Iowa Drives Law On Overtaking Hills and Curves
An Iowa law imposes a $100 fine and additional costs for passing another auto on hills or sharp curves, aiming to reduce accidents if enforceable. Drivers are urged to note the new regulation and its expected safety impact. The piece also muses on local politics, youth employment, and a brief notice about the 4-H Achievement Day planned for August 11 at Bancroft with county 4-H officials meeting July 22.
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State of
Iowa
Bancroft
Bullhead
Redhorse
Blackbird
Thos. W. Townsend
Marshaltown
Jas. A. Farley
Roosevelt
Civil Service
County 4 H plans and election committee setup
County 4 H clubs plan election efforts for Achievement Day with committees in charge of candidates and health contest checks. Plans include booths for Home Furnishings, a 4 H parade, a pageant, and a county fair with demonstrations and judging teams. Attending were several club leaders and staff from Ithaca New York on a special study. The piece closes with a nostalgic poem about fishing and bygone days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larson
Swea City
Emma Gutknecht
Lakota
Farm Bureau
Mabel Kent
Wesley
J. M. Patterson
Algona
Gus Torine
Ray Miller
Bancroft
Armstrong
T. F. Johnson
J. H. Warburton
Emil Larson
Muriel Leaverton
Mary EB. Duthie
Ithaca
New York
Kossuth
Barefoot Days Nostalgic Verse Remembers Simple Youth
A reflective poem recalls childhood summers and family moments. It contrasts fishing trips with parental permission, portraying a bygone era where daily life hinged on a mother's word and simple joys of boyhood days.
New Hybrid Corn Tried in Local Test Plots\n
ISC 931, a double cross corn hybrid, shows disease resistance and strong stalks in Kos suth county trials begun in 1982 by growers including Guy Barton and George Peterson. Twelve farmers test the variety this season with potential for wide planting if local results hold. Also notes on canning greens and beans, postmaster edict, and local obituaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ISC 931
Kossuth
Guy ‘Barton
Buffalo Center
George Peterson
Titonka
John Origer
Whitemore
Edw. Droessler
Bancroft
R. H. Porter
Iowa State College
George Hawcett
Burt
Highway No. 169
Wallaces
Helds
Geo. Godfrey
Algona
Loren Brown
C. R. Schoby
John McQuire
Geo. Peterson
John Cringer
Whittemore
M. L. Johnson
Oscar Berggren
Armstrong
J.H. Jensen
Fenton
R. F. Miller
Chas. Hygerth
Ledyard
Local Notes and Births Highlight Weekend
Thirty years ago Clark Belknapp campaigned as a district supervisor candidate. A baby girl arrived for Mr and Mrs Warner Smith last Sunday morning and a baby boy for Mr and Mrs C K Rippentrop last Monday. Mrs W Z Jenssen returned from a three week visit with relatives at Forreston Illinois. Burglars entered the local post office early Saturday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Boyd
Presbyterian Church
John Spear
J. R. Woolridge
Libertyville
Swea City
Edna Hobéen
Clark Belknapp
Warner Smith
W. Z. Jenssen
Forreston
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Towa
Oroughly
Lée O. Wolfé
Canada Post
Swea
The
Herald
Titanka
Texas Spiders
Forest City
Bleich’s Coliseum
A. F. Frebel
Clinton Grain Co
W. H. Percey
Little‘Beulah Hall
W. T. Hall
Frank L. Colgan
Packard
Fred Reibsamen
Cabin’ Point
Mr. Reibsamen
R. ©. Whitcomb
Virginia
Callies Est
Schwen
Chicago
Rock Island
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