Drake University Tour Devastated by Road Dangers
A Drake University tour in April used two large buses but poor roads in northeastern Iowa caused disasters. A big bus from Coe College aiding at Hoover inauguration headed to Des Moines for Drake Relays but was abandoned after several blocks. The Des Moines University Girls Glee Club, 30 members, faced a thousand mile trek across Town and Illinois by rail and cars, pulled off twelve times by back road blocks.
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Bend
Drake University
Iowa
Grundy Center
Coe College
Hoover
Des Moines
Glee Club
Des Moines University
Llinois
Winterset
Drs Maines
Bumper Fruit Crop Prospects in Town
The Town Horticultural Society reports moist growing conditions a bumper fruit crop with most trees bursting into bloom this spring. Spraying through the season is advised to prevent wormy and scabby fruit, which could depress prices. bees remain essential for pollination. Further spraying details available from R B Herrick, State House, Des Moines, Iowa.
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Barrian
Heyrick
Herrick
Wurther
State Mouse
Des Moines
Towa
Weather yields record Iowa rainfall as crops seek steady growth
The Weather and Crop Bureau of the Iowa Department of Agriculture reports that October through April rainfall in Iowa exceeds all prior statewide seven month periods since 1973 to 1814 records. The seven month span ending April 3 1929 shows 17.99 inches, with 1918 10.82 inches and 1882 16.72 inches next in line, while 1941 16.14 inches also ranks high. Final figures may shift as records finish, but the rainy season appears to set a state record.
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Towa Department of Agriculture
Iowa
Nauk
War Secretary Allocates Missouri River Repair Funds
A Washington dispatch reports Secretary James W. Good has allotted 600000 from river and harbor funds for the Missouri River foot channel between Kansas City and Lions City, adding to 1000000 previously earmarked for the project. The total reaches 1500000 and officials say more will be sought for the upper Missouri.
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Missouri
Iowa
James W. Good
Iona Man
Washington
Good
Missouri Bettween
Ken
Cement Boom Presses Iowa Factories for Road Building
Description of Iowa cement supply chains from Earlham Madison county and Willey Junction to Gilmore City Hunboldt and Winterset as demand surges due to highway construction. Hawkeye plant ships up to 35 carloads daily. Mason City houses the state’s largest cement factory. drivers work day and night to meet all needs with cement used broadly beyond roads.
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Des Moines
Earlham
Madison County
Willey Junction
Gilmore City
Hunboldt. Couty
Winterset
Hawkeye
Mason City
Hue
Moré Room Needed at State House
The state executive council faces space limits as new commissions and departments require offices. Attorney General Pletcher may advise on legal rental within capital grounds to house these agencies. The bill would fund a Supreme Court expansion and related activities at 41.5 million dollars. Iowa Parent-Teachers plan to send a 20-member delegation to the National Congress in Des Moines. Mrs Ray Miller, daughter of the late Mrs Isaac Lee Hillis, will join the Des Moines visit expressing Pioneer parent teacher work support.
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State House
Tewer
aAttorney General Pletcher
Supreme
Court
Iowa
Washington
B.C. Honkins
National Congress of Parents “and Teachers
Des Miones
Lowand
Pathers
Corneil Bluits
Congressman Swanson
Ray Miller
Isaac Lee Hillis
Des Moines
Tama Indians organize first farm club on Mesquakie reserve
George Young Bear leads Tama Indians in forming the Mesquakie farm club on the Tama county reserve. Members sign statements pledging unity and improved agricultural practices to raise better crops, supply winter food, and adopt scientific cultivation, crop rotation, and seed saving.
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Tama
Meaqnak
Smd
Thorough Rock Valley Local Timetable
Local timetable for G M and St P Ry shows eastward and westward passenger trains with schedules to Spencer Des Moines Mason City Madison Milwaukee Chicago Sioux Falls Mitchell and North Black Hills as well as freight runs to Sanborn and Cantos. Notes include ticketing baggage, sleeping car reservations and agent contact G W Tasobs.
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G. M
ST. P. RY
Rock Valley
Spencer
Des Moines
Mason City
Maranelle
Savenia
Clinton
Sheldn
Canton
Sioux Falls
Mitchell
Black Hills
Cantos
John Deere NH Cultivator Dominates Use in Corn Areas
John Deere two row cultivators lead in use with thousands of farmers preferring the NH model. It is praised for a long view that helps prevent digging out or hills and offers a spacing lever, tilting lever, and master lever to adjust all rigs without stopping the team.
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Great
Midwest
Americana
Actance
Thia Company
Furntshem
South Dakota
Lo Hell Syaton
Telie
Freigut
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Farmers Lumber
Owa
Rock Valley Grain Co
John Coert
Piquaker
Polk County
Harry Warrick
Huntting Elevator Company
WM. Schouten
Oakland
Fisher
Pontiac
Michigan
General Motors
Oakland-Po
John Deere
Carnie
Jettes
Verona
Sohn
Cultive
Wynia
Dykstra
Lowa
L. D. Shanach Veterinariar
ACME
John Vander Poel
Grave
Fer Painting and Decoratiey
Perer Aeeere
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