Around Iowa Brui sed Heel in Irving School Fire Fall
A railing failure in the Irving school building at Waverly caused Duane Brandt to fall ten feet, bruising his heels badly. The item notes a series of brief local snippets: a hunter trapping a 25-pound raccoon, a young boy learning watch repair, a Grinnell hog weighing 890 pounds sold for about 340 dollars, a decorative hotel mishap in Grinnell, a car collision with two cows near Churdan, retirement on a long-held farm near Lytton, a Marengo wood fire surprise, and Decorah residents suffering broken hips.
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Irving School
Waverly
Duane Brandt
Clermont Area Family Visits Across Holidays
Esther Carlin of Erie spends holidays at the L. H. Carlin home. James McSweeney and family of Randalia visit Agnes Kneeland. Paul Fridley and family of Sumner dine with Clem Kneeland. Wm. A. Kneeland and family of Postville dine with Agnes Kneeland. Joe Brorby family and Wm. Sheehy join Arthur Moon family in Luana for supper. Milton Schierholz of Luana and Roy Knight with Elaine Zurbriggen of Elgin join Wm. Belschner family for Sunday supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Carlin
Erie
L. H. Carlin
James McSweeney
Randalia
Agnes Kneeland
Paul Fridley
Sumner
Clem Kneeland
Wm. A. Kneeland
Postville
Joe Brorby
Wm. Sheehy
Arthur Moon
Luana
Milton Schierholz
Roy Knight
Elaine Zurbriggen
Elgin
Wm. Belschner
Farm Torics Farm Torics BUSINESS RECOVERY VITAL TO FARMERS
Dr C B Jesness argues the farm problem hinges on integrating industry and farming. Colorado State College weighs interlocking agriculture with employment recovery to boost demand for farm products and fund soil and land use with public attention. Public policy must reflect broader welfare over narrow self interest.
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C. B. Jesness
Colorado State College
Vermont Farmer’s Farm Radio Brings Classical Music
East Charlotte farmer H O Van Vliet wires speakers across his farm to broadcast orchestras and ensembles from a single master system. He notes cows and sheep respond to soft music while he still can’t find a station playing classical at five in the morning. He estimates setup at twelve dollars and believes animals react positively to melodies.
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Vermont
H. O. van Vliet
East Charlotte
Radio News
Consarn Radio
Boston
van Vliet
Proper Sire Care Emphasized for Dairy Bulls Success
N P Ralston of the Missouri College of Agriculture urges proper sire care to improve herd genetics. He notes bulls are often undervalued as production records from daughters are not obtained before sale, risking lost potential.
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N. P. Ralston
Missouri College of Agriculture
Early Migration Theories Now Read as Legends
Frederick C. Lincoln surveys a Biological Survey bulletin on bird migration noting ancient beliefs. He cites hibernation for swallows and transmutation by Aristotle as explanations once held by naturalists. A 1703 writer added an outlandish claim that birds flew to the moon for winter.
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Aristotle
Bureau of Biological Survey
Frederick C. Lincoln
Lincoln
Scythis
Nile
Eagle Bounty Shows Conflicting Views On National Bird
The nation debates the eagle's value as a resource with Alaska paying $1 for destroyed birds seen as salmon threats while many states offer no protection. Michigan bans shooting eagles as non game birds and Pennsylvania establishes an eagle sanctuary on Mt Johnson island. The article highlights divided views on the eagle’s economic status across states.
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U.S
Alaska
Union
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Mt. Johnson Island
Correcting Childhood Tics Through Rest Diet and Habits
Medical expert William J. Fishbein outlines methods to treat persistent childhood tics such as blinking frowning or raising eyebrows. He advises removing eye irritation ensuring good rest and sleep reducing adult stimulation and limiting school or activity load. He mentions eye bandaging and smoked glasses as possible temporary measures or ignoring the habit may sometimes suffice.
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William J. Fishbein
G. D
Chicago
Dr. Fishbein
Air Hostess Careers Grow With Openings and Salaries
A U S office of education survey reports airline hostesses may earn from 85 to 135 dollars weekly with eight months expenses while away from home. Despite few hires at once, frequent openings occur as many brides leave the job after a short period.
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U. S. Office of Education
Coffee at Medicine When in 1834 Sieur de la Roque returned
In 1834 Sieur de la Roque brought a small metal pot and coffee beans to Marseilles from Constantinople. He roasted and brewed the beverage, which was initially sold as a medicine in pharmacies. Doctors prescribed it for scurvy smallpox consumption dropsy and other ailments and warned against mixing it with milk.
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Sieur de la Roque
Marseilles
Constantinople
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Clermont Enterprise
Clermont
Iowa
Marjorieson
Iowa Press Association
National Editorial Association
Fayette County
Dickie Edwards
E. V. Goad
Oskaloosa
Dickie
Bud Wright
Grinnell
George Hiser
Grinnell Hotel
Roy White
Churdan
White
Charles Kruckenberg
Lytton
Charles
Will Bowman
Marengo
Gunhild Ramstad
Betsy Totie
Decorah
DR. I. C, Jerdee
Clermont, Iowa
L. L. Carr
Louis Schutte & Son
Clermont and
John J. Eaveny
Hardware & Variety Store
E. E. Ramsey
West and
East
Highland Lutheran Churches
N. H. Nelson
Marjorie Scheel
E. C. Jerdee, M. D
Fred W. Bigler
Crowe
C. M. Kneeland
Clermont Post Office
Fred T. Cline Garage
Firestone
Schop’s Cash Store
Clover Farm Groceries
Home Oil Company
W. C. Calahan
U. S
Burgess - Dugstad Lumber Company
Ed Dugstad
Mer
Abel’s Implement CO
Allis Chalmers
New Idea Farm Machinery
Farmers’ Savings Bank
Mobil Gas
Richard Olson
John Deere
Fayette County Farm Service Co
GEO
Belschner
Clermont Valley Creamery CO
Gordon Junker
Clermont Brick & Sand Company
Clarence Bear
Clermont Produce
Ed Olson
Mgr
Farmers’ ‘Commission Company
Frank Fay
J. B. Shipton
Central States
Power & Light Corp
By W. &. Blake
Pringle’s Restaurant
Clermont Opera House
R. V. Brandt
Davies
Gerner’s
Burkhard Reigel
Will J. Nelson
Leo O'Connell
St. Peter's Church
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
the Bank That Service Built
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