Death of Julia Andlin Prompts Local Mourning
The Elk Point Leader-Courier reports the death of Julia Andlin of Lansford North Dakota after a paralytic stroke about eighteen months earlier. She was six decades old, born on a local farm, married in 1903, and survived by her husband four grown children and five siblings. The obituary notes many friends share in the family's sorrow. GW McDonald announces Republican Senate candidacy for Forty Sixth District, including Plymouth, Tie, and Cherokee counties, awaiting primary on June 4 1928.
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L. N. Lewison
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Elks Paint
Gilbert
Sioux Valley township
Oscar
Sioux,City
Alvin
Kanawa
Iowa
Albert Kulvig
Elk Point
George Heggen
Des Moines
Sher
Senate
Plymouth
Tde
Cherokee
GW McDONALD
Bergeson Announces Candidacy for Congress in Iowa’s 11th
Bergeson declares as Republican hopeful for Congress in Iowa's 11th District. He states he runs on the party ticket and will seek voters’ support at the forthcoming primary scheduled for June 4.
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Gongreas _ Iam
Akron Council Adopts Park Purchase Resolution For Six Acres
At a March 20 1928 meeting Akron Iowa council passed a resolution to buy about six acres north of Blocks 65 1 and 2 from the Sargent Estate for 1200 dollars payable 300 cash and 900 in anticipatory tax warrants. The mayor and clerk are authorized to deliver the warrants on the deed and title. Members voting aye were W C Anderson Henry Dirks Dick Bohiken and E P Klauer.
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Akron
Iowa
W. C. Anderson
Sargent
Town
Henry Dirks
W .C. Anderson
Dick Bohiken
E. P. Klauer
M. W. RHOMOND
D.G. ROSS
Births Reported for Granquist and Van Der Halm Families
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Gunt Granquist of Akron on March 29, 1928. Agon was born to Mr. and Mrs. Simon Van Der Halm of Westfield Township on March 1, 1928.
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Gunt Granquist
Akron
Simon Van, Der Halm
Weatfield township
Green Driver John N Willys Recounts Car Tale
Green automoblist drives along a country road with a clanking car. A farm hand warns of an iron rod dragging beneath. The driver inspects but cannot fix it, joking that perhaps the rod is supposed to be there.
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John N. Willys
automobile
New York
Marguerite at Downtown Lunch Counter Chooses a Patron
In Indianapolis a busy downtown lunch counter operated by Marguerite dispenses coffee and sandwiches. As noon rush began she called the porter and joked with coworkers about identifying a patron by a shouted nickname, a playful moment amid the lunch crowd.
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Marguerite
Indianapolis News
George
A New Sect Little Frances Plays Church
A child recounts a playful misadventure as a church game turns into a circus. Frances explains that during play they fell, did somersaults, and laughed at the misunderstanding with her mother.
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Mouse in Carburator Sparks Patent Claim
Francia Morin of Uxbridge reports a mouse lodged in a car carburetor blocked intake air and caused the engine to die after brief running. When the mouse was removed the engine ran smoothly again, leading to jokes about patenting a mousetrap carburetor.
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Francia Morin
Uxbridge
Boston Globe
Time and Efficiency in a Detroit Stool Request
A Detroit business man cites a case from the Detroit News about a factory worker who needed a stool to steady his arms while doing fine work. The requisition passed through several departments and took two hours and forty minutes to be approved.
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Detroit News
QUALITY CHICKS AND HATCHERY ADVERTISEMENT
From healthy purebred flocks to be hatched right and priced right. LeMars Iowa area ad offering brooder stoves chick feeds supplies and related services. Also notices seeking hourly washing work and Richards Rheumatism Remedy advertised with pricing and money back offer at Cobb Greenleaf drug stores.
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Rhode Island
Custon
Van de Waa
Orange City
Iowa
Edwin Klemme
LeMARS
HATCH
ERY
Richards
Cobb & Greenleaf
all drug stores
Wedded for sixty years Farnham couple remembered
The Long Beach Daily Press Telegram article recalls the sixtieth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Jas D Farnham once Akron and Chatworth residents. Their life spans Wisconsin Iowa South Dakota farms to Chicago markets and a 800 acre Sioux valley ranch. They retired ten years ago and moved here nine years ago. Their daughter A Tonna lives at 677 Molino avenue.
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Remembering Childhood Roof Pranks and Father’s Warnings
A fragment recalls boys climbing trees by the woodshed and straddling a ridge pole to reach the roof. They would sun themselves against the chimney before father shouted about walking on the roof with shoes on and damaged shingles.
Modern roof clashes with old style and rising contractor roles
An old critique notes roof leaks stem from faulty laying rather than poor material. It highlights asphalt shingles needing precise nailing to resist wind and weather, and points to growing specialization with roofing contractors and dealer cooperation. Christian Church notes list Bible school and evening services.
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B.C, DAVIS
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