Legion Auxiliary to elect national president at St Louis convention
Leadership of the American Legion Auxiliary with 400000 members will be sought by two candidates at the national convention in St Louis from September 23 to 26. Mrs Melville Mackieatone of Chicago and Mrs Thomas Gammite of Ponca City Oklahoma are the announced contenders. About 665000 has been spent this year on veterans welfare including aid for former hospital patients and education grants for war orphans. States enacting educational aid this year include Florida Tennessee Montana Iowa Minnesota Illinois Arkansas New Mexico West Virginia and Indiana. Auxiliary and War department efforts have created hundreds of scholarships for fatherless children of veterans in colleges and training schools.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Auxiliary
St. Louis
Melville Mackieatone
Chicago
Thomas Gammite
Ponca City
Oklo
The
Legion Auxiliary
Florida
Tennessee
Montana
Iowa
Minnesota
Illinois
Arkansas
New Mexico
West Virginia
Indiana
Meyer Home Fourth Wedding Anniversary Party
Neighbors and friends gathered at the Meyer home to celebrate Ms. and Mrs. Harvey Meyer’s fourth wedding anniversary on Sunday evening, September 1. Attendees included Bob Nesbit and family, Mrs. Kate Horan and family, Richard Horan and family, Mr. and Mrs. Herb Anderson, Elmer Osmundson and family, Bert Wescott and family, Herman Gridbenoweid family, Mrs. Shepherd, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Curmings, and Mr. and Mrs. Anson Priest, with cards and refreshments shared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Meyer
Eperi
Bob Nesbit
Kate Horan
Richard Horan
Herb, Anderson
Elmer Osmundson
Bert Wescott
Herman Gridbenoweid
Shepherd
Thos. Curmings
Anson Priest
Fire Prevention Week Comes In October Observance
National Fire Prevention Week runs October 6 to 12 with a nationwide push to reduce fire hazards. Local town councils, the press and schools typically lead the campaign while vigilant individuals practice year round. Also notes a family move to Calmar and a worker relocation to Union.
Outlook Bright for Dairy Cattle Congress Under Embargo
Under embargo pressure the dairy cattle congress bets on progress as Ray Murray adds veterinarians to non accredited Iowa counties to speed accreditation by Dec 1. Northeast Iowa reports strong herd cooperation with little infection since 1935. The 26th annual exposition runs Sept 30 to Oct 6 with a grand dairy show and a heavy entertainment lineup at the Hippodrome featuring foreign circus acts and American reads.
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Dairy Cattle Congress
Board of Health
Chicago
Ray Murray
Mr. Murray
Iowa
Allamakee
Winneshiek
Fayette
Bremer
Butler
Buchanan
Grundy
Chickasaw
Plymouth
Middle West
Reading Circuses
America
Thirteen Hours Devotion Held at St Peter's Church
Thirteen Hours Devotion was held at St Peter's Catholic church on Friday September 6. The event began with a High Mass at 7 a m celebrated by Rev Leo O'Connell. Rev Fr Barrett of Mason City gave a sermon during the day while Rev W J Devine of Davenport preached in the evening. Many parishioners spent hours in adoration and neighboring priests attended.
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St. Peter's Catholic Church
Leo O'Connell
Fr. Barrett
Mason City
W. J. Devine
Davenport
Remodeling Under Way At Dousman Building
Work to restore the Dousman mansion in Dousman park, gifted to Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, is underway painters repaint exterior woodwork while interior work proceeds room by room to avoid disturbing visitors.
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Dousman
Dousman Park
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Short Cut to Heaven in Hunting
A grim hunting anecdote urges imprudent firearm use, claiming the fastest route to Heaven is through careless gun handling. It warns against aiming at movement in undergrowth and suggests fatal errors harm others and oneself, urging safer conduct.
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Heaven
Clermont Calendar Socials and Meetings This Week
September calendar lists W. C. C. F. social meeting on Friday the 18th and Commercial Club meeting on Monday the 16th. A school board meeting is set for Tuesday the 17th followed by Clermont Lodge A. F. and A. M. on Wednesday the 18th and Mission Society W. C. O. F. holding a business meeting on Thursday the 19th.
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Clermont Lodge A. F&a. M
Mission Society
W. C
Clermont Commercial Club Meets For September Supper
The Clermont Commercial club will convene Monday Sept 16 at 6 30 pm at Pringle's restaurant for the regular monthly supper meeting. Elsie Lindgren opened Branby school district No 2 last Monday. Theresa Sheehy returned to Chicago to resume teaching. Maida Sperry visited Mrs Mary Grover Monday evening. Lorraine Osmundson, daughter of Mrs Helen Osmundson, dislocated her left elbow. Mrs Bess Tschantz, Mary and Margaret returned to Volga to visit relatives. J J Smith and Russell Lee Brown named ag manager and clerk for a new Sumner Iowa liquor store opening Sept 9. Jay White family report Mrs White improving in hospital and expected to leave soon.
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Clermont Commercial Club
Pringle’s
Bess Tschantz
Mary
Margaret
Volga
W. A. Peters
Towa State Liquor Commission
Sumner
Iowa
J. J. Smith
Russell Lee Brown
Wes Henke Elected Legion Commander at 1936 Iowa Meeting
The Iowa American Legion chose Clinton for the 1936 convention and elected Wesley G. Henke a Charles City attorney as commander. Henke served in the Marine Corps in World War I and led posts in Charles City Floyd County and the Fourth district, plus two years as department Americanism chairman. Delegates urged immediate cash payment of the bonus, withdrew recognition of the Soviet Union, banned sending U.S. troops abroad to protect investments, and recommended recognition of the Sons of the Legion junior group.
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Iowa Department of the American Legion
Clinton
Wesley G. Henke
Charles City
Henke
Marine Corps
Floyd County Legion
Department Americanism
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
United States
Sons of the Legion
Priscilla Working Band Holds Sept Meeting
The Priscilla Working Band met in the Lutheran church parlors on Sept 4 with hostesses Mrs Oscar Reierson Mrs Geo Washburn Mrs E E Bilden Agnes Bilden and Mrs J O Anderson The devotion led by President Mrs Oscar Reierson featured a vocal solo by Mrs Sand of Ossign Seventy two attendees including twenty five members and seventeen guests were present.
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Priscilla Working Band
Lutheran Church
Oscar Reierson
Geo. Washburn
E. E. Bilden
Agnes Bilden
J. O. Anderson
Sand of
Ossign
Iowa Cream Grading Law Cleans Butter Supply
Dairy and Food inspectors with federal help condemn over 40000 pounds of cream as unfit since Iowa Cream Grading Law took effect July 4. The law requires coloring of unsuitable cream to prevent sale for human consumption, ensuring butter is made from clean cream for Iowa consumers.
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Towa Department of Agriculture
Towa
Iowa
Fay Harris Hurt in Creek Rock Crusher Belt Incident
Fay Harris was injured while clearing stone from a rock crushing machine belt near the E. E. Bilden home. He suffered a fractured left humerus, lacerations around the elbow needing 24 stitches, and bruised thumb and index finger. He is hospitalized at Postville hospital with favorable prospects.
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Fay Harris
E. E. Bilden
Postville Hospital
Bennett Speaks at Junior Farm Bureau Meeting
Dr. A. E. Bennett, president of Upper Iowa University, spoke on Education and social change at the Junior Farm Bureau meeting held Wednesday evening at the UI A gym. A good crowd attended. The next meeting is scheduled for October 9 in Fayette with nature study as the topic.
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A. E. Bennett
Upper Iowa University
Junior Farm Bureau
ULI. A
Fayette
Not All To The Farmer Opinion On Food Prices Sparks Debate
A column questions views that farmers profit too much from products noting consumer prices rise beyond farmer returns. It argues the farmer bears less blame for high food costs and highlights ongoing disputes over food pricing and advertising. Other notes cover social visits and local moves among residents.
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Oelwein Daily Register
Catholic Foresters Social Meeting Next Friday Evening
The Women s Catholic Order of Foresters will hold a social meeting at Mrs Dan Burke s home on Friday evening Sept 13 with Agnes Kneeland assisting hostess Mrs Hazel Schrader and sons visited Sunday at Mrs Sophia Meier s home in Postville Howard Larson of La Crosse Wis called on George W Larson Sunday afternoon Stella Powers and Margaret dined with Ed Quinn and sisters August Burrow Leo and Richard Griebenow attended the Minnesota state fair in St Paul last week Mr and Mrs David Jacobin welcomed a son Clarence Elliot born Sept 6 Priscilla Working Band met at church parlors Sept 4 with Mrs Geo Washburn and Mrs Oscar Reierson as hostesses Ladies quilting activities continued last week
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Catholic Order of Foresters
Dan Burke
Agnes Kneeland
August Burrow
Leo
Richard Griebenow
St. Paul, Minn
Priscilla
Geo. Washburn
E. E. Bilden
Agnes Bilden
Oscar Reierson
Sladies
New Druggist Joins Crowe Drug Store Staff
K. W. Hallstead of Preston, Iowa, joins Crowe Drug Store as the new druggist. A registered pharmacist in Iowa and Illinois, he graduated from the University of Nebraska and has years of experience at Rockford and Davenport, where he managed a store and ran his own shop. He and his wife with three children plan to move to Clermont in a couple of weeks.
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K. W. Hallstead
Preston
Towa
Crowe Drug
Mr. Hallstead
Imoia
University of Nebraska
Rockford
0. H
Davenport
Clermont Union Church Seeks Sunday Worship Schedule
J. J. Snyder minister and Mrs. Fred Cline announce Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship service at 7 30 p m at Clermont Union Church. Local congregation invited to attend both sessions.
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J. J. Snyder
Fred Cline
U. S
Clermont Luth Church Silent Next Sunday Services
G Gunston pastor announces no services in any Clermont Lutheran churches next Sunday. Isabelle Forbes of Tripoli was a weekend guest of Lavanda Carr. James Powers returned to Madison Wisconsin for work after a recent visit. Victor Pringle left for California after visiting his parents. Archie Rolfs of Wauthena Kansas visited family and E C Olson home. Ernest Holt Laura Lyngaas and Hans Larson with families left Friday for a Minnesota to North Dakota trip.
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Isabelle Forbes
Tripoli
Lavanda Carr
Victor Pringle
California
Mrs
Frank Pringle
Archie Rolfs
Wauthena
Kansan
Herman Rolfs
E. C. Olson
Ernest Holt
Laura Lyngaas
Hans J. Larson
Minnesota
North Dakota
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American Legion Auxiliary Notes
Meyer
Veyed
Aes Candee
Small
Haurda
Calmar
Candee
Gome
Central States
Power & Light Corporation
Union
H. A. Lubke
Clermont
Earl Huntley
Norma Lou
Clear Lake
Hazel Schrader
Baldwin Piano Factory
Cincinnati
Ohio
Elsie Lindgren
Branby
Theresa Sheehy
Maida Sperry
Mrs. Mary Grover
Lorraine Osmundson
Helen Osmundson
Larson
Rochester
Minn
Des
Jay White
Mrs. White
Wes Henke
Legion
Bennett
Charles Peterson
Dan McGreevey
0. C. Peterson
H. B. Greenley
Waukon Junction
Frank Greenley
Elgin
Linda Low
Lucile Lubke
Lolita Blake
James Brorby
Upper Town University
Maryon Halverson
Upper Town
Walter Sullivan
Farmers’ Savings Bank
Dr. Carr
Cedar Rapids
Hazel Schrader and Sons
Sophia Meier
Postville
Howard Larson
la Crosse
George W. Larson
Stella Powers
Ed Quinn
David Jacobin
Clarence Elliot
Peck
Drug Store
Crowe Drug Store
Clermont Union Church
Clermont Luth
G. Gunston
James Powers
Madison
Thos. Powers
Orvin Thompson
Farmers’ Saving Bank
Farmers Savings Bank
J. F. Miller
J. A. Erickson
Clermont, Iowa
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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