Barbecue Lunch Licenses Spark Rural Road House Debate
Sheriff Park Findley called a Polk county conference of township trustees to license the latest barbecue lunch venues in suburban districts. Assistant county attorney Carl Burkman argued chicken shacks and rib resorts fall under road houses and require licenses under Sec. 5582 of the 1927 code. Proponents plan a test case, as the trend grows across rural areas outside city boundaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Jarnagin
Sheriff Park Findley
Polk County
Findley
Carl Burkman
4H Club Growth Excites Rural Communities Statewide
The 4H Club’s expanding activities in rural areas gains strong support as the State Farm Bureau convention highlights programs and exhibits by farm girls. The 4H pledge centers on head heart hands health, guiding service to club community and country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Farm Bureau
Mitchell county Lybarger orchestra wins state rural contest
The Lybarger orchestra from Mitchell county earned first place in the Iowa State College rural orchestra contest at Ames for the second straight year. This year the ensemble had 24 players, up from 6 last year, with 22 pieces in the Cadwell orchestra of Dallas county taking second, Aurelia third, Stumbo of Boone fourth, and the Gerling family orchestra near LeMars fifth. Elimination rounds were held in Storm Lake Cedar Falls and Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lybarger
Mitchell County
Iowa State College
Ames
Mitchell Group
Cadwell
Dallas County
Aurelia
Cherokee
Stumbo
Boone
Gerling Family
Near LeMars
Storm Lake
Cedar Falls
Des Moines
Ice Accumulation Forces Grinnell Air Mail Landing
Pilot 8 T Kaufman forced a landing four miles south of Grinnell after a February 6 flight on the trans continental air mail route. A frigid front caused ice buildup totaling about 1000 pounds on the craft and mail pouches, eight containing only registered mail. The mail was later sent east by train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Kaufman
Grinnell
Jasper County
First National Bank of Davenport Century Oldest National Bank
The First National Bank of Davenport is described as the oldest national bank in the United States. It organized after the National Bank Act near the Civil War end and received the first charter from Secretary William P. Fessenden. Over time it absorbed other banks to become a major national institution. It notes the chartering state was west of the Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank of
Davenport
United States
First
National Bank of America
Congress
National Bank Act
Mississippi River
Aviator Clarence Chamberlin Earns Wide Respect
The Christian Science Monitor lauds Chamberlin for his trans Atlantic flight and notes his two goals: extending the endurance record and touring a 30,000 mile nationwide lecture circuit. It praises his refusal to exploit fame and credits him with serving aviation and the public, likely gaining national support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Science Monitor
Col. Lindbergh
Monitor
Clarence Chamberlin
New York
Germany
Chamberlin
Urbandale Federated Church Aims New Edifice Growth Noted
The Urbandale Federated church near Des Moines has grown beyond its current facilities after 14 years. It serves 1130 members with 1000 Sunday school enrollees and about 1700 average weekly attendees. The church hosts Grace Methodist officials and has connected members from 19 denominations. Ray Clifton E Rash has led the church seven years following W E Robb, former Polk County sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urbandale Federated Church of
Des Moines
Grace Methodist Church
Ray
Clifton E. Rash
Urbandale Church
W. E.robb
Polks County
Soldier Preference Law Test Case In Albia
In Albia Monroe county the board of supervisors picked Ray Combs 98 steward of the poor farm over nine applicants including Allen Bunte a World War veteran. Bunte sued to test his Soldier’s Preference Act rights and Judge E Wells sustained him, setting aside Combs appointment per the court decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albia
Monroe County
Board of Supervisors
Ray Combs
Allen Bunte
E. 8. Wells
Mr. Combs
Jasper County Bonds for Graveling Roads Put to Vote
Jasper County voters will decide on issuing 500000 in bonds to gravel 135 miles of secondary roads. Rural residents filed a petition after a change in law allowed a countywide majority vote, bypassing town results, to fund the county road system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper County
Board of Supervisors
Bridges Across Mississippi and Missouri Rivers Assured
A congress report notes House approval of bridges spanning the Missouri River between Washington County Nebraska and Harrison County Iowa and the Mississippi at Lansing Iowa. The Senate backs a Mississippi bridge at Lansing. The House also supports a McGregor bridge and extending Sabula bridge timelines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Iowa
House
Missouri River
Washington County
Nebraska
Harrison County
Mississippi
Lansing
Senate
Mississippi River
McGregor
Sabula
Enrollment at Iowa School for the Deaf tops ten-year high
Council Bluffs reports current enrollment at the Iowa School for the Deaf as 316, the highest in ten years. The figure marks a peak not seen in the preceding decade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bluffs
Iowa School For the Deaf
Transplanting Giant Maple Trees in Des Moines Area
Red Oak resident F. E. Agnew engaged Capital City Nursery of Des Moines to move two 30 foot tall maple trees eight feet of soil around them to protect roots. The massive mass was dragged to prepared holes after wrapping in canvas and using a block and tackle. In Ames Professor Tolbert McRea and Cedar Falls Professor C A Fullerton led a community singing at the Iowa Farm Bureau federation meeting. A committee added twenty standard farm song titles including Onward Christian Soldiers, America, Old Folks at Home, Battle Hymn of the Republic, Dixie, and Silent Night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Agnew
Des Moines
Tolbert McRea
Ames
C. A. Fullerton
State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Afton
Loch Lomond
Santa Lucia
America
Little Brown Church
the Vale
Juanita
Dixie
Kentucky
Onions shipped by Sedacek reach far markets
M K Culver of St Ansgar Mitchell county notes Joe E Sedacek, a major grower and shipper, closed the season after shipping 193 cars of produce, 78 carloads of onions. Shipments extended across the country including New Orleans and New York, with 21 cars sent to New York and onward by boat to Montreal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. K. Culver
St. Ansgar
Mitchell County
Joe E. Sedacek
New Orleans
New York
Montreal
Canada
Rabbit Crash Cracks Windshield Wounds Driver Near Red Oak
Mr and Mrs John Wenstrand of Red Oak were driving home from Omaha when a large jackrabbit weighed about 10 to 12 pounds leaped at their car, smashing the windshield and injuring Mr Wenstrand on the face.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wenstrand
Red Oak
Omaha
Mr. Wenstrand
Beet Sugar Factory Reopened Under Midwestern Sugar Co
The beet sugar factory at Belmond Wright county faces a revival after Midwestern Sugar Co Denver purchased the plant. New contracts with northwestern Iowa farmers aim to grow a large acreage of beets for the coming season. The Belmond mill was idle last season while Mason City handled local production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belmond
Wright County
Midwestern Sugar Co
Denver
Iowa Religious and Economic Shifts 1916 1927
Figures from the United States Department of Commerce show gains of three units and 555 workers since 1916. In 1926 the Salvation Army’s Iowa expenditure totaled $112,457. The Free Methodist Church of North America fell from 1,614 members in 1916 to 1,296 in 1926, and church buildings declined from 85 to 67 by 1927.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Commerce
Salvation Army
Iowa
Free Methodist Church of North America
Castle Grove Marriage and Local News Roundup
Castle Grove reports the Wed nesday wedding of Miss Lena Caspers and Gerd Mardorf at the Lutheran church with Rev G Wolf officiating. A wedding dinner followed at the bride’s home. The couple will reside on the bridegroom’s father’s farm north of Monticello. Also noted are Mr and Mrs Henry Johnson’s twenty fifth anniversary, teaching duties, a caucus date for Castle Grove electors, home projects, travel notes, a birthday celebration, visits, a funeral, and local health and assessor updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Caspers
Gerd Mardorf
Monticello
Henry Johnson
Mrs. Johnson
Donald Johnston
Anamosa
John Hasler
John
L. E. Black
Grippe
B. D. Heiken
Health And Good Looks Should Appeal To All
Dr Henry Albert state health commissioner argues good health underpins beauty and explains the cosmetology act placed in the health department. He notes beauty involves more than makeup and cites licensed cosmetologists, industry growth, and US spending on cosmetics while urging health and hygiene as the base for attractive appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Albert
State Department of Health
Iowa
United States
Albert
Character in the Newspaper Reflects Its Makers
Marshalltown Times-Republican reflects the character and morality of its editors and staff. The paper presents a composite picture of the mentality behind each issue, described as a confession of character. The text compares media to a telescope revealing vast ideas through a single publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown Times-Republican
Inside Information For The Busy Housewife
Practical kitchen tips and menus for homemakers include meringue hints to avoid toughness by moderate oven use and water bath, salad pairings with meals, and blanket drying advice in winter. It also offers sandwich ideas with watercress and club cheese and a baked cabbage with apples recipe.
Sunlight Through Glass Substitutes Prevents Chick Leg Weakness
Iowa State College poultry researchers report four glass substitutes Cel-O-Glass Screen Glass Flex-O-Glass and Glass Fabric pass enough ultraviolet light to prevent leg weakness in growing chicks. The bulletin notes 12 percent or more UV transmission, 55 minutes daily exposure, and direct sunlight as best when possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State College
Bulletin
Ames
R. L. Cochran
H. A. Bittenbender
Iowa
Breeding Pens Improve Hatching Eggs in Poultry
Poultrymen at Town State college advise selecting top producing hens and a good rooster for a breeding pen and using only those eggs for hatching. Older hens preferred, line breeding possible, and specific hen to male ratios given for Orpington Brahma Wyandotte Rocks Reds Leghorns Anconas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town State College
Raise More Clover in Wallace's Farm Proposal
H A Wallace argues the corn belt degrades soil through overreliance on corn. He urges shifting three million Iowa acres from corn to clover or grass, noting tax exemptions or other schemes may incentivize tenants and mortgaged owners to adopt long term soil‑friendly farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Wallace
Wallace
Gulf of Mexico
Iowa
Ames
Farm Papers
Medicine at Our Doors
A Cedar Rapids Gazette notice warns against distributing medicines on porches. The piece argues such practice endangers children who may find and overdose on potent remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Brookhart Lovrien Law Call to Repeal
The Boone News Republic an item argues for repeal of the Brookhart Lovrien law. It contends no law should penalize thrift and industry to cover losses caused by sloth and incapability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone News-Republican
Monticello School Board Sets Bills for February 1928
Monticello Iowa February 8 1928 regular school board meeting at 7 30 p m with Fraser Shover Rickiefs and George present Stim son absent John H Fraser named chairman pro tem Bills were ordered paid including janitor supplies mimeograph costs musical supplies express service and various vendors totaling multiple minor items and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Iowa
Board of Education
Fraser
Shover
Rickiefs
George
Stimson
John H. Fraser
J. I. Holcomb Mfg. Co
Scribner's Sons
CG. F. Cody & Co
A. J. H. McNeill
Caxton School Supply Co
Educational Supplies
Terense Ees Etort Bag
Educational Mu
Monticello Express
Ginn & Co
Houghton Hifflin Co
Victor Talking Machine Co
Eclipse Lumber Co
Hoag Duster Co
Brushes Iowa Electric Co
Shomont Dairy
Monticello Times
Klipto Loose-Leaf Co
N. W. Bell Telephone Co
Chas. Wi. Luett
Jd. H. Fraser
Chas
M. Luett
Seed corn test boosts Illinois yields by five bushels per acre
Iowa farmers heard Professor Case of the University of Illinois report that individual ear tests of seed corn raised yields by five bushels per acre in Illinois. The comparison matched one group of farmers using tested seed against another not testing, underscoring the benefit of ear-by-ear seed evaluation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Iowa
Case
University of Tinois
Monticello Council Sets Bid Time for Street Paving
In a special session on February 14 1928 Monticello Iowa council members Hanssen Hayes and Rockstad approved inviting sealed bids for paving city streets. Absent were Wilkinson and Bates. The Feb 6 1928 notice was repealed and bids time fixed with clerk instructed to notify bidders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Iowa
Hanssen
Hayes
Rockstad
Wilkinson
Bates
Towa
Monticello City Council Leases March 8 Pavement Bid
The Monticello town council calls for bids by 1 30 pm March 8 1928 for pavement construction on specified streets. The record shows votes with Ayes Hanssen Hayes Rockstad absent Wilkinson Bates and the mayor declared the resolution adopted. City Clerk Ray Echternacht attested as mayor B E First.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Monticello
Hanssen
Hayes
Rockstad
Wilkinson
Bates
Ray Echternacht
Public paving bids invited for Monticello streets 1928
The city of Monticello Iowa invites proposals for paving Main Second Cedar Farley Gill streets and more in 1928. Bids must be sealed with 1000 dollar certified check and delivered by March 8 1928 at 1 30 p m. The contract includes coordination with the state highway commission and bond financing. The council will award to the lowest bidder and may reject any bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
City
Iowa
Main Street
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Pan & Pacific Railroad Company
Third Street
Town
State Highway Commission
Iowa State Highway Commission
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Company
Washington Street
Second Street
Orange Street
Maple Street
Elm Street
Cedar Street
First Street
Farley Street
Gill Street
Park Drive
Howard R. Green Company
Ray Echternacht
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Iowa News
Mitchell County Orchestra
Oldest National Bank
Federated Church
Missouri
Jack Rabbit
Iowa State Teachers College
Castle Grove
School Board Proceedings
Council Proceedings
B. E. First
Rucker
E. H W. Rucker
U. S
J. W. Callahan
Scotch Grove
Virginia Cafe
Monticello, Iowa
Northwestern Bell (A) Telephone Company
Voss
Argonne SA
A. J. A. McNeill
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