Sixtieth Anniversary Reflections On The Sac Sun
The Sac Sun marks sixty years since its 1871 founding by J N Miller with unchanged heading style. Veterans like Miller and Ss M Stouffer shaped its service to Sac County, making the paper a community institution. The current owners view the anniversary as a springboard for a bigger, better edition focused on improved local service.
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J. N. Miller
Sac Sun
the Sun
Sac County
Ss. M. Stouffer
Stouffer
The
Sun
President Hoover Radio Talks Urge Hard Work and Steady Government
The Sun notes Hoover’s western trip radio talks urging hard work and sound business principles in both business and government. It says prosperity will return and cites Hoover facing a difficult presidency, aging under strain but persisting, with broad public support.
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Hoover
America
Valley Forge
Coolidge
United States
Courtesy to Our Visitors Sparks Discussion on Parked Cars
The Sac Sun weighs two sides of Friday evening parking around monument square used to secure band concert seats. Business owners argue they fund concerts and deserve good seating, while visiting out of town guests want access. A city rule limiting car parking from around 7:30 to 7:45 could ensure equal chances for locals and visitors alike.
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Sac Sun
Monument Square
Sac City
Passenger Views on Hogging Good Seats Varies
A reader notes that some travelers reserve prime seating and claim it is not an unfair advantage while others argue it wastes space and benefits only a few. The comment reflects differing standards for courtesy and comfort during travel.
Inexpensive Home Cooling System Proposed by Leaders
Editorial from The Sac Sun Sixtieth Anniversary Edition argues for a mass produced cooling system for homes and offices. It envisions cheap refrigeration replacing hot air furnaces in summer and urges American genius to solve the problem. The piece notes that in 1931 such artificial cooling did not yet exist.
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Sac Sun
Goveror Turner on agriculture tied to business
The Sac City speech claims business reliance on prosperous agriculture, while the LeMars Sentinel corrects misreadings about our highway official L. T. Quick. It notes Mr. Quirk’s actual start date and longstanding service on the highway board.
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Turner
Sac City
Sac County
Sioux City Rebounds From Bank Closure
Sioux City commends its economic comeback after the First National Bank closed last winter causing a downturn. Reorganization and renewed business effort through advertising revived mood and activity, with merchants refusing to accept hopeless prospects.
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Sioux City
First National Bank
Bond issue threat reshapes Eurekas road fate in Sac county
The Schaller Herald warns of a big vacancy on the majority side if road bond votes pass. Schaller fears losing No. 20 and No. 4 while the Sun questions reliability, noting highway commission power to alter primary roads. The constitutional amendment would have fixed paving, but now the issue is unsettled.
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Schaller Herald
Eureka Township
Sac County
Schaller
The
Sun
Highway Commission
Chautauqua Comes Up Short in Sac City This Year
The Sac City Sun notes there will be no chautauqua this year and laments the lost era when visiting stars like Bryan Lafollette Hilles and Schumann Heink drew crowds to the chautauqua auditorium. It suggests reviving talent from 15 years ago would justify continued community effort.
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Sac City
Bryan, Lafollette
Newell Dwight Hilles
Schumann-Heink
No, He’s Taking a Trip to Europe Moville Mail
The Moville Mail reports on an opinion from the Iowa Falls Citizen criticizing national mood and calling for repentance while joking whether the Citizen favors sackcloth production for mourners. The brief notes the Citizens stance and implies satire or critique of editorial posture.
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Europe
Moville
Iowa Falls
United States
Quirk Advocates Systematic Iowa Road Survey
Logan Observer notes Quirk of Wall Lake will join the state highway commission July 1 and urges a comprehensive survey of Iowa roads to decide which should be paved or graveled. He favors completing paving on already begun highways to remove persistent bad spots and argues for border to border roads.
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Logan
Quirk
Wall Lake
State Highway Commission
Iowa
Rainbow Soldier Salutes Hat Blown Off at Sea Drill
District of Columbia troops of the Forty second Rainbow division recount a Hazards aboard Covington transport during abandon ship drills. Private Henry Buffington, home in Oklahoma, forgot his hat after alarms sounded and, saluting, said it blew off into the creek.
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District of Columbia
Forty-second Division
Rainbow
France
America
High Seas
The
Henry Buffington
Oklahoma
Buffington
Bryson
Crick
Western Newspaper Union
Wall Lake Real Estate Transfers Listed for Wall Lake Area
Township plat transfers include Wall Lake Lumber Company to Wall Lake Lumber and Fuel Company on June 30 1930 covering multiple lots in Block A and Block 5 with slight parcel exceptions for 1 dollar and other consideration. Walter Ward and wife transfer to Wall Lake Lumber Company on July 17 1930 covering lots 11 12 13 14 and south half of lot 15 in Block B Marjorie L Long transfers to Robert M Long Sr on June 4 1931 Lot 9 Block 15 Platts Addition to Sac City Iowa for one dollar and other consideration. W A Cobb Treasurer transfers to Mayme I Barnt on June 5 1931 Lot 12 Block 27 Fairview Addition to Barly for one dollar. I Barnt on June 5 1931 transfers Lot 13. Anna C Hoff transfers to Ida M Huston on June 1 1931 Lot 10 Block 18 Third Addition to Early for one thousand dollars. Charles Manly and wife transfer to William E Dierenfeld and wife on March 2 1931 east 14 fractional northeast quarter section 3 Wall Lake township for sixteen thousand one hundred seven dollars and thirty cents. Sara M Truesdell and husband transfer to L W Speer and Evelyn Speer on May 3 1929 Lot 8 Block 19 Platts Addition to Sac City Iowa for four thousand two hundred dollars. Joseph Pfister transfers to E B Barto.
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Wall Lake Lumber Company
Wall Lake Lumber & Fuel Company
Wall Lake
Walter Ward
Marjorie L. Long
Robert M. Long
Platt’s
Sac City
Iowa
W. A. Cobb
Mayme I. Barnt
Fairview
Barly
Anna C. Hoff
Ida M. Huston
Charles Manly
William E. Dierenfeld
Wall Lake Township
L. W. Speer
Evelyn Speer
Platt
Joseph Pfister
E. B. Barto
Sac Township
Pearl Hinde
Richard Frank Hinde
James E. Toomer
Boyer Valley
Alden Armstrong
B. C. Miller
Crescent Park
Lake View
George Brown
Rose Ella Patterson
Delaware Township
Elizabeth Sampson
Helen Sampson
Odebolt
William J. Wehde
Anna Petersen
Schaller
Lena Zein
E. E. Speaker
Independent Oil and Gas Company Et al
Guaranty Trust Company
Marietta Wells
Lorene Wells
Wm. Rohrbeck
Minnie Rohrbeck
Auburn
John H. Johnson, Jr
Maggie Johnson
Levey
Morris V. Hanson
Ada J. Hanson
Wheeler
Charles J. Hix
Carrie Hix
Taggrat
Qdebolt
Property transfers list across Iowa towns in 1920s and 1930s
A compilation of real estate deeds showing various parcel trades in Lake View Odebolt Sac City Schaller and other towns. The records include dates from 1920 to 1931 with parcels described by lot numbers sections and townships. Prices range from $1 to $3000 and notes mention love and affection as consideration in one case. Moving parties include Hinde Miller Patterson Wells Johnson Hanson Hix and many others.
Care Will Add Life to Automobile Care
Preventive maintenance keeps a car in top condition through regular thorough inspections. Local garages now offer this service under the national Care Will Save Your Car movement to prevent breakdowns and costly repairs before problems arise.
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Motor and Equipment Association
Antique Billy Shows Off Ring In Neighbor Visit
Antique Billy paid an afternoon call on his next-door neighbor wearing wool pants and a small gold ring. He proudly asked, See my ring, explaining his father had owned it since he was a boy, claiming the ring had a hundred years of family history.
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Billy
Lake View Bridge Winners and Local Social Notes
Mrs Vincent O'Brien and Mrs Frank Johnson won first and second prizes at three tables of bridge in Lake View. Consolation prize went to Mrs Dick Berry. A two course lunch followed. Various residents visited, traveled, or hosted gatherings, including Earl Chambers visiting from Washington to San Diego, Lucille Dalby from Churdan, and Sillars family updates. Lakewood Ladies Golf Club received an invite to a Sac City meet with several towns.
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Vincent O’brien
BE. L. McCrea
Frank Johnson
Dick Berry
Earl Chambers
San Diego
Calif
Washington, D. C
Mina Chambers
Lucille Dalby
Churdan
C. P. Armstrong
Marie Sillars
R. W. Stark
Breda
C. Hill
Randolph
Nebr
S. Sillars
Carroll Hospital
Wm. Ackerman
Fred
Wall Lake
H. Sillars
Lakewood
Christian Science Church Services at LO. O. F. Hall
The Christian Science church holds Sunday services at 11 o clock at LO. O. F. hall with the subject Christian Science and a Sunday school session at 12. The public is cordially invited to attend.
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Christian Science Church
C. S. Church
LO. O. F. Hall
Christian Science”. S. S
Attention to farm machinery saves nine days says Iowa State expert
W S Peterson agricultural engineer in the Extension Service at Iowa State College urges farmers to inspect machinery this summer and list worn parts. Parts prone to failure should be ordered now and readied for repair, while those needing replacement before next season can be ordered this fall and installed in winter for readiness next year.
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W. S. Peterson
Extension Service
Iowa State College
Peterson
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Knoxville Journal
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Fac Oo Co
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Soltow
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Robert Elmer Long
J. B. Tourgee
Elwood Block
William H. Hart
Marvin E. Green
D. QO
Osteopathic
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Loren Green
Guy H. Swearingen
J. J. McCarl
Lewis Block
W. J. Findley
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Chtropractor
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Frank H. Molsberry
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Loring’s
EB. A. Orton
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Harold Nelson
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Billie
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BE. A. Ellis
Hotty
Casino Theatre
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Universal Credit Company
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