Hartman Crew Grading Near Rush Lake
The Hartman grading crew has been busy on the roads around Rush Lake Park under the supervision of the Iowa Conservation Board. Most of the work is planned to be completed by July 1.
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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1931
Page
9
The Hartman grading crew has been busy on the roads around Rush Lake Park under the supervision of the Iowa Conservation Board. Most of the work is planned to be completed by July 1.
In a four round preliminary at Arnolds Park Monday night Charles Rubel of Spencer challenged Barney Hassel of Graettinger. The third round delivered a thriller as Hassel bloodied Rubel and nearly KO'd him. judges saw a possible draw in the fourth. Hassel plans a Rubel rematch on the Fourth of July while Wild Bill Gerdes stopped the Iowa Bulldog in the main event with a third round TKO after the Bulldog broke his hand.
Mr and Mrs G W Brown of Mt Vernon Washington visited the Bennetts last week. Brown, formerly with Nolan Engler in Emmetsburg, recalls Mr Vernon on an agricultural district with oats yields of 194 bushels and cabbage grown widely. He notes Seattle and Tacoma lighting, low public rates, and a state law allowing farmers to organize their own systems.
Officials announced a full slate of statewide contests for the 1931 Iowa State Fair August 26 to September 4 including a 50 plus fiddlers contest with $100 in prizes, a $400 horseshoe tourney, a $600 team pulling event, and a $500 baby health contest. Also featured are livestock judging events and a statewide search to honor twelve outstanding farm women with awards.
County supervisors in Emmetsburg meet in regular session with members Wegener Smith Larson and Truog present. Claims for Nordby damages 200 and Van Lohr estate 124 are approved and Twaiten Vanderby road petition established per resolution. Bid for county home repairs awarded to Melvin Jeppeson 777.60 and 5% 20% property equalization noted. meeting adjourned to July 1 1931.
A mobile grain grading school tour runs June 22 to July 17 across north Iowa. Sponsored by Iowa State College extension service, the US Grain Standards Administration, and railroads, the car lab will host hands on grading practice for elevator operators and farmers. Stops include Waverly Ackley Webster City Rockwell City Denison Cherokee Primghar Rock Rapids Le Mars Hawarden Emmetsburg Garner Nora Springs Melbourne Madrid Coon Rapids Mapleton. C A Conway Creamery meeting at Garner highlighted by addresses from Ames speakers.
John O'Brien reports W I T Maguire of Darwin Minnesota recently returned from Litchfield hospital after 11 weeks bedridden from a fall that broke a hip while repairing a water tank. Once thrifty with a thriving dairy, his Emmetsburg friends hope for quick recovery despite heavy medical expenses.
Miss Agnes Kinsella, a well known nurse, is sent from Pontiac Illinois to Ann Arbor Michigan for night supervision duties at St Josephs hospital. Ann Arbor, a university city with about 20000 residents, is cited as fitting recognition of her skill and record.
Letters condemn theft of grave flowers for use elsewhere. A Forest City businessman named Roberts acquired Mohr meat market in Yerril. Kossuth county M W A picnic drew many attendees in Algona with several speeches. Cerro Gordo sheep growers shipped 21,000 pounds of wool last week.
Ned Brown reports a strong ad results from his horse and mule sales, noting a short supply this year and past buyer interest from distant areas. Local church notices list services for First Congregational, Free Methodist, and Bethany Lutheran churches, with Sunday school times, sermons, and picnic plans.
Chevrolet reports show Detroit sales in the first ten days of the month exceed June’s total last year, with registrations up 128 percent over the same period. Detroit zone manager HK B Hatch forecasts month sales to double June 1930 levels, while other Detroit area markets hold steady.
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