Clermont School News A Busy Patchwork Of Classes
The Clermont school notes cover leather work, shell craft, home economics, and sewing projects. Fourth graders celebrate seven birthdays and welcome Roger Jacobson back from measles. Fifth graders elect officers, run a spelling contest, and prepare bird and animal reports. Sixth graders enter a Poppy poster contest with $100 prize. Seventh graders read Treasure Island, and Eighth graders study Evangeline while imagining future careers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaVern Nims
Karen Gilson
Ronald Tatro
Roger Jacobson
Clermont Guests and Family Visits Highlight Local Week
Mr and Mrs Jerry Gehring and Wes joined Gordon Schupbach for supper on Wednesday. James Martin of Ames spent the weekend with his parents, Herb Martin. The Reuben Svendsen family of Lawler were Sunday guests at Verni Engle’s home.
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Jerry Gehring
Wes
Gordon Schupbach
James Martin
Ames
Herb Martin
Reuben Svendsen
Lawler
Verni Engle
Birthday and community notices from Clermont
A roundup of local happenings in Clermont includes birthday celebrations for Peter Erickson and E W Appelman with penny-guessing at the Union Sunday School. Farm Bureau lessons on home made rugs, upgrades at Brick City Pharmacy, and Frigidaire ice cream cabinet installation are noted. Clermont students return from Upper Iowa University for spring vacation. two births reported by Dr Jerdee. Local business changes include Louis Jacobson purchasing Standard Oil Station rights. Home improvements detail concrete floors, new porch, and heating plant. Community members share birthday baskets for a picnic supper vision.
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Albert Halverson
Peter Erickson
Millard Nelson
Fred Larson
Berthal
Harry Shipton
Grace Miller
Aubrey Guyer
Irene Opperud
Jerdee
Melvin Halverson
Alfred Walvatne
E. W. Appelmaan
Union Sunday School
Louis Jacobson
Cornelius Olson
Olson
Clermont Brick and Sand Co
Clermont
Julius Johnson
E. J. Burt
Will Crowe
Edwin ©. Olson
Ole K. Olson
Cornelius Ole Sun
Punishment and Explanations in Child Behavior Study
The text argues explanations should accompany punishment to teach future judgment. A study by Drs Levy and McCandless split adult volunteers into groups, giving some explanations before punishment and others none, to assess impacts on learning and behavior.
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Levy and McCandless
Farmers debate hired help versus farming machinery
Pete Miller and Fred Purdy argue over hired men and machinery. Each defends their choice, but both see value in combining hired help with good equipment to manage farms efficiently and preserve personal routines.
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Pete Miller
Fred Purdy
Fred
Pete
Fire drills in homes and schools for safety
The piece urges calm, planned action during fires. It notes a family drill routine, assigning each member a role and practicing it, with emphasis on children. It mentions Iowa state law requiring monthly fire drills in two story schools and suggests making the rule at home.
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Iowa
Explaining punishment helps children learn right from wrong
The study shows explanations before punishment lead children to judge behavior more accurately. Those without explanations rely on the punishment itself to define wrong. When guiding a child, provide reasons, especially near school zones, to protect trusting young travelers.
Auction Beef Health Certificate Requirement for Cattle Purchases
An auction guidance note advises farmers to demand a health certificate when buying dairy or beef cows. The precaution aims to ensure received livestock meet health standards and reduce disease risk.
Male Robin Takes Charge After Hatchlings Arrive
The male robin withdraws during nest building and incubation but assumes responsibility for feeding and protecting the youngsters once hatchlings emerge, while the female tends a second brood.
Cheese Traps Mice With Tape On Mousetrap
A quirky method uses a piece of cheese fastened to a mousetrap with cellophane tape. The taped cheese harms the captured mouse and preserves the cheese for the next animal to attempt the bait.
Notable wild animals at Yale Peabody museum show
Fatuma the hippopotamus Ola Bill the rhinoceros and Ryo the elephant are listed as ancestor performers under the big top at Yale's Peabody Museum. The trio headlines historical displays of notable wild animals in the collection.
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Animeal
Fatuma
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