Iowa Cattle History Shapes Beefs and Dairies
Iowa evolved from oxen and mixed-blood herds to a strong beef cattle base led by Shorthorns and later per- breed improvements. By 1880 Iowa ranked high in cattle production, and dairying expanded after 1880 with Holsteins and Jerseys dominating milk output, while dairy yields rose from 140 to 325 pounds per cow by 1934.
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Iowa
Texas
The
State Agricultural Society
Devon
Ayrshire
John Stewart
Manchester
James Wilson
Iowa Dairy
Dairy Association
Waterloo
Do Not Let Your Dog Lounge On Furniture
A 1937 guidance piece argues dogs should sleep on the floor or bedded kennels with cedar shavings in winter, not on chairs couches or beds. It warns dogs seek luxury, learn to climb, and urges trainers to enforce a floor-based resting place from the outset.
Pioneer Cedar County Woman Dies at 100
Mrs. Mary Thede of Wilton Junction dies at age 100 after a year of declining health. Immigrated from Germany in 1861 she survived a broken hip at 93. Funeral arrangements through Runge funeral home Davenport likely Tuesday afternoon. Survived by daughter Mrs August Gruemmer three sons George Henry Herman. twenty grandchildren twelve great grandchildren six great great grandchildren.
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Wilton Junction
Mary Thede
August Gruemmer
Jurgen Thede
Cedar County
Germany
Runge Funeral
Davenport
George
Muscatine
Henry
Herman
Central City Family Escapes Burning Home
A fire damaged the residence of Mrs. May Phelps in Central City early Sunday. A spark from the chimney started the blaze which, aided by high wind, gained headway before discovery. Mrs. Phelps, her son Richard, daughter Phyllis, and three grandchildren escaped in night clothes. The fire destroyed a woodshed and rear of the house, though the fire crew saved the dwelling. contents were ruined by fire and water with some insurance.
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Central City
May Phelps
House Destroyed by Fire at Westwood Drive
One and a half story frame house owned by Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Sperman on Westwood Drive and Edgewood Road NW burned early Sunday. Firemen arrived at 4:40 a.m., winds fanned flames beyond control. Contents were saved, water used to protect nearby W. J. Wenke residence. Four pumpers and ladder truck fought the blaze. cause undetermined. Property value listed at 3,500 with irregular insurance arrangements involving G. B. Hale and Dr. C. S. Krause.
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Marvin Sperman
Westwood Drive
Edgewood Road
City Water Service
W. J. Wenke
George Stefan
Russell Davis
Westwood Addition
Davis Dairy
Davis
Sporman
Coggon
Sporman Sheet Metal Works
F. H. Gifford
Third Avenue
Leo Darraugh
Seventh Street
C. H. Perkins
Third Street
Sargas Fights Sabers in Budapest Duel Ends with Head Wound
Dr. Franz Sargas a near sighted Cyrano battled George Garsony in a Sunday saber duel that lasted over an hour. A slash to Sargas head in the fourteenth round led physicians to halt the contest as bleeding proved profuse. Police later halted further duels amid a spate of challenges regarding his wife and Budapest society.
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Budapest
Franz Sargas
Cyrano
George Garsony
Sargas
Nazim Of Hyderabad Remits Taxes At Jubilee
The nizam of Hyderabad remitted 4,000,000 rupees of land revenues, about 1.5 million dollars, to his 14.5 million subjects in celebration of his silver jubilee. He answered an affectionate address from Mahara jah Kishan Pershab in person, wearing a simple gray frock coat.
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Hyderabad
India
Nizam of
Maharajah Kishan Pershab
Nizam
Three Injured In Falls On Ice In City
A bakery employee aided Mrs. Vida Wilson after a hip injury from a fall on ice at First street NW and E avenue NW Sunday at 6 am as she headed to work at the Iowa theater. Carl Stickney sustained a bruised eye and was treated at St Luke's hospital. Mrs Z A Salit received a facial laceration near her home.
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Maurer
First Street NW
Vida Wilson
E Avenue NW
First Street
Wilson
Iowa Theater
Carl Stickney
First Avenue E
Heavy Docket Of Traffic Cases In Police Court
A police court session fined multiple motorists for offenses. Fred Sanders and F J Smith each paid 10 dollars and costs for speeding. Tarpy Jr paid five for failing to stop for a streetcar. Eldred Bowers faced five for driving without a license. Falinson and Miller paid one for parking in a prohibited zone. Schindler paid one for alley parking. Wagner and Mitchell were taxed one for parking with no rear light. Van Alst and McWilliams paid one each for double parking. A group including Dennis Hay Grady and others were fined one for overtime parking.
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Fred Sanders
Eighth Avenue
F. J. Smith
Seventh Street
R. J. Tarpy, Jr
Linn Boulevard
Eldred Bowers
Eleventh Street
Co. J. Falinson
E Avenue NW
W. E. Miller
H Avenue NW
F. R. Schindler
C Avenue NE
Clarence Wagner
Windsor Hotel
Jesse Mitchell
Sixth Avenue
Double Parkers
John van Alst
M. D. McWilliams
Grande Avenue
George Dennis
Nineteenth Street
C. H. Hay
Bever Avenue
W. F. Grady
Twenty-seventh Street
Harry L. Johnson
Ninth Street
Charles Shackell
Linden Drive
John St. Aubin
First Avenue
C. V. Shepherd
Twenty-fifth Street
Frances Stewart
Eighteenth Street
Bruce West
D Avenue
FASTEETH Teeth Powder Keeps Teeth Secure All Day
A testimonial advertisement proclaims FASTEETH powder holds loose false teeth firmly without thinning out. It promises all day stability and fresh breath, urging readers to buy at May’s Drug Store or other drug stores.
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May’s
Let's Explore Let's Explore Author's Note
A column on science and morality notes that science frames social rights over individual ones and presents questions from Gladys Oaks on the worst kinds of men to marry. It cites six archetypes and discusses how emotions affect health, with anecdotes from Dr. Jeliffe. It concludes that sociability aids self confidence and reduces fear.
Manchester couples receive marriage licenses
Roy E. Hammond and Barbara Ellen Noble of Manchester wed after obtaining licenses. Dale N. Stichter of Princeton and Frances I. Peterson of Low Moor also secured marriage licenses.
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Roy E. Hammond
Barbara Ellen Noble
Manchester
Dale N. Stichter
Princeton
Frances I. Peterson
Low Moor
Mrs Samantha F Taylor 90 Dies After Fall In Cedar Rapids
Mrs Samantha Frances Taylor 90 widow of Martin V Taylor of 276 Tenth Street died at 4 45 am Monday in a Cedar Rapids hospital after a fall on ice last Tuesday that broke her hip. Born July 1 1846 near Montreal she moved to Springville Iowa at age five. She married Martin V Taylor Oct 26 1866 and was a former president of the Robert Mitchell Woman's Relief Corps. Funeral Wednesday at 2 30 in Yocom chapel with Rev Loren Inman of the Baptist church officiating. Burial in Springville cemetery. The report also notes the junior high boys basketball team won 34 14 at Viola Friday and a return game is set for Tuesday in the high school gym.
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Samantha Frances Taylor
Tenth Street
Martin V. Taylor
Cedar Rapids
Taylor
Samantha Frances Doe
Montreal
Canada
Frank
Cynthia White Doe
Springville
St. Lawrence
Great Lakes
Chicago
Cornell College
Fullerton
Methodist Church
Robert Mitchell Woman’s Relief Corps
Henry Newton
Lewis E
Mary
Elizabeth Ellis
Margaret Frisbee
Leonard A
Albert M
M. Clyde
Harlan Taylor
William Ellis
Yocom Chapel
Loren Inman
The
Baptist Church
Springville Cemetery
Hugo Brandt Concert at Lincoln School Auditorium
The Hugo Brandt Concert company performs as the fifth number of the school lyceum course tonight at 8 in Lincoln school auditorium. The program features Hugo Brandt pianist and violinist Helen Gridley soprano and Paul Pence baritone. Brandt is a native of Poland. Russell Hughes returns from a conference at Iowa State College in Ames. Townsend club supper Tuesday evening at Memorial hall. Benefit Red Cross advertisement.
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Hugo Brandt
Lincoln School
Townsend Club
Memorial Hall
Benefit Red Cross
Des Moines Family Guests in Two Homes
Mr and Mrs Leonard Taylor and their children Jane and Corrine of Des Moines are guests in the George Durland and Leonard Taylor homes. Mr and Mrs W J Hotchkiss moved to Perry where he has been made assistant superintendent of the Milwaukee railway.
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Leonard Taylor
Jane and
Corrine
Des Moines
George Durland
W. J. Hotchkiss
Perry
Milwaukee Railway
Local 4-H Club Meetings Set For Tuesday and Thursday
The Marion Plainsmen 4-H club will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m at John Reinhart's home. Linn's Best 4-H club will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m with Miss Alice Fredricks. Funeral services for Mrs Blanche Kimball Smith wife of Delroy Smith of Chicago were held Saturday at the Yocom chapel. The Rev Mr Gant assisted by the Rev Mr Shierer of Nevada and Karl McDonald of Cedar Rapids was in charge of the service. Out of town relatives included Miss Lucille Kimball Mrs Fred Bedore of Chicago G L Tanner Mr and Mrs Verne Tanner and Mr and Mrs R H Tanner of Cedar Rapids.
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Blanche Kimball Smith
Delroy Smith
Chicago
Yocom Chapel
Gant
Ameigo Club to Meet for Tuesday Lunch Session
The Ameigo club will meet Tuesday for a one o'clock lunch with Mrs. E. J. Miller. Mrs. George Reichard will discuss Radio Artists.
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Ameigo Club
E. J. Miller
George Reichard
Housewarming for Schnoor at Martelle area home
Mrs. C E Clark and others hosted a housewarming Sunday night at the new home of Mr and Mrs Henry Schnoor five miles southwest of Martelle, the Schnoors having moved Friday from a Springville area farm. The Col fax Circle picnic, with Mrs E B Castle, was postponed to Feb 25.
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C. E. Clark
Cc. H. Sweet
Charles
Maynard, Vernon
Bonna Lee Clark
Henry Schnoor
Martelle
Springville
Colfax Circle
E. B. Castle
Prairie Chapel youths host gathering with Randall couple
Sunday evening meeting at Prairie Chapel with Mr and Mrs Frank Randall and 25 attendees. Harriet Platner led the discussion assisted by Russell Hughes. Red Cross flood relief fund total reaches 4.25 from the organization. A church family gathering is planned for Wednesday at Rev H M Thomas home with picnic provisions and dinner at 7 30 PM.
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Prairie Chapel
Frank Randall
Harriet Platner
Russell Hughes
Red Cross Flood Relief Fund
Prairie Chapel Church
H. M. Thomas
Dye Birth in Cedar Rapids Named Kenneth Charles
A son named Kenneth Charles Dye was born Saturday to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dye at St. Luke's hospital in Cedar Rapids. Mrs. Dye, formerly Marie Behel, announced the birth.
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Kenneth Charles
Charles Dye
Ninth Street
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Dye
Marie Behel
Valentine party hosted by Mrs Finger for Kent
Mrs Irving Finger Friday entertained twenty three young people for her son Kent at a valentine party. The evening featured Monopoly and other games. Mr and Mrs John Lines hosted a family dinner Sunday honoring the birthday of Mrs Lines sister Mrs A A Schenken which occurs Tuesday.
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Mrs
John Lines
Mrs. Lines
A. A. Schenken
Mrs. Schen
Family Members Named in Obituary Snippet
Ken and their daughter Eileen and son Warren, Mrs. Minnie Schenken and her son Hugo appear in a fragmented family notice. No context or dates provided.
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Ken
Eileen
Warren
Minnie Schenken
Hugo
Marion City Election Boards Named for Ward Races
City clerk W. K. Lothian announced election boards for Marion's March 29 city election. Ward one judges John Freeman Frank Ozburn Mrs T A Cunningham and clerks M W Courtney Mildred Titus. Ward two judges Marvin Oxley A E Blinks Mrs Charles Fikjes. clerks C W Rollins Sara Nott. Ward three judges Earl Eckert Mrs W G Buck Mrs Violet Jacobs. clerks Mrs Margaret Leming Mrs Jennie Switzer. Ward four judges Carl Kassler Lewis Weis F E Williams. clerks Miss Emma Klein Mrs C D Knapp C A Mead has returned from an extended visit with his sister Mrs W E Doan in Elmo.
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W. K. Lothian
Marion
First Ward
John Freeman
Frank Ozburn
T. A. Cunningham
M. W. Courtney
Mildred Titus
Marvin Oxley
A. E. Blinks
Charles Fikjes
C. W. Rollins
Sara Nott
Sara Nott. Third Ward
Earl Eckert
W. G. Buck
Violet Jacobs
Margaret Leming
Jennie Switzer
Fourth Ward
Carl Kassler
Lewis Weis
F. E. Williams
Emma Klein
C. D. Knapp
Farmers Elevator Stockholders Meet With Dinner Served
The annual meeting of Farmers Elevator company stockholders will be held Thursday in I O O F hall. A dinner will be served at 12:30. Officers will be elected and year reports read.
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The
Farmers Elevator Company
I. O. O. F. Hall
Knapps Host Farewell Party Ahead of Move
Friends of Mr and Mrs How ard Knapp gathered at their home west of Robins for a farewell party as the couple prepares to move to a new home east of Alburnett.
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Howard Knapp
Robins
Knapps
Alburnett
Anniversary celebration surprises Clyde Kearns couple
Thirty five friends honored Mr and Mrs Clyde Kearns on their wedding anniversary Thursday with a surprise party. The evening featured games of monopoly and five hundred and refreshments served by the guests.
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Clyde Kearns
High School Group Party at Metho dist Parsonage
Twenty five members of the high school group of the Metho dist church met at the parsonage with the Rev. Mr. and Mrs. E T. Gough Saturday evening for a party. Progressive games were played after which the hostess served refreshments.
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The
Methodist Church
E .T. Gough
Oxford club holds picnic supper at Methodist church
The Oxford club of the Metho dist church met Sunday for a picnic supper. Covers were laid for twenty five. Miss Ruth Murray led the devotions and spoke on Our Beautiful World. Miss Margaret Oldfather discussed the origin of Valentine’s day. Henry Arp Jr recreational chairman led games during the social hour.
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Oxford Club
Methodist Church
Ruth Murray
Margaret Oldfather
Henry Arp, Jr
Cheerful Companions Class Meeting Postponed One Week
The Cheerful Companions class of the Christian church Bible school has been postponed to next week. It will be held at Mrs. Walter Erwin's home in Cedar Rapids. The Marion high school basketball team will play McKinley high at Cedar Rapids on Tuesday night.
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Cheerful Companions
The
Christian Church Bible School
Walter Erwin
Cedar Rapids
Marion High School
McKinley High
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Shorthorns
National Geographic Magazine
Iowa Agricultural Report
Vicks
Stainless
By Albert Payson
Terhune
Sabers
Nazim of
ED Sigfred’s
Oshkosh B’gosh
ED Sigfred
Marion, Iowa
Gladys Oaks
Smith Ely Jeliffe
Marion News
Viola
Marsh
Morgan
Meggers
Martin
Scott
Dodd
Zier
Ames
Iowa State College
Marion Plainsmen
John Reinhart
Linn
Alice Fredricks
C. A. Mead
W. E. Doan
Mr. Doan
Elmo
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