Arnold Schmaling Recalls Island Land Venture Travel Log
A long travel diary from Arnold Schmaling recounts a multi state trip from Boone Iowa to Boise Idaho with stops at Denver Longmont Laramie Rock Springs and Montpelier among others. The narrative links land use shifts and potential revenue from hunting decoy lakes to local development while noting civic events at Thomson and plans to form a men's athletic club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Ginn
DeWitt
Clinton
Boone
Iowa
Boone Jis
Valley
Nebr
Grand Island
North Platte
Julesburg
Col
Brush
Denver
Capital
Muzeum
City Park
Longmont
Laramie
Wyo
Mt. Caroll
Thomson
Rock Springs
Montpelier
Idaho
Pocatello
Twin Falls City
Boise
Powell, Ore
Henderson
Salem
Harrisburg
Halloween Themed Get-together by Methodist Ladies Aid
The Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church sponsored a Monday evening gathering. The program, held in the church proper, featured songs and readings performed by Mrs Reading, Mark Williams, Jose Martindale, and the Frosts, followed by a talk by Rev Williams. audience members then moved to the church basement for games and refreshments of popcorn and apples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Robert Groharing
Darrow
Montgomery
Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church
Selling Corn From The Field Or Holding For A Late Winter Market
An Iowa correspondent weighs selling corn now versus during winter, noting that selling from the field in November yields higher returns than January. Holding past March 1 may benefit some, with late February prices needed to rival November. The piece forecasts strong corn prices late summer 1924 and includes Halloween notes about harmless youth fun and Marshal Demick enforcing the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Torgell
Wallace
Parent Teachers Meeting At High School Auditorium Tonight
The Parent-Teachers Association holds its monthly meeting at the High School Auditorium. The program features singing led by Miss Murphy, an address by Prof Seavill Sterling of Sterling Business College, a music grade, a report from visiting committee, readings, and rural pupils recital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teachers Association
Miss Murphy
Seavill
Sterling Business College
Sandridge sale to Will Strubb for dam project starts
Barney Henlein sold his forty five acre island across the lake from Riverview and south of Sand Slough to Will Strubb. Strubb has begun dam work to preserve waters for fishing and duck shooting, believing draining near Sand Slough will ease fishing. Local social notes include visits, Halloween plans, illnesses, a choking incident involving Clayton Robertson, and travel notices in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney Henlein
Riverview
Sand Slough
Will Strubb
Also Mentioned on This Page
Schmaling
Arnold
Fred Yates
Island
Arnold Schmaling
Fred
Santa Ana
Cal
Chicago
Parent’s Meeting
York Community High School
Savanna
Cacroll
Mt Carroll
Carroll
Lyons
Foltes
Frank Rosh
al Stores
Tere
Sanday
Marke Williams
Jose Martindale
Senneff
Mr. and
Mrs. Jas. Frost
BALL
Brockill
Donald Potter
Ruha Brown
Gilbert Holland Mildred Stores
Geo. Kauffman
Paul Hawk
Floyd Legal
Gene Potter
Zereta Potter
Dorothy Yates
Hazel Stratton
Hazel Witmer
Frank Mayo Thomson
Marshal Demick
Parent-Teachers Meeting
James Creighton
Henry Picklim
Leona
Davenport
Rupple
Walter Fall
Central Indians
Fall
Henry St. Ores
George Potter
Velma St. Ores
Gladys. Lord
L. B. Brandt
Henle
Clayton
Will Robertson
Staple
Raike
Tom Davis
Feders Store
Litthe Emson
Lewis Ding
Johnson’s
Lafayette Hotel
Oyer
Tay Tas
Mart Sheridan
Derstand
Brother Jims
Just
Smith's General Store
G.& C. Merriam & CO. Seringhiehl
Mass
A. Eat
Einen Rco Ai Tines
Charles E. Stuart
Fred Smith
Mt. Carroll
F. E. Lewis
Chester
Newendyke Morrison Phope
Thomson, R
Savanna Motor Bus
Wanna
Tons
Fulton and
Fulton
Aia
Poland
Im E
Greta
Thorson
Ilinois
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