Early Files
100 years ago
February 4, 1926
The billiard players of Northwood had a chance to see an expert with the cue and billiard balls give an exhibition the like of which is seldom seen. The “Masked Marvel X” was the attraction at the Johansen billiard parlors Tuesday afternoon and evening.
Prof....
100 years ago
January 29, 1976
A fund drive to finance new uniforms of the Northwood-Kensett High School concert and marching bands will get underway early in February, to be climaxed at the Parade of Band concert Sunday, February 22. Mrs. Donna Angell is director of the high school and elementary...
100 years ago
January 21, 1926
The Northwood high school will be the scene of the greatest, worth-more-money carnival this town has ever been privileged to attend. The carnival proper will be preceded by cafeteria supper served by the mothers and patrons of the school.
Following an expression of...
100 years ago
January 14, 1926
The ice harvest has been in full swing for over a week and is now about completed. Steady cold weather and not a great deal of snow has made possible the filling of the ice houses of both Mr. Krogness and Mr. Walker with a good quality of ice in a comparatively short...
100 years ago
January 7, 1926
“Worth County declared modified January 2. Signed, M.G. Thornburg,” was the telegram received from the state secretary of agriculture. This officially certified Worth as a Federal modified accredited area that has met the requirements of the bovine tuberculosis law...
100 years ago
December 31, 1925
The Des Moines Register and Tribune has carried a story commending Arnold Bidne, a Northwood boy, who has increased his newspaper sales since taking over a Northwood route. Despite Arnold’s time and attention devoted to business, he was able to make good grades....
100 years ago
December 24, 1925
Harold Jaspers and Clifford Cambell of Grove Township each won a five-dollar prize at the American Royal Livestock Show held at Kansas City. These prizes were two of several given by the American Horse Association for the best essays written by boys who were members...
100 years ago
December 17, 1925
Ferris Hurd, son of Dr. and Mrs. C.A. Hurd, a student at the Iowa University, was a member of the winning debate team in a debate with the U. of Illinois. The subject was: Resolved, that a re-alignment of the political forces in the U.S. is necessary. The Iowa boys...
100 years ago
December 10, 1925
A number of Northwood businessmen have signified their interest in organizing volleyball teams to meet at the high school gymnasium for friendly contests during the winter months. The first meeting at the gymnasium was held Tuesday evening, but owing to various...
100 years ago
December 3, 1925
The automobile license numbers for 1926 now being given out from a treasurer’s office have white figures on a maroon background. Carl Arendts of Kensett ha spoken for and now has the number one, the same number that he had on his Hudson sedan last year.
Kensett...