Clermont Area Picnic And Family Visits At Strawberry Point
Clermont local families and visitors shared picnics and gatherings across Strawberry Point Clear Lake and West Union. Notable attendees included the James Martin, Dave Appelman, Millard Nelson Jr. families and Mr. and Mrs. Norman Erickson of Cedar Rapids, with several relatives and friends visiting throughout the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Martin
Dave Appelman
Millard Nelson, Jr
the Backbone State Park
Strawberry Point
Loyce Erickson
Iowa City
J. A. Erickson
Norman Erickson
Cedar Rapids
Mrs. Erickson
Debbie DeSart
Loyce
Debbie
Arthur Wilken
Leland Carpenter
Roy Nace
Lloyd Meier
Alanna Boyle
D'Ana Cline
Habby Mott
Marlene Moen
Joy Schultz
Clermont
Marian Schatz
Oelwein
West Union
Elmer T. Nelson
Ole Amundson
Ole Loftsgard
Henry Amundson
Theo, Loftsgard
Mary Olson
Roy Johanningmeier
Sophie Loftsgard
Notice of Bonds Sale by Clermont Elgin School District
Sealed bids for 525000 dollars of School Building Bonds are invited by the Clermont Elgin Consolidated School District in Fayette and Clayton Counties Iowa until 1:30 P M July 12 1955. Bonds dated March 1 1955 bear interest semiannually with maturities 15000 in 1956 25000 1957 to 1968 and 30000 1969 to 1975. Bidder may state interest rates with preference to par and accrued interest or lowest rate. Bidder to furnish certified check equal to 2 of bond amount as good faith. Right to reject bids reserved. Secretary Gladys Hanson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont-Elgin
Fayette
Clayton
Town
Clermont
Iowa
Messrs. Chapman
Board of Directors
Gladys Hanson
Lassigs Attend Mother Lassig Funeral in South Dakota
Mr and Mrs Emil Lassig returned from Watertown South Dakota after attending the funeral of his mother Minnie Lassig. The family had spent time in Lake Geneva Wisconsin with her in her last days. Minnie Lassig was laid to rest in her old home state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Lassig
Watertown
Dak
Minnie Lassig
Lassigs
Lake Geneva
Wis
South Dakota
Josephine Smith
R. N
Greeley
Colo
Loyce Erickson
Maxine Bodeen
Iowa City
J. A. Erickson
Minneapolis
Mary McBride
Cedar Rapids
Harry Yauslin
Nell McGreevy
Blanche Nesvick
West Union
Real Estate Transfers and Licenses in Arlington Area
Real estate transfers list Charles D. Verna and Mary Verna with Lawrence C. and wife to D. A. Newton for 100 dollars covering NE 60 lots 13 and 14 in Park Add Arlington. Contracts show Lawrence Bockenstedt and wife selling to Ray Gilbert and wife. Licenses to Wed: Howard E. Ott and Rosemary Peeper, both of Arlington, June 23. New cars registered Deloris Clark of Wadena Ford sedan, Charles L. Capper of Elgin Olds sedan, Roy A or Bertha B. Ward of Arlington Chevrolet sedan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles D
Mary Verna
Lawrence C
D. A. Newton
Park Add
Arlington
Lawrence Bockenstedt
Ray Gilbert
Howard E. Ott
Rosemary Peeper
William L. Pfister
Mary Ann Hofer
Elgin
Deloris
Clark
Wadena
Ford
Charles L. Capper
Olds
Roy A
Bertha B. Ward
Chevrolet
Hot Lacquer Process Expands into Auto and Furniture Sectors
The hot lacquer method uses heat to thin lacquer for spraying replacing volatile ingredients. It is now adopted in the automotive and furniture industries among others.
FCC lets appliance makers own TV station spots
The article criticizes FCC control over airwaves and argues that while revelations show bias, independent distributors suffer. It notes how identification ads by Westinghouse RCA and CBS on station breaks promote their brands, disadvantaging other appliance brands and small businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Broadcasting Company
RCA
Westinghouse
Columbia Broadcasting Company
CBS
National Federation of Independent Buel
NBC
Behavior is Learned and Home Guidance
A preschool remark by Marjorie highlights that children learn behavior, not inherit it. Psychologists note learning terms over moral labels. Tips include simple one-step directions, ensure capability, provide immediate satisfaction, allow helping, avoid redoing tasks, practice over days, and praise to sustain positive effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie
Man Frees Auto Radio Sparks Speeding Arrest
Providence police arrest motorist George Halcot for speeding. He explains he was mentally disturbed by a radio report that the Red Sox were losing to the White Sox, reacting emotionally to the game news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
George Halcot
Red Sox
White Sox
Tibet Quietly Invaded as Peiping Declares Peace Plan
Red China's forces advanced northwest into Tibet and entrenched while Peiping announced a 17 point agreement as a peaceful liberation of Tibet's three million inhabitants, signaling a new phase in the conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tibet
Red China
Peiping
Pruning Raspberry Canes to Boost Next Year’s Fruiting
Pinch out the tips of new shoots or suckers on raspberry bushes when the canes reach 30 inches tall. This practice encourages heavy side branching and increases fruiting wood for the following year.
Watch Lost in 1919 Found by Farm Owner Near Pleasant Valley
Henry Weide of Martelle misplaced a gold pocket watch while working on the Ruggeberg farm near Pleasant Valley in 1919. Forty years later, Orville Ruggeberg discovered the long lost watch while planting corn and reports the case remains in fair condition after 36 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Weideman
Martelle
Orville
Ruggeberg
Pleasant Valley
Drying Chenille Spreads on Windy Day
Laundering Chenille spreads on a windy day yields a soft fluffy finish without brushing. The breeze dries the fabric and rubs the tufts together to prevent matting as it dries.
Water from Triple Divide Peak Flows to Three Oceans
A summit stream from Glacier National Park in Montana rises on Triple Divide Peak at about 8000 feet and divides its flow into the Pacific Arctic and Atlantic oceans. The watershed’s unique geology routes meltwater toward all three ocean basins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Triple Divide Peak
Glacier National Park
Montana
Pacific
Arctic
Atlantic
Bomb injures 14 year old in Maquoketa incident
A homemade bomb exploded while 14 year old Jimmy Hanlon attempted to ignite it in Maquoketa. The blast cost him a middle finger and part of a thumb. The incident appears in today’s local want ad page as a sensational mention amid notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maquoketa
Jimmy Hanlon
Life insurance benefits convert to income instead of lump sum
The total life insurance benefits left as income now stands at twice the level seen ten years ago, a shift from Lump Sum treatment. The change affects how beneficiaries receive payout, informing planning and tax implications for policyholders and estates.
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Milton Schneider
Waukon
Clifton Pringle
Mrs. Clarion Olson
David Hand
Brian Sheen
H. A. Lubke
Stanley Cowles Home
Henry Henkel
Roger and
Mary
Dubuque
Len Simek
Barbara Walker
Clear Lake
Harold Landsgard
Thos. E. Howard
DeKalb
Robert Howard
Howard
Sears-Roebuck
Chicago
Laird Cline
D’ana
Tracy
Dean DeSart
Harald Triem
Fayne
Georgia
LaVerne Stumme
Terry
Lynn
Jo Burger
Kathinka Larson
la Crosse
Walter Lundy
Donna and
Duane
Decorah
Jack Bush
Lubke Building
Lucian Appelman
Wyalusing Park
Steven and
Stanley Olson
Monona
Mrs
JoAnn Moore
Helen Henderson
Andine Vasby
Laura Dickson
C Wilson
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
Hso
Couras
Chld Welfare Research Station
Louis Schutte & Son
Clermont and
Postville
Funeral Home
Big 4
Postville Town
Andy Dalls
Ridgeriders
Tex Beneke
Best Buy
E. R. Withell
D. C. Chiropractor
X-ray
Neuvrocalometer State Bank
Elkader, Ta
M. F. Sehlein
Oak Drive
Huebner Corner
Lowa
Sez
Echo Office
Markwell
Elgin Echo
Sale
Tindell Shoe Store
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