Clermont Post Office Handles Second Class Mail
In Clermont Ayette County Iowa the item is recorded as second class mail matter at the local post office.
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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1935
Page
3
In Clermont Ayette County Iowa the item is recorded as second class mail matter at the local post office.
A written plea on newspapers as community builders and business tools. It argues that ads sustain progress, explains debtors’ excuses amid lower prices and taxes, and urges practical use of classified ads while warning against cynicism and doubters. It emphasizes perspective from different viewpoints and the value of local press.
Ninety percent of corn loans were paid last year with less than one percent remaining unpaid according to Ray Murray secretary of agriculture. He warns Iowa borrowers will lose credit with the Commodity Credit Corporation and other lenders if they neglect to pay or attempt fraud. The state department will prosecute violators of the Iowa Warehouse Law. The NRA has ordered a suspension of minimum prices on lumber and timber products while other code provisions stay in force.
A roundup of agricultural issues including feed and breeding tips, soil moisture, and seasonal pork safety. Reports show skilled labor decline, pork and grain storage trends, and drought impacts in Iowa. Prospects for foreign markets, walnut crops, and Farm and Home Week at Iowa State College are noted alongside early poultry production and rural electrification.
The Frank Downing family formerly of Fayette county and later in Allamakee faced a long dispute between Iowa and Wisconsin over state citizenship. Wisconsin has finally accepted them, with Allamakee County bearing the brunt of the controversy. Daily papers reported the decision last week.
A physician estimates that a significant share of the population suffers from migraine headaches. The Bravest Man Sad Tunklna notes that true courage can lie in facing fear and refusing to admit it.
A European study highlights sharp local temperature differences within small areas such as forests, contrasting ground level with six feet up among trees. Science Service notes the emergence of interoclimatology, the climatology of idle spaces, to reveal facts about weather affecting humans, animals, and plants.
A leading California pilot warns engineers that the pilot's task is expanding with modern meteorology and engineering demands. He predicts pilots may need a philosophy degree to fly, citing blind flying requirements and supercharged engines with strict limits on manifold pressure and RPMs.
Highlands ministers fail to suppress the Wishing Well custom in Culloden Scotland as crowds fill buses from Inverness and motoring parties come from the North. Visitors drink at the well drop coins and silently wish for luck while cloths are hung on nearby trees, preserving ancient rites.
An excerpt reflects on the calamity and urges study and reflection. It notes the broader sobering effect, turning more people to learning and inquiry as the scope of the disaster unfolds. The piece attributes the change to a chastened perspective urged by B. V. Jacks in the Horatian Magazine.
Sir Norman Angell argues that wealth and prosperity hinge on international cooperation. He compares monetary stability to defense and other global efforts, urging monetary collaboration as essential for national trade and prosperity.
The text explains that Britain's royal house became Windsor during World War I, replacing the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. It notes that if royals used commoner naming, the king’s surname might have been Wettin, linking to Prince Albert, husband of Queen Victoria.
In a breezy domestic musing, Mias Cayenne declines marrying for money, joking that a husband under constant investigation would be away often and temperamental at breakfast, a light quip on marriage and finances.
A fragment from a overheard exchange reveals a dancer praised as the best on the floor. The remark grows into a caution to let him continue thinking himself impressive.
A humorous exchange in a shop features a customer asking if colors will bleed on a checked gingham fabric and a dealer reassuring with a certified check as proof of purchase. The brief vignette highlights shopper anxiety and counterpoint with retail honesty.
Two unusual wildlife sightings mark a possible return of deer and wild life in northeastern Iowa. A possum on Carleton Draulmeier apartment porch was captured after prompting a hunt by Flash the dog. Earlier, Verne Washburn spotted two deer near the road beyond the Yellow River bridge on Highway 18 north of Marquette, with more island sightings north of Marquette noted by North Iowa Times.
A Christmas card by Mae West featured a drawing of herself on Santa's lap and a cheeky verse. The quip suggested Santa might skip some homes and “come up some time,” implying a playful mischief that stirred smiles.
The United States has tested new army tanks at Aberdeen Proving Grounds Maryland. The tanks can speed 50 to 60 miles per hour and carry twice the armament of previous wartime tanks.
The White Top Mountains festival in August showcases folk songs and mountain dances by southwest Virginia, east Tennessee, and western North Carolina mountain people. It is recognized as an important event in music circles.
The article estimates the world surface at about 196,950,600 square miles with land totaling 57,150,000 square miles. It states roughly 6,000,000 square miles of land are classified as desert regions.
A statement from Hindu groups asserts the Hindu religion in Bililah India has existed for over 2,000 years with an unbroken continuity. The claim emphasizes historical depth and cultural persistence across centuries.
A line of critique notes that each new idea in art begins as a challenge to the previous form and ends by objecting to the successor concept. The meditation frames artistic progress as a cycle of protest against both past and future conventions.
The Cleveland Plain Dealer cites Jacobi linking growing pains in children to inflammatory rheumatism and potential later endocarditis. He noted musculoskeletal pains are rare in youths, and wrote that growing pains may reflect early inflammatory processes with long-term cardiac risks.
A frog does not open its mouth while singing but can scream with mouth wide open when necessary. Observers report a frog making a startling noise when gripped by a large snake.
A historical note defines an officer as anyone legally chosen or appointed to a public office, civil or military, including legislative bodies. It argues dictionary definitions cover members of Congress as officers, framing their role within official public service.
The term Jacobean refers to furniture made between 1603 and 1625 or imitations of that style. Genuine Jacobean pieces are antiques indicating real age and value.
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