Ringsted editorial praises Algona man for governor bid
An Iowa reader editorial reprints the Ringsted Dispatch praise for C. B. Murtagh of Algona as a potential Democratic governor candidate. It notes he never sought office, yet won broad local support, including a near unanimous county endorsement, and highlights his prior roles as Ringsted mayor, town councilman, and state representative.
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Ringsted Dispatch
C. B. Murtagh
Algona
Iowa
Murtagh
Charles B. Murtagh
Charlie
Emmet
Kossuth
Ringsted
J. P. Dolliver
Chase
Administration to Decide on Cutting the Frills At Game
Officials defer to administration for the frills issue and pledge to assist in publicizing the decision. The community is asked to await the forthcoming plan and support the approved approach.
Murtagh praised as ideal governor candidate after long service
The text honors Mr. Murtagh, a longtime Algona figure born in Bremer county in 1, detailing his rise from cashier of the State Bank to cashier of the County Savings Bank. It lauds his honesty, generosity, and business acumen, noting his Democratic runs and potential to win statewide office.
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Iowa
Charlie
State Bank
County Savings Bank of
Algona
Murtagh
Bremer County
Algona Poetess Promotes Prairie Gold Charity Edition
A new book Prairie Gold by Iowa authors and journalists has just arrived with royalties directed to a Red Cross Iowa fund. Helen Cowles LeCron is among contributors and Algona readers may seek copies. The item also notes local society happenings and assorted notices from Algona, including visits, entertainments, health updates, and sales of used Fords.
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Iowa
Red Cross
Helen Cowles LeCron
Algona
Buttermaker Paul Macauley wins national sweepstakes
Bart county notes celebrate local success at Milwau kee National Buttermaker Convention where Paul Macauley earned top honors for his butter. Other items include creamery management, family visits, land purchase plans near Rio Grand Valley, and social activities of the Burt community.
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Paul Macauley
Milwaukee
Geo. Boettcher
China Boettcher
BE. C. Weinbrod
Fenton
Raymond Reimers
Raymond
Amog Hart
Rio Grand Valley
Dick Hawcett
H. H. Roba
Aule
Bort Woman's Club
Paul Kriethe
Red Cross
C. T. White
G. A. White
Will Ringsdorf
Des Moines
Pete
Burt
Camp Dodge
M. J Mann
Clapsaddle
MacArthur
Algona
Red Crags
U and I Circle
Wm. Stahl
Nate Tyler
Hadley
Mina
C. T. Gibbs
Clyade Whitehill
A. M. Jones
Second Liberty Loan Call Details and Terms
A Monday call outlines Liberty Loan features: total goal at least 8 billion dollars with excess subscriptions capped. Bonds mature in 25 years, redeemable after 10 years, $50 denominations, 4 percent interest. Payment schedule 2 percent on application 18 percent Nov 15 40 percent Dec 14 and 40 percent Jan 16. Conversion right to higher rate bonds during the war.
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Ageond Liberty
Women To Boost Bond Sale In County
Mrs. H. C. Adams was named county chairman of the Woman's Liberty Loan Committee by National Chairman Mrs. McAdoo. She will organize the county and direct ward chairmen Mrs. A. J. James, Mrs. Clarence Paine, Mrs. T. P. Harrington, and Mrs. J. F. Overmyer to solicit women for the second Liberty Loan with aims to report by October 27.
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H. C. Adams
Woman's Liberty Loan Committee
Adams
McAdoo
Algona
A. J. James
Clarence Paine
T. P. Harrington
J. F. Overmyer
Home Economics Club Discusses Hoover Pledge
The Home Economics Club met on Monday October 16 at Mrs Herbsts home. Mrs O M Olean of Fort Dodge spoke as chair of the National Defence Committee for the tenth district urging members to sign the Hoover Pledge card and distribute it in wards to support the food administration. The club showed support for the war effort by taking a $60 Liberty Bond. Light refreshments followed a pleasant social hour.
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Herbst
O. M. Olean
Fort Dodge
National Defence Committee
Tenth District
Hoover
Food Administration
Child Conservation League Meeting at Library
The Childs Conservation League will cater at the library Tuesday at 2:30 p m. The program includes Sex phen had learned is early childhood by Mrs Backu Food Conservation and what school children should eat by Miss Peek Music by Mia Camilla Await Each member may bring a guest.
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Child Conservation League
Childs’ Conservation League
8. J. Backu
Alice Peek
Mia
Camilla
Mother Proud of Son and Family Visit to Bode
A note recalls attorney L. J. Dickinson and his son Call visiting Bode with Aly gona’s parents, highlighting a family outing with Aly’s father and mother described as auto visitors to the town.
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L. J. Dickinson
Call
Alygona
Bode
Political candidate Dickinson aims for Woode seat in Gongrese
Sunday remarks by Mr Dickinson praise his speaking ability at a Bode celebration. The speaker hopes for another campaign talk and notes his mother’s remark about voters learning from the campaign. The fragmentary text hints atElection context and local sentiment.
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Dickinson
Woode
Gongrese
Bode
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