Iowa State College coal test saves cash over fuel mix
At Ames Iowa State College tested coal types for heating the campus buildings. Iowa coal saved more than 35000 dollars despite Illinois coal having lower steam producing costs due to freight. 35841 tons of Iowa coal produced 482451000 pounds of steam. Three thousand people attended the opening of a 728 foot viaduct over the Boyer river at Logan. The Lincoln highway viaduct was built by the Iowa Highway Commission and railways with county funding. It stands 59 feet above the river and is a landmark in western Lincoln highway work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State College
Ames
Iowa
Illinois
Boyer River
Chicago & Northwestern
Illinois Central
Logan
Harrison County
Iowa Highway Commission
The
Railways
Board of Supervisors
Iowa tomatoes lead nation says Grimes plant manager
John H. Bruce, manager of the Grimes canning factory near Des Moines, declares Iowa produces the best quality tomatoes in the union due to milder soil with less acid. He notes Grimes area soils are poor for sweet pumpkins, prompting pumpkins to be canned at Pella, Marion county, while Grimes has branches at Altoona and Rockwell City and the company ships sweet corn worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Bruce
Grimes
Des Moines
Iowa
Bruce
Pella
Marion County
Grimes Cannery
Altoona
Rockwell City
Sweet Corn
Ice Pond Fades as Power of Modern Refrigeration Arrives
Lone Tree resident recalls Dayton Riggs building an ice pond that cooled milk and made ice for years. Now, with electric refrigerators and chemical ice, the pond is filled in and a corn field grows. Dead fish line Cedar River banks above the dam causing stench and health concerns. War Department investigates with no relief yet. health boards rake and burn or bury carcasses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Hacke
Lone Tree
Johnson County
Dayton Riggs
Nashua
Chickasaw County
Cedar River
War Department
Boards of Health
Arc lights fade as incandescence takes over street glow
The old arc lights at intersections fade into memory replaced by uniform incandescent brightness. W E Albert state fish and game warden sent 20 000 pheasant eggs to southern Iowa in a single week to hatch and release birds, hoping to populate the region similarly to the north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Albert
National Park Bill Expands to Include Multiple Counties
Northeastern residents welcome a national park bill introduced by Congressman Haugen that passed the house. The Iowa measure, originally covering Jackson Dubuque Clayton and Allamakee, was amended to add Jo Daviess Hl Grant Crawford Vernon LaCrosse Trempealeau Buffalo Pepin Pierce Houston Winona Wabashia and Goodhue counties in Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haugen
House
Iowan
Jackson
Dubuque
Clayton
Allamakee
Colton
Committee On Public Lands
Jo Daviess County
Hl. Grant
Crawford
Vernon
LaCrosse
Trempealeau
Buffalo, Pepin
Pierce
Houston
Winona
Wabashia
Watch found in corn field restored to near mint condition
Otto F. Barta of Sheldon says John Sheetz found his late father’s 21 jewel Waltham watch while planting corn. The watch was cleaned and a new mainspring installed and it now runs as well as new.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto F. Barta
Sheldon
O’brien County
John Sheetz
Mr. Sheeta
Missing watch found by Jack's planter in old case
A September 1908 search for a high quality time-piece ended when Jack's planter scraped the case and spotted the watch. The family had hunted tirelessly since the loss and the find closed the long missing article.
Negro Twenty-fifth Infantry Ordered to Fort Des Moines
The Twenty-fifth infantry, 350 Negro soldiers, are to entrain from Camp Harry S. Jones in Arizona on June 20 and arrive at Fort Des Moines on June 25. They will occupy the vacant barracks previously used by the Seventeenth infantry battalion, now inactive at Fort Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Fort Des Moines
Camp
Harry S. Jones
Arizona
Seventeenth Infantry
Roller skate race uses highway between Waverly and Waterloo
A 40 mile coast along a paved road by two boys marks a new use of the highway. Youths quickly adopt new amusements and this activity may create another traffic hazard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waverly
Waterloo
Westbound visitors tour Iowa while Omaha and Sioux City interests spread friendly exchanges
Businessmen from Des Moines and Sioux City toured northern and southern Iowa trade areas, accompanied by bands and souvenirs for families. A Des Moines traveler praised western passenger trains, noting the Chicago and Northwestern Columbine with silver gold and blue cars named for Colorado flora, running Chicago to Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Omaha
Iowa
Chicago & Northwestern
Colorado
Chicago
Denver
Civil War Vet John Kathan Dies at 88 in Osage
John Kathan a Civil War veteran and reputed oldest race horse driver in Iowa died at 88 in Osage. He drove horses for 70 years and last raced at Osage last summer. He came to Iowa after the Civil War and served with the 124th New York regiment. His early work included driving a stage from Dubuque to Guttenberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kathan
Osage
Kathan
Iowa
124Th New York Regiment
Dubuque
Guttenberg
Iowa Leads Europe in Telephone Growth in 1929
The world total of 32,712,284 telephones on January 1, 1929 places Iowa at 561,280 telephones, more than Sweden's 485,751. Iowa's figure exceeds the combined totals of Denmark and Belgium, or Italy and Norway, and surpasses the combined totals of Finland, Spain, Belgium, Greece, Hungary, the Irish Free State, Romania, Portugal, and Yugoslavia.
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Iowa
Sweden
Hawkeye
Denmark
Belgium
Italy
Norway
Europe
Finland
Spain
Greece
Hungary
Irish Free State
Rumania
Portugal
Jugo-Slavia
Iowa Farmers Net Income Shrinks Despite Hogs and Eggs Rise
Figures by John P Himmel of Iowa State College show 1929 gross income from hogs beef cattle sheep and eggs rose versus 1928, while calves wool and poultry fell. Despite gains in four of seven products, total income stayed below potential due to lower market prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
John P. Himmel
Agricultural Economics Department
Iowa State College
Mr. Himmel
Sunday church services for Richland Center area
Sunday June 8 schedules across churches present morning worship at 11 with 9 30 start in Richland Center Presby. Rev Duckett of Monticello to preach. offerings support national missions. Union services at 8 at Congregational Church led by Rev Roy Porter. Included are Sunday school at 10 for some churches and Epworth League at 7. Pentecost observance noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland Center
Presbyterian
Leonard Duckett
Cause of National Missions
Christian Endeavor
Union
Congregational Church
Roy V. Porter
Methodist Episcopal
Epworth League
Samuel Gerhard Gutensohn
Roy Porter
Methodist Church
St. Matthew’s Ev
H. L. Adix
Synodical Institutions of Learning
St. John’s Ev
Paul T. Gutknecht
St. John's
Trinity
St. John’s
Delaware
Gutknecht
Armin H. Tendick
Reformed Church
Christian Endeavor Society
United Daily
Melbourne
Pentecost Worship and Church Notices Across Lutherans
Church notices list Pentecost services and communion at St Matthew St John Castle Grove and Reformed churches. Events include Sunday school hours German services synod offerings Luther League meeting and vacation Bible school with times and locations.
Siemens Construction starts water reservoir work in Anamosa area
Sieg Construction of Waterloo began laying mains on Fisher Hill for a new water reservoir project on Monday. The site will soon see reservoir construction. Anamosa residents Mrs. W. H. McGreevy and son Robert and Edgar Holte were injured in a Tuesday morning auto accident near Shellsburg. Driver Edgar Holte suffered a fractured hip and severe shoulder injuries. Mrs. McGreevy and Mrs. Paulus endured nervous shock. Robert had a head cut. Their Chevrolet coach, owned by Mr. McGreevy, was not badly damaged and insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sieg Construction Company
Waterloo
Fisher Hill
W. H. McGreevy
Robert
Edgar Holte
Anamosa
Shellsburg
Oelwein
McGreevy
Paulus
Plants for hanging baskets and trellises from Iowa State expert
E C Volz of Iowa State College lists ideal climbers for hanging baskets and trellises. Recommended plants include English ivy German ivy purple wandering Jew and ivy leaved geranium. Italian lilac? The text notes ivy types require cool temps and rich soil. purple wandering Jew is hardy. wandering Jew green resembles purple and roots in water or moist sand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Volz
Iowa State College
Mr. Volz
Endorsement of Iowa library work fuels county effort
Miss Agnes Samuelson state superintendent endorses county library movement in Iowa. District conferences praise Black Hawk county demonstration with Waterloo headquarters and book distribution to sub stations. Programs run weekly on WHO Des Moines and radio book talks expand access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Library Association
Agnes Samuelson
Miss Samuelson
Department of Public Instruction
The
Library Commission
Idwa Library Associations
Black Hawk County
Waterloo
WHO
Des Moines
Des Moines Public Library
Central Broadcasting Company
Iowa State College Library
Ames
WOI
Clarinda Public Library
KSC Clarinda
4-H Clubs Boost Briggs Farm Livestock Growth
Hilton M Briggs of Louisa County near Morning Sun reports 34 head of purebred stock added to his farm through 4-H live stock projects from 1927 to 1929. The program yielded a gross of 1867.50 and a net 581.50 on baby beef pig sheep and dairy heifer projects, with stock remaining. Before 4-H participation there were no purebred animals on the farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilton M. Briggs
Louisa County Club
Morning Sun
Briggs
Hilton
Iowa Creamery Butter Totals 214,588,000 Lbs in 1929
Final figures from R G Clark show Iowa creameries produced 214,588,000 pounds of creamery butter in 1929, up 9.4 percent from 1928. The average value fell to 43.24 cents per pound totaling 92,789,000 dollars, down from 45.61 cents and 89,419,000 dollars in 1928. Prices stayed steady through mid-1929 then dropped in the last half, with December New York extras at 41.07 cents versus 50.45 cents in December 1928.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
R. G. Clark
Dairy and Food Division
Iowa Department of Agriculture
New York
Property Transfers and Deeds Record Plant
Parcel transfers include John T. Lamey to Mary Lamey with full interest in section 24 township 84 range 1 for $1. Ida Kissling to Anna Stadtmueller with detailed lot and street boundaries for $3,500. A group of heirs sell to Roy Probst for $3,200. Sheriff’s deed from Jones County to Fred Pegarick covers section 29 for $12,323.28. Garretson conveys parts of land to Armintac Gordon and Horace Gordon and conveys store building ownership for $1. Iowa Lutheran Home to Vern Streeter grants 1 acre in section 2 township 84 range 4 for $1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Lamey
Mary Lamey
Ida Kissling
Anna K. Stadtmueller
Railroad
Monticello
First Street
Clara Heath
Frank Probst
Daniel Probst
Lida Maloney
Jake Probst
Cora .B. Garretson
Armintac Mae Gordon
Horace F. Gordon
Military Road
Railway Company
Ormbsy
Martelle
Iowa Lutheran Home For
Vern Streeter
Inside tips for busy housewives and stain removal tips
An article offers ideas for whipped cream sauces and emergency desserts using flavoring options and colorfully dressed outdoor play clothes for children. It also provides stain removal methods for mud on fabrics and notes a visit by Hans Hoffman and Frank Schneider with Nella Hoffman to Quincy Illinois for college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans Hoffman
Frank Schneider
Quincy
Illinois
Nella Hoffman
Gem City Business College
City
Some Original Ideas of American Builders
A historical look at how siding and shingles, though not invented in America, gained a distinct national character through native materials and evolving manufacturing. Cedar and pine enhance durability and insulation, with modern methods producing varied colonial and international adaptations for homes.
No Food No Bride Persian Wedding Tale Ends in Shock
In a Persian wedding custom a groom sees his bride in a mirror then returns to the room to find guests have eaten all the refreshments. Mullah Nasr ed Din exits in disgust and is stopped at a back door, asking why he is leaving. He quips that the guests may have eaten the bride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Isles
Detroit
News
Chen
Mullah Nasr Ed Din
Hutchinson
Asia Magazine
Mendelssohn Bartholdy A Great Composer's Life
Immortal musician Jakob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy born in Urmburg on February 8 1809 died in Leipzig on November 4 1847 son of Abraham Mendelssohn and grandson of Moses Mendelssohn. Born Jewish he was baptized and raised Protestant and known as Bartholdy. He was an eminent conductor pianist and organist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jakob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy
Urmburg
Germany
Leipzig
Efe Wis
Abraham Mendelssohn
Banke
Moses Mendelssohn
Bartholdy
Mendelssohn Ots
Family Keeps Sword of Patriot Ancestor
The Bruce family holds the famed two minded sword linked to Robert the Bruce at Bannockburn. Mrs Catherine Bruce, last keeper of Clackburnman tower, preserved the royal relic and could confer knighthood. Visitors to Chick prim tower included Bobbie Burns who greeted her with a kiss on the hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert the Bruce
Bannockburn
Bruce
Clackburnman Tower
Catherine Bruce
Seothimd
Chick Primi Tower
Bobbie Burns
Burns
Just Her Way All in One Evening Dance Exchange
A chaotic dialogue recounts a lively dance evening where a heated hall, flirtatious remarks, and comical misstatements create a tense mood. The speaker notes a mix of admiration and discomfort as responses bounce between humor and surprise.
Reindeer Herd Lost to Norways Northern Waters
The Lap tribes in northern Norway suffered heavy losses as over 2,000 reindeer fed on Mageree island were swept toward the mainland. A route of crossing by swimming led to tragedy when more than 1,040 reindeer were swept by a swift current into the sea and drowned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Mageree
Othe
Illustrated Lecture On The Age Of Miracles
Rotarian MacLafferty of Oelwein gave an illustrated talk titled The Age of Miracles last Monday evening. Using stereopticon pictures he traced major inventions of the past two centuries and shared sidelights with listeners. The speaker was introduced by Tom Hamilton, manager of the Monticello exchange of Northwestern Bell. The article notes Iowa’s total annual income as $1,802,000,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacLafferty
Oelwein
Oelvein
Notice to Bidders for County Bridge Construction
Sealed bids due 10 AM June 10, 1930, to county auditor Ana mosa Towa. Bid items include construction of two T beam bridges on concrete abutments. Five percent certified or cashier’s check required with each bid. Plans and specs available at the auditor’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Towa
Monticello Notice on pavement project and hearings
Official notice to residents of Monticello Iowa that a proposed resolution of necessity for street pavement construction and appurtenances is on file. Plans specifications and contract form are available. hearings on the resolution and the plans will be held at 7 30 p m Friday June 27 1930 in the city hall Soldiers Memorial building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Allison
United States Senate
Dubuque
Hart
Allison
Allison Legion Auxiliary
Corning
Laura Turner Okey
Swea City
Thursday Club
Civic League of
Knoxville
Shell Rock
George A. McIintyre
Melcher
Iowa Library Commission
Story City
Volga City
Cedar Rapids
Kenwood Park
Sioux City
Riverside
Dexter
Dexter Library
Riceville
Waseha Camp Fire
Lehighbrary
City of
Monticello
Towa
City of Monticello
Soldier's Memorial Building
Ray Echternacht
County bids due. Anamosa auction notice posted
The county announces bids for a project with bids to be received at the county engineer's office in Anamosa Iowa. The county reserves the right to waive technicalities and reject any or all bids. Dated May 24 1930. Lavern Rockstad County Auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Iowa
Lavern Rockstad
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Iowa News
J. W. Jarnagin
Hawkeye State
Castle Grove Lutheran
G. Wolf
Synod
Bellevue
Luther League
Ladies’ Aid
Martin Geiken
Anamosa Eureka
Iowa Book News For
Iowa People
Library News
Mildred Othmer Peterson
Thomas E. Wilson
Min
Nin
PE O
Underwood
Percheron Stallon
Scotch Grove
W. S. Webster
Madsen Motor Company
Monticello, Iowa
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