Nebraska Supply and Bridge lands big Louisa contract
The Nebraska Supply and Bridge Company of Omaha won the Louisa county contract for 114000 feet of bridge lumber at 45 cents per thousand feet. Marion Society notes elect officers and a busy schedule of Christmas events and visits fills the Columbus Junction page with local names and gatherings.
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Columbus Junction
Nebraska Supply and Bridge Company of
Omaha
Louisa County
A. W. Hinderman
Wapello
Grandview
Myrtle McGill
Rutht Shellabarger
Gertrude Collins
Mary Allen
Treas Rer
1Sa Center
Hazel Thompson
Clifton Schoool
Brighton Pleasant Valley club Christmas party highlights
Chapter A O PE O met with Mrs. McCarty for the regular meeting and Christmas exchange. About 25 members of the Pleasant Valley club gathered with Mr. Max Waterhouse for their annual party featuring crystal tree demonstrations, a gift exchange, candy for children, and festive refreshments.
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Brighton
Town
A. O
PE. O
McCarty
Myrtle Horton
Jeanneth Horton
Pleasant Valley Club
Max Waterhouse
Hertha Saunders
Willing Workers Club
WI Schater
Funeral services for W Carrico held at Methodist church
Funeral services were conducted for W Carrico age 42 at the Methodist church by Rev B Gilbert after his sudden death Saturday while repairing a transformer near Harper. Residents praised his meter reading work as valuable to the community. His mother and five sisters attended, along with Iowa Utilities officials. Pallbearers included FJ Ramsey JM White RD Callister M Walker HR Seydel and BL Kirkpatrick. Burial followed in Keota cemetery. Keota Camp 6112 Modern Woodmen elected officers with A J Vogel and Seliman among them.
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Krota
Carrico
Methodist Church
B. Gilbert
Harper
Iowa
Mlinois
Aed
FJ. Ramsey
JM. White
Callister
M Walker
H.R. Seydel
BL. Kirkpatrick
Keota
Cemengey
A. J. Vogel
Seliman
Red Brick social notes and travels in December
Miss Milk ered Caldwell visited with her friend Lois Spenter to John Wagner delivered hogs to Washington Saturday p.m. Mr. and Mrs. Hermie Otto of field visited at the Lloyd Ness afiger home Wednesday evening. Mr. Spenter drove to Town City Mondo with Alice Spenter, who is taking treatments there. Mrs Bessie Wakefield of sinle is spending a few days with her sister, Mrs. Ross Gault. Mrs. John Caldwell called to own City by the serious illness of her daughter, Mrs. O thy Strickler. Mr. Carl Hering delivered hogs to Washington Monday. Miss Ruth Wilson expected home Wednesday from Cedar F ai to spend her Christmas vacation at home. Mr. Jacob Wenger still at home but slowly improving. Friends and neighbors of Mr. and Mrs. M.M. Flynn planned and carried out a farewell surprise for them last Friday evening as they move to their new home southeast of town.
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Red Brick
Milkered Caldwell
Lois Spenter
John Wagner
Washington
Hermie Otto
Field
Lloyd Nessafiger
Spenter
Town City
Mondo
Alice Spenter
Bessie Wakefield
Sinle
Ross Gault
John Caldwell
Toown City
Othy Strickler
Carl Hering
Ruth Wilson
Cedar Fai
Jacob Wenger
M.M. Flynn
Farmers face market system with hog packing plan
Fragmentary text discusses farmers shipping to world markets, an oath not to snip hogs but to hold and pack them locally, and concerns about market access. Mentions town station, C F. m Ceader, W. P. Mr. Pimmins, and Kansas.
Pleasant shoppers and visitors listed in local notes
Mr and Mrs Blaker and Mr and Mrs Swanson visit and shop around Pleasant. Des Moines guest Margaret Larson vacationing with Hilbert family. Families such as Shantz, Sandberg, Witmer, and Johnson noted for visits and local calls in Davenport, Wayland, and Swedesburg areas.
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Sam Wyse
EM Saltema
Davenport
Iid Mitler
Ehit Vidren
Burlington
Lark Swanson
John Alvin
MS Pleasant
Ardith Larson
CW. Larson
Swedes Burs
Margaret Larson
Des Moines
Hilbert
Sherman Farcieh
Highland Cent
Thos. Shantz
Florence Sandberg
Effie Witmer
Ehild
Lona
Lyman Johnson
Wayland
December fog and rain mark a mild West Chester spell
West Chester D E Dayton notes unusual December weather with heavy fog and rain. The writer recalls recent damp, cloudy days and reflects on old sayings about December's first two days predicting winter. He humorously contrasts past town outings with modern habits of drinking in crowds, noting price shifts in turkeys and hogs.
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West Chester
Ralph Shmore
Miller kin visit after steel plant injury described
Will Miller and son Pill returned home from Des Moines where they visited Alber Miller who was injured in a steel plant. An emery wheel broke, striking him and causing a gash, eye and limb injuries.
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Tlendale
Will Miller
Pill
Des Moines
Alber Miller
Christmas happenings and farm notes in local columns
Richard Stewart spends Christmas at home while Rish ard attends Monmouth school. Earl Galloway delivered 90 hogs to Charlie Thomas on Tuesday afternoon. Mr and Mrs John Davis of Dumont visit the Thomas Herdes home. Mr and Mrs Earl Birney move Monday to Cedar Rapids. A community program at Spread Eagle school kids plan an afternoon program and Christmas exchange. Eli Jackson ships hogs Thursday morning involving 49 head.
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Richard Stewart
Rishard
Monmouth
Earl Galloway
Charlie Thomas
John Davis
Dumont
Thomas Herdes
Earl Birney
Cedar Rapids
Spread Eagle
Transferring Aircraft Fuel At Love Field
Flying at 1,560 feet, 200 gallons of gasoline were transferred from a Douglas C2 transport to a tri motor Fokker Questior Mark at Love Field. Major Carl Spatz Captain Wa ter Sergeant Roy Hoos led the transfer while Captain R G Hoyt and Lieut K J Quesada accompanied the Questior Mark on a flight from Hell field, Washington to San Diego.
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Dallas
Tex
Dee Ap
Feeve Army
Lovefield
Carl Spatz
Waer
Roy Hoos
Fokker
R. G. Hoyt
K. J. Quesada
Bongtas
Hellfield
Washington
San Diego
State boxing law proposal advanced by Des Moines legion
A proposed state boxing law from the Legion, backed by the Iowa Americans Piston, would be sent to the legislature next month. The bill, drafted by Harey, Schenk, Reed, and Casp of Waterloo and Des Moines, seeks creation of a licensing commission.
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Des Moines
Howat Hetates University
Lowa
Eachers College
Cedar Falls
Plane lega ters facing sentence in Des Moines case
Des Moines dispatch reports Milo Hilton charged with liquor law violations for using a plane in contravention of prohibition. Federal and state actions overlapped as a jury found Hilton guilty of posses sation and related counts. Leonard Carruthers and Carruthers were also involved, with a plane seized containing bottles of whisky and wine.
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Des Moines
Milo Hilton
Hilton
Rothers
Leonard Carrothers
Hon
Carruthers
Marsh
Requisitions for State Schools in Des Moines Dec 21
Requisitions totaling 364 032 64 for December operations at the State School for the Blind Vinton the State University Iowa City and Iowa State College Ames received by Auditor J W Love Mc Vinton. Items include 7 008 24 for Vinton salary maintenance and support Town State College 190 8 for various causes with 95 458 05 for educational purposes 25 416 70 for facilities and 19 600 for agriculture extension and related costs 112 760 educational work 5 812 50 extension work and 2 974 20 for child welfare 1 437 60 for epidemiology and 25 416 70 for station operation.
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Des Moines
U.R
State School For the Blind
Vinton
State University
Iowa City
Iowa State
Ames
Stat
J. W. Love
Town State College
University of Iowa Ranked Eleventh in State University Enrollment
Iowa CFI report shows the University of Iowa eleventh in enrollment among state universities, with 6,047 students. California leads, Minnesota follows, and the Iowa professional colleges in pharmacy and medicine rank similarly, though the text is partly garbled.
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Iowa
Influenza Epidemic Expands Eastward Across Nation
Washington reports the influenza outbreak moving east with an expected 2,000,000 cases by Christmas. Health officials note 141,077 cases in the week ending December 21 and predict the wave will peak in farming states where cycles last from one to six weeks. Scientists explore causes, including a possibly evolving germ and microscopic challenges.
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Washington
Wis
California
Sweeter Earth Through Coffee Grounds In Soil
A brief note suggests feeding coffee grounds into soil around palms and ferns to keep earth sweet and lightened, promoting healthier plant growth through organic feeding.
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Ferns
Fragmentary query on etymology of Antarctic meaning
The readable fragment notes a linguistic query about Greek roots relating to Arctic and Antarctic. It references constellations and directional terms but lacks a clear event, person, or organization to ground a newsworthy item. No concrete facts beyond etymology hints are provided.
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Martha Butler
H.W. Jordan
Paul
Fathe Vardner
Ruth Lewis
Glenn Bllya
Pat McGivney
Bagleys
G. W. Ayers
Alert Manley
Henrietta Salmon
Miles Babb
Chicago
Burle Ruston
Carl Giffey
Herbert Newell
Mary Jenkins
Ralph Tracy
Clara Brier
Nellie Kyle
Eva Dayton
Martha Kosowski
Eva Wanerus
Frieda Wanerus
Min
Nie McNeece
Mabel Dunbi
Yadys Peters
Kate Snyder
Rebecca Bancroft
H.W. Helmick
Iborothy Helmick
Helmick
Mildred
Audrey
R. J. Armstrong
Fairfield
Tom Grant
Israbell Schooley
Oskaborn
Ralph ‘Tracy
Lydia] White
Hod Brier
Minenie McNeese
Ottumwa
Anna Schaffer
Oskaloosa
John Reniter
Phe Robt
Edwards
Wilbur Day
Hua Helmick
Hides & Furs
Scott Bowne
Bloomfield
Clarence Furton
J. L. McJuakin
Marguerite Herring
C.F. m Ceader
W. P
Pimmins
Kansas
Crawford —Usman
Jonnson
Velma
Mrs. Blaker
Shautz
J.D. Dayton
Legion
Mc Vinton
University OF Iowa
Arctic
Artic
Antarctic
Merry
Washington Oil Co
Deak
Barclay’s Casa Grocery
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