Clayton County Rural Schools Report Highlights Attendance
Rural districts in Clayton County list pupil counts ADA totals and named students who were never absent or tardy. In Grand Meadow Township District 8 12 pupils with 11 on time include Lillian Halverson and others. Elmer Johnson missed one day. Marion Township District 2 reports 15 pupils, ADA 16, 14 never absent or tardy with multiple named students, Rosella Larson as teacher. District 4 shows 9 pupils, 9 on time with listed names and teacher Signy Hanson.
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Grand Meadow Township
Lillian Halverson
Eleanor Lyngaas
Donald Larson
Vera Mae Olson
Leona Lyngaas
Archie Johnson
Eunice Landsgard
Minnie Olson
Myra Olson
Lavanda Olsen
Irene Halverson
Elmer Johnson
Hulda Berg
Marion Township
Harry Amundson
Irvin Olson
Bernice Peterson
Millard Bilden
Aldora Loftsgard
Louis Peterson
Gladys Gulevig
William Scheel
Gladys Peterson
Eileen Mark
Orlando Loftegard
Lyle Olson
Josephine Loftsgard
Iva Paterson
Marjorie Scheel
Myrtle Nelson
Signy Hanson
Selma Nelson
Clara Nelson
Harris Wilson
Bernice Wilson
Merrie Johnson
Carmen Wilson
Alvin Johnson
Louise Meyer
Fire truck barred from leaving Sumner city limits
Sumner Fire Department may not deploy its fire truck outside the city after a city council resolution. Mayor Ludwig notes insurance issues if a town fire occurs while apparatus is in the country, and cites local taxation funding as justification. The city could instead buy rapid chemical apparatus to serve rural areas, with local firemen offering to operate it.
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Sumner
C. O. Ludwig
Country Fresh
Chicago Gangsters Kill 527 During the Year
The 1928 Chicago gangsters and hijackers caused 627 deaths, mostly from bootlegging, with many casualties among those in the liquor trade and some innocent bystanders. In Cook County, 5,680 violent deaths occurred, 1,070 from auto accidents. An Echo want ad will sell it.
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Chicago
Cook County
Echo
Building hog houses and home remodeling services ad
The Broadcasters offer plans and even building hog houses, inviting spring renovations and estimates. A crass mix of quotes and local notices follows, including a Gloria Swanson lawsuit rumor and various quips about baths, travel, roofs, philosophy, and coal prices from SCHORI & KUSTER, Lbr, Co.
Grand Jury Works on Fayette Murder Case Slow Progress
Fayette County Grand Jury continues deliberations on the Reneda murder case with language barriers slowing witnesses. Judge Eichendorf has appointed aides including former county attorney Leon ton and clerk John T. Riley, while Rev. C. S. Willis assists in interpreters. indictments likely remain distant.
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Sedaion
Reneda
Jorgensen
West Union
J. E. Fitch
Fayette County
W. L. Eichendorf
Paige
National Radio
Hub City Electric Co
Iowa Windmill Co
Stharff
Daniels
Greathead
Reckhemmer
Logue
Gremmela
Sprague
Sitka Ve
Ooiwein
Lloyd Va
C.G
W. Ry Co
Fox Bros
Kloester
Duckett
Thomas R. Lofstuen
M .E.purbis
Elk
Ev L
Thompson
Clermont
H. B. Ostlie
Thompson’s
Louise Schori
L.G. Lehman
Elgin
A. A. Robertson
Sheriff
T. J. Capper
S. D
TAX THE LOAFER AND FOWA SCORES AGAIN
The text argues a theoretical tax on inactivity targeting loafers and idle capital as a just but impractical tax, contrasting with current taxes that punish thrift and effort. It notes Iowa figures like a boy winning fat stock prize and Fred Gernand as a top buttermaker, with regional comments from Lone Tree Reporter.
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Ft. . Atkinson
Wis
Journal
Fowa
Lowe
Iowa
Chicago
Volga City
Fred Gernand
United States
Towa
Lone Tree Reporter
Fox Farming Boom Cited by McGregor Proponent
Logan Blizzard of McGregor spoke with a prospective inventor in the silver fox industry during a visit here last week. Blizzard runs a fox farm on the outskirts of McGregor with 26 pairs and recently sold seven pelts for more than 2700 dollars. A neighbor sold 60 hogs for about 1000 dollars, underscoring the value difference between fox pelts and pork. Writers note possible fox farming near Waukon with a farm planned soon.
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Logan Blizzard
McGregor
Blizzard
Waukon
Waukon Democrat
Young Willis Muether Walks Five Miles For Sunday School
A 19 year old Willis Muether, son of Mr and Mrs George Muether, walked five miles through snowdrifts to attend Sunday school at the Evangelical church near Sumner. He finished the journey after fulfilling religious obligations.
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Muether
Bravning
Breeze
Young
Mis
Mra
George
Sumner
Evangelical Church
Reuben Ladwig
End’ Dian
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Clayton County Rural Schools
Rosella Larson
Gloria Swanson
New Ledger
Pilot Butte
Bend
By Tad
Violet Clark
Kansas
Lawrence
Helen Davis
Dunkix
Idea
Veter
William . Porterfield
Clairsville
U. S
Caster Lorraine Ones
New York
Fayette County News
Malvenson
FOX
Cruach
Willis
Mors
Somene
Peter MacKellar
John Deere
Prairie City
Hayes Corn
Duree
L. W. MacKeller
F. R. Berg
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