Fort Dodge Iowa Emerges as Northwest Iowa Center
Fort Dodge Iowa with about 20 000 people stands as the district’s leading city. Industries include gypsum mills limestone quarries clay products and a large Quaker Oats plant. The city features a public high school junior college library YMCA and YWCA, 19 churches, a park system, four large hotels, and a busy rail network. Notable natives include George E. Roberts Jonathan Dolliver and William A. Kenyon who became a federal judge and senators. The Dolliver state memorial park and Oleson park are prominent local landmarks.
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Associated Press
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Des Mones
Spirit Lake
United States
United States Gypsum Company
St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital
Y M.C. A
Y. Wca
Custer Battlefield
Oleson Park
O. M. Oleson
Dolliver State Memorial Park
State
Legion
James Baron
Adaire Farmers Vaccinate Hogs In Jefferson Township
Dr. Peck of Fontanelle and J R Herham vaccinate hogs in Jefferson township using serum and virus, reportedly injecting over 1200 cubic centimeters. They plan to add miner’s mix to the ration. G R Peters of Lincoln township notes his son starts calf club as several others show interest, while township corn show plans advance and premium lists for Harrison and Canby shows are printed by Miss Laura Eatinger.
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Dr. Peck
Fontanelle
J. R ‘Areham
Jefferson Township
G. R. Peters
Lincoln Township
Harrison and Canby
Farm Bureau
Laura Eatinger
Ames
Talks on European corn borer and diseases planned
Arrangements with Mr Dyas the judge set for talks on the European corn borer and corn diseases at each show. Much corn remains to be cribbed this week as workers seek jobs, with weather aiding activity. three thousand men have left the county for Kansas due to scarce work.
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Dyas
Kansas
Iowa Finds State Worth 92 Million on Balance Sheet
Des Moines reports that Director FE L Hogue announces Iowa’s total state property value as of June 30 1925 at 92 700 668 98. Fixed assets include land buildings equipment and livestock with cash reserves and funds held by treasurer and institutions. Public properties include parks grounds and livestock inventories with substantial state endowments and funds.
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Des Moines
FE. L. Hogue
Iowa
R E. Johnson
Agricultural College
Capitol
Town State College
Ames
State Reformatory
Anamosy
State
Historical Department
Christian Church Plans Three Week Revival
A three weeks revival will be held at the Christian church led by Rev. H. H. Twyford. The opening night is at 7 30 Thursday November 26 with a large chorus directed by Miss Opal May Nelson. The church reports steady growth and expects the revival to swell the congregation.
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The
Christian Church
H. H. Twyford
Opal May Nelson
Creston High Football Squad Pictured Ahead of Osceola Tilt
Creston high school ready for a tough practice as they prepare for the Thanksgiving Day game against Osceola on Irving field. The photo lists full lineup with captains, coaches, and players across three rows.
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Creston High School
Osceola
Irving Field
Charles Walters
Mansel Holmes
John Grey
Cyde Keefe
Charles Campbell
Charles Embre
Harry Dawson
Gerald Braumberger
Carl Young
Leonard Brotherton
Roy Frus
Orville Delaney
Leonard McDowell
Harry Jaundry
Albert Bradley
Three on Start of Prosecution in Pierson Case
In Afton district court Judge Homer Fuller begins the prosecution of W. E. Pierson, cashier of the failed State Savings Bank, on a fraudulent banking charge as jurors are drawn. The defense and state prepare for trial with 20 extra jurors. witnesses include 12 called by the state and 7 by the defense as proceedings continue through Thanksgiving Day.
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Afton
State Savings Bank of Afton
Homer A. Fuller
E. L. Carroll
Creston
W. E. Pierson
D. W. Harper
George A. Johnston
Mr. Carroll
Pierson
D. W. Higbee
S. E F. McEntry
Harper
W. FE. Pierson
C. A. Pierson
Higbee
M. D. Coen
C. T. Myers
Charles Coen
Raymond F. Sullivan
A. E Otis
W. H. West
J. G. Hadley
O B. Emerson
Bert Browne
John
Callie W Henderson
Omaha
H. M. Sales
James Carrigan
William Donahue
T. J. Currey
O' Near
W. M. Knutson
Avoca
Corn Marketing Meeting Called in Chicago
Secretary Jardine called a conference of bankers business leaders farm group representatives and government officials to meet in Chicago December 1. The meeting aims to expand discussion on aiding Iowa corn growers with marketing their corn crop beyond the earlier local session.
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Washington
Jardine
Chicago
Iowa
Iowa Undertakers In Session At Ottumwa
Ottumwa Nov 25 delegates elected officers at the thirty fifth manual convention of the sixth district Iowa Funeral Directors Association closing today with a dinner dance and bridge party planned for attendees.
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Ottumwa
Towa Funeral Directors’ Association
Iowa Funeral Directors Delegates Convene in Des Moines
At Hotel Ottumwa yesterday the convention carried a full day of business with officers and guests addressing sessions. Dr. C. F. Galloway of Chicago and R. L. McLaren of Des Moines spoke along with A. B. Seran Roy C. Smith and Ed Kistner of Waterloo. One hundred fifty visiting delegates registered.
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Hotel Ottumwe
C. F. Galloway
Chicago
R. L. McLaren
State Board of Health
Des Moines
A. B. Seran
Roy. C. Smith
State Association
Ed. Kistner
Waterloo
Iowa State Funeral Directors’ Association
Widow Dies After Stroke at Hospital Return
Mrs Lurany Vanderpluijm wife of T A Vanderpuljm a Platte township farmer died after a stroke while leaving Greater Community hospital this forenoon She had recovered well from a minor operation and appeared in good health at discharge Born April 2 1862 in Ringgold County she was 63 Surviving are her husband and three Parker brothers John C Kansas City C E Parker Quincy Ill and A B Parker Ringgold County The body was taken to Deitrick Funeral Parlors awaiting funeral arrangements
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Greater Community Hospital
Lurany Vanderpluijm
T. A. Vanderpuljm
Platte Township
Vanderpluijm
Ringgold County
Union County
John C. Parker
Kansas City
C. E. Parker
Quincy
Ill
A. B. Parker
Deitrick
Turkey Dinner for Eight Costs 5 71
Creston residents can feed a family of eight with a turkey dinner for about 5.71 including eight pound turkey potatoes pumpkins and bread. The same feast would cost about 5.75 in Des Moines, highlighting local price differences and benefiting Creston shoppers.
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Des Moines
Creston
Neacenneas
Birread
TOS A
Ccsseceea Es
Thanksgiving Day Observances Across Creston in 1925
Community leaders from Creston and Union County urge gratitude on Thanksgiving 1925. Clergy, business, and civic figures praise blessings, health, and prosperity while recalling historical roots and the national observance proclaimed by Lincoln.
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Creston
Union County
Union county agents chosen and swine project moves ahead
At a Creston meeting L A Nordhausen was selected as Union County agent for the coming year. The swine production project resumes next week with ten indoor meetings led by Dr. Craft focusing on sanitation and disease control to improve pork from farrowing to market.
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Ly L. J. Nickle
N Bureau Board
Creston
L. A. Nordhausen
Union County Farm Bureau
Craft
Highland
Pleasant
Cummins to Seek Bill for Iowa Junior Federal Judge
Des Moines November 25 Federal Judge Martin J Wade said Senator Cumming will push a bill in Congress to authorize appointing a second or junior judge for the federal district court of Iowa due to crowded docket conditions. Wade noted an extra session may be needed early next year.
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Des Moines
Martin J. Wade
Cumming
Congress
Federal District Court of
Iowa
Wade
Baptist church brotherhood elects officers at Tuesday meeting
W. C. Critchfield was elected president of the church brotherhood formed by the men of the church. H. A. Showers became vice president and J R. Carleon was named secretary and treasurer. Committees were appointed and preliminary plans set for the first formal meeting and program.
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W. C. Critchfield
Baptist Church Brotherhood
H. A. Showers
J R. Carleon
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Dodge
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Adair
Adair County
Gridiron Squad
Robert H. Robinson
Presbyterian Church
A. R. Maxwell
Third Judicial Bench
Father Stephen Wise
St. Malachy Church
Charles R. Grattly
Chamber of Commerce
Fred W. Ide
Rotary Club
T. V. Golden
Fred M. Davis
Kiwanis Club
America
Bradford
Holland
New England
Lincoln
Sarah Josepha Hale
Philadelphia
Gettysburg
L. J. Nickle
County Farm Bureau
Nickle
Formost
New Hope
F. O. Hartman
P. E. Applegate
Harry Courter
Spaulding
N. P. Pratt
Douglas
A. D. McKee
Union
Foral Rays
Jones Township
Robert Day
Sand Creek
Frank Forbes
Grant
Oliver Coate
Platte
Wilton Johnston
Ontario
Toronto
Canada
Cummins
Bill
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