Robb Couple Marks Fifty Years of Marriage at Farm Home
Mr and Mrs Irvin Ul Robb of Kanawha and former residents of Unionville celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary at their Unely farm home near Kanawha on October 21 with all fifteen children and their families present. Lew Robb of Slows Falls Illinois attended and gifts included an electric washing machine.
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Irvin UL. Robb
Kannyhe
Thin Welnity
Unely Farm
Thesday
Reinbeck
Ulent
Parma County
Hera
Kanawha
Lew
Slows Falls
Robb
Golden wedding anniversary for Gus and Mrs Norder
The Juda Wisconsin couple Gus and Mrs Norder celebrated their Golden Wedding with a surprise at the Juda community hall. Ninety three relatives attended a dinner and social hour while gifts were received and a program of poems was presented.
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Gus Norder
Juda
Wis
Monroe Ivening
Nimes
Oet
Gus Norer
Anns Geigel
Martin Geéigel
Monroe
Norder
Leonard Norder
New Glarus
Inda
Jada
Clarence Bridge
Sugar River
Norders
Papers Reflect Progress Through Local Newspapers
A town's progressiveness is shown by its newspapers, claims a commentary noting that a lively community needs a representative press. Quoting James J. O'Shaughnessy, the piece asserts village weeklies anchor American journalism and drive business, retail growth, and rising real estate values.
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Ilia
James J. O'Shaughnessy
American Association of Advertising Agencies
Fe Grys
Untdedicated Harding Tomb Posts Delay in Marion Ohio
In Marion Ohio the $800000 Harding tomb dedication remains postponed as President Hoover’s secretary replies he is busy and the Tinvding Memorial Association will not request another invitation. The piece laments political disrepute and notes stray editorial lines about popularity of a Hiblo product.
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Marion
Ohio
Warren Gamaliel Harding
Hoover
Tinvding Memorial Association
Harding
Coover
Industry declines urban concentration, shifts to small towns
A magazine writer notes a major trend toward decentralizing industry to smaller cities and towns. Factors include proximity to raw materials and consumers, cheaper electric service, lower living costs, and better labor supply. The shift promises shared payroll benefits and a stronger link between industry and agriculture for upbuilding communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
We Tay
Brake safety boosts autos with free insurance offer
An article touts brake defects as a major cause of crashes and notes moves toward periodic inspections. A leading brake lining maker offers a hundred dollar one year accident policy at no extra cost to motorists who have brakes serviced with their product at forty thousand authorized stations. In the first month about 58,000 motorists obtained the policy.
Worthless advertising grafters roam the country again
A local warning condemns slick solicitors peddling $5 to $10 ads on maps directories and schedules as worthless if not backed by real business. Printing often costs far less elsewhere while the salesman preys on gullible merchants. Peggy Hopkins Joyce quips about husbands. The piece notes stock pickers offer empty comfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mapa
Towns and commerce breed town grave diggers in misdirected pride
The piece argues that local prosperity fails when citizens refuse to buy locally. It condemns civic boasting without spending at home and mocks misaligned loyalties among merchants and farmers. It notes a Wisconsin girl and a congressman comment on timely issues.
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Sendy
Desser
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Hardy, Iowa
Neil Hanson
Lewis Laverade
B.J. Hanson
Miller Wergeland
Alfred Ersland
J. W. Anliker
Henry Erickson
and Insurance
Wm. Beenen
Renwick, Towa
Humota
Theatre
Humboldt, Town
Richard Arlen
Mary Brian
Fred Kohler
Sereen Vaudeville
Artists Reverie
Silly Symphony
Honor Gus Norders
Peggy Hopkins
Joyce
Sys
Renwick Savings Bank
Toney
Chevrolet
Rueceh
Axte
Cinisis
Lunt Trint Ag
Lity Fiston
Picdhap
Petra
J. E. Janes
Prop
Renwick, Iowa
Wisconsin
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