Portland Area Social Roundup Highlights Sunday Visits
Henry Nelson family and others spent Sunday with relatives in Burt. Dozens of names appear as guests and visitors at homes in Burt, Portland, Titonka, Algona, and surrounding areas, with a parish of local residents hosting and traveling for weekend socializing. The article notes Miss Mable Bike aiding origin, and several families returning home on Sunday. A May 3 Parm Bureau meeting is announced at Claude Sigsbee home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Nelson
Burt
Mable
George Wolfe
del Titeh
Will Leek
Mate
Fike
Ringsdorf
Carl Petersen
Tony Jandl
Will Ringsdor
Ome
Fite
Vineton
Im Higbee
Boone
R. Daniels
Art Miller
Wynda Higbee
Robert Cox
Clyde Shipler
County ‘Seal
B. D. Moyer
Titonka
L. 4
Fairbanks
Alohn Koestler
del Fitch and Sons
Amelia Rike
C. P. Stowe
Portland
P.O. Kregar
Willie Dieckman
Henry Dieckman
Tionka
Larsen
Dtumily
Jennings
Chas
Phelps
Robert Welter
Wesley
Huber
Roy Ringsdorf
L. &, Fairbanks and Wife
Algona
G. A
Gona
Rhinehardt Richter
A. W. Sigsbee
Tuesda Brink Shipler
Ralph Shipler
Ed. Pompe
Albany
Oregon
R.A. Bleich
Titanica
Leo Brayton
Leona Putz
Art Miler
Parm Bureau
Claude Sigsbee
Emil Leek
Gold discovery swindle warned by Winterset News
The Winterset News declares northern Iowa gold discoveries and Adair oil promotions as likely top class swindles. It notes deep wells from Des Moines to Stuart show no oil below 3000 feet and argues gold in Iowa stems from glacial drift with no local oil indicators. It urges readers to reject love scams and confidence games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Adair
Coon Rivyer
Coon River
Des Moines
Stuart
Winterset News
Slingley Exclusive Iowa Farm Values Survey
Iowa farms rank high in value, outpacing all states except Texas, with New England farm values noted as lower. The fragment presents a regional comparison of agricultural land worth across states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slignely
Iowa
Texas
New Eugland States
Roasuth County Fertile Acres Highlighted by Old Text
A fragment describes Roasuth County as rich with fertile land and proximity to Cheape's cont fibr kor, praising the privilege of living among the county’s fertile acres in the early inscribed vision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roasuth
How To Plan A Productive Home Garden
The article outlines practical steps for a farm garden as a fractical necessity on every farm. It emphasizes early vegetables like radishes and lettuce and staple crops such as tomatoes cabbage beans and corn, plus the value of proper implements and spraying equipment to conserve moisture kill weeds and control pests. It notes dry weather weed pressure and insects as main challenges and suggests horse drawn or wheel hoe cultivation and careful planning to minimize labor and maximize yield.
Dairy Day Set for Algona May 11 Amid Butter Contest
May 11 marks Dairy Day in Algona and Kossuth County as the monthly butter scoring contest by Iowa State College unfolds across the state. About 100 tubs of butter will be sent in by dairy farmers and butter makers from various regions, with the Algona Community Club and Dairy Department partnering to host the event. Citizens and farmers from nearby areas join to observe and participate in the scoring event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Kossuthe
Iowa State College
Algona Community Club
Dairy Department
West Virginia's Split From Virginia and Statehood
The article recounts West Virginia emerging from Virginia due to divergent paths especially on slavery. It notes John Laderer and La Salle in 1669, colonization struggles, Battle of Point Pleasant in 1774, Wheeling delegates forming a separate constitution, and statehood arriving in 1863 with eight presidential electors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Han Brace -W
Virginia
West Virginia
Old Dominion Colony
John Laderer
la Salle
Ohio
Pelota
Pt. Pleasant
Wheeling
Lincoln
Algona Community Club to Host Banquet and Program
An afternoon dairy program includes a banquet for out of town visitors with a brief second program. J C Sewer heads the entertainment committee alongside W T Christenson with Maakesiad as county agent in charge of arrangements for the event in Algona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soad
Huilers Mathers
J. C. Sewer
Algona Comunity Club
W. Christenson
Algona
Butteriood
Maakesiad
FAIN IN BAD AGAIN The troubles of Harry 8
Creditors seek to cancel a deed given by Harry Fain to his wife about a year earlier. Referee Crowell authorized the trustee for Fain’s creditors to begin a court action. The deed allegedly covers most of the home farm and modern house on eighty acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry
Main
Emmetsburg
Crowellig
Iowa Birds and Local Mischief Highlight Des Moines News
Des Moines reports Iowa hosts about 150 bird varieties with many species visiting in winter when fed by residents. L W Dick notes cardinals extend year round due to human feeding. In Cedar Falls a Rownd grove yields 18 000 feet of hardwood lumber from trees planted as windbreaks. Tama Indians seek governor mediation over pow wow disputes. Independence schools discipline seven seniors after an assault on a junior member during a literary talk, ending with a secluded nighttime punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Des Moines
L. W. Dick
Dubuque
Mississippi Valley
Mr. Dick
Towa
A. Rownd
Cedar Falls
Sama
Independence
Munson
Manual Training School
Munhey
Episcopal Church
Iowa Tuberculin Testing In First Half Fiscal Year
Records from the bureau of animal industry show 48.15 percent of Iowa cattle tested for tuberculosis in the first half of the fiscal year. About 1,016,550 cattle were tested, with nearly double the number of herds tested versus the prior year. Of those tested, 3.6 percent were positive. Missouri led in total cattle tested, nearly twice Iowa’s figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Animal Industry
Bureau
Missouri
Iowa
Seed Corn Prices and legal action in Calhoun county case
In 1918 seed corn fetched high public gate prices from $12 to $20 per bushel as 1917 crop froze. Mrs Hoyt on a Calhoun county farm sought 88 per bushel for old corn amid war council condemnation for public use. M. Hoyt, administrator, sues involved parties. case to appear before Buena Vista county court at Storm Lake. Council offered gate proceeds to the public, money reportedly refused. Hoyt seeks 6600 for the coin. Ringsted centers Danish Emmet county. Town council recently passed an unclear measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoyt
Calhoun County
Rockwell City
War Council
Buen Vista
Storm Lake
Way Council
Lout
Hoyt Ig
Dance Prohibition Rules Spark City Hall Controversy
The ordinance bans cheek to cheek and other dances at the opera house while enforcement rests with the town marshal. Also noted is a supreme court ruling upholding vaccination requirements for school attendance and a marshalment sentence for uncompliant parents in LeMars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Chicago
Father of the onion industry praised in Iowa tribute
The article hails F.B.F. Shutter of Pleasant Valley Scott county as the Father of the onion industry for raising 510 bushels per acre on 40 acres and pioneering onion equipment. It also notes Clyle Herring a Day Movies Democrat and radio devotee aiming for U. S. Senate and Ainsworth Republican state treasurer with radio dreams. It extols radio as a historic breakthrough enabling long distance voice interception and distant concerts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
F.bf
Pleasant Valley
Scott County
Clyle Herring
U. S
Episcopal Church
Pittsburg
Pacific Ocean
Samo
Honolulu
Italy
Washington
Cal
Ainsworth
Prohibition Violations Reported By Branson In Six Months
G A Branson reports penalties and assessments totaling 68384410 for liquor law violations in the last six months. The document cites 22985 value of seized auto condemnation property and 224 stills served during the period with 1706 gallons of distilled liquor seized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Branson
Towa
Braneson
Washington
Federal prosecutions rise from city county liquor arrests
Government actions follow arrests by city and county officials totaling 184 gallons of beer and 24 284 gallons of mash with 331 liquor offense cases. A list of 499 recommended for prosecution is prepared for federal forces handling the cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gether
Uquor
New Dog Tax Law To Be Tested This May
The new dog tax law imposes a $1 delinquent fee plus publication costs on all unpaid dogs. if not paid by May 1, the county auditor will add the tax and costs to the tax books and collect them as other delinquent taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thirty-Ninth
General Assembly
Vandemark's Folly Gains Praise and Iowa Lake Becomes State Park
Herbert Quick born in Grundy county and connected to Mason City is praised in East reviews for Vandemark's Folly while Iowa awards a state park at Wall Lake Wright county. Conservation Commission acquires 11 acres near Wall Lake to ensure access and protect the 900 acre lake for duck hunting and wildlife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Quick
Iowa
Farm and Fireside
County Gentleman
Virginia
Wall Lake
Wright County
Waterloo
Webster City
Conservation Commission
Dennis Visits Titonka in Candidacy Drive
C G Dennis of Burt visited Titonka yesterday promoting his bid for Kosgoth county treasurer on the republican ticket. He was introduced to local business by Tony Holcomb, formerly of Sweg City, and was accompanied by H N Kruse of Ewea Oilty who came with Bergen of that town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. N. Kruse
Ewea Oilty
Bergen
Titonka
Kosgoth County
Tony Holcomb
Sweg City
New town site between Lakota and Rake planned
A. K. Anderson of Bimore told the Register the survey for a sidetrack is finished and about 8000 yards of dirt must be moved to reach grade. The report notes a new town is certain with a fur trade radius.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. K. Anderson
Bimore
Lakota
Rake
Sald
Bancrott Register
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The
Titonka Savings Bank
Howe Garden
Fain
Tama
N. E. Kendall
Ringsted
Emmet
Tynoy ‘Oyuppy Ayore
Gisb
Ule Souza
Yvo Poor
Schoo
Supreme Court
Floyd
Hanson
LeMars
Hansen
John Aman
Marshalltown
Clinton County
Henry Reter
Germany
O Lynars
Adele A
C. G. Dennis
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