Fake Officer Fines Driver In Iowa Racketeering Incident
A man dressed as a highway patrolman stopped John Rochford Jr. near West Union and fined him for an undefined offense. When Rochford lacked a fine amount, the impostor demanded $5 and kept his cash, then sent him to West Union to pay the balance. Local officials deny knowledge of the case as a racketeering pattern resurfaces in Iowa. Also notes social visits, business ads, a marriage license, and St Peter's Rosary Society meeting details.
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Chicago
West Union
John Rochford, Jr
Hawkeye
Rochford
John T. Riley
Wilford
Clarke
Harold Stillwell
Ralph Miller
Iowa Union
Clermont School News Senior and Junior Reports
Clermont school pages cover senior and junior classes with progress in economics shorthand and typing speed, English verbs, literature, science, and government. Calmar wins sectional. Fayette county contest notes Clermont teams in beginning and advanced typing with top scores. Donald Hanson earns second in advanced typing.
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Donald Hanson
West Union
Emily Dickinson
James W. Riley
State
Treasury Departments
Walter Scott
Miss Berg
Calmar
Clermont
Alpha
Ossian
Decorah
Fayette
I. C. Jerdee
Jimmie Flynn
Marche
Johnson
L. L. Carr
Fayette County
Odlwein
Clarice Dugstad
Anna Stee
Birdsell
Oelwein
Celwein
Arlington
Oran
Elgin
Hawkeye
Maynard
East Clermont Luther League program and local notices
The East Clermont Luther League schedules a Sunday program March 12 at 7 45 PM with the topic The Same Word In Every Tongue including readings songs and remarks by Rev. Ramsey and Millard Gilbertson among others Opal Kate Connors returns home from Osine after caring for Nell Calahan during illness Agnes Paulson visits Decorah and returns Ellen Calahan enters county home ill Nell Calahan to stay until fit Verla Gunderson resumes studies at I S T C Cedar Falls after visiting her mother Emma Gunderson
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East Clermont
Kate Connors
Osine
Nell Calahan
Verla Gunderson
Cedar Falls
Emma Gunderson
Singing Church Lent Services and Local Visits
The Lutheran Singing Church outlines Lent services at West Clermont and Highland churches with scripture readings for the day, plus midweek services. Local members including Mrs. Mary Tatro and Mrs. J. C. Jerdee host sewing and league events while various families visit or entertain, with several weekend trips and stays noted.
Martin Luther Dies at Eisleben in 1546
The reformer Martin Luther died at his Eisleben home in 1546 from general debility after overwork and strain. His last words were “Thank God, and yes,” in response to a friend asking if he still stood by the Christian doctrines he taught.
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Martin Luther
Eisleben
Germany
Boiswer
A Whited Sepulchre Expression from Matthew 23:27
The phrase whited sepulchre comes from Matthew 23 27 warning about exterior beauty masking inner corruption. It critiques scribes and Pharisees as hypocritical despite outward appearances of purity.
Ferry to Sweden Makes Denmark Nearby Across Water
The piece notes that Sweden and Denmark are close, with ferries linking the nations in about 20 minutes from northern Denmark to Sweden and the Swedish coast visible from Elsinore, reflecting how near the two countries lie.
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Sweden
Denmark
Elsinore
Union Church J C Warton minister Sunday services 7 30 p m
Nan Sullivan injures wrist in full Sunday. Notice no trespassing or hunting on Larrabee property including Daniels land and Warner farm. Charles Moen of Ossian dies. funeral services today. Birthday dinner honors Mr. Dugstad. Community notices include club lunches, book review, moves of Gilbert Buraas farm residents, funeral in Wellman, and local birthdays and gatherings.
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Larrabee
Daniels
Warner Farm
Priscilla Working Band Sees Crowd Despite Snow
Regular Priscilla Working Band meeting held March 1 amid heavy snow. President Mrs LC Jerdee presided. Members asked to bring canned fruits or vegetables for March 15 mission to Charles Wede family of Postville who lost their home by fire. Committees announced for pre Easter bake sale and apron sale. Reverend E E Ramsey delivered Lent liturgy. Mrs Albert Scheel read the month’s theme “The Christian and His Church Work.” Hostesses served refreshments.
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Priscilla
LC. Jerdee
Charles Wede
Postville
Roy Swenson
Arthur Loftsgard
Louise Bilden
Andine Vasby
Wm. B. Milley
Theo. Loftsgard
L. M. Hoviand
Arnold Stumme
Marjorie Scheet
Richard Olson
Agnes Bil den
E. E. Ramsey
Albert iScheel
Harold Landsgard
Gilbert Anderson
Agnes Anderson
Vernon Meyer
Clermont Calendar and Local Visits Highlight Week
March 13 Monday election preview. 14 American Legion Auxiliary and Legion meeting. 15 W C Q F business gathering. Mrs Mary Washburn and George visited Osterdock, Paul Wells home. Mr and Mrs Walter Powers of West Union moved into Herman Buraas residence. Powers mother of Wayne Abel, another Clermont newcomer. Earl Sirpliss and son from Minneapolis visited Wm Miller home and relatives. Show storm delayed thirteen hour journey. Inga Larsen stayed for a sister visit.
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Elmer Nelson
Gilbert Buraas
Elgin
Maxine
Theodore Loftsgard
Calvin
Henry Olson
American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion
W. C. OQ
Clermont Lodge A. FL & A.M
Mary Washburn
Sain George
Osterdock
Paul Wells
Walter Powers
West Union
Herman Buraas
Earl Sirpliss
Minneapolis
Minn
Wm. B. Miller
Inga Larsen
Anna Larsen
Wayne Abel
Caution on Overheated Radiators and Caps Handling
The notice warns against removing an overheated radiator cap until it cools. Use a large tag to cover the cap and avert your face while removing it. Pour water only after cooling to prevent cylinder block damage or boil overs, check antifreeze levels regularly, and drive carefully.
Bus Upset Near School Yields All Safe Pupils
A school bus skidded on ice near Colesburg as it reached its destination. The driver urged the 30 pupils to stay put. all exited later through the emergency door unharmed except one girl who went home to have broken glasses repaired. Dorothy Iliff, teacher at Colesburg consolidated school, helped evacuate and supervise. Nearby residents reported routine home moves and a birthday gathering at the Wayne Abel residence.
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Dorothy Iliff
R. C. Iliff
West Union
Colesburg Consolidated School
Miss Iliff
Argo- Gazette
Vatican appoints Eugenio Cardinal In celli as Pope Pius XII
The Vatican reports the election of Eugenio Cardinal In celli as the 262nd Pontiff, replacing the late pope. He adopts the papal name Pope Pius XII and will lead an estimated 350 million Catholics worldwide.
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Vatican City
Eugenio Cardinal Incelli
Pope Pius XII
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