Clermont Enterprise masthead and editor notes
The Clermont Enterprise issue presents the local masthead for Clermont Iowa with Agnes Paulson as local editor and contact details. It notes affiliation with Iowa Press Association and National Editorial Association and confirms post office mailing status in Fayette County.
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Agnes Paulson
Iowa Press Association
National Editorial Association
Clermont
Fayette County
Iowa
Hot Fight on at Least Four Propositions Continues
Liquor by the week limit in Iowa state stores pressures operators of liquor by the drink spots. Officials expect reduced illegal sales as rationing takes effect. Des Moines taverns push to resell purchased quart quotas while clerks watch for violations and revoke permits. Some operators once ripped permit pages to extend purchases, but clerks are now counting pages to curb evasion.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Liquor Control Commission
Revenue Offices Open in Iowa to Boost Tax Services
Iowa Collector E H Birmingham announces seven new internal revenue offices in the state. Four division offices open in Cedar Rapids Davenport Waterloo and Sioux City with designated chiefs. Three major zone offices in Dubuque Ottumwa Council Bluffs will provide federal services, aiming to lift tax return volumes under the 1942 act. Des Moines remains the current central aid hub as taxpayers line up early for help.
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Iowa
Internal Revenue
E. H. Birmingham
Birmingham
Cedar Rapids
John H. Wegersley
Davenport
Harry D. Detlef
Waterloo
Harry E. McCombie
Sioux City
H. J. O'Brien
Des Moines
Dubuque
Wm. F. Lange
Ottumwa
Lara B. Raymond
Council Bluffs
Bernard H. Spitznagle
Pledge Campaign Meetings Set Across Iowa for 1943 War Bond Drive
State Administrator W. L. Clark announced district meetings to organize the 1943 War Bond pledge campaign. Cities listed include Storm Lake Hampton Manchester Iowa City Des Moines and Des Moines districts detailing regional leaders and counties to be represented on successive days.
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W. L. Clark
Storm Lake
BE. L. C
Frank Williams
Iowa City
Robert L. Roach
Muscatine
Jac
Liquor Rationing Seen Drop in December 1942 Sales
The article notes 22 000 fewer gallons were sold in December 1942 compared with December 1941 and Pearl Harbor month. It argues rationing is visible in lower consumption, citing the December 1942 figures.
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Pearl Harbor
Runaway collision on Larrabee hill injures none
Twenty five years ago Dr Carr and driver Jim Cahalan faced a lively runaway near Postville when harness broke and their buggy struck a boulevard light pole near Brady Paulson’s place. The pole shattered, but both men and horses escaped serious harm. Jim’s arm was bruised and a horse incurred minor cuts.
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Dr. Carr
Jim
Cahalan
Postville
Larrabee Hill
Brady Paulson
Boulevard Light Pole
Clermont School News Kindergarten Highlights and Grades
Kindergarten students began two new primers and enjoy reading and tackling harder words. They drew favorite story characters, some resembling kittens. First and second graders made number pictures and built a jumping board last Friday. Valentine’s Day inspired freehand drawing and original ideas. Perfect spelling lessons were achieved by Wanda Wilson, Ralph Kneeland, Leland Probert, Mary Martin, and David Gutcher.
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Wanda Wilson
Ralph Kneeland
Leland Probert
Mary Martin
David Gutcher
Third and Fourth Grades News and Awards Recap
Oran Shipton has mumps and is out. last week absentees included Judy Swenson Louis Larson Oran Shipton Gene Mabb Albert Schave and Evelyn Krueger. Third graders begin multiplication. perfect spelling honors go to Judy Swenson Kathryn Larson Heverly Grossman Gladyce Peterson. multiplication contest winners were Elbert Westprahl Beverly Grossman and Virginia Nelson.
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Oran Shipton
Judy Swenson
Louise Larson
Gene Mabb
Albert Schave
Evelyn Krueger
Kathryn Larson
Heverly Grossman
Gladyce Peterson
Elbert Westprahl
Beverly Grossman
Virginia Nelson
Iowa Class Notes Show Busy School Week
Iowa history class studied how Iowa grows up while Mor mons were discussed. Fifth graders learn beetles, Elsie Jerdee shared a book, sixth graders work on Roman notebooks, and art pupils dry molded figures. Top spellers include Elsie Jerdee and Evelyn Miller. class average 80 percent. Howard Stumme returns. Marilyn Follett absent. Wérne sent get well letters. Physical training featured rope climbing with several equals at the top. Christmas cactus near end of bloom, Margaret Gilbert contributed.
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Iowa
Elsie Jerdee
Barbara Appelman
Evelyn Miller
Elsie Marie Jerdee
Howard Stumme
Marilyn Follett
Wérne
Ronald Gunderson
David Appelman
Norman Sampson
Dean Cashman
Kenneth Anderson
Bobby Abel
Donald Gutcher
Robert Martin
Lorene Gilbert
Margaret Tschantz
Lorraine Kittleson
Mary Tschantz
Gloria Buraas
Joan Gerner
Minnie Kist
Dwayne Anderson
Margaret Gilbert
Seventh and Eighth Grades Attend 100 Percent Saturday
Both grades had perfect attendance on Saturday January 23. Absentees last week due to cold or illness included Donna Thorson Joseph Olson Delores Thompson Norene Amundson Donald Steffens Lois Yauslin and Norma Schave. They played basketball in gym on Thursday and did a First Aid hygiene lesson with bandages and artificial respiration.
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Donna Thorson
Joseph Olson
Delores Thompson
Norene Amundson
Donald Steffens
Lois Yauslin
Norma Schave
Clermont Commanders Sweep Stanley In Two Wins
The Clermont Commanders defeated Stanley teams on their floor last Tuesday with the boys 47 to 14 and the girls 41 to 21. They head to the county tournament at West Union on Feb. 4 with both squads facing Wau and Arlington respectively. John Barnes visited the high school on Jan. 28 and plans to leave soon for the Navy.
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Clermont Commanders
Stanley
West Union
Waucome
Arlington
John Barnes
Navy
Clermont High Sponsors Magazine Sale For Activity Fund
Freshman boys and girls enjoyed a dinner party in the home economics room prepared by the girls class. Afterward the group attended Blondie's Blessed Event at the local theater with high school teachers as guests.
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Blondie
Clermont High School
Notice of Probate Hearing for H H Buraas Will
State of Iowa Fayette County District Court to All Whom It May Concern notice is given that on February 15 1943 an instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of H H Buraas late of skid County deceased will come for hearing before the District Court for admission to probate at West Union Iowa January 28 1943 Herbert D Klammer Clerk The record lists the formal probate action in the county court system and names the heirs or interested parties provides hearing date and clerk designation
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H. H. Buraas
Skid County
District Court
West Union
Iowa
Herbert D, Klammer
Minne waukan visitor reconnects after 17 years
Mrs Halvor Skadeland of Minne waukan North Dakota visited Immanuel Larson’s home on Monday to see her sister Mrs Randi Larson whom she had not seen in seventeen years. Mr and Mrs Ezra Rowland visited Harold Cue family in Randalia Monday. Bernice Olson of Monona called on John Sampson’s home Sunday evening. Mrs Ole C Peterson visited Mrs Mary Washburn Friday afternoon. Mr and Mrs L T N Olson and family visited Mr and Mrs John Mork Sunday and helped Mork celebrate his birthday anniversary.
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Halvor Skadeland
Minnewaukan
N. D
Immanuel Larson
Randi Larson
Ezra Rowland
Randalia
Harold Cue
Bernice Olson
Monona
John Sampson
Ole C. Peterson
Mary Washburn
L. T. N. Olson
John Mork
Guadalcanal Marine Sees Remains of Japanese Warrior
A U S Marine surveys bones of a Japanese warrior on Guadalcanal. The note that many Japanese soldiers perished in the jungle shows bodies lying for weeks or months. Few Japanese remain as U S forces continue to whittle them down on the island.
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Guadalcanal
U. S
Social notices from Elgin and Clermont area hosts
Louise Miller and Mrs Keith Thoma dined at Max Thoma home in Elgin. J F Phillipa of West Union visited Louis Olson. Mrs Andrew Anderson visited Immanuel Larson. Laura Holt cared for Mrs Randi e Larson after a light stroke. Richard and Glen Olson left for Moline IL to source repairs for Clermont and Postville stores. Malvin Johnson of Waterloo visited Rulger Paulson. they joined Julius Johnson in Clermont. Augusta Miller and Fern Buraas, former Clermont students, study business in Des Moines with strong typing speeds.
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Mra
Louise Miller
Keith Thoma
Max Thoma
Elgin
J. F. Phillipa
West Union
Louis Olson
Andrew Anderson
Immanuel Larson
Laura Holt
Randie Larson
Richard
Glen Olson
Moline
Clermont
Postville
Malvin Johnson
Waterloo
Rulger Paulson
Julius Johnson
G. O. Anderson
Augusta Miller
Fern Buraas
Clermont High School
Business College
Des Moines
Millionaires in the United States, 1916 to 1939
The United States had 17 075 millionaires in 1916 during World War I rising to 43 184 by 1928 then dropping to 14 317 in 1939. The data reflects shifting wealth patterns across the interwar era.
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United States
Earrings in Tibet Mirror Social Belief and Rebirth Fear
In Tibet, earrings symbolize social status as a widespread belief holds that unpierced earlobes doom a person to rebirth as a donkey. The custom reflects class norms and spiritual causation tied to ear ornamentation.
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Tibet
Changing Colors Of Arctic Animals In Winter
The ermine, polar hare, ptarmigan and Arctic fox turn white in winter. The natural color change helps concealment in snowy landscapes and is triggered by seasonal daylight and temperature changes.
Coastly Line Fortifications Cost and Time in France
The Magk not line of fortifications cost $150,000,000 to construct and required five years to complete in France.
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France
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