Corn yield hopes rise from delayed planting in Iowa
Iowa faces historically low corn planting progress with only 78 percent sown by June 1 and conditions at a 35 year low. The report cites heavy rains, deep soil saturation, and May rainfall deficits affecting harvest prospects and future yields across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Charles D. Reed
Government Rate Weather and Crop Service
Reed
Govenment Bureau
State Department of Agriculture
Cass county to retain 1928 auto license number
The 1928 automobile serial number for Cass county remains 14, unchanged for several years, while Jackson and Lee move to the 10 000 class. Plates will be black on white with legible color. Production at the state unsen includes 660 000 auto plates and 70 000 truck plates for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass County
Motor
Des Moines
Jackson and
Lee
Cass
Unsen
Itasca Park Trail Routed Across Missouri and Minnesota
A proposed Itasca Park highway would run from Ft Worth to Minnesota, following No 71 through Iowa into Missouri. Floyd Elliott of Iola Kansas lately logged the route north to Winona Minnesota and discussed the plan with business leaders in towns to be served. The route would pass through Atlantic Clarinda Page Montgomery Cass and Audubon counties, continuing north through Carroll Sac and other counties to Minnesota. The line aims to be a direct north south connector and the first highway to cut Missouri across north and south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
St. Joseph
Missouri
Floyd Elliott
Iola
Kansas
Winona
Iowa
Atlantic
Clarinda
Page
Montgomery
Cass
Audubon
Carroll, Sac
Benna Vista
Ft. Worth
Popular sayings origins and war memory questions
About Dr Emil Cone origin of a popular saying and the editor of American Mercury. It notes when standard time began in the U S and locations and roles of the Smithsonian Institute. Also asks who lost life on Shenandoah and identifies wedding march composers, oldest town, youngest marriage age, and author of Seventeen. Includes Beatrice cream separators ad and Iowa land investment commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Cone
Mercury
United States
Smithsonian Institute
Maine
U. S
Peter W. Anderson Dies Suddenly on Long-Standing Farm
Peter W. Anderson, aged 76, died of a heart attack Thursday while en route to Atlantic with a companion. Born in Bornholm Denmark, he immigrated to the U.S. at 20, lived in Illinois, and later near Anita. Survived by widow Sophie, son Earl, and daughters Anna Sorensen and Bessie Wolfe, with Minnie at home. four of his children predeceased him. Funeral at Wiota's Methodist Episcopal church. Burial in Evergreen Cemetery, Anita.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter W. Anderson
Wiota
Atlantic
Mr. Anderson
Bornholm
Denmark
America
Illinois
Sophie Morgan
Ottawa
Ill
Anita
Earl Anderson
Anna Sorensen
Neola
Bessie Wolfe
Kiester
Minn
Minnie
Methodist Episcopal Church
E. B. Borst
Evergreen Cemetery
Standard Oil Co Now Operating Station Here
The Standard Oil Co has taken possession of the Barnholdt Filling Station and will operate it under the company name. A L Larson and J Theilan from Des Moines closed the deal with Mr Barnholdt and Paul W Steward will run the station temporarily until a local manager is found. The station will offer Standard Oil products only and provide service consistent with other Standard Oil stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Oil Co
Larson
Theilan
the Tribune
Standard Oil
Des Moines
Omaha
Vanishing Americans on Martha's Vineyard
A feature in The Tribune recounts the struggle to save dwindling native game birds called Vanishing Americans on Martha's Vineyard. The piece warns of extinction similar to the passenger pigeon and urges readers to read Elmo Scott Watson's illustrated article in the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha's Vineyard
Massachusetts
Atlantic
Elmo Scott Watson
The
Tribune
New Officers Elected by Congregational Ladies Aid
The Congregational church ladies aid elected new officers for the coming year. Nellie Richards is President, W H Wagner Vice President, George Scholl Secretary, Aldula Stone Treasurer. A vote of thanks was given to retiring president Isola Bangham. The group plans a Friday meeting with Mrs. Walter Wise and serves a covered dish dinner at noon. They finished a quilt for flood sufferers to be sent promptly.
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Ladies Aid
The
Congregational Church
D. W. Faulkner
Nellie Richards
W. H. Wagner
George Scholl
Aldula Stone
Isola Bangham
Walter Wise
Record Attendance at U. S. Convention Sets New County Mark
Cass county Sunday school convention at Massena Methodist church drew 1,630 registrations breaking all prior tallies. Anita led with 198 attendees earning the cup for largest town turnout while Griswold followed with 168. overall enrollment up 624 from last year’s Atlantic gathering.
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Anita
Cass County
Massena
Massena Methodist Episcopal Church
Griswold
Cumberland
Atlantic
Lewis
Noble Township
Wiota Anduck Creek
Maine
C. C. Herbert
W. H., Meredith
Guthrie Center
Walter Hutton
Massena Park
Buck Creek
W. EB. Littler
Anita Man
J. Hughes Stone
A. F. Perkins
Edna Denham
L. Hofmeister
E. E. Hosselt
C. G. Warner
E. L. Spiller
Cass County Road Improvement Plan Ties To Bond Issue
The Cass county road program tied to the bond issue aims to complete grade on No. 32 from Atlantic through Lewis to the Pottawattamie county site. It calls for paving No. 32 across the county and graveling Nos. 71 100 and 24 to connect with existing routes. Claude Wilson received a ten year penitentiary sentence after pleading guilty to passing two bad checks in Atlantic.
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Cass County
Atlantic
Lewis
Pottawattamie County
Griswold
Claude Wilson
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Helen M. Scarlett
Fullerton Lumber
Itasca Park
Beatrice
Bartley
Denison Review
Puta
G. W.C
Magnet Coffee
Briardale
A. R. Kohl
F. E. Travis
Prop
Morrell’s Pride
Morrell
Wisconsin
Cudahy Puritan
Cudahy
Morrell’s
Pride
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