Fake reports about bad water mislead Cedar Rapids readers
A Gazette editorial rebukes Estherville Daily News for reprinting a false Cedar Rapids water scare. It notes the issue centered on taste and odor from drought conditions, not purity, and stresses reports originated from interests promoting deep wells. The piece defends city operation and urges accurate reporting.
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Estherville Enterprise
Cedar Rapids
Estherville Daily News
Gazette
Water Works
Estherville News
the Gazette
Weeds Trimmed Along Roads to Guard Fields
Roadside mowing guidance urges early weed cutting to prevent seed production and curb spread. Emphasizes cutting in corners and along routes to reduce future infestations and protect corn fields.
Ohio farmer's woes prompt Emmetsburg stay plan
Alex Eikwold and his wife returned to Emmetsburg after a two year absence in Ur bana Ohio where he held drainage contracts. He reports farm conditions in Ohio worse than in this area and plans to move again around June 20 to Fairfield Montana for a government contract if needed, else he will return and settle permanently here.
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Ohio
Alex Eikwold
Emmetsburg
Urbana
Eikwold
Elkwold
Fairfield
Montana
Personal Notes From Emmetsburg and Nearby
Local column records social visits and travels across several towns. Miss Ella Peterson returns home from Colfax. Miss Mabel Bladen and others plan summer stays in Clear Lake. Gene Daley and daughter Genevieve head to Excelsior Springs Missouri for a month. Numerous trips involve Des Moines Fairmont Ames Carroll and Rolfe among others, with church and school connections noted.
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Mabel Bladen
Clearfield
Iowa
Decker Packing Plant
Gene Peter Daley
Genevieve
Des Moines
Excelsior Springs
Missouri
Arvin Sands
L. H. Mayne
Emmetsbur
Sondermeyer
R. L. Hersom
Henry Wilhite
Lucan
Minnesota
Lena Wray
Tieters
Woodward
Lucille Heathman
Newell
B. E. Grove
Mesdemes FR
Agespuehler
Hurley
Prover
E. E. Grove
Don Nourse
Ruth
Eddie Wendal
Bud Twner
Sioux City
Arlene Grove
Art Hahn
Harry Overmire
Clarence Bjorksland
Lost Island
Peterson
Wisconsin
C. W. Larson
Allen Dawson
Cedar Falls
Adams
Webster City
Clifton
Jim Ward
Kathleen Mulroney
Emmetsburg
Alfred Hersom
Chicago Cloudburst Floods Basements. Fire Responds
Sunday afternoon cloudburst sweeps Chicago causing flooded basements and property damage. Fire companies respond to overflow and rescue efforts as lightning strikes affect homes and trees. Wind damage appears light in comparison to the water inundation.
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Chicago
To Tour Eastern Canada, Mrs Reed and Miss Brown Plan Trip
Mrs Lucile B Reed and Miss Gweneth Brown teachers at Mallard will depart June 12 for a prolonged motor tour of the east. They will spend two weeks in Washington D C as guests of Mrs Reed's sister Melya B Bakkie national director of the Red Cross nutrition service. They also plan a tour of the New England states and southern Canada.
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Canada
Hast
Lucile B. Reed
Gweneth Brown
Mallard
East
Washington, D. C
Annual Report of School Nurse 1931 to 1982 overview
The report covers 27 schools across townships with 8 town schools visited bi monthly and 19 rural schools visited once per semester. It lists visits per school, immunization and medical checks, social services, and transportation. Total inspections 2220 with many corrections, total pupils inspected 1949 with vision, teeth, ears, skin, glands, and orthopedic findings and corrections. Total children with defects and corrected cases summarized.
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Della D
Thetle
Independent
Consolidated
Parochial
Rural
Graettinger
Cylinder
Mallard
Ruthven
Emmetsburg
Curlew
Emmetsburg Parochial
Eastern Star Delegates Meet in Estherville Convention
Delegates from 18 Eastern Star chapters gathered in Estherville for a district convention. Towns represented included Mason City Lake Mills Ter Ti Algona Forest City Armstrong Clear Lake Emmetsburg Thompson Buffalo Center Burt Manly Swea City Britt Garner Ruthven Bancroft and Estherville. A 6:30 supper was served in the Methodist church basement by ladies with Mrs G H Morse in charge of group 2.
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The
Eastern Star
Estherville
Mason City
Lake Mills
Ter- Ti
Algona
Forest City
Armstrong
Clear Lake
Emmetsburg
Thompson
Buffalo Center
Burt
Manly
Swea City
Britt
Garner
Ruthven
Bancroft
Methodist Church
G. H. Morse
The Word Gold Arouses Graettinger Curiosity
H M Smith Kossuth county engineer told the Algona Kiwanis club that gold may lie in Kossuth county gravel. Samples sent to government bureaus set gold content at 2 cents per cubic yard, needing 240 to justify mining. Gravel wear around Graettinger measured higher than 623 cents per cubic test results.
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Graettinger
Chaettinger Times
H. M. Smith
Kossuth
Algona Kiwanis Club
Kossuth County
Grachtinger
Ellington Woman's Club Meet At Mallard Home
Ellington Woman's Club gathered at the Mallard home of Mrs. Jake Grethen with 38 members present. They plan no meetings until September as fall plans open and local notices report community activities, visits, and gatherings across Mallard and nearby towns.
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Ellington Woman's Club
Jake Grethen
Girves
J. Ditch
Osking
Local Notes From Cylinder Iowa June News Highlights
Cylinder and surrounding area residents travel and visitors fill weekend pages. Minneapolis visitors Richey family depart for Marshalltown while Milwaukee guest Bernice Joynth heads to Mallard. Local kittenball results Wallingford 4 Wallingford 3. Senior class 1929 picnic at Lake Okahohi. Multiple trips to Sidney Algona Ruthven Emmetsburg Lost Island park and Estherville. Various family visits and picnics noted.
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Cylinder
Richey
Minneapolis
Earl Hayes
Marshalltown
Bernice Joynth
Milwaukee
Chas. Slagle
Mal ‘Lard
Henry Reinders
Wallingford
Loteal High School
Lake Okahofi
L. D. Fredrickson
Carl Fredrickson
Sidney
A.C. Fredrickson
John Brakke
Algona
Henry Frombath
Whittemore
John Wiser
Vern Gard
Vic Gard
L. H. Larson
Ruthven
Lost Island Park
Gev. Slegle
Emmetsburg
Oleg Stokka
Estherville High
Theo. Demouth
Hving
Perry
Tom Hamilton
Ed Schneider
McNulty
Kelly
Estherville
Gee. Kileg
Arthur Kilegl
Superior
Joe Klings
Rodman Arranges to Celebrate July Fourth
The Rodman Community Club held its June 2 meeting with Mrs. Sweeley as hostess and several assistants. committees were appointed for Fourth of July events including place, fireworks, and sports. A short program followed with songs, recitations, piano duets, and selections. Fourteen members and 11 visitors attended.
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Rodman
A. Wirtz
BH. F. Hilborn, Sr
C. Bargman
Dan Diviney
Maxwell
Sweeley
Roy Swartfnger
J. Wickman
Chas A Johnson Dies After Stroke At Havelock
Chas A Johnson, 61, died Friday evening at his sister’s home in Havelock after a stroke. He was born in Madrid and married Rose Ritchart in 1902. they had one daughter who died in infancy. Survived by wife, five brothers, one sister, and many relatives and friends. funeral held in Mallard.
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Mr. Johnson
Madrid
Rose Ritchart
Johnson
Gee, Eckert
Co. K. Waggoner
Chas. Hamm
Harvey Eckert
Harry Eckert
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