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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1927
Page
5
The piece argues that government expenses across federal, state, and local levels have grown dramatically since 1890, with payrolls as the largest item. It notes debt accumulation at $3.2 million daily, rising to $8.8 million in 1925, and warns about future interest and mortgage payments as population grows.
Spencer reporter recounts a shopper testing a J. Penney store in Spencer with a dress pattern sample. A Gillette Grove woman and the clerk matched the piece exactly, while Henry Meld in Shenandoah sent patterns for five dollars. She paid over fifty cents a yard locally and warned that dry goods stores offer cheaper radio ads.
A meeting in Des Moines with producers, officials, and press reps drafted Iowa action for National Egg Week on May 17. They urged Gov. Haniaill to issue proclamations highlighting eggs as vital food and a key industry, backing an egg grading bill to aid marketing.
Peter J. Friday born December 27 1863 in Glarus Switzerland lived in Canada and several U S towns before settling near Renwick Iowa. He farmed in Borup Minnesota and later moved to Renwick where he died April 11 of heart failure aged 63 years 3 months 15 days. Survived by sons Irwin Arthur Clarence Theodore Charles and Ada Winifred Elsie and daughter Mrs John G Kelling. Funeral held at Renwick Methodist Church conducted by Rev Ry Conk with burial in Simswood Cemetery.
We thank those who kindly assisted us during our recent bereavement of our beloved father for acts of kindness and for the flowers. Brothers and sisters of LP. d. Friday's family.
Mrs August Schipull nee Emilie Schwandt born August 12, 1886 in Illinois died April 12 or 14 1927 after a brief illness at age 40 years 7 months and 22 days she was a Lutheran member confirmed 1900 at Webster City Iowa married to August Schipull in 1918 survived by husband three children Sophie Leonard and a 14 week old baby four stepchildren Lorenz Martha Maria and Henry father Fred Schwandt stepmother one sister Ernestine Schwandt one brother August Schwandt and other relatives burial at Renwick Lutheran church cemetery officiated by Rev M E Soitz.
The legislature just adjourned establishes a standard loaf of bread to ensure fair competition. From July loaves must be 0.5, 1, 1.25, 1.5 pounds or multiples of 1 pound. Tolerance allows 10 percent over or 4 percent under the standard weight. Wrappers must display manufacturer name address and loaf weight.
Secretary McKanigs questions why 35 million in interest on Liberty bonds remains in the Treasury while Uncle Sam is in good shape. Recent financing movements for the first major war loans began, and Treasury notes show 41,601,030 in matured government securities still held by investors. If matured interest obligations of 837,700,000 are reinvested at 34 percent, holders could net over a million dollars yearly.
Reports from China show mixed results and uncertainties in coverage. The saying compares legal costs to spousal advice, noting people often pay for guidance a wife might offer for free.
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