Care In Times Of Floods And Emergencies
A plea for rapid presidential power to act during disasters to save lives. Cites Ohio and Mississippi Valley flood as example and notes Ray Burdine, former editor of the Whitteniora Champion, becomes editor of the Iowa Official Register amid changes in young editors' jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Congress
Ohio
Mississippi Valley
Ray Burdine
Whitteniora Champion
Iowa Official Register
Fox Not Guilty Of This Killing In Iowa
December events near Ida Grove show fox predation on pheasants traced to a den by Maple River. A large white male house cat was trapped at the den and killed, ending pheasant losses in the area. Joe Kilne reports purchasing two Zenith radios with a Wincharger from North Kosgoth Radio & Cloetive Shop run by Alvin Honkehi.
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F. S.johnson
Ida Grove
Maple River
Johnson
Joe Kilne
Topic
Zenith Radio
Doan News Item Updates From Local Residents
Gust Carlaon remains very ill at home with ongoing treatments at Algogg hospital. His son Harald, after years away, returns for care. The Deans Andrews family visited Dale Struthers and Janet Joe Mertz stayed with the Struthers home amid weekend gatherings. Local couples attended a supper hosted by Mrs Ord Evans and Mrs Mervin Hoover at the Van Hansen home.
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Gust Carlaon
Harald
Algogg Hospital
Dean Andrews
Dale Struthers
Janet Joe Mertz
Ottosen
Dale Strutherg
Mervin Hoover
Britt Sport
Ted Hoover
van Hansens
Archie Struthern
Rosas Buffington
Burt
Dean Womang Club
Birthday celebrations and village social notices
Week Wednesday with Mrs Tad Hoover. Dean Ald will meet Thursday Jan 28 for dinner with Mrs Fern Anderson. Several friends gathered at the Dale Struthers home Thursday to help Dale celebrate his birthday. The evening who spent playing 500 Lee Struthers celebrated its 10th birthday anniversary by treating his school mates to ice cream and cake. Wednesday Jan 20 Donald Buffington spent the weekend with Junior and Forest Hansen in Mitoritte Mrs Altice Buffington Mr and Mrs Leo Orthal and Iona were Sunday dinner guests at the Orval Buffington home near Litketa. Dale Struthers and Rosa Buffington made the rural electrification survey for district No 3 Wesley township and got a sign up of 99 percent. Mrs Howard Andrews had been staying at the Rosa Buffington and Dale Struther homes during the cold weather. Mr and Mrs Gordon Hansen and Druatila called on Clarence Christensen. Sunday afternoon, Mrs Marie Christensen, Margaret and Mabel Christensen and the Ross Buffingtons were Sunday dinner guests at the Clarence Christensen home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tad’ Hoover
Dean Ald
Fern Anderson
Dale Struthers
Everning
Dale
Lee Struthers
Donald Buffington
Junior
Forest Hansen
Mitoritte
Altice Buffington
Leo Orthal
Iona
Orval Buff Ington
Litketa
Dale Struthera
Rosa Buffington
Dlatrie
Wesley Township
Howard Andrews
Rosas Buffington
Dale Struther
Mis
Gordon Hansen
Druatila
Clarence Christentsen
Marie Christensen
Margaret
Mabel Christensen
Ross Boffingtons
Clarence Christensen
Thirty Years Ago in Bancroft and Tonka District
A keepsake of local notices recalls deaths births and events from Bancroft and Tonka. Mrs Pauline Anderson died December 30, 190?. Danish-born, immigrated 1885. Local surgeons Walters and Plonske treated 57 appendicitis cases in 1906 with one fatality. Carl Nelson died after an appendicitis operation in Granville, N. D. Various town figures, engagements, births, travels, and a baby boy birth are mentioned amid small-town updates.
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Paul Anderson
Denmark
Walters and Plonske
Bancroft
Hol, Gallagher
Titonka
North Dakota
Dan Gallagher
Mount Thomas
Wellaburg
Tletonka
C. W. Packard
Gary, Ind
Driving Insurance Sought in 1897 Reader Letter
A reader letter from Algona argues for compulsory motor vehicle insurance and stringent driving rules. The piece notes speed limits as impractical but supports insurance to protect drivers and victims, predicting fewer losses and safer travels if such laws exist. The excerpt also recalls historical migration to Kossuth county and Sioux encounters.
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Algona
Swea City Herald
SCHOOL SPIRIT NOTES AND COUNTY TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Editor in Chief Jean French and staff list includes Anne Grace Blakley Vera Giesking and many reporters and typists. Titonka beat Rake 40 to 8 after a strong start. in next game Britt was postponed due to player absences. County tournament runs Jan 28 29 30 in Algona with 11 schools including Titonka Swea City Ledyard Algona and more. Titonka meets Swea City Thursday 8 30 pm winner faces Algona Saturday. Pep club efforts seek funds to attend games.
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Jean French
Anne Grace
Blakley
Vera Giesking
Lorraina Kuchen
Reuther
Irene Schmidt
Louise Schau
Verdene Boyken
Bette Kokesh
Alice Kuchen
Lele Zweitel
Batty ‘Budlong
Mina
Titonka
Rake
Titania
Britt
Algona
Titonica
Swea City
Ledyard
Taverne
Wesley
Seneca
Bancroft
Lakota
Lons Rock
Whittemara
Burt
Grant
Fenton
Algeng
Relyiog
Gelling
High School News Highlights From Algona District
Local school notes describe hot lunches served to 100 students by Freshman girls and a rotating weekly menu. Vocational Guidance broadcasts with W I Griffith offer career insights. Student Virginia Anderson faces diabetes and receives hospital care, with flowers from peers. Injuries include sprains among Alice Budiong Morris Isébrand and Russell French, as well as grooming lessons in home economics. President Roosevelt’s inaugural address was streamed for students. Basketball features include French’s strong defense in a Ledyard game, while pep meeting enthusiasm limps behind.
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High School News
Virginia Anderson
Kossuth County
Algona
Virginia
Alice Budiong
Morris Isébrand
Russell French
Roosevelt
Local School Notes On Health Teeth And Weekly Activities
A jumble of classroom updates from multiple grades. Sixth graders study hygiene and nutrition while Fifth and Third grades cover arithmetic, science, and winter scenes. Teachers note illness absences, dental health themes, and a dental campaign week prompting students to sign health cards. Venues include art, geography, and story projects with sports and club activities sprinkled throughout.
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Canada
Fox
Doan News
John Spsar
Fred Banda
Wallace and
Waltershre
Henry Falkerts
German Township
Risius
Iowa Falls
Wm. Welhousen Clarke
Byd R. Welter
Wesland
Ford
Carl Nelson
Granville
N. D
B. Adams
Buffalo Dentary
Loth
Henry Holck
Mias
Elizabeth Gayken
Ralph Geerdes
Wm. Sennets
Greene
Haken
Ee Weddél
John Phelps
Europe
Germania Record
M. EB
Lewis House
Frank Ringsdort
Portland
Hig Farm
L. Watson
Sage
Woden Watchman
Roy. Ball
Teachers Institute
Bob Young
Geo
Laraén
Banerdtt
Lela Margustite
Tyke
Theatre
Guy Kibbee
Sybil Jason
Sat
William Frawley and
Eleanore Widtney
Sun, & Mon
Joan Bennett
Cary Grant
Yeedding
Prof
Knowall
Forest City
Chase Brod
Gilbertson
D. A. Haggard
Rogstth County
Dubuque
Dyarsville
Janesville
Mason City
Clear Dale
Winnebago County
Clear Lake
Lime Creek
Crystal Lake
Girola
Seo
Buffalo Creek
German Valley
Stapf
Tenohera
Scholol
WOI
W. I. Griffith
Stewart
Cem
Migs Johnson
Jahor 'Y
Srey
Mrs. Brting
Amundsen, Weaver
Highy
Milas Madgen
Charles Heed
Batty K
Virgil Fraser
Richard Isebrand
Carol Mann
Howard Calllés
Andrew Peters
Vivian Stott
Dorig Krantz
Carol Doege
Evelyn Sachau
Andrew
Patera
Shirley Bruns
Good Citizens’ Club
Geet
Snyder
Harley Boethustt
Ean Abs
Maxine Lindhorst
Phyllis
Falk
Jerald Hellmer
Florence Willis
Beverly Adamson
Dong Hottanit
Marién Krante
Vourth
Carl Grenking
Beth Bonacker
Jean Mann
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