Small Town Life Praised as American Backbone
Howard E Blood of Norge Corp says the small town market under 10 000 residents is the real backbone of American business. He notes 52 percent of families live in 16 407 towns and praises home values, family dwellings, back yards, and wholesome influences. He argues housewives prefer local dealers for appliances and that small town papers are essential advertising sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard E. Blood
Norge Corporation
Mr. Blood
Small Town Merchants Seen As Alert And Honest
The narrative extols small town merchants as alert, modern, and selective in merchandise and methods. It argues such merchants stay in touch with customers, know everyone they deal with, and prioritize fair dealings over sensational news like divorces or murders in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Blood
State farm notes show steady dairy gains and market outlook
Iowa farm data report on January 1 indicates 6.7 percent of Towa cattle tested for Bang's disease with broader notes on farm insurance, seed germination, and cattle trends. The summary covers dairy milk output, butterfat levels, and January comparisons among Iowa cow testing associations, plus anticipated shifts in egg prices, wool, and meat demand, alongside a push for cooperative electrification and the impact of reciprocal trade with Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Towa State College
Canada
O. B. Jesness
University of Minnesota
Iowa State College
Extension Dairymen
Town State College
Extension aims to boost township leadership in 1938 Iowa
Home economics extension seeks stronger township organization and better local leadership by March first. Iowa has 42 agents in 63 counties and aims for 60 agents in 74 counties, funded by Bankhead Jones allocations since September to strengthen county outreach. Poultry buyers brace for lower prices next fall as Iowa turkey production could surge, driven by strong profits and rising interest, risking a market oversupply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State College
Iowa
Bankhead-Jones
Ames
Stop Me If You've Heard It Insomnia Jokes and Wisecracks
A collection of short gags and quotations on sleep, marriage, and everyday life. Jokes touch insomnia, climate change, goodwill, parenting, and witty exchanges between spouses and children. The bits reflect midcentury humor about ordinary people and domestic moments.
Unclear Humorous Reflections and Wordplay Fragments
A collage of quirky definitions and misheard phrases exploring nouns and gender terms. It features jokes on unconscious humor, plagiarism, and odd linguistic twists, with scattered snippets about philosophy, religion, and social conduct.
Fragmentary Knoxville Journal poem copy centerpiece
A damaged Knoxville Journal item describes a framed copy of James Whitcomb Riley's poem The Passing of the Old Backhouse used to adorn administration monuments, with garbled OCR text mentioning mats and sewing works and a public display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Werheome Riley
Knoxville Journal
Page Radical Writers Urge Self-Reliant Plans for Welfare
The article highlights Geo. Ohmstead head of the Young Republicans urging members to devise their own plans for national welfare rather than criticise Democrats or cite past GOP achievements. A July celebration at the fair grounds is mentioned, with emphasis on personal responsibility as essential to progress.
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Geo. Ohmstead
Young Republicans Organization
Mr. Ohmstead
Michell Ca Pres
Vaukon
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Clermont Enterprise
Clermont
Orvin I
Thompson General
Postville
Monona
Clermont Nation’s Farm Loans Association
Clermont, Iowa
J. A. Erickson, Sec’y-Treas
Federal Land Bank and Land Bank Commissioner's Loans
R. Y. Brandt
I. C. Jerdee
Clermont State Bank
Towa
Bang
United States
Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Companies
Germany
Woodard George B. Woodard Woodard
Vine St
West Union
Bows
Res
Amos Parish
Johnny
Questor
Methodist Times
Fred T. Cline
Clermont, Town
Ford
Tenevan
Bales
Speciatetiias
Detsi
Foxe
Ivar Stevecch
Vie New Prin
Dwig
Micky” and
His
By Sam Igei
Li’ Suooky
Mister Y
L. L. Carr
Glasers
Farmers’ Savings Bank
G. H. Hackman
Cut Flowers
Iews
N. H. Nelson Emheimer
Phome
Lowa
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