Gambling ban and a glance at farming electrification plans
The piece argues enforcing gambling laws at fairs and celebrations, citing poker and black jack as barred at past events. It notes a Portland township farmers meeting to form a farm electric company and connect to Algona’s system, with Titonka possibly joining, and ends with a remark on Mrs. Roosevelt predicting a woman president someday, contingent on women learning to fish.
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Portland Township
Algona Incorporation
Agona
Titonka
Predicting the Next Republican nominee
The piece notes Liberty Magazine asked for our view on future U S presidential nominees and expresses uncertainty three years ahead. It contrasts possible candidates from old and new regimes, mentions Hoover as a debated choice, and cites Roosevelt as a popular Democratic option while recalling Washington’s precedent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Liberty Magazine
Liberty Megazine
Hoover
Roosevelt
Washington
Teddy
Energy in Water Aims to Power a Modern City
The text discusses immense energy in water for light and power and imagines a vast city powered by this force. It notes current limits on extracting the energy but envisions future potential and inspiration when consuming water.
Thompson area social and family notices fade into summer
Mr and Mrs Lester Hawker of Thompson visit Berard and Charles Phelps homes with Mrs Sperring returning home with them Virginia and Mary Janice McWhorter have measles Joan McWhorter has chicken pox threshing meeting held at Govern home Monday Portland Peppy Pals 4H club met July 7 with Lois Weber ice cream social at Burt successful next meet July 21 at McFarland home Four Corner Social Club met with Mrs L H Bartlett about twenty ladies attended Helping Hand club surprised Mrs Dave Weber and spent Monday afternoon Ralph Roberts hosts neighbors for ice cream in honor of Ralphs birthday many families visit each other at Titania and nearby towns various visits to Algona Des Moines Davenport and other locations members of Roberts and Larsens families noted along with funeral for Mr Daniels and hospital trips for Mrs Ringsdorf and family
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Lester Hawker
Thompson
Berard
Charles Phelps
Lois Weber
Burt
McFarland
Four Corner
L. H. Bartlett
Dave Weber
Ralph Roberts
Ralph
Harvey Graham
M. B. Larsen
Fred Jennings
H. A. Jennings
Titania
Nathan Cook
Stickney
South Dakota
Roene
Daryl Coffin
White Lake
Fred Largen
Daryl
Cook
Rochester
Minn
Ringsdorff
St. Mary's Hospital
Ringsdorf
Alvera Ackerman
Bill Stewart
Jacob Godden
Warren
Algona
Roy Clark
Geo. Grahams
Holgar Inlay
Lakota
Chas
Phelps
Nettie Anderson
California
Geo. ‘Larsen
Orville Stowe
Davenport
Fred Stowe
Chas, Phelps
M. H. Larsen
H. A. Nelson
Lewis Larsen
Larsen
Slater
Garner
Ivan Long
Jame Holding
Eagle Grove
Chas, Losch
Herman Leeck
Crystal Lake
Shirley Paulson
Albert Tea
Minnesota
H. Jae Neilsons
G. C. Hoad
G. Collicott
O. L.clark
Des Moines
Donald
Clinton visitors and neighborhood social rounds noted
Doan News lists visits and family gatherings in Clinton Town and surrounding areas. Wm C Larson and Mrs Marie Christensen travel to Rodman to visit J C Christen sens. Ross Buffington and Roy Hansen families host calls. teens and siblings visit relatives in Centerville and Des Moines trips noted. multiple Sunday dinners and reunions with the Ho overs Ringsdorfs and Hanesens recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm C. Larson
Clinton
Town
Marie Christensen
Ross Buffingtons
Orval Buffington
Lakota
Wm. C. Larson
Margaret
Ernest Christensen
Rodman
J. C. Christensens
Roy Hansen
Harry
Dickie
Cora Hansen
Ross Buffington
Vern Teeter
Gangs
Clarence Christensens
Rudy Larson
Centerville
Iowa
Percy Brink
Allyn
Laverna
Ted Hoover
Gordon Hansen
Drusilla
Roy Ringsdorfs
Burt
Harry McHiroys
Hagle Grove
Ringsdorfs
Dale Struthers
van Hansen
Des Moines
Mra. R. Rozenbloom
Eleanor
Orange City
Andrew Hanesens
Sunday Dinner Guests and Local Visits Report
A list of residents hosting and visiting mentions Nii and Mid Bean Andrews Hobhelle and others from Armstrong Windom Britt and nearby towns. Virginia and Geraldine Anderson visit relatives in the area while Mrs Hansen and son visited Dictora. A Boy’s Club meeting at the Creamery featured an exhibit plan and a demonstration on modern milk cream separation.
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Nii
Mid
Bean Andrews
Hobhelle
J. D. Andrews
Vat Hansen
Patty Lolt
Ity
Mrs. Struthers
Ted Hoovers
Not Always The Neighbor We Hope To Be
William Lavender reflects on neighborly duties and friendships in a reflective essay about sharing tools, helping with chores, and forgiving quirks. The piece argues true neighbors act with mutual kindness across disagreements and differing views of what neighborliness should entail.
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Wm.Lavender
Obituary of Ernest H Mhy er Meyer
Ernest Heinrich Meyer born February 28 1880 in Ofelten Germany died in the Pontiac Indiana courthouse after a heart attack while on business. He migrated to America at 21 married Louise Kemper in 1883, lived in Flanagan Illinois and Woden Iowa, worked as a cobbler and farmer, endured losses including two children and wives deaths, remarried Julia Lehne s, moved to Flanagan in 1925, survived by wife and many children and grandchildren, funeral held at Woden Presbyterian Church with burial at Bingham Township cemetery.
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Ernest Heinrich Meyer
Friedrich and
Charlotte Meyer
Ofelten
Pontiac
Flanagan
Meyer
Germany
America
Louise Kemper
Minouk
Ill
Mr. Meyer
Woden
Mr. Moyer
Marie Brandt
Julia Lehne
Planggan
Fred
Glenville
Neb
Frank
Bede
Iowa
John
Henry
Charlotte Kramer
Town
Pred Shipley
Wesley
Detroit
Michigan
Presbyterian Church
Henry Kruge
Bingham Township
Minnesota search leads to farm purchase in 1890s note
Thirty five years ago Peter Wagner and Palkert Stecker toured Minnesota last week seeking a farm to buy. Harvey Ingham sold him Up pen to Des Moines Republican and planned moving to edit Des Moines Register. he resigned his post.
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Peter Wagner
Palkert Stecker
Minnesota
Harvey Ingham
Des Moinea Republican
Will
Des Moines
Des Moinea Register
Iegdey
Healey
Longbottom’s boy drowns as windmill pit looms over tale
A rural Iowa item recalls a three year old boy who fell into a post hole dug for a windmill at Arnold’s Park after a street fakir performs a bottle to man illusion. Other notes report a 70 foot barn under construction by George Koestler, locals traveling to St Paul for conference, an adder killed near the round house, and several births, deaths, and visits across German and Palmer townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anse B.S. Pannkike
Timola
Longbottom
Arnold’s Park
Lack
St. Paul
F. S. Bull
Round House
Martin Goetz
Eldora
Titonka
Dick Moyer
German Township
Oscar Cellman
Reynods
Budget Hearing In Titonka Town Council Meeting
The town of Titonka in Koystth County Iowa will hold a budget meeting on August 2 1937 at 7 30 p m in Mayor Wolfe's office Taxpayers may be heard for or against the proposed expenditures estimate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka
Koystth County
Iowa
Wolfe
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