New American Legend Emerges From $40 Invest
The piece argues a new American folklore will grow from stenographic Senate investigation reports. It highlights Charles W. Deeds turning $40 into nearly $6,000,000 in a few years and contrasts past frontier ventures with modern quick riches amid Roosevelt era policies and Congressional debates on gold restraints and federal relief programs.
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Philadelphia Public Ledger
Senate
Daniel Boone
Paul Bunyan
Charles W. Deeds
Mr. Deeds
Sumner News Briefs Highlight Reception and Sports Score
A reception for Father Fischer marking his succession was held at the Catholic church Tuesday. Mrs Henry Schrader is homebound with a broken hip from a fall on church steps. Sumner beat Denver 34 to 28 in Friday night action led by Traeger with nine points. Denver won the junior game 29-25. Laurel Chapter O E S installed officers including Mrs Lewis Evans and George Wescott.
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Father Fischer
Father Costelloe
Henry Schrader
Sumner
Denver
Sumner High Cagers
Gielan
Kehe
Traeger
Denver Seconds
H. M. Karsten
E. E. Topp
Independence
Robert Harding
Ernest Topp
Sumner High School
Fred Wittenberg
Reuben Petratz
New Hampton
Earl Mackenburg
Waterloo
P. A. Warrior
Membrs
Joker Club
Ray Sayre
W. R. Heiserman
Herbert Niemann
Low
Russell Brown
E. W. Heyer
L. A. Schuknecht
Minneapolis
F. W. Kirchman
Arnold
Chosen
Fla
August Kirchman
Bill Gannon
Bill Hahle
Cedar Rapids
Town City
Nu Bridge Club
G. J. Sexton
O. C. Bethel
Northwood
A. E. Amundsen
George Bell
California
C. J. Mardorf
Ruth
Lewis Llewellyn
Waverly
R. H. Adams
Elma
George von Doehren
Fredericksburg
Mary Lee Huebner
Art Huebner
St. John’s Lutheran Church
O. C. Hoth
Norma
Marvin
F. N. Sarson
Lloyd Kemp
Charles City
Harm Johnson and Son
Henry Johnson
C. O. Ribbeck
Cresco
W. A. Ribbeck
Stella Pries
Tripoli
Helen Silvers
West Union
E. H. Pries
D. N. Austin
Randalia
H. S. Shales
Eleanor Gray
Sumner Public Schools
W. L. Gray
H. N. Hunt
G. W. Turner
H. F. Turner
Margaret Kollman
Clarence Day
Ottawa
Kan
C. A. Day
Anna Huie
W. F. Berg
Madeline
J. Berg
Leota Tift
Jess Fish
Hawkeye
Art Gretty
Happy Hour Club
Wm. Johnson
Bruce Howard
Near West Union
Annette Frank
Fayette
Upper Iowa University
H. C. Frank
Emma Wehrmacher
Social and club notes from Sumner area hometown events
Fortnightly and Joker club gatherings are reported with attendees, including Ross Tibbitts Electa Mrs Henry Shales warder Dr J M Murphy sentinel and many local residents. Visits and travels are noted from In dependence Waterloo Jackson Miss Cedar Rapids and others with baptisms, trips, and illnesses referenced.
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Ross Tibbitts
Electa
Henry Shales
J. M. Murphy
Sentinel
Salesmanship Quote Sparks Doorstep Chickens?
A witty line frames a house to house salesman’s success as he asks a door opener for his mother in a humorous exchange. The brief exchange captures street level humor and character in the sales scene.
Denver Calendar of Local Social Gatherings
Denver residents held birthday and social events with families visiting from Raymond and Nora Springs. Rev Roy Schulz and family moved to Bloomington Nebraska with furniture transport. C J Reasoner relocated to rooms above Riemann grocery and operates the former Guenther garage. Leonard Guenther visited Nora Springs then Des Moines to take state board exams for undertaker. Odward Garner and wife moved from Schmidt farm to Cedar Falls. Denver firemen plan a community event with a banquet and program.
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William Sagert
Ralph Reinhart
Roland
Raymond
Clara Melton
Norma Schroeder
Denver
Rettmann Hall
Roy Schulz
Bloomington
Nebr
Herman J. Bruns
Clarence Platte
C. J. Reasoner
Waverly
Riemann Grocery
Mr. Reasoner
Guenther
Leonard Guenther
Nora Springs
Des Moines
Odward Garner
Cedar Falls
Retention Shields Demonstration in Waterloo
H. L. Hoffmann expert and former associate of C. F. Redlich, Minneapolis, will demonstrate his Perfect Retention Shields at the Ellis Hotel in Waterloo on Friday February 9 from 10 am to 4 pm. Free demonstration with no mail orders. Hoffmann warns rupture requires proper support to avoid surgery and says his shields prevent opening from work and strain.
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H. L. Hoffmann
C. F. Redlich
Minneapolis
Lincoln Bidg
Minneapolis, Minn
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Senate Banking and Currency Committee
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Federal Reserve Law
W. Irving Glover
R. L. Johns
Glover
William Green
American Federation of Labor
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United States
Robinson
Steve Zasillakos
White House
Steve
Diekmann Hall
Fischer
WSUI
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Sauk Center
Minn
Steege
Denver Creamery Co
Dorothy Epenezer
Scotland
Lems
Sumnerites
Jim
Henry Buss
C. H. Smith
Rue Homestead
McCormick-Deering
McCormick
International
H. P. Fairbanks-Morris
C.h.smith
C. R. Baker
First National Bank of
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