Paving Plans Advance for Atlantic East Route 32
The highway commission reports no paving in Cass in 1929 and outlines steps to begin paving next spring. Detours would affect traffic if work extends from Atlantic toward Dexter, with primary No. 1 located from the county line to the southwest and East Seventh Street in Atlantic to be surveyed.
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Cass
Highway Commission
Atlantic East
Atlantic Commission
Atlantic
Dexter
Givanly
Ission
Resite
Nty
Jassena
Theatre to Show The Woman I Love at Omaha Venue
Paul E Becker and wife visited Omaha with Wes and friends. The World-wide contest prize basis inspired a production of The Woman I Love directed by Melford. Norman Kerry stars in the film to be shown at the theatre on Tuesday the 25th.
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Paul E. Becker
Wes
FBO
Woman
Norman Kerry
Melford
Will Make Good Will Air Tour Of State This Month
Approximately forty airplanes led by the giant Stanolind I of Standard Oil Indiana will depart Des Moines on June 24 for the second annual good will air tour of Town. Stops are planned in eighteen cities through June 29 with races, air circus stunts, and the Stanolind II as flagship. Governor Hammill plans to ride in one of the planes.
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Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Des Moines
Towa Aeronautic Association
George Yates
Towa
Centerville
Ottumwa
Muscatine
Iowa City
Marshalltown
Waterloo
Fort Dodge
Mason City
Emmetsburg
Algona
Sioux City
Shenandoah
Clarinda
Bedford
Atlantic
Creston
Stanolird II
Standard Oil Company of
Wasp
Hammill
Making Automobile Transportation Safer
An early discussion notes that rising car use and congestion increase accident risk, but safety features in modern cars and improved highways reduce danger. Four-wheel brakes, shatterproof glass, all steel bodies, nonskid surfaces, wider roads, and banked turns enhance rider protection and minimize dangers despite high speeds and heavy traffic.
Bond Holders Sue Town of Eliot Over Paved Streets
Bond owners sue the town of Eliot seeking relief after Special assessments funded street paving failed to cover bond payments. They argue the bonds were a lien on assessed properties, while the council held they were not a lien against other town property. District court at Red Oak will hear the case as many towns face similar issues.
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Eliot
Red Oak
Horn Tooting Illegal After Sunset in Iowa
Albert Briggs of Shenandoah was arrested for disturbing the peace after he honked his car horn in front of a house at night. He was fined $1.00 after magistrate review. The Iowa law bans loud signaling devices from one hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise unless absolutely necessary.
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Iowa
Albert Briggs
Shenandoah
June Toilet Goods Sale Sheds Heat Comforts
Ebongers Bros advertises June Toilet Goods Sale offering dainty woman’s toilet items at 19 cents to ease hot weather discomforts featuring Jonteel Seee and comforting Italian Tafecum as suggested products.
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Ebongers Bros
Will of Late Anita Man Filed in Clerk's Office
The will of John D. Peterson of Anita, former Cass County representative, dated December 14, 1928, was filed for probate. Widow Mary Jane Peterson receives one third. two thirds go to children, with $500 from Raymond and $400 from Leola McLennan deducted as advances. Executors named are Leland Peterson and Wm. Bangham.
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John D. Peterson
Anita
Cass County
H. L. Bell
J. C. Jenkins
Mary Jane Peterson
Raymond Peterson
Leola McLennan
Leland Peterson
Wm. Bangham
New Power Given to Highway Commission
Under a new law effective July 4 the state highway commission gains power to establish rules and issue orders for the use of primary roads within cities and towns. The commission may regulate heavy loads on metal tire roads and the movement of large objects, stopping on paved portions, and services at wayside markets. Patrolmen and maintenance engineers become peace officers with authority to arrest violators of highway rules.
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State Highway Commission
Highway Commission
Benefit at Rialto for Cemetery Association
Rialto Theatre will donate most receipts of Thursday and Friday nights to the Ladies Cemetery Association. A Lady of Chance starring Norma Shearer will be shown, the MGM film about a girl who hides as a telephone operator while robbing wealthy bankers in New York.
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Rialto Theatre
Ladies Cemetery Association
Anita and
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Norma Shearer
A. 4. Johnson
The
Rialto
New York
Johnson Brown Marriage Adorns Local Couples Life
Irene Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs Nelge Johnson and Isaac Brown son of Mr and Mrs Isaac Brown were wed in Boone Town at 145 pm last Saturday The couple known locally have roots in the area Irene is a 1921 graduate of the local high school and has worked as a stenographer and at Walnut Grove Products Co The groom helped operate a farm near Berea The Tribune joins friends in extending congratulations Also Mrs Flavia Hook hosted a C Z club dinner last Wednesday Monarchs candy advertised at 49 cents per pound Winifred Cornell of Des Moines visiting relatives A Mothers flowers church party at Methodist church included Keystone Park visit a church program and picnic supper with ten mothers twenty children and four visitors The year s work was summarized by superintendent Mrs Fred Scarlett
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Irene Johnson
Nelge Johnson
Isaac Brown
Berea
Boone
Irene
E. S. Holton
Walnut Grove Products Co
the Tribune
Keystone Park
Fred Scarlett
Weed Commissioners Named Under New State Law
Des Moines July 10 The secretary of agriculture M G Thornburg explains the new weed law requiring township or city councils to appoint a weed commissioner. If not chosen the board of supervisors appoints one. Commissioners oversee weed destruction under supervisor direction with wages set by the board. Landowners must destroy noxious weeds or face special tax charges if the commissioner acts.
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Townships
Des Moines
Forty-third General Assembly
M. G. Thornburg
Board of Supervisors
Mr. Thornburg
Cass County Assessed to Cover State Treasury Deficit
Cass County faces a state assessment to cover Dubuque County treasurer losses. Total county assessments amount to 7832.89 dollars, with Cass County charged 74.24 dollars. Losses from embezzlement by a county treasurer are replaced by the state counties proportionally to taxable property.
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Cass County
Iowa
Dubuque
County General Fund
Missing Atlantic couple married in Arkansas
Kenneth Judd aged 18 and Faye Marvin 16, who vanished seven weeks ago near Atlantic, Iowa, report they wed in Fayette Arkansas in April and have traveled nearby since. Judd’s grandfather received their letter asking for money as funds ran low. Parents and grandparents plan efforts to bring them home.
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Atlantic
Kenneth Judd
Faye Marvin
F. &. Dennison
Wiota
Judd
Fayette
Arkansas
Miss Marvin
Leon
Marvin
Pioneer Lewis grain elevator operator dies at 79
W. W. Albright, a longtime Lewis area grain elevator operator and livestock buyer, died at his home Sunday night of heart disease after being stricken Saturday evening. He had lived in and near Lewis for nearly sixty years. Surviving are his widow and thirteen children.
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W. W. Albright
Lewis
Mr. Albright
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