Local notes mix travel, illness and gatherings in Ames
Several community items recount a Saturday automobile accident injuring Bert Peterson, a November funeral for Emma Cummins in Ames, numerous social visits and gatherings at homes around Ames, a surprise birthday party for Betty Mart, injuries to Helen Ortmeyer from basketball practice, and various travels and illnesses among residents. Church events include a supper by the Presbyterian Ladies Aid and a farewell party for a missionary candidate.
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Bert Peterson
Peterson
Emma Mariah Cummins
Methodist Church
M. D. Bush
Armstrong Grave
Emma Cummins
Ames
Ohio
Betty Mart
Helen Ortmeyer
Virgil Harland
Minneapolis
Navy
Wm. Knipe
Dickens
J. B. Knipe
Wm. Knine
Diane
Presbyterian Ladies Aid
Central States
Osher Recovering at Coleman Hospital After Operation
Wallingford area resident Mrs G B Osher remains a patient at Coleman hospital recovering from Saturday surgery. Mr and Mrs Henry Cordes bought the Clarence Miller home and will move in soon. Mr and Mrs Clarence Miller have relocated to the Roken area.
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G. B. Osher
Coleman Hospital
Henry Cordes
Clarence Miller
Dunnell Foell estate gathering notes and local
In Ceylon at S Olund home the Dunnell Foell estate settlement drew children and relatives including Russell Foell of Spirit Lake and families of August Franck Butterfield Percy Champine Sherburn and Walter Deering Lake Fremont. Maynard Koenecke at Camp Claiborne La reports troops no longer on rifle range but doing camp work and due home soon at 28 with work at Lockheed. Etting Headley and his bride left for California in October.
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Foell
S. Olund
Ceylon
Russell Foell
Spirit Lake
August Franck
Butterfield
Percy Champine
Sherburn
Walter Deering
Lake Fremont
Maynard Koenecke
Camp Claibourne
Maaynard
Lockheed Airplane Factory
Faye Headley
H. J. Poller
Dunnell Women's Study Club
Etting Headley
California
Conservation Notes on Iowa goose season and storage rules
The harvest season for inland geese is strong with hunters including farm boys using pump action shotguns. Canada geese arrived earlier in the southern wintering grounds. Iowa is launching a storage program with the Cola Storage Locker Association to extend possession of legal game beyond 10 days for lock er holders, while federal law limits migratory waterfowl to 20 days post season. A statewide coordination meeting in Marshalltown formed a sportmen's grant to unite conservation groups and push favorable wildlife legislation. Fish stocking totals for the week ending October 18 include bass, crappies, bluegills, perch, pike, bullheads, catfish, totaling 187,018.
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Towa
Cola Storage Locker Association
State Conservation Commission
Conservation Council
Marshalltown
Sportmen’s
Hawkeye
Fred Schwob
Snapshot table tops for fun simple home photography
This guide explains table-top photography using inexpensive gear and common toys. Use ordinary lamps, small lens openings, and close camera placement to achieve sharp close-ups. Experiment with movable toys to create varied scenes and enjoy quick, creative results.
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Ian Sare
Retriever Training Brings Thrill As First Dead Bird Arrives
The article notes the joy of patient training and daily bragging for a retriever owning hunter. When the first dead bird is produced, both dog and handler share a moment of triumph, inviting dogless hunters to seek out the owner for guidance.
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Cornfield
Squirrel Season Closes Nov. 3
Town ends sixty day squirrel season November 15 after a successful period. Squirrels show steady populations when habitat remains, with resilience to annual hunting. Advice urges preserving hollow trees and avoiding cutting dead wood to maintain a thriving squirrel crop in local timber.
One Hundred Sixteen Apply for State Conservation Jobs
One hundred sixteen candidates sat the state examination for conservation officers at the Capitol Building on November 4. Commission executives praised the group as the finest ever, while candidates commented that the test was very tough and each will receive grade notices later.
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Capitol
Conservation Commission
VLR
Obituary for Anna Sodergrey Gross in Dunnell
Mrs. A. F. Gross known as Anna Sodergrey Gross died at 10 30 p m Saturday Nov 8 at her Dunnell home after a heart attack. Bedridden nine weeks and an invalid for years. Born July 7 1858 in Gestrikland Sweden, she came to America with her parents in 1871. The Sodergrens had a sister, The OKla Conner, and the family were preciously connected.
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A. F. Gross
Anna Sodergrey Gross
Dunnell
Mankato
Gross
Gestrikland
Sweden
America
Minnow stocking totals cited for the week
The report notes a weekly minnow stocking total of 795,000. It records the quantity stocked during the week without additional context on species or locations.
Wary hunter cautioned on misidentifying targets
Algona readers are warned after a young hunter mistook a tame goose for a wild bird. The piece urges positive target ID to avoid shooting non game birds like gulls heron and eagles. It stresses legal and aesthetic harms and urges care in outdoor pursuit. The column also teases Inez Robb’s waistline contest in The American Weekly.
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Algona
Des Moines
Enlig
Inez Robb
American Weekly
Chicago Herald-American
Safe handling of borrowed guns urged after near duck pass incident
State Conservation Officer Ray Sjostrom urges sportsmen to inspect borrowed firearms for proper working order and ensure borrowers know operation. He notes Winterset programs promote gun safety with regular instruction for handlers and uses of dogs to recover downed birds.
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Ray Sjostrom
Ray
Hector
Winterset
Ventilate Your House for Health by Dr. James A. Tobey
Tobey urges proper heating and ventilation to prevent colds from overheated air. He advises 68 to 72 degrees Fahrenheit as ideal, moving slightly humid air, open windows for fresh air, and draft protection. He notes public spaces often overheat and stresses daily diet to boost resistance.
How to Store Summer Bulbs and Tubers
Instructions for storing dahlias canna and gladiolus bulbs and tubers in unheated basements or cool cellars. Maintain temperature near 50 degrees or lower, ensure humidity and air, use peat moss cover, and store in baskets or boxes with loose bags. Separate varieties with kraft bags and keep bulblets ready for spring planting.
Pioneer Lady Mrs Gross Dies at 83 in Dunnell
Mrs. Theokla Conner death date coincides with hers. Mrs Gross, lifelong Dunnell area resident and Immanuel Lutheran Church organist, taught Swedish school and studied at Gustavus Adolphus College. She married Rev A F Gross in 1926 and is survived by two nieces and a nephew. Funeral held at St John’s Lutheran Church with burial at Lake Fremi cemetery.
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Chicago
Sodergrens
J. W. Swanson
Jay Township
Flygares
Linders
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Gross
Dunnell
Sherburn
Gustavus Adolphus College
St. Peter
Buffalo
Alexandria
Kansas Lake
A. F. Gross
Wendell
Minn
St. John’s Lutheran Church
W. A. Marth
Lake Fremi Cemetery
Sodergren
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