Save-a-Life campaign to reduce Iowa traffic deaths
Iowa launches a June Save-a-Life program to cut auto accidents. Ed M. Smith announces the statewide effort, endorsed by Governor Hammill, urging cooperation from municipalities clubs insurers railroads Boy Scouts and police to address reckless driving and car safety failures. Bobbed hair boosts barber business despite lower permanent wave prices and new state licensing rules for barber shops.
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Iowa
Ed M. Smith
Hammill
Des Moines
State Board of Health
Phi Beta Kappa Elects Twenty Five Iowa Students
The Phi Beta Kappa chapter at the University of Iowa elects twenty five new members including William Bailey Gerald Sandy Harold Everall Leone Arent Martha Blazer Lucille Burianek John Clarke Zella Clark Naomi Crumrine Grace Curtis Harry Daniels Jeanette Elder Eva Franklin Paul Frazer Celia Garrett Jane Jarnagin Nelle Johnson Theodore Koop Esther Mueller Louise Polders Verna Schmidt Winnifred Starbuck Edith Trent Virginia Van Sant and Grace Vernon. The piece also notes strong sauerkraut demand prompting Marshalltown to double capacity, and mentions varied food trends and produce like cucumber use unpeeled skins dandelion salads mustard greens and seed prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phi Beta Kappa
University of
Jeanette Elder
Marshalltown
Eva A. Franklin
Newton
Paul K. Frazer
Ottumwa
Celia J. Garrett
Sigourney
Jane C. Jarnagin
Storm Lake
Nelle M. Johnson
Oskaloosa
Theodore F. Koop
Monticello
Esther L. Mueller
Louise Polders
West Liberty
Verna B. Schmidt
Manning
Winnifred Starbuck
IoWa City
Edith Trent
Guthrie Center
Virginia H. van Sant
Davenport
Grace M. Vernon
Enthusiastic Aeronautic Candidate Seeks 7th District Nomination
Charles W. Lyon, a Republican hopeful for Congress in the seventh district, proposes a north south airmail route from St Paul to St Louis with Des Moines as a stop and junction to transfer mail between routes. A longtime Des Moines Aeronautical Association member, he advocates standardized landing fields for all cities.
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St. Paul
St. Louis
Des Moines
Charles W. Lyon
Lyon
National Aeronautical Association
Spark Plug and Cement Mas Changed Rural Life
Dr. E. A. Winship of Boston, publisher of an educational magazine, told Iowa State Teachers College students that automobiles and paved highways have linked urban and rural life, altering education from mere admonition to teaching how to think. They widen contact, reduce isolation, and improve family welfare nationwide.
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E. A. Winship
Boston
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Age 83 Doctor Urges Broader Life Exposure for Youth
Dr. Winship, aged 83, contends that when youths move among others and observe varied life, they gather ideas and profit from them. The more they see how others live and think, the more they absorb knowledge and learn to think better through greater opportunity to observe life beyond their immediate surroundings.
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Dr. Winship
Heinz distributes tomato plants around Muscatine plant
The H. J. Heinz company begins distributing seven million tomato plants in the Muscatine territory. Contracts have been signed with more than 500 growers this season, supplementing the large farms Heinz operates near the Muscatine plant.
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H. J. Heinz Company
Muscatine
Heinz Company
Oskaloosa Wins 113th Iowa Cavalry Band Admittance
The city wins the 113th Iowa Cavalry band with 28 musicians and a bandmaster. The state provides horses and equipment including uniforms. Ottumwa had housed the band previously while Des Moines and Marshalltown competed. The adjutant general seeks federal sanction. The band will bring payroll to the city.
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Oskaloosa
Iowa Cavalry
Adjutant General
Ottumwa
Des Moines
Marshalltown
Camp Dodge Pool To Open Mid June For Public Use
The great state swimming pool at Camp Dodge will open the middle of June with guards and life-savers on duty. The state will run it through local groups, charging a small fee to cover expenses. Public bathing will be allowed all season, a change from past encampments. The pool is among the country’s largest and draws water from the reservoir that fed Camp Dodge during the cantonment.
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Camp Dodge
National Guard
Great Reservoir
Ford
Harding backs Hoover in Indiana bid for presidency
Former Gov. W L Harding joined Hoover supporters in Indiana as part of the campaign against Sen. James E Watson. Other Hoover speakers included Col Theodore Roosevelt Gov Green of Michigan and J Adam Bede. Harding led a drive linked to the Great Lakes St Lawrence waterway project.
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W. L. Harding
Secretary of Commerce
Herbert Hoover
Indiana
James E. Watson
Hoover
Col
Theodore Roosevelt
Gov. Green
Michigan
J. Adam Bede
Minnesota
Mabel Williebrand
Gov. Harding
Alabama
Harding
Great Lakes-St. Lawrence
First Mothers Day observance at State University of Iowa
More than 900 people attended the Saturday night dinner at the Iowa Union to mark the first Mothers Day event. Marlen Lerch sang, Ramona Evans welcomed the mothers, Mrs S Van Alstine spoke for Iowa mothers, Dan Dutcher for the sons, and President Walter A Jessup for the university. Mortar Board and A F I members delivered roses Sunday morning, later greeting visitors at President Jessup’s home.
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State University of Iowa
Iowa City
Iowa Union
Marlen Lerch
Bedford
Mother Macree
Mother O'Mine
Ramona Evans
Ottumwa
Daughters of
Towa
S. van Alstine
Iowa League of Women Voters
Gilmore City
Mothers of Iowa
Dan Dutcher
Walter A. Jessup
University of Iowa
Esther Fuller
Mount Ayr
Mortar Board
Jessup
Lincoln Highway Surfacing Celebration Planned in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids road boosters plan a June 8 celebration to mark the completion of surfacing the Lincoln Highway across the state. People from Chicago to Omaha are expected to attend. The feature parade will include at least 500 automobiles.
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Cedar Rapids Road
Chicago
Omaha
Optimistic Iowa bankers target local loans and farm investing
George J. Schaller president of the Towa Bankers Association spoke in Storm Lake praising Iowa banks for improved liquidity and note conditions. He urged Iowa loans for residents and investment in Iowa farms and farm security, noting a new era for farmers with profits beyond production costs.
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Iowa
George J. Schaller
Towa Bankers Association
Storm Lake
State Association
Schaller
Iowa Banking
Schal Jer
Nebraska bridge bill links Blair to Harrison county
A highway bridge bill across the Missouri River from Blair Nebraska to Harrison county west of Missouri Valley has cleared both houses of Congress. Introduced by Representative Sears of Nebraska the bridge will be the only river crossing between Sioux City and Omaha cutting about 28 miles from Lincoln to Omaha routes. Congress also approved a Council Bluffs Omaha bridge act.
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Missouri River
Blair
Neb
Harrison County
Missouri Valley
Congress
Sears
Nebraska
Sioux City
Omaha
Lincoln Highway
Council Bluffs
Anamosa Eureka Reports Bridges and Local News
City notes include bids for Wapsipinicon and Maquoketa bridges in Anamosa and Monticello with deck girders and high truss design. Local education updates mention Helen Port finishing high honors and planning summer study before teaching in Madison township. Funeral notice reports Joseph Jones senior’s death in Dubuque at age 85.
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F. W. Port
Helen
Olin
Minnie Port
Cedar Falls
Madison Township
State Highway Commission
Wapsipinicon
Anamosa
Maquoketa
Monticello
Mother of Famous Aviator Takes First Air-hop
Mrs. E. C. Chamberlin of Denison mother of Clarence who set the nonstop New York to Germany air record made her first flight on Mother's Day. She then took a second 15 minute hop with pilot Ray Fuller reaching 3000 feet in a Tompsett plane from Omaha.
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F. G. Tompsett
Omaha
Ray Fuller
Platte
Dedicatory rites at the church amid archbishop’s blessing
The Archbishop officiated at the church dedication with high mass led by the pastor. Rev. Geo Hauck and Rev. P Behan assisted as deacon and sub deacon. St Patrick's choir and Father Schmeetz provided Gregorian music. Sister de Lillis presided at the organ in Mrs. Conmey’s absence. Rt Rev Monsignor Leonard attended by Rev. P A Reilly. Frank Sheridan, longtime Anamosa resident, was committed to Independence hospital after a Cedar Rapids complaint accusing insanity. He is known for grand financial fantasies and sending manuals proposing a billionaire rescue, a risk authorities deem safe to contain.
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Geo. Hauck
P. Behan
St. Patrick’s Choir
Father Schmeetz
J. M. Conmey
de Lillis
Mercy Hospital
D. Lenihan
BE. d. Dougherty
Monsig Leonard
P. A. Reilly
Frank Sheridan
Anamosa
Cedar Rapids
Commission of Insanity
Independence Hospital
Frank
Pittsburgh
State Senator Candidacy Announced by Co. L Rigby
The undersigned announces his candidacy for the nomination to the office of state senator for the twenty fourth senatorial district subject to the June primaries. Your support will be appreciated. Co L Rigby.
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Co. L. Rigby
Final reports filed in Jones County estates hearing set
Notice to interested parties that executors administrators guardians and trustees have filed final reports in Jones County District Court Anamosa Iowa. The final hearing and approval are fixed for June 11 1928 at the court to allow exceptions and show cause regarding reports for Ellen Kersher estate Lovell State Bank executor and William Lange estate administrator John W Hutton named in the annexed list.
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District Court
Jones County
Lovell State Bank
Ellen Kersher
John W. Hutton
William Lange
Anamosa
Iowa
B. G. Rees
Jones Co
Soper Seeks Recorder Re election in Jones County Primary
Lloyd Soper announces candidacy for re election as Recorder subject to Republican voters approval in the upcoming primary on Monday June 4. He notes he cannot meet voters in person due to office duties and invites attention to his campaign.
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Lloyd Soper
Executor Notice for George W Stahler Estate
Public notice announces Louis G Stuhler as executor and Albert J Stuhler as administrator with will annexed of George W Stahler deceased in Jones County Iowa. Creditors must file claims with the court sworn and timely. debtors to pay promptly to avoid costs. Dated Anamosa May 14 1928 J Locher attorney for the estate.
Notice to creditors for Lewis Brown estate in Jones County
The undersigned as administrator with will annexed of Lewis Brown deceased calls all claimants to file sworn, clearly stated claims with the clerk of Jones County District Court and within legal time. Persons owing the estate should pay promptly to avoid costs. Dated Anamosa Iowa May 15 1928. J J Locher administrator with will annexed.
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District Court
Jones County
State of
Iowa
George W. Stahler
Anamosa
A. D
Louis G. Stuhler
Albert J. Stuhler
J. J. Locher
Lewis Brown
J. N. Kiburz
Linda Kiburz
Bert Kiburz
Doxsee & Coxsee
Jessie F. Coxsee
J. W. Doxsee
Doxsee
Iowa estate notice for Jessie F. Coxsee administrator
The undersigned named administrator of the estate of Jessie F Coxsee notifies all claimants to file sworn claims with the court clerk within legal time to avoid costs. Dated Anamosa Iowa 7th J W Doxsee Administrator Doxsee and Doxsee Attorneys for the Estate.
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Iowa News
J. W. Jarnagin
Barbers
Scholastic Fraternity
Dse Moines
Thousand Island
Denver
Lincoln Hiighway
Leonard Arnold
Anamosa Eureka
Joseph Jones
F. W. Jones
Finley Hospital
Dubuque
Supt. Jones
Milwaukee Company
Percy Smith Construction Company
Belknap Tile
Harrison
Sterling Company
Anamosa Improvement Corporation
H. J. Smith & Son
Porter Bros
Gillen Hotel
Garnaville Street
St. Patrick's
EU Pir
Wit Wadhams Oil Company
Matthiessen Auto & Supply Company
County Recorder
Seweus
Lena Sinkey
Lavern Rockstad
Tage
Skelley’s
Japan
Brearin
Ford Motor Company
Detroit
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