State Capital Letter and Salary Changes Hint Redistricting
In north Iowa counties population shifts drive likely senatorial redistricting. Salary brackets for county officials rise with population, with major changes noted for Scott Black Hawk Buchanan Floyd and Hancock counties. The untimely death of Dr C R Latham at Iowa State Teachers College creates a presidential vacancy for the board of education at ISU and ISTC.
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Scott
Black Hawk
Buchanan
Floyd
Hancock
Fremont
Mills
Page
Pottawattuamie
C. R. Latham
Iowa State Teachers College
Iowa
Board of Education
Iowa State Teachers
Iowa University
Five Years of Dandelion Digging by Rolfe Sisters
Three Rolfe women recount a five year effort to eliminate dandelions from neighboring lawns. They began by filling fifty bushel baskets in the first year and now report having no dandelions left.
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Rolfe
Wind Damage in Diamond Township After Strong Winds
Last Wednesday night strong winds and rain caused extensive damage in Diamond township. Trees fell on farms including Garland Hickey and Arthur Hickey, blocking roads and damaging outbuildings. A windmill and hay rack were destroyed, while many schools suffered losses. Local residents, including Richard Peterson and road patrolman Shorty Davis, cleared roads on Thursday.
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Diamond Township
Garland Hickey
Elmer Goettsch
Richard Peterson
Shorty” Davis
Hickey
Arthur Hickey
Walter Radke
Diamond
Harry Meyers
Ben Galvin
New Cotton Hosiery Designs From Cotton Stock
The U S Bureau of Home Economics released 56 types of full fashioned cotton hose. Ongoing tests with nurses use plain knit white cotton hose. Designs feature two way stretch welts, mesh heels, and improved elasticity. Traveling exhibits circulate nationwide to boost cotton use.
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U. S. Bureau of Home Economics
Eleanor Rathke
Clarence Tax Reduction Cuts School Levy in Cedar County
Clarence with a population of 688 reports a school tax levy cut of 650 dollars, bringing the total levy to 265 413 mills. It claims to be the lowest in Cedar county and possibly the state, noting the town is debt free with 1400 dollars in bonds outstanding. The town and school boast strong facilities, including an excellent gymnasium.
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Clarence
Cedar County
Afton 4-H Girls Meet and Isolde Engagement Reveal
The Aston League of 4-Leaf Clover hosted a Glenn Loucks Home gathering with Celia, Isolde the dancer, and Wyatt Fischer amid chatter of a coming engagement. Neighbors and 4-H members, including Polly Dawson, praised Celia’s dancing and swimming plans while Mrs. Webber announced Celia’s engagement and forthcoming marriage from her home.
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Afton
Glenn Loucks Home
Celia Drayton
Dashville
Celia
New York
Violet Ray
Wyatt Fischer
Mrs. Webber
Beaux Arts
Paris
Philadelphia
Violet
Mildred Batt
Polly Dawson
The
State University
Wyatt
Polly
Aston League of
4-Leaf Clover
Glenn Loucks
Kilbert Clow
Mildred Cave
Alice
Lois Lydell
Kathleen Grashoff
Marian
Avis Anderson
Bonnie
Gladys Whiting
Isabel Zwick
Joanne Mummert
Frances Kastengren
Jean Mongan
Jane Sawniczak
Celesta Allen
Shirley Robinson
Jane Lawniczak
Alice Lydell
Ray Jones
Glenn Sleezer
Des Moines
Farm Bureau
Denver
Deibner
Swanson
Delmar Ducommun
Violet Sexton
Peterson
W. D. Howard
Garden City
Kan
Lena
Will Brady
Sutherland
Earl Zwick
A Tribute to Books by Clarence Day
Clarence Day extols a world of books as humanitys lasting creation. Monuments fall nations perish yet books endure, remaining fresh and speaking to the hearts of men across centuries despite eras of darkness.
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Clarence Day
Proposals Set Up For AAA Group
State committee on agricultural programs proposes diverting AAA funds to soil-building, basing allotments on soil management needs rather than farmer history. Includes classification of oats and soybeans as soil-depleting crops in emergencies, flax as soil-depleting with special consideration, and higher allotments for small farms. Urges repeal of the $10,000 AAA payment limit to attract more tenants and insurers.
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AAA
Iowa
Golfer W P Kincaid Injured in Waverly Practice
While practicing at Waverly last week golfer W P Kincaid slipped and suffered a broken ankle during driving drills.
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W. P Kincaid
Waverly
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B. F. Ruppert, Mer
General Assembly
Don R. Hankens
Aurelia
Larson’s
State Bank
Sedan Ambulance Service
Aurelia, Iowa
Wayne Kirkpatrick
Carlson’s Dairy
Nipple Valley Mutual Insurance Association of
Cherokee County
Geo
BE. Blanch
H. H. Lockin
E. Blanch
Chas, Gustafson
Winfred Moulton
W. A. Liebsch
Miss Della Peterson
C. A. Peterson
Della
Birthday Club
Orville Hickey
Esther
Rena Swanson
Frank Peterson
Alfred Bond
Storm Lake
Basset
Nebraska
Clifford Dukes
Franz Mortenson
Edna Nordstrom
Edna May
Clara Ohlson
Leonard Larsen
Alta
Frank Johns
Mr. Johns
Carrie Robinson
W. F. Hickey
Harry Wilson
Gearke
Afirelia
Lars Mark
Phylis
Edmund Radke
Reggy Martin
Gustafson & Johnson Garage
Mrs. Earl Zwick
Dale Sleezer
California
Wilbur Allen
Sac City
J and J Club
Gene Peterson
Chas. Menefee and Sons
Emmett Rand
Abe McKlnnon
Gilbert
Russell Parks
Larrabee
Will Honsbruch
Aften
Spring Township
Chas. Martin
Leone Mummert
Leslie Paulson
Rockford
Ill
Joe Kastengren
Mr. Swanson
Kastengren
C. C. Montgomery
Gilbert Crow
Ed Melton
Minnesota
George
Alva Melton
A. E. Grashoff
Ray Alan
Dorothy Thevenin
Albert City
Violet Hansbruch
Salem Snyder
Walter Mein
U.S
Research Ads Defense
Corts JO
AAA Group
State Committee On Agricultural Programs
Iowa State College
Sub-Committee On Taxation
Aurelia Sentinel
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