Christmas Seal Sale Reaches $83 000 In Iowa
Des Moines reports the 1935 Christmas Seal sale in Iowa totaled $83 177.14 with Marion county contributing $360.33 and a per capita rate of 1.4 cents. Surveys in 22 communities across 11 counties during spring 1936 aimed to uncover early tuberculosis in schoolchildren. Names of counties include Appanoose, Buchanan, Clay, Dallas, Fayette, Greene, Guthrie, Humboldt, Marion, Plymouth, Winneshiek. The 1935 Iowa total surpassed 1934 by 10 percent. Dr J A Edwards credits volunteers and local communities for the rise in support and notes the funds are spent for maximum impact in tuberculosis prevention.
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Des Moines
Towa
Towa Tuberculosis Association
Marion County
Appanoose
Buchanan
Clay
Dallas
Fayette
Greene
Guthrie
Humboldt
Marion
Plymouth
Winneshiek
Iowa
J. A. Edwards
Town Tuberculosis Association
Study of Economic Status of 23000 Iowa Residents
The Iowa State Planning Board undertakes a survey of twenty two thousand residents aged 60 or older across 29 counties to assess potential problems in elderly security. Data were collected from a canvass of these counties to gauge welfare and financial needs among seniors.
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Ames
Iowa State Planning Board
Iowa
Iowa elderly study underway for state old age aid plan
The Iowa State Planning Board directs a county survey in 10 counties and three towns per county to estimate elderly eligibility for pensions and analyze living conditions and support. Data from 24 000 schedules cover about 20 percent of the population, with interviews in county homes, hospitals, and rural roads. Two reports will address individual support after 65 and the cost of a state pension system.
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Planning Board
Dubuque
Iowa
Towa
C. A. Phillips
College of Commerce, University of Town
State Planning Board
Io State Planning Board
Aise
Dean Phillips
Howard Bowen
University of Town
How Grasshoppers Work on Radiators
A Sunday trip to Fremont revealed dead grasshoppers inside a radiator area causing abnormal heating. Shutters, useful in rain, were removed at destination. they found the vent box packed with grasshoppers like sardines. After cleaning, the motor cooled and water no longer boiled.
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Fremont
Department of Commerce Weekly Business Survey report
The weekly survey notes retail trade showing seasonal slump signs versus last week yet strong year over year volumes for most lines due to hot weather. Bonus money boosted activity in several cities. Louisville saw the strongest rebound since 1930 aided by weather and bonuses. Philadelphia faced vacation exodus easing demand. Chicago cited heat wave boosting summer apparel while ion necessities remained central. New York stores posted success.
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Department of Commerce
Louisville
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Chicago
New York
Los Angeles
Norfolk
Canton
Ohio Stamping & Enameling Co
Washington State
Idaho
Seattle
Drouth
Dakotas
Memphis
Birmingham
New Orleans
Dallas
Kentucky
Crop Reporting Board
Department of Agriculture
Kansas City
Portland
Ore
No Engine Trouble For Him On Wynberg Produce buggy
Orville Baughman, who has never owned a car, was snapped Wednesday morning beside his team and a 25 year old Wynberg Produce buggy bought at a Nine years ago at the Same De Cook feed barn. He lives three miles southwest of Pella on the Knoxville road and the buggy remains a handy ride when roads are too muddy for automobiles.
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Orville Baughman
Wynberg
Mr. Baughman
de Cook
Baughman
Pella
Knoxville
Roy Maddy Dies After Gall Stone Operation
Roy Maddy a prominent Marion county man died at Yocum hospital Chariton on Monday July 6 after gall stone surgery. He was 67 and had served as Columbia bank cashier and a leading Methodist. He leaves a widow two children a Des Moines daughter and a Dakota son plus grandchildren. His loss is mourned across Columbia and the county.
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Roy Maddy
Marion County
Yocum Hospital
Chariton
Columbia
Methodist Church
Tle
Des Moines
Dakota
New Standards For Receiving Farm Grants
The Agricultural Adjustment Administration adopts new eligibility rules for 1936 soil conservation grants amid drought. A farmer may qualify by reducing soil depleting crops from 1935 levels even if not cutting the soil depleting base, with a 15 percent base requirement. An example shows a farmer with 120 acres in 1935 shifting to 102 depleting and 18 conserving acres in 1936, yielding up to 77.14 dollars in class 1 payment and potential class two payment for the conserved acres.
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Agricultural Adjustment Administration
LeGrand
Marion County Agricultural Conservation Association
le Grand
Conservation panel tightens boat hire capacity rules
The Conservation Commission on July 7 amended boat regulations to make it unlawful for anyone offering a boat for hire to allow more passengers and crew than the boat’s licensed capacity.
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The
Conservation Commission
Regulation requires boat rentals to display capacity tags
The Commission mandates each rented boat carry a metal tag showing passenger capacity to curb overloading. Regulators note many renters venture around bends or hidden coves and load extra people beyond legal limits, aiming to reduce drownings on the lake.
Remember Him By Sycamore Tree
A fragmentary note recalls Richard Meyodian of Central Park drawing near a large sycamore tree in the morning light. The garbled OCR text preserves a lone name and setting with unclear surrounding details.
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Richard Meyodian
Central Park
Sycamore Tree Remembrance Tied to 1922 Park Changes
In the park a speaker recalls a sycamore once near the soldiers' monument. Jacob Plender, then park commissioner, wanted it removed in 1922 during park improvements. Meyer later transplanted the infant tree, now thriving. Also noted, more than a ton of butter was stolen from Randall Creamery when robbers stole 33 tubs Friday night.
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Soldiers’ Monument
Jacob Plender
Meyer
Randall, In
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Farmers Co-operative Exchange Store
del Monte
Cheese Kraft
Clarksville No
Ande
Staley’s
Prince Albert Velvet
Department of Commerce Weekly Business Survey
Chronicle
Crater Lake Park
Cleveland
Effoit
Roper
Ohio River
ASG
B& G
Vogue
Lasschuit
Zokoro
Sula
du Pont
Ee Ted
Cee
Kuyper Lumber Co
Pels
Tae
Duco
Castile
B&g
Iga
Carol
Bisquick
de Wit's
IGA Food Market
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