M. E. Hospital Drive In November
A drive to raise 75,000 for furniture and equipment for the new M. E. hospital at Sioux City begins in the convention district on Sunday November 16. A week of active splitting follows with 25,000 more sought to furnish six special rooms. Fort Dodge to cover operating room costs. a 250 gift funds a room for the hospital’s life. The hospital has 125 beds and 77 in wards. site structure and furnishings total 410,000. Dedication planned for Sunday November 29.
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M. E
Sioux City
Convention District
Fort Dodge
Snowy spell hits Minnesota and New England
Two inches of snow fell in the Twin Cities last Friday and a white blanket covered parts of two or three New England states. The area experienced cool conditions, then Sunday brought warmer weather. October is proving changeable in this locality.
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Minnesota
New England
Twin Cities
Mop B F Wilson Appointed To Enforce Dry Law
Fort Dodge resident Mop B. F. Wilson has been named to oversee enforcement of the dry law in the region. Reporters note his nickname and acknowledge the challenging task of curbing the wet places in his territory.
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Fort Dodge
B. F. Wilson
Minister and family leave Ruthven after three year pastorate
The Rev. O. E. Schaal and Mrs Schaal with their family depart Ruthven October 9 after a three year term at the Methodist Episcopal church. Schaal organized a strong Boy Scout troop while Mrs Schaal led girls work. Rev Stephan Lumley succeeds him, formerly pastor at Rathven MBE church.
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Ruthven
Gilmore City
Stephan Lumley
M. BE
Rathven
Northern Iowa Baptist 6th Anniversary Draws Delegates
Humboldt dispatch notes the six anniversary gathering of the Northern Iowa Baptist Association drew about 100 delegates from Ames Hagle Grove Laurens Renwick Usherville Algona Goldfield Des Moines Webster City Swea City Corwith Ayrshire Ruthven Forest City. Rev H Eyman delivered welcome, with Rev B A Anderson handling response and introductions. The report also covers local Farm Bureau plans and a November USC football game, plus a Mason City world traveler and a Spencer impersonation hearing.
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Humboldt
Northern Iowa Baptist Association
Ames
Hagle Grove
Laurens
Renwick
Usbherville Algona
Goldfield
Des Moines
Webster City
Swea City
Corwith
Ayrshire
Ruthven
Forest City
H. Eyman
Fire Prevention Drive a Success in Emmetsburg
Fire prevention week in Emmetsburg led by Dr F B McTigue and city officials. Fire Chief Fred McCarty and others toured public and parochial schools giving practical tips on preventing fires. Notable figures cited include Judge Davidson Superintendent Johnson D A Johnson and local school board president, with a focus on home safety and honest appraisal of causes and losses.
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Lhat
F. B. McTigue
Emmetsburg
East Side
Hmmelsburg
McCarty
Tewi
Carlessness
United State
Iowa
Central
Court House
Fred McCarty
Childen
Fire safety tips urge caution after fires
A card urges citizens to discard cigarettes safely and avoid calling central when hearing a tire whistle. It advises not following trucks and to crawl from smoky rooms to exits, stressing precautions to protect property. Emmetsburg notes few disasters in 40 years thanks to an efficient fire department and calls for cooperation with firefighters.
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Central
Emmetsburg
Corn Crop Estimates Show U S Output Rise in Year
Government data place the national corn crop at 2 918 000 000 bushels, up from 2 835 000 000 last month and 2 437 000 000 last year. Iowa leads with 459 000 000 bushels, followed by Illinois 379 000 000, Nebraska 215 000 000, Indiana 205 000 000, Ohio 184 000 000, Minnesota 145 000 000, Missouri about 200 000 000, with South Dakota 80 000 000, and Kansas 180 000 000. Production in other states is smaller. The yield is large and quality better than average, but the price is not likely to be high.
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United States
Iowa
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Minnesota
Missouri
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Live Stock Show at Laurens Highlights Community Event
The Laurens Community club hosted a stock show featuring hogs sheep horses and beef and dairy cattle with 200 in prizes. A free barbecue and attractions followed including horse pulling auto driving and a stock parade. Joe Allen of Des Moines former state senator spoke on farm economics.
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Laurens
Joe Allen
Des Moines
700000 Auto Plates Distributed by State
Nearly 700000 automobile plates for the coming year have been distributed to county treasurers and will be ready for owners by December 1. About 70800 plates remain to be sent, including extras to replace losses. Plates were made by prison labor at Anamosa under the state board of control. Mayors of 1000 Iowa cities meet in Des Moines October 26 27 to discuss electric traffic control and sewage disposal under the Society of Municipal Improvement.
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Freedom Township Farm Bureau
Blairgowire
Township Farm Bureau
John D. Kerber
Anamosa
State Board of Control
Iowa
Des Moines
Society of Municipal Improvement
Miss Margaret Soper Elected Cornell Sophomore Secretary
Miss Margaret Soper of this city was elected secretary of the Cornell College Sophomore class. She has also received other official honors at the institution.
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Cornell College
Margaret Soper
Sugar Beets Near Rathvenood
Farmers near Rath yer say they will have a fair beet crop this year with Mexican laborers cultivating and weeding. A large acreage is promised for next year.
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Rathvenood
Rath Yer
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