Propaganda firestorm over Lord's Day Alliance amid Sunday law myths
A long-winded digest exposes a Washington New York dispatch alleging a grand Sunday law plot led by the Lord's Day Alliance. It debunks the misrepresented claim of a nationwide push to halt interstate trains and mail on Sundays and stresses the Alliance's 1888 founding and its aim to keep one day weekly free for rest worship and charity.
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Washington
New York
United States
Plueslawa
Aoto
All Hance
Evangelical Christianity Y In
America
Alliance
The
Anniversary Feasts Mark Social Calendar at Families
An anniversary celebration occurred Sunday at the Hal Stenson home honoring Mr. and Mrs. Mel Kohler who wed seven years ago on February 22 and Mr. and Mrs. O P Stoehr who marked one year since February 28. The gathering included Hal Stenson, their three daughters, their husbands and children for a dinner and social time. Implement journals report no cuts in farm implement prices this year.
Surprise Shower For Mrs Forrest Welch At Home
Last evening a surprise party was held for Mrs Forrest Welch at their Otter Creek bridge area home. Fourteen young ladies from the I. B. M. club and her high school classmates gathered with gifts and lunch baskets, entered unannounced, and enjoyed a late hour. A supper of ice cream was served as she received many beautiful gifts reflecting the esteem of her friends.
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Forrest Welch
Otter Creek Bridge
I. B. M. Club
General layoff at Chicago Great Western shops
Announcement Saturday morning announced a general layoff at the Chicago Great Western shops in this city. The order becomes effective Thursday evening and will discharge about 1100 men across all departments, with a complete shop shutdown and partial round house and yard layoffs. Clerical forces will be reduced, keeping only enough staff to move trains.
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Chicago Great Western
Round House
Oelwein Towan
Notice of Probate Hearing for Loertsch er Last Will
In Fayette County District Court West Union Iowa a hearing is set for February 44 1921 to admit the purported last will and testament of Christian Loertscher deceased. Clerk John T Riley Deputy IL L Fibk notes.
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Iowa
Fayette Court
Christian Loertscher
West Union
Notice Ed Boyle Sets Sawing Outfit This Spring
Ed Boyle will set a sawing outfit on the FE Hunsberger flat by the second bridge south of the Canning Factory this spring. Anyone wishing to pause in logs can do so any time.
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Ed “Boyle
Hunsberger
Canning Factory
Masquerade Benefit Dance Draws Big Hampton Crowd
The American Legion staged a Tuesday masquerade benefit dance with a large attendance from nearby towns. Florence Kohler and Grace Bowen won first prizes as autumn girls, Mrs W W Luce received second for an Indian aquaw, and Charles Gruver earned a gentlemen’s prize as an ancient warrior. A 50 cent supper at Falb Hotel and about $125 added to the legion treasury.
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American Legion
Carpenter
Florence Kohler
Grace Bowen
W. W. Luce
Charles Gruver
A. P. Lehman
Amuaterdam
A. M., Welber
C. J. Harrington
R. W.muehrenthaler
Harry Becker
Paulioni
Confidence After War Prosperity Forecasts
A reader predicts postwar prosperity driven by consumer spending and housing, noting trillions in Liberty bonds in public hands and a shift from liquor to general merchandise. He cites the Federal Reserve as stabilizing, lower taxes ahead, stronger foreign trade, and a boost from national advertising and improved production and distribution efficiency.
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Rock of Gibraltar
Federal Reserve Bank
United States
Letter of Appreciation From West Union Iowa 1921
Frank Marrison thanks J Capper and the Bigin committee for raising 295.26 for the European Relief Council and 81.00 from children. He notes the funds save harvest time by feeding families at home and hopes children understand their aid may spare boys and girls from grave outcomes.
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West Union
Iowa
Bel
J. Capper
Bigin
Towa
Denar
European Relief Council
Seliout
Ave
Frank Marrison
Chajromt
Feed May To Brood Sows On Hay Ration Study Finds Gains
John M. Erhard of the Agricultural Experiment Station reports that sows fed hay and alfalfa with grain produced larger, hardier pigs weighing 2.29 pounds at birth, while corn fed pigs cost 41 cents each versus 26 cents for hay fed. Hay fed sows also weighed 3 percent more at start, and overall raising was cheaper.
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John M. Erhard
Agricultural, Experiment Station
Gehring Farm Sale Announced With Stocks and New Machinery
Frank and Will Gehring plan a forthcoming sale at the Frank Gehring farm. The catalog includes 22 cows, a milking machine, tractor, grain, stock, and various power farming equipment. Bills and dates forthcoming. Capper Bros will settle all accounts due to T J Capper Sons dissolution notices indicate the firm is dissolved and all debts payable to Capper Bros.
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Frank
Will Gehring
Frank Gehring
T. J. Capper & Sons
Capper Bros
T. J. Capper
Frank Capper
Boies Capper
School Notes On Absences From Mumps And Activity
The Elgin mill town notes list multiple students missing in various grades due to mumps and sickness. Mentions include Mark Holzer, Arie Holzer, George Gilson, Kiste Yearous, Viola Light, Cecil and Freddie Kwingman, Fred Pinney, Otis Rothlisberger, Richard Gehring, George Schrampher, Ruth Mark, Grace Patterson, and others. The eighth grade plans a Washington program, and a declamatory contest sends attendees to Maynard. Also notes Bible story winners and a flour advertisement from Weibel Mill Company.
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Tha Mark
Arie Holzer
Mich
George Gilson
Kiste Yearous
Viola Light Ia
Bith
Cecil
Freddie Kwingman
Fred Pinney
Otis Rothlisberger
Richard Gehring
George Schrampher
Grammer
Ruth Mark
Grace Patterson
Topp
Washington
Wirgn High School
Maynard
Maynard High Schoo
Miss Otley
Alexander Pollock
Allee Gilbertson
Mary Hanson
Chiss
Fania Weibel
Hulda Meyer
Clarence Boleyn
Reuben Miller
Lawrence Grimm
Pearl Adney
Howard Topp
Robert Breel
Betty Smith
Harold Conner
lGinie Schhelder
Lewis “Phomé
Frank Topp
Dale DeSart
Harry Smith
Mix
Grether
Wilda Meyer
Dorothy Glison
Margret Yenney
McGregor
Mise Uston
Farm Sale Notice for 156 Acre Property Near Town
Kate Have announces items for sale this spring including 156 acres of farmland with 80 acres cultivated and remaining pasture, Amber and hay Inuit, and 32 and 64 acre lake-platted lots. Good soil and roads, near Sehanl, three miles to town on the main highway. For more information write Harry Garson Tassel Minnetti RR 4.
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California
Sehanl
Harry Garson
Tassel Minnetti
Government must set lumber tax income rules now
A Southern Lumber Journal reader letter warns that government inaction leaves lumber workers unpaid and taxed. It argues the government must tell loggers where their revenue will come from to pay income tax and excess profits tax this year.
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Southern Lumber Journal
Eight Decorah Establishments Face Poker Probe
Decorah city attorney J A Nelson filed information against eight pool rooms and restaurant proprietors for running pointed boards and issuing notices against men playing poker, highlighting a crackdown on illegal gambling in the city.
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Decorah
J. A. Nelson
Guitenhere
Notice to Thy Payers Tax List Reminder
Notice to taxpayers that tax lists are not in your county banks or polls excepted. Pay early to avoid the rush. Signed BR. W. Berman County Treasurer.
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BR. W. Berman
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