Repeal of State Income Tax in Political News
The article outlines campaign entries for Iowa races including James I. Dolliver challenging Thornburg and possibly Governor Wilson, with others like Wayne M. Ropes and Cole R. Van Gordon entering the secretary of state race. Democrats see Rep. Joseph N. Wagner running for attorney general, while Ex-Gov. Kraschel’s plans were anticipated. Industrial alcohol distillery planned in Clinton could operate within 30 days, using 4000 bushels daily to yield 6000 gallons. The Iowa State Guard’s strategy board discussed training plans, possibly a two-week summer camp, with Camp Decipe as a potential model.
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James I. Dolliver
Jonathan P. Dolliver
United States
Congress
Dolliver
Mark G. Thornburg
Wilson
Thornburg
Wayne M. Ropes
Quawa
Town House of Representatives
Cole R. van Gordon
Emmetsburg
Joseph N. Wagner
Ottumwa
Senate
Nelson G. Kraschel
Harlan
Clinton
Gateway Brewing Co
R. 5. McComb
Des Moines
McComb
Iawa State Guard
Matt Tinley
National Guard
Engineers Warn Of Publicity At Conventions
The Town Engineering Society held its fifty fourth annual Cedar Rapids convention with little advance notice. Members feared publicity could expose the gathering to enemy aliens, noting the risk amid widespread state engineer attendance and prior training concerns for guardsmen.
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Town Engineering Society
Cedar Rapids
Pensioner numbers in Iowa near peak at 57 000
Comp troller C Fred Porter estimated the peak at about 60 000 pensioners. In the last few months the count appears to level off around 57 000, though officials doubt whether this will prove permanent.
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Iowa
C. Fred Porter
Aldean Writes From Louisiana Troop Move 1942
Aldean Hy and Hy in Sqd 44 Bomber Grp at Barksdale Field Shreveport Louisiana describe moving from Tampa Florida to Louisiana. He discusses squadron size bomber planes training status future school plans and sending letters home. He asks family to send candy and photos and notes a sore throat and busy mail delivery.
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Shreveport
Barksdale Field
Louisiana
Tampa
Fla
Air Mail
Texas
Helen
Sis
U. S
Sheppard Field
Tampi
Aldean. Hy
Sqd
Clermont High Boys Defeat Elgin In Red Cross Benefit Game
Clermont high school reports a 33 to 24 win over Elgin in a Red Cross benefit game that netted 60.21 dollars with 54.60 going to the Red Cross and the rest as tax. The event included trophy wins for the Commanderettes at county and schoolmasters clubs and highlights a war time shift with few tardies and a defense stamp drive.
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Clermont Boys
Elgin Boys
Red Cross
West Union Citizens’ Club
Stanley
Arlington
May
Ward
Calmar
DeSales
Osian
Clermont High School
W. P. Parkinson
Lemars
Valerie Lamoree
Carol Walker
First and Second Grades Visit by Mrs Wright and Mrs Conner
First and Second Grades Mrs Wright and Mrs Conner visited in the primary room Wednesday. Third and Fourth Grades
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Wright
Conner
Valentine Activities Highlight 3rd to 6th Grade Classroom Work
The 3rd graders practice division while 4th graders craft a Holland scene in sand and study building materials. Fifth and sixth graders test in Greek history and begin Rome, with many earning 9+ in arithmetic. A mix of essays, music, soap carving, stamp books, and Valentine exchanges fill the week amid a war minded mood.
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Wright
Conner
Holland
Helen Gerner
Darlene Leath
James Martin
Millard Nelson
Franklin Shipton
Pegsy ‘Spencer
Donna Thorson
Eugene lTrudo
Gloria Buraas
Robert Larison
Lorraine Kittleson
Delores Wede
Mary Tschantz
Salmon
Stephen Foster
Gerald Schupanitz
Helen Germer
David Apperman
Vernon Loftsgard
Peggy Spencer
Carmen Loftsgard
Marjorie Westpfahl
Norma Schave
Gordon Meyer
Eugene Trudo
Gerald Kittleson
Norman Sampson
Robert Martin
Gloria
Seventh and Eighth Grades Cleanliness Contest Winners
The 7th grade won the cleanliness contest on February 10 with a score of 630 to 699. In celebration the 8th grade hosted a Lincoln day party at noon with lunch of baked beans sandwiches fruit salad and cookies followed by basketball in the gym.
Lincoln life lessons and grade self tests reported
Special history lessons on Lincoln’s life and weekly arithmetic self tests are noted. Seventh and eighth graders earned multiple tens, with several students achieving top scores. Defense stamps and bonds are listed for seventh and eighth graders, naming owners and amounts.
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Lincoln
Iva Jean Barnes
Mary Ann Nelson
Arlene Osmundson
Lois Yauslin
Joseph Olson
Marian Probert
Donna Loftsgard
Margaret Morris
Lois Olson
Dorothy Sullivan
Lorraine Westprahl
Gerald Aaties
Alden Anderson
David Hackmann
Henry Follett
Twenty Fifth Wedding Anniversary Observed
The Woodland Progressive club held a surprise party for Mr and Mrs Frank Leehy on their 25th anniversary at their home Friday evening. Prizes honored Geo W Larson and Arthur Nelson. Attendees included many club members and their families with a lunch after, plus a decorated cake toped with a bride and groom.
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Woodland Progressive Club
Frank Leehy
Five Hundred
Euch
Geo. W. Larson
Arthur Nelson
Louie Hovland
Kathryn Larson
Glendal Nygaard
Lucian Appelman
Alma Smith
Leedy
Joseph
Charles Reagan
Waukon
Irene Ostlie
James
Hans Larson
Geo. V. Larson
Kathryn
Clermont Local News Spans Visits and Gatherings
Clermont residents and neighbors gathered across towns Sunday and Thursday for family visits quilting parties and birthday celebrations. Attendees included Mrs. Emma Wagner aunt to Mrs. Dugstad in Austin Minnesota and Grace Abel of West Union along with Henry Olson and others in Elkader Postville Oelwein and Hawkeye areas.
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Orville Sullivan
Elkader
West Union
Frank Stones
Wr Paulson
Oelwein
Arlene Johnson
Harry Johnson
Elgin
Everning
Doris Krueger
Clermont
Wadena
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Iowa Press Association
National Editorial Association
Fayette County
I. C. Jerdee
Clermont, Iowa
R. V. Brandt
Offic
Towa
Louis Schutte & Son
Embainters
Clermont and
Postville
Aldean Trade Writes
Emerson
Reinbeck Consolidated School
Reinbeck
Caledonia
New York
Wm. S. Miller
Andrew McPherson
Clermont School News
Doris Johnson
Marion Township
Clayton County
Brorby
Doris
White Cliffs of
Dover
Woodland School
Alden
Avalon
Better Pictures
Jack Fallows
Shirley Temple
Herbert Marshall
Kathleen
Roy Rogers
Gabby Hayes
Red River Valley
Brain Donlevy
Brad. Crawford
Tahiti
Mickey Rooney
Judy Garland
Rosalind Russell
Walter Pidgeon
Lois
Celia Houdek
Rochester, Minn
Moderna Screen
Raga Es Vilar Mechanica
Newentand
Sillver Screen
America
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Christian Herald
Weel
Amer
Elgin Echo
W. N.iowa
L. M. Crowe
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