Cold Feet and Forthright Action in West Bend Bank
In W Epriebe's weekly letter Secretary Hyde warns against cold feet delaying progress. Iowan banker Fred Figge shocks West Bend by inviting deposits and then calling loans, proving decisive candor steadies credit and local business. The piece closes with a note on four-pound birds and pie planning tied to the weather.
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Oo Rapids
Hyde
West Bend
United States
Horder
Fred Figge
Ossian
Iowa
West Bend Bank
Figge
Sam Jones
Jim Smith
Santa Claus
Canned Eggs and Banking Stir Community Warnings
A Cedar Rapids Gazette piece contrasts large scale cooking with home kitchens, noting canned eggs provide consistency for bakers and restaurants. It praises bankers like Mr Figge for local confidence, cites Hoover’s national credit push, and mentions Hyde ailing feet and civic courage.
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Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Iowa
Hyde
Cedar Rapids Gazette
War aids and education mix in late 18th to modern lessons
The article outlines historical alliances aiding the American cause including France Spain and the League of Armed Neutrals. It shifts to school notes with eleventh graders studying Elizabethan literature and Percussion of Poe and Holloween themes in junior high. It also covers grade class reports from kindergarten to fifth and ends with school humor and a note on reindeer meat nutrition.
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United States
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Hallowe’en
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Sleepy Hollow
State Department of Public Instruction
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