Roland Iowa publishing rates and contact details
ROD PUBLISHING CO. publishers Arthur J. Rod editor. Published every Thursday. Subscription rates: $1.50 per year in advance, less than one year 15 cents per month. Outside Story Hamilton Hardin counties $2.00 year in advance. Foreign subscriptions $2.50 per year. Advertising readers 10 cents per line. Card of Thanks 650 cents. Display advertising rates on request. Entered as second class matter at Roland post office Iowa.
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Story
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Hardin Counties
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Roland
Iowa
Farm price slump drives mood drop and urban slowdown
The piece argues that very low farm prices push families to self supply, boosting on farm processing and home production while reducing demand for factory goods. As city products sell less, factory employment falls, though recent cuts in retail prices hint at a possible farm revival and renewed factory demand.
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Northfield
Tremendous New Market Opening for Manufactured Goods
Northfield Minn Independent notes a tremendous new market for manufactured products will open up again, signaling boosts for local industry and commerce. The report emphasizes expansion potential and economic optimism for manufacturers in the region.
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Northfield
Minn
Diary reveals a man’s financial spiral through purchases and loans
A January 4 1930 entry notes buying a fine automobile with a dash cigar lighter and planned eighteen month payoff. Through February to November the diary tracks car and radio payments, book purchases, loans from boss Uncle George and bank, land investment, a garage hold on the car, job loss, and a new suit as income ends.
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Uncle George
George
Bank
Shenandoah Sentinel
Books All Should Have Nine Books In Every Home
A London Answers prompt invites readers to list nine books that should be in every home. The Chelsea house titled The House of the Nine Books suggests a core list including the Bible and Dante while inviting debate over substitutes like Milton Horace or Hans Christian Andersen.
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Chelsea
Milton
Horace
Grimm
Hans Christian Anderson
London
Milford High News Brush With Local Life
Milford students and staff feature in a busy week with illness causing Edith Jacobson to miss school, the Milford quintet entering Class B in the county tournament, and John King mourned as a former pupil, burial set in Kansas City. The community welcomes new teacher Mr. Morgan and learns German ball. events include a linen shower for Mrs. Clarence Sampson, a boys basketball win over Shipley, and upcoming Cole games.
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Edith Jacobson
Milford
John King
Milford High
Kansas City
Morgan
Viola Danielson
Clarence Sampson
Sampson
Myrtle Rasmusson
Genevieve Donaldson
Alvina Dueland
Elzina Fhares
Agnes Peterson
Louise Hoyland
Milford Boys
Shipley
Hore
Cole
Critique of Love Discusses Family Fidelity and Freedom
The essay argues that faithful parental example shapes future lovers and warns that modern divorce trends will rise as children lack such home lessons. It cautions that freedom without duties leads to unfulfilling, excessive self-fulfillment and abuse without guidance, advocating affectionate coercion and love as protection.
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Don Juan
Fritz Wittels
Margaret Haughley Fostered Orphans in New Orleans
After orphaning, widowhood, and loss of her baby, Margaret Haughley worked as a hotel laundress in New Orleans. She visited the orphans’ home daily and secured food from merchants. She then founded a dairy and bakery that funded three large orphan homes and a home for the aged and infirm, and a statue in her honor in New Orleans, reportedly the first statue of a woman in the United States.
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Margaret Haughley
New Orleans
United States
Damon and Pythias Friendship Forged by Trust in Syracuse
In fourth century B C Damon of Syracuse, a Pythagorean, befriends Pythias who plots against Dionysius I. Pythias is condemned to die, but Damon volunteers to die in his stead if he does not return. Pythias returns on time and Dionysius pardons them, asking to join their fellowship.
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Damon
V Pythias
B.C
Pythagorean
Syracuse
Pythias
Phintias
Dionysius I
Dionysius
Eisteddfod Meaning and Welsh Cultural Revival
The term eisteddford denotes a Welsh meeting or assembly with historic hereditary order. Forbidden by Edward I after the conquest, it was revived by Henry VII, later renewed in the last century, and eisteddfods are held in Welsh towns awarding prizes for Welsh language skill poetry and harp playing.
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Edward I
Wales
Henry VII
Long Symbol of Authority Inspires Debate Over Fasces
The article discusses the fasces as a long standing symbol of authority from ancient Rome, noting its origins and use by Netors, and draws a parallel to its presence on some coins and its coincidence with the Italian fascist emblem.
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Rome
Italy
Washington Star
McCallsburg News Highlights Sixth Grade Wins Picture Prize
The sixth grade earned a picture by selling the most Red Cross Seals. Irene Sampson, Hazel Hougen, Winifred Dillin and Arlene Skartvedt were absent for illness. The McCallsburg Independents beat New Providence 30 to 29. P T A events include Russia lecture by Rev Benthin and a Founders Day program with music and candle lighting.
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Red Cross
Mediterranean Sea
Genoa
Italy
Ruth Osmundson
McCalisburg Independents
New Providence Independents
Irene Sampson
Irene
Quincy
Winifred Dillin
Arlene Skartvedt
Hazel Hougen
Venite Shimel
Paris
Boyd Christian
New York
Wierson
T. O. Johnson
Hazel
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Fernald
North Grant
Gladys Arnold
Dorothy Burnett
George Burnett
Robert Burnett
Ethyl Christian
Clarine Ellingson
Marie Hauskin
Laverne Holm
Carmelia Malmin
David Nelson
Ernest Newgaard
Ardis Ose
Marjorie Osmundson
Raymond Rasmussen
Benthin
Nevada
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