Senator Breakenridge Shows Profit From Diversified Farm
Palo Alto County farmer W J Breakenridge credits four years of diversification and disciplined farm accounting with weathering the 1920s deflation. He reduced corn acreage, shifted to beets and barley, kept detailed books, and reorganized machinery to cut costs while expanding crop variety and livestock, aiming for steady net income and growth.
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Palo Alto
W. J. Breakenridge
Wallace
W. I. Breakenridge
Palo Alto County
Farm Ledger
Wis
Breakenridge
Crass
Breck
Breakenridgs
Hig Farm
Iowa
Breakenriere
Breakenbridge
Iowa State College Extension Service
Lreykenridge
Sveakenridge
Une de Henry
Farmer
Tama County
Iowa State College
Theakenridge
Farm aims to weather hard times with modern equipment
The article notes that what the farm is actually doing and its capabilities are, in the speaker's view, the equipment necessary to monetarily meet hard times.
Widow Receives 1000 Reward In Hastings Murder Case
Mrs Moore, widow of Carl Moore, is to receive a 1000 reward from Hastings police chief W W Branagan for capturing Donald Ringler, the murderer arraigned in Hastings Nebraska. Ringler pled not guilty as the trial looms this month. The compensation act provides Mrs Moore 15 per week for 355 weeks plus funeral expenses.
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Donald Ringler
Carl Moore
Hastings
Nebraska
Cart Moore
J. ‘Moore
Tia
Harvey Moors
Ringer
Emna Brechner
Moore
Carl
Cief
W. W. Branagan
Swea City Legion post reports largest membership yet
Swea City Legion post held a banquet Friday night to celebrate a new drive yielding 79 new and existing members for the coming year, a 25 percent rise from last year. Frank Miles, editor of the Iowa Legionaire, spoke on the legion’s work for ex servicemen and the nation, with about 100 served before a dance and card party in the region hall. Henry Myhr of Northern Lumber Co. is the post commander.
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Swea City Legion Post
The
Post
Frank Miles
Iowa Legionaire
Miles
Legion
Henry Myhr
Imanager
Northern Lumber Co
High School Basketball Results Across Multiple Schools
A roundup of district games includes Webster City 29 over Algona 20 and Spencer 27 over Fort Dodge 14. Other scores feature Mallard 34 over Graettinger 7, Rock Rapids 21 over Inwood 20, and Clear Lake 29 over Britt 4 with girls results noted.
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Webster City
Algona
Spencer
Fort Dodge
Ruthven
Terrill Humboldt
Clarion
Mallard
Graettinger
Corpus Christi Academy
Barnum
Albert City
Marathon
Rock Rapids
Inwood & Inwood
Linen Grove
Sutherland
Harris
Lake Park
Forest City
Thompson
Buffalo Center
Swea City
Ringsted
Armstrong
Sac City
Storm Lake
Whittemore
Bancroft
Bancrott
Clear Lake
Britt
Laurens Sioux City
Bode
Laverne
Corwith
Belmond
Larry O Keefe heir to ambitious estate in Tre Jland
Larry O Keefe of Austin Minnesota has become heir to a $250,000 estate in Tre Jland with a living title and a claim he may not receive the property. He plans to keep his job until a deed secures the estate as dubious figures may seek his money. Attorney General Gibson in Chicago seeks state bonds amid wary housing firms after recent bank rulings. A verdict awards Mrs Kelmich $5,000 in a high profile suit against her mother in law. McGinnis reports a large sale with over 1000 attendees and strong bidding for livestock. A son was born to Mr and Mrs New York, and Ms Alinello is noted as the daughter of Mr and Mrs A A Heiehard.
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Larry
Larry O'Keefe
Austin
Minnesota
Tre Jland
Gibson
Iowa
Chicago
Emmetsburg National Bank
Marathon State Bank
Mc. McGinnis
J.C. McGinnis
Petit Jury
Atri
New York
Alinello
A. A. Heiehard
Local Briefs From Algona and Nearby Towns
Harold Hood of Glare spent Sunday with relatives. Dave Hagen returned from Des Moines Friday. Delttu Hall visited Wesley home. Dr Woodridge of Cylinder was here Thursday. Vincent Kelly of Gruettinger called Wednesday. Preston Fahnestock visited from Graettinger Friday. Supervisor Smith and wife toured Immersburg Friday. Attorney James Fay attended Spencer Legion meeting. Mrs A M Crooks and granddaughter visited from Estherville. Mrs W J O’Brien Jr and two children returned to Algona from J B McCarty home. Mr and Mrs Thomas McDuff arrived from Claremont for extended visit with daughter Mrs Henry Lee. Attorney Schumaker of Rolfe attended court duties, then went to Spencer for Legion. Mrs Ray Andrews returned home from Frankford. Mrs John Berkland and Eunice of Graettinger visited Emmetsburg en route to Mason City. Frank Baker named county agent for Kossuth. Vincent Kelly and family spent Sunday in city. C J Bixler visited Owastonma, Minnesota. A It Huleiter defeated Jack Turner in wrestling at Humboldt. Marriage license issued for Marvin Struthers and Romie Hadley. Hawarden approved $93,000 bonds for new high school. Unknown man found dead in a refrigerator car at Slowx City. Dan O’Brien and Leo Fitzpatrick visited Emmetsburg. Mrs Harold Hood of Clare visited Spencer. Whorley from Mason City visited relatives. James Giest of Vinton buying horses for Chicago market. Box social and dance planned in Great Oak township No 6 on Jan 23. Personal bonds accepted by Fort Dodge supervisors for county banks. Large Chicago hotel fire caused $1,000,000 loss with guests alarmed.
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Harold Hood
Glare
Dave Hagen
Des Moines
Miss Delttu Hall
Wesley
Dr. Woodridge
Cylinder
Vincent Kelly
Gruettinger
Preston Fahnestock
Graettinger
Supervisor Smith
Ruthven
Immersburg
Canada
Henry Lee
Attorney Schumaker of
Rolfe
Spencer
Legion
Frank Baker
Buena Vista County
Kossuth
Graetlinger
C. J. Bixler
Owastonma
Minnesota
Huleiter
Jack Turner
Humboldt
Marvin ¥. Struthers
Ronie Hadley
West Bend
Hawarden
Slowx City
Bronx Falls
Dan O’brien
Ayrshire
Leo Fitzpat
Tick
Booth Township
Emmetsburg
Harld Hood
Clare
Frank Morris
Whorley
Mason City
International Stock Food Company
James Giest
Vinton
Chicago
Great Oak Township
Jucilie Higgins
H Wey
Fort Dodge
Coris Wojal Recovers From Illness Across States
News notes Coris Wojal shows marked recovery after a period of serious illness. The message extends to friends and associates. The report mentions Trapshuoters club activity in Iowa and a national membership ranking with Illinois Ohio Pennsylvania and New York listed in order.
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Coris Wojal
Towa
Iowa
Ilnois
Ohio
Pennsylvania
New York
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Mrs. Moore
SWE
City Legion
Sticks
Ann Kelmich
John Kelmich
Fort Dolge
Ray Files
Healy & Breen
Ray Andrews
Frankford
Martin Knutson
John Berkland
Eunice of
Freeman’s Store
Omaha
Bakers
Mackinaws
Kraft-Beebe CO
Emmetsburg, Iowa
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