Rural Progress Debate Sees City Folk Misread Farmers
A text criticizes urban views of farmers, noting how farm families now blend modern dress, cars, education, and social clubs. It argues that rural life is sophisticated, warns against wasteful spending, and urges balanced production and saving to secure community prosperity and individual success.
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Estherville
Busimeas Manor
Community thrift plan gains Treasury interest nationwide
The idea of intelligent saving and thrift applied to individuals has shown success across the country, prompting the United States Treasury Department to consider a broader community wide program as sound communal business.
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United States Treasury Department
Little Things Guard Sunshine In Daily Life
A short aphorism notes that small acts keeping peace prevent unhappiness. It asserts giving way, yielding, and gentle responses avoid clouds and foster steady happiness, framing daily kindness as sunshine. The author, Atkin, emphasizes quiet restraint over conflict to sustain a pleasant mood.
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Atkin
It's Ended Then Youngham Joke Exchange
A brief anodyne quip exchange features Youngham asking how to tell when the honeymoon ends and Oldham replying that it begins when his wife stops sharing and starts asking questions. The wry line reflects domestic humor typical of the era.
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Youngham
Oldham
Budgeting for a Wise Household Finance Plan
A prudent household budget, though hard to fit every family, starts with careful tracking of income and expenditures. It suggests where food, shelter, fuel, and sundries consume funds, highlights saving and government securities, and urges household cooperation for sustained financial health and avoidance of a Despondent Slough.
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Lund
Eveceneveres
Eveveness
Eeekenteanes
Knights of Columbus War Activities and Plans
Knights of Columbus leaders urge restoration of full free distribution to service members as War Work drive funds risk reduction. Secretary Baker’s decision pending. Iowa events include May 26 27 state convention in Ottumwa and Supreme Knight James A. Flaherty’s Des Moines visit March 13. Friel in France to teach American game, McLean to lead boxing for army of occupation.
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K. of C
Supreme Directors
Knights of Columbus
Baker
Joe McCormick
Cedar Rapids
J. H. Devaney
Cascade
Ottumwa
Council
Supreme
James A. Flaherty
Des Moines
Aer
Younker’s
al J. Thorpe
Manchester
Iowa
France
K. C
Germany
Paris
Bill” Friel
Alex McLean
Army of Occupation
Coblenz
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America
Fordson
Heider
Spirit Lake
Walker Motor Co
Estherville State Bank Thrift Club