Iowa Oddities: Cold Air From Ground and Fishing Bass Tale
Decorah resident Einar Lund uses a natural air conditioning system drawing from a ground crevice. An 12 inch pipe extends into the earth with an electric fan, cooling the home to 42 degrees year round. In Webb, Doris Addington returns from Wisconsin with a remarkable fishing story of a five pound black bass choking on a crappie. The bass’ struggles provide the meal and a colorful tale.
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Einar Lund
Decorah
Winneshiek
Lund
Doris Addington
Webb
Clay County
Wisconsin
Balsam Lake
West Bend residents report bizarre fire sparks during storm
In Palo Alto county West Bend residents saw a strange electrical storm display after a bright lightning flash. Sparks rained from the sky resembling large skyrocket bursts, with walnut sized chunks falling to the ground amid wind and rain. Several witnesses observed the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bend
Palo Alto
Hobo Hitches Ride With Marshal’s Wife
Ernest Shields of Grinnell was picked up by a car driven by Tama County Marshal Lassen’s wife after fleeing in Tama. He paid $10 and costs in the Tama jail following the stop amid a drunken spree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Shields
Grinnell
Poweshiek County
Shields
Tama
Tama County
Marshal Lassen
Man in Harlan County Found Dead After Dog Disappearance
Bherm Fiscus of Shelby county owned a valuable coin dog. He refused a $75 cash offer for the dog. The pet disappeared and Fiscus was later found entangled in a fence with a chain around his neck, seemingly choking him to death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bherm Fiscus
Harlan
Shelby County
Old Sophia the Ford Makes Chicago Run
David Hinkley and James Norris of Eagle Grove Wright county own and praise Old Sophia a 1913 Ford. The two man crew completed a Chicago round trip without issue but on Michigan Avenue near Congress Hotel the car fainted, requiring bystanders traffic officers and a garage move. Hinkley is the seventh or eighth owner of the car nicknamed Izzie.
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David Hinkley
James Norris
Eagle Grove
Wright County
Sophia
Chicago
Michigan Avenue
Congress Hotel
Hinkley
Izzie
Man repays kindness from year-old oil station visit
About a year after Arnold Christian sen helped a man with gas and oil for a sick mother, the same man returned to Terris station and repaid the debt saying he remembered the kindness. The tale reflects a small but notable act of neighborhood humanity.
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Terris
Dickinson County
Arnold Christiansen
Davis County man’s car tumbles into creek after hog nudge
Fred Burden left his car in a pasture near his farm in Davis County. A hog rubbed against a wheel, causing the car to roll forward down a hillside into a creek. The vehicle was badly damaged but repairable.
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Fred Burden
Davis County
Living costs shown by Cedar Falls students
State Teachers college in Cedar Falls, Black Hawk county, reports light housekeeping rooms used by 198 women and 50 men. Students cook and clean for themselves with average expenses of one dollar per person per week for food and one dollar per week for room rent. At this rate, board and room for 36 weeks would total only twelve dollars.
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State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Black Hawk County
Remarkable 13-Inch Snake Delights Tama County
In Tema Tama county a 13 inch snake drew attention by twisting into every knot and untangling itself for hours. The creature was exhibited at a Tama drug store drawing curious locals.
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Tema
Tama County
Tama
Curious Petrified Bone Found Near Laurens Grave Site
Tom McCarville unearthed a petrified human bone in a Pocahontas county gravel pit near Laurens. The irregular edge suggests it may have been shaped like a garden figure, hinting at possible sculpting attempts on a skeletal fragment.
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Tom McCarville
Laurens
Pocahontas County
Tragic Tetanus Death After Sliver Incident
Lillian Wahl the 12 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs George Wahl of Grafton Worth county was pricked by a sliver in the foot. A physician sent her to Osage hospital for antitoxin treatment for tetanus. She died three weeks later at Rochester Minn in a Mayor hospital after the initially minor injury.
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Lillian Wahl
George Wahl
Grafton
Worth County
Osage
Rochester
Minn
Young Rock Rapids Boy Carves Initial Tattoo
Glenn Martin aged five from Rock Rapids Lyon county had his older brother carve his initials with a knife, a deep wound that doctors say will heal into the letter A with scars. The boy claimed the ordeal caused little pain and remained unflinching.
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Glenn Martin
Lloyd Martin
Rock Rapids
Lyon County
Glenn
Burlington man grows 14 foot tomato climbing tree
J L Gafford of Burlington Des Moines county pursues horticultural tricks to mix Ponderosa and Oxheart tomatoes and trains the vines around an apple tree to reach 14 feet high while bearing fine fruit. He and W A Schultz experimented years ago to combine the best traits of both varieties and created a climbing tomato plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Gafford
Burlington
Des Moines
Gafford
Luther Burbank
W. A. Schultz
Man-eating catfish at Spiris Lake captured
A blue catfish 36 inches long and weighing 22 pounds attacked bathers at Spiris Lake in Dickinson County before being hunted down by W. L. Benjamin and C. J. Nelson. The fish was turned over to the state fish hatchery for display at the Iowa state fair and the lake resumed safe bathing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spiris Lake
Dickinson County
W. L. Benjamin
Benjamin
C. J. Nelson
State Fish Hatchery
New Hartford Cafe Displays Attract Attention With Automata
J. K. Skeel, cafe owner in Butler county, has equipped his display window with 35 animated figures. Elephants clowns birds and figures of men offering cigarettes draw attention to wares. The displays are three years old originals sent by manufacturers, hinged and motor driven by springs and pulleys.
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J. K. Skeel
New Hartford
Butler County
Skeel
Hogs Sold Then Fire Destroys Novotny Hog House
J R Novotny of Tama county penned a truckload of fat hogs sold to a buyer who loaded them at about 5 p m. A lightning struck hog house burned in the night destroying a 12 year old hollow fire building valued at 1500 dollars and five tons of baled straw. Novotny says he was lucky.
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J. R. Novothy
Tama County
Novotny
Damage to Collins fire hose prompts investigation
A Collins Story County volunteer fire company suffered five hose sections bursting under test after someone rubbed sulphuric acid on each segment. Tests showed hoses could not withstand more than 100 pounds while labeled for 300 pounds. Investigators from the hose supplier examined the equipment.
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Collins
Story County
Ladies Social Circle and Bridge Club Meet In Local Homes
The Methodist Episcopal Ladies Social Circle met at Mrs. James Farley’s home for its monthly gathering with a social hour and refreshments. Delta Dek bridge club, hosted by Mrs. Ed Huibregtse, saw two tables of bridge with high score by Mrs. Carl Hodson and traveling prize to guest Mrs. Edwards. The Friday club gathered at Mrs. Stewart Stuhler’s home with readings on Machine Age Architecture Decorating the Home and The Ancient Modernist, presented by Mrs. Edward Templington Mrs. Colin Thomas and Mrs. Stewart Stuhler.
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The
Methodist Episcopal Church
James Farley
Ed Huibregtse
Frank Stimson
A. W. Cramer
Ed Torrence
Delta Dek
Carl Hodson
Edwards
Agnes Gearhart
Stewart Stuhler
Edward Templeton
Colin Thomas
Imogene Stuhler
Robert Balster
Hi-Low Bridge Club Meets at Mrs Hodson Home
Mrs Hodson hosted the Hi Low bridge club last Thursday with Mrs Lloyd Clark winning high score and Mrs Edwyn Patterson taking the traveling prize. Punch was served after the games. Guests included Mrs Charles Luett, Mrs Lloyd Clark, Mrs Edgar Vernon, and Miss Janet Hasard.
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Carl Hodson
Lloyd Clark
Edwyn Patterson
Punch
Charles Luett
Edgar Vernon
Janet Hasard
Social Gatherings Highlight Weekend Visits
Mr and Mrs John Boss Jr hosted a family dinner at their home Sunday for out of town relatives with 14 guests at one table. Guests included Mr and Mrs Fred Egger and family of Central City John Egger and Mr and Mrs Alfred Ross and family of Coggan. Mrs Joe Barron hosted a luncheon Tuesday for Mrs Edward J Duke of Los Angeles with guests Mrs M J Donnelly Miss Elizabeth Flaherty Miss Nell Flaherty and Mrs W P Donnelly.
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John Boss, Jr
Fred Egger
Central City
John Egger
Alfred Ross
Coggan
Joe Barron
Edward J. Duke
Los Angeles
Calif
M. J. Donnelly
Elizabeth
Nell Flaherty
Cedar Rapids
Barron
W. P. Donnelly
Walker
Gerdes
Elben
Oltman, Brokens
Peters
Monticello
Joe Cedlack
Barnston
Neb
Strawberry Point
Arlington
Earlville
Greeley
Manchester
Dundee
Amber
Anamosa
Scotch Grove
Alva Rodman
Springville
Rodman
Jim Thompson
Ruth
Albert
Ryan
Kate Lang
Hopkinton
Cap Arduser
Velma
Clara
Don
Charles Schneiter
Frank
Sand Springs
John Fraser
Mary George
New York City
Tom
Henry M. Carpenter
E. N. Minton
William Tighe
Blanche Hunter
Edith Schemmel
Beaver Dam
Birth anniversaries and social gatherings reported
Mrs. Rose Lambert and granddaughter Dorothy Bartlett celebrated with a Sunday picnic at Mrs. Lambert's country home attended by 20 relatives and gifts. Beloit guests included Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Mills and son Walter and Miss Helen Hollingshead. Ladies' Aid met in Luther Hall with hosting by Mrs. Eiben. Florence Nobile hosted a picnic supper for three former college classmates at the Country duo with 14 covers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society of
St. Martin's Church
Lutherhall
Chris Eiben
Florence Nobile
Ezra Scotton
Waukesha
Wis
Pauline Emerson
Tracy McConaughy
Martelle
Noble
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Meets At Mrs Brown's Home
The Methodist Episcopal group gathered yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Mary Brown's residence. Mrs. Lou Lang led devotionals while Mrs. L. J. Swift spoke on Stewardship and Tithing. A dialogue on Sacrifice was presented by Mrs. Swift and Mrs. Huibregtse. Mrs. Huibregtse ran the mystery box questions. Refreshments were served by the hostess and Miss Bertha Schatz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church
Mary Brown
Lou Lang
L. J. Swift
Swift
Huibregtse
Bertha Schatz
Local families listed in city wedding notice
The notice names Mrs. 8. G. Hutton and Miss Vera Paul of Onslow along with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wilcox and daughter Mary Alice of Hopkinton and Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Wilcox and daughters Ethelwyn and Mildred and son John of this city.
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G. Hutton
Vera Paul
Onslow
Harold Wilcox
Mary Alice
Hopkinton
Edwin Wilcox
Ethelwyn
Mildred
John
City
Dolliver quote on inheritance shaping boys and girls fortunes
Senator Dolliver warned that fortunes left to children before adulthood wreck more lives than they aid. He urged keeping wealth distant from sons and daughters to avoid early corruption and loss of discretion, reflecting his belief in prudent inheritance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster City
Splendid Adventure Despite Life's Drawbacks
A reflective line notes that despite many drawbacks life remains a splendid adventure, highlighting resilience and optimistic perspective amid challenges.
Church Services and Annual Mission Rally Notice
Readable church listings show services across Lutheran Catholic Methodist Episcopal and Zion congregations in Prairieburg Wayne County. Upcoming August 13 mission rally at Wayne Zion with English and German services, dinner, lectures, offerings for missions, and open invitation to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Lutheran
Paul T. Gutknecht
Methodist Episcopal
Wm. J. Macauley
L. J. Swift
Epworth League
Christina Smith
Wayne Zion Lutheran
J. Willis
Wayne Zion Lutheran Church
L. Gehrer
Westgate
Diers
Dubuque
Barrack
Bancroft
Gehret
Benefit of Missions
Park Conservation Plan Seeks 5.5 Million Expenditure
After a two year Iowa survey, Jacob L. Crane Jr. recommends a conservation program of at least 15 years costing five and a half million dollars excluding admin costs. The plan targets Iowa parks preserves and wildlife refuges with expanded recreational facilities and increased game stock and new park and lake restorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Jacob L. Crane Jr
Crane
State Fish and Game Commission
State Board of Conservation
The Earth and Man Poem and Humorous Exchange
A reflective poem explores simple earth and human nature with lines about love and trust. A Benton Times joke features a burglar alarm query and a punchline about fresh sandwiches wrapped in airtight paper.
Fire Nearly Destroys Schoolhouse in Tama County
Mystery surrounds a blaze in a Oneida township schoolhouse as children on the highway discover the fire. Firefighters extinguish the flames despite a poor water supply with the attic as the center of the fire. A pile of dry grass was set alight and fed the flames while another grass pile burned out without catching the bull. All doors and lows were s
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Oneida Township
Tama _ county
Benefit buffet lunch for Presbyterian church mission society
Mrs. Ralph Bone along with Mrs. Oscar York Mrs. Asa Lambert and Mrs. Charles Luett hosted a Saturday afternoon benefit buffet at Mrs. Bone’s home for the Woman's Missionary society of the Presbyterian church. A program followed with readings by Loretta Bringard and a tap dance by Corliss Carter with Helen Jolly at the piano. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Walker hosted a picnic dinner at their country home the next day in honor of the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Grossheim
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Presbyterian Church
Wilma Grossheim
Frank Walker
Virginia Hearn
Loretta Bringard
Detroit
Mich
Jesse Martinsen
E. J. Farley
John Matthiessen
Robert Aldrich
John Hubbard
W. J. Grossheim
Harrison Lubben
Glenn Eilers
Newton Deischer
Will Behrends
Len Hein
Glenn Orcutt
Ralph Bone
Oscar York
Asa Lambert
Charles Luett
Land Bank Loans To Give Farmers A Break
Refinancing of farm mortgages through the Federal Land Bank of Omaha and agent Bert Waddell proceeds as offices swell with applications. C. J. Tyler says Morgenthau stressed creditor cooperation is key, with government ready to refinance debts to aid farmers and creditors. Traffic safety notes urge slowing at intersections to reduce accidents and fatalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Land Bank of Omaha
Bert Waddell
Land Bank
C. J. Tyler
Anamosa National Farm Loan Association
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
Farm Credit Administration
Iowa
Morgenthau
State Banking Commission
Federal Land Bank
Land Bank Commissioner
Who Has Right Of Way At Intersections
The article discusses common beliefs about right of way at intersections and notes that the typical answer “the man on the right” is only partially correct while the best statutes on the subject provide a fuller rule.
Scotchman Tries Free Air at Station Blows Four Tires
A Scots traveler attempted to use free air at a filling station for the first time and ended up blowing out all four tires. Police or station staff reported the mishap as an odd roadside incident with humorous undertones.
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Events of
Jarnagin
J. W. Jarnagin
Hog
Mac Church
Megia
Delta Dek Bridge Club
Hi-Low Bridge Club
Mrs
John Boss
Ladies’ Aid
Luther Hall
Foreign Missionary Society of Methodist Church
City Park
Miss Mary George
A. B. Grimes
John Locher
Arthur Madsen
Janet Hazard
Dorothy Johnson
James Remley
Mary
Jane Lentz
Pittsburgh
Armstrong
Brooklyn
Alma Buol
H. St. Adix
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Prairieburg
Stephen J. Kucera, Jr
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
N. Sycamore Street
L. Lorenz
EARTH
MAN
Stopford Augustus Brooke
Benton Times
Missionary Society
Frank Walker Wests
Stuhlers
Maxwell Halsey
National Bureau of Casualty and Surety Underwriters
Fisher’s Orchestra
Des Moines, Iowa
Hotel Savery
Firet Clase
W. J. O'Connel
Mer
Dr. R.F
Lan
Chiropractor
Rickless’ Dry Goods Store
Monticello, Iowa
FORD
Ford Motor Company
Dearborn
Madsen Motor Company
M. & 8S. Motor CO
Wyoming Motor CO
Wyoming
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