Romans fell to a modern panic bank collapse tale
The Acta Diurna reports a severe credit crunch in 33 B.C. Rome as Balbus & Ollins and Corinthian Leucippus’ Sons fail, spurring bankruptcies, land purchases, and a government loan program. The piece contrasts ancient measures with modern refinancing schemes and notes a swift real estate rebound as markets falter.
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Gazetto
Acta Diurna
Forum
Rome
Corinthian
Leucippus
Via Sacra
Sheriff Raiders After Law Breakers in Clay County
The Clay County sheriff raids follow reports of law breaking. Authorities move to secure the area and investigate suspects connected to ongoing criminal activity. Local residents await updates as details emerge about arrests and charges.
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Clay County
Controversy on slots and tariffs echoes across towns
Ringsted Dispatch notes raids on slot machines as illegal across counties while debates on subsidies and tariffs unfold. Editorials critique farmers, taxes, and state spending, with fear of rising costs and calls for publicity to curb dishonesty. The piece touches Swea City savings, Drake estate memories, and local newspaper finances.
Wooden wedding anniversary surprise at church meeting
The choir surprised the pastor and his wife with a wooden flower pedestal during a weekly meeting as the church year closed without a deficit for 1982. A portable public address system was bought after Christmas to work in varied temperatures. Anton Buckholt of Lakota visited the office while in town Tuesday and has long subscribed to the Topic.
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Anton Buckholt
Hia
Tie
Social notes from local gatherings in Swea City area
Mrs Roy Budlong hosted a Sunday school class evening with oyster stew and games. Attendees included Barbara Ball Leota Ostertreicher Gertrude Welhousen Mildred Krantz and others. Other items report visits from John Pink family Swea City guests at Carl Arnold home and bridge club results with H C Schweppe high. A large Lutheran Ladies Aid gathering is noted with hosts Ted VanHove and H W Schdenlein.
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Roy Budlong
Barbara Ball
Leota Oesterreicher
Gertrude Welhousen
Mildred Krantz
Loraine Lamoreux
Eleanor Intermill
Harold ‘Krantz
Wilbur Schram
Arlo Larson
Louis Bacon
Margaret Sleper
Anna Welhongen Fisk
John Pink
Robert
Carl Arnold
Swea City
F. WH. Kline
Clayton Arnold
Roy Troutner
Lake Park
R. L. Krantz
H. C. Schweppe
John Fisher
Ohn Wood
Julia Nelson
Lutheran Ladies ‘Aid
Ted VanHove
H. W. Schdenlein
Women Club Meeting Size Dips Amid Illness at Mrs Downs Home
Due to widespread illness the Women’s Club gathering last week drew a smaller crowd. Mrs. Downs hosted the meeting where Mrs. Mary Oesterre led an engaging lesson. Miss Etta and Maude Stecker hosted their guest Miss Jennie Hanken, while Mr. and Mrs. Pred Welp hosted a turkey dinner Sunday for Mrs. Welp’s birthday. Attending relatives included Harm Groenjr and family, Dick Welp and son Irvin Ray, Harm Groen sr and son William, plus daughters Etta and Emma of Swen City.
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Womens Club
Missea Etta
Maude Stecker
Jennie ‘Hanken
Pred Welp
Mrs. Welp
Harm Groen Jr
Mra
Dick Welp
Irvin Ray
Harm Groen Sr
William
Etta
Emma
Swen City
Reformed Church elects deacons and elder at annual meeting
At the annual church meeting held Wednesday afternoon the congregation elected deacons Henry Meinders and Dick Baeyken, elder Roalt Jansson, and ushers Geo Heyer and Ben H. Meyer for the coming year. Reports were read and routine business completed.
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Reformed Church News
Henry Meinders
Dick Baeyken
Roalt Jansson
Geo
Heyer
Ben H. Meyer
Mink Habitat and Fur Trade Facts from Early Field Guide
An excerpt describes the mink as a forest freshwater dweller across North America. It notes size about 24 inches, tail seven inches, weight around two pounds for males, paler for females, and variable white on chin throat or belly. Fur is valuable, durable, prices in 1919 1920 ranged from five to twenty dollars for prime dark skin. The animal is chiefly nocturnal with most hunting at night.
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Rhe
North America
Mink Biology and trapping season details from Iowa notes
The mink is a powerful, water loving mammal that roams near banks and crevices. It builds burrows in banks and logs and hunts small mammals birds fish frogs and eggs. Trappers find mink wary of traps but susceptible to blood or brain bait. Open season varies by zone from November to January.
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Titonka
Iowa
Lee D. Wolfe
Canada
Gazette
Bank of Balbus & Ollins
Praetor
Dickinsons
Julius Caesar
Tiberius
Italy
Banka
Bank of Marla & Daus
Dracchus
Senate
R. F.C
W. R. Prewitt
Forest City
Suramit
Ciny County
Ringsted Dispatch
Congress
Drake
Tawa
Algona
Des Moines
Cama
Postal Savings Department
U. S
House
Mra. H. J. Torgersen
Democrat Party
Whittemore
Elocrop
Harl Blakely
Earl Stott
Keith
Melnert Smith
Ruth ‘Welhousen
Patricia Ball
Jo Ann Godden
Joan French
Wesley Tees
Harold Tryon
L. A. Matern
John Hutchison
Titonka Savings Bank
Towa
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State OF Iowa
Kossuth County
Panukuk
Wm, Boyken
B. &. Panukuk
Wm, Hoyken
Wolfa
R. L. Jants
Bob van Ness
Henry Meyer
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