The Farm Population Decline and Changing American Life
The Christian Science Monitor notes a 5,500,000 fall in U S farm population over the last decades, with farm numbers dropping since 1916 while production per capita rises through mechanization. It argues farming is a lifestyle rooted in family ownership, not merely a livelihood, and urges society to seek compensations as the farm institution shrinks.
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United States
Bureau of the Census
Christian Science Monitor
Eldora News Adds Speers and Livery Plans
Yesterday 65 years ago Charles Speers of Eagle Grove joined Richards and Butterfield painters and will play in the band. W H Landes buys Whitten hotel barn to open a livery and feed stable. Local notes cover various incidents and business moves in Eldora and surrounding towns.
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Charles Speers
Eagle Grove
Richards and Butterfield
Speers
W. H. Landes
Whitten
New Providence Women’s Society May Meeting Notes
Providence The New Providence United Women’s Society held their May meeting in the church parlor with twenty six members present. Hostesses listed include Mrs Bernard Hadley Mrs W C White head Mrs Mintie Wilson Mrs A B Church Mrs Maurice Cook and Mrs Leslie Wood. Refreshments followed a program with devotions led by Mrs John Martin the lesson Creative Later Years presented by Mrs Wilmer Cook and Religion in the News reported by Mrs S Dale Moon. A nominating committee named Mrs Melvin McLaughlin Mrs Maurice Cook and Mrs Edward Jones. Also nineteen women enjoyed a May breakfast at the home of Mrs L K Reese. last meeting of 1952-53 for the Literature History and Travel club with members Mrs M Z Albers of El is J R Howard of Cle s Alicia Shelton. The room was set with small tables.
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New Providence United’ Women’s Society
Bernard Hadley
W. C. Whitehead
Mintie Wilson
A.B. Church
Maurice Cook
Leslie Wood
John Martin
Wilmer Cook
S. Dale Moon
Melvin McLaughlin
Edward Jones
Women’s Club heated debate on rest room etiquette and fashion
In a lively business meeting a Woman’s Club member condemns a rest room sign and jokes about feminine dress codes. The piece drifted through fashion notes, including bouquets, corsages, and early 20th century gendered attire, ending with a quip on the lighter side of daily life and a comment on philosophy in the newspaper page.
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Woman’s Club & Meme
Vonity Rest Room
Court House
Woman's Club
Seed Potatoes Offer Disease Free Assurance
The best protection for potatoes is quality seed. Certified ed potatoes are likely to be disease free, giving growers confidence in healthy starting stock.
Daisy gatherings and visits fill May calendar events
The note lists social happenings including hostesses Mrs Will Dreier and Mrs Otis Rasn. May 1928 events, cook open house for Fern Frazer and Maurice Cook on May 17, Child Study Club with Mrs Harold Frazier May 15, travel mentions, and health news with stroke cases and hospital visits involving Anna Barnes, Mrs Andrew Bachman, and the Olson family.
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Harold Frazier
Guilford Street
Keith
Kesper
Mr. Street
Minnie Bielski
Alfapure Alfalfa Seed Tea Aids Mrs Blickhan
Mrs Blickhan reports relief from arthritis after a month of Alfapure Alfalfa Seed Tea. She notes reduced hand swelling and little pain with four cups daily and a pleasant taste. She endorses the product and says a one pound package costs 1.73 postpaid with a money back guarantee.
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Alfapure Company
Mankato
Minnesota
Time Nears For Cluster Bud Sprays
Time near for cluster bud sprays with rains spreading apple and other damaging discs the mix suggests DDT or sulfur or wettable sulfur use at prescribed rates. Lead water or DDT at 2 tablespoons per gallon and sulfur at 4 tablespoons per gallon are advised along with general purpose fruit tree sprays following package directions amid cedar rust concerns.
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Eldora Herald-Ledger
Hardin
Iowa
Herald-Ledger
Hardin County Index
Iowa Press
Tt Vel Pit
Pee
JR Wimber
Iowa Central
North Yards
Marlett & Clark
Theil Creamery
Wisconsin
J. W. Lynn
Cuba
Dr. Gethma
Chas. Wilcox
Welsby Scott
Iowa Electric Road
F. H. Lundy
Ofcome
Stauffer
H. A. Hult Tary
C. &. Greef
Chas. Scurry
C. H. Stauffer
Geo. Meader
F. A. Burlin
Hardin County
Concord Township
Henry Finster
Homer McClain
Ole Boyd
Folnee Qsmondson
Ever
Gio Bahr
Irvin Brighta
Henry Zieswid Kusseraw
John Granzow
Senemel Bros
Call
Will Smith
Anton Luiken
Kari Wabben
Will Miler
Robert McCaw
Ernel Lenning
Concord Creamery
Point Pleasant
Frances Berninghausen
Eldora
C. Morse
Red Cross
Radcliffe
Garden City
Lippert Bros. Construction Co
Boone
Tldora
Waterloo
Des
D. M.j
J. J. Nequis Fowler
W. H. Burrow
Flying Tigers
Emmett Airport
Eldora Chamber of Commerce
National Aeronautics Association
Fifteenth Street
Edgington Avenue
Eldora Auction Company
Fidera High School
P.m
Providence
Mrs. Ross G. Reece
Niewse Paprep
Ana
Legion Auxiliary Convention
Will Dreier
Otis Rasn
Fairfield
Honey
Marsh
Harold Rash
Charles Harvey
Harold Hough
Clampitt
Abnee White
Bernnard Reece
Kermit White
Frederick Marsh
Rogers
Rash
Cook
Fern Frazer
Albert Frazer
Oskaloosa
Byron Adams
Bac City
Mr. King
Adams
Harry Ruddick
Helen
Claude Williams
Belle Plaine
Ood Hospital
Tatms
Ore
Ted Mrer
Anna Barnes
Andrew Bachmannes
Clint
Striken
Mansville Olson
Albert Lea
Minn
Josie Blickhan
Vilmont Furniture
Willis K. Bramwell
Howard Calfee
V-Pres
Clark Bramwell
W. K. Bramwell, Jr
Robert Grown
Keith Strother
Frank Jackson
Clarence Cockerham
Guy W. Jones
Hardin County Savings Bank
Sly
Buick
Eldora Motor CO
Washington
Eldora, Iowa
Chae
Ost
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