Night racing planned for Iowa State Fair in 1933
Officials announced plans to illuminate the Iowa State Fair half mile racing oval using floodlights similar to those used for night sports. Electrical engineers will start immediately to have the track ready by August 25, with a seven foot white canvas wall around the back stretch for visibility. Two races will be held nightly from August 25 to 31 alongside existing events, and night racing is expected to boost evening attendance without altering daytime races.
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Iowa
Iowa Rural Schools Weather Low Mood Storm Says NEA
The National Education Association reports Towa and 28 rural counties faced wage cuts and trimmed expenses while keeping school terms intact. Des Moines and Cedar Rapids show varied percentage drops. Sioux City notes minor gains. International tax and salary shifts noted alongside local construction delays.
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Towa
National Education Association
Des Moines
Sioux City
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Iowa State Teachers College
State University of Iowa
Iowa State College
Vacant Local Jail For First Time In Two Years
There has not been a prisoner in the local jail for the past month marking the jail’s first vacancy in more than two years. When T V Lacy became sheriff five prisoners were housed and since January 1 at one time nine were confined. Currently two men remain out on bond.
Car Crash Near Bedford Leaves Two Hurt
John G. Thompson escaped serious injury when his Pontiac overturned on gravel south of Bedford after a tire blew while returning from a trip to Hopking. W. J. Kelly, a car occupant, suffered a leg cut needing stitches as the vehicle sustained extensive damage.
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John G. Thompson
Bedford
Hopking
W. J. Kelly
Bedford Hatchery Reports 85,000 Chicks Hatched
Hatchery manager Mrs. M L Page says 85000 baby chicks hatched and sold this season. Most chicks went to Taylor counties, and the season’s hatch exceeded last year by about 307000.
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Bedford Hatchery
M. L. Page
Taylor Countiaes
Des Moines Jubilee Trip For Local Oil Station Manager
H E Ailshie manager of Des Moines Standard Oil station received a trip to Des Moines to attend a Riverview park jubilee. The prize was awarded for meeting his May and June quota.
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H. E. Ailshie
Standard Oil Company
Des Moines
Riverview Park
Ailshie
Rialto Showcases Thrilling Ambulance Drama and Comedy
At the Rialto a swift paced Emergency Call portrays heroism of a young ambulance doctor and driver Bill Boyd and William Gargan amid racketeers. Also opening Hello Sister with James Dunn, Boots Mallory, and Ginger Rogers stars, plus Laurel and Hardy in The Devil's Brother and other features.
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Rialto Theatre
Bill Boyd
Wynne Gibson
William Gargan
Joe Bradley
Steve Brennan
Fox
James Dunn
Boots Mallory
Rialto Theater
Jimmie
New Orleans
Peggy
Zazu Pitts
Millie
Minna Gombell
Mona
Laurel and Hardy
Auber
Dennis King
Thelma Todd
the Rialto
Hardy
Laurel
Goodman Exhibition Drawn by St Joseph Match
Goodman, R W Thompson, S E Thompson, Charles Thompson and William Richardson traveled to St Joseph Missouri on Friday to watch an exhibition golf match featuring Johnny Goodman, national open champion.
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Goodman
R. W. Thompson
S. E. Thompson
Charles Thompson
William Richardson
St. Joseph, Mo
Johnny Goodman
Clean Range Key To Healthier Chickens Says Poultry Letter
The author argues farmers improve poultry by moving chicks to clean range shelters early. Overcrowded brooders cause disease and poor air while clean ground halves trouble. a Iowa community’s success with clean ground convinces others to follow.
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Iowa
Farmer returns pocketbook in honest exchange
A farmer, after visiting a dealer to sell oats, is approached by a stranger who drops a pocketbook. The farmer offers to return it, saying he has no use for the found money and values honesty over gain. A lawyer questions a boy's truthfulness, noting business is business.
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Bey
Notice of Executor Appointment in Taylor County Iowa
On June 23 1933 the District Court of Taylor County Iowa appointed H W Parrish and James R Locke as executors of Maria Parrish deceased all persons owing debts to the estate must pay and those with claims must present them legally authenticated to the court for allowance Attorneys Reid L Hunt listed.
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District Court
Taylor County
Iowa
Maria Parrish
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