Honest taxpayers and a carnival fair critique in Iowa
Readers in New Hampton and Hillsboro debate community cooperation and the value of a carnival fair. The letter-writers question tax waste and Uncle Sam costs, noting a 22 cent U S Treasury share from a fair and arguing citizens could do better with funds. The piece reflects midcentury communal skepticism toward official openness and public spending.
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New Hampton
Iowa
Tribune
U. S
Hillsboro
Ore
Page News and Courter
Taday
Yas
Ita
U.S. Treasury
Sam
Uncle Sam
Barnum
Remembering old-time winters and church bells
A fragmentary reminiscence from readers in several towns recounts winters with sled rides, sleigh bells, and the organist keeping music alive during a power lapse. Vivid memories include tolling church bells for each year of a passing, family sleigh trips, and apple drying dances as neighbors gather to square dance at dusk.
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Sporleder
Okmul
D. P
Webster
Kansas City
Burdick
Coudersport
Mabel Widdle
Somerset
Babson’s Authentic Ads and the New Selling Era
The article discusses how products and advertising will rely on housewives testing offers, five thousand families evaluating artists and writers, and the growing role of radio and television. It notes a shift in sales training and the use of media to build consumer confidence amid unemployment, with plans for nationwide conventions and a large sales army ready to activate in health emergencies.
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Babson
Terlevision
Navy
Lesson on Handling People Shows Mistakes and Resolution
A Lindon woman hires Dale Carnegie expert Linder Galler to paint a bedroom closet. The painter uses cheap outside paint and fails to dry, prompting the woman to later request a fix. The painter washes and repaints correctly, and the office manager notes the correction and lessons learned for future jobs.
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Pau L
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