Economist Analyzes War Impact on Iowa Farm Business
Iowa State College economist Lauren Soth explains that a European war would first cause farm price slumps and lower income, with a possible boom if the US trades with the democracies. He warns of deep dependencies on foreign credit and the risk of significant adjustments after any wartime prosperity.
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Iowa State College
Ames
Iowa
United States
England
Atlantic
Europe
U.’s
Local church groups hold meetings in Wellan area
Mrs Ross Severt hosts Vanguard Sunday School class and Iota Sigma circle meets at Mrs Dennell Romine home. Missionary gathering at Methodist church honors deceased Sam Hansbereer and C C Gardner. Wellman Community Club holds regular April session at the community hall with Donald Bid presiding.
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H. KB. Ross
Ed Henn
Ellery Foster
Sam Hans'bereer
C. C. Gardner
H. B. Ross
Sam Erb
Grant Griffith
Wellman Community Club
Donald — Bid
Banquet planned for Wellman High athletic department
The group voted to hold a banquet near month’s end honoring Wellman high school athletic department. The arranging committee included Ross Levert Lyle Wade Cal Griffith L J Kehoe and Ed Ginerich. Plans for a Fourth of July celebration were also discussed with committee members E C Jones H P Ruge Dr E D Miller and Kardley Bell appointed.
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Wellman High School
Ross Levert
Lyle Wade
Cal Griffith
L. J. Kehoe
Ed Ginerich
E. C. Jones
H. P. Ruge
E. D. Miller
Kardley Bell
Wellman Club and Lodge Activities Highlight April Events
Mrs. W. MelIntosh hosted eleven Embroidery Club members with a one o clock luncheon and needlework session. Wellman Rebekah Lodge held a Thursday evening meeting with ten members receiving Degrees of Order. Committees were announced for the upcoming June convention. The Oxford Lodge request for May 31 was accepted with Mrs. C. C. Theissen as chair. The Baptist Missionary Society, led by Mrs. John Birkey, met at Mrs Otto Sehaufs home to share devotionals and a shower for bride Mrs Milo Miller.
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Wellman
W. SS. MelIntosh
Ladies Embroidery Club
Rebekah Lodge
Wellman Rebekah Lodge
Lyle Wade
Rolie
Helen Ihrig
Ward Wetrich
Ralph Bringman
Will Brown
Be Sehauf
Milo Miller
So and Sew Club Meeting at Dayton Grove
The So and Sew Club met at Dayton Grove on April 17 with Mrs. A. E. Knotts and Mrs. Irena Oldfield in attendance. Twelve members were present as the president led business and a committee of four prepared little books containing the year’s erogram. Social hour followed with refreshments and entertainment by Mrs. Dusenberry and Mrs. Knotts.
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Dayton Grove
A. E. Knotts
Irena Oldfield
Harry Dusenberry
Lexington Society to Meet Thursday
The Lexington Ladies Aid plans a church meeting on April 20 with hostesses Mrs Maria Oldfield Mrs Mary Oldfield and Amanda Schulty. A flower exchange and white elephant exchange are planned. The Circle met with Mrs Ruby Sharpe and held a potluck dinner with guests including Mrs Emmett Gingerich Carol Ann Mrs Keith McClelland Beverly and Gladys Knup. The next meeting will be with Mrs Doris Tadlock in May.
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Lexington
Ladies Aid
Maria Oldfield
Mary Oldfield
Amanda Schulty
Crawfordsville Visit Notes Local Kin in April
Crawfordsville records a visit by Beatrice Wilson of Muscatine to grandmother Mrs F Riley and Mrs Rebecca Chrissinger, with Edwin of Olds visiting Mrs Chrissinger. Kenneth Kilpatrick returns to Burlington after weeks with his parents Mr and Mrs B L Clark and sister Mrs Lyle Lowe.
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Crawfordsville
Carol Halligan
Beatrice Wilson
Muscatine
F. Riley
Rebecca Chrissinger
Edwin of
Olds
Chrissinger
W. TL. Hagie
Kenneth Kilpatrick
Burlington
B. L. Clark
Lyle Lowe
Rural Iowa children to gain nine month school year
The house at a night session passed a bill requiring about 13 000 rural town schoolchildren to attend school nine months a year instead of eight. The measure was part of a dozen noncontroversial bills, approved on a 61 to 6 vote during the first nighttime session of the year.
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Des Moines
Local residents visit, move in day by day
Mr and Mrs Wilmer Lauder attend Will Stafford funeral then dine with Mrs Harry Lauderman. Elwood Misel and Rock Island family visit Addison Murphy home. G L Williams from Kansas City moves to Claire Dewey property at 720 North Iowa. Various neighbors host and welcome new arrivals while others travel to Davenport and Keota for events and illness notices.
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L. A. Meridith
Wilmer Lauderman
Havre
Will Stafford
Harry Lauderman
G. L. Williams
Kansas City
Iowa
Claire Dewey
Optimism in war policy debates and local festival news
Ed M Smith notes magazines questioning national policy toward European dictatorships as war hysteria recedes. In Iowa local news, Mount Pleasant editor recalls a fishing license debate where women faced fees while men paid. Pella prepares for Tulip Festival with Queen and attendants elected and committees advancing plans.
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M. Smith
Winterset
Madisonian
Uncle Sam
Europe
Saturday Evening Post
Mount Pleasant
Pella
Rotary Club Focuses on Retail Stores Future
Professor Wendell Smith of the State University of Iowa spoke to the Rotary Club on the future of the independent merchant. He noted chain stores' rise through quantity buying and standardized methods, and urged targeted anti-chain laws while praising the independent merchant's adapted buying and personal service. Henry Bailey announced Stanley B. Niles of Iowa Wesleyan will speak next Monday on The Muddle in Europe.
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Professor Smith
Wendell Smith
State University of Iowa
Rotary Club
Smith
Henry Bailey
Stanley B. Niles
Iowa Wesleyan
Mt Pleasant
Europe
Surprised to Find Iowa Rural Schools Not Up to Par
Iman Schatzmann of Chicago told the Iowa rural life conference at Iowa State Teachers College that half of Iowa's rural school teachers are trained in high schools. She cited the gap between Iowa rural schools and those in other states.
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Cedar Falls
Iowa
Iman Elsie Schatzmann
Chicago
Ill
Committee of Rural Education
Iowa Rural Life
Iowa State Teachers College
Miss Schatzmann
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