John Hunter Dies in California
Telegram to Albert Meyer reports John Hunter dead in California after visiting Mason City connections. Meyer travels to the West. Bruns, his son-in-law, accompanies him to Mason City for a fast train. No further details provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uly
Jolia Hunter
Alpert Meyer
Mr. Meyer
John Hunter
Albert Meyer
Mason City
California
Guy Bruns
Mason
West
Merle Rudisill dies at age 3 in sudden illness
A short obituary for Merle Rudisill, age 3 years 11 months 28 days, who died Wednesday morning. His grieving parents, two sisters, and one brother mourn his untimely death as they lay him to rest. The note honors his brief life with a poem about Death as a messenger and calls for comfort in heaven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Death
Earth
John Rudisil
Smith
Merle
Scandals in Mail Campaigns Spark Calls for Reform
A Iowa publisher blasts direct mail as corrupting campaigns with heavy spending and misrepresentation. He condemns newspaper advertising as prostituted and urges laws to curb secrecy and slander in the primary race.
Bancroft Elevator Gains Six Foot Sign Reading Garden Spot
A Bancroft Iowa sign reading Gar ry Spot is painted on the south side of Murray elevator. The message will be illuminated at night to attract attention and promote Bancroft as the heart of Iowa corn. The elevator receives a red paint treatment with the sign in white, visible from long distances.
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Towa's
Garden
Murray
Bancroft
Iowa
Garry
Towa
New Doctor for Wesley Dr Jas L Adams Joins Wesley Practice
Dr Jas L Adams arrives in Wesley after completing his interneship at Youngstown and joining as contractical physician and surgeon. He has twenty years practice in Wesley with his father and is a graduate of the State University of Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley
Jas. L. Adams
Youngstown
Inces. Auyg
West
Rte
Adams
State University of
Towa
Six Hogs Lost by Portland Man Last Friday
Portland man John Trunkhill reported losing six hogs last Friday near Kent. The incident notes the animals were last seen in the area and seek any information leading to recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tost
John Trunkhill
Portland
Kent
Indian Day Aug 15 petition. long-running celebration date set
A petition circulates to hold Indian Day on August 15 1930, the date celebrated for at least twenty five years. A Saurantors meeting will select committees for the day. Around Titonia heat blamed for about 70 horse deaths last fifteen miles. Henry Mayland Herman Tjarks Ben Meyer and Jake Geigler Geo Tjaden each lost a horse. The Rock Island depot is being repaired with new sills. Adamson family relocate to a box car. Titanica Creamery directors met at First National Bank. butterfat rate for the month set at 38¢.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saurantors
Prom
Titonia
Henry Mayland
Herman Tjarks
Ben Meyer
Jake Geigler
Geo. Tjaden
Rocky Island
Rock Island
Fred Adamson
Mr. Adamson
Titanica Creamery
First National Bank
Tyne
Mrs Wolfe Leaves St Marys Hospital After Surgery
A letter from Mrs Lee O Wolfe reports she underwent a major operation at St Marys Hospital Rochester Minnesota last Saturday. She planned to leave the hospital yesterday morning and travel to the Lawrence Hotel near the clinic building for recovery.
M B Ladies Aid Ice Cream Social Set for Saturday
The M. B. Ladies Aid invites the public to an ice cream social at the Pannkuk Coliseum on Saturday evening. Mrs Howard Kunz and children Wesley were visiting town yesterday to attend to witness matters.
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M. B. Ladies Aid
Pannkuk, Coliseum
Henry Breckner Found Dead in School House
Henry Breckner a painter and decorator from Burt Iowa was found dead in a nearby school building three and a half miles south of Burt Tuesday afternoon. He had been a familiar figure in Woden Titonka and Burt for 35 years and spent 25 in Burt recent years. He was a New York native who moved west as a boy and lived in Woden Titonka and Burt through the years. He had been married once and left no Iowa relatives. No inquest was held and it was reported he died of heart failure.
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Henry Breckner
Burt
Dinner Guests of Mr and Mrs Homer Downs
Mrs Downs entertained a group of old school friends at a dinner last week. Guests included Mrs Steffler of Los Angeles Mrs Kruse and daughter from Bennet and Mrs Newberg and daughter from Chicago plus Mrs Christensen and daughter and Miss Edna Bowker of Britt. Bowker is Downs sister.
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Homer Downs
Wm. Steffler
Los Angeles
Cal
A. L
Kruse
Bennett
Robert Newberg
Chicago
Guy Christensen
Edna Bowker
Bowker
Downs bis+ ter
Card of Thanks and Alcohol Case Summary
Card of thanks from Mrs Henry R Janssen and family for support after a death. John Riggles of Corwith pleaded guilty to illegal possession of a gallon of alcohol found in his car. He was fined 200 dollars and sentenced to 60 days in jail with a possible 60 more if the cash was not raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Riggles
Corwith
Justice of Peace
H. H. Mullin
James 8. Ross
Marshall L. M.naser
C. H. Kelly
Clear Lake
Mason City
Britt News
Indians Trounced as Woden Edges Them 2 1 on Sunday
Woden defeated the Indians 2 to 1 on the diamond Sunday in a game hailed as one of the season’s best. North Iowa League teams are playing strong baseball with many members turning in solid performances.
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Indians
Woden
North Iowa League
Meindert Schmidt Suffered Serious Farm Accident
Meindert Schmidt oldest son of Mr and Mrs Warner Schmidt of the Titonka area suffered a serious accident Monday morning while repairing hay equipment at the old Collar homestead farm A broken ladder rung caused him to fall onto a protruding hay fork and the fork punctured his rectum requiring seven stitches Doctors from Bancroft Wall lace Algona attended him He remained ill Monday and Tuesday as gravel work continued nearby with multiple trucks engaged in Hancock county and local residents involved in a Joint IOOF and Rebekah installation nearby
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Meindert Schmidt
Warner Schmidt
Titonka
Old Collar
Meindert
Divine
Bancroft
Wallace
Algona
Schmidt
Five Ways To Market Honey From Paddock Speech
State apiarist F B Paddock outlined five marketing methods for honey including cooperative selling mail order disposal roadside booths and peddling and direct selling to town stores He noted per capita US consumption is only two pounds and stressed proper packaging to attract buyers Mountain State Honey Producers Association backs this push with federal Farm Board support and expansion into the Midwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Paddock
United States
Mountain State Honey Producers' Association
Middlewest
Federal Farm Board
Paddock
Mr. Paddock
Indians Fall to Benders in West Bend Return Game
The Indian baseball team traveled to West Bend Tuesday for a rematch with the Benders and were edged 3 to 2.
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West Bend
Benders
Veteran to Get Pension for Spanish American War Service
Charles Schrader, a Spanish American War veteran, will receive a $40 monthly pension dating from February 1930. The pension follows a recent word from Congressman L J Dickinson. Schrader served with a Minnesota regiment. others Burt Monitor notes J A Strayer and Henry Stehle also receive pensions.
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Charles Schrader
L. J. Dickinson
Charles
Minnesota
J. A. Strayer
Henry Stehle
Burt Monitor
Pryce Lloyd Funeral Held Following Long Career in Hancock County
Pryce Lloyd died at his north Main Street home at 11 30 p m Tuesday July 8 1930 age 85 in Britt Iowa he was born in England July 12 1844 and came to America in 1869 after early years in Wisconsin and Rudd Iowa He worked in railroading and farmed on his own Orthel farm before retiring to Britt He married Matey Nancy Selts Risper July 24 1895 and left two sons John and David a daughter Mary predeceased him two grandchildren H Clyde and Howard survived with many relatives He was a Baptist at Corwith The funeral will be Friday at 2 pm at his home with Revs B A Rust and Willis Robbingdon in charge
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Pryce Lloyd
Pryce Lloyda
Hancock
North Main Street
England
America
Wisconsin
Rudd
Hancock County
Orthel
Britt
Vb17
Matey
Nancy Selts Risper
Hutchins
John
David
Mary
H Clyde
Howard
David Lloyd
The
Baptists Church
Corwith
B. A. Rust
Willis Robbingon
Storm Lake
Britt News
4-H Club Notes Highlights and Schedule Changes
Fifteen members attended the last meeting and decided the next club meet will be held Thursday the 18th instead of the 25th due to the Woman's club. All 4-H members must be examined by doctors before August 1. The Busy Bees winner advances to the County Health Contest. Phydelis Petersen spoke on the grandmed girl and Achievement Day is set for August. Marguerite Pannukuk and Blanche Buttington will host the next meeting. Matie Brandt is the club reporter. Geo Graham brought three tasselled corn stalks. sample bill shown at the National Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phydelis Petersen
Marguerite Pannukuk
Blanche Buttington
Matie Brandt
Geo. Graham
the National Bank
Iowa Dairy Calf Club Champion to Be Named at Waterloo Show
The champion dairy calf club member will win a free trip to the National Dairy show in St Louis. Selection differs from prior years with four district champions chosen from county champions by extension service reps and the Iowa State Dairy Association. The four finalists must have at least four years in the club and be in their last year of competition. They will exhibit at the Dairy Cattle Congress in Waterloo September 29 to October 5, judged on club record 125 points, animal individuality 100, production of club heifers 100, and exhibit quality 75.
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Iowa
St. Louis
M. Wright
Iowa State Dairy Association
Waterloo
Iowa State College
Food Authority
Wiill
Louise Stanley
Bureau of Home Economics
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Margaret Justin
American Home Economics Association
George Farrell
North Central States
Department of Agriculture
Josephine Arnquist Bakne
Iowa State Agricultural College
Elaine Massey
Mississippi
Grace Viall Gray
U. S. Department of Agrculture
Shenandoah
Clover May Help Orchards Cover Crops in July to September
H E Nichols of Iowa State College Extension says mammoth red clover is best for orchard cover crops if plowed under next spring. It tolerates soil acidity, grows where sweet clover fails, and aids soil humus and nitrogen. Plant late July or August and plow under at 6 to 8 inches high.
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H. E. Nichols
Extension Service
Iowa State College
Nichols
Visit to Grandparents Spans Several Days
Budlong spent multiple days last week with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Stoutenberg, between Burt and Lone Rock, visiting Betty Dorothy and Alice.
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Betty
Dorothy
Alice
Budlong
W. A. Stoutenberg
Burt
Lone Rock
Poorer Pastures-Less Milk In Iowa dairy reports
The June butterfat output per cow in Iowa declines slightly from May as pastures fail early. Only 6 513 cows exceeded 40 pounds of butterfat in June versus 8 519 in May, with high herds maintaining similar production despite one fewer day. Roger Hanfull tops June with 68.9 pounds per cow. North Tama leads associations at 37.5 pounds.
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Iowa
Extension Service
Iowa State College
Association
Roger Hanfull
North Tama Association
Hog tuberculosis decline tied to cattle eradication efforts
Hog tuberculosis is falling as reflected in fewer hogs condemned by federal inspectors. Experts credit the reduction to tuberculosis eradication work among cattle.
Nora Hagen Marries Varina Barber in Secret June Ceremony
Miss Nora Hagen daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Hagen Titonka wed Mr Orville Gilbertson of Varina Iowa on June 25 The couple kept the nuptials secret until recently They plan to live in Varina with Mrs Gilbertson joining him after a short stay at home Gilbertson runs a barber business in Varina and previously owned the Smith shop in Titonia Friends offer congratulations.
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Nora Hagen
Frank Hagen
Titonka
Orville Gilbertson
Varina
Gilbertson
Titonia
Inspector Moulds Arrests Pappes for Hogging the Road
State auto inspector R Be Moulds of Algona trailed Nick Pappes into Britt last week Thursday and arrested him for hogging the road. Pappes was fined $25 and costs in Judge Muilins court in Britt.
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BE. Moulds
Algona
Nick Pappes
Britt
Moulds
Pappes
National Canning Contest Draws Titanka Women
The National Canning Contest in Shenandoah Iowa offers 427 prizes totaling $4260 for best jar entries in fruits vegetables and meats. Open to all U S women and girls, with top prizes $100 per division plus a $500 sweepstakes, and county agent cash awards for entry totals.
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Titanka
Shenandoah
Household Science Institute
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Mary Hvass
Kennan
Wis
United States
Henry ‘Field
K.F.N
Bank Robbers Take 60000 In Cash And Bonds In Willmar Raid
The Bank of Willmar in Minnesota was robbed of about 60000 cash and negotiable bonds. Gunfire erupted as eight criminals fled in a black armored car after a seven to eight minute raid. Two women were injured as bystanders. Sheriff and officers alerted by radio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willmar
Minn
Minnesota
Stethe Returns Home After Mayo Clinic Operation
P. F. Stethe comes back Saturday from Rochester Minnesota where he underwent a major Mayo Clinic operation about a month ago. He still feels effects of the recent surgery but expects home surroundings to hasten his recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. F. Stethe
Rochester
Minn
Mayo Clinic
Paul
Burt
Newville Family Returns From Minnesota Fishing Trip
Mr and Mrs Chas Newville Will Newville and wife of Des Moines return from a ten day fishing vacation in northern Minnesota. They started near Mil Lac Lake at Boyden Lake fished early and late at Rush Lake near Perham with relatives from Minneapolis. Charlie plans a September trip to prove the fish are there and will not stay in Titanka for the summer.
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Donald Weisbrod
Fenton
Charlie
Mr. Newville
Dead Lake
Titanka
Hamstreet Family Vacation At Little Boy Lake Minn
Dr and Mrs W P Hamstreet and their family returned from a week at Little Boy Lake Minnesota. They fished rested and tried out a new outboard motor while targeting black bass and crappie at a nearby lake. The Doctor plans another trip in September to finish the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamstreets
W. PF. Hamstreet
Little Boy Lake
Minn
Sunday Dances Under Fire in Martin County
A complaint was filed against Hand's Park owner R Hand by County Attorney C F Gaarenstrom over Sunday dances. The action aims to ban dances outside incorporated towns and may lead to a fall trial as commissioners condemn the practice. Holmes Cowper to chair Iowa Atwater Kent Radi Audition effort for a $25,000 prize pool with multiple district events and state finals broadcast on WHO.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swea City
R. Hand
Hand's Park
C. F. Gaarenstrom
Martin County
Hand
General Assembly
Des Moines
Holmes Cowper
Drake University
Iowa
Atwater Kent Radi
Dean Cowper
Sioux City
Mason City
Cedar Rapids
Daven
Port
Waterloo
Creston
Ottumwa
Council Bluffs
Fort Dodge
Dorothy Hincliffa
Minburn
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Celia Meyer-Hunter
Merle Rudisill
M. S. Craven
Wyoming
Buffalo
Mr. Craven
Henry R. Janssen
John Stott
Abbe Winter
Enno Eden Corner
Loeschen Farm
Wm. Ricklet
Rev. G. Haken
Spirit Lake
A.’ M. Petersen
Wm. Larsen
Chas. Cooper
Antoine
Amboy, Ill
Craven
Varina Barber
Blue Earth
Willmar Bank
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