Fishing Champion Grandmother From Reinbeck Iowa
Mrs Detlef Peterson a 2 year old year old Reinbeck resident is described as the fishing champ. She walks a mile and a half from home to Blackawk creek during season and plans vacations near fishing spots. She stores worms in basement containers and uses them early in spring. Neighbors testify she has lived in Reinbeck over fifty years despite age.
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Detlef Peterson
Rejnbeck
Iowa
Blackawk Creek
Othe Reinbeck
Peterson
Reichérk
Cat Mourns Dogs Death at Aukley Home
Distracted meow from Ginger the cat drew the Der. D. Rule family to their Aukley home basement where they found Rex the spaniel dead beside the cat. Rex was a five year old Trist spaniel and Ginger, a 12 year old Persian, had been inseparable from him for years. Ginger appeared heartbroken in the mournful scene.
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Ginger
Squirrel Causes Havoc in Fort Dodge Home
A frightened squirrel trapped in the J. J. Berk home in Fort Dodge wrought damage while the family was away in Florida. The creature entered through the chimney and tore curtains, bit window casings, and caused about 236 dollars in damage before being found nearly dead by Abs Stanley Beers, daughter of the Berks.
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J.J. Berk
Fort Dodge
Florida
Abs
Stanley Beers
Borks
Unclear quoted dialogue about a town’s infamous figure
A fragmentary exchange refers to a man who allegedly left a mark on the town and has just completed a sentence a week ago, suggesting a notable local figure returning from incarceration.
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Walive
Des Moines Huey speech and Iowa road concerns
A reader letter humorously critiques Iowa highway conditions and expresses views on the Huey Long Des Moines speech. The piece notes motorist frustration with ruined roads, highway bonds, and traffic dangers, mocks state politics, and praises the new road patrol idea while praising Huey Long's charisma and possible influence on policy. It also mentions the Rock Valley Community Library's April activity and local civic details.
Old Friend in California After the Earthquake
A rambling letter from Halstead in Rock Valley Iowa reflecting on California life after the 1906 San Francisco quake. The writer argues earthquakes shape lands and climate, notes dust storms called sadanas near Rialto, and praises California as a playground while warning of Townsendite pension politics and a coming ballot battle.
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al, Halstead
Rock Valley
Lowa
California
Californ
Psuedo
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Towa
Slalstead
Jas
Gallers
Rialto
Japan
Oceaa
Iowa
Atroyos
Aemrica
Eylowans
Great
Middle West
Methodist Church Notes Sunday Bible School Program
Sunday Bible School at 10:00 A M offers helpful lessons for upcoming months. Worship at 11:00 A M features a theme Live a New Creation. Bible Sunday Mothers Day and other topics discussed. World service budget donations totaled 47653. A religious retreat at Alta drew a large crowd with Dr A L Semans in charge. Dr Handa to lead soon. importance placed on Sunday morning dates and Risen Lord inspiration.
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Methodist Church
Bible School
World Service
Alta
St. Large
Helen Vander Stowre
Margaret Hilton
Talers
Leete
A. L. Semans
Handa
Wall Street
Unusual reminder cake kept since 1925 returns fresh
Co D Booten of Audubon Iowa preserves a fruit cake baked by his wife just before she died in 1925. After ten years in a tightly covered pan he opened the container to inspect it and found the cake still fresh and vivid, prompting bemused comments about the Ananias Club.
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D. Booten
Audubon
Iowa
Local Trades and Due Listings Highlight Valley Offers
Dr C J Schrorder dentist advertises at 153 Rock Valley Iowa while John M Bobeldyk offers general blacksmithing and wagon work including plow work and welding at the Kersbergen shop. Also listed is a cattle sale item featuring Hereford and Short born bull Tim Kooima aged 48.
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C. J. Schrorder
Rock Valley
Iowa
John M. Bobeldyk
Kersbergen
A. Hereford and Short
Tim Kooima
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Safe and Sane
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Easyterms
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Ford Finance Plan
ICA
Ananias Club
Aranias Giplet Nootiles
A. Walhof
LAW
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Kessler
Tire Shop
Pioneer Drag Line
Wynna & Dykstra
Ray Woolridge
Orpheum Theatre
Cary Grant
Myrna Login
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Frank Lawton
Edna May Oliver
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Warren William
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