Fayette County Fern Bureau Directors Accept Picnic Invite
The Fayette County Fern Bureau directors met Saturday night and unanimously voted to accept an invitation from the Wer Union Business place for a county picnic. Four picnics have been held, the first three in Fayette and last year in Oelwein, with no fixed date yet but likely around June 20. The board approved floats and a parade to enhance the day, appointing W L Peters, P P Stewart, and G D Grimes as a general committee to organize the event.
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Waa
W. L.peters
P. P. ‘Stewart
Grimes
HANDLE COLTS BAD HORSES AND MEETINGS OUTLINE
Reading: Fayette county Farm Bureau hosts sessions May 10 at J H Kuennen farm near St Lucas and May 11 at county farm with lunch. All star program May 16 at Chapel at US Fayette. countywide meeting to update articles of incorporation with each township to provide one act number. All invited.
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J. H. Kuennen
St. Lucas
County Farm
ALL Star
Iowa
Farm Bureau
Fayette County Farm Bureau
U. S
Fayette
Older Club Boys Meet in Fayette County
Fayette County Club plans an organizing meeting for older club boys at the Farm Bureau office in Fayette on Thursday night May 9. J B Quist of the state club department and a national club representative will attend from out of the county along with fathers and township farm bureau directors. Delegates named include Dover Henry Gross Clermont Arbe Schroeder Pleasant Valley Howard Boyle.
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Fayette
Farm Bureau
J. B. Quist
State Club Department
National Club Department
Township Farm Bureau
Dover
Henry Gross
Clermont
Arbe Schroeder
Pleasant Valley
Howard Boyle
Sauerbry to Represent Iowa at National 4 H Camp
Paul Sauerbry of Oslwein Jefferson township has been chosen as one of two Iowa 4 H Club boys to attend the National 4 H Camp in Washington D C in June. The award, funded by the State Club Department, follows his second place in a Des Moines Register contest for a submitted record.
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Washington
Paul Sauerbry
Oslwein
Jefferson Township
Iowa
Washington, D. C
Paul
State
Des Moines Register
Skull fragment found on highway near Monona
A jaw and skull fragment wrapped in newspaper were found along the road near Monona. The jaw bears a full lower set, the top skull shows a partial cut above the ears, and dry tissue is present. Officials ponder whether the discovery indicates foul play or an accidental lab incident, hoping for a resolution.
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Monona
Carlton
Schultz
Blkader
Monons
Gunder wallops Clayton Center in 22–0 youth baseball game
Gunder defeated Clayton Center 22 to 0 in a two inning game at Olaf diamond. Clayton Center retired the Gunder batters in the first inning but was overwhelmed in the second as Gunder ran up a lopsided score and the game was called for the boys’ chores. Eastern neighbors seek tougher competition.
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Gunder
Clayton Center
Olaf
Gunderites
Man Who Laughs at Elgin Opera House May 12 13
Universal's The Man Who Laughs, Victor Hugo adaptation, screens at Elgin Opera House Sunday and Monday May 12 and 13. Starring Mary Philbin and Conrad Veidt with director Paul Leni and a strong supporting cast including George Siegmann Olga Badanova Brandon Hurst Cesare Gravina and Stuart Holmes. Augustus Dorn provides special piano music for Sunday night only.
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Universal
Notre Dame
Victor Hugo
Elgin Opera House
Mary Philbin
Conrad Veidt
Paul Leni
George Siegmann
Olga Badanova
Brandon Hurst
Cesare Gravina
Stuart Holmes
Opera House
Augustus Dorn
Buffalo Center visit by Winkleman Miller and Rousser kin
Mr and Mrs August Winkleman Sr and Walter Miller of Buffalo Center visited Monday at the Karl Miller home. John and Marie Rousser of Anamosa spent Sunday at the home of their parents Mr and Mrs Fred Rousser.
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August Winkleman Sr
Walter Miller
Buffalo Center
Karl Miller
John and
Marie Rousser
Anamosa
Fred Rousser
Worth While Improvement on Clermont Street South End
A year long push to clean Clermont street ends in success after H W Falk offers free labor. He supplies three men and two teams on Friday and two more teams Saturday, with the town hiring the rest. In days the street is cleared of rubbish, trees trimmed, roadway straightened, and the view to Otter Creek restored. The note suggests adding camping facilities near the south end for further benefits.
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Clermont Street
H. W. Falk
Otter Creek
Elgin
Federated Clubs Hold Annual Picnic and Meeting
The county convention of federated clubs met at Hawkeye on Tuesday with routine business and a 5 cent per member assessment to fund county expenses. Local organizers approved holding next year’s picnic at Elgin and pledged to welcome attendees with a pleasant brief stay.
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Federated Clubs
Hawkeye
Schori
Elgin
War dept Rebukes Heroes in Cigarette Ads
The war department rebuked General Robert Lea Bullard and Captain Geo Field for cigarette advertising. An order directs attachees not to let their names be used in such ads, arguing the practice clashes with public taste and may have ceased to be good advertising.
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War Department
Robert Lea _ Bullard
Geo. Field
Madrid Register-Newa
Community Club Sees Road and Bridge Plans Discussed
The Second Community Club luncheon at Evans Cafe followed by a town hall business meeting covered road and boulevard improvements plus river work. Committees reported visits with supervisors and projected bridge work to start around June 1 and road work on July 1 on the Wadena Elgin road. Boulevard lighting remains under town council review.
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Evans Cafe
Wadena-Elgin
Mother Daughter Picnic Set for Mother's Day at Clermont Park
The annual mother daughter meeting sponsored by Miss Clemens and the girl scouts will be a picnic after church services at Clermont Park this Sunday. A picnic dinner and a program will follow with about sixty expected attendees.
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Clermont Park
Miss Clemens
Girl Scouts
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Elgin Schools Report Highlights And Events
Elgin High School news notes Hanson visit and a senior class play date to mark events. The junior class will entertain the senior class and faculty at a Dutch banquet as the annual commencement season opens. The Hawkeye baseball team defeated Elgin 8 to 0 last Friday and West Union 3 to 2 on Tuesday.
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Igney Hanson
Elgin High Ool
Hawkeye
West Union
Joseph Hanson
Zella Boyle
Hve Mae Frieden
Uise
Marie Baumgartner
Helen Mehlethaler
Marie
Grimm
Bobby Allen
Waterloo
James Powers
Bess
Echo
Dante
Postville E. C. Va
Elgin H
Schori
Howland Hanson
Celebrate Silver Wedding at Elgin Farm Home
Silver wedding bells rang May 5 at 8 p.m. in the home of Mr and Mrs Gustav Kruger two miles northwest of Elgin. Forty seven members of the Baptist church attended a surprise celebration. The couple, married in Germany, have lived since 1926 on a Miller farm. Rev Ph Lauer spoke on life light and love after reading Psalm 92. Refreshments were served and gifts given.
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Gustav Kruger
Elgin
Baptist Church
Germany
Ph. Lauer
J. F. Miller
Three Legged Chick Found At Copper Hatchery
A three legged chick was found by John Grimm while removing chicks at the Copper Hatchery Monday night. The odd chick has two tails and appears healthy for its size. Norton Olesen of West Union is visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs Geo N Schori this week. Gordon Mosby and Miss Crowe were supper guests at the Rudy Yunker home Monday.
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Copper Hatchery
John Grimm
John
Norton Olesen
West Union
Geo. N. Schori
Gordon Mosby
Miss Crowe
Rudy Yunker
Paving plans and district elections spark Fayette County notes
A Fayette county column lists upcoming events through May 28 including school exhibitions, picnics, graduations, a baccalaureate, and a senior class play. It also notes that paving No. 18 depends on a local election after a state supreme court ruling, with county officials facing requests for early bond issues. Divorces granted in Fayette County include cases of cruel treatment, desertion, and non support with custody rulings and alimony details.
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Fayette County
Supreme Court
County Board of Supervisors
No. 18
Ross Richie
Clermont
A. C. Peterson
Mildred Hinkel
Dewey Hinkel
Waterworks Extensions Completed At Low Cost
The J. D. Shaffer to M. Y. Kiple corner water line extensions were finished last Thursday noon. Overseen by C. J. Harrington, the two projects totaled 281 dollars for 600 feet and 394 dollars for 627 feet, averaging 50 cents per foot. The work boosts self sufficiency and funds future minor improvements.
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J. D. Shaffer
M. Y. Kiple
C. J. Harrington
SPECIAL MILLINERY NOTICE FOR HATS ON APPROVAL
Elgin and Clermont Millinery Stores advertise a large showing of Matron's and Children's hats on approval from several wholesale houses across Thursday Friday Saturday and Monday. Extra 20 percent discounts apply on all early spring hats, urging customers to view styles before return.
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Elgin
Clermont Millinery
Amazon Isle Repeats at Clermont by Elgin Youth
The Elgin young people's home talent play Amazon Isle was repeated in Clermont Tuesday evening under the Clermont Legion. A fair crowd attended and the group received about $22.50 from their share of the proceeds. Jack Halverson arranged the staging and afterward treated the troupe to a complimented stop at the Olson Cafe.
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Elgin
Clermont
Clermont Legion
Elgin Society
Jack” Halverson
Olson Cafe
No Work Yet on No 11 Paving North of Independence
Weather and ground conditions have prevented paving activity on the No 11 contract north of Independence to the county line. Only material was assembled. The Mattia Zurbriggen family drove to Iowa City to spend the day with Mrs Zurbriggen, recently moved there from Oakdale.
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No. 11
Independence
Fayette Leader
Mattia Zurbriggen
Iowa City
Mrs. Zurbriggen
Oakdale
Insane man committed after commission hearing
Ed Zuechner of Watcoma was found insane by the Insanity Commission after a Monday hearing. The eighty year old, living alone, had shown worsening symptoms and caused late night excitement in his garden while searching for a non existent visitor. He was committed to the County Farm Hospital.
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Ed Zuechner
Watcoma
Zuechner
County Farm Hospital
Blake Receives New Public Relations Post
William R. Blake former Clermont editor resigns as deputy state fire marshal and will assume the director of public relations role for Interstate Power Co. He leaves his prior post to join the utility’s communications department.
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Wm. R. Blake
Clermont
The
Interstate Power Co
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