Local families host and visit Des Moines guests in Otley area notes
The Otley area column records numerous Sunday visits and social events. Families such as Klein and Adair mingle with Des Moines visitors while Mrs Adair recovers from a broken arm. Church activities include furnace installation at Second Reformed and sermons by Rev. Nordlund. Also noted are hospital stays, births, and local farm commerce, including hog and sheep shipments to Chicago markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Bevan
John Firth
Fort Madison
Baptist Church
George C. Conrad
Ralph I. Nordlund
Chicago
H. L. Renaud
Robert
A. O. van Houweling
Otley
Hunters Lead Jack Rabbit Hunt Amid Debated Prohibition
Hemert and Murray Van Hemert join Gove Jr and Gerrit Kamerick as the lucky shooters in a jack rabbit hunt while a noted Londoner on a 0,000 mile motor trip claims only five people he saw were under the influence of liquor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. G. Hol Om
The Small Town Newspaper and Its Purpose
A reflection on the roles of a local paper versus a city daily. The author notes the small town paper bears responsibility for reporting births deaths and community events, while big papers highlight extraordinary news. It concludes both aim to tell the news, despite different scopes and tones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Duke of Snob
City Daily
Tom Woods
Hickory Hollow
Pete Martin
New York City
Verna Sargeant
Parsons College
Iowa Farm Bureau tops 60000 members in 100 counties
Des Moines Ia Dec 11 The Iowa Farm Bureaus 1929 membership averages over 600 per county in 100 county organizations led by director Orie W Beeler The federation has built strong county groups with 12000 new members added this year including 13 790 paid up in twelve counties Over one third of new members came from a June drive and another third from a nationwide fall campaign with rest from various county efforts
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa Farm Bureaus
Orie W. Beeler
Iowa Federation
Beeler
Iowa
Cherokee
Franklin
Fayette
Clayton
Benton
Page
Shelby
Jasper
Boone
West Pottawattamie
Hancock
Woodbury
Iowa Counties Increase Organization Membership Statewide
Chas E Hearst president notes rising interest and funds across Iowa. He boasts that every county is organized with strong membership, highlighting widespread engagement and growing strength within the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas, E. Hearst
Iowa
Pennsylvania State Wins Meat Judging Contest at International Livestock Exposition
Pennsylvania State College topped eight rivals in the meat judging contest with 2,332 points, followed by Iowa State College second at 2,277. Nebraska, Kansas State, Missouri, Ohio State, South Dakota, Illinois, and West Virginia also ranked. M. P. Shuman of Pennsylvan ia led individuals with 816 points. Pennsylvan ia captured the National Live Stock and Meat Board trophy, plus an agricultural scholarship from the Pullman Co. Medals and ribbons were awarded as students judged beef pork and lamb carcasses and cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ghicago
Jly
Pennsylvania State College
Pennsylvania
Towa State College
University of Nebraska
Kansas State Agricultural College
University of Missouri
Ohio State University
South Dakota State College
University of Illinois
West Virginia University
M. P. Shuman
G. W. Smith
G. F. Dye
P. T. Ziegler
Nebraska
McReynolds
Nebras
National Live Stock and Meat Board
Pullman Co
The
International
Unclear fragment on judging panel for meat trade competition
Fragmentary notes mention a committee of experts from agriculture and a national association evaluating placings. Cooperation with management and industry groups implied, but specifics and event details are missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
National Association of Retail Meat
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G Klein
Family
Ree Leding
Mra Adair
Hee Omrepglad Street
Mrs
Adair
Carl Aschenbronner
H. Cochrane
Jam
Mra
Langerak
Will ‘le Force
Pekin
China
California
James K
Oskaloosa
M. Brothers
Rochester, Minn
Jocaley
T. RB
Kiet
Dick van Zante
Gaass
Kroxville
Emmett Awiry
Solty
Mee J. Me Varese
Mr. Awity
Ral Awizy
Lutheran
RD. Deanstra
Onees Reformed Church
Martin Vander Linden
Lee Marvin
John Statesman
Grand Rapids
Mich
Second Reformed Church
van Houweling Auto Company
Dodge
C. M. Wilson
Delos Jelsman
Gerrit Brouwer
Fremont
Boeyink
D. Vander Ploeg
Edward
Alfred and
Antoinnette
Pella
John Boeyink
Sylvia
Dorothy
Gerrit Boeyink
Sioux Center
Osc. Herald
Leonard Dahm
Mercy Hospital
Hannah Allen
A. Schakel
Long Beach
Cal
J. H. Schakel
Harold Thomassen
Farmers’ Union
Gove Kamerick
Gerrit Kamerick
Reuben Kamerick
Gove Kemerick, Jr
John W. van
Ser
Lisle
D. den Adel & CO
Electro-Dynamic
Atwater
Kent
Atwater Kent
Farm Bureau
Drive
State
Tydor Ethyl
Wapello Oil Co
VOS
Enation Management
Her
Franklin Street
Pella, Iowa
Santa
Marion County
Excl Ladies and Children
Gan Omaela As
Albrecht
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