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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1929
Page
6
The article cites the W C T U arguing prohibition alone cannot moralize people by law. It notes critics call for environment shaping and moral reform, quoting Renan on divine influence and social factors, while Salvation Army workers report renewed access to minds and hearts post prohibition.
Walter Beall of Wess Cainn says Carl Glode was the target of a scam in which a belt was claimed to hide stolen cash. After two days he opened the belt and found torn papers, while authorities say up to 4000 dollars were taken from a bank and sent to a Tulsa bank for deposit. The gypsies face unspecified charges, with the victim expected to cooperate.
Howard Rann of Manchester Iowa notes that northeastern Iowa creamery butter is the best and commands higher prices than northwest and southern creameries. He cites average prices per pound last year and recalls John L Stewart building the first U S whole milk creamery near Manchester which helped grow a massive dairy industry in the town.
Prof Wylie Hartnell a Simpson college graduate partners with two men to run a fox and muskrat farm four miles from Albia in Monroe County. Hartnell earlier coached at Albia High School and led a 1920s movement to start the enterprise. the farm houses 27 silver foxes valued at 250 to 1000 dollars and 740 muskrats with plans for 10 000 muskrats and 4 000 foxes. Feeds for the animals are supplied on site.
The district hosts radio auditions for a statewide musical contest with Dean Humes Cowper presiding as chairman. Drake and Tama County schools participate as the public schools program selects its best performers from over 600 entries. Des Moines competition aims to raise the standard, while the Tama County Board of Education approves two Indiana schools joining the reserves.
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