Scarlet fever cases rise in October across Iowa counties
State health data show 121 scarlet fever cases in 26 counties during the first three weeks of October, up from 72 for all of September. Polk County leads with 25 cases, followed by Pocahontas and Dubuque with 15 each and Washington with 10. Health officials urge parental cooperation with physicians and strict isolation for 21 days from onset, noting both mild and severe cases can spread the infection.
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Towa
State Health Department
Polk
Pocahontas
Dubuque
Washington County
Appanoose
Black Hawk
Bremer
Clay
Clinton
Des Moines
Fayette
Grundy
Hamilton, Humboldt
Linn
Marion
Marshall
Mitchell, O'Brien, Pottawattamie
Sac
Scott
Star Union
Winnebago and
Woodbury
China’s Orphans Students Need American Aid
The United China Relief calls for American contributions to aid Chinese orphans, education, and child care as essential humanitarian work. In light of China Friendship Day and the republic’s 34th anniversary, the group urges rebuilding education from refugee conditions, establishing homes, schools, and transporting orphans to native cities, with government loans as the foundation for reconstruction.
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Pacific
China
Asia
United China Relief
Game Storage Permits Explain Legal Possession Limits
State Conservation Commission and Cold Storage Locker Association urge hunters to store game legally. Most game must be disposed of within 10 days after season end. waterfowl may be held 30 days beyond. Permits are issued by the Commission at no charge and must align with possession limits.
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United States
State’ Conservation Commission
10Th & Mulberry
Des Moines
Iowa
State Conservation Commission
October Term Court Closes and Jury Dismissed
Judge Marion G Kellam returned home as the October term closed. Several divorces were granted including Marjorie Chrismore from Carroll Chrismore with $75 separate maintenance, Everett Godfrey from Virginia Godfrey, and Grace Kool from Joe Kool with alimony and real estate for Otley. Roder v Wilson will case dismissed. Joe Kool pleaded guilty to perjury and received ten years at Fort Madison, parole allowed during good behavior with a $3000 appeal bond. Knox County Expo.
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Marion G. Kellam
Marjorie Olive Chrismore
Carroll C. Chrismore
Everett Godfrey
Virginia Godfrey
Grace Kool
Joe Kool
Mrs. Kool
Evelyn
Otley
Roder Vs. Wilson
Fort Madon
State Board of Parole
Knoxville
Selection of Humorous Names From Mrs Higgins Family
A humorous exchange notes Mrs Higgins has many children with names starting with the letter H. The speaker lists Orace, Her bert, Enry, Ugh, Arold, Arraret, and Etty, and jokes about naming the last one Halice. The humor relies on phonetic spellings and the quirk of initial letters.
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Higgins
Orace
Erbert
Enry
Ugh
Arold
Arraret
Etty
Halice
Farmers Urged to Send Seed Samples for Testing Soon
County Extension Director John Stierwalt urges farmers to mail seed samples now to the Seed Laboratory at Iowa State College for testing. Timothy, clover, grass, oats, and soybean seeds should be tested to ensure high caliber seed next year. R. I. Porter of Ames notes the lab is not overloaded, and Farm Bureau members receive one free test with others paying $1 per sample.
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John Stierwalt
Iowa State College
Ames
Stierwalt
R. I. Porter
Porter
Farm Bureau
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Dick Leydens
Marion County State Bank
O. K. Tire & Welding Shop
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Pella Produce Co
Plette Grocery
Dick Sjaardema
Johns Manville Insulation
Star Oil Co
Ulrich’s Meat Market
Ulrich Motor Co
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A. B. van Houweling Auto Co
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