Hammill Issues Fair Proclamation to Iowa
Governor Hammill urges statewide attendance at the Iowa State Fair set for August 20 to 29, 1930, highlighting Iowa as a world agricultural leader. He lauds the state’s farms, extension services, education, and fairs, predicting record entries and attendance as threshing completes and preparations advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hammill
Liecoming
Iowa
Eabling
State Department of Agriculture
State College of Agriculture
Towa
Fothe
Cuy State
Corey
Neal
Stork Delivers Trio of Newborns as Families Grow
The Cradle Roll reports births last week including a son for the Fisher family and a daughter and son for the Stenzels. The extended scene notes busy times for farm households with threshing chores and visiting relatives as four new members join the community. Population reaches 483.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willi Fisher
Fred
W. P. Stenzel
Fishers
Stenzel's
Stenzel
Bonacker Women Return From Eight Week Western Trip
Carrie Bonacker and daughters Jastele and Magdalene Saror visited the West for eight weeks. They toured Onagon and Yellowstone National Park, met Bonacker kin in Montana and Wyoming, and plan a write up of the trip by a young woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Bonacker
Jastele
Magdalene Saror
le West
Onagon
Local notices detail residents visiting relatives abroad
Fragmentary text lists Pantome Pommer of Wode TV ill at home and Mrs Tennie Thgham with daughter St Rhoyd Reckord visiting from Winnipeg. It mentions Ingham's daughter to Bi Msher and family and Whe Relatives since June 16th with Reckord's husband recently returning from San Jacinto California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pantome Pommer
Wode 'Tv
Tennie
Breen Family Returns Home After Long Minnesota Trip
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Breen and daughter Stella Mie returned Saturday night from a six hundred mile two day drive in northern Minnesota. They visited Aggie Ward near Halcock, former Wesley resident wife of John Ward, late Kassuth county treasurer. The border officials were strict at Emerson Can. and kept all goods crossing the line. The family noted drought across western Minnesota with parched and burned crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Breen
Stella Mie
Minnesota
Aggie Ward
Halcock
Minn
J. D
Emerson
Can
Canadian
Oats Crop Report From Local Farms
A summary of oat yields across the locality reports Budlong Bros and Keagle & Son threshing large crops on about 145 acres each. Budlong around 8800 bushels and Keagle similar while area farmers average 50 to 55 bushels per acre. Overall the oat crop is as good as in years past and threshing Timothy proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Keagle & Son
Budlong Bros
G. Keagie & Son
Keagle & Son
Budlong
W. P. Ste
Fitch C. L. Fitth
The
Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association
Ray McWihorter
Burl
Tom Cogley
Bantralt
Cooperative
Firth
Piteh
Drouth
Hag Laok
Iossath
Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus to Visit Algona Aug 20
The Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus returns to Algona on August 20 drawing large local interest. The show features The Great Wilno fired from a monster cannon, Clyde Beatty with over thirty Royal Bengal and Siberian tigers, Af ghan lions, and European trainer Mage Chris Stiamsen with hyenas and other beasts. The program includes the Albert Hodgins Family of riders, Flying Hierbents, Matsumoto troupe, Montmarie family, Jess Sisiters, Albenitas Hauser Trio, Nor tons, clown alley, and The Golden Orient opening musical act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus
Algona
Hagenbeck-Wallace
Wilno
Arcale
Albert Hodgins
Flying Hierbents
Matsumotos
Montmarie
Jess Sisiters
Albenvtas
Hauser
Nortons
Clown Alley
Golden Orient
Japan
Conrad Kramer Marries Miss Brown Merrill
Conrad Kramer of Springfield Minnesota and Miss Brown of Merrill Iowa were married Monday by Rev A Kilian at the parsonage. The couple traveled from Merrill to Springfield and were joined by the groom’s parents. They later returned to Merrill to begin housekeeping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Kramer
Springfield
Minn
Mr. Kramer
Ray
A. Kilian
Auto Wreck at Budlong Corner
Last Thursday W F Hiedler driving a coupe wrecked at Budlong corner south of town. Buffington car sustained extensive damage but no one was hurt.
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W. F. Hiedler
Budlong Corner
Buffington
Methodist Church Weekly Schedule and Classes
Morning worship at 11 a m with Sunday School at 10 19 a m Epworth League 7 30 p m. Morning worship at 9 30 a m and Sunday School at 10 30 a m.
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M. Epworth
Pdoan
Des Moines Register and Tribune Fly Aerials for Indian Day
A Stinson cabin monoplane owned by the Des Moines Register and Tribune will fly over Tronka August 15 with a staff photographer to capture aerial views of the Twenty sixth Annual Indian Day celebration. A staff writer will accompany and, after landing at Algona, attend the celebration at Titans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stinson
Des Moines Regitator and Tribune
Tronka
Algona
Indian Day Friday Festival At Titanka Draws Thousands
Indian Day returns Aug 15 with thrashing complete and a large town crowd expected. A Merry Go Round, swings, games, a concert, and dance headline a full program. Farmers report strong crops as residents plan gatherings and celebrations.
Barberries Destroyed Across Wossyth County Survey
The U S Department of Agriculture reports 1050 barberry bushes destroyed in a second survey in Wossyth County. A total of 14853 bushes have been removed since work began, with 52 properties affected mainly near Algona. Officials note initial fast surveys missed bushes and roots sprouted after removal.
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Wossyth
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Amos
Algona
D. R. Shepherd
Iowa
Department of Agtriculture
Altho Kassall
Kassuth County
Ames
Auto Crash Wrecks Truck Near Rainbow Bridge
Evel Pouelsen escaped unharmed after a Sunday evening crash while returning from a gravel pit pool. He drove Rev. L G Gartner's Mord truck, lost control, veered into a ditch, toppled five fence posts, and landed upside down in Bruno Steeter’s corn field north of the rainbow bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evel Pouelsen
Rev. L. G.gartner
Bruno Steeter
Rainbow Bridge
Evel
Kossuth County Fair Wedding Proposal Draws Noted Producer
The Kossuth County Fair considered a wedding planned for Friday September 5 with famed producer Ernie Young to compose and stage the ceremony. Secretary P P Zerfass promised to arrange a bride groom a minister and local merchants pledged gifts. The fair offers $50 gold to the first couple to enter enduring matrimony under this plan. The piece notes the novelty of using a producer for a wedding and that Ernie Young would attend if arrangements are met.
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Kossuth County Fair
P. P. Zertass
Ernie Young
Kossuth
Young
P. P. Zerfass
Fair Association
England
France
Germany
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Boston
Hollywood
Youty
Obituary of Sylvia Henrietta Van Hove
The obituary notes Sylvia Henrietta Van Hove born January 9, 1929 near Mtonka Indiana, baptized April 14, 1929, died after an appendectomy August 7. Survived by her parents Mr. and Mrs. Ted Van Hove, two sisters, two brothers, and many relatives. Funeral at the Lutheran church with Rev. Schoentein, burial in Lutheran cemetery east of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia Henrietta van Hove
Ted van Hove
Mtonka
Angel
Lamourn
Schoentein
Farm Camp at State Fair Opens For Iowa Visitors
The Iowa State Fair opens August 20 and a camp for 70 to 80 acres is provided for farm Bureau members and friends. Around 8,000 people used the camp last year from every Iowa county except Emmet and from 20 states. Campers may bring equipment or rent tents, chairs, and beds through the farm bureau offices in Algona. A registration booth ensures help if needed, and campers may enter and exit outside the fair grounds at no charge.
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Grant Chapman
Iowa State College
Iowa
Emmet
Farm Bureau
Algona
Te Camp
Fair Grounds
Browids
Mary Gish Heads Kossuth 4 H Girls at Achievement Day
More than 150 Kossuth county 4 H girls attended the annual achievement day at Algona. Mary Gish Burt township was elected county president and Mary Jane Lewis Ledyard vice president. Cora May Masters Laverne won the health contest. Lois Graham and Lillian Godfredson Portland won first in demonstration. Wey with Misa Masters will go to Des Moines for the Iowa State Fair to represent the county.
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Kossuth County
Algona Ast
Mary Gish
Burt Township
Mary Jane Lewis
Ledyard
Cora May Masters
Laverne
Lois Graham
Lillian Godfredson
Portland
Wey
Misa Masters
Des Moines
Mesdames
Raymond Krantz
Harold Tolinson
A. B. Panukak
Ray Gesterreicher
Leora
HK RB
Intermill
Violet Slack
Phydelug Petersen
Doris Stout
Edith Reynolda
Gacara Ball
Hazel Miller
Marie Brandt
Margaret Callies
Fern
Mildread Krantz
Margaret Pannkuk
Lutheran Church Notes Mission Festivals Across Minnesota
Rev H W Schosslein occupied the pulpit in Hector Minnesota during the annual mission festival. Rev J Fr Wippermans congregation celebrated their festival with Good Hope members joining in Britt. The writer visited Rev P Mueller near Winthrop and reported the family in good health. Rev W Schmidt and family returned to Duluth after a week with Rev Ringlard in Britt. German service planned for next Sunday with 9 30 Sunday school and aims for 100 percent attendance. Student of theology My Joan Pannkuk led the Sunday school last Saturday.
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H. W. Schosslein
Publc
Hector
Minn
Ringlards
Brite
Duluva
Joan Pannkuk
Calf Creep Feeding Boosts Weights in Rex Beresford Study
Otto Schoubee of Shelby County credits creep feeding for calves kept with cows as key to higher weaning weights and beef gains. Rex Beresford of Town State College notes calves fed oats and corn before and after weaning showed strong feed intake. The creep pen near the loafing cows encouraged curiosity, with oats and corn consumption rising from 22 bushels in August to 60 bushels of corn by November.
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Otto Schoubee
Shelby County
Rex Beresford
Town State College
Schoubee
Local Social News Roundup From Town Events
Clarence Cooper returned Monday evening from Towa Chey to the University hospital clinic. Mr and Mrs Robert Spear and sons Raymond and Johnule visited Sitmon Ricks Home Sunday. Mr and Mrs Will Rode drove to Britt for the omnibad mission fest at the American Lutheran church. Verne Wilson and daughter Vernice visited with their son J EB Willson at the Willson Cate. Geo Saathoff Ashley visiting his mother Mrs Saat hoff and sister Mrs Henry Sonnenberg the past few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Cooper
Towa Chey
University ‘Hospital
Robert Spear
Raymond
Tohnule
Sitmon Ricks
Will
Britt
American Lutheran Church
Verne Wilson
Vernice
Thompson
J. EB
Willson Cate
Geo. Saathoff
Aghley
Saathoff
Henry Sonnenberg
Legume Hay Surplus Not Worrying Iowa Farmers
Iowa State College extension specialist H B Dyas says legume hay offers soil benefits and profit when plowed under as green manure, even with low hay prices. 1929 Iowa lay crop was near record, aiding the surplus while prices for feeds remain low.
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Iowa
Towa
Dyas
Towa State College
Mr. Dyas
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Hammill
Bonacker
Misa Ty Waterton
du Powelsen
Breen
Miss Brown
Merrill
Rev. Killan
Methodist Church
Des Moines Registery and
Tribe
Bacon
Dean Korte
Spendig
Ralph Ites
Buffalo Center
Barberris
John Limberg
Heaven
Sohn
Sylvia
Ledyard Township Farm Bureau
Ed Lcoft
Lakota
Rev. Webster
R. Mernison, Co
Dea May Masters
Lutheran Church Notes
Dyal
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