Community action urged to resist local cons
Readers are urged to form committees to vet public proposals before a vote. The letter criticizes slick advertising scams that extract money from merchants and subscribers, calling for diligence and collective scrutiny to prevent graft. The Clayton County Holstein breeders held a picnic at Elkader fairgrounds with H R Lascelles of the American Holstein Friesian Association delivering the main address.
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Jewell
Bad Maamont
Clayton County
NEWSPAPERS ALSO HARD HIT IN SMALL TOWNS
The Webster City Journal notes that newspapers in smaller towns suffer from low demand and rising costs. Wages, rentals, electricity, heat, and taxes drive expenses, with about 90 percent tied to non-reducing costs. Publishers hesitate to cut wages, hoping reductions aren’t needed.
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Webster City Journal
Miss Alice Humphry Dies in Oregon
Miss Alice Humphry born in England died May 11 in McMinnville Oregon after living there 18 years Funeral services were held May 16 at the Methodist church with Rev Thomas Hardie officiating Interment was in the family lot at Magonic cemetery She came to the United States 50 years ago and is survived by six brothers and two sisters including William James Martin Edward Walter Frank Mary Nellie Foxwell and Grace Viola Foxwell as distant attendees and cousins from Oregon Iowa California and California relatives.
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Alice Humphry
England
McMinnville
Oregon
Methodist Church
Thomas Hardie
Magonic
Miss Humphry
United States
Willam
James
Long Beach
Calif
Martin
Belleflower
Edward
Alpaugh
Walter
Frank
West Union
Iowa
Mary Humphry
Nellie Foxwell
Elgin
Walter Humphry
Oelwein
Grace
Viola Foxwell
Frank Humphry
James Humphry
Mia
Arthur Hoyt
Philomath
Foxwell
Rosa Jacobs Taken to Iowa City for Hospital Exam
Rosa Jacobs was taken to Iowa City last Friday for a thorough examination at the hospital. J. F. Miller and Alfred Jacobs accompanied her and returned home the same day.
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Rosa Jacobs
Iowa City
J. F. Miller
Alfred Jacobs
Hood River Youth Places Second in State Chemistry Contest
Carlisle Smith of Hood River Oregon placed second in the state chemistry contest while senior with a high score of 92.5. The winner will soon receive a California trip to study chemistry. Mrs Franklin Smith and Carlisle visit Portland. Carlisle named to Hood River high school team previously honored. Also notes local moves, picnic, and summer school plans with Upper Iowa University.
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Casrisle Smith
Hood River
Ore
California
Franklin 8. Smith
Carlisle
M. H. Lamond
Portland
Local social calls and visits around Celwein
T J Capper and Mrs Nelle Capper made business calls in Celwein on Monday. Florence Berg of Tita Palls returned Friday night to spend the summer with her parents Mr and Mrs F R Berg. Mr and Mrs Clint Kinney and family were dinner guests Saturday at Celia and Milla Telman’s home. Loik Lehman returned Saturday from Cedar Falls to stay with his parents Mr and Mrs ds G Lehman.
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Vern Lehman
Cedar Rapids
Celia
Ella Lehman
T. J. Capper
Mrs. Nelle, Capper
Celwein
Florence’ Berg
Tita Palls
eRemer
Mrs. F.R. Berg
Clint Kinney
From. Fly
Milla Telman
Loik Lehman Tame
Cedar Falls
Ds G. Lehman
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Elgin, Iowa
Hood River Youth
Ole Bennon
Elkan der
John Anderson
Franklin Street
Harry Wenger
Arnold Bauman
Baptist
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Celia Rennison
Ida Patterson
Ray Conner
Bie Conner
Forest City
Frieda Freiburghaus
Ottumway
Town City
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Fayette
Celia Rennizon
Frances Pinney
Baltz Kamm
Robert Grimes
Upper Iowa University
J. W. Dickman
Tows
Harry Schaer
Carter, S. D
Bauman
Jake Schaer
Ed Buser
Clermont
Rainbow Girls
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Stoehr Drug Store
Okie
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