Des Moines Hospitals Highlight Statewide Medical Network
Des Moines showcases its hospital system with Broadlawns and county facilities serving Polk and beyond. The piece notes the diverse institutions from Methodist and Catholic to private clinics, plus a plan to nominate a state winner for a national Edison chest contest, aiming to select a future national figure.
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Iowa
Thomas A. Edison
Orange
N. J
John Hammill
Des Moines
Kansas
Prison Farm Lottery: Iowa Osceola County 640 Acres
Osceola county near Harris hosts a 640 acre prison farm for potatoes. Nineteen Fort Madison prisoners, on the farm about a month, can shorten sentences by four months annually and earn five dollars monthly spending mercy. If behavior requires return to Fort Madison, a full term is served. A collie at Ra leigh keeps a nightly vigil, meeting the M and St. L. Des Moines train to fetch papers and alert conductors Chas Keating and crew.
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Iowa
Harris
Osceola County
Paul Woods
Sheldon
Fort Madison
Raleigh
Estherville
Des Moines
Evby Railroad
Chas, Keating
Eggs and Poultry Industry in Decorah Shows Growth
The Decorah Produce Co. in Winneshiek county reports 26 workers currently with plans to reach 60 to 75 during poultry season. They average a carload of 144000 eggs by grading candling and loading, with each car worth about 40000 dollars. In 1928 they shipped 66 egg cars and 51 poultry cars. 1929 aim is about 100 egg cars and 75 poultry cars, with all stock sold in advance.
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Decorah
Winneshiek County
J. J. McAndrews
Woldum
Former Leon Man Nominated for Los Angeles Mayor
W F Lindsey reports from Leon Decatur County that Charles Clifton Porter has won the mayoral nomination in Los Angeles California over fourteen candidates. Porter is son of Rev Josephus Porter, remembered in Leon for his fine qualities and ability. Lindsey says Porter has qualifications to serve the people of Los Angeles as mayor.
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W. F. Lindsey
Leon
Decatur County
Charles Clifton Porter
Los Angeles
Cal
Porter
Josephus Porter
Lindsey
Des Moines Boy Wins World Championship in Sixty Yard Potato Race
Rolland Gallagher of Des Moines won the 1929 world championship in the sixty-yard potato race at a national YMCA meet, defeating 17 000 boys from YMCA groups. The event ran nationwide with Western Hemisphere participation, and Gallagher missed the world record by one fifth of a second.
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Rolland Gallagher
Des Moines
C. L. Gallather
Rolland
What Constitutes a Road House
A prior law gave township trustees power over roadhouses outside towns but did not define the term. Polk County Sheriff Findley pushed for a legislative amendment to include places serving food or drink as roadhouses. The change followed disputes with municipal judges over the meaning of roadhouse and raids on roadside eateries. The act allows trustees to revoke licenses for violations.
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Sheriff Park Findley
Polk County
Findley
Memorial Dedication Replaces Lost Civil War Slab
Georgie A. Jewett of Des Moines arranged a replacement marble slab for Central College Pella honoring 24 students killed in the Civil War. May 17 dedication in the new Central building under Dutch Reform control featured Capt. W H H Barker of Harvey delivering the address. Only two of the 127 alumni survive.
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Central University of Iowa
Pella
Georgie A. Jewett
Des Moines
Old College
Jewett
Cntral College
W. H. H. Barker
Harvey
Marion Connairy
Chickens Killed by Rats and Snake Near Montezuma
David Sutherland reports Ike Wolford lost 54 chicks at Montezuma in Poweshiek County after rats attacked the flock. Wolford found dead chicks in the coop, killed a rat, and a seven foot snake of unknown variety with a broad head measured by hand.
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Montezuma
Poweshiek County
David Sutherland
Ike Wolford
Spring Chickens Sold Across States In Jersey Black Giant Group
D F Fontanelle resident D. D. McClure reports Dr. R. H. Gregory and John Fisher sold 232 Jersey Black Giant spring chicks twelve weeks old weighing 629 pounds for 231.86 dollars at 34 cents per pound. Chicks arrived at six weeks from a hatchery and were later sold to Albert Chew produce station, forwarded to Swift packing plant Creston, then to Pullman Company for dining cars between Chicago and Denver. Some birds weighed 3 1 2 pounds.
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D. D. McClure
Fontanelle
Adair County
R. H. Gregory
John Fisher
Albert Chew Produce
Mr. Chew
Swift Packing
Creston
Pullman Company
Chicago
Denver
National Osteopathy Convention Heads to Des Moines
The National Association of Osteopathy holds its 33rd annual convention in Des Moines from June 11 to 22 with two sessions. About 500 osteopaths from the United States, Canada, France, England and Hawaii are expected, with 2,000 to 3,000 physicians anticipated in attendance. The ear, nose and throat section meets June 11 to 16, while the full delegation gathers June 17 to 22 at Hotel Fort Des Moines and Shrine Temple.
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Osteopaths
Des Moines
National Association of Osteopathy
America
D. J. Clark
Denver
C. J. Gaddis
Chicago
T. J. Ruddy
Los Angeles
Canada
France
England
Hawaiian Islands
Still
Kirksville
D.'s. H. J. Marshall
Della B. Caldwell
H. V. Halladay
Mesquakie Chief Describes Mothers Day Meaning
Mesquakie Indian George Young Bear on the Tama reservation writes the Toledo Chronicle about Mothers Day noting that Mesquakie mothers raise children from birth, teach language, tribal customs and proper manners, and care for offspring.
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George Young Bear
Tama Reservation
Toledo Chronicle
Battery Exchange Deal At Gamble's Estherville
Gamble's offers a battery swap: trade in your old unit for a new battery with a $1.50 value and a free trial on your car. Buick Nash Chevrolet and others exchange for $5.98 with a written warranty. Visit 119 N 6th St Estherville for details.
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Buick
Nash
Chevrolet
N. 6Th St
Estherville
Care Rules For Linen Longevity From Historic Tip Sheet
To extend linen life, wash at home if possible or choose a laundry that avoids cutting solutions. Store new linens after laundering, in chests with even temperature, away from radiators and pipes. Cedar chests preferred. Sun and dew aid whitening. wrap linen in fast cubed papers for storage.
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Linea
Easy Sunday Dinner Menu With Rice and Eggs
An Easy Sunday Dinner features a fruit cup chicken fried rice buttered spinach tomato salad ice box pudding and iced tea. Saturday prep suggests making chicken spinach and pudding in advance. For the entree use 1 to 2 cups boiled rice 6 hardboiled eggs 1 to 2 cups white sauce 1 tsp chopped parsley and Worcestershire sauce. mound rice, nest eggs, coat with white sauce and season, then sprinkle parsley.
How to Bake Asparagus with Cheese Sauce
Boil asparagus until tender but not soft. Place in a buttered baking dish. Pour over a white cheese sauce. Sprinkle with buttered crumbs. Bake in a hot oven until crumbs brown. Serve hot for a creamy finish.
Spring Salad With Cabbage and Tomatoes
An economical spring salad combines shredded cabbage apple and celery with mayonnaise, marinated in French dressing. Boil cabbage to remove odor add vinegar. Mix peas celery cabbage salt paprika and chill. Peel cut and marinate tomatoes and serve on lettuce with olives capers and celery curls. Makes six servings.
Dandelion Salad Assembly Tip from Recipe Card
Use one tablespoon grated yellow cheese per flower and celery heart stems to imitate a spray of dandelions on endive. Arrange cheese and celery like blossoms and serve with French dressing.
Culinary Oil Dressing And Social Reflections From 1928
A recipe for a cooked oil dressing combines butter flour water egg yolks and vinegar with lemon juice and oil, followed by a broad moral aside noting church membership growth in 1928. The piece then cites quotes about Hawaiian climate bootleg liquor dangers and Mesquakie mother influence highlighting Mother’s Day significance.
Caterpillar speeds up farm work sales pitch praise
Mr. Blank, a Caterpillar salesman, visits Mr. Smith to ensure satisfaction with the Caterpillar Tractor bought last spring. Smith, once skeptical, now champions the motorized method and credits increased yields, timely planting, and efficient harvesting with repayment of the investment. His family, once discouraged, has embraced farming again using the Caterpillar equipment and rented adjoining land to expand operations.
California seeks tariff on citrus juice to protect industry
Legislators push for a tariff on orange and lemon juice to safeguard the growing juice industry. They argue protection is essential to compete with Spanish and Italian producers in export markets.
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California
Spain
Italy
Los Angeles Times
Vinol Claims Rapid Relief From Nervous Stomach
A testimonial from J. C. Duke asserts Vinol calms a nervous stomach and restores energy. The ad promotes Vinol as a tonic of iron and cod liver peptone, claiming one bottle improves sleep and appetite and that nervous, easily tired people gain quick vitality.
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J. C. Duke
Jay Johnston & Co
County Board Proceedings May 18 1929 Transfers to County Road Fund
County board met with all members present and approved transfers from Secondary Road Funds to the County Road Fund totaling many accounts including No 7, No 8 B, No 9 A, No 9 B, No 19, No 20, No 21, No 33, No 36, No 38, No 39, No 40, No 41, No 42, No 43, No 46, No 48 A B, No 49, No 55, No 97, and No 98 with specific amounts listed. Meeting adjourned to June 3 1929 at nine A M. all voting.
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Des Moines General Hospital
J. P. Schwartz
H. J
Jarnagin
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Sherburn
Fairmont
Harmony Kings
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