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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1928
Page
3
At the annual meeting of the lows Independent Telephone Association all phases of telephone economy were discussed. Anni Bans, traveling chief operator, defended party line listening as farmers want to hear everything. She argued neighbors feel cheated if they cannot listen whenever the bell rings.
A brief item notes a railroad issue reaching the Supreme Court with a question on corporate authority to operate within a territory. The piece hints at a dispute over the core legality of the railroad business and its legal framework.
In Bremer county on an 160 acre tract near Janesville residents tapped about 600 native maples for a maple syrup season that lasted two weeks. Despite a poor March for tapping, 114 gallons of syrup were produced as locals traveled long distances to watch the process and purchase syrup.
Des Moines resident Merry Bolte buys a monoplane from Des Moines and plans to use it for business and pleasure. He aims to expand territory coverage and negotiate with Washington for aviation support. The city council granted a permit for a private hangar at the municipal airport northwest of Des Moines.
The piece honors "Farner" Burns a veteran wrestler at age 67 praised for honesty and a square deal ethos. It notes long career dedication to wrestling and mentoring, framing him as an enduring figure amid controversy over air mail discussions.
Notes from Plato Township report community events including Duke Fer Malm owning a new Counties bicycle and Rev A G Bretthauer returning from a three day Akron conference. Families Wesley Willer and Gordon Elie Willer visited the Moore home, while Bretthauer family guests gathered at Moeller, and Koodstra relatives joined for P W Wasseau r’s 81st birthday celebration in the area.
Men and women met Friday at School No. A for a program of recitations readings and dialogues. Miss Ethel Greenway gave a talk and Mr R Moadley spoke on Insurance. Coffee and sandwiches were served.
The Cedar Rapids and Towa City dispute over the air mail corridor centers on routing along the Mississippi River. Towa City favors a landing field to protect its prestige, while Cedar Rapids seeks to divert the route. Washington authorities reportedly sympathize with the latter, as the discussion covers riverine paths from Davenport to La Claire and Clinton, with implications for alignment and long flight segments.
The Farmers Savings Bank at Palo Town was robbed directing a bank bandit tracked by a state bankers association airborne patrol. Pilot Shaw of Cedar Rapids aided the pursuit using a plane that the association touts as an antidote against further robberies.
Earl Hayden quotes freight terms for hauling livestock two destinations with per hundred weight charges. Sioux Falls at 26 cents and Sivar City at 30 cents, plus eight cents per hundred for insurance.
Gerrit Klay of Orange City files to run in Iowa's Eleventh District as a Republican candidate subject to party approval. The entry marks his bid for the party primary and details city affiliation.
The Iowa cooperative labor report notes a supply at 101.6 percent of normal and demand at 108.7 percent. Wage figures show with board 48 dollars per month, without board 3.45 per day, and with and without board daily rates differing modestly from last year.
Local notes recount visits by Gertrude Visser in LéMars Belultz and Mies Bhaneche Bunely. Misses Gargent and Tempie in Simix Falls. families from Alvord and Moordwer gather Sunday. Mr. Tone at Tits We Jol Mason dies after long illness. funeral at Van Vankenders home. ACME and the lady shipped to Rostan Zor lwial.
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