New State Office Building Main Proposition to Consider
Polk county district court ruled on a $60,000 suit arising from a bank audit report linked to Governor actions. Ryan, former assistant attorney general under a Democratic administration, claimed damages after his name appeared in the audit released March 12, 1940. The trial featured Atty. Gen. Rankin stating the audit was missing from his office and had been given to the governor’s predecessor with orders to initiate litigation.
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Polk County District Court
Frank Shankland
Ryan
John H. Rankin
Fred D. Everett
State sees no reciprocal fishing deal yet with Wisconsin
The state conservation commission said no reciprocal Mississippi River fishing agreement with Wisconsin has been finalized, though a meeting with Wisconsin and Illinois commissions is planned. Rumors swirl over Supt. M. W. Dailey of Waterloo possibly losing his post amid questions on the beer tax bill and alleged tavern payoffs. If true, changes could appear after July 1 with Tex Grantham noted as former GOP official.
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State Conservation Commission
Mississippi River
Wisconsin
Illinois
M. W. Dailey
Waterloo
Dailey
House of Representaives
Republican High Command
Tax Commission
H. T
Tex) Grantham
Republican State Central Committee
Iowa Hospitals Get Business Managers For Insane Care
Gov. Wilson plans to appoint business or farm managers for state hospitals including Clarinda and five others, citing 1939 legislature authorization. The move targets time spent on farm work by superintendents and expands manager roles at Independence Mt Pleasant Cherokee Woodward and Oakdale. Senator Baldwin may not seek re election. Rep. Reilly eyes Baldwin seat after opening a Dubuque sporting goods store. Iowa plans single center line on highways with yellow lines on curves and hills to prevent passing.
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Wilson
State Hospital
Clarinda
Independence
Mt. Pleasant
Cherokee
Woodward
Oakdale
Howard Baldwin
Cascade Democrat
Robert C. Reilly
Dubuque
Baldwin
Reilly
Highway Commission
Iowa
Dutch Shoe Shortage Hits Iowa Dutch Settlements
Tulip time festivals in Iowa’s Dutch settled communities faced a wooden shoe shortage. About eight to ten calls were sent out for footwear. A Swea City shoemaker fell ill, prompting Sam Rystad to supply shoes from his stock.
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Iowa
Swea City
Sam Rystad
Grandson of Wille's Lost at Sea
Private John Frederick Slater, 25, born in Regina and educated at Connaught public school Central Collegiate and a commercial business college, is listed among 122 missing when a transport was sunk in the North Atlantic. He served with the Queen's Own Rifles in Toronto and later headed the tourist department for British American Oil before enlisting overseas. His parents are Mr and Mrs John Morrison Slater. His brothers Ervin and Fred live on farms near Liberty Saskatchewan.
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Fred Wille
Clermont
Leader-Post
Regina
Sask
Lillian Crowe
Geo. Lester
Liberty, Sask
North Atlantic
John Frederick Slater
Julia Wille
Connaught Public
Central Collegiate
Canada Permanent Mortgage Corporation
Toronto
British American Oil Company
Queen's Own Rifles of Canada
Intelligence Department
John Morrison Slater
Wille
Ervin
Fred
Liberty
O E S Meeting Held by Clermont Chapter at Waukon
Clermont O E S members Mrs Cline Mrs Smith Mrs Olson and Mrs Greenley represented the Clermont chapter at the Monday practice meeting in Waukon junior high auditorium. They took part in initiatory work and escorting the Grand Worthy Matron. A six o clock banquet at the Methodist church followed with corsages notebooks and gold emblems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Cline
Rob Smith
Louie Olson
H. B. Greenley
Clermont
Waukon
Greensley
Helen Hale
Wau' Ken
Smith
Cline
Clermont Area Social Ties Highlight Weekend Visits
Mr and Mrs Frank Fay drove to Waterloo Sunday and stayed at the Charles Fay home. Mrs J C Halverson spent Monday night and Tuesday with John P Camp in West Union. Mr and Mrs C C Carmichael dined with Mr and Mrs Van Sickle in West Union. Evelyn Thompson of Maynard and Elsie Marie Jerdee dined with Miss Emma Gunderson last Saturday. Mrs W R Blake traveled to Manchester Monday to visit niece Mrs Noble Young. Dr and Mrs L L Carr returned Friday from Davenport after a three day state medical society session. Edward Abfalter and his mother Elizabeth Abfalter of Waterlow were overnight guests Thursday at Richard Griebenow’s home, with E E Gunderson and daughter Louella of Elkader and Bertha Larson of Northfield Minn visiting Emma Gunderson at Hans Hanson’s home Friday.
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Frank Fay
Waterloo
Charles Fay
J. C. Halverson
John P. Camp
West Union
C. C. Carmichael
van Sickle
Evelyn Thompson
Maynard
Elsie Marie Jerdee
Emma Gunderson
W. R. Blake
Manchester
Noble Young
L. L. Carr
Davenport
State Medical Society
Edward Abfalter
Elizabeth Abfalter
Waterlow
Richard Griebenow
E. E. Gunderson
Louella
Elkader
Bertha Lar
Northfield
Minn
Hans Hanson
Social visits and celebrations in West Union community
West Union residents hosted and visited relatives and friends over the weekend with infant Mack Dwight’s arrival noted. Dining gatherings, a sewing society meeting at East Clermont church, measles affecting Julie Ann and Lynn McAlvin, and a birthday supper for Alma Anderson highlighted social life. several families from nearby towns attended including Ericksons, Larsons, Camp and Westerfield, with a large surprise gathering at Alma Anderson’s home hosted by relatives and neighbors.
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Francis Loftus
West Union
F. M. Hackett
Mack Dwight
Bettina Burnas
Sophia Groth
Carolyn Erickson
Selmer
Sewing Society
East Clermont Church
Wm. Larrabee, Jr
Evanston
Ill
Julie Ann
Lynn McAlvin
Howard Larson
Carsten Larson
la Crosse
Wis
Hans J. Larson
Esther Cooley
S. Hjelming
Ewald Lyn- Bass
Vernon Anderson
Barbara Jean
Alden Anderson
Harvey Anderson
J. A. Erickson
Amon Erickson
Gilbert Ostlie
Cornelius Olson
Wm. B. Miller
Irene Ostlie
Glen Nygaard
George Larson
Kathryn
A Country Doctor Townsend Pension Planner Story
Francis E. Townsend known as a pension planner and former country doctor practiced in the Black Hills region of South Dakota. His early medical work formed the basis of his later public finance ideas and charitable reform efforts.
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Francis E. Townsend
Black Hills
South Dakota
Washington sails into commission amid grand Philadelphia ceremony
The 35,000-ton U S S Washington and crew are formally commissioned at Philadelphia Navy Yard. Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox presided as officers and guests witnessed the battleship’s completion ahead of schedule, signaling its readiness for service.
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U.S. S. Washington
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Navy Yard
America
Frank Knox
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Iowa Press Association
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Clermont, Iowa
R. ¥. Brandt
L.L. Carr
Louis Schutte & Son
Clermont and
Postville
C. F. Green
Sioux City
Commission
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Miles
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