Farm Bureau Holds Annual Meeting in Algona
The Kossuth County Farm Bureau held its annual meeting on December 12 in Algona. Officers were elected with Frank Ryerson edging George Iry for president and Hugh Raney re elected secretary. Delegates discussed agriculture policy, tax reform, and support for higher education for farm youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Ryerson
Wing
George Iry
Algona
Wm. Bourne Fd. Droessler
Bancroft
Geo.rey
C. Scharlach
LaVerne
Lakota
Ni Kreithe
Burt
L. Johnson
Bart
R. John
Wrk
State Bureau Legislative Committee
Iowa
Varial Enterprises
Ititle
Portland Pioneer Dies in California
UJ W Stott longtime Portland farmer died December 12 in San Pedro California at his daughter's home where he had lived the past year Heart trouble and influenza contributed He was born October 27 1856 in Broadhead Wisconsin came to Algona at 19 later worked for J H Grover Port land township married Hattie Davison March 4 1884 two children Vera and Wyatt survived by three sisters Funeral services were held in Burt Tuesday at the Presbyterian church Rev S H Aten officiating Burial in Burt cemetery Burt Monitor
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UJ. W. Stott
Portland
W. A. Dice
San Pedro
California
Mr. Stott
Broadhead
Wisconsin
Algona
Stacy
J. H. Grover
Portland Township
Hattie Davison
J. D. Davison
Vera
Wyatt
Stott
Ida Grover
Belle Holler
Humboldt
Iowa
Mary White
Livermore
Jessie Struthers
West Bend
Burt
Presbyterian Church
H. Aten
Burt Cemetery
Burt Monitor
Clarence Schutjer Weds Algona Girl at Britt Iowa
Clarence Schutjer of Titonka married Leone Keuchenruether of Algona Saturday at Britt with Rev. Hggleston officiating. They will live in Titonka, first at the Jerry Schutter residence, then establish housekeeping there. The bride, longtime Algona resident, worked at the Algona Telephone Exchange. The groom works for North Iowa Grain Company. The Topic sends best wishes. Gartners to Galion Ohio depart for visit. Doreas Class to hold bake sale at Pannkuks Store December 28.
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Britt
Iowa
Hggleston
Clarence Schutter
Titonka
Leone Keuchenrenther
Algona
Geo. G. Schutter
Jerry Schutter
Algona Telephone Exchange
North Iowa Grain Company
Doreas
M. BE
Pannkuks
Farm Bureau Praise and Memorials Highlight Annual Report
The Kossuth County Farm Bureau commends the County Agent H. D. A and staff for yearlong service. It honors President Myron Johnson and Home Project Chair Harriet Warburton, lauds the State Fair exhibit, and extends sympathy on the death of Treasurer Myron Schenck. It warns against salesmen posing veterinary services and advocates cooperative marketing and broader patronage of cooperatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron Johnson
Harriet Warpurton
State Agricultural College
C. RB. Schoby
G. A. Vorster
Jurgen Siow
A. J. Bonnstetter
BB R. Morrison
Christmas on the farm a timeless country festival
The piece reflects on farm life and Christmas by contrasting rural traditions with town life. It celebrates country scenes of snow, stored harvests, livestock in barns, and family gatherings, urging the Christ Child to find every country road and Santa to fill stockings with happiness.
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Oral
Congress
Towa
Eastern Life
Producers Commission
Nile Poultry
Ies Livestock
Mers
Office
York
Palestine
Santa Claus
Christ Child
Prince
Bethlehem
Cata
Wallace Farmer
Dennis Boy Undergoes Appendicitis Operation
Kenneth Dennis son of Mr and Mrs C G Dennis was taken to Polyclinic hospital in Des Moines where he submitted to an appendicitis operation last Saturday a week ago.
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Kenneth Dennis
C. G. Dennis
Polyclinic
Des Moines
Doctor Kulp Involved In Suburban Car Accident
Dr Kulp had a morning car accident beyond West Bend returning from Des Moines. His car slid on ice into a ditch and struck fence posts on the opposite side. He was dazed for about ten minutes but prompt help arrived and the car was moved to the highway. The vehicle was not seriously damaged. He noted unusually slippery conditions over the past ten to twelve days. The Democrat mentions the incident and adds a regional weather remark. American Legion Dance To Be Held New Years Eve Sponsored by the American Legion invites attendance.
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Kulp
Newly Weds Visit Kin From Aplington Town
Newly wedded Mr and Mrs Geo G Schutter Sr host nephew Mr Jerry Speicker and wife of Aplington Town who arrived Saturday to spend a week visiting. The Speickers are also newlyweds.
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Geo. G. Schutter Sr
Jerry Speicker
Aplington
Mrs. Spiecker
Lutheran Watch Night and New Year Services Advised
The Britt church invites all to a Sylvester watch and wake party in the evening and German services at 11:00 a m on Sunday. A Sylvester Eve English service is set for 7 30 p m, with New Year’s Day German service at 10:00 a m. The Dr preached two strong sermons the prior Sunday and Christmas day. The Britt Luther League presented a strong play last Thursday, with good acting and weather handling.
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Sylvester
Iesota
Luther League of Britt
Bud
Farm well at Gus Potthoff farm yields 35 gpm
Guy Beemer reports a flowing well on the Gus Potthoff farm near Lakota. The four inch pipe draws 35 gallons per minute from 136 feet depth. Potthoff, a Bancroft resident with the farm rented, plans to pipe the spring water to all buildings for year round flow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Beemer
Gus -Potthoff
Lakota
Mr. Potthoff
Bancroft
Bancroft Register
Community Subscriptions Due Start January First
Notice to readers that many subscriptions begin due January first and urges contributors to write a noteworthy letter for publication. Encourages members to feature topics or people of community interest beyond personal notices to engage the paper’s about 5000 readers.
Rochester man operated on for lip growth
Elmer Petersen underwent surgery last Friday at Rochester for a growth on his lip. His wife accompanied him at the hospital. The town council met Friday in a special session to handle regular business and approve a radio ordinance to be reported in another column this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Petersen
Rochester
Living In Duxury on Christmas Day in Duxbury
D. Breen carrier on route 1 received a fine goose donated by patron Robert Caltias for his Christmas dinner. J. D. and family enjoyed a luxurious Christmas Day. Wm Ricklet conducted county seat business Friday. Leo Knudson of Swea City visited Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Denton, while Ned O'Neil of Clear Lake stayed with the Dents Friday.
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Duxury
Ricklet
Leo Knudson
Swea City
W. J. Denton
Ned O'Neil
Clear Lake
Beenken Arrested Again in Violin Theft Case
Fritz Beenken, linked to the theft of Bill Houdek’s violin outside Britt’s coli seum, is jailed again after fleeing his father’s home in Lakota. Authorities nabbed him with Mildred Wood while seeking a marriage license. Beenken remains in Cerro Gordo jail as legal actions move toward the March grand jury.
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Fritz Beenken
Bill Houdek
Britt
Mason City
Lakota
Grand Jury
Fritz
Kecember
Albert Lea
Mildred Wood
Crystal Lake man dies after bull attack near Mason City
John Irving Hunsley, 55, a farm worker for Lloyd Christianson of Crystal Lake, died at Mercy hospital in Mason City after being crushed by a Holstein bull at Christianson’s farm. The incident occurred around 5 pm when the tame bull collapsed him against a fence during cattle yard work. He leaves a wife, two sons at home, and a married daughter in Minnesota. his mother Mary Hunsley died recently in Corwith. Brothers and sisters live in Corwith and Stilson.
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John Irving Hunsley
Lloyd Christianson
Crystal Lake
Mercy Hospital
Mason City
Christianson
Hunsley
Minnsota
Mary Hunsley
Corwith
Hancock County
Howard and
Mary
Marcie
Stilson
Garner
Portland Community Notes and Local Wedding
The column records Harold Grover shelling about 1600 bushels of corn on the L. W. Larsen farm and Lyle Mann selling six hogs to Burt buyers. Sam Black helped haul oats. Mrs. Frances Smith misses school due to mumps. Bernard Tierney marries Gwendolyn Jones at Algona with both graduates of Algona High School. The couple will reside in Mazon City where Tierney has a pool job.
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Harold Grover
Lyle Mann
Burt
Mary Holm
Cloud Moore
Joe Koestler
Sam Black
Faulstich
Walter Faulstich
Fenton
Messrs
Mac Wise
Sexton
Henry Phillips
Ray Bierstedt
Lone Rock
C.E. Sigsbes
Grace Watkins
Howard
Olive Smith
Algona
Harroc Grover
L. W. Larsen
Dean Church
Howard Sigsbee
Cedar Falla
Frances Smith
Laabs
Minnesota
W. Faulstich
Amelia Rike
Glen
Cyrus de Bruyn
Mable
Mae L. West
Forest
Delbert Rike
Roy Ward
Pine City
Myrtle Schwietert
Burt Business
Santa Claus
Sandy
Mrs. Moore
Bancroft
Moore
Portland
Bernard Tierney
Gwendolyn Jones
Davern
Tierney
Titonka
Aliee Tierney
Magon City
Lake Mills To Own Its Light Plant
Lake Mills Minnesota voters approved a franchise to the city to own and operate its own electric light plant by a ten to one margin amid long standing dissatisfaction with rates.
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Lake Mills
Minn
Bancroft Shows Effect of Cooperation in Restoring Order
In Bancroft the past year demonstrates improved behavior as rowdyism fades, obscenity on streets declines, and grudges are settled less violently. A strict marshal and a cooperative mayor and council are credited for directing better discipline of offenders.
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Bancroft
A. J. Doleschal
Former German Farmer at Rake Visits Sister After Hospital Stay
Mrs L H Yost, formerly a farmer in Rake, is visiting her sister Mrs Carl Johnson after a hospital operation in Fort Dodge. She plans to rest and recuperate, staying with her brother who recently buried a brother last Sunday.
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Rake
L. H. Yost
Carl Johnson
Yost
Fort Dodge
Kites and Power Lines Lead to Fatal Accident Ruling
A Kingsley boy died when a copper wire kite string touched a live electric line. The supreme court ruled the death resulted from the boy’s actions, not the electric company, blocking his estate from damages. The case warns against risky kite flying near live wires and wet or copper-threaded twine.
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Kingsley
Supreme Court
Electric Company
Grant Township Quartette Competing in State Contest
The Isenberg brothers and Sam Kink of Swea City form the Grant Township Quartette. They performed at the County Park Bureau meeting in Algona and will enter the state rural quartet contest in Des Moines January 14 15 16 with prizes and cups for winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Township
Isenberg Brothers
Sam Kink
Swea City
County Park Bureau
Algona
State Farm S Bureau
Iowa Farm and Home
Des Moines
WHO
Grant Township Quartette
Vy Kossuth
Barber Batt to Reopen At Old Stand January First
Well Move January 1st Wm. Batt will move his barber shop back to the old stand on or about the first of January. Legal rent troubles will be resolved, and Batt is noted as a popular barber with a thriving business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Batt
Methodist Church Christmas Plans And Outing
Rev L L Gartner and a family left by auto Sunday night for Galion Ohio to spend Christmas with relatives and expect to return around January 1. Regular services are planned next Sunday with Epworth Leaguers from Sexton leading the 11:00 a.m. service and 10:00 a.m. Sunday School. Epworth League at 7:15 p.m. Catechism and Training class will skip the next two Saturdays. At Dean Rev C H Moore of Wesleyan will lead 2:00 p.m. worship.
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Ll. G. Gartner
Auto
Galion
Ohio
Epworth
Dean
C. H. Moore
Wesley
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Henderson
Press- Burt 4- H
Ke H. Warburton
Woman's Chairman
Hegossuth County Farm Bureau
K. of Ce
S Brindley
Ames
Economist
Kelte
J. Paul Kreithe
Sid Gelgel
DY Rev. Hulse
M. EB
Clarence Schutjer
North Iowa Grain Co
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E. W. Drake
Griswold
Cass County
Border
Washington
Waverly
Hampton
Storm Lake
Independence
Indianola
Knoxville
Mount Pleasant
Nevada
Osage
Pella Sheldon
Marengo
Joe Wearth
Joe
Dan Zingg
Woden
Waterloo
B. C.tribune
American Legion
Lutheran Church
Law
J. Irving Hunsley
Christianson Farm
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