Pioneer of German Died at 82 in Buffalo Center
William Smith a pioneer of German descent died at 81 in Buffalo Center following a brief illness. Born March 14 1847 in Stettin he came to America at age four, lived in Grundy and Kossuth counties before settling in Buffalo Center. He married Grette Alers in 1874, survived by six children and twenty eight grandchildren. services were held at the Reformed Church with interment in Raceland Cemetery.
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Win
Smith
Seth
Reformed Church
J. H. Schoon
Raceland
Wm. Smith
Stettin
Germany
Ime
America
Minnesota
Grundy County
Yous
Miss
Grette Alers
Kossuth County
Iowa
Buffalo Center
Henry
George
John
Ted
Searville
Oltman Akkerman
Henry Albers
Woden
Buffalo Center Tribune
Chevrolet Sixes Pace Record Production Figures
Chevrolet reports 106 914 passenger car and truck units in the first 45 days of six cylinder production, led by a January 31 output of 6 729 cars. Knudsen cites plant turnover and capacity expansions boosting output beyond last year and surpassing rivals.
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Chevrolet
W. S. Knudsen
Leah
al Chevrolet
Kuotas
Knudsen
Plint
Indiate
Eany
Linn
Hill Family Leaves Lincoln Township For Swen City
J. H. Hill and family who long farmed in Lincoln township, formerly of Old Virginia, sold their property and moved to Swen City after many years of residence and farming in the area.
Baby Girl Born to Mr and Mrs Shipler
Mr and Mrs Russell Shipler welcomed a baby girl born Monday a week ago. Mrs Shipler was formerly Miss Edna Anderson.
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Shipters
Russell Shipler
Shipler
Edna Anderson
Burt Monitor
Hog market outlook for 1925 seen higher prices
Market observers believe hog prices will rise in 1925 compared with 1924. Analysts expect stronger demand and tighter supplies to push values higher through the year, marking a continued upward trend for hog markets.
Thompson inmate attempts suicide in jail by Lysol
Clitora renana of Thompson drank Lysol in Forest Cuy jail last week in a bid to die. Sheriff Swenson summoned a doctor who treated him and he rallied. Helland and his brother are serving a drunkenness sentence.
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Clitora Renana
Thompson
Forest Cuy
Swenson
Helland
Tribune
Leading Causes Of Death Increase In 1928 In Iowa
Des Moines health records show heart disease topped all deaths in Iowa in 1928 with 5 521 fatalities an ascent of over 1 000 from 1927 Cancer ranked second at 2 752 up about 100 Cerebral hemorrhage 2 432 pneumonia 1 738 influenza 1 359 nephritis 1 287 and smallpox 4 Total deaths from all causes 25 217 in 1928.
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Health Department of State
Des Moines
Breeding Better Pork Stock Boosts Local Herds
A. Reynolds, a longtime pure bred Poland China hog raiser, weathered the panic and continues breeding. He sold forty breeding head to farmers across the county in recent months and acquired top sires from Graettinger and Ocheydan sales. Reynolds aims for the highest standards, earning patron approval across northern Iowa.
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Times
A. Reynolds
Mr. Reynolds
O. R. Gardner
Graett- Inger
T. A. Schlacht
Ocheydan
Hyert Sheet
Hutchins
County Shipping Meeting Set for La Verne March 6
Kossuth County Cooperative Livestock Shippers plan a 11 am to 1 pm meeting at La Verne on Wednesday March 6. Speakers include Jim Harner president Knute Espe secretary and Sam Thompson Ames professor. Lunch will be served. Topics cover direct selling concentration points pork yield basis hog outlook for 1929 and cooperative marketing.
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Kossuth
Cooperative Livestock Shippers
la Verne
Jim Harner
Knute Espe
State Association
Sam Thompson
Agricultural Economics
Ames
Otto Weatling
LuVerne
F. H. Kelly
Chicago Producers Commission Company
E. R. Morrison
Van Gerpen Parent Describes Ill Health of T J Van Gearpen
The Tribune reports T J Van Gearpen Sr has been seriously ill for weeks with little improvement. Friends hope for a speedy and permanent recovery.
Ottosen Farm Sold at Auction for 156 25 per Acre
Weil E. F. Knowles as receiver for Farmers Savings Bank announced the Ortlington Eden farm sale to buyers Joe Leith and Roy Telford. The property went for 156 25 dollars per acre.
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Ottosen
Weil
E. F. Knowles
Farmers Savings Bank
Edington
Joe Leith
Roy Telford
Bank assets sold at auction to Wancelt Investment Co
Receivers Knowles and Spaila sold 666 000 notes and bills receivable plus remaining assets for 3830 to the Wadgats State Savings Bank via the Wancelt Investment Co of Nevada Iowa. The sale followed a court liquidation of the Wadgats bank assets totaling 63 000.
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Knowles and Spaila
Wancelt Investment Co
Nevada
Iowa
Wadgats State Savings Bank
Swea City wins Kosuth county tourney title in easy final
Swea City defeated Fenton 47 to 27 to capture the Kosuth county boys basketball tournament held in Ledyard. They advanced by routing Lone Rock 87 to 11 and Seneca 25 to 14, with Seneca previously knocking out Ledyard 27 to 12.
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Ledyard
Swea City
Fenton
Lone Rock
Seneca
Penton
Bancroft
Titonka
Diem
Larsen
Heller
Whittemore
Bromley
Underkloster
Poole
Jensen
Budlong
McCreary
Krumm
Swes City
Dolan
Geronsin
John
Dorothy Tiede Weds at LuVerne Farm Ahead of Spring
Dorothy Tiede, employed for a year at the Ben Felt and Chas Kraus general store, married last Wednesday at home in LuVerne. They will begin housekeeping on a farm near LuVerne in early spring. Wesley friends send good wishes.
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Dorothy ‘Tiede
Dorothy Tiede
Ben Felt
Chas. Kraus General
LuVerne
LuVerene
Wesley
Library Becomes City Authority With New Board
An ordinance passed last Thursday transfers library control to city authorities and is published in the Topic. The Mayor appoints the Woman's Club library committee to serve on the five member board of trustees, to meet elect a president and secretary as required. The trustees include three women and two men who are town council members.
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Woman's Club Library Committee
Board of
Town Couneil
Mrs August Ogren Dies After Illness at 88
Mrs August Ogren, a long time resident of Lako ta, passed away Wednesday afternoon at her home from the infirmities of old age. She had been in reasonably good health until Tuesday when she fell ill and then grew worse, dying peacefully at 88.
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August Ogren
Lakota
Funeral for Robert Sherman Held in Wesley Church
Funeral services for Robert Sherman youngest son of Mr and Mrs C J Sherman and brother of Mrs Henry A Bruns were observed at St Joseph church Wesley. He died from accidental electrocution in Pittsburgh Pa. He was born and raised in Wesley and survived by parents three brothers and five sisters. The family attended the funeral.
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Robert Sherman
C. J. Sherman
Henry A. Bruns
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
St. Joseph Church
Wesley
Jack
Williams
Henry
Roy
Wassey
Louise
Chisago
Mae
Irene
Minneapolis
Annne Kelley
Britt
Clara Bruns
Titonka
New Daily Herald Planned for Des Moines
A Des Moines daily named the Des Moines Herald is set to debut March 1 backed by local business leaders seeking cheaper advertising. W. C. Jarnigin of Storm Lake will serve as editor.
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Des Moines Herald
W. C. Jarnigin
Storm Lake
Bank Liquidation Orders Depositors Paid in Full
By order of the Board of Directors of the First National Bank of Mel vin the bank was closed. Directors asked the comptroller of the currency to take charge and liquidate. The bank has no borrowed money and deposits of 120000 dollars, 22000 dollars cash and good notes to pay everybody in full.
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First National Bank of
Melvin
Brother Electrocuted in Pittsburgh at 24
Mrs Henry A Brans learned Friday that her brother Robert Sherman was electrocuted while working as an electrician in Pittsburgh Penn. He was the youngest Sharman family member and 24 years old at death. Mrs Brans and family attended the funeral at Wiesley Monday.
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Henry A. Brans
Robert Sherman
Pittsburgh
Penn
Sharman
Elder Meyer seriously ill near Buffalo Center
Meyer, aged father of Mrs. nv. K. Risius, residing southwest of Buffalo Center, is reported seriously ill at the Risius home. He is in his nineties and was formerly hale and hearty until his recent illness. Sid Would Buy A Chrysler: a lot of booze owned by Chrysler was confiscated at Honolulu. If he could arrange to give a quart with each car purchased, he would do some business in this country.
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Sid
Chrysler
Honolulu
Sid Backus
Prune Sale Sparks Interest as Thames Sisters Sell Out
The Thames Sisters of Lakota advertise prunes and report a rapid sell out after a recent sale. The Record questions whether advertising pays as the girls prepare to face Henry Field in future promotions.
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Thames Sisiters
Lakota
Vopie
Henry Field
District Declamatory Contest Tonight At Local Schools
Fenton Burt Lone Rock and Titonka will compete for top honors in the declamatory elimination tonight at the school building. The entertainment program is in today’s Topic. The column notes the Iowa income tax bill faces likely defeat in the state senate and mocks the reapportionment efforts as constitutional formality.
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Fenton
Burt
Lone Rock
Titonka
Minnesota bills aim to limit crappie catches to ten daily
A proposed Minnesota bill would limit crappie catches to ten per day and set a May 29 opening. Debate centers on regional opening dates, spawning times, and the impact on resort operators and fishing revenue. State officials argue the aim is to protect fish populations while considering zones and spawning grounds.
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Minnesota
A. Personius
Silverside Park
Silver Lake
Perconius
W. W. Adams
Martin County
Albert ©. Klancke
Fsh
Personius
Klancke
Benson
Game and Fish Department
Will Organize 4 H Colt Club in Kossuth County
Kossuth County plans expanded 4 H club work with new colt and mule clubs. Officials and farmers including Bruno Stecker and Supt Sperry collaborate with the Iowa Horse and Mule Breeders Association to organize local clubs and promote dairy calf, beef, lamb, pig, corn and poultry clubs for 3500 eligible farm youths.
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Kossuth
Harry Linn
Iowa Horse and Mule Breeders Association
Bruno Stecker
Titonka
Dr. Ball
Mr. Reece
Ledyard
Lakota
Vicinity
Iowa
Ernest Wright
State Dairy Association
Ledyards
Swea
Algona Creamery
Oldgén
Swea City Wins County Basketball Tournament
The Lefyard county basketball tournament last Saturday saw Swea City prevail in the final. Titonka defeated Whittemore 19 to 13 in the opener, then Fenton beat Swea City 26 to 20 in the afternoon as the sweep concluded with Swea City taking the title.
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Lefyard
Swea City
Titonka
Whitte
Fenton
Des Moines Wholesale House Compensates Blacklisted Blacksmith
A Des Moines wholesaler shipped unordered iron to Ottosen blacksmith and, after mass refusals to credit nonpayers, faced a suit. The verdict ordered reinstatement of the blacksmith, payment for idle time, restoration of credit, and return of mismatched goods.
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Des Moines
Pocahontas
School Election Sets March 11 for Board Votes
The regular annual school election will be held March 11 selecting two directors to succeed W. H. Stott and Roy Budlong. The vote will determine new leadership for the school district.
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W. H. Stott
Roy Budlong
Methodist Church Worship Schedule and Activities
Worship next Sunday at 11 00 A M and 7 45 P M The Junior choir will sing at the Morning Service Sunday School at 10 00 A M Epworth League at 7 00 The Ladies Aid Society meets with Mrs Ball on Wednesday afternoon Miss Edith Budlong is assistant host OBE Workers Training Class on Wednesday evening at the Bead home
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Epworth League
Ladies Aid Society
Ball
Edith Budlong
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Eqn Reformed Church
Shellmeyers
Irvin ‘Shellimeyer
Shel’ Meyer
West Benournal
Jean Val Jean
Simpson
Miss Bray
William Clemans
Hilbert Hantelman
Neva Rath
Floyd Shackleford
Viola Heifner
Aurther Priebe
Margaret Roderick Lone Rock
Helen Thompson
Donald Blanchard
August Krause, Fenton
Marguerite Pannhuk, Titonka
Virginia Thaves
Boys Glee Club
Titonka High School
Tihrsary
Jirs
Burici
Wim
Rickless
Abbe Doden
G. W. Pattison
Senate
Des ‘Moines
Patterson
Dr. R. C. Ball
Morrison
Methodist Church
Bead
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