Rev Fr Peters Installed as Parish Pastor at St Peter’s
Rev Fr Vernon J Peters was formally installed as pastor of St Peter’s Catholic Church after Sunday Mass with Rt Rev Monsignor Tiltgen officiating. Peters, son of Mr and Mrs John Peters of Monona, studied at Loras College and St Pauls Seminary, was ordained in 1930 and previously served as science instructor and athletic director at Loras College in Dubuque.
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St. Peter’s Catholic Church
Vernon J. Peters
Monsignor Tiltgen
Ossign
Peters
John Peters
Monona
Loras College
Dubuque
St. Paul's Seminary
Community
Legion Auxiliary Installs New Officers
The July meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary named new officers led by President Franz Appelman and 1st vice president E L Crowe. Officers and committees were chosen and a Molly Pitcher Tag Day defense drive was set for August 7 to fund stamps and bonds.
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American Legion Auxiliary
jWm. J. Nelson
Verni Engle
George D
Theo. Loftsgard
Louis Olson
Wm. J. Nelson
Fred Cline
Americanism, Jr
Andine Vasley
I. C. Jerdee
National Defense
W. C. Folsett
Dan Burke
U. S.treasury War Savings Dept
Molly Pitcher
George Washington
Molly Pither
Clermont
Study Club Honors Mr. and Mrs. Tirrell
Clermont Study Club and spouses hosted a 6:30 p.m. pot-luck supper at the Lubke home to honor Mr. and Mrs. George Tirrell. Honorary member Mrs. Tirrell received a gift from charter member Mrs. J. C. Halverson, and Mr. Tirrell thanked the group. The evening ended with visiting and bridge.
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Clermont Study
Clu
George Tirrell
Herman Lubke
Fingers Amputated by Drill Press in Waterloo
Mrs. Arnold Cagley of Waterloo recently lost all four fingers of her left hand in a drill press accident at Waterloo Register Co. Her niece Elvira Johnson visited and reports the hand is mending satisfactorily despite pain. Cagley’s husband, away at an army camp in North Carolina, returned on emergency furlough last Thursday morning.
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Arnold Cagley
Waterloo
Waterloo Register Co
Elvira Johnson
Cagley
Up in the Air at Waverly Courthouse Pole
Shorty Diercks climbed a 116-foot courthouse flagpole in Waverly starting at 5:30 a.m. and arriving at the top by 7:00 a.m. He replaced a two-inch pulley with a five-inch one, threaded a new table, painted the pole, and descended, reaching the ground at 12:18 p.m. after about five hours and 15 minutes aloft. Emergency tires sell for Grade II rationing holders, usable unrepaired with temporary fixes. In New Hampton, Ed Schilling rushes a hospital run as his wife and son deal with an arm injury.
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Wernald
Shorty
Diercks
Waverly
Algo
Joseph
Ed Schilling
New Hampton
John Schilling
East
Tama County Pupils Lead State in Eighth Grade Tests
Tama county pupils surpassed state averages on statewide eighth grade rural school exams, as reported by the Tama county superintendent Harry R. Shipton. Geography was the only subject where Tama trailed the highest state average.
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Harry R. Shipton
Tama County
Iowa Ration Calendar Shows Deadline Dates and Coupons
The notice outlines inspection deadlines for Class A and C rations in Iowa with Sept 30 and Aug 31 targets, a July–Oct 31 period for Class B, and biannual checks for commercial vehicles. It lists validity of gas and fuel coupons, sugar, home canning coupons, blues N P Q stamps, red stamps for meats and cheeses, and Shoes Coupon 18 through Oct 31, urging housewives to apply at boards if needed.
Waste in war production linked to poor training and lax inspections
Sumner Gazette quotes two plant insiders on wartime production flaws. A tool room observer notes inexperienced workers and weak foremen, while a quality inspector reports many parts fail to meet specifications. Both say "Let it go" and warn that critical material and labor are wasted, risking delay and danger.
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Sumner Gazette
Torquin
Itos
Speedups in Madrid Farm Plowing Revealed
Ernest Hoffman of Madrid reports he can cross 40 acres per day using two single row cultivators behind his two row tractor, claiming four rows require little more power than two. This speedup promises efficient field work on cost per acre.
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Ernest Hoffman
Madrid
Hoffman
Rural Study Club meets at Alma Anderson home
Woodland Progressive Study Club gathered Tuesday afternoon at Alma Anderson in Woodland with Vernon Anderson assisting. Nine members attended with three guests Mary Larson Dorothy Yauslin and Kathryn Larson. President absent L M Hovland presided and led America the Beautiful. Kathryn Larson read Speake Her Mind and Chocolate Cake. Two poems were read by Frank Leehy Love of Country and Independence Day America. Prizes awarded to L M Hovland Arthur Nelson Dorothy Yeysich and Hans J. Larson. Refreshments by hosts. Next meeting August 10 hosted by Arthur Nelson with L H Appelman assisting.
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Woodland Progressive Study Club
Alma Anderson
Vernon Anderson
Mary Larson
Dorothy Yauslin
Kathryn Larson
L. M. Hovland
Kathiyny Larson
Frank Leehy
America
L. M. ‘Hoviand
Arthur Nelson
Dorothy Yeysich
Hans J. Larson
L. H. Appelman
Mosier Suckow wedding in Waterloo marks new Waterloo couple
Joyce Mosier daughter of Mr and Mrs Alden Mosier of Waukon and Otto Suckow son of Mr and Mrs Fred Suckow of Clermont wed in a Waterloo Lutheran church service conducted by Rev Walter D Oetling. They will reside in Waterloo where he works. The notice also lists several family visits and gatherings across Decorah Cresco Gander Elgin Des Moines and Elkader with multiple relatives and friends attending occasions and extended family trips.
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Jennie Payne
Chicago
Edna Hendershott
Stanford, Mont
R. 8S. Henderson
Jane Kula
Richard
Fred Cline
Cline
Payne
Hendershott
B. C. Grover
Clarence Grover
Waukon
Joyce Mosier
Alden Mosier
Otto Suckow
Fred Suckow
Clermont
Waterloo
Walter D. Oetling
W. T. Vinton
Sharon
Decorah
Local War News and Community Happenings Twenty Five Years Ago
Twenty five years ago William A Kneeland left Oelwein for Sioux City to enlist in the army wireless department. Clermont merchants and Brick City band members hosted a reception for Dr. and Mrs. L L Carr, who received a commission making him 1st Lieutenant before training camp. Carr and family connected with U S forces in France. Various locals attended events at Camp Dodge and Des Moines and visits to Cedar Rapids and Chicago highlighted the period. Family movements include Mrs W W Ritchie returning from Dakota and Mrs Leigh Wade moving to Lewiston Idaho. Doc Carr and Lavanda left Wellman for a family visit before service.
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Wm. A. Kneeland
Oelwein
Sioux City
Army
Clermont
Brick City
Opera House
L. L. Carr
Dr. Carr
E. H. Appelman
Carr
U. S
France
Elmer Hoag
Camp Dodge
Wm. Larrabee, Jr
W. R. Blake
Des Moines
G. E. Jorgenson
Cedar Rapids
Manel Erickson
Clermont Calendar notes and community events
Monday July 26 includes B P Wom jen's club and a Firemen's meeting. Wednesday July 26 Ladlies Aid Society meets. A baby girl Patricia Annette Rounds born July 18 at St Joseph's hospital to Mr and Mrs Frank Rounds of Hay Oak Michigan. mother is Mary Josephine Rafferty. Social visits cited with West Union and Des Moines references. Bomb the Japs With Scrap.
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Ladies' Aid Society
Dorothy Ressler
Edith Larnay
Florence Gutcher
B. & P. Womjen's Club
Ladlies’ Aid Society
Frank
Rounds
Haya Oak
Mich
St. Joseph's Hospital
Patricia
Annette
Mary Josephine Rafferty
W. W. Brandt
Leon Topp
West Union
Mr. Brandt
Des Moines
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Fr. Peters
Ladies’ Aid
H. E. Landsgard
Irene Erickson
Arnold Stumme
Wm. Burrow
Albert Burrow
Eureka Burrow
Albert
August
Richard Griebenow
Dennis
Ivan Anderson
Mavis
Thomas Wethenbee
Kenneth Westptahl
Hawkeye
Theo
N._Lottegard
Millard Nelson
Waterville
Judy Nelson
Loftsgard
Nelson
Geo. ©. Larson
John Miller
Ed Quinn
J. A. Erickson
Postville
Fayette
Barbo Berg
Rushford
Minn
Annetta Augustine of
Fiskton, Minn
Legion Auxiliary
Child Welfare
Rulger
Paul
Delores Schupanitz
Rawley Roggensack
Franz Appelman
Barbara Appelman
Lancaster
Wis
Carol Ressler
Strawberry Point
Dr.r. V. Brandt
Mrs. Brandt
Frank Annel
Marcia
Belschner
Milton Schlerholz
Luana
WRB
WPB
Humboldt
Pel
Guadalcanal
Marine PLC
Harold Pusolaky
Brooklyn
N.Y
Study Club
Mrs. Tirrell
Iowa
Rural Study Club
Elmer Osmundson
Near West Union
Helen Osmondson
Wm. Gruver
Elgin
Clara Gress
Bonnie
Charlene Gruver
Henry Nyborg
Irvin
Immanuel Larson
Randi Larson
Laura Holt
Mrs. Henry 9. Olson
Ole Loftsgard Home
Elmer Sander
Bonnie Jean
Albert Christianson
Molly Mork
Gander
Elmer Nelson
Henry QO. Olson
Lolita
Mr. Blake
Bob Blake
Carol Ann
Harold Vinton
Gloria
Mallard
Harry Yauslin
Ezra Rowland
Oliver
Elvira Johnson Andd
Bobby
Elkader
Mary Washburn
Elizabeth
Paul Wells
Wells
Geraldine
Gladys Yauslin
Chas. Doty
Russell Gruver
R.4
Henderson
Ranta Zell
Enterprise
Woodrow Reed
Louie Reierson
Randolph
Near Elgin
Hazel Olson
Love Brothers Neptunite
Neptunite
Burgess - Dugstad Lumber Company
Ed Dugatad
Mgr
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