Rain Hope Amid California Drought Notes
In Los Angeles on January 23 1918 a letter from Ber Jd. W. Hinchon discusses California drought conditions farmers irrigation costs and anticipated crop shortages. He describes a Gospel of moderation stance on alcohol and proposals for state liquor dispensaries to curb misuse. He recalls Harry Lauder’s patriotic concert and notes ongoing wet and dry campaigns affecting wine industries in California. He also reflects on Prohibition attitudes and political votes in Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Courier
California
Henry Vaughan
Hollywood
Pasadena
Harry Lauder
Auditorium Theatre
Scott
Mississippi
Mormon Tabernacle
Salt Lake City
Los Angeles Examiner
Hearst
Long Beach
Stull
Algona
Iowa
Webb-Kenyon
South Carolina
W. Hinchon
Ford Truck Dies On State Street In Snow
A Ford truck singing along State street slowed by a snow crossing, gasped and died. Onlookers watched as the engine stopped and the vehicle was towed to Mann garage for overhaul. Deceased was born in Detroit in 1916 and came to work for W A Poster, the furniture man. Thousands have gone to their reward, but millions survive. Names vary.
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State Street
Mann Garage
Detroit
Michigan
W. A. Poster
Brothers
Sinters
Henry
Lizzie
Local High School Basketball Friday Games Set
The girls host Renwick at 4 15 PM while the boys face Ft. Dodge at 8 PM. Algona boys, beaten recently by Goldfield, aim to rebound and stay in the race.
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Renwick
Ft. Dodge
Goldfield
Algona
War Savings Campaign Countys Leader Posts Duty Absence
The speaker, called by War Department representatives to lead county organization work for the War Savings Campaign, explains his prior military rejection, commits patriotic service, and notes a one to two month absence with arrangements for return visits. W. D. Quarton will act as county attorney during the absence.
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War Department
War Savings
Quarton
Nomination of Commercial Club Directors For 1918
The Commercial club nominating committee chaired by Chas. Taylor and including B. J. Van Noss W. A. Foster M. P. Weaver and M. J. Kenetick met Tuesday to nominate twenty men for directors for 1918. Ten will be elected at the annual meeting Friday February 8. Nominees include J. Backus Joe Bestenlebner A. Bud Brownell Clayton L. J. Ditchingon and others among a list of twenty names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Chas. Taylor
B. J. van Noss
W. A. Foster
M. J. Kenetick
J. Backus
Joe Bestenlebner
A. Bud May Brownell
AB. Clayton
L. J. Dichingon
Alfalitenhainer
E. J. Gilmore
D. BH. Goeders
3 ‘Dames
W. E Kain
P. A. Krauge
W. J. McDonald
C. Madson
C. B. Murtagh
M. J. Quinn
C. O Simpson
O. J. Stephenson
J. P Walton
Excitement at Burt Elevator Guards Man Overnight
Burt Special reports acting on government advice to guard stores at night. A watchman found a stranger inside the Burt elevators around midnight. Carson detained him and turned him over to Marshal C. Godden who housed the prisoner at the Vinans hotel. The man fled before morning breakfast.
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Burt
Hoe Carson
Carson
C. ¥. Godden
Arn
Vinans
Closing out sales announced for local farmers
In the Sale Ring, Jlenny Amaia plans a closing out sale on his Sexton area farm next Tuesday February 6 starting at 10 00 a m Ponery to be offered. Verne Comeford of Lu Verne will hold a closing out sale on Monday February 18 before moving to Indiana. Lasil Loder near West Bend also schedules a closing out sale on February 6 with full property list in this issue.
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Jlenny Amaia
Sexton
Aman
Hia
Comeford
Verne
Hawkeye
Indiana
Valparaiso
Kossuth
West Lend
Otto
Iron Mine tale origins from Britt discussed by Bailey
Bailey recounts how the Britt and iron mine joke began when two ladies talked of ironing their shirts and iron mines, inspiring a Des Moines Register article. The reporter joined the tale, producing a half column piece, illustrating how the story evolved.
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Bailey
Britt
Des Moines Register
Iron Mine
Register
Iron
Hard to Beat Burt Specials Baby News
Burt Specials My and Mira Meuller celebrate the birth of their twenty second child, a girl born January 24. Of the twenty two, only eight are living, marking a remarkable family milestone in this town notice.
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Burt
Mira
Meuller
Enat
Liv
Incomplete Entry From Gatiad Report
A fragmented OCR item mentions individuals or places but lacks clear names, events, or dates. The readable words imply a local note or notice without verifiable details or context. Further text is needed to produce a proper headline and summary.
Eighty Eight Men Examined for Military Service
Eighty eight men were examined Wednesday by the Local Board and the examining physician. Twenty six were found unfit for military service while sixty two were classed good enough to serve Uncle Sam. The following were rejected because of physical disability and the following accepted list is provided with numerous names and initials.
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Uncle Sam
Owald F. Brune
Arthur Brandt
Frank W. Minks
Walter Faulatch
Leo F. Keppen
Willis W. Bradley
Raysmond L. McCorkle
Devaughn Will Mullin
Henry Falk
Meade 1. Clement
Tobias Peterson
Ernest Hjalmar Bengston
Carl Otto Schroeder
Roy Link
Axel Carlson
Charled Ferdinand Warmbier
Erick
Gangstee
Joseph Emanuel Lindblom
Laurence L. Kappen
Erick Gramenz
Ella Rahm
Joe Win
Zittrisch
Edn A. Boss
Arthur John Johnson
Laurence A. Becker
Viggo F. Christenaen
Michael Daring
Kai Emily
Nielsen
Edward Sander
Clarence Win. Tuttle
John C. Muerer
Lyle J. Mauter
Edward C. Hooker
Arthur W. Riley
Clifford Leroy Gardner
John Frank Bieser
Zacherie
Clarence Blinchard
Henry Steblitz
John Gifford
Walter Bell
Warry S. Sheldahl
Samuel F. Kerr
Ray E. Posgren
Charles Harvey
Jakob Meier
Bert Perry
Rank Math
Genrwe Rodmaaker
Chtferd Taverine
Neil P. Nelson
Frarl W. Weinberger
Morris K. Viegnibvigtfangen
Hernard Wm. Benson
Briel L Janssin
Allert Everding
Jua Hansen
No Meeting Sunday at Opera House
Mason City officials report no meeting will be held this Sunday at the Opera House as venue organizers delay the gathering. Land Secretary Vin Aulton notified that Mr Dunn would not attend and no alternate speaker is arranged for the event.
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Opera House
Owen Ts
Hanya Land
Vin Aulton
Mr Dunn
Mason City
Spruker
Ams
Opaninar le Opera
Red Cross Knit Items Donated From Multiple Cities
The Red Cross reports received knitted items including 17 pieces from Westess, 13 pieces from Ledyard, 11 hospital shirts, 14 pajama outfits from Lava Rock, and additional dispatches listing sweaters, socks, wristlets, and undergarments. The donation includes mentions of wearables and care items, with various recipients and contributors acknowledged in a terse ledger-like record.
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Westess
Ledyard
Lave
Peeecasan Lou
Courier notices announce monthly collection plan and events
Notice to Courier patrons outlines a new permanent monthly collection plan for the year and lists upcoming community items. It mentions WentWorth leading a short course, Mrs. Gleary recovering from erysipelas, a new owner moving into the U S Heller pool hall, travel notices, a Brown University student returning to studies, and local obituaries including Mrs Margaret Brannagan Brennagan.
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Ky T
Jesa Spetantas
Heller Pool Hall
Clemmer Maran
Provideree
Bierle Island
Jéngas
Brown University
George Platt
Lincoln
Nebraska
Chitty Conservation League
W. A Steele
OM. Barker
Armstrong
D. C. Barker
Wardol
Minnesota
Algona
C. V. Barker
M. White
Whittemore Chamflan
Boone
Margaret Brannagan
Brennagan
Emmetabure
Damocrat
Benidea Suet
Gad
Verne hight witnessed defeat and local notes from Luverne
Luverne News Letter reports Ailam Weiner visiting his brother Tenn. Mn. J. Hosa returned from Chien. multiple local movements include visits, travels, sermons, and community events. Red Cross supper at the Merram home. funeral attendance by Percy Loomer. mayoral and church activities. high school night and sleigh ride. Red Cross officer election. lectures scheduled. health and travel notices. a claimed airship sighting near Bart.
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Kidder
Epworth League
Hary
Eilze
J. A. Boge
Hardy
Willie
Red Cross
Clarence Miller
Sivand
Algona debaters clash as Lake Mills wins by decision
In a Friday debate on federal railways ownership, Lake Mills edged Algona High 2 to 1. The discussion featured Carrie Olson, Selmer Storly, George Oleon, Eugene Murtagh, Frances Quinn, and others arguing for and against government control, amid a lively, contentious session and postdebate remarks.
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Algona High School
Lake Mills
United States
Carrie Olson
Armour Co
Selmer Storly
Europe
George Oleon
Eugene Murtagh
U. S
Frances’ Quinn
Germany
France
Canada
Roland Paine
Ganmeree
Palmer
Mason
City
Supe
Sanderlin
Watherville
Parmer
Larrington
Dobsters
Alh
Seed Corn Census Proclaimed. Iowa appoints census takers
Governor Harding proclaims a statewide seed corn census as a wartime measure. One man per school district will serve as official census taker, coordinated with county agents, to tally seed corn inventories and report findings. Local township appointees listed include Burt, Prairie, Fenton, Whittemore, Crescot, Plum Creek, and Irvington Townships with directors named.
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Harding
W. L. Harding
Commonwealth of Iowa
State Council of Defense
Burt Township
George Hanna
C. W. Patterson
Richard Long
Edgar Futhill
Karl Ewaldt
Paul PF. Kricthe
C. F
Wm. Jentz
John Helgens
W. P. Weisbrod
Will J. Christenson
W. J. Weisbrod
H. W. Dreyer
Wm. Namitz
Philip Wander
Lotts Creek
A, A. Piger
R. Q O. Dreyer
Otto Witchtendahl
George Yager
Gerhardt W. Wehrspann
Peter Elbert
Frank Schallin
James J. O'Brien
J. B. Butler
John Reding
Whittemore
F. H. Schultz
Peter Fandel
R. C. Braatz
W. F. Day
P. W. Dahlhauser
F. A. Russell
J. W. Bibert
F. J. Balgeman
Henry Bell
H. L. Potter
Crescot
J. BE. McEnroe
G. W. Zeigler
Ray Keen
Irvington Township
George Godfrey
B. H. Gould
John Wolfe
Martin Hischeid
A. P. Ives
John Hrpelding
Robert Pink
I. E. Garden
Henry Weber
Albert Butterfeld
Local Directors Named In Fragmentary Listing
A partial OCR listing names appears to name RTM executives and regional directors including Iant Salishghy Pie tow W.T-Bourné J.M. Moore Nelson Frank Thompson Jomnas Rich K. E. Byson Clarke Seufffhan with unclear roles and affiliations.
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RTM Ee Ee Iy
EWE Cet
Iant Salishghy
Pietow
W.t-Bourné
J.M. Moore
Nelson
Frank ‘Thompson
Jomnas Rich
K. E. Byson
Clarke Seufffhan
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J. W. Hinchon
Micharles
Inguiad
Vu. Ving
Goth
Fianavilwn Wedwardiay
Mediaary
Wentworth
Ames Tugay
Wm. Gleary
Luverne News Letter
Ailam Weiner
Tenn
Minnestota
J. Hosa
Chien
Change Kruse
Carydth Weatenday Toe Sewage Iiert
Thake Bone
Ho AG
Rand
Myrtle
Tay Verne
Merram
Percy Loomer
Lake Park
Wm. Mitchell
Schultz
Bode
Mr. Breaw
Mr. Kidder
Sioux City
Chicago
Carrol
Harold Burtis
Athol
Idaho
Gerte Rusobaro
W. E. Stephenson
la Verne
Livermore
Presbyterian Church
Rossiter
Ed Bush
Win
Weinenberger
Jus
Rev. Heiser
Garden Grove
Heddle
Payton
My, Morguazan
Goldiee Boya
West Trent
Clayton
Ehuin
George Trackton
Fran
Hana
San Antonio
Owen
M.C
Bowyer
Squire Crowell
Baseyer
Prand
Red Crags
Algona Musiciana
Alpona
Bart
Ry's
Nebate
Waa
Algana
Bell
Max Stier
A. A. Studer
Wesley
The
Dubuque
Justine Lamar
Phillips Brooks
Benjamin B. Butler
Rutherford
B. Hayes
Mr. Blaine
J. Laird
Laird
Cnme
Pred Legler
Ton Smith
Alunus
Geo. Nemmers
A. C. Cullier
Mer. Gollier
Herman’ Rantaan
James Patterson
Theodore Carischitley
Thesday
Llano
Taxag
Detland
Fman Wesley
Tom Alley
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