West High First at Deglam Meet in Declamatory Contest
Robert Ebel of West High won first place in the oratorical division at the first state preliminary declamatory contest in Geneseo with The United States a Citizen of the World. Green Mountain runners-up claimed two other firsts. Marjorie Harker and Wilma Hulmer placed for West High and Green Mountain respectively in other divisions. Judges were Miss Georgiana Miller, Mrs. Burgford, and Mr. Seabury Cedar Falls. The next state contest is scheduled for mid month with location to be announced.
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Robert Ebel
West High School
Geneseo
United States
Green Mountain
Marshall County
Wilma Hulmer
Dinsdale
William Mavrelis
West High
Cardiff
Ruth Lane
Seabury
Cedar Falls
Nered
Rochester Fails to Find Mill Stone in Flour City History
Rochester once powered the nation’s milling boom and earned the Flour City nickname but now has no mill stones. Dr. Arthur C. Parker’s search for a pair for a museum exhibit failed, leaving researchers to wonder where the stones went as mills switched to patent rollers. The article notes stones weigh about a ton, are hard to misplace, and hints they may be hidden in public buildings or lost to time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
United States
Arthur C. Parker
Rochester Municipal Museum
Rochester Gas Electric Corporation
Parker
Corn Confirms Ancient Iowa Origins, Says UI Professor
Town city March 2 Professor Abram O. Thomas of the University of Iowa department of geology declares corn grew in Iowa about 40,000,000 years ago during the Cretaceous period. He notes corn originated from grasses and reached two to three feet tall, with barley and timothy developing from the same grasses. He suggests early humans used corn as food when first entering the region.
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Town City
Prunithe Fort
Abram O. Thomas
University of Iowa
Department
Thomas
Towa
Primitive corn and Indian cultivation noted in relic text
A fragmentary line notes primitive corn grew with the grain on the tassel and asserts that Indians later became skilled in cultivation, developing farming methods alongside settlers.
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Thomas
Standard Glass and Paint Co Banquet Draws Local Dealers
About 250 dealers and painters from Waterloo and nearby towns attended the Standard Glass and Paint Co annual banquet at K of C hall. Entertainment featured the Jimmie Edwards Orchestra, Agnes Flieder, Joseph Thornton and Marian Bitsen, plus Maddigan School students. Factory representations were noted.
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Waterloo
Standard Glass & Paint Co
C. Hall
Jimmie Edwards
Agnes Flieder
Joseph Thornton
Marian Bitsen
Verna Wh
Mary Knockle
Elmer Mason
Virginia Sandon
Jarquaiin Olmstead
Maddigan School of Music
Dramatic Art
Settled at the banquet with leading paint firms listed
A banquet settlement lists Boston Var nish company Losten A. Boyle Co Cincinnati Craftex Chicago American Shalt Paint Chicago Reardon St Louis Carter Wilte Lead Chicago Minnesota Linseed Oil Minneapolis J C Pushee Sons Boston Benjamin Moore Chicago Imperial Campbell Chicago Pratt and other firms involved in the agreement
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Boston Varnish Company
Losten
A. 8. Boyle & Co
Cincinnati
Craftex Company
Chicago
American Shalt Paint Company
Reardon Company
St. Louis
Carter Wilte Lead Company
Minnesota Linseed OU Company
Minnverolis
J. C. Pushee & Sons
Boston
Benjamin Moore & Co
Imperial Campbell Company
Pratt
Boulder Crushes Man at Dubuque Quarry
Joseph Lerner was killed in Dubuque when a 100 foot boulder fell at the Dubuque Stone Products quarry. Authorities say recent blasting loosened the rock causing it to slip and crash onto him. Company coworkers and the incident lineup include Lambert company and Huron Milling company in nearby Chicago and St Louis listed in the report. Public safety and quarry operations are under review as the investigation continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Joseph Lerner
Candy Liggett’s Peanut Brittle in Town Talk Box
Readable text mentions Candy Liggett’s Peanut Brittle and Town Talk Chocolates offering a pound box. Details are fragmentary but indicate a product connection and packaging size.
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Candy Liggett
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Deglam Meet
Ireland
Swalite Dessert Co
Watkeyhe, Wis
Geo. Haller
Sycamore
Gooch
Gobch Ford
Lincoln
Nebraska
Iowa
S. U.f. Man
Standard Company
Harrisburg
Kentucky
Western
Pocahontas
Bartlett & McFarlane
Rosenbloom’s Grocery and Delicatessen
West Fourth St
Poppy Seed Bread Delicatessen
Alaska Schmaltz Herring Pumpernickel
Mazda
Morris Supreme Mines
Chase & Sanborn’s
Japan
Chase & Sanborn
Japan Tea
Rae
Zac
Black Hawk
Grocery Department
New York
Independent Fruit Co
Idaho
Burbank
Minnesota
New Yorker
Red River
Ohio
Sunkist
Florida
Schuneman
Rexalliana
Pierce
Har
Dver
Scription
S. Ib
Coty
Melba
Hind
Rexall
Jie -Sie
Mead
Horlick
Mellin
Merck
Roxbury Fountain
Roxbury
Eds Fe
Vtpc
Ade
U. D. Co
Durhany
Duplex
Slades
Gillette Blade
Stropper Squibb’s
Tateuwm
Wiliams
Hallcroft Stationery
Mary Aliss
Liggett
Jehuneman A
Diamond Bros
Sycamore St
California
Reputation
Dee
Diamond
Lye
Mazda Gil Peat
Mit
Pail
K.C
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