Delusions about land value and farm policy in 1930s rhetoric
A writer laments land ownership delusions driving oppression, debt, and conflict from Rome to the American South. He critiques mortgage interest, crop prices, and New Deal impacts, portrays Farm Holiday activists versus Farm Bureau, and urges honest effort to end farm unrest while noting upcoming legislative candidates and their convictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Holy Land
England
Farm Bureau
Cfase
Fon
World’s fair attendance and Wisconsin visits noted
Local social rounds report departures for the Chicago World’s Fair and Wisconsin relatives visits. Multiple families and individuals including Jensen, Nielsen, and Stephenson are listed with weekend calls and travel plans amid community events.
Ledyard bankers bid for Swea City bank building
Welmers of Ledyard with examiner Harry V. Sul have placed a bona fide bid to buy the former Farmers Savings Bank property at Swea City. The building will be sold at public auction at Algona County Courthouse on July 14.
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Welmers
Ledyard
Harry V. Sul
Farmers Gavinge Bank
Swea City
Court House
I Algona
County Republicans and Democrats hold county conventions
State and district delegates chosen for Des Moines Des Moines on July 18 Marshalltown July 26 and Emmetsburg July 11. Republicans back Governor Turner and oppose tax burdens while Democrats praise Roosevelt Wallace and Herring ticket. Delegates named from Emmet county to both state and district conventions with resolutions urging party unity and loyalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Marshalltown
Emmesburg
Fred Lovrein
Heald
Spencer
Juge James DeLand
Storm Lake
Iowa
National Democratic Administration
Democratic Party
United States
NRA
AAA
Emmet
Emmetsburg
F. 3. Kennedy
Bert Clark
Otto Wold
A. V. Bormann
D. R. Alexander
J. Coleman
Chris Larson
A. L. Anderson
E. J. Manicec
G. M. Donovan
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Agriculture
Henry Wallace
Louis Murphy
Herring
Clyde L. Herring
Kraschel
Senate
George W. Huffman
Des Mones
Harry B. Dunlap
Ames
P. E. Kehoe
Farley
Public Instruction
J. J. Myers
Carroll
Megta Alpert
Tom Hillestad
Maynard Puckett
John Andreasen
E. J. Maniece
Estherville
Francis Kennedy
Darnell of
Ringsted
Fragmented farmer reflection on land, wealth, and future
The speaker notes farmers who improved farms and saved wealth for their children, criticizing those who pay high land prices and work only for others. He warns such actions waste lives and jeopardizes the next generation's prospects.
Local Visits and Birth Notice From Solon Area
Mrs Tom McGinn and her daughter of Solon visit Mrs A Reed and relatives. A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs John Greig on Tuesday morning. Thin is Weir wesend son, Mis Margaret Piel traveled to Clear Lake to spend the Fourth with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Christiansen
Pearl Christiansen
Chicago
Wisconsin
Martin Henricksen
Elisabeth
Estherville
Mra MacDermote
J. P. Schmidt
Ann
Richard Jensen
H. ©. Jensen
J. P. Jensen
Gina Madson
Des Moines
H. C. Jensen
Walter Skovgaard
Axel Vommen
Marie Jorgensen
Prophetstown
Til
Nels Jorgensen
Joe Casserly
Frank Koch
Sitle
Tom McGinn
of Solon
A. @. Reed
John Greig
Weir Wesend
Mis
Margaret Piel
Clear Lake
Templars Elect Officers for Grand Commandery
The seventy second annual conclave is set for Temple Park from June 25 to 28 1935 with officers appointed by Grand Commander LeWig. The Triennial encampment in San Francisco, Iowa counts H Lewis and others, weeklong summer entertainments for guests and families feature dances card games and tea each day July 2 to 7 with Mrs Ace Webster Mrs F W Schneider Mrs O W Harvey and Mrs Clara Allen leading events.
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Temple Park
San Francisco
Iowa
H. Lewis
C. G. Cole
Chas. Clarke
Frederick Fischer
Iowa Commandery
Templar Park Hotel
Rotunda
Ace Webster
Knight Templars
F. W. Schneider
West Union
O. W. Harvey
Sioux City
Clara Allen
Day,town Beach
Fia
Sherburn Pioneer Kills Himself in Barn Tragedy
Martin Wolford, 78, of Sherburn, hanged himself Friday morning in a barn beam. Wife says he had not been well and dwelt on unwarranted worries. Retired farmer, longtime Sherburn resident, stock buyer prior to retirement. Survived by wife, two daughters Susie Leach and Bessie Buckland of St Paul, and adopted son Sidney in northern Minnesota.
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Martin Wolford
Sherburn
Bessie Buckland
St. Paul
Sidney
Minnesota
Swift Exhibit Uses Spencer Eggs at Century of Progress
Swift and company use Spencer poultry eggs exclusively in their Chicago Century of Progress exhibit. Eggs from the Spencer plant, 100 cases of white henery eggs of the highest quality, are used in the restaurants on Swift's bridge of service at the fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swift and Company
Spencer
Chicago
Swift
Drouth Cattle Dominate Sioux City Receipts
About half of the cattle received at the Sioux City stock yards last week were government bought stock from drouth stricken areas. Total receipts were 37,000, with 18,000 government cattle for direct slaughter and processing, not affecting the market, and 8,000 drouth calves. Some government cattle will be slaughtered at Sioux City, others stopped there en route to other plants.
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Siox City
Sioux City
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first liquor shipment reaches Spencer in 42 years
The first shipment of legal liquor to enter Spencer in 42 years arrived on Thursday. Four hundred cases of whiskey gin cordials and wines comprise the stock. John McTigue state liquor store manager has the inventory arranged for sales which began Monday.
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Spencer
John McTigue
Court House Vaults Fireproof Project Underway
The Spencer county offices are rebuilding vaults with fireproof ceilings as current storage is not protected and valuable records face ongoing danger. The upgrade aims to safeguard county documents from fire risk and damage.
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Spencer
Swea City Churches Protest Liquor Store Petition
Swea City churches circulated a petition to the town council and state liquor board protesting a state liquor store or distributor in the town. The document notes possible appointment of a distributor and outlines legal reading on binding stock for hard liquors. The piece also cites the WASP minority quipping about organized minorit ies breaking up a Sunday school picnic.
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Swea
Boar
Atlanta Journal
Card of Thanks for Sickness and Death Support
We thank our friends for assistance during the illness and passing of our mother and grandmother and for the floral expressions of sympathy. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Swanson, Mr. and Mrs. Marland Swanson, Mr. and Mrs. Jaes Simpson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Swanson
Marland Swanson
Jaes Simpson
Girl Scouts to Hold Camp in Emmet County
Girl Scouts prepare for a camp with four blankets quilts a pillow and other essential gear. Each attendee must have a doctor examination and certificate. Miss Loran and the committee seek a permanent camp site in Emmet county with local business support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Sorum
Loran
Emmet County
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Farmers’ Forum
A. W. Baird
Roosevelt
Thos. H. Beck
Aldo Leopold
J. N. Darling
Bureau Biological Survey
Uniggr
Fish and Game Commission
Patricia Dow
Vindicator
Republican Pattern Dept
Fifth Avenue
Brooklyn
N. Y
Naomi Knepper
Coleman Hospital
Misa Dorothy Ehlers
Ogden
C. F. Kilgore
Lorraine Ehlers
Colean Hospital
Agnes Norge
Alpha
Birney Hospital
Clarence Hanson
Ed Smith
The
Hom
Edward Jr
New Vienna
Evans
Clyde Egeland
Wallingford
Sue
R. L. Mallory
Richard Lyman
Minneapoli
Richard
Cooper Home
Mike Schmick
Ftewril
Birwid Hospital
Geo. Lyman
Carl Shaw
Frank Glotfelty
Lottle Morton
Berwyn
M. T. Morton
Qwen Morton Tomes
Ao Gies
Ledyard Bankers
Swea City Bank
Republican Party
Nona Link
E. Crim
F. J. Kennedy
I. Soletaaks
Merta Albert
H. ©. Kirk
Paul Gray Jr
Geo. Truesdell
Theo Rohling
Catherine Donovan
A. F. Klein
Alvin Brinkman Mose
Mack J. Groves
Clark Lingenfelter
Hudson Club
F. A. Nelson
Chevrolet
F. W. Nielsen
Studebaker
Frank 3B
Yule
J. S. Shannon
pPlymouth
Tay
Williama
Adams Electric Shop
Ares
K. Templars
LeWig
Albert Graspell
Davenport
N. I. Nelson
A. C. Eckert
C. E. Wright
C. J. Pasch
Cherokee
A. R. McDonald
W. L. Bashford
Waterloo
Frederick B. Parker
Rock Rapids
Ane
Ted
Estherville, Iowa
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Girl Scouts
Yor Weck Sauders
Bill Coletors
Grand Theatre
It Entertainment
Harding
Uh Helen Vinson
Vergie Winters
Hammes & Sons
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