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Clutier News

Hora-Machacek has sewing day

Hora-Machacek Legion Auxiliary held a sewing day on Tuesday, October 4 beginning at 9:00 a.m. Members attending were Mary S, Diane C, Pauline S, Veronica P, and Collette W. Special helpers were Deb K, Mary B, Rosemary V, and Cyndy B. Plastic grocery bags were cut and joined for crocheting into ...

Fisher, Smith go back and forth in recent House District 53 candidate forum

On Monday, Sept. 26, the American Association of University Women (AAUW) organized a political forum at the Tama American Legion for Iowa House candidates running for District 53 which includes Clutier following redistricting. Current state Rep. Dean Fisher (R-Montour) and challenger Sarah ...

68th Annual Sokol Family Reunion

The descendants of Joseph and Anna (Hanus) Sokol gathered for their 68th annual reunion on Sunday, September 11, 2022. Hosted by the family of Anna Sokol Herink, the reunion was held at the Clutier Legion Hall in Clutier, Iowa. After a delicious potluck meal at 12:30 PM, the afternoon was ...

The pride of Clutier returns home

It’s been 80 years since Clutier High School’s ‘Orange & Black’ girls basketball team – better known as the Charging Czechs – was crowned the 1942 state basketball champions but it certainly seemed like only yesterday on Sept. 18 as members of the tightknit Czech community ...

Hora-Machacek makes plans for October

Hora-Machacek Legion Auxiliary discussed items in phone conversations so there was no physical meeting in September. Treasurer Diane will pay the county, 3rd district, and Department obligations. On October 4, a sewing day is planned. The day will begin at 9:00 a.m., potluck at ...

Clutier ZCBJ Lodge hosts bike giveaway at Clutier Fun Day

The Clutier ZCBJ Lodge held its annual free bike giveaway at Clutier Fun Day on Saturday, August 6. The bicycle was donated by BetterLife as a Lodge community project for youths. The winner was Emmary Mullen of Clutier (pictured). The ZCBJ Lodge partnered with Standing for Clutier and Bohemian ...

Happy ending for local mother involved in semi crash

In a happy update to a front-page story published in June about a crash north of Clutier involving two semis, Dysart mother Natalie Smice gave birth two weeks early to a healthy baby girl last Friday. Smice was pregnant at the time the crash occurred which resulted in her being airlifted to ...

Hora-Machacek Auxiliary holds August meeting

The Hora-Machacek Legion Auxiliary met on August 9, 2022, at 3:00 p.m. with 5 members present. President Veronica opened the meeting with a prayer. She read June minutes which were approved as read. Treasurer Diane gave our unit's financial report. Diane, county president, reported ...

Clutier’s Main Street hosts weekend of fun

In a rebranding of the community’s annual Czech Day – an event that hasn’t been held since 2019 – this past Saturday’s Clutier Fun Day kicked off to great success in the wake of the annual Bohemian Plum Festival Band Concert which took place Friday night. In an effort to “make ...

North Tama, Traer alumni reunion details announced

North Tama and Traer’s honored alumni will gather for a reunion on Friday and Saturday, August 12 and 13 during the Winding Stairs Festival. Seven honored classes have been especially invited to attend the festivities: Traer’s Class of 1957 (65 years); Traer-Clutier Class of 1962 (60 ...