Minnesota Editor Defends Pheasants Amid Local Farm Grievances
An editorial recounts an indignation meeting of 142 farmers near Titonka and Algona protesting pheasant protection due to corn damage. It contrasts local hostility with praise for pheasants as a scenic, valued game bird and argues for continued protections unless pheasants threaten crops.
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Titonice
Woaley
Algona
Blue Worth Post
Minnesota
the Sentinel
Huis
Local society notes list visits and family events
Carl Galaking welcomes a son with mother and child doing well. Grandfather Pannkuk speeds to visit the new heir. Aleene Harris and others spent holidays with friends in Buffalo Center and Forest City. Miss Hazelle Peterson from St Paul visited relatives. Betsy Peterson and A M Peterson family proceedings noted. Several families visited Spirit Lake camp grounds. Lois Helfer returned from Estherville with friends. Mildred Turner of Ames plans to return home. Herman Rachut hosted relatives for the Fourth with guests from St Ansgar and Chicago. George Johnson of Denver visits Titonia. he once worked at the First National Bank here.
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Carl Junior
Carl Galaking
Grandpa Pannkuk
Aleene Harris
Buffalo Center
Forest City
Hazelle Peterson
St. Paul
Minnesota
B. O. Wright
A. M. Peterson
Charles Relbeamenbergy
Jennings
M. B
Spirit Lake
A. Schram
Wm. Schram
R. H. Nauman
Viola Heifner
Estherville
Lois Helfer
Mildred Turner
Ames
Wm. Peterson
Herman Rachut
Amiel
Mason City
Henry Simmering
St. Ansgar
George Gutmann
Chicago
George Johnson
Denver
Colorado
Titonia
Johnson
Wesley
First National Bank
Joe Rippentrop Drowns in Mississippi River
The Buffalo Center Tribune reports Joe Rippentrop eighteen of Buffalo Center was drowned Wednesday afternoon in the Mississippi River near St. Cloud while swimming with two others. His body was recovered in nine feet of water and attempts to revive him with a pulmator were unsuccessful. Authorities suggest cramps or a head strike on a submerged rock as the cause.
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The
Tribune
Joe Rippentrop
Alice Rippentrop
Mississippi River
St. Cloud
Minnesota
Jon Rippentrop
Buffalo Center
Miforty
Four H Club Plans Braided Rag Sample Project
The Four H Club will meet with Alice Sartor Saturday afternoon. Each girl should bring needle and thread a darning needle stout cord and rags. Myrtle Anna will lead the session. George 4 Pannhuk and best girl arrived Tuesday from Waterloo to prepare for a flaking trip to Northern Minnesota visiting Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Pannhuk before heading to the lakes.
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Alice Sartor
Myrtle Anna
George 4
Pannhuk
Best Girl
Waterloo
Minnesota
B. A. Pannhuk
Lakes
Robins Damage Strawberry Patches in Lown
A flock of robins is causing serious damage to strawberry patches in Lown. The birds gather in frocks and act as a persistent pest among other damaging varmints, threatening growers’ yields.
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Lown
Advertising and Local Businessmen Promote Bayer Dust Sales
Advertising text shows Sorenson Paine and Sorenson among local merchants urging ads to boost painted goods wallpaper and Bayer Dust seed corn sales. It cites Niches and Nays of dealer performance, primed by print ads. Social notes mention Mr Clemans and Miss Ruth Merrill visiting in Tidanka and Lake City Minnesota, with Merrill leading Bible school activities in Bancroft and Winona, Minnesota.
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Sorenson Paine & Sorenson
Paine & Sorenson
R. B. N. Clemans
Titanka
Sefternoon
and. Bruce
Ruth Merrill
Daly
The
Baptist Church
Clemansa
Miss Merrill
Lake City
Minnesota
Merril
Minneapolis
Bancroft
Winona
Swea City Herald
Luther League Convent Attracts 400 Leaguers In Iowa
Luther League event drew about 400 Leaguers with three sessions and papers on Lutheran school. D. President Trev Schmidt spoke on the Educational Institution of the Synod. Officers were reelected and a social planned for July 18 at Mr John Ape Wadnes.
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Luther League
Luther Lesaue
Arnold Schweppe
Lutheran
Trev, Schmidt
Luther Seminary of
St. Paul, Minn
le Mara Luther League
Twin Lake
Iowa
Luther League Social
John Ape
Luther
State Savings Bank reports strong condition and stability
The State Savings Bank of Woden prints a full June 30 1937 statement showing loans and discounts 105 4 464.94 real estate 16 164.09 total 151 246.86 cash and due from banks 21 655 2 09 deposits 126 482.87 capital 215 000 surplus 7 500 and 60 re discounts with no bills payable. Officials praise steady performance through seven years. Nagle’s Wonder Doga perform at Bayside Amusement Park Des Moines and Milwaukee Red Box plays Mason City. Webster City Band concerts and Bayside Sunday picnics noted with dances and amusements at Bayside and White Pier weekday nights.
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State Savings Bank of
Woden
Itu
An & Safety
Nagle
Bayside Amusement Park
Clear Lake
Dow
Riverview Park
Des Moines
Nagle Han
Milwaukee Red Box
Mason City
Bayside Ball Park
Webster City City
Bayside
Beyside
White Pier
Harat
Red Cross Outlines Mississippi Flood Relief Progress
The Red Cross reports shifting from emergency relief to reconstruction in the flooded Mississippi Valley. By June 18, 590,680 people received care, with 63,378 in refugee camps and 242,232 returned home. programs include health, seed, clothing, and regional reconstruction offices in Jackson Mississippi and Little Rock Arkansas.
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Red Cross
Mississippi Valley
Red Cross Organization
Missouri
Arkansas
Kentucky
Tennessee
Louisiana
Jackson
Misg
Little Rock
Ark
Millinois
New Orleans
Reconstruction Service
National Red Cross
United States Public Health Service
American Medical Association
James L. Fleser
American Red Cross
Herbert Hoover
Commerce
Coolridge
Red Cross Committee
Families and travels noted in Blue Earth area column
Mr and Mrs J F Fisher spent the Fourth at Blue Earth. Clarence Schutter bought a new Chevrolet. Mark Shaw of Burt and family visited Titania. Lee D Wolfe and nephew Chas Sims did business in Algone. B L Keagle of Illinois plans a month with brother near town. G Keagle family and Harvey Sweigard guests. Harms family hosted by local friends. Herman Franzen sidelined with arm blood poisoning. Sever Pannhuk and wife visit C C Rippentrop of Buffalo Center and Mrs Tom Smith’s daughters in Roch Esters. Story loves Mr and Mrs Martin Brandt after birth of a 11½ pound boy. B Schweiert wed a Lakota woman. couple sought minister in Titanka then Ho. L B Larsen party heads to Black Hills for three weeks via Dakotas then Minnesota. Homer Downe weekend at Okoboji. Downs renting Fouelsen bungalow awaiting move. George Bonacker family returned from Stevensville Montana driving 1630 miles in four days. praised western homes and climate.
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J. F. Fisher
Blue Earth
Clarence Schutter
Mark Shaw
Burt
Titania
Lee D. Wolfe
Chas Sims
Algone
B. L. Keagle
Illinois
G.keagle
Harvey Sweigard
Garner
Dick . Harms
Herman Franzen
Apd
Sever Pannhuk
Brandt
B.schweitert
Lakota
Titanka
L. B. Larsen
Black Hills
Dakotas
Minnesote
Homer Downe
Okobojis
Downs
Britt
Downa
John Steinberg Weds Iria Kenser in New York City
John Steinberg and Miss Iria Kenser were married June 26 at the Little Church Around the Corner New York City. The groom, a Lakota alumnus, has worked with Western Electric in East Orange for four years. They plan a monthlong honeymoon at Net Long New Jersey and will reside in Hast Orangs.
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A. F. Steinberg
John
Little Church Around the Corner
New York City
Iria Kenser
Iowa City
East Orange
Kenser
Western Electric
Net Long
New Jersey
Hast Orangs
Fire destroys house and barn on Bohrofen farm
Late Tuesday afternoon a fire destroyed the house and barn on the Bohrofen Broad farm southwest of town, home of tenant Tom Potter. The barn started the blaze. wind from the south fueled rapid flames. Loss totaled with insurance noted on belongings and structure. Origin of the fire unknown. Bohrofen plans new buildings after adjustments.
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Bohrofen Broad
Tom Potter
Potter
Bohrofen
Grimes
Iowa
Buffalo Center Tribune
Iowa Adopts New Bovine TB Law and 4 H Contest at State Fair
Des Moines reports growing demand for copies of the new bovine tuberculosis eradication law from the Iowa Department of Agriculture. The bulletin explains key provisions as counties begin area plan work, while Iowa prepares for the Boys' and Girls' Farm Congress at the state fair from August 24 to September 3 with record entries in home furnishing clothing and bread making.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Department of Agriculture
M. G. Thornburg
Ita
Fair Iieltors
Myatthervent
The Difference In Production Of Herds
William R Shannon reports two Story Cow Testing Association herds show large milk and fat yields difference. High herd averages 11877 pounds milk 401.7 pounds fat per cow valued at 204.26 with feed cost 91.42 profit 112.84. Low herd averages 4215 pounds milk 144.1 pounds fat per cow. Difference mainly from feeding and management.
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William R. Shannon
Story Cow Testing Association
Shannon
No Pay Dirt at Graettinger confirms little gold in sand
A mining expert evaluated gold content near Graettinger and found it insufficient to justify mining efforts. The report ended speculation about rich gold-bearing strata in the area.
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Graettinger
West Bend
Farm Sells for 148 Per Acre at Public Auction
A large crowd attended the sale of the former H. J. Albert farm consisting of 164 acres in Waterloo area. A. B. Carter of Waterloo bought the property at 143 dollars per acre and plans to rent the land. the sale was conducted at public auction this afternoon at West Bend Advance.
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J. Albert
Wmn. Holland
Waterloo
A. B. Carter
Bugless Potatoes Grow Without Vines in Mantz’s Hills
Weat Bend Advance notes that Ed Mantz cultivates a hill of potatoes with no vines yet growth occurs from the seed. He had two hills. one was destroyed during investigation into missing vines. Mantz should save the remaining potatoes from this hill to sell as a bugless variety.
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Mantz
Obituary for Obinary Joe Rippentrop
Obinary Joe Rippentrop born July 4 1908 at Lako th Iowa died June 1ath at St. Cloud Minnesota aged 18 years 11 months 29 days. Survived by mother Mrs Alice Rippentrop Buffalo Center four alsters and two brothers including Mrs J M Smith Rochester Minnesota Mrs Harry Gilbert Buffalo Center Alice and Gertrude Buffalo Center Otto Riggentrap Alden Sa and Calvin Riegentrop Buffalo Center. Father and three brothers preceded in death. Funeral at Refsrne church Buffalo Center conducted by Rev A Ruwael in German with many attendees. Interment in church cemetery.
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Joe Rippentrop
Lakoth
Iowa
St. Cloud
Minn
Alice Rippentrop
Buffalo Center
Alsters
J. M. Smith
Rochester
Mion
Harry Gilbert
Buttiio Canter
Alice and
Gertrude
Otto Riggentrap
Alden
Calvin Riegentrop
Luffalo Center
Buffalo
A. Ruwael
Res Bohoo
Methodist Church Activities Include Cleanup and Meetings
The Ladies' group cleaned the church for four days while men tended the lawn. Aid Societies plan entertainments with Mrs. Budlong hosting Titanica and Mrs. Budlong, and Mrs. Larson hosting Dean Aid. The Cochrane entertainment is Friday at the High School auditorium. Epworth League prepares for missionary proceeds and camp week at Methodist Camp Lake Gkabojl with attendance near 125.
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Titanica
Roy Budlong
J. J. Budlong
Dean
Rudolph Larson
Cochrane
Epworth League
Epworth
Lake Gkabojl
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Missippi River
Lutheran Church
State Savings Bank
Woden Financial Institution
RED Cross News
Cochran
Titonka High School
John Steinberg
North Iowa
Whittemore
Corwith
LaVerne
St. Joe
Titonka
la Verne
Lost Island State
Parally
Owa
Cagan
HE. F. Armstrong
State Board of Conservation
Joan Hammill
Methodist Church
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