Letts Depositors Receive Dividend
Letts bank began paying a 10 percent dividend to its depositors this week with Fred W. Johnson at the bank to start the payments. The items also note several local visits and social events including a trip to Chicago, family gatherings, picnics, and moving picture showings on Letts business street.
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Letts
Letts Bank
Fred W. Johnson
H. D. Frame
Ainsworthworth
Billie
Visia
Drury Stephens
Ainsworth
John Elliott
Chicago
Wilmot Hendrix
Neal Hadsell
L. E. Downer
J. W. Gruber
Kathryn Letts
Milhone
Charles Plowman
Omaha
E. A. Thornton
Otterbein Guild
Weed Park
Muscatine
Glenn Arnold
Therma
W. M
Sam Turkington
Floyd Lieberknecht
Harriet
Leo
T. L. Eland
Thomas
Don
Paul Bailey
H. J. Austin
Charliaine
Li- Yah English
Roy Hildebrand
J. B. Garrett
Kathryn Show
G. FE. Dunfrund
Strawberry Point
J. C. Clyman
West Liberty social notes include visits and travels
West Liberty society items list dinners visits and trips. Mrs. Waldo Myers hosts relatives from Iowa City and Toledo. Families such as the Nelsons Ditmars Hawk ers Mosher and others visit Cedar Rapids Wellman Chicago and neighboring towns. A Shriners fish fry near Salisbury bridge is noted with several attendees.
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West Liberty
Waldo Myers
Donald Mosher
California
Nichols
Mosher
Chicago
Mr. Mosher
Bertha Mosher
E. H. Mackey
Wellman
Clarence Secrest
Secrest
George Kirby
William Crother
Omaha
Neb
Ohio
Thomas Baily
S. K. Weir
Cedar Rapids
Howard Simpson
Frank Johnson
Near Chelsa
Simpson
Mina Ackley
Whittier
Calif
Iowa
Ackley
Johnson
Barry Stevens
L. E. Popenthein
Farm Bureau Picnic Amid Rain in Columbus Junction
The Louisa County Farm Bureau picnic at Columbus Chautauqua park drew a fair crowd despite rain that delayed arrival until noon. County Agent Earl Peterson chaired the event with speaker W. E. Krizer addressing farmers’ issues. Pick-up games occurred as scheduled but scheduled kittenball matches were postponed due to bad weather.
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Columbus Junction
Louisa County Farm Bureau
Columbus Chautauqua Park
Chautauqua
Earl Peterson
W. E. Krizer
Eddyville
Columbus City
Joe Allen
Wapello
Louisa County
NRA
Cc. C. Snyder
E. W. McWilliams
William Gilkey
C. A. Stephens
Lewis Pugh
Joe Church
Vincent McWilliams
Max Fisher
L. F. Feldmeier
Helen Tisor
Ed Tisor
Muscatine
Edwards
West Branch
Fairport Families Plan Weekend Outing and Local Moves
Fairport residents John McCullough and family head to northern Minnesota for a week of camping and fishing while Henry Fitchner covers mail duties. William Steinmeier of Davenport moves into the George Creamer home. Amanda Morris and Muriel Morris of Letts visit Florence Steffy, with Mrs. Morris and Muriel staying on. Carson Kamp and daughter visit Walter Sell in Muscatine.
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Fairport
John McCullough
Iris
Dottie
Fred Crow
Minnesota
Henry Fitchner
McCullough
William Steinmeier
Davenport
George Creamer
Augustames
Amanda Morris
Muriel Morris
Letts
Florence Steffy
Morris
Muriel
Kamp
Carson
Muscatine
Walter Sell
Main Street Supports Blue Eagle in Midwestern Town
In Gibson City Illinois merchants embrace the national recovery program signing up for the blanket code with reservations. They cut hours raise wages and hire sparingly hoping code rules spur sales while protecting their businesses. Local clerks expect higher pay yet warn overhead remains a risk for small shops in Middletown and surrounding farms.
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Robert M. Yoder
Associated Press
Gibson City
Ill
Blue Eagle
Midwestern Plains
Main Street
Tlunder
Middletown
NRA
NBA
Professor Named to Decide on Use for Retired Land
Washington delegates a Michigan professor to decide on use for 40 to 50 million acres retired from major crops. J. F. Cox former dean of Michigan State College will head a crop replacement section and aid farmers who retire land in exchange for benefits. He plans tree planting soil erosion programs and crops to rebuild soils and preserve productive capacity.
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Washington
Wallace
Michigan
J. F. Cox
Michigan State College
East Lansing
Mich
Cox
Waterloo School Budget Reduced
Waterloo budget for 1933 34 operation of the Waterloo schools set at 215269 dollars, reflecting reductions in the prior year appropriation.
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Waterloo
Budget Reduced by Forty-Two Thousand One Hundred Ten
The text notes a reduction of 42 110 dollars, amounting to a 16 4 percent cut from the prior year’s budget. No additional context or entities are provided.
Standard Motor Oils Promise Consistent Quality Across Stations
The advertisement urges drivers to choose Standard Motor Oils sold at Standard Stations and Dealers in the Middle West. It promises uniform quality, warns against substitution or reclaimed oil, and highlights courteous service from skilled servismen who assess the correct grade and avoid over selling.
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Middle West
Standard
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West Liberty News
Farm Bureau
Junction
Aker
Frazers General Store
Moose
Mississippi Valley Fair and Exposition
Gertrude Avery
Illinois Farmer Boys
Iowa Farmer Boys
City Hall
Slugg
Standlind
Standard Oil Service
ISTR
Atlas Tires
Standard Ol! Co
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U. S. Pat
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