Florida Critique Sparks Iowa Editor Notes Co op Marketing
A Des Moines editor rebuts a Florida trip by State Auditor J C McClune criticizing Florida as a place to avoid. The piece urges fair comparison, cites Florida crops and industries, and lauds cooperative marketing while warning it is not a universal cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine State
Florida
Des Moines
Des Moines Register
McClune
Pensacola
Jacksonville
Miami
Iowa
Towa
Bank closing blamed on rival Estherville paper
Fairmont Sentinel relays Estherville Vindicator and Republican claims the Iowa Savings Bank failure was caused by relentless pressure from the Estherville Enterprise. It cites editor Allen’s personal dispute with bank owner Mack Groves and condemns using press influence to undermine a bank serving hundreds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Savings Bank
Fairmont Sentinel
Estherville Vindicator
Republican
Estherville Enterprise
Allen
Mack Groves
Estherville
Branagan’s 40 Years at Emmetsburg Democrat Celebrated
The Vindicator and Republican notes W S Branagan completed four decades as editor and publisher of the Emmetsburg Democrat. It praises his fair, constructive leadership, Christian duty and newspaper loyalty. The piece also mentions Sibley Tribune on bus and truck safety and the Jackson County Pilot's holiday edition pages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vindicator
Republican
W. S. Branagan
Emmetsburg
Palo Alto
Iowa
Branagan
Democrat
Sibley Tribune
Osceola
Jackson County
Jackson
Work and industry ethics in farming profits debate
The piece argues for pride in workmanship and warns that careless minds spoil products. It notes ten years of stagnant farm profits, with rents too high or crop prices too low, and asserts agricultural conditions must improve despite unclear remedies.
American Legion Auxiliary Notes and Ramsay LaMac Wedding
The group extends sympathy to Mrs. Fred Kurtz family and reports Christmas boxes prepared for disabled veterans. New officers elected include Mrs. Fon sum, Mrs. Reimer, Edge, Matherson, Reid, Nourse, and Ehler. Edith Ramsay wed John LaMac at Jackson Methodist parsonage. she from Superior, groom near Estherville, to live in Sterling Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Fred Kurtz
Arthur Fonsum
Henry Reimer
Jack Edge
Clarence Matherson
Melvin Reid
Herb Nourse
Dan Howard
Roy Kennedy
Fred Ehler
Ramsay-LaMac
Edith Ramsay
John LaMac
Jackson
Hocking
Christmas Social and Masonic Officers Named in 1926
Mrs. C M Keating hosts a Thursday afternoon Christmas gathering for C C U Club members featuring a tree and gift exchange. Jeptha Chapter elects 1926 officers for the Royal Arch Masons with High Priest Anderson listed among appointive roles. Also noted are Miss Virginia Johnston hosting a teen party, luncheons for teachers, a Home Economics Christmas event, and Service Star Legion electing officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra. C. M. Keating
C. C. U. Club
Jeptha
Royal Arch
Anderson
King
John Hansen
Peewee
A. Heidke Sentinel
Lloyd Crim
J. Wilson
Adies
Home Economics
Woman's Club
French Club Members Hostess Event And Dinner
Mrs. Romaine Sondrol hosted Thursday evening for thirty ladies, with refreshments to close. The French Club with Mrs. Stockdale and the Advanced French club met Tuesday under Miss Ruth Kidder, instructor, with a six o clock buffet supper and French social time. Chas Wilder to host high school French club dinner at his home with his mother Mrs. Annette Wilder, including a Christmas tree from six to eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Brown
Estherville
F. M. Brown
Chas. Wilder
Clift
Annette Wilder
Also Mentioned on This Page
Silk
Vindicator and Republican Company
A. Nichols
H. A. Nichols
City
American Prpss Association
West Side
J. C. Borreson
Mrs. Keating
Virginia Johnston
Alex Johnston
J. W. Morse
Dorothy Smith
Virginia Smith
Service Star Legion
Harry Barber
Idaho
California Navals
Howard & Trevett
F. H. Rhodes
N.C. Maine
Th Tosdal
Remington
Rome
Estherville Furniture
J.T. Johnston
Chas. D. Bixby
Xmas
Candyen
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