Peacemakers cited in South agriculture figures debate
Senator Jake Dewey releases figures from Secretary Claude R. Wickard showing southern states expanding agricultural activity to compete with northern crops. The writer notes concerns about corn production and Northern versus Southern agriculture, urging farmers to consider the data.
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Iowa
Jake Dewey
Claude R. Wickard
Dewey
Southland
Mr. Dewey
Towa
United States Secretary of Agriculture
Southern states boost corn and hog output relative to Iowa
Between 1936 and 1940 eight southern states show large gains in corn production totaling 110 582 000 bushels and hog numbers exceeding Iowa. The report notes Mississippi Alabama Georgia Kentucky Texas and others produced more corn and hogs than Iowa in 1940 and peanut production rose 358 550 000 pounds across 12 southern states, affecting feed competition.
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Iowa
Olwa
Arkansas
Alabama
Georgia
Kentucky
Texas
North Carolina
South Carolina
Southern States
St Marys School Card Party Planned and Prizes
St Marys school plans a Lent card party in St Marys hall on Monday Feb 24 with euchre and pinochle games and prizes including a door prize. Pupils in the grades hold a junior party the same evening with a separate door prize. Delta Dek Club meets at Riverside with Mrs Edwards Bushek hosting and prize winners noted.
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Erside
St. Mary's School
St. Mary's Hall
Monsoering
Fisher replies with a firm nod and vow
In the telegram style exchange HAM FISHER declares a definite agreement saying I I mean yes sir I will sir indicating a clear commitment and readiness to proceed. The phrasing captures a brisk vow amid formal dialogue.
Mrs Gislain Hosts T T T Meeting At Home
In Wellman on February 24 the TTT chapter met at Mrs Leo Gislain’s home with eleven members. President Mrs L E O'Brien led a brief business session followed by social time and refreshments. Mrs Gislain presented a birthday cake to her sister-in-law Mrs Calvin Griffith whose birthday was approaching. Priscilla Club Hosts Day Of Needlework With Nine Members Present
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Wellman
Ttt’s
Leo Gislain
L. E. O'Brien
Priscilla Club
Clarence Rowe
Englane Marriage Announcement in Iowa City
Mr and Mrs Irwin Englane announce the marriage of their daughter Mary Jane to Kenneth Schmucker son of Mr and Mrs Eq Schmucker of Wellman. The wedding was in Iowa City performed by Rev Dalton of the Christian church. The couple will reside in Iowa City where Mr Schmucker works for the Iowa Poultry and Egg company.
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Joe Schmelzer
Allis. Schmelzer
Englane
Irwin Englane
Mary Jane
Kenneth Schmucker
Eq Schmucker
Wellman
Iowa City
Dalton
The
Christian Church
Mr. Schmucker
Iowa Poultry and Egg Company
Bridge Party Held at Masonic Temple Hosts
Mrs. Fred Reid and Mrs. T. W. Harwood hosted a White Shrine bridge party yesterday at the Masonic Temple. Three tables played with Mrs. T. A. Flenner taking high score. Refreshments followed. Next hostesses will be Mrs. G. W. Manassier and Mrs. Clarence Richards on March 10.
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Fred Reid
T. W. Harwood
White Shrine
Masonic Temple
T. A. Flenner
G. W. Manassier
Clarence Richards
Editorial Notes and Jokes from a Township Column
A meandering copy notes Harold the photographer taking over a column for a spell with readers invited to enjoy his work. It then wanders through anecdotes and jokes about civet cats at a farm and a child’s gratitude for a ride from Mr Banks, ending with quips about camping and roughing it.
Tossups and Reflections from The Open Road
A fragment from The Open Road features a man arriving late at a golf club and weighing choices between work and leisure. It includes humorous exchanges about tadpoles and a child’s imagined bass voice, plus a quiet vignette of a man pleased by women’s grooming on a busy street.
Clapp Family News and Goats and Garden Chat
Rev W L Clapp hosts a visit from his daughter Gladys a Chicago nurse and twin goats are born. A day’s office run claims a pleasant South Iowa Avenue jaunt cardinals signal spring as A J Morgan muses on farming a return to the country and Ozark memories.
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Rev. W. L. Clapp
Gladys
Chicago
Iowa Avenue
A. J. Morgan
Warren
Dan Brindley
Local notes mix of family life and wartime psychology
A collage reports daily life from a church dinner and neighbors in Burlington to a 1000 psychiatrists meeting in New York. It covers Kern of home care for Mr Owen, a Chicago trip, high school propaganda studies, army land buys, and a Burlington rent anecdote.
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Pennesylvania Hotel
New York
Adolph Hitler
New York City
Dayton Grove Notes From Mrs J B Moore
Mrs Ellis Romine of Rose Hill visits daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Ernest Crawford. Mr and Mrs Ebert Stephens host guests Wayne Norman and others. Billy Dusenberry returns home after appendix operation. Robert Stephens helps Bruce Moore with wood cutting.
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Dayton Grove
Ellis Romine
Rose Hill
Ernest Crawford
Ebert Stephens
Wayne Norman
William Case
Thcrest Crawford
Milt Dayton
A-bert Stepnes
Martha and
Baron's
D. D.D. Stephens
Ainsworth
Myr
Moore
Albert Dayton
Washington
Billy Dusenberry
Harry Dusenberry
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Kaynee
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Charles Owen
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