Iowa Book News and Ruth Suckow Features
The Iowa Library drive gains momentum with Governor Hammill backing a county system. Ruth Suckow is praised by the New York Times and her novel The Kramer Girls is highlighted. The piece lists Suckow’s background, current life with Ferner Nuhn, and notes recent book arrivals and notable works by various authors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa Library Association
Hammill
Towa
John Hammill
Iowa Library Association
Black Hawk County
Callie Wieder
Waterloo
Ruth Suckow
Iowa
New York Times
Miss Suckow
Middle West
Hawarden
Iowa Nfe
Grinnell College
Boston
Mass
University of Denver
Colorado
Ferner Nuhn
Santa Fe
New Mexico
New York City
Public Health Report Highlights School Dental Work and Scarlet Fever Warnings
April report shows 41 schools visited with 855 children inspected and 15 rural schools achieving 100 percent dental honor roll. Nurse Emma J. Phillips notes growing mouth health benefits, while cautioning ongoing scarlet fever cases and advising vigilance for sore throats and rashes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Hill
Greenfield Township
Bertha Lampa
Anna McQuillen
Richland
Marie Welter
Wayne
Laura Ricken
Antioch
Jackson Township
Grace Davenport
Hazel Green
Leland Starry
Lovell
Minnie Grenenwald
State Board of Health
Emma J. Phillips
Tornado Safety Tips From Weather Bureau
The Weather Bureau warns to move rapidly at right angles to the storm's path or seek shelter in a tornado cellar if needed. In autos, fleeing at 25 to 30 mph is advised. safest cellar spot is near the wall on the approaching side, often the southwest corner. Tornadoes mainly occur in May and June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Real estate transfers record two deeds in local land tract sales
John Ketelsen and wife convey lots 6 7 8 9 and 10 block 34 Center Junction to LeRoy Bkeels and Grace Skeels for $1.00. Marie Katherine Schwartz deeds to Anna Timpe Kate Marie Clark and Ella Keith the neX nw and west half northwest quarter and west half northwest quarter of section 36 and 6 12 southwest quarter and west half of the northwest quarter section 25 85 3 totaling 220 acres for $1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ketelsen
LeRoy Bkeels
Grace Skeels
Buk
Center Junction
Marie Katherine Schwartz
Anna Timpe
Kate Marie Clark
Ella Keith
Death of J W Corbin First-Born of Delaware County
J W Corbin of Earlville dies April 29 at age 89, the first-born male in Delaware County. Civil War veteran, longtime farmer and former sheriff, survived by two sons Guy and Ira, left a legacy noted in local library as Cornell College Verse collection donated by Cornell College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Corbin
Ohio
Mr. Corbin
Augusta Plash
Guy
Waterloo
Ira
Alberta
Canada
Delaware County
Lon Corbin
Lida Gleason
Delhi
Esther Babcock
Washington State
Corbin
H. C. Cruise
Earlville
Cornell College
Iowa
Maitland Press
David Fuller Ash
Clyde Tull
Cornell English Club
Local voter announces candidacy for Jones County sheriff
A. E. Hodoval of Oxford Junction Iowa declares his run for sheriff with a June primary vote. The notice lists supporters and a pair of small property transfers totaling $1.00 with names and spouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
A. E. Hodoval
Oxford Junction
Iowa
Churches mark Mother's Day across denominations
A partial listing shows St. Matthew's Ev Lutheran, Wayne Zion’s Lutheran, Presbyterian, St. John's Ey Lutheran, Congregational, Methodist Episcopal, Castle Grove Lutheran, Reformed, and Armin Tendick churches observing Mother's Day with services at 9:30 to 11:00 morning hours, special sermons, Sunday schools, and activities. Attendance encouraged. mothers honored with music, flowers, and recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Zion
J. P. Willis
Presbyterian
Leonard Duckett
Christian Endeavor
St. John’s Ey
Paul T. Gutknecht
Samuel Gerhard Gutensohn
Methodist Episcopal
Roy V. Porter
Epworth League
Castle Grove Lutheran
G. Wolf
Reformed
Armin H. Tendick
Real estate transfers and quiet deeds across Anamosa Monticello area
Multiple deeds recorded including Howard Willison to Geo Paulsen for lots in Wyoming, Mamie Morse to John Morse with several parcels in Sec 23 84 1 and Sec 22 84 1, Nettle Kenyon to Agnes Fay by East Anamosa subdivisions, L A Andrew receiver deed to Volk in Oxford Junction, Jennie Rundle to Fred Ahrenholtz in Monticello, William Lyon to Ella Miner, William Zimmerman to John Wolken, McEvoy family to Alice McEvoy in Anamosa, John Green to Haze Green in Lexington, and F G Matthiessen to Blanche Matthiessen in Monticello with various lot descriptions and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Willison
Geo. H. Paulsen
Wyoming
Mamie Tasker Morse
John W. Morse
Anamosa
Maquoketa Road
Sealong Road
Nettle Kenyon
Agnes Fay
J. H. Fisher
Carroll Street
Carroll and
Ford Streets
Soper & Boardman's
Fisher
L. A. Andrew
First Trust & Savings Bank
George R. Volk
Oxford Junction
Jennie M. Rundle
Fred G. Ahrenholtz
Maple Street
Monticello
Iowa
William J. Lyon
Ella A. Miner
William G. Zimmerman
John H. Wolken
John McEvoy
William McEvoy
Frank McEvoy
Alice McEvoy
Court House Square
F. G. Matthiessen
Blanche M. Matthiessen
Kirkwood Hotel Opens May 28 in Des Moines Des Moines
Iowa’s new Kirkwood hotel in Des Moines nearing completion will welcome guests May 28. The fireproof structure with 300 rooms features bath in every room, electric fans, private dining, ball room, and weather controlled coffee shop. It will join Tangney-McGinn hotel group operating in Iowa Illinois Minnesota and will host Cato's Vagabonds for opening events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Kirkwood
Des Moines
Cato
Midwest
Hotel de Paris
Paris
France
Tangney-McGinn Hotels
Illinois
Minnesota
Castle Grove Republican Seeks Board Seat in 1931 Race
S. M. Hosford of Castle Grove, lifelong Republican and Farmers Mutual Insurance secretary since 1908, seeks a seat on the Board of Supervisors in the 1931 term. He notes Castle Grove has had no representation on the board for forty years and asks for votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board OF Supervisors
Castle Grove
Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Association of
S. M. Hosford
Castle Grove Township
Candidate for Auditor Seeks Nomination on Republican Ticket
Ed G Brazelton of Monticello announces candidacy for county auditor. Voters urged to support him. City bids invited for 1200 feet of sewer work on Chestnut Buckeye and Linden with plans at the city clerk office. Bids due by 7 30 p.m. May 12 1930.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed G. Brazelton
Monhtcello
Monticello
Iowa
Chestnut Street
Buckeye Street
Linden Avenue
Ray Echternacht
For Sale Seed Corn and Radios
For sale seed corn see Perrine at Princess Cafe. For sale tested seed corn Roy Like contact 50-F-32, 44-3. Quick sale Tangar charger for A radio battery and A radio battery in good condition. Take stairs east of post office or call 378W. Zimmerman's Radio Shop 43-1f.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perrine
Princess Cafe
Roy Like
Tangar
Zimmerman
Livestock Shippers Offer Marketing Help For Hogs and Cattle
Hog and cattle sellers are urged to contact the shipping association manager for marketing information. If shipped through the association, home costs run about 9c per cwt with 5c to the manager and the rest funding a sinking or insurance fund for losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom George
Also Mentioned on This Page
Iowa Book News For
People
Library News
Mildred Othmer Peterson
Great Meadow
E. M. Roberts
Kentucky
H. W. Morrow
John B. Gough
Scotland
H. W. Morton
Byron
Andre Maurois
Land of the Lion
Cherry Kearton
Theodore Roosevelt
Warwick Deeping
Italy
F. L. Darrow
Anne Hutchinson
W. K. Rugg
Arthur Warner
Vinton
Town
the Nation
Andros
Thornton Wilder
J. Dutton
Mr. Dutton
First Unitarian Church of
County Public Health Service
J. W. Corbin
Delaware Co
Paul Guyan
Francy Hein
Ursula Allen
Margaret Rieners
Mary Dietiker
Anna Reimers
Christina Pettingill
T. M. Guyan
J. C. Beeks
Welch
Cornelius Mortensen
Hans Mohr
Mildred Mohr
St. Matthew's Ev
H. L. Adix
Wallace G. Wherry
Charles L. Marshall
A. M. Maurice
Henry Adams
H. E. Deischer
North Cedar Street
W. H. Hanken
Newton Parrott
N. Cedar Street
Reuben Ely
Callahans
Scotch Grove
Harold Waggoner
Olin
Phone
Philip Maurice
Dukehart Machinery Co
White Rock
Paul N. Smith
J. W. Schweitzer
J. L. Weber & Sons
Cascade, Iowa
Maud A. Earhart
Hopkinton
Cedar Street
Danks
N. C G. Deischer
I. A. Helken
John F. Null
Fred Shover
S. C
Pleasant Knoll Hatchery
Chas. R. Rice
John Ines
Lloyd
John Schweitzer, Jr
Adolph Schoon
Amber
Conkey
E. J. Farley
Arch Bender
Sinclair Oi
Iowa Newspapers Inc
Royal Union Bidg
A. G. Bohlken
R. J. McNeill
Duluth
Solmon
Charites Les Greenberr Psi Parce Scent Ose
Cedar Rapids
Lewa
Ford
Master
Chevrolet
Buick
McLaughlin
Buick Co
Marquette
GMC
Monticello, Iowa
Floyd Johnston
Stockport
E. A. Hubbard
O. J. Rogers
Grand Street
First Street
Stickford’s
Lincoln Library Company
Shirley Dills
Care Y.W.C.A
Farmers’ Mutual Creamery
Utter
Farmers’ Mutual
Farmers’ Grain CO
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