Iowa Legislature Treaty on Homestead Tax Exemption Remains
Legislative roundup notes the Homestead Tax Exemption bill remains intact after amendments in the House with no changes to its form. Banking, tax, and public notices are discussed, including proposals for community credit banks and banks cashing checks at par amid opposition. The piece covers bill counts, committee sifting, and a wave of anti advertising measures tied to health claims, plus ongoing emergency relief and licensing efforts.
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House of Representatives
Fishbaugh
Rep
Page County
Curtis
Dem
House
Senate
Ges
Assembly
Eee
Senate Rules Committee
Duc Kh
Kraschel
Fifth Grade Readers Begin Supplementary Books
School notes report pace tests with an average eight grade speed of 266 wpm and four of eighteen diagnostic column addition errors. Evelyn Roberts wins a Friday spelling contest for eighth grade. Betty Strauch places second and may act as county contest alterna te in West Union on March 29. Basketball tournaments run through the week with Juniors beating Freshmen and the Seniors-Sophomores match to follow. Miss Crowe injured and Elgin falls in sectional play. County Schoolmasters meeting set for Thursday in West Union.
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Grammar Room
Evelyn Roberts
Betty Strauch
Court House
West Union
J. G. Bauman
Kathryn Strauch
Peterson
Lindaman
Steinmetz
Helen Hoag
Lester Grimm
Betty Miller
Geraldine Butikefer
Alice Becker
Anna Schupbach
Reuben Christen
Werley Bailey
Leo Hutchinson
Theresa Snyder
Ethel Boyle
Russell Wenger
Mabel Grimm
Gordon Zurbriggen
Jesse Lyons
Yaks as Beasts of Burden Across Tibetan Highlands
In Asia’s highlands Tibet and Kashmir, yaks serve as heavy shaggy beasts of burden. Tibetans rely on their sturdy footing and slow pace, while Kashmir breeders cross yaks with native cattle to create the zoomb or zoi a faster walking hybrid compared to the yak.
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Asia
Tibet
Kashmir
The Castor Oil Plant Latin name noted
The technical Latin name for the castor oil plant is Ricinus Communis, cited.
Pomeranian Breed Traced to Ancient Beginnings
Historical records trace the Pomeranian breed to near its ancient form around 800 B C, noting enduring traits and uncertainty about early lineage. The brief notes highlight long lineage and evolving classification across eras.
Local residents share visits and travels across towns
Mr and Mrs Norma Capper name their son Stanley LaVern. Vergil O Malley returns to New York after weekend visit. Nella J Capper visits sister Mrs Chas Greenley in Decorah from Saturday to Tuesday. John Falb and W Fabb travel to Chicago for business, return next day. Carl Borchardt and Walter Lindstead of Muscatine dine with Edwin Krueger family. Clifton Bailey and mother Mrs Eliza Hadd of Fayette visit Elgin for a day. Mrs Chris Wenger helps Chase Chapman while she is bedridden with mumps. Clayton Pringle, wintering with his brother Frank Pringle in Clermont, visits sister Franc DeSart. W C Falk and wife dine with John Falk Jr in Postville. guests from Postville. Mrs Albert Schupbach visits Louis Lehman to help with an infected hand. Harry Reichert and Fred Reichert visit Decorah to see wife and mother in hospital with a broken hip. Mrs Roy F DaSart of Mason City leaves San Diego wintering locale and heads toward Mason City. She is on the move.
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Harry Reichert
Fred Reichert
Decorah
Leisurely trip home cites visits to kin and anniversaries
The narrative records multiple social visits in Iowa. Mr and Mrs John Falb and relatives celebrated Mrs Falb Jr’s birthday. C C Christianson and others marked Chris tianson fortieth wedding anniversary. Will Krueger family learned of his father’s death in Portland. Frances Carole Lubben and Benjamin Aukes wed in Buffalo Center and will live in Woden after March 26.
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Mra
C. C. Christianson
Lub Lubben
Buffalo Center
Frances Carole
Benjamin E. Aukes
Woden
Iowa
Erwin Miller
Edwin Krueger
Perry's Four Ships in Perry's 1853 Japan Expedition
Admiral Perry commanded a squadron to Japan in 1853 aboard the Susquehanna. The four ships were the Mississippi and Susquehanna steam frigates and the Plymouth and Saratoga sloops of war. He held the rank of commodore aboard the Susquehanna.
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Perry
Admiral Perry
Japan
Mississippi
Susquehanna
Plymouth
Saratoga
Products of the Bahamas display in native crafts
The entry lists Bahamas products including linens hosiery perfumes woolens gloves brushes carved coconut shells walking sticks and black dolls in native dress along with sea shells beads colored seeds and liquors for sale or display.
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Bahamas
Bahama Islands
Castile Soap Makers Use Olive Oils and Lye
Castile soap, named after Castile in Spain, is made from olive oils and soda lye. These soaps are usually scented and stamped in a press with the maker's brand.
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Castile
Realtor announces 1937 real estate revision offer
A dealer note offers real estate services by M. Welbel Realtor with license 2087. It mentions Atlantis Coast Elevation and cites the Atlantic coast highest natural point at 430 feet near Tort Hill. Also advertises Typewriter Pads at the Echo Office for 10 cents.
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Zee
M. Welbel
Atlantis
Atlantic Coast
Staten
Echo
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West Elgin
Latte
Mabel Holzer
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Fayette
Clayton
Allamakee
Winneshiek Counties
Grether’s Exchange
Hugh Casper
McCormick-Deering
Sam Dennler
El‘gin
Hudson Brooder
Feller's Hardware
Henry Mork
Hunsberger & Sehori
Feller’s Hdw
Thos
Eliewinama
Erhardt
Town
Schori Broad
Sherman Nursery
Charles City
Sherman Nursery Co
John Howard, Jr
R. P. Strauch
Emil Schneider
Jawa
Echo Office
Tower of London
Breen
Fort Dodge
Elthan
Fertile
Dean
Mason City
Gillette
Fostoria
Bbanking
Ing County
Norma Capper
Stanley LaVern
Vergil O'Malley
New York
Nella J. Capper
Mrs
Chas. Greenley
John Falb
W. ©. Fabb
Chicago
Carl Borchardt
Walter Lindstead
Muscatine
Clifton Bailey
Eliza Hadd
Chris Wenger
Chase Chapman
Mrs. Chapman
Clayton Pringle
Frank Pringle
Clermont
Franc DeSart
W. C. Falk
Postville
John Falk, Jr
Albert Schupbach
Louis Lehman
Lehman
Roy F. DaSart
San Deigo
Calif
John Fal, Jr
W. C
Will Krueger
Portland
Oregon
Mr. Krueger
L. S. Hutchinson
Elgin, Iowa
Elgin State Bank
Henry H. Wolf, M. D
Baumgartner
Res
R. A. Crider
the Atlantic Monthly
The
Atlantic
America
Arlington St
Boston
Heriday
Peck
Bird’s Drug Store
Hotpoint
Central States
Power & Light Corporation
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