Iowa Rulings Back Vaccination School Entry Rule
Iowa Supreme Court upholds mandatory child vaccination for school entry following U S Supreme Court ruling in Roselyn Zucht. The decision validates city ordinances requiring vaccination, impact broad as many communities rely on similar rules for attendance. Also notes rising wood fuel use due to high coal prices and reports on bounties paid for wildlife, Near East relief links, and local civic notes.
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Iowa Supreme Court
United States Supreme Court
Rosalyn Zucht
San Antonio
Tex
Supreme Court
Iowa Farm Loan Totals Hit 88 Million Since 1922
Farmers of Towa received 35 million dollars through the federal farm loan system in 1922 according to figures from the federal farm loan board. Total loans in Iowa since organization exceed 88 million, with federal land banks providing 35 million and joint stock banks the remainder. In 1922 Iowa farmers borrowed 7 million from land banks and 27 million from joint stock banks. One federal land bank operates in Iowa while nine joint stock land banks are active in the state.
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Towa
Federal Farm Loan System
Federal Farm Loan Board
Iowa
Federal Land Banks
Joint Stock Land Banks
Federal Land Bank
Des Moines Meeting Recommends Stricter Criminal Law Changes
County attorneys and Attorney General Gibson discussed speeding appeals to ten days, criminalizing unpermitted revolver possession, and mandating penitentiaries for illicit alcohol manufacturers. They also urged eliminating legal technicalities to strengthen state crime statutes.
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Gibson
Des Moines
Attoney
Farm dwelling population and gender ratios in U S and Texas
The department of commerce reports 31,614,269 farm dwellers in the United States and 984,799 in Texas. Of Texas residents 523,710 are males and 461,089 are females. Texas shows 104.1 males per 100 females. Nationally there are 109.1 males for every 100 females.
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Department of Comemere
United States
Towa
Lottery promoters plead guilty in Des Moines federal court
William Osmondson and Edward Flynn of Perry admitted guilt before Judge Martin J. Wade for operating a illegal lottery promising a 160 acre Perry farm. The scheme, run under the American Legion, prompted a federal indictment after Attorney General Ben Gibson ruled the plan unlawful. Osmondson and Flynn were allowed time to explain about $6,000 reportedly collected.
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William Osmondson
Edward. Flynn
Perry
Martin J. Wade
Des Moines
Osmondson
Flynn
American Legion
Legion
Ben Gibson
Wade
Osmundson and
Iowa fairs pay half as much rain insurance in 1922
Final report by Secretary A R Corey of the Iowa Department of Agriculture shows 42 county and district fairs carried rain insurance in 1922, paying out 34263.33 while collecting 17750 in premiums, reversing 1921's loss heavy position. Total insurance carried was 308550 with nine fairs contributing the full premiums.
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Haynes
Woodbury County
Ida County
Iowa
Clayton County
Monroe
A. R. Corey
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Mrs. Elsie White Receives Notable Relief Role in Near East
Mrs. Elsie White born Hoesley and a Grinnell College 1915 alumna has earned unusual recognition for directing aid to starving people in the Near East. She supervises distribution of food and clothing to orphans and refugees at Constantinople, and is married.
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George D. White
Geo. F. White
Grinnell College
Asiatic Turkey
Dr. White
Anatolia College
Marsovan
Iowa
Elsie White
Near East
White
Elsie Hoesley
Constantinople
Polk County Grand Jury Indicts Desertion and Other Crimes
One hundred twenty five Polk county men were indicted for wife desertion within the year. Seventy other similar charges were ignored. Eleven hundred cases were investigated by the Polk county grand jury last year resulting in 585 indictments including 21 murder and 200 liquor charges. The jury disapproved the old bootlegging method and urged corroboration beyond stool pigeons.
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Polk County
Polk County Grand Jury
Jack Creek and Vicinity Social Notes Visit Roundup
Mrs Will LeMaster and Mrs Albert Loewenberg shopped in Ringsted Tuesday. C R Ellerston called at Armstrong Monday. Virginia Nelson visited Shaw home Tuesday evening. Miss Jennie Nelson of Ringsted teaching in District No 2 returned to duties after vacation. Maurine Wetter visited Halfa school last Friday. Sewing class participants met Miss Talcott of Ames at State Bank community rooms Tuesday. Jack Creek township attendees included Mrs C R Ellerston, Mrs Qois Paugh and Nellie Nielsen. John Homan of Fenton worked on his farm Tuesday.
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Will .LeMaster
Albert Loewenberg
Ringsted
C. R. Ellerston
Armstrong
Virginia Nelson
Shaw Home
Jennie Nelson
Jack Creek Township
Qois Paugh
Nellie Nielsen
John Homan
Fenton
Armstrong residents visit friends and relatives in multiple towns
Mrs F H Miller and Miss Helen Kummel traveled to Minneapolis to visit friends. W L Alexander returned home from a visit with her daughter in West Union. Miss Katheryn Simpson, a Northfield college student, came home after a two week visit with her parents. Miss Johannah Soernsen of Graettinger stayed with the Ogilvie family. Mrs Lizzie Keefe visited Piper City, Illinois. Mrs Walter Houseman visited Estherville. Grace Russer returned from LeMars after three weeks with her parents. Mrs John Abbes and son Russell returned home from Estherville after visiting Jens Anderson’s family. Mrs Isaac Mundale of Frost arrived for a visit with her parents Carl and Mrs. Peterson. Mrs W T Briles went to Spirit Lake for a short visit. Mrs Gladys Dundas of Spirit Lake visits her grandmother Follett. Fred Eskhart has installed a radio. The Independent basketball team beat Elmore 56 to 12. Next Sunday at church the pastor begins a series on Types and shadows of the Old Testament. Doris Felkey spent the weekend with Dorothy Laffey at Dolliver. Edna Kruse spent the weekend at Estherville. Wm Huffman visiting relatives. M C Munson of Northfield visited. Azeline Dundas and Ruby Foye spent weekend with Mrs John Blum. Tra D Lyle returned home to Ottawa Illinois after visiting here. Mrs George Guighley returned home after two weeks with the M Lea son family.
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F. H. Miller
Helen Kummel
Minneapolis
Minn
W. L. Alexander
W. A. Ortmeyer
West Union
Katheryn Simpson
Northfield
Wm. Simpson
Johannah Soernsen
Graettinger
Chas. Ogilvie
Lizzie Keefe
Piper City
Ill
Walter Houseman
Estherville
Grace Russer
LeMars
John Abbes
Russell
Jens Anderson
Isaac Mundale
Frost
Car
Twelve Mile Lake Oyster Suppers and Births
Fine weather claros. Twelve Mile Lake folks held oyster suppers at the homes of Mr. and Mrs. Chris Egland on January six and at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dewall on January ten. A birthday surprise for Mrs. Ernest Hawke occurred Friday January twelve. Baby boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Glen Rauhauser on January ten.
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Twelve Mile Lake
Chris. Egland
Henry Dewall
Ernest Hawke
Gunver Ness
Myrtle Egland
Dewall
H. M. Egertson
Gilbert Ness
Estherville
V. R
Local notes from Superior and area events
Superior residents visit relatives and travel notes dominate community brief. Emmet Ruckman goes to Sioux Falls for business college while Grandma Weaver plans Ames winter with daughter. Mrs J G Smith returns from Royal Neighbor work as ice houses fill with prime ice. Marriage news, birthdays, and visits from Minnesota and Wisconsin towns fill a long community update with several social events.
Local Social And Visiting Notices From Eagle Grove Area
Ringsted C A Gaarde was a business caller at Eagle Grove Saturday. Mrs Rederms stayed at her Hampton home after visiting her mother Mrs Hans Nelsen. W E Hohn and family visited Estherville friends Sunday. Marius Larsen of Des Moines visited the Ole Justensen home over Sunday. Mr and Mrs Jno Osborne of Seneca were Sunday guests at the Anton Nelson home. Mr and Mrs Oscar Christensen spent Sunday at the Guest home in Miss Gertrude Davidson returned to Waterloo Tuesday to resume nursing duties. M Jensen of Minneapolis was a business caller here early in the week. Merlin Hall left for Sioux City to attend school until spring. Sigfrida Knutsen stayed Thursday Friday and Saturday at Mrs F E Hotchkiss Estherville. Miss Anna Iverson returned to Omaha after honey moon at Paulson home. Chas Kjarsgaard left Thursday for Racine Wis. Mrs Harold C Christensen of Algona spent Sunday with family. Mr and Mrs Ed Baach returned to Aurora Ill after holidays with sister Mrs H Myers. Mrs Fick C Christensen Mrs Art Christensen and Thora Christensen autoed over from Swea City Friday. Mr and Mrs Henry Lemijeke returned to Ft Dodge on Saturday.
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C. A. Gaarde
Eagle Grove
Rederms
Hampton
Hans Nelsen
W. E. Hohn
Estherville
Marius Larsen
Des Moines
Ole Justensen
Jno. Osborne
Seneca
Anton Nelson
Oscar Christensen
Armstrong
Gertrude Davidson
Waterloo
M. Jensen
Minneapolis
Merlin Hall
Sioux City
Sigfrida Knutsen
F. E. Hotchkiss
Anna Iverson
Omaha
Paulson
Chas. Kjarsgaard
Racine
Wrs
Harold C. Christensen
Algona
Ed. Baach
Aurora
H. Myers
Fick C. Christensen
Art Christensen
Thora Christensen
Swea City
Henry Lemijeke
Ft. Dodge
Mrs Anderson and daughters visit Triumph and Estherville
Mrs F G Anderson and daughters Beulah and Lorraine returned their Beavarney home at Triumph Minnesota. Mrs Anderson of Wisconsin was a New Years guest at Jno S Peterson home. Alma Irene and Jennie Nelson were Estherville callers Saturday. Mrs Katherine Ries and her daughter were Estherville callers Saturday.
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F. G. Anderson
Beulah
Lorraine
Triumph
Minn
Beavarney
Anderson
Wisconsin
Jno
S. Peterson
Alma
Irene Anderson
Jennie Nelson
Estherville
Katherine Ries
Arm strong bank job promise and local notes
Wayne Small left Monday for Armstrong to take a position at the bank there. C. E. Fuller of Estherville, former stations agent, visited relatives Sunday. The Methodist Episcopal church outlines a week of sermons January 21 to 28 with topics on farming failure, the cross, unforgivable sin, and other moral themes. Mrs F A Bair traveled home to Altamont S D after visiting her mother Mrs Brix. Local talk hints at a wedding, and Morris Small, son of Mr and Mrs Wilson Small, was ill with a cold. Freight cars were moved from the passing track.
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Wayne Small
Armstrong
Estherville
Methodist Episcopal Church
Herbert Marsh
Jesus
F.A. Bair
Altamont
S D
Brix
Wilson
Small
Morris
Dr. Gardner
Dunnell
It Could Be Done Invention Of Rain Sparks Wealth
A reader argues that the real value lies in creating rain on demand rather than stopping it. Such an invention could reshape deserts into fertile lands, spawning new empires from the Sahara to western America and turning Australia’s center into a verdant region.
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Pature
Sahara
Western
America
Australia
Tasmania
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Ladies Aid
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Millard Lowman
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Chris Anderson
Curry
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Lowman
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Manyaska
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Ole Birkland
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Amos Hanson
Ole Hanson
W. R
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Sibley
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Gan
Jack Creek
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Ames
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J. G. Smith
Royal Neighbor Lodge
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Blue Earth
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Sherry
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