Weather review reports rain, drought relief, and tornado damage
The weekly weather review notes ample rainfall except the extreme northeast, with soil moisture retained but erosion in central and southeast areas. May 21 tornadoes hit Cranford Carroll Greene Boone Webster Hardin causing injuries and deaths. Crops like corn and wheat show variable progress. weeds spread. strawberries ripen in the southeast.
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Jasper
Poweshick
Craneford
Carroll
Greene
Boone
Webster
Hardin
Counes
Western Union Installs Motor Battery System in Muscatine
Muscatine telegraph service upgraded with a motor generating plant replacing gravity batteries. The system powers two wires to Cedar Rapids, delivering a steady 160 volt direct current from the city supply. The switch, executed by a daytime crew, aims to cut costs amid rising metal prices. Board of Education to meet Friday evening June 7 under Superintendent Ira H. McIntyre. no special business announced.
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Muscatine
Big City
Cedar Rapids
Western Union
Board of Education
Ira H. McIntyre
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Red Cross Plans Iowa Home Service Institutes
The first of a series of Red Cross Home Service institutes to boost interest and explain departments will convene June 6 and 7 in Tipton. Mrs. M. A. Barr announces two speakers per venue, with Miss Gail Thompson and Barr among the presenters after recent Iowa City university extension training.
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Home’ Service Department of
the Red Cross
Iowa
Tipton
M. A. Barr
Home Service Department
The
Red Cross
Gail Thompson
Iowa City University
No Pure Wheat During War Is the Prospect
A nationwide note from Herbert Hoover to federal food administrators warns no pure wheat bread during the war. Substitutes, high milling extraction, and waste elimination will continue, with restrictions possibly easing only if a large harvest arrives. The message urges storage of grain for possible bad years ahead. Want ads mention roomers.
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J. L. Glesler
Herbert.loover
Washington
Relief from eczema with Zemo for clear skin
Advertising copy from E. W. Rose Co. Cleveland promoting Zemo skin remedy. Claims to relieve eczema pimples blackheads blotches and ringworm. Describes Zemo as a clean antiseptic liquid priced 35c for standard bottle and 1.00 for extra large. Endorses dependability and easy application.
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E. W. Rose Co
Cleveland
Illinois Church Plans Schmidt Concert at Methodist Church
The Illinois City Methodist Episcopal church will host The Schmidt Concert on Monday evening. Migs Brock plans to perform with Rebecca Hartman as reader and Miss Brock’s piano and planiste companions. The Liberty quartet and an orchestra will join, including Rebecca Hartman, Hazel Keath Lincoln, Hermann Schmidt, J A Schmidt, Carl Schmidt, and Harry Maher. The program features Overture The Bridal Rose, The Holy City, Alpine Violets, and national aria arrangements.
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Schmidt
Muscatine
Migs Brock
Planiste
Rebecca - Hart
Anan
Illinois
City Methodist Episcopal Church
Weelk
Northwestern University
Liberty Quartet
Illnois
Rebecca Hartman
Hazel Keath-Lincoln
Hermann Schmidt
J. A. Schmidt
Carl
Harold Hanson
H. J. Whiers
Arthur Springborn
Quartet Selections Highlight Liberty Event
A clipped note lists performers including Miss Brock and the group Bollected Quartet with piano pieces and selections from Columbia Phonograph, marking a Liberty event in March featuring Wes Burton.
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O. Liberty
Miss Brock
Columbia Phonograph
Wes Burton
First Congregational Church Social Planned for Thursday
The monthly church social of the First Congregational Church is planned for Thursday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Alegler on West Fifth Street. A 6:30 picnic supper will precede a program and a prayer service followed by a social of patriotic songs. Women are asked to bring a dish and a specified amount of one food item.
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First Congregational Church
Fred Alegler
West Fifth Street
Churches Plan Service Flags Dedication Across Circuits
Service flags for two churches in the Sweetland Methodist circuit will be dedicated Sunday. The North Prairie flag will be unveiled at 8 PM with a special program, and Sweetland Methodist church will dedicate its flag at the morning service. The flags honor local young men who have entered military service.
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Sweetland Methodist Circuit
North Prairie
Sweetland Methodist Church
Farm Mortgage Investment Appeal from Titus Loan & Investment
Titus Loan & Investment Company promotes First Mortgage Iowa Farm Loans as a secure growing asset. The firm touts decades of experience, zero loss of principal, and easy access for both small and large investors while handling fund placement, insurance, taxes, and collections.
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Iowa
Titus Loan & Investment Company
Iowa Ava
Fountain Seeks GOP Nomination In June Primaries
Thomas F. Fountain urges Republican voters to support him in the June 3 primaries. Born and raised on an Iowa farm, he has twenty years in coal, lumber and grain trades and pledges to represent the county as he would wish to be represented.
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Iowa
Atra
France
Julius Caesar
Candia
Vauban
Verdun
Goodrich
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