Winter air conditioning and heating options from local dealers
Green Colonial of Des Moines promotes economical winter cooling and automatic heating systems with installation fitting customer needs. Bernard Kurgier offers guidance and easy terms through Green Foundry & Furnace Works. Sargent Mineral Meat Meal branding showcased by Monticello Feed Mill highlighting efficiency and cost. Rickless Dry Goods advertises a continued clearance sale with a 10 cent grab bag upcoming.
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Bernard Kuriger
Green Foundry & Furnace Works
Des Moines
Iowa
Sargent Minral
Monticello Feed Mill
Sargent & Company
Center Junction Church Societies Hold Regular Monthly Meetings
Center Junction reports the Presbyterian Ladies Missionary society met at Mrs. H. E. Stingley's home with 14 members and three visitors. Officers and committees were formed for nominating, stewardship, and bake sale. The Methodist Ladies' Aid met at Mrs. Bert Moats home with several visitors. Various local happenings include basketball in Ons low, snowbound teachers, and community visits, with Rev. Abram Alyea recovering and expecting services next Sunday.
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Center Junction
Presbyterian Ladies’ Missionary Society
H. E. Stingley
Emmett Moats
Luther
Montana
F. D. Sutherland
Margaret Smola
S. G. Thompson
T. E. Stanton
Abram Alyea
Carrie Preas
J. R. McNeilly
Stingley
Mark Risinger
Hazel Garvin
Robert McDonald
Hopkinton
Himebausch
Dean McDonald
Himebaugh
Havng
Larrimer
Audrey Serbousek
A. D. Serbousek
Catherine Thompson
Maquoketa
Dick Thompson
Lenox College
8. G. Thompson
Jack Stingley
Cornell
Mount Vernon
Max Moses
Coe
Cedar
J. M. Moses
Frank Himebaugh
S. L. Davis
Florida
St. Petersburg
Miami
Will Leech
Dubuque
Dorothy Dreibelbis
Charlie Moncrief
Monticello
Harry Alyea
Fmeline
Philip Baney
Amber
Fred Preas
Ray Bohler
Hurstville
William Bohler
S. L. McCammon
Judith Ann
Peter Prahm
E. L. Tomlinson
Cedar Rapids
Onslow
Dorothy Mead
Ruth Ann Serbousek
Eleanor Dreibelbis
Ora Mae Andrews
Pauline Otten
Thelma Larrimer
Williams. Schone
J. Serbousek
Alyea
McNeilly
J. Otten
Mark Riainger
Hopkinton Boy Hospitalized After Fall from Fence
Vernon Sands a four year old Hopkinton resident suffered a double left arm fracture when he fell from a fence onto a feed floor. He was taken to a Monticello hospital where Dr Fraser set the bones and he is recovering at home.
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Hopkinton
Vernon Sands
Edward Sands
Monticello
Fraser
Deanerville Eckberg
Volle
Lenox
D. H. Johnston
L. A. Gibbs
Ray Steele
Manchester
Mildred Griffith
Myrtle Talmadge
Robert Gearhart
Madison
Norbert Noonan
Walter Noonan
Cascade
Kensington Club
Marshall Neil
Ray Anderson
Cedar Rapids
Anderson
Montana
Everett L. Wright
St. Luke’s Hospital
G. P. Forrest
Fred Caspers
Grand Island
Neb
Hintz Elected President of Farmers Mutual Insurance
CASTLE GROVE The annual Farmers Mutual Insurance meeting drew strong attendance as W F Hintz was reelected president for a new term. The group reported a large net gain in risks in force totaling 4.63 million and expanded membership to 832 at year end 1939.
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Rahe
Citizens State Bank
Everett L. Wright
Frank Irish
Peter Melchert
R. F. Gienapp
William Beitz
Russell Lux
Billie
Bobby
Thomas Dunlap
Florida
Castle Grove
Farmers Mutual Insurance Association
Association
Steve McDowell
Arthur Fairbantes
Will Hiller
G. J. Hughes
F. E. Taylor
J. H. Perrine
C. B. Shaffer
H. J. Mayberry
A J. Bergnek
Leo Donovan
Elmer F. Burr
H. Leech
E. F. Eibeen
Loras Kehoe
Charles J. Holub
Thomas D. Fleming
Harry V. Sullivan
Ryan Territory
W. F. Hintz
C. A. McLaughlin
S. M. Hosford
Chas. M. Luett
Aid Society of Penielchape
Sells
Halstead M. Carpenter
Linn County
Gerald Ahlrichs
Center Junction
C. A
McLaughlin
James McLaughlin
Austin
Minn
Will Albers
Doggan
W. D. McLaughlin
Anamosa
James Duggan
Delhi
Nick Ohms Leaves Farm After Sixty Years Near Harlan
Neighbors ask why Nick Ohms a long time farmer near Harlan is quitting his farm after sixty years on the same land. He moved to the place in 1879 and is now ending his tenure there. Two Fires Spirit Lake exceeded its quota with two serious blazes in 24 hours destroying landmarks including the LaPlaza hotel and an apartment building. Four families were forced to flee.
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Nick Ohms
Harlan
Nick
Spirit Lake
LaPlaza
Cooperation Between Produce Buyer and Poultry Raisers
A turkey grower recalls advice from a produce buyer who fosters close cooperation with poultry raisers. The buyer promotes a favored breed, yielding uniform product, higher prices, and profits for producers. The writer notes strong earnings for both sides and rare criticism of the cooperative system.
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Middle West
Junk dealer sues town over 300 foot storage ban
Grundy Center junk dealer Around Iowa Junk Tom Marion sues the town to block enforcement of a junk ordinance that would force him to move stock from a plot near businesses. Bonfire Judge W S Cooper orders destruction of old bank records stored in the Madison county courthouse basement with 50 day citizen reclamation window before burning two tons of documents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Marion
Grundy Center
Marion
W. S. Cooper
Madison County
Des Moines Opens New Runways For Douglas Liners
Des Moines completed a multi million dollar expansion adding mile long runways to accommodate the new Douglas airliners. The airlines held an open house last week offering free rides over the city in a fleet of fresh Douglases. Citizens still seek details on the project cost and impact.
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Des Moines
Old Short Runways Saw Bigger Ships During Trials
Report notes large ships ignored new guidelines and used existing short runways for takeoffs and landings, highlighting test conditions and potential safety concerns.
Miniature tractor aims for highway license
Don Porter of near Reinbeck applied for a highway license for a tiny farm tractor he built. County treasurer and assistant discussed and concluded a motorcycle license would likely work. The craft has a five-eighths horsepower motor an old Essex radiator Chevrolet transmission and wheels and a Ford axle. It travels eight miles per hour and can tow a car.
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Don Porter
Near Reinbeck
County Treasrer
Canes Help Winterset Lions Club Aid Blind at Christmas
The Winterset Lions Club distributes white canes as Christmas presents to blind and near blind residents of the community, providing mobility support and awareness.
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Winterset Lions Club
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John Nagel
George A. Allen Sr
Fred Ross
Coggan
Walter Muller
Poland
China
Will M. Lubben
John Behrens
Langworthy
W. S. Eby
B. D. Heiken
W. G
A. T. Robinson
Masonville
Towa
Ryan
Shomont Farms
Frank Podhaski
Palmer
the, Galloway Company, Inc
Waterloo
Monte Jewelry
Farmers Grain Co
Scotch Grove
Timothy
Walgreen
Palmer's
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Helmer
WIRTH
Robert Aldrich
Goodrich
Matthiessen Auto Supply
American Petroleum Station
Henry Kammerman
Hargrave Cleaners
Rawleigh
Jackson
North Linn
Rawleigh’s
Dept
Freeport
Ill
Center Junction Church Societies
Merle
Casteel
Naomi Rahe
Mr. Casteel
John C. Smith
C. F. Riben
Austin Stadtmueller
Alva
Henry Stadtmueller
O. R. Howie
James
Leslie Burrichter
State Farm Bureau
Jones County
Farmers Mutual Insurance Co
Plymouth
Matthiessen Auto and Supply Co
Frank Priebes
Weekly Letter Poultryqraisers
Chester A. Condit
General Insurance Agency
Rock Road
Jones County Road
McLaughlin Arm
Guernsey
Jersey
McCormick Deering
McCormick
Geo. B. Nordmann
P. J
J.C. Herard
Monticello State Bank
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