IOWA News Notes From Pisgah to Iowa City Highlights
A weekly Iowa update reports Mrs. Arthur Johanson of Pisgah narrowly escaped blood poisoning from a cat bite after treatment. Rory Phillip Kinney of Missouri Valley injured his tongue but was treated at Mercy hospital. Henry Eggink’s Alton store suffered a $40,000 loss from a fire. Governor Hatamill appointed Mrs. John Fox Lake to the state library commission for a five year term beginning July 1. The County Attorneys Association opened its Iowa City convention with speeches by Attorney General John Fletcher and Judge Ralph Otto. Ival Kennedy rescued Lynn Greybell from drowning in the Boyer River and will receive a Scout honor gold medal. A Soiola farm bureau meeting featured a film and singing by four young women. Council Bluffs tests rubber stop signs to enforce arterial stop rules. The weekly weather bureau notes corn growth improved though cool. sow numbers rose 7.1 percent from 1926. Davenport Water Works transferred to American Water Works and Electric Company for 1.5 million dollars. E W Clark named president. Nine third prize winners named in the Safety Hasay contest. Omer Pierce underwent arm cancer surgery, later leaving hospital. Persia and Neola plan Fourth of July events, with Neola band possibly joining. Over 230,000 claims against University of Iowa Hospital paid from the state general fund after an AG ruling.
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Pisgah
Phillip
Joe, Kinney
Valley
Mercy Hospital
Council Bluffs
Phillips
Kira
Henry Eggink
Alton
Iowa City
John Fletcher
Ralph Otto
District Court
Ival Kennedy
F. W. Kennedy
Logan
Lynn Greybell
Boyer River
Lynn
Ival
Farm Bureau
Soiola
Dillon
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B. R. Mayhew
Leo Hart
Blanche Roberts
Iowa
United State Weather Bureau
Farrow
Weather and Crop Bureau
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Crop Bureau
Davenport ‘Water Works Company
American ‘Water Works and Electric Company of
New York
Davenport
E. W. Clark
Davenport Water Works
Charles H. Henderson
State Highway Committee
Parma Bernhard
Monona
Merrald Herzog
New Hampton
Mildred Brink
Centennial
Mason City
Jaine Howard
Helen’ Snowdall
Centennial School
Shenandoah
Wsther Michl
Our Lady of
Cora Severn
Persia
Neola
University of Iowa Hospital
State General Fund
J. EB. Long
John Pletcher
University Hospital
Fletcher
Iowa News Roundup Mixed Town Notes From Across State
Reports from Clarinda Red Oak Tabor Le Mars Spencer Harlan Des Moines Stanton Sidus Y Vacations Bible School Closes describe calf club visits and farm tours, a 60 year old woman found wandering, a 12 year old bee hunter, road bonds approved, a mysterious infant head wound, a fatal heel blister, banking advances, a four sisters reunion, and a small town Bible school closing with park picnic and kite contest plans. Local officials, families, and businesses named across Page, Montgomery, Taylor, Plymouth, O'Brien, and other counties.
Gentle News From the Quarry Widow Told
In a quiet quarry scene Duffy, tasked to break bad news, speaks with Mrs Murphy about a weekly payment. The exchange carries a somber undertone as the grim burden of loss or injury subtly threads through the dialogue.
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Murphy
Duffy
Enza the Versatile Hen in the Kitchen Window Tale
A playful note recalls Enza, a versatile chicken once kept near the kitchen window. The poem hints at transformation or distance as the speaker reflects on origins and change through a simple domestic scene.
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Enza
Help Wanted Man of the House
A humorous quip about domestic help and communication with a mistress. A man asks for a policeman in the kitchen to help eat up cold ham, and the cook replies that none is calling. The exchange underscores social mores and kitchen duties with wit.
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Pathfinder
Senator Sorghum Recollects College Days and Lessons
In the Washington Star excerpt Senator Sorghum recalls college days with fondness. He credits professors who loved baseball for teaching him about human nature and cherishing valuable experiences from his time in college.
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Senator Sorghum
Washington Star
Landlord Threatens Action If Rent Not Paid By Saturday
The message warns that the landlord will evict if rent is not received by Saturday. The speaker notes this leaves five days with no immediate issue to address, signaling urgency and looming deadline.
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Happy World
Jerry
The First Qualification For A Young Executive
A humorous remark about a boy predicted to become a big executive. The parent notes the child’s slow pace at finishing his ranch meal as a sign of potential future business-like diligence. The exchange contrasts casual family talk with ambition.
Doubting His Judgment in a Father Son Exchange
A father advises his son to pursue honesty in all dealings. The son questions whether sheer practice suffices to ensure truthfulness, highlighting a moral tension between intention and habit.
Liberal Terms at the Big Hotel Rent Stand Outside
A quirky verse notes a grand hotel with stylish appeal where a nonpayer may look on from outside without owing any charge, hinting at leniency or social satire about hospitality and dues.
Always a Chance Hitler Sister I Suppose Some Day
A humorous exchange where one sister jokes that a man may ask for her hand, while the other quips that interest in antiques is growing. The dialogue hints at social trends and expectations with a light, period voice.
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Hitler
Gossip Sparks Tension Between Madge and Marie
A fragment notes a chit of gossip about reconciling Madge and Marie. It quotes a speaker asking how they managed the reconciliation and urging secrecy, presenting a snapshot of social friction and whispered plans within a circle.
Letter to the Editor Sparks Sharp Exchange
A reader and editor clash over a published letter. The correspondent accuses the paper of not correcting grammar or misspellings, while the editor suggests the editors did not necessarily disagree with the statements.
Fourth Degree He Was Jones a popular man
The coroner's jury ruled justifiable death by own action after his death. The report notes Jones as a well known figure and mentions community response to the tragedy.
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Jones
Traveling Fashions for Women on Long Journeys
A New York fashion note surveys travel wear with silk and crepe gowns, mohair and woolen suits, and light overwraps for sea and land. It highlights fabric shifts toward comfortable, durable pieces, with Paris and London imports, neutral tones, and practical outfits for ocean voyages and European trips.
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New York Times
Fashiong
America
London
Paris
Europe
Land sale opens along Northern Pacific line in Montana
Farmers advised of 63 mile extension from Glendive offering up to 500000 acres of land at 10 to 20 dollars an acre with 20 year payments. Low taxes and neighbor settlements featured. Growth in corn hog cattle dairy and livestock reported. rail line promises nearer markets and faster development. NP representative available to discuss plans and mail free books and prices.
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Great Redwater Valley
Montana
Northern Pacific Railway
Glendive
Northern Pacific
Northen Pacific
Woman Finds Lost $100 Bill. Marries Finder of Hopeful Errand
Miss Elsie Willbanks, a San Francisco salesgirl, turned in a crumpled $100 bill she found in a bank. The cashier could not locate the owner, broker James Litton claimed it, then invited her to dinner. Two weeks later they married, following a letter of gratitude and a hopeful romance.
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Elsie Wihbanks
San Francisco
Svjbanks
James Litton
Litton
Indy
Kissing customs in medieval churches and their decline
A historical note on the kiss of peace in medieval worship, its social practice, and how a pagan interruption led to enforcement of chastity laws. It cites Naples punishments for unwanted kisses and French rules restricting married women from kissing relatives, ending with a closing remark on sleep.
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Becre
Nelle
Naples
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