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Newspaper
Oxford Leader
Location
Oxford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1925
Page
4
A collection of jokes and quips from an Oxford themed page, featuring Prof Randall on money wings, Tom James on life changes, Ray Curry on cinema outings, and local court banter. It threads social quirks about marriage, employment, cars, and dating through humorous vignettes, with snippets from readers and children.
Homestead rural notes list numerous Marengo residents visiting, callers from Kalona, Minnesota, Cedar Rapids and York township. The report mentions Otto Mans and Elmer Hudepohl at the Lutheran seminary in Oak Park, plus a California trip for Mrs. Dick Heitshusen. A dinner was given at the Grauer home in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Win. Watson.
A masked intruder entered the Cedar Rapids home of S. G. Pattison, a Coe College instructor, during the night of December 18. Pattison spoke calmly to the burglar who then lowered his gun, accepted a dollar, and apologized before leaving without police involvement.
Cosgrove notes show frequent visitors from Ottumwa Cedar Rapids Iowa City Williamsburg and Tiffin. Local basketball crowd attended a game where Cosgrove defeated Iowa City. Resident movements include Burns Norris Maher Delaney Volk Donohoe and others with several New Year and hospital updates.
The Boone County Farm Bureau hosts its annual Achievement Day in Boone, showcasing county stock to be entered for state fair premiums. Town and country join with the Chamber of Commerce to stage a two mile parade of floats from both communities, with separate prizes for each group.
Johnson county farmers move into dairy production as the county agent negotiates with Chicago parties to operate glass lined refrigerator cars from Iowa City to Chicago. The plan would transport 25 000 to 50 000 pounds of milk daily, with a Chicago firm proposing a long term contract to support farmers in buying cows and upgrading facilities.
J. W Larew announces a sale in Iowa featuring Drafters Loggers Wagon Horses Business Chunks Farm Mares Drivers Southerns and Mules. Sale starts at 10 30 a.m. sharp with buyers expected for all classes.
Story county reports 85 1 2 miles of graveled roads require 180.58 to keep in repair. The county engineers calculate this as six percent on 3000 per mile, with the notice urging readers to advertise in the Oxford Leader.
The Leader recalls a kindness story about Ethel Frees who shared with the ill Mrs. Doty, urging kindness and consideration. Merle Stockman visits with news of a Santa letter and gifts, while Bernard Bireline’s hill accident prompts safety reminders. The column also notes back to school sentiments and invites birthday notices from readers.
Boone Buchanan Decatur Keokuk Marion Palo Alto and Webster counties report to American City Magazine that supervisors have adopted comprehensive snow removal systems for primary highways this winter. Other counties with similar plans exist and some test snow fences. Progressives met in Waterloo December 18 to push for a progressive daily paper, but longevity requires more than political viewpoints.
Oskaloosa barber shops coordinate a program where union shops will provide free haircuts to children from low income families. The initiative aims to ease burdens on families and support community welfare.
The Johnson County Iowa Board of Supervisors met December 15 and 16 1924 with all members present. Claims were examined and allowed and miscellaneous business transacted. A resolution directed the county treasurer to require surety bonds for deposits and to place deposits in listed banks up to 90 percent of bonds. Transfers moved 6000 from Domestic Animal Fund and 1800 from School Interest Fund to County Fund. A further resolution approved funding and a bridge project under the Iowa Highway Commission with a contract for a 120 foot through truss bridge and related work.
Josephine Ciha files in district court a petition claiming absolute ownership of the North Half of Lot Four in Block Three of D. A. Dewey's Addition to Iowa City. Defendants include multiple Zimmer, Zinkula, Klein, Kilmeyer, and Dieta spellings. unknown spouses and heirs. The case seeks to bar all adverse claims and establish title in Ciha. Publication mandated weekly for four weeks.
The Johnson County Board of Supervisors amend earlier action from August 5 1934 to cancel Primary Bridge Project No B 286 and authorize funding of the full proposed improvement from the County Bridge Fund. Minutes note December 15 16 and 30 read and approved as read. Board adjourned to January 2 1925 at 9 AM.
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