Showdown on Road Legislation Expected
Five Tama Indians appeared before the Senate committee to protest the Prichard Forsling bill placing peyote in the narcotics class. Sam Peters led the delegation speaking English and citing religious use of peyote. The scene showed Native Americans asserting personal liberty and worship rights amid prohibition era tensions. Gas tax bills advanced with amendments to keep a 2 cent rate despite governor hints, allocating funds to primary and secondary roads and outlining Highway Commission control and standards. The state income tax measure also moved toward the House calendar after committee approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tama Indiana
Senate
Sam Peters
Hoe
Tama County
Willard Russell
Toledo
America
Brookhart
Indiana
House
Gome
Prichard
Forsling
Woodbury County
United Sates Department of the Interior
Joint Highway Subcommittee of
Ten
Sate Highsway Commission
Highway Commission
Piaterense
Benee
Hammill
Ways and Means
Eveat
Town High School Athletic Association Schedule Frays
Official drawings and game times for Titanka Drawa Hard Team's Friday and Saturday matchups. Ringsted faces Dolliver while Burt meets Seneca on Friday afternoon. others include Buffalo Consolidated versus West Bend and Emmetsburg versus Estherville with multiple venues and times listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Town High School Athletic Association
Ringsted
Dolliver
Burt
Seneca
Buffalo
West Bend
Taxpayers Meet on Road Improvements March 14 1925
The trustees of German township call all taxpayers to Center School House from 1 to 4 p m on March 14 1925 to discuss road improvements equipment purchases and other township matters. Residents are urged to attend to share opinions before final decisions. John Doekelman clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
German Township
Center
John Doekelman
Dealers Form Swea City Merchants Bureau For Trade Growth
Twenty Swea City business firms agreed to form a merchants bureau with a four dollar monthly membership for ten months, creating a $1,200 fund to promote trade extension and study credits and salesmanship. The plan includes advertising, credit, and service departments, with monthly meetings and teams of three visiting local residents to foster neighborly ties. Also reported is the death of John Bernard Puls at his daughter’s home after a long illness, with his burial and family details listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snea
Swea
Swea City
H. T. Winter
R. A. Bravender
Mrs Jas G Winn Buried Here Sunday
The remains of Mrs Jas G Winn of Holyhoke Colorado known as Alice Pannhuk before marriage arrived with her husband and two children. Funeral services were held at the home and German Reformed Church conducted by Rev G Hagen. She was born Sept 15 1886 in Buffalo Center Iowa and died Feb 26 1935 in Holyhoke. She lived in Woden and Titonka and later moved to Holyhoke. She leaves husband two children her parents four sisters and four brothers and many relatives. The family prays for the Comforter to ease their sorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. G. Winn
Holyhoke
Colo
Alice Pannhuk
Burt
German Reformed Church of
German Township
G. Hagen
G. M. Squiren
M. HB
Titonka
Alice Pannkuk
Buffalo Center
Iowa
Colorado
Woden
Cal
Carpenter
Wyoming
Gordon
la Bonna Alice
M. E H. Churrch
Ben A. Pannhuk
Tom Hinders
Eggbert Bulls
Ntonka
Herman Sweers
Carl Voor
Britt
Effie
Clarence
Fairmont
Minn
Anton
Ben
le Mara
Geo
Birthday Surprise Honors Mrs Heiko Adams
A crowd of neighbors and friends surprised Mrs Heiko Adams with a birthday celebration. The evening featured games and well-filled baskets with lunch served at a late hour at Buffalo Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heiko Adams
Buffalo Center Tribune
Thompson Courier Sold Last Month
The Thompson Courier has sold its subscription list, business, and office fixtures to the Forest City Republican and is now published from Forest City. The piece urges local support and advertising to keep hometown papers alive, warning that reduced local papers threaten town commerce and employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson Courier
Forest City
Money and values shape the unlucky dog tale
In a Youth’s Companion excerpt, Bob Hampton muses on a man named Lew Stiles who inherits wealth. Old Turner Gill argues true riches lie in character discipline, faith, and family, while warning money can corrupt and destroy friendships and health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Hampton
Lew Stiles
Turner Gill
Hampton
Bobby
Lew
Jem Stiles
Lew Stites
School Election Notice for Buffalo District Director
The annual school election will be held at the Titonka School Building Monday March 9 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. to elect one school director for Buffalo Consolidated School District for a term of 3 years. M L Petersen Secy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka
Buffalo Consolidated
M. L. Petersen
Secy
Twenty Years Ago Moves and Life in Local Towns
Twenty years ago various residents moved to farms east of Corwith and west of the Tjaden building area. J F. Fisher planned an implement shed on his lots. J. E. Russell arrived from Mason City to work for C. G. Lamoreux at the blacksmith shop. Infant death announced for Mr. and Mrs. Chas Plumb. The Wagner party and Henry Meyer visited Marion North Dakota. A letter from K Elman at Patterson New Jersey reports good progress. Wm Cooper farm in Portland offered at 65 per acre with down payment. Marry Pressfield of Woden to marry in Benson Minnesota, returning Saturday. Howard Kunz hosts a 32nd birthday, noted as a wooden wedding. Casper Weigand moving to Minnesota, plans farming there. Bancroft post office inspector visits two proposed rural routes. Kenefick building school entertainment earns 28 dollars from box sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. ¥. Oxley
Corwith
H. Meyer
J. M. Butler
JF. Fisher
D. Senne
Woden
Casper Weigand
Titonka
J. EB. Russell
Mason City
C. G. Lamoreux
Ness
Chas. Plumb
Baba
Thia
Wagner
A. Pannhuk, Jr
Henry Meyer
Marion
N. D
K. Elman
Patterson
N. J
Wm. Cooper
Portland
Pressfield
Woden Watchman
Benson
Minnesota
Howard Kunz
Wesley
Bancroft
Kenefick
Critics Find Fault With Iowa Banking System
The Mt. Vernon Record argues that numerous solvent Iowa farmers and many small banks were driven to failure by a flawed financial system. It urges federal action to better support the sector, noting contrasts with large loans abroad and calling for remedies to protect Deserving citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
United States
Union
Financelal
Mt. Vernon Record
Honor Roll of Subscriptions Paid by Readers
The list shows subscribers who paid their dues since the last issue, including names and payment dates in towns such as Titonka Algona Owatonna Renwick Renwick Menno Titonka Woden and other Iowa locations, with several entries dated 1926 1927 and 1928.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stiiley
Wesley
Lows
Iowa
Dick Harms
Titonka
J. J. O'Neil
R. A. Bleich
Burt
P. Haneon
Simon Ricks
Phil Buffington
Iowa - Oe
Ray Oesterreicher
Tjaden Van Hove Nuptials Performed
Hena Tjaden wed Ted Van Hove at the bride's parents home northwest of town in a Thursday ceremony officiated by Rev H W Schroenlein. Eighty guests attended with Frances Tjaden as bridesmaid and Henry Van Have as best man. The couple will reside on the RB A Pannkuk farm in German township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Tjaden
Hena
Ted van Hove
H. W. Schroenlein
Herman Rachut
Mendehlsen
Frances Tjaden
Henry van Have
Wm. Tjaden
Methodist District Conference At Algona February Meeting
The District Conference at Algona last Wednesday February 25 drew good attendance and an excellent program. Members encouraged annual conferences and church papers to keep members informed. invitations extended for subscriptions to the Northwestern Christian Advocate. Sunday services listed including Doan Church schedule with funeral note and next Sunday plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Northwestern Christian Advocate
Northwestern
Itouka
Doan
Doan Community News Includes Visits and Movements
Doan residents report visitors and illness as Mrs Arlo Smith tires at Lakota. Doan church did not meet due to Rev Squires funeral in Titonka. Plum Creek Farm Bureau meeting held at Taylor home. Walter Nelson stayed with Clarence Larsen in Cedar Falls. H V Andrewe and family visiting A K Brunswold at Lake Milla. Farewell dance at George Larsen home. Several families plan moves between Burt, Algona, Bancroft and nearby farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O, T. Anderson
Britt Catler
Arlo Smith
Folka
Lakota
Ben
Doan
Rev
Squires
Titonke
Plum Creek
Phil Buffington
Rovs Buffington
H. P. Christen
F. D. Andrews
O. T. Andreson
W. A. Worsley
Misa Mary Haneen
Algona Wadnesay
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Pancago
Ways and Means Committee
Iit
Titanka Drawa
Dollover
Armatrong Or
D. M
Madard
A. Emimetsburg
Estherville
A. M. Ruthven
A. M. Plover Va
A. M
Emmetsburg Va
Miss Wenck
Gles Clubs Orchestra
Barcelona
Cooper
Wa Ae
Kanawha High School
Klemme
Kanawha
Tyre
Crystal Lake
Mallardy
Humbolt
Daniel
Leclandie
Burt Orchestra
Fenton
Maude Hannah
J. G. F. Vogel
Board of Education
Supt. L. ©. Gardner
Ledyard Consolidated School
Merchants’ Bureau
John Bernard Puls
Puls
Clem
Frank Homan
Ackley
Leo
Frank
Bird Island
John Weig
Mia
George Weig
Ben Puls
New World
Tjaden
Bride's
Methodist Church
Doan News
Jand
Jandla
Wilson
L. HB. Krantz
Bert Sanders
Bexton
Bokeman
Garney
Krants
James Lily
Mouth
Ted Hoover
Lily
Bockelsee
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