Interesting Events of Iowa News Highlights Williams and Ruthven
The piece recalls C W Williams of Independence Buchanan county a famed harness promoter building the west s first kite shaped track and owner of Cypress the trotting record mare His two year olds Axtell and Allerton set world trotting marks Also noted is John Ruthven Palo Alto county 91 year old political veteran still active in elections reading daily papers without glasses and listening to radio speeches age and loyalty shaping Ruthven s enduring local legacy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Williams
Milnois
Independence
Buchanan County
Williams
West
Cypress
Axtell
Allerton
John Ruthven
Ruthven
Palo Alto County
Times
Valentines Deliveries Postponed Winter Causes Delay
In Knoxville Marion county St Valentine day was delayed by cold weather. Penn and Sloggett stocked valentines but demand lagged until after the delayed holiday. A rural school rep bought a supply days later as pupils decided to proceed with valentine day. Aurelia residents lose milk deliveries as Carlberg sells dairy to Eric Carlson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Marion County
Penn and Sloggett
Aurelia
Cherokee County
August Carlberg
Carlberg
Eric Carlson
Wolves Haunt Garner Man After Midnight Walk
Fred Willadson, a Garner restaurant operator in Hancock County, reports a eerie chase by three wolves seen as a trio of dogs. local Night Marshal later finds only one police dog in Garner. The incident follows a night terror that rattled the town and drew police inquiry. End of incident left no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Willadson
Garner
Hancock County
Erick Clark
Frank
Local Notables and Oddities From Iowa News
Louis and Alvin Jolliffe of Palo Alto county endured the same appendicitis operation at the same Emmetsburg hospital within three days. Lew Jones near Spencer clears a snowy road by driving cattle ahead to pack a path. Glenn Speight finds green parsnips and clover peeking through deep snow at Oasis. Red Oak businessman Leland Replogle marks his ninth birthday with Leap Year timing. Sanborn’s J Spurr raises pheasants now a profitable hobby and business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis
Alvin Jolliffe
Mallard
Palo Alto County
Alvin
Emmetsburg
Lew Jones
Spencer
Clay County
Glenn Speight
Oasis
Johnson County
Speight
Leland Replogle
Red Oak
Montgomery County
Roberta
Replogle
Spurr
Sanborn
O'Brien County
Pheasant Release Aims to Boost Island Breeding Stock
F Cc Souffront of Mayaguez Puerto Rico ordered two white and two black pheasants by air mail from a game breeders magazine advertisement to be released on the island for breeding purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ture
Puerto Rico
F. Cc. Souffront
Mayaguez
Hubbard residents win Har din county knitting title for Bailey
W H Bailey 84, a native, claimed the Har din county knitting championship. Bailey began knitting long before the king of England took up the art and set a high mark with 100 mittens two years ago. This winter he knits his own socks to guard against the cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubbard
Hardin County
W. H. Bailey
Bailey
England
Wild game care and local feats chart winter Iowa
Des Moines to Fort Dodge motorman H S Hardie feeds a doe at dawn and dusk, aiding wildlife amid snow. Earl Wickham of Iowa Falls hits a rare poker eight aces moment, a double anniversary on a McGregor farm marks 50 years married and on the same land. Lakota resident Gutnecht survives a basement gas blast despite severe burns as his house burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S. Hardie
Des Moines
Fort Dodge
Hardie
Iowa
Henry Miller
McGregor
Clayton County
Deaths and births noted in Iowa towns in Floyd Story Ames dust concerns
The death of 93 year old Mrs. Lavinia J. Dawley in Charles City reveals she was never attended by a physician and her death certificate required a coroner. Mrs. Gerald T. Murphy gave birth to twins in New Hampton, one with teeth at 13 days. Olga Wendte Teaches in Holstein was in a Sioux City hospital after an auto crash and a street car collision later sent her back to hospital with a cast. Ames residents complain of dusty streets as ashes spread from new street work after thaw and melt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavinia J. Dawley
Charles City
Floyd County
Gerald T. Murphy
New Hampton
Chickasaw County
Olga Wendte
Holstein
Ida County
Sioux City
Wendie
Hats Call The Tune For Spring Fashion In 1920s Style
The piece guides readers on spring hat choices to suit different figures. It recommends Chinese high crowns for short women and flat crowned Bretons for tall ones, with brim variations to balance features. It notes mounted contrasts like vivid hats with matching scarves and gloves, and suggests straw hats with bright flower clusters for mannish suits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ason
Gravel Highways Fail in Emergency
The winter sharpens the strain of unpaved roads in northwest Iowa as gravel highways prove inadequate for main traffic. Counties along the region face near marooning of outlets for highway transport and relief efforts amid heavy snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Busy Bees Spread Pollen Among Clover Fields
The article explains how bees pollinate white clover by transferring pollen between blooms as they gather nectar. An experiment compared open and insect-excluded patches, yielding 50,000 healthy seeds in the open area and only five shriveled seeds in the insect-proof plot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature
Pathfinder Magazine
Tundra Landscape Described as Cold Arctic Plain
The article defines tundra as a cold, desert like plain in Europe and Asia, with similar areas in North America. It notes the Russian origin of the term meaning marshy plain, and explains low temperatures due to high latitude and proximity to the northern ocean, causing scant vegetation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Asia
North America
Northern Ocean
Navy Yard Locations Across United States Listed
The article itemizes United States navy yards at Portsmouth New Hampshire Boston Massachusetts Brooklyn New York Philadelphia Pennsylvania Washington D C naval gun factory Norfolk Charleston Mare Island California Bremerton Washington and Dear Harbor Florida noting their distribution along the coast and inland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Yards
United States Navy Yards
Portsmouth
N. T
Boston
Mass
Brooklyn
N. Y
Philadelphia
Direct and Indirect Taxes Explain Burden of Payment
The text defines direct taxes as paid by the owner of the taxed item with Bien estate and Income taxes as examples. It contrasts indirect taxes where the tax burden is passed along through multiple parties until the final bearer.
Cathedral statue robbed of robes and jewelry in customs
A damaged OCR note describes a wooden statue of the Virgin Mary named Our Lady of the Victories. It recounts the relic being dressed in actual clothing and jewelry as part of a Malusa custom, noting its divine appearance and exsaceration by garb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cathersad
Phere
Spaint
Leatherlips Trial Ends With Tomahawk Verdict
Leatherlips, a Tadian chief, was tomahawked by his own people on a witchcraft charge. The murder occurred as witnesses noted sweat on the dying leader and a final nod, claimed as conclusive proof of guilt.
Miss Justine Granner Narrowly Escapes Bandits
Miss Justine Granner daughter of Mr and Mrs H K Granner of Hubbard Hardin county reports a narrow escape from bandits at Chenki West Huan province China where she is a missionary. Bandits destroyed the missions killed two native Christians and captured a native girl. She left the day before the attack and returns to Hubbard this spring for a year’s rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justine Granner
H. K. Granner
Hubbard
Hardin County
Chenki
West Huan Province
China
Miss Granner
Liscomb Signals Spring With First Creek Run, Bees Active
Residents of Liscomb Marshall county note seasonal signs as Dodd creek flows again for first time in months and bees emerge from hives for the first time this winter indicating warming weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liscomb
Marshall County
Dodd Creek
Collision near Carroll involves five cars in smoke
Five vehicles collided near Carroll in Carroll County as engines sent smoke along the road. Blinded drivers caused the crash in a chain of impact and damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll
Carroll County
Church notices list worship, classes and services across multiple parishes
The item lists schedules for Methodist Episcopal Castle Grove Lutheran St Matthew's St Joseph's St John's churches in Prairieburg Hopkinton and Congregational Church with details on pastors, Sunday schools, worship times, German and English services, confirmation classes, lent services, confession hours and church unions. It also notes Lutheran Witness subscription returns and band meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Grove Lutheran Church
Arnold Thalacker
Sunday church services and events notes
Reformed Church Armin Tendick, Sunday school 10, worship 11 English. Lenten message Mary mother of Jesus Beneath the Cross. Woman's Missionary society meets Wednesday at Mrs Winkler. Presbyterian Church Grossheim, Sunday school 10, worship 11. Evensong 7 30 sermon The Loneliness of the Cross. Christian Endeavor 6 45. Missionary society meets with Mrs Sutherland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reformed Church
Armin H. Tendick
Mary
Jesus
Woman's Missionary Society
Rudy Winkler
Presbyterian Church
Wm. J. Grossheim
Christian Endeavor
the Jordan
the Missionary Society
Donald Sutherland
Minstrel Show and Church Activities At Center Junction
On Wednesday March 28 at 2 30 pm a minstrel show sponsored by the Brotherhood will be held on Friday the 27th at Center Junction M E Church Rev 8 V Williams pastor preaching at 9 30 am Sunday school 10 30 am Vera Moats superintendent Epworth League 6 45 pm choir practice Tuesday 7 30 pm next Sunday a three part Lenten series The Steadfast Christ March 29 The Inescapable Christ April 6 The Triumphant Christ Women's day and Family day at church and Sunday school are planned Attendance hoped Some folks tell what they know others tell what they dont know.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Brotherhood
Center Junction M. E
V. Williams
Vera Moats
Epworth League
Endeavor
Christ
Weather Man Thaws The Cold Snap With Clever Forecast
The Globe-Gazette notes the weatherman has managed a notably accurate thaw so far, despite past criticism, keeping readers informed about improving temperatures and lingering risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
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Ames
Story County
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S. M. Hosford Agent
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H. L. Adix
Prairieburg
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Stephen J. Kucera
Hopkinton
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J. A. Pannhuk
Ladies Aid
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St John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
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Samuel G. Gutensohn
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Monticello Express
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Fon
Witford
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Pai Vamey
Uae
Coleman
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Jan Shaw
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