Iowa historian recaps Lincoln birthday talk and world unity
Fred B. Smith addressed the Iowa General Assembly on Lincoln and global issues. He described transatlantic travel aboard the Majestic and music sources from Waldorf Astoria Berlin and a London broadcasting station. The piece highlights Iowa History Week plans and local oddities from Lamont to Grinnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Fred B. Smith
General Assembly
Smith
Atlantic
Majestic
Waldorf- Astoria
New York City
Berlin
London
Mr. Smith
Lone Tree
Johnson County
Ice Buildup Ruins Roofs and Drops Ice on Cedar Rapids Hotel
Ice packed on shingles melted to long icicles and caused widespread roof damage as thaw and freeze cycles persisted. A Cedar Rapids hotel skylight collapsed under a 300 pound ice mass, narrowly missing guests in the lobby. Mrs. Mary Walker of Lamoni claims to be Iowa's oldest college graduate, having finished at Miami University in 1859 and remained active in her alumni association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Mary Walker
Lamoni
Decatur County
Miami University
Iowa News Briefs Reflect Local Quirks And Aspirations
An elderly alumna sends greetings at each reunion. James Mc Carty seeks $50 monthly transportation for his children to a distant school, trustees offer $10. Clarence Chamberlin, Denison native, gains fame as Byrd names a day after him. A cooperative bank law leads to Iowa’s first bank failing after 100 percent stock assessment. Mason City touts industrial diversity and cosmopolitan school demographics surpassing Sioux City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McCarty
Jackson County
Independent School District
McCarty
Iowa
Byrd
South Pole
General Assembly
Fulton
Fairfield
Brookhart
Farmers Union
What Cheer
Keokuk County
Cooperative Bank
State Banking Department
Mason City
Towa
Sioux City
Poultry House Construction Tips for Iowa Farmers
J W Hartinger weighs practical steps for building a semi monitor poultry house. He covers site selection on well drained ground, front access design, ventilation with muslin and glass fronts, underdrained floors, space per bird, and metal nesting plus wooden roosts. He warns against mites, stresses metal equipment, and promises future feeding guidance.
Local Moves and Property Trades Amid Snowbound Roads
Castle Grove resident Paul N. Smith visited Castle Grove business hours last week. Coal trade looks to rebound next winter as deep timber snow slows wood cutting. Esther Zimmerman returns from Wayne township visit. John Egger Jr buys John McCrea’s Boulder township home for 7200 dollars on 40 acres and will take possession soon. Harry Gerrets move to Wm. O'Rourke farm on Linn county line. Henry Johnson released from quarantine last week. S B King travels to Chicago with cattle. Louis Leonard relocates to O’Rourke Bros. farm recently vacated by Alfred Ross. Owen Leonard moves to southeast farm near Ryan. Loren Cramer out of school with chicken pox. Light snows and brisk winds block north south township roads recently opened by county snow plow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul N. Smith
Center Junction
Castle Grove
Esther Zimmerman
Wayne Township
John Egger, Jr
John McCrea
Boulder Township
Mr. Egger
Harry Gerrets
Wm. O’rourke
Linn
Henry Johnson
S. B. King
Chicago
Louis Leonard
Dennis Delay
O'Rourke
Memorial window dedication at Fort Des Moines and bus service replaces rail line
At Fort Des Moines a memorial window honoring Judge Frederick Myers was dedicated with post quartet music and prayers led by the chaplain and visiting ministers. Rock Island railway won state consent to end Des Moines to Winterset passenger trains, replacing with two $10,000 buses as losses mounted, while Winterset residents fear bus service may worsen the prior rail deficit.
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Fort Des Moines Army Post
Army Chapel
Frederick Myers
S. W. Myers
Seventeenth Infantry
Post Quartet
T. S. Ferenbaugh
E. D. Campbell
P. L. Singer
O. E. Fisher
Rock Island Railway Company
State Railway Commission
Des Moines
Winterset
Care of Paint Brushes Says Housekeeping Expert
Harriet C Brigham of Iowa State College advises on brush care for long life. After use wash with turpentine or kerosene, suspend in linseed oil, avoid standing in water, varnish brushes use fitch or skunk hair, horsehair often used but can loosen, tampico as alternative though inferior, keep paint toward brush end to prevent creep and hardening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet C. Brigham
Towa State College
Monticello Visitors Share Weekend Meals and Trips
Mr and Mrs W B Clark and family and Mr and Mrs H A Loo mis and family hosted a picnic at the R P Clark home in Monticello honoring Rev and Mrs George O Long. Guests included Mr and Mrs C Steck and daughter Frances Rev Leonard Duckett and Mr and Mrs L E Hutton and son Merle. The Roydens own a new Chevrolet coach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Clark
H. A. Loomis
R. P. Clark
Monticello
George O. Long
C. Steck
Frances
Leonard Duckett
L. E. Hutton
Merle
Roydens
Fritz Lange
Bartels
Arend Balster
Dubuque
W. B. Henrichs
June
Alva Zimmerman
Geneva Loomis
Wilma Clark
Montice
Heavy Snow Benefits Fruits and Orchard Protection
Iowa horticultural officials say heavy winter snows act as mulch, shielding small fruits and trees from winter damage. Rabbits pose extra risk by stripping bark. wrapping trees can limit injury. A Lineville drive yielded 67 rabbits in a day, requiring a ferret to flush them out for shooting.
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R. S. Herrick
The
Iowa Horticultural Society
G. W. Johnson
Lineville
Beaconsfield Quote Refocuses World’s Attention
A terse Beaconsfield remark declares quitting the world invites oblivion. the line emphasizes existential disengagement as a philosophical stance. The maxim contrasts action with indifference and has resonated in literary discussions.
Hopkinton Falls to Deseca Camp Fire Remains Busy
Hopkinton basketball lost 41 to 13 at home on Friday February 15. Deseca Camp Fire girls plan to attend Campfire Whoopee in Cedar Rapids Thursday evening. In county declamatory contest Center Junction placed Phyllis Robbie third in oratorical and Roberta Livingstone third in humorous. Many students absent with colds. Egg collection tips given for hatching in cold weather. Seneca quote ends note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopkinton
Deseca
Walter Koon
Cedar Rapids
Wyoming
Center Junction
Phyllis Robbie
Dorothy Dreibelbis
Roberta Livingstone
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Iowa News
J. W. Jarnagin
Hawkeye State
Lillian Clark Cary
Iowa History Committee
Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs
State Historical Society of
Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs
Iowa History Week
O. T. Myers
Afton
Union County
Lamont
Plymouth County
J. C. Gillespie
LeMars
A. L. Huckle
Barrier
Council Bluffs
Omaha
Baird
Adam
George A. Jewett
Mr. Jewett
Griffith
King George
England
William the Conqueror
Edward
Prug
Lviama
Oa.co
Iowa Druggists Association
W. F. Hodoval
F. J. Kay
W. W. Stickford
W. M. Skinner
Anamosa
Frank L. Stoughton
Anamosa McMickel Drug CO
By J. W. Hartinger
Jones County
Bailey
Rock of Ages
J. E. Bateman
Fort Des Moines
Thos. Carson
North Cedar Street
F. D. Cartwright
L. P. Waddick, Auctioneer
Coggon
Nickle Plate
T. P. Turner
Dennis Donovan
Beaconsfield
Seneca
Bankers Life Company
Onward Marcis Company
Gerald
Nollen
W. E. Tuetken
Monticello, Towa
Des Moines, Towa
Fred Lingren
Lingren
Kuppenheimer
Geo. Stuhler’s Sons Co
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