Two kinds of congressmen in Washington described
The piece contrasts two types of congressmen: a publicity seeking showman who seeks fame and favors for publicity and a diligent representative who serves the national government and works for the people of his district. It lauds Cassius C. Dowell of Iowa as a hard working member of the second type.
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National Capital
Washington
Cassius C. Dowell
Iowa
Dowell
Congress
Dowell Praised As True Representative of His District
An East Des Moines Plain Talk tribute lauds Congressman Dowell for diligent committee work roll calls and responsive letter writing. The piece highlights his support for soldiers and widows securing pensions and relief, and his reputation as a steadfast public servant who avoids propaganda.
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Dowell
Washington
East
Des Moines
Plain Talk
State Fair Attendance Sets New Record
Iowa State Fair officials announced a total attendance of 435385, surpassing the 1927 high by 5209. Secretary A R Corey praised newspaper advertising for drawing crowds and endorsed local papers as the most economical and effective method. The report urges advertisers to favor newspaper ads as a proven strategy.
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A. R. Corey
Tax fairness plea from Albert Lea Tribune
The Albert Lea Tribune argues income tax penalizes self builders and thrifty homeowners while rewarding neglectful ones, accusing the system of rewarding indifference and seeking a fairer approach with no clear solution offered.
Scotch Story No 7836 at the church plate
A minister notices dollars and two pennies in the church plate and jokes about a Scotchman being present. An old Scot replies that there are two of them, prompting a humorous exchange.
Roskam's Reliable Cleaners Ad in Iowa Falls
Local ad for Roskam's Reliable Cleaners of Iowa Falls offering suit cleaning and pressing for 50 cents and dresses at 50 cents and up. Pickups scheduled Mondays and Thursdays. From Halverson and Humphrey Barber Shop.
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Roskam’s Reliable Cleaners
Iowa Falls
Halverson & Humphrey Barber Shop
Country Life Meet Draws Rural Leaders to Iowa State
About a thousand people from Iowa and nearby states will gather at Iowa State College October 17 to 20 for the twelfth Country Life conference. The program includes 10 sectional conferences on rural schools and churches farm organizations economic cooperation urban rural relations and more with many national leaders among the speakers. The conference, first held in Baltimore in 1919, grew from the Country Life Commission appointed by President Roosevelt in 1908 and serves as a forum for agencies aiding rural life habitats and communities.
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Iowa
Iowa State Colllege
Country Life
American Country Life Conference
Baltimore
Country Life Commission
Roosevelt
Country Life Conference
R. K. Bliss
Iowa Farm Bureau
Grange
State Conference of Social Workers
Farm Journals
Iowa Department of Health
Department of Agriculture
Superintendent of Public Instruction
The
State Teachers College
Iowa State College
American
Country Life Assoc Board Guides Rural Policy
The Country Life association, a service group for rural organizations, is governed by a 21 member board. Distinguished directors include Kenyon Butterfield, Frank Lowden, A. R. Mann, Edwin O’Hara, L. J. Taber, C. C. Taylor, Henry Wallace, and R. K. Bliss.
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Country Life Association
American Country Life Association
Kenyon L. Butterfield
Roosevelt Country Life Commission
Frank O. Lowden
A. R. Mann
Cornell University
Edwin O’hara
Catholic Rural Life Conference
L. J. Taber
National Grange
C. C. Taylor
North Carolina State College
Henry Wallace
Wallaces Farmer
R. K. Bliss
Iowa State College
Special election on Roland franchise for Story County Independent Telephone
The Roland Iowa Town Council orders a special election on October 30 1929 at the First National Bank Assembly Room to decide granting a twenty five year franchise to the Story County Independent Telephone Company for constructing operating and extending a town telephone system. The ordinance outlines rights duties and town exemptions and requires acceptance within five days if approved by a majority of electors.
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Roland
Iowa
First National Bank
Story County Independent TelEphone Company
Story County
State of
Independent Telephone Company
Ben Swenson
Jeffrey Michaelson
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Arthur J. Rod
Story
Hamilton
Hardin Counties
Congressman Dowell
J. A. Snyder
M. D
H. J. Skarshaug
Magnussen Hardware
E. I. Rosheim
S. J. Michaelson
B. G. Dyer
New Hamilton Bldg
Sheldon-Munn
Ames
A. C. Allen Abstractor
Nevada
Henry M. Baker
Health and Accident Insurance
Jens S. Egeland
O. M. Sevde General
John T. Johnson
Roland, Iowa
Albert Lea
Minn
Tribune
Pathfinders
Donhowe Motor CO
Roland Story City
Paris Cleaners
Warren Township
Gale
District Court
M. O. Rod
Johan P. Helland
Highland
Grant Township
Winnebago County Farm
Woden
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