Iowa 13 Better Than California Boosters Urged
G A Hoffman of Des Moines urges Iowa to boost state pride, roads, and farming to retain residents and attract investment. He cites California as example and calls for macadam roads, more factories, silos, and expanded rail service to connect county seats and showcase Iowa products. He argues for Panama Expo funding and nationwide recognition of Iowa as a fertile, productive state.
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Des Moines
G. A. Hoffman
California
Frait
Aate
Iowa
Oregon
Canada
Dakotas
Texas
Los Angeles
San Francisco
West
Revival meetings in Grundy Center and local motions
REINBECK Ia Jan 24 Rev J I Robingson assisted Keeler in revival meetings at Grundy Center. Visitors include Mrs A Hollingsworth and Mrs Carl Hollingsworth in Marshalltown. Allen A Moore transacted business at Waterloo. Mrs F K Feenan visited relatives there. John Gance visited Grundy Center on business. Mrs N J McCormick and daughter Mary sick. Allen Kough timekeeper for Contractor Camerr returned home. W R R Cramer and Alford Dirks went to Chicago with stock. Theo Brandt Jr welcomed a newborn last Sunday. Oscar Taylor and Sam Brees started a new drag line. Brees to move family from Hudson. Marian Glines left for Des Moines to work as stenographer for Senator DeWolf. Peter Storijohan of Wagner SD visited relatives. Mr Mrs Herman Storhbelen ill with pneumonia but improving. Mr and Mrs H E Walter and children returned from Cocoa Fla.
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N. J. McCormick
Mary
Allen Kough
Camerr
Harlan
W. R R. Cramer
Alford Dirks
Chicago
Theo, Brandt, Jr
Oscar Taylor
Sam Brees
Brees
Hudson
Marian Glines
Des Moines
Senator DeWolf
Peter Storijohan
Wagner
S. D
Herman Storhbelen
H. E. Walter
Cocoa
Fla
Merital File Remedy Promises Cure for Piles
An advertisement touts Merital File Remedy as a positive permanent cure for pile symptoms, claiming success for both acute and chronic cases and urging sufferers to try the product from Hen airene Drug Co and Red Crosse Drug.
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Henairene Drug Co
Red Crosse Drug
Vittum and Vuran Headed to Chicago with Stock
E K Vittum and Henry Vuran traveled to Chicago this week with stock holdings. The report notes their presence in the city amid ongoing business movements.
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Ek. E. Vittum
Henry Vuran
Chicago
Dewar Notes Local Visits And Community News
Dewar Iowa report lists visits by Will Koester and his Kimball daughter to his brother Henry, George Metcalf’s return to Waterloo, and Miss Anna Lanigan’s Dunkerton visit. Matt Behmidt sold 3,000 bushels of corn. Branch No. 159 RCMP held a surprise meeting for John Staebell, who departs after ten years. Mike Staebell elected his successor. An oyster supper followed. ice houses brim with fresh ice. Follett and Emert bought a moisture tester to extract corn moisture samples.
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Dewar
Will Koester
Kimball
So. Dek
Henry
George Metcalf
Wateroo
Anna Lanigan
Dunkerton
F. J. Schmidt
Matt Behmidt
Boclety
John Staebell
Mike Staebell
Follett & Emert
Hudson Social Notes Sketch Local Movements
HUDSON Jan 24 Mr and Mrs W G Strayer of Dike visited friends here Tuesday A G Strayer was a Waterloo visitor Thursday afternoon Miss Florence Sacka went to St Francis hospital Waterloo Sunday for treatment She is slightly improved Mrs A T Goder was a Tuesday visitor at Waterloo Clint Petre with his mother Mrs David Petre and Mrs Emily Vaughan of Waterloo left Wednesday for Los Angeles H Y Buchanan was a business visitor at Waterloo Tuesday Miss Martha Schielfalbien assists A T Goder in the post office in Miss Sacks absence A new steel ceiling is being placed in the Brethren church this week by Waterloo parties G A Crabtree spent Monday at Mitchellville visiting relatives Rang Sherratt is working in the
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Hudson
W. G. Strayer
Dike
A. G. Strayer
Waterloo
Florence Sacka
St. Francis Hospital
A. T. Goder
Clint Petre
David Petre
Emily Vaughan
Los Angeles
California
H.Y. Buchanan
Martha Schielfalbien
Miss Sacks
Brethren Church
G. A. Crabtree
Mitchellville
Rang Sherratt
Local Socials and Events From Waterloo Area
W H Sweltser spent Tuesday and Wednesday in Des Moines on business. An informal sewing session hosted by Rebekah ladies occurred at Mrs A H Brandhurst home. Mrs R J Nestor of Waterloo spent Saturday evening with the Brandhurst. Dr and Mrs R H Pyles attended a dancing party at Waterloo Pythian Temple hosted by several couples. Frana Bowen suffered a severe foot injury from ice. Miss Elsie Fabian and Mr Charles Wyatt wed at noon at the groom's mother’s home five miles west. Gay Mosley left for Chicago with stock. W D Strayer visited Waterloo Tuesday. Farmers Institute and Corn Show program set for Jan 28 29. Ed and Lawrence Walter hosted a well attended Friday evening gathering. Miss Maude Blough visited Mrs Floyd Gibson at Hicks. Miss Ellen Walters of Waterloo attended the Wyatt Fabian wedding.
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W. H. Sweltser
Des Moines
Rebekah
A. H. Brandhurst
Lloyd Loonan
R. J. Nestor
Waterloo
A. H
Robi. Wyatt
Gay Mosley
Chicago
W. D. Strayer
Farmers’ Institute
Lawrence Walter
Maude Blough
Floyd Gibson
Hicks
Ellen Walters
Alarm Over Irrigated Lands Raises Government Action
Washington January 27. Dr. B T Galloway head of the bureau of plant industry warned before the house committee that irrigation in the west faces serious dangers. He cited alkali accumulation and soil saturation wear as risks to farming on irrigated tracts and urged ongoing studies with expected congressional funding to secure a firm basis for future irrigated agriculture.
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Washington, D. C
B. T. Galloway
Bureau of Plant Industry
Department of Agriculture
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Berlin
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Mich
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Dept. MN
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East Fourth ST
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W. 4Th St
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Tower Room
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