Residents urge probe over roads funding and electric line battle
The piece questions who funded Governor Hammill's recall promoting ads and a $100,000,000 bond plan to pave Iowa roads. It reports a titonka area fight between Central States Electric and Interstate Power over farm connections with disputed $350 versus free service, noting premiums paid by some farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamill
Good Roads Association
Hammill
Iowa
Titonka
Central States Electric Company
Wesley
Bonacker Bros
Weigand Farms
Central States
Interstate Power Co
Interstate
Edward Zwiefel
John Fink
Gratis
Gentral
Roy Budlong
Union Slough to Become Game Reserve and Restore Watershed
Editor Harvey Ingham and family visited Des Moines en route to Union Slough to view a potential state purchase for a game reserve. The plan would close the drainage ditch and revert Union Slough to its historic water system, with land from Minnesota to the Buffalo tied to the state buy. The Game Commission may acquire hundreds of acres as Union Slough returns to its virgin condition. Irwin Eden won a $10 gold piece for the highest average in the town high school, achieving 98.7 percent and repeating last year’s honor with Merideth Sanies close behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Ingham
Des Moines
Union Slough
Iowa
Minnesota
Buffalo
Tugham
Burlington
Blue Harth
Mississippi
Minneapolis
State Gane Commission
Union
Irwin Eden
George Eden
Rural Journalism Urged To Embrace Full Time Hell-Raising
Swea City Herald praises persistent rag-waged brawl in Kossuth County politics as editors are urged to keep vigorous journalism peaking year round. The note champions rural papers competing for general interest with radio cars weddings and modern trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth
Swea Gity Herald
Kossuth County To Re Test Herds In June
Secretary of Agriculture Mark Thornburg announced June as the month for tuberculin re tests in Kossuth County herds. The program starts June 4 with local veterinarians and out of county officials, aiming to show less than one half of one percent tubercular cattle. Kossuth County was the 11th in Iowa to be accredited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Thornburg
Kossuth County
Towa
Local quips and notices spill from Algona page
A jumble of humorous lines and brief items reflect life in Algona with jokes about accreditations in 1925, local delays, household quirks, and small insights into residents like Perry youths, a Titania baby, and windowed fashion trends.
Political Aftermath and Narrow Primary Victory Highlight State Politics
The report describes Jensen winning narrowly amid weather shifts and a costly political battle in a corn-growing state. It notes Breakenridge’s tight nomination, Godfrey’s influence with the Hammill faction, and large sums spent to oppose Potter-Bell, with Dewel's editor departure hinted at.
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Jensen
Bren Jensis Kunz
Wesley
Brekenridge
Godfrey
Dewel
Simmer
Clear Lake
Diere
Ossuth County
Patterson
Geo. Godfrey
Breakenridge
Hammill
Potter- Bell
Piattergon
Kossuth County
Bayside Park to Host Free Picnic Day at Clear Lake
Bayside Park at Clear Lake invites hundreds of families for a free picnic next Sunday June 10 with five concessions, children’s play areas, outdoor stage entertainment, free pictures shows, concerts, a baseball game at 3 pm, and a big fireworks display at night. The second dance of the season follows on Tuesday June 12 with radio star orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayside Park
Clear Lake
Bayside
Charles Ritz
Orchestra of Radio Stars
Poultry Culling Service Offered This Summer
Kossuth County farmers may have their flocks culled for egg production under the county farm bureau. John Niles of Hobart Oklahoma will perform culling and dipping for two cents per bird. About 30 flock owners have requested service. work starts around June 10 with other counties included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth
John Niles
Hobart
Oklahoma
County Farm Bureau
Niles
Iowa State College Extension Department
Bancroft
Parm Bureau
Frank Barker
Sune 10Th
Cherokee
Plymouth
Woodbury
Third Term Meal Ticket in Hammill Bid for Senate
The farmers of Town oppose John Hammill’s third term aimed at building a political machine to secure a U S Senate seat. They urge voters to oppose Hammill in the upcoming primary next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hammill
United States Senate
Farmers of Town
Hammill
Titonka Doan Church Services and Upcoming Events
Regular Titonka Doan church services include Sunday School at 10:00 and morning worship at 11:00 in Titonka, with Doan Sunday worship at 9:00 and Sunday School at 10:00. Epworth League events mark a Burt weekend rally, and district meetings are set for Emmetsburg. A district picnic notice appears elsewhere, and Daan Aid plans a Sunday observance.
Family marks grave with monument for slain son Russell Kleist
Glavenee and Marvell Kleist with Mrs Warry Gingsleys and Chas Kleist of Rocheisler Minnesota traveled to Montana a week before last and erected a monument at Buitam cemetery in honor of Russell Kleist who was killed last December. While visiting they stayed as guests of Otto Malk and Petersen and Crady Smith Monday evening.
Ground breaks on $8000 farm home in county area
Martin Larsen broke ground for an eight thousand dollar farm home. The basement was excavated last week and foundation walls will be completed soon. The building measures 30 by 82 feet, two stories with basement and modern features including electric lights. Architects Fred Anderson and Frank Reynolds designed the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Music Barbers Association
Martin Larsen
Fred Anderson
Frank Reynolds
Local visits and family arrivals in Woden area
Mr and Mrs Harold Gard of Whittemere visited C L Cunningham and Mrs D Ray homes Monday evening. Mrs I J Ormsby and family host her father Grady of Monona. Miss Ruth Swingen from Drake University Des Moines returns for a week vacation and summer school attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woden
Harold Gard
Whittemere
C. L. Cunningham
D. Ray
I. J. Ormsby
Grady
Monona
Ruth Swingen
Drake University
Des Moines
Epworth League Notes and Upcoming Events
The Epworth League held its first cabinet meeting of the year last week. A Wiener roast occurred Friday at the Phelps residence. Sub-District Rally is Friday the 7th at Burt with Bible Story contest at the parsonage. District convention set for July 13-14 at Emmetsburg, Harvey Shultz and Maribeth Squires named delegates. Membership Sunday is June 17, Institute runs July 16-28. next week's topic is How Can Keep from Growing Old led by Edith Budlong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Burt
Hemmetsburg
Emmetsburg
Daan Aid
Sayy Wpipal
Daan
Phelps
Epworth
Fomiy
Edith Budlong
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Wolfe
Postolice
Canada
the American Press Association
Farmall
McCormick-Deering
R. E. Nauman
Phonics
Paul Building
Fitonka
U. S
Perry Boy
Robinson Crusoe
Friday
Nour High School
Federal Commission
Joan of Arc
Noah
Algona
Coolidge
Poulry
Methodist Church
A. M. Petersen
Heiko Bruns
Lakota
Anton Holcomb
Hanlontown
M. J. Koestler
Titanka
G.J. F. Vogel
Dick Molter
Mason City
Kenneth Cosgrove
Indiana Ave
Hammond
Herman Spear
Johnson Sibley
Joy
J. H. Jensin
A Benton
Harry
Bird Britt
New Yorker
Potg
Fred Schmidt
Alf
Gale
W. J
Frang Meyer
Tractor
R. B. Nauman
Fordson
Oliver
H. E. Nauman
C. H. Downs
Dick Baade, Jr
EB. Kroger
Falk Garage
Fox Chemical Co
Peter Heiman
Buffalo Center
Rev. G. Haken
Tople Publishing Co
Evert
Sea Wolfe
South Bend
W. H. Stot
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