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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1934

Page

3

Clermont Enterprise header and editorial masthead

Clermont Enterprise is a weekly newspaper published every Thursday. Mrs H B Greenley serves as local editor and is a member of the Iowa Press Association and National Editorial Association. It is entered in the post office at Clermont Payette County Iowa as second class snail matter.

H. B. Greenley Iowa Press Association National Editorial Association Clermont Payette County Iowa

Postville and Clermont Battle In Junior High Basketball

Postville winners of two games beat Clermont 2 to 1 in a boys junior high set. Postville led 19 to 7 at halftime as guards Nelson and Simpson limited the opponents and Carr and Rolfs contributed field shots. In the girls game Clermont lost 2 to 4 with Hew and de le pou leading Postville. Final scores: Postville boys 42 Clermont 13. junior girls 20 to 13.

Clermont Iniiar Dostville OA. S Frein Arent Carr Dermont Labke Halverson Nelson Simpson Rolfs Postville W. Olson Belschner Paulson J. Rounds Olson Ecora

Fox tagged by Iowa fish and game officials found dead near Eagle Grove

A fox tagged by the Iowa Fish and Game Commission was shot and killed five miles north of Eagle Grove on December 38, 886. The fox traveled about one hundred miles. The commission has tagged or banded many birds and animals to study habits and asks finders to return any bands or tags to the department with a fee.

Pex Jas Sat Eagle Grove Ane Lowa Fish Song Game Commission Pers Fish and Game Department

Commending Volunteer Wardens and Bird Feeding Advice

The Fish and Game Commission commends Auxiliary Field Service men for their un paid work aiding enforcement of fish and game laws. Guidance on feeding upland birds explains preferred foods and feeding station placement, with notes on corn, buckwheat, and grains. Rabbit season ends February 1, and a note warns against unsafe actions urged by the American Game Association.

Ukep Iowa Fish ,and Game Commission

Will Notice of Ole Torkelson Probate in Iowa Court

The District Court of Fayette County Iowa will hear an instrument claimed as the last will of Ole Torkelson late of the county deceased on February 19 1934 for admission to probate. Dated West Union Iowa January 18 1934 Edgar A Traeger Clerk 124-230 W W Davidson Atty

State of Iowa Fayette County District Court Ole Torkelson West Union Iowa Edgar A. Traeger W. W. Davidson

Local News Fragments and Social Notes From Week

A collection of society items and notices: Mrs. Adolph Frederick and Aries spent Sunday with Mr. Helen Frederick in Eigio. Nee Carlin won a free permanent ware at Hazel's beauty shop during the holidays. Bertha Shipton visited from Greene, and extended weekend with relatives. Dr. L. L. Care scored high in a teen’s Bridge club at W. A. Kneeland’s home. John F. Krueger Sr. has improved and stays with his daughter Mrs. Alfred Wenger. Mrs. Arthur Nelson hosted a birthday and 13th wedding anniversary gathering for Mr. and Mrs. Nelson with a four o'clock ranch. Clermont township farm bureau met with vocal numbers by Myrtle Bilden and readings by Jane Henderson. attendance small, March program to include work review and committee appointments. Edgewood CWA widening road to Backbone state park between Edgewood and Lamont. Roy Fisk named deputy clerk of district court, starting February 5. Delphys commercial fishermen at Harper's Ferry shipped 100,000 pounds of live carp to New York, seined from river bottoms last fall and kept in a cold artificial pond fed by an artesian well. carp turned firm and white, rivaling pike when served.

Beanor Pruy Adolph Frederick Aries Helen Frederick Eigio Nee Carlin Hazel Bertha Shipton Greene Dr. L. L. Care Dridge W. A. Kneeland John F. Krueger Sr Alfred Wenger Arthur Nelson Oscar Reierson George Smith Vernon Meyer Arther Wm. Barrow Nelson Clermont Township Farm Bureau Myrtle Bilden Jane Henderson CWA Edgewood Backbone State Park Lamont Roy Fisk District Court Josephine Kniel E. A. Traeger John T. Riley Delphys Harper’s Ferry New York

Government spending to revive economy analyzed

The Grundy Register argues the large national expenditure is justified if it restores income to pre-decline levels. Government borrowing is seen as prudent when funds are reinvested to save private business and spur growth, with a farmer’s $40 annual cost on a 160 acre Grundy county farm cited as a model return.

Grundy County Grundy Register

Game management area sought in Monona and Giard townships

Land owners petition the Iowa Fish and Game Commission to establish a game management area for harboring and protecting wild game, to be considered soon by the commission. Traeger-Meskel case notes: thirty days to file a rehearing motion or cost bond. no double salary, each attorney paid for actual duties performed.

Monona Giard Iowa Fish and Game Commission Traeger-Meskel Argo- Gazette Traeger

Buster Bear Spoils the Nut Harvest Moral Tale

In a Burgess bedtime fable, Buster Bear greedily fights others for beach nuts. His growling and chasing scare away animals like Lightfoot the Deer and the Gobbler family, leaving him hungry while neighbors miss out. Peter Rabbit laughs at the scene as piggishness backfires.

Buster Bear Buster Lightfoot Gobbler Gobblera Mrs. Grouse Sammy Jay Redhead Woodpecker Chatterer Happy Jack Billy Mrs. Possum Peter Rabbit Big Buster Bear

Communicable Diseases Reported In Iowa Counties

The weekly health report from the Iowa State Department of Health notes six new scarlet fever cases in Clayton county, eight in Allamakee for smallpox, and ten in Fayette for whooping cough. Emphasizes strict quarantine to curb spread and penalties for exposing others to contagious disease. Report any such cases immediately.

Iowa

Clayton County Basketball Tournament Pairings Named

The Clayton County basketball tournament will be held in Guttenberg on February 28 and 24. First round matchups include Luans bye McGregor bye Edgewood vs Marquette Elkader vs Strawberry Point Garnaville bye Elkport bye Monona vs Guttenberg Farmersburg vs Volga City. The rest of the text references British naval examiners and Waterloo CWA layoffs.

Clayton County Guttenberg Luans McGregor Edgewood Marquette Elkader Strawberry Point Garnaville Elkport Monona Farmersburg Volga City Waterloo CWA Waverly Journal

Volga City News Sold to Register Purchase

A week ago the Register completed a deal to acquire the Volga City News, owned by Mrs Floualé Kon zen widow of publisher Karl Konzen. The Register will run the Volga City News as a department of its regular issue and promises to maintain the town’s news printing and merchant advertising services.

Blkadar’ Regist Volga City News Floualé Konzen Karl Konzen Register Volga City

Bank Cashier Resigns After Twenty-Two Years

Peterson of Post ville State Bank steps down after twenty two years as cashier. E H Klisart of West Bend Iowa will succeed him. The move comes as local banking shifts unfold within the community.

Peterson Postville State Bank The Herald E. H. Klisart West Bend Towa Sol Sumner Westgate Bank J. A. Courtright Aetna State Bank of Oelwein

Also Mentioned on This Page

Clermont Enterprise Echo T. W. Mullaney Des Moines Tribune Union Clermont Directory Millard J. C. Anderson General R. V. Brandt Bray Clermont, Iowa Dr, L. C. Jerdee Clermont State Bank L. L. Carr Glasees Farmers’ Savings Bank N. H. Nelson Embalaer Clermont, Iews G. H. Hackman Cut Flowers Lows Reece State Fish and Game Department Raccoon River Fish and Game Fish and Game Warden American Game Association Will Searre Burgess T. W. Burgess WNT Service Post Office Elgin Echo E Buyer’s Guide N.eb Robert E. O’brien Morningtide College Sioux City Washington, D. C BE. A. Traeger State Bank Wah Vie
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