Iowa State Fair Opens Wednesday at Des Moines
The 76th annual Town State Exposition in Des Moines opens with a crowd of thousands and 300 exposition grounds filled. Over 6,000 workers rush final preparations for Friday's Children’s Day with $142,000 in cash premiums and a full program of events including fireworks, horse and auto races, 4-H contests, and musical performances. Alexander Legge to address Farm All Day. large attendance expected as the fair opens amid water melon day preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Des Moines
Kryl
Iowa Rural
Alexander Legge
Federal Farm Board
A. R. Corey
Chevrolet cuts prices on port models and Six line
Detroit announcement by H J Khugier vice president sales mngr Jet Motor Co states reductions of $40 on all port models and the Chevrolet Six range now from $495 to $685. Wire wheels become optional at no extra charge on any Chevrolet Six passenger car.
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Detroit
H. J. Khugier
Branl
Jet Motor Company
Chevrolet
Portland Farm Bureau Notes
The Ladies' Division of the Portland Farm Bureau met at the Township Halis on Monday afternoon August 18. Frances Puhl and Johanna Harwig demonstrated crescent and braided bread and buns. Mrs H G Warner was elected chairman. work begins late October. lunch served. Plymouth Presbyterian Church services Sunday August 24 include Sunday school at 10 a m and worship at 11 a m with evening service at 8 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland Farm Bureau
Halis
Frances Puhl
Johanna Harwig
Plymouth Presb
A. J. Gabel
Pstor
Ww. L, Smitty
Methodist Church Notes and Services Schedule
The Ladies Aid Society will meet Wednesday afternoon next week. The Women foreign Missionary Society leads Sunday's morning services with Mrs J J Lombard of Sioux City delivering the address. A large attendance is expected. Union services Sunday evening at our church with Brother Miller preaching. Akron Hospital reports tonsil operations this past week. A son of Dalton Bellwood, Mrs Albert Hummel.
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Methodist-Church
Ladies' Aid Society
Women's Foreign Missionary Society
J. J. Lombard
Sioux City
Akron Hospital
Dalton Bellwood
Albert Hummel
Brother
Brown
Akron
Lloyd Peck
Thursaday
Christian Endeavor
M. Keyes
Rifle Club to Meet Sunday at Union Creek Range
The Sioux Valley Rifle Club will meet at the Union Creek range next Sunday to continue the Record Course. First 200 yards, then 200, and finally 500 yards. slow-fire only after several finish. Visitors welcome and church members urged to attend.
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Sioux Valley
Will
Union’ Creek
Know Iowa Drive Launched for 1930 31 Campaign
The Know Iowa campaign by the Iowa State Teachers Association aims to implant in every student a clear picture of Iowa’s leading institutions. Through 26 000 teachers in cities towns and rural schools the drive will publish articles in Midland Schools magazine highlighting the School for the Blind at Vinton the School for the Deaf at Council Bluffs the Training School for Boys at Esthoria and other state institutions. The September issue inaugurates articles on modern education and includes prize winning essays on Iowa School Projects. Over 28 000 copies will be distributed this month.
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Know
Iowa
Iowa State Teacher's Association
Des Moines
Towa
Midland Schools Magazine
Leachers’ Association
Vinton
School For the
Cornel Bluffs
Elflora
Mitchellville
Association
Midland
Chas. F. Pye
Community Fire Truck urged for Akron area
Rural fire boosters press for a Community Fire Truck after a Westfield barn and home fire. A.W. Johnson notes only a 40 gallon chemical tank and urges subscriptions of 20 to 26 dollars to the Rural Fire Protection Fund. Also reports local visits, a hotel job, school teaching, and a new nine hole miniature golf course funded by Hoschler Post American Legion.
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Westfield
Akron
Rurak Fire Protection Fund
A.W. Johnson
August Klemme
Niate
William
Heinrich
Ernest
Bien
Crete
William Martin
Norma
Wilma
Fred Smith
Monee
Illinois
Hoschler Post
American Legion
Legion Hall
Legion Boys
Akron Receives Aviation Mark Certificate For Iowa Town
Akorn Iowa receives aviation mark certificate from Daniel Guggenheim Fund signed by Colonel Lindbergh recognizing Akron for painting town name on a bulb plant roof aiding aerial navigation. Fund notes 3200+ localities marked nationwide. ceremony in Sioux City with officials from Standard Oil Indiana. Also reports local visits, band event, and trips of residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. H. Morse
Akron
Ti. R. Soop
Standard Oil Company of Indianaw
Sioux City
Iowa
Daniel Guggenheim Fund
Lindbergh
Standard 612 Company
Standard. Co Company of
Indiana
Cusgoepheim
Oil Company
Standard of
Chambers of Commerce
Daniel Guggenheim
Towa
Morse
Harry PF. Guggenheim
Charles A. Lindbergh
Helen Klauer
Sioux Falls
Gundgren
Denth
Potosia
Anna Reemis
Viola Gale
Fort Dodge
American, Legion Auxiliary
C. BP. Kinser
J. IX. Furker
Vermillion
Volin
Waalonda
Vernon Hilliker
Harold Clark
Black Hills
Yellowstone National Park
California
West
St. Francis
Clinton
Chas
Kanage
Minnesota
Canada
Webster
Kunago
North Dakota
Home Extension Club Plans for Union County 1930 31
The executive board of the Woman's Home Extension clubs of Union county met in Elle Point's court room Saturday July 26 to finalize the 1920 31 program. Yankton district chose Home Furnishings for demonstrations along with Nimas Gitts Yard Reautifications and May Day. New topics added include Music Appreciation Reading in the Home Dramatics and a Club Dinner.
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Woman's Home Extension Clubs of
Union County
Ss. D
Elle Point
Yankton
Clolia
Lambs Peterson
First Baptist Church Weekly Services Preview
The Bible school starts at 1 a.m. with a morning sermon on the road up Mt Moriah. A union service is planned at p.m. from M. FE. Church. U G Miller serves as pastor and invites all to attend all services.
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First Baptist Church
Bible School
Mt. Moriah
Ales P. Am
M. FE
U. G. Miller
Born a Son for Lamers and Henke Couples
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. George Lamers Jr on August 20, 1990. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. John Henke of Akron on August 19, 1938.
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George Lammers, Jr
John Henke
Akron
Rains End Long Drought With Early Week Showers
A pond rain around 1 30 a m Saturday broke a fifty three day drought. Additional showers Sunday evening Monday and Tuesday boosted total rain to about two inches. Cooler conditions followed offering relief after the dry hot spell. The forecast predicts more rain this week and extra showers would help, aiding plowing and crop recovery.
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Wandae Watten
Weather Bureau
Plea for a Road Denied by LeMars Board of Supervisors
Dr C G Knowles of Sioux City sought a road to his timber land in Sioux township linking to the public highway. The board declined, saying the cost would rival the land value and no action will be taken until need justifies the expense. The note also lists local visits and events in LeMars area, including a $100 reward by Matt Werley Jr. of Struble for information leading to the arrest of a bandit who robbed his home on August 6, 1930.
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LeMars Sentinel
C. GB. Knowles
Sioux City
Sioux Township
Board of Supervisors
Knowles
W. S. Swan
H. Shoulberg
Arthur Lamoureux
Walter Ceilley
Roy Dingledine
Gird
A. G., Palm
Herbert Howes
Marjory
Pipestone
Minn
A. BE
Kidd
Geo
Benefiel
M. M. Talbott
San Diego
Calif
Mra. L. SK
Burker
Slater
John Hrickson
Aug. Trickson
St. James Methodist Church
Morningside
Lombard
Matt Werley, Jr
Struble
Matt Werley
Victor
Ita
Grandmothers Enjoy Pleasant Friday Party
Mrs. Win. Ericson entertained twenty grandmothers last Friday afternoon. The group ranged from 61 to 87 years old and spent the time in conversation and reminiscences of pioneer days. Mrs. Olof Ericson sang two Swedish hymns, Mr Palm read a wedding poem, and Miss Wilma Ericson sang with Miss Evelyn Ericson at the piano. A two course luncheon was served and the guests sang God Be With You Till We Meet Again before leaving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Win. Ericson
Mia. Olof Ericson
John Fredetl
Johanna Tuelke
Sophia Auebner
da M. Jirgenson
Arti Ogden
L . Hineson
Johnson
J. Hanson
August Anderson
Gustave Anderson
Hannah Cassman
Mary A. Manening
Minnie Schluter
Christine Metlen
Joseph Gardner
Mary C. Larson
Lois Koch
Emmi Palm
Fred Swenson
Olof Ericsen
Voloe
Andrew Palm
Wm. Tarieson
Evelyn Ericson
Hannah Selberg
Evelyn
Wilma
Ellefon
Union Greek Church Notes
There will be no services at Onion Creek church next Sunday August 24. The Junior Mission Band will meet at Luther Hall next Wednesday afternoon August 27. The Luther League will meet at the home of Mr and Mrs Alve Ericson next Thursday evening August 25 instead of Tuesday August 26 due to the Old Settlers picnic.
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Nlon Creek Church
Luther Hall
Luther, League
Alve Ericson
Old Settlers
Firemen Answer Three Calls In Akron Area
Akron fire department responded to three calls on Thursday to the Wm. Anderson farm south of town straw pile blaze. Saturday to Westfield where a barn and tenant’s house on H. H. Spaulding Jr. place were destroyed. yesterday to Dirks Motor Co. no fire developed. J B Cunningham Son buys Koch Bros gas and oil business, to operate with their hardware and furniture firm, promising prompt service.
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Akron Fire Department
J. B. Cunningham & Son
Koch Bros
Browner Corporation
Cunningham & Son
Kennedy Wins 1930 Ladies Golf Championship Title
In the finals of the ladies golf tournament Mrs J C Kennedy claimed the championship cup for 1930, her second consecutive win. Miss Lois Koch was runner up, with Mrs L J Burrill winning the consolation. Mrs J F Stecker won the Queen's flight and Mrs N Greenwood the Queen's consolation. The final luncheon Aug 19 presented a gift to Kennedy as she moves to DeSmet South Dakota.
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J.C. Kennedy
Lois Koch
L. J. Burrill
J. F. Stecker
Nf. Greenwood
J. C. Kennedy
Alston
DeSmet
South Dakota
Mesdames
L. Wr. Kueh
H. el, Wetzeler
G. FP. Smith
J. d. Aalfs
M. Allen
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Allan Banks
Daugh
Helma. Louise
Omaha
Weme
Charlene
Pollock
Rifle Club
Bel
Christian Church Notes
John” Ralfs
Henry Dirks
Lake Okobuji
L. L. Burrill
Scheckel
Mich
Dorothy Beeler
Fern. Hamilton
James Lucan
Onawa
Ruth Keech
Shelton
Nebr
Robt
Kerr
Gamble's
H. L. Smith
Glendora Arney
Viola, Dowling
Onawe
T. G. Shawhan
Dorothy
Georgia
Alta
Kansas City
Kan
Prother
T.M. Shawhan
Shawhan
Lake Qkoboji
Frances Rae Allen
Valda Erickson
J. A. Jenson
Sidney
John Anderson
Sioux ‘City
Adaville
A. J, Kidd
al. Howes
Merrill
George Howes
Denver
Cole
Albert Meske
A. Golv
Oshkosh
Wis
H. A. Stryzewski
Grace
Pearl Rritison
Storm Lake
J. W. van Dyke
Gerald Smith
Robert Brown
W. Hu Neary
J. Neary
Myrtle Bean
Richard
Towa. City
State University Hospital
Mankato Commercial College
Mankato
Sinn
Kate Burns
Jos. Elying
Elk Point
Walter “Young
Hartford City
Ind
Walter
Earl Michael
Guggenheim Fund
Ericson
UNION
Greek Church Notes
Mrs. Kennedy
Mrs. Stecker
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