Army worms devastate northern forests in Alaska region
Loren Billmeyer and S Whitney return from two week fishing trip to northern Canada. They report army worms sweeping across the north wiping out pine needles and most vegetation as far south as Rapid City Minnesota and along the border. They recovered Lake Trout Pike and Bass and saw moose and deer while noting a 5 ton ice cake on Otternack Lake on June 10. Hawkeye Beacon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren Billmeyer
Canada
S. Whitney
Elgin
Rapid City
Minn
Loren
Otternack Lake
Adjusters Recommend Near 33000 Settlement for School Fire
Four fire insurance adjusters representing companies with policies on the local school plant met the board of education to settle the loss from last month fire. They will propose about 33 004 to their companies, with 24360 for the central building 6095 for equipment 1327.40 for the grade building 597.52 for the junior college addition 550.80 for the gym and 42 for the library. Work to clear remains and repair other buildings should begin soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Elkader Register
Biermann to Be at County Convention in Decorah
Congressman Fred Biermann will stay in Washington for a few days after adjournment to wrap up odds and ends but plans to return for Decorah county convention on Saturday and to speak at the dedication of a new airport. He may also visit Philadelphia en route. He predicts Democrats will carry Iowa this year and Roosevelt’s re-election seems likely. Caterpillars halt trains near Toronto causing rail and road disruption. locomotives blocked, cars veer off highways, and buildings fill with worms. If a fellow borrows five dollars and vanishes, it’s worth it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Biermann
Decorah
Washington
Philadelphia
Biermann
Towa
Roosevelt
Toronto
Ontario
Remembering Sunday at Monnahan home tenth wedding anniversary
A large gathering of relatives and friends celebrated the tenth wedding anniversary of Mike Monnahan and his wife at their country home. Local social news recounts visits, travels, and upcoming events across Clermont and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Monnahan
John Lantz
Henderson
Lantz
Halstenson
Hereand
Clermont
W.H. Finke
Jacob McCartney
Oscar Houg
Marion Township
Clayton County
Rachel
Elgin
George Stansberry
John Howard
Enos Howard
Ed Boyle
Iroquois
W. E. Howard
Frank Boyle
Gottlieb Freiburghaus
Madison
S. D
L. Freiburghaus
Maude Conner
Calmar
L. Conner
Melchr Yenney
Postville
Rock Island
Win Reed
Enos Howard Place
County Board weighs moving Fayette patients to county home
The Fayette County Board of Supervisors Wm Lauer Fred Gremmels and Fred Campbell with county auditor John H Gline and county home officials visited Independence to consult state hospital heads about moving about forty residents from the state institution to the county home. They cite lower per capita costs at home and space for four to five patients in the insane ward, with monthly costs for county residents under ten dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County ‘Board of Supervisors
Wm. Lauer
Fred Gremmels
Fred Campbell
John H. Gline
H. F. Moen
Garvey
Independence
State Hospital For Insane
Fayette County
Couty
Union
Boy mauled by terrier in family dogs fight
Richard Bauder ten, son of Mr and Mrs Ed Bauder, carries his left hand and wrist bandaged after a deep bite by his own small terrier during a two dog confrontation. He tried to separate them Thursday night and was bitten in both hands. Local paper Argo Gazette reports the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Bauder
Ed Bauder
Richard
Argo-Gazette
Charlie Greenley Still On Sick List
The Ben Bear Company station KGOA has been off air for a week due to Charlie Greenley's illness. He should recover in a few days and greet listeners again soon, according to Decorah Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Bear Company
KGOA
Charlie Greenley
Charlie
Decorah Journal
Bus Repartee and Dickinson Campaign Expenditure
A humorous tale of a fussy traveler scolding a bus driver for stopping at every telegraph pole. The driver responds the bus is a Greyhound. Senator L. J. Dickinson reports primary campaign expenses totaling 4649.09 dollars with 1363.50 dollars contributed by friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Dickinson
Prospective brides warned on names at altar in Kentucky tale
A cautious bride who married Mr. Triplett of Jenkins Kentucky now has 11 children including three sets of triplets and a pair of twins all living and healthy. The odd fact remains that the twins are Tripletts. In Allamakee county two boys Calvin Snitker and Harvey Orr caught a six and three quarters pound speckled trout in Yellow river. They weighed it at Ralph Bachtel’s farm and measured it at 24 3 4 inches, setting a local trout record for 1936.
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Triplett
Jenkins, Ky
Allamakee County
Calvin Snitker
Dan Snitker
Post Township
Harvey Orr
B. K. Orr
Waukon
Yellow River
Waukon R. & S
Ralph Bachtel
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Kathryn J. Strauch
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Abe
Echo
Melbert, Kehler
Leslie Lehman
Remsen
Emil Halverson
Albert Gulsvig
Cut Bank
Mont
Rose Snyder
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Board OF Supervisors
Elgin Furniture Store
Elgin, Iowa
Schori & Kuster Lumber Co
Loui Meyer
Louis Meyer
Firestone
Firestone Tire
Carrer Keeeeee
J. Falb & Sons
Tevens
Fred T. Cline
Clermont, Iowa
America
Zenith
Grimm & Hellum
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