Alden Woman Greta Smith Dies After Long Illness
Greta Smith of Alden died after a long illness at age 46. She leaves two children Oliver and Angie and was survived by her mother Angie Wirin and brother Hy Wiringa. Funeral services were held at the home with Rev. Krezer, Rev. Suckow, and Rev. Dammann officiating. burial followed in Alden cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greta Smith
Alden
J. A. Krezer
Evangelical Church
Suckow
Congregational Church
Dammann
Ledyard
Louis Smith
Oliver
Angie
Angie Wirin
Hy Wiringa
Buckeye
Theling
Smith
Iowa teachers to attend district conferences in October
District schools meeting aims to extend benefits from four annual Iowa State Teachers Association district conferences. Northwest Iowa at Sioux City October 11 12 and 18. Southwest at Council Bluffs. South Central at Corning. Northeast at Dubuque all October 18 19 and 20. Statewide teachers meeting in Des Moines November 8 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Iowa State Teachers Association
Chas. F. Nye
Northwest Iowa
Sioux City
Council Bluffs
Corning
Dubuque
Pye
Des Moines
Magazine Subscription Offer and Ordering Prompt
A brief ad noting ongoing magazine subscription availability. It invites readers to place orders and mentions asking, “are you run out” as a prompt to renew or start a subscription. The copy emphasizes you can handle the subscription for any magazine.
Stream Pollution Problems Questioned at Cedar Rapids Meeting
Dr. Henry Albert state health commissioner spoke at the Town League of Municipalities in Cedar Rapids on August 22 about stream pollution. He outlined factors in corrective decisions including health risk animal injury nuisance fish destruction and recreation, and posed seven questions on sewage treatment industry waste, classification of streams, evidence basis for actions, and state health department resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town League of Municipalities
Cedar Rapids
Henry Albert
State Department of Health
Rule and Exceptions in Weight Loss Wrestling with Health
A satirical verse by Walt Mason reflects on weight, exercise, and luck. The speaker contrasts fat and thin friends, noting personal vanity, walking deeds, and a Reaper metaphor. The tale under banyan shade mixes humor with caution, ending noting exceptions often prevail yet habits persist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wax
William
Walt Mason
No Harm Done Floor Walker Confuses Wife for Lad
A terse exchange has a floor walker chastising a lad, while an assistant deflects with a remark that the lad is his wife. The dialogue hints at a mistaken identity and a comic miscommunication.
1928 farm license totals and county dairy records
County figures show 7,000 licenses issued with 6,603 taken and more months before 1929 licenses. Shelby county led in butter fat production with Pederson-Bisgard herd, a cow yielding 72.2 pounds in July and 85.9 in August. Also noted: old Hardin county house, high Holstein sale in Warren county, cigarette tax receipts, and assorted Iowa farm notes including wildlife releases, fox farm activity, and drought-era yields.
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Page County
Pederson-Bisgard
Shelby County
New Providence
Hardin County
R. F. Martin
Hargrove & Arnold
Norwalk
Warren County
T. B. McCawley
Montreal
Canada
R. BE. Johnson
Treasury
Iowa City
Red Oak
Oak Grove
Hawarden
State Park
West Liberty
Town City
Ladies of St. Joseph’s Church
Adair County
Orient Township
Orient
Willow Dale
Henry Hainline
Orient High School
Strongheart
Germany
Christmas seal sale opens November 30 in Iowa
Twenty five million Christmas seals arrive at the Iowa Tuberculosis association to fund child health work and general health campaigns across counties. Committees are appointed as local health groups prepare for the Mississippi Valley conference on Tuberculosis and Public Health in Des Moines next month. The 21 year effort reduced tuberculosis deaths by 55 percent and infant mortality by 20 percent, with the 1928 seal featuring a medieval ship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Tuberculosis Association
Des Moines
August cow test records high milk and fat yields
Hardin county cow testing association reports top cows and herds. Peony a purebred Holstein owned by Chas A Mark Son Iowa Falls produced 17811 lbs milk 760.7 lbs fat in a year. Victoria a Jersey owned by J N Martin yielded 12841 lbs milk 637.2 lbs fat. Martha another Jersey produced 10142 lbs milk 631.1 lbs fat. Butler Dougan Whitten had eight Guernseys averaging 817 lbs milk 40.7 lbs fat.
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Hardin County Cow Testing Association
Peony
Chas
A. Mark & Son
Iowa’ Falls
Victoria
J. N. Martin
Martha
Jersey
Butler & Dougan
Whitten
Roy N. Finster
P. B. Ho
W. F. Bekemeier
Gr. Hol
J. V. Carter
A. Mitchell
Roy Finster
P. B. Hol
Bekemeier
P. B
A. Butler & Dougan
Gr. Guern
Guern
Baker & King
L. V. Carter
Dairy Outlook Encouraging for Iowa Producers
The dairy and food division of the Iowa department of agriculture reports good prices and strong pastures across most of the state. Recent rains boosted forage, while grass shortages elsewhere push price strength. The outlook remains favorable as butter in storage is lighter than usual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dairy and Food Division
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Prisoner Pleads For Commensurate Penalty In Court
The exchange shows the prisoner insisting the punishment fit his status. He states he wishes to proceed plainly and without reserve, arguing the penalty should reflect his life’s station of considerable importance. The judge responds with a remark about lengthy phrases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tor Veuss
Alden Public Schools to Open Next Monday
Alden public schools will open on Monday September 2 1928 for the 1928 29 term with most faculty present. Supt Pfeiffer and Miss Vera Forbes are new and highly recommended. Enrollment appears large and a teachers meeting is set for Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alden
Little Household Hints for Summer Freshness
The article suggests letting children play on the grass, using lemon juice to remove stains and whiten teeth, and to wash the face and hands with lemon water for cooling relief. It notes oranges contain potash soda lime magnesia iron manganese and other minerals, urging regular consumption for both children and adults.
Well Spoken Coin Askers and Answers
An exchange asks which is preferable between a million dollars or twelve daughters. The reply favors twelve daughters, arguing that wealth leaves one wanting more, while twelve offspring would be sufficient.
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William Maassen
Avoca
Ralph A. Clayton
Secr Stary
Missouri Independent Oil and Gas Company
Will Bischoff
Rock Port
Hamburg
West Bend
Father Doberstein
Rose Etteldorf
Ossian
Switzerland
America
Fribourg
Conservatoire de Fribourg
W. W. Jacobs
Hon~ley Creek
Mapleton
Newby
Pooer Company
Hopser
LeMars
Sac County
Kiron
Isaac Patterson
West Side
Crawford County
Twentieth
Iowa Infantry
Grant
Vicksburg
Fort Morgan
Mobile
Ala
Magdalene Kreyiss
Troapers
Pha
New York
Alden Township
Maude Cowley
Rowan
Myra Melberg
Norway
Pauline May
Cincinnati
Minnie Whitney
Lucille Wagner
Florence Lawton
Vera Forbes
Boone
Iowa Falls
Radcliffe
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