Paving Progress Surges in Iowa as Bryant Leads
Ames Iowa June reports Bryant Paving Company of Waterloo has laid 11.097 miles of concrete pavement in Benton and Tama counties, the most by any contractor this season. Eleven contractors total report miles finished up to June 10, with Bryant at 11.997 miles and Wright Construction next at 7.060 miles, as Iowa's highway program advances across multiple counties.
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Courier Special Service
Ames
Bryant Pavy
Waterloo
Benton
Iowa Highway Commison
Towa
Bryant Company
Tama
Pama
Highway Commission
Ork
Iowa
Bryant Paving Company
Wright Construction Company
Johnson, Jasper
Des Moines Asphalt Company
Jeferson County
Central Engineering Company
Clinton
Des Moines
Henkie Construction Company
Wapello County
National Construction Company
Cedarounty
O'Rourke Construction Company
Jefferson
Jasper
Keokuk
Ap- Panoose
Capital Construction Company
Clinton Youn
Will Flier Dargue Tours Midwest Over Waterloo
Maj Herbert A Dargue commander of the Pan American goodwill flight and Walter Lochner flew over Waterloo at six yesterday in an amphibian plane named New York en route from Minneapolis to Cedar Rapids. The pair are on a goodwill tour visiting Midwestern cities with a second plane carrying mechanics and baggage following.
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Waterloo
Herbert A. Dargue
Walter ©. Lochner
New York
Dargue
Lochner
Minneapolis
Cedar Rapids
Chicago
Not for June Bugs Sequel: Court Denies Lease Break
Des Moines judge rules that the appearance of June bugs and other night flying insects in an apartment does not justify breaking a lease. Eric Johnson must continue paying rent despite his and his wife’s claim that pests made the unit uninhabitable.
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Des Moines
INS
Sawyer
Eric Johnson
Johnson
Hardman to revive social life at Georgia mansion
Atlanta June 2. Mrs L G Hardman the Georgia first lady elect will revive an old southern custom by making the executive mansion the state's social center. She plans afternoon at homes and receptions with no dancing allowed and will invite Atlanta university students during winter. Josephine Hardman, 16, eldest daughter, accompanies the plan.
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Atlanta
L. G. Hardman
Georgia
Altho
Josephine Hardman
Soils Expert to Lead Field Trip in Black Hawk County
Waterloo Real Estate board invites all interested in farm land and soil conditions to a field trip tomorrow led by J. L. Boatman a soils expert from Iowa State College Ames The trip will cover soil types and best uses with field work near Rainbow drive at the Dairy Cattle Congress grounds Lunch will be at a barbeque stand on the drive and the tour lasts about one and a half to two hours.
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Black Hawk County
Waterloo Real Estate Board
J. L. Boatman
Iowa State College
Ames
Boatman
Real Estate Board
Rainbow Drive
Dairy Cattle Congress
W. H. Howrey
Waterloo Savings Bank
Inwa Securities Company
Fifth Street East
Cattle Congress
Prisoner Escape Sparks Debate on Prison Reform
Drs Moines Tribune and Capital argue that Penitentiaries are too soft and fail to deter, citing a live sentence escape from Fort Madison as evidence. They insist reform and detention are the two proper functions of prisons and question current conditions.
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Drs Moines Tribune and Capital
Fort Madison
State, detention must be extended in penal reform
The text argues that detention should be extended while punishment in the old sense is inappropriate in the enlightened system of penal administration. It frames detention as a tool within modern reform, opposing traditional punitive notions.
Waterloo River Carnival Set To Dazzle With Night Display
Waterloo prepares for its annual river carnival with two barges for the American Legion band and fireworks. Preparations at Waterloo Boat Club and River Improvement Association, with invites extended to regional boatmen. Refreshments to be served by American Legion auxiliary. aquaplane contest open to all.
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Waterloo
Waterloo Boat Club and River Improvement Association
Harry Kilester
Des Moines
Iowa
American Legion Auxiliary
Second Street West
American Legion
Cedar River
Electric Park
Cedar Falls Boat Parade Aims High Speed and Local Floaters
The event runs with boards at 35 mph starting at 6:45, outboard boost races at 7:30, and the carnival parade at 8:45. Cedar Falls residents Milt Jorden George Wyth a state park board member and C D Santee will have boats in the parade. At least 15 boats are owned by out of town boatmen.
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Milt Jorden
George Wyth
State Park Board
C. D. Santee
Cedar Falls
Gates Business College Students Picnic at Island Park
Students at Gates Business College held their annual picnic at Island Park with classes dismissed at 2 30 for holiday fun. Activities included games and races and a picnic dinner was planned for the evening. New students Vera Steely Fern Muthaler and Helen Sloan enrolled yesterday.
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Gates Business College
Island Park
Vera Steely
Fern Muthaler
Helen Sloan
New Slipper Kick Record Set At Barbers Picnic
Barbers and families gathered at Water loo Electric park for a rain‑affected Waterloo barbers picnic. Ardell Ostergaard won a novel slipper kicking contest with a record throw, as 606 attendees enjoyed races and a Waterloo‑Moline baseball game plus an evening dinner and boxing events. N Blondin of Independence was honored for 60 years behind the chair.
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Waterloo
Newto
Roses’ Berber Supply House
Barbers’ Union
Electric Park
Ardell Ostergaard
Dairy Cattle Congress
Waterloo-Moline
N. Blondin
Independence
Court and dancing trials in newspaper gossip era
The text describes a society scene where courting under scrutiny is praised as tough. It mentions a notable man, a governor’s daughter, a Connecticut governor, and secret armies observers shadowing movements. The fragment reflects on public scrutiny and early examples of harsh rumor culture.
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Oelwein
Sor
Connecticut
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June Bugs
Scourt
Tieft
Josephine Hhirdman
Lb. G. Hardman
Josephine
Hardman
Pittsburgh
Waterloo Paint & Glass Co
West Fourth St
NSU
Chase & Sanborn
North Wells St
Know Waterloo
Sehuneman’s
Herrick
Phone
Artificial Ice & Fuel Co
Blondin
Frank Bros. Clothing Store
the Nauman CO
Ane Cay
Uma
Meller
ED Rosq
Kolynos
Zic
Drug Store Corner 4Th and
Lafayette Streets
Lafayette Bidz
Ruud
Iowa Public Service CO
Thone
Terre Haute
Great Eet
East Fourth ST
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