Paving Contracts Set for U S 84 and Nearby Roads
From Ames: most of U S 84 between Council Bluffs and Creston to be paved by Feb 18 with one eastern stretch remaining. Other Feb 18 awards will pave Red Oak to Hastings and a six mile strip east of Corning. Total contracts for 85 miles include U S 161 from Iowa City to the Washington county line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Council Bluffs
Burlington
Reston
Creston
Afton
Cre
Clarke County
Red Oak
Hastings
Union County
Corning
U. S. 161
Iowa City
Washington County
Chariton Leader
Farm Home Burned Near Bussey
The Bonnett home four miles east of Bussey was destroyed by fire about 4 pm Thursday. Ray Bonnett drives a school bus and was not home. Mrs. Bonnett was alone and unaware of the blaze until neighbors spotted the roof on fire. Neighbors saved most downstairs contents. Bussey Record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Bonnett
Bussey
Bloomfield Lady Relates Earthquake Sway Experience
Mrs. Sutton describes feeling the building sway on the sixth floor after arriving in Los Angeles. She found the sensation unpleasant and reported meeting Mr. Sutton in Ottumwa on Friday, per Davis County Republican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sutton
Los Angeles
Ottumwa
Davis Co. Republican
Grinnell Police Arrest Liquor Suspects in Car Bust
Grinnell officers arrested Findley Brook of West Liberty and Birdie Clay of Ottumwa Saturday around 10 p m after locating 9.5 pints of alcohol in their car. The pair were jailed locally overnight and a grand jury may hear charges of illegal transportation of intoxicating liquor, with a county attorney information likely to plead guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grinnell
Roy Cole
Findley Brook
West Liberty
Birdie Clay
Ottumwa
Bob Gregson
Montezuma
Grand
Register
Window Peepers Busy at Albia
Albia Union Republican reports window peepers active in Albia, noting police headquarters receive periodic notices about the so called Peeping Toms described as despicable. One suspect was caught by Donald Lewis last week, identified, and allowed to depart with a warning of harsher punishment for a second offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ibia
Donald Lewis
Silk salesman locked in car at Delta office
Jimmie Knox, a well known silk salesman from Delta, parks his Chevy in front of the Review office and, after locking, finds himself inside the car. He is noted for carefulness and avoiding giving wrong drivers chances. The incident occurred yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Knox
Delta
Knox
Verdict in Hunter Death At Newton Inquest
The coroner's jury ruled Joe Hunter died February 8 1980 from a brain hemorrhage caused by injuries after being struck by an unidentified driver at the northeast corner of the public square in Newton Iowa at about 7 PM. The inquest heard the pedestrian was crossing near Diamond and Bond's streets when a car from Second Street North came up and cut the corner onto North Second Avenue West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Hunter
Newton
Skiff Memorial Hospital
Bond
Second Street
Second Avenue
Jasper County
Steer Champion to Be Honored by Wolverine Shoes
John Beat of Stevens Shoes informs the public that Elliott Brown of Rose Hill county will attend a special Saturday event at 8 30 oclock as Wolverine shoes are presented in honor of his steer Lucky Strike winning the grand championship at Chicago. Brown previously sold the steer to J C Penney at 8 25 a pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Stevens Shoes
Ince
Orelock
Elliott Brown
Rose Hill County
Chicago
J. C. Penney
Oskaloosa Times-Globe
Bloomfield Could Vote Sunday on Motion Picture Issue
Judge E S Wells of Davis county district court dissolved the temporary injunction barring a special Sunday motion picture election in Bloomfield and denied a permanent injunction. Action on the special election will likely be taken up at the next city council meeting as reported by the Oskaloosa Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S. Wells
Davis County District Court
Acstion
Oskaloosa Herald
Four Year Old Girl Injured by Washing Machine Wringer
Little Jean Flynn, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Flynn, suffered a painful injury Saturday afternoon when her hand was caught in the washing machine wringer. One finger on the left hand was broken and the entire hand was bruised. she is making rapid improvement at Monroe County News report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Flynn
William Flynn
Monroe County News
Instant Relief From Bunion Pains and Soft Corns
An advertisement promotes Moone's Emerald Oil as a fast remedy for bunions and soft corns. It claims swelling and inflammation subside after a few applications, with relief in about fifteen minutes for pain and soreness. The text targets druggists and urges quick purchase to end foot troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moone
Kellogg men charged with illegal liquor transport
Two Kellogg men Otto Rocce and Roland Itnett were charged with illegal transportation of intoxicating liquor after a Sunday arrest by fleet officers. Their car, searched during a stop, contained several bottles of home brew. They were bound over for grand jury proceedings with a May Pickens hearing set.
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Otto Rocce
Roland
Kellogg
Sorenson
Fleet
Iold
Stayett A. P
Peers May Pickens
Rand
Palved Pond
Emanual Gas Transportation
Jasper County
Woman narrowly escapes explosion at Love Cafe
Mrs. J. Q. Vandermast narrowly avoided injury as a water system clog at the Love Cafe range caused a blast. Pots and pans flew past her while debris and steam filled the kitchen, injuring interior decor. no regular dinner service occurred that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Q. Vandermast
Love Cafe
Vandermast
Heeves
Ara
Monroe
Orpheum Theatre Attractions in Des Moines Third Week
The Orpheum in Des Moines lists acts for the third week of Thank You month. The Gibb Twins headline vaudeville with See'in Double while Bobby the Bad King performs robotic dance and humor in Stepping in Society. Zane Grey's Lone Star Ranger, the first talkie, screens with George O'Brien and Sue Carol in a frontier drama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orpheum
Des Moines
Radio-Keith-Orpheum
Gibb Twins
Bob Bobby
Bad King
Gene Breen
Zane Grey
George O'Brien
Sue Carol
Texas Rangers
Comedy and vaudeville thrill on Orpheum stage
Two musical acts headline the Orpheum's Palm Room and Grand Ball amid a vaudeville bill. A new Dance Hall feature from Ving Delmar explores youth love and heartbreak with Olive Bord and Lake in a Radio Production bombshell of truth about today’s youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buttenstertain
RKO Country Club
Ving Delmar
Olive Bord
Lake
Joseph
Vina Delmar
First Child Born at Pella Named Nelile Kramer
John Synhorst presents group photo of uncle’s seven sons and notes birth of first girl Nelile Kramer, daughter of Peter and Welmand Kramer, born in February 1848. The story recalls Dutch settlement, mud huts and straw thatched houses, and parents who arrived from Edom, Holland to Baltimore during cholera times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Synhorst
Albertus Synhorst
Nelile Kramer
Peter and
Welmand Kramer
Hollander
Dr. Kramer
Edom
Holland
Baltimore
Miss Ne bertt and family legacy near Oakland grave
The 26 year old Mrs. Vander Meulen, born in 1873, lived with G. A. Vander Meulen here before moving to California. Her body was brought here and interred at Oakland Cemetery. A photograph of the lady is available thanks to Mrs. Van Nimwegen, niece of Mrs. Van der Meulen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebertt
Ae Miecee
G. A. Vander
Cali
Vander Meulen
Oakland Cemetery
Butter Riddle Probed by Margarine Advocates in Washington
The piece notes ongoing butter surplus concerns in Washington with experts arguing consumption trends and population growth influence demand. Dr J S Abbott cites margarine impact while others stress broader shifts in edible fat consumption and rising production efficiency.
How One Woman Lost 20 Pounds of Fat
An advertisement claims Kruschen Salts will rapidly reduce body fat and improve energy. It promises weight loss of fat within weeks with daily morning use and a money back guarantee if health does not improve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidons
Kruschen
Margarine as a Domestic Product and Its Farm Ties
The text argues Margarine is a domestic product, produced from beef fat, pork fat, peanut oil, cotton seed oil, milk and butter on U S farms. It highlights significance to cattle dairy cotton and peanut farmers nationwide and notes coconut oil from island possessions mainly the Philippines. It states millions of dollars in annual farm returns from margarine production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Island
Philippine
Brightening Linoleum on Farm Kitchen Floor
Miss Mary Collopy of the Colorado Agricultural College extension service tells farm women that painted linoleum can be beautified and renewed. Two coats of varnish can make the paint last three to four years, and contrasting borders can simulate a rug on the old floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Collopy
Colorado Agricultural College
Not So Good Since the New Year
Weekly business conditions from government sources show weak spots in the nation's economy after the new year. Steel plants are making tempered progress while other sectors show signs of slowdown, signaling a cautious economic outlook ahead.
Notation on Cow Feed Surplus and Storage
The note states 8 mature cows and mentions a plan to manage a small surplus of roughage. Unconsumed feed should be carried over to the next season to avoid waste and ensure continued feed availability for the herd.
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Loiva
James
Sigourney Review
Bloomfield
Albia
Hunter
J. H. Shinn Hatcheries
Pella, Ia
Orpheum Theatre
Bert Synhorst
Pella
Shington
D. C
Uncle Sam
J. S. Abbott
Institute of Margarine Manufacturers
ASG
Chevrolet
Lovejoy
Delive
Fisher
Flint, Michigan
Main
Federal Farm Loans
Brom
Brooder
Tangent
Beato
Hatcery
Marion Co
Brom’s Hatchery
West
2Nd St
Iowa
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