Iowa Legislature Debates Taxes Welfare and Reforms
The Iowa General Assembly considers a six-cent excise on Iowa land substitutes, homestead tax credit limits, and a broad social security framework including welfare, blind aid, old age assistance, and dependent children programs. Lawmakers also address legalizing procedures for cities, counties, and schools, and review a wide list of obscure bills from beer inspectors to licensing traveling lunch wagons.
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O. E. Husted
Madison County
Iowa
South
Senate Committee On Social Security
Department of Social Welfare
County Department of Public Welfare
State Department of Public Welfare
Iowa General Assembly
Henry
Des Moines
Winneshiek
Framont
Webster
Lucas
Story
Taylor
Wapello
Boone
Jones
Appanoose
Muscatine
Sioux City
Beebeetown
Cedar Rapids
Humboldt
Hartley
Dubuque
Storm Lake
Milford
Mt. Pleasant
Cedar Falls
Concordia
Township
Smithland
Extra
Rhodes
Centerville
Assembly
Ate News
Senate
House of Legislature
Farm Bureau
Towa
State Highway Commission
Iowa 1936 farm incomes and 4-H gains dominate toast of bulletin
The report notes Iowa 1936 cash farm income was the highest since 1930 with modest near term grain price shifts. Hog prices may stay soft due to large pork storage while cattle Bang's disease vaccination remains experimental. Strawberries mulch remains for soil protection. 2,000 Iowa 4-H members completed swine projects, up over 500 from 1935.
Proper Chick Rearing and Sanitation Tips
Historical guidance stresses clean housing and grounds, thorough scrubbing with lye water, then cresol spray, and daily cleaning of feeders and waterers. Litter should be chopped straw or cobs, changed weekly to avoid dust. For 260 chicks, provide 120 square feet floor space and maintain about 95 degrees Fahrenheit in the first week.
Local families gather for dinners and visits this Sunday
Mr and Mrs Walter Durscher and family and Ruth Mosby were dinner guests in G J Mosby home Sunday. Mrs John Conner returned from Castalia and visits Mabel Gruvert and others. Alice Becker returns from Atlantic with son Clarence Becker. M E Ladies Aid divisions meet at J F Bailey and others. Farmers seek spring horses at Market Day Sale. Welch station still open after correction. Des Moines TB meeting attended by Clermont women. Several groups visit Elkader and Meyer sisters. John Johnsons return from Huron with relatives and children.
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Walter Durscher
Ruth Mosby
G. J. Mosby
Birthday Picnic Honors Mrs Mary Matthya in Clermont Home
Families traveled from Rochester Minnesota by train then car to Clermont for a birthday picnic honoring Mrs Mary Matthya. Relatives attended including Alfred Baechler Clarence Muchlethaler Kohls Shaffer and Bauman families with Louise Rosa Jacob Lena Baumgartner and John Schneider among others.
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Mary Matthya
Ern Baechler
Thore
Alfred Baechler
Clarence Muchlethaler
Clarence Kohls
Joan
Howard Shaffer
Wanda
Will Kohls
Edwin Bauman
B. J. Baumgartner
Louise
Rosa Jacob
Melbert
Mary
Lena Baumgartner
John Schneider
Canada Alaska Boundary Line Marked by Monuments Across 1528 Miles
The boundary between Canada and Alaska runs about 1,528 miles and is marked by monuments of various materials.
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Canada
Alaska Boundary Line
Alaska
The British Isles Population Figures From the Island Here
The British Isles number more than 5,500. Of these 6,000 are situated round Ireland.
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British Isles
Ireland
Surname of Apollo Named Festival Daphneus Context
The text notes that the surname of Apollo was Daph neus and that a festival carried this name. It presents a concise link between the god Apollo and a festival title derived from his epithet.
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Apollo
Daphneus
White-headed Bald Eagles Develop at Three to Four
Bald eagles do not acquire their white heads and white tails until they are three or four years old. This feather change marks a key milestone in their maturation and plumage progression.
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Anree
Announcement on Real Estate Services and Supplies by A M Weibel
An 1987-era notice advertises real estate services by A M Weibel and mentions affordable, dependable support. It promotes Typewriter Pads available at the Echo Office for ten cents, noting a license number 2087 and an address line incomplete.
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A. M. Weibel
Echo
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Stone Road
Mel Kohler
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Leon Roethlisberger
Fayette
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Grether's Exchange
Martin Hanson
Hugh Casper
Owney
McCormick-Deering
Sam Dennler
Po W. Minihan
Hudson Brooder
Feller’s Hardware
West Elgin
H. P
H. T. Knudtson
Henry Mark
Feller’s
Hdw
O. K
Arenes
Ern Baehler
Erhardt’s Leghorn Farm
Schori Bros
Sherman Nursery
Charles City
Sherman Nursery Co
R. P. Strauch
Emil
Schneider
Kowa
Kiple’s
Servite Station
House
Kraschel
The
United States
Allamakee
John Conner
Castalia
Mabel Gruvert
Mary Keiser
Rosa Muehlethaler
Kate Bauman
F. CG
Alice Becker
Roy Becker
Atlantic
Clarence Becker
T. W. Dean
M. E. Ladies’ Aid
J. F. Bailey
Welch
West End
R. V. ‘Brandt
H. B. Greenley
Clermont
State Tuberculosis Association
John Falk
Alten Habeger
Mabel Holzer
Elkader
John Johnson
Huron
M. BR. Yenney
H. L. Lawvelle
Eldon Johnson
Walt
Elvin, Iowa
Calmar Meats
Rochester
Minn
Bow
L. S. Hutchinson
Migin
Elgin State Bank
Henry H. Wolf, M. D
Elgin, Iowa
AK. A. Crider
Lighthouse
Russett
Per
Falb
H. W. Falb
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