Directors Increase Wages and Set County Committee
County officials met at Algone to standardize rural teacher wages across Kossuth. Reports show Greenwood Whittemers Garfield Portaland and Riverdale vary by certificates and raises. A five member committee was appointed to draft a wage scale for the convention and increase minimum wage by fifty percent with optional early certificates. About 35 directors attended to discuss wool sales and warehouse storage for farmers. A Titonka sheep meeting is planned Friday July 28 at the First National Bank library room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algone Lastsyeark
Axiler
Min A. WL
Heninger
H. A. Nelson
Pond Township
Assembly
Teporte
Kossuth
Greenwood Two
Whittemers
Garfield Twp
Portland Twp
Riverdale
Stite
Sheep Men Pool Wool For County Sale Across Towns
Sheep men of this county plan to ship wool from three towns this year Swea City Algona and Titonka Last year thirty farmers shipped from Swea City and another area This year it is likely that twice that amount will be shipped through the Iowa Feeder Wool station due to market conditions remaining uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thig County
Swea
Algona Aiud Titonka
Siwea
Anid
Iowa
Poultry Culling Demonstrations Promised Across County
The Farm Bureau hires poultry expert W. Eastman for July to conduct three demonstrations per township on how to tell laying hens from nonlayers. Sessions in Portland Buffalo Wesley townships span July 24 26 28 with dates and locations listed, inviting participation especially of women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
W. &. Eastman
Folka
Portland ‘Township
G. W. Patterson
Burt
Petersen‘s
John Trinkhill
Buffalo Township
Philip Buffington
Titonka
Ben ‘Longbottom
Herman Qppedal
Titonkce
Wesley Township
Food for Thought on a Young Worker’s Finances
A town youth under 20 earns over 100 dollars monthly yet struggles to make ends meet and owes about 300 dollars. The piece urges him to review spending, save, and clear debts to build a reliable future and avoid harming his credit in the community.
Mayor Kun Praised for Gravel Upgrade in Wesley Area
The article lauds Mayor Wiward Kuna for negotiating funds with Supervisor Tjaden to haul 250 loads of gravel and repair muddy roads west of Wesley. A culvert and drainage work improved the state road, despite notoriety tied to the area, with authorities urged to fix the remaining bad spots. A lost yellow shepherd dog is reported missing around June 8, with contact info for Claus and Hden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiward Kuna
Tjaden
Wesley
Gvada
Thia
News-World
Prominent German Township Couple Wed In Simple Ceremony
Robert Kruse son of Mr and Mrs John R Kruse of German township married Miss Willamina Mayland in a ceremony conducted by Rev Haken of the German Reformed church. The couple raised on local farms are well regarded and proceed to begin their life together.
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Robert Kruse
John R. Kruse
German Township
Iasu
Willaminna Mayland
Haken
German Reformed Church
Fifth bank to be established in Algona Farmers State Bank planned
The Upper Des Moines Republican reports a new Farmers State Bank to be organized in Algona with charter application already filed. C. J. Nauman named cashier and manager from Corwith. Stock for locals to be offered once charter is obtained. Applicants include Bowles Harrington McDade Steele Foster Nauman Cretameyer Bode Thaskopf Walton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Des Moines
Republican
Farmers State Bank
C. J. Nawuan
Corwith
A. BH. Bowles
T. P. Harrington
H. D. McDade
W. C. Steele
W. A. Foster
J. Nauman
Sugar imports ripple through Chicago as Cuba crop policy bites
Four million pounds of sugar arrived in Chicago in June after being bought in Cuba by English merchants, sold to Canadian consignors, and resold in the United States. The note cites Mr. Wilson and President Menocal over Cuban sugar policy and mentions rising sugar prices near 30 cents. An ad for a dimmer tent from Titonka Motor Co. appears at the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cuba
Mr. Wilson
Menocal
Wilson-Palmer
Luisiana
Corwith
Loot Recovered From Great Northern Bank Robbery
Two little girls found a water soaked bag containing non negotiable securities and cash totaling about one hundred thousand dollars. The loot from the Great Northern State Bank robbery near St Paul was recovered after a pillow case floated down the Straight river. Bank president B E Conner returned to Medford with the bonds and cash, offering a reward for the remaining bandits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conner-Wherry
Great Northern State Bank
St. Paul
Minneapolis Tribune
Medford
Minn
W. A. Bailey
Owutanna
Madford
Medford Inuix
Owatonna
B. E. Conner
Coast to coast light car relay aims to prove efficiency
A new Willys Overland test begins July 18 with a stock Overland from New York to San Francisco. A relay of daily drivers, not expert racers, will handle the car to showcase economy and practical performance under typical conditions, across varied weather and terrain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midn-Ghet
New York
San Francisco
Willys-Overland
Kendall Nominated Nabing Kendall for Iowa Governor on Third Ballot
Kendall of Albia secured the Democratic nomination for Governor of Iowa on the third ballot, facing Moore of Cedar Rapids. John Hammill of Britt won the nomination for Lieutenant Governor on the second ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nate Kendall
Albia
Iowa
Moore
Gedar Rapids
John Hammill
Britt
Seven Day Car Test Tracks Mileage and Stamina
The Falk Motor Co in Titonka invites readers to watch daily progress reports on a seven day endurance drive across rough roads mud sand hills and mountain passes. Nak Motor Co advertises full information about this test and its record of economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falk Motor Go
Titonka
Nak Motor Co
Coal shipments face emergency orders to ease 1919-20 shortfall
HWERCULEAN task and 1920 coal needs are set at 060,000,000 tons with 261,741,000 produced to date. Railroads seek preferential treatment from the Interstate Commerce Commission and the Fuel Administration to reach a weekly 12,000,000 ton pace, backed by orders to bar consignments that fail to unload within 24 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
Transportation ‘Act
Commission i 8
Railronda
What's Ailing America These Days
A Fargo Forum editorial laments social and economic imbalances. It contrasts excess in luxury and consumption with a deficit in production effort and old fashioned values. The piece urges genuine work ethic and communal responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Fargo Forum
High Price Recorded for Algona State Street Lot Purchase
B D McDade bought the old Courier property on State street Algona from J W Hinchon for 9600 pounds at about 432 per front foot for a 22 foot frontage. The sale marks the highest price paid for 4 State Street property and notes the frame building on the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. D. McDade
J. W. Hinchon
Courier
State Street
Algona
Bundy’s Air Power Car Demonstrations Stir Interest
In Webster City the Bundy invention shows a gasoline free engine using air and chemicals for power and heating. Demonstrations include a daylong drive without oil, a small engine producing one horsepower per pound, and a boiler-like heater using air derived from the atmosphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zusatine
Arethur Bundy
Ma. Bundy
Bundy
Uae
A. J. Petersen
Webster City Savings Bank
Alr
Thors
Mr. Bundy
Fenton
Sugar Beets See Record Growth in Northern Iowa
Agricultural experts report sugar beet growth is strong with a northern lows harvest 78 percent larger than last year. Mason City and Belmond firms expect to handle about 100000 tons next fall versus 62000 tons the prior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
Belmond
Democrat
Farmers Elevator Co Urges Quick Wine Supply Check
Message notes wine on hand and urges immediate action on supply. Indicates urgency and calls for contact to arrange availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers‘ Elevator Co
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National Wool Warehouse Storage Company
Army Bureau
Titontea
National Bante Building
Mayor Kun
Claus
Bertt Reid
Hubert Kruse
Williaminna Mayland Macred
Titonka Motor Co
Ots
Conner Bank
Kendall
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