Flags of Freedom The History of the U S Banner
A compact survey tracing American flags from the thirteen colonies to the forty eight star flag. It covers the Gadsden and Betsy Ross designs, the Grand Union, the Star Spangled Banner inspiration, Old Glory, and the 1818 act defining thirteen stripes and stars for states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolinas
Gadsen
John Paul Jones
England
St. George
St Andrew
Betsy Ross
Continental Congress
Congress
Mary
Captain Driver
Salem
Mass
United States
Earlville society hosts and regional church notes
Earlville The Standard Bearer reports a Methodist church gathering with Grace Holscher and others as hostesses, Holscher elected W M S delegate to Cedar Rapids in October, and comments on the Upper Iowa conference at Waterloo. Community dinners honored birthdays, with numerous local families listed. Benton County forms a young democratic club led by Harold Wehrman with officers elected. Oxford Junction notes a farmer's death, homecoming plans, and a large list of local names. Belle Plaine mentions a new sixteen inch well contract at the city pump house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
Grace Holscher
Leola
Mildred Gerdes
Faye Tayior
Cedar Rapids
L C Smith
Upper Iowa
Waterloo
Robert McDowell
Martin Diesch
Forrest
Frank Diesch
John Diesch
Elmer Timmons
Dale
Sarah Diesch
Robert Metcalfe
Ben Dittmer
Leonard Herman
Immanuel
Ulrich Herman
Will Woeste
van Horne
Benton County
Tom Frost
la Porte City
Third District
Walter Vaughn
Belle Plaine
Harold Wehrman
Muss Hazel Jack
Winter
Walter Veigh
Bele Plaine
Lester Nward
Blairstown
John Doughts
Vinton
Thorp Brothers Well Commany
Saturday hog markets steady with mixed regional bids
Chicago hog prices held near Fridays levels as receipts at major terminals reached about 5,900 with 2,900 in local yards. Cattle and sheep were mostly steady with varied weekly totals, while market activity across Iowa and Minnesota showed mixed bids and limited gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Pittsburgh
East Buffalo
TOWA
Des Moines
US Dept. Agriculture
Interior Town
Minnesota
Ram
Local Market Hogs and Cattle Prices Rise Amid Reports
The local market shows higher hog prices with an advance noted on Saturday. Cattle prices trend up. steers and cows move at increased bid levels as buyers push prices, with figures citing ranges around several hundred dollars per head.
Minneapolis grain prices and bids summarized
Grain movement reports show bids for WHEAT and CORN with No 2 and No 1 grades, prices around 4.09 for some Wheat and 4.09 for Corn futures like figures, plus OATS and RYE, BARLEY and TIMOTHY seed data. Cash grain bids at Minneapolis reflect No 1 northern hard winter, No 1 dark northern, and several durum varieties with prices and protein notes, plus September and October futures tones.
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Minneapolis
Montana
Fred
Cedar Rapids Produce Prices Mixed in Riverside Market
Local Cedar Rapids listing shows assorted produce and wholesale fruits with varied prices. Items include peaches, grapefruits, pears, cabbages, onions, and apples with per crate or per dozen quotes, reflecting typical market fluctuations.
Chicago Produce Markets Report Summary
Chicago and New York markets show steady to firm tones in eggs butter and cheese with mixed color egg receipts and steady dressed poultry. notable regional offerings include russets from Idaho Washington and Wisconsin with various US No 1 to No 3 grade price levels, while Chicago futures show slight declines in butter and egg futures and no potato futures listed.
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Chicago
Rock Springs
Rock Broilers
U S
Wisconsin US
Minnesota
North Dakota
Washington
Idaho
New York
Local social rounds span clubs and hosts across town
Wapello Golf club members met at Mr and Mrs W B Hillerys country home with Dorothy Hillery on the guest list. A Kensington Klub gathering hosted by Mrs Joe Hayes featured Mrs Oran Hayes Mrs Sumner Hayes Mrs Cecil Spitzneyle and Mrs G Verne Hiller. Other events included Up-to-Dates at Mrs Katherine Bakers and J A O club by Mrs Jessie Frayer. Delta Alphas met at Mrs Juanita Jamison with assistants Myrtle Davis and Marie Creswell. Presbyterian choir held a water melon feed at Orval Schmetsers. Vernon Wiederrecht Walter Morris Sam Schafer and Paul Schafer appear in the closing notes.
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Golf Club
W .B Hillery
Dorothy
W. 5S. Brown
W. E. Carter
A. O Helm
R. W. Tandy
W. C. McWilliams
Howard Winder
Joe Hayes
Kensington Klub
Oran Hayes
Sumner Hayes
Cecil Spitzneyle
Ga Verne Hiller
Katherine Baker
Knights of Pythias
Jessie Frayer
J A. O. Club
the Delta Alphas
Juanita Jamison
Myrtle Davis
Marie Creswell
Presbyterian Choir
Orval Schmetser
Vernon Wiederrecht
Walter Morris
Sam Schafer
Paul Schafer
Community Socials Highlight Neighborhood Gatherings
Frank Johnson families enjoyed a basket dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Arthur Lieber knecht on Thursday. The Oakland social club met with Mrs Willa Wolfe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertram
Methodist
J. Bruce Eyestone
Fenderson
Fred Lake
John Knapp
Eyestone
F G Anmil
George Kramer
Anderson
Leonzo Berry
Fey Wetzel
J W Blaine
Catherine Berry
A. R Munish
Ed Marx
Josey
Frank Lerner
Osmond Berry
Frans Lerner
Frank Johnson
Arthur Lieberknecht
Oakland
Willa Wolfe
Birthday observances and class officer elections at Colesburg
Hawkeye John Schmidt and Lydia Schmidt celebrated their birthdays at the John Schmidt home while Miss Genevieve Tuttle hosted faculty at the Frank Huber home. Colesburg High elected officers by class with presidents, vice presidents, and secretary treasurers named for freshmen through seniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Schmidt
Lydia Schmidt
Genevieve Tuttle
Frank Huber
Colesburg
Marjorie Walters
Carl Keck
Lloyd Smith
Virginian Keck
Cecil Tomkins
Hazel Kuiper
Helen Nurre
Marjorie Barnhart
Nell Prentice
Robert Keck
Rob Bush
Marie Brown
Trapping Campaign After Fox Terrier Mike’s Death
William Rauch asks for scent ideas to trap wild dogs who killed his wirehaired fox terrier Mike. The story recounts Mike’s wandering death, a boy delivering the collar, and Rauch’s pursuit through merciful trapping and eventual killings of several marauding canines.
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Mike
Wiliam J. Rauch
Millwood
Mr Rauch
Rauch
Patricia
Mikes
Rauchs
Chum
Nes
Lite Terner
Aggressive Buying Meets Evening Up Selling in Grains
In Chicago on Saturday prices swung as buyers supported wheat and corn while oats fluctuated. A cold wave from the Canadian northwest influenced sentiment and export sales were estimated at 500 000 to 600 000 bushels in Canada. Provisions opened weaker but later rallied as the hog market firmed.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Canadian Northwest
Dakotas
Winnipeg
Liverpool
Flour Market Minneapolis Ap Flour Shipment Prices
Unchained shipments reported for flour products in Minneapolis with prices for pure bran and middlings listed. Current figures show standard middlings at 22.00 per unit and 1 22 50 indicating price points. other lines reference 28 891 pure and bran yields.
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Minneapolis
Genee
Gazette Want Ads and Card of Thanks Notice
Out-of-town readers may place Gazette Want Ads by mail phone or in person. The Cedar Rapids Gazette notes extra charges for out-of-town ads and limits on incorrect insertions. Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness and floral offerings following a bereavement from the Harding family.
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Gazette
United States
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Harding
Mary E
Harding Fam
The
Bank
First Jetter
Red Wing Advertising Co
Red Wing
Minnesota
New Deal Products Co
Commercial Bidg
St. Louis
Loans on Diamonds and Maternity Services Adverts
A cluttered page lists LOANS on diamonds watches and jewelry. It notes Town Loan Co and a maternity and adoptions service at Fairmount Hospital in Kansas City Missouri. Also includes numerous local business ads for groceries, dry cleaning, trusses, medical items, employment leads, hotels, and entertainment venues with various contact details.
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Muliin
Montgomery Ward
Fairmount Hospital
East 27Th
Kansas City
Missouri
Garnet's
Ind Ave
Richards College Pharmacy
Dolson
D. C
Paramount x
Dayton
Ohio
Kaeser-Blair
Cincinnati
David Lionel Press
South Hamilton
Chicago
Nes
Cass
Detroit
American Benefit Assn
American Bank Ride
Shreveport
Perth
Act! Kasco
Ravenswood
Todge Insurance
Chas
Lockie
Sioux City
Iowa
Modern Equipment Co
Gazette
Beauty shop specials and furnace services ad collage
A dense ad page lists perm and wave specials from multiple beauty shops including Lillian Suchy, Thomassen, Mertens and Genin, Rose, Helene, Kennedy’s, and Paris Academy, with prices and locations. It also promotes furnace cleaning and repair services by Frank E. Russell Co and Novak Heating Co, plus sharpening services at Russell Grind Shop.
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Lillian Suchy
16Th Ave
Ft Binderella
Sham
T.w
Thomassen Beauty Shop
3Rd Ave
Dial
Mary K Mertens
Velma Genin
Coe Beauty Shop
Rose Beauty Shop
Maylo Stroppel
Maxine Lantz
Frank E. Russell CO
Hawkeye Tin Shop
Novak Heating CO
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D.A.R
Earlville
Oxford Junction
Henry
Oxford
Freera Poaushta
Watara Arthur
Matelle
API
US Dept Agricultures
Associated Press
Mason City
Wood
Ottumwa
Austin
Austin Minn
S&ang
Sinctair
Rhel Rfceipta
Lars Vear
Dermat 13 fa + “t trae 44 2 re t 4 443: Pec
Afetta Fireat
Fate
Firat
Hawkeye
Ert
Payson
Terhune
Realdogs
Terrier
Boy
Cbicago Quotationa
Lamson Brothers and Co
Merchants National Bank Bulldog
the Gazette
Dom
Natily OG
Gary Walker
Nono AG
Boston
Freeman
Weber
Iowa Theater
Casey Youll
Stewart
Russell Theman
12Th St FE
Coe Benk
Sam Miller
Mervyn Miller
Russell Moss
Cads
Dia
Yale
Dinsberg’s Jewelry & Loan Office
First Street
Centhal
Cus- Rosenthal
4Th St
Paul's
C. R. Knitting Co
Book of Knowledge
Ask
Engberg
Electrolux
Church Society
Korn
Kenwood
Vincents
HO Tavern
Faverbach
Foxhead
Rainbow Inn
Sheftic
Silver Palace
1St St
Cou Falls
Wed
Paramount Theater
Plender’s
Plender’s Beer Parlor
Club Royale
Union
Thornwood
City Auditorium
Rhythm Aces
Mandalay Inn
3Rd St
Dick’s
Danceland
Ralph Emerson
Ist St
Joe Fisher
Swisher Pavilion
Moose Hall
3Rd
Bohemian Kitchen
12Th Ave
Auto Transportation
Los Angeles
Lisbon
Iowa City
Stalker Electric
Ave. B
Tiffany
King
Parkview
Marion
A. m
Elmira
N. Y
Mieten
Mother
Priendshin
Adams
America
Kasota
Jackson
Dept
Jane
Wetmore & Swinden
Dept. Sia
Monroe
Rochester
West Madison St
Chicaro
Aporox
Albert Mills
Route Mar
Monmouth
O. Bee
Terre Haute
Ind
Sik Products Co
Dept. 46
Mayeld
Your
Florin
Penna
Famous Watkins Products
J R. Watkins Company
D-78
Winona
Hertel Co
Kresge
General E. Box
Dial Business College
Qapable
Bkin I
Bk Het
Allan
Ertuu
Beauty
Paris Academy of Beauty
Russell Grind Shop
Wagner Motor CO
Ard Ave
8Th St
Leo C. Schillig
C.R
Rte
U. 3
Franklin Institute
M. Rochester
Nash “‘S
Teres Te
BUICK
Olds
Plymouth
Allen Motor CO
Studebaker
Studebaker L. W. B
International
Chevrolet L. W. B
Kadlego Bros, Studebaker Distributors
Southwest
Teeene de Saeere
Maribben Motor CO
Avg. SE
Terraplane
Packard—Hudson
Hudson
C. R. Hudson-Essex Co
2Nd Ave
Nash
Dodge
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