Worry and worth while editorial reflections
A collection of editorial thoughts on worry, imagination, and mental control from John J. Thomas and others. It contrasts fear with practical problem solving, includes a quip about an editor in an insane asylum, notes Iowa auto death rates, and ends with a call to trade at home among friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan
John J. Thomas
The
Liloyd-Thomas Co
Insane Asylum
Horace Greeley
Knoxville Journal
Tribune
Iowa
Calls for US research shift to living life and theatres
A council of learned societies proposes $60,000 for fifty humanities grants, mostly abroad, including Roman pavements and Anglo Saxon riddles. The piece argues for US studies on contemporary life, theater audiences, and social issues, urging focus on American problems and civilization’s future. It includes dairy and bot fly notes, a subscription reminder, and a joke between Mrs. Nagger and Mr. Nagger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council of Learned Societies
Italy
England
France
United States
American
James E. Clark
American Bankers Association Journal
Life Sketch of Rev Robert D Kinney
Life sketch details birth June 4 1884 Hyde County South Dakota death October 12 1931 Los Angeles California. Printer by trade turned Baptist minister serving in Iowa Utah and California with seven children. Funeral in Los Angeles referenced with Hebrews eleventh chapter theme of faith and sacrifice. Five brothers two sisters named with locations including Alexandria Minn Mason City Iowa Chicago Waterloo and Spokane. Noted last paragraph mentions Etkader Register Cox-o-Type press arriving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert D. Kinney
Hyde County
South Dakota
Los Angeles
California
A. D. Kinney
Elgin
Aurora Observer
Alexandria
Minn
Iowa
Oelwein
Altha Brown
Lamont
Kinney
Fredericksburg
Towa
Curlew
Central City
Tama
Eldora
First Baptist Church
Salt Lake City
Utah
James A
Clinton K
Mason City
Glen W
Earl
Montana
Arthur, S
Chicago
J. A. Jones
Waterloo
E. E. Walden
Spokane
Washington
Oak Grove News Social touches near neighbors
Oak Grove News reports multiple Sunday visits and calls among local families. George Boyle and family visited Frank Boyle. Mrs. Bert Allen and others called on Mrs. Bert Allen in Postville hospital. Genevieve Wilson from West Union stayed with her parents. Lyle Wilson and Walter Kohls hosted visitors. Rev. Lauer and Rev. Peterson dined with Edwin Bauman and visited Wm. Kohls later. Hill Crest Club met at Mrs. George Boyle’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Boyle
Frank Lyons
West Union
Beryl Boleyn
Ben Brabham
Ed Boyle
Harold Bennett
D. C. Dean
Elgin
Lyle Wilson
Walter Kohls
Sheldon Boyle
Ph. Lauer
Rev. C. Peterson
Edwin Bauman
Wm. Kohls
Hill Crest Club
Lutheran Church Notes and Bazaar Schedule Highlights
The Lutheran notes list a Ladies' Mission Society bazaar and supper on October 31 at St. Olaf Chapel, plus November worship services at Norway church with multiple choirs. It includes program details such as hymns, preludes, choruses, a solo by Selma Thompson, and remarks by Rev. G. Gunston, inviting all to attend. Also mentioned are Harley Steele and Ray DeSart’s large catches and a quip about health routines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Mission Society
St. Olaf Chapel
Norway
Clermont
Marion
Lord Marion
Selma Thompson
East
West Clermont
G. Gunston Luther
Buying Now or Later A Practical Saver Message
A speaker urges buyers to consider purchasing life necessities while prices are low rather than hoarding money. He argues that spending prudently now acts as a savings strategy and cautions against complaints from those who wait for prices to rise when skies clear.
Buying Now Versus Waiting as Prices Advance
The piece argues that money in hand grows by investing now rather than saving for later. It asserts wiser buyers act early, while hoarders must dip into savings later as prices rise, posing the question which approach is sensible.
Wifie and Hubby Swap Cracked Retirement Jokes
A playful exchange between a wife and husband turns on fear of death and remarriage. The wife asks what he would do if she died and he replies he would go almost crazy. She then asks if he would marry again, and he quips that he wouldn’t be as crazy as before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wifie
Hubby
Also Mentioned on This Page
Elgin Echo
R. P. Strauch
Fayette County
Asmember Los Oar
Entropia Associaric
Mrs. Nagger
Mr. Nagger
New York
Etkader Register
M A Venture Sure
Oak Grove News
Lutheran Church Notes
J. Strandford
Harley Steele
Ray DeSart
Ermen
Pelth
Hinesif
I.G.A
N. W. Evans
ED C. Olson
Olson’s
Evans
Olson
Portable
Perea Esants Service
Ers Cpn
EL Aa
Eaat Ett Nah
Portable Milling Company
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