Iowa News Oddities and Nighttime Hijack Tale
A chaotic report from Wright county describes a daring beer hijacking in a touring car chase at night. The driver of the truck notified police as the vehicle sped away after smugglers passed four cartons of beer among three accomplices. AClarion resident J Meier reportedly shot a story about a driver spearing an owl on a radiator cap during a late drive, killing the bird.
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Ey, J. Meier
Clarion
Wright County
Burt Harwood
Meier
Morning Glory Vine Penetrates Washta Home With Blooming Yield
A morning glory vine in Washta Cherokee county grew against the John Williams home and forced a crack entry. The plant continues to grow and now bears beautiful blooms both inside and outside the house.
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Washta
Cherokee County
John Williams
Electric theft and quirky Iowa feats from rural columns
A thief removes copper transmission wire near Inwood as 6900 volts flow through the line with no reported injuries. Joe McCormick in Cedar Rapids farms worms in a backyard box for bait. Orville Lee in Sac City records rapid plant and garden growth. A lightning strike at Wall Lake kills a pond ecosystem. Emmetsburg boys found sticks of dynamite among old radio parts.
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Inwood
Lyon County
Iowa
Joe McCormick
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
McCormick
Joe
C. Orville Lee
Sac City
Sac County
Lee
Ben Pruess
Emmetsburg
Palo Alto
Grandmother Cat Saves Kittens From Fire
In Chickasaw county near Nashua five kittens hid in a haymow as a barn burned. Their grandmother cat carried each frightened kitten through smoke to safety in a basement manger. The mother returned to find them guarded by grandma.
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Grandma
Animal Kingdom
Harry Milligan
Nashua
Chickasaw County
Twins or brother and sister mystery puzzles Chaneys
Mr and Mrs Panui Chaney of Mount Powasant Henry county welcome Marilyn Mabel born Saturday morning. Her brother Marion arrived two days and 49 minutes later raising questions if the Chaneys have twins or simply siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panui Chaney
Mount Powasant
Henry County
Marilyn Mabel
Sy Oen
Marion
Chaneys
Bates Twins
Popcorn Speed Record Reported in Iowa
W. W. Puller of Toledo Tama county claims a speed record for growing popcorn. He planted on May 5 and by August 29 harvested and dried it. From six rows 30 feet long he produced over a bushel of white rice variety popcorn.
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Iowa
W. W. Puller
Toledo
Tama County
Fuller
Two Chickens Hatch From Sunlit Eggs On Miller Farm
Mrs Guy H Miller of near Bedford Taylor county found two eggs left exposed by a careless hen. The sun warmed the eggs until they hatched into two healthy new chicks, a remarkable event on the Miller farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy H. Miller
Bedford
Taylor County
Miller Farm
Doctor operates basement mushroom farm in Cherokee
Dr. A. E. Hook of Cherokee county uses his basement as a mushroom farm. Seed bed took three to four months to prepare and mushrooms sprout in six to eight weeks. The button variety is grown and will yield for three to six months. The bed is about 30 feet square.
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A. E. Hook
Cherokee
Cherokee County
Giant 462 pound farmer to rodeo at Audubon
L H Kistler of Griswold Cass county a 462 pound farmer will headline a rodeo in Audubon Audubon county He weighs 462 pounds wears a 72 inch belt and a number 11 shoe His father weighs 150 pounds and he predicts a broncho busting role based on size Also covered are Dr F E Lee wood modeler of Clarinda state hospital layout and a Tipton dirt floor discovery of Cedar county telephones and local art achievements fading into anecdotes about Hank Shafer and glow worms
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L. H. Kistler
Griswold
Cass County
Audubon
Audubon County
Kistler
F E. Lee
Des Moines
State Hospital
Clarinda
Lee
Fred B. Wilson
Tipton
Cedar County
Wilson
M. H. Miller
Hank Shafer
Eldora
Hardin County
Shaffer
Hawk Veterans Lead Iowa Football Candidates in 1933 Practice
Eight veterans headline the University of Iowa Hawkeyes as they begin 1933 practice led by Captain Tom Moore at center after two years as guard and tackle. Other key I men include Joe Laws quarterback from halfback, John Miller end, Herman Schneidman defensive halfback, Ray Fisher end, George Teyro quarterback, Francis Schammel tackle and Wilmon Hass guard. Season opens September 30 at Soldier Field against Northwestern with three home games including Wisconsin on October 21 and the Town State series renewal November 4 after a 13 year gap.
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University of Iowa
Tom Moore
Waterloo
Joe Laws
Colfax
Quincy
Ray Fisher
Des Moines
George Teyro
Hopkins
Minn
Francis Schammel
Wimon Hass
Forest Park
Ill
Northwestern
Soldierfield
Chicago
Wisconsin
Sacred Heart School Busy With Studies
Sacred Heart School enters its busy period with forty high school students and new enrollees from Farley Dyersville and Castle Grove. Rooms reorganized for better study, new officers elected, and expanded courses in bookkeeping Latin and advanced algebra. The Crusaders and glee club organize with new members, while the Junior Mission Unit forms in two teams and seventh eighth graders study United States history. Constitution day programs and new clubs highlight a year of activity.
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Catherine Locher
Farley
Marvin Wolfe
Dyersville
Margaret McDonald
Castle Grove
Crusaders
Sorcans Finders
America
James Guter
Genevieve O'Rourke
United States
Rosalene Kuriger
Robert Jacque
Catherine Rent
Mary Furth
Mary Care Cille Rickless
Lab
New School Activity Ticket Plan Announced
Montini introduces a weekly five cent ticket plan for all school activities with tickets issued before each event. Coach Merten reports a large practice squad focusing on defense as captains are appointed per game. The article notes new glee club members, a English club dedication, a prize for grade-level contests, and various class activities including soap making and farm studies.
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Montini
Miss Wallis
Mary Jane Stewart
Ednamae Crane
Ruth Schneider
Wilma Kuhns
Elsa Ruth Gutknecht
Antonette Doxees
Mary Schoon
Mildred Boland
Dar's Cotton
John Willer
Elmer Starks
Riv Ucdgesn
Jesse Smith
Toni Eden
Memorial Program Honors Miss Jarman After 35 Years Service
A Memorial program for Mary I. Jarman reflected on her 35 years as high school principal. Speakers highlighted her adaptability from the 1890s to modern electives and the lasting impact on students and community. The event noted a $1,000 legacy to Montessori schools and a master clock installed in her memory.
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Miss Grote
Miss Jarman
Dr. Carpenter
Carpenter
Earl Holtz
Miss Wallis
J. W. Coxsee
Montcello
F. E. Stimson
A. B. Grimes
Coxsee
Billy Sloan
Holtz
Community notes from Sand Spring area gatherings
Sand Spring residents and relatives visited relatives in Onslow Anamosa Langworthy Colesburg and nearby towns over the weekend. Families attended anniversaries picnics church events and welcomed a newborn Robert Dewaline Arduser born September 15 in Langworthy.
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Ray Chaplin
Jack
Paul
Onslow
Clara Chaplin
Herman Welter
Peter Grollinger
Cascade
Fred Egger
Dean Morton
Des Moines
Jack Heeren
Paul Dean
Elmer Heeren
Dundee
Fred Heeren
Jim Haverly
Anamosa
Stanley Bright
Edward Cox
Bertha Baxter
W. M. Moser
Colesburg
Dave Wilson
Langworthy
Lewis Ireland
W. H. Behrends
Dorothy Lee
Henry Otting
Farley
Herbert Cox
B. W. Cox
Elkader
Cap Arduser
Arduser
Clara Arduser
Clara Prult
Ladies’ Aid
Presbyterian Church
Laura Ann Helms
Barney Jergens
Worthington
John Batchelder
Dick Bohlken
Henrietta Bohlken
Amber
John Eden
Monticello
Harry Chaplin
Walter
Eugene
Manchester
Clifford Arduser
Robert Dewaline
Sandi Spring
Unusual Golf Exhibition Set for October First
Glenn Darrow Northeast Iowa and Cedar Rapids champion with Allen Turner Eastern Iowa champion will headline a golf exhibition. Darrow seeks national recognition as Turner joins the male segment. Entry 3 cents, exhibition 35 cents, children 13 and under 16 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Darrow
Northeast Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Allen Turner
Eastern Iowa Chaminion
Darrow
Hanna couple marks forty years of marriage
Mr and Mrs C Hanna celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary with a Monday gathering at Berkemtvar SB. The couple wed in Greeley with pastor J P Martindale and honeymooned in Chicago. Guests included C M McKinnis James Huston Grace Farragher and James Forrest among others.
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Hanna
James Forrest
Central City
Greeley
J. P. Martindale
Christian Church
Chicago
Scotch Grove
C. M. McKinnis
Lottie
James Huston
Grace Farragher
Joy Himebaugh
P. M. Himebaugh
McKinnis
Huston
Cornell Freshman Class Is 35 Per Cent Larger
Enrollment statistics show Cornell college Mount Vernon reports freshman entering class up nearly thirty five percent from last year. One hundred freshmen are from Iowa, fifty three from Illinois, with Minnesota in third and Wisconsin Maryland Kansas Massachusetts California also represented. Classes begin at 7 45 a m Tuesday and upperclassmen retreat for final resignation Monday. Paramount Cedar Rapids books Janet Gaynor and Warner Baxter in Paddy the Next Best Thing for a four day run starting Saturday September 23.
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Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Paramount Theater
Cedar Rapids
Janet Gaynor
Warner Baxter
Paddy
Paramount Screen
Adv
Udga Tablets advertised for stomach relief at Palmer's Drug Store
An ad claims Udga Tablets relieve acid stomach symptoms after failed treatments. It promises a $2.00 or $1.00 package, money back if not satisfied, and urges asking a druggist for Udge today at Palmer's Drug Store.
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Palmer's Drug Store
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