News of Twenty Years Ago Local Notes and Visitors
Nellie Donahue remains quite ill with pneumonia. Dr J F and A B Russ visited Iowa Falls. Burton Anfinson of Estherville arrived to visit relatives until Monday. J J Guyer attended the Masonic grand lodge in Cedar Rapids as delegate from Nain Lodge 570. Nellie and Jennie Galag an returned from Idaho Falls after teaching there three years. Henry Albers Jr travels for a tobacco house and reports a run away. Marion Young and wife visited Beyer parents in Draper S D. Henry Hanken considered moving to Marion Junction S D after a brief southward trip. Gay Seas returned from Forreston Ill and will stay a month before going to Seattle where his sister resides.
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Nellie Donahue
J. F
A. B. Russ
Iowa Falls
Burton Anfinson
Estherville
J. J. Guyer
Cedar Rapids
Masonic Grand Lodge
Nain Lodge
Nellie
Jennie Galagan
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Henry
Theo, Albers
Ait Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Marion Young
W. C. Beyer
Draper
Henry Hanken
Marion Junction
Turner County
Gay Seas
Forreston
Winois
Seattle
Washingtton
Route News From Rake Area Teems With Family Visiting
Mr and Mrs C Tollagson and relatives near Rake explore kinfolk visits. Nels Sabin guests at Henry Sabin’s Eden township home. Bud Elwood helps at Wil Beaver’s east of Forest City. Beaver family called to ia ford Wisconsin for father in law illness. Rasmus son and Mrs Guy Beaver with three children plan Sioux City trip. H Nerdig and family dine with L Bryant. Ellis Sunday Children’s Day program June 10 A M. Mrs Joe Savain assists her mother Mrs Ben Hauskins post hernia operation. Hauskins’s health poor. Bert Flo visits Ter Flo home. Mr and Mrs J Hamerick of Des Moines stay at G Sickles.
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C. Tollagson
Rake
Nels Sabin
Henry Sabin
Eden Township
Bud Elwood
Wil Beaver
Forest City
Beaver
Ford
Wisconsin
Guy Beaver
Sioux City
H. Nerdig
T. Griffin
Glen
M. Hotchkiss
L. Bryant
Ellis
Joe Savain
Ben* Hauskins
Stevens News Family Travels and Local Game Report
Oliver Lande and Ben Thorson trio drove to Marshalltown for Mrs Lande’s father’s funeral after a lingering illness. Bosma family travels include visits to Mason City and Grand Meadow Minnesota. North Hebron defeated Stevens 23 to 2 in a Sunday ball game. Endre Osland shipped hogs to Chicago and Farmers Elevator sent a car to Minneapolis.
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Oliver Lande
Ben Thorson
Marshalltown
Annabelle Bosma
Thomas Bosma Jr
Heiko Adams
Thomas Bosma
Stevens
North Hebron
Louis Bosma
Henry Range
Walter Johnson
Elbow Lake
Minnesota
Will Davis
Chicago
Farmers Elevator
Minneapolis
Farm profits problem yields unusual tractor claim
A farm profit item notes a crawler or track-laying tractor at Y. Washington placing 21 acres in 412 hours, described as a cord. The tractor outfits have been running steadily, with figures indicating efficient field work and possible yardage figures.
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Y. Washington
Farm machinery speeds spring planting in Montana
Eastern Montana farmers bought many trainloads of labor-saving equipment this spring, including tractors and seeders, to speed planting after a late spring. The machine installations multiply human effort and help raise profits for grain producers in Montana and across major growing states.
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Montana
United States leads in electric energy output and customers
The United States produces twelve times England's electrical energy and serves ten times as many customers while relying on private initiative and government regulation. England pursued municipal ownership with a despotic approach, contrasting with American growth and regulation.
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United States
England
United
Electricity on the Farm Promoting farmer access to affordable power
The article argues rural electric service must offer reasonable rates and fair returns to utilities. It notes high rates occur when usage is low due to costly transmission in sparse areas, and that costs drop as consumption rises. Solutions include expanding farm machinery efficiency and financing equipment purchases to boost demand.
Wife dieting fine line in home food choices debate
A fragment discusses dieting and moral tension over bringing home high calorie items. It hints at conflict between spouse’s diet and household food expectations, noting potential cruelty but lacks full context or details.
Buffalo Center Council Proceedings May 5 1928
City council minutes show Mayor Fredericks presiding with full attendance. Bills approved for Ted Albers O R Kramer Minneapolis Iron Store Peters Pirsch Merchants Chemical and others. Community Club ladies request gravel for Tennis Court granted 10 yards. Treasurer’s report accepted. Warrants to be called. Mayor Fredericks resignation accepted for May 22 1928 with thanks from council. Adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Center
Towa
Fredericks
Ted Albers
O. R. Kramer
Lahor
Minneapolis Iron
Ciphan
Peter Pirsch & Sons Company
Merchants Chemical Company
Sova Sercerer Ees
Buffalo Center Band
G. Pritchard
H. Hum
Buffalo Center Tribune
Rock Island ‘Railway
Buffalo Center Telephone Co
Sparks
Smalldridge
Fred Larson
Cleo Woodcock
J. A. Fredericks
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Stevens News
Indy
Council ‘Proceedings
C. A. Sparks
Clear Lake
Iowa
DANGE
Bayside
Orchestra of Radio Stars
FUN For
The
Minneapolis Tribune
Chicago Tribune
Leuthold & Johnson’s
AML
Leuthold & Johnson
Blue Earth, Minnesota
Des Moines Register
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