Hubbard area notes and social round of 1930s Iowa Falls region
Mr and Mrs Henry Daleske and families visited in Lee Smiths home near Hubbard Sunday. Numerous locals attended style shows in Iowa Falls and Hubbard Days events. Guests and visits extended to Eldora and Audubon while school notes mention upcoming Owasa entertainment and basketball practice. Community life centers on gatherings, home visits, and school activities with many neighbors listed by name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owasa
Esther Kelsey
Miss Orphin
Jack Reed
Herb Starr
Million Dollar Livestock Parade at Iowa State Fair
The annual million dollar livestock parade features grand champion animals at the Iowa State Fair. This year’s event, named for its historic value, will occur on Thursday September 3. More than 7000 head of stock have been entered for the fair.
Year in the Dairy Market 1924 Overview and Prices
A Blue Valley Creamery Institute review details 1924 dairy trends. Butter prices fluctuated from 55 cents in January to 35 cents in April amid heavy production and tariff effects. Fluid milk supply rose due to favorable weather, keeping markets steady late in the year despite seasonal declines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Blue Valley Creamery Institute
Chicago
United States
Farm Production Declines Per Capita Despite Population Rise
A Sears Roebuck Agricultural Foundation analysis of USDA figures shows farm per capita output has fallen since 1910 despite population growth. An accompanying index tracks total and per capita crop production from 1890 to 1923, using ten principal crops and a constant average price to combine units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sears-Roebuck Agricultural Foundation
United States Department of Agriculture
Fairview Community Notes Include Accident and Visits
C A Rubottom's horse fell Tuesday injuring his back and hip, leaving him bedfast. Wesley Hobson couple attended Marshall county fair last Tuesday. Community members joined the Gold Medal Contest at Honey Creek church last Wednesday night. Clara Davis of Eldora hosted at P T Lepley home last Wednesday. W G T U county convention at Honey Creek church last Thursday included dinner in the basement and talks by Rev Kinney and Rev Piper. Hobsons dined at Oliver Riley home last Friday. Mrs C A Rubottom attended J W Stewart funeral in Marshalltown last Saturday. I N Ruddicks visited Hl A Ruddick home Sunday. Henry Steelman family spent Sunday in St Anthony at Tom Chance home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Rubottom
Honey Creek
Kinney
Eldora
Piper
Hubbard
Wesley Hobson
Oliver Riley
J. W. Stewart
Marshalltown
I. N. Ruddick
Hl. A
Balloon type tires and a distant wife raise harmony questions
A quirky quip suggests balloon type tires arrive as a balloon type woman leaves. The line hints that some men seek harmony at home by avoiding home life, posing a puzzle about managing relationships and admiration.
Outlook for Farm Prices Foresaw Downturn After Gold Shifts
Agricultural economist Dr. G F Warren of Cornell, citing Sears Roebuck Foundation data, says US prices will likely fall like after the Civil War as a massive gold surplus drains away. He notes Britain has moved over 1.8 billion dollars in gold to the US since the war, a quarter of global gold money, and expects Europe to reclaim gold soon, pressuring prices lower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sears-Roebuck Agricultural Foundation
G. F. Warren
Cornell University
Warren
United States
Great Britain
Dr. Warren
Europe
Local Social Roundup From Lawn Hill District
Laurens area notes report visits among neighbors Tuesday in Lawn Hill and Eldora, with Mildred and Fannie Perry, Lenna Lundy, Chumley, Priske, and Clemons families. Health concerns include Carl Clemons ill, Lenig Johnson stepping into work, and Frank Madden still in Ellsworth hospital after bladder surgery. Community events feature a Ladies Aid meeting, two quilts for fall bazaar, and a Sunday church gathering led by Rev. Skogsberg with a potter parable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Rutten
Frank Perry
Shannon Chumley
Mike Priske
Gladys
Bernice Palmer
H. E. Johnson
Carl Clemons
Robert
Eldora
Erwin Levalle
W. M
F. A. Perry
Eileen
W. S. Miller
Jake Barth
Hudspeth
Lenna Lundy
Ladies Aid
Addie Faris
Herman Hoffman
Miner
Henry Swarks
Haines
Frank Madden
Ellsworth Hospital
Iowa Falls
Clinton Johnson
Marion Shore
Miss Lundy
Shanon Chumley
Carrol Palmer
Sunday church schedule and class details
An epidemic is mentioned informally. Sunday school is next Sunday at 10 am followed by class at 11 am led by Miss Clemons of E L C E. Evening services include a 6 30 pm class and 7 30 pm preaching. Members urged to arrive on time as punctuality is emphasized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clemons
Difference Between Success and Failure Habits Highlighted
The quote notes that success hinges on selecting productive habits, contrasting with risky behavior like racing a train, which only works in movies. It emphasizes discipline and prudence over reckless bravado.
Keith Furnace Book Promises Full Time Coal Heat
All winter comfort costs less with a Keith Furnace. The design helps coal develop its full heat value for permanent home heating. Get a copy of the Keith Furnace Book by writing now.
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Ath Baking
Henry Daleske
Lee Smith
Fred Reed
Charlotte
Ray Costello
Faye
Earl Eick
Henry Stieclow
Jean Ann
Harry Costello
Garnet Jackson
Dorothy Costello
LeRoy Stielow
Geo. Bowman
Herman Rudolph
Joe Doyle
Jake Fromm
Ernest Gunn
Marlin
Bess Fuller
A. Huffman
Dora Granner
Audubon
Mary Doyle
Busy Bee
Fulah Huffman
Clara Doyle
Irene Kliemme
Oliver Huffman
Evla Huffman
Irene Klemme
Loyd Reed
Gladys Johnson
Mike Simmons
Irene Kusserow
Blome
Philip Reilly
Sylvester
Eulah Huffman
Gladys Bogue
Charley Akers
Rev. Smith
O. Huffman
Grace Johns
Mary Peck
Dorothy
Alden
William Butler
Iowa
Albert Albers
Edith Ward
Leslie Cowell
Waterloo
Ruth Stielow
Helen Kangley
Charley Kusserow
Selah
August Kusserow
Doris Jacks
Leslie Sheldon
Arthur Schwebke
J. H. Bender
Clarence Perkins
Geo. Edwards
Wayne Perkins
Des Moines
Industrial School
Rev
Mrs. Smith
Cedar Rapids
Dora Gunn
Irene
Ions Falls
Albert Weaver
Kiepke
Philip Reilley
Adams
Ben King
Leota Johnson
Barnhart
Harry Balvant
Klepke
Flossie Riske
Reilley
Frank Massow
Pat Wolfe
Max Teitz
Mary Margaret Reilley
James Lawless
Bones
Tone
Fairview
Crosley
Michigan
Larsen Hdw. & Electric Co
Lawn Hill
Mesdames Miner
Rolf
Bethel
W. M. Perry
Donald Miner
Donald
Violet
Lillian
Keith Furnace Company
Dean Avenue
Des Moines, Iowa
Good Housekeeping Institute
Widow As
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