Crops for Non Contracted Acres Offer Hope to Farmers
An emergency meeting at Iowa State College discussed eleven potential non contracted crops for late 1944 planting. Proposed options include sweet sorghum, soybeans, Sudan grass, rape, millet, barley, duckweed, winter rye, aged clover, alfalfa, and corn. Seed supplies and late plantings affect yields. soybeans, Sudan grass, and millet offer forage or hay potential with timing guidance through August.
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Nassuth
G. A. Bonvintter
Lowa State College
Bonngietler
Worm Crops Department
Towa
Virginie
Wilson
Sudan
Japan
Essex
Central
Meading dud Squirrels Welcome Neighbors
A quirky note reports squirrels and house martins sharing spaces this spring near G Ruthanbeck, with grey adults occupying rooms and the martins appearing to be friendly neighbors. The tale includes playful details about the animals easing into their new surroundings and sparing birds from harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Ruthanbeck
Passon
Dos and Don'ts for Pot Swimmers
Physicians of the Minnesota State Medical Association offer six swimming safety tips for Minnesota's season. Learn to swim and dive, assess unknown holes, never swim far from a boat, use Schaeffer prone pressure for resuscitation, protect nose and ears, and avoid water near existing health issues. Swimming benefits all ages, but heart and lung condition influence depth and distance ambitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota State Medical Association
Minnesota
Schaeffer
Caught Seining In Silver Lake by Sioux City Party
Four men from Sioux City were arrested by Deputy Game Warden Ross Moses for seining fish at Silver Lake on Sunday evening. They were fined $300 at Emmetsburg after a weeklong camping trip at Rocky Point on the lake.
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Silver Lake
Sioux City
Ross Moses
Emimetsburg
Rocky Point
Reunion of Salary Grabbers Along This Line
A Summit item recalls a Monday night gathering before a primary where Turner spoke and local officials lined up to repay salaries deemed illegal. Postmaster Gunderson settled after an execution, Banker Hanson and Torgeson paid later, and Senator Patterson cleared his debt when seeking higher office.
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Turner
Gunderson
Hanson
Torgesai
Supreme Court
Patterson Fot
Governor Seeks Foreclosure Data For Commission
Governor Herring directs County Clerk D. J. McEvoy and deputy to compile all mortgage foreclosures for last Monday. He aims to halt foreclosures by gathering names of all parties and amounts involved for a commission seeking to resolve issues without litigation.
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D. J. McEvoy
Herring
Govenor
Rain helps farms as Tawa drenched by heavy Thursday shower
Heavy rain fell in Tawa last Thursday with five inches in thirty six hours. Low fields flooded and the Buffalo Creek overflowed its banks. Farmers say corn benefits while oats too late. Pasture gains from the precipitation and locals note timely rainfall for crops.
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Tawa
Howard Clark Weds Edna Bunko f sice
Howard Clark and Miss Ida Bun kotska were married Saturday at noon at the Congregational Church in Mason City with Rev. Dr. Dibble officiating. The bride is the daughter of Albert and Mrs. Bunkotska of Burt and a Burt High School graduate. The groom is the son of C. Clark of Lilet and attended Britt High School and is employed on a farm near Sexton.
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Howard Clark
Ida Bunkotska
Congregational Church
Mason City
Dibble O
W. W. Southwick
Albert Bunkotska
Burt
Burt High School
C. , Clark
Lilet
Britt High School
Tam
Sexton
Dritt Nowa
Local Visitors Share News Across Families
Mr and Mrs P A Guards of Armstrong and Mrs J J York of Highmoyo South Dakota visited Tuesday evening with Mr and Mrs Beck. The Guards are parents of Mrs Beck and Mrs York is a twin sister of Mrs Becks mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. A. Guards
Armstrong
J. J. York
Highmoyo
South Dakota
Beck
Guardes
Mra
Back
York
Brisbane edition highlights Arthur Brisbane as top editorialist
A feature introduces Arthur Brisbane as a leading editorial writer, noting his American perspective, blunt clear style, and broad knowledge. The piece traces his career from the New York Sun to London, New York World, and New York Journal, and invites readers to follow his weekly column “his Week” now appearing in this paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Brisbane
News of the World
U. S
Mr. Brisbane
Buffalo
N. Y
France
Germany
New York Sun
London
Evening Sun
New York World
New York Journal
Tax agency clash over stock value in Wisconsin Hydro Electric
The Minnesota firm lobbies the Tax Commission to value $1,110,000 of subsidiary stock at $100,000 for tax purposes while the Securities Division values it at full worth to support issuing $1,500,000 in bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota Power Corporation
Pine City
Tax Commission
Wisconsin Hydro-Electris Fa
Securities Division
Hye
Statewide Fox Population Control Plan in Iowa
The Iowa Fish and Game Commission outlines a cooperative program to manage fox depredations. It requires notifying a deputy game warden before digging dens or killing pups, with year round trapping allowed only under approved procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Fish and Game Comminsion
Mulleman to present motion pictures in Algona church
Rev Mulleman district superintendent of the Algona Methodist district will show motion pictures he recently shot in the south. The program at the Methodist church Thursday evening June 21 promises unusual interest as Mulleman gains a nationwide reputation for his feature films.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muhlaman
Algona
Methodist Church
Southland
Methodist
Mulleman
Doctor’s travel chaos and slate of civil cases at district court
Dr W F Hamstreet left for Pittsburg to join his wife while she visits relatives in the East. Weather halted Chicago plans and forced a fast train ride east. The week’s civil filings include divorces Rahier vs Kahler and Wright vs Wright, foreclosures against Oetke and Bibert, adoptions, quiet title suits, and multiple note actions in Kosuth County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Br. W. FF
Pittsburg
Chicago
Mary
Cleveland
National Median Association
Stork
Torgersen
Anl
J. H. Sherifan
Arlene Barbara Dingman
Helen
Gordon Dingman
Wm. Higgins
Frank A
August A. Bibert
Wimer Wright
Lillian Wright
Alma Pugsley
Claud Pugsley
P. J
J Heiken
Anna C. Griffith
DR. W. Bates
Kossuth County State Bank
W. J. ‘Beckar
Flag Day origins and meaning in American history
The Continental Congress formed a committee to design a flag with thirteen red and white stripes and a blue union. On June 14 1777 Congress adopted the resolution creating the flag. Flag Day honors the flag and is widely observed with patriotic displays though not legal in all states.
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Continental Congress
Philadelphia
Franklin
Harrison
Lynch
Congress
United States
Union
United States of America
Becaus
Local Family Visits and Trips Span Midwest and Midwest Cities
Charley Reynolds and his son Marria visited Milwaukee relatives this week, meeting mother Mrs. Mariah Reynolds and brother Frank. Miss Louise Conradi returned from Chicago where she worked and attended the Century of Progress. Vivian Keagle and her son Bobby of Minneapolis plan a weekend visit in Blue Earth with Charlie Reichsamen. Art Hansen and Edgley McMahon of California joined their sister Ray Oosterreicher for a Sioux City trip to the Schweppe nephew wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Reynolds
Marria
Milwaukee
Mariah Reynolds
Frank
Louise Conradi
Chicago
Century of Progress
Vivian Keagle
Bobby
Minneapolis
Blue Earth
Titanica
Charlie Reichsamen
Art Hansen
Edgley McMahon
California
Vama
Ray Oosterreicher
Sioux City
Harold Schweppe
Hansen
Leote Oosterreicher
New Hartford
McMahon
Eggiey
Sally
Osstarreicher
Joseph and the Surplus in Egypt Narrative
The text recounts Joseph’s influence in Egypt from learned husbandmen to a king who curbs surplus by forcing reduced crops. A drought follows, depleting pastures and granaries as cattle suffer and fields dry. People plea for rain while Joseph contemplates action to address the scarcity, urging a return to abundance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yoseph
Egypt
Joseph
War assessor race in Harman Wiben district described
Harman Wiben long serving war assessor will face John A Sleper the Democratic candidate. For trustees Herman Dreesman stands as Republican candidate and Robert Kruse as Democratic candidate. All nominees are well known and qualified for office.
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German Township
Harman Wiben
John A. Sleper
Herman Dreesman
Robert Kruse
Buffalo Township Democrats Vote For Local Officials
In Buffalo Township a Democrat ticket shows Lawrence Doage receiving 16 votes for trustee, Fred Rayken 13 votes for trustee, C B E Brown 12 votes for clerk, and Dimner Petersen 25 votes for assessor, with terms starting in 1935 and 19836 noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Township
Lawrence Doage
Fred Rayken
C. B E. Brown
Dimner Petersen
Appendicitis Operation for Wobn Stott at Algona Hospital
Wobn Stott underwent an appendicitis operation at 1 a.m. Thursday at Algona hospital and is reported to be recovering rapidly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wobn Stott
Algona Hospital
Heia
Pension Board Appointment Deferred Under New Pension Law
The County Pension Board appointment under the new old age pension law was discussed at last Monday’s meeting and laid over to a later session. Investigators to review applications are to be appointed. No payments are expected before November 1 of this year.
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Pension Board
County Pension Board
Seven Couples Granted Marriage Licenses in Week
Dan Cupid kept busy as seven couples received marriage licenses. L. Puth of Tama wed Esther Lamuth of Algona, Dean Andrews of Algona to Mary Jean Ludwig of Webley, Kenneth Dwyer Humboldt to Donng Criise Wesley, Gunard Hidman and Weona Struck St. Peter Minnesota, Wilfred Caleman LaVerns to Ruby Koepke Irvington, Leonard Mullins Corwith to Ethel Chamberstoth Corwith, John H. Riggle Corwith to Olive Ruth Boeckhalt Kanawha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Cupid
L. ©. Puth
Tama
Esther Lamuth
Algona
Dean Andrews
Mary Jean Ludwig
Webley
Kenneth Dwyer
Humboldt
Donng Criise
Wesley
Gunard Hidman
Weona Struck
St. Peter, Minn
Corwith
John H. Riggle
Olive Ruth Boeckhalt
Kanawha
Methodist Church Notes Vacation School Demonstration Program
Sunday morning the young peoples choir will sing and Sunday evening the Vacation Church School demonstration program presents by the scholars in our Bible School. It will be an interesting program at 8:00. Thursday June 21 features a big church supper and the arrival of a District Superintendent with motion pictures of the southland and mountain district work. Budget supper and program follow.
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Young Peoples eNoly
Bible School
Southland
Mountain District
County Board Proceedings List of county actions last week
The County Board of Supervisors met and approved bills and business including drain repair committees for drains 60 90 and 16. County Treasurer was instructed to abate 198095 of J M Blanchard hardware stock tax. Exemptions granted for soldiers and Frank Kuhn open ditch right of way. Contract payment of 11173 15 approved. State sinking fund claim authorized against two banks. A loan was granted to Samuel Olson. Semi annual cash count showed small balances in several offices.
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County Board of Supervisors
Snothty
W. B. Williams
Paul ‘Conalration Co
Cosgrave
J. M. Blanchard
Lone Rock
John H. Sprank
Laffle Riley
Irvington
T. A. Trauger
Algona
Frank Kuhn
W. B. Willams
W. BE. MacDonald
Tin County
Exchange State Bank of Wesley
Farmers & Traders Savings Bank of
Bancroft
Samuel Olson
Lodil
Sherif
Recorder's
Sawdust Shipped From Wilton Used in Grasshopper Poison Mix
About 150 carloads of sawdust have been shipped from Wilton in six weeks with crews loading for Minneapolis. It is used in making grasshopper poison, replacing bran as a cheaper carrier. The poison mixture includes molasses for taste, banana oil for aroma, and strychnine for lethality, with sawdust serving as the mixing container.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
Minneapolis
Peculiar bread making cited in Mills Messenger tale
The Mills Messenger notes odd local habits including a newlywed woman kneading bread with gloves. It hints the editor needs bread with his shoes on and pants on, and warns delinquent subscribers to pay up before Yong. Wisconsin is said to be no Garden of Helen in winter.
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Yong
Wisconsin
Helen
Editor Russell Waller Ill With Stomach Trouble
Til From Over Feasting reports editor Russell Waller of the Upper Des Moines was ill with stomach trouble and confined to his bed at the start of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Waller
Upper
Des Moines
Legion Auxiliary Plans and Reports for June Meeting
The Fidae division of the local American Legion Auxiliary invites members and guests to a June 15 gathering at 2 p.m. at Mrs. Grayca French's home with an England study item and an Inter allied Nations pageant by Fidac. An English tea, Flag Day program, and guest attendance are planned. Officers for the coming year were elected at the County Meeting in Algona, while district and unit activities and preparations for the department headquarters deadline are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fidae
American Legion Auxiliary
Twncit
Grayca French
England
Fidac
Thompson
Lois Schenck
Algona
Myrtle Lease
Wesley
Minnia Moussi
Bancroft
Martha Bonacker
Titonka
Nellie Wolfe
Fenton
W. G. Plaig
Lone Reek
Jeanette McMurray
Sadla Denton
Lulu Hawcett
Burt
Loong
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Edna Bunkofsice
TOPIC
Arthur Brisbane Fe
Churole
Surplusus
Ebner Reeves
Legion Auxiliary Notes
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