Hay yields rise sharply in Grundy county Iowa report
Front Breinveck Grundy county Iowa notes a vast difference in growing conditions this year versus last. Abert brothers hold 120 acres of hay with last year yielding 35 loads and this year 120 loads with half the acreage uncut. Calusman averaged over two loads per acre from 215 acres with no hay cut last year. Farmers praise similar gains across the section. Kenneth Whee near Rewnick recalls a 15th birthday rabbit game when he lost a watch. Recently his plowing field yielded a found water-crystal watch with rusted works but visible dial filigree.
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Breinveck
Grundy County
Iowa
Abert Brothers
Seid
William Calusman
Kenneth Whee
Rewnick
Freakish Car Accident in Chariton Iowa
Dayton Piper a Chariton Iowa merchant had his car damaged when a rear wheel dropped into an unbolted manhole cover on a Chariton street. The wheel broke and the tire torn after the front wheel struck the raised cover.
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Dayton Piper
Chariton
Iowa
Milk Like Water Shocks Eskader Residents
Citizens in Eskader Town wondered if the milkman delivered through the water mains after the city water appeared pure white and milk like. An explanation cited air seepage into the system during repairs causing temporarily milky water that cleared after standing and drawing.
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Eskader
Citineers
Locks Replaced After Break-In At Clay County Courthouse
James Seaton Spencer, a Clay County board member, slept through a room intrusion where cash and a key case with courthouse keys were stolen. The board authorized changing the courthouse locks due to an unknown possession of the old keys and to improve security.
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Clay County
James Seaton - Spencer
Board of Supervisors
Seaton
Jarre
Plenty of Twins Plague Pleasant Township
In Pleasant township Lucas county the town is unusually rich in twins. The quirk came to light when Frank Grimes hosted his twin sister Miss Fern Grimes of Colorado. Fern showed special interest in Frank's twin sons William and Watley, as did four other twin pairs in the area: Lowell and Lola Dachenbach, Betty and Billy Dachenbach, Norman and Norma Yarvley, and Donald and Ronald Storm.
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Pleasant
Lucas County
Frank Grimes
Fern Grimes
Colorado
Rock Valley to vote on Iowa Public Service electric plant
An ordinance authorizes Iowa Public Service Company to build and operate an electric light and power plant in Rock Valley Iowa for twenty years. It covers transmission lines, street lighting, and adherence to National Fire Underwriters specs while protecting the town from claims and outlining moveable pole procedures.
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Bill van Ridick
Pat” Bonthuis
Agnes Schenmuer
Will
Iowa Public Service Company
Nobodys
Rock Valley
Iowa
Board of National Fire
Pek Valiey
Rabbit wrecks windshield injures two in Remsen crash
Vernon Peters of Remsen Iowa was driving when a jackrabbit leaped through the windshield. The impact shattered the glass injuring two men and killing the rabbit. the windshield was wrecked on the rural road incident.
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Vernon Peters
Remsen
Iowa
Rabbit
Special Sheep Show Prizes At County Fair
Lions County Pair sets premiums for the sheep show with classes for all breeds. First prizes range from seven dollars for aged buck or ewe to eight dollars for first prize in some combined categories. Second and third prizes vary, with hog prizes raised to eight, six, and four dollars respectively. Entries close when pens are filled.
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Sioux County
Lions County
Acme Birdhouse Tour Name: Wren Apartments in Iowa
Bernard Seeger of Martens Cherokee County built the Wren Apartments from old toys for a flying best. The 12 running water equipped units use a miniature windmill for power. The clever birdhouse has toured Iowa exhibitions, drawing praise for its architecture.
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Acme
Bernard Seeger
Martens
Cherokee County
Seeger
Wren
Towa
Physician and Surgeon Dr L Heggs Practice Contact
Dr L Heggs physician and surgeon listed with Harris office hours and phone numbers. Office phone 76, residence 121 West Street. May indicate a local medical directory entry with contact details.
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Hegg
Offes Harris
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