Blacksmithing and Wagon Work by Kersbergen Shop
John M. Bobel dyk general smithing and wagon work and welding at the Kersbergen Shop dated May 7.
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John M. Bobeldyk
Kersbergen
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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1935
Page
7
Record-Breaking Iowa State Fair Planned for 1935
Des Moines Iowa special: The eight day 1935 Iowa State Fair opens August 21 with an expanded program of education and entertainment. Abundant rains boosted agriculture and livestock entries. 50 percent greater industrial exhibits since 1931. new features added. Highlights include national livestock show, corn and small grain show, 4H events, auto races, horse shows, rodeo, circus, fireworks, and a record-breaking midway. Gates stay open August 23 through 30 with anticipated large crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moinés
Iowa
United States
Lowa Public Schools
Auction Notice for Farm Equipment and Livestock Trade
For Sale listing includes a sulky plow hay rake and a Hart Parr tractor grain wagon with triple box. Also offers a milk cow for trade. Contact Albert Gerritsen. Dated August 16.
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Albert Gerritsen
Farm Boys and Girls Have Own State Fair
The largest 4H Club congress in the United States will be at the 1935 Iowa State Fair in Des Moines from August 21 to 30. More than 2,000 Iowa farm youths from all counties compete across eight days for over 15,000 dollars in prizes in live stock, farm exhibits, judging, and demonstrations. Major features include dairy cattle shows with beef cattle, pigs, colts, lambs, and poultry, plus demonstrations on farm and home subjects. Also highlighted are the state 4H kittenball tournament health contest and the girls style show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Iowa
War on Blackbirds Roost Sparks City Action
East Wit terset Madison county Iowa residents complained of a huge flock of blackbirds roosting in trees and causing a din. Mayor Logan formed a makeshift posse including Alderman Clyde Wilkinson Marshal Cliff Rose Earl Farlow Paul White and Frank Croft to bombard the birds. They netted two bushel baskets full of blackbirds in a public nuisance effort.
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Witterset
Madison County
Iowa
Logan
Clyde Wilkinson
Cliff Rose
Earl Farlow
Paul White
Frank Croft
Berserk lightning strike hits Ames home and wrecks wiring
A bolt struck the George Boland house in Ames passing through the roof and missing an occupied bed by a foot. It destroyed the light meter and all wiring, blew pipes and fittings, melted solder, and blew a waterscreen to the ceiling while stopping the clock at 5 44 A M. The incident damaged the sink area and caused extensive electrical damage throughout the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Boland
Ames
Equestrian Sandwich Man Traverses Sibley Streets
A stray historic note describes a “sandwich man” as a walking advertisement. Two boys on a pony rode along main street while banners dangled on wires, bearing illegible signs whose message remains uncertain to onlookers.
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Ducient
Sibley
State Fair Contests to Crown Midwest Champions
Des Moines reports a broad slate of competitions at this year’s state fair including the old fiddlers contest, Midwest horseshoe tournament, state amateur baseball, team pulling, baby health, state checker, 4 H judging, and more. Aug 21–30 hosts events across education and entertainment with regional titles at stake. Over a dozen specialized fields, from art to cooking, promise a robust schedule for visitors and competitors alike.
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Des Moines
Robin nests on steam roller defy workers at Cedar Falls
A robin built a nest on a steam roller used at the Cedar Falls Iowa teachers college site. Workmen tore the nest out, but the persistent bird returned and rebuilt it twice more, laying three eggs before the machine was moved to a fence post.
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Cedar Falls
Iowa
Towa | Sitate
Edllete
Unique organization funds cement floor at fairgrounds
The Sack ofement Club forms to build a cement floor at the fairgrounds with a 65 cent life membership dues. Members will have their names embedded in the floor, as backers aim to raise funds to cover the project.
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Composters Ab Doom Rapids
Fair Grounds
Uique Organizating
Hitch-Hiking Cat Halts Centerville Driver Oscar Johnson
Oscar Johnson of Centerville, Iowa, started his car after a hitchhiking feline leaped aboard. The cat sat on the motor and protested with loud meows as the car ran, clung to the rear axle housing, and finally bounced off as the vehicle moved.
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Oscar Johnson
Centerville
Towa
Night blooming cereus draws over a hundred visitors to Albia home
At Albia Iowa Dr J F Holsclaw hosts a night blooming cereus display drawing more than 100 visitors. The cactus plant produced three large white blooms that scent the night air with a delicate perfume. Flowers stay open only one night and the plant had not prior seen more than two blooms.
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J. F. Holsclaw
Albia
Iowa
Year s Strangest Fish Story From Webster City
Glen Hathaway of Webster City narrates a remarkable incident near the Webster City dam fish runway where a 20 inch pickerel leaped from the water striking his bike wheel and becoming entangled in the front spokes. He retrieved the fish and continued home, with bystander Harry Hotchkiss vouching for the tale.
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Glen Hathaway
Webster City
Harry Hotchkiss
Hathaway
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