This Man Has Faith in Iowa Proclaims Wilder State Manager
A Louisville Kentucky publication promotes Lincoln National Life Insurance Company belief in Iowa. It notes A E Wilder chosen as Iowa State Manager and highlights Iowa’s strong industrial growth and agri business. The piece recalls Willett H Hays and his agriculture service under McKinley Roosevelt and Taft, noting his death January 15. Hays was born in Ohio and lived in Bardin County near Gif ford, taught at Iowa State College and the University of Minnesota, and aided Argentina in agriculture.
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Iowa
A. E. Wilder
Lincoln National Life Insurance Company
Louisville
Kentucky
Wilder
Willett H. Hays
McKinley Roosevelt
Taft
Jame Wilson
Hays
Ohio
Bardin County
Gifford
Iowa State Colege
University of Minnesota
South America
Department of Agriculture
Des Moines Aviator Flew Under Bridge at High Speed
A Des Moines aviator named Floyd Davis flew under the University avenue bridge over the Des Moines river at about 100 miles per hour. The stunt, performed near town farms, recalled a long-ago ascent and referenced dangers from cross winds and onlookers.
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Floyd Davis
Des Moines
University Avenue
Jawan
Fayette Loyal TownPledges 50 000 for New Science Building
Fayette Iowa residents in a 1200 population town pledge 50000 toward rebuilding the science building at Upper Iowa University in Fayette. West Union resident Walter H Beall praises Fayette for over seventy years of college loyalty and tradition passed through generations.
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Upper Iowa University At
Fayette
Walter H. Beall
West Union
Fle College
Sauer Kraut Juice Becomes Des Moines Beverage
Des Moines hotels add sauer kraut juice to menus at ten cents a glass and physicians tout its value for certain ailments. It is sold in bottles or cans by grocers. State Senator Kern from Warren Clarke district claims mixing turnips with cabbage improves the vegetables.
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Des Moines
Kern
Warren-Clarke
State Buys Limestone Quarry for Convict Labor
The state purchased 20 acres from C L Saltz gaver of Croton Lee County with a high grade limestone ledge testing at 98 percent for agricultural use and crushed stone for highways. Twelve Fort Madison convicts work there now, with 100 expected by spring. A second quarry west of Farmington will also use convict labor for hard surfaced road construction.
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C. L. Saltzgaver
Croton
Lee County
Fort Madison
Farmington
Farm Auction at Rock Valley Area February 2 1925
Public auction will be held on a farm five miles west and three miles north of Rock Valley starting at 1 pm on Thursday February 2 1925. Auction includes six head of horses 20 cattle 60 hogs and all farm machinery. See bills for particulars. H Veldman owner.
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Rock Valley
H. Veldman
Ireton and Vicinity News: Deaths and Local Updates
Mr. Henry Viotho Sr an early settler died after months of illness at seventy four. Funeral services were held Sunday with Rev D Nenvoffer of St Johns Lutheran church. Survived by second wife and several children and stepchildren. Jasper De Raad near Treton died Thursday noon while dressing for work. Survived by three grown children one daughter Mrs Jake Vande Braake and two sons Ira and Albert plus wife and nine stepchildren. Funeral arrangements pending. De Gerrit Van Schepen Jr bought a Chevrolet track from Houston Motor Co Thursday. R S Miller attended the state Faro Bureau Auxiliary convention in Des Moines reporting a large turnout. Stanley Lawton hospitalized in Sioux City for an operation with mother Mrs Mice Lawton present.
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Henry Viotho’ Sr
D. Nenvoffer
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Viothe
Jasper de Raad
Treton
Estinet
Jake Vande Braake
Trosky
Minn
Ira
Albert
de Gerrit van Schepen
Local notices from Center and Eagle Township
Center and Eagle Township notes record several travel and visiting efforts including Mr and Mrs Peter Dedager motoring to Maurice to spend the day and Marion and William Dykshorn on a business trip to Orange City. Also listed are stock shipments, visits to Rock Valley, a Hollandale trip, a bed confined patient, a back injury, a Valley Ladies Circle meeting, and visitors from Sioux City and Hawarden.
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Center
Eagle Township
Peter Dedager
Maurice
Marion
William Dykshorn
Orange City
Ring Vander Schaaf
Walter Bloom
Peter Haverhals
P. de Jager
Andrew de Jager
Rock Valley
John Flim
F J. Welle
Sioux City
Elmer Johnson
Hawarden
Henry Johnson
Boon and Nearby Social Roundup Report
Mr and Mrs Lon Thompson and son Melvin and John Edwards were Sioux Falls visitors Sunday A group of young girls celebrated Mary Miller's birthday at her home An evening of games followed a light lunch The movies drew a well attended Saturday night Prize was offered to the holder of a lucky number Mrs Tou Thompson held the winning number entitling her to free milk Bunch chain Renlah Buis and Madeline Mann shopped in Rock Rapids Olive Liddell spent the weekend with her parents at Te Mars Dorothy Rodmans is back at school after a week’s sickness Melvine Thompson visiting relatives in Sioux City returned home La Delle Klock a student at Northwest? Commercial College Sioux Falls visited his parents Woodmen to entertain wives and families at a party Tuesday January 24 Oyster supper and card playing TaNian Laackman of Alvord visited friends Friday Examinations were given Thursday and Friday last week This week starts the last semester Mr and Mrs A Stenv en and Phyllis Map visiting relatives at Groene returned home Saturday
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Lon Thompson
Melvin
John Edwards
Sioux Falls
Mary Miller
Tou Thompson
Bunch
Renlah Buis
Madeline Mann
Rock Rapids
Olive Liddell
Te’ Mars
Dorothy Rodmans
Melvine Thompson
Sioux City Reoer
la Delle Klock
Nettleton Commercial College
Siowx Falls
TaNian Laackman
Alvord
A. Stenven
Phyllis Map
Groree
For Rent: 14 Section Tan Air of Farm Equipment
Rental notice lists farm equipment for lease at a rural property. The item descriptions mention gear for agricultural tasks and may include dates and contact information for inquiries. The readable text indicates a general rental offer rather than a signed lease.
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Tana Air Ofl
Thaiire Boe Offic
Knoxville Eminent Men Recall School Chief Johnson Past Superintendents
In Knoxville Manisa County formerly prominent educator and journalist D. W. Johnson recalls pupil George K. Cherie a world traveler once with Theodore Roosevelt and the Amazon expedition. Johnson notes another Knoxville alumnus Dr. William Hornaday a globe trotter and scientist. He urges a visit to the Smithsonian in Washington to see what these men accomplished.
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Knoxville
W. Johnson
Barnes City
Mahaska County
Manisa
George K. Cherie
Johnson
Theodore Roosevelt
Amazon River
South America
Asia
Roosevelt
Cherrie
William Hornaday
Washington D. C
Smithsonian Institute
English Language Exercise At Afton High
Miss Mc Culloch asked students to rewrite a proverb in their own words. Cassel Jacobsen submitted a verbose version stating that a spasmodic movement of the optic is as adequate as a slight inclination of the cranium to an equine quadruped devoid of vision.
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Afton
Union County
Sioux Township Farm Bureau Notes Eleven Local Leaders Meet
Eleven leaders from the Ladies Farm Bureau Club gathered at Mrs Herman Schmidt's home on Tuesday January 17 to attend a Training School led by Miss Greenway. The lesson covered slip covers for car seats and a chair, with demonstrations on chair back projections cushions and sofa pillows. The next lesson, House Linens, is planned for later in February.
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Sioux Township Farm Bureau
Ladies Farm Bureau Club
Herman Schmidt
Lhola Linens
Makes Fine Baseball Record From Luther College to Athletes
Oscar Orwell from the Milwaukee team moved to Connie Mack's Philadelphia Athletes, sparking interest at Eldora where he started. A. EB. Moffett notes Orwell played baseball four years at Luther College Decorah, batted 208 times in 54 games with 58 runs and 93 hits for 172 bases, striking out 10 for a .442 average. In 1926 he posted a .750 pitching mark, 12 wins in 16 starts, and a .287 batting average. Last season he was second in batting at .370, led Milwaukee, and won 17 games against 6.
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Oscar Orwell
Alwaukee
Connie Mack
Philadelphia
Eldora
A. EB. Moffett
Orwell
Luther College
Decorah
American Association
Milwaukee
Soy Beans A New Iowa Crop Gains Prominence
Soybeans have become a field crop in Iowa with thousands of acres grown in 1927. Farmers praise results as the plant restores soil, furnishes hay, and yields nutrient rich beans with high oil content. The bean, native to China, has the name Soy from English translation of a Chinese stimulant meaning fermented bean.
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Iowa
China
London Concert Heard in Iowa Overnight Broadcast
Hundreds of Iowa radio listeners reported hearing a London orchestra play on a night between 1 and midnight. The NBC announcer in New York told millions of listeners he would suspend service so all could hear the distant melody across the sea.
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Iown
London
England
National Broadcasting Co
New York
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