Mike Hollinger Sale Draws Strong Interest in Harmony
Roy Miller and Glen Miller attended the Mike Hollinger sale. Mrs. Riley Miller visited Chas Schiebel’s home. Walter Anderson helped Charles Strohm unload coal at Titus. Ruth Gideon returned after visiting her sister. Hollinger reported a very successful sale last week and has rented.
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Roy
Glen Miller
Mike Hollinger
Riley Miller
Chas. Schiebel
Walter Anderson
Charles Strohm
Titus
Ruth Gideon
Mike
Farming as Vacation and Labor in Wallace Farmer Notes
A column contrasts farming with a vacation mindset, lampooning farmers as philanthropists yet noting the hard work of field labor and the oddities of farm life. Local items include the Evans family moving to Kentucky by train, Harmony school pupil changes, and visits from Baker Medicine and Economy Housing reps.
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John Evans
Kentucky
Evan
Harmony School
Fenton
Baker Medicine
Mr. Morgan
Economy Housing Company
Onawa
Iowa
Ernest Miller
W. Longer
E. Miller
Emil Fink
Titus
Griffith’s
Aluminated Manuscript at King’s Library Exhibit
A British Museum display showcases the first illustrated manuscript, titled The Aluminated Manuscript, highlighting its historic literary treasure status and artistry.
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King’s Library
British Museum
Value driven service and quality in every purchase
The text extols a nationwide store’s service emphasizing maximum value per dollar. It stresses quality style materials and workmanship as the measure of value, and a pricing approach focused on legitimate profit rather than public willingness to pay, benefiting millions of customers.
Crawfordsville High Wins Doubleheader Over Olds
In Crawfordsville Feb 21 the last home basketball doubleheader saw the girls beat Olds 17 to 10 and the boys 25 to 13. The local girls were off form but the Olds team showed steady improvement. Crawfordsville led 12 to 3 at halftime.
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Crawfordsville
Olds
Orris
Hanna
Cain
Mitchell
Holmes
Fletcher
Crawfordevill
Jacobson
F Davidson
Allender
Anderson
Abrahamson
W. Davidson
Patterson
Cherryholmes
E. Lowe
H. Lowe
Anwyl
Davidson
Angus Moore
Iowa Wesleyan
Wayland
Local Notes From Eureka On Farm Moves
Eureka notes Earl Salterberg works for Ward Essley this summer. Everette G Beenblossom moved to the John Swift farm in Havre neighborhood. And Mr.
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Eureka
Earl Salterberg
Ward Essley
Everette G. Beenblossom
John Swift
Havre
Piper Rents Bell Farm and Local News Bits
Piper from north of Washington rents the Bell farm for the year. Mrs. Will Caldwell and Mrs. D. G. Beenblossom visited last Saturday afternoon. Robert Petratz and Lloyd Wagner wrote the 8th grade exams in Washington over Thursday and Friday. Everything sold well at the LewIs Duke sale Thursday. Col. Macon was in good form. Curtis Spaeth hauled cord to Ward Essley this week. Frank Kuhn discovered gravel on his farm and plans to use it rather than ship in. John Kuhn and Mrs. Hattie Wagner helped Mrs. Lee Dusenberry with children who have measles in Washington.
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Piper
Washington
Bell Farm
Will Caldwell
D. G. Beenblossom
Robert Petratz
Lloyd Wagner
Lewis Duke
Col. Macon
Curtis Spaeth
Ward Essley
Frank Kuln
Car racer Ray Armstrong fatally injured at Ascot Speedway
Los Angeles February 21. Ray Armstrong a noted automobile race driver was badly hurt when his car left the track at Ascot Speedway in a crash. The accident left Armstrong in critical condition with fears he did not survive.
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Los Angeles
Ray Armstrong
Ascot Speedway
Race Ends in Flames as Car Burns. Lou Moore Wins
Barney Kloefer suffered severe burns after his car ignited during a fifty mile race near the Grandstand. He tried to exit as flames burst from the engine while leading. he escaped but was badly burned. Lou Moore captured the victory.
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Barney Kloefer
Kloefer
Lou Moore
Veteran Pilot Sets Time Record
A veteran pilot completed a run in 46 minutes 19.15 seconds, marking a notable endurance feat and drawing attention from aviation observers.
Coal engine efficiency soars tripling power from coal value
The article notes a dramatic rise in steam engine efficiency with boilers and fireboxes greatly improved over 50 years. Power from a single pound of coal is now nearly three times what it was half a century ago.
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Harmony Walter Longer
Seu Ric
Elk’s Lodge
Jcpenneyco
West Side Square
Washington, Iowa
Ramona
Harry McCoy
Ottumwa
Frank McCoy
Stanwood
John McCoy
Mr. Pleasant
Mary McCoy
Ross
Mr. Tracy
Towa City
Purdue
Lowa
Merle Twinam
Sorden
Valentine
Sunset Circle
J. Cherryholmes
G. Davis
R. Wells
Eureka W. Beenblossom
John Kuhn
Hattie Wagner
Lee Dusenberry
Homer Stephen
Jewelry and Music
North Side
Romestia
B J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Winston-Selem, N, C
Ier
My Place
Jersey
Hampshire
John E. Keating Whittaker
Guy Koch
Charles Brown
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