Iowa Epileptic Village in Boone to Use Clustered Cottages
Des Moines, June 3. The Iowa epileptic village in Boone county will be organized on a plan borrowed from Newcastle Indiana and Sanyea New York. Cottages will be arranged in clusters with a common dining hall to improve classification and recreation. One story cottages are preferred to reduce stairway accidents. A superintendent will be chosen early and an architect engaged to lay out the land and colony buildings this year.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Boone County
Newcastle
Ind
Sanyea
N. Y
W. J. Dixon
Board of Control
Tie
Mr. Dixon
Craig Colony
Iowa Board
High School Finances Under Scrutiny in Iowa
Des Moines reports reveal an unusual high finance scheme tied to a town’s public school, where a boarding house was tied to employment and equity schemes. Ames highlights Arthur W. Runft of Reinbeck as national corn growing champion, yielding 136.7 bushels on one acre at $13 cost with $101 net profit, surpassing southern rivals in per acre profitability. A Washington bulletin covers boys and girls contests nationwide.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Ames
United States
Arthur W. Runft
Reinbeck
Department of Agriculture
Washington
America
Scene From Hoosier Schoolmaster Reenacted At Marathon
Alta June 3 Superintendent Rummel of Marathon schools and pupil Fred Pullman reenacted the famous Hoosier Schoolmaster scene before the close of the year. The pair fought with tooth and fang until the janitor separated them. The school board reprimanded the superintendent and suspended Pullman for six months, but the penalty was suspended on good behavior.
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Alta
Rummel
Marathon Schools
Hoosier
Fred Pullman
Farmer Fatally Hurt In Motor Accident Near Oakland
Oakland on June 3 reports Titus Fehr a wealthy farmer paralyzed by an automobile crash Monday night. His car skidded on a bridge fell ten feet trapping him beneath until John White found him and carried him to a home nearby. Des Moines also on June 3 notes the Iowa attorney general prepared to defend the ice cream standard law as the National Association of Ice Cream Makers plans to take the case to the federal supreme court.
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Oakland
Titus Fehr
Here
John White
Fehr
Des Moines
Cosson Ia
Iowa
National Association of Ice Cream Makers
Federal Supreme Court
Western 10W swallows teeth and racing tires mix
Tabor June 3 report notes editor W C McClintock of the Tabor Beacon survived a stroke but later vomited artificial teeth after retching. In Iowa racing coverage, Goux faced bets on foreign tires failing, while Barney Oldfield won the 500 mile race using Firestone tires with an average speed of 78.15 mph. Repass Auto of Waterloo sells Firestone tires.
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Tabor
W. C. McClintock
The
McClintock
Goux
Indianapolis
Firestone
Barney Oldfield
Barney
America
Farestone
Repass Auto Company
Waterloo
Waterloo Women Delegates to Federation in Chicago
Six Waterloo club women will travel to Chicago for the General Federation of Women’s Clubs meeting. Attending are Mrs. E. M. Storm, Mrs. E. L. Johnson, Mrs. E. Perkins, Dr. Margaret Clark, Mrs. H. W. Sigworth and Mrs. Floyd Chamberlain. The Courier reports daily service.
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Waterloo Club
Chicago
General Federation of Women's Clubs
E. M. Storm
E. L. Johnson
Chicago Examiner Praises Local Bank Corn Contest
The Chicago Examiner highlights Black Hawk county Iowa leading the nation in corn contests with $1,300 in prizes from Leavitt Johnson Bank Waterloo. About 600 contestants share $1,000 for best acre yield and clubs divide $300, with club members earning rewards for education on seed selection, testing, and soil. A.A. Burger promotes the plan to bankers nationwide, aiming to boost corn and alfalfa production and livestock nutrition.
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Chicago Examiner
United States
Dlank County
Leavitt & Johnson National Bank
Waterloo
A. A. Burger
Black Hawk County
Black Hawk
Asquith Switches Parties to Vote for Meredith in Iowa
John Asquith, a longtime Republican, sought to vote for Meredith for senator in Des Moines. Judges refused his bid to back Meredith without changing party, so he switched parties and joined the Democratic slate. A Democrat attempted to vote for Republican candidates but was barred and tore up the ballot.
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John. Asquith
Meredith
Des Moines
Jachasebeer
Election Board
Real estate transfers listed in Waterloo area
Real estate transfers announced by Black Hawk Co Abstract Co involve multiple parties in Waterloo and surrounding areas. Transfers include Lewis Miller to Melvin Turney for parts of Westfield lots and several Hanna property deeds in Garden Place and Pleasant View additions with nominal sums. Additional transfers include McGarvey to Smith in Joder subdivision and Morton to Waterloo Sand Gravel in Riverview addition, with prices mostly $1 and one $234 in Hagerman Place.
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Black Hawk Co. Abstract Co
Lewis Miller
Melvin J. Turney
Westfield
Paul F. Scheibe
James W. Galloway
Prospect Hills
Cedar Valley Development Co
E. J
Waterloo
Wm. F. McGarvey
James Edward Smith
Joder
D. W. Morton
Waterloo Sand & Gravel Co
Riverview Addition
George C. Kennedy
George Hiller
Robert
Land transfer in East Waterloo heirs file
Robinsons sub division Waterloo gl Hugh W Taggart to Gertrude Taggart et al part of lot 9 Anditur Rodamars plat East Waterloo price 1 dollar transfer noted
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Robinson
Waterloo
Hugh W. Taggart
Gertrude Taggart
Anditur Rodamar
East Waterloo
Civic society inspectors plan visits amid contests warning
Home Garden association inspectors of the Civic society will visit in the next few days. Children taking part in the contests receive a warning aimed at encouraging participation in the competition in which many are engaging.
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Home Garden Association
The
Civic Society
Mitchell Notes and Local Happenings in June
June 1 Mitchell reports Miss Vera Torney and Lois Barker to teach in the coming school year. Geo. McNary preached his farewell sermon Sunday evening and accepted a call to preach in Tripoli Indiana. R W Manuel of Fayette visited L E H Schulte, and Mrs C S Prime remains quite ill.
Mitchell township school hosts picnic and eighth grade graduates
Friday featured an ideal picnic day in Mitchell township with a well represented crowd. Eighth grade graduates from Mitchell were Mary Alfrich, June Louie, Mihnel Atrens, and Martha Stuart from Pleasant Valley. Graduation exercises at the Congregational church included Ruth Nollingsworth, Edna Cheney, Irene Smith, Helen Smith, and Dean Reckner. Dr Burleigh of Nashua spoke on Primroges. Mer Smith and a companion visited from Salt Lake City for the summer with Osage relatives. Memorial day memories of waterloo surfaced as Mrs L W Williams returned from visit with her parents. Mrs Otto Fehling of Minneapolis was in town last week.
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Congregational Church
Ruth Nollingsworth
Edna Cheney
Irene Smith
Helen Smith
Dean Reckner
Burleigh
Nashua
Terloo
L. W. Williams
Waterloo
Mra
EB. J. Stokes
Otto Fehling
Minnaspolis
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M. Alshuler Co
Waukegan, Ill
van Swearingen
Mer ¥. Smith
Chil
Salt Lake City
Utah
Chas
Rdgways Tea
John Olinger
Watersloo
Burton Ave
Favora Iy
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