Licensing officer for explosives named by Bureau of Mines
Twenty five years ago J A Erickson cashier of Farmers Savings Bank was appointed licensing officer for explosives by the Bureau of Mines and can issue vendor purchaser analyst and foreman licenses. Kittle H Groth visited relatives at St Ansgar. Frank Leehy went to Des Moines to see his nephew at Camp Dodge. Carl E Hills and Bessie Fisher wed at Prairie du Chien. Harald Gray enlisted and left for Jefferson Barracks. Frank Fay named assistant cashier at Clermont State Bank replacing Elmer Houg called to service. J R Shipton and daughter came from Lothair to join the family business. Owen Mosby, former Norwegian teacher here, died February 11 at Lamberton. Burnell Anderson home hosted by Mr and Mrs Martin Anderson. Lester Wenger and Annette of Sumner dined with Alfred Wenger. Hiram George near Corning held closing out sale and is leaving farm after 67 years. George's grandparents bought land in 1856 and moved to Iowa in 1859.
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J. A. Erickson
Farmers’ Savings Bank
Bureau of Mines
Kittle H. Groth
St. Ansgar
Frank Leehy
Des Moines
Camp Dodge
Carl E. Hills
Bessie Fisher
Eastman
Wis
Lothair
Mont
Joe
Owen Mosby
Lamberton
Minn
Snow White Furs Set Winter Fashion Tone for All
Snow White furs, from casual cape to white ermine coats, captivate college girls and professionals alike this season. The trend features white lambskin jackets, reversible capes, and white fur hats, with coordinated gloves and muffs, worn for daytime and formal occasions.
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Newspaper Union
Cover-Up style dinner gown draws best-dressed praise
The article describes a winter dinner gown with a slim silhouette and a swank cover-up look. The bodice is smoothly molded to emphasize the figure, and a narrow skirt features a slit hemline. Beaded embroidery pockets add a final touch to the costume.
Necessity Revives Home Sewers Art in Wartime
Wartime measures push women to sewing at home as travel and fuel limits increase stay at home days. Stores offer sewing lessons to meet the revived hobby. Merchants report strong interest as knitting crocheting and fine needlework become popular and many women take on family sewing tasks.
Lace Over Print Idea Sparks New Fashion Vogue
A leading designer unveiled a two piece set in an advance collection. The print dress serves as general wear and also slips under a sheer black lace dress for formal occasions. It was shown paired with a lace redingote, signaling a promising new vogue.
Army's Simple Chapel Becomes Cathedral of Faith
Soldiers at Will Rogers Field tent city built a chapel from a corn crib and chicken coop, drawing a visit from Robert Ripley of Believe It or Not. Major Allen R. Allen and Chaplain Elling E. Ramsey are pictured with the tiny chapel, dedicated by a metal plaque praising the shrine for soldiers to seek God. Ramsey has moved to Casper Wyoming and enjoys the Echo Enterprise.
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Will
Rogersfield
Robert Ripley
Oklahoma City
Ripley
Elling E. Ramsey
Allen R. Allen
Allen
Oklahoma City Times
Ramsey
Clermont
Highland Lutheran
E. E. Ramsey
303Rd Service Group
Casper
Wyoming
Echo Enterprise
Clermont School News highlights and senior notes
The Clermont High School page reports Feb 19 musical program by Parkinsons National Musical Ensembles and Feb 12 girls basketball 46 8 victory over Fredericksburg. Ossian finals loss 41 24. Boys travel to West Union March 3 for sectional vs Lawler. Clermont girls beat Calmar 21 14. Calmar boys 31 19. Senior Lorraine Follett 17, 5 ft 3 4, blue eyes, dramatics rep in student council. on track to commercial school and stenography. Frederick Appelman, 17, 5 ft 11, 145 lb, geometry fan, Marine Hymn, fried chicken, aims electrician. Seventh Eighth Grades study European geography. Great Stone Face and Paul Bunyan readings. Top arithmetic scorers listed. Velma Thorson wins spelling contest. Washington hats and epaulettes made in First Second Grades. perfect spelling lessons noted.
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Parkinson’s
Fredericksburg
Ossian
Clermont Commander
West Union
Lawler
Clermont
Calmar
Clermont Girls
Calmar Boys
Lorraine Follett
Flirt
Dee
Lorraine
Clermont High
Frederick Appelman
Frederick
Hawthorne
Paul Bunyan
Iva Dean Barnes
Marcella Krueger
Arlene Osmundson
Norene Amundson
Peggy Spencer
Millard Nelson
James Martin
Velma Thorson
Helen Ge
Eldora Man Involved In Car Bumper Tangle
Sam Greensweig, an Eldora businessman, on a Davenport business trip, tangled bumpers with a following car. After an hour with no wrench, he called police who freed the vehicles. He was later questioned in Iowa City about a stolen car description and helped locate the suspect, then stopped again at Marshalltown for further questioning.
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Davenport
Sam Greensweig
Eldora
Greensweig
Iowa City
Marshalltown
FBI Assistant Burrill Peterson Ahead of Roosevelt Africa Trip
Burrill Peterson of West Union, son of Mr and Mrs A C Peterson, now serves in the Federal Bureau of Investigation. He did advance work for President Roosevelt’s Africa trip and traveled with the President’s party on the return.
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Burrill Peterson
A. C. Peterson
West Union
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Africa
Roosevelt
United States
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Clermont Enterprise
Iowa
Agnes Paulson
Iowa Press Association
National Editorial Association
Fayette County
Enterprise
Martin Anderson
Chrystal
Burnell Anderson
Postville
Lester Wenger
Annette
Sumner
Alfred Wenger
Hiram George
Corning
Mr. George
I. C. Jerdee
Clermont, Iowa
Louis Schutte & Son
Clermont and
Sally
America
Manila
Bataan
Corregidor
By Cherie Nicholas
Army
Cathedral of Faith
Clermont School News
Washington
Wanda Lou Wilson
Glendal Ny[gaard
Ellen Kneeland
Judy Paulson
Betty Westpfahl
Avalon
Jack Fallows
Spoo
Marsha Hunt
Richard Carlson
Martha
Lloyd Nolan and
Donna Reed
Roy Rogers
Gabby Hayes
Richard Davies
MEL/EVE
Alka-Seltzer
Reader's Digest
Bos Ae
Spero
Reece
Gyefet
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