Hoover Reflects on Iowa Roots and Farm Aid Plans
Herbert Hoover in West Branch Iowa revisits boyhood days and school ties while outlining agricultural reforms and a modern marketing system. He calls for a federal farm board, inland waterways development, and a balanced plan to boost farmers incomes and rural prosperity.
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Hoover
West Branch
Iowa
Herbert Hoover
Republican Party
Federal Farm Board
Midwest
Mississippi
Middle West
Special election on Ordinance granting telecom franchise at Ainsworth
Notice sets a September 4 1928 special town election in Ainsworth Iowa to decide an ordinance authorizing Iowa Illinois Telephone Company to build own lease operate a telephone exchange and lines for 25 years within the town. Election hours 8 am to 7 pm at City Hall with qualified voters.
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Ainsworth
Iowa-Illinois Telephone Company
Iowa
Evening Journal
Washington
RE. J. Richards
Iowa-finois Telephone Comppany
Washington County
Towa
Highland Threshing Wraps Up As Drought Grips Area
In the Highland vicinity threshing nears its end with one last field awaiting rain. Oats yield 25 to 60 bushels per acre. Mrs. Richard Havel burned by spilled jam in a blackberry incident. Several locals travel to Keokuk and Washington for visits and medical updates. The Highland Junior Club met with Lorene Lasek hosting.
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Acre
Richard Havel
Will Busby
Town City
Roy Busby
Roy
Lillian Woiivat
Kaave
Vera Craig
Floyd
Howard Fisher
Ivo Sehnoebelen
Moore
Keokuk
Lindley Coon
Cedar Rapids
Joe Beranek
Ad Branek
Kate Chihak
June Steele
Earl Steele
Washington
Will Murphy
William
Marjory Maple
Johnny Krotz
Musdatine
KTNT
Lorene Lasek
Highland Junior Club
Railway Time Table Arrives Departs No 4 Golden State Limited
Schedule notes arrivals and departures for multiple trains including No 4 Golden State Limited No 12xpress No 50 Local Pass No 430 Local Pass and No 60 Lo Pass with times and branch details at Knoxville and Westbound Eastbound routes. Agent signatures H W Russel and WC Bell listed.
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Golden State Limited
California
Knoxville
H. W. Russel
WC. Bell
Luncheon Time Stirs Plans For Friday Gathering
Afternoon social event ends with a fine luncheon. The next meeting is set for Friday afternoon with Marjory and Maxine McMahon. Mr and Mrs Will Krotz and children visited Albert Petsel over Sunday afternoon.
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Marjory
Maxine McMahon
Will Krotz
Albert Petsel’s
Community club hosts sparse turnout and picnic plans
Mrs. Joe Davis hosted the Community club with a small attendance due to threshing. The group approved a September picnic at Sunset Park in Washington and refreshments were served by Mrs. Robertson, Mrs. Bacon, and Mrs. Humphreys.
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Joe Davis
Thos. Robertson
P. Bacon
Fr. E. Humphreys
Sunset Park
Washington
HW. B. Oldt
R. Paisley
Rock Island
Burlington
W. F Orbin
Ottumwa
Bel Y
Humphreys
Sam Turkington
Knox Dunn
James
Dr. Gardner
Mt. Pleasant
James Crawford
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RR. Williams
Kenneth Jones
Iowa City
RE. V. Humphreys
GEM City Business College
Quincy
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Gem City Employment Service
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Ill
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the Hygienic Products CO
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