Iowa Safety Council formed to curb auto deaths
In December 1936 Iowa County groups formed the Iowa State Safety Council and Plymouth County organized a local branch, pledging to reduce auto fatalities amid 1935 312 deaths and 1937 640 deaths. The pamphlet urges obeying traffic laws, reporting violations, and joining the effort with pledges and lighting rules for cars. It also covers county budget ideas and broader economic policy notes from the Industrial News Review.
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Iowa State Safety Council
Iowa
Plymouth County
State Safety Council
Towa
United States
Plymouth County Safety Council
Taxpayers Petition Presented To Plymouth County Board
The Plymouth County Taxpayers Association of LeMars Iowa submitted a petition to the Board of Supervisors at the December 27 meeting urging review of tax burdens. It argues that rising taxes strain both large and small taxpayers and requests consideration of changes that would ease hardship without harming public needs.
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Plymouth County
Court House
Zimmerman
T. Kloster
W. H. Morse
Old Age Assistance Commission
Plymouth County Board
Plymouth
Board of Supervisors
Taxpayers Association
Sumner B. Knox
John Bourke
Arthur Kilker
Taxpayers’ Association of
STOP THE RECESSION The 1937 economic collapse warned
A historical analysis argues the United States entered 1937 amid a severe recession with stock losses over 40 percent in October, soaring unemployment, plummeting business activity, and a heavy federal debt burden. It blames government policy for crowding out private investment and predicting bankruptcy if fiscal practices continue.
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Congress
Executors' Notice for Christina Bellwood Estate
Carrie Whitney named Executrix of Christina Bellwood estate by Plymouth County District Court on January 18 1938. Creditors must present claims legally authenticated to the court for allowance, with payment to the Executrix. Attorney Thos V Dalton is handling the matter. notice published January 20 27 and February 3 1938.
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District Court
Plymouth County
Iowa
Christina Bellwood
Carrie Whitney
Thos. V. Dalton
Juggling Figures in Politics Noted by LeMars Sentinel
The LeMars Sentinel comments on political skill in handling numbers. It cites Postmaster General Farley claiming a small profit in 1987 while the department’s detailed report shows a loss around sixty million.
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LeMars
Politician promises and tax claims draw scrutiny
A critic accuses officials of misleading promises and inflated figures, citing postmaster profit tricks and Governor Kraschel tax claims. The piece warns that such rhetoric leads to extravagance and deception, urging readers to use the want-ad column for practical, low-cost notices.
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Congressional
Department
Kraschel
Towa
Towans
Des Moines
Elte
Carnival and Dance Planned by Local Recreation Center
The Recreation Center plans a February 14 carnival and dance at the Legion Jail with workers’ crafts for sale to benefit makers. Community groups will prepare booths and Ladies’ Aid members should call 144 to arrange booth sponsorship. Music will be provided and dancing offered.
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Legion Jail
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First Nat'l Bank
Register Tribune
General Motors
Stanly
Knox
Joe Beach
Richland Township
Union County
S. D
Richland
Elk Point
John Deere
Oliver
Janesville
Ford
McC
Andrew Tillotson
Col
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First National Bank
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