Alta News Items From Alta Advertiser
Dr. R A Resseguie of Laurens plans to locate in Alta June 1. Mrs W J Watts had gallstone surgery at Sioux Valley hospital Cherokee. Lyle Poulson, Alta coach, elected Terrill high school coach near Spirit Lake. L C Plog Hanover announces Republican run for supervisor in Maple Valley Nokomis Elk townships. Supt C A Tellier to remain at Highview consolidated school with a salary rise. J B Stomberg Nokomis reports Woodlawn Cemetery water system new windmill storage tank.
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R. A. Resseguie
Laurens
Alta
W. J. Watts
Sioux Valley Hospital
Cherokee
Lyle Poulson
Larrabee High School
Henry Poulson
Terrill
Spirit Lake
L. C. Plog
Hanover
Maple Valley
Nokomis
Elk Townships
C. A. Tellier
Highview
Commandant and Commander Usage in Military Contexts
The term commandant denotes a courtesy title rather than a formal rank and is common in military schools and institutions. Commander is the standard title for heads of military and naval groups including lieutenant commander and commander in chief.
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American Legion
Cherokee Jailwork Underway Amid Rain Record and Local Events
Brick work on Cherokee county jail began this week with eleven workers including four bricklayers and two foremen. A rainfall record was reported at 8.27 inches by weather observer J J Wirth at the state hospital. Pauline Jenkins was named May queen at Cherokee Junior College. The thirteenth Lawyers chautauqua will be held June 12 to 14 at Crescent Beach with Judge Rodman and Lester Ary in prominent roles. Cyril Farr of HOLC will join Representative Guy Gillette’s staff June 1, succeeding Richard D Cleaves who moved to New York City.
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Cherokee County
J. J. Wirth
the State Hospital
Cherokee
Pauline Jenkins
Cherokee Junior College
R. G. Rodman
Lester c. Ary
Chautauqua
Crescent Beach
West Okoboji Lake
Cyril Farr
HOLC
Sioux City
Guy Gillette
Richard D. Cleaves
Cheroisee
Birds with teeth in beaks puzzle naturalists
A gossander is cited as a northern bird whose beak shows sharp serratures on both upper and lower sections, the closest thing to teeth in living birds. Fossilized extinct North American birds show well developed teeth in each jaw, highlighting evolutionary differences.
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Gossander
North America
Answers Magazine
Suburban Woman Observes Street Repair Foreman Antics
A local resident watches a gang of street workers in front of her home. When asked who leads, a tall man answers named Tom and shows off, while another worker, Dogan, is told he is tired. The exchange reveals playful banter amid repairs.
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Tom
Dogan
Grasshoppers Threaten Iowa Crop Says State Entomologist
Dr. Carl J. Drake warns large grasshopper populations in western and southern Iowa could destroy half the grain crop this year. Damp weather slows nymphs, hot dry periods spur growth. free poison bran mash will be provided to farmers via county agents for early pasture treatment.
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Iowa
Carl J. Drake
Iowa State College
Sioux City
Ottumwa
Drake
Increased Surveying Force Planned for Cherokee County Paving
The Cherokee Times reports an enlarged surveying operation to two nine man parties to advance primary highway No. 5 from Marcus to Plymouth county and No. 59 from Cherokee to the O’Brien county line. Work will shift to Aurelia and Buena Vista county with new right of way, grade, and drainage plans as officials aim to complete No. 5 through Cherokee County and east to Storm Lake, and pave U. S. 59 northward this year.
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Cherokee Times
Cherokee County
Cherokee
O’brien
Marcus Corner
Plymouth County
N. 5
Aurelia
Buena Vista County
Storm Lake
O’brien County
Cherokee County awards grading contracts for eight road projects
The Cherokee County board of supervisors awarded the eight road projects contract to J. W. Scotthorn and Son for 383,755.60, about 20 thousand under the second bid. The plan covers 21 miles of grading with 152,000 cubic yards end haul and 102,500 cubic yards side cast excavation across Silver and Diamond townships and other areas.
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Cherokee Times
Cherokee County
J. W. Scotthorn
Silver
Diamond
Pitcher
Grand Meadow Willow
Tilden
Marcus and Liberty
Amherst
Grandmother confronts town over prize race disruption
Grandma Oostedder battles a betting upset as a new track race opens amid political turmoil. She leads a reform push against bets while the mayor seeks to appease crowds with a first race demonstration. A duped plan exposes a famed Lucky Boy scam tied to her ranch.
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Jem Slagle
Granna
Jeff
Lucky Boy
Hiim
Nayorts
Grandma
Cain
Teast
Islands Formed by Coral Insects Through Small Efforts
The text compares island formation to patient mental progress, noting coral insects build beauty step by step from ocean bed. It argues great outcomes arise from small, continual exertions and persistent work of the mind.
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Pacific
Feeder Cattle Price Outlook Could Fall This Fall
Beresford Iowa State College extension expert says feeder and stocker cattle prices may drop by fall due to lower margins and rising carryover. He notes better call among range states earlier but warns of plentiful last year’s crop and weaker feed conditions. A brighter fall demand could emerge if corn acreage lowers feed costs.
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Bereford
Iowa State
College
Firet
Adi
Beresford
Discoverer Cavendish Names Hydrogen A Gas
The passage notes Henry Cavendish identified a gas he called hydrogen when he poured acid on iron and a gas bubbled off. The Chicago Tribune comments Cavendish would be pleased by the discovery and its future industrial uses by chemists and engineers.
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Cavendish
Chicago Tribune
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