Infant mortality rate for Iowa in 1929 cited as favorable
Weekly Health Message from the Iowa State Department of Health notes Iowa’s 1929 infant mortality at 62.5 deaths per 1000 live births, lower than the Regional Area and prior years, with rural life safer for children under one year. It highlights diphtheria toxin antitoxin and cleaner milk reducing deaths, and lists weekly communicable disease cases by county.
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Iowa
Wapello
Polk
Guthrie
Jasper
Buena Vista
Union
Cass
Keo
Russell Lady Wins Seventh in National Canning Contest
John H. Allen of Russell earned seventh place in the vegetable class at the Household Science Institute contest in Shenandoah among 21 000 entries. She received a $5 cash prize and a prize ribbon and was praised as an outstanding jar among hundreds entered.
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John H. Allen
Russell
Household Science Institute
Shenandoah
Alice Bell
Eaton Rapids
Mich
FE. W
Thomas
Smyrna
Frank Bennett
Doylestown
Penn
W. W. Beavers
Carrolltown
Francis N. Gladish
Mars
Shalltown
Dela
Margaret’ Golic
Hoquiam
Wash
G. 8
West
Colorado’ Springs
Colo
Julio Kouba
Hutchinson
Minn
Arthur Patton
Hampshire
Rock Island Train Schedule Des Moines Keokuk Eldon
Eastbound 472 474, Westbound 475 473 run Des Moines to Keokuk and Eldon. All trains daily except Sunday. Freight local must ship by 5:00 p m the day before. The Limited does not stop at Howell. Harvey times shown. Local freights 70 71 carry passengers from Howell on alternate days around 11:00 a m and 1:30 p m.
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Des Moines
Keokuk
Eldon
Howell
Iowa
Official Marion Co vote official canvass summary
The official canvass of Marion county from the November 4 election extends past collection with four defective precincts lacking signatures. It lists governor and senator totals, state representative counts, a constitutional amendment tally, and county candidates. Changes since the prior canvass are minor. figures show the governor Turner 5126 to Hagerman 2897, Dickinson 4253 with 676 plurality, and other listed races with assorted tallies and totals for county offices.
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Marion
Senat
Plu Dickinson
Steck
Turner
Hagerman
Patten
Smith
Johnson Tuinstra
Treas Metcalf
Beyer
Cou
Kester ‘ Remy
Ward Clark
Gladson
Richerd
Atto Anderson Clements
Coron Mater Roberts
Ana
Hunt
Clark
Reynol
Zacchaeus the Publican Converted by Jesus
A 1930 lesson discusses Zacchaeus the tax collector, a rich short man who climbs a sycamore to see Jesus. Jesus visits his house, prompting Zacchaeus to confess and repent, vow restitution, and receive salvation. The piece contrasts faith and works, noting the gospel guides life in business and in service.
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Jesus Christ
Abraham
God
James
Christ
Zacchaeus
Jesus
Amos R. Wells
RAT SNAP Mice and Odor Control Cake Guarantee
Ratsnap ready cakes for mice and odor control sold by Puritan Drug Co Ideal Pharmacy. Two cakes guard chicken cods or small buildings. $1.25 buys five cakes suitable for lings storage buildings or factory settings. Guaranteed product.
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Puritan Drug CO
Ideal Pharmacy
Zacchaeus Story Lesson Plan and Moral Reflections
A lesson outline uses Zacchaeus to teach heart change through Jesus. It presents motives, tax system context, and the transformation from selfish gain to charity, framed with quotes from Rev. J. C. Jones Dr. F. F. Shannon and brief discussion prompts for children.
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Zacchaeus
Jesus
Abraham
Paul
J. C. Jones
Gladstone
Christ
Dr. Wells
Lord
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Webster
Linn
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Boone
Story
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Cerro Gordo
Clinton
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Muscatine
Poweshiek
Vincents Angina
Woodbury, Se
Dr.miles
Miles
Bac
J. H. Allen
Rock Island Train Service
Seth Thomas
Gruen
Oskaloosa, Iowa
Marion Co
J. A. Lapham
William Jennings Bryan
Hamm Auto
Top Co
Ees
Oppenheimer
Allops
Oskaloosa
Toyland
Armstrong
Oppenheimer-Alsop Co
Jowa
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