Clermont Social Notes and Local Movements Detail Family Visits
Clermont residents host guests for birthdays and weekend visits while noon gatherings mark anniversaries and dinners across Oelwein Decorah and West Union. The Fayette County Declamation Contest reports eighteen speakers with multiple Division I II awards and Clermont prepares eight entries for the pre-district contest in Waukon.
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Fayette County
Larrabee
Clermont
E. J. Ukena
West Union
Margaret Tillman
Waucoma
Dale Schultz
Myrtle West
Hawkeye
Virginia Hawkins
Shirley Buck
Marguerite Sullivan
Veronica ‘Huber
Robert Easler
Cler Mont
K. L. Beriger
Luther College
Elizabeth Lien
W. B. Johnson
Waukon
Small Schools Safeguard Democracy Editorial
Charles Niles argues for keeping Iowa small town schools local and free from state or national control. He criticizes moves to consolidate schools into larger towns, labeling it communistic and socialist. He urges voter support for grassroots education in Anamosa and surrounding communities.
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Charles Niles
Iowa
Jones County
Des Moines
Washington
England
George Bernard Shaw
Stalin
Anamosa
Martale
Morley
Oxford Jct
Wyoming
Onslow
Monticello
Olin
Clermont School News Highlights Student Activities
The Clermont School report details seniors studying the Essay unit and job seeking skills, a Big Seven play search, biology on gland control, and a junior senior banquet planning with committees. It notes Canterbury Tales study, geometry progress, a sophomore theater party, and grade by grade activity updates including letters, health topics, and recent moves and attendance.
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Tom Thunb
Meskel
Arthur Nelson
Carol i Schweinefus
Janet Lyngaas
Robert Easler
Dale Schultz
Virginia Nelson
Betty Wander
Wayne Olson
Germann
Judy Swenson
Kathryn Larson
Gordon Orson
Girl Scout Troop Collects Over Four Tons of Paper
In Forest City a paper drive by Girl Scout troop members yielded more than four tons of recyclable paper collected for charitable and environmental goals.
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Forest City
Chicken Pox Sickness of Waterloo Man at 82
Joe Sibert of Waterloo contracted chicken pox from his young granddaughter and is 82 years old. The illness highlights age related risks and the family spread behind the case.
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Joe Sibert
Waterloo
Mr. Sibert
Olson and Griebenow families visit Oelwein homes
Last week activity notes show the Leonard Olson and Richard Griebenow families as Saturday supper guests in Alfred Olson’s home. The Dick Griebenow family were guests Sunday in the Frank Stones home at Oelwein with evening visitors including the Bob Bur national ahaa Affton students at Luther.
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Wir
Alfred Olson
Orrin Roe
Waukon
Roe
Franklin Olson
Craig
Glen
Kirkestue
Hisather-In
Norman Amundson
Waterville
Harry Amundson
Arthur, Morris and
Almer Amundson
Kenneth Anderson
Otto Gisleson
Joe Baker
Mervin Reierson
Gordon Landsgard
Norris Reiesocon
Henry Amundson
Mila Gil Jeson
Marion Loftsgard
Ralph Wells
Marie
August Seifert
Oelwein
Wm. Burrow
Albert Burrow
Hawkeye I
Charle Fritz
Alphie Thorson
Elliott Olson
Davenport
Velma Thorson
Tony Mayor
Business and Professional Association
Lucy Engle
Joycelyn Bakewell
Lorranne Crowe
Rosa Riegel
Evelyn Olson
Robert Burrow
Sons
J. A. Erickson
Norman
Dean de Sart Familly
George King
Loyie Erickson
R. N
Lutheran Hospital
Chicago
Dean DeSart
Deborah
Loycee Erickson
Elmer Meyer
Elgin
Fayette County
Leonard Olson
Richard’ Griebenow
Alfred ‘Olson
Dick Griebenow
Frank Stones
Bob Burnational
Ahaa ‘Affton
Luther
Farmers Warn Corn Supply Fits Spring Feeding Needs
Farmers are urged to stock up on corn now as it proves profitable for spring and early summer feeding. The advisory stresses securing sufficient grain to meet rising demand and ensure perishable shortenings are avoided.
Seed oats treated with Ceresan boost yields in ISU trials
Treating seed oats with Ceresan increased average yield by 32 bushels per acre across more than 10 000 comparisons conducted by Iowa State College, demonstrating significant gains in crop output.
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Iowa State College
Clermont Town Council Meets on February 5 1951
The Clermont Town Council met February 5 1951 with Mayor Willy Nelson presiding. All councilmen were present. Minutes from the prior meeting were read and approved. Bills were approved for payment including gas and oil, telephone rent, salaries for John Barnhouse Geo Durscher and Lawrence Fritz, police duty, fire dept care, heating, gravel hauling, street and hall lights, snow removal, Elgin Echo notice, and other items. Meeting adjourned.
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Clermont
Willy Nelson
Riegel
Paulson
Thoma
Griebenow
Appelman
Appelyoan
John Barnhouse
Geo. Durscher
Lawrence E. Fritz
Clermont Fire
Olson
Interstate Power A
Interstate Power Co
J. B. Shipton & Son
Elgin Echo
Newspaper Appeared in 1896 Herald Sparked Debate
In 1896 the New York Herald reported a striking event that drew wide attention. The article notes a notable appearance linked to civic discourse and stirred public interest across New York, highlighting contemporary concerns and reactions from key figures.
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Ask
New York Herald
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Agnes Bilden
Harold Amundson
William ‘Wede
Aileen Wede
James Taylor
Frank Nims
Robert Nims
Janice Nima
Almer ‘Amundson
Orville Berg
Clarence Tatro
Henry’ Jacobson
Lloyd Anderson
Jane Anderson
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Vernon Ames
Robert Ames
Marilyn Martens
Jean Amundson
Barbara Anderson
Ray Sawwell
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Uncle Sam
Blackbourn
Stoe
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Wapma
Remon Ako
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Kiddergarten
Carolyn Hennigan
Frank Nima
Gary Martens
Robert Sawyell
Gary
Robert
Shelvy Nims
Karen Kjosa
Karen Hoopman
Marvin Flack
Vern Flack
R. L. Myers
Optometrist
Postville
MLE
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Ewe Aia
En Ernane
Val Lee
Brick City Pharmacy
Council Proceedings
Exral Raa Agour
Rian Ty
Louis Schutte & Son
Clermont and
Briggs - Stratt
Nelson
Towa
Wendell Carey
MacDonald Carey
Ellen Drew
Missouri
Jane Powell
Riana Montalban
Louis Cathern
Heetic
Laurence Olivier
Jean Simmons
Paul Henreid
Catherine Eet
Grace Coppin
Anne Jackson
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