Strawberries Boost Iowa Farmer Output and Noted Visits
Sam Page near Waverly Bremer county reaps strong mastodon variety yields aided by 32 pickers. He grows ever-bearers, aiming for summer harvests. Visiting writers Rupert Hughes and Ethel Hueston toured Keokuk and Fayette while the state shapes highway law and bonds.
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Sam Page
Waverly
Bremer County
Ely
Mexico
Texas
Louisiana
Arkansas
Missouri
Iowa
Humboldt area reports rare heron shot and meat packing notes
Frank Jaqua of Humboldt recounts a mounted rare black crowned night heron shot by Guy Knierfem near town. A separate Sioux City packing plant tour by A Vance highlights strict inspection, tankage, and waste recovery processes. Poweshiek County hires a nurse. Mary H S Johnston, Humboldt mayor, donates her salary to local projects.
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Frank Jaqua
Humboldt
Humboldt County
J. J. Knierfem
Guy Knierfem
A. &. Vance
Laurens
Pocahontas County
Sioux City
England
Mary H
Johnston
Mrs Johnston Known Bank Executive and Leader in 1819 Daughters
Mrs John Johnston has spent 36 years as a businesswoman in banking alongside her late husband former representative Robert J Johnston. She holds national and state offices in several groups, including the presidency of the National Daughters of 1819.
Vigilant Farmers Trap Bloodthirsty Dogs After Yearlong Patrol
West of Spencer Clay county farmers and helpers trapped and killed a pack of four dogs blamed for maiming and killing about 200 sheep over ten months. A posse of eleven men aided by wives and children pursued and rounded up the canines in the countryside.
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Spencer
Clay County
Benson farm reports high hatch rate and egg sales
At the Benson pheasant farm near Marshalltown 1020 eggs were placed under hens and 875 hatched in 24 days. Birds stay in a six by six foot run for four days then move to an alfalfa field with a high fence to keep predators out. About 25,444 eggs will be sold this year across several states, including to state farms.
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Benson
Marshalltown
Iowa doctor urges old whipping post at medical meeting
Dr Donohoe superintendent of the state hospital at Cherokee stirred a crowd at the Iowa Medical association by advocating the restoration of the whipping post. He argued a good whipping could cure criminal tendencies and deter crime more than short jail terms. He formerly led the inebriate asylum at Knoxville before prohibition.
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Donohoe
State Hospital For the Insane
Cherokee
Iowa Medical Association
Donahoe
Knoxville
Old sayings on food and market observations
The text comments on rural advice and market finds. It notes that milk of magnesia on sale tested good quality and up to standard. It highlights picnic shoulders as a cheap slicing option and suggests potato salad pairs well with cold sliced ham.
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Magnesia
Injured Bajema Family in Readlyn Car Crash
Prof. Jacob Bajema and family from Dubuque were injured when their car was struck by a truck at the crossing of primary road No 10 near Readlyn. Mrs. Bajema and daughter Anna suffered broken ribs. Prof. Bajema and other family members were bruised.
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Jacob Bajema
Dubuque
Readlyn
Bajema
Anna
Coach Ray Smith Leads Monticello Group to St John’s Camp
Coach Ray Smith of Monticello public school and his wife depart for eight weeks at St John’s Camp Delafield Wisconsin with students William Kettitz and Kenneth Koch joining. The camp offers athletic programs, lake sports, horseback riding, tours and social events aimed at building character and teamwork.
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Ray Smith
Monticello Public School
St. John’s Camp
Delafield
Wis
Smith
William Kettlite
Monticello
Kenneth Koch
Waverly
Waukesha County
the Land O’ Lakes
Chicago
Milwaukee
Lapham Peak
Wnemahbins
Nashotahs
Crooked Lake
Nazawicka
St. John's
St. John’s Military Academy
St. John's Camp
St. John's Spirit
Yale
St. John’s
Lake Nazawicka
J. A. Beasley
Tulane University of New Orleans
Dells
Wisconsin
Bill Kettitz
Coach Smith
Church Services and Events in Prairieburg Area
Church schedules list St. Josephs Catholic, Sacred Heart, Wayne Zion, Methodist Episcopal, Congregational, Castle Grove Lutheran, St Matthew's Ev Lutheran, Reformed Armin Tendick. July and August events include mission rally July 6 services July 5 picnic and July 9 ice cream social with Luther League.
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Wayne Zion's Lutheran
J. P. Willis
Wayne Zion's Church
Frueh‘ding, Brown and Hueter
Castle Grove Lutheran
G. Wolf
Brotherhood
John Specht
Luther League
Union
Prairieburg
St. Matthew's Ev
H. L. Adix
Wartburg Seminary
Dubuque
Ladies’ Aid
Zimmerman’s
T. J. Gerdes
Armin H. Tendick
Christian Endeavor
Christian Endeavor Society
Death of Joseph Otting Bernard Farmer
Joseph Otting of Bernard Prairie Creek township died at his Bernard home Tuesday morning after a two year illness. Born February 2, 1874 in Oldenburg Germany he immigrated to America at age three and lived in Dyersville before moving to Bernard. He married Kathryn Ressler January 11 1898 in Worthington and led a large local farm for 33 years. Survived by widow five sons and five daughters three brothers one sister and three grandchildren. Funeral Mass was held at St Patrick church North Garry Owen with burial in St Patrick's cemetery.
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Joseph Otting
Bernard
Prairie Creek Township
Otting
Oldenburg
Germany
Agnes Otting
America
Dyersville
Kathryn Ressler
St. Paul’s Church
Worthington
J. B. Zigrand
Henry
Farley
Leo
Elkader
Raymond
John
Joseph
Joseph McCarthy
Loretta
Rosabelle
Monticello
Helen
Elda
Cascade
Seneca
Kansas
Dubuque
Anita
Monica
Marie
Herman
Anna
St. Patrick's Church
North Garry Owen
Judge sentences Tipton youth for unlawful car use
Judge John T. Moffit fined Harold McQuillen 300 dollars or jailed after he pled guilty to driving without the owner's consent in district court at Tipton. McQuillen was arrested after a chase through fields following the wreck of Dr. W. H. Jenks van taken near Cedar Valley where Jenks was swimming.
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John T. Moffit
Harold McQuillen
Tipton
McQuillen
W. H. Jenks Tipton
Cedar Valley
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Lone Tree
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Pleasant Valley
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Middle West
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Keokuk
Felix T. Hughes
California
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Felix Hughes
Rupert
Lancaster
Vieira Big Packing House
Poweshiek County
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Laurena Hendrick
Tarkio
Miss Hendrick
Washington University
St. Louis
Atchison County
Pershing
Marion County
United Mine Workers and Mines
Centerville
Great Lakes Pipe Line Company
Grinnell
Des Moines
W. E B. Langer
Penfield
Roy G. Miller
Riverside
Washington County
William H. Penfield
Strawberry Point
Henry Field
Shenandoah
Strawberry Point City
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Uncle Sam
Mrs. Smith
William Kettlits
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Stephen J. Kucera
St. John’s Evy
Paul T. Gutknecht
Trinity
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N. Sycamore Street
A. L. Lorenz
Methodist Episcopal
Roy V. Porter
Mr. Beggs
Congregational
Eer
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Samuel G. Gutensohn
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David M. Beggs
Congregational Church
Chicago News
Adam and Eve
Undertaker
Anamosa, Iowa
Big Farm Bureau
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