Interesting Events Of Iowa News Highlights
J W Sarnagin notes a Manson man raised pigs by working odd jobs and feeding them corn to secure pork for winter. A theft of the pigs’ meat follows a recent storehouse break in. Lester Clark runs a Chariton restaurant. over ten years he served a million cups of coffee, about 100 thousand yearly, requiring 2 000 pounds of beans.
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Manson
Calhoun County
Lester Clark
Chariton
Lucas County
Centerville
Dog saves farmer from hog attack in Fremont county
A farm accident left Ensley Parrish unconscious after a fall from a corn crib. His dog held at bay a herd of hogs for hours until help arrived, described as a gallant effort akin to heroic canine feats. The tale follows Northwest Iowa’s oddities and local rescues.
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Tennyson
Spitfire Bell Burns Mouth Turning Lantern to Fire
Milton residents recount Marshal Bell of Van Buren County earning the nickname spitfire after igniting a gasoline stream with a lantern during a mishap. He suffered a painful burn to mouth and face in the accidental blaze and explosion. A Spencer window display draws crowds with a mouse circus featuring six mice and a complex apparatus.
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Marshal Bell
Milton
van Buren County
Spencer
Clay County
Uncanny Cement Tile Theft Baffles Red Oak Officials
In Red Oak Montgomery county Ralph Overholser reports a mysterious early morning theft of 30 concrete tiles from a yard. Each tile weighs 500 pounds, four feet long and 15 inches in diameter, totaling about 7 tons. A nearby family noted a dog disturbance at the time. Sheriff Impersonates Bootlegger.
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Red Oak
Montgomery County
Ralph Overholser
Man's liquor nuisance led to arrest after questioning
The man admitted frequent requests for liquor from Jungert who then arrested for keeping a liquor nuisance. William Walter left his car idling in Elkader Clayton County. the brakes released causing the vehicle to roll, pass a road, miss trees, slide into Turkey River bank, and stop five feet from water, untouched by damage.
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Jungert
William Walter
Elkader
Clayton County
Turkey River
Discovery of Lost Kin After Greenfield Airman Death
Leslie Chaldreiss of Deloit, Crawford County, traced relatives he had not seen in 31 years after reading Greenfield crash reports that identified aviator Clifford Burnham. Born Burnham, he learned his true name and that he was adopted. Investigations linked him to siblings and extended family he never knew.
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Greenfield
Adair County
Clifford Burnham
Leslie Chaldreiss
Deloit
Crawford County
Burnham
Chaldresss
Doctor Stork Delivers Baby in Car Rush to Sioux Rapids
In Buena Vista county, Dr Stork rushed to a hospital but delivered a fine son in the Coombes couple’s car as Mr Clarence Coombes drove at high speed toward the hospital. The event occurred on a highway near Sioux Rapids.
Eldora group funds fountain in India
A group of Eldora Young Ladies Mission Study class members marked 25 years of service with a $175 silver jubilee offering sent to Madura India. The contribution funded a fountain placed before Mary C Hardin hall at the Lucy Perry Noble school for girls, founded by women of Towa.
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Eldora
Hardin County
India
Congregational Church
Madura
Mary C. Hardin
Lucy Perry Noble
Towa
Watermelon Gift Shapes Thanksgiving Dinner Tale
In Red Oak Montgomery County Gotobed distributed watermelons to friends before Thanksgiving. He claims a process keeps melons edible long after the season, maintaining their summer freshness and taste.
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Red Oak
Montgomery County
Gotobed
Duck frozen in pond ends hunt as hunter finds decoy
Ben Pruess of Sac City recounts a Sac county incident where a hunter crawled toward a partly frozen pond and fired at a duck in the middle. After two shots the duck failed to rise. the hunter realizes the bird was frozen by its feet in the ice and unable to free itself.
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Ben Pruess
Sac City
Sac County
Farmer Nearly Stripped By Corn Picker Incident Near Rolfe
A Pocahontas county farmer escaped serious injury after his overalls tore from his legs when the frayed drive shaft of a corn picker entangled them. He stood in a chilly breeze with only his shoes and socks, suffering only minor scratches. His name was withheld at his request.
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Rolfe
Pocahontas County
Parson Bob Landon Dies at 87 in Blair Nebraska
Parson Bob Landon longtime Iowa character died at his Blair Nebraska home at 87. He served as a scout with General Custer during the Indian wars and was foster father to Calamity Jane. Landon was well known as a frontier figure tied to legendary western characters.
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Iowa
Bob” Landon
Blair
Nebraska
Landon
George A. Custer
Custer
Jane
Town
Atlantic
Cass County
Seva
Why Not Borrow Of The United States
Farmers across the state are taking government loans of 45 cents per bushel on sealed cribs of corn to raise cash for taxes debts and interest. Corn may stay on the farm and is insured by a local official while the government holds constructive possession. The program offers a safer price and shifts risk away from farmers. Some have already used the option while more debtors seek funds. A separate note mentions balloon explorers Van Orman and Trotter as a historical aside and a Texas Amarillo kitchen swap of cattle grazing rights on water department lands.
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van Orman
Trotter
Amarillo
Texas
Water Department
Christmas Worship Schedule Across Local Churches
St John Ev Lutheran Paul Gutknecht leads 9:45 Sunday school with Christmas program practice and 11 am English service. St Joseph Catholic Prairieburg Rev Kucera offers 7:30 and 9:30 Masses Sundays Holy Days. confessions Sat. Maas weekdays 7 am. Congregational Samuel Guttensohn 10 am church school and 11 am worship on Christmas World Friendship sermon. St Matthew Lutheran H L Adix 9:45 Sunday school 10:45 English service. adult confirmation and communion. Saturday practice for Christmas program and tree drive contributions noted.
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St. John’s Ev
T. Gutknecht
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Prairieburg
Stephen J. Kucera
Confessions
Maas
Samuel G. Guttensohn
St. Matthew's
Sacred Heart and Other Churches Holiday Services
Local churches list Christmas services and schedules. Sacred Heart in Sycamore posts Sunday masses at 8 and 10, devotions at 2, confessions Saturday, and Holy Day masses. Wayne Zion Lutheran and Castle Grove Lutheran announce English and German services with Sunday schools, Christmas programs, and Luther League meetings. An Advent offering is set for next Sunday, Dec 25.
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Wayne Zion Lutheran
J. Willms
Christmas Pageant Planned At Local Church Sunday
Sunday school 10 a m worship 11 a m pageant 8 p m with rehearsals at 9 30 a m including Miss Egger Bur richter and Meyers classes. An entrance fee of 25c adults 10c children to offset scenery. Next Sunday young people stage They That Sit in Darkness by Dorothy Clarke Wilson. Presbyterians plan 10 a m Sunday school 11 a m theme Preparing for Christ Coming Isaiah 40 3 Galatians 4 4 6 45 p m Christian Endeavor 7 30 p m program includes Adeste Fideles and carols.
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Clara Egger
Irene Burrichter
Kathrine Meyer
Dorothy Clarke Wilson
Woman's Missionary Society
Harry Ireland
Presbyterian
Wm. J. Groasheim
O. B. Crane
Wm. J. Grossheim
Christmas Choir Concert Program Highlights
The listing presents a Christmas season program with multiple choirs performing hymns and carols. Notable contributors include Janaan Schweitzer Betty Jean Crane Luther Adams and Willis. organist Gene Byers and director O B Crane direct the performances.
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Mendelssohn
Holton
Janaan Schweitzer
Betty Jean Crane
Luther
Adams
Willis
Handel
Freeman
Little Town of Bethlehem
Rednor
Sacred Heart Trims Cascade 36 10 On Parochial Court
Sacred Heart basketball quintet earned its third win of the season by defeating St Mary's Cascade 36 to 10. Missing Frank O Rourtz for six weeks due to injury, Sacred Heart surged after a tight first half, closing 12 7 at the break and dominating the second half with a 24 point run to seal the victory.
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Sacred Heart
St. Mary’s
Cascade
St. Mary's
Frank “Stretch
O’rourtz
Sacred Heart Boys
Cascaders
Denkhoff Leads Home Team In Clinic Season Game
Bud Denkhoff tops locals with 12 points on six field goals while M Lahey adds ten and John Lahey eight for Cascade. Nordmann six, Heffernen Nelers and Koster three apiece. Heffernen fuels pressure as Cas cade drops a tight contest against Monticello in a close gym battle.
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Bud Denkhoff
M. Lahey
John
D. Nordmann
Heffernen
Nelers
Koster
Cascade
Monticello
Lahey
Renk
Locts
Denkhoff
Cigrand
Nordman
Frost
Lauser
Schlimmer
The Prize Fighter and the Lady at Paramount Cedar Rapids
Paramount announces a four day engagement of The Prize Fighter and the Lady at the Cedar Rapids Paramount starting Friday December 15. Max Baer Primo Carnera Myrna Loy Jack Dempsey and Walter Huston star in the boxing themed feature designed to avoid live matches on screen.
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Metro-Goldwyn
Max Baer
Primo Carnera
Paramount Theater
Cedar Rapids
Myrna Loy
Jack Dempsey
Walter Huston
Adv
Milk Consumption Range Reported for Boston
A Boston study reports monthly milk consumption between 28 million and 32 million pounds. The figure reflects regional demand and dairy distribution patterns.
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Boston
Jaw Muscles Deliver Quarter-Ton Bite Force
Scientists note the human jaw uses eight muscles to generate about 250 pounds of force. The feat underlines remarkable bite strength and mechanical efficiency of the masticatory system.
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