Boys 4 H Club Camp at Clear Lake a Success
The 4 H camp at Clear Lake drew 76 youths from ten counties including Winnebago Kossuth Hancock Carroll Cordova Worth Floyd Butler Howard Chickasaw and Bremer. Leaders led discussions on weed control corn borer horse hitching and forest lore with demonstrations and a Sunday service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear Lake
Lows
Winnebago County
Kossuth
Hancock
Carro Cordo
Worth
Floyd
Butler
Howard
Chickasaw
Bremer
J.C. Cunningham
Ames
James Wilson
Towa
Secretary of Agriculture
Tama
Jim ‘Wilson
J. ©. Cunningham
F. D. Butcher
Wi Snyder
Animal Husbandry Department
T. ‘Bode
Hove
W. H. Stacey
Theo, Mehlin
Drake University
Eleo
Magon City
Red Crows Life Squad
Red Crow
George Godfrey
Iowa Board of Education
Kanauth County
Otto Kunz Called to Eternal Home
Otto Kunz died at his Wesley home on Tuesday June 14 1927 aged 48 years 6 months 16 days after a long illness. He was a prominent real estate dealer grain buyer and auctioneer, vice president of Kunz Grain Company and a longtime Wesley council member. Survived by his wife nine children mother and siblings. funeral at St Josephs church with a Requiem Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Kunz
Mise Anna Therasa Matern
Mrv
M. C.matern
Kung
Mia J
Wealey
Bi Pin
Northest
Pwa
Kunz
Julian Kunz
Wesley
Kunz Grain ‘Company
Kunz Grain Company
Wesley Ity Council
Woodmen Lodge
Anna’ Kunz
Aime Jolly
Otto
Bia Daily
Hidehureh
Otto ‘Kunz Weasley
Luvile Anna
Juliaa ‘Michael
Gordon Eugene Francea Adella
Stelle Louise
Hetty Louine
Mary Agnes
Otto Jerome
William Henry
Myre
Anna Kane
Hawara
Juliua
Henry
Albert
Wealsy
John
Reno
Nevada
T. ‘Cermody
Danville
Tiluole
A. R. Corey
Das, Aines
St. Joseph's Church
George Wessing
Cooperative creameries boost prices and land values statewide
The article argues that organized creameries raise butterfat prices by three to ten cents and improve farm land values by providing a local market. It highlights community benefit from cooperative pooling, local patronage, and stable dairying as core motives behind successful creameries.
Acknowledgments for Sympathy After Bereavement
Henry Stecker and children express sincere thanks to neighbors and friends for kindness, sympathy after the death of their wife and mother. They note appreciation for music help and floral offerings from those who supported them during the funeral and burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest H. Schmidt
Henry Stecker
Fair Association Plans Spectacular Fourth Celebration
The Fair Association in Kossuth and surrounding counties plans a grand Fourth of July event with a record fireworks spectacle "Smashing the Hindenberg Ling" and aerial acts. Captain Davis the Human Skyrocket performs a high dive with gasoline and water tank ignition. The Smiletta Bros. promise a thrilling aerial bar act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Fair Association
Kossuth
Iowa
U. S
Captain Davis
Smiletta Bros. Sre Aure
Marion Schmidt Son of Schmidt Family Passes After Short Life
Marion Schmidt daughter of Ernest and Marie Schmidt died after three days of life marked by birth pains and convulsions. Baptism awarded by Rev. A Kilian, prayers asked for comfort and divine will. Survived by parents, Luellie, brother Lowell, and other relatives. Rest in peace and hope for reunion in heaven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob
Marion
Kingdom of Heaven
Ernest Schmidt
Marie Nee Kammeler
Luellie
Lowell
Rev
A, Killan
Donation From Lutheran Church Aids Mississippi Flood Victims
The Lutheran church north of town under Rev Kilian sent 77.80 to the Red Cross for disaster relief. The money was sent to headquarters for work with flood victims. The article notes ongoing need as refugees return to ruined homes, livestock dead, slime on land, and polluted drinking water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church
Kilian
Gout
Red Cross
Altho
Ed Sakee
Fourth of July fair and games promise top attractions
A local celebration features three party events, a fast paced game at top speed by Fourth of July, and top acts including the Venetian Trio and Algoné Military Band. WCCO will broadcast from station. Midway shows and concessions add to a day of festivities as crowds gather for the fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ana
Tare
United States
WCCO
Algoné Military
Idgmany
Willine
It Happened In June A Comedy Drama Presented By the Epworth Seague
A Shady Grove village stage production features Betty Bronson as Pretty Young Owner with Beulah Schutzer Susie and Dorothy Squires among cast. Local residents include Maribeth Squires Mollid Jessup Emma Buchumner and Viola Heifner with characters in a simple living room setting. The show stars Charles Atkins as a visitor and Kermit Larsen as a village insurance seller, plus Pritchett and Blanchard as local figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth Seague
Siater
Maribeth Squires
Mollid Jessup
The
Bronsons
Emma Bchumner
Hvalina Schogda
Viola Heifner
Charles Atkins
Shady Grove
LYSH
Kermit Larsen
Avdy Stewa
WM Pritchett
Oscar Blanchard
Nell Crundel
Boual
Meyer Family Tour Through California and Brief Mexico Visit
A letter from Ontario California dated June 13 describes travel with Mrs. Meyer and Mrs. L. Helmers. They praise California’s climate, Long Beach, and local fruit while noting a dairy farm with 261 cows and a 609 acre barley field. They plan to visit Old Mexico, Los Angeles, Hollywood, then San Francisco and Seattle before Canada and St. Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
California
Wolfe
New Mexico
O. K
Butler
John Hunter
Celia
Meyer
Long Beach
Tuttle
Old Mexico
Los Angeles
Hollywood
San Francisco
Seattle
Washington
Charlie
Canada
St. Paul
A. Meyer
L. Helmers
Open Season Extended for Pheasants in County
Algona game warden notes from a state official that next fall’s pheasant open season will be lengthened and the bag limit raised to thin male birds and reduce spring damage. He argues that pheasants, though damaging crops, prevent worse cutworm losses seen in southern counties, noting every gain has a cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred
Algona
Methodist Aid Societies Meet and Epworth Notes
The Titonka and Don Aid societies meet this week led by Mrs. Schram and Mrs Hedwick. Sunday evening’s children day program at Titonka drew a large crowd. $22 for education and $13 to the Wesley Foundation of Iowa. Remember the Fourth of July picnic at Camp Ground near West Okoboji and Tabernacle dedication with two speeches. Epworth League notes include home talent play It Happened In June and Institute preparations July 11-17 at W Okoboji camp grounds. Buffalo Busy Bees 4-H meet June 28. Rebekah Memorial services at Burt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka
W. A. Schram
Don Aid
Helen Hedwick
Titonke
Wesley Boundation
Iowa
Camp Grounda
Weat Okoboji
Ew Tabernacle
F. Hi Day
Dickinson
Viola Helfner
Epworth League Notes
Substitute Feeds for Corn in Fattening Pigs
Iowa Experiment Station tests on four pig groups show substituting hominy, oat meal, and wheat middlings for corn can affect days to market and feed per hundred pounds gain. Results vary by pasture type. oat meal and wheat middlings perform better on rape pasture. Barley or oats may also work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Agricultural
John M. Fivward
Ames
Byvard
Iowa
Milk Flood Expected on Kossuth Farms and Dairy Quality Tips
A Blue Valley Creamery Institute estimate predicts a flood of about 4.46 million gallons of milk reaching Kossuth County farms over 150 days. About two thirds will be used within 48 hours after production, while 1.487 million gallons will be separated into cream and marketed as butterfat, with warm-weather handling impacting farmer profits. The article stresses cleanliness and cold storage as critical to high quality dairy products and cites Prof. B H Farrington on proper cream production and cooling methods. Local notes mention visits and eye troubles of Miss Fite, plus a brief fragment about Titanka and Milas Tile Reis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth
Blue Valley Creamery Institute
B. H. Farrington
University of Wisconsin
America
Auberance
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Rea
George Petersen
Will Sikes
Faye Buffington
Avoca
Down
M. L. Peterson
Will Boyken
Co-Operative
Fair’ Association
Marion Doria Welhelmina Schmidt
Pretty
Bhady Grove Srove
Betty Bronson
Beulah Schutzer
Susie, Grundel
Betty
Dorothy Squires
Wan
Jarvis Snbeed
the Meanest
Resereeress Wellis Phelps
Shady Grove Bank Eeebener
Methodist Church
Buffalo Busy Bees
Marguerite Budlong
Titania Rebekahs
Burt
Rebekah
Rev. Squires
Harry McElroy
J. B
Kell
Maurice
Fred Adama
Minn
Crystal Lake
Paul
France Janart
Eae
A. Misxal
Fenton
Pauraday
Viet
Milas Tile Reis
Miss Fite
Titanka
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