Clermont Scene of Disastrous Fire
A severe morning blaze in Clermont destroyed the Lubke store and Reierson barber shop, with both buildings badly damaged beyond repair. Fire crews battled frozen hydrants and relied on help from West Union and Postville, while local residents aided with food and warmth for responders. The origin remains unknown, and the Vikings band pauses their Lent trip amid the disaster.
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Meyer
Anson Priest
Schupanitz
Oscar Reierson
Schupanits
Phillips 66
West Union
Postville
Oscaron
Schupsnitz
Reierson
Norbert Gerner
H. A. Lubke
R. Schupanitz
Taxation grows with progress and revenue needs
A state editor argues against broad tax cuts while stressing rising public demands and the danger of losing sales tax revenue. He notes real estate taxes would rise without sales tax and suggests careful tax burden equalization rather than sweeping reductions.
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Ozage Press
Six Calves Born In Wrek In Subzero Temperatures
Art Mechelson of the Lar rabee farm north of Clermont reports six fresh cows born during January and February while temperatures ranged from 18 to 22 below zero. Calves arrived Feb 6 two, Feb 8 one, Feb 10 three. Mechelson, brother-in-law of Fritz Johnson of West Union, is a Fayette County dairyman known for caring for stock in harsh weather.
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Art Mechelson
Larrabee
Clermont
Arch Mussers
Arch
Mr. Mechelson
Mr. Mechelton
Fritz Johnson
West Union
Fayette County
Union
Card of Thanks for Clermont Fire Department Aid
The Schupanitz family thanks the Clermont fire department and other crews who assisted during the morning blaze and for kind support since. Also notes Mrs. Chas. Anderson has been ill. Ossian residents Ossian. Irvin Anfinsen wed at West Union. couple to live on a farm south of Ossian.
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Clermont Fire Department
Robert Schupanitz
Chas. Anderson
W. R. Blake
Fayette
Bridge Club
H. B. Greenley
Evana Schweinefus
Fred Schweinerus
Ossian
Irvin Anfinsen
Anna Anfinson
West Union
Homemakers Study Group Discusses Illness Prevention
The February meeting at Swen Swenson home featured Mrs. Carmen Swenson leading a session on illness preventing measures in the home. A model child helped define a well child as one who is growing, going and growing, with patterns for sun-suits and an orange crate chair shown. lunch included liver loaf and peach-milk sherbet to aid anemia control. Attendees listed include Mrs. Clifford Kittleson, Lor raine Helgerston, Irene Helgerson, Mrs. Almer Leo Nelson, Beverly Nelson, Mrs. Henry Kittleson, Mrs. Anston Helgerson, Mrs. Ames Olson, Marilyn and Darlene Amundson, and Mrs. Martin Amundson. Next meeting planned at Mrs. Henry Kittleson’s home in March.
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Swen Swenson
Carmen Swenson
Clifford Kittleson
Lorraine
Irene Helgerston
Almer Leo Nelson
Beverly
William A. Nelson
Henry Kittleson
Anston Helgerson
Ames Olson
Marilyn
Darlene
Martin Amundson
Clermont Luth Church Schedule And Local Notices
Divine services in English at 11 Saturday morning at Clermont Luth Church East Church Luther League meets Sunday at 7 30 pm Mission Society meets March 4 hostesses named Priscilla Working Band meets March 3 West Church Lent services Thursdays at 7 30 pm Come to church notice plus local births falls and bridge club notes and a Rochester, Minnesota death of Mike Powers linked to Clermont community arrangements noted.
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Highland Church
East Church
Luther League
Mission Society
Martin Amundson
Gerhard Halverson
Aster Helgerson
Henry Kittleson
West Church
Priscilla Working Band
Wm. Burrow
Esther Griebenow
Theo. Loftsgard
Vern Meyer
Arthur Nelson
Snowbound after county tourney crowd stranded in town
Several loads from Clermont traveled to the county basketball finals in Delwein and became snowbound over the weekend in West Union. A load stalled Sunday morning until a highway truck towed it out at nine. About thirty five people in the group stayed at the hotel Saturday night and dispersed Monday morning as roads opened after snow plows cleared the route.
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Clermont
Delwein
West Union
Corsepius
Clermont Calendar Highlights For March
Clermont calendar lists events from March 1 to 4 including a town council meeting on Monday O E S meeting and Clermont Study Club gathering Priscilla Working Band Royal Neighbors of America meeting St Peters Rosary Society and Altar Guild on Thursday
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Town Council
Clermont Study Club
Priscilla Workings
Royal Neighbors of America
St. Peter’s Rosary Society
Altar Guild
Additional Hood Relief Contributions and Local Notices
The report lists Hood relief donations: West Clermont Lutheran church 30.04 dollars and St Peter's Women's Catholic Order of Foresters 2 dollars. Calls from Mrs Mary Washburn and Mrs Maggie Torkelson of West Union in Clermont. Oscar Reierson family to move to Mrs Mary Washburn house early next week. Mr and Mrs L V Candee and Mrs Orville Sullivan of Elkader visited Clermont last Wednesday afternoon. Lucille Lubke home from West Union hospital recuperating. Lavonne Simek ill at brother Len Simek’s residence, missing school at USU. For sale Clermont Iowa estate residence including two lots asking 600 dollars cash. contact George Peasley Cedar Rapids Iowa 28th.
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Red Cross
Hood Relief
West
Clermont Lutheran Church
St. Peter’s
Tittle
Mary Washburn
Maggie Torkelson
West Union
Clermont
Oscar Reierson
L. V. Candee
Orville Sullivan
Elkader
Lucille Lubke
West Union Hospital
Lavonne Simek
Len Simek
Bale
Iowa
Thomas Oitizen
George Peasley
Beaver Ave
Cedar Rapids
Towa
Oelwein Relatives Squabble Over Child Custody in Tourney
A custody dispute in Oelwein spills into a basketball tournament scene. Mr and Mrs Lee Secrist took two year old daughter of Mrs Brigam from her grandmother with alleged parental consent. Sheriff Nehring intervened to straighten matters as the Secrists claim adoption consent, while the mother denies it. In the same event, Maynard and Randalia met in the boys final with Maynard winning 23 to 18 after Randalia upset Oelwein earlier. Clermont and Maynard players claimed spots on all tournament teams.
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Oelwein
Clermont
Lee Secrist
Secrists
Brigam
Sumner Gazette
Maynard
Randalia
Moen
Brorby
Prideaux
Martin
Oltrogge
Scheel
Olson
Connecticut Insurance Surcharge Law Based On Driving Record
The law sets tiered auto insurance rates by driver class. Honest, careful drivers receive reductions, standard rates apply to others, minor violations spark a 10 percent premium, serious accidents bring 25 percent, and highly faulted, avoidable crashes incur a 50 percent surcharge. Early results are not yet clear but the principle aims to curb accidents.
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Connecticut
Railway seeks abandon 58 miles along Turkey River line
Trustees of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway applied to the Interstate Commerce Commission for permission to abandon 58 miles of trackage in Fayette and Clayton counties. The Turkey River branch runs from Turkey River Junction to West Union with stations at Millville Osterdock Garber Littleport Mederville Osborne Volga City and Wadena.
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Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Interstate Commerce Commission
Fayette
Clayton Counties
Turkey River
Turkey River Junction
West Union
Millville
Osterdock
Garber
Littleport
Mederville
Osborne
Volga City
Wadena
Pin Found Lodged In Woman's Throat In Sleep
A Waukon woman awoke with a choking sensation and a local doctor removed a medium sized open safety pin lodged in her throat. The incident at Clermont Union Church was described as a mystery how the pin entered during sleep.
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