Newton Chamber Hears Thompson Motor Move
The Newton Chamber of Commerce executive board discussed aiding the Thompson Motor Corporation of Muscatine to move its Littlemac automobile factory to Newton. No action taken besides appointing a committee to study the feasibility with six attendees including Senator Ralph Thompson and Mayor Herbert Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton Chamber of Commerce
Thompson Motor Corporation
Muscatine
Littlemac
Newton
Chamber of Commerce
Ralph Thompson
Herbert Thompson
R. R. Rasmussen
RARE HEROISM BY OTTUMWA LAD
Jay Collins a 13 year old boy saved his 38 year old sister’s infant from a well in Ottumwa. He leaped into the uncovered well despite not knowing how to swim, keeping the baby above water until rescuers pulled them out. Neighbors witnessed the dramatic act and urged for a medal for bravery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Harpe
Ottumwa
Jay Collins
Ruth
Jay
Lamoni Chronicle
Paving Progress on Primary No 2 Delivers Concrete Milestone
Des Moines Asphalt Paving Company reports about 1425 feet of concrete poured on Primary No 2 by Wednesday evening after starting Tuesday at 10 15 am. They completed 527 feet Tuesday and roughly 900 feet Wednesday, with trucks detouring to side roads due to grading work north of town. The operation runs from near the stock yards north past the school and past several residences, rejoining Primary 2 at Primary 85 and then heading west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines Asphalt Paving Company
Ross Thompson
J. C. Reed
Henry Herman
Delta Press
Former Hedrick Woman Killed in Auto Accident
The notice reports the death of Mrs. Roy Scott near Eldorado Kansas after an auto crash Friday night. Her husband Mr. Scott and their daughter Miss Valetta Scott were seriously injured. The family, former Hedrick residents, had lived in Des Moines for sixteen years and were traveling toward Texas when the accident occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Mattie Douglas
Pekin
Scott
Emmet Scott
Des Motes
Harley Scott
Fremont
Keokuk County
Hedrick
Roy Scott
Mr. Scott
Miss Valetta Scott
Eldorado
Kansas
Mrs. Scott
Texas
Robbery at Fairmount Store Reported
Newton Daily News reports a Fairmount store was robbed late Thursday night or Friday morning. Entry was gained by prying a window, and the thieves took canned goods meats shirts socks and stockings. Loss amount not yet estimated pending a full inventory.
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Fairmount
Porter
Newton Daily News
Frost on Farm Near Russell Stuns Local Readers
The Russell paper reports frost on two mornings in July near Russell, Iowa, observed by farmers Lyle Baker and Arden Shepard. Shepard notes frost on soybeans that later recovered after sun exposure, while the town jokes about July frost amid heat over 100 degrees, challenging Believe-It-Or-Not claims.
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Lyle Baker
Arden Shepard
Iowa
Mr. Shepard
Russell
Ripley
Chariton
Officers Raid Net Moonshine and Home Brew Bottles
Sheriff A A Robinson led weekend liquor raids netting two gallons of moonshine and 60 bottles of home brew at Haydock. George and Mable Morrison were arrested with the woman bonding, while the man faced a hearing before Justice E B Morris. A still was found at Jordie Mason’s Buxton home. other raids at the same locations yielded no liquor.
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A. A. Robinson
Haydock
George
Mable Morrison
Justice of the Peace
E. B. Morris
Jordie Mason
Buxton
Monroe County
Car Hit by Milwaukee Engine in Hayesville Incident
A car carrying seven bays driven by Henry Wilkening was struck by a Milwaukee engine at Hayesville last Sunday morning. Milkening's 11 year old son Leslie was thrown between the two machines and dragged about thirty feet, suffering severe leg lacerations and head and hand wounds.
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Henry Wilkening
Milwaukee
Hayesville
Milkening
Leslie
Ford Unveils New Model AA Trucks At Dealers
Ford Motor Company announced the new Ford Model AA trucks with enclosed or open cabs on display in dealer showrooms. Front end redesign includes a higher radiator, wider fenders, and a black cowl stripe. Enclosed cab is all steel with Triplex glass and vacuum wipers. open cab uses removable black rubber top.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miz A Wight
Ford Motor Company
Ford
River outing ends with boy hurt in Hayville incident
The group of boys went swimming by the river when a mishap occurred. Hank led the outing and most were unharmed. one boy, Ife, suffered injuries and was rushed to hospital before being returned home to Hayesville. The engineer believed the boys were killed at first glance.
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Hank
Ife
Hayesville
Sivourney
Barnes couple obtains license in Kirksville Missouri
Fred Barnes and Treva C Foster of this city secured a marriage license in Kirksville Missouri last Thursday July 17 Foster daughter of Mr and Mrs Jess Foster Belknap has been a county resident all her life She has served as deputy recorder in the courthouse for about three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Barnes
Treva C. Foster
Kirksville
Miss Foster
Jess Foster
Belknap
Davis County
Mrs Ernest Walker Suffers Severe Hand Rope Burn
Mrs Ernest Walker, of the country near Bloomfield, sustained a severe injury to her left hand last Friday while leading a horse hitched to a hay rope. The rope passed through her hand rapidly, tearing flesh in parts. The incident was reported by the Davis County Republican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Walker
Bloomfield
Davis County Republican
Cow's Tail Causes Serious Injury to Young Boy Near Moulton
Little James Balew, three, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Balew, residing northwest of Moulton, suffered a painful accident when his hand became entangled in a cow's tail loop caught in a wire fence. As the cow startled, the loop tightened and dragged him about the lot, leaving a badly bruised arm and other cuts. Passersby aided the boy until help arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Balew
Richard Ballew
Moulton
Jimmie
Moulton Tribune
Tom Thumb Golf Popular Across Town
Multiple local reports describe miniature golf courses under construction or opening. Charlie Schultz plans a 18 hole course on North Howard Street with night lighting and furnished equipment. Ed Bryant and Tom Ellis are also pursuing similar projects, each budgeting about 1000 dollars. C D Knowles builds a half block 18 hole course near Knoxville with natural hazards and night lighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobolink
North Howard Street
Charlie Schultz
Indianola Tribune
Tom Ellis
Ed Bryant
Ellis
Keokuk County
Knoxville
C. D. Knowles
Express
District Court Notice in Marion County Iowa
Peter Van Sittert files a partition suit against Emma Van Nimwegen and others seeking appraisal and sale of undivided real estate interests in Marion County Iowa. The petition requests apportionment, appointment of a referee to sell, and costs. Respondents are urged to appear by Oct 7, 1930, otherwise default and judgment may be entered. Signed Pella July 17, 1930 by attorney Geo G. Grass.
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District Court of
State of
Iowa
Marion County
Peter van Sittert
Emma van Nimwegen
John van Sittert
Sonia van Sittert
William van Sittert
Belle van Sittert
Charles van Sittert
Carrie van Sittert
Bertha C. Smith
Ella van Sittert
Edd - van Sittert
Frank van Sit
David van Sittert
Towit
Pella
North
Cedar Creek
Seventyfour
Knoxville
Geo. G. Grass
For Sale Office Supplies and Hardware Items
Chronicle Office advertises for sale adding machine paper typewriter ribbons and carbon paper. The rest of the text is unrelated and appears as odd filler phrases not connected to the sale.
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Chronicle
Second sheets stock sale at Chronicle office price
A note indicates a stock listing labeled Second Sheets presenting a price of one dollar at the Chronicle office. The fragment suggests a small ad or notice related to stock share sales or listings in the newspaper office context.
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Chronicle
Peoria Pastor on Vacation
Peoria Iowa July 30 Rev and Mrs Marion Vander Werp and baby Betty Ann leave for a three week vacation to Fulton Illinois and Grand Rapids Michigan Mr and Mrs Ben Vander Melen visit with their daughter and family Mrs R O Niewsma The girls society held their annual bazaar with a large crowd present Martin Van der Melen improves at this writing Several local families and visitors are noted including threshing help and band concert attendance with Miss Ella Vander Schaff visiting from Pella and Miss Anna Pauline Gezel visiting her sister Mrs Harry Van Roekel
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Peoria
Iowa
Marion Vander Werp
Betty Ann
Fulton
Grand Rapids
Mich
Ben Vander Melen
R. O. Niewsma
Martin van der Melen
Henry van Roekel
Harry van Roekel
Martin Sterk
Girls Society
Grundy Center College
Ben Vander Molen
Richard Veenstra
Fabby Vander Veen
Dirk Vander Veen
Herald Shees
Iowa farm statistics show slight acreage drop in 1929
Des Moines reports Iowa farm statistics from the Weather and Crop division show total farm acreage at 84,118,695, a drop of 29,194 acres. The number of farms declined to 208,506, while average farm size rose to 163.4 acres. Corn acreage fell 2.85 percent and overall grain production dipped, with hay crops up and clover hay plus clover seed up over 600 percent.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Iowa Year Book of Agriculture
Rendering Plants Swamped With Dead Stock
Des Moines reports heat waves causing mass livestock losses and rendering plants across Iowa unable to process all carcasses. One north central plant buried about 75 head of dead horses without saving hides as deaths outpaced capacity. Secretary M G Thornburg says well equipped, sanitary plants are assets. poorly run plants should be abolished or modernized.
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Des Moines
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Towa
M. G. Thornburg
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Famous Bands Society
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Kelvinator
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District of Columbia
Kuyper Lumber Coo
Pella, Iowa
Broadway
Reasnor-Pella
Monroe
Reasnor
W. J. van
Wely
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