Eighth Grade Program Highlights And Local School News
The eighth grade staged readings and recitations with prizes for dramatic and humorous performances. Winners include Priscilla Cook, Euelah Gunderson, and Bessie Olson, with others cited in a tie. Mr. Nye from Curtis Publishing spoke on world progress and the school’s annual subscription drive. Basketball teams planned a post‑game feast, physics class toured the power plant, and baseball practice began. Trene Nelson withdrew due to eye issues, and Lucille Hollen returned to Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla Cook
Euelah Gunderson
Bessie Olson
Janet Larrabee
Ananus
Pokotown
Eunice Gress
Nye
Curtis Publishing Co
Olson
Elgin
Trene Nelson
Lutilia Hollen
Wisconsin
Lucille
Clermont
Three Birthdays Shared At A Thos Powers Home
A joint birthday party honored Wm Sullivan Irene Horan and Margaret Powers at the Thos Powers home Friday evening March 16. A picnic supper followed by raffle games named champions Mrs Sullivan and Homer Levi. Earlier a petition circulated to banquet basketball teams and coaches at Olson cafe last Tuesday. R Bills became the new band leader and led beginners and senior bands at the school house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. Powers
Wm. Sullivan
Irene Horan
Margaret Powers
Homer Levi
Olson Cafe
R. Bills
George Belschner
Elwina
Miss Belschner
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Harry Becker
Ed Delaney
Agnes Bilden
Myrtle
E. Bear
Glen Godiee
Cedar Falls
Arthur Nelson
Godiee
Olga Rucker
L. L. Carr
R. V. Brandt
Fred Cline
Clarence Grayier
Louis Olson
Postville
Schmidt
Former athlete presents sports relics to Iowa
William Larrabee Jr a Clermont resident and former Hawkeye athlete donated 350 items to the University of Iowa including a 1892 Iowa Grinnell football and a 1891 Iowa Nebraska score sheet. He recalled Hawkeyes 18 12 state title win and Johnny Crum s 1895 sprint glory. He also provided a yellowed Omaha Bee with Iowa s 22 0 Nebraska victory and a pre 1890 football and trainer notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Town
William Larrabee, Jr
Clermont
Towa
Hawkeye
Department of Athletics
Larrabee
Iowa
Hawkeyes
Anscher
Omaha Bee
Nebraska
Johnny Crum
Mott Haven
New York
Larra
Johnson Fights For Fortune In El Paso Estate Suit
In El Paso a Mexican duenna and an Iowa tenor contend over Carmen Gorrochetegui s estate. E V Johnson, violinist and leader of the Southern Entertainers Orchestra, had secretly married Carmen in 1927. she died months later leaving a disputed will. The case centers on a $260 000 oil lands bequest and $2000 already received by Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. V. Johnson
I. C. Jerdee
Des Moines Register
Iowa
el Paso
Texas
Carmen Gorrochotegui
Johnson
G. A. Vada Gorrochotegui
Southern Entertainers Orchestra
Carmen
Tampico
Hussmann
Clermont town band begins practice under Grover Bills
The Clermont town band held its first practice Tuesday with Grover Bills of Calmar leading. About 22 members attended including two from West Union and four from Elgin, with John Pringle back from Cedar Rapids. The group showed promise as they resumed under their former leader who helped start the band 15 years ago. Bills will also lead the school band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Grover Bills
Calmar
West Union
Elgin
John Pringle
Cedar Rapids
Bills
Similar brush axe accidents raise alarm near town
Last Monday William Mueller cut his arm while trimming brush as his axe glanced. On Saturday William Neilson on Walter Follett farm east of town suffered a serious wrist- area cut and lost much blood. two stitches were required. Mrs Nels Reinderson and Mrs Otto Vasby visited Mrs Ben Fox on Tuesday. A birthday reunion brought all the daughters home to celebrate Mrs Stimson's birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willian Mueller
Walter Follett
William Neilson
Bill
Nels Reinderson
Eldora
Otto Vasby
Ben Fox
Democratic Precinct Caucus in Clermont Township
Democrats in Clermont Township Fayette County Iowa are notified of a caucus at Clermont State Bank at 8 p m March 30 1928 to elect four delegates for the Democratic County Convention at West Union Court House April 7 1928 11 o7 a m The meeting will also handle other business Precinct Committeeman Geo P Rounds urges all Democrats to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Township
Fayette County
Iowa
Clermont State Bank
Court House
West Union
Geo. P. Rounds
School social mingles sophomores freshmen and guests
Friday evening events at the school house and Ben Fox home brought about sixty friends and relatives for an old fashioned house warming at Clifford Johnson home with cards and games. Eleanor Pringle won ladies high score and Ralph Considine Kent's high score while George Cowles had the low score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophmore
Ben Fox
Billy Goats
Nanny Goats
Clifford Johnson
Eleanor Pringle
Ralph Considine
Kent
George Cowles
Triangle Art Club March Meeting at Mrs Fay Home
The Triangle Art Club met at Mrs. Frank Fay's home with Miss Nichols absent. Mrs. Cline read about Abestenia Eberle, the American sculptor, and Ruth Olson led a Bible study on The Period of Persecution. Guests included Mrs. C Hoffman and Mrs. Kneeland. refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Triangle Art Club
Frank Fay
Miss Nichols
Cline
Abestenia Eberle
Ruth Olson
C. Hoffman
Wm. Kneeland
Scarlet fever cases rise in Hawkeye area and traffic crash near Rod Wright farm
A second scarlet fever case appeared in Hawkeye last week. A Chevrolet coupe driven by Lloyd Pattiser collided with a Ford delivery truck of Hutchinson Ice Cream Co. near the old Rod Wright farm. both vehicles likely beyond repair due to deep ruts and fog. Marshal Louis Gieseke helped arrest Charles King in Clermont on a warrant from Waukesha for wife desertion after a tip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkeyr
Lloyd Pattiser
Everall Chestnut
Hutchinson Ice Cream Co
Oelwein
Rod Wright
Dale Owen
Clermont
Waukesha
Wis
Gieseke
Sriday
Hawkeye
Sherif Robertson
Clermont school board reorganizes and town election looming
The Clermont school board held its annual re organization meeting with Dr L L Carr reelected president and new member Wm B Miller. Committees named include Finance I A Erickson School Grounds Lucian Appelman Edwin Buser Supplies Miller and Buser. Town election filed with two tickets at the opera house next Monday. One Citizens ticket lists Paulson Guyer and Wickham. The Petitioners ticket nominates Wickham for councilman. Local notes mention Joe Brorby practice injuries and staff changes as well as visits from Ja J Pringle and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Wm. B. Miller
L. L. Carr
I. A. Erickson
Lucian Appelman
Edwin Buser
Opera House
Citizens
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C. E. Priest
Belle Tampico Lutheran
Egst
West Church
Luther League
Priscilla
Albert Christianson
Ben Frautehie
Mary Mosby
Y. P. Luther League of the West Clermont Lutheran Church
Gunsten
Margaret Stricken
Marian Anderson
Myrtle Bilden
Elwina Belschner
Viola Roland
L. L. Choir
G. Gunston
Inver Grove
Minnesota
West Side Hospital
St. Paul
Rock Island
John William
Margaret
James
M. C. Murphy
Wheaton
Minn
L. L. Rounds
G. P. Rounds
Town
William
John
Daniel
Charles Burke
A. J. Priest
Truax
Carr
Richmond
J. J. Burke
M. ©. Murphy
W. T. Burke
Daughtery
Thos. Brady
J. M. Burke
John Edward
C. T. Burke
G. Bateman
Kansas City
G. McCue
Rob Welch
P. Finnegan
Ossian
Frank Schweinerus
Decorah
W. Mulaney
John Powers
John Horgan
C. E
Fumble
Equa Times
FAR Pai
Emmie
Lemuel
Jes
Slky
County News
Joe Brorby
Jain
Dinetor
Dewar Rapids
Walter Sullivan
J. S. Sullivan
F. Peterson
S. EB. Wickham
Edna Prybil
Chicago
A. Winkelman
Buffalo Center
J. F. Miller
Archie Rolfs
Ames
Walter Delaney
Waterloo
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