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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1929
Page
3
A suggested plan proposes farmers dig furrows and post holes around fields to trap army worms that damage corn. The worms crawl into gullies and drop into holes, reducing infestation. The note also promotes Regia Tex Tribune office supplies and printing services with contact via phone 36.
Des Moines reports the Diamond Jubilee Town State Pair and Exposition runs August 21 to 30 marking Iowa's 75th fair anniversary. The eight day event features the National Livestock Show with 6000 head, a junior state fair with 2000 youth entrants, farm equipment displays, a two building women’s exposition, a large Educational Building, aircraft and radio shows, and an extensive entertainment lineup. Officials predict the largest attendance for an eight day state fair in the nation.
A revived wood-chopping contest will be part of the Diamond Jubilee program at the Iowa State Fair on August 21 to 20. Open to all Iowa wood-choppers, the events take place before the grandstand on a main day. Each contestant must chop three pieces from a ten inch log.
The champion farm woman of Iowa will be selected from hundreds of nominations across counties. The winner will be honored at the Diamond Judhe Iowa State Fair with special Farm Bureau Day ceremonies on August 26. Eleven district champions attend as guests while farm leaders determine the final champion. The contest has drawn statewide interest and Farm Bureau Day is expected to be a peak event of the exposition.
Des Moines announces a Diamond Jubilee State Pair event opening over 100 acres of wooded ground to the public free of charge during the summer exposition. The site near the fairgrounds will be available August 21 to 20 with electric lights, city water, modern roads, stores, and full amenities for more than 400,000 visitors.
More than 2,000 farm boys and girls from every county in Iowa will assemble this month for junior state fair competition as part of the Diamond Jubilee Iowa State Fair opening August 21. Exhibits demonstrations and contests cover all farm work areas.
Mrs. Cora Bell Campbell a lifelong Woodbury County resident aged 59 died in a Sioux City hospital Friday after a lingering illness. Born January 21 1870 she lived on a local farm before moving to Sioux City. Survived by widower Robert Floyd Campbell four sons Elmer Earl Ellsworth Ernest four daughters Elsie Kimball Elba Elma and twenty one grandchildren.
Dr J H Kerr writing from Barstow California notes hot Death Valley weather as he tours the coast and interior with his wife and son. He plans to reach Cedar City Utah then travel to a lion camp, leaving August 2 and returning August 20, aiming home around September 1.
A classified notice in the Roegister-Tribune invites buyers and sellers to contact the ad. The brief item stresses direct exchange, urging readers to try the service to connect with potential trades.
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