Plan to Revise Town Court Procedure Rules
Plan to Revise Rules for Town Court Procedure continues as state leaders allocate a $6000 biennial budget for an accounting consultant to modernize records for public clarity. Rumors swirl over potential U.S. Senate bids by Secretary of Agriculture Mark Thornburg and other offices, with political maneuvering shaping Iowa’s 1942 campaign outlook during the state fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of Agriculture
Mark G. Thornburg
United States
Thornburg
Iowa
State plans July drive for aluminum for defense
Gov Wilson named state chairman for a nationwide aluminum collection drive starting July 21. Local leaders will likely be board of supervisors and city officials coordinating the effort as part of the national defense program. The article also notes an increase in funds for school library books funded by changes to the state permanent school fund apportionment, boosting per pupil allocations and total county amounts for the fall term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State House
Whitney Gilliland
Glenwood
Gov. Wilson
George Claussen
Clinton
Tedford W. Miles
Corydon
E. L. Simmons
Centerville
Dean W. Piesen
Eldora
L. B. Forsling
Sioux City
Harold Levis
Chariton
Andrew Thornell
Sidney
Gillis
Wilson
Boards of Supervisors
Clermont Iowa council approves road extension plans
Clermont town council meets July 7 1941 with Mayor Simek presiding. Members Junker Kittleson Rounds Landsgard and Reigel attend, no absences. Bills approved include licenses labor fuel and materials totaling several dollars. A resolution approves paving and bridge work on Extension of Primary Road No 18 within Clermont starting near Clinton Street and Mill Street to Water Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Iowa
Simek
Junker
Kittleson
Rounds
Landsgard
Reigel
Babbit-Taylor Music Co
Frank Wickham
Hans Hanson
Iowa Municipal Supply Co
Central States Power & Light Corp
Martin Nelson
Clermont Brick & Sand Ca
John Sampson
Leo Wells
Barney Yauslin
Alfred Olson
Louis Olson
Fayette County Service
Iowa State Highway Commission
Clinton Street
Mill Street
Water Street
Clermont approves extension of Primary Road No 18
Town of Clermont council approves improvement extension on Mill Street and agrees to legal steps to establish grade lines and prevent obstructions or encroachments. Plans are on file with the clerk. Attest Martin Nelson Clerk Len T Simek Mayor. council adjourns after adoption July 7, 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Mill Street
Martin Nelson
Len T. Simek
Burkhard Reigel
Gordon Junker
H. E. Landsgard
O. K. Kittleson
L. L. Rounds
Iowa
Reigel
Junker
Dinner Bell Finds New Home In Denison
The dinner bell once owned by Crawford county's first doctor Dr. Hugh McWilliams now sits at the gate of Mr and Mrs Dan Lorenz in Denison after receiving an aluminum paint job. An old well near Delos Davis home in Mt Vernon collapsed due to recent rains forcing the Davises to relocate spring flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Lorenz
Denison
Hugh McWilliams
Crawford County
Iowa
Delos Davis
Mt. Vernon
Davis
Farmers Savings Bank Clermont Iowa June 30 1941 Statement
Bank statement from Farmers Savings Bank Clermont Fayette County Iowa showing total resources 419798.95 with loans and discounts 214160.17 U S bonds 20000 and other assets. Liabilities include capital 35000 surplus 5000 and deposits 419798.95. Signed by President J F Miller Cashier J A Erickson and notarized July 9 1941.
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Farmers’ Savings Bank
Iowa
Clermont
Fayette
A. D
U. S
State of
Fayette County
J. F. Miller
J. A. Erickson
A. Erickson
Early Oil Era: Water Costs More Than Oil in McCamey Field
In the McCamey Texas oil field, early production days saw water priced above crude as operators faced scarce oil output and high water handling costs, illustrating inverted economics of that period.
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McCamey
West Texas
Trained animal troupe to perform at Clermont Dairy Days
A troupe of educated animals led by trainer conducts acts with dogs a pony and a mule. The standout is Si and his Mule Thunder. The big annual event Clermont Dairy Days runs on the second Saturday and Sunday in August this year August 8 and 10.
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Mule Thunder
Clermont
Community Socials Expand Across Grand Meadow
Mrs Carl Smith and children traveled home to Anamosa Sunday with Mr Smith joining later. Numerous visits marked the weekend with Olson and Brenner families hosting dinners and gatherings near Elkader Castalia and Frankville. Clarence Brenner of Fort Snelling and Arthur Olson were prominent in multiple visits and camp plans.
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Carl Smith
Anamosa
Mr. Smith
Ames Olson
Darlene
Marilyn
Sandra
Orville Berg
Alfred Burgas
Fern
DeAlta
Shirley
Bertina Buraas
Arthur Olson
Clarence Brenner
Emmet Whittle
Elkader
Whit
Joseph Olson
Willard Martin
Lima
Vernon Anderson
Barbara
Glen Nygard
Glendal
Pauline
Clifford Osmundson
Vivian
Delores
Castalia
John Hansmier
Bert Lyngaas
Frankville
Alma Anderson
Erickson
Robert Wharram
Joan
Arthur Ol
Son Calls From Mrs Lands Gard Home Sunday
A son called at the Lands home on Sunday, reporting his mother Mrs Julia Lands was at the garden. The brief note records a family contact at a local residence on Sunday.
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Julia Landsgard
Thieves fail to steal car as reverse gear saves it
A Tama man named Arthur Mason escaped loss when two thieves tried to steal his car left in reverse gear. The car halted after crashing into a parked vehicle, and the would‑be thieves fled as police captured nothing. L. D. Statzell of Knoxville briefly wore handcuffs during a misadventure seeking a ball game in St Louis, finally freed by a locksmith. At Alta, the Chan Ya Ta Indian village opening drew hundreds, with villagers receiving pottery and bone implements as souvenirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Mason
Tama
L. D. Statzell
Knoxville
St. Louis
Marion
Applegate
Highway Patrol
Hannibal
Statzell
Alta
F. I. van Voorhis
Barking Fish Lungfish Journeys 10000 Miles to Chicago
A lungfish traveled from Lake Nairobi in Africa to Chicago, covering about 10 000 miles and emitting a bark like sound when released from its nest of dried mud, showcasing an unusual voyage in a historical wildlife note.
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Nairobi
Africa
Chicago
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Clermont Enterprise
Marjorie Scheel
Iowa Press Association
National Editorial Association
Sounding Board
I. C. Jerdee
Clermont, Iowa
R. V. Brandt
Louis Schutte & Son
Clermont and
Postville
Council Proceedings
Secu
Geneva J. Wells
H. H. Follett, Louise Miller
Floyd’s
Animal Circus
Grand Meadow News
Miles Nervine
America
Reed
Ghe
Avalon
Better Pictures
Jack Fallows
West Union
Joel McCrae
Ellen Drew
Gene Autry
Smiley Burnette
Frank Graven
Eileen O’hearn
Powell and Myrna Loy
Bill
Myrna
John Wayne
Ong Munson
Lady
Louisiana
Susie
Co-operative Features Inc
mc.Chings
MATER
MAMA
Bang Froute
Wiyatr
Ine
Mellie
Ren Aelly
Ry ‘Shanataad
Rmve Peatur
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