Postville Briefs Spur Fox Hunts and Jail Escapes
Iowa briefs note Postville fox hunter Tohn Fowell displaying a red fox pelt and another fox capture by Mr Powell. Porter Thompson escapes jail twice, recaptured at Riverton. Also: new dog license collection method, weed list of Iowa’s ten worst, and local farm bureau protections. Interstate Power rebuild expands Postville plant with poles, wire, and transformers. Sunday moving pictures debated in Waukon. Sterling bans women from public dances without bloomers.
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Tohn Fowell
Postville
Herald Office
Mr. Powell
W. F. A. Rabe
New Hampton
North Dent
Iowa
Chicago
Rabe
Porter Paul Thompson
Sidney
Riverton
Interstate Power Co
Interstate Co
Toledo
Waukon
Old City
Opfer
Webster
Interkofer Mahoney
Bock
Waukon R. & 8
Chas Fay to Take Office Next Tuesday
Chas Fay becomes the sole new county official to assume duties at the January session. Elected supervisor for the term starting January 2 1928, he succeeds Chas M Brooks after a contested race won on appeal. The new slate includes Fay with E C Jennings and L J Falas as supervisors and a full county administration lineup.
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Chas. Fay
Board of Supervisors
Fay
Chas. M. Brooks
Brooks
Marion Township
A. C. Hoyle
E. €. Jennings
M. B. Bishop
District Court
E. C. Jennings
L. J. Falas
Florence Erickson Sick With Chicken Pox
Grand Meadow and Marion notes report Florence Erickson is ill with chicken pox and unable to attend school for some time. The column lists local visits and social happenings including Mrs. O. K. Peterson with her mother, Mrs M. Brorby, and others visiting and hosting friends and relatives in the area.
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Florence Erickson
K. Peterson
M. Brorby
Edgar Kimball
M. Berg
H. 5. Groth
Rolfe Hartvoldt
Petersburg
Dakota
H. O. Skarshoug
Enoch Mork
Reuben Mork
Mrs Appelman Hosts Bridge Luncheon for Clermont Ladies
Nine Clermont ladies were entertained at a bridge luncheon by Mrs. Lucian Appelman at her home yesterday afternoon. The guests included Mrs. Wm. Larrabee Jr, Mrs. L. L. Carr, Mrs. E. M. Hoag, Mrs. W. A. Kneeland, Miss Anna Larrabee, Mrs. R. W. Brandt, Mrs. Louis Olson, Mrs. Clarence Gruver, and Mrs. D. W. Strauch.
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Clermont
Bridge
Lucian Appelman
Wm. Larrabee Jr
L. L. Carr
E. M. Hoag
W. A. Kneeland
Anna Larrabee
R. W. Brandt
Louis Olson
Clarence Gruver
D. W. Strauch
Peddler Health Ordinance Passed in Manchester Town
Manchester adopts health peddler ordinance aligned with Elgin and Clermont rules. Officials insist tamper proof standards to avoid court challenges. Lincoln quote cautions against changing leadership during critical moments.
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Manchester
Elgin
Clermont
Lincoln
Clermont Enterprise aims for full time local correspondent
The Clermont Enterprise announces plans to hire a full time correspondent for Clermont East Clermont and Grand Meadow. Readers are urged to drop news at the post office addressed to the Enterprise and sign communications. Advertisers can use the same rate as before as service expands. The publisher notes reorganizing will take weeks and asks readers to be patient.
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Clermont
East Clermont
Grand Meadow
Clermont Lutheran Church Evening and morning services listed
Clermont Lutheran Church wires English evening services at West Church at 7 30. East Church Mission Society holds its annual business meeting at Mrs A Anderson home on Thursday January 12. Right and Church offers English morning service at 11.
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West Church
East Church— Mission Society
A. Anderson
Right
Joint Installation of Officers for Lodge 160 A F and A M and QO ES 625
On Tuesday evening January 10 a joint installation of officers for Lodge No. 160 A F and A M and QO, E. S. No. 625 will be held. All new officers will take charge at this time and good attendance is desired.
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Lodge No. 160
A. F
A. M
E. S. No
Mrs Henderson Sustains Facial Cut in Ice Accident
Mrs Bert Henderson of north of Clermont slipped on ice at home Friday night, receiving a facial gash that required two stitches. A Mason meeting is set for Thursday evening for Lodge No 160 A F and A M to practice and perform other work. Ond Anderson returned to Luther College after holidays. Ruth Parker visited Town City after holidays. Robert Buser from Cylinder Iowa came to visit Edward Buxer. Mrs Lucian Appelman to coach West Union debating team. Elgin Echo and Clermont Enterprise merged. subscribers to receive both for $2.00 yearly.
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Bert Henderson
Clermont
Ond Anderson
Bow
Luther College
Ruth Parker
Town City
Robert Buser
Cylinder
Iowa
Edward Buxer
Lucian Appelman
West Union
Elgin Echo
Clermont Enterprise
Echo
Enterprise
Iowa crops 1927 yield slips for corn despite gains elsewhere
Iowa crop data shows 1927 corn output at 399,566,000 bushels, down from 435,347,000 in 1926. Oat production is nearly steady, while hay leads gains with 6,122,000 tons versus 4,611,000 in 1926. Barley rises to 13,642,000 bushels from 7,990,000, and winter and spring wheat increase slightly. potatoes may rise too.
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Iowa
Weather and Croys Bureau
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Shower for Newlyweds at East Clermont Farm
About sixty friends and relatives gathered at the E. O. Levi farm east of Clermont to honor Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Osmundson at a postnuptial shower. The couple, married before the holidays, now reside in their new home as neighbors from the East Clermont district offered gifts that will be cherished for years.
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Clifford Dsamundson
Clermont
E. 0
Levi
East Clermont
Osmundson
Miss Mabel Knudtson Hosts Bridge Tea at Home
Miss Mabel Knudtson entertained seven friends at bridge tea last Friday afternoon at her home. The guests included Miss May belle Blunt West Union Miss Euelah Blunt West Union Miss Anna Larrabee Miss Elizabeth Sullivan Mrs W A Kneeland Mrs Lucian Appelman and Miss Innes Sartebec Maybelle Blunt won high score.
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Mabel Knudtson
Maybelle
Euelah Blunt
West Union
Anna Larrabee
Elizabeth Sullivan
W. A. Kneeland
Lucian Appelman
Innes Sar- Tabec
Maybelle Blunt
Miller Market Fixture and Stock Bought by H W Falb
H W Falb purchased the fixtures and stock of Miller Meat Market on a Saturday and will continue the business under the same name. JW Miller remains owner and will take one of the cats, with alterations noted in the sale.
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H.W. Falb
Miller
Wnul
JW. Miller
Eestor
Wil
Sin
Alumni game caps hot matchup as Haskings injures ankle
Edward Upser suffered a leg injury during a 1986 Alumni versus high school team game. The rough contest swung throughout with the Alumni prevailing 105 to 84.
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Edward Upser
Theoehiss
Vam
Eskimo Customs Mention Temper, Lying, and Marriage
A terse note states that among certain Eskimos bad temper is seen as possession by a devil lying is a crime punished by death and marriage is compulsory. The item presents a sensational cultural stereotype with a critical, neutral tone noting beliefs attributed to a cultural group.
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Albert T. Reid
Tall Corn State
Equity
Doctor Pammel
Chiyton County Farm Bureau
Garner Signal
Klemme Bank
Smith & Smith
Fairfield
People’s State Bank of
Corwith
Washington County
Roy G. Miller
Riverside
Sterling
INL
DE Clare
By C. M. Payne
sSpermussene
Marion
Hanna Lyngaas
John Groth
Thor Widefjorden
Edberg
Canada
Te Reierson
Widefjorden
Reierson
Norway
Mrs. Appelman
Clermont Lutheran Church
Mrs. Henderson
BUY Miller Market
Chrisler
Tewona Che Wars Jean
Rhomaret Oyna
Stdek
1 ‘ Uly
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