Iowa
Old Press
Allamakee Journal
Lansing, Allamakee co. Iowa
March 24, 1937
Gov. Kraschel signed into law a 2 percent sales tax.
Four hundred fifty pupils and teachers were killed in a school
explosion in New London, Texas.
A boulder estimated to weigh nearly 10 tons fell from Little Hill
in Lansing and landed in an alley.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. John Hill.
Joe Mullen is having a farm auction.
A reunion was held at the Fred Spinner home, with all children
present.
June Friedman was awarded a "superior" rating on her
piano solo at a music contest in Postville.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Benz became parents of a girl.
Elmer, Walt, Frank and Ed Middendorf visited their sister, Mrs.
Martin Roeber, in Tulare, So. Dakota.
Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Sullivan moved into their new home.
Dudley and Nathan Hale entertained store clerks at a dinner and
social evening.
Anna Holohan is home from California, where she spent the winter.
A girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Ashbacher.
A Coast to Coast Store opened in the Intlekofer building in
Lansing.
[transcribed by E.W., January 2007]