Contracts to Be Let July 6th for Winnebago Rural Electric
The Winnebago Rural Electric Cooperative will award 258 miles of distribution and transmission line contracts for projects in Winnebago Worth and Kossuth counties at Thompson on July 6. Bidders must price labor and materials per unit, with monthly invoicing of original labor payrolls. Construction must start within 10 days of approval by the Rural Electrification Administration and finish in 60 calendar days or forfeit a deposit.
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Winnebago Rural Electric Operative Association
Wnnebago
Worth
Kossuth
Thompson
Rural Elect
Chinch bugs devastate small grain in southern counties
Entomologists report 25 to 75 percent wheat and barley losses in infested areas with migrations toward corn expected. Creosote fences are being advised to block bugs. county agents organize aid and storage of creosote, while researchers note continued spread into rye and oats.
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C. J. Drake
Town State College
Atsie
Atley
Rye
Whent
Ake
Mer
Mno of
Agriculture
Knoxville
S Moines
Red Oak
Afton
Ottumwa
Monsey
John Fry Sey The Aol With Ie Atechety Fan
Readable text fragment notes a person named John Fry and a cryptic reference to a technology fan. No clear event, date, or organization identified. Summarization limited by fragmented OCR content.
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Atechety
John Fry
Nels Barsness Retires as Buffalo Center Mail Carrier
Nels Barsness, rural mail carrier on Route one out of Buffalo Center, retires at 65 after 18 years of service since starting June 6, 1921. Route reorganizations shift duties to Bennett Mitchell and Clarence Bond, extending routes north and south of Highway No. 9. Barsness plans a Minnesota fishing trip.
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Nels Barsness
Buffalo Center
Nels
Mr. Barsness
Bennett Mitchell
Clarence Bond
Minnesota
Hospital Births and Admissions Notice
A list of births and hospital admissions includes a 7 lb 4 oz son born to Mr. and Mrs. John Osterman in Woden on Tuesday June 27. A 7 lb 2 oz son born to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Folkerts near Harve, Montana on Tuesday June 27. Several patients, including Mrs. John Ryg of Rake and Miss Jane Smith of Lakota, were admitted for operations, while others like Mrs. Harry Wentworth and Mrs. B. W. Mitchell were discharged after treatment. A second birth announced is an 8 lb son born to Mr. and Mrs. Jno Shortenhaus on Monday June 19. A reunion for the Ukena family near Algona drew over 100 attendees at Call Park.
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John Osterman
Woden
John Harley
Carl Folkerts
Harve
Montana
John Ryg
Rake
John Shortenhaus
James Larry
Jane Smith
Lakota
Luther Howe
Frost
Minnesota
Jno Shortenhaus
Harry Wentworth
B. W. Mitchell
Sidney Jensvold
George Albert
John Mikkalson
Bricelyn
K. Hy, Elman
Raymond Elman
Harold Elman
Jerry Elman
Osage
Call Park
Algona
Seventy Three Attend Murray Family Reunion
Sunday, June 25 1939, 73 relatives from Iowa Minnesota and Illinois met at Mrs Elizabeth Murray’s home two miles east of town for the annual Murray Family reunion. Dinner served at the Commercial Hotel followed by social afternoon. attendees included Bert Reilly and daughter Mary Rankin Ill, plus numerous Murray relatives and guests from Bristow Belmond Des Moines Sioux City Minneapolis and Blue Earth among others. See us today about that spray gun. John & Jerry.
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Elizabeth Murray
Here
Iowa
Minnesota
Illinois
Murray
Bert Reilly
Mary
Dennis Reilly
Rankin
Charles
Floyde
Art
Eva Murray
Anna Carson
Cissna Park
Ed Parker
Shoemann
Johnny Nolan
Harvard
Ernie Weisehop
Chicago, Il
Jack. Ryan
Sioux City
C. A. Perkins
Belmond
Eber Ebeling
Courtney
Bristow
Ray Murray
Des Moines
Fred Parker
Minneapolis
Frank Murray
L. P. Miller
This Place
H. H. Murray
Lakota
Bison rout Nora Springs 7 to 1 in Sunday game
Bisons pound Nora Springs 7 to 1 with Beaver pitching two hits and two walks, while hitting safely in all four innings. Rain halted the second game after two scoreless frames. Matson struck out three in his season debut. The Bisons end the first half with Garner Fourth of July game preview and other league results listed.
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Bison
Beaver
Bisons
Nora Springs
Buffalo Center
Matson
Clear Lake
Garner
Garner Red Sox
Goodell
Mason City
Northwood
Rockford
County Picnic Draws Families for July 9th Event
The Cow Test association and Farm Bureau Women's chorus sponsor a county picnic at the County Home on Sunday July 9th with music speakers 4-H demonstrations and organization ceremonies. Winners in county events will go to the Dairy Cattle Congress in Waterloo and the State Fair. lunch served from the Farm Women’s stand with proceeds funding the chorus trip.
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Cow Test Association
Farm Bureau Women’s Chorus
Ames
Harold Knable
Waterloo
Dairy Cattle Congress
Farm Womens Chorus
Winnebago County
Wheat allotment program seeks 1940 growers
Winnebago County Agricultural Conservation Office outlines 1940 Wheat Allotments and urges all wheat producers to register. Those who grew wheat in 1937 1938 or 1939 will receive allotments, while those who did not grow wheat or grew only in 1936 are considered new growers. You may raise up to 10 acres without penalty if you lack an allotment.
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Winnebago County
Last day to renew driver license with test in 1939
Farmers Trust Savings Bank and Costigans Garage offer license renewal blanks. State highway patrol will be at Forest City courthouse starting Thursday June 29 to conduct driver examinations, required for those who never held a license, lost tickets, or chauffeurs.
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Farmers Trust & Savings Bank
Costigans Garage
State Highway Patrol
Court House
Forest City
Farm Bureau to Honor Charter and 20 Year Members
Charter members and 20 year members will be honored in the near future likely at the County Picnic at the County Home on Sunday July 9. A recognition ceremony is planned with pins for those whose efforts and visions built the Farm Bureau.
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Farm Bureau
A Nudist Nuisance In Africa Poem Parody
A satirical poem riffs on colonial attitudes, claiming Africans wear only skin as clothing. It mocks modesty norms by praising constant exposure, noting natives’ lack of clothing patches and runs, while exaggerating discomfort from flies.
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Africa
Death Summons Mrs Christ Rank After 81 Years of Life
Mrs Christ Rank a long time resident died at home in Buffalo Center Iowa Sunday evening June 25 1939 age 81 with three children Anton Nels and Mrs John Nelson present at services born Bentha Marie Christinsen in Denmark December 18 1857 came to the United States in 1884 married 1886 to Christ Rank and farmed near Forest City before moving to Buffalo Center in 1924 interment at Olena Mound Cemetery Pallbearers named Chris Hanson Joe Matson Jens Jensen Andrew Wallace John Asmus and Wm Bechtel
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Christ Rank
H. J. Schutter & Son
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
S. O. Sorlien
Olson
Armstrong
Olena Mound Cemetery
Chris Hanson
Joe Matson
Jens Jensen
Andrew Wallace
John Asmus
Wm. Bechtel
Bentha Marie Christinsen
Tistad
Denmark
Buffalo Center
Iowa
Forest City
Buffalo Township
Betty Joy Nelson
Forest City Man Ends Life in Ill Health
Ivar Fiske, about 45, longtime manager of Winnebago County Abstract Co, shot himself Sunday morning in his Forest City room. A Mason and American Legion commander, native of Norway and Waldorf College graduate, he was a bachelor in ill health. Relatives reside in Norway.
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Ivar Fiske
Winnebago County Abstract Co
Mr. Fiske
American Legion
Norway
Waldorf College
Forest City
County Board of Social Welfare Meets in Regular Session
The county board of social welfare chaired by J. J. Guyer met in regular session at the courthouse. Members include Myrtle Babbitt of Forest City and W. Grotewald of Lake Mills. Guyer will oversee all emergency relief in Winnebago County, succeeding Dr. H. F. Thompson as part of statewide relief reorganizations.
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County Board of Social Welfare
J. J. Guyer
Court House
Myrtle Babbitt
Forest City
W. &. Grotewald
Lake Mills
Guyer
Winnebago County
H. F. Thompson
Sewing Meeting at Mrs Rhode’s Home
The local Auxiliary Unit holds a sewing meeting at the home of Mrs William Rhode on Friday afternoon June 30th.
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Wm. Rhode
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Illness and Death
The Oftedahl family thanks friends and neighbors for many acts of kindness during the illness and death of their beloved daughter and sister and for the floral offerings. Mr. and Mrs. John Oftedahl and children.
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John Oftedahl
Notice to Cut Weeds Mayor Costigan
City issues a notice to all property owners ordering immediate cutting and destruction of obnoxious weeds. Failure to comply will authorize the city to act and charge the costs to the property owner. G. L. Costigan, Mayor.
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G. L. Costigan
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Hall of Fame
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Davis
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Jake Hofbauer
Arthur Schutter
George Hofbauer
Henry Hofbauer
C. H. Casey
Jane
Sanford Knutson
Lake Park
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Winnebago, Minn
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Gamner
Farm Bureau Charter
Mrs. Christ Rank
Forest Citian
County Board OF Social Welfare Met
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