Cost of paving Iowa Lincoln Highway shows 15 year payback
Iowa highway chief Y R White reports tests on earth gravel and concrete roads. Fuel per ton mile differs by surface and paving would save 38 to 71 cents per ton mile. With 1,232 tons daily traffic on Lincoln Highway, paving could yield about 1,746 dollars daily fuel saving and 803 dollars per mile annual gravel maintenance vs paving. Total annual saving about 2,460 dollars per mile. At 26,400 dollars per mile, 5 percent interest reduces to 1,800 dollars for debt service, yielding a 15 year payback.
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Y. R. White
Iowa State Highway Commission
Aves
White
Lincoln Highway
Ames
Story County
Towa
Adair Hiker Stricken with Diphtheria Near Town
The residence of Dr. Hartje has become an improvised hospital for Alice Warley about 25 who fell ill with diphtheria while walking from Des Moines to Omaha. A nurse arrived from Omaha to care for her while officials seek her home address. Warley’s sister in cancer was noted as dying.
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Adair
Hartje
A. J. Zook
Alice Warley
Des Moines
Omaha
Casey
Miss War- Tow
New Seed Varieties Offered by Iowa Experiment Station
Iowa Agricultural Experiment Association launches spring seed programs for Hubam clover Iogren oats and Dalea with limited quantities. One pound Hubam clover samples priced at $1. two-pound Dalea trials at 75 cents. three-bushel Togren oats at $3. Applications to Joe L. Robinson Ames Iowa. Seed includes inoculation material. aims to test adaptability across state farms.
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Iowa Agricultural Experiment Association
Joe L. Robinson
Ames
Towa
Dalea
Togren
County treasurers oppose tax payment extension plan
Des Moines March 18 County treasurers state that extending the tax payment deadline would disrupt bond disbursement schedules and hinder debt service. Senator Schmedhka seeks a 30 day penalty free extension to aid farmers, arguing later settlements could speed treasury work. Leaders W I Bristol W C Skiff R A Wilder Ed Madigan and V E Hale spoke before the senate committee after the measure was sent back.
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Des Moines
Schmedhka
Hardin County
Schmedika
Senate
Ways and Means
W. I. Bristol
Cerro Gordo
W. C. Skiff
Buena Vista
R.A. Wilder
Boone
Ed. Madigan
Black Hawk
V. £. Hale
Webster
W C T U Meeting With St Patrick Day Theme
The W C T U met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. C E Thomas. Readings by Mrs. George Schall Mrs. Chris Vohs and Mrs J B Herriman. A St Patrick day guessing game sparked merriment with prizes to Mrs Frank H Osen and Mrs Jennie Overmier. Refreshments matched the color scheme. Next meeting will be with Mrs W H Dinsmore on the program committee. Harold Winder of Des Moines visited with his parents C I T Winder and wife. Charles Block, pioneer Atlantic merchant, died Friday in Atlantic.
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C. E. Thomas
Chris Vohs
Union
George Schall
J. B. Herriman
Frank H. Osen
Jennie Overmier
St. Patrick's Day
Edna Pieper
W. H. Dinsmore
A. B. Stone
Dinsmore
Combination sale at Parker feed barn Anita March 61st
Auction notice lists sale items including 100 bushels potatoes 30 head fall shoats 4 cattle several horses and harness sets. Equipment such as Century 6 shovel cultivator John Deere cultivator wagon mower and corn planter also on hand. Auctioneer L W Martin Parker clerk C E Parker. Also notice of Mrs W R Ratcliff of Macedonia Iowa death in Council Bluffs hospital leaves husband and four children.
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Parker
Anita
John Deere
W. R. Ratcliff
Macedonia
Iowa
Council Bluffs
Noted Lady to Speak Twice in Anita
Mrs. Max Mayer national organizer of the Service Star Legion and first vice president of the National Parent- Teachers' Association will lecture in Anita on Wednesday March 18. The 2:30 pm talk at the Christian church is under the Service Star Legion. the 8:00 pm lecture at the high school auditorium is under the Parent-Teachers' Association. Both talks are free and open to the public.
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Anita
Service Star Legion
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Max Mayer
Parent- Teachers
Christian Church
Thirty two percent of corn on Iowa farms
The March 1 1925 Iowa corn on farms totaled about 97 520 000 bushels, or 32 percent of the 1924 crop, per a U S Department of Agriculture report. It notes 70 273 000 bushels less than March 1 1924 and a total supply of 167 794 000 bushels versus 216 250 000 in 1922. The ten year average shows 39 percent of prior year’s crop left as supplies on March first.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Leslie M. Carl
United States Department of Agriculture
M.G. Thornburg
Atete Department of Agriculture
Charles D. Reed
Lone Weather and Crop Bureau
Harlan Man Heads Road Body for State Highway Seven
A road body to promote surfacing of primary highway number seven forms in Harlan with J. Gingery as president. A vice president is to be named per county. distance Harland to Des Moines is ninety eight miles. Delegates from Harlan and surrounding towns attend Des Moines meeting amid other county delegations. Plans aim to make highway seven among first state roads improved under a gas line tax bill.
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Harlan, In
J. ©. Gingery
Harland
Des Moines
J. C. Gingery
G. W. Kirtley
F. A. Hulsebus
D. Booth
W.J. Lewis
Harlan
Geo
Wyland
Avoca
J. W. Cook
Shelby
Kimballton
Audubon
Guthrie Center
Panora
Dallas Center
Grimea
Mrs Mary Smither Dies After Long Illness in Anita
Mrs. Mary Smither a longtime resident of Anita and Lincoln township died at her home Tuesday afternoon after years of illness and bedfast condition. She leaves seven children four daughters and three sons. Funeral plans had not been set at press time. a fuller obituary will appear next week. Also notes of Hobart Newton visiting from Atlantic, PTA gathering at Adair, Dell and T W Wilson buying a Schuyler barber shop and plans for a Grant township farm bureau meeting on March 25 with a potluck and coffee.
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Mary Smither
Anita
Lincoln Township
Tribune
Dell Wilson
T. W. Wilson
Schuyler
Nebraska
T. W
Dell
Grant Township Farm Bureau
Fred Bell
Anita's 1925 Census Shows 1 152 People In Anita
Anita's 1928 census finished by local enumerator W Clark shows Anita's population at 1 152 within incorporated limits. Census notes a possible undercount of at least 60 due to births and moves after January 1. Prior 1920 census recorded 1 286, indicating a loss of 84 over five years.
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W. Clark
Anita
School Notes Highlight Local Academic and Basketball Results
Dorothy Dinsmore praised for representing at the sub-district drama contest in Dexter. Monroe McPherson won first in oratory, Howard Hill took second. Wilma Raymor and Mary Cahow earned top spots in drama and humanities sections. Girls basketball showed mixed results at Fontanelle with a Saturday win over Richland and a loss to Zion. Anita’s teams closed the season with wins on the Atlantic floor. Olders Boys Conference slated for Atlantic next weekend.
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Dorothy Dinsmore
Anita
Dexter
Monroe McPherson
Stuart
Howard Hill
Minburn
Robert E. Lee
Wantedi
Welch, Pritchard
Frank Joseph
Des Moines
Fontanelle
Richland
Zion
Creston
Atlair
Will Beeld
Atlantic
Te Ia
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F. R. White
Iowa Highway Commission
Tey
Baud
Mig Dorothy Dinsmore
Lions Club
Marie Gundrum
Prealdad
G. M. DeCamp
Knot-a-Kara Bridge Club
F. E. Carter
Mire. C. A. Long
G. A. Roe
A. M. Mikkel
Sen
F. M. Sheley Wan
Friday Bridge Club
East Main Street
Mra
Mr. Burkhart
C. E. Harry
G. M. Adair
L. J. Hofmeister
Mra. Burkhart
G. W. C. Brand
the Briardale Grocery
A. R. Kohl
Prop
W.C
Harold Winder
C. I T. Winder
Charles Block
That City
L. W. Martin
Farmers Supply Co
Harlan Man
Hobart Newton
Ed. L. Newton
Chas, Dorsey
Parent-Teachers Association
Lewis
Albert H. Berger
Clarion
Town
the Tribune
H. E. Campbell
A. B. Maxwell
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