Iowa People and Places News from Des Moines and Kinaville
A Des Moines Des Moines Times synopsis covers the Mathews pear orchard near Kinaville to be cleared for a golf course, tracing 19th and early 20th century fruit experiments and local history. It notes Prof. W U W Bender's move to Washington state and a long married life in Taylor County, plus an Iowa health report listing accident and personal crisis statistics for 1821 and details on vital statistics reforms in Iowa. It also mentions Eugene Meyer Jr of the War Finance Corporation visiting Des Moines and summarizes Iowa loan figures and repayment progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Des Moines
Kinaville
Station County
Mathews
James Math m
Knoxville
B. A. Mathews
Eugene Meyer, Jr
Washington
War Finance Corporation
Meyer
Red Cross
Walter Davidon
Chicago
Towa
Davidson
Iowa Officials Debate Birth Death Record Reforms
Iowa officials discuss county clerk custody of vital records as new regulations loom from Dr Puyxan after March. Col L W Ainsworth warns tax collection flaws burden citizens and drain public funds across Pell and other counties. Iowa’s taxable value rises about 12.5 million with money and credits up 258 million since 1919. April 28 80 Be Kind to Animals Week and April 30 Humane Sunday mark state welfare efforts. A Denison geology exhibit showcases core drilling samples from Crawford County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Ainsworth
West Moines
Pell County
Col. Ainsworth
Iowa
Office of Auditor of State
Humane Society
Towa
Charles M. Young
Public Welfare Bureau
Young
Oil prospecting, Red Cross alarm, and a building scam
The piece notes oil prospecting amid a state survey claiming no oil evidences and mentions a surge of companies. It covers Red Cross health data in Iowa towns, jail figures, and school health findings. It also recounts a Bush Terminal Building scheme in New York where tenants faced space cuts after long leases, harming business buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ian Hinwolf
Irving T. Buehnardian
New York
Bush Terminal
42Nd Street
Broadway
Bush
America
Sauara
Buyers’ Club
Camphor
Great Bush Terminal
The Gentle Art of Blickering in New York
A humorous slice on city slickers from the countryside who chase phony riches in New York. A visiting rural man falls for a fake block of “gold” or brick of “gold” after tests, only to be later exposed as a dud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
New York
Brooklyn Bridge
UME RAT KILLING CONTEST IN KOSSUTH COUNTY
A rat killing contest raises 100 for Kossuth county funded by Algona businessmen. Twenty prizes given with $25 for county champion $20 second $15 third $10 fourth $5 fifth and five $2 50 prizes plus season tickets to the county fair for prizes 11 through 20. Contestants submit tails to local editors or the Farm Bureau office before the Des Moines Register contest closers. The final closing date will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth
Algona
Des Moines Register
Farm Burea
Portland Adolescents and Village News Update
Portland residents share weekend visits and local happenings. A baby boy arrived to Mr and Mrs Geo Wolfe near Bancroft, and George runs a Duroc Jersey operation. Names mentioned include Louie Huber Ver a Sprow Alles Rike and Kiddie Scott with social visits and road work noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louie Huber
Buffalo Center
Litte Vera Sprow
Alles Rike
G. J. F. Vogel
Madelyn
Elinor
Minnie Hubjer
Lou
Amelia Rike
Algona
Mason
Sigsbea
Geo. Wolfe
Mrs. Wolfe
Lena Rike
Bancroft
George
Candy
Carter
Whitehill
Sigshee
Portland
Fred Gavreng
Burt
Jack Munson
Louie Scott
Minn
Priday
Marie Pink
Warehousing law questioned by Farm Bureau Messenger
The Farm Bureau Messenger questions Iowa farmers co operatives and elevators for ignoring the warehousing law now in effect. It argues the law could curb marketing evils and aid tenant farmers by providing warehouse receipts and loan collateral while urging cooperatives to trial the plan.
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Far Northwest
Middle West
Iowa
U. S
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Co-Operative
Intersm
Ito
Farm Bureau
Bonded Warthouses and the Warehouse Act Debate
The article discusses a government led campaign promoting bonded warehouse systems under the U S Warehouse Act. It argues universal adoption could stabilize farm product markets and shield producers and consumers from profiteering in grain and foodstuffs. Cotton growers in the South have utilized the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Department of Agriculture
South
Infant of Ubben Dies After Pneumonia at Farm Home
The fourteen month old baby of Mr and Mrs Fred Ubben died at their farm south of here last Friday night after pneumonia. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the German Reform church conducted by Rev Haken. The infant rests in Reform cemetery.
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Ernie Huber
Harley Fitch
Robert Callies
Titonka
Amelia Rike
de Laval
J. H. Graham
Burt
Burt Co- Operative Creamery
John Pettibone
Algona
EU Cephalus
George Wolfe
George
Appening
G. U. Fairbanks
Roy Tingsdorf
Ray
Johnny Cunningham
Leonard Daniels
Chag
Heilsamen
Tred Carter
Ted Rike
W. G. Leek
Fred Munson
Emil Bollinger
John Meinzer
Ars
Huber
del Fitch
Donald and
Fitz Beenken
Herman Griese
Lakota
Clara
Mary Holmes
Near Titonka
D.‘K. Mitch
Elmer Tuber
Cutting
Fred’ Ubben
Gouth
Pheumonia
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W. UW. Bender
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Cedar Falla
Taylor County
Kir
Alex Dueda
Tisir
New Market
Duncan
Eivil
Dunnan
Rodney Fagan
State Board of Health
R. P. Fagan
State Board of ‘Health
Shoe County
Fpuyxan
Rov. D. TD. Proper
New York City
Iowa Territory
Bonaparte
Dr. Proper
Iowa Volunteer Infantry
Indian Territory
Val Buren County
Jowa Geological Department
State House
Denison
Crawford County
Pasure
Kt. Peter
Geological Department
James H. Lees
George F. Kay
Town City
Nellie K. Newman
Town Society For the Friendless
Sociely
Grant Club
Citles
St. Louis
Michigan
Jackson
Ramsey
General Assembly
Fort Madison
W.G
Madison
Ames
John Saigres
New London
Iva Steele
Ehrenkreitstein
Cobleng
Europe
Moselle
Rhine
M. R. Harrison
17Th Field Artillery
Harrison
Ehrenbreitstein
Fred Schaller
Storm Lake
Alsace
France
Clayton County
Tawa
Sae County
Thomas & Bradford
J.H. Graham
Joncarning
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