Postmaster General urges better addressing during June mail campaign
Education campaign planned for the first week in June to reduce misaddressed mail. Officials cite 21 million letters and 808 thousand parcels reaching the dead letter office, with 3 million dollars in checks and money orders lost annually due to incomplete addresses. The note urges legible handwriting, return addresses, and use of letterheads and envelopes to save money and improve delivery.
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New
Uncle Sam
Iia
Sam
Homestead
United States
Farm Home Rivals Those of Large City
The writer visited the pleasant home of Mr. and Mrs. Boyken east of town last Friday. Their farm near town features electric lighting tied to a lighting plant, a wired radio, an electric washing machine, and an electric stove suggested for summer use. They raise beets, corn, oats, alfalfa, and hay on a well cultivated quarter section with hedges and modern conveniences throughout.
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Mraf
Mrs. Boyken
Death of Henry VanHeuveln Follows Long Illness in Lakota Area
Henry VanHeuveln died in bed at his sister Mrs. Theo Albers home after weeks of poor health. Born February 21 1861 in Germany he emigrated in 1873 and lived in Grundy Winnebago Kossuth counties before Lakota. He ran a general store for nineteen years and left a daughter sister and eight grandchildren. The Buffalo Center Tribune reports he was about 74.
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Henry VanHeuveln
Theo. Albers
Albers
Mr. VanHeuveln
Tie
Germany
Jennie Bosler
Old Country
Grundy
Winnebago
Kossuth
Lakota
van Heuveln
Buffalo Center Tribune
Endowment Fund Drive Grows With New State Support
Ben A. Webster reports five more states New Mexico Delaware Florida Nebraska and New Hampshire have joined Iowa in the American Legion Endowment Fund drive for disabled veterans and war orphans. Other states like Kentucky Tennessee Arkansas North Dakota North Carolina Utah Nevada have met quotas. several others near funding. Webster says effort progresses with strong organization, stressing the fund’s aim to rehabilitate disabled veterans and support 36,000 war orphans. Town may be next to respond.
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Ben A. Webster
State Department of the Legion
American Legion
World War Orphan
Towa
Legion Soldier and Orphan Resist
New Mexico
Delaware
Florida
Nebraska
New Hampshire
Kentucky
Tennessee
Arkansas
N. Dakota
N. Catolina
Utah
Nevada
Webster
Endowment Fund
Iowa
Commander Webster
America
Gould
Stott Family Visit to Garney Sunday
W. H. Stott and family drove to Garney Sunday to visit their son Guy and his family.
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W. H. Stott
Garney
Guy
Flag Etiquette Code From National Conference
The text outlines the 1923 National Flag Conference held in Washington under the American Legion to codify flag etiquette. It notes Old Glory’s origins, the 13 stripes, new stars, and the pledge and proper observance of the flag in ceremonies, parades, and church settings.
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Washington, D. C
National Americanism Commission of the American Legion
Army
Navy
American Legion
United States
Congress
Fort Standwix
Rome
New York
Wm. Driver
Charles Doggett
Washington
United States of America
Titonka Young Man Graduates at Ames
Ames Iowa June 16 Special Four hundred ninety nine students walked out of the State Gymnasium with diplomas conferred by Iowa State College This brings the total graduates this year to 758 with diplomas awarded to 259 earlier. Governor John Hammill delivered the commencement address.
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Ames
Iowa
Iowa State College
John Hammill
R. A. Pestson
Clyde W. Warburton
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Town State College
George J. Christie
Agricultural Experiment Station
Purdue University
Peder Pedersen
Black, Hawk County
Pedersen
Paul A. Danson
Algona
Frank Mishael Bonder
Adela Herbst
B.S
Henry W. Schoensein
Titonka
How loafers are viewed in Bancroft
Bancroft Register condemns unemployed loafers on main street who show no visible means of support yet dress well and spend freely. It urges honest toil to improve their character and make them useful citizens of the community.
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Bancroft Register
Bancroft
Honor Roll entries list from various Iowa towns
On the honor roll are O Hedwick of Lincoln and J B Rieekena from Woden Iowa. Juhl Brothers mark March 1 1926 at Jews Junction. G D Welhausen notes April 1 1926 at Titonka Iowa. W H Gillan February 11 1926 at Elmore Minnesota. F M Leland from Waucoma Iowa. Gerhardt Brung January 1 1926 at Hudson Iowa. H T Anderson Route 1 Thompson Iowa. Joo Kline January 1 1926 Route 1 Bancroft Iowa. Pat Gilligan 620 Ellsworth Ave Denver Colorado.
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E. Hedwick
W. Lincoln
J.B. Rieekena
Woden
Iowa
Juhl Brothers
Jews Junction
G. D. Welhausen
Titonka
W. H. Gillan
Elmore
Minn
F. M. Leland
Waucoma
Gerhardt Brung
Hudson
Fruit Crops In US Forecast Lighter This Year
Department of Agriculture officials say fruit yields in the United States will be smaller than last year. Late May frosts cut prospects in the central states Virginia Michigan and New York. Apple condition on June 1 was about ten percent below the usual average. California sees peach gains but other states expect smaller crops. Georgia apples and pears show declines. California may have larger pear crops. Dr Dolmage operated on Mrs DeBoor for gall stones and appendicitis. Miss Deane Blum of Frost Minnesota nurses on duty.
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United States
Department of Agriculture
Virginia
Michigan
New York
California
Georgia
G. F. Dolmage
T. DeBoor
Deane Blum
Frost
Minnesota
Buffalo Center Tribune
Electricity a Great Convenience on Farms in Iowa
A Sears Roebuck Agricultural Foundation study shows only 15.8 percent of Iowa farms use electricity or gas, with 11,287 on central station service. High delivery costs limit spread, though farming tasks from milking to lighting and operation of machinery gain efficiency from electric power.
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Ind
Iowa
Sears-Roebuck Agricultural Foundation
United States
Foundation
Iowa farm co-ops make big strides
The Sears Roebuck Agricultural Foundation reports 72 percent of Iowa farmers work through co-operatives, up 162 percent since 1915. In ten years co-ops grew from 59,000 members in 605 groups to 155,000 in over 1,000 organizations, led by grain co-ops with 346 groups. Livestock and dairying follow, with misc groups covering fruits poultry wool and more. Over four fifths of Iowa co-ops are incorporated, about half pay dividends, 55 percent limit membership to producers. Nationally 2.5 million farmers belong to cooperatives. 10,000 bodies generate over 2.6 billion dollars in annual business, up sharply since 1915. The marriage of Gerda Eggum and Adolph Allis occurred May 26 in Forest City. witnesses included Andrew Harrenga and others.
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Iowa
Sears-Roebuck Agricultural Foundation
United States
Gerda Eggum
Forest City
Adolph Allis
Titania Creamery Tops Monthly Cream Payments List
The Titania creamery led last month’s payments with a $300.18 check to Nick Heeseh for cream. Wert Asche followed second with $199.50. The earnings include 50 cents for April butterfat. Upper Des Moines Republican.
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Titania Creamery
Nick Heeseh
Wert Asche
Upper
Des Moines
Republican
Card of Thanks from Geo Hansen Sy
I thank the many friends and neighbors for tokens and attentions shown on my birthday. Geo Hansen Sy.
Dr Kenefick Visits on Way to Woden
Dr M J Kenefick was here yesterday en route to Woden on professional business.
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M. J. Kenefick
Woden
Blue Earth Courthouse Wedding of Theo Albers and Miss Lizzie Roth
Theo Albers and Lizzie Roth married at the Blue Earth courthouse on Thursday at 3 20 PM. The ceremony was attended by Mr and Mrs Heyo Oats. The bride is the daughter of Frank Roth and wife farmers south of town. the groom is the youngest son of Theo and Mrs Albers of this city. They will live with his parents for a time as friends extend congratulations.
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Theo, Albers
Lizzie Roth
Blue Earth
Heyo Oats
Frank Roth
Theo. Albers
Sowing Seeds of Disgrace Luverne News Opinion
A father and mother fail to teach their son and daughter to work, sowing sorrow and disgrace for themselves and their children according to the Luverne News.
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Luverne News
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