Farmers Clubs and Cooperative Action Urged
The article argues for a nationwide farmer led movement built on voluntary clubs to raise production, soil fertility, and rural infrastructure. It details club structures from twelve families to state federations, roles for secretaries and libraries, and the Iowa State College extension’s support with materials and speakers led by W. J. Kennedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanween
Farmers’ Club
State College
Federation of Farmers’ Clubs
Agricultural Extension Department
Iowa State College
W. J. Kennedy
Whsley News Briefs Report Funeral and Local Visitations
Mrs Froelich attended her brother’s funeral in Hmmelsburg Monday. Area residents including Geo Banner Walter Cowans Geo Spangler and Nate Studer visited the county seat. Several locals moved, visited Des Moines Mason City and Algona for various family and social events.
Local notes on drains, meetings and visits across town
The week saw T. J. Carmody and Ben Hop king cellars drained due to a cross street drain. Firemen held a business meeting Thursday night with hose purchases under discussion. A G E Lundgren grocery site was sold for a garage. Olaf Futunemark and Hauptman are among interested parties. A moving picture visited town Monday and Tuesday. Emil Wester made a business trip to Whittemore Thursday. Mr and Mrs Henry Werner attended their sister's Ossian wedding and visited on return. Julius Hansen traveled to Ralph City. Julius and Otto Kunz returned from Rockford Illinois. The council met Monday night. Misses Hannah and Caroline Nelson visited Mason City. Eva Glennin returned from Dell Rapids Saturday. Carpenters repair the Blaine homestead. Mrs Yegge reportedly improving. Joe Skalla was ill last week. Paul Erdman papered the Titus home. Al Conner assisted Monday. Wesley Camera Club rented Kunz’s store space and will move in by next Sunday. The Ladies Aid met with Mrs Al Conners. Mrs Ben Felt hosted Leisure Hour. Susie Pfittner visited from Eldora with Aunt Mrs Thomas Gray. Bradford Daggett of Mason City was in town early in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Carmody
Ben Hopking
G. EB. Lundgren
Olaf Futunemark
Hauptman
Emil Wester
Whittemore
Mya
Henry Werner
Mr. Werner
Ossian
Iowa
In. Oelrich
Mitchell
Thos. Blaine, Jr
Yegge
Joe Skalla
Paul Erdman
BE. J. Titus
al Conner
Wesley Camera Club
Kunz
Ladies’ Aid
al. Conners
Ben Felt
Susie Pfittner
Eldora
Thos. Gray
Bradford Daggett
Mason City
Local items from the A. W. Bingham home region
Miss Ecka Rust suffers grippe while Minna Greenfield works for Ogon Carver. Dora Philips visits Jessie and Myrtle McCall. Minnie Sawenson calls on Winner Johnson. Ephemeral social mentions include Myrtie McCall’s illness, Ester Holgrin, Opal Miller, and Chester Smith’s check on Ray Debryn. A hydrophobia incident at the Bing ham store led to Dr Jack Greenfield’s quick action and transfer to a sanitarium in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ecka Rust
Minna Greenfield
Yen
Dora Philips
Jessie
Myr
Tle McCall
Minnie Sawenson
Winner Johnson
Minnie Limberg
Ostercamps
Olson Carver
Jake Huisenga
Peter Greenfield
Chester Smith
Ray Debryn
Bernie B. Greenfield
Opal Miller
Esther
Holgrin
Myrtie McCall
Nat
Bingham
No. 4 School
Jack Greenfield
Chicago
J. L. Bushman
Local Social Notes and Weekend Visits
Burt Tems and relatives visited the fore part of last week with Mrs J 5 Hofius and family. Miss Carrie Simons advertises millinery stock for delivery Monday and Tuesday. G K Greene is recovering after a street lamp incident. Archie Forster fills in for Mr Greene. Mr and Mrs G C Allen return to their north town residence after winter with grandma Allen. Leonard Daniels and son from Portland mourn a five day stay with them. Interment was in Burt cemetery with community sympathy. Mrs Gewls-Largen is ill with lingering sickness. WD Kearns bought a property and is improving. Meinzer property on A Meinzer and family occupancy noted. Mrs Schultz of Fairmont visiting Algona area. Johuits guests stayed several days. Capt Hudgon visited. visits to Rancroft noted. County-wide social and family news mixed with local interruptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burt Tems
Callahan
Archie Forster
Mr. Greane
G. C. Allen
Grandma Allen
Leonard Daniels
Portland
Burt
Gewls-Largen
Kearnp
Meinzer
A. Meinzer
Mra. Schultz
Fairmont
Minnepots
Johuits
Algona Mona
Mréi
Hudgon
Rancrott
Teneire Pete
Clappadda Kogeuth County
B. W. Brooks
Buelah Youngblood
Ledyard
Amos Harr
Bancroft
Kate Schiffer
St. Pawl
Minnesota
Archie Moore
Garner
Cg, Meinzer
St. Dodge
A. H. Meinzer
Miller
Knights of Columbus
Hagle Grove
Pruebe Co
Jess Blanchard
Lone Rock
H. A. Whitehill
Bertha Daniels
Grace Jackson
Anne Shaeffer
J. P. Cunningham
Peters
Sherwood
Power and Mann Livery
Lizzie Heffer
Locke
W.davison
J. J. Graham Seed
M. H. Parsonage
George Boetcher
Fenton
Mary Heffer
Local Notes From Bancroft Algona Area
A stream of social visits and small town happenings across Bancroft and Algona area towns. Residents like Miss Kate Schiffer, Mrs. Jess Blanchard, and Arch ie Moore are mentioned with visits and family news while local committees and boys scouts gain attention. A springlike mood shows in dances and a promising boys team. A life insurance dispute involving Ela Simmons closes favoring the defendant for lack of age. A stray Omaha storm check found a nearby farm.
White Orpington Chickens and livestock for sale
White Orpington chickens direct from KeHerstrass poultry farm two years ago featuring prize winning birds eggs for hatching 1.00 for 15 2.00 prepaid express from Algona Iowa sale at the yard address L A Rolenns Weeley 9 month old registered Short Horn Bull phone Weeley farm sales farm equipment contact Kuyaz Bengou Ochs Company organizing to handle goods for sale and farm descriptions and prices attempted continuation incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KeHerstrass
T. P. Harrington
Algona
Iowa
L. A. Rolenns
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Towa
Mabe
Whsley
Froelich
Hmmelsburg
Geo. Banner
Walter Cowans
Geo. Spangler
Nate
Studer
Will Spengler
Maxon City
Ollie Rader
Nora Springs
Joe Walters
Buffalo Center
G A.walters
Dy Schuler
Carrie Johnson
Ihia
G. M. Butts
Plymouth
Lella
Algona Mons
Harle
Roy Goteheil
Mra. W
Adair
Minneapolis
Roe and
Graley
Julius Kunz
Rockford
Ill
Otto Kunz
Otto
Theo. Doerfler
Tve Hundred Club
Joseph Cosgrove
Guy M. Butts
T. B. Peterman
M. E. Church
H. E. Hutchinson
Brit
Abe
Bert.Amesberg
Omaha
Germania Record
Moving Picture Show
Hawkins Theatre
Kuyaz-Bengou-Ochs Gappany
Gale
Rice & Zerfass
Call Opera House
THE
Illinois Land Firm
First National Bank
Titonku
U.S
Lawfur Money Aestrvety Bunk
Vis. Sneck
Sb Medeste Redemption Fund
Total
Jess
National Bank
Stari
Mossvrt
Hl. C. Armstrong
Bani
Betief
H. C
Arsstrone
Star
Dickenson
A.schram BH
V. Swetting Leo
Wolfe Directors
Brenner's Variety Store
Brenner's
Germania
Mel, L, A, Brenner
Hansen
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