Local Notes and Calls From Woden Area
Woden residents Mr and Mrs H O Swingen and daughter Ruth shopped in Mason City Thursday. John Bung called at Britt Friday. Mrs W W Dickson and daughters Dorothy and Marjorie spent Friday at the home. George Quinn of Britt transacted business here this week. Breen and Bade called in Mason City Thursday. Ed Davidson and daughter visited relatives at Ringsted Sunday. Mrs J H Bade and son Henry called at Britt Saturday. Harald Breen of Titonka spent the weekend with his brother George Breen. C A Tawler was a business caller at Britt Sunday. Mrs John Von Laven is suffering from tonsillitis. Torrel Davidson left for Ringsted Sunday after visiting with his brother Ed and family. George Orthel and Harold Ludberg visited Forest City Sunday. Aly and Mrs George Breen visited relatives at Titonka Sunday. Miss Mary Barrett of Crystal Lake visited at the J H Bode home Monday night. Matt Erdman of Wesley was a business caller here Monday. John Greene of Humboldt transacted business here the first of the week. Frank O Rourke of Britt was a business caller here Friday.
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H. 0. Swingen
Ruth
Mason City
John Bung
Britt
W. W. Dickson
Dorothy Marjorie
Phos. Oring Bys
George Quinn
Ed. Davidson
Ringsted
J. H. Bade
Henry
Harald Breen
Titonka
Geo Breen
C. A. Tawler
John von Laven
Torrel Davidson
Local Social Notes Highlight Community Visits
Area families spent Sundays visiting friends including Will Vogel and Rev Seitz households. Several events show neighbors hosting gatherings while others plan moves and trades as Tom McQuigan heads to Rock Rapids to resume barbering.
Danger Ahead for Wheat Farmers in 1924
The text warns American farmers not to increase wheat acreage in 1924. If acreage grows by three hundred million acres as the government survey suggests, and conditions return to normal in old wheat-producing regions, next year’s wheat market could glut and prices fall sharply. The advisory council and American Tankers are mentioned.
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Curtain
United States
Agnission
Apevican
Bankers From a Charge for the Avco Survey
A partial OCR fragment discusses bankers and an Avco survey. It mentions 682 senior officers in the United States and notes many were born in small towns. The text references education, access to finance, and various percentages, but details are unclear due to damage.
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Avco
United BL
Smit
Anabin
Opin
Buin
Portland News Roundup of Local Visits and Events
A long list of social calls and gatherings in Portland township and nearby areas. Items include milk cow purchases by Chis Sperry at the Peck Sale, visitors to various homes, an oyster supper and dance at the Jess Waltman home for the newlyweds, a quiet wedding of Walt Waltman and Miss Van Note, Farm Bureau meeting in the M. B. church basement with a kingly dinner, and notes on travel and weather. Also mentions the city well depth, vaccination shields, and rubbing alcohol for sale.
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Walt Waltman
Miss van Note
Portland
Notice to Debtors by W J Denton
To whom it may concern all those knowing themselves in debted to me please call and make settlement thus saving costy W J Denton
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W. J. Denton
Percy Fitter Uppa Introduced by Norman Pearce
Norman Pearce introduces Percy Fitter Uppa on the second afternoon. Pearce, an Australian, recently shared these numbers on the radio and received over four thousand applause letters and pedera for the story. Don’t miss the afternoon reading.
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Norman Pearce
Pearce
Pedera
Percy
Percy Fitter
Gov Hammill Seeks Two Cent Tax For State Needs
Gov Hammill calls for a two cent tax to fund road construction and maintenance aligned with federal highway requirements. He cites Iowa progress on highway laws and notes Farm Bureau delegates from all counties attended a Des Moines gathering with House and Senate members addressing proposed legislation. The session is expected to produce many bills with many failing in the legislative mill.
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Iowa
Dog Moines
House
Senate
Gasoline tax debate frames road funding choice
Governors address notes a 1926 deadline for states to modify road laws to qualify for federal aid. The General Assembly must decide if Town should accept federal road aid, arguing the tax should target road use not sales. Exempts agricultural and industrial gasoline. cites 36 states with gasoline taxes.
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General Assembly
House
Senate
Hammill
State Farm Bureau Meeting Reported In Town Notice
Town meeting notice outlines a state convention schedule and plans for a sale at the Drug Store featuring magazines and books for sale. The item notes a local drugstore venue and upcoming events.
Unclear OCR Text Provides No Clear Event
The provided source text is garbled and unreadable, yielding no coherent event, names, or details to summarize into a factual headline and concise card. Without readable content, a meaningful T and S cannot be produced.
Will Rogers on Ad Writing and Pay in Advance
The speaker explains ad writing basics and the need to be paid upfront. He shares a playful anecdote about sales and family needs, noting his belief in the potential for steady work and plans to submit another piece in two weeks.
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Will Rogers
Oklahoma
Ockahoma
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Protective Department
American Bankers Association
Henia
Crimials
Everveneward
U.K
U. S
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Hao
E. L. Hansen Titonka
Woden News
George Breen
Ted ‘Bade
Burt
George Koestler
Gotlieb Bleich
Will Vogel
Oriman Bleich
Henry Hwoldt
Pommeranning
Rev. Seitz
Tom McQuigan
Rock Rapida
Whalen
Emmetsburg
McQuigan
J. P. Stow
Floyd Duncin
Joe Durance
Guy Gindings
Atress
Punamenta Iy
Wwe
Dr Fox
Neriua
Portland News
Chis Sperry
Peck
Fred Cartier
Airs
Johny Dittmer
C. E. Sigshee
Grandma Monson
Fred Carter
Henry Manus
Tom Trenary
Sigsbea
Chas, Olson
Will Monson
Springfield
Minn
Jack Monson
Smith, Rike
Ed. Wiesker
Ted Ringsdorf
Roy Olom
Bury
Jess Waltman
Matie Graham
Lea Brayton
Will Ringsdorf
Lou Watkins
Elmore
Watkins
Elmer McCormack
Ringsdort
Chris Winkle
Rev. Squires
Chas Phelps
Edw
Bartlett
Kansas
Hubert Phelps
Geo. Graham
I. Watkins
Eagle Grove
Will Lloyd
Wesley
C. J. Slgshee
J. R. Cook
Algona
Ot Deake
Cenviiy
Vragon
Gulf Coast
Jets Zehr On
Tiny Budlong
Excelsior Springs
Kansas City
Portland Township Farm Bureau
M. B. Church
R. L. Lamoreux
Butlerness
R. L. Lamoreaux
Fitch
Portland Township
Farm Bureau
Tople
Wammerm
Bond
Fitts-Gipps
Norman V. Pearce
Gippe
Percy Fitts
Melba Rhodes
Little Daughter of
Dixie
Gov. Hammill
Secretary of Agriculture
State Highway Department
State Farm Bureau Meeting
Ieee
Melhnler
Siang
Keil
Bulls
Gomaoanenae
Merurtean
Sibaceran Neon Feram
Durham
Ziegefeld Follies
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