Gas Consumption Large in Iowa Town Traffic Study
Iowa officials report July gasoline purchases imply about 375 million miles driven on town roads, with 80 percent of state traffic on primary roads. A Mason City count suggests roughly 4.4 million miles traveled on Cerro Gordo primary roads in September, underscoring savings from paved highways and their regional economic impact.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Tawa
Glenn €. Haynes
Iowa Good Roads Association
Mason City
Cerro Gordo County
Cerro Gordy
Cerro Gordo
Budget Law Violations May Void Local Tax Levies
State tax authorities warn that many townships districts and schools failed to publish budget estimates in newspapers. Budget Director B L Hogue asks county auditors to notify noncompliant bodies to publish and hold hearings so levies can be certified for November. Some towns without newspapers posted notices publicly, which officials deem insufficient. EB Holmes renewed subscription and Tribune credit noted.
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B. L. Hogue
Farmers Sue Electric Co for Fire Loss
Guthrie County district court hears case filed by C. E. Walters and R. L. Walters of Thompson township seeking six thousand eight hundred fifty four dollars for damages from a May 22 1928 fire. Plaintiffs allege high tension lines of Town Electric Co caused fire starting in a tree near premises east of Casey. Buildings including two barns machine shed and corn shed destroyed and grove damaged worth about four thousand nine hundred eighty dollars. Judge W S Cooper to preside during October term.
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Guthrie Genter
Town Electric Company
White Way No
Casey
C. E
R. L. Walters
Thompson Township
KR. L. Walters
C. E. Walters
Guthrie County District Court
W. 8. Cooper
Winterset
Noted Educators Tour Iowa For State Teachers’ Convention
Noted educational authorities from across the United States will attend the Iowa State Teachers' Convention in Des Moines on November 5 to 7. Speakers include Judge Harry Olsen, Raymond Robins, Walter Anthearn, Joy Morgan, W. A. Sutton, and Mary McSkimmon, with Sam A. Baker among the principal addresses. Officials anticipate record attendance as education reforms and public school improvements top the agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Iowa
Des Moines
Chas. F. Pye
Harry Olsen
Municipal Court of
Chicago
Raymond Robins
Walter S. Anthearn
Boston University
Joy E. Morgan
National Education Association
W. A. Sutton
Atlanta
Georgia
Mary McSkimmon
Sam A. Baker
Missouri
Teachers’ Association
Massena Couple Wed in Catholic Ceremony
At Massena Catholic church at 9:00 a.m. Saturday Miss Bertha Cruise daughter of Mrs. Mary Cruise and Dan Shey were married. Officiants included Rev. Fathers O'Donnell O'Connor and McDermott. Attendants included Howard Shey Esther Shey and others with a reception at the Cruise home. Out of town guests from Omaha Creston included several relatives and friends.
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Massena Catholic
Bertha Cruise
Mary Cruise
Massena
Dan Shey
Father O'Donnell
Father O'Connor
Viota
Father McDermott
Atlantic
Howard Shey
Esther Shey
Vasco
Omaha
Marjorie Cruise
Bernadine Barry
Paul McMahon
George Anstey
Veronica Anstey
Lohengren
Cruise Home
D. P. Hogan
M. H. Cruise
Vasea
Frank Barrett
Omahe
Florence Russell
Creston
Woman's Home Missionary Society to Meet at Mrs Overmier
The Woman's Home Missionary Society of the M E church will meet with Mrs Jennie Overmier on Thursday afternoon. The Cumberland light and power plant, owned by J W White, has been sold to Iowa Electric Co of Cedar Rapids. Purchasers will take possession November 1.
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The
Woman’s Home Missionary Society of the
M. E. Church
Jennie Overmier
Cumberland
J. W. White
Iowa Electric Co
Cedar Rapids
Local Canned Goods Offer From Briardale Line
The store advertises a full stock of Briardale canned fruits and vegetables including Peas Corn Tomatoes Asparagus Pineapple and other produce. It claims top quality and invites customers to inquire about dozen and case lot prices.
Regional visitors network in Omaha and Des Moines area
M C Hansen and C A Long were business callers in Omaha last Thursday. R H Campbell of Des Moines attended weekend visits with Mrs Henry Kuehn and family and other relatives. George Arnold and wife from Cumberland visited at Mrs Tsulei Joy’s. Renall One Cent Sale announced for October 15 to 17. The estate of the late James Sieley sold Fifth and Chestnut property to Lafe Parker for 3000 with immediate possession.
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M. C. Hansen
C. A. Long
Omaha
R. H. Campbell
Des Moines
Henry Kuehn
George Arnold
Cumberland
City
Fifth and
Chestnut Streets
James Sieley
Lafe Parker
Walnut planting urged to secure future timber supply
Clark of the Des Maines saw mill notes good walnut timber stocks after wartime log shortages. Chirk debunks doubts about farm planted walnut quality, citing 40 to 60 years to harvest logs. He urges county clubs to plant walnuts along with hardwoods to ensure future lumber availability.
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You. Clark
Des Maines
Chirk
Towa Farms
Craps Agenia
Clark
Sweden
Native-born Iowa governors honored with birthplaces memorials
The 1846 to 191? period saw only three native sons serve as Iowa governor: B. F. Carroll born in Davis County elected 1908, W. J. Harding born in Osceola County elected 1910, and N. E. Kendall born in Lucas County elected 1920. A state monument program will dedicate monuments at each birthplaces in early October under the State Historical Department head.
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Iowa
B. F. Carroll
Davis County
W. J. Harding
Osceola County
N. E. Kendall
Lucas County
State Historical Department
Iowa law gives townships control over dances
The new law granting township trustees power over dances outside incorporated towns has closed several disturbing scenes across the state. In Sexton Kos suth County the trustees denied a license to a dance hall due to disruptive crowds. Bootleggers used the events as meeting points, leading to fights and vulgarity, prompting trustees to use their authority to curb such performances.
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Sexton
Kossuth County
Car Load of Apples From Payette Orchard
A car load of choice apples from Gordon Stone and John Kelley’s orchard in Payette Idaho will arrive this week in Anita. The apples are described as high quality and suitable for winter storage.
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Anita
Payette
Idaho
Farm House Destroyed by Fire Near Anita
A house owned by Harry Dressler and his family, located about a mile north of Anita on Marg Avenue road, was destroyed by a chimney fire originating in the kitchen area. Neighbors reported the blaze as it spread, leaving the first floor furniture saved but second floor items and personal effects lost. Fruit and vegetables canned by Mrs. Dressler were ruined. Insurance covered the house for $2,000. contents were uninsured.
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Harry Dressler
Miss Lamhorn Hosts Lavender Shower Before Wedding
A miscellaneous lavender and white shower for Miss Mildred Lamborn, soon to wed George F. Shaffer, was held at Mrs. Charles A Faulkner's home. Guests played bridge, enjoyed a two course luncheon, then presented gifts. Local and out of town guests attended, with music and wedding march.
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Misa
Miltred Lamborn
George F. Shaffer
C. W. Shaffer
Charles A. Faulkner
Pint Shower Honored Miss Mildred Lamborn at Tea
Miss Mildred Lamborn received about fifty pints of fruit at a neighborhood pint shower hosted by Mrs. Carrie Reynolds and Mrs. C. E. Thomas. The event featured guests hemming towels with their names and a light one course lunch at Mrs. Reynolds home decorated in yellow and green.
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Mildred Lamborn
Carrie Reynolds
C. E. Thomas
Jesse Deeming
Julia Wagner
Chris. Vohs
F. Myers
Hessie Lowell
D. L. Gardner
Axel Larson
F. W. Stager
H. H. Turner
Dennis Pearce
A. A. Miller
E. K. Newton
E.W. Holmes
P. T. Williams
G. A. Robison
A. H. Steinmetz
R. J. Vernon
O. W. Shaffer
D. W. Faulkner
Mary Steinmetz
E. E. Baumnholdt
Ay Tummer
Edan Pleper
New Line of Tally Cards Promoted by Anita Drug Co
Mrs Hattie Johnson sold her house and five acres of ground in southeast Anita to Andrew J Nelson for 2600 dollars. Grant township farm bureau met at C O Gipnle home with L G Sorden speaking on the Hessian Fly. lunch was served. Next meeting at F H Osch home on October 28 with officer elections and lunch.
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Anita Drug CO
Hattie Johnson
Anita
Andrew J. Nelson
Grant Township Farm Bureau
C. 0. Gipnle
L. G. Sorden
F. H. Osch
Also Mentioned on This Page
Haynes
Albert Karns
the Tribune
EB. W. Holmes
Tribune
Farmers Sue Electric CO
Cruise
Shey
Briardale
A. R. Kohl
Renall
Samantha Sweets Chocolates
Bell’s Cafe
Fullerton Lumber CO
V.c. McFoy
New Iowa
Gordon Stone
John
Kelley
Washington, D. C
HL. Bell
Council Bluffs
Federal Court
Lake Okoboji
B. Carter
West Union
Fayette County
Miss Lamhorn
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