Farm Bureau clash prompts move to sever extension ties
State House news from December 28, 1938 outlines opposition by Farm Bureau officials to keeping the Iowa Farm Bureau linked with the extension department of Iowa State College. The piece argues the Farm Bureau is political and parasitic toward public funds, urging separation to preserve harmony and prevent steering programs toward private interests. It notes past praise for extension work and 4-H, while criticizing the Bureau’s influence in politics and hog and fertilizer programs. The bill would retain valuable extension features, remove disruptive elements, and place the Bureau on equal footing with other farm organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State House
Towa State Farm Bureau
Extension Department
Towa State Agricultural College
Farm Bureau
Service Department
Iowa State Agricultural College
McClain Co
Farm Bureau Hhus
Angele
Ithe
Ithesa Private Enterprisea
Extension Service
Bureau
Ali
Als
Karm
Atandon
Extension service and Farm Bureau plan agricultural program
The extension service and Farm Bureau are not affiliated in several states. Minnesota allows county agent options. Agriculture faces controlled production for now. Henry Wallace selected the extension service department to carry out the program. It is up to us to put our house in order to carry the proposition to a successful conclusion. ACH BONNSTETTER
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sored
Extension Service
Farm Bureau
Iiliana
Michigan
Tinois
Wisconsin
Missouri
Kansas
Minnesota
Henry Wallace
Extension Service Department
ACH
Bonnstetter
Dick Boyken Rites Held Thursday At local Lutheran church
Dick Boyken 72 of Woden died Monday at his home. Funeral services will be Thursday at 1 p m at the Lutheran church northeast of Titonka with Rev A Killan in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Boyken
Woden
Titonka
A Killan
Hale and Hearty At 8. John Alice Subscriber Strong
John Alice, 83, longtime subscriber, sent in the subscription price of the To ple by his son Friday. According to his son, Mr. Alice is strong, healthy, sleeps well, eats well and walks as straight as a lad of 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hale
John Alice
Alia
Dale Craven Returns From Wyomie Print Shop
Dale Craven came back Monday morning from Wyoming where he had worked in his uncle's print shop for several months. He will stay with his parents Mr and Mrs M Craven and family until work picks up in the West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Craven
Wyomie
Wyoming
Woden Names Acting Postmaster At Britt Link
Orthel Woden was appointed acting postmaster at Woden on Monday and was checked in that day, succeeding Charles Murr who had served as postmaster for several years and was cashier of a branch bank in Britt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orthel
Gospel Meetings Continue at Bank Building
Gospel meeting at the National Bank building will continue indefinitely, beginning every evening except Saturday at 8 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Bank
Marriage of Muril Akkerman to Miss Idg Sparle in Chinook
Announcement from Montana reports the wedding of Muril Akkerman of Harlen to Miss Idg Sparle of Zurich. The ceremony occurred in Chinook on Saturday December 16. Muril is well known locally and friends extend their best wishes for happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Mika Akkerman
Muril
Harlen
Idg. Sparle
Zurich
Chinook
Mont
C. Tribune
Long County Board Sessions in Algona Hear Annual Reports
The Board of Supervisors held a long session last Wednesday and will meet Tuesday to review annual officer reports and conduct usual business. They refunded taxes wrongly assessed, received secondary road petitions for Nos 258 and 269, and appointed Supervisor Heiken to repair Drain 121. The recorder’s budget was increased by 660 dollars due to initial underfunding, with numerous transfers executed to correct posting errors from years past. Supervisor elect Wm Cosgrove will take Olaf Finnemark’s seat in the Wesley Titonka district this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Board of Supervisors
Heiken
County Recorder
Wm. Cosgrove
Olaf Finnemark
Wesley-Titonke
Postmaster Backus Taken to Des Moines Hospital
Postmaster Backus was rushed to Des Moines Methodist Hospital last week with a sudden illness and was reported to be very sick. His family traveled down later that week, and it was announced Sunday that he would undergo tumor surgery early this week. Friends in Algona are inquiring about his condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Backus Si
Algona
Backus
Des Moines Methodist Hospital
Marriage Licenses Issued in Algona Area This Week
The marriage license boom continued through Christmas with several couples issued licenses. Names include Ernest Schuke of Storm Lake with Anna J. Stuessy of Algona, Adelbert Mish and Florence Rowan of Algona, Olin B. Parrett of Hartsville Indiana with Lydia L. Maleng of Algona, Henrieh Christenson and Laverne F. Wilcox of Humboldt, A Guthi of Morris Minnesota with Emma Fehr of West Bend, Ralph Clark and Louise Nite of Iowa, Bpee Eckhart and Mayealie Nelson of Roth, Robert J. Bell of Algona with Mary Blaha of Bolly Plaine Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Community Christmas Expenses Report Details Shortage and Donations
The Community Christmas Tree event on December 20 reports 426 sacks of candy and peanuts, 46 more than last year. Bills paid include Bohacker Bros candy and Kell candy and W J Davson decorative rope. The American Legion, Auxiliary, and PTA voted to cover up to five dollars each to defray tree costs, leaving a deficit of 2.25 dollars that the Auxiliary will cover. The treasury held 4082 dollars with small interest, total 4504.55 after deposits. funds are exhausted for next year. The committee were Nate Walsh, Mrs Ray Ball, and Mrs Lee Wolfe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christias Tree
W. J. Davson
M.S. Craven
The
American Legion
Auxiliary
Parent-Teachers Association
American Legion Auxiliary
W. J. Denton
County Clerk Earns Credit for 1988 Savings
County Clerk E. J. McEvoy and deputy Mrs. Carl Pearson receive credit for saving over $200 in 1988 by not hiring extra help despite heavy foreclosure work in the District Court. The note suggests applying the saved amount to their salaries as a deserved raise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. McEvoy
Carl 5. Pearson
Ackley child dies. PTA to meet at high school
The six year old son of Ben Boll of Ackley died Wednesday morning with Friday funeral plans announced. The Parent-Teacher Association will hold its regular monthly meeting in the high school auditorium Monday evening with an interesting program. Selby Russell, former receiver of the First National Bank, has resigned to join Northwestern Life Insurance on the field force. Johnson of Bancroft visited, healthy and enjoying life, a note of good cheer in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Bollman
Ackley
3Echutter
Parent
Selby Russell
First National Bank
Northwestern Life Insurance Company of
Milwaukee
Bancroft
Reformed Church Year Ends With Growth and Plans
The 1933 church year closed with thanks for progress including a growing Sunday School and a Young Peoples Club of about sixty members. A chorus of thirty rehearses weekly, average Sunday attendance above three hundred, fourteen baptisms, thirty added to communicant membership, and benevolent gifts surpassing targets. An past year’s uplift in congregational giving and expenses is noted. A monthly teachers’ meeting is planned Friday to discuss improving attendance and a special Sunday School announcement is made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Peoples Club
Woark
Yaoi
Yessey
Plana
Pannkuk Heads Back to College for Studies
John Pannkuk, home for holidays with parents Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Pannkuk, accompanied his patients 28 as far as Mason City Tuesday, where he boarded a train for Dubie to continue his studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Pannkuk
B. S. Pannkuk
Mason City
Dubie
Des Moines meetings to start Corn Hog program rollout
Algona highlights indicate county and district leaders will receive blank forms in Des Moines, then hold district and township meetings to explain the program to local officials and interested people. Signing up contracts begins as officials are elected to carry out the plan, with Kossuth shown as a leading participant and strong local support for Henry Wallace's initiative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona, Special
Des Moines
Kossuth
Henry Wallace
Christmas Greetings From Longbottom Family Mont.
Don Longbottom writes from Stevensville Montana to renew subscription payment for the Topic. He notes a Christmas snow then warmer weather, rain and frost, and that family members Ployd and wife, Howard and wife and son, and Lorna with husband and child were home for the holidays. All well and wishing a Happy New Year. Dec 28 1933.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longbottom
Montana
Howard
Lorna
Don Longbottom
Stevensville
Mont
Mrs Nettie Foster Sends Christmas Note From Minn
Mrs Nettie Postar of Minn Monticello Minn writes December 29 enclosing 1 50 for the Topic for the year 1938 or 1934s the old home town paper is welcome every Friday Christmas was white with enough snow to make it a white one she wishes a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettie Foster
Minn
Monticello
Nettie Postar
Assessors to Meet With Canory Audit in Court Room
County assessors from across the area will convene with Canory Audit and J. Butler in the Court Room this Friday to receive instructions and books for this year’s property assessment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canory
J. Butler
Furst Bruns Wedding at Bancroft Home
Miss Alvina Furst and Ted Bruns wed last Saturday at the Telkamp home near Bancroft. Rev Geo Siem els officiated with relatives present. The bride wore blue flat crepe. dinner followed after a four o clock ceremony. The groom, a resident of the area, is known for good character and is employed on Henry Folkert s farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Slamens
Alyina
A. Furst
Aplington
John van Gervpen Jr
Henry Folkert
B. C. Tribune
Harry Reed Placed On Sick List Briefly
Local notice states Harry Reed has been on the sick list for a few days with no further details provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Reed
Methodist Church Notes A Christmas Good Year Ahead
The church reflects on a good Christmas and a successful first quarter of the church year. It urges devotion to Jesus Christ, invites all to Sunday services, and announces mid winter Sunday evening meetings with a question box for concerns. District Congregates at Algona on January 8 begins at 9:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ltsy
Jesus Christ
Jesus
Epworth League
Efeht
Fea
Contareges
Algona Mone Gay
Ricklefs May Run for County Sheriff in Kosssuth
In Kosssuth County strong talk swirled New Year’s morning about changes in county offices. Deputy Treasurer resignations open races for Treasurer and Deputy, with候 candidates like Leo Immersal and Eitote Kulander. Speculation also points to Constable W H Ricklefs running for sheriff as incumbents consider re election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Kossuth
Carl W. Pearson
M. J. Duffy
Eitote Kulander
Swes City
Harley Bartlet
Leo Immersal
Wesley
Bartlett
Thare
W. HH. Ricklefg
Thronka
Town Farmers Predicted 76 Cents Corn and 88 Hogs
Alen Kline of Vinton Iowa spoke to about 200 farmers at the annual farm bureau meeting in Humboldt last Monday. He forecast corn at 76 cents and hogs at 88.00 under the current administration, per Renwick Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anual Farm Bureau
Humboldt
Alen Kline
Vinton
Towa
Renwick Times
Dandelion Blossom Delights Renwick Family in Winter
A friend delivered a dandelion blossom on Tuesday while the wife continued chasing box elder bugs around the house. The pests and bloom appear set to linger through the winter in Renwick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renwick Times
Burt Women Camp by Des Moines River in Winter Night
A Burt Monitor report notes that a group of women from Burt became so captivated by the beauty and quiet of a winter night near the Des Moines river north of Algona that they spent the hours from 1 a.m. to dawn Friday in their car on the riverbank rather than drive the remaining nine miles home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burt
Des Moines
Algona
Burt Monitor
Legion Auxiliary January meeting notes and plans
January Legion Auxiliary meeting at Carrie Bondacker home covered legislation month focus with four point program by Irene Petersen Mathilda Falk Olive Bruns and Martha Bonacker. Committee reports showed activity. three new members joined. They discussed assisting with hot lunch program and thanked Gladys Bogeess for music for God Old Fashioned School Days. News of ill members Galena Zwiel and Mithey Askin noted. Preparations for upcoming radio program and next meeting under Olive Bruns. Also reported are clothing donations for CWA and 3660 poppies prepared for sale in Kossuth County by auxiliary units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Bondacker
Legion
Farling
Irene Petersen
Mathilda Falk
Olive Bruns
Martha Bonacker
Community Service Department
Miss Stephens
Galena Zwieiel
Mithey Askin
Hape
Carrie Bonackar
Galana Zwyletel
Julia
Nellie Nelson
Americanism Committee
CWA
Jay
Antone Sorensen
Kossuth
Trio Takes Viola Rilke to Ames After Holidays
Arthur Rike George Boekalman and Jennie Mayer escorted Viola Rilke to Ames on Tuesday following a holiday visit with her parents and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Rike
George Boekalman
Jennie Mayer
Viola
Rilke
Ames
Mass temperance meeting in Algona Congregational Church
Notion calls all friends of temperance in Kossuth County to attend a mass meeting at the Congregational church in Algona Iowa on Sunday January 6 at 8 o'clock. The event aims to organize and prepare for continued fight against the liquor element which the committee says controls the state legislature. W S Wendell is named county chairman and urges full participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temperanes
Kossuth County
Congregational
Algona
Towa
Kossuth Co
Wendell
New Civil Cases Filed in District Court Last Week
Civil filings include Equitable Life versus H G Klackjohn on mortgage foreclosure, Same versus FP A Siemer on foreclosure, H J McTall versus R J Koestler on lease, and Albert Dodan versus Evelyn Dodan for divorce. No new criminal cases were filed during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Equitable Life
H. G. Klackjohn
Same
FP. A. Siemer
H. J. McTall
R. J. Koestler
Albert Dodan
Evelyn Dodan
Town Council Proceedings December 26 1933
The town council met at 8 p m with Mayor Wolfe and councilmen present. Motions adjourn and reconvene set by the Mayor. Special meeting held to purchase storm sewer tile from French Lumber Company. ayes all. Town Clerk Wm Boysen noted. Pierre Sartor town clerk pro tem January 1 1934. A council session at Titonka Savings Bank approved bills and authorized warrants. Tile hauling to be shared by Rickless Swanson Swalve. adjournment follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolfe
Calliss
Pannkak
Downs
Sartor
French Lumber Company
Farmers Elevator Company
Jakles
Tilonka
Bonacker
Pierre Sartor
Titonka Savings Bank
Condciimen
Callies
H. O. Co
A. Peters
Calnes
Sptor
W. H. Rickless
John Swanson
Henry Swalve
WM. Boysen
Mystery item found at gravel pit stirs curiosity
T P Doerr and crew unearthed a ten foot deep object at a southwest town gravel pit. H A Wilkinson identified it, but expert authority proved limited. Locals suspect possible coal or charred wood, a novel find amid unworked ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britt
T. P. Doerr
GWA
H. A. Wilkinson
Gene
J. A. Treganza
Single Men Comment on CWA Work Burden in Iowa Letter
Walter Brown of MWel cher Iowa laments single men aged 20 to 42 facing unemployment under CWA amid government favoritism toward those with means. He urges younger leadership to replace officials, arguing young men would only gain in wartime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CWA
Gilving
Walter Brown
Mwelcher
Iowa
Water tank near completion as crew moves to Brgstsburg
The crew advances on a new water tank and heads to Brgstsburg to raise another structure funded by the CWA. Once the night shift completes the Algona direction, there will be no excuse for navigation errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brgstsburg
CWA
Algona
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bonstetter
Methodist Church
Ricklefs
Tule
Pearson Row
Bartlet¢ Mor
Hightying
Legion Auxiliary Notes
Council Proceedings
Wm. Boyken
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!