Interesting Events Of Iowa News
A 16 percent rise in farm fire insurance rates for tenant farms in Iowa is proposed by the Iowa insurance service bureau with immediate effect while owner-occupied farms are exempt. The report cites tenant losses as a key fire risk and notes statewide farm losses in 1926 topped $2.0 million and total losses near $7.98 million across all classes. A separate millinery fire hazard case in Emmittsburg leads to a district-court suit for $2,540 after 254 days of unmitigated danger, testing state fire prevention law. McGreer Brothers report daily corn cribbing of 1,000 bushels on 325 acres near Red Oak. 18,000 bushels secured at an average 65 bushels per acre.
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J. W. Jarnagin
Iowa
Iowa Insurance Service Bureau
Emmittsburg
District Court
Palo Alto County
McGreer Brothers
Red Oak
Montgomery County
Thousand visit ice cave near Decorah in late season tours
Between September 25 and November 18 more than a thousand people toured the Decorah ice cave. A visitor book at the cave logged names and home cities from many states including Iowa Minnesota Indiana North Dakota South Dakota Wisconsin Texas Illinois California Missouri Kansas. The piece also notes rising Des Moines auto fatalities in 1926 and broad jack rabbit markets in Des Moines.
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Decorah
Des Moines
Central
Iowa
Informatory double debated in Auction Bridge at home
English players resisted the informatory double for years but now embrace it widely. Readers are invited to consider Problem No 7 with hands: Hearts nine to clubs ace, and to decide B’s bid after A doubles one spade. Problem No 12 lists the other hand with high cards and suits.
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England
Y-Z
Bittes
Bridge Problem Volatile Hands No Score Rubber Game
The article presents multiple bridge problems with hands in varied suits, discussing opening bids and play plans. It includes guidance on opening leads and a detailed example where Z must play hearts and spades to establish a trump line and maximize defensive success, noting potential pitfalls and strategic ideas.
Santa Letters From Monticello 1927
A collection of Christmas wish letters from Monticello Iowa children dated December 1927. Kids request dolls, toy cars, sleds, candy, nuts, drawing supplies, and practical items like clothing, books, and a Bible. Several notes mention family members and gratitude, with dates from December 6 to December 19, 1927.
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Monticello
Iowa
Santa
Vernon Meier
Onslow
Santa Claus
Clarence Doll
Denar Santa
Carl
Eunice Howland
Goodby
Santa Clause
Elfreda Burrichter
Greenie
Kitty
Wanda Meyer
Peple
Guernsey Bull Champion At West Liberty Guthrie Center Fairs
At Perry the champion Guernsey bull was named for prize at the West Liberty fair and Guthrie Center event. C T Hyde will oversee the rull inger farm in the coming year.
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Perry
West Liberty
Guthrie Center
C. T. Hydé
Rullinger Farm
Iowa State Wins Big At Chicago Stock Show
Iowa State College at Ames captured nearly $10 000 at the International Stock Show in Chicago with top honors in most departments. The college won the Intercollegiate Meat Judging Contest among twelve schools, receiving the National Live Stock and Meat Board trophy to be held next year after three wins. A $250 Pullman agricultural scholarship went to a deserving Iowa State student. Coach Prof. M D Helser led the winning team, with members Glenn G Briggs Lamont H W Mathews Danville Fred B Wilrett Malta and D W Johnson Perry and an alternate.
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Iowa State College
Ames
Chicago
Pullman Company
M. D. Helser
Glenn G. Briggs
Lamont
H. W. Mathews
Danville
Fred B. Wilrett
Malta, Ill
D. W. Johnson
Perry
Orchard Visitors See Free Apples At Annual Fruit Day
Hundreds travelled long distances to the orchard on the special event day though no fruit sales occurred. Free Delicious apples were handed out as the site hosted thousands of sightseers while the yard work included six spray applications using 300 pounds pressure and 4000 gallons of material. Fort Dodge man Henry Gill sold manufacturing rights to Pale Moon ginger ale to a Philadelphia buyer for 51000 in cash with royalties lifting total value near 80000. Charles V Svoboda of Cedar Rapids Life received the Medal of Revolution from the Czech government for organizing Bohemian National Alliance branches aiding the 1918 government groundwork.
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Fort Dodge
Henry Gill
Philadelphia
Charles V. Svoboda
Cedar Rapids
German Language Returns to Des Moines High Schools
The school board ruled that German, banned since 1917, will rejoin curricula next semester. The language will be taught in all Des Moines city high schools amid renewed demand.
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Des Moines
Yowa Trap Shooters Win Honors At Dubuque Meet
The Amateur Trapshooting Association reports R A Metzgar of Council Bluffs holds a 96 percent record. F W Boyd of Dubuque sets a strong pace with 4077 hits out of 4145 birds for a 93.48 average, closing in on the leader.
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Amateur Trapshooting Association
R. A. Metzgar
Council Bluffs
Dubuque
F. W. Boyd
Drake Students Prepare Markers for Trees
Permanent markers for forty species of trees, bushes and plants in Devil's Backbone state park near Winterset are being prepared by Drake university students under Miss Lillian Heathershaw. Zinc plates with common names and scientific classifications are produced in labs, with each plant receiving two plates.
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Devil's Backbone
Winterset
Drake University
Lillian Heathershaw
Iowa credited with top bank robbery prevention efforts
Frank Warner of the State Bankers association highlights Iowa as the best organized state for capturing bank robbers. He notes reduced holdups, insurers backing town banks at $1 per thousand, and a vigilante network in eighty eight counties with sheriffs as central figures and deputies sworn in. By June 1, 2027, 3,071 vigilantes existed and $42,615 spent on guns and equipment.
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Frank Warner
State Bankers Association
Iowa
Oklahoma
Missouri
Apple Grove Orchard manager wins big apple show honors
Robert M. Clark of Apple Grove Orchard near Mitchellville, judged top at the Kansas City big apple show. The 60 acre orchard owned by Prof. Kinney of Drake University grows Jonathan Grimes Golden and Delicious varieties. Approximately two thirds of a yield brought in 9,000 bushels. 6,000 were counted in the recent total.
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Robert M. Clark
Apple Grove
Mitchellville
Kansas City
Prof
Kinney
Drake University
Jonathan
Grimes
Iowa Supreme Court Affirms Mutual Bond Relief For Delinquent Policyholder
The Iowa Supreme Court rules a person with mutual bail insurance is entitled to relief when crops are ruined if the company still counts him as a member while collecting arrears. The decision cites a case where the insurer refused to cancel the policy until all arrears were paid, leading to a loss claim victory. Also noted are 1928 automobile license deadlines and local licensing details in Jones county. a mahogany phonograph ad priced at 68 dollars.
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Iowa
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