Clermont Victorious in twin basketball wins at Elgin
Clermont boys and girls defeated Elgin on Elgin floor. Girls won 24 to 18 after a hard fight. boys prevailed 15 to 10 with late Clermont baskets. Several students were cited for perfect attendance, mumps cases rose in the grades, girls head to Oelwein for the sectional tournament Friday night, and Mrs. Edmund Dugstad hosted a dinner for teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Elgin
Joseph Lewiy
Bessie Nelson
Harris Olson
Agnes Wede
George Washburn
William Belschner
Bertha Alice Hungerford
Lita Larson
Oelwein
Edmund Dugstad
Will Notice In Re Martha Brorby Probate Hearing
State of Iowa Fayette County. On April 2 1928 the Jest Will and Testament of Martha Brorby deceased will come before the District Court at West Union for admission to probate. Dated March 7 1928. Edgar A Traeger Clerk C G Neff Deputy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Iowa
Fayette County
Martha Brorby
West Union
Iowa
Edgar A. Traeger
C. G. Neff
Special Millinery Sale and Grand Opening
Special sale event at Clermont Millinery Store draws all ladies to view a new line of millinery products. Friday and Saturday, March 9 and 10, customers are invited to attend the grand opening and explore the updated collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Millinery
S. and S. Club Met at Mrs Crowe’s Home
The S. and S. Club met Saturday afternoon at the home of Mrs. E. L. Crowe. Mrs. Wm. Larrabee, Jr. conducted the program and presented readings from The Homemaker by Dorothy Canfield Fisher and Talk by Loraine Sachs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. & S. Club
E. L. Crowe
Wm. Larrabee, Jr
Dorothy Canfield Tescher
Emaine Sachs
Basket Social at Riverside School Friday Night
A program and box social will be held at Riverside school on Friday evening, March 9. Ladies are asked to bring baskets. Iva Helgerson is the teacher in charge. Nearby, Ernest and Mrs Larson of Clermont have rented the Henry Mark farm east of Elgin and plan to move next week. H A Lubke and wife visited Cedar Rapids over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Iva Helgerson
Ernest Larson
Clermont
Henry Mark
Elgin
H. A. Lubke
Cedar Rapids
Lansing Bridge Construction To Start Soon
Construction of the Mississippi bridge at Lansing is to begin within sixty days. Stranahan Harris and Oalla of Toledo will handle bonds and contracts for the bridge and two miles of grade across the Winneshiek bottoms. The main span will be 690 feet, rising 74.5 feet above low water, with a 12 foot grade roadway across the island and a 700-foot crossing over Winneshiek slough to connect with Wisconsin highway 35. Total cost 425,000 dollars. Bonding company officials will visit soon to review details with locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi River
Lansing
Winneshiek
Stranahan, Harris and Oalla
Toledo
Ohio
Main Street
Bluff Road
Theo. Kenndt
River Street
Winneshiek Slough
DeSota
Waukon R, & S
Clermont Girls Basketball at Oelwein Tournament Preview
The article notes the Clermont Independent girls basketball team preparing to play in the Oelwein tournament, with possible opponents Winnitrop or Garnaville, and mentions a recent Leap Year basket social raising 31.60 dollars. It also reports a broken nose incident when Frank Pringle Jr. and Otto Olson collided during a game Monday. Local social notes cover visits and entertainments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Pringle, Jr
Clermont
Otto Olson
Elgin
Edgewood
Nels Everson
J. A. Erickson
N. H. Nelson
Lucille Huilien
Clarence Kolsrud
Melya
Near Decorah
R. ¥. Brandt
Locata
Annetta West
New Hampton
Clarion West
Wintrop
Garnaville
Oelwein
Fayette County Booster Club Moves Toward Incorporation
The Fayette county booster group plans a 1:30 PM meeting in the Upper Town University chapel on Friday March 18 to form a non profit corporation. Forty members from every city ward town and township will participate. A plan favors one representative from each area and five officers will form the board. A $5 prize will name the new organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Upper Town University
Fayette
Farm’ Bureau
New County Booster Organization
Waucoma
St. Lucas
Wadena
Randalls
Donnan
Maynard
Westgate
Oran
George P. Schatz
L. L. Cole
Auburn
Herman Langreek
Lutheran Church Notes and Local Church Activities
West Church hosts Luther League at 7:30 p.m. Priscilla Working Band meets March 24. East Church Mission Society gathers March 16. Highland Church holds Norwegian services at 11. West Clermont Luther League programs March 11. Esther Sampson offers sewing at Clermont Millinery Store. Ladies’ Aid postponed to Tuesday. Junior class honors Virgie Olson at Olson cafe on her sixteenth birthday. Census-like township listings followed by a C E S school of instruction led by Mrs. Eila Parmon. district 4 attendees from Postville and Rockford lodges. The Worthy Matron presented a gift. social hour and refreshments conclude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Church
Luther League
Priscilla Working Band
Orm Larson
Inga
Anna Larson
East Church— Mission Society
Edgar Kimball
Carl Halverson
Highland Church
West Clermont
Gunsten
Eila Parmon
Birthday Party for Mrs Gunder Nygaard
Mrs Gunder Nygaard enjoyed a Sunday birthday surprise hosted by relatives. A 6 p.m. dinner followed by 500 and Somerset games featured many local families including Ostlie, Nygaard, Yauslin, Anderson, Wander, Olson, Jacobson, and others. Guests left with well wishes and gifts for the celebrant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gunder Nygaard
500
Somerset
G. Ostlie
Gladys
Archie Ostlie
Lloyd Ostlie
Glen Nygaard
Harry Yauslin
Boy Loses Finger in Axe Accident
Bernal Larson nine year old son of Mr and Mrs Oscar Larson suffered a severe accident when his left index finger was severed by an axe while he and a playmate were splitting wood near their neighbors. He received minor scratches as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernal Larson
Oscar Larson
Bernal
Timing of first feeding for newly hatched chicks
H A Bitternbender of Town State College warns that some chicks wait too long for their first feed. Hatch completion spans about 24 hours, leaving some chicks 60 to 72 hours old before eating. Forty eight hours after hatching is recommended as the final time to place food for best results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A Bitternbender
Town State College
Heaviest Known Wood Greenheart Documented
Tropical wood called greenheart is noted for exceptional heaviness and strength. Described as suitable for demanding uses where density matters, it reportedly remains heavier than water even when thoroughly dry, underscoring its heft and utility.
Northeastern Iowa Power stock called in April
Notices warn holders of preferred stock that the Northastern Iowa Power Company stock is called on April 1 with no interest paid after that date. Redemption must be sent to Chase National Bank in New York. Union reports. Fayette County farmers plan heavy liming, orders filled, and limestone quarried locally. Projections show 12,000 tons available from Fayette quarry to be used within ten miles. Widespread soil testing interest noted despite farmers’ finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northastern
Iowa Power Company
Chase National Bank
New York
Union
Fayette County
Fayette
Henry Dickman
Sumner
M. W. Henderson, Jr
Hawkeye
West Union
H. EB. Taylor
W. L. Eichendorf
S. H. Bevins
Henderson
Fareire
Hizel Bown
Wow
Wright
St. Petersburg
Hie
Hornsby
Bob- Ruthwell
Boston Braves
Nw York Yankees
Florida
East Orange
N. J
Parker Griffith
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Elgin High
Will
Basket
Lansing Bridge
West Young People’s. Society
Arlington
Dow Clute
Banks
Albert Kohlmeyer
Bethel
R. Pleggenkuhle
Center Township
H. A. Mabon
M. C. Deering
R. V. Brandt
Davee
P. H. Wolfe
Lutheran Church Notes
School OF Instruction
G. Gunston
Esther Sampson
Clermont Millinery Store
Ladies’ Aid
Ladies’ Aid Society
L. H. Appelman
Brandt Home
Virgie Olson
Olson
LeVerle Olson
Eden
Tom Burke
Fred R. Berg
Fairfield
Arnalda bYeisgeier
J. W. Dwyer
J. W. Hill
A. R. McLaury
Valley
Henry Frieden
Putnam
A. J. Bush
Scott
O. J. Rummel
Smithfield
H. A. Sanders
G. D. Grimes
Westfield
Henry Hettler
Fumble
By E. Courtney Dunkel
Cela
Jim Wiggins
Ree
Sweeney
County News
Hefen Grrave
Sta
Clerent
Fred Cline
Horwt
Bila Carnun
Decorah
Cleftiierson
Jon Thorsen
Postville Hospital
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