Journey Recounts Ark and Oklahoma Visit to War-Tide Iowa
A letter from ALR. C. describes arrivals at Jainview Arkansas and travel toward Oklahoma then Iowa. He notes cotton farming and orchards in Arkansas, gas and oil activity in Wagoner, white trains and troops en route to the front, then memories of Kansas City and a warm Titonka Iowa reception.
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Bro. Wolfe
Jainview
Ark
Iowa
Arkansas River
Pins
Fort Smith
Boston Mountains
Oklahoma
Isla
Muskeego
Wagoner
Kansas Line
Munstero
Kely
Uncle Sam
K. Webb
Joe Iown
Kansas
Kana City
Fort Leavenrth
Chillicothe
Titonka Gun Club Hosts Third Annual High Gun Event
The Titonka Gun Club holds its third annual tournament on July 17 at the club grounds west of Titonka. The program starts 11 a.m. with six strings of 25 targets for 6.60. Prizes include 26.25 to the top finisher from 50 shooters, a 10 dollar engraved cup for the main event winner, and a 10 dollar silver cup for the best performer who has never shot in a registered tournament. Entrance targets priced at 2.00 with a minimum five entries. Highest score wins.
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Titonka Gun Club
Titonka
Sunday School Picnic Supports Red Cross Funds
The Reformed Sunday School picnic was held at the Mrs A M Dutting farm grove last Thursday with smaller attendance. A collection of 27 dollars was donated to the Red Cross. The Ladies Aid sale raised 119 dollars, with ten percent given to the Red Cross. Buffalo Center Tribune.
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Reformed Sunday School
Farmers Elevator Co Declares 20 Percent Dividend
The Farmers Elevator Co held its annual meeting last Saturday with modest stockholder turnout. Edw Thelle reported an exceptionally good showing and a 20 percent dividend was voted. Officers re-elected include J. H. Grothaus president A. M. Gilbert vice president Geo Andrews secretary and KR Brownlee treasurer.
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Farmers’ Elevator Co
Edw
Thelle
J. H. Grothaus
A. M. Gilbert
Geo. Andrews
KR. P. Brownlee
Buffalo Center Tribune
Big Red Cross Celebration Planned After Friday Meeting
A Friday Red Cross meeting outlined plans for two Red Cross celebration events this Saturday. Attendees included J d Cosgrove chair, J F Fisher, Howard French, L Hansen and several others who formed committees for General program Music and speech Parade Amusements Advertising Tags Rest Room Bower y Booths and more as committees begin arranging speakers music and activities for the day.
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Red Cross
J. d.Cosgrove
The
J. F. Fisher
Howard French
L. Hansen
A. M. Peterson
Mesdames Gee
Cogswell
Chas
Ball
Lamoreux
Eivie Lane
J. ¥. Fisher
John Cosgrove
J. L. Lamoreux
Wm. Woolf
S. S. Hudson
A. Holcomb
P. Reibsamen
Chas. Ball
John Fisher
Lee
GO. Wolfe
W. J. Dentott
L. W. Hess
W. J
American Doctor T J Carmody Enlists for Military Service
Dr T J Carmody was enlisted into Uncle Sam s medical service and expects his commission next week after returning from Des Moines where he passed severe examinations with high marks. He is serving his country for duty rather than pay, saying the salary is small compared to his present income.
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T. J. Carmody
Uncle Sam
Des Moines
Doc
News-World
Hurley Addresses Farmers on Government Run Merchant Marine
Edward N. Hurley, head of the United States Shipping Board, argues war needs justify a government controlled merchant fleet. He envisions weekly New York to South America passenger service and shipments to Mexico, Central America, and Pacific Russia, with returns mainly agricultural goods from South America and Australia.
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Edward N. Hurley
United States Shipping Board
Hurley
Shipping Board
McAdoo
Ils
United States
Grealest Corporation
United States of America
South
Central America
Atlantic
Pacific
South America
Australia
India
Africa
Additon
My. Hurley
New York
Mexico
Central American
China
Japan
Nurley
Mr. Hurley
Western farmers face looming impact from large-scale imports
A Australian agricultural expert warns surplus wheat and potential two hundred million acre expansion threaten U.S. wheat and livestock sectors. He notes wartime ship services and postwar reconstruction will shift power toward eastern interests, urging western farmers to prepare for difficult competition and emphasize a strong merchant marine.
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Australia
Australian Department Ofagriculture
United States
Hurley
South America
o—Muallace
Parmer
Rape as Profitable Silo Crop for Corn Feed
Iowa State College farm experts report rape as the most profitable supplementary crop for corn. It boosts gains, adds protein to hog rations, and reduces weed growth. Plant between rows before final cultivation with 5 pounds per acre, cost 15 cents per pound, harvested by hogging down.
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Iowa State College
Deserved Praise for the Mawkece State in Chicago Herald Edits
A Chicago newspaper continues to praise the Mawkece state's war effort with weekly editorial features and photo essays. It highlights the state's university activities as a symbol of Iowa's role in making the world safe for democracy and announces more coverage in a future edition.
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Mawkece State
Chicago
Hawkaya State
Commonwealth
The
State University
Iowa
Chicago Herald and Examner
Half Section Farm For Rent Southeast Of Titonka
Half section farm for rent southeast of Titonka currently occupied by Swango and Brown. Write or call Mrs. John Schrader Titonka Iowa for details. Notice bids will be received until July 22 for janitor work and for hauling buses on three routes west east and southeast of Titonka. Wm Foyken secretary.
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Titonka
Swango & Brown
John Schrader
Towa
Foyken
Aqcretary
Mrs J J Kirby Dies After Illness in Algona Area
Mrs J J Kirby died at five o'clock Thursday evening at Algona hospital after a brief illness from eczema and blood poisoning with diabetes. She had been visiting relatives in the area when she fell ill, was taken to the hospital, and died before relatives could reach her. Her remains were sent to Stanton Maryland for funeral services.
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J. J. Kirby
Argone Hospital
Trraday
Kirby
Jaswell
I. Oasterreicher
Quinsy
Dr. Sartor
Peters
Burt
Algona Hospital
Stanton
N. C
The Fourth at Algona Brings Rain Caused Parade Collapse
Titanica residents planned a large auto parade at Algona for a Fourth of July celebration but heavy rain and mud ended the event. Wesley won the $100 prize with St Benedict placing second after the downpour washed out the parade.
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Titanica
Algona
Wesley
St. Benedict
Meyers Sleper Nuptials Held at Parents Home
Annie Meyers wed Dick Sleper in a German Reformed Church area ceremony conducted by Rev Schoen at Buffalo Center. The couple married before 140 relatives at six o'clock in a parlor decorated with red and white streamers.
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Henry Meyers
Annie
Dick Sleper
Schoen
Wedding Bells Celebrate Local Couple in Lawful Township
An American Hog area couple wed with Ben Meyers and Miss Atyble Sonnenberg in attendance. The bride wore white silk and carried white roses, the groom in black. After a four course wedding supper the party danced and mingled with residents of the Law shift area. The bride, Mrs Slener, is the daughter of Henry Meyers, a German born local. The groom is a hard working farmer raised in the township and employed by Meyers. A weeklong honeymoon visited St Paul and nearby towns before returning to their new home with the bride’s parents blessings and well wishes for years of happiness.
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Bian
Ben Meyers
Atyble Sonnenberg
Henry Sonnenberg
Slener
Ilenry Meyers
Bor
Sears
Mey- Ila
St. Paul
Wiktonsin
Bla Owifs
Cho Tapheeva
Wishea
Algona Fourth Outing Ends With Muddy Rescue
A party visiting Algona on the Fourth05 recounts getting stuck in mud on a rural road near McElroy’s corner. With Amos Bonacker and Harry McElroy aiding, a ditch rescue using a log chain succeeds after a tense uphill pull. the group vows to endure more for the next Independence Day in 1918.
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Algona
Anderson
Bancroft
Andersons
Burton Tia
McMlroy
Amos Bonacker
Grays
Harry McElroy
Harry
Tits Froga
Darry
Bank officers swear to statement of assets 1918
F R Amesbury vice president and W J Martin assistant cashier declare under oath that the bank's listed assets are bonafide and not loaned for exhibit. sworn July 8 1918 before Edith Budlong notary public in Kossuth County Iowa.
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Esses Nates
Iowa
Kossuth
I. Cosgrove
Cosgrove
Welhousen
Boyken
Edith Budlong
State OF Iowa
Kossuth County
F. R. Amesbury
W. J. Martin
R. Amesbury
Cahier
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Ital
Isteuidine
Outatan
Etek
Rales Sahian
Bey
BIG Red Cross
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Shek
Witeh
Yen
Titonka Savings Bank
Koasuth
Cort
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Clearing House
Wolfa
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