Relief is Ruining My Town says Yale professor
Yale economist Ray Bert Westerfield argues in Nation's Business that relief and ongoing government support erode thrift in his hometown. He blames wealth erosion from bank failures, falling asset values, taxes, and inflation, urging a broad savings campaign and private property building to counter state dependence and foster financial security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Bert Westerfield
Yale University
Nation's Business
Westerfield
Yale
Weaterfield
Ia Tel
Doles
Sveny
United States
Unionville Dinner Party and Funeral Proceedings in Unionville Iowa
A list of attendees from Unionville Oska loosa Centerville and nearby areas attended a six o'clock dinner Sunday July 29 at Russell Wilson home in Centerville followed by a theatre outing. Elmer Cox aged 39 was buried August 6 at Unionville M E church after a hospital stay in St Joseph Missouri. Interment was in Unionville cemetery. Family members William James Joe John Frank and others attended from Unionville Ottumwa Trenton Moravia and Moravia area. Local residents visited and hosted relatives and old friends across town and surrounding counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil Loyneen
Harold Glenn
Knoxville
Dorothy Singmaster
Oskaloosa
Vernon Stotler
Udell
Maynard More
Eleanor
Margaret
Helen Wilson
Unionville
John Kombal
Charles Yachovich
Centerville
Russell Wilson
Elmer Cox
M. E
Iowa
St., Joseph
Rushville
Archie Mast
Illinois
Cox Wren
Co. D
108Th Infantry
Towers
Russell Selix
Healden
Hone
William
James
Joe
Trenton
John
Ottumwa
Frank
Moravis
Elmer
van Cos
P. H. Wood
Jon Doyle
R. A. Pettigrew
Minnie Hicka
Florence Wilson
Moravia
Thoraday
Baptist Ladies Aid
Maxine Batasole
George Oliva
Des Moines
J. R. Cook
Misa Agnes McConnell
Bloomfield
Addia Hull
Mott R. Sawyers
A. L. Lyon
R. 3. Phillips
Fred Stanley
Stora
C. A. Stanley
J. J. Selman
Junior
Ruth Ann
Crow and Cousins visit bloomfield and area updates
Sunday visits at the J N Ware home near Bloomfield with Glen Crow and family from Rockford and Moravia’s George Cousins. Posts note ill health of Dr T J Case of Delmont, returning news from local residents in Centerville and Drakesville. Attendees recount a birthday party for Minor Scott and sister-in-law Mrs Carl Scott, with regional travel to Iconium for a Sunday homecoming and governor Dan Turner address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Ware
Bloomfield
Glen Crow
Max
Rockford
George Cousins
Moravia
Elmer Cox
Vern Irelan
Drakesville
J. J. Selman
Harry Scott
T. J. Case
Delmont
S. D
Nellie Tweedy
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Panny McGee
N. L. Harrington
J. H. Kratz
Burlington
Inlee
J. Hitt
Naom! Scott
Minor Scott
Carl Scott
William Shuck
Frank Scott
Mre
Ella Cortick
Rex Strunk
Mra
Ova Beott
Bondi
Cecelia Farnaworth
Downing
Iconium
Danie Turner
Town
Fred Rowe
Pred
Oswald Rowe
A. M. Smith
R. C. Rowe
Mina Edna McGrew
William Underwood
C. L
Enon Bible School and Community Visits Report
In Enon last Sunday twenty five attended Bible School and a home coming was held in Iconium. G L Cloyd is visiting his daughter near Carlyle Indiana. Helping Hand club met with Mrs Kenneth Free Inet with 30 present. They quilted two quilts and embroidered towels. Visitors included Mrs Geo Jones and several others. Refreshments were served. Various local social visits and road work along with family gatherings were noted throughout the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iconium
G. L. Cloyd
Mra
Madge Davia
Carlyle, In
Helping Hand Club
Kenneth Free Inet
Geo. Jones
Hilbert Roberta
Mary Malh
Dorothy Davis
Mia. Bayard Neff
Bernard
Betty Hiatt
Wm. Gilmner
Eleanor Howell
Kenneth Free
Guy Roberts
Hilbert Roberts
Haver Free
Emily
Sunday Evening Callers at E F Wilson Home
Names of residents and guests gather for social visiting across Cheres Dyphon Ruth Johnson and Epworth League delegates at What Cheer. Local families including Hobson Dayin Manglo and Bailey across multiple days, with reunions and visits noted in Moravia and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry
E. FY. Wilson
Cheres Dyphon
Ruth Johnson
Epworth League
What Cheer
Rev
Mra. G. ©. Hobson
Chariton
John Johnson
O. G. Dayin
Tapi
Feriens
Gaylord Stet Il Heni
Dor
Hiattstown Socials and Rural Family News Update
Local families gather for visits and church events as residents report travel, repairs, and farm work. Socials fill the Wesley Chapel lawn with plans for ice cream and music while kin arrive from Ottumwa and Lake View for family occasions.
Cancer Has a Small Beginning In Early Health Text
The piece traces cancer as a rising cause of death from 1900 to 1920, noting its misperceived severity and the shift to middle and older ages. It explains cancer as abnormal tissue growth often triggered by irritation, with early signs like swelling and bleeding. It urges early recognition and prompt surgical treatment to improve cure chances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Dept. of Health
UD. 3
Local social notes from Brompton and environs
Numerous visits and gatherings across Brompton Ottumwa Moravia and Albia list residents and guests including Mrs H McCall Harold McCall Lloyd Stafford Florence Fisher Clifton Boardman Vern Turner Jimmie Van Deck Miller and families. Community members attend church events repairs dinners and a funeral for Dr Castles with friendships continuing at bakeries and local homes.
Ice cream social and club meeting notes
Sunday night at the home the Willing Workers entertained their husbands and families at an ice cream supper at the Bert Rinehart home. A good crowd attended with several from the vicinity. The Working club met with Mrs Stella Argo last week and will meet next at Mrs Marie Dodge’s home on Wednesday August 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atu
Bert Rinehart
Ak Jemma
Ing Workers Club
Stella Argo
Mra
Brown Family Social Notes in Moravia and Albia
H H Brown and family visited W A Brown home Monday night. A F Woodcock and Frank Woodcock visited Moravia, Albia, and Otumwa during the week. Zelda and Harold Brown and Ethel Brown were seen at various Brown homes. The Robnson family joined Ethel Brown in Albia Thursday evening.
Hilton widow William Spencer returns from Winterset event
William Spencer of Hilton has come home from Winterset to stay with his sister Mrs Kellogg. Miss Earlene Spencer returned from Iowa City after an arm operation and is recovering well. Miss Yerln Kingery visits Grandmother Northa Dea Moines. Lavera Sutton spent days with her aunt in Albia. Alfred Sutton and Floyd Sutton visited Moravia with John Anderson and family. Homecoming at Iconium held Sunday. Elenor Hill and Albia visited Alfred Sutton home. Frank Spencer visited the Funkhouser home. Mrs Fred Shaw went to Wyoming for grandson’s death. Bob Rogers family attended Bettly reunion at Sresten. Iconium Ladies Aid staged a play at Hilton hall Friday night. crowd large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Spencer
Winterset
Mra. Kellogg
Earlene Spencer
Iowa City
Yerln Kingery
Northa Dea Moines
Misa Lavera Sutton
Ainter
Albis
Alfred Sutton
Gon Floyd
Moravia
Button
John Anderson
Familly
Iconium
Elenor Hill
Albia
Uarental
Frank Spencer
Funkhougser
Fred Shaw
Wyoming
Bob Rogers
Bettly
Sresten
Hilton Hall
Social Visitors and Reminiscences in Franklin Area
Mr and Mrs George Shehan and children Inez Irene John and Ellen spent Wednesday evening at the John Moffatt home. A X LaMar called at the Scott Repp home Saturday evening. Edward Haver was a caller at the Herbert Dodge home Saturday afternoon. Maxine Stansberry visited the C H Runnells home Thursday. Jake irking called at the Fred Tarr home Friday forenoon. Mr and Mrs C H Runnells and BE Stansberry were in Albia Thursday. Mr and Mrs Charles Brown and children spent Sunday night at the sarentar E F Stansberry home. Those calling in Albia from this vicinity Friday were Mrs E F Stansberry daughter Maxine and son DeWayne C H Runnells and daughter Elale and Roscoe Argo. Maxine Stansberry, who had been visiting her sister Mrs Charles Brown and family, returned home Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Lowell Turner and children Cloyd Donald and Helen
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Hiatt
E. C. Tucker
Loyd Carter
Elouire Walter
Alta Maxine Tucker
Mya
Theo Miller
Bayard Neff
Albert Klaver
Lake View
Esther Hiatt
R. 3. Coulson
Wesley Chapel Lawn
Bible Sunday School
Claud Carlson
Ft. Dodge
Alfred Carlson
Orville Burton
Lulu Burton
J. C. Neff
Iconium
H. H. Brown
W. A. Brown
Mra
A. F. Wodcock
Frank
Albia
Frank Woodcock
Brown
Zelda
Harold Brown
Ottumwa
van Lemaster
Harry Robnson
Ethel Brown
George Shehan
Inez
Irene
John
Ellen
John Moffatt
A. X. LaMar Waa
Scott-Repp
Edward Haver
Herbert Dodge
Maxine Stansberry
C. H. Runnells
Jake ¥Irking
Fred Tarr
BE Stansberry
Albia Thura
Charles Brown
Sarentar
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Paul Broshar
C. C. Cullers
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Hiatt Homa
G.W. Clancy
R. C. Wilson
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Deck Miller
Ed Robinson
Homer Coffman
W. J. Anderson
Cary McCoy
Fairfield
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Clella
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Ona Boardman
J. J
Smith
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Castles
Lowenberg
Frances Robinson
Vern Turner
Kenneth Johnson
G. Lincox
L. E. Thompson
Max McCoy
Albie
Eli DeTar
J. B. Robinson
Edgar Wilson
Robert Turner
Ean
Miles
Dorothy
Wilma
M. E. Boardman
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Frank Swaim Moravia
Franklin
Maz Factor
McKroom
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