The Veteran Racket Sees Tax Dollars Mend Wounded Veteran Help
A 1932 Atlantic Monthly excerpt analyzes the gap between income tax receipts and Veterans Administration outlays totaling about 1.064 billion dollars. It envisions 35 billion dollars spent on World War I veterans through 1949 and criticizes the veteran grid as a small, elite group. The piece notes the ex-service lobby’s limited reach among veterans.
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Washington
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San Francisco
Exrservice Grid
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Navy
Lawrence Sullivan
Atlantic Monthly
Emmet Consolidated school closed by snow a nd party honors for basketball girls
Snow blocked roads caused Emmet Consolidated to cancel school on Monday. The high school and junior high held a party Friday honoring the basketball girls on the team. Games were played and refreshments of popcorn balls and candy were served.
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W. D. O’brien
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Five Days Notice Is No Longer Required
The Iowa five day marriage law is no longer in operation as of Saturday, ending a period where it deterred quick unions. The change, expected to boost revenue for justices of peace and ministers, was first used by M. J. Larson and Missie Johnson of New Ulm Minnesota, who married Monday morning by Justice Thomas Nivison. Witnesses were Kenneth Koehler and Eugene Irwin.
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Paul Wilson
Suzanna
Miss Perkins
Albany
New York Labor Bureau
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Sports News and Notes From 1931 Baseball and Tracks
Baseball talk centers on Thomas Yawkey buying the Red Sox with Eddie Collins as GM and Marty McManus continuing as manager. Spring training spreads from Florida to California as teams reshuffle rosters and fans anticipate a busy season. Track star George Spitz set a NYU meet record at 6 feet 8 1/2 inches in New York, while Sir Malcolm Campbell targets a 300 mph land speed record. Yale meets the Yankees on April 11 at Yale Field. Sarazen shifts to smaller golf putting cups. Boxing, fencing, hockey, polo, and indoor sports fill Madison Square Garden and armories with events and newsreel crews. College women increasingly active in athletics, with basketball popular. Goldsboro Pa over Checer Club 85 81 on Jan 12 1931, noted as a possible total-score record.
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Thomas A. Yawkey
New York
Edward Trowbridge
Eddie) Collins
Athletics
Marty McManus
Madison Square Garden
New York Athletic Club
Halfa Ladies Aid elects officers and lunch served
Mrs. Alex Gassnapp hosted the Ladies Aid meeting on Thursday with an officer election for the coming year and a luncheon. The Junior class chose a three act comedy Mr. Bob as their class play with Gerald Madden Raymond Edward Lyle Show Marie England Burnelle Watts Louise Peterson and Mildred Anderson in the cast. The play will be coached by Miss Hovey. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Madden visited at the parental EB Burkhead home Saturday. Mrs. E. Camden called at the D. Fitzgibbons home in Armstrong Friday afternoon. A number of locals attended the funerals of E Helgason and R Brimmer in Armstrong on Friday and Thursday.
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Alex Gassnapp
Bob
Gerald Madden
Raymond Edward
Lyle Show
Marie England
Burnelle Watts
Louise Peterson
Mildred Anderson
Miss Hovey
Leonard Madden
Burkhead
E. Camden
D. Fitzgibbons
Armstrong
E. Helgason
R. Brimmer
Wealth Beyond Money and Hoover in Public Life
The author argues money is a symbol of wealth and real wealth is commodities, noting scrip can serve as money as long as accepted locally. He praises Rudolph Forster’s secrecy and tenure, discusses Roosevelt’s presidential count, observes China’s recent unity and potential resistance to Japan, highlights Frances Perkins’ private life, and admires Herbert Hoover's character and public service after his careers in mining, relief work, and government.
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Paul Helfferich
United States
Hopfrog Corners
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Autocaster Service
Cleveland
Roosevelt
Hoover
Woman's Club Reduces Dues for 1933 34
At a city meeting the general Woman's club voted to reduce annual dues to 1 per year. Several new members joined. The group also decided to donate 25 to the Little Symphony orchestra. Mrs Nette E D Tedrow presided over the meeting.
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Little Symphony Orchestra
Nette E. D. Tedrow
Arthur Brisbane’s World’s Fair Outlook Sparks Auto Driven Expo
Arthur Brisbane lauds a spring World’s Fair as the auto age boosts attendance and profits. Chicago parking will be vast but Beacon City offers motor transport access via Lincoln Highway U S 30, with free car storage for fair visitors. Beacon City memberships at the Vindicator and Republican office advertise a seven day trip to the fair for 34.95 dollars.
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Chicago
Beacon City
Vindicator and Republican
Widespread Weekend Visits and Local Life in Swan Lake
Weekend gatherings fill Swan Lake area as Theodore Berven and relatives visit from Minnesota while Mary Alice Carey returns home from John Questad employment. Numerous relatives host guests in Ringsted, Estherville, and nearby towns. band contest at Estherville places Ringsted second. Several births, deaths, and visits noted, including Nelson and Henricksen families, and local church activities.
Mr. Ana Mara and Richard Pederson Host Sunday Guests
Mr and Mrs Theodore Erickson joined Mr Ana Mara and Richard Pederson as Sunday moon guests, sharing a social visit at the home of the hosts.
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Richard Pederson
Theodore Erickson
School and Social Notes From Raleigh Vicinity
Local notes report visits and gatherings across Raleigh area households including the Hans Froendt Sr. home and the John Graff and P. Schmidt households. Events feature a Baby Girl birth, club meetings, weekend visits, and several 100% spelling milestones amid school notes detailing geography lessons on China and literary studies.
Longtime local educator remembered as Henrietta Overbeck
Mrs Leonard Goider and daughter Arline of Minneapolis visited in the George VanDenburgh home over the weekend. Goider taught at the high school here about 17 years ago and will be remembered as Miss Henrietta Overbeck. Mrs Herb Wolf and Mr and Mrs James Huff with daughter Oma were Estherville visitors on Saturday.
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Arline
Minneapolis
George VanDenburgh
Social Week Visits and Family Guests in Petersburg
Petersburg residents hosted and visited multiple families this week. Mr and Mrs John Winters visited W H Schneckloth. Nels Jensen and family stopped by Henry Herbrandson and others visited J W Smith in Jackson. Juliet Herbrandson joined Garland Peterson for supper.
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Henry Herbrandson
Harry Smith
J. W. Smith
Jackson
Blanche Cernock
Garland Peterson
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Leg R. Anderson
Wayne Jensen
August Jensen
Philip Benson
Herb Shelgren
Peter Rasmussen
Juliet Herbrandson
Leo Anderson
E. A. Rassmussen
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Willis Stearns
Jumt
Alma Johnson
Henry Gilbert
A. J. Andereson
A. A. Johnson
Vern Adams
Grover area notes cheerful spring and contests
Mary Broad returns to school after illness. Students from Grover enter county high school spelling contests in Estherville next Tuesday and grade spelling next Monday. Neighbors host, travel, and visit. many families plan spring activities and farm work. A sleigh ride evenings marks Swan Lake youths welcoming spring.
Funeral for Loyal Mason's son in Estherville
Mr and Mrs Nolan Nelson attended the funeral of Loyal Masons little son in Estherville on Friday. Wolfhunters had several hunts as fresh snow lay on the ground though wolves escaped. Clarence Hansen hauled cattle to Sioux City for J H Ramsey on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Gus Knutson drove to Luverne Minnesota Thursday to visit relatives. John Powell arrived from Cedar Rapids Friday to spend the weekend with Paul Graves. Mr and Mrs P N Button attended the County Superintendents club in Motherville last Wednesday night, hosted by Supt and Mrs Hilliard. Mr and Mrs Harold Davis and two children of Armstrong were Sunday visitors to Mrs J E Golds home.
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Thorvald Knudsen
New Underwood
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Sherman Bondo
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A J. Flint
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Jim Rasmussen
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H J. Fink
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Nels Bonnicksen
Edna Sorensen
Robert Hansen
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Lucille Wood
Lillian Handeland
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Alta Thorsland
Thelma Ressler
Dwight
Butson
Walter Scott
Roy Scott
Jorgensen
Nolan Nelson
Wm. Fielding
Grover
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Vernie
Willis Werte
Tom Evanson
H. J. Bergeson
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Minnie Hiles
Robert Woods
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Dan Hennaman
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Harvey Solomonson
Evelyn
Doris
Charlie Corbin
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Andrew Anderson
Frank Grant
Nora Junction
Louis Harvey
Margaret Moulds
Midway Country Club
Chris Spoo
Dave Thomas
Matthes School
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Nona Link
Margaret Walton
Owen Morton
Owen Wickens
F. L. McCoy
Miles
Frank Ramsey
Ora Meyers
Walter Swanson
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Des Moines
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Alice Forman
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Clarence Hansen
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Gus Knutson
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Legislative News Letter on Tax Payment Bills
A legislative update outlines bills altering tax payment schedules for 1933, including 10 percent or more upfront payments, quarterly instead of semi-annual plans, and delinquent motor vehicle taxes moved to February. Other measures cut license payments, raise minimums, and shift mortgage tax relief to avoid double taxation. Local notes mention VR Glenn Lesher directing the Witwer store in Eldora and several residents and families visiting or returning from nearby towns and funerals.
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Card of Thanks for kindness and sympathy
We express appreciation for kindnesses and expressions of sympathy during the illness and after the death of our wife, daughter, sister and mother. Bam Perkins, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Voss and Family. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Perkins
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