Iowa and the lure of its scenic beauty and industry
George Gallarno extols Iowa as a populous, resource rich state boasting scenic splendors at Split Lake Okoboji and Clear Lake and a thriving industry base. Dubuque hosts the upper Mississippi Boat and Boiler Co shipyard and two large door and millwork firms while New Mellory Dubuque County houses a Trappist monastery. The article highlights Iowa’s dairy growth with over half a million cattle added to dairy herds in the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Okoboji
Upper
Mississippi Valley
Dubuque
Carr, Ryder and Adams Co
Farley & Loetscher Co
Can
Canada
Central
South America
United States
New Mellory
Dubuque County
Monastry
Egg grading pays in hot weather for Iowa eggs
Iowa dairy chief R G Clark says high quality eggs fetch 21 cents per dozen in Des Moines while extras bring 19 cents and average sales run 12 to 18 cents. He notes heat worsens quality gaps, urges grading, clean nests, fresh handling, and frequent market trips to boost returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
R. G. Clark
Dairy and Food Division
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Des Moines
Clark
Crowded Baby Beef Barns At State Fair Iowa
The Iowa State Fair reports 990 baby beeves entered vs 550 stalls available. Secretary of Agriculture M C Thornburg notes many youths will miss showing their calves. County agents will choose top calves from each county for local fairs to feed the strongest entries. Last year about 2500 calves were placed on feed, and this year’s display is expected to be the greatest yet with 150 pure bred heifers included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Thornburg
Thornburg
Iowa
Iowa State Fair to Open With Expanded Eight Day Program
Final entertainment lineup for the eight day Iowa State Fair features an array of events led by the National Air Show and Air Races, the American Gladiolus Society flower show with over 500 000 blooms, horse races offering over 20000 purses, national championship auto races, The Awakening outdoor spectacle with music ballet and fireworks, four Society Horse Shows with 10000 plus in prizes, a large circus and hippodrome, a forty car midway, statewide tournaments, a midseason motor show and a 100 acre free campground, aiming for 400000 to 500000 attendees when August 20 to 29 verdicts are announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Des Moines
A. R. Corey
American Gladiolus “Society
America
Timothy Seed Crop Falls With Heat and Drought
The Weather and Crop Bureau of the Iowa Department of Agriculture reports heat and drought cut timothy seed per acre in south-central Iowa. Once a national seed center, the area saw thousands of acres plowed under as bumper crops in prior years lowered seed prices below production costs. Acreage dropped to about one third of peak in recent years, with Iowa county among the counties affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
United States
Weather and Crop Bureau
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Iowa County
Timothy seed outlook improves in Ohio Valley and Iowa
Weather in the Ohio Valley has been favorable for timothy seed this season, and adverse conditions in other producing areas suggest higher prices for timothy seed in the coming fall and winter. The leading producer notes moisture and heat have not been as detrimental in the county, promising another good crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Valley
Iowa
North Liberty JA social notes show many local visitors
North Liberty JA residents feature a crowded week with visitors from Cedar Rapids Iowa City Tipton Dubuque Marion and other locales. Names include Lee Ranshaw Charles Reasland Thomas Coglan Quinton Hardy Millard Bealer and many others as they call on families and travel for weekends.
Social notes from Oxford Leader residents visit family and events
Mr and Mrs Ray Carson and family from Iowa City called on the Coglans. Mrs Reed Snider returned to Davenport after visiting her parents the Croziers. A few attended Adolph Simons funeral in Shueyville. Coglans and Musgraves visited in Coralville. Rev Heldibridle visited Ramsey home. Rathe family of Waverly visited Youngs. Ben Holets family from Fairfax visited Ramsey home. George and Walter Ramsey from Iowa City and Altoona pa visited relatives. Betty Siders visited Green family. Cippera family from Marion spent time at Hemphills. Beatrice Young and Bernice hosted Whippoorwill club. Band concert at Oakdale by Penick and Ford band from Cedar Rapids. Ray Lindsey and family from Kalamazoo, Michigan visiting Kelley and kin. Floyd Wolfe family from Arlington Heights IL visiting Orville Wolfe family. Edna Swords and daughters Virginia and Shirley returned to Eldon after visiting Myers and Colony families. Explosion of gas tank near Thomas Cogshall, British veteran, restored his hearing lost to shell shock. Oxford Leader offers 5c per pound for clean white cotton rags.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Swords
Virginia
Shirley
Eldon
John Myers
Eugene Colony
Cliff Myers
Ernest Myers
English heroine wins medal for saving dog and cubs
Miss Ellen Curtiss of Oxford England received a medal after risking her life to rescue a dog and three puppies. In Chicago a golfer James Claren missed a 25 foot putt due to four toads in a hole on the course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Curtiss
Oxford
England
James Claren
Chicago
Solon and Vicinity Community Notes and Visits
Residents and visitors from Solon and nearby towns are listed in a roundup of social calls and trips. Alice Bittner visits Cedar Rapids. Ernest and Edward Kessler families host. Stahle and Ham families visit relatives. guests from Wilterset Des Moines and Iowa City are noted. local church and cemetery events are mentioned. An excursion to Davenport and Le Claire includes many residents and friends. Earth Cream station sold to G Randall of Mechanicsville with moves to a new apartment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. G. Randall
Mechanicsville
Carl Johnson
Frank Dolezal
Ronald Kessler
Local Folks Travel and Visit Across Iowa
Walter Wagner made a business trip to Ely. Geo Joe and Walter Wagner attended a ball game at Cedar Rapids. Haman family Cedar Falls spend week at Ed Haman home. Mr. and Mrs Boyd Brack and daughters Thelma LaRene Cedar Rapids visitors. Ed Frese Geo Grauer Sr Louie Wagner Sr Phillip Vogt business trip near Wellman. August Mechler from Ouray Colo and Mrs John Mechler from Town City guests at Frank Klenk home. Mrs Wallace Putman and two children from Council Bluffs visiting Henry Kahler family. About fifty friends surprised Miss Helen Vogt with a parcel shower before marriage to John Wichman. A family reunion at Frank Klenk home for August Mechler from Ouray Colo. Picnic dinner and supper served. good time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Frese
Geo, Grauer , Sr
Louie Wagner, Sr
Phillip Vogt
Wellman
August Mechler
Ouray, Colo
John Mechler
Town City
Frank Klenk
Wallace Putman
Council Bluffs
Henry Kahler
Helen Vogt
John Wichman
Ouray
Colo
Names of attendees at local gathering listed by town
Those present included August Mechler of Ouray Colorado Mrs John Mechler Mr and Mrs Leland Hurd and children Paul Olive from Iowa City Mr Marvin Livermore and children Bernard Evelyn Helen Maxine and Jack from Iowa City Mr Herman Vogt and daughter Alice and Wm Wagner from Atkins Mr and Mrs Sam Carr and son James from Shellsburg Mr and Mrs Harlan Bush Lewis Kelso and Hannah Wagner from Cedar Rapids Mr and Mrs Ed Wagner Mrs Enema Wagner Anna Wagner and Mr and Mrs Frank Klenk and daughters Doris Jean and Frances
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Mechler
Ouray
Colo
John Mechler
Leland Hurd
Paul
Olive
Marvin Livermore
Bernard
Evelyn
Helen
Maxine
Jack
Iowa City
Herman Vogt
Alice
Wm. Wagner
Atkins
Sam Carr
James
Shellsburg
Harlan Bush
Lewis Kelso
Hannah Wagner
Cedar Rapids
Ed. Wagner
Enema
Wagner Anna Wagner
Frank Klenk
Doris
Jean
Frances
Wedding at St Johns Lutheran Church in Iowa Township
John Wichman and Helen Vogt wed at St Johns Lutheran Church Iowa Township on Sunday afternoon with Rev Walter officiating. Oscar Kamprath presided as wedding match. Attendants were Arnold Werling Lyle Vogt Minnie Wichman Verna Klaun. Raymond Wichman ring bearer and Ethel May Kamprath flower girl. About 120 guests attended a reception at the bride’s home. The couple will reside on the old Wichman farm south of Homestead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Johns Lutheran Church
Iowa Township
John Wichman
Helen Vogt
Walter
Oscar Kamprath
Minnie Wichman
Verna Klaun
Arnold Werling
Lyle Vogt
Raymond Wichman
Ethel May Kamprath
Henry Vogt
Wichman
Homestead
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George Gallarno
City of
New York
California
Colorado
Clayton
Allamakee
Iowa State Fair News
North Liberty, JA
Mr. Lee Ranshaw
Charles Reasland
Mrs
Jesse Hill
Thomas Coglan
Swisher
Reba Mabe
Dr. Anthony
Quinton Hardy
North Liberty
Mr. Millard Bealer
Tipton
Ray Lininger
the Palisades
Ormeal Stoner and Son of
Harry Disert
Ira Albright
Chris Wolfe
Pueblo
Juanita
Alice Waldron
George Eaton
Marion
William Young
Mildred Denter
Adolph Denter
Clarence Green
Ellen Green
Pairfield
Parl Myers
John Mabe
Charles Cochran
Orford
Chevrolet Co
East of Pastime Theatre
Ray Carson
Byron Coglan
Mr. Adolph Simons
Shueyville
Jesse Musgrave
Dale Anderson
Coralville
E. E. Heldibridle
Grundy Center
Elihu Ramsey
Herbert Rathe
Waverly
Ben Holets
Fairfax
George Ramsey
Walter Ramsey
Altoona
Pennsylvania
Betty Siders
Near
Solon
James Cippera
J. B. Hemphill
Beatrice Young
Bernice
Whippoorwill Club
Oakdale
Penick and Ford Band
Ray Lindsey
Kalamazoo, Mich
Floyd Wolfe
Arlington Heights, NL
Orville Wolfe
Thomas Cogshall
Solon and Vicinity
Alice Bittner
Ernest Kessler
Evan Payn
Eward Turkal
Ernest Stahle
Frank Stahle
Thomas Ham
Jesse Ham
Winterset, Iowa
Henry Ham
Roscoe Amish
John Krob
Joseph Nerad
Marcella
John Zachar
Frank Teason
Dale Halstead
Rollie Bowman
Mount Vernon
E. F. Bowman
John Bisbing
University Hospital
F. A. Bros. Undertaking
Ulenberger Bros
Davenport
le Claire
P. Mickey
Kasper Holechek
Frank Brosh, Sr
James Pavelka
Beulah Michel
Dorothy Kral
Helen Sedlacek
Alma Sedlacek
Ralph Kral
Herman Kral
Ross Carson
Herman Fuhrmeister
Emma Krab
Eva Randall
Marie Huber
Alma Huber
Merle Meyers
A. J Baschnagel
J. R. Baschnagel & Son
A. J. Baschnagel
Ely Trust and Savings Bank
Baschnagel
R. J. Baschnagel
Realtors
Johnson County Bank Building
Walter Wagner
Ely
Geo., Joe and
Godfrey
Cletus Haman
Cedar Falls
Haman
Boyd Brack
Thelma and
LaRene
Oxford Leader
KODAK
Oxford, Iowa
Lee Lyman
S. Clinton Street
Navy
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