Interesting Events Of Iowa News
Two Ida Grove boys Edward McCabe and Donald Barrett rode a moving train car 20 miles to Wall Lake after hitching a ride. Webster City residents admire a copy of the English coronation spoon once used in George V's ceremony. Roy Hunt finds foxes collecting items from a fox den including pheasants, a jackrabbit, a pig, a rat, a mole, a hen and mice, with a pig and hen missing.
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Edward McCabe
Donald Barrett
Ida Grove
Ida County
Wall Lake
Bac County
Webster City
Hamilton County
L. A. McMurray
George V
Roy Hunt
Nashua
Chickasaw County
Hunt
Sahlgren Family Loses All In Truck Fire On Move
Rev E F Sahlgren and his wife lost all belongings when a truck carrying their household goods caught fire near Spencer while en route to Waterville. P N Thompson hauled the load as the ministers rode behind. The blaze destroyed the truck and its contents. Capt Donald L Bruner of Toledo is cited in a congressional appropriation bill as a notable Iowa hero and flying officer.
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E. F. Sahlgren
Spencer
Clay County
Sahlgren
Waterville
Allamakee County
P. N. Thompson
Mrs. Sahlgren
Sahlgrens
Congress
Iowa
Donald L. Bruner
H. L. M. Bruner
Toledo
Tama County
Bruner
U. S. Army
Aviation Corps
Corning Woman Receives Trans-Pacific Letter From China Clipper
Mrs. Glenn Adams of Corning Iowa receives a letter from her brother John Ulman in Hongkong carried on the China Clipper. Postage totaled 2.65 dollars, mailed April 21 and arriving May 6. Old McGregor legends rise again as local children find gold coins dated 1851 and 20 dollars.
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Glenn Adams
Corning
Adams County
John Ulman
Hongkong
China
Iowa
McGregor
Clayton County
Julia Slyfield
Paint splattered tanks cause car damage in Shel don area
In Shel don, garages report spray painted tanks splattered cars in the business district with about four fifty damage per vehicle. The painting company covered the costs. Ida Grove workers paused courthouse activity when a hunter showed a month old fox cub. Deputy Recorder Crawford bought it as a pet and the bounty was cancelled. Near Deep River a farmer harnessed a Jersey bull to aid plowing as a quick fix.
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Sheldon
O’brien County
Ida County
Ida Grove
John Siple
Law Is Law
John
Forrest Crawford
Siple
Chris Dai
Lloyd Hollingsworth
Deep River
Poweshiek County
Horse Collar Experiment Ends With Return To Pasture
A farmer tested a regular horse collar and hames on Jersey horses but the bull failed in heat. After several days the farmer, Hol Ingsworth, purchased a horse and sent the bull back to pasture.
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Hol Ingsworth
Pelican Joins Ducks on Towa River Near Town Falls
A pelican found by Dr. Fred Groeshans during a picnic west of Popejoy in Franklin county is taken to Iowa Falls. City officials placed the tame bird under the care of Willis Armstrong, living near the river, where it roams along the river bank with the ducks on the Towa river near Town Falls in Hardin county.
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Towa
Town Falls
Hardin County
Fred Groeshans
Hubbard
Popejoy
Franklin County
Clayton Connor
Iowa Falls
Willis Armstrong
Dixie Rowe Career Start Sparked by Iowa Legislature
Dixie Rowe began a movie career after a state legislature in Iowa launched his path. Rowe, a cloak room attendant in the Iowa House, impressed Rep. Joe Flynn who started a drive to send him to Hollywood. A petition with 250 signatures from senators representatives and attaches was sent to producer Jesse L. Lasky.
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Dixie Rowe
Iowa
Rowe
House of Representatives
Joe Flynn
Decorah
Winneshiek County
Flynn
Hollywood
Jesse L. Lasky
Farm Family Stays Up Four Nights to Harvest
A farmer near Gilman in Marshall County kept a tractor running all night as his son operated it overnight. The father took over at dawn and worked through the day, continuing the grind for four consecutive days until midnight of the fourth day.
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Iowa
Gilman
Marshall County
Dentist Dr. Ivey Rescued on Ontario Fishing Trip
In Ontario a fishing party of eight physicians including Estherville dentist Dr Alexander Ivey faced a broken leg 15 miles from civilization. They felled a small tree to craft splints and carried him over five portages to the nearest town. They then returned to camp to resume their trip.
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Alexander Ivey
Estherville
Emmet
Ontario
Canada
Ivey
Civilization
Dr. Ivey
Iowa
Ripley invited Eldora man famed as death defier
Robert L. Ripley plans a radio appearance with Henry Schafer Diloras of Eldora Hardin County known as the man who cannot die He has cheated death at least 17 times losing an arm an eye and two fingers His escapades include being shot from a cannon buried in coal mine cave-ins twice and nearly killed in a runaway
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Robert L. Ripley
Henry Schafer Dioras
Eldora
Hardin County
Diloras
Feuding Robin and Cat Captivate Cedar Rapids Yard
In Cedar Rapids Linn county a robin and a coal black cat named Black person Baby renew their four season feud in Miss Florence Harman’s back yard. The 23 year old cat dislikes the robin as it perches on a clothesline and teases it with a peck when possible. Rev Charles E Cooper of Griswold has a new plant saving method inspired by his daughter after she pulled up and brought inside his 50 tomato and cabbage plants to avert late frost.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Dixieland
Florence Harman
Charles E. Cooper
Griswold
Cass County
Williams Family Hard Day Ends With Injuries
The Williams family of Carroll County recounts a rough day. Six year old Billie Faye Williams lost the tip of her left thumb after being caught in a car door by L Buxton. Later E W Williams and companions tried a bicycle ride stunt. Williams fell and broke his right leg in six places, suffering serious injuries.
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E. W. Willaims
Carroll
Carroll County
Billie Faye
L. Buxton
Buxton
Williams
Mail returns after 14 years to Corning plumber
Frank Gay of Corning in Adams county receives a postal card mailed March 5 1923 from an Omaha plumbing supply firm acknowledging an order by F P Gay and Son. The business is long gone and the son Frank now works independently while the father is no longer in the firm.
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Frank Gay
Corning
Adams County
Gay
Omaha
F. P. Gay & Son
F. P. Gay
Renowned Opera Star Earned Millions In Lifetime
Adelina Patti, often called the highest paid prima donna on the operatic stage, earned 5 000 000 in her lifetime. The text also notes a repeated offender named John Harris alias Andrew Collins with multiple petty larceny arrests across 35 cities.
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Adelina Patti
Jones County Land Transfers Ledger May 21 27 1934
Jones county records show multiple sheriff and quarterly transfers across Anamosa Martelle and South Olin. Key deeds include Henry Eichhorn to First Trust Joint Stock Land Bank Chicago for 160 acres. Bird Daywitt and Nellie Moses and others transferring numerous lots in Strawberry Hill and Center Junction. Riverside Cemetery association to Charles W Bowers. Lizzie Claflin to Lee R Bobst. extensive conveyances to Fred B Sigworth and others. and other sales with nominal consideration.
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Jones County
Henry Eichhorn
First Trust Joint Stock Land Bank
Chicago
Bird Daywitt
John Thomas Strickell
Fred B. Sigworth
Strawberry Hill
Anamosa
Bird Strickell
Daywitt
William Strickell
Riverside Cemetery Association
Charles W. Bowers Cemetery
Riverside Cemetery
Lizzie Claflin
Lee R. Bobst
Ellison
Martelle
Shields
Mary
James Hunter
John W. Hunter
Nellie C
J. A. Graft
Nellie Moses
J. M
John Dwaine Moses
Center Junction
Ann Eliza Armstrong
Evelyn A. Brown
Tressa C. Moyer
Mary E. Leinin
Chris
Emma E. Pavin
Lovisa Beem
Jane Hall
Henry Hall
Solomon A. Pope
Jane
Ruth A. Pope
Solomon A
Ruth Ann Pope
Hattie J. Pope
Geo. H. Walworth
Clayton Hartman
Margaret Moyer
Lovina Beem
G. J. Hughes
Dena
L. James Hughes
W. H. Pieper
Home Owners’ Loan Corporation
Town of
South Olin
Frank L. Buser
Verna M
Clarence V. Fisher
Della M. Fisher
Kimball
Webster's
Webster
G. M. Brainard
Emma C
A. E. Newhard
Scott & Skinner
Clara Schneiter
Elmer Schneiter
Harold Schneiter
Louise Schneiter
A. Miller
David Schneiter
David
Spontaneous Hay Combustion Dangers and Precautions
Iowa State College adviser J C Eldredge outlines three precautions to prevent spontaneous combustion. Ensure hay is properly cured, avoid piling hay in pockets, and salt hay during storage at about 1 pound per 100 pounds or 20 pounds per ton.
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Farm Crops Department
Iowa State College
J. C
Justice Van Dervanter’s 750 Acre Farm and Lifelong Pay
The article notes Justice Van Dervanter owns a 750 acre farm and will draw pay during life. It states his salary plus the value of what he does not raise on the farm will ensure he need not fear hardship, even with the back door wide open.
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Marshalltown Times-Republican
Justice van Dervanter
Justice
Styles in feminine swimsuits dominate Omaha season
The Omaha World Herald notes this season’s swim styles lean toward feminine designs with emphasis on flowing cuts and modest silhouettes. Designers highlight comfort and coverage for women while showcasing fabric patterns and color trends.
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Omaha World-Herald
Compensation Blues Brightens a Down Day
Elsie Janis shares a verse about counting one’s blessings to lift spirits. The poem contrasts imagined chains and confinements with gratitude for being oneself, noting how recalling favorable circumstances dispels blues and restores mood.
Week End Ham Ideas For Easy Entertaining
Plan ahead for guests with baked ham as the centerpiece. After cooking, serve in sandwiches or cold platters, or reheat in varied ways. Sample dishes include Ham Blanket Rolls with rice filling, a Ham Noodle Mushroom casserole, and Broiled Ham Salad in tomato cups layered with bacon for crisp top flavors.
Rural health neglected in modern child breakfasts
The article argues that modern breakfasts fail to break the fast properly and lack protein such as milk eggs cheese and meat. It contrasts with old fashioned breakfasts that included eggs milk and meat and stresses protein as essential for children's growth. It notes a longheld belief that country life is healthier due to fresh air and sunshine.
Rural health gains highlight child protection needs
The article argues that urban areas improved child health through public health measures like pure food laws, dairies inspections, sewerage, and school immunization. It notes rural areas lag in vaccines such as diphtheria and smallpox shots and cites a PTA driven immunization effort as a model.
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PTA
Protein foods in breakfast for children
The text argues cereals may be time consuming for kids and suggests incorporating protein foods such as baked eggs to provide more nutrition with less eating effort. It emphasizes waking early for a calm breakfast and not relying solely on cereal. Protein is valued for young bodies and should be prioritised in the morning meal.
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Les
Inez S. Willson
Community health drive aims to curb disease spread
A local health initiative seeks community participation to bolster future citizens' wellbeing and support a nationwide effort to eradicate specific diseases through preventive care and awareness campaigns.
Shallow Contour Furrows Improve Forage Cover
Shallow contour furrows on pasture or hay crops trap rain and settle it into the soil, promoting thicker plant growth. More closely spaced shallow furrows distribute moisture evenly, disturb less grass in permanent pasture, and are easier for machinery to cross. Webster City Freeman Journal comment on Republican prospects notes party dynamics in state elections and national outlook.
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Department of Agriculture
Webster City
Freeman-Journal
Danbury Review Rates Gillette Backers Among GOP Editors
A radical group of GOP newspapers praise Senator Gillette for opposing court packing and some editors hint they may support him in upcoming primaries. The praise is cautioned as palaver to be taken with salt. An aside notes electric motors of a modern battleship equal the energy of one million men.
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Danbury Review
Gillette
Supreme Court
Seven Sister-Poplars and a Starry Night Awakening
A poem by Earle Wilson Baker描 describes growing taller by walking with trees and hearing sacred signs. The speaker reflects on the seven sister poplars in a line and a star at nightfall, feeling a divine call in dusk and a redbird’s song awakening a pleased response within.
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Earle Wilson Baker
Hopkinton Contemplates Municipal Light Plant Plan
Manchester warns Hopkinton about a proposed municipal light plant contract. The council estimates a cost of 85 dollars per resident for the project. past ten years show mixed results for municipal ownership in small towns, though Hopkinton might differ.
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Manchester Press
Hopkinton
Oatcakes Tempting Staff Of Life And Laws
A recipe for oatcakes uses Quaker oats flour and milk baked at 250 degrees for 30 minutes. A Tama County patrolman chased a driver after a haircut interruption and a Lisbon law forbids pedestrians to speak while crossing.
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Staff of Life
Lisbon
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Jarnagin
J. W. Jarnagin
Fox Collectors
Little
Pelican
Hun
Andrew Collins
Pocahontas
Pocahontas County
State Department of Justice
Collins
John Harris
Midwest
Mariner
Tub
Ernest Biegajski
Buffalo
N. Y
Lake Erie
Europe
Coast Guard
K. Mae
Freeda A. Thomson
Harold C
Vida Cleo Graver
Kenneth E
A. D. McConaughy
Martello
J. EB. Tyler
R. A. Cartano
Chas, P
Grace Atwood
Buffalo Creek
Clifford H. Cunningham
Lila
Dora A. Cunningham
Diamond Creamery Company
Dayton Cunningham
Delhi Road
Prairieburg
Clifford J. Willard
J. D. Hurt
Millie A
F. W. Leinbaugh
Hubbell
Elsie Janis
Manchester
Clarence B. Day
E. C. Carnal
Tama
Herman Flowers
Flowers
Day
Carnal
Nash
Express Cooking School
Frances Sneidel
Home Economist
Nash Coffee
Monticello
John C. Beeks
Rao Mtel Les
Erste
Chevrolet
Sneatheater
Ceneral Motors
Chevrolet Motor Division
General Motors Sales Corporation
Detroit
Michigan
Matthiessen Auto & Supply Company
Ce Moné dl
Rhone
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