Local notes from Lincoln items and Germania visits
Lincoln community reports weekend visits and gatherings at Germania and nearby farms. Dredge work on the creek bridge proceeds with plans to join main stream then dismantle. Harry Young injures eye on dredge. recovery noted. A freak chicken with an extra leg is hatched on the Olthof farm alongside normal legs.
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Lincoln
Albert Hertske
Otto Stensil
Germania
Chas. Lamb
Jensen Bros
A. Furst
Win. Olthoff
Watson
Chas, Siebold
Otto Strehis
Robert Hamilton
F. A. Welp
Kamrar
Buffalo Center
Telkamp
Harry Young
Everet O'Keefe
Milton Pringte
Laura Lepley
Ledyard
Margaret Seibold
Will Meyer
Dena Roelfsema
David Pink, Sr
Portland War and Local Social Notes
Doege of Burt acted as Portland caller on Monday. Mr and Mrs Wm Bleich of Burt spent Monday at the R A Bleich home. Miss Elizabeth Dittmer and Miss Ada Koestler visited Titanica school Monday afternoon. A A Bleich and family bought a new Ford last week. AMA EB notes rain quits. Henry Christensen and family visited A A Graham’s on Wednesday. Mr Clapsaddle of Algona visited Portland Wednesday. Le Roy Barton bought cattle and hogs in Portland Wednesday. Aug Schrader of Webster City visited relatives here last week. He returned home Saturday. Mrs Claude Sigsbee and children visited at the Harry Hobson home Friday. Waiter and Louise Rike, Ardus Mann.
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Doege
Burt
Portland
Wm. Bleich
R. A. Bleich
Elizabeth Dittmer
Ada
Bans Koestler
Titanica
A. A. Bleich
Ama
Henry Christensen
A. A. Graham
Clapsaddle
Algona
le Roy Barton
Schrader
Webster City
Claude Sigsbee
Harry Hobson
Louise Rike
Ardus Mann
Walter Rike
Claire Dexter
Daddy
John Dittmer
la Algona
Wess Stott
Humboldt
Chas. Larsen
Sprow
Ross Ringsdorf
Woden
L. R. Daniels
Ross Ringsdork
Wyat Stott
Mueller
Vivian Menn
Chas. Phelps
L. A. Daniela
Genevieve Peters
Rowena Mee- Whorter
Nellie Peters
Wesley
Doane
Godfrey’ Carlson
Colby
Jack.Hansen
Leota Hall
Orchard Town
Annie Swanson
Brit
St. Joseph's Church
Joseph Cosgrove
Lois and
Warold
Godfrey Carlson
Ladies’ Aid Society
C. ¥. Ryan
Boonville
Des Moines
Ryan
Belle Theatre
Kitty Ouster
Joseph Cosgrave
Theron
Prof. Ryan
Theo
Dotrfler
Lester Lense
Anthony Wildman
Halvor Flom
Rufus Welter
Esther Jourke
Kitty Casler
Hazel Welter
Agnetta Flom
A. N. Anderson
Mary Reed
Garner
Civic Improvement Club
Wesley Exchange Bank
Klinepeter
Lucretia Harrison
McNabb
McGovern
Denmark
George Prema
Panama Exposition
Mason City
Mr. Prema
West
Summer Homecomings and Local Outings In Burt and Algona
A snapshot of community life with students returning home from Burt and Algona for summer, visits to Uint Burt. Claire Dexter leaves Claude Sigsbee’s employ for a Burt summer job. Several residents travel to Algona and Humboldt for events, while the Rike and Dexter groups attend the Burt class play “Daddy.” Families report illnesses, funerals, and a successful circus turnout.
Strandring Seeks Parole From Bank Forgery Case
J H Strandring former Bank of Corwith cashier has applied to the parole board for release. He received ten years for forgery and five years for diverting bank funds at the time of the bank failure, about a year ago.
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Strandring
Parole Board
J. H. Strandring
Bank of Corwith
Local events mark town life with weddings and school rites
Memorial Day observances at the Presbyterian church and a large high school play at the Belle theatre highlight community year end activities. Wesl ey area weddings include the Wheeler Ley nuptials with guests from Cedar Falls Swea City Burt Burt attendees and farm life plans ahead.
Community News From Germania: Visits and Travels
Mrs. Gus Rorme of Swea City visited her parents Mr and Mrs N B Noble. Mrs N E Noble hosted the M W H Ladies Aid. Marjorie Riddiey returned from Spirit Lake Estherville trip. Miss Kathrine McGuire suffered a appendectomy attack. Hugh Cooper arrived to officiate at Wheeler Ley wedding. Several residents left for summer visits. school closed for vacation. local misfortunes noted as Carl Zoller bedridden with rheumatism and an accident injured Spirit Lake youth Clarence Rower.
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Gus ‘Rorme
Swea Clty
N. B. Noble
N. E. Noble
M. WH
Ladies Aid
Marjorie Riddiey
Spirit Lake
Estherville
Curyea
J. J. Bishoff
Kathrine McGuire
Hugh Cooper
Christian Church
Minneapolis
Wheeler Ley
Wm. Gutknecht
Presbyterian Church
Lela Mitchell
Olga Amundson
Webster City
Florence Adams
Waucoma
Carl Zoller
H. G. Johnson
Lavon
J. Gus Thaves
Mina Alice Cruickshank
Algona
H. A. Kossack
Sibley
Aug. Gutknecht
Wurtzer
Local News Roundup From Lone Rock Area
Weather dampens turnout for Friday events. Storefront work at Smith Brgo. Memorial sermons and Union services filled churches. Septic troubles at Clark and Thompson. J B forced to install now facing removal debate. Schools report cancellations and vacations. Miss Phelps and Doering travel visits. Decoration Day rest and Algona high school play attendance noted. Farm activity shows limited replanting and early cultivation on Dettman land.
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Bart News Stey
Taylor
Smith Brgo
Clark
Thompson
J. B
Egglestot
Alen
Lone Rock
Laverne
Agil
Rathers
Miss Horton
Miss Ganshow
Cedar Falls
Miss Crumisy
Shenadoal
Algona
Adams
Dettman
Be a Leader for Your Town and Build Home Pride
A village call to action urges residents to invest in homes and roads, support local improvements, and lead by example. It warns against complacency and stresses that good housing and infrastructure foster a thriving, lively town.
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Imany
A Town’s Call to Action and Civic Spirit
Fragmentary editorial urging community effort to keep youth at home, fix up the town, and pursue business over war talk. Emphasizes voters, local pride, and practical effort over grand plans as the path to progress. Contains multiple garbled phrases and misspellings.
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Lown
Corzer
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Claire
Harsh
Matern & Kunz
Kossuth County
Iowa
Wesley, Iowa
The
Titonka Grain Company
Hart of Cedar Walls
Mary
Wheerler—Ley
J. N. Wheeler
Lucile Florence
William E. Ley
Royal Gurnsey
Lohegrin
Marian Wheeler
Leland Wheeler
H. Ley
A. B. Lay
Jean
Germania News
Titonka
Motor Company
Jacob Petersen
Titenka
Towa
TOM Farmer & CO
Lowey
Nate
V. B. Tripp
Jones Studtionbertis School
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