Rock Valley Bee Preview of State Fair 4-H Demonstrations
The Rock Valley Bee notes that at the state fair farm boys and girls will showcase elu work results with Grass Club activity playing a large role. The 4-H club, named for the four Jeter B Head Heart Hand Health words, grows from Farm Bureau efforts to engage youth and sustain interest in 4-H projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeter
Fann Bureau
Guggenheim
Towa
America
Eryl
Auto Bay
The Apple Groves Orchard Yields Record Farm Crop
An state horticulture estimate says overall apple yield will be half a normal crop except at Apple Groves Orchard near Mitchellville Town. Under Robert Clark, this large commercial orchard is expected to produce about 14,000 bushels at harvest, a potential record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Horticulture
Tess
Mitchellville
Robert Clark
Scandinavian Cemetery Association Forms In Storm Lake
The Scandinavian Cemetery Association of Nokomis township from Boa Vista county seeks to maintain cemetery land. Eligible members are those of Scandinavian birth or descent with voting rights and offices. Six trustees planned with mixed Swedish Danish Norwegian representation. incorporation runs 50 years.
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Beunk Vista
Storm Lake
Nokomis Township
Hyp
Boa Vista
Navy Airplane Flies Blind in Experiment
W. Ray of Grinnell reported Sunday July 6 at 8 afternoon a silver colored navy plane flew blind over Grinnell. The pilot in an enclosed cockpit could not see out and steered the ship by directions from a van from Chicago to Des Moines. The Des Moines landing followed about 20 minutes after passing Grinnell, aided by auto tracking. The plane reached 150 miles an hour despite a strong headwind.
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Grinnell
Art
Chicago
Des Moines
Grinnel
Pipelines Bring Adds Taxing Units to State
Henry Walace notes the arrival of pipelines in Kansas and the tax impact. He says the state will tax gas and oil conduits and distribute revenue by mileage to counties townships and cities the pipelines traverse. This raises property tax base and pressures lower rates on other property while boosting school district funds and local government.
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Walace
Wallace
Kansas
Tax Commission
Baxiy
Des Moines Fair Tickets On Sale August 26
Tickets are on sale for the Des Moines fair from August 26. Legal agents advertise route details and future participation for interested buyers at Adv. 3038.
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Suate Fair
Des Moines
TE Moavateem Road
Urs
Water Safety Moves At City Meeting In Rock Valley
A health office update reports steps to improve water safety after a special Tuesday meeting. Actions include slowing water purification, removing and painting the city well, and inspecting nearby open ditches not connected to the sewer. Previous tests were unsatisfactory, and new sampling will follow instructions for a clearer result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wullen
Historic Vinters Tunnel at Pammel Park Earns Notable Status
A fragment recalls Tilman Harmon who around 1619 conceived a river mill on his Lincoln township farm. He and his three sons dug a water powered race, called the Devil's Backbone, with shovels and wheelbarrows, completing the project after three years between planting seasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pammel
Winterset
Tilman G. Barmon
Lincoln Township
Tiimon Harmon
Pavanaverk
Tshr
Uncertain heat ravages farms and neighbors in July region
Amid extreme heat farmers face losses and strained relations as crews report damaged crops and confined workers. Local households endure heat stress while communities record acres affected and incidents of concern rise, prompting limited relief efforts.
Wheat and frost mark scattered notes from Mount Ayr trip
Randolph Beall and companions toured Kansas and Colorado grain country observing harvest methods. They saw cutter headers, stacks of straw, steel bins with large storage, and a 175 000 bushel wheat pile at Tribune. In Laurens A Vall ce reported extreme heat followed by frost on Monday July 14, with corn showing frost damage in several areas.
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Randolph
Beall
Mount Ayr
Ringgold County
Kansas
Colorado
Mr. Beall
Henry Riling
Redding
Rae Dean and Son
Indianola
Bam Spurrier
Moni Ayr
Greeley County
Fishman Levator
Tribune
Warren Dean
Gaoh
Frost on a July Morning Report of frost damage in West Union area
Waiter H Beall of West Union reports residents observed last week freezing effects on corn and beans. The witnesses named A J Homey and L Caales spoke of the event seen in Crookstone Minnesota the previous Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Beall
West Union Town
Bre
West Union
A. J. Fiomey
L. &. Caales
Sthes
Crookstone
Minn
Jowa County Man Talks to His Mother in Germany News
A Jowa County man, Vietor, Iowa, Anton Geis, called his mother and sister in Niederlandstein Germany on Mothers Day. The call, heard by Mrs Geis and her daughter, drew a crowd at the post office as the first long distance telephone contact bridged thousands of miles. The family expressed gratitude, calling the event thrilling and wonderful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vietor
Iowa
Anton Geis
Niederlandstein
Germany
Giexach
Geis
Jacob Nietzli
Anio Neiderlacnstein
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Rock Valley Bee
A. I. Halstead
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Ional
Moines
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OWA Publ
ICE Company
USK Electrichcy
Rock Valley
Ponte
Fanner
W. J. Murphy
Dick van Etlle
Murphy
Caergy Murphy
Tuly
Faria
Nelehbors
Neal McCausland
Frank Stevens
Jen Windoes
Toyindtow, Meare
Ft Rhoda Cornet
7A Toan
Osco Thuwil
Eldal
Siaqnawk
Dat Ausse
Tawa
Masy
Farmers Lumber Company
Rock Valley, Iowa
Vallce
Laurens
Jowa County
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