Renter-Owner Agreements for Building Improvements
Norbert Dorow, Winnebago County extension director, notes tenants and landlords face crop season delays when planning building and farm improvements. He cites Iowa State College pamphlets advising prearranged agreements detailing who funds each improvement, depreciation schedules, and signed copies, with scenarios for tenant financed work and landlord guarantees if the tenant moves.
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Winnebago County
Norbert Dorow
Dorow
Iowa State College
Derow
Ray Ostrander In Korean Waters
A letter from Ray Ostrander aboard the USS Princeton CV 37 describes life near the Korean coast during the war. He notes long flights and ongoing bombardment despite Sunday, hopes for peace, and gratitude for hometown papers. Also mentions J W Black of Spencer returning home after a two week visit with his son D E Black and family.
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George
Pacific
Korea
J. W. Black
Spencer
D. E. Black
Way Back Then 7 Years Ago Nostalgic local notes
A June 29 1894 Tribune column recalls road grades and farm activity in local towns. Prof Fisk surveys a new town plot addition north of town. The State Bank vaults safety deposit drawers for customers. F P Cody offers Maple trees and strawberry plants from his nursery. Odd Fellows mark an anniversary with 20 members at Forest City. A lightning strike damages Al Russ farm home southwest of Lakota. The east end of the house is punched with small holes and the roof shows damage.
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Tribune
Prof. Fisk
State Bank
F. P. Cody
The
Odd Fellows
Forest City
al Russ
Lakota
J. C. Koppen
Mabel Hughes
Ruthven
California
Jens Jensen
Farmers Elevator Co
Frank
James Murray
Rochester
Snell Drug Store
Guy Hum
Gay Wise
Fred Stratman
Amy
Jerry Schoon
Tom Frey
Minneapolis
Outdoor Circus At Iowa State Fair Gains Attention
An outdoor circus with trained animals tightrope walkers clowns and acrobats will join the Iowa State Fair August 25 to September 3. Acts include The Ortons Adriana and Charley Gautier and Rex Ramer with other stars to perform each afternoon and evening at the amphitheatre, as announced by Fair Secretary L B Cunningham.
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L. B. Cunningham
Ortons
Richard and
Gracie
Adriana and
Charley
Gautier
Rex Ramer
Winifred CoHeano
Pillar
Wry Lines From A Folksy Era On Gas And Politicians
A compact, humorous se go of common sayings links fuel talk to motor heat and politics. The speaker likens power gas to spurring engines and notes a man’s resilience, while defining a politician as one who takes both sides at a crossroads.
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Ray Ostrander
Korean
the Tribune
I. H. Femrite
L. A. Hauge
Minnesota
Ed Yahnke
Charley Sterling
B. D
E. M. Awe
Louisa
Nels Gjerstad
Our Methodist Church
Frank Smith
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Raymond Elman
Lake Mills
Astoria
M.E. Church
Ray Murray
Harm Schortenhaus
Tom Potter
Albert Everding
Legion
Thompson
Lena Glorfeld
Davenport
L. E. Slaba
City Oil Co
Hub Beyer
Rose Dovenbush
Sioux Falls
S.D
Fred Adams
Kansas
Lillian Adams
Margaret Wempen
Yahnke
Wells
Minn
Elmer Liebrand
Western
Pacific States
Bronlewee-Mulder
Spirit Lake
D. T. Stindt
Miss Wessels
Racine
Wisconsin
Jensvold Implement Company
Mae Ferleman
Garner
Jiggs” Smith
Iowa University
Ray Hill
Granada
Algona
B.C
J. P. Stenerson
Black Hills
New York State
Paré
Beste's Pharmaly
Iowa State Fair
John & Jerry Hardware
Elman
Buffalo Center
Iowa
Grotewold Farm
Amatic Earhart Putnam
Santiago
Indspandance Bay
Vanexuela
Spain
G—Louis Pastelle
Hawaiian Islands
S—Uss
Kiako
Awa
Winter Clothing Store
Blue Earth
Rhythm Kings
Negro Quartette
Giant Midway of
Fairgrounds
Blue Earth Jaycee and
American Legion Post
Betty
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