Benton County newspaper pledge seeks reader input
fMlorais Benton. Enter' se secret at the gudwaue at dv by Ngee noose County, Iowa, under the Act of Congress of March 8, 1879. A. K. Smith, Editor and Publisher which consume a large portion of our resources and make it appear fore UMenlt to meet the necessities of ae isvence? Are too many of us following the universal desire to get something for nothing? Do we realize sufficiently that hard work and creative energy productively applied might be the key-mower to many perplexing aiffi culties ? Not that we say no, we only ask you.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
fMlorais Benton
Gudwaue
Ngeenoose
Iowa
Congress
A. K. Smith
Paid in Full at Start of the New Year
The column urges readers to pay outstanding debts to merchants and professionals at the start of 1981. It compares unpaid bills to taxes and stresses the need to settle prior year balances for mutual financial health.
Working For Answers To Hard Times In Modern Life
The piece questions whether present hardship surpasses those of twenty years ago or merely contrasts with recent prosperity. It asks if current labor and efforts are greater now and whether expectations for comforts and luxuries have risen, reflecting on social attitudes toward work and living standards.
The Good Old Times
A reflection on past eras contrasts hardships of early travel and lack of modern conveniences with the present, arguing that current times are superior due to advances like roads, automobiles, electric light, canned juice, cinema, and radio.
Sowing the Seed in Advertising Spending 1931 Outlook
Sixty of the country’s largest advertisers plan to raise ad outlays in 1931, with a combined annual spend of 205 million dollars. Some claim advertising does not pay. others warn that disbelief leads to failure, but proponents insist on its proven value as a growth tool.
Pay Cash and Local Prosperity in 1931 Opinion
Community column argues for home spending and cash payments to boost local economy in 1931. urges taxing billboards and pipelines, restrains salon salary hikes, and promotes trading at home. advertises tire allowance from Gamble Stores Centerville Iowa with price note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gamble Stores
Centerville
Iowa
Christmas Day Gatherings at the Luse Home
A long list of local visitors and family activities follows a Christmas dinner at Jack Luse’s home. Attendees include the McDanel, Luse, Gladfelder, Morrison, and Kaster families among others. Notices mention a funeral in Hazelton for Glen Sufficool’s father and a new baby Jo Ann Stansberry born Friday afternoon.
Social Visit Ledger for Brighton and Surrounding Families
Iran and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Boeker of Brighton Iowa spent Wednesday night and Thursday at the Jack Luse home. Thursday callers were Mr. and Mrs. Coy Luse Willie McDanel Daphne and Lloyd. Shirley Townsend and family Gilbert Catlen and family Mrs. Ida Townsend spent Sunday at Wille McDanel's. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Miller Glen Sufficool and family Vera Boshak and Veril Lagle spent Thursday evening at Frank Ewing's Ted Broshar's Visited at the Lyndon McDanel home. Those helping Mrs. Sufficool cook for wontsnners Saturday were Daphne McDanel and Mrs Velma Ewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Sufficaol
Willie McDanel
Hazelton
Iowa
Glen
Long Beach
California
J. P. Foster
Milo Foster
Jack Luse
Daphne McDanel
Glen Sufficool
Harold Richmond
Ames
Bessie Bashak
Frank Ewing
Dr. Leffert
Otis Ballanger
T. J. Luse
Wille McDanel
Santa Claus
Bert, Cody, Coy
Doyle Lus
Ryman McDanel
Lyndon McDanel
Shirley Townsend
Dick Morrison
Charley Stockwell
Clyde Gladfelder
Guy McKern
Jess Gladfelder
Kenneth
Gladfelder
Coy Luse
Ryman Kineade
Cody Lu
Iran
Ed, Boeker
Brighton
Daphne
Lloyd
Gilbert Catlen
Ida Townsend
Everett Miller
Vera Boshak
Veril Lagle
Prank Ewing
Hedge College Family Weekend At Centerville And Surroundings
Mr and Mrs Join Johnson hosted Centerville catlers Saturday. C G Davis and family visited Will Tisue's Sunday. Annie Brain spent Sunday afternoon at E F Wilson's. Horton Potts and wife with Mrs Vone Jones visited Gus Luse's. The Wilsons and Burke spent Sunday afternoon at John Johnson's. T J Luse and family stayed at parental Gua Luse home last week. Many relatives visited others. George Cloyed visited Carl Cloyed. Dutch DuVail and daughters joined Cheree Dyphon group Saturday. Dutch DuVall family spent Sunday at Bill Wilson home near Brompton. George Darby and Mrs Darby were visitors at E F Wilson's. Christmas shopping early aids fathers to enjoy clockwork toys with children. The Hunterist London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Join Johnson
Centerville Catlers
C. G. Davis
Will Tisue
Annie Brain
E. F. Wilson
S. Horton Potts
Vone Jones
Gus Luse
Befp
Wilson
Burke
John Johnson’s
T. J. Luse
Gua Luse
George Cloyed
Carl Cloyed
Dutch DuVail
Madge
Mazine
Qthalee
Dorothy
Ralph Davie
Richard Burton
Doretta
Willard Cloyed
Cheree
Bill Wilson
Brompton
George Darby
Konjola Praised By Aberdeen Man In Personal Testimony
Roy Chapman of 19 Fifth Avenue Southwest Aberdeen describes rheumatism and neuritis easing after taking Konjola for six to eight weeks. He says sleep improved, bowels regulated, and energy returned. He urges others to try the remedy, noting Moravia Iowa Smith Drug Store stocks it and it is sold by major druggists in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Chapman
Fifth Avenue
Aberdeen
Chapman
Moravia
Iowa
Smith Drug Store
Unionville and Nearby Newsful New Year Returns Hit County
Unionville correspondent sends New Year greetings to Union force and local readers. Reports cover visits from Koehler family in Eddyville, students returning to Clover Section College and Ames, Iowa, plus residents visiting kin in Philadelphia and Virginia. Farm Bureau meeting at Fairview church set for January 13. A light social slate includes dinners, cottage prayer, and community travel. Unionville lodge installed officers, and locals hosted guests from Blakesburg and Des Moines area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unionville
Frederick Koehler
Lulu Koehler
Eddyville
Doyle Crow
Canton Mo
Clover Section College
Hale W. Hicks
Matti Hicks
Knoxville
Billy Wilson
Mabel McGrew
Ames
Iowa
State Agricultural College
J. EB
Ward
Marie
Donald
Bloomfield
M. E
Bloomfield High School
Reinbeck
W. R. Morrison
John Pearn
Elizabeth
Philadelphia
Rite
Edd Stegall
Virginia
Four girls at a local school noted as students
Minor Scott attended a business site Friday at Blakesburg and Ottumwa. Emmett Bishop returned home in Valley Junction Wednesday after visiting his mother Mrs. Lizzie Bishop and sister Mrs. Minnie Hicks. Various relatives and neighbors spent time at the Bishop home. Members of the community visited, attended dinners, and noted New Year’s Day calls and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Hrooke
Blakesburg
Everett Brooke
Mia
Minor Scott
Floyd Horniday
Betty
Margaret Quinn
Chicago
Mrs. Horniday
Lexington
Ottumwa
Emmett Bishop
Valley Junction
Town
Lizzie Bishop
Minnie Hicks
L. J. Bishop
G. N. Brown
RB. B. Wilson
P. E. More
Bishop
A. B. Stanley
Etta Lane
Misa Addie Crow
Claude Underwood
Will Walter
Naomi Scott
Joe
Ella Carvick
Bunch
C. Rowe
P. A. Bair F
Crow and
EB. A. Caylor
Mra
C. A. Tweedy
Seyimour
Mias
Phyllis Bair
Dinner guest with Mrs Elain McKim visit
Misa Bair departed Saturday for Cleveland Ohio to attend college as a student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elain McKim
Misa Bair
Cleveland
Ohio
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Moravia High School
Moulton High School
W. G. Bivin & Son
Corydon T. A
India
Hedge College
Hunterist
London
Gymm & Unionville Ee
Udell Township
Fairview Church
Tra
Stufflebeam
Lonnie Cox and Son
Robert
Herbert Stafflebeam
Carl Jones
Ray Whisler
Moulton
Joe Hunt
H. L. Dukes
Claude Alden
Claude McKim
Kansan City
C. R. Rowe
Loylia
Des Moines
Miss Hall
Ft. Madison
Crow
Vern Davis and Sons
James
William
Colo
H. R. Hicks
R. C. Link Studio
Towa
G. Charles Dalph
Green
West Side Square
Woolworth
Charles Gott
Roy Callen
Jas. Jones
Prop
Albia, Iowa
Spurgeon’s
Albia
Vance Sale
Spurgeon
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