Paving Work Advances Across Southeast Iowa Projects
Paving No 34 advances in Wapello and Monroe counties with C H Atkinson Co of Waterisfaa SC subcontracting to begin in Monroe after completing in Wapello. Crews surface No 34 near Ottumwa and near Mt Pleasant, while No 2 in Washington Keokuk and No 77 gravel and 1 in Jefferson-Washington progress. Large Skunk River bridge near 200 ft spans and 20 ft roadway to be built by Minneapolis Bridge Co at a cost of 79500.
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Ottumwa
C. H. Atkinson Construction Company
Waterisfawa
S. C
Monroe County
Albiny
Wapello
Wee
Iowa
Cc. H. Atkinson Co
Bidwell
Wapello County
Atkinson Company
Henry County
Mt. Pleasant
Des Moines
Washington County
Keokuk County
Sigourney
Harper
Keota
Jefferson County
Washington
Richland
Pavis County
van Buren County
Lee County
New Boston
Keokuk
Nevw
Boston
Donnellson
Wever
Skunk
Record Day Sees 42051 Whippet Willys Cars Shipped
Willys-Overland announces a record one day delivery of 42051 Whippet and Willys Knight cars with 115 driveaways by dealers within 250 miles. Dealers came to Toledo to take cars directly, needing 51 seconds per dealership in a ten hour shift. Car S15 led the final delivery ten hours after the first driveaway started.
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Willys-Overland
Whippet
Willys Knight
Toledo
Rats Catching Feats Reported In Lone Tree Area
Paul Lutz aided by Roy Huft is named a top rat catcher after a spring effort on the farm. He filled a tub with water and used improvised nets to trap rats, tallying 46 in one morning and repeating the method on subsequent days.
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Lone Tree
Paul Lutz
Roy
Paul
RatsTide on Farms Spreads Fear and Inventions
Lone Tree Reporter notes a local scheme using wash tubs with water and oats to trap rats. Reporters cite Paul Lutz and Roy Huff as originators and urge farmers to consult them before trying the method, citing drowned hens and a cat’s kittens as unintended casualties.
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Paul Lutz
Roy Huff
Cleaver Sentenced to 25 Years in Federal Penitentiary
Chicago August 3 Charles Limpy Cleaver was sentenced to 25 years in the federal penitentiary and fined $10,000 by Judge James.
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Cleaver
Chicago
Charles
Limpy
Federal
James
Wilkerson Faces Federal Charges in Evergreen Park Mail Robbery
H W Wilkerson stands in federal court on charges arising from his conviction of involvement in the Evergreen Park mail robbery last February. He faces counts tied to the $133000 robbery and related offenses.
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H W. Wilkerson
Evergreen Park
Prairie Flower Mission Circle Meeting Announcement
The Prairie Flower Mission Circle will meet at the church Thursday afternoon August 9. Hostesses listed include Mrs. P.M. Phillips Mrs. Cyrus Bush and Mrs. Stoward Keating. Entertainment committee members are Mrs. W. D. Booth Mrs. G. E. Hamilton and Mrs Mary Scott.
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Prairie Flower Mission Circle
P.M. Phillips
Cyrus Bush
Stoward Keating
W. D. Booth
G. E. Hamilton
Mary Scott
Young People to Hold Prayer Meeting at United Presbyterian
The Young People of the United Presbyterian church invite the public to a weekly prayer meeting this Saturday evening at 8 30. The event takes place at the church campus.
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United Presbyterian Church
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