Kossuth County Officials Cut Salaries Across Board
The Kossuth County Board of Supervisors trimmed salaries for deputy officers earning over $100 monthly and cut county welfare workers, the courthouse janitor and assistant by 10 percent for six months. Supervisors and voluntary cuts of 10 percent for six months funded into the county poor fund. County tax levy and some farm property valuations were reduced to lower expenses while preserving county services. the $6,000 arm bureau appropriation remained unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mona
Jan
Board of Anpervisers
Kossuth
Couty
County Poor Fund
Arm Bureau
Forty Years In Harness law
H W Schoenlein will have completed forty years of service as a minister next Sunday without missing a Sunday. He began his ministry in North Dakota, then moved to Des Moines area where he preached and attended synods and religious meetings. Born in eastern Ohio, he studied at St Paul Minnesota and first preached in Minnesota before serving a German Lutheran congregation in North Dakota. May he continue forty more years in the harness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harness
Law
H. W. Schoenlein
North Dakota
Des Moines
Schoenlein
Ohio
Horace Gresley
St. Paul
Minn
Minnesota
Missal Declares Candidacy For County Auditor
Fred Missal announces his bid for Hancock County auditor. A former Hancock County Farm Bureau secretary, he highlights community ties and public service. The Britt News notes his clean campaign pledge and expects broad support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ired Missal
Fred Missal
Hancock County Farm Bureau
Fred
dBritt News
Park reports large visitor total at Call State Park
Custodian Paul Wille of Ambrosa A Call state park reports about 0.412 visitors last week and says the park drew nearly 100000 guests in 1931. The park is described as beautiful and well improved, highly popular in north Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Call State Park
Paul Wille
Ambrosa A. Call State Park
Iowa
Udine
Hi centennial committee plans community program
A local effort called a commemoration of the George Washington birthday is outlined with plans for a broad observance. Organizers aim to involve every organization in the community in a coordinated program, with final details to be announced soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mc Youuh
George Wash- Welton
Jay ‘Ullongs
County Supervisor Race Fizzles in Primary
Fragmentary OCR note shows a candidate, John A Sleper, running on a Republican ticket for county supervisory board. Mentions third Niet subject to approval and June primary timing, but details are unclear due to garbled text.
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Glu
Niet
Ve Valera
Ae John A, Sleper
Hoover Promotes War Finance Revival Amid Reconstruction
President Hoover urges rebuilding of the financial credit framework and backs reviving the War Finance Corporation. He notes a distinct plan before Congress and supports a Reconstruction Finance Corporation with a capital of 600 million dollars and deg financing up to 190 million. The private credit arm formed last October faces possible changes as frozen assets are addressed.
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Kkepplig
Hoover
Niince Corporation
Congress
Fter
Reconstruction Prvice Corporation
Ies
Val Congress
Te Calla
Oraditatriton
Baby born after operation for appendicitis
Mrs Leo Wilson and Mrs John Rodos are connected to a juvenile patient, Marie Huber, aged 16, who was operated on for appendicitis Saturday at the town hospital. She is reportedly recovering and living with the Rodos family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jioy
Wilson
Leo Wilson
Mias Marie Huber
John Rodos
Colgan-Wed: Dr C Marries Gertrude Good in 1981
The marriage of Dr C CG Colgan of Clear Lake to Miss Gertrude Good of Des Moines was solemnized November 23, 1981 in South Bend Indiana. Mrs Colgan is presently employed in Des Moines.
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Dr. C
GO. Colgan
Colgan
Clear Lake
Gertrude Good
Des Moines
South Bend
Ind
Bandits Rob Malvern Area Cash As Hummel Family Robbed
Malvern area reports say John Hummel and his sister were robbed Tuesday evening south of Malvern Iowa by two men who beat and bound them and compelled disclosure of hiding place for about ten dollars. Authorities are searching for the suspects.
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Malvern
John Hummel
Hye
Iowa
German Township Eyes Third District Supervisor Seat
Out for Supervisor Abbe Winter of German township enters race to replace Olaf Mannemark starting January 1, 1984. Winter, a nearly twenty year resident, plans to file for the office this week with broad local support expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbe Winter
German Township
Olaf Mannemark
Winter
Burt Town Council waives December electric bills
The Burt town council passed a resolution at the December 29 meeting canceling all electric bills for December for patrons without special contracts. This mirrors last year's action and has pleased residents, with the total relief amounting to $866 for Burt, according to the Burt Monitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burt
Monitor
Busy bachelor Henry Bruns skips leap year party
A leap year party idea falters after Henry Bruns, a bank bookkeeper, declines a social invitation when a caller seeks him for a date. The plan is shelved as the women seek another man to fill the role.
Titonka Crowned Northern Iowa's Biggest Shipping Point
In 1931 Titonka shipped 551 carloads of stock while Wesley sent 145 carloads. The figures, drawn from local sources, show Titonka as the leading stock shipping point in northern Iowa, with Wesley's total reported by the Wesley News World.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka
Wesley
Wesley News World
Iowa
Sparse Farm Sales in Northern Iowa in 1981
In northern Iowa farm sales are nearly nonexistent in 1981 due to poor financial conditions. Farmers who planned to sell have reconsidered and will keep operating. Joe Asche near Britt canceled a sale and will operate a rented farm near Corwith. The article notes that farming ads and land printing were once the paper's main business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Joe Asche
Britt
Corwith
Reibsamen Promoted to Cashier at Brilt Bank
Forest Reibsamen of Britt has been elected cashier of the Birst State Bank of Brilt. A young man from Titonka who started at the bottom, he rose through steady work and reliability. His promotion signals opportunity for diligent youths in these trying times.
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Forest Reibsamen
Britt
Birst State Bank of
Brilt
Forest
Iahag
Bollam
Titonku
The Town Micker on the town klekker figure
The piece contrasts a troublesome town figure with rural farm animals and a quarrelsome mossback who demands municipal improvements without payment. It notes the cow could be sold for beef and a mule traded for a shotgun, but only a funeral could remove the town klek ar.
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Micker
Livermore Cagette
Klelker
Klcker
Fang Eared
Mossback
Miro
Klekar
Annual Creamery Meeting Set for January 30 at T C C Hall
Stockholders of the Mtonka Cooperative Creamery are summoned to their annual meeting at 2 p.m. on January 30 in the T C C Hall. Officers will be elected and other business legally presented for discussion, with FB P Hansep serving as secretary.
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T. C. C. F. Hall
Mtonka Cooparativea Creamery
Mayfield of Algona Buys Titonea Cafe
Mayfield of Algona buys Titonea Cafe including restaurant, goodwill, and stock. Walsh and Kennedy will leave the Titonka Cafe business and reside in Algona. Mayfield rents the building and plans to relocate soon.
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Mayfield OF
Algona
Titonea Cafe
Nate Walsh
A. A. Mayfield
Walsh
Mayfield
Med
Kennedy
Titonka
Geo. Aiggins
Ile Hag
Sleighing Party With Kings Daughters Class
The Kings Daughters Sunday School class hosted an old fashioned sleighing party Sunday night. Mrs. Roy Budlong led as teacher. Attendees included Hazel Miller, Mildred Krauts, Leata Oexterreicher, Eleanor Intermill, Barbara Bail, Pern Krantz, Pauline Blakeley, Clifford Krantz, Merwin Hansen, Lewis Bacon, Arlo Larsen, Tharold Krantz, Edward Boyken, and John Welhousen. Oscar Blanchard drove the bob.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kings Daughters
Roy Budlong
Farmer Lamb Sale Reveals Middleman Markups
Senatorial testimony by President John Simpson of the National Farmers Union traces a seven lamb sale from W B Estes of Littleton Colorado to Swift and Company with a 75 cent return to Estes after 2 25 deduction for insurance inspection and commission. The department of agriculture reports the lambs sold to consumers at 85 cents for two chops, highlighting perceived farmer consumer price gouging and middleman profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farner
Senate Committee On Agriculture
John Simpson
National Farmers’ Union
Simpson
W. B. Estes
Littleton
Colo
A. A. Blakely Company
Denver
Swift & Co
Estes
Department of Agriculture
Sisseton Yields Big Mail of Rough Fish
The Fairmont sentinel reports setting operations on Lake Sisseton where Julius Simon and crew seined 29 000 pounds of rough and game fish in three hours. Additional pulls yielded 18 000 and 22 000 pounds, with game fish transplanted to Budd Lake and rough fish placed in ice live basins. Simon notes a large share of game fish and calls the fishing a big gamble.
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Fairmont Sentinel
Lake Sisseton
Julius Simon
Starrott’s Point
Sisseton
Simon Sala
Budd Lake
Sissoton
Simon
Jtlus
Ward's Park
Julian
Political sparring over economy in Congress in Mason City Gazette
In a Mason City Gazette column, Democrats and Republicans clash over economy and government waste. Senator Harrison mocks bureaucratic extravagance while President Hoover urges continued budget cuts, urging action beyond talk. The piece notes public interest in genuine savings and criticizes special interests.
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Republians
Congress
Harrison
Hoover
Sue
Mason ‘City Gazette
Great Opportunities in Hard Times for Farm Buy Steps
An older resident recalls the present period offers the greatest money making opportunities, with low prices and good buys seen everywhere. The speaker warns that history repeats, cycles of depression followed by prosperity, and future regrets will come from passing up bargains now.
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New Hampton
Home Landscaping Course at Iowa State College
A short course in home landscaping will be held at Iowa State College on February 18 and 19. An on farmstead planning session is to be offered in connection with Farm and Home Week on February 2 and 3.
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Iowa State College
Last Turkeys Sell From Hand Farm At Silver Lake
E R Hand sold 4 500 turkeys from his Silver Lake farm since September at 27 to 42 cents a pound. A 2 500 bird shipment to Fairmont Packing Co netted 1 200 and 49 000 pounds in weight. Managers praised handling while market glut pushed prices down in New York and Chicago.
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E.R. Hand
Silver Lake
Fairmont Sentinel
Fairmont Packing Company
New York
Roy Fullor
Puller
Chicago
Methodist Notes Probe Christian Emblems and Worship
The notes discuss whether Christianity has a distinctive emblem beyond the cross and outline sermons for next Sunday. Morning worship centers on The Wadge of a Christian, while the evening sermon asks What kind of a face have you. Services are at usual hours in Doan and Titonka with the BR. T. devotional invite to all youths.
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Doan
Titonka
Five Day Wait for Marriage Law Urged by Winterset News
The Winterset News argues Iowa should repeal the five day notice requirement for marriage licenses. It criticizes rush to wed, cites revenue loss and social concerns, and urges giving the law a chance to prevent tragedies and impropriety amid a culture of rapid nuptials.
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Winterset News
Iba
Iowa
Popcorn Profits From Local Crop Near Town
William Helfner grows popcorn on a small plot north of town. About ten acres yielded a good crop sold at 8 cents a pound, with most of the money staying in local trade. Helfner credits commercial fertilizer for two weeks earlier maturity and excellent quality before frost. A Buffalo Consolidated teachers party was hosted by Mesdames and Messrs Larson, Krantz, and Boyken at the L B Larson home.
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William Helfner
Heltner
Hel
Cornwallis
Montana
Mesdames
B. Larson
Raymond Krantz
Wm. Boyken
Buffalo Consolidated
L. B. Larson
I Am Still Rich In Faith Through Financial Downturn
The speaker declares resilience after a market crash and panic, stressing that true wealth lies in faith, character, and relationships. He notes friendships, family affection, and religious values endure, and urges rising above material dependence to seek spiritual emancipation and lasting virtue.
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Iam
Be- Ueves
Honor Roll Prank Inconsistent Locale Names
A garbled list of names and dates appears to be an honor roll or memorial snippet. Entries mix towns such as Tonka Titonka Woden Buffalo Center and dates ranging from 1932 to 1998 with several misspellings. No coherent event or single subject emerges from readable fragments.
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Reynolds
Ttonka
Iowa
George Johnson
Tonka
Alice Holtzbauer
Algona
Sever Pannkuk
Towa
Chester Lamoreux
Mtonka
George Meyer
Woden
W. P. Stenzel
Titanka
Monry Banda
Weasley
Thos. Hosma
Buffalo Center
John Wessel Sr
Honry Tuade
Wesley
Fred Wolp
Titonka
Geo
Walgands
Jawa
Franle Janssen
Takota
Warn Management Discussed by OC Calloway 4.0
County and district averages for farm record keeping are used to compare individual performance. Seventeen records completed with others possible, as farmers plan to continue for 1932 with about 86 records expected. Four cattle sales at the State Fair grounds in Des Moines February and March offer opportunities to upgrade breeding with registered animals. A lack of capital and credit slows progress, but pooling resources enables future herd improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calloway
Statescollege
Gina Ingente
Des Moines
Shenandoah Robbers Seen After Underwear Heist
Shenandoah Iowa January 16 1932 local police and county officers hunt two men who forced entry into M B Hankins home early Friday morning. They robbed him of 2400 dollars in bills pinned to tin underclothes. The pair fled in a light car with Nebraska plates after tearing the money from Hankins’s clothing.
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Shenandoah
Iowa
M. BD
Hankins
Hankin
Legion Auxiliary January activities and meetings
The January Americanism program will be at Martha Bonacker's home Friday January 22 at 2 p.m. A work meeting, with a radio option at 4 p.m., is planned. Executive Board meets Friday January 22 at 8 p.m. at a Denton home. Regular meeting is Monday January 25 at Legion Hall. Items note gifts to U.S. Veterans Hospital Knoxville and details of poppy distribution. preparations for Washington Centennial program. welfare highlights and surprise at the January gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Bonacker
Legion Hall
Matilda
Veterans Hospital
Knoxville
Mary Young
Antone Sorensen
Sorensen
Martha Lonacker
Americanism
Wonkins Club
Washington
Siit of Peace
Carrie Roonacker
Camille Cooper
Martha
Jossin
Matilda Falk
Rex Austin
Knoxvile
Carrie Bonacker
Mildred Jennings & Beautiful
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Pepaties
Henry Bruns
Mr. Bayken
Henry
Del
Forme Ee
Hana Selly
Methodist Church
OC. Calloway
Legion Auxiliary Notes
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