Consolidation Debate Over Local School District Dissolution
Electors in the Fairview-Titonka area debate dissolving the present district and forming a consolidated district. A joint session of the Pulao and Fairview boards is set for Saturday at the National Bank to discuss the vote and petition deadlines. Proponents argue state aid and larger grades, while opponents fear tuition costs and the need for new facilities.
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Conso Megocloos
Buitaio
Schdal
Rrview
Pulao Township
Fairview
Parny
Titonka
Nic
Ning
Board of Directivity
Consoll- Won
Hayfield
Clean Milk House Design and Sanitation Guidelines
The article outlines ideal dairy milking and milk handling facilities. It stresses locating the milk house away from stables with proper drainage and ventilation, separate clean and milk-handling rooms, smooth surfaces, concrete floors, and avoidance of dust and dirt. It emphasizes fly control and window screening to keep milk clean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter
Town Election Results in Hancock County Reach Key Milestones
In a four town district of Hancock county with the center at Eld, results show a majority victory on Saturday. Precincts report 23 to 1 and 39 to 17 across two measures. The scene recalls strained talks over school condidates amid tense local conditions.
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Hancock County
Moines
Fairview board reorganizes and canvasses school election
The Fairview and Buffalo township school boards met in special session to canvass Wednesday’s school directors election. Names listed include Chas Rethsamen Geo G Schutter A H Rakow J A Loeschen and Phil Buttington. Chas Relbsamen was elected president J J Cosgrove treasurer and S A Reynolds secretary. Philip Buffington refused to serve and Aug Schram was appointed. Both boards plan a settlement and division of school funds at 8 o clock Saturday.
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Buffalo Township
First National Bank
Fairview Consolidated
Chas. Rethsamen
Geo. G. Schutter
A. H. Rakow
J. A. Loeschen
Phil Buttington
Fairview
Chas .Relbsamen Pres
J. J. Cosgrove
Treas
A. Reynolds
Philip Buffington
Aug. Schram
Lee Q. Wolfe
John Sachau
Lee
Local Fathers Trade Baby Tips on Bare City Corner
On a city street corner bankers and a cashier chat about babies not finance. Sherman’s daughter, Spieker’s child, Falls’s infant. fathers compare tips while mothers are deemed better informed. The piece praises practical child culture.
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Joe Suerman
Bancroft
Claude Spicker
Dan Fults
Sherman
Spieker
Spiekar
Paw
Swea City Herald
Principal Prop. Dragoo Resigns From Titonka Schools
W Wehman Dragoo principal of the Titonka schools for two years sent his resignation from Ridgeville Indiana. The resignation was reluctantly accepted and a new principal is sought. Dragoo was an excellent instructor who worked weeks without pay to raise the schools to an accredited level. Patrons regret his departure.
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Dragoo
W. Wehman Dragoo
Titonka
Ridgeville
Indiana
Drageon
Library Opens Saturday Afternoon in Titonka
Miss Hazel Bud Jong serves as librarian as the Titonka library hosts a Saturday open hour from 2 to 5. Glendale resident Heith Mae Nelson sent A Girl of the Limberlost to the library, praising the local collection and urging former residents to donate volumes. Embroidery Club will be entertained at Mrs. Lee O. Wolfe's home Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Dahl assisting.
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Macauley
Hazel Bud- Jong
Heith Mae Nelson
Glendale
California
Limberlost
Edith. Mae
Lee O. Wolfe
Mrs. Dahl
Avery Evangelistic Meetings At Weastey Enduring Interest
The Avery Evangelistic Party led by Rev Z G Avery from Bloomington IL draws large crowds in Weastey with nightly tent meetings seating about eight hundred. A band of workers conducts daily prayer and personal work, and hundreds attend from nearby towns. The campaign includes strong musical direction by Harry Beckman and support from local pastors Revs Howe and Andrewson, with about four weeks planned and continued revival calls from Britt Laverne Titonka and others.
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Avery Evangelistic Party
Union Evangelistic
Weatey
Tuly
Z. G. Avery
Bloomington
Evangelist Avery
Union
Avery
Harry Beckman
Howe
Andrewson
Laverne
Sexton
Britt
Titonka
Hard Clover Seed and Its Treatment in Hull ing
A Farmers' Bulletin explains why clover seeds have hard water resistant coats and slow germination. It notes that hull ing and handling affect germination rates, with commercial seed often more damaged than hand hulled seed. Hardness proved not tied to variety color or size in red clover.
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United States
New Farmers’ Bulletin
Hullieg
Bids Sought for Drain Works in Wesley Iowa
Julius Kenz office Wesley Iowa invites bids to dig drains and lay a main connection as per Hutchins profiles for Martinek Carlson Bolenius and others. Work located Section 7 8 17 Wesley Township near Station 1 main outlet 12 inch drain. bids due August 2 1915.
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Julius Kenz
Wesley
Town
Martinek
Carlson
Murder Tale Reopened in Taylor County 1868 Case
For 47 years rumors surround a long dead Taylor County murder linked to horse thieves and a buried treasure. A hired digger found a metallic box and threats followed, while a lawyer pursued warrants against county residents. A witness claims a woman saw a body hidden and fears death.
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Taylor County
Inga
Captain Kidd
Arrested for Forgery of Nordstrom Checks
Tred Yungberg a ex contractor's drainee is jailed after forging three checks for 10 25 and 17 dollars between June 6 and June 18. Nordstrom found the first forgery and offered leniency. Yungberg, from Ottawa Kansas, is bound over to the grand jury in Justice Crowell's court and held in county jail.
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Tred Yungberg
John Nordstrom
Mr. Nordstrom
Yungberg
Ottawa
Kansas
Death of Mrs Zentner in La Verne Township
Mrs Ann Zentner of La Verne Township dies after a cow allegedly licks her abdomen. The Zentner family, dwelling four miles northeast of LuVerne, faced a mysterious, convulsive death with no poisoning theory. post mortem and stomach analysis ordered, doctors report a singular case with no prior illness. The family consists of parents a daughter about 17 and a son about 14. another daughter is married.
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Henry Zenter
Jess
Deatl
Janse
LuVerne
Kenelick
Laird
Zeniier
Seed Corn Advice Urges Prompt Local Sourcing for 1916
Readers are urged to secure seed corn now, ideally from last year’s crib to ensure reliable growth in 1916. Central Iowa’s unusually cold June prompts caution, with recommendations to select twice as much seed as needed and to verify climate adaptation, avoiding distant sources.
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A& Mont
Iowa
Wallace
Erik
Acus
Westanley County lands offered for settlers by Northwestern Lumber Co
The Northwestern Lumber Co through M C Emmons of Algona promotes a large land tract for actual settlers at below value. He previously sold nearly a thousand acres to Kosauth county youth, who now run thriving farms. The offer promises deed free of debt after two years’ taxes and interest on a $150 per acre farm. Community growth is rapid, within a day’s freight of ten million people. Contact Emmons for literature. Teed For Gambling and Drinking echoes concerns about public schoolhouses being used for drinking and gambling, urging school board investigation. Neighbors object to disturbances. schools should not host drunks or gamblers, Bancroft Register.
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Westanley
Wisconsin
Northwestern Lumber Co
M. C. Emmons
Algona
Kosauth County
Bancroft Register
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Voluts
Obaerve
En City Herald
Fairview Board
Chas. Rethsimen
Ded. Cosgrove
Vrons
Sam, Reynolds
Patiers
Bankers Id Convention
Snea Chy
Avery Evangelistic
At. Weasley
Evangelise
M. E. Church
Spellig
Apltciuna
Ladies’ Aid
Frank Kline
Ladies Aid
Doane Church
Krante
Jan, Andrews
Yong
Allen
Burt
Thonka
Portland
Motor Company
Firestone
Ann Zenter
la Verne Township
Emmons, Algona
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