Red Cross sale at Falls Motor Co. raises near 400 dollars
A Red Cross auction at Falls Motor Co. in the town drew strong support after a short notice. Auctions started around 3 p.m. and within two hours nearly 365 dollars in articles were sold, with lunch proceeds pushing total close to four hundred. Purchasers included J J Cosgrove and L Lamoreux among many locals. generosity expected to reach over 1,000 with better preparation.
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Red Cross
Falls Motor Co
King of Wesley
Kunz
Hai
J. J. Coggrove
R. L. Lamoreux
W. S. Hadler
L. CG
Heifner
George Lamoreux
Swango
Geo. Graham
Franki Westwick
S. S. Hudson
Geo. Hansen
J. J. Cosgrove
Ralph, Klenk
Albert Nelson
H. Austin
Ole Olson
John Perry
R. L.lamore
J. M. Kennedy
Drakes
Kobus Tjaden
Leonard Calnes
Titanka Savings Bank
August Schram
First National Bank
R. M. Klenk
Clarence Mechler
Frank Butts
Ray Hansen
Stork
J. B. Hennings
Germania
Hennings
Indy Editreau
County Poultry Show Set for Bancroft January 1918
The Kossuth County Poultry Association announces the First Annual Poultry Show in Bancroft January 9 10 and 11 1918 at Forester Hall. G E Ostwinkle serves as secretary with H J Guide as president and W A Wentworth coordinating with the Farm Bureau. Notables include Mrs John Kruse Minnesota University judging talks and Mr H M Lackie on housing ventilation and sanitation. A L Dickinson Algona will speak on Agriculture and War Time Needs.
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Kossuth County Poultry Association
Bancroft
G. E H. Ostwinkle
Farmers’ State Bank of
H. J. Guide
Kossuth County Farm Bureau
W. A. Wentworth
Forester Hall
Milwaukee
The
Poultry Association
Koxsuth
Qstwinkle
Towa
Minnesota
John Kruse
University of Minnesota
Kruse
H. M. Lackie
Lonergan Theatre
L. J. Dickinson
Algona
Old School Buildings Auctioned Off In Iowa Town
A Saturday sale advertised in The Topic auctioned old school houses outbuildings stores and related properties to the highest bidders. B S Pannhuk paid 800 for the Titonka school building four rooms and plans to move it remodel it into two family apartments. Henry Meyer paid 240 J W Swanson 200 and W F Hadler Zwiefel 150 for other school buildings. Possession waits until the new building is completed and the structures are likely to become residences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boye Deickman
Boyken Élerke
B.S. Pannhuk
Titonka
Klugkist
Henry Meyer
J. W. Swanson
W. F. Hadler Tehold Zwiefel
George Iowa buys 125000 in Liberty Bonds
The Argua-Leader notes George Iowa purchased 125000 worth of Liberty Bonds, highlighting the town's 800 population and German descent residents who have proven themselves true blue Americans in the war effort. The piece praises patriotism and readiness to defend the flag if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Argua-Leader
Iowa
Harrington Advises on Town Hall Proposition and Bond Limits
Attorney Harrington outlines how the town hall proposition interacts with state statutes and debt limits. He notes the town may bond up to five percent ($14 130) with a five mill levy for up to twenty years and suggests hiring Gen Bechtel & Company of Davenport to manage the bond sale in advance.
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Aftic
Titanka
Gen. M. Bechtel & Company
Davenport
T. P. Harrington
Registered men may enlist in Navy in Iowa appeal
On December 10 Iowa was asked to provide 1260 men by February 20 and has enlisted over seven hundred. The navy seeks apprentice seamen firemen cooks bakers molders blacksmiths coppersmiths carpenters machinists gas engine men telegraphers wireless operators and naval aviation tradesmen. Apply at Des Moines Burlington Davenport Cedar Rapids Ft. Dodge Mason City Red Oak or your postmaster.
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Iowa
Naval Aviation Corps
Navy
Des Moines
Burlington
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Ft. Dodge
Mason City
Red Oak
Silver Trophy Offered to Kossuth Corn Producers
Kos suth county farmers are invited to compete for a twelve inch silver trophy cup for the best corn sample in the Ten ears class at the State Corn and Small Grain Show January 28 to February 8 1918. Only corn grown in Kossuth county is eligible and the cup may be won only once. Cash and machinery prizes accompany the trophy. For premiums send a postal to the Iowa State association Ames Iowa.
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Kossuth
Kossuth County
Bank
Algona
Towa
Agnociation
Ames
Iowa
Local news notes and politics in Kossuth county
1918 update from The Topic area with court start date January 28 and local moves. Mentions J M Kennedy family, J Jenks campaign, A I Peterson for treasurer, and Red Cross auction earnings. Includes community notices on schools, taxes, plumbing, and upcoming political discourse in Titanica region.
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Drake
A. Schram
Duo
Jennings
L. H. Yost
Videe Lamoreux
Ullo Kunz
J. W. Lamoreux
Rooster
J. Cosgrove
Jno
W. Lamoreux
J. W. Lamoreaux
Kobus
LH. Yost
Karl Hansen
Gila Kunz
HR. L. Lamoreux
Geo. Schutter
L. Lamoreux
Otto Kung
H. Gray
W. F. Callies
L. FL Yost
Clarence Meehler
AO ‘Y. PB
Reichsumen
A. Holcomb
Ithe Kuns
Kobus Taden
Otto Kunz
Box Cigars
B. Horn
Geo. Klenk
T. P. Relbsamen
Geo. Onken
Ben Longbottom
J. Briggs
T. P. Reibsainen
T. P. Reibsamen
Tom Swango
Grindstone
Ball Shirt
Geo. Oaken
Dno
Swanson
Kay Hansen
S. Hudson
Herman Daniels
F. G. Bruns
I, Jennings
J. EB. Keil
Hare
R. Lyamoreux
Ged. Graham
F. Kettwick
R. M
Vincent Helfner
A. Pannkuk
J.W. Stott
Oluon
Reas
Cosgrove
Lamoreux
Kennedy
L H
Yost
Raen
Hur Fark
Ducka
Atty. Harrington
Town Hall
John Aldinger
Curtiiss
Wis
Mrs. Funk
Main Street
M. Heifner
Zane
Lyle, Minn, J
Swea City Herald
Tom Wallis
Arn
Grace Doege
Burt
Ray Oesterreicher
Titonia
Kerb Winters
Camp Dodge
Halidays
W. J. Denton
Dr. Weber
Hotel Lamoroux
Joe Jenks
Bancroft Register
Jenks
Register
A. I. Peterson
EL. J. McChesney
H. N. Moehn
Carpenter Savin Bank
Vv. J. Martin
Savings
Geo. W. Wogswell
Wooden
Woden
Blossom
Fenton
State Bank of
Swea City
O. E. Rowley
Deg Molnes
Gardner Cowles
Jake Butterbaugh
Dike
J. D. Isebrand
Barbara Jean Ball
R. C. Ball
Doc
M. C. Loson
Gee, Lamoreux
Marshalltown
C. W. Plumb
Florence Clement
Belmond
Lee Palmer
California
Clement
Belnond
Reicher
Crystal Lake Sentinel
Crystal Lake
J. D. Bailey
Bailey
Britt
Carleanander of
Red. Cross
Tople
Died Cross
Drugeist
Denton
Petersen
Gt Lhoa
Fred Carter
Johnson City
Tenn
South
Carter
Fy J. Lamereny
Hen Longhoi+ tom
C. BL Dahle
Mr. Mitchell
Ben
Titanica
Lilie
Halt
Algona Courier
H. J. McChesney
Mac
Sampson
Beardsley
Laidley
Shirley
Lve
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