King Solomon and a tale of wisdom in a long ago era
A young writer cites King Solomon’s famous judgment over a baby and notes his legendary wisdom. The piece then shifts to critique of labor and relief, linking it to modern issues in Iowa and Spencer’s newspaper scene. It cites the many wives and legends, then questions contemporary work ethic amid relief programs and winter jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Solomon
Solomon
Solomen
Solomo
King Solomen
Solomen's
Spencer News-Herald
News Herald
Spencer
Black Walnut Returns High On Iowa Farms And Markets
Iowa farmers report black walnut trees became welcome property in 1984 as grain and hay incomes fell. The walnut crop exceeded average in quality and quantity with strong demand from confectionery trade despite small kernels. Prospects point to growing income from walnuts if trees are well cared for. Mr and Mrs John H Sleper visited Buffalo Center to see his mother nearing eighty.
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Iowa
Tows
Brouth
Fred Zwiefel
New County
Fenton
Amity
Mtonts
Mumps, politics, and cold weather haunt Algona area
A jumble of local notes reports illnesses including Miss Ddan Paul with mumps and Mrs. Gordés family illness, and updates on neighbors, business in Lakota and Buffalo Center. Weather records show subzero temps across northern Iowa with Titonka and Charles City plunging below zero. Community events include Masonic lodge degrees, tax reminders, corn hog signup, and upcoming farm sales while local officials discuss county notices and relief rules.
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Masonic Lodge of
Algona
Homer Downe
Bons Dickey
Robert
Herm Brummond
Kanawha
Mhursday
Iowa
Charles City
Spirit Lake
Titonia
Jimmie Neville
Algona Shoe
Prrest
Ike Finnell
Algona Advance
Halt
Algany Contiar
Vrontes
Advance
United States
Warm Springs Foundation
Henry Meyer hosts relatives at a Friday smear party
Henry Meyer entertained many relatives at a smear party Friday evening with games until late and lunch served. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs Ben W. Meyer and others, plus notes on social gatherings at the M. W. Ladies Aid, travel prizes, and a school shower for Ona Barton.
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Byron Latterets
Chéster Lamoreux
Bay] Stott
Dunmike
Martin Bleichlow
Henry Meyer
Ben WH. Meyer
Mra
Ben WU
Meyer
Dick Spear
Geo
Swyter
John Swanson
Saathoff
Mia
Dick Sleper
Dorothy
Fremont Faul
M. EB
L. D. Larsen
Gilbert Nelson
Burt
Ringsted
Ray Bonacker
George Bonacker
Oscar Blanchard
Lone Rock
Milley Nelson
Nellie
Julia Nelson
Albert
Geo, Nelson
H. A. Hoon
Dinner Bridge
Dorothy Haviland
H. A
R. C. Ball
Henry Slaper
Ona Barton
Hunting Partners Face Game Law Charge in Polk County
Harry Grund and Theodore Thomas of Ottumwa appeared in Britt asssistant County Attorney Tustlee H. H. Mailin Britt presided over their hearing for violating game laws. An arrest followed a deputy game warden’s open season capture last fall after at least one hen pheasant was found with the pair. Thomas admitted shooting the bird, which released Grund from further liability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tustlee
H. H. Mailin Britt
Polk County
Harry Grund
Theodore Thomas
Ottumwa
Grund
Mr. Thomas
Britt
Thomas
Penalty Paid by Theo and Thomas in County Case
Theo and Thomas, hunting partner of Mr. Grund, each paid a $10 fine for the offense. County Attorney W. D. Daly notes the penalty was settled in the case reported by Garner Leader.
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Theo
Thomas
Grund
W. D. Daly
Garner
Bookkeeping on the Farm Reflects Modernizing Agriculture
The Farm Credit Administration reports over a million farmers submitted complete financial statements in the past year and farm journals note a similar rise in recordkeeping. Modern farming now emphasizes economics, finance, tariff effects, and cooperative associations as drivers of improved management and accountability.
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Farm Credit Administration
Mers ‘League
Fartier
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Henry Gray
Bdw
Bartlett
Bruno Stecker
Fred Stecker
John Koestler
J. J. Butas
Chrig Brannt
Graham Bros
J. A
Harme Warnier
Smidt
Zwiafel
Chas
Phelps
Gen
Petarson Meindert Smidt
Walter Osterman
Mrs
A, L, Sehilty C
H, Christensen
Titonka Savings Bank
Hill-in
Moines
Towa
Ackley World-Herald
Frank D. Fisher
John BH. Sileper
Buffalo Center
HW. Sleper
President Roosevelt
Coliseum
Bai
John Gordés
Mya
John D
Isebrand
Ddan Paul
Robert Olemiana
Lakota
T. J. Bergmann
Flenny van Hove
Buffalo
Hernin
Maynard Lester
Hayata
Tletonka
Likata
Roba
Bb. Penning
Yom Rowell
Swea City
WT. B. White
Billy
Wm, Boyken
John Schrader
Marguerite Hangan
Titonka
Barry
Tople
Fremont Fant
Raymond Bonacker
Carrie Bonackey
Lee D. Walte
Mason City
Gambles
Tiger Winter Oil
Pennsylvania
Bro. Dewel
Hore Auth
Shatman
Kossuth
Buffalo Township
Republicay
Boyce
Tess
Yatury
R. W. Gingerich
Tronka
Uuggels
Jimmie Blaine
Sexton
Wm. Larsen
Larsen
Geo. Breen
Woden
Town
Breen Hag
Townsend
Meinert Pannkuk
Board of Supervisors
J.C. Newville
Vfloe
Prank Mulligan
California
Charlie
Florida
M. W. Ladies
Meadames
Leo, Bonacker
H. I. Torgersen
Aliee Sartor
W. FH. Olson
Deg Moines
Bridge Club
and Myre
H. J. Torgersen
Harrry Reed
W. F. Hamstreet
Emma Rachut
Whistler
Marion Hoon
Bonacker Bros. Cash Market
New Deal
Wheaties
Monarch Glass Tar
Chile
Blackberries
Aggo Janssen
Wesr
Tuesaday
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