Local visits and obituaries mark Gerania region gathering
Mr and Mrs Jelto Beenken and Liz Ron visited from Alexander and stayed with Henry Beenlen and Mya Whitney family. Residents Andrew Julius from Minnesota and Amos Becker visited nearby towns. Barneys Logan died in Sherburn MN, funeral plans noted. Community members traveled to Kamrar and Buffalo Center for errands and family matters as others returned from visits east of town.
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Germania News
Jelto Beenken
Lie Ron
Alexander
Nya
Henry Beenlen
M. A. Whitney
Emma
Jerry Schutter
West Bend
Gi. Schutter
Andrew
Julius
Minnesota
A. Q. Smith
Amos Becker
Con- Ber
Elmer Smith
Christ
Buffalo Center
Ntv
John Pb
Wow
Shefford
Myra
H. T. Mossman
Rake
Zur Ringenbare
Ventura
A. Behrends
Kamrar
J. A. Welp
A. A. Vreesman
Kankar
C. Tripp
May Lula Brenner
J. R. Johnson
Kumvar
Barney Logan
Hwe
Sherburn
Minn
Chas
Logan
Misa Lucile Patterson
Wm. Railderits Ie
Smith
Migs
Steinmery
Gerled
Fonds
Thaves
Hans
John Sehlener
Ivanhoe
J. H. Meyer
G. Seymonr
Bately
Busi Deas
Ralph Geordes
Ifehela
Ed Doottchar
Laura
Edna Boet
Family guests Mia Christi hosted at home
Mrs. and Mrs. Christl of Blue Earth were guests the first part of the week at the home of their sister Mia.
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Icher of
Blue Earth
Mia
Leonard Christi
The Problem of the Retired Farmer
A long discussion on retirement for farmers outlines two main paths. One keeps ownership and some activity on the farm to stay connected, and the other emphasizes relocating to a community with a church, school, stores, and cooperative networks to improve quality of life and social ties. The article cites Wallace's Farmer and notes reader responses and observations from Montana and Titonka, Iowa.
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Ion the
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Golden Gates
Wallace
Diet cures rheumatism claims in health note
The Hygienist magazine asserts rheumatism is diet related and can be cured by proper cooking and eating. It urges readers to obtain January issue for full information and provides purchase details through news dealers or a 10 cent mail request to The Hygienist Publishing Co.
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Hygiest
Hr. R. R. Daniels
Hygileniat Publishing Co
Majeste Bidg
Denver Golo
Lincoln Items From Germania and Nearby
Rev Nolta of Elmore conducted German services in Germania last Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs F A Welp and daughter left for their new home at Kamrar where they had traded their farm for a hardware store. John Craig and Anton Helmer went to Blackberry Minnesota after Mr Craig's stock and farm machinery. The Brinkman twins of Kamr are here caring for Hasbrok’s farm. Eight youths left Germania for the Presbyterian College at Dubuque. A large crowd attended the dance at John Hagendorn’s. School started in the Chis Selbold district with Mrs Fanny Harris as teacher. Disease death news reached Mr and Mrs C C Rippentrop with Herman Greathouse passing in Montana.
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Blackberry
Minn
Mr. Craig
Brinkman Twins
Louis and
Jake
Kamar
Henry Hasbrok
Mrs. Hasbrok Tye
Warren Lepley
Eldora
Mrs. L
Max Wisher
Mousel Bros
John Hagendorn
John Dornbush
Buffalo Center
Andrew Julius
Borup
Miain
Viait
Chis. Selbold
Fanny. Harris
Thompson
C. C. Rippentrop
Herman
Hous
Montana
Peta Weasels
Brinkman Boys
Hasbrock Place
Raymond and
Clarence Hill Apent
North West Wesley News Highlights Local Visits and Meetups
Mr John Kuchenreuther and daughter Anna visited Titonka on Saturday. Mrs Archie Barnabee stayed with sister Mia. Robert Ward and family called on Titonka neighbors. Loretta Reilly visited Wesley to stay with Adele Reilly and attend a teachers meeting in Algona. A skating party and sleigh ride occurred Saturday evening. Frank Ward visited Klenvik. Jacob Johnson set up a windmill for Gus Carlson but weather delayed completion. Will Ward and family visited Brill Goetz. The Peter Christensen home hosted a Young People meeting forming the Dasne Young People’s Society to help fund the minister. The next gathering will be at John Kuchenreuther’s home in two weeks with a short program. Lynn Kuchenreuther bought property near Titonia from John Briggs and plans to move by March. Gibson, N A Smith, and Arthur Ward hauled hogs to Sexton. John Wabben to Wesley. Walter and Ellen Ward visited Wesley.
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North West Wesley News
John Kuchenrenther
Anna
Titonka
Archie Barnabee
Mia
Robert Ward
Arthur Ward
Nellie
Loretta Reilly
Wesley
Adele Reilly
Ben Yeit
Algona
Frank Ward
Klenvik
Iowa
Jacob Johnson
Gus Carlson
Will ‘Ward
Brill Goetz
Community Notes From Portland Area Visits and Illness
Portland community items record visits among the Fitch, Ringsdorf, Smith, and Ollom families. Several members recover from grippe and influenza while others host relatives, travel to Burt and nearby towns, and handle farm tasks and farm goods sales.
House Contract for E. O. Mann and Jay Grover Occupancy
A two story house contract is planned to be started in February for Jay Grover's occupancy with E. O. Mann as owner. The local scene shows frequent travel and family moves with residents like Albert Leek and Martin Nelson preparing moves to Wisconsin and Minnesota. The report records several illnesses grippe and rheumatism affecting Burt area residents, plus new and ongoing home builds and family visitors.
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E. O. Mann
Jay Grover
Albert Leek
Grand River
Mrs. Leek
Albert
John Cunningham
Jas
Cunningham
Burt
Geo. Allen
Herman Pitts
Alberk
Elizabeth Dittmer
Arthur
Harry Hobson
Mike Bauman
Martin Nelson
Wisconsin
Peace and Prosperity Slogan Sparks War Tax Question
A Palo Alto Reporter note questions why war taxes exist if the nation enjoys peace and calls the Democratic slogan Peace and Prosperity. The piece critiques political messaging and reflects on tax policy amid public debate.
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J. W. Hinchon
Democratic Party
Certa
Ed Hinchon
Palo Alto
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Boylston Street
Dostan
Lee Oun
Paat
Nia Aril
Vy de Bisel
Stansen
Glasgow
Leo
Wolfe
Ttania
Givan
N. Dal
Fiuaz
Ting
First National Bank
Central States
G. W. Hansen
Chas. Seibold
Guy Stott
Rufus
Esther
Blavra Qihoft
Welp
Lizzie Lang
Elmore
Louis Nitz
Margaret
Will
Tred Schaumburg
Picot Grove
Ernest Bork
Jake Telkamp
J. Lepley
Lincoln
Portland
D. EB. Fitch
Claude Sigsber
Floyd Duncan
Ray Smith
Walter Smith
Edna Koestler
Herzfeldtr
Ted Roy Marlett
Earl Ringsdorf
Burt Fuesday
Eezebeth Dittmer
Ollom
Nina Sigsbee
Roy Marlett
Herzfeldt
Fred Ringedart
Hart
Ross Ringsdorf
Wyo
William
Chris Boettcher
G. J. Rike
Ed Bartlett
L. R. Daniels
Wesley Stott
John
Sack
Mann
Clarence
Wyot Stott
Henry Smith
Harvey Rike
Harvey
Jas. Ollom
Swea City
D. E. Witch
Fitch
Fannie Fitch
Mr. Smith
Onom
Graham
Oscar Anderson
Itew
Majestic
Lamoreux Meat Market
Lyle Mannana
Babe
Ergippe
A. A. Graham
J. T. Graham
Fred Leek
Roosveldt Minn
Dick Sayers
Minneapolis
Wis
Ed. Bartlett
Ray Cunningham
Grippe
Bartlett
Hart Ringsdorf
Willie Swisher
Claude Sigsbee
Sigsbee
D. B. Viteh
Wm. Smith
J. Rike
Lelia Smith
Jas. Sewick
J.T. Graham
Ham
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Wyat Stoii
Emma Dittmer
Josephine Dittmer
Larsen
Harvey Graham
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