Merritt Wins State Safety Essay Prize in 5th Grade
Biss Tema Merritt, daughter of Mr and Mrs W C Merritt, near New Milton, captured first prize in the state safety essay contest for fifth grade. She received two gold medals and fifteen dollars, with contact through the Highway Education Show Board. The contest ran for seventh and Miss Merritt won the fifth grade winter contest.
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Rickasaw County
Biss Tema Merritt
W. C. Merritt
Yree
New @mipton
Highway Edu Show Board
Miss Merritt
Oranges in Food Fade As Olive Oil Recedes
An old culinary trend report notes olive oil, once common on hotel and restaurant tables, has faded from prominence as buttermilk rises in use. The piece discusses the oil’s earlier luxury status and current scarcity in high class venues, while highlighting buttermilk gaining popularity as a milk derivative.
Time Table From Local Railroad Through Valley
Local timetable lists Mo and ST and RY through routes toward Sanborn and Lions Falls. Mentions Baker Mason City Madison Chicago and Wavfretocht No 98 with morning and afternoon departures. Includes notes on daily local services and telephone contact for ticketing.
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Mo & ST. A. RY
Rack Valley
Ee Fomps
Mason City
Madison
Baker
Chicago
Wavfretocht
Sanborn
World's Greatest Chemist A Former Iowan
Dr. George W. Carver, born in Iowa and educated at Indianola and Ames, became renowned for peanut and sweet potato work. He credits Iowa supporters, teachers, and friends for lifting him from humble beginnings to global scientific achievement. He notes miracles in his life and sends greetings to his early admirers in Iowa.
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Iowa
George W. Carver
Indianola
Ames
Agricultural Research and Experiment
Sta
Tuskegee Institute
Seee
Alabama
Carver
Royal Society of Great Britain
Spingarn
Ison
Winterset
Lincoln
Iora
Lord Simpson College
Town State College
Towa
Rock Valley Council Minutes February 5 1930
Rock Valley Iowa town council met February 5 1930 in town hall with members Murphy Vugteveen Gartland Jacobs Vander Well Miller. Minutes from January 8 approved. Bills listed including salaries and material costs. Treasurer and Fire Chief reports presented. water bond authorization discussed. meeting adjourned.
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Rock Valley
Towa
W. J. Murphy
A Vugteveen
A. Gartland
CL W. Jacobs
Steve Vander Well
Fred Miller
Gartland
Vugtereen
Miller
Jacobs
Dick van Eldik
Jas, McElroy
Z. A. Weimer
Pioneer Store Co
Mdse
Ed. Knorr
Rock Valley Bee
NEW. Telephone Co
Rock Valley Amber Co
Farmers Lumber Co
Con
B. J. Schemmer
Pioneer
Acme
Jas. Tinner
Sar
iTa
Ser
Pamnius
Viertoren
Qfire
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Sionx
Sunny Falls
Lncal
Fielste
Vander
Poel
Pras
Advanta
Poland
China
J. H. Groeneweg
J. Meylink
First National Bank
J. Schroeder
L. C. Shanror
John Kersbergern
Huntting Elevator Co
WH. Schouten
Rock Valley Grain Co
Graim John
Coert
Prop
O. K. Toft Farm
Hudson, S. C
M.J. Anderson
G. T. Naglestad
Hudson State Bank
Council
Halstead
Flarilgnd
Counsil
Ford
Ford Motor Company
Wynia
Dykstra
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