Salvation Army relief in Iowa rises in 1927 report
A Des Moines report shows Iowa Salvation Army relief calls up 50 percent in 1927 from 1926. Iowa families aided numbered 10 257, about 24 000 people, with 26 526 garments donated and 3 274 pairs of shoes given. Coal distributed reached 404 425 pounds and 976 people found work while 2 293 received free lodging. Free meals reached about 14 000 and 9 044 Christmas dinners plus 4 033 free toys were provided to children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Jarnagin
Salvation Army
Des Moines
Iowa
Towa
Robert Penford
St Ansgar Grower Accumulates Ginseng Empire
Gilbertson of Mitchell county leads as the world’s largest ginseng grower with 72 acres. He saved 14 plants from a fishing trip 30 years ago and now claims 16 million roots and 15 million seeds. Seven year old roots sell for high prices in China, with seeds sprouting at 2.50 per thousand and germination delayed 18 months after harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. ©. Gilbertson
St. Ansgar
Mitchell County
China
Gilbertson
ISU engineer chosen as commencement speaker at multiple towns
Royal H Holbrook of Iowa State College Ames has been selected as the commencement speaker for a series of schools. He will speak in Dundee on May 9, Oran May 10, Martinsburg May 11, Hayfield May 16, Wheatland May 17, Barnum May 21, Cantril May 22, Kenwood Park May 24, Littleport May 26, and Bussey May 28, promising Iowa will gain proper recognition on these occasions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal H. Holbrook
Engineering Extension
Iowa State College At
Ames
Dundee
Oran
Martinsburg
Hayfield
Wheatland
Barnum
Cantril
Kenwood Park
Littleport
Bussey
Iowa
Judge Proposes Western Penitentiary Near Carroll or Denison
Sioux City dispatch reports District Judge C. C. Hamilton urging a western penitentiary or working house to house criminals in the western part of Iowa. He argues the plan would keep convicts nearer, reduce crowding, and save transportation costs for prisoners and officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
State Board of Control
Iowa
C. C. Hamilton
Carroll
Denison
Oldest living Iowa graduate is ninety year old Mrs Sarah Bradley
Ninety years old Mrs Sarah E Bradley of Elida New Mexico is now Iowa's oldest living graduate after Dexter Edson Smith of Santa Ana California died last month. Smith earned a 1858 bachelor of arts and Bradley completed her work in the shorter normal course that year. The next two earliest Iowa graduates are Mrs S A Calvert of Tacoma Washington and Mrs C P Bacon of Washington both earning normal degrees in 1860.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah E. Bradley
Elida
N. Mex
University of Iowa
Dexter Edson Smith
Santa Ana
Calif
Smith
Bradley
Iowa
5. A. Calvert
Tacoma
Wash
C. P. Bacon
Washington
Swift & Co Ships Eggs to Buenos Aires From Town Stations
Swift & Co ships eggs from Atlantic and Clarinda to Buenos Aires in recent shipments. A 500 case carload from Clarinda cost $895 in freight. The egg cases are strapped with iron bands to stay intact and must be candled with a freshness certificate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swift & Co
Buenos Aires
South America
Atlantic
Clarinda
Merger Unites Iowa Light and Gas Firms in Des Moines
The Iowa Power and Light company of Des Moines, led by Clem ent Studebaker Jr of Chicago, has bought the Des Moines Gas company. The merged utility spans several million dollars in investment and serves Des Moines and about seventy other central Iowa communities from its six million dollar power plant on the Des Moines river southeast of the city, with service extending to towns from Earlham outward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Power and Light Company of
Des Moines
Clement Studebaker, Jr
Chicago
Des Moines Gas Company
Iowa Power and Light Company
Iowa
Earlham
Adel
Oskaloosa
Newton
Knoxville
Melcher
Iowa Electric Company
Redfield
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
United Gas Improvement
Drake Relays Preview With Teams From Many States
Des Moines news notes describe gas utility lines by United Gas Improvement and Simpson college founder Rev W C Smith. Drake Relays promise round trip fare, April 27-28, with 2500 athletes, bands from 20 schools, and invitations to state editors by President Morehouse of Drake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
America
Oregon
Michigan
Wisconsin
Illinois
Minnesota
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
Notre Dame
United States
Morehouse
Drake
Widows of War of 1812 Named in United States List
One surviving widow is Mrs. Marion A. Clark of Iowa City born May 23, 1836 in Scotland who came to America as a child and has lived in Iowa City 72 years. She resides with her niece Miss Evelyn Cochran and has drawn a pension of $50 a month for many years. The other widow is Mrs. Lydia Graham of Landes West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Marion A. Clark
Iowa City
Lydia Graham
Landes
West Virginia
Clark
Scotland
St. Louis
Evelyn Cochran
Heinz Canning Plant Expands Tomato Contract Near Muscatine
The Heinz plant at Muscatine in Pittsburgh’s employ is contracting with nearby farmers for next season. Last season 3,600 acres of tomatoes were grown in the area. Farmers are paid by the ton for ripe fruit, making it a profitable crop in this region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heinz People
Pittsburgh
Muscatine
Plane used to chase bank robbers in Iowa heist
The Iowa bankers association pride in a vigilance feature that tracked a bandit to his lair by airplane. Paul Shaw of Cedar Rapids piloted the aircraft used in the Farmers Savings Bank robbery at Palo in Linn County. The report suggests airplanes may deter future bank hold ups by speeding alerts and pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
State Bankers Association
Farmers Savings Bank
Palo
Linn County
Paul Shaw
Cedar Rapids
Iowa banks see big gains in deposits and reserves
Iowa state banks and trust companies increased deposits by 12.5 million between March 31 1927 and March 1 this year. They raised reserves by over 9 million and reduced borrowing by about 3.5 million. Footings climbed near 7 million and real estate holdings grew slightly over 1 million. In the first two months deposits rose by over 10 million and reserves by about 8 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
L. A. Andrew
Sayre Lectures on The United States and Central America
John Nevin Sayre visited several Iowa college towns to lecture on U S and Central America. He just returned from a Nicaragua Guatemala Salvador and Costa Rica tour on a friendship mission sponsored by the Fellowship of Reconciliation where he serves as secretary and as president of World Tomorrow Inc. He is also vice chairman of the Committee on Militarism in Education and a Protestant Episcopal minister, Princeton graduate, former professor, and son in law of the late President Woodrow Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
John Nevin Sayre
United States
Central America
Princeton University
Sayre
Woodrow Wilson
Izaak Walton League Crow Shooting Contest Returns
Izaak Walton League members at Waterloo plan a crow shooting contest this season with scouts targeting roosting centers. Last year 6000 crows were killed. Two teams will compete and the side with fewer kills pays for dinner. In many Iowa counties a ten cent bounty is paid per crow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Izaak Walton League
Waterloo
Iowa
Vocational Training Funds Discussed at Des Moines Meet
Conference of vocational education experts in Des Moines highlighted Hughes and George Reed bills. Current state vocational agriculture funds total $89,907 with potential addition of $98,500 to reach $187,707. Home economics vocational education stands at $9,700 and could rise to $98,958.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Hughes
George Reed
Congress
Iowa approves vocational education expansion in high schools
Experts say progress in scientific farming will grow as funding expands. Appropriations have funded teacher training for 109 of about 9850 approved high schools. Home economics courses exist in fifty high schools. The George Reed bill has passed the senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
George Reed
Senate
Beekeeper Otis Raises 3500 Pounds Honey From 66 Colonies
A. E. Otis, a Union county farmer, runs 66 bee stands as a sideline. He harvested 3500 pounds of honey last year fed by white and sweet clover nectar. His Italian variety bees add a steady income to his regular farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Otis
Union County
Miss Frances Laughlin Elected Queen of the Relays
Hopkinton Lenox College delegate Frances Laughlin wins a chance to be crowned Queen of the Relays at the Iowa Annual Festival Drake Relays in Des Moines on April 27 and 28. Arlene Ortmann chosen as district high school delegate. rankings based on scholarship spirit personality appearance and athletic ability.
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Frances Laughlin
Lenox College
Iowa
Des Moines
Miss Laughlin
Arlene Ortmann
Bethel
Postville
Elva
Lenox
Paul Johnston
Robert Milroy
Iowa City
W. R. Reeve
Davenport
G. Hands
Glen King
South English
Charles Reggentine
Geraldine Moore
B. A. Moore
Anna Edgar
Young People’s Society of the Covenanter Church
Bernice Behnke
Wyoming
Leonard Gibbs
Strawberry Point
Howard Zeuch
E. V. Laughlin
Earlville
C. P. Latta
Betty
Minneapolis
Minn
Isabel Waldo
New York
B.V. ‘Laughlin
Duane DeShaw
Hooper
Michigan
J. S. Wiltsie
Marjory
Mount Auburn
R. P. Wheeless
Morton
Hopkinton
Monticello
James Morgan
Cedar Rapids
Mrs. Fairley
Marion
Castle Grove Farm Bureau Prepares Child Care Plan
Castle Grove township forms officers and a committee to implement the Child Care and Training project starting this month. A meeting is set for April 24 at 2 p.m. at Mrs. F. C. Cramer’s home with eleven co operators and officials, aiming for full participation. Also notes birthday celebration, caucus date April 27, local quarantine, and a recent snowstorm.
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Farm Bureau
Castle Grove Township
E. F. Burr
F. D. Deischer
Lou Ehrisman
F. C. Cramer
A. A. Kromminga
Willie Behrends
George Mueller
Bertha Harken
James Hogan
James B. Waddick
Charles B. Vernimont
Fred
Castle Grove
School House No. 2
Church of Immaculate Conception
James Supple
Delaware County
Buck Creek Consolidated School
Unseasonable Cold Causes Farm Unease Over Oats
The news notes unseasonable cold has farmers uneasy about oats sown days ago. Mary Elben returned from John McDonald hospital after appendectomy two weeks prior. John Corcoran recovering after appendicitis surgery at McDonald hospital Monticello. A E Laude's deep well ran dry after years of good supply. Mrs G Wolf had appendicitis operation at McDonald hospital. Mr and Mrs S M Hosford visited Cedar Rapids. Gladys Hosford stayed from Cedar Rapids business college. Castle Grove farm bureau to meet Friday April 27. good program promised. Mrs L P Waddick of Cedar Rapids delayed return due to quarantine after arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Elben
John McDonald Hospital
John Corcoran
McDonald
G. Wolf
McDonald Hospital
S. M. Hosford
Cedar Rapids
Gladys Hosford
Cedar Rapids Business College
Castle Grove Farm Bureau
L. P. Waddick
James Supple
Iowa Creamery Butter Production Rises in 1927
Final figures from the Iowa department of agriculture show 1927 butter produced in Iowa creameries increased by about 13 million pounds over 1926 with higher value. Average butterfat price rose to roughly 47.5 cents from 44 cents, boosting farmers’ receipts by about 8.5 million dollars. 1926 output was 172,712,010 pounds, with 1927 expected above 185,000,000 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Iowa Department of Agriculture
What is a Keynoter at national conventions
The Kansas City Star explains two kinds of keynoters. One balances party convention speeches highlighting the governing party’s supposed success, while the other laments national decline attributing woes to the opposing party. Each uses rhetoric to set the tone before platforms and nominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City Star
Ins
Church Gains in U S Des Moines Census Counts 1927 Growth
The Des Moines Register reports that American churches added 673000 members in 1927 per Christian Herald census returns. Lutheran and Disciples of Christ lead with about 2.5 percent gains. Methodists 1.6 percent. Catholics 1.09 percent and Baptists 4 percent. Presbyterians show losses across groups, especially southern Presbyterians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Des Moines Register
United States
Christian Herald
Presbyterians, Friends and
National Baptists
Disciples of Christ
Presbyterian Church of the
United States of America
The
Friends Church
Doxsee and Doxsee Attorney Firm Practice in Monticello
J. W. Doxsee and C. A. Doxsee operate a general law practice in Monticello Iowa with settlement of estates in probate court. The Lovell Block hosts their office and they represent clients in estate matters and probate proceedings.
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Lovell Block
Monticello, Iowa
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Webster City
Prof
Royal Holbrook
Simpson College
William Christie Smith
Indianola
Methodist Church
W. C. Smith
Drake Relays
Heinz
Waterloo Waltonians
I. V. Dautremont
W. A. Suthers
Teeter
Dr. A. M. Maurice
D. D
Lovell
George W. Bishop
Sycamore Street
W. HW. Null
Wm.g. Schoon
Paul Guyan Lewis E. Hoag
Harry Eiler
George Guyan
C. E. van Dyke
Fritz Rubi
Childress Motor Co
Ford
J. W. Doxsee
C. A. Doxsee
Doxsee
Attorneys AT Law
Frank L. Story
Olin
Anamosa
Cedar Rapids Rendering Co
Thekilers Store
Tch Grove, I
R. H. Balster
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