Interstate Conference Acknowledges Iowa Plymouth Women
Seventeen Plymouth county members attended the Interstate conference of farm women in Sioux City June 20. Sixth annual meeting under National Farm Bureau direction with a committee from Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota. Portland township led Plymouth counts with its largest delegation. M. W. A. encampment at Des Moines August 29 to 31 features state drill finals at the State Fair amphitheatre. Camp Korns, commanded by Col. Frant B. Halagan, will host with Woodmen bands, drum corps, and cash prizes amid army judging standards.
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Plymouth County
Sioux City
National Farm Bureau Association
Iowa
Nebraska
South Dakota
Joe Keffier
Portland Township
Portland
Chamber of Commerce
Martin
Woodmen of America
Des Moines
Woodmen
Lincoln
Nebr
Towa
Regular Army
Camp
Korns
R. Korns
Frant B. Halagan
Birth announcements near town in June 1928
A son was born to Otto Kroen spel and spouse east of town on June 2 1928. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Chas Caskey southeast of town on June 23 1928. A son was born to James Gleason and spouse northeast of town on June 26 1928.
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Dirs
Otto Kroenspel
Chas. Caskey
James Gleason
New York Skyscraper Adds 51,200 Sq Ft Above Store
A department store in New York city reports the rapid completion of a 280 foot high addition. An eight foot opening on the street level carried machinery and materials for a 16 story steel and concrete structure without disturbing business. The project added 51,200 square feet of floor space and was finished in four months.
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New York
New York City
Poplar Science Monthly
Tew
Englishwoman balances on globe to teach poise
Mrs Diana Watts, touring lecturer, wowed London audiences by balancing on a small globe with her left foot, holding a bow with a straight left arm and firing two arrows without losing balance. She has taught men such as golfers to improve stance through poise, claiming it aids dancing, walking, and clear thinking.
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Diana Watts
London
Watts. Hay
Paris Loses Landmark In Ma rais Quarter Shop
Historic Paris landmark disappears a Unen shop in the Ma rais quarter once linked to Mme de Pompadour. Over its door a Saint Jean Baptiste effigy once hung, later replaced by a monkey figure in 1793 amid saint name bans. Signature hoped to move to Cartavalet Museum.
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Paris
Marais
Mme. de Pompadour
Louis XV
John the Baptist
Cartavalet
Fire Under Water Stent Boiler Burns Beneath Surface
A new boiler form uses a burner at the end of a pipe that projects into the water reservoir. When started, water level drops to cover the burner and flame, then rises to the top while the fire continues under the surface, drawing oxygen from the air jet.
River Islands Reserved for Government Use in Mississippi
Government reserves river islands between Rock Island and Wabasha Minnesota in the Mississippi for the Department of Agriculture. The action withdraws settlement sale or entry of the islands to establish an upper wildlife and fish magazine refuge pathfinder.
Scarce English Oaks Used for Paneling and Glass
A period note from Capper's Weekly warns that England faces wood scarcity as oaks become valuable for house paneling and hotels. A special blue glass paneled in 800 London society homes signals rising costs. The piece implies caution against reckless acts like throwing stones amid the shortage.
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England
London Society
Falke
Crystal gazing, a scientific curiosity
Reese cites Dr Lee Edward Ig of Iowa State University as endorsing crystal gazing as a method to induce daydream like states. Doctor Travis notes in Popular Science Monthly that the practice helps diagnose certain types of insanity through hypnotic states.
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Reese
Lee -Edward Ig
Iowa State University
Travis
Popular Science Monthly
Largest school bank opens in Seward Park High School
The largest school bank in the United States, at Seward Park High School in New York City, is under a year old with about 2 500 accounts. It began last spring and aims for full enrollment of the 6 000 pupils of the school, per Thrift Magazine.
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United States
Seward Park High School
New York City
Akron Fourth of July Concert Canceled by Rain
Local notes show Miss Josie Weidenfeller visiting Sioux City and Akron band postponing its regular weekly street concert to Tuesday due to the Fourth of July rain. Residents report hospital operations and family visits from Sioux City, Sioux Falls, and nearby towns, with social gatherings and local events at Klauer Bros. Hardware and Portland township hall.
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Josie Weidenfeller
Sioux City
Akron
Taly
Marion Geilley
Sioux Falls
Madison
Mr. McMurray
Joe
Certrade
Dorothy Klug
Pierce
Nehv
Lew
Frank , Sayles
Bessie Wilcox
Akron Hospital
Betty Williamson
Hol
Ronning
Herman Bern
B. A. Ronning
John Milbrodt
H. Ootkin
Germany
Fred
J. L. Langho
Rave Méskes
St. Paul
Grace Campl
Rock Island
Frank van Buskirk
Preston Township
Jennie Bushlow
Wi. van Buskirk
Portland
Graydon H. Taylor
Los Angeles
Calif
E. J. Hammer
HA. Stryzewski
J. B. Cunningham
Kingsley
J. Sharp
Ralph Rippey
Peter Knudsen, Jr
Rappey
Sharp
Knnisen
Bolton
Lutheran Church Services and Events Schedule
Lutheran Church announces Holy Communion at 11 a.m. Sunday in South Church with Sunday school at 10 a.m. Luther League service at 8 p.m. includes pipe organ solo Cora Gunderson and other musical items. Ice cream social to follow on the schoolhouse lawn. Other events include play Under Blue Skies at Hamilton Hall Friday at 6 p.m. and Immanuel Elk Point Sunday school picnic at Riverside Park Sioux City. Parents meet Sunday at 9:31 a.m. for a church sale start at Ringsrud store Saturday.
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rService
South Church
The
Luther League
Sun
Cora Gunderson
Dsther Albin
Hleading
Agnes Hedlund
Jane Solo
Alice Ofstehage
Mocal
Stella Clementzon
Glenora Simonson
Cors
Gunderson
le Kjose
S. OQ
Omdahl
Hamilton Hall
Immanuel
Elk Point
Riverside Park
Sioux City
Ringsrud
Satur
Death of Former Akron Man Wm Slaughter
Many in Akron and vicinity mourn the death of Wm Slaughter of Sioux City a former prominent resident and business leader. Born 1868 he ran mills and grain businesses in Akron and Sioux City serving as mayor of Akron and holding various lodge memberships. Survived by widow two daughters a son six grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral pallbearers from Sioux City Shoals and nearby areas noted for his long friendship and service.
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Akron
Wm. Slaughter
Sioux City
Akron Milling Company
Fields & Slaughter
Mr. Slaughter
William Slaughter
Sioux “City
Iowa
Sioux Odd Fellows Lodge
Freedom Lodge
A. F
A. M
al ‘Ron
Elis
Rochelle
St. Louis
Tunis
Sioux Falls
My Mother's Prayer Poem by Howard Sundberg Akron Iowa
A poem recounts a daughter reflecting on her late mother’s prayer for her health and salvation. She recalls the mother’s words on her deathbed and vows to walk life’s path with faith, seeking heaven and purity. The verse honors maternal love and hope, ending with the author’s vow to answer the mother’s prayer.
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Wran
Howard PF. Sundberg
Akron, Towa
Hlaventh District GOP Convention Set for July in Spencer
The Republican congressional convention for the Hlaventh district will convene in Spencer, Iowa, on Friday, July 6, following a decision by a special meeting of the congressional committee.
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Hlaventh
Spencer
Iowa
Congressional
Sioux City Ladies Day events and golf tournament notices
The notice lists a series of social and golf events in Sioux City including Ladies Day tournaments, a luncheon, and a July Fourth ball taxirdome putting contest with prizes. It mentions winners of a flag tournament and urges broad participation for upcoming dinners and luncheons led by Mrs Brown and other organizers.
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Wi Ps
Silkebakken
Bildis
Rot
Rasasas
Hese
Tim
Ball Taxirdome
Brownehalyman
Divi
Misa
Maddan
Arkin
Mra
Cunningham
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Thorne
Mulberries
A. Lamoureux
Hugh N. Chamberlain
A. W. Swenson
Phond 265
Savants
Ernest “Anderson
Poland
China
Pléasa Noti Ify
Anderson
Fred Butehre
Sudan
McFarland
Bennett Motor Co
Sioux
Oak
Jakeh
Chollen
H. Campbell
Primar
W. Gilman
Spancer
Kennedy
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