Interesting Events Of Iowa News From Dunn Manufacturing
Dunn Manufacturing of Clarinda Page County ships tool boxes worldwide. Orders arrive from Rhodesia Madagascar and Bombay India with 48 boxes in one large order. Boxes packed in three quarters inch crates with heavy steel bands for long sea voyages at surprisingly low cost versus inland rail.
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Dunn Maaufacturing Company
Clarinds
Page County
Rhodesia
Madagascar
Bombay
India
Dunn
New York
Iowa boys test strength of Ver Fetters in flour challenge
In Central Otter a group of youths mocked Ver Fetters by claiming he could not carry a 49 pound sack of flour five miles. Fetters accepted the wager shouldered the load and completed the route, with the taunting peers following to watch him finish and ride back to town.
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Iowa
Central Otter
Overalls Prove Nothing Farms Do Not Define
A cattle man from New Providence Hardin county trips to Chicago and loses 1015 dollars in a poker scam after two men in overalls pose as farmers. A separate Davis City mayoral figure, Leonard L. Elston, dies after a street fight, with a coroner's jury clearing the other parties. Robert Beschroener earns 5 dollars from a wolf fight where his terrier killed the wolf.
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New Providence
Hardin County
Chicago
Windy City
Leonard L. Elston
Davis City
Decatur County
Clifford Orey
Pleasanton
Orey
Elston
Unusual 150 Year Brass Kettle In Use By Iowa Family
In Strawberry Point Hugh Weir preserves a brass kettle used for over 150 years in the Weir family. It has served many functions from boiling apple butter to storing soft water and remains water tight despite dents and marks. Meanwhile Earl Fisher reports a cab theft in Sioux City where a raincoat duck coat packing pads blanket and rubber vanished, with a missing entry through locked doors. Music fans in Lucas County vote on songs for a Chariton Male Chorus concert choosing pieces like Annie Laurie Bells of St Marys and Home On the Range based on popular ballots.
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Hugh Weir
Strawberry Point
Clayton County
Weir
Earl Fisher
Rolfe
Pocahontas County
Sioux City
Woodbury County
Fisher
Lucas Country
Chariton
Annie Laurie
St. Mary's
Range
Istenera
Chorus Plan Ensures Top Song Picks Are Included
Individuals in the chorus submit requests for preferred songs to guide the program. The plan guarantees that the selections favored by the most members will be incorporated into the program.
Gas Weeks savings hid in cans in Indianola theft
Gas dealer Gas Weeks in Indianola Story County says two tin tobacco cans held $260 of his savings. Two boys confessed to opening Weeks home with a key and stealing $42. Police question whether a second robbery occurred or if others knew of the stash. boys held for grand larceny.
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Indianola
Story County
Weeks
Vigilantes Dine and Plan Arms in Jones County
About 60 vigilantes from Jones county dined Friday at Ann's Cafe. Patt Schuetz and Henry Husman organized the meeting, followed by remarks from Warden W. H. Frazer and State Agent Nebergall. Frank Harrington led the group with Sheriff Henry Dickhorn also present. Nebergall demonstrated a machine gun and discussed adding more for citizen protection.
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Jones County
Ann's Cafe
Patt Schuetz
Henry Husman
Memorial Building
W. H. Frazer
Anamosa
Nebergall
Des Moines
Frank Harrington
Wyoming
Willis Shew Joins Marines at Hawthorne Nevada
Willis G. Shew a former Monticello resident now serves as private U S Marine at Marine Barracks Naval Ammunition Depot Hawthorne Nevada. He transferred from Marine Barracks Naval Station Guam Marianne Islands where he trained as a sharpshooter scoring 301 of 350 on the service rifle range.
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Willis G. Shew
Monticello
U. S. Marine Corps
Margaret McFarland
Manchester
Marine Barracks
Naval Ammunition Depot
Hawthorne
Nevada
Shew
Naval Station
Guam
Marianne
Navyl Department of the United States
Far
Employers Liable For Old Age Pension Cost
Employers must collect the old age pension assessment from workers or pay it themselves. State department in Des Moines issued the ruling. This year’s assessment is 1s1 due by July 1. next year it rises to 2 due January 1.
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State Department
Des Moines
Maquoketa Sabula Road to Be Surfaced Soon
Bids will be opened May 8 by the Iowa State Highway commission for bituminous paving on 27.4 miles of road between Maquoketa and Sabula on primary 117. The project may yield concrete or bituminous paving over the new Mississippi River bridge to Chicago.
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Iowa State Highway Commission
Maquoketa
Sabula
Mississippi River
Chicago
DeMolay Chatter Preview Of May Activities
DeMolay members plan a Mother's Day gathering at the Presbyterian church next Sunday with a 10 30 arrival at the temple. A district convention in Marion on Saturday May 12 features contests rituals elections a banquet and talks by prominent DeMolay leaders. Promotion notes from H S Rodman and Jim Bart. President Roosevelt named honorary grand master of DeMolay with active grand council membership. Members may join majority service at Marion or work in the club room with Dr DeShaw for odd jobs. Also support the DeMolay kittenball team.
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Presbyterian Church
Temple
Marion
H. S. Rodman
Jim Bart
Roosevelt
Order of DeMolay
Grand Council
Dr. DeShaw
DeMolay
Obituary of A Buol Brother of Len Buol
Abraham Buol 70 of Richland township died April 14 in New Britain Connecticut after 39 years in the city. Born September 26 1863 in Davos Switzerland he came to Jones county at age three and later lived in Monticello and Dubuque. He founded Buol Machine Company after working with Britain Machine and kept the business until 1925. Survived by widow two daughters Dr Robert S Buol a son seven grandchildren and four brothers and a sister. He was active in church Rotary and held honors in New Britain.
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Abraham Buol
Len Buol
Richland Township
C.J. Buol
Dubuque
New Britain
Conn
Davos
Switzerland
Jones County
Monticello
Buol
Britain Machine Company
Buol Machine Company
Congregational Church
Logan E. Page
Hazen B. Hinman
Rome
Robert 8. Bual
Paul Buol
Norfolk
Neb
Martin Buol
Long Beach
Cal
Leonard Buol
J. Buol
Kathryn Bardill
Rotary Club
Iowa Drivers Assisting In Safety Drive Now
State wide highway safety campaign issues windshield stickers to drivers from authorized garages McLaughlin Buick Madsen Motor Matthiessen Auto and Supply. Inspecting official under state department signs sticker with number date and name.
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McLaughlin Buick Company
Madsen Motor Company
Matthiessen Auto and Supply Company
State Department
Church Services and Mother's Day Observances Listed
Local churches announce May services for St. John's St. Joseph's St. Matthew's Wayne Zion Methodist Presbyterian Christian Endeavor and Reformed Church with English and German rites Pentecost Sunday 10:30 service union vote between Reformed and Evangelical Synod May 20 including Mother's Day programs special music and youth activities Confessions and weekday Mass hours noted plus Sunday school times and psalm poems in program notes.
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St. John’s Lutheran Church
Paw T. Gutknecht
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
H. L. Adix
Wayne Zion
Woman's Missionary Society
Cap Arduser
The
Reformed Church
Evangelical Synod of North America
Paramount News Promises Busy May at Cedar Rapids Theater
The Paramount in Cedar Rapids announces a May lineup starting Friday with Stand Up and Cheer featuring Warner Baxter and Shirley Temple. On May 15 the world premiere of Change of Heart with Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell runs through May 19, also with Ginger Rogers and James Dunn. Beginning May 20 House of Rothschild stars George Arliss in a celebrated production awaited since talkies began.
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Paramount News
Paramount Theater
Cedar Rapids
Warner Baxter
Madge Evans
Sylvia Froos
Aunt Jemima
John Boles
Shirley Temple
James Dunn
Stepin Fetchit
Paramount
Janet Gaynor
Charles Farrell
Ginger Rogers
George Arliss
Des
Adv
Americanization Day at Rural School No 2 Observed
Unusually fine program by Castle Grove school No 2 pupils commemorates General Grant's birthday and National Americanization Day. It features recitations and songs by students and notices of elm trees planted in the yard. Attendees include Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary members and local post representatives.
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Castle Grove School No. 2
Ulysses S. Grant
America
Clarence Hosford
Marguerite Petersen
Clifford Petersen
Theresa Ehits
Olin Howle
Paul Behrends
General Grant
Fred Ehlis
Mabel Jarrett
Department of Iowa
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Jake Metzenberg
Monticello
Velma Ohe Morrissey
Minnie Rickels
Florence Metzenberg
Laura Waddick
Honor L. Clark
Bridge McCusker
Elsie Meade
Vivian Wild
Oxford Junction
Jones County Weeds Destruction Order Issued
The Jones county Board of Supervisors orders landowners to destroy specified noxious weeds by set dates in 1934 and 1935. Weeds include Canada thistle sow thistle quack grass and European bind weed with cuttings before deadlines and repeated as needed to prevent seed. If ignored the weed commissioner will act and charge costs to the property owner.
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Jones County
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
Henry Shimerda
Geo. F. Specht
Primary Election Notice for Jones County Iowa 1934
Jones County Iowa holds a primary election on June 4 1934 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voters nominate candidates across multiple offices including Governor Lieutenant Governor Secretary of State and others plus township officers and party officials. County Auditor GEO F Specht signs the notice.
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Anamosa
Towa
Jones County
Iowa
Congress
Board of Supervisors
Justices of the Peace
Jones
Geo
F. Specht
Vintage Car List From Early 20th Century Fleet
A catalog of classic cars and trucks featuring models from 1924 to 1933. Includes Ford Tudors, a Plymouth Coupe, Willys Knight, Essex, Nash, Hudson, Buick, Packard, Studebaker, and Chevrolet trucks. Highlights long wheelbase and serviceable pickup variants.
Used Car For Bid To Highest Bidder May 16 1934
An auction will be held to sell a used car to the highest bidder on May 16, 1934. Bids are invited from the public and the sale proceeds go to the seller.
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Jarnagin
J. W. Jarnagin
Robert Beschroener
Emmetsburg
Palo Alto County
Beschroener
Robert
Willis Shew
A. Buol
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Prairieburg
Stephen J. Kucera
Samuel G. Gutensohn
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Sycamore Street
A. L. Lorenz
Methodist Episcopal Church
Win
J. Macaulay
George Tracy
Bing
Crosby
Louis Buresh Concertine
Morton
Blom
Stuhlers
Grocery Department
Stuhler
Housewives
Omar
Monticello Opera House
Omaha Flour Mills Co
Omaha, Nebraska
Princess Theatre
L.W.B
S.W.B
Madsen
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