Corn Huskers In Mud At Cordova
Local notes from Cordova Iowa dated November report heavy rain and mud hindering harvest with roads near impassable. Farm and community updates include hog shipment to St Louis, new car purchase, family visits, illnesses, and upcoming events such as a shooting match and school Talks on the five senses amid ongoing wet weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordova
Iowa
Bart Klyn
Pella
Gerrit
Abbott Hospital
Oskaloosa
Leo Taylor
Mattie Gibbons
Clarence Bricker
Monroe
Loren Perkey
Harvey
E. B. Walden
Wabash
Mike Harvey
H. E. Morgan
Harvey Public Schools
W. H. H. Barker
Bootleggers Are Given a Visit in Harvey Iowa
In Harvey Iowa on November 23 local weather talk turns to trends with rumors of forecast accuracy. The piece notes Iowa’s weather extremes and how November rain and mud follow by patterns of heat or cold, reflecting on recent rains and the lack of freezing conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey
Iowa
Melcher Miner dies by own action in corn crib
John Domyacich 44, of Melcher, committed death by own action by hanging in a corn crib at his home. Found by his 12 year old daughter Bertie upon return from church. He left a goodbye note. No inquest. widow and six children survive. Domyacich, brother of Geo. Domyacich of Centerville, had a prior life sentence for killing D. Fulton Rice in Centerville Court steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville Express
John Domyacich
Melcher
Bertie Domyacich
Domyacich
Geo. Domyacich
Centerville
D.’ Fulton Rice
Knoxville
Iowa
Appanoose County
Rice
Fort Madison
Library Notes Highlights From Reading Room Circulation
The library reports 448 items circulated last Saturday and an average of 104 daily over the past three weeks. Trustees met at the library Monday evening. Miss Gosselink aided for the last two Saturdays. A Washington Bureau list of great fiction from earlier days is featured, arguing timeless value in literature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Bureau of Education
Kruschen Salts Promises Fat Reduction For Women
An international appeal targets girls and women seeking an attractive figure. The ad claims a daily half teaspoon in hot water before breakfast banishes fat and enhances energy, eyes, skin, and charm. A money back guarantee applies if results aren’t satisfactory.
Reading list of great novels prompts reader engagement
A nostalgic catalog lists thirty enduring works from Adam Bede to Jane Eyre and asks readers how many they have read. It cites Dr. C Alphonso Smith on literature’s value and invites personal reflection on exposure to classics and the mastery of language.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Alphonso Smith
University of Virginia
Adam Bede
George Eliot
William Dean Howells
David Copperfield
Charles Dickens
Guy Mannering
Sir Walter Scott
Henry Esmond
William’ M
Thackeray
Vanity Fair
William M. Thackeray
Vicar of Wakefield
Oliver Goldsmith
Last of the Mohicans
J. Fenimore Cooper
Scarlet Letter
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Victor Hugo
the Three Musketeers
Alexander Dumas
Pere Goriot
Honore de Balzac
Anna Karenina
Count Leo Tolstoi
With Fire and
Sword
Henryk Sienkiens
Robert Lo Stevenson
Ben Hur
Wallace
Tess of the
Farm Bureau Opposes New Credit Demands
Resolutions from the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation executive committee meeting in Des Moines on October 21, 1931 oppose added mortgage demands by lenders. They urge mortgage extensions at no extra interest or principal payments, insist stabilization of the dollar, and a policy favoring farmer-led repayment to avoid farm seizures amid low prices and widespread distress. The text stresses cooperation with lenders, maintaining farm ownership, and boosting buying power to restore prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Des Moines
Farmers Block Tariff and Freight Hike Opposition
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation executives and members hailed the Interstate Commerce Commission defeat of a 15 percent rail freight rate increase. They urged no new tariffs on farm products, arguing higher costs would devastate demoralized markets and risk farmers losing homes and farms.
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Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
American Farm Bureau Federation
State Commerce Counsel
Iowa State College
Interstate Commerce Commission
Iowa Federation
Farmer's
Chase Hearst
Town Farm Bureau Federation
Chicago
Hearst
Farm Bureau
Liberal Arts Colleges Cited As Vital Education Source
Speakers on the college radio hour praise small liberal arts colleges as essential to higher education. Notes from Dr. A N Ward Dr Charles R Mann and Dr Robert L Kelly cite distribution Endowment and affordability issues while Herbert Hoover stresses the role of small colleges as leaders in spiritual and educational life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Ray
A. N. Ward
Charles R. Mann
American Council On Education
Robert L. Kelly
Association of American Colleges
Thomas Jefferson
University of Virginia
Herbert Clark Hoover
United States
Will Rogers jokes about missing sons at college
Will Rogers says he cannot locate his two sons who left for college this year. He quips that they searched every football team in the country but cannot be found, implying they failed to make teams and chose education over sports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
cNaught Syndicate
Will Rogers
the Central Ray
Passenger Bus Schedule From Hotel Pella
Bus departures from Hotel Pella to ae for pet Saeinen and Dekaldeeny daily at 9:34 a.m. 3:34 p.m. and 7:49 p.m. All buses leave from Hotel Pella.
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Pet Saeinen
Pella
Dekaldeeny
Pellaites Fall in Law's Seine
Knoxville Journal reports a two day raid by federal state and county officers in Marion county ending with fourteen arrests and the seizure of alcohol, home brew and wine. Homes were searched including Joe Polito’s Pershing residence where 200 gallons of wine were found and later dumped. Names of those raided include William Van Alst Pete Van Niewaal Pete Van Rees Harvey George Nail Ast Webb John Vander Heiden Bussey Boardman Ellison George Sims Mick Drugstore Pershing Frosty Walters William Marshar Sr William Marshar Jr and Jimmie Reed. Officers under Deputy Prohibition Commissioner Glen Brunson conducted the raids Tuesday and Wednesday with orderly conduct and selective jailings or summons to Knoxville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville Journal
Marion County
Joe Polito
Pershing
Pella William van Alst
Pete van Niewaal
Pete van Rees
Harvey George Nail
Ast Webb
John Vander Heiden
Bussey Boardman
Ellison
George Sims
Mick
Jimmie Reed
Glen Brunson
Prohibition
Iowa
Knoxville
Repentance and the church state separation critique
Albert Hoksbergen laments a low mood in society and argues the church and government must remain separate. He says the church has meddled in state affairs, losing its spiritual light, and urges ministers and lay members to focus on God’s kingdom while allowing government to govern by divine will.
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Church
Kingdom of God
Astra
God's Kingdom
Albert Hoksbergen
Rock Island Train Schedule Details Des Moines to Eldon
Eastbound trains 472 and 474 run between Des Moines and Keolul with passenger service 472 and 474. Westbound trains 475 and 473 run Des Moines Eldon only. All trains run daily except Sunday. Freight must be at the station by 5:00 p m the evening before. Both local freights carry passengers.
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Des Moines
Keolul
Des Moines Eldon
Wabash Time Table Howell Iowa Local Service
Train timetable notes show two local departures from Howell Iowa with routes to Des Moines and Albia respectively. The service restricts passengers to specified intermediate stops, indicating limited, station-bound travel for each local run. An embedded quote from Adam Clark about happiness appears at the end.
One Dose German Remedy Ends Gas
Henry Dodd proclaims Adlerika cures indigestion and gas by cleansing both upper and lower bowel. The ad claims the German doctor’s remedy washes out poisons causing gas nervousness and poor sleep. Vander Linden's Drug Store urges readers to try Adlerika for rapid results.
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Henry Dodd
Vander Linden
Ideal Gift Promotion for The American Boy Youth's Companion
An advertisement extols THE AMERICAN BOY YOUTH S COMPANION as the ideal gift for boys ages ten to twenty. It promises thrilling global adventures, character development, and a mail-sent gift card, with subscription rates of 2.00 for one year and 3.00 for three years, directed to Detroit Michigan.
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Wartorn
U. S. Mail
Africa
Foreign Legion
S Dhool
THE
American Boy—Youth’s Companion
W. Lafayette, Blvd
Detroit
Michigan
Frankenstein at the Orpheum Des Moines
At the Orpheum Theatre Des Moines starting Saturday November 28 the world famous thriller Frankenstein stars Colin Clive Mae Clarke Boris Karloff John Boles and Edward Van Sloan. The story follows Dr. Frankenstein secluding himself to create life assembling a monstrous being from corpses and bringing it to life. The Monster wreaks havoc killing Fritz and threatening Frankenstein and his fiancé while townspeople pursue the creature.
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RKO Orpheum
Frankenstein
Colin Clive
Mac Clark
John Boles
Boris Karloff
Dr. Frankenstein
Fritz
Dwight Frye
Mae Clarke
Edward van Sloan
Frankenstein's Tower
Frederick Kerr
van Sloan
Kerloff
Secret Mill Tale Unfolds in Hair Raising Screen Scene
A cinema preview hints at a chilling plot set around an old mill with deadly secrets. The reel promises suspenseful incidents, quirky comedies, and brief subjects amid a season of showings by RKO Superior.
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RKO Superior
Proof of Will Notice In Marion County Iowa
Legal notice announces filing of last will and testament of A H Clark deceased in Marion County District Court Iowa. Hearing set for December 15 1931 before the Clerk at Knoxville with interested parties invited to be heard. Clerk Don L Remy deputy L R Clements Knoxville November 16 1931.
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District Court of
Iowa
Marion County
A. H. Clark
Knoxville
Don L. Remy
L. R. Clements
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Atta
Brilli Entertainment
C. C. Gardner Asst
Pass
Rock Island Lines
Valley National Bank
Library Notes
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Pellaites
S Seine
Rock Island Train Service
Howell
Runnells
Albia
Adam Clark
Rivola
Lilyan Tashman
Joel McCrea
Kaizer
GEO
Bancroft
Francis Dee
Sun
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Richard Arlen
Peggy Shannon
Jack Oakie
Orpheum Theatre
Grundman’s
L. E.gilbert
H. Eget
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