Titonka Post amends postal and subscription notes
The Titonka Post outlines subscription rates and policies for within and outside Kossuth County plus Titonka trade territory. Local notes cover tile drain discussions, sleeping sickness in horses, Japan phone service quirks, foreign trade views, and the start of a new school gym project delayed by WPA technicalities.
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Titonka
Kowait
Sidond Olas
Konath County
Kossuth
Canada
LaVerne News
WPA
Des Moines
Advertising in a Small Town Chronicle
The piece argues consistent weekly advertising pays in a competitive small town. Shoppers scrutinize ads for value and price, and thrifty buyers switch to merchants offering good buys. Merchants who advertise quality goods at attractive prices grow sales while nonadvertisers struggle.
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Mat
John
John Public
Hig Mfc
Speed limit in Iowa state parks is 15 mph
The article argues that park speed limits of fifteen miles per hour protect visitors, especially children, by reducing dust, improving visibility, and preventing accidents. It notes unpaved, dusty roads, dust clouds from speeding cars, and the need for custodians to enforce safety while preserving the park experience.
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Iowa
Lowa
Mowing Pastures Now to Get Rid of Weeds
Extension specialist B P Sylvester urges farmers to mow pastures now when weeds are blooming to weaken and eradicate them. He notes hot dry days aid effectiveness and advises building up bluegrass with manure fertilizer legumes and lime while avoiding overgrazing to let sod crowd out weeds.
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B. P. Sylvester
Lakota residents host visitors and attend events
Local residents from Lakota and nearby towns hosted relatives and friends visiting through the week. The week featured hospital visits, Legion Auxiliary meetings, and social gatherings with families from Burt, Estherville, Mason City, and Los Angeles.
Doan News Social Guests Visit Local Residents
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Meyer of Fenton visited Tuesday evening with the Andrew Flansens. Mr. and Mrs. Dean Andrew of Burt called Thursday evening on the Loyal Youngs. Mrs. Eksoma of Marathon visited Thursday forenoon with Mrs. Andrew Hansen. Mrs. Van Haneen and daughter Patty Lou of Ottosen spent Thursday with the Youngs.
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Alfred Meyer
Fenton
Andrew Flansens
Dean Andrewe
Burt
Loyal Youngs
Eksoma
Marathon
Andrew Hansen
van Haneen
Patty Lou
Ottosen
Weekend Visits and Birthday Picnic Around Britt Area
Local families including the Hoovers Struthers and Buffington gathered for Sunday visits at Ted Hoover’s home in Britt area. Mrs Bruce Hoover’s birthday was celebrated with a picnic near Britt. Detroit-based Ted Worsely, formerly of the vicinity, is visiting the Bob Hoover home this week as Howard Struthars spent Sunday with the George Struthers at West Bend.
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Guy Hart
Bat
Wade
Ed Rowan
B. McCoy
C. Long
Fairmont
Mr. Long
F. T. Lewis
Hig
Missouri
W. B. Carlson
Swea City
I. E. Wortman
Bartest Tha
West Bend
Missey
Emma
Lena Gut‘knecht
C. A. Gutknecht
J. H. Warburton
Genevieve ‘Brewer
Mason City
Genevieve
Walter Hang
Paul
Dorothy Ukeng
Roger Sorenson
Walter ‘Hang
Mercy Hospital
Hana
Nadine and
Loren
Mra
Ted Hoover
Darlene Hatwen
Dale Struthers
Ross’ Bufington
Percy Brink
Josephine Brink
Mre
Henry Mertz
Janet Sto
Ted Hoovers
Cliff Hoovers
Melvin Oleons
Loyal Younga
Ard Dale Struthers
Royal Theatre-TAJuly Showings Promote Musical and Mystery Flicks
The Royal Theatre in Burt showcases Shirley Temple in Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm with Randolph Scott Jack Haley Gloria Stuart Helen Westley Slim Summerville and Bill Robinson this weekend July 22 23 and 24. Next week July 27 28 Peter Lorre in MR MOTO'S GAMBLE followed by Warner Daxter and Joan Bennett in VOGUES OF 1938 Technicolor. July 30 31 and Aug 1 features glamour photos and short subjects with admission 5 10 and 25 cents. Coming soon Jane Withers in Rascal watch for dates.
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Royal Theatre
Dart
Vic
Sat
Sun
Burt
Shirley Temple
Rebecca OF
Sunny Brook Farm
Randolph, Scott
Jack Haley
Gloria Stuart
Helen Westley
Slim Summerville
Bill Robinson
Mon
Warner Daxter
Joan Bennett
Walter Wanger
Local Visitors Spend Sunday at Andrew Hansen Home
Rudd visited the Andrew Hansen Home Sunday and Wande Ross Young joined them for an extended visit. The Gordon Hansen Bradford Buttington and George Johnson called on Andrew Hansen Sunday evening.
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Rudd
Andréw Hansen
Wande Ross Young
Hope
Gordon’ “Hansen
Bradford Buttington
George Johnson
Andrew Hansett
Missing Person Ad From Buffalo Center and Woden
A fragmentary notice offers contact for a Richard Helmora in Buffalo Center and a second contact in Woden with phone numbers 26 86 and 28 25. The requester states all calls paid by Aug. 1, 1938.
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Richard Helmora
Buffalo Center
Woden
Lost Yank on Scottish Christmas Walk Meets Highlander
A narrative fragment describes an American traveler named Ye CAUTION A Yankes wandering in Scotland after snowfall. He encounters a Highlander who asks about a reward for any American. The Highlander responds with a terse line indicating the traveler is near misfortune and suggests the man is likely lost.
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Yankes
Scotland
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Fred Schroeder
Wade Bail
American Legion ‘Auxiliary
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Nellis Wall
Mary Woodward
Whittemore
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N. L. Cotton
Lone Rock
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Hilla Boettcher
Sargeants-at-Arms
Diana Schroeder
Kardeen Koepke
Wortman
Estherville
Ed Scott
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Joan
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Algona
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W. H. Gutknecht
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Titonia
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Schwen’s Ice Cream
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New Vaudeville
Modern Dry Cleaners
Burt Service
Snea City Rendering Works
Allsup Burt
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K. & H. Co-Op. Oil Co
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