Ezra Rowland
Minnie Kisi
Timothy
Raymond Kisi
Fayette County Board of Supervisors Raises Valuation in 1945
Fayette County Iowa Board of Supervisors met in the courthouse with Harry R Humphry and Fred W Gremimels present. Absent A B Smith, Humphry elected chairman pro tem. Protests against increases in valuations were heard from Auburn Bethel Union and Waucoma townships. After review motion to increase valuations was approved. Meeting notes dated June 1945 adjourned to June 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Fayette County
Iowa
Offie
Court House
Harry R. Humphry
Fred W. Grammele
Alement
A. B. Smuth
A. B. Smith
Fred W. Gremmell
Union Payette County
Joy
Board of Supervisors
Towa
H. B. Kahler
Rethel Township
Miky Petrou
Jefferson Township
Marshall Helms
Brainard
Vincent Reith
Oran
Treda
House
Eldorado
LaVern T
Edna Luther
Hazel Gehring
How Did It Start A Legend Of Show Business
A Broadway actor Reilly supposedly lived frugally during long engagements and spent savings lavishly when out of work. This contrast gave rise to the phrase leading the life of Reilly, meaning a utopian ease and luxury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riley
Reilly
Reiliy
WNU
Weather Forecasting Described as Air Mass Judgment
A stripped view explains weather forecasting as judging which air masses will cover a region at a set time and describing their temperature clouds winds and stability. It notes fronts form at mass boundaries and require mathematical speed calculations to predict weather.
Towa Settles Down to Peacetime Planning
Returning G I s seek guidance on practicing as civilian watchmakers under the 1945 law with six months to apply for certificates. Iowa expects 1,500 more applicants as 600 have already filed, while many veterans start new businesses. The state box commission notes 6,000 new permits issued last year signaling postwar business growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Wiley
Secetary
Iowa
G. I
State Box Commission
Gay Gadgets and Daring Teens in a Boardinghouse of Style
A cheeky column lampoons boys who dye hair and wear patched sweat shirts in garish colors while girls gain respect through work and independence. It riffs on fashion fads, hats with safety pins, and the humor of teens proving themselves as they earn money and navigate romance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Van
Local residents visit Cedar Rapids and area towns
Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Guyer travel to Cedar Rapids for a few days with relatives. The Chris tiansons stay at the Guyer home. Mr. and Mrs. Nowbert Gerner and Donald return from St Paul and Minneapolis. Mrs. Dan Burke comes from Dubuque sanatorium. Various local residents visit relatives in Waterloo, Des Moines, Ames and Cedar Rapids and enroll in courses at Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aubrey Guyer
Cedar Rapids
Ole Christianson
Guyer
Nowbert Gerner
Donald
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Minn
Dan Burke
St. Joseph’s Sanitarium
Dubuque
Arthur Ferguson
West Union
Carrie Carpenter
Mary Grover
Waterloo
Nelle Sheehy
Collins Radio Co
Win, Sheehy
Maud Peters
Elgin
Lena Peters
Davie Appelman
Des Moines
Arthel Meyer
Barnabetta Olson
Iowa State Teachers
Two World War II Vets Earn Medals and Transfers
Joe, who landed in Miami August 15 after a 42 hour flight from Istres, France, served in medical units and in evacuation hospitals across England, France, Luxembourg, and Germany. He earned the E T Q ribbon with five battle stars, unit citations, Good Conduct, and American Defense ribbons, along with the Bronze Star and Purple Heart for prior service before Pearl Harbor. Cpl James V Kerr, son of Mr and Mrs Wm Kerr of West Union, received the Bronze Star for devotion to duty during the retaking of Corregidor and Purple Heart for wounds near Monkey Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Istres
France
Joe
Fort Des Moines
Fort Ord
Calif
Camp White
Ore
104Th
England
Luxembourg
Germany
Pearl Harbor
Cpl
James V. Kerr
Wm. Kerr
West Union
Corregidor
Monkey Point
Typhoon terminology in Western Pacific and China seas
A tropical cyclone in the Western Pacific and China seas is termed a typhoon. The distinction highlights regional naming conventions used by meteorological agencies and observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Pacific
China
Old Capitals and Capitol Buildings Before the Revolution
Historic capitals Maryland and Massachusetts feature capitol buildings that predate the American Revolution, reflecting colonial governance and architecture prior to independence. The structures illustrate early state government and civic design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Massachusetts
Defrosting Pan Removal Improves Fridge Air Flow
Instructions advise removing the defrosting pan when not in use to allow cold air to drop from the evaporator and increase air circulation in the cabinet.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clermont Enterprise
Clermont
Bess Tschantz
Enterprise
Iowa Press Association
National Editorial Association
Bess Tychantz
County Board of Supervisors
Shad Ba
Selma
Dim van Sickle
Alfred Vandersee
West Union Rural Tel. Co
Bernard Weat
Woodside
Wheeler Fub
Step Wi Po J
Ara
ASO
Sukta
Alred Baechler
Cele
Georgana Loftsgard
Robert Burgett
Fort Snelling
I Minn
Donald Burgett
Richard Gulsiig
J. C. Larson
Wisconsin
Weaver, Inc
Uiraved
Hazel Griring
Vality
Frank Colby
Reter Peeve
B. B. Hickenlooper
Clear Lake
Washington
Highway Patrol
Becaue
Armed Services
Public Safety
Maj
Karl W. Fischer
Vinton
Taly
By Nancy Pepper
Triaie
Neve
Bobby Socker
Corete
John Deere
Richard L. Olson
John Deere Machinery and Genuine Parts
Clermont, Iowa
Pvts
Raymond and
Jacob Jr
Friederich
Inf. Co. D
APO
San Francisco
I. C. Jerdee
Clesmont
S Louis Schutte
Sony
Postville
Funeral Home
Ray Pearl
Ray
Uncle Sam's Army
Echo-Enterprise
Elgin Dial
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