Tenancy concerns and farm policy in Iowa discussed
Governor Kraschel outlines tenancy issues and a statewide study by a 160 member committee of landowners tenant farmers and professionals. The aim is a fair tenancy framework including longer contracts income security soil conservation and corporate land ownership safeguards. Citizens are invited to contribute insights while local newspapers wrestle with church notes space.
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Iowa
Kraschel
Kreschel
Krasthel
Braschel
Safe drivers to see auto liability insurance break
Safe drivers will get a reduction in auto liability insurance costs this year as about 28 old line insurers plan to rebate premiums at year end if no accidents occur. The plan provides a 10 percent cut in premiums if no incidents are reported during the year.
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Marshalltown Times-Republican
Shorter Shorts in Eldora a town column fragment
A quirky Eldora column shares misspellings and misreadings about local people. It riffs on a war rumor, political talk, a trade column joke, marbles on ice, and a hat ornament mystery. The sketches lampoon small town life and social quips.
Prices Fall and Panic Face Recurrent Stock Downturns
The text recounts how prices began to fall and sparked a panic, mirroring a 1937 pattern after President Reeverest warned against excessive booms. It notes confidence erosion, reduced buying, partisan predictions and the Freeman Journal questioning whether hard or good times hinge on policy or industry, not administrations.
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Reeverest
Fool's Paradise
Freeman-Journal
Congress
Yesterday and decades in Eldora's memory
A retrospective column recalls events from yesterday and the past century in Eldora. It notes a frozen body found near Alden, a 1888 railroad wreck and fatalities, a 1908 mayoral talk, a 1918 service flag dedication, and 1928 local elections and fair leadership appointments, linking communities, commerce, and public life across decades.
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Alden
N. C. Morse
Abdelich Sprague Mondsey
E. W. Dawley
Anemoss
Eldora
Berne
J. W. Lawrence
Union
Washington
Habberd
Ebjed
WE. Osborn
Eugie Grove
Engmeer Lewis Sollander
Eagle Grove
W. FE. Craus
Gifford
Portland
Charles Polley
Copper River
Grant Trier
Ellie D. Hebb
Burdin County State Bank
State Bank Imporior
Slurani
Mars
Harry Mover
Gilsanwena
Pew
Hersey Daggeyurphy
Gurtay Jesner
Hal PF
Four-H Girls and Princes In Reinbeck Notice
A brief local item notes births and roles of Four-H girls on an Iowa farm. It mentions Julians and the Jones family, with a playful line about a baby and future princes, reflecting community pride in rural 4-H activities.
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Reinbeck Courier
Julians
John Wesley Jones
Iowa
Hidden taxes inflate the cost of living in New England lines
A Whew England telephone company filing reveals taxes amount to 4.74 dollars per telephone. The writer condemns these hidden taxes as contributors to high living costs and calls for public awareness to curb the tax burden.
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Algona
Townsend Case Completes Contempt Conviction Appeal
The District of Columbus appeals court last week upheld Dr. Francis E. Townsend's contempt of the House conviction and the judgment of a 260 fine and 20 days in jail. The case stems from Townsend’s May 21, 1936, conduct during a house committee hearing on his old age pension plan when he walked out after being refused permission to read a statement.
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Townsend
Knoxville Express
Seri
Too Much Bookkeeping Reinbeck Courier
Secretary Henry West Jace at the Jackson Day dinner criticizes the administration for aiding large business while small businessmen face heavy bookkeeping burdens. The piece argues for simplifying the Social Security tax reporting to reduce monthly reporting and burdens on small firms, proposing a single monthly remittance and annual summary.
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Reinbeck Courier
Henry West Jace
Bes Moines
Gma
Wallace
Intermad
Good Reasoning but Bad Business in Northwood
Northwood Anchor reports the town’s treasurer closed the books without any WPA or similar funds received, a situation the writer argues reflects poor business practice Amid criticism of funds distributed to other towns the piece laments local officials stance while calling for prudent management In a separate note Clipper cites a claimed machine that detects aircraft by heat from twenty miles away and a car gadget that estimates drunk driving by breath horsepower.
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Northwood
Hopedale
Maze
Tracr Star Clipper
Ann
A Cojuema for Farm and Town Women
A nostalgic column leans into fashion and manners, tracing past headwear from hood to fascinator and its playful influence on social life. It riffs on jokes about Grumble Day and a Laugh Week idea, urging lighthearted relief amid recession talk and urban modernity.
Union Men Escape Injuries In Two Automobile Accidents
Fog laden driving near Union caused two separate crashes with minor injuries. Derwint Dillon, a Union High School student, escaped uninjured after a collision with an oncoming car while en route to Radcliffe. Dean Spurlin, two miles east of Union, was badly shaken but not seriously hurt when his pickup flipped after losing control.
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UNION
Derwint Dilon
Union High School
Cozzie Dillon
Radcliffe
Dillion
Derwing
Dean Spurlin
Marshestown
Thorndarefor
Peekway No
Sportin
Union Uhip
Jake Holverk
Ada Reake Gaede
County Home
C. I. Matie
Loren Grien
Mra Guede
Virgil Miller
Star Chapter Dates Instruction Session
The regular Eastern Star heritage will be best sada February 1 with the annual school of instruction continuing at a week and Mrs Irene Rein, the vice instructor, in charge
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Chas, OG. Ryan
W. L. Kuser
San Francisco
EL Therkrey
L. V. Carter
Jd. F. Hendin, Jr
John Reed
Star Chapter
UNFON
Am Wchek
Irene Riein
Die Wiet
Ig Charpe
Ruth Kirk Honored At Shower Thursday
Ruth Kirk was honored at a Thursday afternoon bridal shower in St James Tisdale Clayade Hauner and Paul Carter attended. Fifty six guests played six tables with Mrs W J Young taking high and Mrs Ross Hauser low scores. An upcoming marriage to Virgi Alemeier on February 26 was announced. Gifts were unwrapped on a decorated table as Valentine decor and refreshments framed the close.
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Happy Circle
Union Masonic Lodge
Circle
Ei- Gorn
Conrad
Liscomb
Whit‘sen
Eastern Star
Federszted Church
Lodge
A. C. Butterfield
C. P. Camp
Clyde
M. J. Johan
Duane
Wiss Neff
Evelyn Neff
Miss Neff
Gguerte
Laura Matouaek
Claude Hauser
Old Documents Trace Early Iowa Pioneers and Grants
Mrs T R Madole preserves a 1852 to 1858 collection with two original government grants bearing Millard Fillmore signatures and dated patents signed by Franklin Pierce, a 1858 subscription school bill, deeds mortgages insurance and power of attorney papers. The Hauser family emigrated to Iowa in 1850 settling in Hardin county near Union, acquiring a claim later owned by the A L Wood estate.
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T. R. Madole
Usion
T. N. Hauser
Millard Fillmore
Franklin Pierce
M. R. Furry
Madde
Iowa
Hardin County
Greenberry
Haggin
Union
A L Wood
Ben Behrenc
Union Group Heard On Radio Program
Union group events and community notices from Union Iowa include a radio program broadcast featuring a saxophone solo and various vocal and instrumental pieces performed by Union school students and local musicians. Residents attend birthdays and dinners, medical news, and local visits across Liscomb Marshalltown and Ames.
Child Study Club Hosts Varied Friday Program
The Child Study club met Friday at the H H Eatey home with 23 members and 12 guests. The program included talks on child fear management and night terrors, a reading of The Little Black Sambo dramatization by firm grade pupils, and performances of Ten Little Indians Gingerman Pupp ies and Twinkle Little Star. Refreshments were provided by the hostesses.
Point Pleasant Community Notices Highlight Local Visits and Events
Mrs. Lee Read and Mrs. Dewey Lamprecht attended an all day Owara Ladies Aid meeting at Owara church. Local visits included Otto Bahr and Floyd Bahr in Town Falls. U P Bible class met at Floyd Bahr home with visitors from Grandy Center and Hubbard. Funeral services were held for James Trimble at Wehrman Andrie funeral home. Marion Bahr attended a rural youth banquet in Ames. Reverend A W Henke visited the Lampricht home. Several locals hosted dinners and attended church-related gatherings around Point Pleasant and nearby towns.
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Lee Read
Dewey Lamprecht
Owara Ladies Aid
Owara
Jack Dickinson
Pas Cross
Otto Bahr
Floyd Bahr
Town Falls
U. P. Bible Class
Point Pleasant
Lowell Waldo
Near Grandy Center
Mary Mae Chamness
New Providence
Geraldine
Olga Clatterbuck
Cottage
Wehrman-Andrie
James Trimble
Everett Trimble
Wm. Dreler
Ames
Town State College
W. E. Grightweil
Langdon McMiller
McMillen
Cottase
Stewart McCulloch
Waterloo
Reed & Lamprecht
Geraldine Hrinkmeier
Hebbard
Langdon MccMillen
Oren
Morria Dreier
Iowa State College
Gerd Clark
John Thompson
Tawn Hill
Garden City News Roundup Reflects Local Visits and Odds and Ends
Garden City residents and guests are noted in a string of brief calls and visits. Anne Chelaing of Roland and Ernest Dubberke with Floyd Wills traveled between Garden City, Marshalltown, and Hubbard while Paul Brinkmeier and Charlotte Brinkmeier hosted studies in Cedar Falls. Other locals, including Sara Westergaard from Des Moines and Orva Lee from Cedar Falls, spent time with area families and at home.
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Anne Chelaing
Roland
Garden City
Ernest Dubberke
Floyd Wills
Marshalltown
Hoy Hendrickson
Freddie Klemme
Hubbard
Marshall Stole
Tis Fosse
Albert City
Arniz Osmundson
Charlotte Brinkmeier
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Paul Brinkmeier
Sara Westergaard
Des Moines
Isaac Larson
Charles Bogardug
Martha Anders Bart
Hub
George Dubberike
Gas Man+ netter, jr
Mesr Hubba
Orva Lee
Lst.c
Cedar Faila
R. E. Lee
George Dubberke
Herman
Cooperation spirit shines in New Providence two churches
A Providence township letter praises unity as New Providence and Honey Creek churches hold joint Sunday services and share community efforts. The Farm Bureau plans cooperative meetings with churches and local groups, aiming to boost public events and planning. Wendell S. Clampitt urges continued community cooperation to honor past spirit.
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New Providence
Janz
the Herald-Ledger
Eldora
Towa
Mark Twain
Providence Township
Honey Creek
Township Farm Bureau
W. Winterstein
Town Christian Rural Fellowship
Wendell S. Clampitt
Local social notes from Eldora area Sunday events
Annis Platts visits near Des Moines and Loretta Ridout stays in Alden with sister. W H Platts and Crosser family host dinner at Clarence Pixler home. Harold Ridout injures wrist stopping a separator. W H Steinfeldt leads Eldora group to Texas on ten day trip. Hughes schoolhouse telephone meeting held with strong turnout. Farm Bureau Ladies meet at Geo Cross home. Ackley family and local residents dine with Steinfeldt and Norris households.
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Annis Platts
Des Moines
Earl Platts
Loretta Ridout
Alden
Walter Kline
W. H. Platts
Eldora
Chauncey Crosser
Clarence Pixler
Harold Ridout
Willison Chaney
Donna of Cleves
W. Perkins
Leo Schneider
Ladies Farm Bureau
Geo. Cross
Oscar Moate
George
Fred Hoffimaster
Helen
Dorothy
Ackley
Ed Steinfeldt
Iowa Falls
W. H
W. H. Steinfeldt Home. Mrs. Maud Norris
Mildred
James An Guy
Wallace Norris
Marjory
Near Sherman
H. C. Gast
Chas. Norris
Closing out sale at Mrs Folkerts house West Clay
A large crowd attended the closing out sale of Mrs Hie Folkerts on Thursday. Folkerts will move to Steamboat Rock soon. Mr and Mrs Will Harms and family visited Fred Eberling near Wellsburg Saturday. Mary Lou and G. Gi bard visited Sunday at E B Johnston home. George Kramer hosts since.
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Ployd Ellis
Veterans Hospital
Des Moines
Shirley Rea Morris
Liscomb
FP. E
E. J. Hauser
Virginia Hauser
Marshalltown
Friends
Helen Edick
Ralph Ibach
Eldora
Frank Packer
Deaconese Hospital
Keyd Beecher
Ames
Ernest Beecher
Airs
Cora Kane
Iowa Falls
Rita Vaux
June Fitzgerald
Eliswarth College
Ammira
Guy Fitzgerald
Sitney Davis
Albion
Wola Benson
Epent Severnl
Ed Dighton
Jake Wextcott
Iowa Faille
Nea Sorensen
Peter Sorensen
FE. D. Werron
Ray Morris
Liscorbh
Earl Miller
A. EK. Heryford
Max
Lows Lumbermens
Harley Lawrence
Joe Dillon
California
Joe
Edward Packer
Louise
Deaconess Hospital
Chas. F. Long
Lacile Hollingsworth
Martin Nissen
Fort Dodge
Edick
Sammy Kessler
Union
Bem Lapley Serenge
Mable Simmons
Federated ‘Aid Society
J. A. Atteberry
Hie Folkerts
Folkerta
Will Harms
Fred Eberling
Wellsburg
Retties
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Hardin
State Farm Bureau Federation
Hardin Farm Bureau
Endtype
Eldora Isdy
Bundey
Sandsy 2 Young
Dr Hed
Kansas
Joan Blondell
Abe
Cynthia Grey
Brichten
Marioz Jean Soegenes
de. Net
Ubedr
Drme
Ruth Kirk
Federated HeRany Achoard
J. . Arshaton
Ralph Beecher
Peter Sorenson
Robert Lacy
Carrol
Merrit Cobb
Grin
Maynard Cobb
Rebekahs
Rebekah Lodge
J. Lyon
Rosemary Rope Pear
P. E. Lyon
Heme
Parene
Liond Reece
Marjorie Espe
Gepeoples
W. C. Chaney
West Clay
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