Daddy's Evening Fairy Tale by Mary Graham Bonner
A whimsical tale features Mrs Mallard and family at the pond with Mr Drake, while a health message urges readers to screen homes, cover food, dispose waste, and prevent fly breeding to protect babies from summer illnesses. The piece ends with a satirical plea from Mrs. A Mosquito and Mr. H Fly asking Iowans to delay screens and avoid removing manure piles during summer.
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Had Room to Play Dudley Discovers Vast Country Yard
Dudley, a city boy, enjoys his first country visit and proudly tells his mother after two hours of play that he has never before had a chance to play all over the earth.
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Dudley
Cause of Boy’s Whipping Raises Religious Debate
In a brief exchange between two boys, one recalls being whipped after an argument with his father about a Sunday school lesson. The son says the father argued the whale swallowed Jonah, prompting the punishment. The anecdote captures a domestic moment over biblical interpretation.
Swat The Fly Preventing Infant Deaths 1924
In 1924 there were 2944 deaths of infants under one year. Summer conditions and unsanitary homes raise risk, with July August and September peaking and August the highest. Prevention steps can reduce these deaths.
Survey Indicates Demand for New Light Car by Willys Overland
A national survey of thousands of U.S. car owners shows strong interest in a compact light car from Willys Overland with four wheel brakes and sliding gear, with 80–85 percent favorable on various performance and efficiency questions, and about 80 percent overall favoring the new type despite current car satisfaction levels. The project aims to debut across the United States and England within 20 days, signaling anticipated shifts in the light car market.
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Proclamation Urges Independence Day Observance
Gov Hammill calls Iowans to join nationwide July 4 observances honoring independence. He credits the declaration as the nation’s cornerstone and urges public patriotic religious services. He ties progress to adherence to rights and Christian principles. Attorney General Ben Gibson resigns, awaiting Hammill’s decision on a successor and several candidates are mentioned.
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