Wanted Ad Rates and Farm For Sale Notice Summary
Want ads outline rates and charges, with up to 25 words at 5 cents per insertion and over 25 words at 1 cent per word. A weekly handling charge of 10 cents applies for replies via this office. Farm notice describes a 67 acre Iowa property near Postville with a 6 room house, barn, sheds, 50 acres tillable, good water, orchard, and possession set for March 1, 1936. Roy Hammond, Postville. Also quarry news for pulverized lime delivery near Wadena. contact D J Raftis Elkader or Ray Baar at the quarry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Postville
Pavement No
Roy Hammond
Iowa
Wadena
D. J. Raftis
Elkader
Ray Baar
Copenhagen Travel Notes From BIERMANN Letter
BIERMANN describes a Copenhagen trip noting buying a Paris edition of the New York Herald Tribune for 19 cents, a 12 hour Oslo to Copenhagen train ride, a 20 minute Sound crossing, bicycles in the city with dedicated lanes, a kiss on the curb, cheap 2 cent cigars, and shops closing evenings and Sundays with drugstores directing to nearest open outlet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Paris
New York Herald-Tribune
Oslo
Norway
Denmark
Sweden
England
Ireland
Danish farm cooperatives organize Danes well
The Danish central cooperative system in Copenhagen manages pig production with a card allotment for each pig based on farm size past output and other factors. Farmers may trade cards, and the system aims to secure roughly 98 percent of export pork value for the producer. The Landbrugsraadet oversees this market control as English demand declines. The note ends with a remark on Danish butter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denmark
Copenhagen
4Th
Iowa
England
Landbrugsraadet
Landhragevagdet
Danish farms show mortgage burden and government land policy
An interview with Denmark’s agriculture minister reveals over half the farms are mortgaged amid high land prices. About 20,000 small farms occupy government divided estates with rental payments that rise or fall with farm prices, offering heirs only a leasehold rather than ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Denmark
Farm Loans and International Driving Rules Observed
A discussion of government farm loan bonds compares face value to market price, noting borrowers may lose when bonds trade below face value. The piece also contrasts liquor taxation and road rules in Denmark with neighboring Europe, and shares travel observations about European train coupes and quiet travel culture.
Regimentation in Denmark and US contrasts in taxes
The passage contrasts life in Denmark with the United States, noting heavy government control. It cites store closing laws, fixed professional fees, import permits, and capital controls. It mentions Denmark as a leading European country and hints at high national income taxes beginning at individual income thresholds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Denmark
Europe
Denmark’s Tax Burden Draws Mixed Reactions
Excerpts note high property taxes and excises on alcohol cigars cigarettes and gasoline. Several visitors say making money in Denmark is hard yet the people appear content with daily life and local norms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denmark
Denmark Adopts Social Security Type Legislation
A summary notes Denmark implements broad social insurance programs resembling the U S Social Security Law, including sickness and old age insurance plus other coverage to mitigate life risks. The article frames this as a parallel to the recent U S Congress legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denmark
Fear for Schleswig-Holstein and the return question
Pred Biermann argues that Danes fear Germany may reclaim Schleswig Holstein, noting the League of Nations vote after 1864 and asserting that ordinary people in Britain Norway Denmark Ireland and the United States favor peace and would avoid war if allowed to decide, but rulers may force costly outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denmark
Norway
United States
Sweden
England
Ireland
Schleswig-Holstein
Germany
League of Nations
Atlantic
Pred Biermann
County Board Approves Tax Levies for Districts
County board approves levies for multiple taxing districts with two incorporations, Donnan and Randalia, reporting no levies. School district figures show wide variation between independent districts like Arlington, Clermont, Elgin, Hawkeye, Delwein, Wadena, Waucoma, West Union, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Donnan
Randalia
Arlington
Clermont
Elgin
Fayette
Hawkeye
Maynard
Oelwein
St. Lucas
Wadena
Waucoma
Weatgate
West-Union
Delwein
West Union
Elgin Boys Edge Wadena 19 18 In Tight Battle
Elgin defeated Wadena 19 to 18 after a hard fought game with Felder scoring on a pass from Flowers and Walters adding a fourth quarter touchdown and extra point. Robbins starred for Elgin as fans anticipate a Monona game Monday at 2:00 PM and an Armistice Day program at Elgin High School featuring Paul Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadena
Felder
Flowers
Walters
Elgin
Robbins
Monona
Marian Moore
McGregor
Scoop” Tate
U. A
Harold Weibel
Elgin High School
Paul Smith
American Legion
Gruver Property For Sale In West Elgin
The Charles Gruver residence in West Elgin is offered for sale at a bargain price. Location and price suggest a quick sale with immediate possession possible. If interested, a showing can be arranged and a special quick sale price quoted by A M Weibel, Realtor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Gruver
West Elgin
A, M, Weibel
Carnival and Minstrel show at Elgin school house
Friday evening program in Elgin features a carnival and minstrel show with tickets 9 to 10 cents. Local residents Mrs Henry Follets and Mrs W J Nelson of Ciermagt visited Mrs N M Fritz. several families hosted dinners and visits across Fayette and Des Moines. Elmer Pinney Jr and family moved to the Franklin Street home vacated by the Boleyns. De Binney family previously occupied a West Elgin house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Henry Follets
W. J. Nelson
Ciermagt
N.M. Fritz
Thomas Steer
St. Louis
Rost Mushlethaler
Chan. Smith
Joan
Ni M
Fritz
Elixa Pulfer
Rose McMillan
Geo
N, Schori
Land Mra
Edward
Olsen
Ibns
Will Pritchard
Joy Yates
Fayette
Elizabeth McMillan
West ‘Union
Harry Wenger
Des Moines
Elmer Pinney, Jr
Eliza Hadd
Franklin Street
Clarence Boleyn
de Binney
West Elgin
Elgin Study Club reviews Italians in the United States topic
The Elgin Study Club met at Mrs. Clara Baumgartner s home on November 5 for its fifth meeting. Bernice Falk read a paper on Italians in the United States and Mussolini s role, while Myrtle Falk presented the life of contralto Madame Ernestine Schumann-Heink. Two records were enjoyed, featuring Schumann-Heink s The Rosary and Silent Night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Study Club
Clara Baumgartner
Waa
Italy
Bernice Falk
Ttaliara
United States
Mussolini
Myrtle Falk
Ernestine Schimann-Heink
Schumann-Heink
Debt committee to meet in Fayette November 16 and 80
The county farm debt advisory committee, chaired by Samuel Mosby of Elgin, schedules a meeting at 1100 p.m. on November 16 at the Farm Bureau office in Fayette. Also noting entertainment, To and Minstrel will be held at the Elgin schoolhouse Friday evening, November 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Fayette
Samuel Mosby
Elgin
Elgin-West Union Road
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Hoy
Echo Office
Elgin Echo
Illyria School
Evelyn Thompson
Poland
M. J. Blockhus
Elwin
Echo
Chester White
Lawrence Gehring
Stie
Fayette County
Feller
Hdw
Ati Ee
Kniel
Filgin
Center’ Street
Park
Grether’s Realty Co
Btic
M. Johnson
Bowie
Texas
J. E. Bilden
Corr
Weibel Mill Co
Biermann
Federal Land Bank
L. S. Hutchinson
Lowe
Elgin State Bank
Henry H. Wolf,m. D
Elgin, Iowa
Gladys S¢hori
Tidshman
Schori& Kuster Lumber* Company
Cblain
Emerson
Buick
R. B. McCormack
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