Iowa Farmers Hear Crop Yield Forecasts and Park Plans
Iowa Weather and Crop service director C. D. Reed estimates corn yields may reach 40.5 bushels per acre with favorable conditions possibly lifting total production near 1920s highs. The article also covers park plans on Red Rock bluffs, school transport issues for a crippled child, Seventh Day Adventist tithes, Canadian thistle control trials, and a West Star church homecoming in Madison county plus an upcoming Iowa State Fair aviation display featuring Capt. George H. Wilkins.
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Iowa
C. D. Reed
Iowa Weather and Crop Service
Leslie M. Carl
Federal Agricultural Statistician
Red Rock
Des Moines
Marion County
Conservation Board
Mississippi River
Indian Territory
Madison County
West Star
Ed M. Smith
Winterset
Towa
Fair
Waterloo Anglers Plan Drainage of Poisoned Ponds
The Waterloo Anglers lease ponds on John Wohlsein farm near Waverly Bremer county to drain them due to a toxic bottom. Four ponds fed by springs will be emptied for a year before refilling. Water from springs will be diverted and about 10,000 trout will be sent to the government hatchery at Devil's Backbone and later returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Anglers Club
John Wohlsein
Waverly
Bremer County
Amos Carner
Wohlsein
Ancient Native Remains Unearthed During Road Work
Workers digging into gravel for road building uncovered gravelike remains of tall human forms about seven feet tall. The bodies crumbled to dust when touched. A stone ax and a stone club were also recovered from the site as gravel was dumped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnebago County
Lake Mills
M. A. Aasgard
Horrible Accident Kills Children Near West Branch
A car plowed into Lloyd Lincoln family while walking to town near West Branch Iowa. Lela five and Lloyd ten were killed. Verline eight and Wilbur three injured. Lloyd Lincoln leg broken. Mrs Lincoln unhurt. Minard Thomas and Mather and Olsen boys aided injured victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Lincoln
West Branch
Lela
Lloyd
Mr. Lincoln
Verline
Wilbur
Mrs. Lincoln
Minard Thomas
Mather and Olsen
Monticello Council Minutes August 6 1928 Actions
Monticello council met in regular session with four members present. Minutes approved. July collections reported. A lengthy payment authorization list approved across General, Grading, Sewer, Band, Light, Water, City Clerk, and Fire funds. Special police to be hired for Aug 21–24. A transfer of 500 from water to fire fund approved per historic repayment plan. Meeting adjourned.
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Monticello
Heag
Matthiessen
Hayes
Arduser
Hanssen
General Fund
Iowa
Iowa League of Municipalities
Monticello Express
D. McCain & Son
Bell Telephone Co
BE. Reed
R. Echternacht
Wm. Aldrich
J. G. Nichols
Glen Aldrich
Robert Aldrich
W. W. Stickford
Monticello State Bank
Ae Eclipse Co
Siebels
Eclipse Lumber Co
Monticello Band
Town Electric Co
Roberts Hardware Co
P. Haeussler
H. Soule
A. J. H. McNeill, Sr
W. Corbin
C. Orr
Matthiessen Auto & Wenever
Studer and Veneer
Cities Service Co
Aves
Hoag
Aus
Towa
Witer
City of
Ray Echternacht
B. E. First
Admission to Grounds Amid Amphitheatre Pricing Short Note
Admission details show price points for cars and vehicles, children aged 5 to 13 pay 25 cents, adults pay 52 dollars for air or viewing, and an entire pair for 1.00 dollars. The fragment outlines event entry costs and child rates.
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Iowa News
J. W. Jarnagin
Hawkeye State
Roy Murphy
Grant Township
Greene County
Agnes Samuelson
Jay
Cooper
Franklin Consolidated School
Murphy
Adventists
G. A. Nutrum
Nevada
C. J. Adams
Grundy Center
R. J. Walters
America
Newell
Rogers
Hawkeye
Faycette County
Carl Boeckenheuer
Carl
Miss Smith
C. A. Munson
Texas
Illinois
Ohio
Pennsylvania
New York
Wisconsin
United States
Osage
Edgar Alvin
Mitchell County
Alvin
J. W. Long
Keokuk
Bill Kelly
Lnstead
Harrison County
Lincoln
Clinton
Council Bluffs
Missouri
Council Bulls
Atlantic Seaboard
Cedar County
Council Proceedings
Jones County
Onticello
Monticello Municipal
Wright
Vivian
Wright and Vivian
Islers
Ryan
Cascade
Baldwin
Marion Indians
Happy and Snappy
Plass
Dubuque
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