Burt Smith Pioneer Dies After Stroke At 76
L C Smith longtime Burt resident and county pioneer died Thursday after a paralysis stroke at age 76. He helped establish Burt mercantile business, served as County Recorder and Treasurer, and was vice president of First National Bank of Burt. He was a Mason, Presbyterian, and a well known county figure.
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Pink
Ball
Kester
Durt
L. C. Smith
County
Masons
Burt Lodge
Smith
Solon
Ohio
Cleveland
Chicago
Iown
Burt
Britt Citizens Attend Turkey Shoot Here
Britt News reports James Ross Mesers H A Wilkin son Sidney Clarence Paulson James Higdon attended a turkey shoot at Dave Schultz and Lee Wolfe's town Tuesday. They returned with poultry including three geese and seven geese, one turkey, pie duck. Dave plans to visit Britt Thursday to attempt to win back the Poultry.
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Mesers
James Ross
H. A. Wilkinson
Sidney
Clarence Paulson
James Higdon
Dave’ Schultz
Lee O. Wolfe
Natance
Dave
Britt
Britt News
County Clerk Plans Des Moines Trip for Bonus Applications
War veterans hear that County Clerk J. A. Frech will travel to Des Moines when state machinery is ready to learn procedures for securing veterans bonus payments. He will collect applications, meet with American Legion posts, and arrange meetings to assist base entities across towns, aiming for swift action and public service.
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J. A. Frech
Des Moines
State House
Freeh
Servion
Banus
Fregh
Boon Bahe
Bancroft Register
Former employer visits Burt from Elisabeth
Frank Foster of Elisabeth and his uncle Jas. Foxt er visited Burt for a day to escort his father home for the winter. He toured local business houses, met old friends, and recalled his early days as a typist hired by the firm. He proved diligent, learned the monotype machine quickly, and impressed staff despite initial unfamiliarity.
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Frank Foster
Elisabeth
Jas. Poxter
Frank
Iowa
Burt
Ball
Prank
N. D
Hrank
Hin
Nigls
Florida
Foster
Longtime business partners part ways amid war and change
The text recounts two men once close collaborators who built a printing venture, bought the Elizabeth News, and planned a million-dollar idea. War ended the partnership. one moved to Florida and then France for YMCA work, while the other prospered in Winds, avoided office bids, but attended major conventions and wielded political influence from a county farm.
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Frank
Mr. Foster
Chicago
Springfield
Ife
Federal grain law operative aims to curb manipulation
The Iowa Farm Bureau Messenger quotes Secretary Wallace explaining the new law. It will not halt hedging or ordinary futures trading unless manipulation or cornering occurs and will prohibit exchanges from discriminating against cooperative grain producers. The measure seeks to curb crooked practices while preserving sound marketing features.
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Wallace
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Iowa Farm Bureau Messenger
Divorce Petition Seeks Custody in Kossuth County
Beulah Christiansen files for absolute divorce from Lars P Christiansen in Kossuth County District Court contending willful desertion for over two years. Petition also seeks custody of Eleanor Christiansen with court date set for January 1928 term at Algona. Default possible if Lars P Christiansen fails to appear by then.
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Kossuth
Beulah Christiansen
Lars, P
Christiansen
Lars P, Christiansen
Towa
Eileeen Christiansen
Gaid Court
Algona
Iona
I van Ness
Wig Farms in Appanoose Hold Large Hog Operation
D C Bradley and Lincoln Harbold operate 9 000 acres in Appanoose county and northern Missouri as the world’s largest hog feeders. Premises house as many as 10 000 hogs and 1 500 cattle with a million dollar investment. One building handles 65 000 bushels of corn. Eight thousand acres are gross and 1 000 devoted to growing corn with twenty men employed. Chas Shubat leads the crew while Harbold oversees the plant.
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WIG Farms
Appanoose
D. C. Bradley
Lincoln Harhold
Appanoose County
Missouri
Thorn
Chas
Shubat
Foraman
Harbold
Stagg Meadames Hosts High School Faculty
W Stage of Meadames French and Hamatreet entertained the high school faculty at the latter's home Tuesday evening. A note from Lee C Wolfe to Titonka Iowa includes a payment of $3.60 for back dues and a year in advance.
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Sharli
Tron River
Wia
Lee C. Wolfe
Meadames French and
Hamatreet
Tom Trainer Wins Damage Suit Against Bridge Contractor
The Tom Trainer damage case against Kossuth County and Orr Construction Co. was won by the plaintiff after the county was dismissed. The jury awarded four hundred dollars less than sued for against the bridge contractor operating on public highways when the Trainer car went into a ditch and occupants were injured. County Attorney Quarton defended the county and saved expense by dismissal.
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Tom Trainer
Kossuth
Orr Construction Co
Quarton
Quaker Game Quietly Dominates School Week
Students return to classes after Thanksgiving break with renewed effort during Educational Week in Iowa. The school notes praise the quiet discipline, report cards, and upcoming high school literary society program set for Friday December 8.
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Iowa
Literary Society
Freshman Party Successful At Wednesday Night Event
The Freshman Party of Wednesday night was a success with a lively crowd. Declamatory contest pieces are arriving and several students plan to enter. Toys Basket Ball team faces Burt Friday at 8:00 P.M. Go team.
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Merel Larson
Boys Glee Club
Edythe Johnson
Mina Vought
Everett Pannhuk
Mabla Wolfe
Anita Bruns
Clarence Cooper
Mercedes Sartor
Estella
Bonacker
Burt
Portland Township Farm Bureau Holds Pleasant Meeting
The Portland township community gathered for the Spot Light monthly Farm Bureau meeting at Jake Stewart’s home with about 125 attendees. Ray McWhorter led the third edition program while Lewis Bartlett spoke on dairying and Judge Quarton urged organization and protective aims against petty theft. County Agent Maakestad and others attended as the group planned forming a local protection association for farmers.
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Portland
Lewis Bartlett
Maakestad
Judge Quarton
Luna Soap Offer for Teecer-Go-Round Prize
Buy Luna soap for one dollar and aid a youngster to win the fifteen dollar teecer-go-round. Each dollar buys a bar of Ivory soap and a twenty five cent can of Silverware cleaner free. Sietsema and Tuttle.
Indians Clean Up Lakota Bowlers in Local Match
Our local bowlers defeated the Lakota team Tuesday evening with a score of 2386 to 2303. Fisher led the opposition with speed while Brung and Kettwick steadied our game. Kettwick, a new veteran at the lanes, delivered solid shots alongside seasoned players Butis and Rippentrop.
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Fisher
Brung
Kettwick
Butis
Rippentrop
Hougland Sells Titonka Café to Mr Wain of Swen City
Titonka cafe proprietor E J Hougland sold the restaurant to a Mr Wain of Swen City. Possession transfers next Monday. Hougland will continue his poultry and egg business despite the sale.
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E. J. Hougland
Titonka Cafe
Wain
Swen City
Tuberculosis Talks Planned Across Kossuth County
The Kossuth County Farm Bureau organizes a lecture series by H R Smith of Chicago on livestock tuberculosis dangers. He will present the dramatic story Out of the Shadows and address Rotary in Albert City. Meetings run Dec 11 to Dec 14 at various town opera houses and schoolhouses inviting all residents and families.
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Kossuth
Farm Bureau
H.R. Smith
Chicago
Smith
Fenton Opera House
Wittemore Opera House
Swea City Opera House
Ledyard Schoolhouse
Chicken Supper and Booth at Boazak Evening Event
A basement gathering at the M. KH on Friday December 8 1032 offers a homemade candy booth and a fish pond with cafeteria style supper. Menu items include Chicken pie mashed potatoes gravy bread and butter baked beans cabbage salad coffee ice cream and tea.
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M. KH
Ohurah Priday
Iowa Weighs 2 Cent Gasoline Tax For Road Fund
Des Moines reports discuss a proposed 2 cent per gallon gasoline tax to fund hard surfaced roads. Arguments cite broad statewide benefit and lower license fees, while opponents call it a sales tax shifting burden to consumers. Details pending as lawmakers study distribution by county mileage.
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Des Moines
Fred White
State Highway Commission
Hotel Savery
Fourtieth General Assembly
Methodist Notes Promote Evangeliot Frank Mathla Visit
The Ladies Ald Bavaar announce a Friday supper and a fish pond fundraiser. A centennial invitation invites all to attend. Evangelist Frank Mathla of Colorado Springs will lead three Sunday through Tuesday meetings beginning next Sunday, encouraging broad community participation regardless of church.
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Ald
Repper
Ailite Cgme
Frank Mathla
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Tita
Notice of kerosene burner agency for cook stoves
Day Kerosene burner for cook stoves is now represented by John G. Rippene trop of Titonka Iowa. The device allows kerosene use in cook stoves instead of coal or wood and will be demonstrated to the public.
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Wisconsin
Nebraska
Iowa
John G
Rippenetrop
Titonke
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