Forest City News Highlights and Local Notes
Forest City items report Adams jailed for operating a revoked vehicle, a Minnesota state volunteer convention invitation, hospital updates on Arnold post operation, hog vaccination permits issued by area farmers, and remarks by Clara Olson on Waldorf Rural School program. Also noted are a new city fire truck test, land deals in Coon Grove, and community deaths including Mrs Severin Simonson with funeral details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
J. B
Auskot
Minstate
Hamlin
Eas
Leland and
Thompson
Forest
W. Bowman
H. D. Branstad
Leland
Henry Fever
O. J. Charlson
Leo Nile N. Hodson
Forest City
Sie Hovland
Cornety
Ben Schauf
Clara Olson
Supervien of Schools
Waldorf
Tie Club
Arades
Hed Becker
Ma- City
Swenson
Thron Severson
Winnebago County
New City
Est City
Mat LaVerne, Minn
John Ingebritson
Grover Campi
Campbell
Stear Coon Grove
Obel
Ingebritson
Jim Goranson
Son City
Goranu
Mercy Hospital
TS. M. Schumway
Herthef
Titonka Items Chronicle Small Town Affairs
Albert Meyer attended H Prohn funeral in Buffalo Center. P F Kreith’s of Burt raised 250 turkeys this year for later market. Mrs. Armstrong bruised and broke collar bone in ditching car en route to Algona to bring flowers. E Dahl funeral. Mr. Arneson, 90, died at daughter’s home. services held at Bingham home with Crystal Lake interment. Mrs. Waller of Saskatchewan returned home after visit. Meyer family from German township involved in a 60 mph collision. both cars damaged. William Brandt, Buffalo township pioneer, celebrated 82nd birthday with family gathering. Martha Whiteside, famed editor, imagines grandmotherly future. Christmas memory ends with toast to Bob-White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Meyer
H. Prohns
Buffalo Center
P. F. Kreith
Burt
H. ©. Armstrong
Algona
QC. E. Dahl
Armstrong
Titonka
Even Arneson
Andy Bingham
Arneson
Bingham
Crystal Lake
H. C. Waller
Bigger
Saskatchewan
Canada
Sophie Conradi
Louise
Bob
Ed. Callies
Waller
Wainnepeg
Chas. Meyer
Lynden
Wash
Grandpa Brandt
Chris Brandt
John Rode
Martin Brandt
Ved Boyken
Wm. Tegmeyer
Britt,Reinder Eee
Marie Auber
Gyrandpa Brandt
Henry Brandt
Verla Brandt
Prodigal Vagabond Returns Home for Christmas
In Bray ton a weary wanderer Ben Martin arrives to a cautious reunion with old friends and family. He finds Aunt Agatha long dead, then reconnects with his boyhood pal Bill at Thompson’s Pharmacy before deciding to leave for the south rather than impose on relatives during the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brayton
George
Agatha
Agatha Oberman
Ben Martin
Thompson’s Pharmacy
W. J. Thompson
Bill
Ben
Tom
Bert
Peg
Fred
New York
Ike
Martha
Fanny
Benjamin
Express
Western Newspaper Union
Hauling Pupils to Consolidated Schools Expensive
The state department of public instruction reports transport costs remain a major issue in all consolidated Iowa schools. Transportation expenses influence overall maintenance costs between town and consolidated districts. An effort to lower transport costs is noted, stressing mature drivers who safeguard children’s safety and welfare. 304 of 408 consolidated schools transport pupils publicly, and transportation accounts for 21.9 percent of operating costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Public Instruction
Bullein
Iowa
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Tee Forest City
Gerald Holland
Town City
Children’s Hospital
Mr. Holland
John Batchelor
Simonson
Bernard
Gladys
Edna
Lucille
Gilma
Martha Whiteside
Dolly
Fred Howard
Bob-White
Bobby
Jimmy
Bob- White
Vagabond
Yorthroping &Co
Sterling
Farmers Elevator Company
Tribune
Farmers Trust & Savings Bank
First National Bank
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