Interesting Events Of Iowa News
Mrs. Lalah T. Andrews says the P. E. O. supreme chapter headquarters move to Mount Pleasant with a permanent home in the new 125000 dollar memorial library at Iowa Wesleyan College. The Horns on trains yield a melody like whistles. Coon Rapids now hosts the largest Aberdeen Angus herd in the United States from Esher Ryan and H. O. Harrison. A 250000 dollar corporation forms with Earl G. Ryan as manager, part near Harlan and part at Coon Rapids. About 600 head arrived from California. Tourists crossing Indiana or Michigan are checked for corn to prevent corn borer spread. Denison, Fort Madison, Burlington report buffalo fly like bugs crowds in Denison dim storefront lights. W. G. Ray notes a Grinnell college alumnus won north Texas district honors in the state song contest, finals at Dallas in October with a 1000 dollar prize. Produce shipments include cabbage, peaches, prunes, cucumbers, citrus, bananas, pears from multiple states. apples from nearby states praised for clean fruit under federal rules. Marion county fair reports about eighty thousand attendees with free gate causing higher grand stand use and taxed concessions. Early Iowa aviator William Robinson is commemorated with a possible monument. Grinnell seeks funds with 75 dollars state match from E R. Harlan.
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Coon Rapids
Carroll County
United States
Esher & Ryan
H. O. Harrison
Woodland
California
Earl G. Ryan
Harlan
Ryan Ranch
W. G. Ray
Grinnell
W. L. Underwood
Grinnell College
Wichiet
Kansas
Rural electrification and state park tourism in Iowa
A Garner Iowa co operative with Iowa State College shows farmers own lines and Iowa Falls maintains service with lower farm rates. Delaware County Backbone State Park leads attendance while statewide parks system demonstrates rising demand. Des Moines dealers note strong interstate food imports and fruit shipments from multiple states.
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Garner
Iowa State College
Ames
Iowa Falls
Flour and livestock highs at Iowa fairs and markets
W J Casey notes Bloomers mill flour from Pella won first at the Oskaloosa fair, the only Marion county mill left. Baby beeves sold at high prices, averaging $15.66 per hundred, with top steer at $18. Fences and insulation loom to reduce livestock losses from lightning. John Voss reports a record oats shipment of 285 bushels 10 pounds brought to market near $100. Iowa license plates produced by Anamosa prisoners expand to South Dakota with 200000 plates at about $25000.
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Iowa
Montgomery County
Chicago
John Voss
Schaller
Sac County
William Hahne
George Brown
Towa
Anamosa
South Dakota
Fire safety and a bank robbery chase in Iowa City
A warning on fire prevention week cites dangers from chimney cracks matches and gas leaks. Two bandits visited Norval Matthes demanding 450 dollars, fled toward the sheriff after an exchange of gunfire and a lengthy chase ending when a police car collided with a wagon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norval H. Matthes
Iowa City
Sheriff's Office
Community notices from Hopkinton and Lenox college
Hopkinton hosts Kirkwood family reunion at J W Kirkwood home with many relatives present. Donald MacDonald hosted seven friends for dinner and watched the Dempsey Tunney fight. The Kensington club met at Mrs R P Joseph home. Lenox college Clayonian society hosted a reception with out of town guests. Mr Tibbits buys Tibbits grocery and plans California trip.
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Kirkwoods
J. W. Kirkwood
Seva Kirkwood Place
New Mexico
Ed Kirkwood
Daisy
Wilbur
W. J. Kirkwood
Kathryn
Howard Kirkwood
Howard and
Bernon
D. C. Ochler
W. J. Petrie
Anna Kirkwood
Inver Moats
Donald MacDonald
Alice McVey
Esther Moats
Ray Englehorn
Edgar Hawkins
Birdine Hawkins
Thomas Edgar
Sarah Jane Littlefield
Earl Dunlap
Tibbits
California
Thelma Dunn
F. B. Tibbits
N. L. Landers
W. R. Reeve
Davenport
Farmers’ Progressive Club
Clara Zeuch
Chicago
W. F. Zeuch
Miss Wallace
R. A. Wallace
Pete
Eeroid Wu
Kensington Club
R. P. Joseph
J. Gimmel
Independence
Andrew Patton
Wyoming
Navy Enlistment Quotas Limiting Monticello Visit
Navy recruiting officer Dwight D. Hale announces next enrollment date October 3 with an eighteen man state quota in Town. September quota filled September 19. eligibility excludes noncitizens or those with crimes, but offers travel training medical care and lifelong income after twenty years. Send inquiries to Cedar Rapids to join next month’s intake.
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Navy
Dwight D. Hale
Monticello
Clifford D. Ferring
Naval Service
United States
Cedar Rapids
Farm Bureau Clothing Project Starts in Jones County
Farm Bureau of Jones County launches a clothing project with weekly lessons beginning the week of October 3rd. Miss Mildred B. Elder of the Ames extension service will supervise, guiding local leaders who will hold training schools and follow up sessions for participating women. The first lesson covers Bias Tape and Its Uses and shows how to cut and make bias tape at home.
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Jones County
Mildred B. Elder
Extension Service
Town State College
Ames
Farm Bureau
October Cold Wave Warned by Health Chief
Dr Henry Albert state health commissioner warns that October will bring a wave of colds due to school openings and crowded conditions. He urges universal hygiene hand washing and covering coughs and sneezes, noting links to infantile paralysis and influenza and stressing seeking medical care for colds to avert complications.
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Henry Albert
Dr. Albert
Childress Motor Co Re-Decorates for Ford Display
The Monticello Motor Company prepares for the arrival of a new Ford car. X. Ray Childress says the updated interior and signage attractively showcase the upcoming Ford models. A nationwide display with dealers shipping one car per US and Canada locality is anticipated.
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Monticello Motor Company
Ford
X. Ray Childress
Motor Company
United States
Canada
Monticello School Board hires Maude Schleiechter nurse
The Monticello Board of Education has employed Maude Schleiechter a registered nurse from Town City to give pupils in the public schools a complete health check up. She is a 1921 graduate of the University of Town Nursing School and began work last Monday examining lower grades for defects or diseases. It may take at least two months to complete work through all twelve grades.
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Board of Education
Monticello
Maude Schleiechter
Town City
Miss Schiechter
University of Town
Rotary Meeting Recaps Tunney Dempsey Fight At Soldiers Field
Halstead Carpenter and John J. Locher described the Tunney Dempsey prize fight with vivid detail at the Maples Ton Rotary gathering. They noted seating, glare from lights, and Tunney's speed and power while criticizing illegal blows. Also reported were the death of 102 year old William Coughlin in Dubuque and notes on tea as a major beverage and New York college enrollment.
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Maples Ton
Ben Roberts
Halstead Carpenter
Soldiers’ Field
John J. Locher
Roberts
John
Dempsey
Tunney
Chicago
Auctioneer Frank L Story Promotes Real Estate and Stock Sales
Frank L Story an auctioneer for SHC OHS H Opry offers sales of real estate merchandise and pedigreed stock. Write or phone for dates. Phone 166 Olin Iowa.
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Frank L. Story
SHC
OHS H Opry
Olin
Towa
Arrests Reveal Bootlegger in Cedar Rapids Case
Authorities arrested A. Smith, alleged bootlegger, at Cedar Rapids. Officers found $535 in cash on his person and liquor hidden in his so called soft drink parlor.
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A. Smith
Cedar Rapids
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Des Moines
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W. J. Casey
Bloomers Mill
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Farm Bureau Project
Childress Motor Co
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Dubuque
Mallow
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Ireland
St. Raphael's Cathedral
State of
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Loz
North Park Ave
North Park Hotel
Ralph J. Grimsley
Poland
China
Woume
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Col
Ray Cooley
Robert Troy
F. H. Shimanek
Crosley Radio
Crosley
Crosley Bandbox
Radio Shop
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