Iowa Dairy Boom Amid Farm Prosperity Near Mc Gregor
State News reports strong dairy gains in Clayton County amid statewide low mood. Fred G. Bell’s 320 acre farm, run with W C Blotzbach and sons, yields 23 thoroughbred Jerseys, a creamery, and 825 pounds butter in July bringing $325. Also notes a turkey pheasant nesting incident near Waterloo and Des Moines social news including Mrs Harriet J Kirkman’s marriage to Rev John B Hay.
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Iowa
Fred G. Bell
McGregor
Clayton
County
W. C. Blotzbach and
Donald
Robert
Blotzbach
F. G. Huebsch
Poll tax requirement clarified for Iowa township residents
Attorney General Gibson issued an opinion interpreting section 2, chapter 172, acts of the thirty-ninth general assembly. Any male citizen aged 21 to 45, who is within the April 1 to September 1 window and resides in a township outside town or city limits, must pay the poll tax.
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Gibson
Thirty-Ninth General Assembly
Northwood
Gypsy band robs bank helper in Rockwell City
A band of gypsies in a Rockwell City business district used deception to steal 65 dollars from First National Bank assistant cashier Earl Lemen. Two women were arrested after a failed attempt to recover the remaining funds, and a 15 dollar fine plus costs was imposed.
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Rockwell City
Calhoun County
First National Bank
Earl Lemen
Lemen
Mr. Lemen
Long Life Journeys Through Iowa History In McGregor
At McGregor Clayton county Mrs A J Jordan widow of an early attorney died 1875 born Mary Ann Roberts July 30 1830 in Plattsburg NY aged 92. She toured 125 miles to Brownsdale Minn by auto and back the next day. She came to McGregor in 1858 has lived 55 years in one house. Born under Andrew Jacksons presidency she witnessed railroads telegraph telephones wireless photography the typewriter talking machines moving pictures cars planes and many innovations. Iowa once Wisconsin territory with capital Cassville. She has two sons two daughters six grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Prof Thomas M Irish elected principal of Dubuque high school for 55th time at age 80 oldest Iowa public school worker former Iowa City city superintendent. Five
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McGregor
Clayton County
A. J. Jordan
Mary Ann Roberts
Plattsburg
New York
Brownsdale
Minn
Andrew Jackson
Iowa
Commandore Perry
Japan
Lincoln
Wisconsin Territory
Cassville
Wisconsin
Misissippi River
Dubuque
Jordan
Thomas ‘M. Irish
Dubuque High School
Conservationist Pammel Warns Against Drainage and Stream Straightening
Prof L H Pammel of Ames, president of the Iowa Conservation Commission, urges preserving lakes and wetlands as fish and wildlife habitats. He notes drained lakes rarely yield expected farm use and cites wild soil conditions. He cites Iowa lake area at about 43000 acres, with Spirit Lake and others listed, and adds Iowa coal production remains below one fourth to one third of consumption.
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L. H. Pammel
Ames
Iowa Conservation Commission
Pommel
Iowa
Spirit Lake
West Okoboji
Clear Lake
Storm Lake
Disabled veterans at Colfax government hospital
156 disabled service men are cared for at Colfax government hospital with ongoing support from within a hundred mile radius. The new educational department names Miss Dunwiddie of Portland as educational director. The article also notes multiple local visits and household movements including Rev. Demeree family and Bertha Madden returning from Des Moines.
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Colfax
Republic
Miss Dunwiddie
Portland
Oregon
Emmet county urged to apply for hog cholera school
A letter from K W Stouder of the Extension Service invites Emmet county to apply for a second hog cholera and vaccination school this year. The program, once law allows one annual school, may be offered in counties that meet requirements and notify early. J W Radebaugh, County Agent, Estherville Iowa, is asked to collect applications and fees to schedule the work this fall.
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K. W. Stouder
Emmet
J. W. Radebaugh
Estherville
Iowa
Radebaugh
Extension Service
K. K. Stouder
Vet. Medicine
County Woman's Meeting Draws Many in Grover
A large group from Emmet County Farm Bureau Home Economics leaders gathered in Grover Tuesday for cheese demonstration by Mrs. M. C. Peterson and milk utilization demo by Miss Florence Imlay of the Extension Department. The demonstrations pleased attendees. The group meets monthly on Tuesday in Grover with the next session set for the third Tuesday in September when Miss Lynn will show a low cost fireless cooker.
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Home Economics Department
Emmet County Farm Bureau
Grover
M. C. Peterson
Florence Imlay
Extension Department
Twelve Mile Lake Township Meeting Draws Large Crowd
Saturday evening gathering in Twelve Mile Lake township near Wallingford and Terril drew a big crowd at Glenn Partlows. Local youths sang Farm Bureau songs, with the Benesh girls and Gil bert boy performing. Scottie and Mrs. Goldsberry offered Scottish songs and Scottie sang Auld Lang Syne. Mr and Mrs. Jackson from Dickinson county played violin and piano duets. Local residents discussed farm youth concerns as M L Soeth spoke on farm problems and Farm Bureau and Federation activities.
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12 Mile Lake Township
Twelve Mile Lake Township
Wallingford and
Terril
Glenn Partlows
Farm Bureau
Benesh
Gilbert
Scottie
Tuberculosis Film Shown At Local Farm Bureau Meetings
Ice cream was served and farm bureau films shown. Jorgen Andersen presided in his efficient manner. Out of the Shadows, a famous two reel film, is in the county this week and shown at township meetings. Thursday it plays in Ringsted, Friday at the Peterson Bros. home near Dolliver. The films depict the effect of tubercular milk on the family.
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Farm Bureau
Jorgen Andersen
Ringsted
Denmark Township
Peterson Bros
Dolliver
Card of Thanks from Hansen and Hensen families
Acknowledges friends and neighbors for assistance during a bereavement and for the floral offerings. Signed by Mrs. John Hansen and Children and Mrs. Marie Hensen and Family.
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John Hansen
Marie Hensen
Arithmetically Speaking Matrimony and Alimony
A witty line contrasts marriage and financial outcomes, noting that one plus one yields wedlock while two become a note of alimony. The quip frames union as a math joke about partnership and obligation.
Seen and Heard list from Arlington area visits
Forest Graves and Herbert Wilkin son motored from Arlington for a few days visit. Mr. and Mrs. Geo Kirchner and others traveled to Sibley. Hattie Griffith visited LeMars. Ed Rinehardt and grandparents visited Joe Blom home near Ceylon. George Bergeson left for North Dakota to visit his sons Bert and Harvey. Thought for the Day urges hospitality to strangers as angels unawares.
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Forest Graves
Herbert Wilkinson
Arlington
Geo. Kirchner
John Griffith
Hattie Griffith
Sibley
Miss Hattie
LeMars
Andy
Marie
Ruby Hanson
Roland
Verna Gady
Rinehardt
Fan
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Iowal City
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Turk
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George M. Wilson
Des Moines
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Harriet, J. Kirkman
Frank M. Kirkman
Chicago
Francis M. Drake
Drake University At
John B. Hay
John Adams Drake
Drakeville
Nebraska
A Infantry
126Th Field Artillery
35Th Amibulance
109Th Cry Macatee
Towa
St. Ansgar
Mitchell County
F. J. Sedlacek
Town
Sedlacek
Karl Moore
Onawa
Monona County
Ruth Herrick
Halfa
Rev. Demeree
Grand Junction
Earlham
Opal Harcourt
Marshall
Bertha Madden
Walter
Floyd Smith
North Dakota
Lloyd Anderson
Ladies Aid
D. G. Warner
Ruth Felkey
W. H. Hunt
I. H. Cotant
R. H. Green
Mary Knight
Minnie Williams
Leo Wee
E. C. Jackson
N. B. Egbert Ste
Etta Holmes
Margaret Clark
J. N. Hanson
Peter Wicks
Joe Partello
Guy Hoffman
T. F. Powers
H. Pickell Dolliver
Barfoot Dolliver
Stall
Grover Leonard Brood
F. R. VanDuzer
Armstrong
Shaffer
Armstrong J. R. Cook
Maple Hill
John Isder
Miller Hanson
Es Halfa
Chris Anderson Bee
C. O. Ressell
Wallingford
Martin Stewart
Ana Graettinger
Oscar Peterson
J. M. Walden
Paul Paulson Fee
Lester Stevens
Herman Peterson
L. P. Mathieson
A.J. Fink
Fred Hurd
Fort Dodge Business College
Fort Dodge, Iowa
Farm Bureau. News
Farmers Union Picnic
Co-Operative Meeting
Milo Reno
Iowa Farmers Union
Chas. H. Watts
Farmers Union Livestock Commission
J. M. Anderson
Equity Cooperative Exchange
J. C. Lewis
Iowa Federation of Labor
Chas H. Watts
Big Bowery
Emmet CO. Farmers Union
Norfolk
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