Iowa 50th General Assembly Opens With Farm and Law Focus
Local editor Agnes Paulson notes Iowa's 50th General Assembly opens January 11 with 158 legislators including 36 farmers and 28 lawyers in the House and Senate. Highlights include new training for guardsmen, wartime production by Anamosa prison inmates, and crime trends with no major incidents in 1942. Mae A. Lynch becomes the first woman legislator. speaker election expected early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
E. A. Getscher
Adair
C. V. Findley
Fort
Dodge
Arch MecFarlane
Waterloo
Frank C. Byers
Cedar Rapids
Mae A. Lynch
Pocahontas
Residents and officials discuss Clermont street lighting fate
The report notes a transport bound for Somewhere in France and a Chicago visit by Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Wille and their child. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Hungerford of Mitchell visit the H. F. Shipton home. Fuel Commissioner Webster and Northeastern Iowa Power Co. manager Miller discuss Clermont boulevard lights, noting only two 220 watt poles in the block due to lightless night restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Irvin Wille
Little Son
Chicago
Lawrence Hungerford
Mitchell
H. F. Shipton
Webster
Mgr. C. €. Miller
Northeastern
Iowa Power Co
Clermont
Local Supper Guests and Army News From Clermont
Supper guests on New Year’s Day included Mrs Elvira Johnson and family with Bertha Rowland Jessie Reeves Ada Rosbuck Alta Rowland and Worth Rowland of Knoxville and Ezra Rowland and Oliver. Dale J Hanson recently entered the army and is stationed at Camp McQuaide California for basic and coast artillery training. Theresa Sheehy left Paostville to teach in Chicago after a holiday visit with relatives. Several locals hosted and attended gatherings including Osian and Cedar Rapids visitors and a Cedar Rapids trip to Cedar Rapids for the weekend. Ida Olson returned from four weeks in Clermont to resume duties in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elvira Johnson
Bertha Rowland
Jessie Reeves
Ada Rosbuck
Alta Rowland
Worth Rowland
Knoxville
Ezra Rowland
Oliver
Dale J. Hanson
Army
Camp McQuaide
Calif
Big Seacoast
Coast Artillery Corps
Pvt
Hanson
Gilbert Hanson
Theresa Sheehy
Paostville
Chicago
Nell
John
Wm. Sheehy
Andrew Molokken
Laurendra
Hanford
Johnnie Moen
Luther
Clarion
Vernon Lofte
Mike Johnson
Osisian
Charles
Eugene Rose
West Union
Doris Johnson
Lois Schweinerus
G. O. Anderson
Gladys Anderson
Cedar Rapids
Ed Nordhus
McGregor
A. A.nordhus
L. T. N. Olson
Joe Kula
Richard
Ida Olson
Twenty Five Years Ago Visit and Movements in Ames Area
Twenty five years ago Henry Follett visited his son Walter in Fort Worth Texas while HF Shipton learned his son John served on the battleship Maine. A birth occurred to Mr and Mrs Fred Grossman. Carl Appelman and Victor Williams returned to Ames for college. Lars Sampson bought the Henry Kittleson farm. Annie Kelly returned from Chicago. Mr and Mrs Frank Fay visited Waterloo relatives. Mrs Chas Priest and two children hosted Clermont relatives. Emil Halverson and J C Halvorson hosted visitors in Chisago City. Mary McGreevey visited Preston for the holidays. Everett Crowe’s family learned he had moved from the camp, leaving unanswered questions about his location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Follett
Ft. Worth
Texas
Walter
HF. Shipton
John
Maine
Fred Grossman
Carl Appelman
Victor Williams
Ames
Lars Sampson
Colorado
Henry Kittleson
Annie Kelly
Chicago
Frank Fay
Waterloo
Chas. Priest
Inver Grove
Minn
Clermont
Emil Halverson
Chisago City
J. C. Halverson
Mary McGreevey
Preston
Will Crowe
Richard Crowe
New York
Everett Crowe
Everett
Local Notes From Lutheran Home and Community Visits
Local items detail visits and family events in Oelwein Waterloo Elkport Fayette and Galesburg. Highlights include births named Eleanor Helene at the Nelson home, engagement showers for Lyle and wife, visitors to the Nelson and Maurer households, and army serviceman Baynes stationed at Ft Jackson. Also noted are visiting relatives, installing officers for the Eastern Star, and a feature on Stockholm flower vendors and a Tunisia donkey race among U S troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Nelson
Fred Maurer
Annabelle.Loftsgard
Fayette
Howard Barnes
Eleanor Helene
Ella .Nygaard
Mgr
Baynes
Ft. Jackson
Carolina
Glarence Grover
Waukon
Eastern Star
Willet Miller
Louis Schrader
Des Moines
Chris Schweinefus
Castalia
Henry Schweinefus
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Clermont Enterprise
Iowa
Agnes Paulson
Iowa Press Association
National Editorial, Association
Fayette County
General Assembly
Anamosa
Foss
Commandos
Emnatd
Cedar Rapuls
Quiti
Tews
R. W. Nebergall
Ivan Sullivan
J. C. Jerdee
Clermont, Iowa
Louis Schutte & Son
Clermont and
Postville
Enterprise
Clermont Brick & Sand CO
Sonal
John Deere
Uncle Sam
Allies
Richard L. Olson
John Deere Machinery
Lutheran Children's Home
Canfield St
Olson
Birch Monahan
Irvin Larson
Oelwein
Emmanuel Larson
Viola Grossman
Orlando Kittleson
Bess Greenley
Linda Lou F
Elkport
Franz Appelman
Lyle Guyer
Ethan Guyer
Millard Nelson
Judy
Theo, Loftegard
Nellie Miller
Galesburg
Gilbert Nelson
Floy Miller
Roseanna
Isabelle Johnson
Theo Lofts Yard
Stockholm
Iceman
The
Milkman
America
Tunisia
Zubtsav
Russia
Yurkino
Better Homes
Selectmle
Chrinkan Herald Outdoors
Pathfinder
Ieee
Ani
ROTH
Fheer Po
Ametias Foster Aed
Santeag Poulter Cook
Amd
Pern Brpper
Ferme
Child Life
Christian Hers Click Colllet
Doon Farm
Jrnl
F'n
Flower Grower
Honschald
Conpor
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