Many Palo Alto Cattle Tested in County Tuberculosis Drive
During February to March 21, 188, cattle herds totaling 2,039 head were tested for tuberculosis with 128 reactors. Most herds were in Rush Lake, West Mead, Booth and Nevada townships. testing began in Vernon and Walnut in April and should finish within two weeks, completing the county's first test. Lowenberg estimates about 76 percent of county herds will have been tested once Vernon and Walnut are done. Across 45 other Iowa counties, 450 herds totaling 140,297 head were tested under the area plan.
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Hush Lake
West Mead
Booth
Nevada
Vernon
Walnut
Ma Allo
Lowenberg
Vortion
Walnut Townships
Useshire
Towa
Floyd W. Parsons
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Middle West
Remarkable Hog Digout Finds Surviving 240lb Animal
A 240 pound hog allegedly buried under straw was later dug out alive at Marcel 1. It weighed 90 pounds then but recovered after moderate feeding and is expected to live. The tale is vouched for by reliable parties though a claimed salary remains dubious.
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Peter Johannes
Oserola
Highland Farm Bureau Plans Township Membership Drive
Regular meeting of the Highland township Farm Bureau at the Waehing school hall set April 16 for a full membership drive. Workers, both men and women, were organized into small teams to solicit non members, with luncheon at Emory Gulf's home and reports on progress.
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Highland Township
Waehing School
Fine Farm Bureau meeting in Emmetsburg township
The Emmetsburg Farm Bureau will gather at Brennan school house Friday evening May 1. The program includes songs from the school and Wide Awake Debating Team with talks by James Fay of Emmetsburg and local speakers. Students perform dances and plays, with a debate on profitability of dairy cows versus poultry on the average farm.
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Farm Bureau
Emmetsburg Township
Brennan
America
M. W. Brennan
J. Murphy
D. Joynt
W. Henry
A. Korleski
V. VY. Gress
Wide Awake Club
James Fay
Eammetsburg
St. John's Luttheran Church
North Church
Sam Oleon
Ladies’ 4Th Society
T. Mansager
Gust Twait
Herman Norland
Norman Nelson
South Church
O. Sande
T. Hanson
North
Bert Nelson
China
A. K. Gaard
Lights and Fear Drive Woman to Jump From Car
Mrs Henry Osborn of Hartley jumped from a car while returning home from Peterson after a power outage frightened her. She was unconscious for nearly three hours and later taken to a farm home before reaching Hartley. Her condition remained serious but she was expected to recover enough to move about. Also notes a 61 pound mastodon bone found near Algona, misreported height of the fossil, and a report that Rocky Adams may move to Omaha as he faces personal life changes. Milwaukee rail cuts reduce service with several daily Canover Decorah trips and a Calmar to Austin motor line stopped.
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Henry Osborn
Hartley
Peterson
Milwaukee
Milwaukee Company
Canover
Decorah
Calimar
Austin
Wisconsin
St Jacob's Oil Promises Rapid Rheumatic Relief
An advertising snippet touts St Jacob's Oil as instant aid for rheumatic and joint pains with claims of penetrating, skin-safe relief. It emphasizes no internal treatment is needed and promotes quick limbering effects, while warning against continued suffering without use.
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Jaeon
Cam
Duchy
Meeting of Paty Alto Gow Vesting Association No 4
Members met at Mudard City Hall on a Tuesday evening in April to discuss reorganization and continuing the year. A unanimous vote approved reorganization. The Palo Alto and Laurens associations proposed a merger, which was voted down to keep the group within the county. Secretary treasurer reported the organization was in good financial condition.
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Palo Alto
Gol Financial Coalition
School on hog disease control in Independence township
Dr J B Craft, veterinarian professor, led a Friday program in Independence township on life diseases and parasites in dogs and hogs. He urged prevention through the McClean County System of Hog Provotion, advising moving sows and pigs to clean pastures to avoid infection. Ten men attended the session and took exams aiming to obtain permits to use serum on their hogs. Several attendees planned to试 out the McClean course with part of their herd.
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Craft
Independence Township
McClean County
Highland Township Ladies Ive Rousing Meeting
Highland Township Farm Bureau women met at Mrs Emory Golf's home on April 1 to study Home Accounts. Delegates S A Smith and E A McMillan spoke from Lost Island training school. Forty eight attendees enjoyed a brief business session, a hot lunch, and social hour. ninety three lunches served.
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Highland Township Farm Bureau
Emory Golf
S. A. Smith
E. A. McMillan
Chas. Christensen
Lost Island Township
New Block Contracted for Estherville Corner
Estherville Clark Lingenfelter awarded a contract for a brick building at Howard and Fifth streets, costing about 7500 dollars. Barney Knudson secured the bid. The ground west of Harry Sorenson auto top factory and east to Estherville Wrecking Co. will be covered by the new brick structure.
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Esthervile Clark
Pocahontas County Supervisors Buy 40000 Feet Snow Fence
Pocahontas County supervisors purchase 40000 feet of snow fence to extend eight miles of barrier. The move aims to improve safety and control drifting snow across roads and properties, supporting winter maintenance plans.
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Pocahontas County
Sugar beet planting planned near Superior
A report states farmers near Superior will plant 50 acres of sugar beets. The project area includes Terri and Su arior with noted acreage figures.
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Superior
Mis Terestasg Former Governor Tug at Denison Retirement
In a terse local brief, former Governor Tortie and Voss press retirement details in Denison. The article notes the amount VRE BORO and Hal Denison discuss retirements and related political moves in the town.
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Leslie Mis
Denison
Hal Denison
Dividend Plan Emerges At Algona Bank Closure
A denoritors meeting at the First National Bank of Algona, closed months ago, accepted a 50 percent dividend and placed remaining assets with a receiver. Ferguson’s bankruptcy followed, with private borrowings totaling about 90,000. Local banks plan to cooperate with the receiver to minimize costs and complete the process.
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First National Bank of
Algona
Ferguson
James Algona
Beanie
Changes in Fishing Law and Local Church Notices
The item outlines new fishing license rules requiring males over 18 to carry a license, with residents paying $1 and combined licenses available. It specifies season dates for game fish and adjusted daily catch limits. Separate church notices from St. John's Lutheran and U P S share service times, meetings, and sermon topics with organizers and host locations.
Farmer Burns Still Active In Omaha Wrestling Match
Farmer Burns of Omaha refereed a wrestling match at Wesley Thursday under the auspices of the American Legion. He delivered remarks on the benefits of physical development and remains a lively old sport.
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Farmer Burns
Omaha
Wesley
American Legion
Parant Declares Victory in Friday Night Match
Ralph Parcant defeated August Sepp in a three round bout. Sepp won the first round, Parcant took the second, and Sepp forfeited the third due to a fault.
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Pareant
Ralph Parcant
August Sepp
Mat
Parvat
Sepp
Fort Dodge Woman Paralyzed After Family Altercation
Mrs. Edwin Rice of Fort Dodge was shot by her husband several months ago in a family dispute. She remains alive but totally paralyzed and hospitalized. The record notes injuries and ongoing medical condition amid unclear surrounding details.
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Edwin Rice
Fort. Dodge
Snow grading woes hit Minnesota roads this spring
The Worthington Times reports many roads in southern Minnesota are deteriorating after winter snowdrifts melted. Officials say winter plows left roosted drifts, softening the roads and causing damage. Ressell argues winter clearing would be cheaper to keep roads firm when snow ends.
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Ibrdis Iniove
Brother Refsetl
Worthington Times
Babcock Youd
Minnesota
Ressell
West Band Catholic School Concert At Orpheum
Last evening the pupils of West Band Catholic School staged a May program at the Orpheum. A number of vocal and musical selections and a drill or two were rendered. There was a good attendance and all present enjoyed the exercises.
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West Band Catholic School
Orpheum
Severe hailstorm causes glass and skylight damage across town
A Saturday forenoon hailstorm blasted the area from Ramsey Jay Hall at Mason City to Britt, breaking about 45,000 feet of glass, shattering skylights, and damaging car windows while crops showed light frost the prior Wednesday morning. Ralph Moses had attended a large shoot at Britt.
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Mawar
Winlow
Britt
Ralph Moses
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