G A R Encampment Slated With Fading Iowa Veterans
G A R of Iowa prepares for its Council Bluffs encampment June 6 to 9 with a shrinking veteran base. Assistant Adjutant General Risley drafts a report noting one quarter lost since last year, 652 of 884 active then remain. Bremer county fair ends debt free after 22 years. Hazelton speed trap nets $7.95 per violator. a wolf packs mystery in Madison county ends with three young wolves found.
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Iowa
Council Bluffs
Risley
Women's Relief Corps
Sons and Daughters of Union Veterans
Ladies
Sons of Union Veterans’ Auxiliary
Springfield
Ill
Wolf
H. Powers
Madison County
Mr. Powers
Bremer County
Fair Board
J. F. Grawe
Waverly
Fair Association
Hazelton
Buchanan County
W. F. Miller
Independence
DeNorris King
Waterloo
Miller
Mr. Miller
Justice King
Cop
Northwood Banks Reopen After Depositors Sign Waivers
Northwood in Worth county celebrated bank reopenings after two banks closed to secure waivers on deposits. Six days later 97 percent of depositors signed waivers and deposits topped 35 000 dollars. The event featured a high school band and a city siren as doors opened to the public.
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Northwood
Worth County
Cat and snake scare in Casey coal house
A five to six week old kitten died and another was found entangled by a three and a half foot bull snake in a coal house near Casey Guthrie county. The rescuer stunned the snake to free the kitten. In another item Mrs. John Kading used car exhaust gas to asphyxiate herself, a novel death by carbon monoxide. A Clarke county 10 ton caterpillar tractor demolished a Squaw creek bridge two miles west of Osceola, the driver Buck Collier escaping after jumping clear. The bridge was old and slated for replacement. no machinery damage occurred.
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John Kading
Casey
Guthrie County
Mra. Kading
Clarke County
Squaw Creek
Osceola
J. M. Grimes
Buck Collier
E. Sumner
Collier
Aquarium Added Near McGregor Attracts Tourists
A new large aquarium opened this season near McGregor in the northeast state. W H C Elwell built the display in his office area, with four glass tanks and two more planned. About 100 Mississippi river fish species are described, with fifty varieties aimed for display, plus a rock garden and clam shell cases showcasing 30 shell varieties. Indians Begin Year’s Tourist Trade notes Meskwaki trade along the Lincoln Highway, with four selling sites and a steady winter beadwork, baskets, canoes, silverware, and moccasins trade to visitors. Farm autos in Iowa fell by 6,906 from last year, with declines across most counties. only a few counties show slight gains.
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McGregor
W.H. C. Elwell
Pearl and Fur Buyer
Fréd Huebsch
Mississippi River
Mississippi
Elwell
Tama
Tama County
George Young Bear
Lincoln Highway
Union
Iowa
Weather and Crop Bureau
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Palo Alto
Hancock
Story
Black Hawk
Buchanan
Jackson
Lucas
Monroe
Fremont
Lee
Scott
Raccoon
Real Estate Transfers in Jones County for Week Ending May 7
Deeds filed show L F Zeller transferring 300 acres to Agnes M Zeller for $1.00 including multiple half sections in sections 29 and 30. M T McCoy transfers to Elizabeth H McCoy a complex parcel in Wyoming with lots 3 4 and parts of 17 18 plus street and wall references for $1.00. John E Duncan and wife convey a half interest in sections 35 and a nearby parcel for $1.00. W H Ganford sells to Jacob Schoon a defined nw parcel in section 34 for $1.00.
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Jones County
L. F. Zeller
Agnes M. Zeller
Military Road
M. T. McCoy
Elizabeth
McCoy Warrd
Wyoming
Jailey
John E. Duncan
H. C. Dannemann
Wisw
W. H. Ganford
Jacob Schoon
Jones County Farm Bureau Week Calendar Features Wool Pool Plans
The Jones County Farm Bureau announces a busy week with 4-H and township meetings in Lovell Jackson and Monticello. It notes a wool pool planned around June 15 to reduce shipping costs, urges members to sack wool, and highlights 4-H corn projects and hi bred variety checks. It also reports Wyoming and Lovell 4-H activities and a rally day approaching June 8.
Hog Cholera Vaccination School Set for Monticello Jones County
A hog cholera vaccination school will be held in Monticello, Jones County, on June 7 and 8. Those seeking to take part must submit a $3 fee with their application to receive the time and location details. The program was scheduled after ten farmers requested it, and organizers reiterate they are not soliciting further applications beyond this legally arranged session.
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Monticello
Farm Bureau
Parra
Jones County
Henry Wallace
Wallaces
Des Moines
United States
Wallace
Mr. Wallace
Washington
Goldsborough
Boys Club Meeting At Meeks Home In Martelle
The Martelle boys club met Wednesday evening at the W. B. Meeks home. County agent gave pointers on baby beef calves. Donald fed two calves and the group examined them. A short pig club talk preceded the business meeting conducted by officers. Mrs. Meeks provided refreshments. The June meeting will be at the Finnegan home.
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Wyoming
Raymond Griswold
Lovell
Lovell Township
Margaret
Muriel Hanssen
Margaret Behrends
Ames
Martelle
W. B. Meeks
Donald
Jackson Better Farmers 4 H Club Meets at Mann Home
The Jackson 4 H group meets at G V Mann home for an informative session led by Gene Porter on the swine industry. County agent updates cover project work and Canadian swine production as members and visitors join in questions and refreshments. Greenfield Farm Bureau and Industrial club host a state park picnic on May 24 with music readings health talk and a ball game among men and boys.
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Jackson Better Farmers 4-H Club
G. V. Mann
Gene Porter
Canada
Greenfield Farm Bureau
Industrial Club
State Park
Rollan Gaudy
Miss Houston
Tax conference explains tax money distribution at Anamosa
County agents held a May 25 tax conference in Anamosa to show how tax dollars are allocated. Farmers were invited to bring receipts to Farm Bureau offices to see how much goes to each purpose, with Mr. Eichling from the extension department presenting a simple breakdown.
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Jones County
Anamosa
Eichling
Extension Department
Farm Bureau
Corn variety trial plots planted in Jones county
Two trial plots were planted this month. The Paul Smith farm near Center Junction hosts nearly 30 corn varieties and strains, mainly hi-breds and top crosses plus open pollinated types from farmers and breeders. A second plot, with Prof. Leeds’ class at Olin, on the Lorenzen farm south of Olin, focuses on open pollinated seeds from farm students and corn breeders statewide.
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Jones County
Paul Smith
Center Junction
Prof
Leeds
Olin
Lorenzen
Agricultural
Emerson resigns from Iowa State College to lead Grace Company
Dr. Paul Emerson, soils staff member at Iowa State College and the experiment station for 17 years, resigns to become manager of the Grace Company in Ames. The firm will manufacture a solution used in testing soils for acidity. Also notes that films assessing grasshopper damage were seen by over 7,000 Iowans last year.
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Paul Emerson
Iowa State College
Experiment Station
Grace Company
Ames
Bellevue Man Heads Iowa Bankers Group Meeting
H. V. Butt of Bellevue was elected chairman and State Senator C. L. Rigby of Stanwood was elected secretary of group eight of the Iowa Bankers association at the twenty-ninth annual Monticello meeting. Speakers included Oliver P. Bennett L. A. Andrew Hugh Orchard and Henry Wallace.
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H. V. Butt
Bellevue
C. L. Rigby
Stanwood
Iowa Bankers Association
Monticello
Oliver P. Bennett
Mapleton
L. A. Andrew
Des Moines
Hugh Orchard
Chamber of Commerce
Cedar Rapids
Henry Wallace
County Association
Ivan O. Hasbrouck
Frank Warner
H. W. Butt
J. W. Coxsee
Monticello State Bank
Group Eight
George L. Miller
Maquoketa
Local Couple and Friends Vacation to Chicago for Memorial Day
Mr and Mrs Raymond Smith John E Heiserman and Minard Stout left last Saturday morning to spend the week end and Memorial day in Chicago The men plan to take in a number of League baseball games Raymond Coyle also went to Chicago and returned with this party Monday night.
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Raymond Smith
John E. Heiserman
Minard Stout
Chicago
Raymond Coyle
Vaughn Seeks State Representative Seat in June Primaries
A campaign ad urges voters to support E. C. Vaughn for state representative at the June 6 primaries. The notice labels the piece as political advertising and includes an internal reference code.
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E. C. Vaughn
M Holfuord Declares Candidacy For Jones County Supervisor
Monticello Iowa candidate M Holfuord announces bid on the republican ticket for Jones County supervisor. Primary election in June sets up race for the term starting January 1 1934. Your vote is respectfully solicited.
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Jones County
M. Holfuord
Monticello
Iowa
Leonard Refrigerator Showroom Seeks Early Buyers
Before you invest in any electric refrigerator see the new Leonard at our showroom. Nine portable models labeled portable include three all porcelain options and install by plugging into an outlet. Mail the coupon now for a free phonograph record.
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Leonard
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