Dandelion War Tactics Prompted by School Board Letter
In Milton, Van Buren county, the West Bend Journal-Something notes a school board discussion on pest control. A humorous letter from a self described old fashioned teacher candidate includes a claim of riding a bicycle and resisting pests. The piece contrasts two methods: verbal cussing at the lawn and a costly fertilization plan yielding chaotic bluegrass growth next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bend Journal
Milton
van Buren County
Swea City Herald
Insurance profits blamed. readers urged to see both sides
A Webster City Freeman-Journal note argues media focus on insurer profits ignores what policyholders pay. It cites personal totals of 448 and 4800 dollars over ten years, compares earnings and maturity values, and questions salaries and building of skyscrapers by big insurers while AAA plans aerial farm surveys in Minnesota.
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Ise
Webster City
Iowa Building and Loan Association
AAA
Minnesota
Portland area social notes and visiting guests
A restless stream of visits fills Portland life as families host dinners and attend services. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Charles Phelps, Fred Stowe of Burt, Nina and Zida Giddings, and many local residents visiting relatives in Des Moines, Algona, Burt, and Burt area towns. Community Day at Burt draws a large turnout. A serious car accident injures Sarah Nelling near Mason City.
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Geo
Free
Chilldren
Garner
Ccharles Phelps
Fred Stowe
Burt
Nina
Zida Giddings
M. 4
Lareens
Withis Phelps
Sioux City
Morningside College
Chas
Newville
Titonka
Larsen
Collicotts
Clarks
Des Moines
M. BE. Larsen
August Bauman
Dakota
Hollig Tranter
L. J. Fairbanks
CG. Hood
Eugene Waltman
W. B. Grovers
Mra
Harold Nelson
Clarence Larsen
Waterloo
Sophius Petersons
Geo. Larsens
W. B. Shipler
Maxwell
Iowa
Wm. Kingsdoris
Harvey Graham
Roy Clark
Burt A
Geo. Grahams
Vernon Pederson
Bode
Darlene Stott
Algona
Wyatt Stott
Darlene Brayton
Doms
Rolfe
Zola
Roy Ringsdorf
W. B. ‘Shipler
Maxwell, Ia
Donald Ringsdorf
Wm. Ringsdorfs
Sarah Nelling
Henry Smith
Ramone
Town City
Gen. Graham
Ruth
Lottie
Maurice
Jacob Gadden
Warren
Gra Butcher
Minnesota
Jim Shiplers
Lois
Clever galaswoman outsells in Sheldon O Brien county
A young galaswoman visited Sheldon in O Brien county and challenged business men to guess his birthdays within three days of the actual date. She claimed each man had only one birthday and offered a magazine as the prize. Most men paid up after she announced her corrections.
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Sheldon
O’brien County
Reckless Driver in Germany Receives Speed Limiter Penalty
A convicted reckless driver in Germany has his car fitted with a device that restricts speed to 30 mph. The device is sealed by police to prevent tampering and serves as a memorable penalty for violation. Names and details in the readable fragment reference Mr. and Mrs. Warren Strike and Mrs. George Paterson among others.
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Germay
Warren
Young
George
Paterson Ae
Emancipation and Identity in an American Citizenship Debate
A first person reflection traces renouncing British tradition to embrace American citizenship. The author contrasts English imperialism with American opportunity, praising freedom, law, and selfhood while critiquing British mindset and tradition. The piece threads personal rebirth, gratitude to the United States, and a warning against uncritical allegiance to old world forms.
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American Legion
England
United States
America
Americs
Great Britain
Allis-Chalmers
Birthday celebration and community club notices fade into history
The piece chronicles Keith Stott’s birthday party at grandparents residence and a sequence of local social events. It lists hosting duties by Mrs C Ball and C A Hoon for the Methodist Ladies Aid, a Thursday bridge gathering hosted by Mrs C V Pendargast with high score by Mrs Martin Bleich and low by Mrs M Craven, plus attendees including Mrs Wm Boyken and others. It notes Fidac party by American Legion Auxiliary with Greece program by several ladies, a birthday surprise for Will Cosgrove, and a request for relatives to visit during a 50th wedding anniversary. Also mentions farewell party for Vera Giesking before Cedar Falls, 4H Club activities, and Plum Creek Literary and Social Club Guest Day with reads and music. Tulip décor highlighted.
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C. V. Pendargast
Martin Bleich
M. §. Craven
Wm. Boyken
R. L. Krantz. Ve
American Legion Auxiliary
Will Cosgrove
J. D. Breén
Elmer Peterson
Tom Young
Greece
Mesdames
Ollie Brugs
Mary Young
Eva Peterson
Camilla Cooper
Luvia Craven
Dean Womens Club
Plum Creek
Pearl Asa
Plum Creek Club
Lucinda Stone
Luverne
Odessy
Lake Mille defeats Garton Valley Yasetath 2 to 1
Lake Mille won 2 to 1 over Garton Valley Yasetath on Sunday. Match notes show Tune 6th as date and the teams scheduled to play Searville on the Titonka diamond. Local social details mention Mrs. Zella Harris visiting family and moving to Marshall to run a beauty shop. James Winter spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Denton.
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Garton Valley Yasetath Tean
Lake Milla
Lake Mille
Searville
Titonka
Zella Harris
Phinty Buffington
Hampton
Marshall
Ciesra
James Winter
Ww. J. Denton
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Iria
Towa
Canada
Presidanta
weiAckley World Herald
Portland News
D. W, Stithe
Thgane
Boake Cater
Mnny
Readers Digest
Mvert Post
Hell
PhD
Ladies Aid
Rattey Reformed Church
Hovee
Mesdames Hd Aukes
Jon Tapper
Lutheran Ladies Aid
Ernest Peterson
Aid
Schoenlein
R. L. Kranig
Mary Wetland
Davenport
Washington
Geo. Larsen
Stanley Ot, Burt
Bernice Larsen
Sterling Johnson
Jewell, Towa
Hoteting
Rob
Deanwiclel
Mes
Welland Co
Towaiie
Madge Taw
Saak
Ater
Wdshington
Keith Stott
Mrs
John Pink
Mesdamey R, C. Ball
C. Ahoon
Ladies Aid of the
Methodist Church
Wm. Cosgrove
George Holtzbauer
Lorrains
Craig Tierney
Tom Tobin
Waseea
Peter Tobin
Nashua
J. D. Breen
J. J. Cosgrove
BH. D. Mann
Vera Giesking
Immanuel Luther League
Cedar Falls
Huffalo
4Hlub
Ola Mae Miller
Lela Zweifel
Hetty Budlong
Rclub
Ames
Rosemary Bacon
Lucilbe Petérson
Keil
Verdane Boyken
Verne Oesterreicher
Allis-Chalmiers
Allis-Chalmerg
AlisChalmers
Allis-Chalmery
West Alls
West Allis
North America
Weat iAllis
A-C
Boeckhglt
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