Why Tourists Are Using Whiteway-7
D R Jones of the Whiteway-7 Association replies to Marshalltown Times-Republican criticism over tourist routing. He cites road-condition data and mileage figures, arguing Lincoln Highway is better graded and surfaced in parts, while Whiteway-7 faces ungraded stretches and mud in wet weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. R. Jones
Whiteway-T-Highway Association
Marshalltown Times-Republican
Mr. Jones
Grinnell
Bum
Iowa
Des Moines
Iowa City
Dravenport
Illneis
Nebraska
Des Moines-Davenport
State Highway Commission
Lincoln Highway
Whiteway 7
Minnois
Clinton
Council
Lincoln High Way
Danvenport
Council Bluffa
Marshall
Linn
Cedar Rapida
Belle Plaine
Cedar County
Growth of American fairs from humble start to nationwide force
The article traces fairs from 18th century Britain origins to the first American exhibitions in 1810 1815 and onward. It notes massive attendance growth from about 1 000 in 1810 to tens of millions by 1825 and explains how county state and national fairs evolved into international exhibitions shaping agricultural education and success stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass County
United States
Germany
Tees River
Britain
England
Elkanah Watson
New York
Watsn
Agricultural Society of
Albany
N. Y
State Agricultural Society
Watson
Columbian Agricultural Society
Washington, D. C
Pittsfield
Mass
Cafe owner fights traffic rule hurting downtown trade
A. C. Morgan seeks an injunction against Mayor Ray Trainer and Police Chief Fred Powell to block a no left turn order at a downtown intersection in Atlantic. Morgan claims the rule diverts tourists from Mrs. M. I. Morgan's cafe while Whiteway 7 Highway advocates push for through traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
District Court
Ray Trainer
Fred Powell
A. C. Morgan
M. I. Morgan
Former Anita Man Dies in South Dakota
Thomas D. Goodwin born March 10 1840 in Henry County Iowa died August 5 1925. He married Ruth Swain on February 19 1879 in Muscatine Iowa and had seven children. The Goodwins lived in Iowa before moving to Latcher South Dakota in 1908 and Mitchell in 1910. He leaves widow Ruth Swain Goodwin and five children: Earl Raymond Harold Etta and Ethel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
South Dakota
Republican
Thomas D. Goodwin
Hiram
Deliah Goodwin
Henry County
Laws
Goodwin
Ruth Swain
Muscatine
Iown
Bertha Elizabeth
Harry Thomas
Goodwins
Scott County
Iowa
Cass County
Latcher
Ruth Swain Goodwin
Earl M. Goodwin
Raymond A. Goodwin
Mahnomen
Minnesota
Harold L. Goodwin
Etta’ May Parrett
Ethel Fay Cameron
Sixteen Head of Baby Beeves Entered for Iowa Fair
Cass County leader L. G. Sorden announced sixteen head of purebred Baby Beeves for the Iowa State Fair and National Livestock Exposition in Des Moines from August 26 to September 4. The show is one of the largest livestock events with more than 7,000 animals and over $127,000 in cash prizes. Exhibitors include Donald Hedrick Joe Metz Mike Metz Delfert McMadden Clyde McFadden Clarence Lanny Calvin Breiver Lee Orville Breiver Mervyn Walker Edwin Henderson John Henderson Otis Blakely Virgil Blakely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Sorden
Cass County
Des Moines
North America
Donald Hedrick
Joe Metz
Mike Metz
Viota
Delfert McMadden
Clyde McFadden
Clarence Lanny
Maine
Calvin Breiver
Lee Orville Breiver
Mervyn Walker
Edwin Henderson
John Henderson
Atlantic
Otis Blakely
Virgil Blakely
Lewis
Obituary: Charles Elliott 1919 1928
Charles Elliott son of George and Lena Pratt was born in Benton township Cass county Iowa on April 1 1919 and died August 11 1928 at age 6 years 4 months 10 days. He was bright patient and accepted illness calmly. Funeral held at home 1:00 pm last Thursday conducted by Rev B W McEldormey Evergreen Cemetery. Elaine Wilbourn seriously ill for three weeks under physician care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Elliott
George
Lena Pratt
Benton Township
Cass County
Iowa
W. D. Pratt
Mra
J. D. Young
B. W. MecEldormey
Anita M. E. Church
Evergreen Cemetery
Press Move To Boycott Busses In Atlantic
Farmers in Cass county push a broader boycott to favor railroad shipping. Delegation asks Swift and other Atlantic plants to stop trucking poultry and switch to rail. Swift manager Jeck says decision will go to Chicago but expects approval. Central Iowa Produce’s Busse and Jock endorse the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Cass County
Rock Island
Swift
Jeck
Swift Company
Chicago
Busse
Central Iowa Produce Company
Jock
Land values placed at 68.20 per acre in state adjustment
Des Moines reports the adjusted total farm and town valuations at 2,968,033,709 dollars. The average value per acre is 68.20 dollars, rebounding from 69.90 last year and lower than the 68.51 figure used before. Forest and fruit trees add 26,700 dollars, with 43,091,002 dollars of tax exemptions deducted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
J. 0. McGlane
Executive Council
Farina
Atlantic School District Increases Levy By Eight Mills
The Atlantic independent school district raises next year’s tax levies by eight mills, totaling sixty two mills from last year’s fifty four. Officials cite prior year surplus and reduced levy then as reason. the increase yields about $62,000. No objections were filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Board of Education
Shipman Family Returns From South Dakota Visit
Amos W. Shipman and family arrived home Friday night after a month visiting relatives in South Dakota. They drove from Gregory to Anita in one day, covering more than 400 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos W. Shipman
South Dakota
Gregory
Anita
Friday Bridge Club Hosts at Mrs. Rasmussen Home
Mrs. Guy Rasmussen entertained the Friday Bridge Club at North Maple Street last Friday afternoon with Miss Mattie Harrison winning high score. Substitutes included Mrs. Burkhart Rasmussen Hansen Johnson and Redburn. The L C B bridge club met at Miss Helen Trumbull’s home last Wednesday to decide who must treat the gang with Beulah Long Wononsh Porshay Ethel Bear and Marion Dougherty named to be treated. Long also held high score. Madelina Reynolds was a substitute and Ruby Jensen of Atlantic attended as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Rasmussen
Friday Bridge Club
North Maple Street
Mattie Harrison
M. M. Burkhart
R. C. Rasmussen
M. C. Hansen
Nelse Johnson
H. R. Redburn
L. C. B. Bridge Club
Helen Trumbull
Beulah Long
Wononsh Porshay
Ethel Bear
Marion Dougherty
Miss Long
Madelina Reynolds
Ruby Jensen
Atlantic
Von Blohn Sisler Couple Wed At Atlantic Parsonage
Herbert C. Von Blohn rural carrier on Route four out of Anita and Arlene E. Sisler daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank J Sisler were married at the Methodist parsonage in Atlantic The Rev M A Gable performed the ceremony Witnesses were the bride’s parents her grandmother Mrs B F Sisler her brother Wayne Sisler and wife The couple left for a Nebraska honeymoon The Tribune extends congratulations to the couple Also notes John D Roe and Everett Kelloway visited Anita and Lincoln township farm bureau held meeting with Grover C King J F Coupe of the state department of agriculture spoke County agent L G Sorden showed motion pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert C. von Blohn
Anita
Arlene E. Sisler
Frank J. Sisler
Farm Bureau
Lincoln Township
Grover C. King
J. F. Coupe
State Department of Agriculture
Grant Township
L. G. Sorden
Rebekah Convention Set for Griswold October 29
The county convention of Rebekah Lodges of Casa county will meet in Griswold October 29 for an all day session with an expected attendance of at least two hundred Rebekahs. The Griswold lodge members are preparing for the event and the gathering is described as a notable meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah
Casa
Griswold
Rebekah Lodge
Indies
CT U elect new officers for the year
The W. C. T. U. met last Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Harvey Turner and elected Mrs. J. B. Herriman as President, Mrs. A. B. Stone as Vice President, Mrs. George Scholl as Secretary, and Mrs. W. S. Reed as Treasurer. Dainty refreshments followed, and the next meeting will be with Mrs. Homer Kirkham in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Turner
J. B. Herriman
A. B. Stone
George Scholl
W. S. Reed
Homer Kirkham
Rev Ferner to Speak in Anita Next Sunday
Former Congregational pastor Rev J W Ferner will preach both morning and evening at the Anita Congregational church and give an evening lecture about his California trip. Also notes visits by Hobart Newton and others, and details of Walnut Grove Hog Remedy Co stock auction linked to Citizens State Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferner
Anita
J. W. Ferner
Congregational Church
California
Bruce Townsend
Citizena State Bank
Walnut Grove Hog Remedy Co
8. H
Rudolph
Atlantic
Ziegler
W. B. Tage
Omaha
W. 5. Kellaway
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R. Jones
Wm. Edwards
Burlington
Colorado
R. M. Dunham
Burbank
J. D. Peterson
Mopaticka
South
Dakkota
the Briardale Grocery
A. R. Kohl
Elaine
Bruce Wilbourn
State Executive Council
John D. Roe
Anita Thursday
Everett Kelloway
Council Bluffs
City
J. M. Giles
Huron
H. E. Campbell
Thos, Henderson
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Henderson
Pittsburg Glass Co
France
West
Citizens State Bank
Earl C. Montgomery
J. E
Mel Laughlin
A. H. Steinmetz
Mabel
Worley Wyatt
Andrew
Worley
Othern
Wyoming
B. L. Scarfett
CT. U
Hobart E. Newton
Newton
Mite Booth
H. Booth
Mr. Booth
A. Forester
Glen
Greeley
Anna Dittman
Gedar Falls
Fred Dittman
Des Moines General Hospital
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