The Birth of Telephones and Family Voices in Iowa
An 1877 style reminiscence traces the arrival of telephones into American homes, noting friends in Europe by phone and the shift from public to private calls. A Grinnell observer recalls early operators, two receivers, and a living room “one big family” setup where.calls could echo drama and social life amid rural duties and medical needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Neithhors
Marshall Town
Ziti
Madison
Des Moines
Norman Liehty Pharmacy
Walnut
Juomige Istiarells
Higgs
Osate
Busta
Mewes
Ord
Rarses
Dius
Tau
Catherway
Dactuc
Sill
Deu Mills
John’s Column On Sweet Corn And Tomatoes Care
Readers get gardening guidance on harvesting corn for peak sweetness and timing to avoid losses. The column discusses storing corn briefly after picking, blight control for tomatoes, early spray schedules, and keeping plants healthy to maximize flavor and yield.
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Fern Control
Living Memorials Listed for April to July
Memorial contributions are noted for peers and friends with gifts given in memory. Organizations including American Cancer Society receive support, aiding research efforts. Names such as Jenson, Tieentner, Stet, and Formfield appear among donors and participants in the living memorial program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alun Stsrittpi
War Divisinny
SAAD
Temil
Roger Miller headline at Clay County Fair revue
The Clay County Fair in Spencer Iowa plans September 13 and 14 events headlined by Roger Miller with a new grand revue featuring the Clinger Sisters Collins Wilks Candy Candin and George Kite among others. A demolition derby and two nights of harness and stock car racing are also on the program plus 24 acres of fairground expansion for more exhibits.
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Roger Milley
Hollewood Palace
Lair
Elieho
Clas County Bate
Miller
Clinger Sisters
Andy Willian
Collins Wkils
Petey Palmer
Candy Candin
George Kite
Aod An Waieh
Tre Chay County Beri
Spencer
Miso
Unis
Clay County
Will Woods
Clay Cowty Fair
Iowa
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This brief public notice urges readers to verify their subscription expiration label for renewal and avoid service interruption. It stresses checking date stamps and contacting the provider for renewal options and deadlines.
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Wits
Fom
Maneive
Paul
Aly
Vi Iwai
By Marj Vandervelde
the Golden Gaslight Theatre
Arnolds Park
the Poor OF
New York
the Poor
Hardwick
Hansen Gas & Appliance Division
Propane
Graettinger
Colonia
Avery Bonstead
Bonstead
Hank
Colonial
John
Manus
Patromat Times
Roger Miller
Clay County Fair
Tse
Graettinger Lumber
Graettinger Lumber Co
C. We. Wing, Mgr
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