Apple tree near Peru sparked Delicious apple fame
State News from Des Moines on March 1, 1920 recounts the Peru area apple tree that yielded the Delicious variety, its grafting spread to Missouri, and its impact on the popular fruit market. Also covered are church histories, court cases, military recruiting at Camp Dodge, and local notable events in Iowa counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Peru
Madison County
Hiatt
Missouri
Boston
Towa
Ino
Camp Dodge
Beitge
Col
Rush Wells
Three Hundred Fiftieth Infantry
Dodges
Dogs Run Wild in Spencer Streets and Yards
Spencer News-Herald reports City Assessor Jack McWhirter finds many dogs unowned as he does annual street inspections. He notes one owner did report a dog by mistake, but on the street he feels ashamed to face a dog. Last year echoed this issue, likely again next year. Citizens urged to adopt a dog to aid the assessor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
Main
Jack” McWhirter
McWhirter
Spencer News-Herald
Estherville Youth Receives Fifteen Day Jail Term
Friday of last week Gene Granley of Estherville was jailed for fifteen days after stealing sweaters a neck scarf and shoes from a hotel in Algona. He allegedly entered unoccupied rooms at the European plan hotel and had worked at a local restaurant. He claimed Estherville as his home, and the report suggests Algona youths were desperate for clothes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Granley
Algona
Estherville
Palo Alto
Gruver Social Notes Prompt Visitors and Illness
John Andrews of St. Paul visited Gruver with his parents Mr and Mrs N A Andrews. Mrs W L Beck aided in Wallingford with the Remling children who were ill. Prof S H Berg from Lake Mills stayed with his mother Mrs Anna Berg. Lake Mills schools closed two weeks due to flu. A large Friday evening crowd attended a dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Andrews
St. Paul
Gruver
Mrs. N. A. Andrews
W. IL. Beck
Wallingford
Remling
S. H. Berg
Lake Mills
Anna Berg
Graver community events and moves in Gruver area
Graver hosts pool hall dance next Friday followed by a March 8 lecture at the Graver Church by the Jordans. Farmers Union held its first annual banquet at the Presbyterian church with a full menu. Families leaving Gruver include J H Taylor C Hutchers Philip Nelson and G A Nelson. Sunday Workers Conference planned Easter service. Stock moved to new homes. Lewis Larson died aboard ship en route to Norway. Rumor of David Nealy and June Boyington marriage in Cedar Rapids. School district consolidation discussion for Center township may go to vote this spring. Mike Wooda family quarantined with smallpox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Larson
Gruver
Larson
Norway
David Nealy
June Boyington
Cedar Rapids
Nealy
Maple Hill
Center Township
Mike Wooda
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State News
Methodist Church
Omaha
Iowa
J. F. Hurst
Presbyterian Church
Sioux City
irtRo
Chestnut
Mississippi River
Missouri River
Charles Ehle
Cass County
Grace Jane Ehle
Buffalo County
South Dakota
Ehies
Big Eagle
Government Indian
John King
Ehle
Atlantic
Blackhawk County
Jula Rose
Michael Robert
AD. H. Sullivan
Julia
Michael
Board of Supervisors of
Marshall Csprity
Marshall County
Clinton
Linn
Marshall
Greene
Boone Story
Tama
Mason City
Waverly
Belmond
le Mars
Maxwell
William
Board of Supervisors
Bankers Association
Sac City
Sac County
Ellis G. Graff
Indianapolis
Ind
Department of Superintendents
National Teachers’ Association
Cleveland
Ohio
Supt. Graff
BE. M. Smith
Renwick
Humboldt County
Charles Heggen
Heggen
Smith
Heagen
Julia Porgy Mills
Oliver Mills
Lewis
John Brown
State Agricultural Society
Germania
Kossuth
Joyce Lapham
J A. Lapham
South Central
Miss Lapham
Arkansas
Louisiana
Georgia
Mississippi
Tennessee
Alabama
Kentucky
St. Louis
Newton
Jasper County
Emery Dougherty
Fred Beckler
Beckler
Bruce Wallace
Thomas R. Wallace
Crefeld
Germany
Wallace
Jerusalem
United States
Mr. Wallace
Fort DeFrance
Martinique
Ross Wallace
Don Wallace
New York
Rock Rapids
Lyon County
Ludwig Kock
Ella Haan
Miss. Haan
Graver Young
Danc
Royal Neighbors
Graver
Jordans
Farmers’ Union
James Ramsey
Frank Krieger
Henry Hageman
Harry Peterson
Geo. Calahan
Grover
J. H. Taylor
C.hutchers
Philip Nelson
G. A. Nelson
Frank Kreiger
C. E. Thornberg
Gerhart Roben
Wasserman
Pathfixer
Pathfinder
Seeral
King the
Orion Cherry King
Gilta
Orion Gano
Great Wonder
Sensation
Greater Wonder
Orion Sensation
Orion King
Orion Col
King
Wonder
Cochran
Nebraska
E. D. Or
Jas. W. Darling
Foshier & Erb
Auc
OWA End Bank
Cement Products
Mina Taylor
Ini
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