Clermont Enterprise Local News Editor Profile
The Clermont Enterprise lists Mrs. Bess Tschantz as local news editor and notes the paper is a member of the Iowa based press association with national editor affiliation. The edition is issued under the Fayette County, Iowa post office classification and registered as second class mail matter.
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Clermont Enterprise
Clermont
Towa
Bess Tschantz
Towa Press Association National Editoris) Association
Fayette County
Iowa
Legislators Can't Keep Up With Incoming Bills
A continued feature on New Iowa legislation covers appointments and disputes. Gov.Blue names Rep. John J. Swaner to the Iowa Highway Commission, amid district ties, while Republican Sanford Zeigler remains a first district fixture. A claims committee reevaluates Anne Mickelwait’s widow’s payout, highlighting gaps in guard death benefits for illness. Senate pages misread names like Hill and Barkley, revealing surprising gaps in recognition.
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Robert D. Blue
Senate
Towa Highway Commission
A. A. Hurst
Maquoketa
Blue
John J. Swaner
Iowa City
Sanford Zeigler, Jr
Fairfield
Mickelewait
Anne Micklewait
Glenwood
Joy C. Mickelwai
Charles H. Grahl
Iowa
Glenn E. Robinson
Colesburg
Grahl
National Guard
Peter W. Visser
Bussey
General Grahl
Clermont Ladies Aid Society Meeting Report
Clermont Ladies Aid Society met January 31 at Mrs. Lorraine Crowe's home with 15 members and 7 guests. Reports covered library, relief, secretary and treasurer, and plans for the coming year. Frances Cline elected secretary. Helen Tatro welcomed as a new member. Gifts totaled 25 to Schick hospital 80 to the blood plasma fund and gifts sent.
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Clermont Ladies’ Aid Society
Lorraine Crowe
Lillian Crowe
Henrietta Jones
Marjorie Appelman
Grace Simek
Frances Cline
Edna Rooker
Edna Nelson
Helen Tatro
Schick Hospital
Library Society Plans Victory Gardening Program Decisions
The group reports funds from back rentals and gates and sponsors Clermont Library. Members read reviews by Paul Gallico and Kenneth Grahame, appoint committees for book purchases, relief, publicity and membership, list librarians by month, and outline yearly hostesses and topics including victory gardens and flower arrangements. The next meeting is the second Wednesday in December.
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Tke Gates
Clermont
Frances Cline
Buddy
Paul Gallico
Louise Miller
Andine Vasby
Joyce Appelman
Hazel Jerdee
Grace Simek
Edna Nelson
Rose Riegel
Ruth Olson
Marjorie Appelman
Edna Rooker
Bess Tschantz
Anna Baechler
Florence Gutcher
Edith Larson
Bess Blake
Alice Kittelson
Lydia Stumme
Lorraine Crowe
Caroline Follett
Thos. Cummings
Purl Smith
LaNora Halverson
Bertina Buraas
Local Names List From Faribault Notice
Miller of Faribault Minnesota announces greetings from Mr and Mrs C A Johnson of Chicago. Mrs Harry Clark and Mrs Noble Lyles of Rockford Illinois attend. Robert Clark of Great Bend Kansas joins John Brackin of Grésed and Mr and Mrs Ervin Brackin and Darlene Holzman of Waterloo for a social gathering.
Clermont Council Proceedings February 5 1945
Clermont Iowa town council met with Mayor J B Shipton presiding. Present were Stee Riegel Olgan Nelson. Becker absent. Minutes approved. Bills paid: Interstate Power Co hall lights 1.02. street lights 84.82. pumping two months 1.10. A C Nesbit special policy 3.00. Henry Schweinefus salary last half January 60.50. Olson's Super Service battery gas oil 20.73. Farmers Savings Bank service charge 93.84. Meeting adjourned by motion.
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Clermont
Iowa
J. B. Shipton
Stee
Riegel
Olgan
Nelson
Becker
Interstate Power Co
A. C. Nesbit
Henry Schweinefus
Olson
Farmers Savings Bank
Geo. Durscher
Clermont Local News Briefs From Community Visitors and Health Updates
Carol Gunderson visits grandmother Mrs Emma Gunderson and aunt Verla in Frankville with Oscar Thompson and Mrs Ben Frautehy. Lew Grover of Elgin visits daughter Mrs John Bamhouse. Ann Mihm calls on in Clermont. L T N Olson and Ardis visit Mrs Mary Tatro. C A Palmer returns to Waukon after staying with her father B Q Henderson. Harry Becker and family travel to Grinnell to visit Mrs Becker, now able to sit up and walk. Mrs Andrew S Anderson improving after three weeks bedridden from heart attack. Ingai Larson spends week with Henry Wolf. U S W to meet Thursday with Mrs Nels Gilbert for a business gathering. Mr and Mrs Immanuel Larson with Mrs Laura Holt and Sophia Groth.
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Carol Gunderson
Emma Gunderson
Verla
Oscar Thompson
Ben Frautehy
Henry Thompson
Frankville
Lew Grover
Elgin
John Bamhouse
Ann Mihm
Clermont
L. T. N. Olson
Ardis
Mary Tatro
C. A. Palmer
Waukon
Harry Becker
Walter
Margaret
Will Calahan
Jesse Olson
Grinnell
Becker
Joe Becker
Andrews. Anderson
Ingai Larson
Henry Wolf
Nels Gilbert
Immanuel Larson
Laura Holt
Sophia Groth
Local Social News Highlights From Postville Area
Funeral attendance for Maren Jen son at Marion church. Sunday dinners and suppers hosted by families including Stones, Griebenow, Evans, Camel, Miller, and Barnes. Weekend visits among families from Forest City, Buffalo Center, and Waukon notable events. Lucille Lubke birthday visit group: Knatson, Grover, Raney, Wendland, Simek, Erickson. a potluck cake and gifts. Margaret Becker travels to Iowa City for university clinic. Local visits to Richmond California couple wedding and new home address given.
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Maren Jen‘son
Marion Ghurch
Mia
Frank Stones
Delwin
Richard
Griebenow
Dennis and
Paul
Burrow
Joe Evans
Margaret Camel
Waukon
Dennis Griebenow
Ed Barnes
Erwin Miller
Mavis and Dwight
Forest City
Walter Miller
Buffalo Center
John F. Miller
Clarence Johnson
Ole C. Peterson
Dan, Kloster
Elmer Stickfort
Donald
Postville Hospital
BW. Graham
Clermont
Fayette
Harry Raney
Howard
Wendland
West Union
Len Simek
Keith ‘Thoma
Irene Erickson
Sweille
Margaret Becker
Iowa City
University Hospital
Millard Bilde
Roy Swengon
C. F. Reineke
Stromberg
Bernice
Postville
Fred Ernst
Ship christenings moved from male prerogative to court sponsors
Editors note that ship christenings were a masculine prerogative until a 19th century English prince proposed female court sponsors. It took nearly a century to spread in the United States but once adopted the custom became widespread and nearly universal.
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Shipbuilders Council of America
Tire and coupon regulations amid wartime rationing changes
The notice outlines changes: tire certificates no longer needed to recap tires or buy inner tubes, but required for all new and used truck tires. Certification and continuous vehicle inspections every six months or 1,000 miles. Gasoline coupons and various Stamps with expiration dates through 1945, including No 14 coupons, E-2 and R-2 forms, heating season value coupons, sugar and processed foods stamps, and airplane stamps with indefinite validity, all detailing where and when they apply.
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Buel OU
Sand Box Tree Seed Explodes With Loud Burst
The sand box tree of tropical America bears a large seed pod that bursts apart violently upon maturity, scattering fragments in all directions with a sound likened to firecrackers. The dramatic seed dispersal is noted for its explosive action and startling noise.
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Tropical
America
Rail Schedule Fragments Mention Zephyr and City Destinations
Fragmented timetable notes show west and eastbound Minneapolis to Chicago and Mason City trains. Mentions include Zephyr services with varied numbers and times, routes to Milwaukee Postville Mason City Chicago, and dated entries around November 26 with a 3300 designation.
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Cbe
Chicago
Milwaukee
Postville
Mason City
C.G
Minneapolis
Want ads blick for sales when high pressure talk fails
A compact notice outlines the use of want ads as a sales tool when high pressure selling methods fail to close deals. It notes practical steps and considerations for placing brief classified adverts to attract buyers.
Mrs Anna Miller 78. Elgin area resident dies at Clermont
Mrs Anna Marie Miller born 1866 in Bern Switzerland died Feb 3 1945 aged 78 in Clermont Elgin area. Emigrated at 14 settled near Elgin spent life in Clermont Elgin faith member Elgin Baptist church married 1884 to John Wesley Miller. Survived by 12 children 31 grandchildren 22 great grandchildren. funeral Feb 7 at Elgin Baptist Church.
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Anna Marie Miller
Bern
Switzerland
America
Elgin
Clermont
John Wesley Miller
Miller
Esther
Cleve Erhardt
Marie
Alfred Jacob
Wesley
Pasadena
Calif
Huldah
Walter Bauman
Grand Junction
Colo
George
Faribault
Minn
Lillian
Clifford Johnson
Chicago
Benedict
Long Beach
Otto
Banning
Florence
Harry Clark
Rockford
Ill
Ada
Noblé Liles
Joseph
Azusa
Elgin Baptist Church
P. F. Zoschke
Richard Miller
John Durscher
Robert Clark
Lloyd
Harvey Schroeder
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Mal
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Senator Barkley
Iowa Senate
United States Senate
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C. V. Findlay
Fort Dodge
Clermont Council
Lavea
Telleot
Willi
Om Toms
Btermael
Sytney Sane
Mae Sore Eile
Crowe's
Brick City Pharmacy
I. C. Jerdee
Clermont, Iowa
Louis Schutte & Son
Clermont and
Funeral Home
Baechler’s
Uncle Sam
Richard L. Olson
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