Automobiles Per County in 1921 Iowa Survey
The 1921 Automobile Facta Atlas notes Iowa registered 1,430,118 cars and 60,545 trucks. In Kossuth County 5224 autos were registered, led by Ford 27566, with Ford and 60,545 trucks statewide. Town-by-town counts list populations and vehicle totals. Kossuth hosts 60 dealers. The piece also touches Iowa road paving plans and a drainage funding dispute, with farmer opposition and legal costs anticipated.
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Wallaces’ Farmer
Automobile Facta
Iowa
Kossuth
Kossuth County
Forda
Allen
Apperson
Auburn
Briscoe
Cadillac
Case
Chalmers
Chandler
Chevrolet
Cleveland
Crow-Elkhart
Dodge
Dort
Elgin
Dmpire
Wasex
Franklin
Gardner
Gilde
Grant
Harroun
Haynes
Hudson
Hunp
Jackson
Jeffrey
King
Kissel
Lexington
Liberty
Maxwell
Mitchell
Moon
Nash
Oakland
Olds
Paige
Algona
Bancroft
Burt
Fenton
Gerlach
Irgington
Ledyard
Lone Rock
la Verne
St. Benedict
Sexton
Swea City
Titonices
Wesley
Whittemore
Con
Lowa
Towa
Burt Teachers Refuse Pay Cut For Next Year
Burt Independent schools board cuts salaries to save costs. Professor L C Gardner declines return with proposed 2250 wage. high school instructors Velva Hansald and Ruth Anderson seek better pay elsewhere. Several teachers see roughly ten percent reductions. longtime Burt staff praised for faithful service and teaching skill amid upheaval.
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BURT
L. C. Gardner
Board of Education
Burt Independent Schools
Gardner
Velva Hansald
Ruth Anderson
Gardiner
Huffman
Hag
Absen Wu
Jones
Bal
Jeughran
Iba Burt
Eiven
Gmost Universel
Teanhera
Kyoryona
Kay Nave
Drainage Debate Over Ditch Extension Costs Local Meeting
Residents at Molders L165 gathered Wednesday afternoon to discuss a drainage proposal in the Hove district. They objected to extending the ditch further north, arguing no outlet would benefit landowners. Estimated project cost stands at $285,000 or about $65 per acre. Bonds priced at that rate were deemed unaffordable by attendees.
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Ge Adp
Eatora
Molders
Dscuss
Hove
Elderly man mourns wife amid North Minnesota cottage fire
Gerd Kleen and Mrs. Kleen faced trouble after moving to a North Minnesota street cottage. Mrs. Kleen died last week and was buried Wednesday. Neighbors reported a fire at the elderly widower's home when smoke appeared from the furnace, delaying fire crews by a broken hose. The house suffered heavy damage, needing a new roof and interior water damage.
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Gerd Kleen
Big Place
Third Ward
Minnesota Street
Happy wedding quietly seals vows in Minnesota
Buell S. Johnson of Swea City and Beth Fox of this village wed at the Congregational parsonage in Fairmont Minnesota with Rev Melia officiating on March 16. The bride, living with her uncle and aunt, is praised for loyal friendships and character. the groom runs a produce business in Swea City. They plan to reside in Ewen City and start married life with well wishes from many friends.
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Buell S. Johnson
Swea City
Beth Fox
Melia
Fairmont
Minnesota
Mia
Ben Farrow
Ewen City
Iowa Primaries Loom Large in Busy Spring
In Iowa the June primaries shape up as a major vote with broad interest across camps. Col. Leon W. Ainsworth backs Republican State Treasurer bid as veterans and farmers rally behind him. E. H. Hoyt rumored to reenter the fight though undecided. Governor Kendall touted for extensive statewide activity as campaigns heat up for a crowded primary season.
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Iowa
Leon W. Ainsworth
E. H. Hoyt
Hoyt
Ainsworth
Kendall
Towa
Fragmented Report From Goa Highway Case
A garbled dispatch from Goa reports on a highway incident involving Cooke of the state. The text mentions miles of road affected near the Toinestal highway and various confounding details about locations and a child and dog incident, with unclear authorities and outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goa
Cooke
Toinestal
Fon
Sao Cty
Caniguls
Early Spring Garden Advice Echoes Seasonal Shifts
A reader urged embracing spring warmth as winter recedes and garden work begins. The note blends poetic imagery with practical call to plant, prune, and prepare beds for the growing season.
Town Council Minutes Show Bills Paid and Election Results
The Town council met in regular session at the Titania Savings Bank at eight p m with Mayor French and councilmen Sleper Stott Falk Meyer Wolfe present. Bills for individuals and warrants were approved and the judges’ election return was adopted declaring two selectees.
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Titania Savings Bank
French
Sleper
Stott
Falk
Meyer
Wolfe
J. K
Rippentropp
Geo
Hansen
Kettwich
J. C. Newville
R.L. Lamoreux
Wm. Boyken
Reinder Kromming
Titonka Toplo
W. H. Rickless
New Amesbury Town Council Sworn In
The old council adjourned and the new mayor F. RB. Amesbury and council were sworn in. Wm. Boyken was appointed town clerk for a two year term. The council adjourned to meet and hoard of review with Boyken serving as clerk.
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Amesbury
J. H. Keil
John Pink
L. O. Wolfe
D. H. Falk
TJ. A. Sleper
Henry Meyer
W. H. Stott
Wolfe
Meyer
Wm. Boyken
Wolfa
Sleper
Rat contest draws entries in Kossuth County event
Maurice Graham of Titonka tops entrants by trapping 161 rats in a county competition with a $25 prize from the Des Moines Register. Other contestants include Edwin Norman Whittemore Daniel Nass Algona Frankl and Fred Corey. Entrants are urged to capture rats and bring tails to the Farm Bureau office or local editor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devenrae Mung
Maurice Graham
Titonka
Farj
Kossuth
Edwin Norman
al- Bona
Daniel Nass
Whittemore
Thomas Frankl
Algona
Fred Corey
Des Moines Register
Kossuth County
Boya
Farm Bureau
Orchard Pruning Demonstrations Draw 210 Attendees
Nineteen orchard pruning demonstrations were held in the county during March attended by 210 people. The events took place in Harrison Irvinton Greenwood Grant Swea Prairie Burt Springfield LaVerne Sherman Lincoln. Interest in the farm orchard is increasing as spraying outfits and material are ordered for the coming year. The Farm Bureau will maintain using the
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Harrison
Irvington
Greenwood
Grant
Swea
Prairie
Burt
Springfield
la Verne
Sheri ‘Man
Lincoln
Bureau
Ambitious Night of Drama Streams From Local School
A chaotic excerpt describes a melodrama involving Mabel and her mother, a missing girl, and a Jacksonville style pursuit. Characters include Mrs Dridger and Tish conk with Mary O Finnerly. the High School Orchestra and Vocal BoIOCHOM will perform. Tickets Go on sale at The Pies National Bank and Postomico, admission 90 and 35 cents.
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Montromary
Deeb
Iseetvun
Jarry
Chideck
Myroy
Jerry al Gniolka
uVereag Pradt Markin
Dridger
Pirly
Florida
Mabel
Geo Tuck Gerin
Willy Mabel
Iain Tish Conk
Mary O'Finnerly
Greeny
Gag
Bates Reg Te
Me Aytenre Wal
National Bank and Postomico
Pruning and Sprays Planned for Local Orchards
The orchards of J. H. Holconth Swea township FP Schiltz Greenwood 3B F Sharp Springfield Mrs J F Schoby Union A W Steussy Sherman will be pruned this spring and receive four sprays during the spring and summer in a demonstration of proper care and management. The text also notes a Grand Lodge session in Mtanka Iowa on April 4 1922 to confer the Grand Lodge degree and conduct instruction with 40 past Grands from Burt Wesley Algona Knawha Titonka and others attending.
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J. H. Holconth
Swea
J. Schiltz
Greenwood
F. Sharp
Springfeld
J. F. Schoby
Union
A. W. Steussy
Sherman
I. O
Lynn J. Irwin
Grand Lodge
Mtonka
Iowa
Burt
Wesley
Algona
Knanwha
Swea Cly
Titonka
Old Dobbin
Rebekahs
G. M
G. 8
Bro. Irwin
Bro. Smith
A. M. Petersen
Obituary of Mrs Carrie Anderson in Algona obituary note
Mrs Carrie Anderson born Carrie Munson in Solvesburg Sweden November 6 1859 married to Peter G Anderson in September 1881 nine children born to the union came to America in 1885 settling in Galesburg Illinois moved to Hancock county Iowa then Kossuth county Minn and back to Mapleton Minnesota before living with her two youngest sons near Mapleton Minn She died March 24 at age 62 heart failure while visiting her son Henry in St Paul Funeral services were held Britt Minnesota and burial at the M.D. church burial details note married life children siblings and surviving relatives.
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Carrie Anderson
Carrie Munson
Solvesburg
Sweden
Peter G. Anderson
America
Galesburg
Hancock County
Iowa
Britt
Sexton
Kossuth
Hayling
Algona
We ‘Ahe
Clear Lake
Mapleton
Minn
Fred William
Albert N
Raymond
Henry
St. Paul
Oscar T
Burt
Walter
Titonka
Emelia T. Yungsberg
Minnesota
Edythe Beavers
Christ
Swedish Lutheran Church of
Towa
M.D
M. Andrewson
An Congregational
Miritz
Preacher Judgedenounces gossip in alienation case
Judge Coyle in Clay County district court admonished against gossip after a suit for alienation of affections. Bert Johnson sued Jag Carter for $10,000, alleging improper conduct. the judge dismissed one count and instructed the jury to favor the defendant on the remaining claim. The remarks urged restraint, arguing no evidence showed wrongdoing by either spouse and criticized prying into private lives.
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S. F. Phillips
Justice the Peace
Justice Court
Alonzo, Bradner
David Petterson
Asabel Yates
Samuel Lamon
Costa
LuVerne News
Coyle
Clay County
Bert Johnsan
Sioux Rapids
Jag Carter
Greenville
Bencer News-Herald
Johnson
Orpheus Orchestra of St. Paul Here for Iowa Minnesota Tour
The Orpheus Orchestra of St. Paul made up of sixteen Lutheran Seminary students will perform here on Tuesday night April 18, 1922 in the school building. Among them is Ernest Lack son of Rev Lack formerly of this city. Tickets on sale at both banks. Watch for ads next week.
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Orpheus Orchestra
ST. Paul
Orpheus Orchestra of
Lutheran Seminary
Iowa
Minnesota
Ernest. Lack
Rev. Lack
Grace Children Present Oprietta and Program
The Grace children in grades six to eight under Miss Crose will present the operetta Twilight Alley at the MH. Admission is four and twenty five cents with proceeds for a music appreciation fund. Principal characters include Neady and others. event to be held Thursday evening with evening performance.
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GRACE
Misa
Deniah Crose
Ma Neady
Onter- Muinont
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Zulmika
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George Bonacker
George Pannhuk
Claud
Byrum
Frank Newville
Robert Fisher
Lorna Longbottom
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Sprovalitieg Reeweun
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