Christmas Mail Carrier Bravely Delivers Through Deep Snow
Holden, a rural mail carrier, risks life to deliver Christmas letters despite armpit deep drifts and a blizzard. He traverses half miles between houses, bringing hope to widows, families, and a sick boy, then continues until routes are re evaluated. the postal department later notes continuation of Route No. 3 for a year with potential permanence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mebba
John Holden
Holden
Benson
Mebbe
Johnson
China
Almy Rose
Nina Clark
Watts
Mr. Holden
Rose
Complex Plymouth County land suit names extensive McManaman group
In Plymouth County Iowa a district court action lists Michael McManaman as plaintiff seeking undivided fractional interests in a large described estate. Defendants include Kate Greiner Mary Noonan Patrick McManaman and many others with varying shares. The suit names multiple McManaman relatives and a broad array of heirs and associated parties over property in Hawarden and surrounding townships. The petition asserts common ownership in the described real estate and requests partition or relief as permitted by law. The document reflects a lengthy roster of defendants and assigned fractional interests in each parcel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgett McManaman Schopard
Chopard
Catherine Carter
Mary Carter
Rose Carter
Ellizabeth Carter
Hart Carter
Margaret O'Neill Myatt
Kathryn A. Daugherty
O'Neill
Charles O'Neill
Bridget McManaman Shopard
Marguerite McDonald
Hilda McManaman
William McManaman
Bridgett McManaman Shopard
John L. McManaman
F. J. Daugherty
Peter F. McManaman
May Sumner
le Mars
Iowa
EH. P. Murray
LeMars Globe Post
District Court OF
Plymouth County
Michael McManaman
Kate Greiner
Emil Greiner
Mary Noonan
Patrick McManaman
Margaret McManaman
James McManaman
Ellen McGilivrey
John McGillvrey
Michael J. McManaman
Hannah McManaman
Margaret Donovan
Dominic Donovan
Patrick McCoy
Mollie Lewis
John McCoy
Alvin McCoy
Frank McCoy
Catherine McCoy
LeRoy McCoy
Viola McCoy
Berniece Rusch
Otto Rusch
Dorothy McCoy
John Grettman
Marcella Grettman
Mat Krier
Laura Belle Krier
Henry Daldrup
Viola Daldrup
Ed Polar
Mayme Polar
James McCoy
Glyde McCoy
Freida McCoy
Herman Gerber
Katherine Gerber
Dan Shea
Nettie Shea
Mary Levins
George Levins
Agnes McMannnan
Peter McManaman
Bernard McManaman
Ida McManaman
John A. Myatt
Michael F. Daugherty
Anna O'Neill
Eugene McDonald
M. Stella Daugherty
Bridget McManaman
Hawarden
Sioux County
Section Hight
Township Ninety-three
Range Forty
Aace
District Court
John JL. McManaman
Helen McGillvrey
Margaret Donovyan
Nellie Lewis
Elinor Duncan
Veronica Duncan
Fern Duncan
Bryan Kane
Mary Kane Devers
Peter J. Kane
John Kane
Owen Kane
Bridgett Kane McDonnell
Nora Kane Keanholt
James Kane
Anthony Kane
Felix C. Kane
Mary Garvey
Catherine Garvey
Anna Rowland
Catherine McManaman
John McManaman
Mary McManaman
Francis P. McManaman
Helen McManaman
Executor's Notice for Paul Branch Estate
Notice published in LeMars Globe-Post details J T Keenan as attorney for the estate of Paul Branch in Plymouth County Iowa. It states the executor was appointed on November 28 1925 by the District Court and requests all debts be paid to the estate and claims presented for allowance with authentication. The notice appears in issues dated November 30 December 6 and December 18 1926.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Plymouth County
Iowa
Paul Branch
Saliowance
J.T. Keenan
LeMars Globe-Poat
Divorce Petition in Plymouth County Iowa
District Court of Plymouth County Iowa hears Peter L Marx request for divorce from Tina Marx on grounds of desertion over two years. Notice instructs defendant to appear by January 26 1926 else default judgment, with Kass Zink and Kass representing the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of the
State of Iowa
Plymouth County
Peter L. Marx
Tina Marz
Tina Marx
District Court of
Iowa
Plymouth
LeMars
Seed corn region choices and sunflower fattening noted
Prof. Shimek favors Illinois and Nebraska seed corn for Iowa due to similar climate and fall weather considerations. He warns against southern seed corn and warns of overgrowth of stalks in Arkansas imports. Prof. Bartow suggests sunflowers could fatten Iowa hogs on waste spots. Bulletin 212 from State College discusses wide rations for horses and warns idle stock gain from straw stacks without proper feeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Nebraska
Iowa
Shimek
Arkansas
Edward Bartow
University of Iowa
Bartow
State College
White
Printer and contractor clash over a house design
A Linotype bulletin story describes a printer asking for a 12 room three bath house and a two story Colonial design. The contractor adapts by tearing down and rebuilding the house while the printer and wife argue over features and layout all summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linotype Bulletin
Iowa corn needs artificial drying to save seed supply
Prof Bohumil Shimek of the University of Iowa urges farmers to dry corn artificially due to wet fall weather that halted kernel maturity. He warns much of the 1925 Iowa crop may be unsuitable for seed or marketing, requiring hardening of saved seed and possible import of seed corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Iowa
Bohumil Shimek
Botany Department
University of Iowa
Shimek
Farmera
Prof. Shimek
Printing with Style and Distinction
The article argues printers should begin each job with a complete working dummy to show customers the final result and guide the composing room. It stresses having a definite plan, using proofs, and conducting experiments to achieve economical, well styled printing.
Christmas Gift Ideas From Extension Circular No. 226
Extension circular No. 226 by Miss May Kiethline offers inexpensive gift ideas for Christmas. It outlines making a collar bag from card board and fabrics with a linen and sateen lining, plus a pocket and drawstring. It also suggests a simple picture book crafted from fabric and paper for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss May Kiethline
South Dakota State College
Miss Kiethline
Craft Remnant Padded Holder Instructions
The article describes making a decorative fabric holder with colored pictures, three sizes, and a hanging strap. It outlines materials chambray, bias tape, embroidery floss and cretonne finishing, noting padding is removable for washing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cretonne
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Kass
Zink
Plaintife
American Trust & Savings Bank
Hansen-Kaun Holwe
Company Armory
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Southwest
California
Middle West
Anna Oil Building
Michigan Ave
Chicago
Ini
King Produce Company
First National Bank
le Mars, Iowa
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