Balloon flight over Algona described by local paper
The Alona Upper Des Moines Republican recounts a government balloon test near Algona last Monday evening. Lieutenant J B Jordan of the Balloon Service School at Fort Omaha piloted a 36 000 cubic foot, 760 pound balloon at about 16 000 feet, with ballast added at Storm Lake, as winds steered the craft toward Lake Mills before darkness forced a landing.
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Baloon
Algona
West Bend
Alona Upper
Des Moines
Republican
Partello Farm
Sexton
J. B. Jordan
Balloon Service
Fort Omaha
Jordan
Ford
Omaha
Storm Lake
Lake Mills
Jordin
Humboldt County Farm Prices Reach New Highs
Land prices rise around Rutland and Humboldt with multiple sales. Peter Cran buys the John Rundlett tract at 450 per acre for 120 acres north of Rutland. Bert Gotch acquires gun club grounds west of Will Johnston home at 200 per acre. Cran also buys the former John Miller Olson farm southwest of Rutland at 350 per acre. Charles Chatland buys 29 acres northwest Humboldt at 15 000 total, while Larson sells and buys double deals around 450 and 300 per acre on adjacent properties. Rockwell Clancy purchases 80 acres near Hardy at 250 per acre.
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Humboldt
Humboldt Republican
Humboldt County
John Rundlett
Rutland
Peter Cran
Lewis Larson
Bert Gotch
Gun Club
Will Tohnston
P. Cran
John Miller Olson
N. C. Christianson
A. A. Chantland
Ice safety urged for drinking water in Iowa study
Miss Zelma Zentmire, state water bacteriologist at the University of Iowa health laboratories, warns that ice with dirt or milky appearance is likely unsafe. Ice is purer than source water but must be tested for pathogens. 25 and 50 pound ice cakes are sent for analysis and samples come wrapped and heated for testing.
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Zentmire
Fee
Naturalee
Bu Las
Labeled Packages Highlight Sender Name and Address
Postal guidance emphasizes careful labeling of parcels with the sender’s full name and street address. Proper labeling helps ensure accurate delivery, reduces misrouting, and assists in returns or tracing sender information if needed.
Cooking Traditions Smashed by Experimental Class Findings
Senior girls in an experimental cookery class at Town State College tested common kitchen methods. They found beating time, egg and fat amounts, gelatin in ice cream, and pre soaking vegetables all affected texture. Results suggest shorter beating yields finer cake and soaking improves old vegetables.
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Lab Town State College
Heating Of Radiators In Warmer Seasons
The article explains radiator overheating in cars during mud season. It cites driver factors such as retarded spark, carbon buildup in cylinders, and improper gasoline air mix as causes. It notes possible issues like a loose fan belt or blocked water passages or pump can worsen cooling.
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Towa
Bargains in Farm Lands from Benton County Real Estate Co
Real estate ad offers bargains in farm lands both wild and improved with good soil and no crop failures. Proximity to railroads markets and utilities noted. Exchanges possible. visitors invited to write for special arrangements. Sauk Rapids Minnesota firm contact Benton County Real Estate Co.
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Benton County Ral Estate CO
Sauk Rapids
Minn
Navy enlistment perks for discharged soldiers attract attention
Discharged soldiers and Marines are urged to enlist in the Navy or Marine Corps with immediate preliminary training and assignment. Enlistees receive a fifty nine to ninety two dollar monthly pay, a thirty day paid furlough, and promotion to Seaman Class based on recruiting officer determinations in Des Moines Iowa.
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Navy
Navy Department
Des Moines
Towa
Davs
Army
Marine Corps
Iowa
Gee, I
Ketterer
U.S. Ny
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Farmers’ Grain Co
Grahttinger
Owa
Cain Co
Walt
Otis
P. DeSmidh
Mr. DeSmidt
Hugh Westfall
Rockwell Clancy
Alfred James
Hardy
Auto Welding Co
Gell Garage
Clemenson & Swanson
P. J. Hession, M.D
M. J. Riedy
D. D
Jows
L, L, Lindsey
D. V
M. Vethrinarlan Veterinary Barn
Gammon’ Lumber Yard
Graettinghr
J. Paulsen Furniture
Bybalmer Graettinghr
Naab
M.so
Bunghon
M.D
Grodland
E. J. Newhall
House
Peter Miller
Newhall & Son
Graottinger
Will
Garfield
Grachtinger
J. H. Gammon Estate
Chevrolet
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