Newton Factory Does Great Business
A New York dispatch stated that the Maytag company of Newton, makers of electric washing machines, earned 5 935 584 last year equal to 3 33 a share versus 5 536 710 or 2 84 a share in 1928. The town’s manufacturing industries boost Newton as the fastest growing in the state and the upcoming census is expected to place its population at 14 000 to 15 000.
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Dirty eggs harder to sell in spring market
Officials of the Iowa Department of Agriculture say dirty eggs appear on the market more in spring due to muddy yards and weather. Improve hen housing, nest availability, and egg gathering to reduce losses. Assistant Secretary Carl N Kennedy notes graded buying favors clean eggs. dirty eggs go to second grade with lower returns. Slight dirt can be removed with steel wool, but excessive use damages shells.
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Iowa Department of Agriculture
Carl N. Kennedy
Mr. Kennedy
Warning to dog owners after losses near Rock Valley
The Sioux County Board of Supervisors warns dog owners to tie up pets at night as many sheep and cattle have been harmed. Dogs caught killing domestic animals may be fined or prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. The message urges cooperation to curb such incidents.
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Rock Valley
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Sioux County Board of Sup
Rock Valley Iowa Council Proceedings March 5 1930
The Rock Valley Iowa town council met in regular session March 5 1930 in the town hall with Mayor Murphy and councilmen Vusteveen Gartland Jacobs Vander Well Miller present. Bills were approved, reports read and accepted, and committees named to probe pumping contract and sanitary extensions while several building moves and extensions were granted pending health approvals. Election judges and a clerk were appointed, and the meeting adjourned.
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Rock Valley
Iowa
Murphy
GE Vusteveen
J. A. Gartland
C. W. Jacobs
Steve Vander Well
Fred Miller
Moton
Gartland
Miller
Jacobs
Vugteveen
Dick van Eldik
Jas
McElroy
J. A. Weimer
W. S. Murphy
Farmers Lamber Co
John Frembgen
Frank Osborn
Rock
Valley Bee
N. W. Telephone Co
Acme
State Bank
Culver
Vander Well & Sons
Pittsburg Meter Co
Pub. Ser. Co
la. Pub. Ser. Co
Ed. Knoor
I H. J. Long
John de Boer
B. J. Schemmer
Tae Dick Postma
Jas. McHilroy
W. Vander Well
Breman
D. Hubbling
Lee
Dick Roelofs
Arie Kersbergen
Bill Long
Vander Well
C. WW. Jacobs
G. de Bruin
Board of Health
A. G. Vander Meer
G. E. Vagteveen
Wugtoveen
A. L. Halstead
New Building to Be Erected at Camp Dodge
Rast Gen W B Bailey announces plans to advertise for bids to erect a fram hostess house at Camp Dodge. Architect W C Spooner of Connell Bluffs drafted the plans. The building will serve as a reception area for national guardsmen to entertain relatives and friends during the annual encampment. Funds come from a government refund at the close of the World War.
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Camp Dodge Rast
W. B. Bailey
Camp Dodge
W. C. Spooner
Connell Bluffs
National Guard
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