Registration drive urges turning in enemy guns
The Alcohol Tax Unit warns Iowa residents that the National Firearms Act applies to machine guns and certain war trophies. It urges veterans and others with such weapons to render them permanently inoperable or file required forms, offering free assistance to lawful owners and detailing inspector locations in Des Moines and other cities.
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Alcohol Tax Unit
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Bureau of Customs
Bureau of Cu
Iowa
B. F. Wilson
Home Federal Building
Grand Avenue
Des Moines
Burlington
Cedar Rapids
Dubuque
Fort Dodge
Sioux City
Wilson
New Church Dedicated in Orange City
A new Gospel Church in Orange City held Sunday afternoon dedication with Rev. Benjamin R. De Jong of Ashton delivering the sermon. He will give a series on God’s Plan of the Ages during the week, as a Gospel Fellowship Week runs March 18 to 26 with speakers from multiple churches including Rev. Ray Allen, Rev. John Rotschat, Rev. Walter Case, and Rev. Russell Ducken from nearby towns.
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New Gospel Church
Benjamin R. de Jong
First Presbyterian Church
Ashton
de Jong
Ray Allen
First Baptist Church
George
Iowa
John Rotschat
Sib
Eggs in ditch mishap hits two trucks near Shannon City and Creston
No price drama followed. Ted McFarling and Lloyd Son Jr. drivers of two egg haulers slid their trucks into ditches near Shannon City and Creston respectively. The eggs bore the brunt of the accident as both vehicles left the road.
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Ted McFarling
Lloyd Son, Jr
McFarling
Shannon City
Son
Creston
Origin of the Name Iowa from Native Tongue and Rivers
The article explains Iowa’s name as Indian in origin meaning “the place.” It notes a chief marking the ground and declaring Iowa as the ideal home. It traces ties to the Kiowas and related Dakota groups and mentions French renditions and mapping that led to the Iowa district and state names.
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Towa
Mississippi River
Iowa
Missouri
Plains
Mississippi Valley
Ainouez
Loway
Wisconsin
Measles Cases Rising Again in State This Year
Measles cases surge in January and early February across several counties led by Carroll, with 397 in January and 101 in the first three weeks of February. Health officials urge isolation of cases and school cooperation to prevent spread as the season continues, noting typical measles symptoms and the need for parents to keep symptomatic children home. A section at the end references the Iowa Child Welfare Research Station, University of Iowa.
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State Health Department
Carroll County
Bob
Iowa Child Welfare Research’ Station
University of Iowa
The Old Gas Stove Worry
A mother faced with her child's fascination for the gas stove used a dangerous method to curb the habit. She calmly called him to turn on the gas cocks and assisted him, repeatedly inviting participation until his curiosity waned, leaving no further trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob
War tolls and the rising road death count in America
The piece contrasts global war casualties with American accident tolls, noting 160,000 deaths and 15,000,000 injuries on or off the job. It argues war deaths are eclipsed by traffic tolls, driven by increasing automobile use, and asks readers if they contribute to the problem.
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America
Farmers Asked To Help Develop Better Chicken
A state wide contest by the Poultry and Allied Industries Council seeks superior table chicken lines in Iowa as part of a national three year competition with 5000 dollars in prizes in year three. Entries require 100 to 300 straight run chicks and hatching eggs set between April 1 and 6. Winners will be announced after final judging at Iowa State College.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Poultry and Allied Industries Council
Towa State Ia
W. R. Whitfield
Allied Industries Council
Iowa State College
Wild-foxed shepherds mate with coyotes across reservations
Reports describe a new hybrid creature born from shepherd dogs reverting to the wild mating with coyotes. Said to be extremely fierce and intelligent, it is said to roam in increasing numbers across large military reservations, slipping hunts and traps while foraging on ranch lands.
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Joode Insurance Agency
Washington St
Pella
Farmers Union Co-Operative
Kuyper
Monogram
Ensity
Helen Neyenesch
Rms
van Zante
Fan Maanen & Others
Clerks
Orange City
Enna
Amma
Blackhead
Turke
Anteed
Geurts Feed
Fowler Telephone Co
California
the Wey
Greyhound
Overland Greyhound
Interstate Transit Lines
Ottumwa
Jamesway
Brom
Anton Blom
Elmer Nollen
D. F. Boot Gerrit Tysseling
Ray de Haan
Jake de Haan
Gerrit Eysink
Ed Keuning
Fred Mohler
John Vanden Baard
Joe Vanden Berg
Albert Rietveld
Earl Umble
Paul Eggers
W. A. Anderson
Joe L. Templeton
Orien Clark
Don Livingston
Nate Kingery
Charles Shivvers
Paul Kading
Merril Robuck
Charles Donahue
Peter Visser
G. D. Davis
Rodney Black
Seth Rose
Dingman Sedrel
James H. Templeton
Paul Harp
Hugh Smith
Orion Proffit
Prairie Lake
Prai
Prairie Lake Prairie Summit
Polk Red Rock
Franklin Franklin Franklin Franklin Liberty Liberty Indiana
Liberty Liberty Union Union Swan Swan
Washington
Knoxville
Pleasant Grove
Indiana
Dallas
Rollie Anderson
Harry Nichols
Marion County Soil Conservation District
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