American Legion Auxiliary marks tree memorial and elects delegates
The Sheehan Post Auxiliary gathered at the city park to place a tree marker and read the dedication lines. Sixteen members met at Mrs. Martin Nelson’s home for coffee and a program, with reports on poppy receipts of 42.76 and boy scout offerings near 36.00, and plans to attend the county meeting in Oelwein on June 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Sheehan Post
Henry Olson
Jerdee
Martin Nelson
Andine Vasby
Cline
Oelwe
The
Legionaire
Hosesses
Graver Family Reunion After Twenty Five Years
The Graver home hosted a large family reunion on Sunday with all children present for the first time in 25 years. Attendees included RB Graver and C Graver, Fred Cline and Laird, Russell Graver with Gene, R C Henderson and daughters Jane and Amazette, L L Graver of Waterville, Paul Roberts of Paola, Kenneth Chapman and Yvonne of Pasadena, Earl Graver and Betty of McGregor, Benton Graver of Long Beach, H Graver of Albert Lea, Theodore Payne and Jennie Payne of Chicago, Louis Jacobson and Nina Suilen of Nora Springs, and Mary Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C. Graver
Indies
C. Graver
Fred Cline
Laird
Russell Graver
Gene
R. C. Henderson
Jane
Amazette
L. Graver
Waterville
Paul Roberts
Paola
Kansas
Kenneth Chapman
Yvonne
Pasadena
Calif
Earl Graver
Betty
McGregor
Benton Graver
Long Beach
H. Graver
Albert Lea
Minn
Theodore Payne
Jennie Payne
Chicago
Louis Jacobson
Nina Suilen
Nora Springs
Mary Scott
Clermont Calendar Notes Calendar of local club events
The September Clermont calendar lists events from the Mission Society meeting on Sunday the 20th to the Ladies Aid Society gathering on Wednesday the 26th. Activities include a band concert a Royal Neighbor lodge picnic and meetings of W C C F business groups firemen ladies aid and women’s club events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sune
Mission Society
W. C
C. F
Royal Neighbor Lodge
City Park
B. & P. Women’s Club
Ladies’ Aid Society
Toleston & Warfield Sues Over Chain Store Tax
The Toleston and Warfield Co of Sioux City filed suit to stop the state board of assessment and review from collecting the chain store tax. The petition calls the tax unconstitutional discriminatory arbitrary and without just or reasonable basis. Outcome expected to attract attention from individual concerns and the chain group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toleston & Warfield Co
Sioux City
State Board of Assessment and Review
Ancient fluted clues to the pentatonic scale
The Flat musical instruments from caves of the Stone Age produced few notes. Initially crude and two to three tone scales evolved into the pentatonic five toned scale. The era’s instruments influenced modern music and even simple hymns like There Is a Happy Land and Auld Lang Syne reflect this legacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firat
Ranaas City
Theorbo and Large Lute History in Renaissance Courts
The theorbo, a large double necked lute, featured in Sixteenth and Seventeenth century orchestras as a general bass. It shared lute construction with two sizes: about six and a half feet for the ordinary instrument and five feet for the Paduan archtute. The Roman theorbo often rose over six feet high.
Diatomaceous earth used as concrete admixture
Diatomaceous earth is prepared as finely divided material used as an admixture in concrete to improve workability without water and to prevent segregation.
Moral Education and Character Formation
Moral education aims to shape character and regulate conduct. It teaches duty, fosters good inclinations, counters bad ones, and strengthens the will.
Auckland Island City on Narrow Isthmus
Almost Auckland, the largest city of New Zealand, sits on a very narrow isthmus almost making it an island. The city was founded in 1840.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auckland
New Zealand
Community acquaintances visit region events
Lois Brandt and Chrystal Miller were in Oelwein last Friday. J H Kieron of Waucoma was a caller in Clermont last Saturday. Mr and Mrs Aven Nordhus of McGregor were visitors in the Andrew Nordhus home Sunday. Mr and Mrs Arthur Loftsgard and family of West Union and Ernest Larson of Elgin were guests in the Emil Larson home Sunday. Mr and Mrs Ployd Bigier and sons Billy and Bobby of Waterloo were guests Sunday in the F Bigier home, Bobby stayed with grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Ferguson
West Union
Mary White
Lois Brandt
Chrystal Miller
Oelwein
J. H. Kieron
Waucoma
Clermont
Aven Nordhus
Gregor
Andrew Nordhus
Arthur Loftsgard
Ernest Larson
Elgin
Emil Larson
Mrs. Ployd Bigier
Billy and
Bobby
Waterloo
F. Bigier
Earl Simpson
Jennie Simpson
LeNore
Price of Stuff 86 Years Ago in a Historic Ledger
An 1849 account book kept by the late W. P. Harmon lists prices for candles pork hay nails soap cassimere molasses lard sugar butter chickens lard lamp beans and various fabrics. Notable entries include 278 yards of cassimere for 4138 dollars and 65 dozen eggs at 26 cents per dozen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Harmon
West Clermont Luther League Program Sunday Evening
The West Clermont Luther League presents a program on Sunday evening June 23 at 8 oclock with a society invocation by Rev Gunston Bong a secretarys report a topic introduction by Gladys Olgon vocal selections by Loretta and Edwina Bel schnex a remarks by Rev Gunsten collection and closing plus a note urging payment of Old Age Pension Tax and Road Poll Tax before July 1 to gain a $2 credit. county auditor J H Cline confirms the tax rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont Luther League
Gunston
Gladys Olgon
Ss. Men
Loretta
Edwina Belschnex
Russell
Larson
Gunsten
Peace Pipe Tomahawk Symbol of 1777 Treaty Remains
A 1777 treaty scene near Washington is commemorated by a monument. The peace pipe and Indian tomahawk symbolize unbroken trust since the council where Indians and George Washington joined hands, the event recalled in the article.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
George Washington
Rats Spread Across Europe Since First Arrival
The narrative traces a 600 year struggle against rats in Europe from the first brown rat's journey from Asia with returning sailors, noting repeated efforts in sport and civic campaigns to curb their spread, along with the pestilence and destruction caused by the rodents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Neas
Western World
Asia
Eagles learn to drop snails on rocks for meat
Eagles drop snails and mussels onto rocks to break shells so they can extract the edible meat. The behavior aids access to food without extended hunting. This tactic highlights birds’ problem solving and use of tools in nature.
Fish dinners served at any time by Mattie’s Busy Bee Cafe
Postville reports multiple social visits and family gatherings. John Shipton and family stopped at the Joe Shipton home in Marengo last Sunday. Elmer Olson and spouse visited Robert Wharram near Stanley on Monday afternoon. Jean Ann Scanlon of Cedar Rapids returned home with Margaret Sheehy and will visit there. Rev G Guneten and spouse traveled to Minneapolis returning Wednesday evening and visited Alfred Adeen’s home, bringing their daughter Esther back after a month there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie
Busy Bee Cafe
Postville
Town
John Shipton
Joe Shipton
Marengo
Jean Ann Scanlon
Cedar Rapids
Margaret Sheehy
Frank Shipton
J. PF
Phillips
West Union
Fayette County Farm Bureau Picnic Set at West Union
The eleventh annual Fayette County Farm Bureau picnic is scheduled for Friday at the West Union fair grounds, starting at 11 oclock. W B Hamilton, new secretary treasurer of the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation, will speak. The program features the H B German Band from Maynard, Earl Parks, Jewell and Flora Hennig, a Green as Grass reading, a clog dance by Canfield of Stanley, and a Court House quartet number. Junior 4 H members will play seven inning kittenball at 11 with the winner facing older 4 H members at 8. A noon basket dinner and free coffee and cream will be provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County Farm Bureau
Fair Grounds
West Union
W. &B. Hamilton
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
H. 8
Maynard
Earl Parks
Jewell
Flora Hennig
Hawkeye
Young Canfield
Stanley
Court House Quartette
Harry Anderson
Farm Bureau
Clermont Commercial Club Plans August Festival Weekend
The Clermont Commercial Club held its monthly supper and meeting at Pringle's restaurant. President Ed Dugstad led the session. The homecoming committee advances plans for August 16 17 and 18 and will soon outline the three day program with music by the Scandinavian Band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Commercial Club
Pringle's
Ed Dugstad
Clermont Ladies Aid Society Meeting Preview
The Clermont Ladies Aid Society meets at Mrs W B Miller's home on Wednesday afternoon June 26. Program includes a song Carry Me Back to Old Virginny, roll call exchange of recipes paper Housekeeping in the White House and Mrs Louie Olson is listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Ladies’ Aid Society
W. B Miller
Old Virginny
Housekeeping
White House
Louie Olson
Plain Buckingham Palace Shows Quiet Royal Dignity
The article notes Buckingham Palace and other royal residences lack flashy grandeur. Buckingham Palace sits modestly in central London between St James Park and Green Park, with a tranquil, dignified presence despite plain architecture and secluded setting. Windsor and Balmoral remain more imposing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckingham Palace
Royal
Windsor
Balmoral
London
Palace
St. James' Park
Green Park
Readmission Bill Sparks Ohio Protest in 1868 Senate
Senator John Sherman proposed in Congress the readmission of Alabama to the Union in 1868. The Ohio legislature protested, denouncing the move as forcing on a sister state. The complaint cited constitutional concerns over disfranchising those who refused a test oath in favor of black suffrage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Alabama
John Sherman
Congress
Union
Ohio
Buckeye
Ate
Graceful Gracefus Hawk The osprey on lakeshores
Gracefus Hawk is a famed osprey seen along lake shores. An expert fisher, he rarely misses his dive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gracefus Hawk
Hawke and Hs
Powers aids at Will Mullaney farm near Ossian
Powers assisted with work at the Will Mullaney farm near Ossian during the previous week, contributing to farming tasks and chores as part of a community effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powers
Will Mullaney
Ossian
Noted social visits and local travels around Guttenberg area
Mr and Mrs Harvey Nutting of Oelwein visited Sunday with Mabel Knudson and A G Frederick while Evelyn Nordhus and LeRoy Kohler toured Guttenberg and MacGregor. An ad promotes a Baldwin piano with easy terms from Cincinnati. Mr Brown, brother of Mrs Milton Miller of Elgin, reinjured his left leg after slipping on grass, eight weeks after a prior fracture at home in Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Nutting
Oelwein
Mabel Knudson
A. G. Frederick
Evelyn Nordhus
LeRoy Kohler
Guttenberg and
MacGregor
Mr. Brown
Milton Miller
Elgin
Wisconsin
M. O. Weaver Co to regravel Highway 51 near Forest Mills
The M O Weaver Co with the Highway 51 regravel contract is setting up a rock crusher at the Martin quarry about a mile and a half north of Forest Mills to supply material. The crusher will be centered on the highway with space left for cars. After graveling, the state highway commission will let the black topping contract for a smooth, dustless road long sought for on this dusty route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. 0. Weaver Co
Postville
Wauken
Martin Quarry
Forest Mills
State Highway Commission
Judging Workout Friday for 4-H Livestock Team Tryouts
4 H club boys invited to a judging workout Friday June 20 to try out for the county team. The county will enter teams at both the state fair and Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress this year. North county boys meet at Harry Humphry home west of West Union at 9 15, bring lunch, transportation via farm bureau office if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress
Harry Humphry
West Union
Farm Bureau
Associations 3 and 4 Pick Contest Representers
Felix Grafenberg and Kenneth Kerr of association No 4 were chosen to represent their group at the Waterloo judging contest this fall. Myron Talcott and Carl Miehe will represent association No 3 at the same contest. The selections followed the annual picnic of associations No 3 and 4 at the fair grounds in West Union on June 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix Grafenberg
Kenneth Kerr
Waterloo
Myron Talcott
Carl Miehe
Fair Grounds
West Union
Union Church Guild Refreshments After Readings Duet
The Union Church Guild met at Mrs. Dan Carpenter's home last Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. W C Calahan assisting. Maryon Halverson gave two readings and a duet by Mrs Ju H Appelman and Luella Miller. Delicious refreshments followed. a fine crowd attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Church Guild
Dan Carpenter
W. C. Calahan
Maryon Halverson
Ju. H. Appelman
Luella Miller
Baseball Game Postponed and Rescheduled
Lamont versus Clermont game from last Sunday was postponed due to bad weather. Next Sunday Clermont hosts Fayette on Clermont field with both teams prepared to play. plan to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamont
Clermont
Fayette
Sunday Travels And Local Family Notices
Norma Nesvick left Sunday by bus for Minneapolis where she has secured employment. Ellen Bilden and Julian Moe of Devorsh drove to Dickyville Sunday and viewed the Grotto. Alden Anderson fell from a swing at home last week and broke his right arm. Eugene Thornton has been staying with the Crowe family for two weeks while at Sisters vacation school. Local attendees include Mrs Jerdee and Mrs Olson at the American Legion Auxiliary county meeting in Oelwein with delegates Jerdee and Olson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Nesvick
Minneapolis
Ellen Bilden
Julian Moe
Devorsh
Dickyville
Alden Anderson
Alma Anderson
Eugene
Wilbur Thornton
E. L. Crowe Home
Sisters Vacation School
Clermont Luth Church announces services and events
Divine services held at West Church in English Sundays at 9 45. East Church offers Norwegian services at noon. The Sewing Circle meets June 26 at Geo Hanson home hosted by Mrs Hanson and Mrs Peterson. Ice cream social and program June 26 at Arthur Olson home. All welcome. Pastor G Gunaten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Church
East Church
Geo. Hanson
Geo Hanson
Henry Peterson
Arthur E. Olson
G. Gunaten
Clermont Union Church Services Schedule
J. J. Snyder minister and Mrs. Fred Cline announce a new worship time beginning Sunday June 23 with services at 9 oclock and Sunday school at 10 oclock A M. The notice emphasizes prompt start times for the weekly schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Snyder
Fred Cline
St Peters Church Masses and Local Social Notes
Sunday Masses at St Peter's are 7:30 and 9:80 a.m. First communion at 7:30 a.m. Pastor Wm M Holub. Visits include Donald Dugstad in Waterloo and John Shipton family in Marengo. J H Kieron to lead Maloy schools. W C C F social prizes won by Dan Burke duo and Mrs Powers with George Larson. AMES 4 H delegates travel from Clermont Pleasant Valley Peppy Pals. Doctors L L Carr and I C Jerdee attended a Decorah hospital meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. M. Holub
Elizabeth Sullivan
Dan Burke
L. L. Carr
I. C. Jerdee
Decorah Hospital
Iowa
Iowa City
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Helen Frederick
Hans Frederick
E. A. Steelsmith
New Surrey
Crick
Bounty Dental
R. V. Brandt
Ambrose Owens
Cresco
E. L. Carlin
Thomas Cummings
Harold Landsgard
Doris
Gladys Munger
Ambrose Garvey
Waukon
Frank Powers
James Powers
Madison, Wis
Thos. Powers
Harry Cooney
Roy Tatro
Trene Rafferty
Ella Rafferty
Jim Kennedy
Geranton
Cummings
Leo Stone
EB. J. Burt
Halver Running
Ed Burt
Leonard Larson
Art Puffer
His
Graver
West L. L. Program
J. H. Cline
Elmer Olson
Robert Wharram
Commercial Club
Ladies’ ‘Aid Society
Baldwin Piano Factory
Cincinnati
J. L. Carr
Andine Vasbey
Wm. Crowe
Olson
Clermont Luth
Clermont Union Church
St. Peter’s Church
Donald Dugstad
Clermont High School
Maloy
Ringgold County
G. Q. Anderson
Helen Anderson
Hazel Tatro
Ames
Helen
Clermontand
Pleasant Valley
Hazel
Miles Nervine
Dr. Miles Nervine
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