National road measure eyed as rural roads aid grows
The Hayden Cartwright rural roads plan gains backing in Congress. Representative Robert Secrest of Ohio champions an amendment to direct funds to a new Rural Roads Section, seeking Senate approval to preserve the measure known as 4213. The plan allocates 25 million dollars for 1938 and 25 million for 1939 to improve impassable mud roads for farmers and rural carriers.
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National House
Bureau of Public Roads
House
Robert Secrest
Ohio
Secrest
L. R. Bostwick
Senate
London
Madison
Democrat
How to Be Liked by Liking Others Says Quillen
Robert Quillen argues that popular people are those who like others. He notes charming individuals show warmth and avoid speaking ill of others. By not making nasty cracks and treating people well, one seeds genuine likability and mutual regard. Mason City Globe-Gazette source.
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Robert Quillen
Mason City Globe-Gazette
Death of Louis Schultz After Pavilion Fall at Big Four Grounds
Ward received at Postville Friday morning informs of Louis Schultz death at Rochester hospital late Thursday night. Schultz was injured Thursday when he fell astride a 2x4 joist while working on the pavilion floor at the Big Four grounds.
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Ward
Postville
Rochester
Louis Schultz
Mr. Schultz
Remembering Annie Benson at Straw berry Point
An ensemble of short notes recounts Annie Benson visiting relatives at Straw berry Point and other local happenings. Fred Ernst remains paralyzed and unimproved after a week, while L Peter Mekelar supervised a milk house repair at his Highland township farm.
Damage suit filed over injury at Postville gym
Albert Foels sues the Postville Independent School District and board of directors Supt R J Carroll and the Iowa High School Athletic Association for 5000 dollars claiming Leroy Foels was hurt at a local basketball game last March. C F Murphy of Elkader represents plaintiffs and G B Richter of Waukon defends for the district in a case set for September term in Waukon district court.
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Postville Independent
R. J. Carroll
Iowa High School Athletic Association
Albert Foels
Leroy Foels
Postville
C. F. Murphy
Elkader
G. B. Richter
Local Women Golfers Place In Tournament
Mrs. Leon Layton Mrs. H P Moen and Mrs Lorenz Schatz of West Union area golf club took part in the invitation tournament at New Hampton Tuesday. Schatz and Layton won first and third in flights with Moen taking first in the sixth flight and scoring a Fostoria glass plate prize. The trio will compete again in Sumner today.
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Leon Layton
H. P. Moen
Lorenz Schatz
West Union
New Hampton
Tax burden soars in aid industry payroll study
A study of firms employing over 5,000 people shows taxes total 120 percent of payroll, equating to 2111 dollars per employee, illustrating how far taxation has extended into the aid sector.
Suppose We Had to Get Along Without Gasoline
The remark notes the difficulty of drought and energy scarcity as a hypothetical scenario. It emphasizes adaptability and resilience in facing fuel shortages and the implications for daily life and mobility.
Edison Enjoyed Jokes In His Own Legal Department
Edison amused himself by joking about applying for no job as an inventor and greeting dignitaries with a quip about Johnnie and blowing. He also mocked ultra-aristocratic snobs by parading with a mock cane, gloves, and a haughty bearing to amuse his office staff.
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Edison
Thomas Bulson
Ean
Hully Bee
Johnnie
Magthers
Star of the First Water Phrase Describes Purity
The passage explains that “of the first water” marks pure brilliance like a flawless diamond. It notes the term’s use for high quality objects but cautions it seems less apt for describing a star.
The Grasshopper Family Descriptions and Species
The grasshopper, often called the locust, is distinguished by a short peaked head. long feelers reaching backward and a slender build. The three well known species are the common meadow, the sword bearer and the lance tailed.
Extrovert and Introvert Concepts Outlined
A brief description defines extrovert as a person whose emotions express openly and act upon external objects, while an introvert is a reflective type who withdraws psychic activity into himself. The contrast highlights outward focus versus inward processing.
Parochial Schools in the United States History
Parochial schools in the United States date from the early Seventeenth century with Florida and New Mexico hosting the first. Before 1776, about 70 Roman Catholic schools existed within the present United States.
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United States
Florida
New Mexico
Not Worth the Candle Phrase Origin in Proverb
The saying not worth the candle stems from old English practice of risking late work at night to finish a task. In eras when candles were costly, enduring the effort or expense could outweigh the benefit of completing the work.
Odd Currency Myths Across Indigenous Societies
The Hupa of California used woodpecker scalps as currency while Satt cakes served as money in Abyssinia. Shell bead necklaces hold monetary value in parts of China Java and Borneo.
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California
Abyssinia
China
Java
Borneo
Local notes from Elgin reflect visitors and travels
Elgin area residents host and visit kin across Minnesota and Wisconsin. Rose Gunderson of Wood Lake and her family join the Ges Gundersons in Clermont for a Lutheran church anniversary. Walter Wenger visits Cedar Rapids relatives, Yanus Johnson visits in the Snyder home, and others travel to Janesville La Crosse Rochester and Chicago for visits and work.
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Rose Gunderson
Wood Lake, Minn
Donald Gilson
Walter Wenger
Cedar Rapids
Elin
O. Gunderson
Rose
Morris Baker
Wood Lake
Minn
Gus Gunderson
Clermont
Bloomer Girls Recalled In Vintage Baseball Image
In recalling baseball history, the Bloomer Girls team from thirty years past is imagined in humorous contrast to modern fashion, reflecting on changing styles and gendered sports eras.
Giant Water Bugs Kill Fitch
Tropical water species reach four inches, inhabit warm sluggish waters, and prey on small fish using sharp beaks. These giant bugs, noted for their size and predation, inhabit tropical regions and pose as a curious natural phenomenon.
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Fitch
Scene at the Straits of Magellan Observed Wildlife
The report notes the Straits of Magellan teem with wildlife including many penguins and abundant seals and whales. It mentions the ship channel measurement and remarks on vast lanes and rocky areas along the straits.
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Straits of Magellan
The Siamese Twins Born in Siam Exhibit Prodigies
The Siamese twins were born in Siam and joined from birth. They were widely exhibited and the term Siamese twins gained meaning from these two children never apart.
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Siam
Teaching duties prompt relocation and family visit notes
Gertrude Grether left Wednesday for Chardan to take up her teaching duties. Mrs Bert Allen of Elgin, and Mary and Emma Meyer of Elkader, were dinner guests of Mabel Holzer last Sunday. Mrs Ern Holzer and Ernestine, and Mrs H C Heston were Dubuque visitors a week ago Tuesday. Mr and Mrs H W Falk and sons left Sunday for Des Moines to attend the Town state fair. they returned home Tuesday.
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Irvin Etter
Janesville
Wis
Elgin
Gertrude Grether
Chardan
Bert Allen
Mary and
Emma Meyer
Elkader
Mabel Holzer
Ern Holzer
Ernestine
H. C. Heston
Dubuque
H. W. Falk and Sons
Des Moines
Buccaneer Origin and Meat Preservation Tale
Buccaneers originated as men who preserved beef and pork by drying over a smoky fire. Thin meat was called bouean and kept in that state for several weeks.
Steamers Reach Wilming ton After Sixty Mile Sail
Ocean steamers must sail 30 miles offshore to reach Wilming ton North Carolina and then travel 80 miles up the Cape Fear river although the city lies ten miles from the Atlantic by a straight line.
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Wilmington
N. C
Cape Fear
Magic of Education Belief in its Transforming Power
A concise reflection on the belief in education as a magical force shaping human nature and effecting remarkable change, emphasizing the enduring faith in learning to transform lives.
The Biggest Job is Our Decision on Creation
Uncle Eben muses that the world was created in seven days, but humankind is taking millions of years to decide what to do with it, reflecting on delay and responsibility. The line contrasts rapid creation with slow human choices.
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Eben
Insect Sexes Vary Widely in Size and Lifespan
The article notes a general rule that female insects are larger and longer lived than males, though exceptions exist. It discusses how sexual dimorphism affects behavior and survival, with emphasis on ecological and evolutionary implications observed across species.
European scientists link hair parting to left handedness
European scientists claim parting hair on the right side indicates left handedness. A separate note states that only one eighth of an iceberg appears above water. Other items mention 500 million acres in the United States suitable for tree planting and growing burial figures rising in Finchley, London.
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United States
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Nema
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Strawberry Point
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L Peter Mekelar
Highland Township
Leslie Mattoon
Vanning
Oscar Benson
Mamie Buchanan
Aug. Benson
Amelia Lehman
Randalia
Geo. Lehman
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Volga City
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George
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Tred Muehlenthaler
King Edward
Beatrice Pole-Carew
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John Christ
John
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Snyder
Mabel Frieden
Floyd
Minerva Weibel
Chicago
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S. K. Langsdale
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Winona
Chas, Smith and Daughter
St. Paul, Minn
N. M. Fritz
Western Railroads and Allied Industries
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Elgin, Iowa
Firestone
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Fred T, Cline
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Borough of
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