Iowa Farms Corporation aims to buy cheap land for speculative rise
A December 20 1927 press letter from Burt J Thompson of the Iowa Movement discusses the Iowa Farms Corporation plans to hold land to profit from rising prices. The Chronicle cautions that the venture is purely speculative and could harm small landowners, urging analysis of land values and use.
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Burt J. Thompson
Dex Moines
Iowa
Iowa Farms Corporation
Corporation
Thompson
The
Chronicle
Mr. Thompson
LF. C
Board of Trade
Stock Exchange
I. F.C
Chronicle For Years
Child Welfare Topics From U S Bureau
Highlights from the U S Bureau on child welfare show 528 children in care with 391 in mothers homes, 39 with relatives, 45 in foster care, and 48 in billets or institutions. Costs per child ranged from 10.75 in homes to 70 in billets, while mothers aid programs expand via church-run institutes in the Carolinas. Arizona publishes Spanish leaflets on prenatal care and child needs, based on state and federal sources. National research scholarships in child development offer $1,000 for nine months to eligible graduates in the U S and Canada, with possible extra funds.
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The
American Legion
Mothers
Legion
North
South Carolina
Arizona
Division of
Arizona State Department of Health
State Board of Health
U. S. Children’s Bureau
National Research Council
Laura Spelman Rockefeller
United States
Canada
Sciences
Vocational Training for Cardiac Children in NYC Schools
A six week summer session note invites applications by January 21, 1928 to L R Marston, executive secretary, National Research Council. The article reports success of vocational training for heart-affected children in two New York trade schools, showing higher wages and shorter unemployment for graduates, with health-based admissions and medical supervision suggesting no need for segregation. It also covers NYC welfare cooperation, with 25 agencies forming a Welfare Council section to coordinate work for dependent children and a citywide study of boys work in Brooklyn and beyond.
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L. R. Marston
National Research Council
Washington, D.C
York
New York City
Welfare Council of
New York
Welfare Council
Brooklyn
Beauty as a Town Asset Promotes Growth and Taste
An essay argues that Americans increasingly value beauty in towns through broader streets, gardens, and better architecture. It notes higher aesthetic standards attract residents, tourists, and commerce, and suggests beauty yields financial returns alongside eye appeal. A separate note questions grammar about a sick aviator having flu.
Farm and Home Week Set At Iowa State College
Iowa State College announces Farm and Home Week January 30 to February 4 featuring a banquet to announce five Master Homemakers of Town and a first time recognition service. Visitors may attend labs and classrooms, hear educational talks, view demonstrations, and enjoy band and theatre events across the campus. Dean Genevieve Fisher and President RM Hughes will greet visitors with national speakers contributing Tuesday and Wednesday evenings.
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Iowa State College
Iowa State Callege
Iowa
Towa
Thurdday
Iowa State
College
RM. Hughes
Genevieve Fisher
C. F. Curtiss
Europa
National Note
Air delivery trucks keep delivering despite winter winds
New York officials say Royal Typewriter Co will persist with its tri motored all metal air delivery truck. The service has logged over 22 000 miles delivering typewriters to 500 branches across 30 states and 250 cities, operating in cold and mild weather.
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New York
Royal Typewriter Company
King Winter
Franklin township adopts 1928 Homie’s Furnishing Project plan
Franklin township held a meeting in November and completed its organization for 1928 Homie’s Furnishing Project. Elected officers include Mrs. BE. C. Andrews as chairman and Mrs. J. J. Rietveld as publicity chairman. Other named members include Mrs. JohnshoVvers, Earl Booth, Hakill, Highland, Mrs. 5. Gulvar Pleasant Ridge, Wilma Nolte.
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Franklin Township
Homie
BE. C. Andrews
Mya
Earl Booth
Een
Hakill
Highland
Gulvar Pleasant Ridge
Wilma Nolte
Tiles
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U. S. Bureau
Sailie
Oppenheimer-Alsop CO
Oskaloosa, Iowa
Agricultural College
of State
Dodge Brothers
Ray Collins
High Ave
Oskaloosa
Solite
Standard Oil Company
Pella
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