Tornado Impacts Kunkel Farm and Nearby Homes
A tornado struck Marion township causing damage around the cattle shed on the Kunkel place in Section 23. The cab on the foundation and the elevator in the crib were twisted, shed boards spread up to 100 yards east, and a window was damaged by debris. Trees were uprooted in the grove and shingles torn from nearby buildings. Ralph Nichus, related to the Kunkels, farms the property. The romancers farm near the first reported touch down, with the family at home hearing the noise.
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Kunkel Place
Marion Township
Ralph Nichus
Kunkers
Albert Romancs
Kunkel
Ray Bagd
Feedonia
Ling
Bogh
le Mars
Larson Place
Alvin Schertler
Bunkel Daim
Mr. Scherter
Sbire
Fara
Schertler
Behudes
Stanley
Jeannette
Lyle
Roger
Judy
Boh
Larson Brothers
Fredonia Township
Larsons
Nels
Nis
Henry
Herby
Eisse Larson
Larson Farm
Destructive tornado roars through rural sections near Le Mars
Eye witnesses describe a damaging tornado path from the Kunkel farm to the Ray Bagd and Alvin Schertler farms in Fee Donia and Fredonia townships. Homes sheds and a machine shed suffered heavy damage, with windows blown out and debris scattered. Families sheltered in storm cellars as the funnel moved east toward the Larson and Boh areas, with extensive crop and outbuilding destruction and a long debris-clearing effort noted by Tuesday afternoon.
Tornado Warning Forces Sheltering in Old Cistern
A storm sends a family scrambling as a tornadic cloud looms. Mr Tish discovers a long unused cistern and, by cutting a passage from the cellar, creates a ready-made cyclone shelter for his wife and children.
Between Déals Warning on Pro American Upheaval
Fragmentary OCR notes state Valess warned both sides of potential pro American upheaval any day, with incomplete reference to a MacArthur vote.
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Uatters
Fragmentary confession about a ride and trust
A speaker recalls telling someone they did not want to deceive them with Mi and handed over possession. The person gave a lift without trusting the speaker, not knowing them from Admin. The moment is described as sufficient for the other to help.
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Admin
Sud
Nine Thousand Dollar Steer Prompts Dance Rumor
A $9,000 steer was to be given away at the Drum and Bugle Corps dance at the Armory tonight. The animal was kept in a street pen in front of the Iowa Public Service as crowds gathered. Duke Huckle watched over the steer amid tongue in cheek notes about the misprint claiming 3,000 tickets at $3 each.
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Seer
Armory
Iowa Public Service
Duke Huckle
Globe-Post
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