Gypsies Gyp Holdup in Town For Twenty Dollars
A band of Gypsies arrived in three Cadillacs during heavy rain and robbed Herman Bruns of twenty dollars at the Falk Garage. Marshall Rickliff and deputies pursued the culprits, who fled north of the pavement at Wesley. The incident sparked townwide attention as local officials chased the suspects amid the storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Brung
Oppedahl Bros
Gypsies
Band of
Herman Bruns
Falk
Marshall Ricklif
Bill
Herman
Marshall Icklels
Bill” Hagen
Tom Forberger
Wesley
Keriff Hovey
Band of Gypsies
Marshall
Mr. Bruns
Reed suffers from painful carbuncle on neck
H. EH. Reed has been laid up several days with a carbuncle on his neck causing pain. His wife runs the store during his illness. Mrs. Lee O. Wilfe underwent a major operation at Mercy Hospital Mason City last Thursday. Her condition is very good and she is on the road to recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. EH
Reed
Lee O. Wilfe
Mercy Hospital
Mason City
Birth of Shirley Darlene Keagle in Minneapolis
Shirley Darlene Keagle weighing 7 pounds arrived at 2621 Bryant Ave Minneapolis yesterday Aunt Mayme and family celebrate while Grandma C Reibsamen left by train to visit Shirley's mother Ruth Reibsamen formerly of Titonka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aunt Mayme
Shirley Darlene Keagle
Bryant Ave
Minneapolis
Grandma C. Reibsamen
Shirley
Ruth Reibsamen
Titonka
Mayme
Speeding Fine Imposed on Algona Driver
Bert Ballwin of Algona was fined 3.50 for speeding on Titanica streets Saturday night and paid the fine after court costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Ballwin
Algona
Tercentenary Commemoration of Reform Church Founding
Prof H E Schoen notes the 1688 Dutch Manhattan purchase and the 1928 300th anniversary of the Reformed church in New Amsterdam. Delegates from Europe Ireland Wales India China and Japan attended a June 9 11 service at St Nicholas Church with leaders from many denominations. The gathering featured global church leaders university reps and dignitaries including Queen Wilhelmina's envoy and Secretary of State Kellogg at a Pennsylvanian Hotel banquet endorsing peace through multilateral treaties.
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H. EH. Schoen
The
Reformed Church
New York City
Manhattan Island
New Amsterdam
St. Nicholas
Fifth Avenue
Europe
Ireland
Wales
India
China
Japan
New York
New England
Netherlands
George
Washington
Anathoge
Empire
Chicago
Wilhelmina
Holland
Order of Orange
Codman
Federal Council of Churches
Fang
Churches of England and Scotland
Pidgeon
United Churches of Canada
Marishimbaum
Churches of Asia
Daniel Poling
W. Societies
Reform Churches of
Speer
Prenbyterian Church
Washington Irving
Sleepy Hollow
Catskills
Hudson
van Rensallaers
Goulds
Congregational Church
Pennsylvani
Kallogg
U. S
Jogge
America
Dresidant
Thair Dis
Turner wins gold in college cow testing contest in 1926
The article recalls Clarence G. Turner a former Iowa State College student who won the gold medal in the annual middle and sirloin club contest for agricultural college students. Now county agent in Henry County Iowa it quotes him on cow testing associations and their insight into dairy profitability. The piece also notes local land deals weather and community news from surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence G. Turner
Iowa State Colleget
Agricultural College
Turner
Henry County
Drovers Journal
John Boettcher
Henry C. Eder
Eder
Wells
Henry
Post
National Industrial ‘Board
Titonka Area Sees Weekend Travel and Visitors
Seven cars of stock shipped from Titonka Saturday. A parade of visitors from Tama, Wesley, Buffalo Center, Humboldt, Rock Rapids, and Alexander spans Sunday to Monday. Local families, teachers, and farmers traveled for funerals, auctions, and social visits while lines of residents join relatives in nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka
Clifford
Ralph Malin
Tama
Iowa
Zack Gibson
Bachelor Corner
Lester Callies
Burt
Pee Rock
Algona
Mrs. Legardes
Lois Heifner
Wesley
Henry
Arnold Gray
Humboldt
Mesdames R
Geo. Onken
J. J. “Berginah
Gard Onken
A. Furst
Buffalo Center
Peter Beenken
Alexander
Keagle
Ed, Keagle
Gibson
Illinois
Minneapolis
Alice Traog
Mallard
Carrie HE
Wolfe
Aurelia
Easter Sturdevant
Minnesota
R. C. Ball
Madison
Wis
Axle Thomsen
Wiesars Larsen
Bresthorst
Henry Beenken
Lakota
Teter
Warner Beenken
No News-World This Week Announced by Editor Sturdevant
Editor Sturdevant disclosed there will be no News-World this week. The veteran editor and Wesley Nasby plan to spend the week fishing somewhere in Maryland and Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Call of the Wild
Sturdevant
E Itor
Wesley Nasby
Will Speit
MD Sota
Orton Replies to Advance Editorial on Convention
Burt resident Clark Knute Orton defends his 1928 convention votes in a letter to Kossuth County Advance editor Kossuth County Advance Algona Iowa. He denies trading votes and clarifies delegate loyalties and plans while praising the editorials general tone and noting Burt Lakota Algona Swea City ties. Lydia Zahn of Cecil Wisconsin visits with HG Schweppe family for two weeks. Arnold appears pleased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burt
Iowa
Kossuth County Advance
Algona
Lakota
Wolcott
Sheriff
Hovey
Hutchinson
Clerk of Courts
Barger
Jensen
Dewel
Swea City
Clark Knute Orton
Lydia Zahn
Cecil
Wisconsin
HG. Schweppe
Arnold
John Bird Dead Manager for Iowa Grain Co
John Bird of Sexton longtime manager of the Iowa Grain Co died at his Sexton home. Funeral services were held Monday at the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bird
Sexton
The
Iowa
Grain Co
Burt Plans Fourth of July Celebration Parade and Ballgame
Burt to host a community celebration on July 26 under American Legion auspices with the Titania Indians playing a ball game during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burt
American Legion
Titania Indians
Titonka Indians Fall to Woden on Home Diamond
The Titonka Indians played at Woden Sunday and lost by a narrow margin. The Indians second team led the second unit before the result, with both squads showing effort on the home diamond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indians
Woden
Titonka Indians
Brony iBufbalo- Panter
Ben Ing’ Dafea
Dairy Calf Clubs Show Gains Across Iowa
The Iowa dairy calf clubs report 1928 membership at 1059, up from 1024 in 1927 and 937 in 1926. Growth comes from new grade calf clubs in southern and western counties, with Clayton leading pure bred calves and Fayette county noting the only bull club in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Ernest W. Wright
Towa Dairy Association
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Audubon
Clarke
Guthrie
Jackson
Marshall
Page
Polk
West Pottawatomie
Story
Woodbury
Iowa
Wright
Clayton County
Fayette County
Buchanan
FARM WANTED FOR SALE TOWN FARM
Want to hear from owner of good town farm for sale suitable for general farming and stock raising. If bargain send price and description Box 495 Olney Illinois.
Burt Politician McDonald Visits Burt Friends
M. P. McDonald and G. F. Vogel of Burt visited here Saturday. McDonald is a leading Burt Democrat in grain and lumber business and once a candidate for county auditor. Vogel checked on local business while in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burt
M. P. McDonald
G. F. Vogel
McDonald
Vogel
Budlong Attends Republican State Convention in Des Moines
Jay Budlong to attend the Republican state convention on the first Tuesday after a term for Des Moines. Kobus Tjaden, a delegate from the vicinity, could not attend due to harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Budlong
Jay Budlong
Des Moines
Kobus Tjaden
Removal of Felon Leaves a Hole in Wesleyan's Hand
Wesley Ash suffered a bone felon in his palm after an early June car crank injury. The wound swelled and broke, and after removing the felon core the doctor opened a hole through the hand to drain it. The long healing process left him drained and in constant pain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stein
Grundy
Iowa
Shanna Deithardt
South Dakota
Towa
Woden
Greenfield
Jane Greenfield
Fredachy Center
George of
Corwith
Castlewood
Hi Hepotet Jr
Palm Grove
Ken
Ers
Ieterian
Koans
Meyers
Mrr
Bingham Town
Wesley
Freeman
Ash
Advanes
Young Deer Captured By Des Moines River Digger
Victor Fuller twenty five year old clam digger captures a three week old fawn in a willow thicket along the Des Moines river. The fawn stands seventeen inches high and is being fed with cow milk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Fuller
Sharp
Des Moines River
Fuller
Mrs John Ricktets Undergoes Major Operation
Mrs John Ricktets was admitted to Algona hospital yesterday morning for a major operation. It is hoped the procedure will greatly benefit her health and aid recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ricktets
Algona
Home Without Son North
Imitation old item notes Jay Barger and a brand he uses now. A reliable source says he went home Friday leaving his small son Kenneth in town. The piece hints at memory loss and references forgotten pasts and archives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth
Jay Barger
Kenneth
Poultry Industry in Iowa Reaches 63 Million in 1927
Des Moines reports Iowa's poultry sector earned 63,130,000 in 1927 despite a slight drop from prior years. Hen egg production reached 170,000,000 dozen valued around 21 cents per dozen totaling about 63 million. Poultry output stood at 155,000,000 pounds valued at 27.5 million, with Iowa leading state production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Department of Agriculture
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Glavence G. Turner
Titanica
Gerrit Grey
Cherokee
On. Zeigier
John Sourballe
Troff
Miss Troff
Garner
Ben
Bert Amelsberg
J. E Ukena
QO. Wright
Carrol Town
Titonia
William
John Pink
Bobby
Elizabeth Amesbury
Altona
Amesbury
Pines
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Clear Lake
Bayside
Howard Sage
Ritz
Front Aasheen
Cedar Falls
Bayside Cubs
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Bayside Nine
Clare Thompson
Templar Park Crusaders
Galena
Kansas
John M. Allen
Nere
Ed. Bartlett
North Woods
Allen
Ed. Knowles
John Spalla
Britt
Union State Bank
Whittemore State Bank
Rodman, Bode, Ottosen
Bradgate
Orton
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