Grinnell College Chief John Nollen Resigns as President
Dr. John Nollen announced his resignation as Grinnell College president facing retirement age. He will serve as president emeritus and acting president until a successor is named, remaining a Grinnell resident. The board praised his long service spanning academia and international work.
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Monroe community notices and obituaries montage
Local notices from Monroe include gossip of deaths and family milestones. Mrs. Kool mourns husband of the past year. survivors include daughter Mabel Kool and grandson Dean Kool. Funeral and church events, classes, and social meetings fill the week, with Christmas programs planned at Baptist and Methodist churches and various gatherings around town.
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Magnius Neilson
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George Worth
Bienholtz
Monroe Fire Department
Coon Bagged by Thompson Near Chariton
Big Coon Bill Thompson bagged a twenty in Chariton last week. Two dogs treed it in daylight. Francis Byrnes of the Denison Review asked why no hunting signs. Jean Conger of Ida Grove removed a dime from her nose after physicians struggled. A cat helped recover a missing diamond.
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Turtle Fishing Brothers Seek Turtle Soup Market
In Dedham two brothers Ed and Jack Schultz fish for turtles as a hobby using a long pole and a crafted hook. They locate up to 73 turtles per trip with about 900 on hand and plan to ship barrels to eastern markets for shellfish soup demand.
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Jack Schultz
Tiny baby born to Mr and Mrs Abner Davis near Linville
A two pound seven ounce infant was born last week to Mr Abner Davis and Mrs Davis near Linville. The baby was transported to Leon Hospital and is living in an incubator.
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Linville
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Girls pheasant hunting near Independence raise laughs
Three high school girls hunting pheasants near Independence, while game was scarce, reportedly shot or frightened three birds. A landowner later cited the count as 109 guineas, a detail likely coincidental and not verifiable.
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Man Killed After Falling Into Circular Saw Near Norwood
Jess Cook of near Norwood was injured when he stumbled and fell into a circular saw. He died while being transported to Osceola hospital.
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Osceola
Double Trouble Henry Snyder Narrowly Escapes Train Crash
Henry Snyder, 21, of near Bre da, survived a 30 foot plunge from an overhead bridge after losing control of his car on the guard rail. He crawled free uninjured moments before a passenger train passed along the Great Western tracks.
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Breda
Great Western
Wrecking of Car Leaves Scattered Debris Along Road
The assailants continued to wreck the vehicle and dispersed wreckage over about a hundred feet along the right of way. Authorities described the scene as deliberate damage with scattered pieces across the roadway.
Officers Shoot Fleeing Suspect in Davenport Case
Transient accused of shoplifting fled Carroll officer Lloyd Owen. Owen fired into the air as the man paused and appeared to aim at him, shooting and killing Arthur Boyd of Davenport. Boyd reportedly had a criminal record from drunkenness to grand larceny.
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Alton Bride Seeks Divorce After Lengthy Honeymoon Feud
Goldie Summers of Alton sought termination of marriage two years after a brief honeymoon. She alleges her husband pushed her from their car during the honeymoon and has filed a petition for divorce in Alton.
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Goldie Summers
Alton
Wolf Pack Terrorizes Farm In Kossuth County
Six wolves dispersed in Kossuth County last week killed 75 sheep owned by Bill Quinn near Bancroft. A hunting party pursuing the marauders found no trace and lost a dog to the wolves.
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Bancroft
Dead Rabbits Hunters Report Mass Rabbit Deaths
In southern Iowa, Dead Rabbits Hunters report numerous dead rabbits found across the area. Officials attribute the deaths to tule remia, a likely environmental or disease cause.
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Farm fires claim two chicken houses near Sibley and Algona
Farm fires last week destroyed chicken houses belonging to Tom Gruger near Sibley and Bert Metcalf near Algona, with nearly all birds lost in both incidents.
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Visitors Probe Stakes at Rose Hill Cemetery Near Manson
Visitors at Rose Hill cemetery near Manson have wondered about the numerous small stakes planted in the ground. Local officials have not yet provided a full explanation, leaving residents curious about the purpose and timing of the stakes installation.
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Caretaker Hyde Details Grave Digging Under Snow
Hyde explains methods used to locate burial plots on snowy ground. He notes it has sometimes been hard to determine exact grave locations despite digging efforts.
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Ewing Seeks Car License in Bremer County
Robert Ewing of Tripoli arrived in Waverly at noon Thanksgiving and, finding the courthouse closed, spent the night to be first in line Friday morning for a Bremer County car license.
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Boy Hero Saves Family During Fire Near Manchester
A young boy from near Manchester, then three years old, used presence of mind to seek help after a coal gas incident during a family wash. He survived while others faced danger, and his actions are remembered in local notes.
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Plan to Make Co Teachers Ass'n More Democratic
At a Marion County meeting of superintendents last Thursday, a county report was accepted suggesting Marion County could become the first in the state to organize its teachers on a democratic basis. Local education leaders say the state Teachers Association is top heavy, with most appointments coming from above, leaving rural and outlying schools with little say in delegate selection and major decisions.
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County convention proposed in Knoxville for January 27
A proposal calls for a county convention in Knoxville on Saturday January 27 to form an organization and adopt a constitution. The plan provides one delegate for every ten teachers, with delegates chosen by teachers to consider the new plan and receive instructions from their teacher advisers. The move aims to advance teacher interest in the Iowa State Teachers Association.
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Iowa Second in The Growing of Malting Barley
Iowa's growing importance as a malting barley state is shown by 1938-39 data. Iowa shipped 2 331 cwt of Iowa grown malting barley to principal markets, according to agronomist E. Dylas of Iowa State College.
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Barley Market Receipts by State and Iowa Counties
Federal Agricultural Marketing Service released figures on malting barley receipts for 1938-39. Wisconsin led northwest shipments with 2924 carloads, Minnesota 1761, South Dakota 441, Michigan 176, North Dakota 1. Twelve counties in northwest Iowa produced most barley graded malting, Plymouth first with 396 cars followed by O’Brien Sioux Cherokee Woodbury Buena Vista Sac Lyon Scott Clay Dickinson Osceola and Ida. To grade malting barley must be heavy uniform plump well matured mellow and of straight run variety. Disease threshing handling and storage damage can prevent premium malting pricing.
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Ice cream debut at White House reception sparked luxury cachet
Ice cream first gained U S popularity when Dolly Madison served it at a White House reception shortly before the War of 1812. For many years the delicacy remained firmly in the luxury class.
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