Britt area notes and social happenings summarized
Local column reports births weddings and community events in Britt and surrounding areas. Notable items include Ruth Mary Gertz first grandchild of the Gee family, Irene Joan Poertech and Lyke Kuyper wedding plans, and Navy service updates for John Shepherd. Also listed are family visits, church meetings, and picnic gatherings across multiple households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ture
McGrearyey
Mrz
Ruth Mary Gertz
Mra
Len Grete
Boy
Meny
Pri
Thes Britt
Faiann
Ang Y Banna
St Jeseph
Irene Joan
Tétin Poertech
Lyke Kuyper
Went Bend
St. Jose Pary
Mes
Juha Hughes
Britt Hospital
Joe Mabeeck
al Loebig
Leskie Okebnoji
Ole K
Flom
Anna
Ethel
Ivan Johnson
Mclntesh Park
Clear Liske
Martin Hamilton
Lake Okaboyi
Free Evanegelical Sunday School
Lester Larson
Oscar Monson
Mason City
Chas, Price
Normat
Allison
Gare
George Sheridan
Walker
Ann
Wat Heri
Mee
Alm. Lemke
Tivington
Mero
Cniliven
Montavont
Ark
JP Meurer
Mere Andy Taker
Mason
AL. Seiler
Harmne
Relatives Visit Spurs Weeklong Stay in Leavara Ville
A letter from Mrs Ehaateth Lehrer notes a July 27 visit to Leavara Ville by Maz Switta and family. The message mentions Wesley Hews and several relatives planning a week together, with plans to spend time at a local residence.
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Feertuch
Sianfaly
and Et Carlson
Burt
John Ahter
Jean
Helm
Robert Cari
Bridal
Fred Gronbech
Vincent Satz
Rennie
Denhart
Julius Matz
Albert Haag
Algona
Sam Alne
Story City
Alne
Anne
Silas Espes
Ben Matern
Meservey
West
Matern
Lavon
Karla Matern
Martha West
Walter
Materns
Verne Reding
Woden
John Shephard
Africa
Spokane
Wash
Jack Jaeger, Jr
West Point
Nebr
J. J. Walker
Wesley
Jimmy
Steven Walker
Jg. Jaeger
Maz Switta
Poe
Euast
Ehaateth Lehrer
Welrestay
Leavara
Youth Detasseling Worker Hospitalized After Corn Sap Exposure
Jim Spaulding of Guthrie Center is recovering in hospital after being found in shock. He was with a detasseling crew when a rare reaction to corn plant scratches and exposure occurred. He remains under medical observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Spaulding
Guthrie Center
New Well Thornton Discovers Water at 539 Feet
A new well at Thornton yields a good water supply from a depth of 539 feet. The notice mentions a purchase opportunity in Titonka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton
Oats in Hog Rations Boost Fattening Profits This Season
Extension notes from Quaife discuss feeding oats to hogs as a profitable option this season. Oats, in combination with corn, can lower feed costs and improve weight gain when priced favorably. Producers should weigh costs of production against anticipated hog prices for fall and early winter.
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Huthandman
Iowa State
Cris
Westby
Remove Oat Stubble For Good Hay Stand
Iowa State College agronomist Harvey Thompson explains clipping oat stubble after harvest improves legume grass hay stands. He advises clipping in late summer before Sept 15 or after Oct 15, but leaving the field bare during the hardening off period from Sept 15 to Oct 15 to protect alfalfa crowns and prevent winter damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Thompson
Extension Agronomist
Iowa State College
Thompson
Study to control stored grain insects at Iowa State College
The Agricultural Experiment Station at Iowa State College expands work on pests in stored grain. Professor Paul A. Dahm leads studies on insecticide effectiveness against corn and feed pests, effects of storage structures and ventilation on pest life, and how insect infestation relates to fungi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Experiment Station
Iowa State College
Paul A. Dahm
Mio
Vienna Taxicabs Still Hand Cranked Amid War Strain
Vienna operates about 1 200 taxis some still hand powered though few require hand cranks. Cars use sedans bought from suppliers with many aging parts and fragile upholstery. Stories of broken rear decorations and batteries failing during service persist as drivers endure with stoic resolve.
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Vienna
London
Rome
Tredelson
Canadian Tells Why Women Buy
Ottawa report lists nine reasons women buy. The Can Airs segment cites why men and husbands influence purchases, including scarcity, import appeal, price bargains, desirability, and perceived status.
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Ottawa
Colon
Consu
Modern Fuels Improve Motoring Economies
A survey finds owners who use DIY repairs and avoid garage costs can run cars for two to three cents a mile. New cars cost around eight to ten cents per mile depending on model, versus ten to twenty cents in 1903. Two gallons today replace three gallons in 1925 while costs, excluding taxes, stay roughly the same.
Mailmen Seek Relief Through Mechanized Delivery Service
The acting posts office studies expansions to mechanized delivery to speed service. Experiments include scooters and motorized carts in cities like Milwaukee as part of broader efforts to relieve workload and increase efficiency.
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Citco
USS. Post
Naghmi
Milwaukee
Emmetsburg team scare ends with runaway horse wreck
In Emmetsburg a pair of horses owned by Simon Culligan bolted through the town causing a wagon and Barness to crash. The horses were unhurt though the wagon and Barness were wrecked after a tree stopped the runaway.
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Ronaywaz Hunewey
Iowa
Emmetsburg
Simon Culligan
Struak
Barness
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Frank Clark
A.V. Clark
Z. F. Crk
Werkgie
Ctathan
George Seaters
Whette
Eae
Mauional
Wesley Hews
I. Stock
Ordar
Minnesota State Fair
Titonka
Tennessee
Ariel Siormantie
Kossuth County Fair
Algona, Iowa
Marlo
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