Anniversary of Wrights Flight and 1934 Outlook
The piece recalls the 30th anniversary of the Wright brothers first flight at Kitty Hawk and compares early aviation to modern machines. It discusses butter price support, New Year resolutions for parents, and a worldwide radio broadcast of Christmas greetings including King George's message, highlighting rapid scientific progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Wright
Mother Earth
Kitty Hawk
North Carolina
Wright Brothers
Orville
Wilbur
Paris
Air Express
Columbia
England
Canada
Bermuda
New Zealand
Australia
Bombay
India
Capetown
Africa
London
George
Education Cannot Spare The Worker In Hard Times
The piece argues that completing education does not free youths from work and that tough economic times require continued effort. It notes university professors criticizing Roosevelt's monetary policy and favoring an early return to the gold standard, citing James W. Bell and David Kinley and a Yale economists group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Bell
Northwestern University
David Kinley
University of Illinois
Yale
Congress Talk Fades If Papers Stop Capitol Coverage
A satirical note questions how long Congress would keep discussing issues if newspapers ceased Capitol reporting and the Congressional Record printing ended, implying limited public scrutiny without press presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Capitol
Congressional Record
Life's Tempo Reflections Across Iowa and Beyond
A Cedar Rapids Gazette excerpt discusses how life speeds up with crowding. It contrasts faster urban tempo with slower rural pace, noting cities like Cedar Rapids and larger hubs such as Chinato and New York. It concludes that long term comfort and enjoyment may decline as tempo rises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Chinato
New York
Surest Method Opinion on Tax Reform in Cherokee Times
The Cherokee Times argues that a gross sales tax would replace all property taxes and provide funds for state county city school districts and local improvements. It criticizes income tax enthusiasts for overlooking this alternative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee Times
Paradox in Government Liquor Tax Aims
The Nonpareil notes three aims of a liquor tax: raise money, lower tax to curb bootlegging, and deter use through new legal provisions. The article presents these goals as contradictory, highlighting conflicting government objectives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Monumental Iowa University Bequest By Dr Jessup
The Mason City Globe Gazette notes that while the Iowa City university’s physical plant is only a shell, the lasting legacy from Dr Jessup is the zeal he instilled for truth and intellectual honesty in students and colleagues statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
Davenport tribute hails hospital creation as state boon
The Davenport Times lauds Dr. Jessup for his greatest contribution to Iowa’s people the establishment of a public university hospital. It states nothing else in legislature over his Iowa administration compares with this boon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
University Hospital
Jessup
Iowa
Relief That Is Genuine at Christmas in Iowa
Marshalltown Times-Republican argues that 59,000 unemployed in Iowa are at work delivering wages this Christmas. The paper claims funding and shared cost pledges could expand employment by another 59,000, contending wages outperform other relief forms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
Iowa
Tax burden division urged to ease home seizures
A Webster City Freeman-Journal comment argues that exempting the home from execution while imposing heavy taxes harms many poor homeowners. The piece calls for a more equitable distribution of tax burden to prevent loss of homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster City
Wishful Thinking and Sioux Center on Equor Laws
An unsigned Sioux Center News opinion argues extreme days push wishful thinking about equor laws. The piece claims some people seek a world free of alcohol and overestimate how a single law can achieve it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Center News
The Fairy Things Poem by Folger McKinsey
A poem from the Baltimore Sun imagery invites belief in fairy creatures and magical powers. It contrasts courage and dream with doubt, describing night forest fairies, dancing lights, and a siren aboard a silver ship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earth
Witching Valley
Folger McKinsey
Baltimore Sun
Interesting News Events Of Iowa Continued From Page One
Two travelers bound for Texas rode via Marshalltown seeking freight to the south and slept in a depot after a policeman found them. They were jailed briefly, fed next morning, and put to work before returning to Eldora for supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
Southland
Eldora
Spontaneous Fire Damages Suitcase In Ida Grove Car
Miss Louise Moore and her sister Mrs Rose Casey report a spontaneous blaze from a suitcase in their car near Ida Grove in Ida county. The grip did not ignite but contents were damaged by combustion. Likely caused by rubbing artificial ivory with silk hosiery near the heater outlet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Moore
Rose Casey
Ida Grove
Ida County
Schirmer family claims four generations under one roof
PF Schirmer of Emmetsburg in Palo Alto county notes four generations living together. The household includes his daughter Mrs E E Wilhite, her daughter Mrs Lee Carney, Carney's son Donald Lee, and also Wilhite and Carney when not busy. He calls them a big happy family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PF. Schirmer
Emmetsburg
Palo Alto County
Mr. Schirmer
Schirmer
E. E. Wilhite
Lee Carney
Messrs
Wilhite and
Carney
Spirit Lake water level falls citing unknown leak
Spirit Lake in Iowa’s northern region reported a four inch drop in water level at the popular resort. Experts suspect a leak at the lake bottom, as evaporation is not a factor this season. Investigations have failed to locate the source of the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spirit Lake
Iowa
First Iowa goldfish club formed in Cherokee
Cherokee, Iowa hosts a fish show sponsored by the Commercial club drawing aquaria enthusiasts. Prize pets impressed attendees and spurred breeding interest. After the exhibition, aquarists organized the state’s first goldfish club, joining 36 similar groups nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee
Cherokee County
Iowa
Fish Club
Freak pig with two bodies seen near Strawberry Point
Roy Hall of Strawberry Point reports a freak pig from a litter of 14 with two bodies eight legs and one head. Hall aims to keep the animal alive briefly despite low survival chances. Build Community Skating Rink planned in Graettinger to flood a quarter block for winter skating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Hall
Strawberry Point
Clayton County
Hall
Mr. Hall
Graettinger
Palo Alto
Denison Marshal Freezes Found Dog From Vacancy
Marshal Lehfeldt of Crawford county traced eerie noises to a vacant store basement where a hungry thirsty dog hid under boxes. The animal, found after a fire two weeks prior, wore a collar and license tag. The marshal released it to the street, hoping a owner will claim it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshal Lehfeldt
Denison
Crawford County
Badger Value Unknown After Marion County Trap
The Cole brothers on the Louie Hardin farm near Pleasantville in Marion county trap a large badger. Fur dealers from Knoxville say they have no idea what a badger pelt will fetch as badgers are rare in that region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cole Brothers
Louie Hardin
Pleasantville
Marion County
Knoxville
Family confronts dog with landlord visit at Northwood
In Worth county a Northwood family encounters their dog’s strong dislike for landlords during a routine visit by the property owner to inspect the home. The pet’s reaction underscores tensions around rental visits and tenant privacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwood
Worth County
Unruly Basements Dog Barricades Landlord
A landlord and family returning home found a dog of tenants guarding the basement. The animal lunged and forced the landlord to seek refuge atop the furnace for over an hour before the dog finally left, allowing the escape.
Robber who paid his way is caught in Waterloo
An Independence physician picked up a hitch hiker on the way to Waterloo. The robber robbed him of six dollars, then returned a dollar saying he always pays his way. Independence, Buchanan county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Buchanan County
Waterloo
Northern county introduces fur bearing opossums
Hancock county released 23 opossums trucked to Garner under Deputy State Game Warden George B. Coon supervision. The experiment aims to see if southern fur bearing animals survive in the colder climate, with potential rapid growth if successful and subject to same protections as mink raccoon and skunk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hancock County
Garner
George B. Coon
Maquoketa Leases Court House Park 99 Years
An old Maquoketa plot reveals the court house site belongs to the town after a 99 year lease to the county. The county built the court house on that ground to secure the capital location and there is no plan to eject the county when the lease ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Jackson County
Maquoketa
Narrow Escape For Primitive Youth On Rail
Maurice Smith of Primghar in O'Brien county narrowly survived a fall from a fast moving train near Whittemore in Kossuth county. Believed unconscious for hours he revived, reached a farm house, and recovered at home. The incident prompts rail workers to restrict rides even for seemingly deserving riders. Everett McShane faced illegal possession charges for animal pelts including six skunks in a Marion county case. Deputy Lubben and game warden George Killenger testified under uncomfortable heat in a Knoxville office. McShane was later acquitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Smith
Primghar
O'Brien
CCC
McGregor
Whittemore
Kossuth
J. B. Bunker
Knoxville
Marion County
Everett McShane
Lubbeden
George Killenger
McShane
Legislative Letter and State Capitol Gossip Hits the News
The piece details praise for Mr. White after debate, noting charges stem from a former highway commission. A committee will probe a Guthie county gravel pit purchase and cement trust. Tax revision bills, notably S. F. No. 1, spark session optimism for a gross income tax feature and related franchise and net income elements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
Highway Commission
Riepe
Guthie
Senate
House
House Debates Tax Bills and Hospital Quota Plan
The Iowa House prepares for tax legislation while tackling a hospital quota bill for indigent patients at the State University Hospital Iowa City. The debate over highway commission charges sparks party-tinged controversy and hints at political repercussions in the coming weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Milhone
Page
Speidel
Washington
State University Hospital
Iowa City
Senate
State Highway Commission
Old Highway Commission
Anamosa Eureka Clippings Highlight Local Incidents
John Hejinian visits during Christmas from New York City while employed at a national bank in the metropolis. Richard Owen dies at his home after months of illness. Mrs. Dumont and Nic Hanson sustain injuries in separate accidents. Mrs. Potter dies after a stroke. bank receiver declares a fourth 15 percent dividend to proven depositors with partial repayment under Reconstruction Finance loan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hejinian
New York City
A. G. Hejinian
John
Aaces National Bank
Metropolis
Richard Owen
Owen
John Dumont
Charles Sams
Monticello
Dumont
Nic Hanson
Gildner-Hanson Clothing Company
Hanson
Zeuch Grocery
Mercy Hospital
Mr. Hanson
A. N. Potter
D. Gilliland
Malvern
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Anamosa National
Cooperative societies span 54 nations in 1931
The League of Nations labor office reports 604,684 cooperative societies operating in 54 countries in 1931 with a total trade of 25.2 billion dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Nations Labor Office
Mrs. William Tomlinson Died At Center Junction
Alzina Aletha Lewis born February 17 1853 in Allegheny County New York died December 26 1933 at her Center Junction Iowa home aged 60 years 10 months and 9 days She came to Iowa in 1857 with parents and five brothers living near Andrew then Jones County before moving to Center Junction She married William Tomlinson in 1871 two children Edith Alvarota Shipley and Edgar survived by son daughter brother Gene Lewis and grandson Claude Tomlinson Funeral at Methodist church North Madison cemetery burial at North Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alzina Aletha Lewis
Phineas and
Sara Lewis
Allegheny County
New York
Center Junction
Iowa
Andrew
Jackson County
Jones County
William Tomlinson
Johnsontown
Jesse
Eliza Tomlinson
Lre
Monticello
Edith Alvaro Ta Shipley
Edgar
Methodist Church of
North Madison
Rebekah Lodge
Center House
Tomlinson
Edwin
Mortimer
Lavern
Gene Lewis
Claude Tomlinson
Methodist Church
Goodrick
Wyoming
North Madison Cemetery
Americanization Committee Appointed by VFW Auxiliary
The Monticello Auxiliary No. 1683 VFW appoints Velma Morrissey as 1934 chairman to lead a statewide effort. Mrs Meade's Oxford Junction group trains ten girls weekly with songs talks sewing and charity, providing outfits for needy students and presenting a quilt top at Thanksgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Echternacht
Monticello
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Department of Iowa
United States
California
Velma Ohe Morrissey
Margaret Carmichael
Honor
Clark
Bridge McCusker
Elsie Meade
Oxford Junction
Community Groups Grow in Oxford Junction
At the Thanksgiving program several groups performed and organizers note rising interest. Plans include new groups in Oxford Junction and Americanization programs in schools along with distributing worthwhile literature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford Junction
Real estate transfers and easements list in Iowa and Wisconsin
A summary of multiple deed transfers and easements including joint tenancy conveyances for Edna Hoegen to Joseph A. Hoegen and others, mortgageless transfers for Elsie Holst to Joseph Holubg, public highway easements for Kate L. Anderson and Nathan B. Frost, tax sale deed by Jons county treasurer to Ray and Roy Lawrence, and further parcels conveyed to Joseph Holub and James A. Buckner, with various locations and nominal sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Holst
Hus
Joseph Holubg
E. E. Phillips
Jennie W. Phillips
Leffingwell
Oxford Junction
Kate L. Anderson
State of Iowa
Nathan B. Frost
State of Towa
T. E. McNamara
Jons County
Ray
Roy Lawrence
Fredericka Holub
John Holub Jr
Joseph Holub
D. W. Bates
Niles & Watters Logs
James A. Buckner
Bootlegging Problem Persists Despite Law Reform
States seek regulate traffic to curb bootlegging while avoiding harsh taxes and strict restrictions that could worsen conditions seen under prohibition. Authorities warn that penalties should discourage illegal liquor trade without creating undue burdens on legal commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster City
Wasteful government spending attracts criticism
The Atlantic News Telegraph complains that new government activities create many soft jobs and waste taxpayers' money. It sarcastically notes the head injuries horses suffer from low vision and doorways as part of a broader critique of public policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic News-Telegraph
Administrator's Notice No 4848 for John Murray Estate
Public notice from Jones County Iowa announces H M Carpenter Jr as administrator of the John Murray estate. Creditors must file sworn claims with the clerk within legal time and debtors should pay promptly to avoid costs. Dated Anamosa December 8 1933. J J Locher attorney for estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Jones County
State of
Iowa
John Murray
Anamosa
A. D
H. M. Carpenter, JR
J. J. Locher
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Uncle Sam
Samuel A. Sugar
W. F. Jensen
American Association of Creamery Butter Manufacturers
Dr. Jessup
Letu Ie
Motor Vehicle Dept. of
Dog
Peter Prahm
V.F.W. Americanization Committee
Edna Hoegen
Joseph A. Hoegen
Soma
Batttle
F. S. Vetter
Omce
L. J. Swift
Ectty
Burrichter Building
W. Dea
Eure
Tour
D. McCarn & Son
10WA
Tithe Association
Dr. A. M. Maurice
D. D
Lovell
J. G. Schoon
Monticello, Iowa
C. F. Shimanek
Iice
Studier
Naontson Lion Lowa
A. C. McKean
M. D
South
Maple Street
Phome
George Albery
The
Mark
J. E. Bateman
Meatheile
Monticello State Bank
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