Interesting Events Of Iowa News
John Runyan aged 86, former Yankee Robinson circus clown now in Pittsburgh, recalls early Iowa road travel in Des Moines. The piece covers Iowa trade gains, Des Moines Chamber achievements, Grand Army Encampment plans, hijackings involving chicken theft, a large public sale in Buena Vista County, and farm asset prices from W L Wellmerling's sale.
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John Runyan
Pittsburgh
Des Moines
California
Iowa
Yankee Robinson Circus
Mr. Bunyan
Davenport
Grand Army
Grand Army of the Republic
James B. Jewel
Fort Morgan
Colo
Kate F. Raynor
Toledo
Women’s
W. L. Wellmerling
Buena Vista County
Popcorn leader Ida Grove cited as Iowa center of industry
The article notes Ida county as the popcorn hub of Iowa with Ida Grove hosting annual popcorn day during the fall festival. It reports Iowa’s 1930 crop at about 50 million pounds and a grower earning up to 125 dollars per acre, alongside broader notes on production and regional impacts.
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George Gallarno
Des Moines
Iowa
United States
Ida County
Ida Grove
Iowa Churches Dominate State Population Count
Town reports from the state census show 6311 churches and a church membership of 1 126 466, nearly half of Iowa's population. The data reflect extensive church presence and property values across the state.
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Iowa
State Religious Expenditures and Church Funds
The document notes a state revenue figure of 90 million dollars and reports that churches in the state spend about 17.93 million dollars yearly to carry forward their religious work.
Monti Defeats Tipton In Fast Basketball Showdown
Monti High’s black and red warriors crushed Tipton 52 to 10 as Monti made 25 baskets on 58 attempts. Matthiessen stood out for Monti juniors, while Reichart Eby and Null led the seniors with strong scoring as Monti built a 29-7 lead by halftime.
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Monti High
Black and Red Warriors
Tipton
Monticello
Monti
All Stars
Matthiessen
Walton
Tipae
Wingent
Hamilton
Hoffman
Eby
Reichart
Lind
Williams
Hipple
Null
Bartlett
GTP
Heath
Safley
White
Stott
Gardner
Tompkins
Bird
Shan-hon
High School Notes Highlight New Courses and Transfers
The notes report exemptions on semester exams, new subjects including economics and geography, and three junior class entrants Norma Rickels Robert Buol and Mary Bender. Losses include Frieda Balster transferring to Anamosa and Paul Van Buren moving to Buck Creek.
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Norma Rickels
Robert Buol
Mary Bender
Frieda Balster
Anamosa High School
Paul van Buren
Iowa General Assembly
Buck Creek
Irene Helken
Eugene Rodman
Lovell 4 H Club Girls Hold Regular Meeting
The Lovell Laboring Lassies 4 H club met with Mary Fothergill on a Saturday in January. Roll call answered with My New Year s Resolution. New officers installed and Margaret Sagg joined as a new member. Garnet Ehlers demonstrated whole wheat muffins, followed by a duet by Mary Fothergill and Clemma Wenger. Refreshments were served to close.
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Lovell
Mary Fothergill
Margaret Sagg
Garnet Ehlers
Clemma Wenger
Local Visitors Reported in Prairieburg and Vicinity
Prairieburg residents and neighbors from Center Point Marion Wyoming Milltown and Youngstown are noted visiting local homes and farms. The death of Rev. John McGinnes former local pastor is reported from Youngstown Ohio with regret in the community.
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Francis Marquis
St. Paul
Josephine Stock
Leo Lalla
Center Point
Woodward
James Smith
Marion
Roy Truesdell
Wyoming
Will Mangold
I. G. Truesdell
Louie Smith
Smith Farms
Will Rice
John McGinnes
Youngstown
McGinnes
Presbyterian Church
Castle Grove
Amy Whitney
A. L. Truesdell
Louie
Real Estate Transfers in Jones County for Week Ending Jan 17
Deeds filed show Walter Allen and wife transferring to Martelle Switchboard Cage 4d a plot near Martelle with a 3.00 dollar transaction. Grace Smith and other heirs transfer undivided four fifths of part of Lot 2 in section 22 86 3 to L A Iverson with specified parcels and exceptions, involving a military road centerline and a 1.00 dollar fee.
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Jones County
Walter Allen
Martelle
Sec
Iowa Street
Grace Smith
M. Vianney
W. D. Smith
John H. Smith
Myrtle V. Dirks
Charles Eugene Smith
Charles F. Smith
L. A. Iverson
Nis
One and One Third Fare for Round Trip Milwaukee Road
One and One-Third fare for round trip via The Milwaukee Road between all stations Cedar Rapids and Monticello. Tickets on sale daily with return limit of 15 days. For further particulars ask Local Agent Milwaukee Road Adv 30-2.
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Milwaukee Road
Cedar Rapids
Monticello
The
Rabenberg Family Mourns Passing in Holland Iowa
Rev. and Mrs. Charles Rabenberg were summoned to Woden Iowa on Saturday for the illness of Mrs. Charles Rabenberg who died Sunday at 8:20 am. They were joined by their son Jack. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon with interment in Holland Grundy county Iowa.
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Charles Rabenberg
Woden
Iowa
Rabenberg
Jack
Holland
Towa
Grundy County
Lisbon visit by McAleer Locher Yoakam party
Mrs. James McAleer and Paul Locher and Mrs. J Yoakam of Lisbon visited last Thursday at the home of Misses Mary and Bertha Locher.
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James McAleer
Paul Locher
J. Yoakam
Lisbon
Mary
Bertha Locher
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Iowa News
J. W. Jarnagin
Hawkeye State
Buell A. Williamson
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Towans
Williamson
Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Chicago
Wheaton
Brooklyn
Poweshiek County
Grundy Center
Geneva
Ill
Aute
Gov
Frank O. Lowden
Hubbard
Hardin County
Wiineis
Kossuth County
George Gray
A. Hutchinson
Burt
Ralph Budd
Great Northern Railway
Iowa Engineers and Contractors
Highland Park College
Middle West
Budd
Chicago Great Western
Highland Park
George Miller
Waterloo
Russia
Tama County
John Harrison
Tams County
Iowa Consolidated Schools
R. A. Griffin
State Department of Public Instruction
Smith-Hughes
Smith- Hughes
Fremont Co
Missouri River
Sidney
Hamburg
Nebraska City
Highway Commission
Junior High
Luella Olfman
Prairieburg
Prunes
Santa Clara
Robertson Bros
Rite-Way Grocery
McCormick-Deering
Arend Balster Stores
Scotch Grove
Manchester
West Branch
Frn
Monti Hi
Ray Smith
Anamosa
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