Autumn Weather Sparks Town Pride in Iowa
Citizens praise perfect fall conditions and the beauty of autumn as they stroll the square. Observers compare the season to Miss Autumn in her colors, note fishing tales from Ralph Bell in Columbus Junction, and remark on the cheerful parade of fall attire seen on the streets.
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Ralph Bell
Mr Bell
Columbus Junction
Iowa River
Mrs. Bell
USO Included in Chest Campaign Totals Across Nation
In the first two weeks after Community Chests of America requested USO inclusion, over 100 Chests accepted quotas totaling more than two million toward a four million dollar USO goal. Local Chest here set a $420 quota for USO and by August end quotas reached 2.276 million nationwide. Michigan Minnesota Oregon plan statewide drives while New York City pursues independent fundraising to cover remaining 1.7 million.
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USO
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Oregon
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Iowa sheriffs warn of letters promising fortune shares
The Iowa sheriffs association warns residents about letters offering a share of a fabulous fortune. Business manager J. Br. Steiner said a reader in Towan received such a notice claiming someone knows them well and has spoken highly, indicating a suspected scam.
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Association
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Letter urged to travel to Mexico for $449000 funds
The note asked the Iowan to go to Mexico and pay expenses to retrieve $449,000 from a trunk. Steiner stated such letters should be turned over to local county authorities.
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Mexico
Steiner
Federal authorities urged to ramp up alert on operations
Officials request sheriffs or police to act immediately to enable federal authorities to head off ongoing operations.
Food of Badgers Diet Includes Ground Squirrels and Birds
Badgers feed on ground squirrels prairie dogs mice and birds and eggs. They also eat insects, with occasional prey diversity noted in the record to describe their foraging behavior.
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