Fire destroys Clermont Paulson garage building
A early Wednesday fire gutted the Paulson garage in Clermont causing an estimated loss of 12000 dollars. The front two story section and rear area burned with two new Ford cars and multiple parts ruined. Paulson and daughter Betty were away in Minneapolis, avoiding injuries. Fire brigades from Clermont Elgin West Union and Postville battled the blaze.
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Clermont
Paulson
A. P. Paulson
Mr. Paulson
Turkey River
Jerdee
Decorah Hospital
Clermont Fire Department
Elgin
West Union
Postville
New Iowa Road Rules Limit Heavy Loads and Wide Moves
The Iowa State Highway Commission announced June 10 new rules for primary roads. Permits are required for vehicles over eight feet wide or over thirty feet long, and for combinations over 45 feet, with county contact C. A. Cool in Postville. Farm implements are exempt. No loaded vehicle over four tons on pneumatic tires, 8 1/2 tons on solid rubber, or 8 tons on metal tires may travel a primary road without a permit. Bridges over 14 feet span require self-test of strength before permits for heavy loads are issued, with limits tied to axle distance and equipment bearings.
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Iowa State Highway Commission
Allamakee
Fayette
Winneshield
C. A. Cool
Postville
Girls Picked Up At Waterloo In Custody
Two 17 year old twin girls from West Union were held in Waterloo custody late Tuesday night after police were alerted by the West Union sheriff. They had left Oelwein with Roy Rohrig and were found with a caretaker. their father and a deputy retrieved them and returned them home.
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West Union
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Clermont News Roundup Brims With Local Visits and Events
Clermont residents share a busy spell of visits births and travel. Nels Gilbert and family spent Sunday with relatives in Ossian while Leo Kneeland left for Fairmont Minnesota for a new store job. Numerous neighbors attend family gatherings and church notes from Waupaca Wisconsin reflect a summer of activity before a planned picnic at John Burrow’s.
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Nels Gilbert
Ossian
John Burrow
Evelyn Nordhus
Adolph Frederick
Marcella Burrow
Ernest Larson
Emil Larson
Millard
Arthur Loftagard
Wasted Time Says Hi Ho On Story Worthiness
Hi Ho the sage of Chris town says after hearing both sides you may yawn because the story wasn’t worth telling. Washington Star notes the remark on narrative value and reader fatigue.
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Hi Ho
Christown
Washington Star
Nesvick Larson Wedding at Ossian Lutheran Church
Miss Johanna Neavick and Leo Larson wed at Ossian Lutheran Church on Monday July 20 at noon. Rev Kvam officiated with Esther Neavick, Albert Neavick as attendants and Arthur Meyer as flower girl. After the ceremony, guests were treated at the bride’s sister Vernon Meyer home in Clermont.
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Ossian
Johanna Neavick
Leo Larson
Kvamme
Esther
Albert Neavick
Arther Leverne Meyer
Clermont
Vernon Meyer
Larson
Lauris. Nesvick
Near
Louis Larson
New Books Arrive at Clermont Library
Clermont library adds several titles including Black Soil, Parnassus on Wheels, For Ever Free, The Last Full Measure, Norweg ian Towns and People, Old China Trade, Towns and People of Modern Germany, and Tornado Boy. Also received are Linda Lane Helps Tops at Cherry Farm, Curley Tops Out, Curley Snowed In, From the Ground Up, and Bugles in the Night along with donations from townspeople such as Grant's Personal Memories Tand II.
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Clermont
Donovan
Christopher Morely
Honore Willis Morrow
Germany
Robert Medill McBride
Linda Lane
Cherry Farm
Curley
Polly Books
Grant
Lutheran Church Notes West and East Services
West Church offers English divine services at 9:45 and Luther League at 8 in the evening. East Church conducts Norwegian services at 11 a.m. G Gunsten is the pastor.
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West Church
Town
East Church
Spangler Signs Confession in Extortion Case
Roy Spangler of Oelwein, jailed for weeks on extortion charges, signed a confession under county peace officers. He allegedly wrote to Mrs. Ritchie demanding $1,000 with a threat to harm a child, claiming lack of money from long unemployment. Spangler is 42 and reportedly has a family.
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Best
Clermont
Raymond Paulson
J. P. Paulson
Roy Spangler
Oelwein
Spangler
Ritchie
Argo-Gazatte
Waukon Cave to Be Opened to Public
Glenwood Cave near Waukon and Decorah will open for public boating after removing dirt and rock. Prof. Helland of Luther College leads the work, utilizing extensive travel experience. Underground water extends about a half mile. The cave is expected to become a popular resort.
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Glenwood Cave
Waukon
Decorah
Helland
Luther College
Human Salamander Spaniard in Oven Heat Record
A Spaniard on June 26, 1826 endured five minutes in a 290 degree oven. His pulse reached 200 per minute upon exit, yet he suffered no lasting harm, according to the report.
Ladies' Aid Society to Meet Next Wednesday
The Ladies' Aid Society will meet on Wednesday July 29 at Mrs Anna Knudsons home. Hostesses will be the mothers of children on the program. Roll call answers will be by favorite song. The program features children of members directed by Elizabeth Sullivan Mrs J L Carr and Loretta Rafferty.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Anna Knudson
Ladies’ Aid
Elizabeth Sullivan
Mes. J. L. Carr
Loretta Rafferty
Brandt Weds Buckheim In Clayton Center Ceremony
Miss Helen Buckheim daughter of Otto Buckheim Clayton Center and Raymond L. Brandt son of Ernest Brandt Clermont were married at Clayton Center on Saturday July 4. Rev Karte officiated with Miss Melva Buckheim and Otto W Brandt as attendants. The couple will reside on the Henderson Prairie farm with the groom’s parents.
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Helen Buckheim
Otto Buckheim
Clayton Center
Raymond L. Brandt
Ernest Brandt
Clermont
Karte
Melva Buckheim
Otto W. Brandt
Henderson Prairie
Postville
Prescott elected director of Iowa City High Band
Gerald R. Prescott was named director of the Iowa City High School band. He has taught instrumental music in Mason City schools for seven years, developing three state champions and this year placing third at the national contest in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Trade at home among friends.
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Gerald R. Prescott
Iowa City
Mr. Prescott
Mason City
Tulas
Okla
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Clermont Business Building
P. Poolaon Hart
Olson
Clermont, Iowa
Will Rafferty
Irene
Mrs
Wigs
Leo Kneeland
Fairmont, Minn
Lena Gerber
J.T. Kelleher
Blanche
A. Cheeseman
Elkader
Earl Opperman
Opperman
Louila Olson
Eunice Gress
Cedar Falla
Ruth Johnson
Parker Gress
Clermont Millinery
W. R. Blake
John Peterson
Joy
Andrew Smith
Forest City
E. E. Bear
Ruth Skarshaug
Pipho Insurance
Sumner
B.C. Skarshaug
Lutheran Church
Waupaca
Wis
Gunsten
Rev. Gunsten
Mrs. J. P. Paulson
Minneapolis
Mrs. Nicklaus of
Agnes Crowe
Mrs. Earl Simpson
Mt. ‘Vernon
Louie Halverson
St. Olaf
Emma Gunderson
Tom Powers
Joe McKern
Castalia
Alice
Independence
Wesley Miller Jr
J. E. Seaton
Edward
Spencer, Iowa
Agnes and
Elizabeth Crowe
Lolita
Manchester
E. J. Kaltenbath
West Clermont Lutheran Church
Rev. Kvamnte
Joe Miller
Monrovia
Galif
J. W. Miller
Mary Haas
Aussi Mae
Otto Kruger
Kathryn
Cedar Falls
State Teachers’ College
Nesvick—Larson
Lutheran Church Notes
G. Gunsten
Aymond Brandt
L. S. Lofstuen, Mgr
Iowa
Anderson & Tatro General
R. V. Brandt
Dentist Xray Gas
Farmers Savings Bnk
Slermont
Dr.lc
Clermont State Bank
Towa
L.L. Carr
Amd
Farmers Savings Bank
N.H. Nelson
Lows
Freiburghaus & Co
G. H. Hackman
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