Interest in State Politics Grows Week by Week
State politics interest rises as a guard battalion forms for training with 25 officers, four 60-man companies, a 14-member medical detachment, and a nine-man headquarters unit. Women drill weekly with men in the state civil air patrol, possibly to be Army-run later, while candidates include M. L. Bowman for Agriculture on the Democrats and Dwight G. McCarty and N. L. Mantz for the Supreme Court on their respective tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State
Civil Air Patrol
Office of Civilian Defense
Army
Home Guard
M. L. Bowman
Des Moines
Secretary of Agriculture
Dwight G. McCarty
Emmetsburg
Supreme Court
N. L. Mantz
Audubon
Obituary and tire theft bill stir Iowa politics
The obituary notes the death of Jimmy Allen after an operation, leaves a widow and four sons, and hails his statewide goodwill. The political scene highlights Rep H O Talle pushing a federal offense for tire theft, with penalties up to 5000 dollars fine or five years in prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Alien
Iowa
Indianola
James
Dirims) Allen
Jimmy
State House
Jimmy Allen
Tye
H. O. Talle
Allied Consider Invasion Of Madagascar For Supply Lines
London discusses the possibility of Allied troops occupying Madagascar to safeguard supply routes in the Indian Ocean as a Japanese mission seeks naval and air bases. The Axis already controls a naval base on the Kerguelen Islands near Capetown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singapore
Dutch East Indies
London
Madagascar
Indian Ocean
Axis
Kerguelen Islands
Capetown
Twenty five Years Ago in Clermont Community News
Obituary notes Ed P Erickson dies at Forest City after long Clermont residence and hardware business. Clara Erickson and Lloyd Aanes wed at Lutheran parsonage with Rev Hjortholm officiating. Mrs Ezra Dibble gravely ill. H D Cole loses bid for Ray Conner's barber shop. shop sold to Ben Conner. Lester Andersen family to Lavina Montana. Ethel Zion from Mason City begins trimming at Clermont Millinery. Mrs Gutcher family moves into former Andersen home. Powers family visiting Ossian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed P. Erickson
Forest City
Erickson
Clermont
Clara Erickson
Lloyd Aanes
C, VW. Hjortholm
Ezra Dibble
H. D. Cole
Ray Conner
West Union
Ray
Ben Conner
Lester Andersen
Lavina
Mont
Ethel Zion
Mason City
Clermont Millinary
VICE VERSA NAMES IN WWII MEETING
During the last World war George Lloyd secretary and executive officer of the Iowa Petroleum Industries Committee Des Moines met Lloyd George British prime minister and the two got along fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lloyd
Iowa Petroleum Industries Committee
Des Moines
Lloyd George
Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Travel
Clermont neighbors share visits and weekend trips as families gather for birthdays funerals and church activities. Ottumwa and Castalia ties appear with Ostlie Carmichael and Teepe family connections. Florida based service transfer mentioned with a U. S. Savings Bonds plug.
Five Front War in Iowa Fronts Five Campaigns for Citizens
Iowa State College sociologists C Arnold Anderson and Bryce Ryan outline five wartime fronts for Iowans: economic, health, social, educational, and the traditional physical front. They urge citizens to match patriotism with organized, specific life actions across the nation, detailing battles like boosting hog production and fair wartime sacrifices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
United States
Anderson and
Ryan
Waverly brewery sold for 11000 to eastern interests
The old Waverly brewery has been sold to eastern interests for 11000 and will be used for industrial alcohol. The five story main building is noted. In Ottumwa, Brig Gen Vernon Prichard demonstrated new armored division vehicles in a victory drive film, honoring a local man with three brothers in the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waverly
Eastern
Onawa
Vernon Prichard
U. S
Prichard
J. A. Prichard
George
Fort Leonard Wood
Leslie
Fort Lewis
E. M
Monona County
Barber shop wood carving on display in Red Oak
A wood carving of an old-time barber shop by Ed Stidd of Red Oak is displayed in Earl Confer's barber shop in Red Oak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Stidd
Earl Confer
Navy Admiral Reassignments Shuffle Top Commands
Streamlining the armed forces saw three U S Navy Admirals reassigned last week. Rear Admiral E J Horne will head staff directing naval operations. Vice Admiral Robert L Ghormley is ordered to a sea post. Rear Admiral Russell Willson remains Chief of Staff to the Commander in Chief of the U S Fleet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Dodge
Pvt
John Doe
Herrald
Iowa
United States Navy
E. J. Horne
Robert L. Ghormley
Russell Willson
U. S. Fleet
Sky Queen chosen by aviation cadets at Lowry Field
Colorado Women’s College senior Verne Lee Brooks was selected as Sky Queen by aviation cadets at Denver’s Lowry Field. The honor, described with tongue in cheek by the State Department of Information, notes the trick of turning the picture upside down to see the effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verne Lee Brooks
Colorado Women's College
Sky Queen
Denver
Lowry Field
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Clermont Enterprise
Towa
Agnes Paulson
Towa Press Association
National Editorial Association
Fayette County
Viah
Ockan
Enterprise
I. C. Jerdee
Clermont, Iowa
R. V. Brandt
Louis Schutte & Son
Clermont and
Postville
C. M. Kneeland
Alina Ostlie
Theo. Bilden
Theo
Bilden
Millard
Tilpher Bilden
Madison
Wis
Glen van Sickle
Carl Carmichael
Edwin Olson
Waterloo
Harry Gunderson
Eva Olson
H. B. Andrews
Dubuque
Carl
Carmichael
Fred Teepe
Delsing Chapel
Maynard
Castalia
Teepe
Oelwein Hospital
Oran Brandt
Johnnie
Irene Ostlie
W. R. Blake
Earl Bachelder
Oran Brandt and Son
Irene Ostlic
George Bachelder
Ida Olson
Olson
Verla Gunderson
Falk
Farmers’ Savings Bank
J B. Shipton
Angie Skarshaug
Kensingston
Minn
Bertha Frisbie
Alphie Thorson
Anna Gunderson
Decorah
Kensington
Ernest Sampson
Sheppard Field
Texas
Florida
58Th
A.C. Sqd
Dale Mabry Field
Tallahassee
U.S
John Deere
Uncle Sam
R. L. Olson
Iowa Front
A. Mathews
U.S. Navy
Colorado
American Magazine
American: Poultry
Breeder's Gazette Cappers Farmer
Saeciieae Herald
Cette Weekly
Coloma Digest
Farm Journal & Farmer's
America
Cole
Seeveree Oon
Screen Guide
Parents
Christian Herald
Pathfinder
Arkaup
Farm Journal & Farmer's Wife
RED Post
Elgin Echo
Elgin
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