Rock Valley Bee outlines Iowa Automobile Association growth
The Iowa Automobile Association, affiliated with AAA, operates from Hotel Fort Des Moines and offers emergency roadside aid across 600 garages. Membership rose from 6,709 in 1926 to 19,800 by 1929, with 24 directors and Des Moines officers guiding safety and community efforts amid widespread service calls.
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Ige
Iowa. Automobile Association
Hotel Fort Des Moinés
AAA
National Organization
Des Moines
Dean Schooler
W. E. Wissler
A. J. Verran
W. B. Rood
H. J. Bigge
Ene
Ene Agency Service Were Respondehild Safety
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Notice of Estate Administrator Appointment in Iowa
The District Court ofaux County Iowa appoints L. O'Reilly as Administrator of the estate of John A. O'Reilly. The administrator will present the authenticated settlement to the court on February 4, 1980. Named successors include Maurice O'Reilly.
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Pexas
Monument to mark Black Hawk grave in Davis County
Edgar Hazan of the State Historical Department said Black Hawk chose the Des Moines River bank in northeastern Davis County as his burial site for a monument. He noted the grave’s marker was disturbed when a dentist kept the remains, but the spot remains historically significant.
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Monument
Black ~Hawk
Davis County
Blackhawk
Des Moines
Edgar Hazan
State Historical Department
Ais
Harlan
Bremer County Sees Sleds and Milk Deliveries
J F Grawe of Waverly notes heavy bob sled traffic in Bremer County with hundreds of bobsleds and loads of milk for Carnation plant. Hoofed teams, well bred horses, and a lively street procession mark the season as dairy shipments avert spoilage and highlight local pride in horse power.
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Bremer County
J. F. Grawe
Waverly
Carnation
Iowa Company Expands Hotel Ownership Across Cities
The United Realities Corporation based in Davenport controls 15 hotels in Washington and other locations. It recently declared a 12 percent stock dividend as it expands by taking over the St. Paul Hotel in St. Paul and later acquiring Grove Park Inn in Asheville and the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island, while continuing operations in Des Moines and Davenport.
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Iowa
Unted Realities Corporation
Davenport
Washington
Dick Lane
Des Moines
St. Paul Hotel
St. Paul, Mun
Asheville
N.C
Mackinac Island
College Students Carved Names in Sandstone Bridge
Iowa State College alumni from Ames left carved inscriptions on a sandstone bridge of the Chicago Northwestern line between the college and the north woods. Workmen uncovered the lettering during repairs. Names include W. J. Eck Pleasant Plain class of 98, Glenn D. Herald Farley class of 97, Andrew Brown LeClaire class of 97, and Guy Brewer Des Moines class of 97, a Rainbow division veteran.
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Iowa State College
Ames
Chicago”-Northwestern
North Woods
W. J. Eck
Pleasant Plain
Souther Railroad
Glenn D. Herald
Farley
American Telegraph and Telephone Company
New York
Andrew, Brown
LeClairé
Prosser, Wash
Guy $_Brewer
Des Moines
Sky Brilliance as Mercury Drops Below Zero
Walter S Beall of West Union Fayette County recalls a mid January frigid morning when the sky displayed brilliant sun dogs flanking the sun and four bright spots around the cloud rim above the horizon. An arc hung at the zenith with a rainbow tether to the southeast, a sight observers say they never saw before.
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Walter S Beall
West Union
Fayette County
Practical Tests Made At Woodward Study Of Epileptics
Prof B G Lockhart and a Drake University psychology class of sixty visited the state institution at Woodward to study epilepsy patients. They interviewed many patients aged ten and up to test mentality and treatment, aiming to identify relief and potential cure. The research yielded valuable information and another study will be presented soon.
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Woodward
B.G. Lockhart
Drake Uni
Truth or Heroics in Joan of Arc Tale
The Womans Home Companion questions the traditional Joan of Arc story. Investigators found records of her Metz visit in 1496, five years after her supposed death, and later notes cite her marriage and a gift from Orleans, while her ashes were said to have been scattered eight years earlier. The article advocates accepting thorough research even when unsettling, claiming true knowledge remains inspiring.
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Joan of Arc
Faial ¥ Weil
The
Womman’s Home Companion
Joan
Metz
Orleans
Seine
Smart Dog in Denver Uses Phone to Call Police
A six month old terrier named Dynamite awoke in a locked jewelry store and triggered the telephone by pulling the receiver from the hook. The operator heard the dog’s bark and alerted police, who rushed to the scene to rescue the dog and owner. It is unclear if the dog intended to call for help, but owners of smart dogs may believe so.
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Denver
Dlot
Fighting Forest Fires as a Scientific System of Crew Organization
The article describes forest fire fighting as a scientific, organized effort rather than a laborer’s task. Crews of 6 to 12 under a ranger execute precise roles with tools like axes, brushes hooks, shovels, and backfires. Large fires employ 50 to 300 men, while ten acres or less need only one crew.
Variation in Stars and Stellar Evolution Terminology
The passage explains that giant and dwarf stars refer to brightness rather than mass, with stars starting as low density low temperature gas. Giants are stars in the ascending, hotter phase, while dwarfs are those on the descending path that cool and dim toward the red stage.
Whose Lead Is It In A Bridge Argument
A friend argued about a bridge point and asked a known authority to decide. She got a courteous reply plus a $25 bill for professional services. Her lawyer advised paying the bill, and two days later another $25 bill arrived, also for professional services.
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Towo
English game protection and leasehold rights in English law
English law treats ground game as hares and rabbits subject to protection to prevent injury and loss to sporting interests. Possession of land does not grant a right to kill game, though leases may provide for keeping down ground game.
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England
Every Ten Years Bill Explains Census Bath Joke
In a quirky exchange neighborhood cutup Te man jokes about a census bath, prompting Charles to ask what it means. Bill agrees to explain that the census bath is a playful idea where pie is shared as a count of inhabitants every ten years.
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Bill
Charles
Doon Mews Items Highlight Doon Area Socials
Doon notes show Mr and Mrs John Smith visiting in RH Penning home in Sanborn Iowa Tuesday. Andrew Kipnley and Mrs. Kipnley shopped in Rock Rapids Friday. Sam Grim of Hills Minnesota visited Mrs Grim's parents E Nester on Sunday. Hubert Ross recovering from pneumonia hopes to return to school soon. M J Scholten and Mrs Sheldon visited Tuesday in Sheldon. Mrs D Visser visited Sioux Center Saturday. Hugo Nagel and daughter from Alvord visited Mrs Nagel Sunday. J Van t Hull and daughter Beth visited D Visser Sunday afternoon. L H Laackmann and Hugo Glissman families were Sunday visitors in Sibley. Door people attended S K Tournament at Canton Saturday and Sunday. A J Tasshaller of Le Mars attended Rev Father O'Reilly funeral at Rock Valley last Wednesday and visited Lizzie Witt and John De Bondt homes in Doon.
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John “Smith
RH Penning
Sanborn
Iowa
Andrew Kipnley
Hock Rapids
Sam Grim
Hills, Minn
Scholten
D. Visser
Ab Sioux Center
Hugo Nagel
Alvord
Mi Nagel
J. Van’t Hull
Boma Beth
L. H. Laackmann
Hugo
Parrot Fever Warned To Curb Imported Parrots
Dr. Henry Albert, state health commissioner, notes 56 US cases of parrot fever or ornithosis with eight fatalities. He warns parrots are always fatal and contagious to humans. Until eradication, avoid buying imported parrots to prevent spread.
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Henry Albert
United States
Albert
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Quaker State
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