Interesting Events Of Iowa News Highlights Foreclosure Mediation Plan
A state committee formed to mediate between mortgagor and mortgagee to halt farm foreclosures began in Buena Vista County. Storm Lake hosted a mass meeting September 24. township committees report to county, then state oversight. Also notes curious local items: a wisdom tooth allegedly weighing seven pounds, a 15 ft 6 in corn stalk, and a 56 inch long huge femur found by road workers in Hardin County displayed for decision.
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Buena Vista County
Tews
Storm Lake
Union
Hardin County
Charles Thornton
Floyd Lawrence
Noah Webster
Man Hid Liquor in Bed As Officers Searched Home
Officers in Sheldon O'Brien County found John Visser Jr hid a gallon of alcohol in his bed. He dumped it into a box of clothes to hide it but was arrested. The box and wrung out clothes yielded alcohol as evidence. Visser was convicted.
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Vernon Vierth
Albia
Monroe County
Clarence Powell, Jr
Mr. Vierth
Sheldon
O'Brien County
John Visser, Jr
Visser
Unusual Water Puppy Displayed by Rock Rapids Fisherman
T W Nystrom of Rock Rapids Lyon county showcases a so called water puppy from Lake Winnebago Minnesota. The creature, a cross between fish and a lizard or salamander, is legged and about 12 inches long. It is described as the largest captured from the lake.
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T. W. Nystrom
Rock Rapids
Lyon County
Nystrom
Lake Winnebegosh
Minnesota
Laundry Treasure and a Narrow Electrocution Escape
A Kossuth county laundryman testified to a strange scavenger tale where corsets yielded hidden cash: $510 found in a corset, with prior discoveries of $1,200 in a bag and $40 in a pocket. In Spencer, Burtner Wernham survived a 6600 volt shock while riding a separator, hurled to the ground. he awoke minutes later and recovers, with doctors noting the heart may have stirred by impact rather than electricity.
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Algona
Kossuth County
Que Mediately
Lanteeetete
Warrow
Buner Wernham
Spencer
Clay County
Meteham
Keteham
Ketcham
Municipal woodpile solves tramp problem say city official
Elmer Taylor credits a new municipal woodpile at Iraer Tama county with solving the tramp issue. Frank Hladik, city council project manager, notes that in the three weeks since the setup, conditions have improved.
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Iraer
Tama County
Elmer Taylor
Frank Hladik
Jones County unofficial general election vote data
Voter tallies show presidential candidates Hoover and Roosevelt led in Jones County with per-candidate totals across parties and statewide offices including United States Senator Governor Lieutenant Governor and other state and county positions. The record lists multiple candidates with cross-tilted figures and party affiliations across districts and offices.
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Jones County
Sieieie
Levilois
Pohl
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Dan W. Turner
Anseichrot
Clyde L. Herring
Fae
Cc. F. Clark
Nelson G. Kraschel
Ene
Toto
G. C. Greenwalt
Alex Miller
Karl
W. Fischer
W. Storms
Eas
Il Ray E. Johnson
Leo J. Wegman
John Fletcher
Edward L. O'Connor
Mark G. Thornburg
Ray Murray
D . di
I Ff
T. E. Martin
M. P. Conway
Supreme Court
Frederick F. Faville
Lawrence DeGraff
Henry F. Wagner
Maurice F. Donegan
John W. Kintzinger
John W. Anderson
William L. Bliss
Richard F. Mitchell
George Claussen
Hubert Utterback
Congress
Frank W. Elliott
Bernard M. Jacobsen
Yon Ett
Hodge Tes
G. J. Hughes
Thomas Stimpson
Hartley W. Wilkinson
George F. Specht
Harry Holcomb
T. E. McNamara
Eootter
Warren Rees
Lee Byerly
Peta He
W. H. Null
Jagitis
W. H. Frazer
County
Typpy
Bess E. Sherman
Florence C. Althen
Marvin C. Levsen
FP. L. Harrington
J. J. Hayes
Board of Supervisors
D. A. Downing
H. P. Barber
N. C. Holst
Henry Shimerda
Veel
E. R. Easterly
M. Hosford
Gerd Harms
BE. M. Russell, D
Traer woodpile relief program cuts hobo visits
Ten hoboes earned meals at the woodpile as the VA requires one and a half hours of work. About twenty more arrived but refused to work when told of conditions, while many moochers left Traer on the first train after learning meals require work. The town reports a drop in hoboes, with the few who worked proving deserving and grateful for the chance to earn their livings.
Trouble Comes in Double Dose for Lanning
George Lanning faced Justice J. H. Hickman in Chariton Lucas County for intoxication and received a $4 fine plus costs after pleading guilty. Justice J. C. Seward then noted a prior similar conviction in 1930 with a $10 fine and 15 days in jail.
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George Lanning
Justice of the Peace
J. H. Hickman
Chariton
Lucas County
Berry F. Halden
Lanning
Justice Hickman
J. C. Seward
Pendreed Tohavi Seward Lanning
Ricated Riswa
Spencer youths win pancake day cake-off spoils
Eldon county residents celebrate a pancake contest with Craig and Joan Galbraith each devouring large stacks. Craig claimed 14 cups of coffee and sausages while Joan consumed 29 flapjacks and 15 coffees. In second place Galbraith impressed with 29 flapjacks and 9 sausages, both unharmed and cheerful after the event.
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Eldon County
Craig
Joan Galbraith
Spencer
Gallbraith
Shee
Iowa
Mar
Mystery crabapple tree near Winterset perplexes experts
In Madison County near Winterset a large 60 year old tree is puzzling experts. The leaves differ from typical crabapple trees and the fruit resembles wild crab apples in shape and scent but is as large as a red June apple. Alex McCleary reports finding four or five bushy clusters under the tree.
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Winterset
Madison County
Alex McCleary
Mystery Apple Tree Sprouts Beside Parent Grafted
A young tree of the same type grows beside an apple tree, suggesting grafting or unknown origin as an apple seed would not reproduce its kind. The source notes the mystery of how the tiny tree appeared next to the established fruit tree.
Traer Bakery Serves Free Holes With Every Dozen
Traer Tama county bakery owner Herbert Thompson fights back at endless jokes about holes in doughnuts by offering a free dozen holes with every dozen doughnuts or fried cakes purchased. The gag may finally end as customers receive the hollow bonus.
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Traer
Tama County
Herbert Thompson
Thompson
Mount Ayr Smokers Form Price Reduction Movement
Men in Mount Ayr Ringgold county formed an organization to cut tobacco prices. They signed an agreement not to buy cigarettes cigars or canned tobacco until merchants lower prices. Copies were shown to all tobacco sellers and the group remains steadfast.
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Mount Ayr
Ringgold County
Broken Back Won't Deter Dubuque Student James McCloskey
James McCloskey of Dubuque Iowa, a University of Town student, suffered a back break in a July auto crash. He remains at university hospital and attends classes with nurse and fraternity brothers taking notes, saying he will finish his course with credit and return to work when healed.
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James McCloskey
Dubuque
Dubuque County
McCloskey
Universy
University Hospital
Boone woman offers body for medical study to aid family
Miss Rosemarie Hansen of Boone county, afflicted with sleeping sickness, seeks a hospital or medical school to contract her body after death for examination. She hopes the arrangement will raise funds to support her distressed family as they struggle with unemployment and hardship.
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Rosemarie Hansen
Boone
Boone County
Miss Hansen
Church Services Listed for November 13 Across Local Parishes
Multiple churches announce Sunday November 13 schedules including Castle Grove Lutheran St Matthew's St Joseph Prairieburg Congregational St John Wayne Zion Sacred Heart and Be There for services Sunday school English masses and confessional times All churches invite public worship and note German or English services and special programs including a Winding Road play and Christmas program preparations
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St. Matthew's
H. L. Adix
St. John's Lutheran
Paul T. Gut- Knecht
Trinity
Wayne Zion Lutheran
J. Wilms
Capitalizing Our Calamities Sermon At Methodist Church
Congregation responds heartily as Pastor Roy Porter announces the topic Capitalizing Our Calamities for Sundays services. A wide attendance at Sunday school morning service choir cantata directed by Mr Crane organist Mrs Davis praised. Public worship Sundays 11 00 with church school 10 00 Epworth League 7 00. You are invited to join.
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Samuel G. Gutensohn
Young People's Society
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
N. Sycamore Street
A. L. Lorenz
Olegation
Armin H. ‘Tendick
Christian Endeavor
Ghod
The
Woman's Missionary Society
John HH. Smith
Presbyterian
Wm. J. Grossheim
Christian Endervor
C. E
Crane
Davis
Methodist Episcopal
Roy V. Porter
Epworth League
Hospital Benefit Dance Aims To Aid Anamosa Mercy Fund
A benefit dance at the Anamosa Fireman’s Hall Friday November 18 seeks to raise funds to buy coal for Mercy hospital. The hospital has served the county for forty years and faced financial strain as some patients cannot pay. Patrons and local club leaders back the effort, hoping to further reduce rates and assist distress while admissions remain open to all in need.
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Anamosa
Mercy Hospital
II Ja
Mesdames Clifford Niles
James Remiey
F. QO. Ellison
A. G. Hejinian
J. D. Paul
H. F P. Dolan
F. B. Aigworth
BE. G. Rawson
A. N. Trevarthen
G. R. Wilkinson
G. F. Bye
Charles Cash
Park Chamberlain
Roy Cooley
Frank Dearborn
Miss Ronan
Stone City
P. B. Daly
Amber
Mesdames H
Rebecca Lodge
Nell Morey
Elinor Donnelly
Harvest Advice and Local Notices From Iowa Papers
Farmer readers learn to store cheap corn while recalling 1890s fortunes as markets shift. Council Bluffs Nonpareil notes good health work and clear conscience bring steady days. Rental and auction notices follow with info on Bell residences and Lee Bebee auctioneer. A Monticello land description is listed along with a portable mill ad by Farmers' Grain Co. Card of appreciation from N. Holst thanks voters for their support.
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Sioux City
Council Bluffs
For Sale Farm Livestock and Wood Products
For sale good quality white face feeding steers and two Chester White stock hogs. Also white oak posts 15c on the place, cordwood sawed three times for $5 a card. H. J. Piceray. Pd-19-4 Hired man steady farm work preferred married references furnished separate house inquire at this office. Pd-20-1
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H. J. Piceray
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Johnson County
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Stephen J. Kucera
G. Wolf
Bell
Ee Tatur Rano
Lee Bebee
Monticello
J. E. Helserman
Lynn Howie
Farmers’ Grain Co
Center Junction
Holst
Farley
Leghorn Springs
Hampshire
Harry Gerjets
W. BE. Tuetken
Duroc Jersey
Immune
Steve Petersen
Wilson
Scotch Grove
L. G. Streets
Zimmerman
Fred Kellum
Dimension Lumber
R. J. McNeill
Hopkinton
Poland
M. Lubben
Farmers Grain Company
Allan ‘T. Fairbanks
Leonorg
Federal Corporation Commercial Bankers
Dubuque, Iowa
Fiechtl
WCFL
WGN
Victor
Niles Theater
Washington
Tracy Constance Cummings
Alan Dinehart
Walter Connelly
James Cruze
Columbia
General Electric
Edison
Mazda
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