Card of Thanks Notes and Local Notices Policy Change
A notice explains the paper will begin charging ten cents per line for card of thanks notices to raise revenue for non news related items. The snippet also covers various local mentions including Estherville and Ringsted Dispatch, a sale of the Iowa Falls Sentinel, and editorial activity by Roy A. Stacy. It includes remarks on advertising urges by Roger Babson and the role of local merchants in promotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy A. Stacy
Iowa Falls
Arthur W. McBride
Panona
Stacy
Sentinel
Roger Babson
Merchants urged to use newspapers dignifiedly over billboards
A speaker criticizes outdoor advertising and windmills at crossroads as disfiguring highways and endangering lives. He argues merchandising must remain a dignified profession and questions how banks favor cheap publicity methods over newspaper offers, noting his own past lapse against advertising agency advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gundach
Governor Kendall vetoes two cent gas tax bill
Des Moines reports Governor N. E. Kendall vetoed the two cent gasoline tax passed by the fortieth general assembly. He labeled it a sales tax not a highway privilege tax and argued motorists would pay the levy regardless of use. He warned farmers would not benefit and noted remaining heavy motor license fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
N. E. Kendall
Fortieth General Assembly
Kendall
Birds Like Iowa Show Rich Migrant Wealth Across State
The article extols Iowa as a bird rich state part of the Mississippi Valley migration highway. It notes Iowa hosts over 300 bird species in a year and compares the migration route to the Mediterranean crossing. J E Guthrig of zoology is cited regarding winter records and migrant behavior. Eighth grade examinations are scheduled for May 3 and 4 at the Court House in Estherville.
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Fort Dodge
Sing
Westherville
Vivian Westrem
Iowa
Union
Misissippi
Mediterranean Sea
Mississippi Valley
J. E. Guthrig
Estherville
World Bros
America
Emmet Co Spelling Winners Attend Contest
Verda Belle Jensen of Ringsted and Elizabeth Reuf of Maples in Emmet County joined rivals at the Interstate Spelling Contest in Pipestone Minnesota April 20. Audrey Goran son won 1st, Alice Gady 2nd, and Verda Belle Jensen 3rd. Long fellow program toured Indian Schools and Pipestone quarries. contest used Eaton Speller. five contestants were perfect in oral and written rounds. special list selected winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verda Belle Jensen
Pipestone Entertaing
Ringsted
Elizabeth Reuf
Maples Hilt
Emmet County
Pipestone
Minn
Audrey Goranson
Emmetsburg
Alice Gady
Okabena, Minn
Rialto Orchestra to Play for Orleans Dances
Mickey Malloy and his Rialto dance orchestra will provide music for Orleans pavilion dances this season. Opening on May 15, the group will perform every Tuesday Thursday and Saturday, touring four states this week and drawing varied audiences despite some mixed enthusiasm for secession.
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Mickey
Malloy
Rialto Dance Orchestra
Orleans Pavilion
Iowa
South Dakota
Nebraska
Minnesota
Professor Benjamin Dies in Fort Madison Prison
Prof L T Benjamin of ag 408 died in the Fort Madison prison where Judge Coyle sentenced him to fifty years. Dr W P James, former Algona Episcopal minister, says Benjamin claimed he killed his wife not with malice but in a sudden impulse. Benjamin was found dead in the kitchen Saturday night January 15, 1921. his wife’s skull was crushed with a hammer. He served two years and two months of his term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Madison
Iowa
L. T. Benjamin
Coyle
W. P. James
Algona
Benjamin
Bake Sale Next Saturday by Methodist Ladies
The Ladies of the Methodist Church will hold a bake sale Saturday April 28 at Sconberg and Kilgore's store. Card of thanks expresses sincere gratitude to friends and neighbors for sympathy and services at the funeral of a beloved wife and sister, with flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of the Methodist Church
Sconberg. & Kilgore
Flower
Gus T. Peterson
P. Williams
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