Kossuth Poultry Show Slated in Algona Next Week
The Kossuth County Poultry Association plans the annual Algona show from December 19 to 21 with prizes including a gold cup. Secretary BE McHvoy of Algona invites entries and letters to the association as poultry fans anticipate competitive contests. Red Cross mobilizes aid for Greeks in Asia Minor with clothing drives urged to help 600000 refugees in Greece. Mrs. Barry directs county efforts and asks clubs and churches to cooperate through Algona Red Cross Headquarters.
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Kossuth County Poultry Association
Algona
Bancroft
BE. J. McHvoy
RED Cross
Asia Minor
Chas. Barry
Emily Sims
Turkey
Greece
Red Cros
Barry
Hog production costs and profitability in Iowa counties in 1921
The report shows 1921 pork costs at Marshall County farms averaging 7.87 per hundred pounds with feed costing 4.94. Most farmers lost money while a few broke even, and 1922 offered better chances due to higher prices and cheaper labor.
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Marshall County
Iowa Agricultural Station
Hoever
Education Week and High School Activities Highlight
A 1922 district report notes hog markets with pork and corn prices, high school programs for Education Week, and a busy weekend of basketball. New scholars join the Freshman class as teams prepare for Crystal Lake and Hayfield games. Education Week features talks by Mrs. Clement, Mr. Wolfe, and Rev. Squires, urging American citizenship and equal opportunity.
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Worden
Burt High School
Crystal Lake
Hayfield
Clement
Wolfe
Squires
Annie Bruns
Clebra
Amsidan
America
United States Bureau of Education
National Education Association
Congress
Famine crisis warned Europe faces winter disaster
A public note from the Cook County Real Estate Board warns that Europe faces catastrophic famine this winter due to debt, surpluses, and failed crops. It urges bold action including global economic cooperation, Russia restoration, debt relief, increased world productivity, and coordinated reconstruction to avert collapse and mass starvation. A separate Fremont County court case involves L C Kleckner and the Farmers' Co operative over corn contracts and shipment disputes.
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Europe
Rungsia
Russia
Fremont County
Sidney
Iowa
L. C. Kleckner
Near
Farragut
William McMahill
Farmers’ Co-Operative Company of
Co-Operative Company
Kleckner
Gas Pocket Reported During County Farm Water Drilling
Otto Bartz of Sheldon O'Brien township says drilling at the county farm passed through a clay vein to 118 feet where sand and gravel appeared. At 161 feet a gas pocket roared for 24 hours, ceasing only after the casing extended to the bottom.
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Otto
Bartz
Sheldon
O'Brien
Épuinty
Basket Social at Gemman District No 4 School House
Miss Della Baenken announces a basket social and Christmas program at the Gemman township District No 4 school house on Friday December 22. Baskets will be sold after the program. ladies asked to bring baskets and the gents pocketbooks. Everyone invited.
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District No. 4
Gemman Township
Dist
Portland Township
Anna Mathels
Largest corn yield of the state reported in Winterset
Madi gan county resident Wa. M. Smith notes what is likely the state’s largest corn yield. Fred Kale harvested 342 bushels from 2.72 acres at 126 bushels per acre on alfalfa sod, seed drilled 20 inch rows, with minimal cultivation.
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M. Smith
Winterset
Madigan County
Fred Kale
Obituary of Joe Steinberg Led Yard Resident
Joseph Steinberg was born July 16 1864 in Schrotz Germany and died in 1922 aged 68 years 4 months and 1 day. He came to America in 1881 settling at Eldora Iowa and married Carrie Scoltz in 1890. They lived on a farm near Swea City then west of Ledyard where they raised eight children six survive with two daughters-in-law and several sons. He is also survived by two sisters four brothers and his parents who died in Germany.
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Joseph Steinberg
Schrotz
Germany
Navy
America
Eldora
Iowa
Carrie Scoltz
Swea City
Ledyard
Mrs. Steinberg
Josephine
Tena
John Jordal
Herman, Minn
Mia
Sam Weaver
Roscoe Mayne
Jon
August
John
August Klepke
Matilda Luke
Ben
Buffalo
Center
Vincent
Pacific
Anton
Julius
Australia
Bancroft Register
Portland Pickups and Community Notes of Burt Area
Portland pickups report a busy Burt area with the ladies auxiliary meeting on the 20th and plans for renovating topics. Farm bureau held a cold but well attended lake Stewart gathering last week, while local families and neighbors socialize, shell corn, and share visits and chores across Burt Algona and Titonka.
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Fort Bureau
Clyde
Shipler
Claude Sigshbee
Amelia -Rike
Wm. Fox
Meuxars
Clyde Bhipler
Tom Trenary
Leonard Daniels
Fred Carter
Walter Scott
Stewart
Wgg
Aug Heinze
Dorsey Bros
Burt
Dr. Clapsaddle
Portland
A. W. Sigshea
W. J. Sigshee
Algona
Alf Graham
Clyde Shipler
Dorsey Boys
Jack Munson
M. B. Larson
Ray Cunningham
Chas
Phelps
B. V. Daniels
Floyd Duncan
Ted Wingedort
LeRoy Boettcher
L. R. Daniels
The
Missionary Society
Brink Shipler
Ted Ringsdorf
Chas, Phelps
Roy Ringsdorf
Will Ringsdorf
Leo Brayton
Tad Ringadorf
L. R. Bentels
Messie Watson
Bartrett
Ringedorf
Titouka
Grandma Munson and Sons
Frightful Accident In Corn Picker Wrecks Hand
Matt Klasse son of J H Klasse northwest of town was injured last Friday on his father’s farm while operating a corn weker. His left hand was mangled and amputated at the wrist after his team was turning and the machine caught his hand. Doctors Sartor Wallace and Hamstreet performed the operation. He remains in pain but is reported as doing as well as can be expected under the circumstances.
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Matt Klasse
J. H. Klasse
Drs. Sartor
Bonus payments to begin February in Iowa bond sale news
Des Moines reports first notice of sale for twenty two million dollar soldiers bonus bonds to be published tomorrow with payments to veterans starting February first. Bonds bear four percent interest and sale expected to finish between January sixth and twentieth. State officials estimate many applications will be filed in first days. Also notes the death of John Wanamaker and a local basket social at Portland township school.
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Des Moines
W. J. Burbank
Harry BE. Wilkins
Atafft
Haynes
Bonus Board
Iowa
Farm Not Sold After Auction Bid Off
The Henry Schneiders 200 acre farm was not sold at public auction held last Wednesday. The best bid was 177.50 per acre and Friedman raised to 200 per acre, but the sale was called off. The Register notes the land is finely improved and a pending deal may be arranged soon.
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Henry Schneiders
Friedman
Alona lenders offer low farm loan rates with flexible payoffs
Haggard and Falkenhamer of Al gona Iowa advertise farm loans at the lowest annual interest with the option to pay off in multiples of $100 on regular interest dates.
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Haggard & Falkenhamer
Algona
Iowa
Illness Calls and Tractor Injury Prompt Sunday Activity
The article notes Henry Munson Walter Scott con and family called to Woden on illness. Walter Scott and son Boyle were present after two toes were badly mashed on a tractor. Leola Dorney spent Sunday at the parental home. A local clothes specialist was in Burt Monday. Miss Maud Raney visited Plum Creek.
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Woden
Henry Munson
Walter Scott
Louie
Dior Sey
Ae ‘Miga Leola Dorney
Boyle
Burt
Miss Maud Raney
George Johnson Howe
Plum Creek
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Kossuth County
Burt High
Hoya
Joseph France
Cook County
France
Denton Drug Store
M. E. Church
Frank Mathis
Joe Steinberg
Portland Pickups
John Wanamaker
Philadelphia
Penn
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