Republicans Name Sheriff and Clerk in Kossuth County
The Republican county convention at Algona selected candidates by secret ballot. Sheriff L. Hovey won on the fourth through seventh ballots, while Clerk A. Frech led various ballots before Ort on was nominated on the seventh ballot. Delegates also adopted resolutions praising Congressman Dickinson and farm relief efforts.
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Alona
Torder
Ray McWhorter
Portland Wissip
Lee
Ball
Clark Orton
Newandidate
Sheriff Lovey
Mr Wolcott
Closeehind
Algona
Tay
Lee.o. Wolfe
Fred Kultz
Edw
Genrieh
Mark Orton
Vank Thorpe
Freeh
Biv
Genrich
Tank Thorpe
Repkins
Lark Orton
Thorpe
Honing
Atton
Swenn
L. Hovey
Geo. Hackman
Li. Wolcott
Rae Hutchinson
H. H. Boettcher
Clark
L. E. Hovey
E. L. Wolcott
Kossuth
Clenk
Q. Wolfe
Fred'k Schultz
W. J. Dickinson
House of Representatives
George W. Patterson
Natidh
County Board of Supervisors
United States
Committee of Twenty-Two
American Farm Bureau
Republican Party
Herbert
Hoover
Charles Curtis
Mississippi Valley
Allen H. Wood
Hanna
Indians Defeated Lone Rock at Hands Park
Lone Rock defeated Ledyard 1 to 0 at Hands Park on the fourth. The Indians faced the tournament winners Lone Rock and lost 3 in that clash.
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Hands Park
Lone Rock
Young Boy Rescued From Drowning At Lake Mills
A boy was saved from drowning at Lake Mills after being swept from a boat by rough waves. Moved by distress, onlookers and the Macks crew helped reach the lad and initiate rescue efforts. Immediate medical attention followed as the boy was brought ashore and revived.
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Meee
Vic
Bors
Obert Nottler
Lake Millis
Lake Mills
Britt News
Lela Marguerite Wolfe Weds Lester D. Prewitt at Little Brown Church
Miss Lela Marguerite Wolfe daughter of Mr and Mrs Lebo Wolfe and Mr Lester D Prewitt were married at the Little Brown Church near Nashua Iowa last Thursday The ceremony was performed by the church pastor and witnessed by close relatives The couple will reside in Osage Iowa where Mr Prewitt has started his law practice They met at the University of Iowa and both graduated in 1925 The pair left for a motor trip to Duluth and Nipigon Ontario after a wedding breakfast at Milgro City The couple will be at home to friends after August first
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Lela’ Marguerite Wolfe
Lebo Wolfe
Lester D. Prewitt
Little Brown Church
Nashua
Iowa
Carrie E. Wolfe
George W. Stillman ofAlgona
Milgon City
Iowa City
State ‘University
Forest City
Summit
Titonka
State University
Towa City
Burlington
Towa
Jue
Osage
Skull Fracture From Fall While Jumping Onto Moving Auto
Clarence De Boer, son of Mr and Mrs Claus Der De Boer of Woden, fractured skull after being thrown to the ground while attempting to jump onto a moving car. He was unconscious, rushed to Algona hospital, with medical help called immediately. De Boer boys had gone to town for band practice. Algona gains a new attorney as L A Winkel returns from Iowa City after law degree. Winkel will practice in Algona this fall representing a merchandise firm locally soon plans to enter private practice. Mrs Winkel stays with Titonka mother for the summer.
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Algona
L. A. Winkel
Iowa City
Winkel
Law Department
The
State University
Town City
Jake Winkel
Union Township
Old Time Politics Echo At Kossuth County Convention
A Saturday Algona gathering recalls ye olden days before the primary as old timers recount past political battles in Kossuth County. The convention appeared harmonious with nominations and a call for a full delegation to the State convention to keep the county on the map. Mr and Mrs L A Reaser spent the Fourth with J A Keil family during a short vacation.
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Algona
Kossuth
Delezat
Kossuth County
A. M
L. A.reaser
J. 4. Keil
Hare
New Postal Rates and Fair at Algona Prompt Busy Day
Congress passes and President Coolidge signs a bill cutting postage for metropolitan papers while raising third class rates. start date July 1. At Algona Fair Grounds crowds of up to 10 900 attended as weather and rain disrupted plans and insurance covered the day’s $5 000 risk.
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Congress
Coolidge
Geist
House
Moses
Senate
Post Office Department
Fair Grounds
Algona
Hartford Insurance Company
Floral Hall
Jubilee Singers
Titans and Mason City slate Sunday basketball doubleheader
The Titania Indians host Mason City Sunday on the local diamond. The second game features Crystal Lake following the Mason City matchup.
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Mason City
Titania Indians
Crystal Lake
Dooley Begins Earnest Campaign for District Clerk
Democrat J J Dooley campaigns for the district clerk post with his Creighton College student son in tow. He advocates active outreach and political effort as he moves to secure the office.
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Dooley
J. J. Dooley
District’ Court
Creighton Colleges
Dr Lease Lays Corner Stone at Crystal Lake Church
The cornerstone of Crystal Lake's new brick community church was laid on Sunday with Dr W H Lease district Methodist superintendent giving the address. The $18,000 project will replace the frame church destroyed by fire last January and drew three to four hundred people despite cold weather.
Tragic deaths shock Klemme community
Clark Bredbenner 36 of Klemme died by self-inflicted gunshot after a barrel forced into his mouth Tuesday evening. He had struggled with heavy drinking and aimed to break his habit. Funeral held Thursday. Rev. A W Gauger officiated. Also, Charles Medaus 55, a farmer near Klemme, was found hanged in a barn and later died in Mason City hospital after rope injury and a fall. Family troubles were cited as a possible factor. Britt News reported.
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Clark Bredbenner
Kiemme
Martha Lau
Novella
A. W. Gauger
Klemme
Charles Medaus
Mason City
Three Cars Roll Into Crystal Lake
On the Rock Island tracks east of Crystal Lake depot three cars of a train rolled into the lake after a broken ram caused a wreck. The train was delayed for hours. the stock train made two late trips to Garner with the final run after midnight. L C Meisner rode on the train and later returned home. mail service was late due to the accident. Swea City Poultry Co buys county wool pool offering 43.75 cents for top trade. buyers from Shenandoah and others were outbid as market fell. about three quarters of the 7,000 pounds clip graded first.
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Rock Island
Crystal Lake
Garner
L. C. Meisner
Afton
Titonka
Swea City Poultry Co
County Wool Pool
Swea City Poultry Company
Henry Field
Shenandoah
Barker
Herald
Michael Matern Buried Tuesday in Wesley Community
Mike Matern a Wesley stock farmer and longtime prominent breeder died at home after a stroke aged 73. He leaves a widow and fifteen children. Funeral held Tuesday at Wesley Catholic church with burial in the local Catholic cemetery.
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Mike Matern
Wesley
Star
B. N. Lee
Lou
Victor
Tania
Washington
Otto Kunz
John Sherman
Sisiter
Hettie Primising
Melvin
Iowa
Stella
Frank
Wesley Catholic Church
A. D. M. Rie
Iowa Farmers Embrace Horse Demonstrations Across Counties
Town Horse and Breeders Association expands demonstrations to thirty three Iowa counties. Attendance ranges from ten to three hundred, averaging about sixty. Demonstrations aim to boost buying young horses and teach harness making. Farmers gain power and efficiency by using two lines, increasing team output by up to twenty five percent. The association offers aid for grade colt classes as trade shows multiply, with last year averaging twenty six colts per show and expected doubling this year.
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Town Horse and Breeders’ Association
Iowa
Iowa Horse and Mute Breeders “Association
No Pigs In Oklahoma Excerpt Told By Robert Hamilton
Robert Hamilton recounts a western trip staying in a small Oklahoma town. A hotel operator serves him a large jar and urges him to drink as much as he wants, noting they do not keep a pig. The tale reflects a humorous regional anecdote.
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Oklahoma
Robert Hamilton
Indians Win Narrow Victory in Tight Home Game
Indians edge Loaé Teland 10 to 9 in a closely contested Sunday clash. The game stayed competitive from first inning to last with both sides trading leads.
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Loaé Vo
Teland Indians
German Township Sealed Bids For Caretaker Opening
Township trustees of German Township invite sealed bids for a caretaker at the German Township cemetery until July 13 1928. Trustees reserve the right to reject any and all bids. John Boekelman Clerk.
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German Township
John‘Boekélman
Bremer County Leads Iowa in Intensive Dairying
Bremer County, one of the state's smallest, hosts 21 creameries, 20 cooperative, with most milk sold as whole milk. The dairy sector enables high butterfat prices and strong cream shipments, averaging 53 cents per pound for butterfat, the highest in the state.
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Bremer County
Iowa
Independent bid urged for county clerk by local friends
The Political Pot Is Still Boiling Jake Fred is urged to run independent for county clerk by friends who think the primary winner should not have the nomination. If pressure continues he may consent. A lively fall election is anticipated from president down. Old Time Dance announced at Stevens Iowa on July 11 with music by Meachem and Wilson of Mazon City.
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Jake Fred
Ite
Jake
Down
W. D. IM
Stevens
Iowa
Meachem,and Wilson
Mazon City
Mid-Summer Dance Season Opens at Hands Park
Commencing the summer dance season at Hands Park this Sunday evening July 7, Al Menke and his band will lead a six pm event. The hall boasts the largest and finest facilities in the state with lunches and refreshments available. The venue has thirty seven years of stable management.
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Hands Park
Lutheran Church Announces Cornerstone Laying Service
The Lutheran church invites parishioners to a cornerstone ceremony next Sunday at 2 30 led by Rev A Killian and Rev O Boetting. A cheese social by Luther League was held on Jennine's lawn and religious instruction for children runs Saturdays 1 to 4 pm. Confirmation class to be formed. inform pastor if you have a child to confirm. Sunday School at 9 30. services at 11 and 10 30.
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Lutheran Church
A. Killian
O. Boetting
Luther League
Jennine
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Ovion
Burt
Hovey
Osage, Iowa
Clarence de Boer
Bredbenner
Crystal Inne
Michael Matern
Wesley | Vicinity
Corwith
M. E. Epworth Leazon
Clint Bill
Wmitchel County Press
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