Last Rites Held For John Everts Monday
John Everts of Ramsey township died December 2 1932 at his home after years of ill health. Born August 6 1863 in Mast Friesland Germany he lived in several states before settling in Iowa and spent 26 years near German township. He joined Ramséy Reformed church in 1919. He left a wife and one child Anna plus three stepchildren and other relatives. Funeral services were held at the Reformed church with burial in the church cemetery. May he rest in peace.
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John Everts
Ramesy Township
Mr. Bravia
Mast Friesland
Germany
America
Iowa
German Township
Ramséy Reformed Church
German Valley
Gertia Pannkuk Tmedens
Thlore
Ramsey Township
Anna
Boyd S
Bancroft
Nantie William
Martha Jennie
Ben A. Meyer
Himerina Haken
Reformed Church
Schnucker
Open pheasant season praised for hunters and safety
Hunters from across the state report good luck during the three half day pheasant opening. Temperature dipped but many hunters persisted, pheasants hide in heavy cover making finding birds harder and walks longer. Few arrests. Fish and Game officials say this year had fewer troubles and farmers approve of the afternoon-only shooting.
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Mish and Game Department
Fish and Game Department
Tanmer's Land
Japan Peace Effort Faces Challenge in Manchuria
Report notes Japan seeks harmony but faces hurdles in Manchuria where regional complexities test diplomacy and stability efforts amid broader East Asian tensions.
Surprise service honors Rev Schoon at Buffalo Center church
The Dorcas society sponsored a surprise service for Rev J H Schoon attracting a large crowd. The Ramsay church choir rehearsed and surprised the pastor on his birthday with a useful gift. A public address system funding neared completion at Sunday evening services. Playlet rehearsals and catechetical instruction were planned for the week ahead.
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J. H. Schoon
Dorcas Society
Buffalo Center
Ramsay
Watts
Bose
Talseburgh
Ramsay Reform Meeting For The Ladies Ald
Ramsay Reformed Church women plan a basement gathering on Wednesday December 14 inviting Mesdames Rislus and Schmaker to attend for a community fellowship and discussion.
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Ramsay Reformed Ald
Ramsay Reformed Church
Wedneyday
Hoatesses Mesdames Rislus
Sehmaker
Squire Hudson of Burt Dies at Home
Squire Hudson of Burt died at his home Friday after a long illness. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon under the auspices of the Masonic lodge. He was the father of S. B. Hudson of Clear Lake and a pioneer citizen of the county.
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Squire Hudson
Burt
Masonic Lodge
S. 8. Hudson
Clear Lake
Godfredsen Bags Deer Buck Near Burt
Nels Godfredsen returned from a 10 day northern Wisconsin deer hunt with a 250 pound buck near Lor etta, marking perhaps the first deer brought into Burt according to the Burt Monitor.
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Nels Godfredsen
Wisconsin
Loretta
Burt
Burt Monitor
Wilson Cafe Treats Basketball Boys After the Game
After a Tuesday night game the school basketball teams were treated at Wilson Cafe with an oyster feed. The event was meant to reward the players for their efforts and build appreciation for their work. The piece suggests continued presentations to other groups could yield future repayment, contrasting editorial readers who instead engage in fishing or hunting.
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Welson
Wilson
Christmas Card Racketeers Trigger Seasonal Scams
Police warn of Christmas card racketeers sending unsolicited packages to recipients. Do not pay or return items. lay the goods aside and forget them. If postage is enclosed for return, you may ignore and avoid payment or possession. The schemers may call or mail for return postage.
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Rackateara
Husking Bee at Winter Farm Near Town
A husking bee was held at the Winter farm northwest of town Saturday with neighbors gathering by wagons to shuck corn on the Gester place. Bonno Schutter led the event, joined by Herman Tjarks Fred Gray Hidart Schmidt Carl Harms and others. Food was provided by Mrs Bonno Schutter Mrs Ted Van Hove and Viola Cushman. The corn fields lasted only a few hours as neighbors enjoyed the activity and camaraderie.
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Winter Farm
Gester
Bonno Schutter
Herman Tjarks
Fred Gray
Hidart Schmidt
Carl, Harms
Borno ‘Schutter
Orris Cushman
Arthur Schiltz
Almer Gray Leonard
Gray
Sreve Tjaden
Hako Scmi
New Oklahoma family joins Woden settlement arrival noted
A family from Moundes Oklahoma Fred Heim and his relatives arrive Friday as early settlers to Woden. They traveled via Rock Island to Garner then Klondyke and were moved toward Pete Swingen farm area by Pondy. They plan to stay with a brother north of Woden before March 1 and note Heimi’s three brothers living north of town. Heimi previously lived west in Montana and Oklahoma before returning to Iowa.
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Woden
Oklahoma
Rock Island
Garner
Pondy
Fred Heim
Moundes
Okla
Pete Swingen
Ba Tierde
Tjerde
J. Hisenman
Heimi
Montana
Good Old
Towa
Missal wins ninth prize in farmers' periodical design
Auditor elect Missal travels the road to Topeka Kansas where he received a $2.50 check from Capper Parmer for ninth prize in a cover design contest for a popular farmers' periodical. He submitted "Dad's Spirits Rise" showing a Kansas farmer tapping a barrel of hard cider.
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Hia
Britt News
Debruyn Estate Wins Car Crash Case
A directed verdict for the defendant ended the civil action arising from a 1934 Titonka area car crash. Johann Avendava and Mabelle DeBruyn sought $11 050 for injuries. judge directed the jury to return a verdict for the defendant after finding contributory negligence. Other occupants had settled for $5 000.
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Johann Avendava
Mabelle DeBruyn
Cyrus DeBruyn
Hancock District Court
Titonka
Iy DeBruyn
Hls
Garrett DeBruyn
Oliver Bingham
Opera Carver
Carl Tegtmeyer
Aotion
M. F. Edwards
John Senneff
Senneff
Braese
Cornwell
Mason City
Arends
Edwards
Brift
Swing to the Right as Prosperity Returns
The piece portrays a shift from panic to optimism, arguing that belief in better times will drive actual improvement. It claims business, wage earners, and industry will rally as people accept a prosperous outlook, with driving metaphors urging everyone to swing to the right and keep moving toward normalcy. Times Hailey Idaho.
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Mfe
Huatness
Hailey
Idaho
Lutheran Church Notes Fourth Anniversary Dedication
The Ladies Aid meets Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Wm Boyken and Mrs Albert Pritz hosting. Next Sunday morning marks the church dedication anniversary with an English service. The new church was dedicated December 9 1928 and Christmas program practice is at 1 80 p m next Saturday. Confirmation class meets at 1 pm. Tev Kilian and family and Rev Schoentein attended Rev Wachholtz reception in Britt last Friday. Choir rehearsal is next Wednesday evening. English service on Sunday at 11 am and Sunday School at 10 am.
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Wm. Boyken
Albert Pritz
Tev
Kilian
Schoentein
Wachholtz
Britt
Tat s Whoop Again Over Local Civic Effort
A reader criticizes the town’s political enthusiasm and calls for redirected energy toward boosting local businesses employment and community well being. The piece urges voters to focus on improving incomes, reducing vacant buildings, and supporting local institutions rather than solely backing party candidates.
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Jornal
Existsnicg
Sally
Falling for Fake Schemes by Strangers on Timecards
The article laments the recurrence of fake advertising schemes in Slaton Texas and across the country. It notes how outsiders sell worthless ad space on timecards calendars or cookbooks, pocket the money, and blame advertising for failures. Local merchants tend to buy from strangers despite wary local buyers.
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Slaton
Texas
Baby beef club hogs post gains and feed sales rise
A baby beef club hog earned $649 in three years from prizes and calves fed. More hogs were slaughtered each month this year than the same period last year, says Shepherd of Iowa State College. The piece reflects on thrift and reputation quotes amid agrarian context.
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Shepherd
Iowa State College
Methodist Church Notes On A New Church Year
The church reports smooth start to the new year with strong confidence. Members are urged to attend Sunday School and the 11 o’clock worship. Sunday evening at 7:45 will feature Christianity and Amusements. Youths begin a new series of topics as the League lesson meets at 7.1.
Christmas Seal Campaign Aids Local Health Work
P T A notes funds support broad health programs including school health supplies health education and public health services with the association funding campaigns against TB heart disease and infant mortality. Christmas seal publicity begins months early with posters ads and merchant deliveries ahead of opening day. The December meeting on December 12 features The Marshall Swift Company of Mason City, previously well received.
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Nirang
Atute Association
Marshall Swift Company
Mason City
Weurth Transferred to Oolwein in Company Reorganization
Joseph Weurth, after six and a half years as manager of Interstate Power in this division based in Winnebago, will move December 1 to Oolwein in a promotion under a company reorganization. He will be succeeded here by H. A. McMae of Bemidji, who arrived this week with his wife and daughter Elmore Hye.
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Weurth
Oolwein
Joseph Weurth
Interstate Power Company
Winnebago
Wearth
H. A. Mc Mae
Bemidji
Elmore Hye
Notice of wood contract bid at Pucker Brush schoolhouse
Five cords of four foot wood to be furnished to Gimb let Creek school house one and a half miles west of Pucker Brush. Lowest bidder to be announced Saturday December 14 at two o clock p m at the school house. Forest City was formerly Pucker Brush. Markets: Wheat 70c oats 20c beans 3.25 per cwt corn meal 2.00 per cwt potatoes per bushel BC butter 1.20 cheese 0.60 lard 0.10 pork 0.08 eggs sugar 1.24 or 1.40 coffee 0.02 tea 1.00 dried apples 0.10 prunes 0.24 currants 0.20 blackberries 0.12 peaches 0.24 codfish 1.00 whitefish 0.10 mackerel 0.15 trout 0.10 prints 0.10 delaines 0.20 0.25 shellings 0.10 0.17 Forest City Summit.
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Pucker Brush
Gimblet Creek School House
Tom Cummings
Forest City
Forest City Summit
Town Council Meeting Sets Rent Reduction and Bills
The monthly council meeting held at eight pm had Callies Sartor Pannkuk Rachut and Bonacker present with Pierre Sartor as mayor pro tem. Rent for the fire truck was reduced to five dollars monthly starting December 1. Bills total included Farmers Elevator Co Olaf Funnemark Rasmus Hansen Hol Calllog Frank Callies Titonka Telephone Co Dr Pierre Sartor J B Balk W H Rickless Interstate Power Co and other small items. meeting adjourned by Town Clerk Wm Boyken.
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Callies
Sartor
Pannkuk
Rachut
Bonacker
Wolfe
Pierre ‘Sartor
J. DB. Falk
Pannhuk
Ayes All
Farmers Elevator Co
Olaf Funnemark
Rasmus Hansen
Hol Calllog
Frank Callies
Titonka Telephone Co
Pierre Sartor
J.B. Balk
Leawee
W.H. Rickless
Interstate Power Co
Wm. Boyken
Honor Roll Names and Dates From Titonka Area
Honor Roll s list individuals including W Schram and J Buss from Titonka Iowa among others. Dates span Jan 1 1923 through Jan 1 1934 with Rev Fremont Faul also noted. Milk production increased last year in the United States by a reported amount 143.
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United States
Know Your Hawks and Other Birds of Iowa
This piece notes that two of nine or ten common hawks in Iowa are detrimental the sharp shinned and Cooper s hawks known as blue darters or blue tails. It describes the Cooper s hawk with a long wounded tail and barred underside and the sharp shinned hawk as a small brown bird with a square tipped tail. It states both hawks inhabit second growth timber and brushy margins while the sharp shinned hawk is found statewide. It also mentions the great horned owl as a damage creating, weed seed eating predator not protected under Iowa law.
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Dows
Iowa
Iowa Children Aid Birds Through School Projects
Iowa fish and game officials praised rural and urban students for creating bird feeding stations and shelters. They urged parental and teacher support to foster outdoor activity and nature study as a low-cost, high-value conservation effort across the state.
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Towa Fish and. G. Commission
Iowa
Bish and Game Commission
Hog Carcass Cutting and Home Butchering Tips
Iowa State College extension agent outlines step by step hog carcass breakdown from warm carcass to cuts for bacon and loin. Instructions cover removing head, jowl, neckbone, ham, shoulders, separating back from belly, trimming fat, plus guidance on curing and canning pork on the farm via a pamphlet. Also notes poultry lighting guidance for winter.
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Stan
McDonald
Dusban
Iowa State College Extension Service
Iowa
Town State College
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