Iowa Beautification Drive and Fort Madison Industry Notes
A statewide movement funds beautification of major highways with seed sowing and plantings between Des Moines and Ames. Fort Madison hosts the Schaffer Pen factory and Santa Fe shops with a $600,000 monthly payroll from 14 oil lines. Memorial Day honors Laurence Heiden with a Distinguished Service Cross, awarded for valor in France in 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
Des Moines
Ames
Iowa State College
Iowa Rose Society
Virginia
Fort Madison
Schaffer Pen
United States
Santa Fe
Iowa
Mississippi River
California
Keokuk
Laurence Helden
Merrill
Plymouth County
War Department
W. F. Morrison
Morrison
Fire school set for Ames. parks created from Albert estate
The sixth annual Iowa fire school will be held May 20 and 23 at Iowa State College in Ames with trainers from major cities. Separately, two state parks Reinbeck in Grundy County and Urbana in Benton County will be established from Dr. Henry Albert's trust fund for his widow Edith White Albert, with the estate split between beneficiaries after her death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Iowa State College
Ames
Iowa Fire School
L. J. Murphy
Henry Albert
Des Moines
Reinbeck
Grundy County
Urbana
Benton County
Edith White
Albert
Land at West Okoboji Reverts to Natural State
State University of Iowa lands on Miller's Bay totaling 97 acres will be allowed to return to a natural condition. The area includes mesophytic and xerophytic forest tracts, hanging bogs and prairie with a large bed of water plants serving as a fish habitat. Meanwhile posters urge harvest hands to travel to wheat regions, but automation may reduce demand, leaving many unemployed in harvest areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller's Bay
West Okoboji
State University of Iowa
Texas
North Dakota
Iowa
Sioux City
Combine
What Users Have To Say About Skelgas
Monticello residents Mrs. Anna Ehrisman Rev H L Adix Mrs Bertha Adix and Mr G R Watters Anamosa’s Mrs K S Knutson report Skelly Oil honorable mention for Skelgas use. They praise lower fuel costs quick clean heat safety and dependable service in homes and bakeries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna E. Ehrisman
H. L. Adix
Bertha Adix
Milton Thoeni
G. R. Watters
Monticello
K. S. Knutson
Anamosa
Skelly Oil Company
Skelgas
B. C. Roberts
Voters Should Consider J. W. Long for State Auditor
Republican voters at the upcoming primary should vote for J. W. Long for auditor of state. Long has held the office for two terms and maintained high efficiency at low cost. The Express recommends him as the proper man to fill the office. Truth travels in straight lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Long
Long
the Express
April Report from Anamosa Cow Testing Association
For April 382 cows were tested with 344 milking and 48 dry. Average production 726.6 pounds milk and 27.0 pounds butterfat. Grace leads high cow list at 1,612 pounds milk and 65 pounds butterfat. Monroe & Walderbach purchase a Holstein bull calf for fall use. Charles Cords, Tester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wehling
Association
J. M. Byerly
Guernsey
Carl Siebels
Monroe & Walderbach
Grace
Jones County
Kellerdale Korndyke Fayne
Iowana Ormsby Beauty Fayne
Tritomia Plettetje Ormsby
Tritomia Pletertje Ormsby
Plettetje Ormsby
Mercedes
Kellerdale Keller Korndyke
Alcartra
Korndyke
T. A
Memorial Address Planned at Scotch Grove Memorial Day
The Rev. F. C. Worcester will deliver the Memorial address at Scotch Grove on Memorial day. Also noted: Mrs. A L Remley recovering well after an operation at Mercy hospital. Anamosa council grants a 25 year non exclusive franchise to Skelly Oil for a gas plant pending June 30 1930 election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Worcester
Methodist Church
Scotch Grove
A. L. Remley
Mercy Hospital
John Frederick Dose
Cass Center
Germany
Anamosa
Skelly Oil Company
John B. Fahey
Eby’s Mill
Maquaketa
Whitcombe
Albert Stevens
Ella Rieken
William Rieken
Wayne Township
Cecil
G. E. Farmer
California
Jones Linn County Farm Tour to Ames June 29 30
Jones and Linn counties plan a two day farm tour to Town State college on June 29 and 30. Grant Chapman says seventy one county farm bureaus will run tours, with about 5000 visitors last year. The trip covers 126 acre campus district including livestock farms and the agronomy, poultry and dairy units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones and Linn
Town State College
Fomity Farm
Story County
Humboldt
Winnebago
Worth
Hancock
Floyd Chickasaw
Allamakee
Fayette
Clayton
Butler
Wright
Black Hawk
Calhoun
Buchanan
Delaware
Dubuque
Jones
Linn
Tama
Harrison
Shelby
Guthrie
Poweshiek
Iowa
Johnson
Cedar
Scott
Muscatine
Louisa
Mahaska
Marion
Warren
Cass
Clark
Lucas
Monroe
Davis
Wayne
Decatur
Reading Suggestions For Business Man And Wife
Lists books for men and women readers with sections on open minded reading and poetry. Includes titles by Beebe, Pole Polo, Lovelace, Galsworthy, Christie and others and notes on Mrs wife engaging in clubs golf and education. An itemized expense list from a Cedar Rapids company follows detailing purchases, services, and payroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saturday Evening Post
the Times
Norwood
Christ
Jones
Notice to Bidbers for I-beam Bridge Construction
Sealed bids are invited at the county auditor in Anamosa Iowa until 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday June 10 1930 for constructing two I beam bridges on concrete abutments. Bids opened after closing. 5 percent certified or cashier’s check due with bid. If award and contract not filed within ten days of acceptance liquidated damages apply. Plans available at the auditor or county engineer in Anamosa. County may waivetechnicalities reject any bids. Dated May 24 1930 Lavern Rockstad County Auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Towa
Iowa
Lavern Rockstad
Linn County Supervisors Proceedings Summary
Proceedings listing numerous county expenditures and staff costs including justice fees labor supplies and hospital care. Notable items include Philanthropic and roadwork costs, tractor repairs, dragging labor, and hospital payments to Mercy Hospital and Mrs. Miner.
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McVay, D
Nissen
Marvin
N. W. Bell Telephone Co
Nash Press
The
Oltman, John
Oriental Oil Co
Otten
Fred B
Oxford Junction Savings Bank
Oldorf
Wilbur
D. C
Frank S
Baey
McFadden Coffee & Spice Co
McDonald
John
McDaniel
Wm. H
McDaniel -Wm. H
Peacock
Porter
Harry
Parks
Frank
Pityer
J. S
Paul
Clifford B
Nogisabel
J. D
M. D
Peet
G. A
Remley
A. L
Remington, Rand
Soepvice Oo Ecco
Rees
Warren
W. G
Ryan & Beardsley
Remiley
James
Rummell
Roy C
Rohwedder
Efb
Ricklefs
E. C
Rawson
E. G
Wheelock
Steve
White's Consolidated Stores
Wenger
Wright
Vern
Whitcombe
F. H
J. P
J.P
W. P
Young
H. O
Vetter
Linn County
Lawrence
Geo C
Geo. c
George C
Lazare
Colt
Lovell Township
Leggett
Irvin
Lunt
Leigh
Rodman
Lane
Lammey
F V
Engin- Boe Rac Sayyid Te
Hazel
Wee
Morris Lumber Co
Manwiller
Art
Minneapolis Moline Mfg. Co
Mercy
Nellie V
Mercy Hospital
Miner
Macomber Pharmacy
Mortensen
Malvin
Dragging
Moses
M. J
Moye
Dr. R. A
Midland Chemical Co
Mersho
Martensen
Morrison
Herman
Monroe
G. H
Matthiessen
McNeill
Ties McIntyre
R. D
McMullen
Eldon
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Slowa
J. W. Jarnagin
Hawkeye State
Marl
Fayette County
Charles Billmeyer
Eldorado
Lodwick
Roy G. Miller
Riverside
Washington County
Earl Marshall Place
Marshall Barn
Earl
Walter B. Skinner
Runnels
Polk County
Fort Des Moines
Skinner
J. F. Grawe
Waverly
Bremer County
Plainfield
Polk Township
Syracuse
Syracuse Hotel
Vililsca
Shenandoah
Towa Lakeside Laboratory
State Auditor
Colton
Anamosa Cow Testing Association
Charles Cords
Anamosa Eureka
Tae
Franck
Beebe
Marco Polo
Henry
Hackett
Abraham Lincoln
Charmwood
Elbert H. Gary
Tarbell
Science
Aviation
Air
Gilman
Slosson
Schubert
Sorrell and Son
Deeping
Lone Tree
Christie
Connington
van Dine
Lippman
Mansions of Philosophy
Durant
Dimnet
Woman's
Smith
Dark of the Moon
Teasdale
Queen Elizabeth
Anthony
Disraeli
Maurois
Lovelace
Galsworthy
Roper’s Row
Cimarron
Ferber
Hugo—Rosman
New Russia
Thompson
Sitka
Willoughby
Fred M. Higley
Higley
Cedar Rapids
Higleys
Rickels
Carl
Rickels, Wm
A. G
Hank
Sanford
Strong
Nic A
C. R
Sanford, Morris
Soper
Lloyd
Sigworth
F. B
Streeter
Hortense W
Skelley
H. W
Swartzell’s Store
Stoughton
F. L
Spp
F. la
Stoffers
Fred
Spadthe, Co. A. Salary
Scott Hardware Co
Frank L
Sup- Pues Hss
Cceks
Sherman, O. F
Stuhler’s
Geo. Sons
Fassrehie
Swartzell's Store
Stimpson, Thos
Sarma
Scripture
Harold
Wood
Sears
Geo
Schremmer
Win
Sarby
F. E
Standard Oil Co
Triltsch
Louis
Thumm
Thomas
Dr. C. G
Taylor
P. J
Tyler & Downing
Edwin
Amelia E
Tanley, L J
Supervisors’ Proceedings
Klimger
Fritz Ahrenholtz
Maple Street
Monticello, Iowa
John Bodenhofer
Eam
L. F. Balster Castle Grove
Princess Pat Coty
L’origan
Flower Ayers
Areristocrat
Djer
Palmolive
Stein
Woodbury
Daggett and Ramsdell
Mavis
Flower Princess
Pat
Pebeco
F. J. Kay
Tudor
Ford
Madsen Motor Co
A. T. Madsen, Prop
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