Interesting Weather and Local Developments in Iowa News
A Des Moines frog propagation experiment tests large Louisiana stock to boost frog legs amid drought. New Leverton farm residence planned near Eldora, using self-sawn timber, honoring Honest family ties to Herbert Quick’s One Man's Life. Campaigns for life conservation rally 1000 members. Russian Swine Trust farm management by George Heikens in Moscow area. census shows foreign-born Des Moines decline by about 17 percent since 1920. Notable deaths include Andrew D. Clarke, Ban Croft founder of the Brotherhood of American Yeoman, and Rev H N Gerdes longtime Lincoln Center minister. Red Cross work highlighted in Kentucky as Osage resident Charlies J. Twomey notes a visit.
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Leverton
Eldora
Hardin County
Herbert Quick
Quick
Mr. Leverton
George Heikens
Fostoria
Clay County
Russian Swine Trust
Germany
Moscow
Relief Work In Kentucky Mountains Highlights Drought Aid
Miss Olson spent months with Red Cross among drought stricken Kentuckians and three years in welfare work. Stationed at Campton Wolfe county, distant sixty miles from a railroad, traffic by horse is common. In March about 4 000 people in 8 000 county population faced food shortages. Heavy spring rains bring cautious optimism for an abundant year.
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Red Cross
Kentucky
Campton
Wolfe County
Miss Olson
Floral Grand Army badge display attracts passersby
A replica Grand Army badge blooms on the state house grounds with bright floral colors. Two Iowa City youths plan a six month river voyage to South America by canoe, stopping in river cities for work, then settling indefinitely.
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State House
Iowa City
South America
Iowa
New Orleans
Gulf of Mexico
Town Spans Two Counties and Dual Official Roles
Clearfield lies partly in Taylor and Ringgold counties with incorporation lines crossing four sections two townships two counties two assembly districts two senatorial districts and soon two congressional districts. Residents would then elect and be governed by two sets of officials in Taylor and Ringgold and may relocate to change representation.
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Clearfield
Taylor County
Ringgold
Lewis H. Andrew
Andrew
Transporting Pupils to Consolidated Schools Is Expensive
State reports show 47,206 pupils transported to and from school at public cost. Average expense is 4.22 dollars per pupil per month. Data from 381 consolidated schools indicate 1,732 motor buses 572 horse drawn busses and 485 automobiles used for pupil transport.
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State Department of Public Instruction
Loftus vs Mitchell county cattle testing case in court
The state supreme court barred the agriculture department from enforcing cattle tests for hundreds of protesting farmers involved in Loftus vs Mitchell county. The case moved from district court where objectors won to the state supreme court, now awaiting a U.S. Supreme Court jurisdiction ruling before June adjournment.
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State Supreme Court
State Department of Agriculture
United States Supreme Court
Loftus
Real Estate Transfers in Jones County for Week End May 2
Deeds filed show G W James and wife transferring 280 acres to W G Wherry trustee for $1.00 in sec 28 and 33. O J Rogers and wife deed to John Enabait with detailed lot lines in Montgomery add. $1.00. F C Donahue and wife transfer large tracts in sec 26 27 including government lots and river paths. $1.00. Wm Friedman and wife deed to James Murphy covering multiple quarters in sec 2 3. $13,000. Susie J Glenn and others transfer to Lee Crain and others on 40 acres in sec 26-84-3. $5,200. L A Ringer and wife deed to Geo W Beaman at a corner on Huber street. $1.00. Albert M Doyle and wife to L A Ringer and Mary Ringer for portions of Fisher's East Anamosa.
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Jones 'County
G. W. James
W. G. Wherry
O. J. Rogers
John Enabait
Monticello
F. C. Donahue
Otto Hill
CM & St P & P Ry Co
Wepsie
Wm. Friedman
James Murphy
Public Highway
Susie J. Glenn
Francis W. Glenn
Alta Cook
Winifred Bray
Clinton A. Glenn
Huber W. Glenn
Lee Crain
Huber Street
Webster Street
Albert M. Doyle
L. A. Ringer
Mary
Ringer
Fisher
Anamoss
CO & NW Railroad Company
Property Transfers in Anamosa Iowa Summary
Real estate transfers in Anamosa involve First Iowa State Trust & Savings Bank of Burlington mortgage to Bennett Dahl for portions of lot 10 in Fisher's East, area descriptions include north 55 feet and south 40 feet segments. William L. Lamb transfers 5 percent of lots 3 and 4 in Shaw's subdivision to John Bodenhofer in section 11-84-4.
Stock and family lose fortune after banker’s son buys
A verse mentions Tom, the banker’s son, buying stock then watching it fall and the family lose money. A stray line notes investors blamed the family for the decline. The rest discusses poultry feed adding calcium phosphate with steamed bone meal and ground limestone to grain.
Notice of Noxious Weed Destruction and Highway Mowing
Jones County Iowa board of supervisors on April 8 1931 ordered owners to cut and destroy noxious weeds along highways by specific dates June 15 to August 4 1931 failure to comply will lead to county mowing at the owner or occupant cost and notice costs charged. County Auditor Lavern Rockstad directs publication of the order.
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Board of Supervisors
Jones County
Towa
Iowa
Code of Iowa
Lavern Rockstad
Frosts Limit Fruit Injury In Western Iowa
The western part of Iowa reports the most frost damage to fruit, especially small fruits and early apples, while the rest of the state shows little injury. Winter apples look promising overall with light berry crops due to dry winter, currants and gooseberries faring well, and peaches appearing better than usual.
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Iowa
R. S. Herrick
Iowa Horticultural Society
Mr. Herrick
Prairieburg Obituary and Local Notices
Mrs. Hayes Dolan died Friday at Mercy hospital Cedar Rapids after a short illness. Funeral services were held at Marion Monday forenoon. Twenty five pupils took the eighth grade exams here last week. Mrs. N L Floyds son and wife arrived the first of the week and spend a couple of weeks with her. Paul Lauser adds a 60 foot addition on the west side of his store. This will make room for another line of goods. Mrs. Julia Randall spent part of last week with friends near Anamosa. Mrs. Katie Holub went to Davenport last week for the death of her sister and returned Sunday.
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Hayes Dolan
Mercy Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Marion
N. L. Floyd
Paul Lauser
Julia Randall
Anamosa
Katie Holub
Davenport
Rebekah Association To Hold Annual Convention
The thirteenth annual convention of the Rebekah association of Linn and Jones counties will be held in Monticello next week on Tuesday, May 19. Mrs. Gertrude Hubbard presides. vice-president is Mrs. Lottie Harms. secretary Sylvia Olden. treasurer Mrs. Nellie Miller. Morning session starts at 10 with reception and registration. over 200 delegates expected. Edith Drexler of Coggon will give a reading before adjournment and the afternoon session will follow.
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Rebekah Association
Linn
Jones Counties
Monticello
Gertrude Hubbard
Lottie Harms
Sylvia Olden
Nellie Miller
Anamosa
Edith Drexler
Coggon
Fraternal Lodge Meeting Leaders Set for Monticello Program
State officers will be introduced and welcomes heard from Mrs. Alzenia Rodman Monti cello. Various lodges including Peerless Center Junction and Evangeline Ana mosa will demonstrate examinations and ballots. Home lodge Cedar Rapids to confer degrees In evening. Glass lined milk tank cars arrive on British railways.
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Hubbard
Alzenia Rodman
Monticello
Peerless Lodge
Center Junction
Evangeline Lodge
Anamosa
Madonna Lodge
Wyoming
Grove City Lodge
Marion
Gladys Bruce
Springville
Prada Lodge
Cedar Rapids
Star of Maine Lodge
Home Lodge
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Kossuth County
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W. D. Campbell
Bn Lincoln
Neb
W. C. Dowell
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Taft
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Kossuth
Gardner Cowles
H. N. Gerdes
Grundy County
Lincoln Center
Gerdes
Charlies J. Twomey
Osage
A. W. Bragg
Ruthven
Delbert Schulte
Armstrong
Red Oak
Frank Bell
John B. McCord
Nishnabotna
Coolbaugh Street
McCord
Luzerne
Estherville
Estherville Grocer
U. S. Supreme Court
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John Bodenhofer
Shaw
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