Local Notes and Oddities From Iowa News Crews
A collage of short items from Iowa communities. Herbert Braasch boasts expert crow shooting near Reinbeck after a 11-crow kill from a single shot, and a Knoxville tale of a New Year coin gift for luck. Fox hunters Fos Sarchett and companions recount finding two foxes after a single shot. Dog Duke mourns Bill Scott, a timings of office visits and meals. Gowrie school heats via church classes during boiler repair, Ventura builds a 90-foot toboggan slide, Elk Horn reports a fire scare turned into thawing pipes with a torch. A 200th Holstein calf born near Spring Hill, though it dies minutes later. long, readable collage of small town life.
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Ventura
Iowa
Leslie Esbeck
Elk Horn
Arthur Anderson
E. R. Wood
Spring Hill
J. W. Winter
Norwalk
Jack Haviland's last-minute touchdown marks Vendome win
Ace Haviland dodges a brutal defense and a taunting rival to score the decisive seven-inch plunge for Vendome. Amid Halloween pranks and Edna Brown’s gaze, the freshman-turned-hero lifts Vendome past Downtown Prep as the crowd roars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ace Haviland
Vendome
Jack
Jerry Bright
Edna Brown
Herb
Conover
Edna
Christy
Christy Curley
Institute For the Insane
Herb Conover
Jack Haviland
Bull Jenkins
Downtown Prep
Cubs
Bull
Douglas
Haviland
Bull Jenking
Howie James
Life Sketch of Anna Elizabeth Pulfer
Anna Elizabeth Pulfer born Jan 20 1859 in Oberbutschel Switzerland died Jan 1 1945 at her daughter Elizas home aged 85 years 11 months 10 days She came to America in 1888 settled in Clayton county and widow Rudolph Pulfer died 1937 She leaves eight surviving children Eliza Gottlieb Marie Rose John Lena Edward George and nine grandchildren Preceded by Fred Charles Ernest and two infants Services were held Jan 4 at Muehlethaler funeral home and Apostolic church conducted by Rev Emil Moore and George Metzger Blessed memory.
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Anna Elizabeth (Fraschel) Pulfer
Oberbutschel
Canton Bern
Switzerland
Eliza
Rudolph Pulfer
Ruggisberg
America
Clayton County
Gottlieb
Marie
Rose
John
Lena
Edward
George
Fred
Charles
Ernest
Muehlethaler
Apostolic Church
Emil Moore
George Metzger
Pulfer
Henry Yack Passed Away After Stroke at 83
Henry Yack, 83, of Fayette, died about 10 p.m. Saturday Jan 6 after a morning stroke. He had shoveled snow that morning and had been in good health. Born April 18, 1861 in Albany, he spent most of his life in Fayette County as a farmer. Previously, he lived in Maynard with his wife and son Charley on a farm.
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Herbert Bragsch
Reinbeck
Braasch
Duke
Junior Johnson
Grundy Center
W. J
Bill) Scott
Bill
Mr. Scott
Henry Yack
Fayette
Albany
Fayette County
Maynard
Charley
Card of Thanks for Ole Death
We express sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for acts of kindness extended to us at the death of our mother Ole.
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Ole
Marriage Licenses Reported by Fayette County Clerk
Weekly marriage notices list January 11 pair Robert Clarion Matthys of Sumner and Darlene M. Schultz of Hawkeye plus January 13 pair Charles Raether of Westgate and Dorothy Palmer of Oelwein. New rural Fayette County teachers named to fill vacancies include Jacqueline Sand Ossian Dover No 3 Margaret Tope West Union Fre mort No 2 Mrs Rolf Alving Oelwein Oran No 6 and Onalee Coleman Westgate Putnam No 1.
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Herbert D. Klammer
Robert Clarion Matthys
Sumner
Darlene M. Schultz
Hawkeye
Charles Raether
Westgate
Dorothy Palmer
Oelwein
Fayette County
Jacqueline Sand
Ossian
Dover
Margaret Tope
West Union
Fremort
Rolf Alving
Oran
Onalee Coleman
Putnam
State of Town v Richard Marsh motor vehicle charge dismissed
Defendant released in State of Town v Richard Marsh all charged with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Case dropped by recommendation of the complaining witness.Edward W. Smith awarded alimony to Carrie Mae Smith, cruelty divorce granted. Plaintiff retains personal property on premises except items owned by defendant. Automobile awarded to plaintiff. Defendant owns Fayette county real estate. Neither party may remarry for one year.
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Richard Marshall
Carrie Mae Smith
Edward W. Smith
Fendant
Fayette County
Intoxication Charge Leads to District Court Bond Set
In Fayette County Hardy Norgarden faces a second offense intoxication charge after waiving preliminary hearing and being bound over to district court. Bond set at $1000. Ida Mae Earle granted divorce from Max Edwin Earle for cruel treatment. She to receive child medical costs, hospital expenses, support, and alimony pending remarriage. Plaintiff granted custody of the unborn child. defendant to have visitation twice monthly. Court costs and attorney fees charged to the defendant.
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Mark Schatz
Hardy Norgarden
District Court
Fayetten County
Ida Mae Earle
Max Edwin Earle
Attorent
Three Garden Crops Highlight Carrot Popularity
The article notes the big three garden crops are carrot beans and tomatoes. Nutritionists credit the carrot as the root crop richest in vitamin A and praises its health benefits.
Wood Structure and air spaces retard heat
Wood comprises myriad cells with dead air spaces that slow heat transfer. The sage notes the natural insulation role of cellular wood structure.
Servicemen Movements and Homecomings Reported
gin now addressed through Fleet P O San Francisco Calif Parents contactable. Wayne Durscher and Walter Durseher family noted. Bertram Kurth transferred from air corps Byron Field Texas to Camp Livingston Louisiana. His wife and daughter stay in Elgin with Hackmanns. Russell Kohler 8 6 1/e on short leave with mother Ethel Kohler then return to Port Hueneme Calif. Harvey O Gilbert overseas mail via APO 15730 New York. Unit fitted for overseas at Fort Meade Md. Morris Amundson returns from India to Clermont to surprised parents Ole and Mrs Amundson. Johnnie T Olson F 1/c, Pacific service, returns home after about 18 months away.
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Wayne Durscher
Virginia Beach
Mrs
Walter Durseher
Bertram Kurth
Air Corps
Byron Field
Texas
Infantry
Camp Livingston
Louisiana
Elgin
Carl Hackmann
Russell Kohler
Ethel Kohler
Port Hueneme
Calif
Harvey O. Gilbertson
APO
New York
N. Y
Fort Meade
Morris Amundson
Clermont
India
Ole Amundson
U. S
Loading Lumber Carload Size Explained in Rail Facts
The usable lumber load in a boxcar depends on weight bulk and measurement. Typical carloads range from 20000 to 35000 board feet depending on lumber type and packing efficiency.
India Makes Army Clothing
India produces 8,000,000 pieces of army clothing each month.
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India
Be inconspicuous: children as spies in espionage history
The article notes that espionage favors inconspicuous roles, with children often performing tasks adults cannot. It recounts ancient and World War I examples of child spies, including Mithridates II and Alice’s young agents, highlighting disguise, examination of strengths, and stealth as key to successful intelligence work.
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B.C
Pontus
Asia Minor
Folso
Man
Empey
Mithridates
Alice
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Elizabeth Portman
Bebi
James
Des Maines
Helen Yack
Manhattan Beach
Aggie McGee
Maggie Fish
Dunham Grove
Knoxville
Owa
Fos Sarchett
Indianola
Don Stewart
Howard German
Sarchett
Fos
Gowrie Consolidated School
Edward Boyer
McClure Syndicate
WNU
Anna Elizabeth Pulfer
Waldemar Wick
Fleet P. O
San Francisco
Johnnie T. Olson
Pacific
Bagame
Rome
True Story
Pathfinder
Screen
Household Poultry Tribune Farm Journal & Farmer's Wife
O Christian
Toornay
Ma Herald
Child Life OU. &. Camer
Lve
Reepe Horus
Biamerican Poultry Journal OF Journal & Farmer's Wife
Poultry Tribune
Capper's Farmer
Breeder's Gazette
Screenland
the Woman
Science Illus
Jamerian Fralt
Sachina Farmer
Christian ‘Herald
Etude Music Ma
National Digest
Oo Rey
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Silver Screen Sporta
Walt Disney's Co
Port OF Vice
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