Sheriff Sale Notice in Clermont Property Auction Feb 28 1937
Special Execution issued by Fayette County District Court clerk directs sale of Mabel C Knudson Edna M Pribyl Alfred Wenger and Lloyd Ostlie real estate in Clermont Iowa to satisfy a 1937 judgment for principal 990.68 interest 8 and costs 42.45. Property described as southeast half of block 4 Original Town Clermont to be sold February 28 1937 at 10 am in front of West Union Courthouse. Sheriff Hi Nehring Deputy A J Kutschat oversee sale with attendance by fire department. Subsequent local notices mention social items and club activities in West Union area including activities at Theresa Study Club and neighborhood visits.
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Court of
A. D
Clermont
Iowa
Court House
West Union
Easy Pleasant Way To Lose Fat Promised By Kruschen Diet
An old marketing prompt touts Kruschen Salts as a safe fat loss method. It urges readers to weigh themselves, take half a teaspoon in hot water each morning, eat lighter, and reassess weight after four weeks, claiming increased energy and younger feel. It warns against imitations and claims public health benefits.
Legion Auxiliary Notes Regular Meeting and Activities
The American Legion Auxiliary met Tuesday evening Jan 12 at Mrs L L Carr home with Mrs Arthur Nelson and Mrs Theo Loftegard assisting. A radio listening party occurred Dec 22 at Mrs Martin Nelsons. Fred Cline reported progress on organizing a Parent Teacher association with a questionnaire to parents. Candy for Knoxville Veterans Facility Hospital and a donation to Des Moines Veterans Hospital were planned. Mrs Joyce Appelman read on National Defense by Mrs Louis Lamsia. Three new members were initiated: Mrs Melvin Olson Mrs Harold Landsgaard Ida Dorothy Mikul as. Meeting adjourned with refreshments.
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American Legion Auxiliary
L. L. Carr
Arthur Nelson
Theo, Loftegard
Martin Nelson
Fred Cline
Americanism
Veterans’ Facility
Knoxville
Veterans’ Hospital
Des Moines
Joyce Appelman
Louis Lamsia
Melvin Olson
Harold Landsgard
Ida Dorothy Mikulas
Ants Born That Way: Innate Complexity Without Education
A fragment argues ants differ from humans with instinctive, reflex-driven behavior. It claims ant brains are tiny yet perfectly automatic, developing without conscious thought or education. The piece uses quotation marks around born that way to stress instinctive nature.
Spasmodic School Poets Noted in English Verse
The spasmodic school of English poetry included Philip James Bailey Alexander Smith Gerald Massey Sydney Dobell and other minor poets. Swinburne was sometimes placed among them.
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Philip James Bailey
Alexander Smith
Gerald Massey
Sydney Dobell
Swineburne
Training for Nursing Starts in the United States
The nursing training system in the United States dates from about 1872 or 1873, building on earlier efforts to prepare individuals for care of the sick. It reflects a turning point in formal medical education and hospital training practices.
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United States
Camellia’s Chinese Origins and European Path
The camellia, native to China India and Japan, was introduced to Europe in the seventeenth century by Jesuit George Joseph Kamel. The plant’s name Camellia derives from his surname, reflecting its origin and history.
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China
India
Japan
Europe
George Joseph Kamel
Pathetic Fallacy Term Coined by Ruskin
The phrase pathetic fallacy was created by John Ruskin to describe the illusion that external things reflect human feelings, especially during times of intense emotional strain.
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Ruskin
Dishonest Man Cited By Hi Ho On Dishonesty
Hi Ho the sage of Chinatown quotes a harsh judgment that a dishonest man ultimately faces deceitful company from experts in dishonesty and must be cheated himself as consequence.
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Hi Ho
Chinatown
First Mediterranean Fruit Fly Invasion Found in Florida
The first invasion of the continental United States by the Mediterranean fruit fly was detected in Florida on April 6, 1929, marking a historic agricultural intrusion.
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United States
Florida
Union Guild Meeting At Mrs Humphrey Home
The Union church Guild held its monthly meeting at Mrs. Leo Humphrey’s home on Wednesday afternoon January 18. Eighteen members and four guests attended, with reports from the secretary and treasurer. Mrs. Lenhart acted as vice president in the absence of the president, Mrs. Corsepius Lloyd.
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Union Church Guild
Leo Humphrey
Humphrey
B. A. Lenhart
Lloyd
Corsepius
Euchre Party Held By St Peter's Rosary Society Group
The fourth card party sponsored by St Peter's Rosary Society and Altar Guild took place at A. J. Priest home Sunday evening January 17. Euchre played at six tables with prizes won by Mrs. Thos Cummings Leo Griebe now and John Sheehy. Hostesses served refreshments afterward.
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St. Peter’s Rosary Society
Altar Guild
A. J. Priest Home
Priest
George V. Larson
Margaret McGreevey
Thos. Cummings
Leo Griebenow
John Sheehy
Grand Canyon Deep Gorge Described From North Rim
A distant view from Bright Angel point on the north rim reveals the Colorado River slicing the canyon to the south rim. The canyon spans 17 miles wide and drops about a mile straight down the edge of the sheer cliff.
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Bright Angel Point
Grand Canyon
Colorado River
How Majority and Plurality Define Election Wins
Explains that a candidate wins a plurality by having more votes than any other contestant, and wins a majority when receiving more than half of all votes cast. The distinction highlights that a majority requires a surpassing share of total votes, not just beating single rivals.
Drew Designs as a Boy on a Plow by Rittenhouse
A juvenile Drew Designs, noted American philosopher scientist, contemporary of Franklin, sketched geometric diagrams on his plow while turning furrows, studying shapes as he worked.
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Rittenhouse
Benjamin Franklin
Punishing Our Enemies Quote Sparks Chinatown Sage Debate
Bi Ho, renowned as the sage of Chinatown, states that punishing enemies benefits humanity while acknowledging that adversaries feel the same about punishing us. The exchange implies that this mutual retribution leads to continual postponements of peace.
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Bi Ho
Chinatown
Lakes Saskatchewan spread across prairie region
The Multitude of Lakes Saskatchewan covers about 8,500 square miles with lakes scattered throughout the prairie, primarily in the province’s northern area.
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Saskatchewan
Prairie Country
White man first sees the okapi in Central Africa
An historic encounter notes that until 1900 no European had observed the okapi, and a specimen was finally captured in Central Africa marking a milestone in natural history.
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Central Africa
Ivory in Elephant's Tusks
Ivory from an elephant yields about 30 pounds of material sufficient to craft 20 sets of piano keys.
West Clermont Luther League Program Notes
The West Clermont Luther League announces a Sunday program at 7 30 PM on January 24 featuring Song of Society Prayer and Scripture Reading by Rev Gunster, Vocal Solo by John Larson, topic reading by Marcella Schweinerus, continuation of topic, Song 2 by the choir, sermonette by Rev Gunsten, and collection with closing.
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West Clermont Luther League
Song of Society
Gunster
John Larson
Marcella Schweinerus
Gunsten
Clermont Study Club Meets at Mrs Grover Home
The Clermont Study Club met at the home of Mrs. Russell Grover on Tuesday afternoon January 19 with full attendance except two. A gift call topic focused on Japan as Mrs. Jay White reviewed the book Kagawa by William Axling.
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St. Theresa
Dan Burke
EB. L. Crowe
Beloc
Clermont Study Club
Russell Grover
Rell Call
Japan
Jay White
Wm. Axling
Humped or fleshy nose signals strong character
A brief feature notes how a prominent nose shape indicates personality traits. A prominent Roman nose reflects courage and clear judgment, while a fleshy curved nose suggests a capable businessman and a good husband and father.
Nose color and cartilage race difference noted in Collier's Weekly
An excerpt from Collier's Weekly claims nasal tissue color distinguishes races. It asserts that in negroes the nasal tissue is a single piece while in all other races the cartilage is split, noting the blood is seven eighths white.
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Collier's Weekly
Boiling Points Vary With Altitude And Pressure
Water boils lower at high altitudes where air pressure is reduced making boiling soup hotter at low levels and slower to cool.
Water wheels churn butter in Swiss Valais valleys
In secluded Valais valleys Switzerland villagers use water wheels to drive mills and churn butter without electric power. The low tech water power sustains daily work for local families and reflects traditional farming practices amid mountainous terrain.
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Valais
Switzerland
Clermont Luth Church Sunday Services and Luther League
Divine services in English at 10:30 a.m. at West Church in town. Luther League meeting scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Pastor G. Gunsten invites everyone to attend each service.
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Tighland
West Church
Luther League
G. Gunsten
Clermont Union Church Service and Local Notices
Worship at 7 30 p m with J J Snyder minister and Mrs Wm Nelson pianist. Local notices include visits, family gatherings, a for sale Stewart Warner radio, a move to Decorah for Kluss, birth Elaine Maroline Tatro, a lumber convention trip for Dugstad, a stray white boar sighting, and Maryon Halverson’s appendectomy with substitute teaching duties in Shell Rock.
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Presbyterian Church
J. J. Snyder
Wm. Nelson
Maryon Halverson
Shell Rock
Waverly
J. C. Halverson
Ladies' Aid Society Meeting at Mrs Brandt Home
The Ladies' Aid Society meets at the home of Mrs. R V Brandt on Wednesday January 27 with Mrs L L Carr and Mrs Louie Olson assisting. Roll Call Current Events song January and February paper by Mrs I Jerdee and a yearly report. The committee's program will be read for approval.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
R. V. Brandt
L. L. Carr
Louie Olson
I. €. Jerdee
Bridge Party Honors Mrs Douglas and Mrs Dugstad
Mrs Ben Douglas and Evelyn Dugstad hosted a four table bridge party at the Douglas home Thursday evening January 14 Prizes went to Mrs Clifton Pringle and Mrs Bess Techantz Refreshments were served after play ensuring a warm social finish
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Ben Douglas
Evelyn Dugstad
Douglas
Clifton Pringle
Bess Techantz
Mission Society January 21 calendar notes and meetings
January 21 Thursday lists Mission Society event. W C O F holds a business meeting. January 25 Monday notes firemen's meeting. Business and Professional Women's club schedules. January 27 Wednesday plans Ladies Aid meeting.
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Mission Society
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Ladies’ Aid
Social meeting at Mrs Dan Burke home highlights week
A W C F social night at Mrs Dan Burke home Thursday January fourteen featured a Five Hundred game with prizes won by George Rounds and Margaret Clarke. Local residents including Albert Gunderson, James McGaheran, Dr L L Carr and families gathered for visits and birthday celebrations across Wadena and nearby towns.
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Dan Burke
Wm. Kelly
George Rounds
Margaret Clarke
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Sheriff's Sale
Hi. J. Nehring
Said County
A. J. Kutschat
Harry Helgerson
Tom Olson
Leonard Larson
Ed Burt
Gell
Lermont
Mason City
Chas
Wander
Barney Larson
Ed Wagner
Legion Auxiliary Notes
Union Guild
Euchre Party
Mportant Centennials
Deere Steel
John Deere
Grand Detour
Illinois
West L. L. Program
Clermont Commercial Club
Gerner Cafe
Carlton Peck
Glen Olson
Henry Olson
Luther College
C. K. Preus
Glen
Norsemen
Leo Larson and Son
Gander
Vernon Meyer
Henry Osthe
Harmony
Minn
Elizabeth Helgerson
Waukon
Gunderson Bros
Clermont Luth
Clermont Union Church
George Louis Rounds
Minneapolis
Mabel Johnson
Ammazette Henderson
Eliza Nelson
Mrs. Lloyd Nelson
Luana
Mrs. Almer Leo Nelson
Beverly
Roy Tatro
Anna Mae Anderson
Mrs. Martin Anderson
Burnell Anderson
Ora Fisher
Allan Anderson
Martin Anderson
Verla Schweinelus
Clarence Tatro
Mrs. Tatro
Stewart
Warner Electric Radio
W. T. Vinton
Howard Kluss
Decorah
Kluss
Hotel Winneshiek
Jmr
Elaine Maroline
Almer Lea Nelson
Hazel
Andree Tatro
Harold Cooney
Edmund Dugstad
Dugstad
Cummings
Elgin Road
W. C. Follett
Bridge Party
Clermo
Albert Gunderson
Dorf Halverson
James McGaheran
Rockwell
Thos. McGaheran
J. W. Meyer
Postville
W. S. Kelly
John
Anna Kelly
Dan McGreevey
David Hackmann
Louis Schrader
Ellen Douglas
Lois Olson
Arther Meyer
Lilian Anderson
Bart Sixpless
Mrs. Sirpless
Fred Tschantz
Wadena
W. A. Peters
Mary Techantz
Mazda
Central States
Power & Light Corporation
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