Women May Contest for State Offices
Iowa women face constitutional barriers but nomination papers for legislative seats are filed by Mrs W L Wood of Estherville and Belle Miller of Aurora. Secretary of State Ramsey says qualified candidates will appear on ballots despite pending constitutional change. If voters reject the change in November, any elected woman could be unable to take office.
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Hanna
LaVerne
Kossuth
Fort Dodge Messenger
Iowa
Des Moines
W. L. Wood
Estherville
Emmet County
Fawa
Toma Tno
Towa
Amiles
Earth
Tesa
Council Bluffs
W. C. Ramsey
Ramsey
Secre
Hoff Family thanks neighbors after devastating fire loss
Mr and Mrs Frank Hoff and family express deep gratitude to friends and neighbors for financial aid and support after a fire destroyed most of their household goods.
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Frank Hoff
4 H Club Girls to Meet for Reorganization and Elections
All members and new members of the 4 H Club will meet with Mrs Wolfs Saturday afternoon at 2 o clock for re organization and election of officers.
Easter Services at Lutheran Church Highlight Community Faith
The Master morning service drew a well attended crowd with a quartette rendering two anthems. The Sunday School program impressed listeners as children performed well. Milas Hilda Pouelson substituted for the regular organist under quarantine conditions. Easter and the Lord's Supper will be celebrated in English with communion by those who announce themselves. Conference plans keep pastors Killan and Bohaenlem away next week. Sunday School and spring schedules noted.
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Mra
Rephut
Agnes “Pannkuk
Milas Hilda Pouelson
Ald
Killan
Bohaenlem
Grimes OW
Farm Purchase Near Britt At 100 Per Acre Reported
A source notes a farm sale near Britt with a 100 per acre price. The buyer is identified as Emmetsburg area interests and the tract size is described as 32 acres. Tax and deed details are not fully clear in the fragment.
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Tritt
Emmetsburg Nomocrag Chiia Kyhl
Britt
Wesley Community News Reflects Illness and Events
Wesley notes many residents ill or recovering from flu and colds. Local gatherings include Easter Sunday dinners, bake sales by 4 H Club Girls, and a Rebekah Lodge meeting. School changes announce Ervin Edie elected superintendent and teachers reappointed amid resignations.
Obituary and school update from Buffalo Center area
Obituary notes for I G Bruns detailing his birth in Freeport Illinois on July 12 1870 and family, funeral at Congregational church. Supt W R Hartman named new superintendent at Alden Minn. commentary on Iowa gravel road program warns it may raise long term maintenance and cost despite short term appeal.
Fort Dodge Families Attend Gathering and Cemetery Board News
Fort Dodge residents Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Lohr and their daughters visit with the Hutchin gons as Alice and Mary Hutchingon work as telephone operators. Wesley Cemetery Association directors were re elected at First National Bank with a plan for a future organizing meeting. Marie Seaberg reports a Texas winter letter noting a wind storm that damaged farm silos and caused fatalities nearby.
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A. B. Lohr
Vera
Doris
Alice
Mary Hutchingon
Fort Dodge
W. B. Hutchingon
Mary
Wesley Cemetery Association
First National Bank
A. R. Conner
W. P. Giddings
L. P. Olsen
Marie Seaberg
Texas
Tillion
Charles Szabeggz
Dave Nelson
Methodist church events highlight community music and talks
Our Hasier offering nears $90 as services draw crowds. A cantata by the choir is praised and a Hosanna cantata is planned at Doan church. The Titanka Aid meets with Mrs Larsen and Mrs Gilbert Nelson hosts. An Iowa Anti-Saloon League speaker is set for April 18. Dougherty notes a Patrick's academy recital with strong student performances.
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Doan Church
Titanka Aid
Mra
L. ‘Arsen
Gilbert Nelson
Iowa Anti- Saloon League
Burt Items Reflect Local Social Roundup and Movements
Local notes detail visits and gatherings in Burt with residents like Guy Giddings and Herman Ward at the Everett Pannkuk home, Edna Anderson at the McHiroy home, and Mrs. F. Q. Stow's 25th anniversary surprise. Several Burt residents travel or host, including C. C. Riddle moving to Swea City for work and Mrs. Myrtilda Ward relocating to Algona. Funeral services are noted for Hannah Peck’s daughter.
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Guy Giddings
Herman Ward
Everett Pannkuk
Edna Anderson
McHiroy
Chris Godfredson, Sr
Des Moines
Henry Bunkofuke
G. BE. Piersol
A. E. Giddings
Wesley
Fred Ringsdorf
EB. B. di
Iowa City
O. F. Kraushaar
Waverly
Nina
Howard Sighee
Laura Paine
Marie
W. T. Trainer
Myrtle
Clara Schwietert
Algona
Iola Layman
Carloda Kunopf
Margret Norman
Blanche Shepherd
Waterloo
Burt School
H. A. Thompson
Portland Farm Bureau
Amelia Bike
Alesa Adams
John Dittmer
Charlie Adams
Paul Dittmer
George Dittmer
C. C. Riddle
Swea Clty
Myrtilda Ward
Edward McNeil
Trenary
Floyd Duncan
W. H. Smith
Leroy Ringsdorf
Stillwater
Clarence Anderson
Harry McElroy
Lida Dehnert
Hannah Peck
Burt
Carver Smith
Chris Olson
C. C. Smith
Walter Stewart
Titonka Band Draws Crowd Yet Faces Apathy
A Titonka letter questions town support for the Titonka band after a second concert plays to a crowded hall with many empty seats. The writer urges local patrons to back the group, noting parents and players funded much of the effort and calling for consistent town support.
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Titonka
Titonkat
Mut
Hayfield Consolidated appoints new superintendent
Wesley News World Prof W Olmsted who filled Wesley high school principal role has secured the position of superintendent of Hayfield consolidated schools for the coming year. Gimsted is described as a high grade school man and capable disciplinarian. We predict the school board made no mistake in hiring him.
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W. R. Hartman
Cylinder
Alden
Minn
Albert Lea
Emmetsberg Democrat
Wesley News-World
W. Olmsted
Wesley High School
Hay
Hayfield
School Building Fire Damages Hancock County School
A fire in the Andy Bingham District school east of Titonka badly damaged the building. Miss Estelle Bonacker and local neighbors organized a bucket brigade to save the school, with work beginning after noon. Some books saved. arrangements planned for continuing classes. Other notes mention births, local business advice, and community news.
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Andy Bingham
Hancock County
Titonka
Estelle Bonacker
Moon
Indian Stone Hammer Found Near Titanka Farm
R R Ol Lamoreux found a large Indian hammer relic while working on his Titanka area farm. Victor Lamoreux delivered the artifact to Britt where J A Treganza, a local stone relic collector, examined it. Treganza has many relics from Hancock and Kossuth counties indicating historical Indian presence on the prairies.
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R. L. Lamoreux
Titanka
Britt
Victor Lamoreux
J. A. Treganza
Treganza
Hancock
Kossuth
Britt News
Wisconsin Manufacturer Foresees Cornstalk Paper
Appleton Woolen Mills official K H Stoddard spoke on campus about cornstalk paper potential as bul pwood supplies wane. He discussed collaboration with Dr C R Sweeney to run chemical engineering experiments making paper from cornstalks, noting laboratory success of initial trials.
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K. H. Stoddard
Appleton Woolen Mills
Appleton
Wis
Town State College
Stoddagge
C. R. Sweeney
Department of Chemical Engineering
Legion Turns Over Hall For Drugstore Use
Fisher post 14 American Legion met Monday night with a large crowd. A special session granted Herbert Winters permission to use the hall until he finds a new place for his druggist business. Winters’ rented shop was sold and the new owner expanded stock, crowding him. the Legion's hall will host his operations temporarily. In Des Moines officials note primary filing runs April 8 to 28 with W C Ramsey, secretary of state.
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Wea City
Fisher Post
American Legion
Herbert Winters
Legion
Winters
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Dick Band
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