Beet sugar factory at Belmont reports 87 day run
The Bel mond beet sugar factory in Wright county operated from Oct 3 for 87 days averaging over 70 tons of beets daily, producing 63,686 tons for the season and 17.1 million pounds of sugar in bags. About 125 carloads of refined sugar shipped, 115 carloads of dried beet pulp moved, farmers paid nearly $500,000, payroll near $100,000, and expansion planned for larger beet acreage.
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Belmond
Wright County
Silver fox breeding venture and highway patent noted
Hamilton D Tobin of Tobin Tobin & Tobin in Vinton invests $5 000 in three pairs of silver foxes from Prince Edward Island for breeding. Foxes kept under guard in elaborate cages. Separately patent granted to Carl J Schoutke of Des Moines for a highway marker with removable designation plates to improve night visibility. Winnie L Grow of Kiron notes Ferdinand Hell sold 34 head of western bred Hereford steers for top market at $14 per hundred, average weight 814 lb, total value $3 665. shipment from Denver yards, 8 15 per hundred feed and market conditions cited.
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Hamilton D. Tobin
Vinton
Benton County
Tobin
Lowa
Carl J. Schoutke
Des Moines
Winnie L. Grow
Kiron
Crawford County
Ferdinand Hell
Chicago
Hell
Des Moines Men Back Rice Lands Venture in Arkansas
A group of Des Moines men pursue rice farming in Arkansas. Judge F. Prouty pioneered flooding fields for rice, drilling a well to artesian water feeding an experimental tract. The practice expanded to thousands of acres. J F Riggs, former state superintendent, is a large grower, with last season's crop selling for 66.
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Bes Moines
Arkansas
F. Prouty
J F. Riggs
Superintendent ‘of Public Instruction
Gladioli Growers Lease 20 Acre Show Garden West of Des Moines
Beebe and Childers secure a long term lease on George W Graeser’s 20 acre tract on the White Pole road west of Des Moines. Beebe plans a show garden with rare gladioli varieties under exhibition beds while Childers builds a home on the site. The project lies opposite Rosenfield’s new 400 acre peony garden and Beebe already operates a 33 acre gladioli farm northeast of the city.
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BE. R. Beebe
Iowa
Central West
W. P. Childers
George W. Graeser
White Pole Road
Des Moines
Beebe
Rosenfield
Omaha
Veterans Interred in Malcolm Cemetery for WWI Hero
In Poweshiek county on January 3, Corporal Guy Early, killed in France in 1918, was interred in Malcolm cemetery. United States representatives on duty in France located his grave marked by a wooden cross, disinterred the remains, and sent them home to his parents at Malcolm. Rev. C. A. Car-
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Poweshiek County
Malcolm
Guy Early
France
United States
Rev
C. A. Car
Grinnell Legion Leader Officiates Funeral Ceremony
In Grinnell a former state chaplain of the Legion officiated at a funeral. A salute was fired and taps sounded over the grave, which was covered with flowers, marking the solemn ceremony.
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Grinnell
The
Legion
Local notes from Dunnell Iowa community update
Mrs Gust Hall visits friends across Iowa and is due home this week. Legion hall floor painted to reduce dust during dances. Mr and Mrs Andrew Erickson return Friday with Mrs Samuelson and Miss Ellen Erickson. Miss Erickson home after journey, pleased to be back. Ladies Aid met in church basement with extra large attendance. Mrs Alfred Osbergz and Mrs Oscar Larson served. Teachers dined at Larson Bros home Friday. Joint M W A and R N A installation Thursday. after, members danced. Joe McNeal paralyzed in one eye, slowly recovering. Many pupils vaccinated for smallpox scare. Mrs McNeal called to Estherville for illness of daughter-in-law Mrs Roy McNeal. Fred Anderson froze radiator and needed replacement. Rev Fleischer resigns German Lutheran pastorate to take effect June 1. Raymond Johnson back from the West Saturday. Mr and Mrs Martin Hall move to Leonard Johnson’s farm. Mrs Hall to keep house for Leonard. Mrs James Kenyon and Mrs Martin Hall in Ceylon Saturday. Mr and Mrs Leonard Olson of Monterey visited R W Swenberg Saturday. Several couples attended Estherville movies Sunday evening. R W Swift family visited Eddie Meyers in Estherville Sunday.
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Gust Hall
Iowa
Legion
Andrew Erickson
Samuelson
Ellen Erickson
Miss Erickson
Ladies Aid
Alfred Osbergz
Oscar Larson
Larson Bros
Joe McNeal
McNeal
Esther
Roy McNeal
Fred Anderson
Fleischer
German Lutheran Church
Raymond Johnson
West
Martin Hall
Leonard Johnson
Hall
Leonard
James Kenyon
Ceylon
Leonard Olson
Monterey
R. W. Swenberg
Estherville
R. W. Swift
Eddie Meyers
Toe-In Walking Guidance For Children At Iowa State College
Miss Mae L. Kelly from Iowa State College advises parents not to force toeing out. Most children naturally straighten the toes as leg muscles strengthen. The older practice of turning toes outward is outdated. allow time and proper fitting shoes for natural toe alignment.
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Nephews
Conaway
Cedar County
Tipton
Mae L. Kelly
Physical Education Department
Iowa State College
Durable Arch Support Shoes Described as Comfortable
The description notes shoes with flexible arches a straight inner toe line and modest heels. Proper walking should cause wear on the outer edges, indicating use and durability.
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