Fenton Declam Winners Shine at State Contest
The preliminary state declamatory contest at the Fenton High School auditorium saw Fenton students win top honors in all divisions. Vivian Jackson of Lone Rock won for War, Viola Keagle of Titanica claimed second with America’s Responsibility for democracy, and Stanley Munch earned first with Pitfalls of Peace.
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Fenton
Vivian ‘Jackson
Lone Rock Waas
Viola Keagle
Titanica
America
Stanley Munch
Fenton Boys
Sttanley
John Croeder
Napoleon
Washington
Arthur Priebe
John Norton
Woods
Arthur
Tellham
Helen ‘Thompson
Burt
Donald Blanchard
Lone Rock
Bradford Buffington
Tifonka
Beatle Kollash
Lutheran Church Announces Lent Services and Meetings
The Lutheran church schedules Ladies Aid gathering at Mrs. Callies home Thursday at 2 p.m. German Lent services are held Sundays at 10 30 a.m. and daily evenings at 7 28 p.m. Offerings support missions. Sunday School teachers met at the parsonage Monday evening to plan improvements.
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Mlheran Church
Ald
Mra
Wic
Callies
Montiday
Swanette Swalve Wins Prize In German Valley Contest
A voting contest in German Valley last Friday awarded prizes for the most popular young lady and the most homely young man. Miss Jeanette Swalve took the popular title and John Plais ter the homeliest, each receiving a free supper and a hex of candy. The item also notes Walter’s health after surgery and flu, plus attorney Gaylord D. Shumway of Algona announcing a bid for Kossuth County attorney in June primaries and praise for his background.
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Swanette Swalve
German Valley
Jeanette Swalve
John Plaister
John
Lincoln
Gaylord D. Shumway
Algona
Wesley
Kossuth
Iowa State University Law School
News ‘World
Bonacker Funeral Held in Ackley for Arizona Bachelor
George W. Bonacker, brother-in-law of Mrs. J. S. Bonacker, died in Phoenix after a second stroke. Funeral services were held in Ackley last Friday attended by Ray mond Bonacker. He had moved to Arizona 35 years ago, was a bachelor, and is survived by two brothers and three sisters including Dan Bonacker of Sioux Falls and Mrs. Lizzie Lamb. He settled in Ackley with his brother J. S. Bonacker about 38 years ago before relocating south.
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George W. Bonacker
JS. Bonacker
Hig
Phoenix
Arizona
Ackley
Bonacker
Raymond
Tecumseh
Nebraska
Dan
Sioux Falls
Lizzie Lamb
Will Smith
Town Falls
Will Depot Ackley
J. Bonacker
Titonka
Oe Bonacker
J. S. ‘Bonacker
Vogel Seeks County Auditor Nomination on Republican Ticket
G. Vogel of Burt former merchant and politician seeks the County Auditor post to replace Bertha Jobson on the Republican ticket. He is affable and outspoken and is expected to produce a lively race before the June primary. The Farmers Union Co-Operative Bank at What Cheer Iowa reports deposits of 147787 and loans of 139081 as of December 31, owned by members and less than a year old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.¥. G. Vogel
Burt
Marchant
Farmers Union Co-Operative Bank
What Cheer
Iowa
Farmers Union
Citizens Caucus Tonight At Falk Motor Co Garage
Citizens invited to a caucus at the Falk Motor Co garage Thursday at 7 30 p m to nominate a city ticket. Wm Boyken, Clerk and organizer urges all voters to attend.
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Citizens
Falk Motor Co
Wm. Boyken
Don’t Forget the Data on Arrears and Address Changes
A brief note urges readers to note the paper’s dated arrears, suggests a check will comfort both sender and receiver, and reminds readers to inform changes of post office addresses to ensure delivery remains uninterrupted.
Town Council Bills and Depository Designation 1928
The regular March 5 1928 Town Council meeting approved bills totaling 1 506 00 with warrants to be issued and designated Titanka Savings Bank as town depository for the year with a 5 000 00 maximum. council also urged refund of taxes on montes and credits paid by engine Godfredsen for 1926 67 and the meeting adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.M
Wolfe
Missal
Stott
Jennings
Nauman
Mtonka Tonle
George Onkeyw
Falk Motor Company
W. HL Stott
Cece Boot ‘Interstate Power Co
Titanka, ‘Savings Bank
Board of Supervisors
Godfredsen
Wm, Boyken
Tea Taper Tavern Junior Class Play at High School Auditorium
Cast includes Marc as chaperon Wannaina and Sally Lee Dixon as Tess Day. Plot features a tea room, a hired man, a widow, ghostly raps, and a quarantine misdirection with chicken pox. Five acts culminate in a fancy dress ball and resolving misunderstandings.
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Marion Day
Rosamond
Sally Lee Dixon Dixie
Ann Annesly
Barry Reid
Harriet Annesly
Ann
This
Mike Ryan
Archibald Perry
Brian Pinapont
Dallas Thorne
John Sedgwick
Fiame
Gloria
Jerome
Tess
School News Highlights From Local Grammar Grades
Ruth Murr visits the school while the Sophomore class hosts a February 25 party. The Tenth Grade reads Lorna Doone. P T A address March 14 by Supt. Vassey. Junior Class delays Tea Totem to March 15 16 due to illness. Kermit Larson ill. Numerous grade enrollments and honors noted along with a cross country plan and a Ford truck incident. Seed corn mold results urged careful seed selection and drying.
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Ruth Murr
Lorna Doone
Blackmoore
Supt
Vassey
Mason City
Kermit Larson
Ernest Kramer
Irene Callies
Loraine Petersen
Edith Reynolds
Doris Stott
Edward Boyken
Clifford Krantz
Doris Brott
Earth Reynolds
Alice Richter
Ernest Godfredson
Andrew Kromminga Raleigh
Pannhuk
Jos Wiphen
Dairy Cattle Ailments Discussed by Iowa State Expert
Dr. K W Stouder of the Iowa State College Veterinary Extension Service will visit Kossuth County the week of March 22 to discuss dairy cattle diseases and prevention. Topics include Contagious Abortion tuberculosis milk fever udder troubles and care before during and after calving. Meetings are scheduled at Tonka, Whittemore, Bancroft, West Bend, Lone Rock and Lakota public facilities.
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K. W. Stonder
Veteriinary Extension Service
Iowa State College
Kossuth
Stouder
Titonka Public School
Westly Exchange State Bank
Whittemore Town Hall
Bancroft
Milk delivery notice enlarges Bonacker area service
Notice states A4 H Aimar has purchased the dairy and milk business of Senus Tsalyand in town and will deliver milk and cream for Bonacker Bros Mayket at residents' homes with prices unchanged. The notice is dated October 13.
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Senus Tsalyand
Bonacker Bros. Mayket
H. Aimar
Lutheran Congregation Plans $\nNew Church Edifice
The Lutheran Church congregation votes to erect a brick church at the existing site, costing $10,000 with a tail basement. The old building will be wrecked soon, and a committee led by A Missal, Geo Oaken, H C Schweppe, W F Callies and Rev H W Schoenlein will report in a week after consulting architect and contractor.
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Lutheran Church
A. Missal
Geo. Oaken
H.C. Schweppe
Local Jocal News Items Mixed With Week's Socials
A string of brief notes covers visits and travels around Argenta Ames Fonda Des Moines and Mason City. Individuals named include A G Falk J P Fisher and Rev G M Squires among others with dates and small events such as funerals visits and an upcoming school election March 12 mentioning one director and a treasurer to be elected.
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J. FP. Fisher
Ames
E. L. Hansen
G. M. Squires
Rolfe
G. B. Refkena
Woden
Britt
Margaret Bagley
Aredileir
Tamlin
Orthel
Jerry
Abbe Beckelman
Ackley
W. H. Stott
Uo Fonda
Gilbert Nelson
Mason City
Nelson
J. C. Schweppa
Fairmont
Minn
Heman Rachut
Maurice Keil
Waldorf College
Mondcay
J. E. Keil
Nelson Brothers
Fred Onnen
Wodsn
R. E. Nauman
Mareta
Kenneth Fisher
Clarence Cooper
Oscar Hedwick
Roads in Iowa and Patterson Home County debate
A reader rebuts a February editorial and Glenn C. Haynes article in the Register, contending the pieces fail to address raised points about highway spending versus population, and state debt versus county debts. The letter argues that even preliminary steps toward debt are unjustified and urges broader examination of the entire debt program.
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The
Register
Iowa
Glenn C. Haynes
Patterson
Haynes
County bond elections tied to road funds ignite debate
A contentious letter argues highway commissions and state bond schemes pressured counties to vote for debt. The writer warns shifting county debts to the state would burden farmers, erode tax fairness, and stall rural road improvements while promising more miles paved sooner if funded directly.
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The
Highway Commission
General Assembly
Samuel Insull
Illinois
Iowa Highway Commission
Iowa
Register
Towa
Heyerty
Jasper
Lave
Kossuthe County
Haynes
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W.h. Ricklefs
Engineering Department of Iowa
State College
Cedar Rapids
Farm Bureau
Fairmont Sentinel
Minneapolis
Undertakers’ Union
Walter Ward
Waiter Ward
Walter
News World
J. $. Bonacker
Raymond of
Titonkce
Vogel
Co-Operative Bank
Council Proceedings
Charac
Wannaina
Margaret Lindhorst
Edna Ites
Manisel Lindhorst
Kenneth Lindhorst
Forrest Hansen
Candy
Crissey
Lowell Bentley
Theodore Worstey
Gertrude Boskelman
Dennis
Frank Fisher
Chevrolet
T. Rike
Ward
Westey
Titouka
Vern Gross
Union Township
R. H. Porter
Plant Pathology Division
Porter
Lakota
Stouddr
A. G. Falk
Argenta
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