Iowa Briefs Summary of Crimes and Local Happenings
Iowa Supreme Court upheld D J Murphy’s 15 year sentence for forging instruments after a contentious trial in Cresco. A herd of prairie chickens roosted in a bare Sanborn tree drawing a boy’s attention. Emmet Johnson and William Withers pled guilty to forging checks and received one year in county jail. Grand Meadow and Post Farm Community Clubs plan a Jan 20 meeting at Singer Hall Postville with a social program. Three Waukon youths confessed to burgling Mrs Dan Haas home. one later recanted. Baby chick incubator makers struggle as industry concentrates. Des Moines incubator firms exit. Mrs Faye Rafferty and son visited Oelwein.
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Iowa Supreme Court
D. J. Murphy
Waukon
Murphy
Iowa City
Cresco
Allamakee
Winneshiek
Supreme Court
Mra. Alta Foval
Sanborn
Emmet Johnson
Humboldt County
William Withers
Fort Dodge
West Virginia
Sherwood A. Clock
Grand Meadow
Post Farm
Singer Hall
Postville
Grad Meadow
Dan Haas
Taylor
Warkon R
Died Monday Clermont Prominent Citizen Erastus Appelman
Erastus William Appelman longtime Clermont resident and former railway mail service employee died Monday at his daughter’s home in Lawler Iowa after cancer illness. Born March 27 1864 in Mystic Connecticut he lived in Clermont most of his life contributed to town affairs and invented a closed vestibule for railway coaches. Funeral Thursday at 10 am with Masonic rites. burial at High Twelve per his wish. He leaves four sons and four daughters.
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Erastus William Appelman
Clermont
Joseph Kerwick
Lawler
Iowa
Rochester
Kerwick
Mr. Appelman
Mystic
Connecticut
G. Appelman
Ames
San Francisco
Calif
van Buren
Enterprise
R. L. Petit
Champaign
Leigh Wade
Anderson
Prudence
Wesley Memorial Hospital
Atlanta
Appelman
Clermont and Elgin Commercial Club Host Mutual Mixer
The Clermont Commercial Club guests of the Elgin Community Club attended a Monday luncheon at M. B. church served by the Ladies' Aid. About sixty men from both towns shared a meal and heard B. J. Baumgartner and Mayor Paulson express hope that future get-togethers will benefit both communities. Afterward they visited the town hall for cards and further交流.
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Clermont Commercial Club
Elgin Community Club
Ladies’ Aid
M. B. Church
B. J. Baumgartner
Elgin Club
Paulson
Clermont
Fire prevention hints for safe homes and streets
Fire safety tips warn to keep wood boxes away from stoves and not use them for rubbish. Children should be warned about matches and burns. Do not thaw pipes with flame. wrap and pour boiling water to thaw. Gasoline is a deadly hazard from carelessness. If clothing catches fire, wrap in a blanket and roll on ground. Chimney sparks on roofs are a major preventable danger. use concrete or fire resistant materials for gas flyers.
Elgin Echo and Clermont Enterprise Remittance Note
J O Rounds encloses a payment for the Elgin Echo and Clermont Enterprise. He expresses pleasure at receiving the papers and signs the note with best regards.
Ford Dealers Boost Sales Talk In Elgin Notice
A fragment from Elgin reports a driver in a Chevy collided with a Ford. the note mentions new models and a warning to watch out. The piece also records the death of H. F. Shipton’s sister Mrs. E. Martin of Walla Walla Washington, a former Clermont resident. An oyster supper by the Javier League at Clermont Lutheran church raised about 45 dollars.
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Elgin
H. F. Shipton
E. Martin
Wala Walla
Washington
Clermont
Javier League
Clermont Lutheran Church
Clermont Starts Diphtheria Immunization Campaign
About 150 Clermont school children parents requested diphtheria immunization. Doctors Carr and Jerdee began shots Saturday, with three weekly injections at nominal charge and discounts for families. State supplied toxin antitoxin. campaign supported by school board superintendent Hungerford and health board.
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Clermont
Carr
Jerdee
State Board of Health
Supt. Hungerford and Health Board
Miss Nicholson
Tatro
Gilbert Anderson
West Union
Randalia
Postville
County Medical Association
Accidently Shoots Gelf With .22 Rifle
Ambrose Monroe, 23, son of Mr and Mrs Lou Monroe, residing between here and Castalia, accidentally shot himself with a .22 rifle Monday. Bullet entered abdomen and punctured the liver, causing severe hemorrhage. He remained in Postville Hospital in serious condition after an attempted operation.
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Ambrose Monroe
Lou Monroe
Here
Castalia
Postville
Carr
Monros
Postville Hospital
Dope Fiends Sentenced to Fort Madison Pen
Sheriff Robertson took Allen Crawford and Elmer Stafford to the state penitentiary at Fort Madison after they pled guilty to larceny from a building. The two Waterloo youths stole narcotics from the Davis Drug Store in Fayette, were jailed, and sentenced by Judge Taylor to five years. They are described as longtime dope users in poor condition.
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Robertson
Allen Crawford
Elmer Stafford
Fort Madison
Waterloo
Davis
Fayette
Taylor
Lavceny
Union
Boys of 64 Counties at Ames Short Course 1927
At least 64 of Iowa total 99 counties were represented at the annual Boys Short Course at Iowa State College Ames from December 27 to 31, 1927. Of 428 enrollment cards, 395 were farm boys and 28 from small towns. Financing varied with 103 funded by local Farm Bureaus, 120 self paid, and others by fair associations bankers' associations and clubs.
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Iowa
Iowa State College
Ames
Bankers’ Associations
Kiwanis
Rotary Clubs
Eldsses
Obituary: Mrs Hiram Foster of Dover Township
Ellen Rachel Learn Foster born October 21 1852 in Luzerne County Penns. Moved to Dover Township Fay ette County April 8 1869 with parents Abram and Martha Learn. Married May 13 188 to Hiram E Foster Civil War veteran. they lived 48 years together and adopted Laura Foster. Died January 9 1928 at seventy five. Funeral held January 2 at Methodist church conducted by Rev BE Seldan.
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Ellen Rachel Learn
Luzerne County
Penn
Dover Township
Fayette County
Abram
Martha Learn
Charles Learn
Plankington
South Dakota
West Union
Hiram E. Foster
Foster
Methodist Church
BE. E. Seldan
Chas Fay Named County Board Commissioner
Chas Fay of Postville is the new Clayton county supervisor in charge of the court house jail and county garage. His territory covers Giard Grand Meadow Marion Meadow Monona Wagner and Highland townships, a choice praised by many friends in the area.
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Chas. Fay
Postville
Clayton County Board of Supervisors
Giard
Grand Meadow
Marion
Meadow
Monona
Wagner
Highland
Correction of price error at Double Steve’s bill
The printer erred on chiffon hose pricing. The correct price is 1.76 per hose instead of 1.19. Nelson and Olson will supply the demand at the corrected price. The two men handled the mistake calmly and avoided drastic action.
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Steve
Nelson
Olson
Anderson Family Acquires Farm Near West Oneip
Mrs. Dan Brause transfers ownership to A N Anderson of the nearby farm on January 10. Located near Brackineurs across from a remote school house, the property sold for 140 dollars per acre. The Anderson family plans to manage the land as a desirable piece of property.
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Dan Brause
Near West
A. N Anderson
Mars. Breuse
Anderson
Unclear local charity bake sale aids women workers
In Darwin Pama county workers report a charity bake sale run by the Tadies Aid Yemety church group. Patrons pay $10 for the site, while organizers take a quarter from each sale to cover costs. The menu features two sandwiches, two toasts, cookies, pie and coffee.
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Darwin
Pama County
Turni
Munner
American Legion Auxiliary Party Evening at Mrs Paule’s Home
A board party hosted by Mrs. J. P. Paule at her home Sunday evening features lunch and prizes for tic tac toe and high card games. Admission is 35 cents.
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American Legion Auxiliary Party
J. P. Paule
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Des Moines
Faye Rafferty and Son
Oelwein
W. Appelman
Ahere
Brothera Living
Wm. Larrabee Sr
E. H. Appelman
Franz Appelman
Eugene
Oregon
Harry Grotewahl
Hartley
Jix Miller
Cme
West Union Hospital
Mr. Miller
Lewis Olson
L. D. Hungerford
J. Phillips
Commercial Club
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MR. Rounds
Ford Dealers
Gelf
FT. Madison
M. V. Dibble
Mrs. Triem
Mr. Dibble
Hiram Foster
Chas, Fay
N. W. Clayton County
Anderson Fam
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