Consolidated school movement gains in Grant district debate
The piece argues for the consolidated district school as the future rural education center. It notes rapid growth of consolidated districts, contrasts old country schools with new community centers, and highlights Grant district as an influential example attracting statewide interest. It stresses the mutual boost of good roads and school consolidation and urges county readers to observe the experiment closely for lessons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pirac
Nielul
Kosit
Konaith
Mtas
Dstwe
Henry Wallace
Sipenstate
Wa Armly
Editors of Germania Record wed in quiet ceremony
Wiss Freda Camden, an editor at Germania Record, was married last week. The Burt Monitor congratulates the couple and wishes their union prosperity and lasting happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dor
Wiss Freda Camden
Germania Record
Burt Monitor
Precautions For Safe Kissing From Social Hygiene Group
The American Social Hygiene Association advises using a paper mouth cover treated with antiseptic to make kissing safer. Cut a square, bathe it in antiseptic, place over the mouth, and avoid wear or tearing to maintain protection.
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The
American Social Hygiene Association
Picnic on Friday at the Timbers for all families
The M B Sunday school plans a Friday outing inviting children and parents to meet at the parsonage at one o clock for transport to the Timbers grounds two miles west of town. Parents are asked to bring baskets and join in a woodland supper and frolic. Transportation is limited. attendees should arrange a ride if possible.
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Picale
Notice of Letting Contract in Joint Drainage District
The boards of Winnebago and Kossuth counties Iowa will let the contract for Joint Drainage District 46-104 in Algona at 3:00 PM August 26 1915 to the lowest responsible bidder.work includes 8900 ft of 20 in tile and extensive other tile work with connections intakes and concrete features. Bids must be per 100 ft and include a 1 percent bid deposit. completion by Sept 1 1916. plants may be rejected. Sealed bids due at the Auditor's office in Algona Iowa by 3:00 PM letting day. Average haul about 6 miles from Woden Iowa.
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Board of Supervisors
Winnebago & Konsuth
Iowa
Algona
Ateral
Jonce
Algo
Aflica
Laward
Ows
Strom Woden
Forest City
Nelson A
Winnebago Co
BEAL
Beardsley Co
Kossuth
Towa
No speedometer in this year's equipment catalog
The article notes absence of a speedometer in the new gear list though other cars are fully equipped. It highlights that suppliers kept standard safety parts and focuses on changes in the vehicle kit.
Wesley Items of Local Visits and Travels
Local notes record extended visits by Mrs. B E Brady and relatives in Mendota and Chicago, trips by Mr and Mrs G M Burks and others to Wisconsin and Minnesota, broken leg from haying accident, new Overland purchase, furniture sale, and various visits to Lawler Dubuque Clear Lake and Algona with church events and panhand concerts noted.
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Alexandria
Minn
Bernice Dolan
Lena Anderson
Wisconsin
Miss Dolan
Monroe
Miss Anderson
Madison
Melvin Powelson
Dre. Burke
Denny
Britt
I.W. Lease
Pata Haverly
Whittemore
Alma Carlson
Olive Stidwell
Epworth League
Clear Lake
J. J. Maguire
Billén
Lawler
Ulett
Dubuque
Joseph Caggrove
Lois
Harold
Oxford
Iowa
Mre
Oscar Nelson
Mise
Lilian Blaine
Blaine
Sexton
King
Chicago
Peopl
Thompson
Beckman
M.H. Church
Henry King
St. Paul
Maguire
Wesley
Odd Britons of News from Various Cities
A Bangor resident Hal Ligsenbinn was found mired in mud near Stillwater after days missing, nearly exhausted from hunger and sleep. Winder sisters and father settled on land since 1835 and never left within ten miles. one has never ridden a railroad coach. Frankie Lily, 20, drives a team in Oklahoma oil fields, a notable woman handler. San Francisco doctors at a medical congress propose a cheek slap instead of kissing, amid talk of stopping kissing. Pan American gathering notes. Towanda widow Pac kland, 64, swallowed a 10 inch stick during appendicitis surgery. Milwaukee student Josephy Gillett, 72, oldest in his engineering continuation class. Bessemer family finds a huge ground collapse exposing old abatt 800 feet deep near home from neighbor visit.
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Bangor
Hal Ligsenbinn
Stillwater
Winder
McKileduff
Muskogee
Okla
Frankie Lily
San Frederaco
Cal
Pan-American Medical Congress
B. I. Otis
San Domingo
Towanda
Tucile J. Packlard
Milwaukee
Wis
Josephy
Gillett
Engineering Couren
Continuation ‘School
Bessemer, Mich
Andrawo Luppi
Nothing to do for the editor this week
An editor, bored at week’s end, finds soft duties and local news near to hand but disruption arrives with supply woes. A rail wreck, a missing deadline, and dropping ads threaten the paper’s future as the editor battles through a long workday.
Embroidery Club Notes At Local Library Event
Library open Saturday afternoon from 2 to 6. Pollyanna Grows Up arrives this week thanks to Miss Edith Dudlong. Roy Ball and Miss Edith Budlong hosted a porch party for the Embroidery Club Thursday. Mrs Denton and Mrs Relbsansen to entertain the Club on the 11th.
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Elonik
Pollyanna
Edith Dudlong
Roy Ball
Edith Budlong
Masdames Denton and
Relbsansen
Elyth Grade Examination Set in Algona Friday and Saturday
A special rural eighth grade examination will be held in Algona on Friday and Saturday August 13 and 14. Pupils who have failed and wish to write this examination should report to the county superintendent and arrange to be present on those days. The dissolution of the partnership between EB Hansen and Sumner Hudson is announced with B A Hansen to settle all bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Elyith
Algona
Shirely
A, Hansen
Sumner’ Hudson
Titouka
Iowa
B.A. Hansen
Titania Motor sale leads to Chester Lamoreux repair shop
R L and Victor Lamoreux sell all shop tools to Chester Lamoreux who rents the Titania shop and will handle repairs with Vance Lamoreux assisting. The Titania firm will no longer conduct repairs, retaining retail tires and parts while directing any repair work to Chester or Vance.
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R. L
Victor Lamoreux
Titania Motor Company
Chester Lamoreux
Vance Lamoreux
The
Motor Company
Chester
Vance Leamorettx
Thon Lonty
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Winnebago, County
Kossuth County
Titanka
Ford Toaring
Ford Town
Theodore Doerfler
Charles City
W.S. Davis
Bloomington
Rimer Davis
No Yorker
Mount Vernon
S. Dale
Elses
Mary McNamee
Montana
Wallace Benton
Dr. Adair
Wellington Drevelow
First National Bank
New Hampton
James Hedges
Sawyer
N. Dak
Mrs. Turgeson
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Gritning
Phylax
Tao Ya
Livermore Elevator
B. A. Hansen
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