Enormous Paper Need and Service Calls in Iowa News
Reports cover Rep. Ben F. Jensen offering to serve in the armed forces as the first congressman to volunteer, while Iowa’s executive council vacancy lingers and a state education commission seeks public input on modernizing the school code. Miss Jessie M. Parker urges brief, specific suggestions, with data, to shape future reforms.
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Iowa
Jessie M. Parker
Parker
Miss Parker
Ator
Ts. $ E. Lincoln
Des Moines
Town State Teacher School
War era stir in Iowa politics sparks talk of a compromise
Amid Pacific war headlines, Iowa political chatter centers on a potential compromise to restore incumbents to their current offices. Gov George A Wilson might seek another term while Secretary Earl G Miller and Secretary Mark G Thornburg consider stepping back from governorship and senatorial bids. Senator Clyde L Herring could return to the Senate race. Some fear war pressures will shift timing, others expect promotions postponed until after November elections.
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Iowa
State House
George A. Wilson
Earl G. Miller
Mark G. Thornburg
Clyde L. Herring
Clermont Hosts Hawkeye Teams In Basketball Night
Clermont Commanders welcomed Hawkeye boys and girls teams. The Clermont girls won 58 to 30 in a low scoring affair while the Clermont boys fell 21 to 14 in a rough matchup.
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Clermont Commanders
Hawkeye
Clermont
Christmas Activities At Local School Are Shared
Students held a Christmas program at the high school with classes decorating rooms and exchanging gifts. Santa visited on roller skates to help distribute presents while choirs and the sub-district contests featured students from Augusta Miller and others.
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Omics
Miss Larrabee
Union Church
D. BR. Roberts
Ressler
Santa
Augusta Miller
Monona
Augusta
Postville
Decorah
Norman Gilbert
Anna Gunderson
Frederick Appelman
Evelyn Erickson
Christ
Leonard Olson
Jesus
Carol Miller
Clermont Wins From Alpha On Friday Evening
A Christmas themed report notes Clermont defeated Alpha in a Friday evening game after Clermonts second team lost to Alpha’s second team. The school district celebrated Advent with free Unified Night Student activities and various grade level holiday events.
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Allen Olson
Jesus
Clermont
Alpha
Alpha Boys
Digement
Christmas Week in 1916 Highlights in Clermont
Twenty five years ago this week notes the Births and illnesses in Clermont area families. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Nels Levi Olson. the little one’s arrival adds joy to the community. The Anderson child suffered pneumonia but is recovering. Van Appelman faced a sudden appendicitis attack with no operation needed. The Birth of a Nation will be shown at Clermont opera house on Tuesday December 26. Hon C Miller hauled two cattle loads to his Allamakee county farm. Mrs P J Malone of Bordulals, North Dakota, visited Clermont friends. Mrs Henry Wilson south of Gander underwent surgery by Dr Butler and Amés and is recovering well.
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Nels Levi Olson
Lester Anderson
van Appelman
Clermont Opera House
C. Miller
Allamakee County
P. J. Malone
Bordulas
N. D
Clermont
Henry Wilson
Gander
Spokane Visitors Holidaying with Clermont Family
Arthur Dibble and Mrs Will Lat ten of Spokane Wash came Thursday to spend the holidays with Clermont relatives. Harry B White came from Chicago Saturday to spend the holidays with his parents Mr and Mrs F K White.
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Arthur Dibble
Will Latten
Spokane
Wash
Clermont
Harry B. White
Chicago
F. K. White
Dinner guests in Clermont honor Appelmans
Dinner guests Sunday in Clermont included Mr. and Mrs. C W Humphrey and Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Crehme with children of West Union. Mr. and Mrs. T C Ressler and Carol visited Wellman Tuesday to see her parents Mr and Mrs Geo Bell and planned to visit friends in Davenport before returning home.
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Lucian Appelman
C. W. Humphrey
Wilbur Crehme
West Union
T. C. Ressler
Carol
Wellman
Geo
Bell
Davenport
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Clermont Enterprise
Agnes Paulson
Iowa Press Association
National Editorial Association
Fayette County
Congress
Ben F. Jensen
Army
Washington, D. C
Jensen
Roosevelt
Executive Council
SC. Jerdee
Clermont, Iowa
Louis Schutte & Son
Clermont and
J. Kendall Lynes
Plainfield Farmer
Floyd E. Page
Denison
University of Iowa
Clermont School News
Fred Cline
Ford Motor Cars and Service
Nou and
Central States
Power & Light Corp
U. S. Defense
Clermont Farmers’ Com. Ca
Burgess - Dugstad Lumber Company
Schori & Kaster Lumber Company
Elgin, Iowa
Ramona Olson
Ste
Norway
Louis Larson
Delores Thompson
Joseph Olson
Billy Cowiey
Barrene Martin
Enterprise
Baechler's Store
Alfred
Anna Mae
Iva
Anna
Clarence
T A. Mery Chistes
E. E. Ramsey
Clermont Lutheran Parish
Ogy
C. M. Kneeland
Lowa
Kingsize Wings
Beery Frid
Rplanes
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