Continued Deficiency in Rainfall In Iowa Reported by Mr. Reed
Iowa crops expert Charles D. Reed warns of ongoing rainfall shortage in Iowa with September to November totals below normal. He says spring crops need not worry about rainfall, but pastures and winter crops may suffer. he notes streams drying in the southwest and recalls 1894 heat as a key factor in crop failure. Reed questions long range forecasts and notes last August predicting sub-normal winter precipitation.
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Iowa
Reed
Pes Moines
Iowa Daily Press Ass
Towans
Charles D. Reed
Ames
Skunk
Hog shipment totals 294 pounds each in Iowa sale
Victor Malichky bought 50 hogs from John Krotz averaging 294 pounds apiece, Speas and Son hauled them to Cedar Rapids, as the community noted social visits and local gatherings during New Year celebrations and family events.
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John Krotz
Victor Malichky
Normans social visits and livestock sale report
Mr and Mrs Bert Cray spent New Year s Eve at the Ernest Bowman home. Mr and Mrs John Krotz spent Sunday afternoon at the George Canott home. Children spent Wednesday evening at the Herman Harder home. Ernest Rath sold 71 hogs to Victor Malichky averaging 252 pounds. Spels of Katona did the trucking. Spent Sunday evening at John B Quinn s home.
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Bert Cray
Ernest Bowman
John Krotz
George Canott
Wilbur Chalupa
Herman Harder
Ernest Rath
Victor Malichky
Spels
Katona
John B. Quinn
Martha Edmondson Returns to Denver After Vacation
Miss Martha Edmondson returned to work in Denver Colorado after visiting home folk. Guests at the J J Rabbenold home included Mrs Bird Hawley Violet Hawley and Mrs Luin Robinson of Oskaloosa and Mrs T H Will. The BE 8S held a regular meeting with plans for the installation on January 12. Dr and Mrs C F Bassler returned from Hoopeston Illinois after holidays with their son Doyle and his wife.
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Ruth Norris
Ainsworth
Martha Edmondson
Denver
Colo
Bird Hawley
Violet Hawley
Luin Robinson
Oskaloosa
T. H. Will
J. J. Rabbenold
C. FE. Bassler
Hoopeston, Ill
Doyle
Monmouth
Til
Carl
Monmouth College
Dean Schmitter Returns to School in Baton Rouge
Dean Schmitter left Thursday to resume his studies as a senior at the University of Baton Rouge Louisiana. The item notes surrounding local families report several visits and illness improvements among residents including Mr and Mrs Omar Long Mr and Mrs Jake Rudolph and Charley Derby.
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Dean Schmitter
Baton Rouge, la
Levi van Dyke
Rubio
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
University
Omar Long
Jake Rudolph
Brighton
Rudolph
Bernice Derby
Washington
Charley Derby
New Year Party for Youth Held at Church Basement
Iowa City reports a New Year party for the young people held Monday morning after a Friday evening church night supper. Thirty five attended.
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Iowa City
Amboy notes and neighborhood visits in January
L G Roberts returns home from hospital and will stay in bed for a time. W P Roberts and Hugh of Cotter visit. Earl Megehelsen family visits Keokuk relatives. Sam Stephens shreds fodder for Karl Meghelsen. Clarence Owens and family visit Crawfordsville mother Mrs McNeill. Mary and Peggy Waggoner visit grandparents Mr and Mrs John May. Roy Whiteman and Conn visit Mrs W L McConnell in Washington. Meghelsen and Roger Colthuret attend Sorosis party Mae Wallace home. Clarence Owen family visit Earl White.
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Earl White
Amboy
L. G. Roberts
W. P. Roberts
Hugh of Cotter
Earl Megehelsen
Keokuk
Sam Stephens
Karl Megehelsen
Clarence Owens
Mrs. McNeill
Crawfordsville
Mary
Peggy Waggoner
Washington
John May
Roy Whiteman
Conn
W. L. McConnell
Karl Megcelsen
Rodger Colthuret
Mae Wallace
Clarence Owen
Local visitors call on Iowa City on Tuesday
Martha Adams reports Wellman residents Mr and Mrs Mark Shafer Mrs Keith Adams and Bessie Small were business visitors in Iowa City on Tuesday, returning home the same day.
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Martha Adams
Wellman
Mark Shafer
Keith Adams
Bessie Small
Iowa City
Notable local teacher returns to duty after illness
A local report notes Mrs. Cecil Graham resumes teaching duties this afternoon while BE. Jones, mayor, remains confined at home due to illness. The item also includes a Collier's Weekly excerpt about the Sara tribe of Bagirmi in Africa and their beauty contests judging feet.
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Cecil Graham
Jones
Bagirmi
Central Africa
Collier’s Weekly
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