Sheriff Sale in Clermont Iowa Court House Door
A special execution dated January 14 1937 from Fayette County Iowa ordered sale to satisfy Elgin State Bank against Mabel Knudson Edna Pribyl Alfred Wenger and Lloyd Ostlie. Lot described as southeast half of block 4 Original Town Clermont with specific boundary lines. Auction to be held cash February Bird day 1997 at 10 AM front of Court House West Asian laws. Sheriff H J Nebring and Deputy J Kutschat noted.
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District Court
Fayette County
Iowa
Eaid Court
Elgin State Bank of Elgin
Mabel C. Knudson
Edna M. Pribyl
Alfred Wenger
Lloyd Ostlie
Costa
A. D
Clermont
Court House
West Union
How Modern Women Lose Fat Safely
An advertisement touts Kruschen Salts as a fat reducing tonic for women. It promises increased energy, clearer skin, and youthful vigor in four weeks, with a money back guarantee if results are not superb. It urges a morning half teaspoon in hot water and reducing pastries and fatty foods.
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Mary Pee
Frank C Powers Marry Mary Lieb in Sanbury Ceremony
Miss Mary Elizabeth Lieb and Frank C Powers wed at St Michael Catholic church Sanbury on December 30 in a small ceremony. The couple will reside in Lewisburg with Powers employed as a Bradley Knitting Co representative covering New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
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St. Michael's Catholic Church
Sanbury
Mary Elizabeth Lieb
A. W. Lieb
Frank C. Powers
Thomas Powers
Lewisburg
John Shields
Miss Lieb
Lieb
Margaret Ann Powers
Powers
Poconos Mountains
Market &I
St. Joseph’s College
Emmetsburg
Columbia College
Dubuque
University of Wisconsin
Tau Kappa Epsilon
Madison
Wis
Bradley Knitting Co
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin State Journal
Burdell Amundson Dies at Age Two in Iowa City
Burdell Alva Amundson, son of Lloyd Amundson, born June 13 1934 in Iowa City, died January 17 at his grandmother Mrs Jessie Jones home after his mother’s death. Survived by father, a brother Lloyd J, two sisters Marlene and Rose Mary, grandparents Adolph Amundson and Jessie Jones, great grandparents Moon and Amundson families, and many relatives. Funeral January 21 at Mrs Jones home and U B church with Rev G Gunston officiating.
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Burdell
Alva Amundson
Lloyd Amundson
Iowa City
Jessie Jones
Lloyd Amundeon
Lloyd
Marlene
Rose Mary
Adolph Amundson
Will Moon
Hans Amundson
Emma. Jones
Jones
U. B. Church
G. Gunston
Clermont
Hearing Held On Slot Machine Seizure In Raid
On January 18 hearings for pinball and gambling devices seized in a wave of federal state and local raids in Postville and Waukon were continued due to absent attorneys. In Justice Nichols court a Palm Cafe device owned by Capitol Amusement Co. of Madison was ordered confiscated amid ongoing state raids and penalties for operators.
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Postville
Waukon
Aga
Justice Nichols Court
Capitol Amuusement Co
Madison
Wis
Palm Cafe
Waukon Democrat
Four Year Reign Noted as Record in Ancient Egypt
The article credits an early Egyptian king to hold the longest reign, Peu the Second, ruling ninety four years, a historic record.
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Peu
J P Women's Club Plans Year With Meeting At Lubke Home
The J P Women's Club met at Mrs H A Lubke's home with Elizabeth Priest assisting. Eighteen members and two guests attended. The group voted a $5 donation to flood sufferers via the Red Cross and reviewed a year long program listing dates and hostesses. Bridge after the meeting yielded prizes to Geneva Wells and Eliza Nelson.
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H. A. Lubke
Elizabeth Priest
Geneva Wells
The
Red Cross
HB. A. Lubke
Wm. Crowe
Thelma Christianson
Carlton Peek
Miss Boley
Andine Vasbey
Miss Mast
Alfred Baechler
Maids Sperry
Sadie
Gladys Peter
Rogers
Eliza Nelson
Len Simek
Clifton ‘Pringle
Schupanitz
Elsie Lindgren
Evelyn Dugstad
Schrader
Mikulas
Dee
West Clermont Luther League Elects New Officers
The West Clermont Luther League met Sunday evening January 24 with Clarence Johnson as president Gladys Peterson as vice president Gladys H Olson as secretary and Morris Amundson as treasurer New program committee members include Myrtle Bilden Gladys Peterson Loretta Belsher Dotty Olson Mildred Jason and Anna Helen Vaustin with schedules through 1940 Social committee members named were Herschel Roiss Elmer Amundson Frances Christianson and Gladys Christianson.
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West Clermont
Canary whistle turns Yankee Doodle act into show
E. M. Jameson of Washington DC reports a canary that whistles Yankee Doodle. The bird performs casually for reporters, then grows confident, breaking into the recognizable refrain though the bird sometimes loses rhythm. The display ends with the familiar chorus line as the bird continues to perform for the audience.
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E. M. Jameson
Washington, D.C
Redfrain
Former Clermont Businessman Dies
A letter from Harold Tonjum of Delborne Alberta announces the death of his brother Henry Tonjum at Grand Forks North Dakota on December 16. Henry Tonjum was a longtime Clermont businessman with the firm Tonjum & Hauge. He will be remembered by many here.
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Larson
Harold Tonjum
Delborne
Alberta
Canada
Henry Tonjum
Grand Forks
N. D
Tonjum
Eskimo Tug Of War Marks Sedna Festival
In Baffin land during autumn, Eskimos hold a tug of war between summer-born and winter-born teams. A summer victory signals abundant food next year, while a winter win foreshadows a poor food year.
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Sedna
Baffin Land
The Cheerfulness Message Promotes Health The Text
The passage urges cheerfulness as the best promoter of health. It warns repinings and murmurings of the heart can cause imperceptible damage to vital parts and wear out the body’s machinery. It asserts cheerfulness aids both mind and body.
Boston Tea Incident Recalled by London Visitors
London visitors highlight the store where part of the tea shipment for Boston was bought and later dumped into the ocean, as part of the historic tea event.
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Boston
Legion Auxiliary Pushes Three National Defense Measures
The American Legion Auxiliary urges Congress to protect widows and orphans of World War I veterans, pass universal service, and maintain a strong national defense. The Iowa Auxiliary joins the Women’s Patriotic Congress in Washington with delegates attending the annual 1925 conference to rally support for defense and peace.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Congress
Sheehan
Auxiliary
American Legion
Legion and
Legion and Auxiliary
America
Iowa Department of the American Legion Auxiliary
Women's Patriotic Congress
Washington, D.C
Oscar W. Hahn
The
Legion Auxiliary
Mission Society Meets at Lutheran Church Parlor
The Mission Society gathered Thursday afternoon January 21 at the Lutheran church parlors with hostesses Alma Anderson Roy Swenson L M Hovland and Gilbert Anderson. President Roy Tatro presided and led devotions in Rev Gunston’s absence and read a missions article.
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The
Mission Society
Lutheran Church
Alma Anderson
Roy ‘Swenson
Largest snakes of the Philippines and the bushmaster
The reticulated pythons of the Philippine islands are the largest snakes, sometimes reaching thirty feet in length and fifteen inches in diameter. The bushmaster ranks as the largest venomous snake, with a twelve foot specimen recorded.
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Philippine Islands
Toboggan Etymology Traced to Canadian Indigenous Roots
The word toboggan derives from a Canadian Indigenous term via French influence, tracing its linguistic journey from native languages into English usage. This etymology highlights cross cultural exchange shaping common winter vocabulary.
The Brave To the Brave and Faithful Nothing Is Difficult
A concise proverb or motto praising steadfast courage and faith, asserting that nothing remains difficult for the courageous and faithful, with a timeless, pithy tone suitable for a vintage newspaper card.
Local high school dramatic class holds elimination contest
The elimination contest in dramatic and humorous divisions saw eight contestants in each. no elimination in oratorical. Dramatic winners were Marjorie Olson for Riders to the Sea and Julia Olson for Fear God and Take Your Own Part. Humorous winners were Lois Brandt for It s a Man s World, Jane Henderson for The Leading Lady. Verla Gunderson performed The Swimmin Hole in the Church. Judges were Miss Schump, Miss Vasby, and Mr Lenhart. Home contest date to be announced.
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Marjorie Olson
Julia Olson
Mark Humphry
Tatham
tLois Brandt
Jane
Farm Hand Dies After Exposure Following Horse Incident
Henry Schroeder, 22, a Tonia farm hand, died from exposure after being left unconscious on a highway when his horse ran away. His auto skidded into a ditch the night prior near his employer’s farm. he walked to the farm, borrowed a horse to pull the car out, was dragged 200 feet by the frightened horse, found unconscious and half frozen, and died en route to a hospital.
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Henry Schroeder
Tonia
Schroeder
New Hampton News
Youngest mother rivals emerge from early births
Grace Frazelle, 14, of Moline, recently gave birth to an 8 pound son, and Port Byron’s 12 year old Ben Jacobs wife had a son on Aug 6 1934 and a second on Aug 11 1936. reports also claim Ellen Walker, 13, in Florida became a mother to a 6 pound son.
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Grace Frazelle
Moline
Ben Jacobs
Port Byron
Psnacea
Fla
Ellen Walker
Clermont Calendar January 28 Clermont township events listed
The Clermont calendar lists activities from January 28 to early February including a school sponsored gym event, St Theresa Study club, town council meeting, W C C F social, C E S meeting, Priscilla Working Band Royal Neighbors of America, St Peters Rosary Society and Altar Guild. Notable local notices report Russell Gruver traveling to Chicago and Mrs Wesley Miller and Mrs Herman Rolfs, with visits and illness notes.
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Clermont Township
St. Theresa
Priscilla
Royal Neighbors of America
St. Peter's Rosary Society
Altar Guild
Clermont Lutheran Churches Announce Weekend Services
Clermont Luth Church East Church offers English divine services Sunday at 11 AM, with a Luther League program at 7 30 PM. West Church hosts English services Sunday at 2 PM. Mission Society meets Feb 4, Priscilla Working Band meets Feb 3. Hostesses listed for each group. You are welcome at every service. G Gunsten, Pastor.
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East Church
Luther ‘League
The
Mission Society
Thomas Olson
Joseph Olsen
Harry Helgerson
West Church
Priscilla Working Band
Martin Anderson
Hans Hanson
Theo, Kjosi
Wim. B. Miller
Wat. Sehweinefus
G. Gunsten
Clermont Union Church Service and Local Social Notes
Worship at 7 30 p m led by J J Snyder with Mrs Wm Nelson at the piano. Local greetings include dinners at the Fred Cline home, illnesses of Mrs E B Landsgard and Mrs John Yauslin, visits by Mrs Orville Sullivan, and social gatherings such as bridge at Mrs Carlton Peck's. Travel by Orlando Kittleson and Clarence Thorson to Texas, plus Alpha Psi Omega pledge for Uclita Blake and ongoing university activity.
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Presbyterian Church
J. J. Snyder
Wm Nelson
Uclita Blake
Psi Omega
Uppertown University
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Sheriff's Sale
H. J. Nebring
Said
J. Kutschat
Frank Fay
Mrs. Fay
Irene Horan
Clifford Johnson
Chicago
Wealey Miller
Harold Opsand Aut
Christine Rypestor
Corrine
Martin Nelson
Thelmia Reierson
Mra
Jessie Johnson
John Smith
Cedar Rapids
Glen Yauslin
Marion
John Yauslin
Glen
Johnson
J. & P. Women's Club
West Luther League
Legion Auxiliary News
Russell Gruver
Wesley Miller
Herman Rolfs
Nellie Sheehan
Clermont Luth
Clermont Union Church
Mrs. R. S. Henderson
Fred Cline
E. BE. Landsgard
Gunder
Harold Landsgard
Orville Sullivan
Elkader
Mary Gruver
Mrs. L. H. Appelman
Supt
Mrs
B. A. Lenhart
Eveille Lubke
Grace Mek
U. S
Fayette
Lubke
George Owens
Minneapolis, Minn
L. H. ‘Carlin
Ladies’ Bridge Club
Carltan Peck
Orlando Kittleson
Clarence Thorson
Texas
Alfred Baechier
Caersten Peck
Waterloo
Mrs. Peck
Cedar Falls
Mr. Peck
Central States
Power & Light Corporation
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