Critics Don't Win Credit Goes To Doers
Journal notes Theodore Roosevelt quote about in the arena credit earned by doers. It adds a reflection on prompt debt payment as a safeguard of credit. Local brief reports Gertrude Carpenter visited Elkader last Thursday at H. L. Griffith home. Oelwein visitors from Friday include Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Yunker Mrs. J. B. Miller and Mrs. Ph. Lauer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soho
Theodore, Roosevelt
Aski
Gertrude Carpenter
Elkader
H. L. Griffith
Rudy Yunker
J. B. Miller
Ph. Lauer
Oelwein
Elliot Law May Not Be As Effectual As Hoped
A Sumner Gazette analysis finds the five percent budget cut law weak. It labels the law a joker since emergencies and good causes can justify maintaining current levies, undermining real tax relief. Local visits note social calls, new water service, and travel plans of residents from Williamsville to Postville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumner Gazette
Newspapers Fight Back Against Fake News Items
A Postville Herald note condemns a typewritten letter sent to papers claiming to be a news item and asking for about four dollars in advertising value plus stamps to cover a copy of the paper. The editor calls it space graft and says the wastebasket holds the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postville Herald
Community Socials and Visits Across Cheery Valley and Surrounding Towns
A recap of relatives and friends visiting in Cheery Valley and nearby communities, with numerous gatherings at homes and picnics at Elka der and Eldorado. Mentions include Rothlisberger, Klingman, Shaffer, Thoman, Ogle, Buck man, and many others visiting at multiple households and attending a cemetery association meeting. The piece notes a death in the Shaffer family and ongoing social rounds through West Union, Volga City, Elgin, and Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucretia Turnbull
Earlville
Walter Rothlisberger
Elkader
Adolph Hanson
Bert Thoman
Elgin
Nancy Ernst
Guy
South Dakota
Rock Rapids
Jim Gregg
Minnesota
Katie Richards
West Union
S. H. Foxwell
Rudolph Schick
Will Kerr
Ed Wenger
Eugene
Roberts
Fair Grounds
John D. Shaffer
Albert Dennler
Jim
Levi Puffer
Allen Schneider
Rochester
Minn
Fred Schneider
Cemetery Association
Ladies’ Aid Society
Carroll Klingman
Chas. Rothlisberger
Rosanna Rothlisberger
John Rothlisberger
Reynold Strong
Gottfred Martin
Will Zwing
Volga City
Joe Robinson
Blooming Prairie
Lena Wenger
Cedar Rapids
C. Wenger
Gottfred Frieden
Nina
Fannie Moser
Rekie Goll
Rudolph Sehnick
Witneis
John Kerr
Harry Wenger
John Cannon
Walter Wenger
Local Social Roundup At Willy Berger Home
Sunday evening hosts at the Willy Berger residence with guests. The Coffee Cup Cafe front redecorated last week matching interior hues. Fred Gehring owns the building and Cr O Christ did the work. Dick Brackin installed a new lattice screen between service area and home enhancing the property. Mr and Mrs L B Carter and son Lewis left Tuesday for two weeks at Wisconsin lakes. Betty Alice Schori's fifth birthday included ten friends at her home with Betty Snyder Strauch Elkema Fahey Falk Kerr Mosby Cave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Peters
Arington
J. J. Snyder
Elgin
Fred Rothlisberger
Lillian
Willie
Elmer
John Christen
Cheery Valley
Adolph Hanson
Chas, Medberry
Floyd
Bernice Ernst
Edith
Clara Holzer
Clyde King
Harold Strong
Gottfred Frieden
Sam
Marie
Magdelene Berger
John
Volga City
Fred Gehring
Cr. O. Christ
Betty Alice Schori
Betty
Betty Snyder
Betty Strauch
Betty Elkema
Jane Fahey
Jane Falk
Georgianna Falk
Yvonne Kerr
Des Moines
Joan Mosby
Betty and
Douglas Cave
Madison
Wisconsin
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Fayette County
Iowa
Losur
National
Eprrorrar Association
John Sutter
Nella
Walter Durscher
Alex Yanker
Rudy Yanker
George Durscher
Lydia Wertz
Postville
Seattle
Wash
Mason City
J. A. Boleyn
Elgin, Iowa
Idyria
Helen
Hazel Rothlisberger
Leone Kerr
la Fonda Shaffer
Heights
McGregor
George Christen
Adolph Hangon
CG. L. Klingman
Chas. Doty
Clarence
Florence Thoman
Herve Robbins
Thomas Ogle
Florence
Clear Lake
Phillip Cords
Ménona
Arthur Buckman
Garnaville
Amelia Strong
Anhern
Jordan Reo
Firestone
Lonat Che
Oldfield
Roossvelt
Willys Kee
Ensen
Nash
Sera
Marquette_ Oldamablia
Buick
Franklin
Budron
LeSsue_ Packard
Ts.s
Bame Price
Pierce
Tineke
John Falk & Sons
Sao
Willy Berger
Dick Brackin
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