Public School Notes on New Equipment and Plans
The district reports a contract to Dick Blom to install a cabinet in the physics lab with sliding doors, replacing unsafe old cupboards. A commercial room will get new desks and lift tops for student storage, aiding bookkeeping work. Normal graduates of 1929 are teaching in rural schools, with most having certificates. Freshmen were pressured into stunts by upperclassmen, prompting Supt. Clark to ban such activities. Miss Taylor expands glee clubs and music classes, while kindergarten through upper grades receive structured singing instruction. The band plans include parental backing, instrument purchases, and weekly group instruction led by Mr. Lowell, who aims to organize the full band in coming weeks. The football schedule lists games from Sept. 19 to Nov. 28 with open dates and a note to continue on the last page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Blom
Mr. Blom
Viola Ziesman
Myrtle Hartman
Mildred Smuck
Miss Taylor
Glee Clubs
County Institute
Iowa Falls
Clark
Lowell
Mr. Lowell
Ackley
Eldora (Fair
Conrad
Remodel Moir Building Opens for Marks Drug Co
Charles Marks closed a long time lease on the former Mark Moir building once occupied by Johnson drug store which burned earlier. He plans to remodel interior and front to create a modern drug store room with a lowered floor and rear extension. Ed White holds the contract and will rush the work toward a permanent home for the drug business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moir
Charles Marks
Mark Moir
Johnson Drug Store
Marks Drug Co
Ed White
Cold snap lowers temperature to 44 degrees
The mercury dropped Monday night to 44 degrees, the coldest reading in three months. Not since the morning of June 2 had the temperature been this low locally.
Monthly Cow Test Results Show August Dairy Highlights
In August 430 cows were on test with 98 dry. Average 599 lbs milk and 23.8 lbs butterfat per cow. Top herds include W F Beckemeier Holsteins 833 lbs milk 38.8 butterfat and Roy Finster Holsteins 938 lbs milk 31.6 butterfat. Ten highest cows feature Spot owned by E L Killus 2089 lbs milk 66.8 fat and others led by Training School and Sherman. Most members plan to attend Dairy Cattle Congress at Waterloo September 30 to October 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Beckemeier
H. A. Sherman
Roy Finster
Gaard Bros
Churchverdfatenedeniites Asia Fe Santee E. L. Killius
Spot
FE. L. Killus
Training School
Rose
Jungfraw
F. J. Kolbe
Goldie
Ployd Lake
Shorty
Henry Bowers
Baker & King
Waterloo
Attorneys head to Wyoming for Northwestern railway conference
Dean W Peisen departs Marshalltown with Illinois and Iowa lawyers for the Northwestern railway annual conference in Wyoming. About 250 attorneys travel on the Corn King Special, visiting Riverton Grand Teton National Park Jackson Hole Diamond G ranch and Teton Hotel events, with horseback trips, rodeo, a Casper banquet and a return via Omaha and Marshalltown on September 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean W. Peisen
Marshalltown
North Western Railway
Illinois
Iowa
Legal Department
Wyoming
Riverton
Wyo
Teton
Northwestern Railway
Jackson Hole Country
Tetons
Grand Teton National Park
Lake Lake
Books Mountain
Diamond G
Lander
Casper
Henning Hotel
Omaha
Milwaukee Receives Ossie Corwell From Philadelphia
Former pitcher Ossie Corwell, who had spent the season with Philadelphia without playing, was released to Milwaukee of the American Association. He is now at first base and batting in a hot streak in his second week with the Milwaukee club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Ossie Corwell
Philadelphia
American Association
Union resident Harve Rowen visits town Saturday
Union resident Harve Rowen was a visitor in town on Saturday, stopping to greet friends and take in local sights. The brief social call highlighted a calm weekend of local activity and community interaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harve Rowen of
Union
Bond Forfeiture Notice And Local Fire
Sheriff cautions Hardy Friend to show cause why a $3000 bond should not be forfeited for failure to appear in Tama district court related to conspiracy and stolen property charges. Reports place him in Wisconsin and Chicago. police uncertain of exact whereabouts amid ongoing extradition questions. A gas explosion in Grundy Center injures Miss Catherine Sternberg, damages are being assessed, fire crews extinguish blaze, and residents are evacuated as gas remains in the basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Hardy Friend
Marshall County
Hardin County
the Times-Republican
Friend
Joe Doe
Towa
Tama
Florida
John Doe
Morrison
John Doane
C. FE. Wicklund
Doane
Joe BR. Tye
Chicago
Supreme Court
District Court
Willard
Fort Madison
Tama County
Glassco
Wisconsin
Grundy
Catherine Sternberg
Grundy Center
Altho
Miss Sternberg
Miss Freda
A. R. Beals
Catherine
Ella Wumkes
Grundy County may open pheasant hunting season
Deputy Game Warden Fred Riant announced Grundy county hunters likely will be allowed to pursue pheasants this year after landowner signatures supported petitions. An open season is expected, with dates and duration to be set by the state game department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy
Fred Riant
Meade golfer nets unlikely hole in one
Julius Zeitner scored a remarkable hole in one during a Tuesday round with Ed Lawler and Dick Boyd. The shot came on the sixth hole, surprising his playing partners and adding a standout moment to the club records.
Real Champion Baker Dominates State Fair Prizes
Mrs A A Johnson double checked prize counts and revealed forty two wins at the state fair. She has long held bread baking titles and added fruit cake first prize earning three dollars plus a later cake sale for thirty eight dollars. She also won pickles and catsup, reflecting broad cooking prowess and a love of competition. The write up notes her sister once beat her in doughnuts baked at home. Meanwhile Ziesman Tire Shop expanded and improved to provide more space and service this winter, creating a sheltered, larger operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Johnson
Mrs. Johnson
Hardin County court work and road talks in Des Moines
County Attorney Cameron and Board Chairman Norman met at the Attorney General's office in Des Moines on Monday to discuss road conditions and what Hardin county can do now. The Hardin county weekly report lists deeds mortgages district court judgments transcripts of judgment attachments new cases and 68 chattel mortgages including 40 for cars. Deeds filed include several transfers in Eldora Owasa Iowa Falls and Whitten with dollar values noted. A tire theft incident near Quill McCall’s car ended with the thief leaving the bolts behind and taking the spare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Norman
Des Moines
Attorney General's Office
Hardin County
Theodore Wewatt
Helen Baldt
Perle Renner
Leota Pfeiffer
Ivan T. Ross
Alice M. Albee
Garner A. Bartlett
Agnes R
Ralph Rikers
Fannie Jaspers
District Court
Ic. Ws
Lightfield
Danis Eldora
Buckeye
C. Hutchison
G. C. Follett
A” M Newell
Eldora
W. S. Walker
Parland
Kennedy Warm
C. E. Akers
S. Crank
Owasa
Dz Acres
AL W. McBride
S.J. Hartman
Iowa Falls
KE. Mabie
G. KE. Mabie
Whitten
H. Blaig
C. F. Gunda Tract
S. Ofriver
Nem
What It Takes to Run State Iowa Budget Picture
State Budget Director Oscar Anderson compiles a two year financial statement for Iowa ending June 30 1981 showing appropriations for all state expenses including board of control and state institutions. The previous legislature starting July 1 1929 appropriated 32 400 541 with 19 600 000 to be evicted for state tax levy. The remainder comes from receipts from fees and the fund. Not including automobile licenses or gasoline tax which go to road funds. 12 783 330 comes from non tax sources such as fees county payments for institutions and federal funds other than road funds. In the coming two year period inheritance taxes are estimated at 2 450 000 and cigarette licenses at 2 400 000. Insurance companies will pay 3 475 000. Counties contribute 2 450 000 for the insane and other amounts for TB sanatorium soldiers home juvenile home. The state agricultural department will bring in 480 000 in fees plus governor's office credits and 106 380 in federal aid for the soldiers home. (Continued on last page.)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Anderson
Iowa
Board of Control
T. B
Soldiers Orphans Home
State Agricultural Department
Governor's Office
Propose New Laundry Here by Eldera Club
The Eldera Community Club discussed starting a local laundry with John Davis proposing a $4000 investment for new machinery if local backing is secured. They took a 20 day option on the current laundry building owned by Norah Pixler and plan to solicit local shares from $256 with six percent interest, rental to be paid by Davis for space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldera
John Davis
Norah Pixler
Steamboat Rock
Rainy Sunday Brings Cold Air and Furnace Use
A heavy Sunday rain totaling three and a quarter inches drenched the area. The weather cooled quickly, prompting many homes to light furnaces to chase away the chill.
County Fair Nears Start With Big Stock Exhibit
Readiness is high for Hardin County Fair beginning Monday and running through Thursday. A record stock display is promised with many exhibitors. Tuesday is Children’s Day with free admission for all school children. Features include a large parade, school acts, horse racing, two days of amusements, a grand finale racing event, and seven free acts daily. The Midway will host the Wolf Carnival Co with shows. Putt Mossman will perform riding and tumbling acts. Music from Ackley and Steamboat Wellsburg bands. Roads are gravelled, stock pavilion complete, and the fair aims to be the biggest and best yet with ball games, auto and horse races, and wolf shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brgae
Cptt
Geranti
Wolf Carnival Co
Mossman
Ackley
Steamboat- Wellsburg
Iowa Road Program Expands Amid Rising Costs and Bonds
Iowa's road program shows rapid changes with maintenance largely on dirt and gravel roads costing three to four million dollars annually. Seventy-nine counties have approved bonds totaling $99,515,657 while four counties defeated issues this year. The state reports contracts for 485 miles paving, 124 miles graveling, 156 miles grading. gas tax receipts rose from 931,144 in 1925 to 4,786,387 in 1928. motor vehicle fees exceed 10.5 million yearly. Federal aid has averaged over two million per year the past five seasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Commission
Cherokee
Dickinson
Emmet
Madison
Road Bond Issuance Limited by Attorney General Ruling
The Attorney General of Town ruled that county secondary road bonds authorized but not sold before July 4 cannot be issued this year. The decision bars new issuances until the 1932 legislature, affecting Hardin County and nine other counties, while allowing warrants and anticipatory warrants to pay existing contracts. The Bergman law’s changes redirect funds to construction and maintenance, constraining bond redemptions under prior chapters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town
Hardin County
County Board of Supervisors
Fortythird General Assembly
John Fletcher
Hamilton Gets Indeterminate Sentence For Forged Checks
Roy Hamilton of Conrad pleaded guilty Monday in district court at Grundy Center to passing forged checks and received a ten year indeterminate sentence at Anamosa reformatory. He had recently figured in court records for a assault on his brother over a girl and was linked to bogus checks at Olson Crosby and Lebingroceries in Marshalltown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Roy Hamilton
Conrad
Marshalltown
Grundy Center
State Reformatory
Anamost
Olson, Crosby and Lebin
Roy Frey Dead In Greenfield. Rites In Eldora
Death notice from Greenfield reports Roy Frey aged 63, former county resident, died Monday. Survived by two sisters and a brother, all of Greenfield. Son of John and pioneer mother and father. Body arrives in Eldora Wednesday for burial or funeral services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Frey
Eldora
Greenfield
Mr. Frey
John Frey
Aries
Steamboat Rock Creamery Changes Hands in Steady Move
Steamboat Rock Creamery sold early last week with Otto Neilsen transferring equipment and business to John J. Hilers. Possession dated Sept. 2. Neilsen started the creamery in 1927 in a building by a farmer stock group. He plans retirement to a larger area but will stay with Hilers briefly. Hilers, a Steamboat Rock native, previously worked at the Sent man store for ten years, except for a drug stint. His stock and fixtures were lost in the July 1926 fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steamboat Rock Creamery
Steamboat Rock
Otto Neilsen
John J. Hilers
Mr. Neilsen
Eldora
Neilsen
Stilers
Bilers
Sentman
Owl Cafe Upgrades Create A Lively New Look
The Owl Cafe fixed up with a steel ceiling to replace the old. A neat painting job makes the place look attractive and ready to draw crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owl
Land Sales in Hardin County 1923–29 Summary
Northwestern Railway survey by R A Miller reports Hardin County land sales from May 1928 to Jan 1929 totaling 389 transfers across 88,272 acres. Average sale price per acre over six years was $166.08, with assessed full value per acre for 1928 at $72.04 and 1929 estimated true value per acre at $144.00. Township data show varied prices from $106 to $3161 per acre across Alden, Alden-Hardin, Hardin, Etna, Huckeye, Isis, Jackson, Clay, Shermes, Tipton, Pleasant, Iddora, Concord, Grant, Providence, and Union townships. May 1928–May 1929 figures list countywide per acre value $72, 8282 acres sold for $491,267. Hardin County contains 117 recorded land mortgages covering 16,288 acres, with average mortgage per acre $74 and estimated mortgaged land value per acre $174.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.A. Miller
Tes
The
Northwestern Railway
Hardin County
Wardin County
Alden
Alden-Hardin
Hardin
Etna Township
Huckeye
Isis Township
Jackson Township
Clay Township
Shermes
Tipton Township
Pleasant Township
Iddora
Concord
Grant
Providence
Union Township
Miller
Hospital Notes On Local Patients And Procedures
Elfreeda Balvanz daughter of Henry C Balvanz had an operation Saturday. Raymond Andrews admitted Sunday after an auto accident. T B Miller of New Providence admitted Monday for medical care. The Daleske children had tonsils removed Tuesday. J Farris had tonsils removed Friday. Edd Lepley had tonsils removed last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elfreeda Balvanz
Henry C. Balvanz
Raymond Andrews
T. B. Miller
New Providence
Bert Daleske
J. Farris
Edd Lepley
Naturalization Court Proceedings and Rural School Day News
The September term of the district court includes a naturalization session with three applicants receiving U S citizenship papers and notes on the work of a DA RR night school. The court lists several cases including larceny, slander, and an injunction suit, plus adoption papers for a two year old. A rural school day at the county fair will reward top attendance with volleyball gear and prizes, while a Des Moines area auto crash near New Providence involves Bascom Reece and Roy Greson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Janssen
Ackley
Germany
Wis
Herta Lawrenz
Buckeye
John Stegedick
Hubbard
Ernest Polzen
Alden
PD. A. R
D. A. RR
U. S. Department
U. S
Uncle Sam
Washington
F. A. Stapher
Marion Smith
Stapher
Mercer Ys Batch
Clarence Bahr
Al.n
Owas
W. B. Miller
Emil Daleske
Julius Mendenhall
Fred
Supreme Court of Iowa
Edna
Henry Weyrauch
Robert Franklin Marble
Waterloo
Myers
District Court
HH. Bunte & Son
H. Sinining
J. W. Williams
Wood Auto Co
R. Wiltia
H. Oo. Eastman
FL Knudson
Co. L. Pine Co
First Nat's Bank
Town Falls
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Beckemeier
Ziesman
Court House
Quill McCall
Quill
Judge Fry
County Fair
Rura
Bascom Reece
S. & B. Auto Go
Roy Greson
Reece
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