Salary of Librarian in Fairmont and Estherville
In Fairmont the librarian earns 800 yearly or 75 monthly while Estherville pays 90 monthly after 95. The summer schedule runs 2 to 7 for three months. rest of year 2 to 9 for nine months, totaling five hours daily in summer and seven hours daily the rest. A vacation with full pay is expected. With inflation, 85 or 90 monthly is scrutinized. The deputy librarian's 40 monthly was cut to 20. The writer urges overhead cuts and cautions against fixed salaries amid unusual conditions, praising the librarian but supporting financial restraint.
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Fairmont
Estherville
Lbrarian
Library Board
County and School Tax Too High
Governor Turner urged the Springville audience that county and school taxes burden residents even if state levies were removed. He warned against mob rule and inflamed talk, urging lawful, reasoned measures while noting farmers’ distress and the need for reasonable newspaper operations. The Iowa State Fair faces a deficit, with critics praising publicity for fiscal oversight and accountability to prevent graft.
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Turner
Springville
Vindicator and Republican readers hear Roosevelt leads straw poll
At the Minnesota state fair a straw vote on a voting machine shows Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt favored nearly two to one over Hoover with 1,362 to 731 votes. In the governor race Floyd B. Olson leads the field with 1,164, followed by Earle Brown 762 and John E. Regan 213. Thomas and Foster also appear in smaller counts.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Minneapolis Star
Roosevelt
Hoover
Thomas
Foster
Floyd B. Olson
Earle Brown
John E. Regan
Russians Expose Soviet Hardships and Uplift U S Critique
Milwaukee engineer Wm Dingwaal reports from Russia for a dredging company, detailing severe shortages, government control, and moral decline. He faults Soviet leaders and praises American values, while publisher Norman R. Hamilton defends newspapers against shrinking ad revenue and urges advertisers to support the press.
Forty five farm families seek installment purchase
Arthur Brisbane recalls Governor Roosevelt asking how much mortgage holders would charge to let current occupants buy farms on installments. The answer was the mortgage face with thirty three years left. Over thirty of forty five families contracted to buy under liberal terms, promising a decent life for families and children, while original owners lost farms in America.
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Arthur Brisbane
Roosevelt
Mortgage Title Holding Company
Famous drivers set for Clay County Fair auto races
Swan Peterson of Joliet Illinois heads a field of about a half dozen famous drivers for the Clay County Fair final day races on Saturday September 24. Peterson will drive a new Duesenberg 8 and contend against Gus Schroeder Johnny Gerber Curley Young Smiling Pete Alberts and others for top purses. Schroeder has spent about 5000 on his car this year and plans to win. He will race at Minnesota Des Moines Huron and Spencer fairs before returning for AAA meets.
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Swan Peterson
Clay County
Peterson
Gus Schroeder
Johnny Gerber
Curley Young
Pete Alberts
Swan
Joliet
Ilinois
Gus Schreider
Minnesota
Des Moines
Huron
Spencer
Speed traps in Iowa facing obstacles to reform
Iowa’s speed trap issue faces state legal scrutiny as fines from traffic cases must go to county supervisors. A recent ruling signals that traps are revealed as revenue devices, prompting calls for a state highway patrol. The Motor Club of Iowa backs a statewide bill, while publishers urge support for county papers amid advertising slumps.
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State Vehicle Department
Attorney General’s Department
County Boards of Supervisors
County Board of Supervisors
Iowa
Motor Club of
Fall eggs of horse bots threaten winter health
Iowa State extension veterinarian K W Stouder warns horse owners they can cut bot fly problems by destroying yellow eggs laid on horse bellies during early fall. If swallowed, these eggs hatch into bots in the stomachs, harming feed efficiency. treatment with a solution of two ounces of car bon acid to a gallon of water is suggested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. W. Stouder
Iowa State College
Horesmen
Worthington Fair Faces Financial Crisis
Worthington fair association in Nobles county struggles with debt after a four day event drew 5500 attendees. A $2400 note was garnished by the sheriff on closing day, leaving premiums and bills unpaid aside from a paid act. Editor Ressell praised the board’s effort amid low public cooperation and warned a 1933 fair is doubtful.
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W. F. Easdorn
Ressell
Worthington Times
Fair Board
Weekly papers too modest in serving community needs
Publisher J B Phillips defends the country weekly and semi weekly press as superior advertising media and community builders. He contrasts them with daily papers which chase lurid news, arguing country papers know readers by first names and quietly enrich local life through steady, value driven reporting.
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J. B. Phillips
The
Brea Progress
Phillips
Tut-Anhk
Tommorw
Mary
Woman's Club
Newa
Fewer but Better Hens Urged by Iowa Extension Chief
R K Bliss director of Iowa State College Extension Service argues for culling to fewer but more productive hens. Egg output rose 65 percent 1925 1930 while hen numbers grew 8 percent, suggesting higher profits from higher eggs per hen.
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Iowa
R. K. Biss
Iowa State College
United States
Direantor Bliss
Extension Service
County Farm Bureaus
Bliss
Effective home treatment for horse lice eggs revealed
The article states that washing the horse and forelegs, using a cloth mop soaked in carbolic solution, should be done weekly to kill the eggs. Kerosene is ineffective against the eggs, and carbolic acid solution remains the only proven treatment at present.
Iowa Detour Report Totals 42 On Primary Road System
Iowa's primary road paving proceeds on schedule with 42 detours listed for the week ending September 2. Detour details cover road numbers and paths across Marion, Dallas, Mitchell, Winneshiek, Clay, Delaware-Dubuque, Wright, Fayette, Marshall Grundy, Black Hawk, Hardin, Ida, Plymouth, Sioux PLYmouth counties and more, including gravel and earth detours, openings, and cautions for drivers. The item closes with a note on a Brazil coffee boom.
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Iowa
AAA
Motor Club
Marion County
Knoxville
Mahaska County
Pershing
Tracy
Dallas County
Adel
Mitchell County
Osage
Winneshiek-Allamakee
Decorah
Bassett
Calmar
Postville
Clay County
Linn Grove
Peterson
Delaware-Dubuque
Colesburg
Luxemburg
Petersburg
Luxemberg
Wright County
Goldfield
Eagle Grove
Galt
Fayette
Winneshiek
West Union
Rae
Pastville
Marshall-Grundy
Marshalltown
Green Mountain
Beaman
Garner
Hamilton County
Britt
Kanawha
Clarion
Black Hawk County
Cedar Falls
Hardin County
Alden
Iowa Falls
Ida County
Holstein
Plymouth County
Sioux City
Sioux-Plymouth
Alton
Orange City
Dubuque County
Dubuque N. W
Durrango
Dyersville
Monroe County
Albia
Eddyville
Boone
Hamilton
Jordan
Webster City
Stratford
Sac-Buena Vista
Storm Lake
Cass County
Griswold
Cerro Gordo County
Clear Lake
Bayside
Warren
Lucas
Wayne Counties
Humeston
Qeceda
Leon
Boone-Webster
Ogden N
Pilot Mound
Dayon
Kossuth County
Algona
Humboldt County
Substance as Lesson-Sermon Topic in Churches of Christ Scientist
The Sunday September 11 service centers on Substance with a Golden Text from John 6 27 and involves notes from the Bible and Mary Baker Eddy s Science and Health. It includes quotations about the Word of God and Spirit as the only substance noting that matter is not created by Spirit and that all things were made by the Logos.
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Churches of Christ
Scientist
Mary Baker
God
Epius
Immanuel Lute Church Announces Sunday Services
Otis Lang pastor leads Missouri Synod service with Holy Communion next Sunday at 10:45. Also Grace Episcopal Church with Doane Upjohn in charge holds 16th Sunday after Trinity events at 11. Announcements note communion times Saturday afternoon and evening, Sunday School at 10. No Bible Class next Sunday.
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Grace Episcopal Church
Doane Upjohn
Immanuel Lute
Otis Lang
Missouri Synod E. Emory & N
Presbyterian Church Schedule and Activities
Church School Sundays at 10:00 A M Morning Worship at 11 Sermon by the pastor Evening worship with sermon at 7 30 P M Girl Scouts Monday 7 P M Boy Scouts Monday 7 P M Women’s Missionary Society serves supper Wednesday Sept 14 from 5 30 P M all are served
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Girl Scouts
Women's Missionary Society
Estherville Lutheran Church Activities and Services
Estherville Lutheran Church led by Pastor L A Mathre lists Sunday school and Bible classes, Norwegian and English services, upcoming confirmation class, and prayer meetings. Union State Line Church reports English Sunday services at 11, Sunday School at 10, confirmation Wednesday, and Ladies Aid on the 14th with hostesses listed.
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Sanda
Arthur ©Sen
Ald
T. T. Sunde
E. J. Enerson
Julius Anderson
George Rugtlv
Olaf Skog
O. Skog
L. A. Mathre
Evangelist Scotvold
Union State Line
Ladies Aid
Alfred Gilbert
Chas. Foster
Dewey Hocking
Immanuel and Palestine Churches Weekly Services and Events
Immanuel Church holds 10 A M and 2 30 P M services in English and Norwegian. Luther League gathers 8 P M. Thursday night prayer at Ole Egeland home. Confirmation class Saturday 9 30 A M. Confirmants meet Saturday 1 30 P M at Sorensen studio. Palestine Church 10 A M forenoon service in Norwegian 11 A M. Luther League 6 P M with Elmore Minnesota group. Prayer meeting Wednesday 8 P M. Ladies Aid meets Sept 15 at Gustav Valen home with Mrs L Valen helping Mrs G Valen.
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Luther League
Ole Egeland
Immanuel Church
Sorensen
L. L
Elmore
Minn
Ladies Aid
Gustav Valen
L. Valen
G. Valen
Community Notes From Gruver and Nearby
Gruver visitors include Prank Antrasmith from Hartley and Henry Fielding of Swea City. Local families from Estherville to Ruthven travel for visits, teaching assignments, and labor day events while farmers attend a Riverside park meeting supporting the Farmers' Holiday.
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Prank Antrasmith
Hartley
Gruver
Henry Fielding
Swea City
Walter
A. E. Andrew
Dove
Charles City
Waterloo
Robert
Fred White
Los Angeles
Calif
Waterbury
Neb
Oran
A. M. Brown
Mildred
Flora Ressler
Ruthven
Harvey Brown
Mr. Brown
Harvey
Irv. Bryan
Hampton
Shirley
Lois Clements
Estherville
J. H. Ramsey
Mildred Johnson
Genevieve Mackey
Francesa Solomonson
Andrew Anderston
Sibley
O. L. Wickens
Verna
Harry Little
Riverside Park
Floyd Goldsbury
Annabelle
Humboldt
Floyd
Janet
J. E. Goldsberry
Wm. Graves
Doris
Seneca
Paul Graves
Wisconsin
Margaret Goldsberry
Floyd Goldsberry
Albert Scott
Clyde Brown
Dorothy
Marjorie Scott
Jim Merriott
Willia Wertz
Tim Lines
Rob Woods
Bunday
Leonard Broad
Verna Wickens
Akron
Ohio
Walter Jaster
St. Peter, Minn
Claude Reasler
Jaster
Rart Hayes
Rake
Mr. Hayes
Clarence Hansen
Nellie Anda Harvey
Minneapolis
Local social notes and school updates from Spencer area
P N Button visited Spencer Friday. Miss Elizabeth McMillan started duties at the consolidated school in Webb Monday. Mrs Leroy Hiles hosted the Ryan Lake Country club. Anne Anderson and Mina Ruby Crim attended. Families visited, picnics and Labor Day events noted. School enrollment reports and new students listed. Several outings to Swea City and West Bend mentioned, with relatives from Cedar Rapids and Halfa visiting.
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P. N. Button
Spencer
Elizabeth McMillan
Webb
Consolidated School
Leroy Hiles
Ryan Lake
Kate Grems
Tom Flood
Tommy
Varina
Ladies League
William Higinbotham
Stewart Harvey
Wava Spalding
Earl Kruse
Halfa
Geraldine Graves
Farmington
Minn
Glenna Reisinger
Judge Powell
Cedar Rapids
Sunda
Paul Graves
Myron Graves
Estherville
E. A. Carey
J. K. Carey
Jesse Campbell
Depew
Blanche Huntley
Boulder
Colo
Ed Sweetzer
Elia Costa
Chinook
Mont
Costa
Hiles
Three More Iowa Counties Reaccredited
Des Moines reports Worth Linn and Mitchell counties recommended to the federal department for reaccreditation after tuberculin testing. Thornburg notes Worth had a second test while Linn and Mitchell had first tests, with only ten reactors in Worth. He credits cleanup efforts for preventing reinfection and lowering costs, showing the method’s economy.
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Des Moines
Worth
Linn
Mitchell
Federal Department
M. G. Thornburg
Ture
Worth County
Mr. Thornburg
Adams
Thornburg
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Vindicator
Es- Towa
Milo Reno
Middle West
Republican
Dingwaal
Milwaukee
Wis
Russia
America
Norman R. Hamilton
Portsmouth
Star
Iowa Farm Bureau Messenger
Worthington Fair Associann
Worthington
John D. III
Ars
Miss Blanchette
Hooker
New York
John D. Rockefeller 3d
Paulo
Brazil
Christian Science Churches
Tepeees
V-R
Estherville Lutheran Church
L. A
Palestine Church
June Collyer
Hollywood
Ping
Peoples Care
N. E. Crook, Prop
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