American Legion Notes on Darkness and Service
A veteran column urges former service members to reject gloom and caves, embrace Legion ceremonial practices, and recruit new candidates. It weighs in on post renewal, adherence to Legion manuals, and promoting a meaningful Thanksgiving for disabled veterans. Iowa leads in Legion affairs. Arkansas notes Ceremonials as a cure for torpid meetings.
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Legion
Arkansas
Legion Headquarters
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Posts Urged to Pay Department and National Taxes
All posts must pay department and national per capita taxes on January 1. Timely payment supports the post’s obligations. members should consult their finance officer or adjutant early to square up.
Friday ex servicemen urged to join Iowa bonus meeting
County ex servicemen are invited to an American Legion Club Rooms meeting Friday evening to discuss the adjusted compensation bill. The proposed bonus would cost about 50 cents per capita annually for twenty years and raise property taxes by 2½ mills. The piece outlines international and state bonuses, projects Iowa receiving 22 million dollars and Emmet county 150000 to 200000, and notes severe drought affecting wells, pastures, and river water.
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American Legion Club
Buddy
The
Legion
Iowa
France
Italy
England
Canada
United States
Exservicemen
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
Missouri
Stae
Emmet
Des Moines
Statement of Conditions of First Trust and Savings Bank Estheville Iowa
Financial excerpt shows bank in Estheville Iowa reporting at close of business October 31, 1922. Figures include 35,000.00 and 6,982.47 with total assets about 187,625.54. attested by E. J. Rhodes and W. T. Rhodes as directors.
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Iowa
Estheville
County of
State of
Emmet County
F. H. Rhodes
C. D. Tedrow
Weather note on rain needs and seasonal feeding
The passage discusses feeding roughage levels in mid winter and expresses a need for rain, hoping for three or more days of mild rain. It notes that rain did arrive later.
Indian summer weather hits town as drought lasts
The past month brings exceptionally dry and warm conditions in northwest Town, resembling summer more than autumn. The Vindicator and Republican notes reduced newspaper interest from its editor, who serves as postmaster, suggesting the post office job detracts from newspaper duties.
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Northwest Town
Coal Trust
Vindicator
Republican
Exchange
Butterflies Collection Expanded at Iowa State College
Iowa State College adds a 17 000 butterfly collection to its entomology room announced by Dr. C J Drake. The 8 000 varieties reflect Faaborg's life work, built over 50 years by trading and field collecting across Iowa and beyond. The new and existing specimens, plus 3 000 beetles, make the Midwest institution one of the region's largest entomology holdings.
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Iowa State College
C. J. Drake
J. S. Fanborg
Clinton
Faaborg
Iowa
Saborg
Iowa State
Middle West
Lime Shows Value in Iowa
Agricultural study across 24 eastern and southern Iowa counties finds 74 percent of 80 farmers who trialed lime since 1919 remain convinced, 6 percent still doubt. Results vary by farm, with clover and alfalfa improved after liming. spreader use praised, and plans for homemade spreaders advised.
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Iowa
H. W. Warner
Soils Extension Service
Iowa State College
Farm Bureau
Linn
T. J. Yelden
Delaware County
Warner
Ames
Firing Soft Coal Warns of Gas Explosions
Iowa State College extension experts warn that smothered gas from a coal fire can cause explosions and soot spread if old coal sits under fresh fuel. Put fresh coal in front, heat from rear coal ignites gas in the fire box for maximum heat. Keep heating the house with careful firing.
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Iowa State College
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A. J. Peterson
Dunnell Minn
Scott Henshaw
St. James Minn
First, Trust, and Savings Bank
Ik. H. Rhodes
G. L. Barthel
E. J. Rhodes
W. T. ‘Rhodes
Federal Reserve Bank
Eee
Liberty
Treasury
Federal Reserve Bankeenee Eee
Columbia Dry Batteries
Columbia Laboratories
Columbia
Hardware Stores
General Stores
Columbia Batteries
Estherville State Bank
Michaels Stern
Nau Brothers
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