County Government Expenditure Report for 1926 Reveals Big Budget
Auditors release for xcossitvh County shows salaries for officials and deputies, courthouse expenses, election costs, and farm receipts. Highlights include county clerk 2100, auditor 2100, sheriff 2000, engineer 1610, and vast property values with real estate and railroad assets totaling over 12 million. The county farm operates at a loss. farm equipment and livestock values are listed along with 240 acres appraised at 175 per acre.
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Ounty
Bertha Johnson
Xcossitvh
F. R. Hopkins
Martha Engstrom
Hdna Celander
Carl Pearson
Blanche Crose
Susie Dngler
Agnes M. Laidley
William Shirley
Mrs. Shirley
L. B. Hovey
J. A. Gilbert
E. J. van Ness
H. M. Smith
W. HE. Laird
Olaf Finnemark
F. J. Balgeman
C. O. Peterson
J. M. Moore
Chas. Morris
Tolla
Kossuth
Clifford Anderson Weds Christine Sunde of Leland
The marriage of Clifford Anderson and Christine Sunde of Leland took place at Algona Thursday with Rev. Walter Lindberg officiating. Attendants were the bride’s brother Jonas Sunde and his wife of Titonka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliford Anderson
Leland
Clifford Anderson
Christine Sunde
Algona
Walter Lindberg
Algona Lutheran Church
Jonas Sunde
Titonka
Al‘gona
Lutheran Church confirms nine youths in Britt
The Wadtes Ald group met at Mrs A Mise s home on Wednesday afternoon. Nine youths will be confirmed next Sunday morning. The Lord's Supper will be celebrated. Rev Otto Booning was installed last Sunday afternoon in the Lutheran church at Britt. Sunday school at 9:30, English service 10:30, German Lent service Friday, Lent service Sunday 7:30 PM. Arthur William Groen, infant son of Mr and Mrs Harm Groen, baptisms noted.
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Wadtes Ald
A. Mise
Otto Booning
Britt
Bunday
Daglish
Arthur Willam Groen
Mtg
Harm Groen
Sa Tata Sapisser
Mra
Gop
Munday
Fresh Ground For Chicks In Tuberculosis Demos
Thompson Iowa April 2. Winnebago County farmers cooperating with the Iowa Department of Agriculture and the Farm Bureau report tuberculin tests show older birds 241.8 percent reactors while young birds 2.4 percent react. Officials say fresh ground and sanitary quarters away from old birds reduce infection and parasites, boosting poultry profits.
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Thompson
Iowa
Winnebago Co
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Farm Bureau
M. G. Thornburg
Agriculture
Decrees Granted by District Court Postponements and Judgments
Judge Davidson issued multiple decrees in district court including fines and costs in cases against Esther Smith and others. Judgments awarded to HH. W. Scott for professional services and to Chicago Musical Instrument Co. against Nelson Music House, with various bank and insurance actions dismissed or continued. A divorce was granted to Bernice grounded on desertion with child custody awarded to Bernice and costs allocated.
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Davidson
Chris
First National Bank
John Schneider
A. T. Foth
Fred Schoby
HH. W. Scott
Nelson Music House
Chicago Musical Instrument Co
T. Batt
First National Bank of Burt
Midwest Mutual Insurance Association
Theo. Fisher
Eilt Hundertmark
George Ditsworth
C. Behrman
George Robinson
Carl Dahlhauser
Bernice
Charles
Lloyd
Judge Signs Bank Probe Order in Britt
Judge J. J. Clark signs an order allowing two Hancock County supervisors to access the books and records of Commercial State Bank of Britt for an accounting audit. G. B. Krouth and F. W. Senneff named to select an examining firm and report findings to county authorities or the grand jury. The BE B. Rayner Co. matter remains under advisement. Britt News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Clark
Board of Supervisrors
State Banking Department
Certified Public Accountants
Board of Supervisors
Hancock County
Commercial State Bank of Britt
BE B. Rayner Co
Kepler
Britt News
Algona Town Elects Albert Ogren Mayor By Large Margin
At the city election in Algona last Monday the town voted five to one for Albert Ogren for mayor over Joan Vindoo. Ogren received about 1200 votes while Vindoo garnered around 200. Voters from all ages participated in the turnout.
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Algona
Albert Ogren
Joan M. Vindoo
Fon
Ogren
Vinson
Obituary of Henry Rial Bartlett Pioneer of Burt Titonka Area
Henry Rial Bartlett died April 2 1927 at his son N E Bartlett's home in Algona after illness from erysipelas and a paralysis stroke. Born 1848 in Finland he moved to Kossuth County 68 years ago living near Burt Titonka and later livery business in Thompson Iowa with his son Florin and a grandson. Survived by three children Mrs Luelle Laden dorf Floria Bartlett and Eddie Bartlett, plus one brother and four sisters. Funeral Monday at Laird Funeral Home Rev Southgate. burial Buffalo Township Titonka Cemetery.
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Henry Rial Bartlett
N. EB Bartlett
Algona
Mason City
Mirse
Mr. Bartlett
Filinose
Konsuth
Burt
Titonka
Titonkia
Eddie
Thompson
Iowa
Florin
Uelle Ladendorf
Floria Bartlett
Austin
Minn
Eddie Bartlett
Matilda Miles
Laird Funeral
Southgate
Bartlett
Buffalo Township
Titon- Kany
Absence Makes The Heart Grow Fewer
An Iowa expatriate writes from Los Angeles about 100000 former and visiting Towans attending the annual Iowa return there. The piece ponders why Iowans praise their state abroad while at home they quarrel and fail to show similar enthusiasm, urging pride and unity for Iowa.
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Los Angeles
Iowa
Toway
Marshalltown
Marablalltown
Marshall County
Ann Grundy
Hardin
Missingippi
Missouri
Pacific
Des Moines
Lowa
Columbia
Ocean
Lowe
Towa
Los Angelau
California
iMarshalltown
Republican
Walter Osterman Dies After Brief Illness
Walter Osterman died Wednesday morning at his home after a brief illness. Funeral and interment will be Friday afternoon at the German Lutheran church northeast of town, conducted by Rev. A Kilfan. Obituary to follow next week.
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da Franzen-Osterman
Down
A. Kilfan, Pasor
Frede ricksburg Board Opines On Married Women Teachers
Frede ricksburg Iowa board of education adopts a resolution deeming hiring married women in teaching positions unfavorable. The topic appears amid other items noting rabbit skin production and a December 39 issue of the Titonia Topic misrouted to Michigan and returned to West Bend Advance.
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Board of Education
Fredericksburg
Iowa
Michigan
West Bend
Mrs. Zerfass Dies After Mayo Hospital Stay
Mrs. Paul P. Zerfass sister of N. C. Rice of Algona died last Sunday after an extended stay in Rochester Minnesota at Mayo Hospital. The family connection and local ties are noted by teachers in the community.
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Paul P. Zerfass
Paul’p. Zerfass
N. [C. Rice
Algona
Rochester
Minn
Mayo Hospital
Harold Johnson's Father Dies in Hayload Accident
The aged father of Harold Johnson of Union Slough west of Collar's Corner fell from a load of hay Monday and broke his neck, dying instantly.
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Harold Johnson
Union Slough
Collar’s Corner
Potato King Bundkden and Dairy Goat Tip Column
An item from Buffalo notes Potato King Bundkden of Titonka visiting Al gona and dairy goat advice linked to reduced doctor bills. A Mount Pulaski reader shares a TB case claim where goat milk allegedly aided rapid recovery and weight gain, urging year round goat milk supply.
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W. B. Mitchell
Mount Pulaski
Ilinois
T. B
Honor Roll of Subscribing Readers Updated
The notice lists subscribers who paid their subscriptions since the last issue. Names include Jowell Larnen of Algona Iowa with date March 23 1628 and O S Rippentrop of Lakota Iowa with April 1 1928, among others from Wesley Titonka Mina Indianola Burt and Woden. Readers must verify dates and arrears to appear in next list.
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Jowell Larnen
Algona
Iowa
Rippentrop
Lakota
R.A. Bleich
Burt
John ‘Limberg
Woden
John H. Rode
Itonka
Jows
Breakfast innovation touted by Audubon observer
George Kibby, a Weather observer in Audubon Iowa, promotes a home made breakfast food rivaling commercial brands. F L Disterdick on an inspection trip praises the Kibby family’s popcorn with cream and sugar as a weekly staple, claiming Iowa’s fresh popped corn outshines market products. Ray Laird visits Sioux Falls to spend spring vacation with grandparents J J Cosgrove and others.
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George Kibby
Audubon
Iowa
F. L. Disterdick
Weather and Crop Bureau
Ilowa Department of Agriculture
Ray Laird
W. R. Laird
Sioux Falls
J. J. Cosgrove
Farmers show wide variance in crop and livestock returns
Iowa State College farm management specialists note large gaps in efficiency across 11 Washington County farms. Corn yields range 35 to 65 bushels per acre while $100 of feed yields $131 to $291. hogs per sow average $252 with a span from $130 to $389. Dairy per cow averages $78, with a spread from $42 to $164.
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Washington County
Iowa State College
Room for baby chicks to reduce death and sickness
Iowa State College poultry experts urge adequate brooder space to prevent crowding. A 10 by 12 foot brooder with one warm and one cool room can shelter 250 chicks, improving growth and reducing disease. A northward shed provides dry warm shelter during wet or cold spells and can be moved to fresh ground as the flock grows.
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Iowa
H. A. Bittenbender
Iowa State College
Bittenbender
Town State College
Waived Depositors Take Over Farms in Swea City
Seventy five depositors of the State Bank of Swea City met at the Legion hall Friday to form a trust board of five to oversee seven farms totaling 1160 acres with equities of 46280 dollars. The plan, part of reorganization, transfers farm title to trustees with proceeds to depositors pro rata once mortgages of 150 dollars per acre are covered. outcome depends on sale prices. Attorney L K Linnan presided and explained the steps to the depositors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Bank of
Swea City
Legion Hall
J. J. Anderson
Jos
M. Dye
Henry Laveson
T. F. Johnson
Fred Peterson
L. K. Linnan
Algoma
Swea City Herald
Rufus Welter’s Brother Catches 450 Pound Fish
A fishing report from southern California states Rufus Welter’s brother caught a 450 pound fish offshore a few days ago. The tale notes Rufus may chase the fever by catching half pound bullheads to work it off.
Bonnsetetter Bros Sell Three Horses For 800
Bonnsetetter Bros sold three Belgian horses this week for 800 dollars, two at 300 and one at 200. The horses were six five and four years old, and the deal was completed in five minutes in Corwith Hustler.
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Bonnsetetter Bros
Theirhoys
Corwith Hustler
Suggestion on supervisor hiring by Gus Thaves
A letter from Gua Thavee Gus Thaves of Lakota favors changing the supervisor selection law to let the job go to the lowest bidder. The Bancroft Register implies this could uncover talent at a very low price and agrees Gus may be on the right track.
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Gua Thavee
Gus Thaves
Lakota
Gus
Bancroft Regtater
Car Load of Whippets On The Road This Week
A group of Whippet cars from The Falk Motor Company is expected to arrive this week. A state senate bill seeks 8495 damages from Winnebago and Hancock farmers for crop damage caused by pheasants.
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Falk Motor Company
State Senate
Winnebago and
Hancock
Council Proceedings April 4 1887 Summary
The council met at eight P M with Mayor Wolfe and six members present. Bills were approved for various individuals and vendors totaling several dollars, and the clerk was ordered to obtain a car of gravel for street improvements. Meeting adjourned with Wm Hoven as clerk.
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Wolfe
Cornelimen
Stott
Rachut
Jennings
Migsal
Nauman
Baammee
D. A. Shulls
Visreee
Jerry Schutter
Titonka Tople
A. Missalweiss
George Wiegand
Lee
O. Wolta
Nick Heesch
Wm. Boyken
Falk Motor Co
Stveeeee
Interstate Power Co
Board of Review
Hoven
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Court House
Henry Butler
Lutheran Church
Chris Godfredson
District Court of United States
Bernice Hamm
Judge Clark
Iowa Accountanta
Walter Osterman
J Gedrige Klenk
Edward Kona
Exiwkrd Kunz
Julius Rund
Edward
News-World
Buffalo
Bundkden
Eien
Parm Records
Henry Beenken
John Dorenbush
John Hill
Iowa City
Julius
Buffalo Canter Tribune
Banken
Swea
Depnaskars
Council Proceedings
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