Why Washington County Farm Bureau asks, WHY
Notes from Washington County Farm Bureau urging membership to support agriculture. Highlights include critiques of an elite theater audience, connections to national farm policy, and a six point program plus notable gains by the Farm Bureau from 1923 to 1930. Emphasizes membership as essential for farmers and cites past tax, freight, and price relief successes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United American Farm Bureau
State Farm Bureau Federation
Des Moines
John Simpson
National Farm Union
Louis Taber
The
Grange
Ed O'Neal
American Farm Bureau Federation
Washington
United States
Roosevelt
Q&gressmen
Iowa
Farm Bureau
Washington County
Iowa Livestock Marketing Corporation
Tin Denbe
Washington County Farm Bureau
Iowa Farm Bureau
Social Calendar of Weekly Meetings Across Local Clubs
The week lists meetings for the Pythian Sisters FE O W club Westminster Guild Kolah club Just Us IX club and more. Notable notices include a change of meeting place for the FE O W club and a Valentine exchange at the Rebekah club with church night pot luck dinner on Thursday at 6 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. O. W. Club
Amos Norton
Westminster Guild of the Presbyterian Church
Robert Risk
Vicks Voratone Antiseptic 25c Trial Size Offered
makers of Vicks Vapo Rub introduce Vicks Voratone Antiseptic at less than half price. A 24 ounce trial bottle valued at 25 cents is sold for 10 cents while supplies last. The offer highlights mass production and low raw material costs as reasons for the discount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicks
Vicks Voratone
Local Professional Directory Entry
Dr Bollenk listed as licensed graduate accredited professional at 214 West Washington Street corner upstairs Turk West at Commercial Bank with phone 76.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Oo. FP
Bollenk Turk West
Commercial Bank
West
Washington St
Chiropractor Chas. Bikeown Offers Neurocalometer Service
DK CHAS CHAS BIKEOWN practicer offers neurocalometer service with office across from Court House. Office phone 192 and residence phone 102 listed for contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
Court House
Ofco
Reeddence
Livingston & Eicher
W. Livingston
E. C Micher
West Main St
Shelman
Boys' Club Meeting Set at New Farm Bureau Office
A meeting for the Standard 4H Boys clubs is planned at the new farm bureau office this Wednesday evening, aiming to organize at the county level and form a county organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Local Club Meetings and Upcoming Nutrition Lesson Noted
Mrs. Harry Dye hosts the Friendship club Friday afternoon February 10. Rural Woman's club meets with Mrs. Harve and Mrs. Edgar Porter Friday P. M. A program planned with roll call on famous February birthdays. Ladies' Aid units meet Friday at 2 50 with listed hosts at multiple addresses. Odd Fellow and Rebekah social Friday night with a program at 8 o'clock. Ruth Cessna nutrition expert from Ames visits next week February 11 17 for the third lesson in year long nutrition course, focusing on cereals after last month’s postponement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Dye
Friendship Club
Rural Woman's Club
Harve
Edgar Porter
Rebekah
Ruth Cessna
Ames
Weather balloons deliver instruments to Omaha for bounty
In DES MORES Iowa on February 7 a Boone Iowa man Ernest Cole assisted a three dimensional weather project. Instruments were released from a balloon at Omaha by federal investigators. The next balloon series will rise in Omaha February 8. Each finder who returns an instrument to Omaha earns five dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
Federal Farm Board
Ife
National Grain Shipping Corporation
Port Dodge
Iowa
The Common Cold A health note on prevention and risks
The article explains that the common cold affects about a quarter of the population with three to four colds per year for many. It warns of potential complications like eye and sinus infections and pneumonia, emphasizes the unseen germ, and urges prevention through avoiding extreme temperatures, safe coughing, sun exposure, and a wholesome diet.
Keep Coughs Quiet to Prevent Spreading Illness
Advice urges individuals to minimize coughing and sneezing in public to avoid transmitting colds to others. Emphasizes covering the mouth and staying home when sick to reduce social spread.
Dance at K C Hall With Putnam Orchestra
A dance is announced at the K C hall Wednesday evening February Sth with music by Putnam's orchestra. Ladies 10 cents. everyone welcome. 20508.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. C. Hall
Putnam's Orchestra
Gente Ohe
Train schedule and health ad from a 19th century paper
The page lists multiple train numbers with routes and daily operation notes including local and freight services and stop patterns at county seats El Paso and beyond. It also includes an advertisement for Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound claiming relief for tired women and renewed strength with a testimonial style statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
el Paso
Brighton
Fairfield Eldon
Belknap
Centerville
Seymour
Allerton
Princeton
Spickards
Excelsior Springs
Liberty
L. Goodlander
CBR & Q
Lydia E. Pinkham
Also Mentioned on This Page
Towa
American Farm Bureau
Pythian Sisters
Kolah Club
Neal Trotman
Just Us Club
Howard Kerr
Harvey Meek
Business and Professional Woman's Club
Helen Breese
Linger Longer
James Thompson
Walnut Woman's Club
Ed Nelson
Valentine Poems
Rebekah Club
Russell Bell
Frances E. Willard
Ao. G. T. Club
Howard Anderson
Vast
Journal
W. Dpd Dwyer Bailey
Northeast Corner Square
Insurance
W. Thompson Insurance, Bonds
West End of
Hall
Lemley & Yard Insurance
Washington National Bank
East Main St
Bassler
Ainsworth
Ainseworth
Chiropractors
John W. Applegate
City Hall
State Theatre
Jones Foneral
Ladies’ Aid Society
E. EK. Stutsman
W. Main St
Ed Jackson
E. Washington St
J. E. Ream
Charles Thomas
S. Iowa Ave
T. L. Brookhart
J. A. Harwood
P. Finch
Homer Jarrard
W. J Thompson
Iowa Ave
Washington Lodge
AFPF
A. M
Glens Mace
W. M
A. W. Yari
RTL & P. Pacnouia
Apache
Golden State Limited
N No
Oskaloosa
Brann
J. C. McKay
Southwest Limited
W. C. Bell
Riverside
Montgomery Ward & Co
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