Bones Stolen From Plant West of Ireton Traced to Brig City
A truckload of bones was stolen Friday evening from the RU'Fendering plant owned by Linn Houltén, three miles west of Ireton. The bones were traced and sold for fifty dollars cash in Brig City. Mee Houlton is pursuing the thieves and seeking missing evidence. Nearby, residents and travelers visited relatives and attended holiday gatherings, including trips to Sioux City, Garner, and LeMars, with various families hosting and traveling over the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn’ Houltén
Ireton
Brig ‘City
Mee Houlton
Eves, Co. B
Houlton
Daughag Elon
Bronx
Sity
Vernon Barnes
Hnd
Marcus
R. G. Smith
Rich
Minneapol Scott
Wm. Myer
Inez Riter
Sioux
Algie Gailoath
Lowland
Colo
Laureneander ‘Hamm
LeMars
C. B. Houston
Martin Cuperus
Boyden
C. Comway
Garner
Gilma' Lande
Gilmore City
Pierce
Clear Lake
Morford
Dumont
Town
Satterlee
Ofc
Marjorie Kuecker
Bronx Falls
L. L. Smith
Sioux City
Walter Vander Hamm
Russell
Bob Peters
Sioux Falls
Henry Poll
Mrs. Doll
Chas. Tyye
Orange City
Vergon Morey
Diuwarden
Morey
Riter Implement Co
Craig
Ray Woolridge
Rock Valley
Christmas Pageant Brightens Kingsley School Vacation
Kingsley schools close for a two week break after a first and second grade Christmas pageant titled The Baby Jesus. Mothers and friends praised the program with special music and gifts distribution. Funeral services were held for Lizzie Rieke in Kingsley with interment at Kingsley cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingsley
Jesus
William Rieke
Mr. Rieke
Lizzie Rieke
William
Indiana
John Walker
Methodist Church
H, Derby
Idle Living as a Form of Death by Own Action
A friend’s rise in wealth fails to bring peace, proving idleness or overwork both harm. Quotes from Charles Lamb and Henry Thoreau frame the idea that excessive work or complete leisure can degrade life. The piece argues a balanced life between hard work and leisure is true living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lamb
India Office
Posi
Henry Thoreau
Steeplechasers Weekend Socials Reported
A crowded armory dance drew attendees Thursday evening. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Herman Weyen and daughters Deloria and Margaret, with many local names hosting dinners and calls at homes of Plueger, Vanderhamm, Renken, Teel, and Fischer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armory
Martin Vander- Hamm
Roy Klemme
James Flachman
Craig
Tenry Crammer
Herman’ ‘Weyen
Deloria
Margaret
Hail the Queen and Protecting Smoke-Blankets Commentary
The passage notes calm clear nights yield the lowest open country temperatures, with wind or cloud cover reducing city country temperature differences. Charles City, the northernmost telegraphed city, often records the lowest readings yet nearby rural areas may be up to 10 degrees cooler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles City
Sympathy and Christmas News From Kingsley and Akron
Obituary notices extend sympathy for Minnie Moretz buried in Remsen and Mrs. Henry Blewett in California. Details of survivors and ages given. Local Christmas program at Garfield No. 4, with 80 guests and the Santa in the Ring presentation. Akron events include school program, community Christmas tree, and local visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Moretz
Remsen
Germany
Kingsley
Henry Blewett
California
Blewett
Garfield No. 4
Akro n forms new independent basketball team
Portland residents and local families are mentioned in social notes from Sioux City including shoppers, visitors and callers. A new independent basketball team has been organized in Akron, formed largely from former high school players, aiming to compete over the holiday season and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron Opera House
Hmil Johnson
Lois Johnson
Mildred Samuelson
Cliford Johnson
Sioux City
Akron Commercial Club
Robertson Shoulberg
Akron High School
Evan Harris
Elsie Johnson
Chicago
C. W. Samuelson
Chester
Orrin Harris
Maltison
Sally Ann
le Mars
St. Joseph's Hospital
Grace Erickson
Akron
Christmas Socials and Illnesses Around Hinton Neptune
Local notes record Christmas dinners and visits across Hinton Neptune area. Families like Christensen Junck Vanderloo and Diediker shared meals, while several residents including Gladys Diediker Louis Christensen and Ella Harrison were listed with illnesses or recoveries. Weather bureau notes conclude with Iowa coldness comparisons.
Record Iowa Winter Cold Spreads Across Towns and Dates
The article recalls historic cold snaps in Iowa showing Decorah, Rock Rapids, Forest City and Washta as frequent low temperature sites, with Washta recording 47 below zero in 1912 the state’s coldest. It notes Stockport hit 27 below in January 1927 and Charles City 14 below on the 22nd, explaining Bureau data focus on larger cities and fuel consumption influences.
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Ber
Decorah
Rock Rapids
Forest City
Estherville
Britt
Sanborn
Postville
Igwood
Washta
Iowa
Stockport
Charles City
United States Weather Bureau
Community social at Johnson township hosts program
S W Washington reports a large turnout for a program and basket social at Johnson township district No 1. Miss Lenihan teaches. Sunday visitors at the John Plueger home in Craig include Mr and Mrs Herman Steen and daughter Dora, and Mr and Mrs Walt Molten, along with Minnie. The Fischer has been busy working for Mr and Mrs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson Township
District No. 1
Lenihan
Herman Steen
Dora
Minnie
Walt Molten
John Plueger
Craig
Tile Fischer
Local residents visit Brunsville and nearby towns
Herman Baack spent the weekend at her Brunsville home. Dad Kluter and Art Johnson of Ireton were Brunsville callers on Sunday. Doris Woodley of Merrill was visiting, staying through the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Baack
Brunsville
Dad Kluter
Art Johnson
Ireton
Doris Woodley
Merrill
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Lilly
Uteach
Pennaville
Herman
Weyet Piar
Deloris
Luken
Ben Teel
Leona Teel
Han Loris
Bradsyille
Raepenceill
Feakes
Parvin
National
Hawthorn Hill
England
Emma. Sobo
Woodside
N. Y
Mayyar
America
New York
Portland
William N. Doak
Virginia
Ece Jitament
Secry of Labor
James J. Davis
American Federation
Hinton
Neptune
Ella Harrison
Chldren
Chris Hatin
Louis Christensen
Gladys Diediker
Geraldine Junck
Frank Junck
C. J. Vanderloo
J. Vanderloo
Martin Junck
Ida Diediker
Leeds
Henry Juncker
Emil Krause
J. Wetrosky
Herman Diediker
Val Plendl
Chas. Huck
Henry Dorman
Henry Arendt
Chris Hahn
Fred Hansen
Val Frendt
Earl Husted
Des Moines
Weather and Crop Bureau
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Hansen-Kaun Hardware Co
Science Prize
George R. Minot
Harvard University
George H. Whipple
Rochester University
S. W. Washington
Will H 'Hays
Jessie H* Stutéaman
Beleeda
Dr. Schwind
Spotts & Post Drugsietes
Spotts & Post
the Globe-Post
Globe Post
Globe-Post
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