Iowa Notes On Blizzard Name And State House Art
At a Des Moines meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science an observer traced the origin of the term blizzard to an Estherville editor. The Estherville Vindicator Republican carried the tale of a prairie storm that blocked travel and caused fatalities. The piece also notes Iowa’s state house art including a 26 by 6 foot photograph of the 168th Infantry taken in France in 1919. A Wyoming sale saw a sleigh fetch 2765 dollars, a single seat top buggy 5 dollars, underscoring rapid change as sleigh bells fade from Iowa life.
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Des Moines
American Association For ‘the Advancement of Science
Estherville
Iowa
State House
W. T. Showers
168Th Infantry
France
Charles Eye
Wyoming
Jones County
Towa
National Cornstalk Processes forms million dollar plant in Dubuque
A group of national agricultural and industrial leaders organized National Cornstalk Processes Inc to develop corn stalk based wallboard and insulating board in Dubuque. The company will pay 10 dollars per ton for baled cornstalks delivered to the Dubuque facility.
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Iowa
Chicago
National Cornstalk Processes, Inc
Dubuque
Highways Must Be Cleared of Underbrush by Owners
County boards urge landowners to trim hedge fences and related growth along roads. Iowa code sections 4830 4831 require brush and trees on highway lines be cut and removed by burning or trimming within road limits or be cleared from the right of way to prevent obstruction.
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Boards of Supervisors
Iowa
Hedge Fence Pruning Rules Tighten Yard Boundaries
A new ordinance requires hedges and fences to be trimmed back within five feet of the ground every two years. The law also states no hedge trees may be left within the hedge row.
Largest Pocahontas corn crib stored near Laurens
Near Laurens in Pocahontas county the Allen and Watson ranch stored 11 800 bushels of corn in a double crib. The crop came from 200 acres planted in four and one half days with a three row planter on a 10 20 tractor. The same setup harvested 400 to 600 bushels daily.
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Laurens
Pocahontas County
U. S. Vance
Allen & Watson
Watson
Iowa National Training School Founded In Des Moines
In 1919 the Iowa National Training School was established in Des Moines by the Women's Home Missionary Society. The $300,000 building serves as a school room and dormitory to prepare women for full-time church and missionary service. Enrollees include young women from twelve states pursuing roles such as missionaries, educators, pastors’ assistants, and community workers under President Rev. Conway Boatman.
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Iowa National Training School
Des Moines
Women's Home Missionary Society
M. E. Church
Towa National Training School
Conway Boatman
Des Moines Old Post Office Revamped for Military Use
The old federal building in Des Moines now houses a new $600000 structure on the riverbank and hosts a military focused occupation. The site includes army reserve, veterans bureau, recruiting stations for armed services, and medical staff serving units. About 150 persons work in the occupied departments.
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Des Moines
Federal Court
Federal
U. S. Army Organized Reserve Corps
U. S. Veterans Bureau
Army
Navy
Marines
Dairy Push to Boost Farm Board Demand for Butter
Farmers urged to consume more dairy products to counteract overproduction. High butter fat and butter prices trigger action by the new farm board. Oleomargarine and substitutes to be cut from diets. Generous quantities of milk and cream are sold while wine substitutes appear on tables. Board resolutions warn against promotional schemes for new facilities.
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Agity Savinory Comnmaniesity Committee
United States
Kansas
Oklahoma
South Dakota
Wisconsin
White Crow Captured in Dickinson County
In Dickinson County Ralph Smith of Milford reports that M D Pressel shot a white crow near Lake Park after neighbors spotted a white bird among a flock of about 150 crows. The bird is snow white with black beak feet and wing tips, and taxidermist Harry Tennant is mounting it for preservation.
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Ralph ©. Smith
Milford
Dickinson County
M. D. Pressel
Lake Park
Mr. Pressel
Harry Tennant
Arnolds Park
Butter Market Woes Spark Farmer Unity Call
In a dairy region report, farmers are urged to back the Haugen oleomargarine bill as butter prices slump. The piece cites 1929 oleomargarine production up over 1928, warns on storage losses, and notes forecasts of a gradual price rebound in 1930 driven by demand and economic optimism from industry leaders.
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Iowa
the Express
W. F. Jensen
Creamery Journal
House of Representatives
Congress
United States
Indiana Manufacturers of Dairy Products
H. J. Bird
Swift & Company
Bird
Measles to Rise With Epidemic Cycles Warned by Health Board
The Iowa state board of health warns a measles surge in coming months with cycles every two to four years. November saw 265 cases and December 683, the highest December total in six years. Parents should guard young children and report cases, keep sick at home, and consider convalescent serum to reduce severity.
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Iowa State Board of Health
Board of Health
Bergman withdraws from governor race and editor takes over Gilmore City
Senator A H Bergman of Newton withdraws from the republican governor race. George Landon, once a Herald office type operator in Bellevue, becomes editor and publisher of the Gilmore City Enterprise. Perry Gibson, 89, heads four generations in his family. Mr and Mrs Carl Mawe celebrate 55th anniversary. they emigrated from Germany and settled in Delaware county in 1881. W R Goodwyn, 75, dies at Maquoketa farm after 45 years in the area. A seven‑child family loses its home in 20 below weather near Manchester. Garville Farmers State Bank robbed of 2000. suspects fled by automobile later found abandoned in Dubuque. George E Huckins arraigned for obtaining property under false pretenses in Cedar Rapids. H W Chehock loses year long battle for damages against Marion Independent SD. he now works with the Red Cross in Iowa City.
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A. H. Bergman
Newton
George Landon
Herald
Bellevue
Gilmore City Enterprise
Perry Gibson
Thorp
Carl Mawe
Delaware
Mawe
Germany
Delaware County
W. R. Goodwyn
P.C. Koch
Maquoketa
Dubuque
Maqueeta
George E. Huckins
Cedar Rapids
Bally-Hoo
Iodine in Salt Often Falls Short of Label Claims
Michigan chemist finds only 2 of 19 iodized salt samples meet labeled iodine content. Iodine loss occurs from heat sun and storage. salts vary by manufacture. Keep iodized salt cool and dark to preserve iodine. Separate note: Island of Helena reopens to motor cars. US holds 63 percent of world telephones.
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William C. Geagley
Michigan
Home Economies
Iowa State College
Geagley
Iowa's Farm Wealth Ranking and Resources
Iowa leads in farm product values and land wealth with first place in crops livestock and total farm property. Pottawattamie County farms rival whole states and several Iowa counties exceed many state farm values. Iowa soil coal and transport boost manufacturing appeal and wealth generation.
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Iowa
Pottawattamie County
Vermont
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Delaware
Rhode Island
Nevada
Sioux
Crawford
Shelby
Kossuth
Plymouth
Oregon
Idaho
Montana
Louisiana
Mississippi
Alabama
New Jersey
West Virginia
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Florida
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Jasper
Marshall
Polk
New York
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Tennessee
Arkansas
Colorado
Washington
Arizona
Maine
Towa
Senate debate hints Grundy seating not merit based
The Virginian Pilot reflects that Grundy’s seating may not reflect his standing. The Philadelphia Inquirer notes the Soviet regime's abolition of Christmas symbols. Stocks may fall after highs, a Publishers Syndicate forecast. The Leesburg Commercial sees lobby investigations show lobbying costs. The New York Evening Post remarks many names on sucker lists were accurate. Federal authorities estimate the town’s timber will supply half the state’s farm fuel.
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Grundy
Virginian- Pilot
Philadelphia Inquirer
Babson
Publishers Syndicate
Senate Lobby Investigation Committee
Leesburg
New York Evening Post
Road project plans tied to crop seeding timelines
Road permitting schedules tied to crop cycles as farmers plan limestone hauling for next year alfalfa and sweet clover seeding.
Evolution of a Villain Across Time
A once quiet farm laborer described as a harmless individual gradually comes to symbolize a dramatically different negative concept as history unfolds, illustrating how a name can shift meaning across eras.
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Montezuma
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Mark Thornburg
Air Pilot
Andy Duvall
Keosauqua
Duvall
Kansas City
Frances Brophy
Town Tuberculosis Association
W. L. Yokom
Calvin Coolidge
Yokom
Ames
Iowa City
State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Red Oak
The
Nishna Investment Company
Red Oak National Bank
Missouri
United States Department of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Carr-Hermann
Manchester
Farmers State Bank
Garnaville
H. W. Chehock
Marion
Supreme Court
Linn County
Chehock
Helena
Atwater
Kent
Radio
B.C. Roberts
Monticello, Iowa
Swift & Co
Red Steer Fertilizer
Farmers’ Creamery
Erla
A.C
Radio Shop
Rite-Way Cash Grocery
Ibe
Dan Kitchen Klenzer
Santa Clara Prunes
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