Iowa 4-H Girl to Represent Iowa at National Club Congress
Dorothy Ostrander of Yale Center is one of 26 Iowa 4-H delegates to the National Club Congress in Chicago Indiana. The appointment honors her 4-H record book and leadership, as she teaches in Grant township and recalls serving as state 4-H president.
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Drothy Ostrander
Iowa
Naval Club Congress
Chicago
Inds
Dorothy Ostrander
Yale Center
Winneba County
Coass
Ella Hughtan
Dorothy
Iss Ostrander
Grant Township
Four Key Points for Feeding Western Lambs
Clark Mechem, Iowa agricultural agent, lists four core factors for lamb fattening: buying judgment, economical feeding, preventing death losses, and having lambs fat when sold. The guide covers arrival care, limited water, roughage, gradual rest, ample water, 12 inches per lamb feeder space, a fixed feeding system, and ensuring lambs appear fat before sale.
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Clark Mechem
Hese
I. Mechem
REA Sealed Bids for 114 Miles of Line in Worth County
The Winnebago Rural Electric Cooperative invites sealed bids for 114 miles of high line in western Worth County. Bids to construct poles transformers anchors service and wire at a definite figure will be opened at the cooperative office in Thompson Iowa at 10 a m on November 7 1939. The contract will be awarded to the successful bidder and work to begin March 1 1940 due to pending Interstate Commerce Commission franchise hearing.
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Winnebago Rural Electric Cooperative Association
Worth County
Thompson
Iowa
Interstate Commerce Commission
Certified hybrid corn growers listed for 1940 planting
A list of 334 growers owning 18,497 acres with certified hybrid corn fields is issued by Joe L. Robinson of the Agricultural Experiment Association Ames Iowa. The list, to be revised during the season, shows fields inspected an average of 4.5 times during detasseling.
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Joe L. Robinson
Agricultural Experiment Association
Ames
Q. K
Iowa Agricultural Experiment Association
Robinson
Iowa
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Set for November 6
The Legion Auxiliary will hold its regular meeting Monday evening November 6 at Mrs Grace Schmidt home with hosts Mrs Schmidt and Mrs Carrie Price. The group hosted its first Guest Day at City Hall Friday October 27 featuring a Halloween themed hall decor and program plus lunch.
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The
Legion Auxiliary
Grace Schmidt
Hospital Notes From Titonia and Nearby Towns
Rosemary Bacon of Titonia was discharged after a major operation. Several others, including Mrs. Albin Menke of Bancroft and Mrs. Louis Bosma, were admitted for operations or treated. Barbara Koppen and Mrs. Jim Murra were discharged or admitted for major procedures. A baby boy named Jerry Francis Baldus was born on Wednesday November 1 to Mr. and Mrs. Larry Baldus weighing 8 pounds 2 1/2 ounces.
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Rosemary Bacon
Titonia
Albin Menke
Bancroft
Louis Bosma
Barbara Koppen
Jim Murra
Richard Weaver
H. H. Satre
Bricelyn
Minnesota
Larry Baldus
Jerry Francis
Post Meets Tonight at Winnebago Post No 21
Winnebago Post No 21 of the American Legion will hold their regular meeting tonight at the Post room. Commander John Ennen outlines the need to defend freedom and resist insidious attacks on democracy, urging vigilance against those who would threaten the American way of life.
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Winnebago
American Legion
John Ennen
Raymond J. Kelly
Kerr Adams Couple Wed In Blue Earth Parsonage
Miss Lois Kerr daughter of Mr and Mrs Owen G Kerr of Elmore Minnesota married Earling R Adams son of Mr and Mrs Henry Adams of Buffalo Center on October 21 1939 in the Methodist Parsonage Blue Earth Reverend Charles Reed officiating The bride a 1938 Elmore High School graduate studied at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts The groom a 1936 Buffalo Center High School graduate Their friends extend congratulations.
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Lois Kerr
Owen G. Kerr
Elmore
Minnesota
Earling R. Adams
Henry Adams
Buffalo Center
Blue Earth
Charles Reed
Elmore High School
Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Bye Costigan Ties The Knot In Scarville Ceremony
Lawrence Costigan and Marjorie Bye wed July 15, 1939, announced by Mr. and Mrs. G L Costigan. Marjorie, Scarville High graduate, trained as a nurse at Mercy Hospital Mason City and has worked there. Lawrence, class of 33 graduate, studied at Iowa State College three years and San Mateo Junior College one year. The couple will reside in Buffalo Center where Lawrence works with his father in the auto business.
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G. L. Costigan
Lawrence
Marjorie Bye
Selmer Bye
Scarville
San Mateo
Electric milk signs spread in Iowa eateries
A new dairy industry project in Iowa places electric milk signs in restaurants and drug store fountains statewide. The Iowa Dairy Industry Commission funded by last May’s butterfat tax has distributed about 500 signs, with four visible in Buffalo Center. The piece ends with an ad urging Coleman gas lamps and lanterns from John & Jerry as days shorten.
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Iowa
Iowa Dairy Industry Commission
Burr Willits
Commission
Buffalo Center
Ellis Point Aid Meeting at Carl Christenson Home
Local report from Ellis Point notes the Ellis Point Aid gathering held at the Carl Christenson home. Weekend visits include Lyle Beaver of Decorah and multiple family and social visits among residents, including Epworth League activities at MB Church.
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Ellis Point
Carl Christenson
Lyle Beaver
Luther College
Decorah
Harold Elman
Janet
Jerry
S. Olson
Ambrose Mylan
Redfield
Henry Nerdig
Pete Hill
E.G. Sickels
Sanford Overlee
Thompson
Homer Elwood
Neil Elwood
Frank Elwood
Nels Swanson
L. W
Epworth League
MB Church
Bison Forest City Game Delayed to Nov 8
The Bison Forest City football game moved from Friday November 3 to Wednesday November 8 because Forest City plays Estherville that evening. Bisons beat Belmond 13 to 2 and stay tied for second. prospects to tie for first exist if Forest City loses next week, though county reports doubt it. Other results include Forest City 24 Lake Mills 0, Garner 27 Northwood 0, Britt 7 Manly 0.
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Bison-Forest City
Forest City Indians
Estherville High School
Bisons
Bison
Garner
Belmond Broncos
Indians
Forest
City
Lake Mills
Buffalo Center
Belmond
Northwood
Britt
Manly
PWL Pere
Forest City
Garner Parece Ae
Bernie Steinberg Captures Rats With Cage Trap Method
A local tale recounts Bernie Steinberg catching nearly a hundred rats alive last Tuesday. He used a wire cage and released seven or eight at a time, while Oscar Prices dog killed them as they fled.
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Pied Piper
Bernie Steinberg
Bernie
Oscar Prices
Dog
BFS
KRO
Community Visits And Family Gatherings In Grant
Mrs Swen Larson and children and Mrs Thomas Wilson Jr visited at the Bill Becker home Thursday. Others called on Earl Harkness and Dolliver teachers Miss Marjorie Harkness and Miss Ora Thompson from Forest City. Several families hosted gatherings in Wesley Bricelyn and nearby towns including Darley Goranson’s birthday party with a pot luck. A Confirmation service at Bethany Lutheran in Bricelyn preceded Sunday dinners with local families. Try a Tribune Want Ad.
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Swen Larson
Thomas Wilson, Jr
Bill Becker
Sidney Geissinger
Earl Harkness
Earl Hakness
Dolliver
Marjorie Harkness
Ora Thompson
Forest City
Marjorie
Miss Thompson
Henry Slater
Grundy Center
Christ Senne
Baade
Dick Baade
Wesley
Ed Aukes
Clara
Arend Swalve
Eppie Johnson
Fred Schoper Jr
Bricelyn
Minnesota
Henry Goranson
Clear Lake
Stanley Brighton
Leland
Jim Goranson
Evlen Goranson
Dick Kreeze
Albert Helin
Russell Michaelson
Robert
Darley Goranson
Alice Goranson
Bethany Lutheran Church
Helen Indvik
Thompson
Earl Ostrander
Grant and
Raymond
Jim Myhr
Funeral today for Menno Uden in Buffalo Center Iowa
Funeral services for Menno Uden will be held today at two o clock at H J Schutter and Son Funeral Home. He died Sunday October 29 1939 after a stroke suffered in his garden. Born February 6 1871 in Blomberg Germany, he was 68 years old. Interment was in the local cemetery.
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Menno Uden
H. J. Schutter & Son
Dolmage
Menno Henry Uden
Blomberg
Germany
Buffalo Center
Iowa
Moose Hunting Trip to Canada By Local Officials
His Honor the Mayor G. L. Costigan and J. C. Koppen, with Joe Lowe of Algona, departed early Sunday for a moose hunting trip in Canada. They expect to bring home a moose, a deer or two, some ducks, and several pounds of fish.
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G. L. Costigan
J. C. Koppen
Joe Lowe
Algona
Wilds of Canada
Jack
It Is Smart to Drive Carefully
Much has been said about safe driving and the lessons learned through bitter experiences, disappointment, accidents, and death. The message urges readers to adopt safety methods as a lasting habit and resolve to drive carefully without cost or delay.
The Path to War Poem of War and Loss
A war poem recounts a soldier’s view of battle. The speaker describes a rifle fired, a comrade’s death, and mangled screams. Glory and honor are pursued, but the road to conflict leaves tearful ruins and shattered youths.
Guest Day Nov 4 and Hamburg Letters
Lutheran Sun promotes Guest Day on Saturday afternoon November 4. Letter from H C Peterson’s Hamburg sister Hannah Foerst details family news and a German view of world events. E O S N Club to entertain Literary Circle at City Hall Monday November 6 at eight.
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The
Lutheran Sunbeams
E. O. S. N. Chib
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McDonald
Extension Animal “Idman
Iowa State College
Iowa le College Extension Service
Ness
Nool
Pella
Central Lege
Sara
Think
Ol Bic
REA
Mission Guild of the Reformed Church
Kerr-Adams
Costigan
UTED
John & Jerry
Grant News
Tribune
Canada
H. C. Peterson
Spencer
Hannah Foerst
Hamburg
England
Julius
Marx
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