County Secures 9700 Loan for Public Labor Projects
The Reconstruction Finance Corporation arranged a 9700 loan to fund county labor projects this month and next. Towns including Alden Eldora and Iowa Falls plan graveling streets and building walls and piping water to stations on highway 20. Projects require county and local relief committee approval, funds go directly from the federal body, and labor must aid county poor or unemployed residents.
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Iowa
Highway 20
Wederstand
Alden
Eldora
Iowa Falls
New Providence
Cheye
Des Moines
Econstruction Finance Corporation
J. C. Boyd
P. S. Davis
C. Martin
O. W. Ryken
Acky
H. M. Lutz
Ames Broad casts Basketball Tourney Announcement
WOI Ames will co operate with Iowa high school association to broadcast the state baseball tournament in Des Moines next week. Sixteen teams remain to contest state honors with Andy as WOI announcer. First broadcast from Drake Feldhouse Thursday before 10 am. Later broadcasts set for 1 50 pm Thursday 2 00 pm Friday and 1 30 pm Saturday for semi finals. More Iowa stations expected to cover evening games for statewide sports followers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State College
Iowa High School
Destines
Andy
WOI
Drake Feldhouse
Iowa
Ellsworth Sponsors New Banking Bill Upon Return
Hon E O Ellsworth representative from this county has returned to Des Moines to take up duties as the legislature resumes after a recess. He presents several bills likely to pass, including a banking measure allowing savings banks in towns of 1000 population or under with capital of 10000. This would enable such communities to organize financial institutions they could not under the current higher capital requirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. O. Ellsworth
Des Moines
Ellsworth
New Home Demonstration Agent Named in Hardin County
Hardin county appoints Miss Clara Blank as the new home demonstration agent succeeding Miss Berice Gregg who resigned. Blank will supervise in Hardin and Franklin counties dividing duties between them. She graduated from Iowa State College and was a member of the state champion 4 H club bread baking team that won a trip to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Clara Blank
Shenanah
Miss Blank
Berice Gregg
the Ark
Franklin County
Iowa State College
Bread King
Chicago
Former Resident Boosts for the Alden Creamery
An Alden Times reprints a letter from R. J. Bushman of Kansas City praising the Alden Co-Operative Creamery. The note commends the creamery’s high butterfat payments, quality butter, and farmer support critical to local prosperity, citing dairy cows correlating with wealth and automobile ownership in larger states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alden Co-Operative Creamery Co
Times
Alden Creamery
Ernest Smith
R. J. Bushman
Kansas City
Alden
Junior C FE Girls to Give Program at Church
The Junior girls of the Congregational church present a Sunday evening program at 7 30 featuring processional Aileen Smith pledge Ruth Miller report and many hymns and readings. Beatrice Smith explains Our Exhibit while Ruth Miller Vera Schmedhka Phyllis Haven and Vivian Havens recite Bible verses and Psalms. Officers include pianist Genevieve Ries president Ruth Terveer secretary Ruth Miller and superintendents Mrs M W Ries Aileen and Beatrice Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Aileen Smith
Ila Jean Bessman
Genevieve Ries
Muriel Wood
Ruth Muller
Joseph
Ollie Smith
Verna Hurst
Mac Terveer
Fra Catlin
Ruth Terveer
Society
Ruth Miller
M. W. Ries
Aileen
Beatrice Smith
Alden Rural Telephone Service Still Impaired
The Alden telephone system remains greatly impaired with little chance of quick restoration on rural lines. The Times report notes ongoing discussions and many proposed remedies, none of which have succeeded so far.
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Alden
Rev Suckow Celebrates 50 Years Ministry
The Congregational church in Alden plans a church night tonight to mark Rev. W. J. Suckow’s fiftieth year in the ministry. The program features a picnic supper and talks by ministers. Suckow began in 1883 in Iowa and has led congregations in Spencer Sioux Rapids Sheldon Hawarden LeMars Algona Fort Dodge Davenport Manchester Earlville Forest City and Alden since 1928.
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Alden
W. J. Suckow
Suckow
Iowa
Spencer
Sioux Rapids
Sheldon
Hawarden
LeMars
Algona
Fort Dodge
Davenport
Manchester
Earlville
Forest City
Rey
Alcohol Gasoline Fuel Said to Offer Great Possibilities
European blends of alcohol and gasoline gain support from Iowa State College engineers and farm leaders. Experiments indicate the blend is a better motor fuel. Spencer Chamber backs legislation to use grain alcohol in gasoline to lift grain prices. Charles E. Hearst promotes similar laws in other corn belt states.
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Europe
Iowa State College
Chemical and Automotive Engineers
Farm Organization
Agvicultural
Spencer Chamber of Commerce
Charles E. Hearst
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Deer Herds In Southwestern Iowa Noted By Residents
In southwestern Iowa deer herds inhabit several counties with a large group near Avoca and a larger one near Irwin. Smaller herds exist in the area. A deputy game warden has observed the winter behavior, noting the deer avoid crops and are not a nuisance. They stay in timber in spring and summer, venturing into open fields in winter to feed on corn stalks and leaves.
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Iowa
Avoca
Irwin
New Brides as Guests at Showers and Social Events
Mesdames Seyzna Anna Nouizen and F N Lawton hosted a miscellaneous shower for Mrs Frank Klein with about fifty attendees at the former home. Gifts and refreshments marked the social hour as Harold and Helen Leaverton delivered a large basket of gifts. Royal Neighbors held a regular meeting with two members honored, followed by games and a picnic lunch. Mrs Roy Fossler was guest at a George Kirkpatrick hosted shower with twenty five guests, including a mock wedding and recipe keeps.
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Mesdames Seyzna
Anna Nouizen
F. N. Lawton
Cshower Lonsring
Fprank Klein
Mrs. Klein
Harold
Helen Leawten
Honor Gards
William Fischer
Frank Kiem
Roy Fossler
George Kirkpatrick
Crop Production Loan Program Guidelines Announced
Congressman Robinson released a 1933 loan leaflet detailing crop production financing. Loans range 25 to 300 dollars, limited to seed and production costs. no machinery, livestock, taxes, or debt payments. Interest is 4 1 2 percent and due by October 31, 1933. A field supervisor per county and a three-person local committee will approve applications.
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Robinson
Congress
Puzzle craze aids wartime leisure and industry in Alden
The jigsaw puzzle fad continues to captivate locals, offering entertainment and work while boosting manufacturers. A calendar shop in Alden stirs interest with a price war, using vintage nitrate plates to produce colored pictures for puzzlers.
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Alden
Former Alden Boy Makes Good at University
Donald F. Newell son of Rev. and Mrs. A. F. Newell now in Blair has risen from captain to major in the ROTC at the University of Oklahoma He is battalion commander and top major of four battalions with 17 officers and 175 men across five batteries Only the colonel and lieutenant colonel outrank him in the battalion He is a 1929 Blair high school graduate in geology and attended Fort Sill summer camp likely to teach there next year Oklahoma ROTC unit is among the largest and has won top ratings for a decade In war a battalion officer would receive an commission in the regular army.
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Pilot- Tribune
Blair, Neb
Donald Newell
A. F. Newell
Blair
Newell
Congregational Church
Alden
Donald
Donald F. Newell
Reserve Officers’ Training Corps
University of Oklahoma
Blair High School
Fort Sill
Pruisman Family Visits Cousin in Webster City
Mr. and Mrs. John Pruisman and their son from Webster City spent Sunday with Mrs. Pruisman's cousin, Jennie Ites.
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John Pruisman
Webster City
Alden Two Boy Contest Winner Adrian Stewart
Adrian Stewart, a fifth grade pupil at Wilke school Alden township, won first prize in the Junior division of the Des Moines Register Junior Tabloid contest amid 498 state entrants. He earns a two dollar book. Five Hardin county pupils earned honorable mention and the county spelling contest is set for April 15 to select representatives for the state event in Des Moines in May.
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Adrian Stewart
Wilke
Alden Township
Des Moines Register
Adrian
Hardin County
Marcia Reece
Center
Pleasant Township
Mary Hansen
Hardin
Malinda Tripp
Macy
Eula Bingham
Buckeye
Gertrude Neuendorf
Timber Valley
Tipton Township
Bessie Steinberg
Des Mioines
Banking holiday extends. Alden Williams Savings Bank open for patrons only
The banking situation continues with the holiday in effect and no town changes until eastern banks reopen. The Alden office of Williams Savings Bank, established here about two weeks ago, is now open only for patron convenience to make change or pay light bills. no business or emergency payments can be accepted. New supply of carbon paper available at this office.
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Alden
Williams Savings Bank
Or. Kopping
Judge Henderson to Preside at April Court
Judge Henderson will preside over the April term beginning April 24. Several divorces were granted including Milton Bump from Dora and Eva Welters from Henry. Other cases involved auto collision disputes, note liability, and foreclosures or replevin actions on ovens. two unusual cases set for next term involve foreclosure of a real estate mortgage and replevin of an oven under a conditional sale. Beulah Nehring seeks divorce from Russell Nehring citing cruelty. married in 1982 in Bethany Missouri and residents of Tipton township.
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Garfield
Eldora
Milton Bump
Dora
Eva Welters
Henry
Robert Fordyce
Iaa
B. Fordyce
H.L. Renaud
G. A. Myer
Etta Granner Et al
D. E. Byam
W. G. Hornung
Hornung
Haller Oven Company
George Lehman
Bankers Life Company
Mary Silke
C. H. Comley
Iowa Falls
George Lehman Et al
Haller Owen Company
Pittsburgh
Lehman
Comley
Beulah Nehring
Russell B. Nehring
Bethany
Missouri
Tipton Township
Junior Class Play Oh Susan! Delights Local Audience
The high school auditorium hosted the Junior class production Oh Susan Tuesday night. The show was a financial and social success, thanks to Miss McNee and Mr Daylor's coaching and the high school orchestra between acts.
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Susan
Miss McNee
Public sale at G A Fuller farm near Alder tomorrow
G A Fuller holds another public sale at his Alder area farm tomorrow. Readily listed are horses Holstein cows and heifers one yearling steer and heifer one Shorthorn bull calf fifteen Chester White red sows plus a new set harness and a mixture of household goods. Sale starts at 1 00 o'clock.
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G. A. Fuller
Alder
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M Oney
Reconstruction Finance Corp
Tation Woi
Ames
Son
Junior C. FE
Ltf
Washington
Murratic
Rev. Suckow
Mesdames Klein, Fischer and
Fossler
Alden Two
Judge Henderson
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