Clermont School News highlights Christmas prep and class notes
The Clermont School section details December activities across grades with Christmas themes. Students discuss tests in English and science, decorate for the holiday, and plan parties. Primary through sixth grade columns note gifts, stories, decorations, and class projects plus a Christmas program and toy-store field trip tales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Kohter
Marilyn Miles
Steven Halverson
Barbara Muehlethaler
Lynette Schern
David Greth
Tiger Tales Elgin120 Rift dominates Wadena 91 to 18
Elgin defeated Wadena 91 to 18 on the road with John Mitts leading Elgin scoring 11 points. Calendar notes show Wednesday December 19 with events listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadena
John Mitts
Elgin
Devil's Food Cake Tip Adds Coffee For Rich Tint
A cooking note suggests adding one-half cup hot coffee to cocoa or melted chocolate to achieve a reddish tint in the finished Devil's Food cake. This technique enhances depth of flavor while affecting color.
Pick a long lived mother for longevity says scientist
Dr. E Jalavisto of the University of Helsinki remarks that choosing a long lived mother may influence lifespan more than a father's longevity. The observation is presented in a brief note about hereditary factors in aging and family health.
Clermont Christmas Socials and Visits Fill Busy Week
Mrs. Margaret Schinz arrived home from California to spend Christmas, with plans to return later. Neighbors and relatives from West Union to Oelwein gathered for dinners, weddings, and religious events, including Messiah at USU, as many families exchanged greetings and celebrated December birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Schinz
California
John Rounds
Grace ‘Barker
Tommy
West Union
Robert Mott
Howard Boyle
Lloyd Meier
Men’s Forester
Frank Gustafson
Roger
Des Moines
Gene Robison
Louis Becker
Elgin
Harvey Meyer
Wanda
Charles ‘Becker
Richard Griebenow
Ole Reierson
Herbert Dummermuth
Conner Dummermuth
Walter Durscher
Emory Dummermuth
Wm. Hitech
Sumner
Harry Yauslin
Donald Larson
Donaline
Joyce
Glen Nims
Richard Osterhus
L. M. Hovland
Marion Lind
Jean
H. J. Sticken
Oscar Lind
Marion
Local visitors and extended visits noted in community items
A sequence of social visits and short trips was recorded. Morris, Harold Bennett, Laird Cline, Guy Williams, Daisy Stry, Clavus Berentson, Emut Solheim, Fred Cline and Nell Sheehy were mentioned among courtesy attendees. Mrs Fremont Sullivan of Independence visited the George W. Larson home along with Mrs Gordon Schupbach and Joni who returned home after a week visiting her sister in Dubuque. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Anderson and their three sons from Waterloo spent the weekend with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Dahms
Postville
Verni Eagle
Ole ‘Amundson
Morris Amundson
Richard
Janet Amundson
Delores Kerr
Elgin
Harvey Meyer
Meyer
Meyer-Nelson
Glen Schaye
Joe Wander
Floyd Bergeson
Alfred Bergeson
Bergeson
Franklin Shipton
Waukegan
Ill
J. B. Shipton
Franklin
Abbot Laboratories
Chicago
Harry Gunderson
Otto Meyer
Guttenberg
Henry Larson
Norway
Ing
Morris
Harold Bennett
Laird Cline
Guy Willams
Daisy Stry
Clavus Berentson
Emut Solheim
Fred Cline
Nell Sheehy
Fremont Sullivan
Independence
George W. Larson
Gordon Schupbach
Joni
Gerald McDermott
Dubuque
Kenneth Anderson
Woodland Club Meets on December 11 Gathering
The Woodland Study club met at Mrs. L M Hovland's home with 16 members, singing and scripture reading. A Christmas poem served as roll call, gifts and secret pals were exchanged, and a box for the Des Moines orphans home was reported. Guests included Mrs. Fremont Sullivan and Jean Aanes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodland Study Club
L.M. Hovland
Des Moines
Art Nelson
George V. ‘Larson
Harry Gunderson
Raymond Erhardt
Aid Society Elects New Town Ladies Leader
Mrs Bess Blake was elected president of the Town Ladies Aid. Mrs Herb Dummermut h, vice president, Mrs Fred Cline secretary, and Mrs Will J Nelson treasurer. Mrs Millard Nelson directed the program at Mrs Will J Nelsons home on Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will J. Neilson
Bess Blake
Herb Dummermuth
Fred Cline
Will J. Nelson
Treas
Millard Nelson
State Tax Tips And Personnel Shifts In Iowa News
State Sen elect Jack Miler notes couples can save by filing separately on Iowa tax returns. Farm exemptions for hired hands rise next year from 100 to 150 dollars. Ballard Tipton named director of the property tax division as Louis Cook resigns after failing to pay state taxes. Rose Bowl float funds approved at 10 thousand dollars. Harold Young resigns as Iowa Temperance League head after four years. Mevin Broadfoot to cover duties temporarily. Mathews cites senate censure over legislators and lobbyists drinking in a Des Moines club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Jack Miler
Sioux City
Towa State Bar Association
William R. Ruther
Clarence
Ballard Tipton
Muscatine
Iowa Tax Commission
Commission
Tipton
Louis H. Cook
Cook
Pasadena
Calif
Harold A. Young
Iowa Temperance League
Mevin Broadfoot
Dus. Maines
Bruce Mathews
Centerville
Young
Des Moines
Asphalt Paving Wins Favor With Iowa Officials
Hinderman of the Iowa Asphalt Paving association told the Iowa highway commission that asphalt concrete is a preferable road surfacing. He refuted earlier statements by Fred Loy of the Portland Cement Association, arguing lower maintenance costs for asphalt and favorable initial construction costs compared with concrete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinderman
Kansas City
Iowa Asphalt Paving Association
Iowa Highway Commission
Fred Loy
Iowa
Portland Cement Association
Loy
County Fairs Elect Eugene R Moore Cedar County Secretary
Eugene R Moore elected secretary of the Cedar county fair, succeeding previous post holder. Tipton official takes duties for county fair operations and records. Moore’s appointment announced as duties begin this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene R. Moore
Tipton
The
Cedar County
New Fair Managers' Association Elects New President
The Fair Managers' Association of Town selects a new president to succeed William Woods of Spencer. Claude Appleby of Monticello becomes secretary of the Great Jonas County Fair and newly elected vice president, with successors Moore. Directors include D. C. Perley Audubon and L. W. Hall Eldon. C. S. Miller Tipton is re elected secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Managers’ Association of
Town
William Woods
Spencer
Claude Appleby
Monticello
Jonas County Fair
Moore
D. C. Perley
Audubon
L. Ww. Hall
Eldon
C. S. ‘Miller
Tipton
Liquor Store Manager Fired Over Case Lot Whiskey Sales
Raymond Kinney, manager of Ions liquor store at Winter net, was fired by the state liquor commission for selling excessive whiskey in case lots. Gerald Smith Crestan, a liquor commissioner, said Kinney violated policy against selling case lots to individuals. The commission suspects such sales fuel illegal resale by the drink in Towa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Kinney
Ions
Winternet
State Liquor Commission
Gerald Smith
Crestan
Kinney
Commission
Towa
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Dean DeSart
Leslie Conner
Diane LaVelle
Jerry Moentre
JoAnn Olvon
Irene de Sart
Aanes
Bakewell
Fogle
Burrow
Mas
Mary Larson
Dale Sanders
Kathy Vanderbeck
Bill Moore
Bobby Halverson
Gail Light
Robert Shaffer
Lynette Schori
David Grether
Dale Moore
Sharon Ruckdasher
Johnny Schupbach
Anita Lehman
Karen King
Junior West
Kiple
Snowman
Paul Fauser
Santa
Miss Flanagan
Jimmy Boleyn
Inga Hanson
Sally Stephenson
Bobby Chapman
Clermont
Woodland Club
Aid Society
Louis Schutte & Son
Clermont and
Funeral Home
Sherman Nursery Co
Charles City
Verni Engle
Marianna Propane CO
Distributors of
Philgas
Postville, Iowa
Clermont Motor. CO
Olson & Olson
John Deere
Florence and Millard Bear
Herbert Martin
Mary Agnes Paulson
Stumme
Mrs
Arnold Stumme
Clermont E Brick & Sand Holw
A Hardware
Burgess-Dugstad Lumber Co
Gordon Hoopman
Sinclair
Sylvan Taylor
Bakewell Produce
John and
Joycelyn Bakewell
Clermont Cafe
Lan
Loretta Schultz
Cline Motor. Co
Ford
Leo
Riverside ‘Inn
Meta
Emil Schneider
Riverside Garage
Glen Nima
Lucy’s
Lucy Engle
I. C. Jerdee
J. A. Erickson Insurance
Clermont Enterprise
BR. P. Strauch
James Hermen
Neusy Bee Hart and
Walt. Kohls
Carla’s
Beauty Shop
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