Ruthven residents and visitors clock busy Graettinger day
Rep Glenn Carver of Ruthven calls on business in Graettinger. Mrs C J Lande and daughter Alma of near Terris visit Graettinger. Several locals visit relatives, move homes, or begin new jobs. Miss Lillian Vollmert joins Times mailing list from Albert City while others travel to Des Moines and Des Moines. Judy Thorson begins grade school and assists at the Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Carver
Ruthven
Graettinger
C. J. ‘Lande
Alma
Near Terris
Graetinger
Hen Leary
Iowa Falls
Robert Starkey
O. E. Michaelson
Iowa City
John Helvig
J.L. Grady
John
Times
Lillian Vollmert
Albert City
Iowa
Superior Mfg. Co
Max Vollmert
Frank O'Connor
Hastings
Nebraska
Navy
Frank
Ordnance Plant
Mary “Llen Fitzpartrick
Mitchell Grocery
Adolph Spies
Mallard
E. A. Baumgartner
Gadson
Alabama
Milfred
Anna Jorgensen
Des Moines
K. L. Burg
Times Office
J. L. Grady
Judy
Local News Highlights From Dows and Surrounding Areas
Residents from Superior to Chicago visited local families including Mrs. D. K. McCarty and Mrs. J. J. Sullivan as births, travels, and gatherings marked the week. A newborn at Holy Family hospital and extended visits to Emmitsburg, Rochester, and Des Moines reflect a busy community life.
Farm machinery accident injures Wesley men
An incident with nails and hooks loosened by shelling corn caused debris to fall on workers. Harm Meyer and a son of Eppo Gremmer, residents of Wesley, sustained injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldon Gillett
Winthrop Farm
Roger
Harm Meyer
Eppo Gremmer
Wesley
Bacteria Eat Iron Pipes in Moist Soil Study
Experts say bacteria driven by moisture and soil chemicals can corrode and eat through solid iron pipes, posing a serious problem for water and sewage systems. The finding highlights microbial attack as a key factor in infrastructure decay and may influence maintenance and prevention strategies.
First waistcoat lengthens and shortens over time
The first waistcoat, begun in Charles II era, reached knee length and was later shortened for easier walking, reflecting changing fashion and practicality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles II
Emergence of the Pan American Term in Washington Talks
The word Pan-American arose from newspaper discussions of the 1889 1890 international conference in Washington. It entered public discourse as reporters connected regional cooperation to the event and its diplomatic efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Seeking Riches and Envy in a Sage's Chinatown View
A reflective note from Hi Ho the sage of Chinatown contemplates why men chase riches. He argues that desire for admiration often yields only envy, urging readers to reconsider material pursuits and seek deeper values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hi Ho
Chinatown
Civilization and Culture Define Our Shared Life
A concise contrast explains civilization as the environment shaping daily living while culture reflects personal life practices and values. The distinction highlights how surroundings and personal expression together form human society.
Oyster Can Be Father and Mother Across Years
An oyster may be a father one year and a mother the next, and it can be both roles simultaneously.
Newtonian Baseball About Moon Air Resistance
A wry note imagines a pitcher throwing without curves if he lived on the moon. Without air resistance the ball would not curve, leaving the sport oddly straight and weightless in the lunar setting.
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Folger’s
California
Idaho
Eureka
C. A. Jensen
Graettinger State Bank
Insurance
Frank Dobberstein
Superior
D. K. McCarty
Id. Weeden
Chicago
J. P. Wagner
Afton
Chet Wells
John DeVries
Holy Family Hospital
Motherville
the Times
Martin Simonson
Detroit
Ruby
McCarty
J. J. Sullivan
Jacqueline Conhealy
Ed Weeden
Emmitsburg
Weeden
Alice L. Meyer
Clarion
Webster City
J. George
Dows
Rochester
Mayo
Jake Sandoe
Thompson
Meyer
H. H. Gunderson
Lincoln
Neb
S. George
Joe Gabrielson
Helen Helgeson
Trene Hampson
Olaf Michaelson
Henry Valen
Huntington
Leland Laughlin
Omaha
J. A. Doerning
Henry Doerning
Pearl Knudtson
Elvera Duus
Phillip Johnson
Con Phillip Dale
BE. S. George
West Bend
Earl Lehigh
Francis Hichter
D. E. McCarty
Nan Weeden
Fort Dodge
Sullivan
J. J. Hollister
Michael
Anne McCarty
T. W. Millen
American Weekly
Chicago Herald-American
State Conservation Commission
Dinsdale
Tama County
Aenid Smith
Sane
Arthur Hoff
Calmar
Clyde Stephens
Bedford
United States
Stephens
Waverly
Ida Dorn
Mitchell’s Food Market
Kieffer Pears
Graham
Brans
Whiatius
Syru
Camay Soap
Ars
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