Harvey Iowa Memo: Locusts Yet to Strike and Community Life
July 20 report from Harvey Iowa notes Hugh Bryant’s eye injury treatment outcomes, local locust observations tied to a historic plague, and defoliation of Black walnut trees by a large worm. It mentions the Vander Veers prize gardening, M E church social events, a call to keep the school open, the Neiswanger Brick and Tile Plant, and two thriving local groceries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey
Iowa
Hugh Bryant
State Hospital
Iowa City
Egypt
United States
James Awtry
Keokuk County
Mrs. Northup
That County
Neiswanger
Freight traffic noted as Wabash crew repairs stockyards
Cordova Iowa July 20 report details Wabash railroad men repairing Fifield stockyards and extensive local activity. Families visited, thrashing era described with bush counts, grain yields, and tractor use. A detector train assessed rails while cattle shipments and carloads totaled across several days.
Refrigerator tips and kitchen storage guidance
The note explains that the coldest part is under the ice compartment and the warmest is the top shelf when ice is kept on one side. It advises placing waxed paper over melon surfaces to prevent odor transfer and warns bananas should not be kept in the fridge as they darken and flavor nearby foods. Chronicle want ads are noted as effective.
Bloomfield Pair Injured in Iowa Auto Accident
In Otley Iowa on July 20 a Bloomfield father and daughter were hurt in a highway 63 crash east of Otley. The man suffered a two place arm fracture and the girl a serious hip injury. both were treated locally before continuing their journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otley
Iowa
Gerrit Vande Keift
Charlie Visser
Tracy
Jake Wouda
Sarah
S. Vander Wiel
Vander Wiel
Leslie Beyer
Paul de Koekkoek
Edgerton
Minn
de Koekkoek
Jennie de Koekkoek
Marsh C. van Hemert
Jacob Wouda
Rean Verwers
William Verwers
Connie Vanden Berg
Knoxville
van Ricewick
Richard Postma
Alice Postma
Sarah Wonda
Johanna Vander Wiel
Jake Diekema
Arie Dieckema
William van Waardhuizen
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
Bloomfield
Highway 63
Monroe
Tone Aalbers
Robinson
Peoria Boy Injured At Home In Iowa News
Peoria Iowa July 20 Mr and Mrs Henry Van Weelden of Pella spent Thursday and Friday at the Herman Bokhoven home The article notes various local social visits and a boy named Norman Sheesley bruised foot from a horse incident Also mentions a baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Walter Vander Hart and several household and visiting details There is a domestic jelly usage note and recipe suggestions included for leftover jelly
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordova
Iowa
Fifield
Ed de Heer
Bernice
Mae van Hemert
George Daily
Chicago
Harry de Heer
Allen de Heer
George Dailey
Clarence Brickers
Calvin Bricker
Henry Muilenberg
van den Bergs
Wm. Roush
Roush
Gerrit de Young
Frank Portinga
R. M. Hart
Madge Hart
Alberta Core
Wright
Des Moines
John Hart
Ralph Hart
Ruth
Wm. Karr
Wabash Road
Clarence Core
Andy
Frank
Colfax
Herman de Heer
Melvin Butts
Albin
Hilsworths
Teter
Cecil Karr
Grandma Harts
Peoria
Henry van Weelden
Pella
Herman Bokhoven
van Weelden
Old Country
Walter Vander Hart
Nellie Brandstra
C. Spoelstra
John Geenen
New Sharon
Willie Vander Molen
Henrietta Nibbelink
John A. Roose
Henry Hagen
Herbert den Hartog
Martin van der Melen
Norman Sheesley
How One Woman Lost 20 Pounds of Fat
An advertisement promotes Kruschen Salts as an easy fat loss method. It claims a woman can shed fat in three weeks, gain energy, and improve skin, with a 4 week supply and money back guarantee if unsatisfied. It urges purchasing from leading druggists nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Leighton Pastor Receives Call From Prairie City Church
Rev J A De Jong received a call from the Reformed church of Prairie City Iowa. The Hope college male quartet will render a miscellaneous program in the Reformed church Friday evening July 24 at 8 00 o'clock. Sund dinner guests at the C Ver Ploeg home were Mr and Mrs W Klaaren and family from near Eddyville. Mr and Mrs L A Denton who have been visiting at the L S Walcker home left Tuesday for their home in Barthlet Il.
Decline in Farm Owned Automobiles Across Iowa Counties
The Weather and Crop Bureau of the Iowa Department of Agriculture reports a total of 212,664 farm owned automobiles, down 4,465 from 1930. The largest declines occur in Greene Carroll and east to Marshall and Lucas counties, with rural counties showing bigger drops as city residents move to nearby farms. The shift may reflect improving farm prosperity and the essential role of autos for farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather and Crop Bureau
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Greene County
Carroll County
Marshall County
Lucas County
Bids Sought for Auld Park Stadium Earth Work
Knoxville Towa July 21 The city park board will meet at Ralph H Porter office Wednesday night July 29 to receive bids for earth work on the Auld Park stadium. 10 004 cubic yards of excavation to be placed in two foot lifts with four inch top soil lawn finish. A 5 percent certified check of bid payable to the secretary must be filed with each bid. Plans and specs are available at the porter office or county engineer Robert T Johnson's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Towa
City Park Board
Ralph H. Porter
Auld Park Stadium
Mae Bousquet
Robert T. Johnson
Rabies Facts Urged For Calm Public View In Pella
The Chappel Kennel Foundation Rockford Illinois issued a plea for calm and common sense on dog rabies. It argues rabies is not more common in August than January and that many “mad dog” scares stem from heat related ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennel Foundation
Pella
Chappel Kennel Foundation
Rockford
Ilinois
Foundation
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Hollanders
Harvey Truckers
Vander Veers
M. E
Fred Lautenbach
Dave Verought
South Side Square
Ella
John W
Vander Linden
Antonia Braam
Columbus Street
Harry Braam
J. T. van Zante
Mrs. Beyer
Boy
Willie Vander Melen
Vander Harts
Leighton Pastor
Prairie City
Rev
de Jong
Pasteur
Frostaire
Rivola
Winnie Lightner
Joe E.brown
Tuo Pirere
de Luxe
DE Luxe Sedan
DE Luxe Tudor
Victoria
Ford
Ford Motor Company
Oppenheimer-Alsop
Oskaloosa, Iowa
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