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Clermont Enterprise weekly edition details the paper’s publication schedule and staff affiliations including editor Elizabeth Priest and associations with Iowa Press and National Editorial groups. It notes post office mailing as second class matter in Clermont, Fayette County, Iowa.
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Elizabeth Priest
Iowa Press Association
National Editorial Association
Clermont
Fayette County
Iowa
Hire the WPA Stop Relief Sheltering Undeserving
Fred Biermann urges farmers to report workers who refuse work in relief or WPA roles. Officials in charge of relief confirm the remedy is to compel accepting work or losing relief. Readers may send cases to Harry Hopkins in Washington or to county authorities. The relief program aims to aid the deserving.
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Court House
Harry Hopkins
Washington, D. C
Battleships and Youths in Fiscal Battle
The text notes a contemplated battleship cost of about 70 to 75 million dollars and reports the National Youth Administration receiving 75 million dollars in the new relief bill for the fiscal year that begins July 1, signaling investment in youth programs alongside military spending.
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National Youth Administration
Battleships vs Roads Feeder road cost comparison
The speaker argues that National Youth Administration support aids about 500000 youths in 136 colleges and 23500 high schools, prioritizing education as preparedness. He compares road surfacing costs to a battleship, estimating 35000 miles of feeder roads could be surfaced for the price of one $70 million battleship, noting Winneshiek county has about 1100 miles of unpaved roads.
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National Youth Administration
Winneshiek County
Winneshiek
Federal highway funding shift boosts road spending
The writer notes about 360 million dollars in annual federal taxes on gasoline oil and autos, of which around 240 million returns to states for highway programs. The new lending and spending program offers up to 425 million dollars of WPA money for roads in the next fiscal year. A large portion will fund feeder roads.
Reading Overload In Modern Legislation
The piece notes Lincoln’s selective reading as a boy and contrasts past times with the 1930s. It cites 4000 senate bills and 11000 house bills, each with committee reports, hearings, testimonies, pamphlets, and books. It warns that abundance clutters the brain and much material fails to register.
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Abraham Lincoln
Congress
Senate
House
A Silly Custom Chairs in Washington Stand Uncomfortable
A writer complains about political chairs in Washington being too short or too long, causing men to slouch and women to sit awkwardly. The author wishes for comfortable chairs over stylish ones and notes Decorah still has a few comfortable seats.
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Washington
Decorah
Aging and ambition in a private note from 85 to 90
The writer reflects on aging and stylish living, recalling a remark from a Norwegian legation contact who insists he is 85 not 50, arguing he has important work to finish before reaching 90. The note frames life expectancy and personal drive with dry humor.
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Legation
Fred Biermann
Community Notes From Grand Meadow And Nearby
Residents share visits and gatherings across Grand Meadow with multiple families including Olson Lyngaas Loftsgard and Erickson in recent days. Attendees include Ji and Ma Donna Bigler and others at various homes and a Ladies Aid meeting hosted at Vernon Trade home.
Weekend Gatherings Around Ewald Lyngans and Local Homes
Eleanor Braa spent the weekend at the Ewald Lyngans home. Families of Reinhart, Martin, Johnson, and Elmer visited McGreg last Sunday. Dinner guests included Lena Clark Ander son Genevieve Tom Lands gard and Julia Landsgard hosts. A birthday party honored Mrs Immanuel Larson. Large crowd visited at her home. Vivian and Delores Osmundson stayed with their parents, Clifford Osmundson and family, while Walter Martie hosted Alfred Martie and Arnold. A small want ad concludes the item.
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Minnie
Myra Olson
Eunice Landsgard
Bert Lyngaas
Helmer
Eleanor
Thelma
Leona
Ewald Lyngaas
Janet
Eleanor Braa
Hans Larson
Carolyn Erickson
Selmer
Gilbert Buraas
Gloria
Mellien Loftsgard
Robert Wharram
Joan
Stanley
Arthur Olson
Ed Johnson
Julia Landsgard
Clara
Myrtle Peterson
Henry Peterson
Clarence Peterson
Jessie Loftsgard
Albert Scheel
Marjorie
Dorf Opperud
Mina Olson
Clifford Kittleson
Ewald Lyngans
Andrew Reinhart
Helen
Willard Martin
Elmer
McGreg
Lena Clark
Nels Anderson
Genevieve
Tom Landsgard
Richard Bigler
MaDonna
Immanuel Larson
Vivian and
Delores Osmundson
Clifford Osmundson
Alfred Martie
Arnold
Walter Martie
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