Splendid New Safe Installed at Savings Bank
A new seven and a half ton saf e with a two ton door and quadruple manganese drill resistant features dazzles at the Savings Bank. It weighs seven tons, rests on a seven by four foot reinforced concrete foundation, and remains a striking aluminum gray fixture as detectives warn of possible burglar attempts. Local directors praise the bank’s choice for customer protection and invite visits to view the marvel.
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Mera Savings Bank
J. A. Nelson
Iowa
Local City Hints and Social Notes Amid Vacations
Crim and babe left home in the city for the summer. Mrs Wilson and Miss Wilson visited Melvin and will return at school time. Miss Krause left for Lone Rock for vacation. Anderson went to Chicago to visit and attend to business briefly. Several residents headed to lakes as buffalo were seen nearby. Shipping ton and Inman sent a car to Chicago last Saturday. Mrs Ray Miner and Miss in of Sheldon visited Monday. The City Council discussed a water supply permit and start dates for a proposed project. Stella Larson left Monday for a visit with friends. Nelgon left Tuesday for Omore to manage business. Local merchants eye a new shop. discussions on water supply continue. Nearby prospects say Ford will soon have a van. Isaac Walton disciples enjoy sport at the lakes with several good catches. John Nelx Osher tried last Monday and more action is hoped soon. A sad story referenced at the theater Credal.
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Chicago
Ray Miner
Sheldon
Wallingford
Stella Larson
Nelgon
Omore
Mal
Outford
Issac Walton
John Nelx Osher
Ewin the Teather Credal
Wallingford Gun Club Beats Rodman on Windy Sunday
The Wallingford Gun Club defeated Rodman by thirty eight targets despite a harsh wind. D V Palmer led with 45 of 50 as shooters faced northwest dust and rough conditions before planning a match next Sunday against Emmetsburg with high scores on both sides to be matched.
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Wallingford
Rodman
D. V. Palmer
Lawa
Jocal Club
Emmetsburg Club
Emmetsburg
Wallingford Schools Hold Joint Picnic and Building Update
Wallingford and a neighboring school held a joint picnic east of the city to close the season. Teachers Reva Wilson and Freda Krause were praised for the well spent day as work progresses on a new schoolhouse. A St Ansgar Lutheran circuit meeting at Immanuel Church drew pastors from multiple congregations with sermons and choirs, led by C F Walden, and daily dinners served by Immanuel Ladies Aid.
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Wallingford
Reva Wilson
Freda Krause
St. Ansgar
Norwegian Lutheran Church of America
Immanuel Church
Forsness
Silver Lake
Iowa
Xavier
Thompson
Palestina
Immanuel
C. F. Walden
Ladies Aid
Immanuel church meetings and parish announcements
Thankful reflections on three days of service at Immanuel and praise for the choir. Pentecost services announced for May 14 at Palestina church at 11 and 2:30 at Immanuel. Ladies Aid groups meet in Wallingford Taitheran May 19, Swan Lake May 11, High Take and Jack Creek May 18. Parsonage project advances with soliciting committee report, new home considered. Christensen, a Ringsted veteran blacksmith, joins and is welcomed to town.
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Immanuel Congregation
Palestina
Immanuel Church
Ladies Aid
Wallingford Taitheran
Henry Schubbe
J. M
Swan Lake
B. Knutson
Jack Creek
J. L. Brown
Christensen
Ringsted
Armstrong
Farm hand finds gold filled jar on Callahan farm near Lansing
John Brasell, a farm hand, while plowing on the Patrick Callahan farm in Lansing Alamakee county, Iowa, uncovered a glass jar containing gold coins ranging from £2 10s to $20. He counted the amount after extracting the coins.
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Fies Moines
Iowa
John Brasell
Patrick Callahan
Lansing
Alamakee County
Found jar with $1300 hidden in field and meteorite unearthed nearby
A tarnished jar containing $1300 was buried in a cultivated field unused for 76 years and likely hidden for safekeeping. In a pasture west of Muscatine near Lone Run, Elmer Weegen Clarence Kindler and Raymond Fisher all under 14 found a 51 pound meteorite three-fourths buried, resembling an irregular tetrahedron and thought recent.
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Elmer Weegen
Clarence Kindler
Raymond Fisher
Muscatine
Lone Run
Important Feature Of New Serum Law Sparked Debate
Under the provisions of the new serum law, which will become opera.
Instructional hog cholera vaccination schools for farmers
The plan enables county level schools of instruction on hog cholera vaccination. Farmers paying five dollars each can request the program and receive training through the Extension Department at Ames. After a qualifying exam, a one year permit is issued to vaccinate only their own dogs.
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Extension Department
College
Ames
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Crim
Babe
Wallingford Gun Club
T. Hansen
10WA
J. W. Jarnagin
McLaughlin
Erida
C. Larson
Wallingford, Iowa
Congress
the Farmers Savings Bank
J. Groves
Blackhawk
Black Hawk
Wallingford Motor Co
Jake Amdahl
Anderson’s
J.C Peterson
Tracfald Bros. Garage
L. E. Crim
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