Mrs W H Potter Died Sunday Pioneer Mother of Nine
Cordelia M Brink born Altgonquin McHenry IL May 28 1946 died Aug 1980 at 9 p.m. Sue Potter of Hardy attended to nine children with seven present. Married Harrison Potter Sept 29 1865 in Bluffton Twp Winnebago IA. M E church baptism at Hardy. Funeral Sept 3 at 2 pm at M E Hardy. Buried Vernon Cemetery beside husband and two daughters. Floral offerings noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordelia M
Leman
Harriet Brink
Altgonquin
McHenry Co
Ill
Uhia
Harrison Potter
Bluffton
Twp
M. E
Hardy
M. L. Carter
Ft .Dodge
Iowa
M. EL
Jacobson
Vernon Cemetery
Taye
New Business Trends in Diversified Lines
An observed trend shows manufacturers expanding into unrelated product lines. Automobile makers add refrigerators and radios, yeast firms sell coffee, sewing firms debut vacuums, while piano makers do not enter boats. The aim is smoother production and steady employment through diversified offerings.
Egenes Family Reunion Draws Wide Circle of Relatives
Mr and Mrs John Egenes hosted a large family reunion last Sunday with many relatives visiting over several days. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Wer Egenia and children Story Guy Mr and Mrs George Thompson and family from boat Minn Mead Mera Julius Egers and children from Ireton Mr and Mrs W Mensel and baby Auburn Mrs Byron Ji Los Angeles Haroldenes Chicago Tamise Fyenes home this summer Arthur Otis Anderson and families Rhie Barth Mian Oliver Hill Cambridge Iowa. A scientist notes nourri¨doman may be more intelligent than a bachelor neighbor. If true, why the discrepancy remains unclear.
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John Egenes
Gomne Renmining
Mra
Wer Egenia
Story Guy
Gieorge Thompson
Boat Minn
Mead Mera
Julius Egers
Ireton
W. Mensel
Baby
Auburn
Byron Ji
Los Angeles
Calif
Haroldenes
Chicago
Tamise Fyenes
Arthur and
Otis Anderson
Rhie Barth
Oliver Hill
Cambridge
Iowa
Faked educational sales fleeced a student in town
A polished con man posing as a Boston Extension University representative swindled a high school honor student out of 17.40 after selling a bogus education. Similar fakirs with Ames College claimed to offer courses at 96.00, promising referrals. The incident reflects on fake “education” schemes and the lesson learned.
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Boston Extension University
Minneapolis
Ames College
Artificial Wool From Ramie Bid To Replace Sheep Fibers
In a note on textile innovations, ramie derived artificial wool is being explored as a cheaper substitute for sheep wool. Grown mainly in China Japan and India with growing attempts in Florida California and Louisiana the artificial fiber could cost about one third of natural wool. While coarser and less soft it offers practical use alone or blended for suits blankets carpets and similar goods. Researchers recall past experiments proving fibers can imitate silk and speculate woolless wool may become feasible.
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China
Japan
India
America
Florida
California
Louisiana
Ttis
Pickle Station Sees Surge in Cucumbers and Jobs
The Belmond Independent-Pickles reports a salt processing plant flooded with cucumbers. A night shift is planned to handle the load as a banner car carrying 17,1838 pounds arrives. Vats fill quickly and Cedar Rapids shipments are expected to continue this week. Growers struggle to pick enough number ones, driving potential profits higher with more produce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belmond Independent
Salting
Tueaslay
Sision
Cedar Rapids
Ninety Cent Specs Cost Britt Man in Britt News-Tribune
A traveling showman, R H Mather, exploited John Applehans by altering a one dollar check to ten and cashing it through Ti tonka and Britt. Applehans paid ten dollars and fifty cents in costs, totaling fourteen dollars and fifty cents. Sheriff S Ross hunts the salesman for restitution in a case drawing local scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
News-Tribune
John Applehans
R.H. Mather
John
Titonka
Britt
Ab Titonka
Aft
Tn Britt
Applehans
S. Ross
Big Men Shy of Politics and High Office
A critique argues that capable men avoid politics and appointments due to demagogues. Will Bowers notes that past appointees face accusations of alliance with big business or monopolies, while failures pass as harmless. The piece contends the U S Senate has degraded into mediocrity, attacking ambitious individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Bowers
Senate
Morgan Bank
Monopolies
United States Senate
Youth Is a State of Mind Not a Measure of Years
A quoted educational journal asserts youth is a state of mind, a temper of will, and vigor of emotion. Courage over timidity and appetite for adventure define youth, sometimes more in a fifty year old than a twenty year old, as exemplified by Rockefeller, Edison, and Voorhis continuing active at ages 91, 83, and 101 respectively.
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John D. Rockefeller
Thomas A. Edison
John R. Voorhis
Board of Elections of
New York City
Alimony Club of America Aims to Protect Men From Modern Women
Three Chicago men plan to form the Alimony Club of America to guard men against what they call the modern woman who uses divorce to obtain alimony. The group pledges to oppose alimony practices and support men in such suits. Arctic terns win daylight with six month polar round trips. Italian comedians barred from joking about the army and must take second lieutenants seriously.
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Chicago
Alimony Club of America
Tey
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Peoples Savings Bank
Hardy, Iowa
Neil Hanson
Lewis Laverade
J. Hanson
Milley Wergeland
Alfred Eysland
I. W. Anliker
Henry Erickson
I.G. A. Grocery & Market Nissen & Stephens
Wim. Beenen
Renwick, Tow
Wagle Grove, Iowa
W. H. Potter
Egenes
Nourri¢Doman
Britt Man
Phare
Tuck
Renwick
Renwick Savings Bank
Renwick, Lowa
the Alimony Club
North Pole
South Pole
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