Interim Committee Proposes Iowa Tourism Advertising Drive
The interim committee urges a statewide advertising push to draw outside tourists and their dollars to Iowa vacation spots. Rumors swirl that State Senator Lester S. Gillette may enter the Democratic primary to challenge Rep. Vincent Harrington, aiming for a new face in the fall lineup. Gillette, a farmer and respected figure, may also seek the agriculture secretary post if not pursuing Harrington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Executive Council
Gillette
Lester S. Gillette
Foster
Vincent Harrington
Sioux City
Harrington
United States
Guy M. Gillette
Senate
Secretary of Agriculture
Judge Wennerstrom Possible Supreme Court Candidate
The article notes Judge Charles F. Wennerstrom of Chariton as a likely candidate for the next election on the Republican ticket. It mentions ex Secretary of State Robert E. O’Brian and Secretary Earl G. Miller presenting a bill to the executive council, bringing his name back into state politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Wennerstrom
Chariton
Supreme Court
Repubican
Robert £. O'Brian
Earl G. Miller
Executive Council
Iowa council refuses payment on O'Brian bill and costs
The executive council rejected paying a $14.03 hotel dinner bill from September 1938 for Secretary O'Brian at the Hotel Chieftain in Council Bluffs. They also declined covering $125 in state telephone charges made by O'Brian before leaving office. O'Brian owes the state $117 in Supreme Court costs from an election contest that the board ruled was not in good faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Brian
Council Bluffs
Lows
Executive Council
Des Moines
Supreme Court
John F. Wessels
No Acceptances At Des Moines Jackson Day Dinner Invite
State Chairman E H Birmingham reports no Republican congressman has accepted the invitation to the Jackson Day dinner in Des Moines next month. The event costs 25 dollars a plate for loyal Democrats as he aims to expose new farm ideas by having Republicans listen to Secretary Henry Wallace at the affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Birmingham
The
Democrats
Des Moines
Henry Wallace
Christmas Hospitality And Travel In Clermont Area
Clermont residents and guests shared Christmas meals and visits across several homes including the Olson, Brandt, Cline, Dibble, Fay, Carmichael, Becker, and Gruver households. Attendees traveled from Castalia and West Union with extended gatherings in town and nearby farms, while Fr. Leo O Connell returned from treatment in Waterloo. Sadie Peterson hosted Bloomfield Township teachers at Crossroads school. Community members expressed New Year wishes as gatherings concluded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Paulson
Horan
E. C. Olson
Oran Brandt
Castalia
Fred Cline
Laird
John Cline
West Union
Sadie Peterson
Owatonna
Minn
Charles Peterson
R. A. Kelly
Albia
E. H. Dibble
Independence
Frank Calahan
Postville
C. C. Carmichael
Joe Becker
Town City
Wm. Delaney
Waterloo
Alice Becker
Elgin
Harry Becker
Leo O'Connell
Clermont
Bloomfield Township
Crossroads
Paul Wells
Osterdock
Mary Washburn
New Year Car Service Visit and Local Family Notes
New Year plans include fully servicing a car at Cline's Service Station in Clermont. A Belmont area trio the Dr and Mrs L J Carr and daughter Lavanda visited Hillsboro Sunday for Christmas with Mrs Carr's sister and husband Mr and Mrs Frank Taylor, returning Monday. Mrs Mary Scott went to Muscatine Sunday due to her brother's illness, leaving Fayette where she helped at home with her daughter Mrs Russell Grover who has a hand burn. Arthur Mechelson's dinner guests Monday included Mr and Mrs George Smith Lavanda Smith and Clyde Malone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cline
Ford
Clermont
L. J. Carr
Lavanda
Hillsboro
Fayette
Russell ,Grover
Arthur Mechelson
George Smith
Lavanda Smith
Cedar Rapids
Clyde Malone
Aledo
Rural and farm notes on 1940 livestock, fruit, and storage
The article outlines anticipated smaller total cattle slaughter due to western stocking. It notes higher fed cattle sales from late winter to spring, suggests artificial lighting to boost egg production, lists hardy fruit varieties for cold resistance, and covers pullet culling, tractor storage care, and using 57 cent corn under a government loan to substitute grains. It also mentions Iowa rural youth meetings focusing on leadership and rural crisis impacts.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clermont Enterprise
Clermont, Iowa
Marjorie Scheel
Iowa Press Association
National Editorial Association
Fayette County
DR. I. C. Jerdee
L. L. Carr
Farmers’ Savings Bank
Louis Schutte & Son
Clermont and
Jonathan
Delicious
Grimes
Hibernal
Virginia Crab
Hawkeye
Joan
Iowa Rural Youth Organization
MR. Merchant
W. C. Calahan
Met
E. E. Ramsey
East and West
Clermont Lutheran Churches
John J. Kaveny Hardware — Variety Store
Lantz
Pringle’s Place
Burgess-Dugstad Shr. Co
C. M. Kneeland Flour
Farmers’ Commission Co
Frank Fay
Mgr
Clermont Produce Co
Ed Olson
Herbert Anderson
Guernsey Dairy
Fred T. Cline
Ford Sales and Service
Clermont Telephone
Vernon Meyer
Dan Burke
Central States P & L Corp
W.R. Blake
O. K. Kittelson, Mgr
Abel’s
Allis-Chalmers
Godden’s Place
Burkard Riegel Blacksmithing
Olson
Clover Farm
Rear’s Garage
Clarence Bear
Baechler’s
Clermont Brick & Sand Hardware
Crowe's Drug Store
George Belschner
Gerner
Ruth Olson
John Deere
Richard L. Olson
M.D
L C. Jerdee, M. D
R. V. Brandt
D.D.S. Clermont
Luzier
Lorraine Haas
Beautician
Gordon Junker Buttermaker
Fred W. Bigler
Theo.c. Ressler
Schrader’s Beauty Salon
N. H. Nelson Funeral Director
J. B. Shipton General Trucking
Farmers Savinga Bank
F. Leo O'Connell
St. Peter's Catholic Church
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