Chautauqua Pioneer Vawter Leads Iowa Conference
A Des Moines conference gathered leaders from Iowa Minnesota the Dakotas and Missouri with Keith Vawter presiding to map programs for regional chautauquas. Vawter, a former Des Moines native, promotes a cooperative profit sharing seven day circuit aimed at widening access to quality lecture programs.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Minnesota
Dakotas
Missouri
Keith Vawter
Cedar Rapids
Vawter
Lake Chautauqua
New York
Vincent
Tuberculin Tests in Iowa Dairy Herds Reported
The U S department of agriculture and Iowa veterinary department release October test results. Among 714 tested herds with 16 734 cows, 754 reacted to tuberculin. Four thousand nine hundred twenty three herds had free tests for 77 230 cows. There were 1 187 accredited herds totaling 31 755 animals. Total herds under supervision 7 753 with 157 391 cows. 4 662 herds with 89 935 cows on the waiting list. Dr F H Thompson based in Des Moines heads federal efforts. Dr Peter Malcolm oversees state interests. Demand for inspections has forced Malcolm to expand staff.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Iowa Veterinary Department
F. H. Thompson
Federal
Des Moines
Peter Malcolm
Malcolm
Turkeys and fowls Freed From Rooftops At Thanksgiving Stunt
Merchants in Waverly and Grundy Center released turkeys chickens geese and ducks from building tops for residents to catch. No family could claim more than one bird. At signal fowls scattered and crowds gathered for miles to join the spectacle, a contrast to any circus.
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Waverly
Grundy Center
Globe trotter A J Cole sails from San Francisco to Europe
A J Cole of Franklin county plans a complete circumnavigation via Honolulu Philippines Japan and Africa Asia Australia and other places. At 66 he previously circled the globe in 1913. The article notes his route includes Europe and New York to finish the loop and mentions his farming prominence. Also covered is a monument proposal for Samuel J Kirkwood in National Military Park at Vicksburg and a verdict in a Fort Dodge dam ages case against Hawkeye Fair association and Barneys over a Holstein bull. The supreme court ruled a physician not negligent for improper labeling of poison tablets in a related case.
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A. J. Cole
Franklin County
San Francisco
Pacific
Honolulu
Philippines
Japan
Ching
Orient
Europe
Atlantic
New York
Globe
Africa
Asia
Australia
Mr. Cole
William T. Rigby
Washington
Samuel J. Kirkwood
Iowa
National Military Park
Vicksburg
Miss
General Assembly
Hawkeye Fair Association
Fort Dodge
W. B. Barney & Son
Thompson
Barneys
W. B. Barney
District Court of
Jasper County
State Supreme Court
Child
William D. Fey
Lyon County Fair
Howard C. King
Fey
Oil prospects and coal mines energize Iowa venture
N M Leonard of Waukee says oil prospecting has reached 1300 feet with new equipment and labor. Local farmers invest 100 to 500 dollars as stock financing fuels expansion. Coal mines nearby are booming with one mine producing 27 cars daily on the Milwaukee spur. Union drivers now earning 7 50 per day after leaving husking work. Leonard cites corn yields of about 45 bushels from a half acre.
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N. M. Leonard
Waukee
Dallas County
Milwaukee Railway
Leonard
Largest corn yield claimed in Iowa by Winterset man
Ed M Smith of Winterset Madison County highlights what is described as the state’s largest corn yield. Fred Kale farmed 2.72 acres and harvested 342 bushels at 126 bushels per acre from a corn crop seeded on alfalfa sod. The seed was drilled 20 inches apart, with minimal cultivation using a single shovel plow and one horse. A tiny stone church near Fort Atkinson is noted as the world’s smallest Catholic house of worship, 10 by 16.5 feet, seating eight. The North Iowa Pike, No 19, is nearly 100 miles paved from Charles City to Algona, a highlight of Iowa’s farming heartland.
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Ed. M. Smith
Winterset
Madison County
Fred Kale
Fort Atkinson
Winneshiek County
M. A
F. J. Huber
North Iowa
Thanksgiving Travel And Family Gatherings Reported
Mrs J W Pennell visited Mason City for a month with relatives Mr and Mrs Bailey spent Thanksgiving at Algona Mrs Cassie Guest from Iowa City hospital returned home Tuesday Mr and Mrs Martin Rovn spent Thanksgiving at Elk Point South Dakota with Mrs Roon's parents Dr and Mrs J B Knipe and child ren shared Thanksgiving with the Knipe parents and attended their 50th wedding anniversary Dr Knipe's parents live at Parkersburg Miss Gertrude Blum returned to Des Moines after Thanksgiving with her parents and for her brother's wedding A reception was held at Burt Blum home Sunday for Mr and Mrs J B Blum
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J. W. Pennell
Mason City
Bailey
Algona
Cassie Guest
Iowa City
Martin Rovn
Elk Point
S. D
Roon
J. B. Knipe
Parkersburg
Gertrude Blum
Des Moines
Burt Blum
J. B. Blum
Mrs Weasell Visits Swea City Friends
Mrs W D Weasell of Swea City visited for a few days with Mrs Alice Hughes last week. Lawrence Heinrich was a business visitor at West Bend on Wednesday. Mrs G A Strait of Estherville was mentioned among residents.
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W. D. Weasell
Swea
Alice Hughes
Lawrence Heinrich
West Bend
G.A. Strait
Estherville
Local social notes from Spirit Lake visit and showers
Tuesday after a few days visit in the W. E. Holm home. Mr. and Mrs. Jess Felkey were Estherville visitors between trains on Wednesday. The Armstrong Independents played Spirit Lake on Wednesday, Nov. 22. Mrs. Fitzgibbons and Mrs. Camden hosted a shower for Byrdie Bunt on Saturday, Nov. 22. Miss Gertrude Blum arrived Saturday from Des Moines for a visit at the Blum home.
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W. E. Holm
Jess Felkey
Estherville
Armstrong Independents
Spirit Lake
Fitzgibbons
Camden
Byrdie Bunt
Gertrude Blum
Des Moines
Blum
Religious services announce morning and evening sermons
Next Sunday the congregation will hold services at 10:30 a m and 7:30 p m with sermons The Secret of Strong Manhood and A Man with a Promise The community invites more attendees. Mrs Jack Fowler hosted a young people party for Miss Novella Mitchell with gifts and refreshments. A parent teacher association was organized at the school house with Mrs H D Mereness elected temporary chairwoman. December 19 set for next meeting with committees reporting and officers chosen. Families of Rev Marshs former parishioners visited the parsonage. Thanksgiving guests included the Jim Reed family Estherville Chas Shuttleworth Thompson and Amyl Eckhart. A H Pickell helped in the lumber yard.
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Jack Fowler
Novella Mitchell
F. Reed
Emmetsburg
Marsh
Royal
Jim Reed
Estherville
Chas
Thanksgiving Visitors From Area Close Families
Mr and Mrs Charley Myhre spent Thanksgiving with Mr and Mrs Alfred Jensen. Mr and Mrs Everett Davis and son Orlew and Mrs Eugene Pickell of Grover were calling at A H Pickell home Sunday afternoon. Dr and Mrs Mereness and Mr and Mrs Everett Sullivan were guests of Mrs C E Sullivan Thanksgiving. Miss Lena Iverson spent the weekend with the R O Anderson family near Ceylon. Mr and Mrs L P Stillman and family and Miss Eva Clark motored to Emmetsburg Thanksgiving and dined with relatives, returning the same evening.
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Charley Myhre
Alfred Jensen
Everett Davis
Orlew
Eugene Pickell
Grover
A. H.'Pickell
Mereness
Everett Sullivan
C. E. Sullivan
Lena Iverson
R. O. Anderson
Ceylon
L. P
Village Notes From November End
Vic Whalen rural mail carrier missed Friday and Saturday due to illness, with Deputy Hans Tweet filling in. Miss Lottie Mitchell returned from Missouri after attending school. Thanksgiving morning A H Pickett harvested cabbage, turnips, and green onions in perfect condition. Thought for the Day: Be not forgetful to entertain strangers for thereby some have entered angels unawares.
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Vic Whalen
Hans Tweet
Lottie Mitchell
Missouri
A. H. Pickett
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