Buffalo Center Council Orders Power Rate Cut After Complaint
The Buffalo Center Iowa town council resolves to enforce Ordinance 41 section 6 to fix Interstate Power Company rates at April 1 1929 levels unless the company shows cause for higher charges. The clerk is to notify the Interstate Power Company with a copy of the resolution and section 6.
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Council of Buffalo Center
Whurbhas
Buffalo Center
Iowa
Interstate Power Company
History of Amanda Christine Runningway Ogren
Amanda Christine Runningway born December 5 1829 in Osarp Sweden confirmed at fourteen. Married J August Ogren January 1 1862 four children born. Relocated to America 1872 settled Moline NL joined Swedish Lutheran Church. Moved to Lakota 1884 farm west of town. 1910 moved to town where she lived until death at age 89 years 2 months 15 days. Survived by husband, four children, brother August Running sister Anna Alina, six grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
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Amanda Christine Runningway
Osarp
Sweden
Swedish Lutheran Church
J. August Ogren
America
Moline
Lakota
Grandma Ogren
Hushand
J. J. Bishop
Deridden
Lewisianna
Albert Ogren
Algona
Iowa
Ghas, Winters
Arthur Ogren
Hoover Inaugurated Amid Downpour in Washington
The ceremony for President Hoover and Vice President Curtis took place under heavy rain. Citizens and officials described brisk attendance near the Capitol, with speeches stressing national unity and progress.
Taft Visit Touted By Local Reporters
Report from the Sunane Chronicle notes a planned trip by Taft to Elinn Cn Me, highlighting a transportation initiative and a reduced sentence for a local case. Mrs is described as connected to a tractive event.
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Brokes
Hon Taft
Statewide Tuberculosis Eradication Law Passed
Des Moines Iowa March 1 The state wide tuberculosis eradication law is one of the most progressive steps that has ever been taken for human and animal health says M G Thornburg secretary of agriculture The program aims to eradicate TB from cattle with phased county clean up and gradual statewide implementation to ensure tested products reach consumers and prevent reinfection team cooperation is urged to achieve early accreditation for Iowa
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Des Moines
Iowa
M. G. Thornburg
Mr. Thornburg
Clemans Wins First In Declam Contest At Local High
The prelim military round of the state declamatory contest was held at the local high school Thursday evening February 28. Winners include William Clemans Titonica first in oratorical with The Constitution Hilbert Handleman Fenton second with Americas Parish Knight Arthur Priebe Fenton first in dramatic with While the Game Was Played Helen Thompson Burt second with Jean Val Jean and the Bishop August Krause Fenton first in humorous with Simpson Puts the Baby to Sleep Virginia Thayes Burt second with The Wedding of Miss Bray. Roads were very bad, limiting attendance. Judges were Mesdames Bart France Antone Johnson and W G Middleton of Emmetsburg.
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William Clemans
Titonica
Hilbert Handleman
Fenton
America
Arthur Priebe
Helen Thompson
Burt
Titonia Public Library Trustees Organize
Titonia Public Library trustees met at Mrs A M Petersen's and formed the new board. Mayme Petersen was elected president and Jay Budlong secretary. The five member board will assign two two year terms, two four year terms, and two six year terms starting July 1.
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Titonia Public Library
A. M. Petersen
Mayme Petersen
Jay Bud~long
Howard French
Dr. Sartor
Jay Budlong
H. W.achoenle
Fisher Garage unloads Chevrolet car Tuesday
The Fisher Garage unloaded a car on Chevrolet autos Tuesday. The terse notice records a local vehicle handling event without additional details.
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Fisher Garage
Chevrolet Autos
Letter from Ole’s brother in old country recounts family losses
The letter describes moving to a new location, a sudden death of uncle Olof after months of illness, Aunt Una’s death from a fall, a $60,000 fortune in a purse, and other misfortunes including a friend Jav ar Olson being killed for his money and Gris Yor drowning. The writer mentions hopes the recipient receives the letter and notes a pending $5 debt.
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Ole
Old Country
Olof
Una
Pengar
Frien
Jlavar Olson
Feller
Do Not Be Misled By Unscrupulous Livestock Experts
A campaign urges farmers to distrust traveling “experts” who claim to diagnose all livestock diseases and sell panaceas. It promotes consulting a graduate veterinarian, stating experts mislead and drain funds with worthless cures. Committee on Prevention of Animal Diseases and Iowa Veterinary Association note local vets as trusted guardians of livestock health. Sever Pannhuk and the Nelsons plus Mrs Bonacker were in Algona Tuesday.
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Iowa Veterinary Association
Men in charge at P T A meeting next Monday
The next P T A meeting will be held at the school building next Monday evening under the auspices of the men of the association. County Superintendent Wm Shirley will speak and the music will be by the men. Refreshments will be served by the men.
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Aua Yices
Wm. Shirley
Wm. Boyken
A. M. Petersen
Twenty Years Ago Local items note family moves and votes
Twenty years ago entries list Mrs. Frank Hagen's sick infant, Henry Weigands departing for Newark to make his home, Mrs. Louie Rike and Frank Butts traveling to Monroe Wisconsin, a quiet school election with Herman Nelson receiving nine votes and George Westlake one vote.
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Frank Hagen
Henry Weigands
Newark
M. D
Louie Rike
Frank Butts
Monroe
Wis
Herman Nelson
George
Westlake
Bank Case Dismissed and Motions Filed in County Courts
In Algona the First National Bank of Webster City vs Town of Swea City was dismissed on February 21 with costs paid by plaintiffs. A motion for a new trial was filed February 23 in Loyal Gingrich vs Sheriff L H Hovey. In W Scott Hanna administrator of Marie Floris estate vs Central States Electric Co a verdict of 10000 was returned and a new trial denied by Judge Davidson. Attorneys named: defendants Price Burnquist Fort Dodge and Harrington Algona. plaintiffs Sullivan McMahon Linnan Algona and D M Kellher Fort Dodge.
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First National Bank of
Webster City
Swea City
Clerk of Courts
Algona
Loyal Gingrich
L. H Hovey
Supreme Court of Iowa
W. Scott Hanna
Marie Floris
Central States Electric Company
Davidson
Price & .Burnquist
Ft. Dodge
T. P. Harrington
Sullivan, McMahon & Linnan
D. M. Kelliher
Fort Dodge
Farmers discuss weed control chemicals at county meetings
Farmers and extension experts plan trials in Kossuth County using sodium chlorate to combat weeds like Canadian thistle and quack grass. The approach aims for non toxic soil impact and root absorption, with multiple applications and variable prices, drawing interest from landlords and growers.
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Kossuth
Town State College
Cornell University
Cornell
March Meetings on Soil and Plant Problems in County
The Farm Bureau and Extension Service sponsor a series of March meetings. On March 6 in Luverne a county ship pets meeting will be hosted by resident Jim Harner of Swea City with invitation extended by Luverne shippers through farmer president Ttte Westling. Discussion centers on marketing problems for livestock farmers and direct buying.
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Farm Bureau
Servisa
Mar
Shippet
Luverne
Jim’ Harner
Swea City
Luverne Shippers
Ttte Westling
4 H Club Work Committees Map 1929 Dairy Talks
4 H clubs outline IHIs work and dairy program at meetings with local leaders and parents. State Dairy Association field rep Mr Wright of Waterloo will assist. Clubs active in 1928 at Algona Kossuth Wasiley Titonka Lakota West Bend Ledyard Swea City and more. Vern Gross was 1928 project leader and will expand in 1929.
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Fleld
Mr. Wright
Waterloo
Algona
Kuaria
Wasley
Titonka
Lalkata
West Bend
Ledyard
Swea City
Vern Grossway
County Extension Agent to Visit for Fertilizer Talks
Fertilizer and soil protection specialists from the extension service will travel to the county for several days. Meetings are set in Blue City and Algona to discuss soil care and agricultural practices.
Seed Corn Disease Expert to Visit County in March
R H Porter will tour farms of Dittmer Burt Mawdsley Finne mark Heetland and Dahlhauser during March for meetings on seed corn dust treatments disease research small grain diseases and barley scab stripe weed killers and town crop care. Farm Bureau Extension clubs and programs will address fertilizer seed treatments marketing and practical farm help.
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R. H. Porter
Ed. Dittmer
Burt
J. C. Mawdsley
Irvington
Olaf Finnemark
Wesley
John Heetland
Lakota
Peter Dahlhauser
Whittemore
Mr. Porter
Porter
Farm Bureau
Farmers invited to serum plant tour in March at Ft. Dodgs
Arrangements with Ft Dodgs Serum Company via Farm Bureau for a March visit to the plant in Kogsut County. Delegates will see serum and diphtheria antitoxin production steps, hog cholera serum origin, and packing operations. Live hog tattooing demonstrations and plant tour are planned for interested farmers, with date to be set later.
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Farm Bureau
Ft. Dodgs Serum Company
Kogsut County
Orde
Bacteriological Department
General Intest
Rabt
County Spelling Contest Held in Burt March 19
Konsuth County Spelling contest to select a county champion for Des Moines Register State Spelling Contest. Open to rural and consolidated schools. Rural teachers should contact Supt Donald Weir. contest is at Burt schoolhouse in the evening and open to the public.
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Konsuth
Burt
Des Moines
Des Moines Register
Donald Weir
Holding tickets on Aladdin Lamp at Reed Hardware
All those holding tickets must be present Saturday afternoon. If a ticket number is drawn and the holder is absent, another number will be drawn.
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Reed Hardware
Ti tonka Town Council Holds March 4 1929 Session
The Ti tonka town council met at 8 p.m. at the Ti tonka Savings Bank with Mayor Wolfe and councilmen Sartor French Stott Nauman present. Bills were approved and warrants ordered issued for various payments including Ricklefg, Shultz BD, Titanka Topic, Rench Lbr Co, Nauman, Homer Downs, and Interstate Power Co. The meeting adjourned with Clerk Wm Boyken recording the proceedings.
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Titonka Savings Bank
Wolfe
Sartor
French
Stott
Nauman
W. H. Ricklefg
A. Shultz
Titanka
B. Prench
Lbr. Co
Wm, Boyken
Cleric
Edward Eden Marries Woden Girl in Wesley Ceremony
Miss Annie Dirksen daughter of Mr and Mrs G Dirksen of Woden wed Edward Eden of Wesley in a February 21 1929 ceremony at M B Church Wes le y The bride wore a tan dress and the groom blue serge Hattie Eden and Henry Dirksen attended The couple start a new life on the Eden homestead as the bride’s circle of friends and local kin extend congratulations
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M. B
Wesley
Annie Dirksen
G. Dirksen
Edward Eden
Hattie Eden
Henry Dirksen
Woden
Broom
Wi Eden Sr
Old Eden
Buffalo Township
Community Notes on Local Residents and Moves
Local items report John Anker staying at the John Trunkhill home after a gale, Walter Faulstich moving to the Bollingar farm, Ted Ringsdorf and Mia Mae West visiting the Ringsdorf home, and August Bollinger settling on G D Atow farm. Del Fitch and others hosted at Martin Larson and Walter Smith homes as residents relocate nearby.
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Art Tietz
Mann
John Anker
John Trunkhill
Gale
Chas
Glen Sperry
Walter Smith
Walter Faulstich
Bollingars
Ted Ringsdorf
Mia Mae West
Will Ringsdorf
Herman Leek
Smal Joys
Herman Bussie
Calicut
Tharm
P. O. Kregar
Dora
Whitte
Delbert Rike
Sunnytron Truman
Minn
Gaal Reynolds
Tom
Algona
Herbert Nelson
August Bollinger
G. .D. Atow Srant
Glen Sperry Ar Nother
Olive Smith
Unconstitutional Road Bond Plan Rejected by Supreme Court
The Iowa Supreme Court ruled the $100,000,000 primary road bond issue unconstitutional. Reasons cited include lack of attorney general involvement, improper injunctions, failure to state a direct annual tax, extended payment beyond 20 years, and sections binding future legislatures, voiding the gas tax provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court of Iowa
Supreme Court
Des Moines
Judicial Department
Community Notes Whirls Around Visits and Farm Changes
A series of small town events unfolds including a farewell surprise at Brink Shipler, new tenants at Robt Callies farm, Donald Ringsdorf's move to stay with Roy Ringsdorf, and Raymond Bartlett's trip to Sioux Falls to bring furniture for the Moores. Also mention relocations of Ever Keestler, the Stotts and Rippen trop families, and a Farm Bureau meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Olive
Brink
Roy
Burt
Raymond Bartlett
Sioux Falls
S. D
Clarence Moore
George Graham
Lottie Graham
Everl Keestler
Thompson
Lew Watkins
Ted Ringsdorf
Roy Ringsdorf
John Rippentrop
Fred Laurenz
Elvidge Farm
Ross Hividge
Scarlet
Farm Bureau
George Gray
D. M. Stewart
del Fitch
Brink Shipler
Will Ringsdorf
Dim ‘Shipler
Iola Stott
Maxwell
Iowa
Clara Ashling
Rock
Tiimois
Washington D. C
Hanger
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Washington
St. Johns Military School
Delafield
Weise and Galli wed in small midweek ceremony
A week ago last Wednesday Emil Weise and Emma Galli were married. The couple, from the Galliey and Falkenhaine circles, plan to relocate from the rear room office to a new residence and seek a new office location.
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Emil Weise
Emma Galli
Robert*Galliey
al Falkenhaine
Tianal
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Sever Pannhuk
Gilbert Nelson
Ray Bonacker
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