Correction On District Report In Castle Grove
In Castle Grove report an error is corrected from No 5 to No 6 as reporting district for the Red Cross drive. Fred Kromminga and Max Specht canvassed No 6 with good results. Other items note a Cedar Rapids preacher at the chapel and community Christmas tree plans.
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Red Cross
Fred Kromminga
Max Specht
Prof
Bryant
Cedar Rapids
F. T. Zimmerman
Kenneth Hosford
Little Son
Monticello
G. M. Hosford
W. D. McLaughlin
F. C. Cramer
M. Hasford
O. R. Howle
Will Hiller
H. F. Adama
Cessna
Ames
Delores Warner
Heaford
Christmas party features gifts for needy children
Members of the Business and Professional Women's club of Anamosa held a Christmas party at Mrs. Rena Hoult's home with three bridge tables. Prizes went to Nellie Morey and Marie Dorgeloh. Supper was served by Dessa Cooley Kathryn Rawson and Rena Hoult and a Christmas story followed. Gifts from the tree will go to the relief organization for distribution to needy children.
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Masons
Gus Dreibelbis
W. M
Earl Heath
Joe Nowachek
J. W
Ward Hicks
N. OC
Holst
Lodge
Ladies’ Guild
Jessie McMaster
George Lyons
Loyal Smith
George Paulsen
Harriet Lamey
Mildred Streeper
Helen Warren
Helen Williams
Wanda Petersen
Keith McCarty
Billy Callahan
Gale Williams
Mary
Alice McDaniel
Astruman Club
Roxy Bullock
Santa Claus
Ruth Spooner Pike
Clinton
Martha Provan
Business and Professional Women's Club
Anamosa
Rena Hoult
Nellie Morey
Marie Dorgeloh
Dessa Cooley
Kathryn Rawson
Relef Organization
Herman Zimmerman
W. R. Zimmerman
John Rickels
Dick Bohlken
Leo Bohlken
Carl Husman
Edna
Bunker Hill
Riverside
Carl Harms
Wayne Township
Bernell A. Dress
Bobbie
Jackie
Harold Clark
Joe Hamblock
Sterling
Herman Vanderham
Martin Keating
LeMars
H. A. Toenes
Christmas Measles Outbreak and Johnson Tale
A Smith family near Liberty School battles a severe measles outbreak with Mary eight recovering after treatment. The piece notes declining Iowa measles deaths in the 1930s and urges vaccination and nurse–physician cooperation. It ends with a biographical note that President Andrew Johnson was a tailor for seven years before learning the alphabet.
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Liberty School
Mary
Bobbie
Iowa
Andrew Johnson
Christmas Church Schedules Across Town Churches
Local churches publish a dense Christmas season guide listing services at Congregational St Josephs Center Junction Sacred Heart St Matthew's Reformed Wayne St Johns Presbyterian and more. It includes masses carols German English services and special programs for Dec 23 24 25 with times and locations.
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St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
H. L. Adix
Armin H. Tendick
St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church
Paul T. Gutknecht
Presbyterian Church
Wm. J. Grossheim
Byers
Orient
Mary Ellen Wismaler
Town of
Bethlehem
Town State College Wins Big At Live Stock Exposition
With limited tools the Town State College animal husbandry team collected 100 ribbons trophies and 1698 dollars in prize money at the International Live Stock Exposition. Fourteen steers shown by the college sold for 5100.88 and a carload of hogs topped the Chicago market. College stock earned 4 champions 10 reserve championships 19 firsts 15 seconds 11 thirds 15 fourths 14 fifths 5 sixths and 6 other places. For the first time in 34 years grand and reserve grand steer championships went to the same exhibitor. Campus Idol became the sixth grand champion steer raised by the college. George Edwards led and cared for the champions including Spark Plug and Mah Jong.
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Town State College
Chicago
George Edwards
Mah Jong
Likely Will Not Pay To Hold Corn Until Summer
Iowa State College economist C. S. Shepherd argues storing corn through winter and into spring for higher next summer is unlikely to pay. He notes only one chance in 11 for prices to cover storage costs, citing this year’s small crop, carryover, and factors reducing demand and price hikes.
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Shepherd
Iowa State College
Speed Contest Sparks Rivalry in Mason City Rail News
Mason City Globe-Gasette reports brief note on rail competition as freight and passenger services face debate over efficiency. Mention of trains and regional rail interests hints at ongoing contest between railroad operators and private carriers.
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Mason City
Real Estate Transfers in D A Downing Area Porter Property
Jones county records for Dec 7 to 13 show D A Downing and wife along with F B Sigworth and wife transferring the w d portion of the w% sw sec 2 84 4 in Anamosa Iowa to J C Porter and Leah Mae Porter. Description begins 193 ft west of Cedar and Davis on Cedar street, then west along Cedar street 6814 ft, south 125 ft, east 68% ft, north 125 ft to start. consideration $1.00. D W Bats, receiver of Niles &.
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Jones County
D. A. Downing
F. B.sigworth
J. C. Porter
Leah Mae Porter
Cedar Street
Anamosa
Cedar and
Davis Streets
D. W. Bats
Niles
Property Transfers in Anamosa and Surrounding Areas
A sequence of land transfers in Anamosa and nearby townships shows Watters Savings Bank to A. P. Munson receiver's deed for 15 000 dollars, Equitable Life Insurance Co to E. W. Clark commissioner of insurance of Iowa, and W. A. Hale with wife to B. E. Schlaman plus multiple parcel descriptions in Webster's out lots and Oakland addition. Also E. H. Glenn and Edgar Everett Glenn to W. ls. Glenn for 37 acres of land formerly owned by J.
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Lugan Flaherty
Josephine Dickson
Charlotte McGuire
Boardman
Webster's
Anamosa
Luke Weatherson
Washington Street
Salt Webster's
Oakland
Watters Savings Bank
A. P. Munson
Equitable Life Insurance Co
E. W. Clark
State of Iowa
W. A. Hale
A. Schlaman
Scott Street
Buchanan Street
Pratt Street
E. H. Glenn
Edgar Everett Glenn
W. Ls. Glenn
River Pasture Location Noted in Sec 35-84-4
A description references W. Glenn and a river on pasture in sw se sec 35 84 4, indicating a land description in that township and range. No further context or dates are provided in the fragment.
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W. Glenn
Living wage job a boon in hard times
The Toledo Chronicle notes that steady employment at a living wage is especially valuable now, as most people have faced job costs in the past years. It argues to remember the strain on individuals and businesses from job losses and income pressures.
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Toledo
Dhanes
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