Mary's Millions Junior class stage cast list and dates
Cast includes Abija Boggs Oscar Blanchard Violet Mier and many others in Rocky Hollow New England village. Scenes span the post office store strawberry festival and time progression from present. Admission 25 cents daily with show dates March 25 and 26 Thursday and Friday.
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Abija Boggs
Oscar Blanchard
Hudora Smith
Stonham’s
Gal
Violet Mier
Amanda Mudgie
Viola Mier
Jimmie Barns
Jack
New York
le Roy Burger
Jack Henderson
Consolidated Ald Fine
Orivile Murr
Ezra Stomeham
Mary
Maurice Graham
Betty Barlowe
Rock Hollow
Louise Callies
Mery Manners
Stonehamis
Betty Tienan
Jane Stoneham
Louise Popowick
Lola de Selles
Victor
Dorothy Sotermill
Victor de Belles
Teason
Lyle Shultz
Juila Stott
Dorothy Squires
Viola” Keagle
Hila Deickman
Rocky Hollow
New England
Rocky, Hollow
Night intrusion at public school ends with broken typewriter
A man and woman entered a public school Sunday night turning on lights and wrecking a typewriter hurled from a window. Footprints indicate both were in on the act while the elderly reporter G B Wise, 65, died at home near Woden after months of illness. Funeral services were held yesterday.
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Mother Earth
Hinl
Tuberculosis Operation Planned for Homer Tienau
Homer Tienau, a young Titonka resident, has endured months of spinal tuberculosis. After Iowa City visits without relief, doctors plan a delicate operation to remove three vertebrae and graft shin bone, hoping for a successful outcome.
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Homer Tienau
Towa City
Iowa City
Miss Ruby Wood Taken Ill Then Undergoes Appendix Operation
Ruby Wood of Bingham township, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Wood, was seriously ill on Monday. An operation to remove her appendix was performed at 3 am Tuesday at the family home, and she was reported recovering well. Britt News.
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Ruby Wood
Ed, Wood
Bingham Township
Britt News
Students honor yearbook contest winners and team triumphs
Wednesday morning a token of appreciation was given to declamatory students who placed in state and county contests. Betty Menan won second in humorous at state, Emma Schutter earned first in dramatic in Tri County and second county, Viola Keagle placed first in humorous Tri County and second county. Last Thursday Junior boys beat Freshmen 12 to 6 to win the high school basketball tournament. The season closed with a win against Seneca. eight of twelve games were won with several players ruled ineligible. Prospects for next year are promising. Victor Lamoreux reports the sale of a Ford touring car and a Fordson plowing outfit to C. H. Reynolds.
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Betty Menan
Emma Schutter
Tri-county
Viola Keagle
Seneca
Kossuth Farmer Falls From Windmill and Dies
George L. Dolley, a long-time resident of Kossuth County, was killed instantly Monday morning when he fell from the top of a fifty-foot windmill on his Eagle township farm. He suffered a hemorrhage, lost control, struck a gas engine tank, and died within minutes despite a neighbor’s aid.
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George L. Dolley
Northwest
Kossuth
Eagle Township
Swea City Herald
Charles Plum Passes Away in Marshalltown
Charles Plum of Marshalltown died Wednesday morning after months of illness. He was 56 and formerly owned a meat market in Titenka. A son-in-law of Mr and Mrs T M Heifner, he leaves seven children and several siblings. Funeral services will be held Friday in Marshalltown and Baxter for interment. Ed Zwiefel and Mr and Mrs T M Heifner attended the funeral.
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Charles Plum
Chas, Plum
Marshalltown
Plum
Titenka
T. M. Halfner
Baxter
Ed, Zwiefel
T. M. Heifner
Two Farmers Die In Maple Hill Crossing Crash
Two farmers identified as Carstenden aged 40 and Jensen aged 30 were killed Monday afternoon at Maple Hill when their Ford was struck by a Rock Island train at a private crossing. Police report no survivors. Investigators will review crossing safety and train signals.
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Maple Hill
Wall Losses In 1025 Past Year Hit Over Six Million
Hail damage in Town caused extensive crop losses and property destruction during the past year, with reported costs surpassing six million dollars. Local officials warn continued weather threats may raise figures further this season.
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Urapa
Armstrong Nominated for Britt Mayor by Petition
Armstrong is nominated by petition for Mayor of Britt. Salary set at 3200 dollars per year. Councilmen will receive one dollar per yard meeting. Only one ticket appears in the field.
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Armstrong
Britt
H.C. Armstrong
Birthday cake left for bachelor hall proprietor
A birthday cake was left at the door of J. A. Swanson proprietor of a Bachelor’s Hall in Callies apartments south side on a Sunday a week ago. He found it on returning home and expressed thanks to the anonymous donor. Also mentioned is a note about the donor and a mention of someone named John.
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J. A. Swanson
Callies
South Side
John
Blank Citizens Ticket Sets March 29 Election
The town election ballot will be blank with spaces to write in names for mayor treasurer assessor and five councilmen. Voters must place an X in each chosen name’s square for a valid vote. Judges will assist if unsure how to mark ballots as the election on March 29 approaches.
Seventeen Counties Accredited After TB Reduction
The Iowa Department of Agriculture reports seventeen counties are accredited after reducing bovine tuberculosis to under 0.5 percent. Counties completing the work include Appanoose Calhoun Clarke Clinton Dickinson Fremont Hancock Hardin Jackson Jasper Kossuth Polk Pottawattamie Wapello Warren Winnebago and Worth.
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Calhoun
Fremont
Jackson
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Appanoose
Clarke
Clinton
Dickinson
Hancock
Hardin
Jasper
Kossuth
Polk
Pottawattamle
Wapelli
Warren
Winnebago
Worth
The Paper in My Old Home Town
A nostalgic poem praises the local weekly journal Sam Wells runs in Scottsburg Indiana. It describes how the paper records neighbors sickness and events, farm sales, fires, and social notes, serving as a moral chronicle cherished by readers far from home.
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Johor Stowe
Brown
Sam Wells
Scottsburg
Journal
Superintendent Neese Eyes Postschool Fishing Break
Supt Neese looks to a real vacation after school with plans to learn all he can about the fishing object. He mentions Tweed Lake as a possible spot and warns that venturing far could be risky, so staying near shallow water would be safest.
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Supt
Neese
Tweed Lake
Fenton Nails Firsts in County Declam
A county declamatory contest was held in Fenton last Friday evening with Titonka Lone Rock Fenton Grant and Swea City competing. Fenton won two firsts in oratory and dramatics while Lone Rock took first in humorous. Titonka earned two seconds with Viola Keagle in humorous and Suma Schutter in dramatics. Fenton proved dominant this year, sweeping top honors.
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Titonka
Lone Rock
Fenton
Twenty Years Ago Local Events And Marriages Reported
Twenty years ago last Thursday at noon Minnie Abben married Tedille DaBoer at the bride's parents home with Rev. Bode officiating. Attendants Claus Tiarks and Misa Peters. A republican caucus met to select six delegates to the county convention. Mrs. Weatlake Edith Budlong and Julia Schram attended a missionary meeting in Ft. Dodge. Nelson returns from Des Moines where in college. Geo W Hanna not seeking reelection after four years. Fred Goetz sidelined by a fractured ankle. A baby boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Geo Allts on March 12. Marriages announced for Miss Lillian Stewart to Wm A Blgshee on April 4. W T Hall visits Cedar Rapids and his daughter Carrie. Ringsdort of Burt in town on business. Mr. and Mrs. Chas Ball and son Roy moved from Monroe Wis to take over Witcomb farm. Lew Briggs and Lydia Reynolds to be married April 8, 1906. Wm Tierney visited Hatherville for a Rock Island post. J O Lewis of Woden becomes cashier at First National. Will, Frank Ringsdort, Geo Larsen and Pete Olson attend Oom Padl's celebration in Mtonka. Mrs Wm Hug travels to Wisconsin to visit kin. Carl Carlson at county seat. Miracle states acquainting county clerk.
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Abbe Abben
Minnie
Tedille T. DaBoer
Bode
Woden
Claus Tiarks
Misa Tena Peters
Wesley
G. R. Weatlake
Missea
Edith Budlong
Geo. Allts
Lillian A. Stewart
Burt
Wm. A.blgshee
Ww. T. Hall
Cedar’ Rapids
Carrie
TL Ringsdort
Chas. Ball
Roy
Monroe
Wis
Witcomb
Ball
Welter
Marridge
Lew Briggs
Lydia. Reynolds
Wm. Tierney
Hatherville
Rock Island
Oscar Hedwick
J. O. Lewis
First National
Will
Frank Ringsdort
Larsen
Pete Olson
Oom Padl
Mtonka
Wm. Hug
Wisconsin
Oarl Carlson
Miracle
Methodist Church Easter Cantata on April 4 at church
The Woman's Home Missionary Society meets with Mrs Squires Friday evening. A special Easter Cantata will be rendered at the church Sunday evening April 4. Dr Bushnell delivered sermons Sunday both afternoon and evening with praise from listeners. Announcements covered upcoming church events including Home and Foreign Missionary Society convention dates Bosworth League Institute and summer Okoboji Bible Conference Watch tower dates and pre Easter services next Sunday morning. The church urges a special Easter offering for the world service program and urges members to join in supporting church enterprises.
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Woman's Home Missionary Society
Luther League Plans March Meeting and Easter Events
The Luther League held a March meeting with six new members. An annual league meeting is set for April 18. Lent services occur each Friday and Sunday, with English service Sunday at 7 30 p.m. A children's program is planned for Easter Sunday. Sunday school urges more enrollments and a bake sale by the Ladies Aid is scheduled for Callies Store Saturday April ard.
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Luther League
League
Ladies Aid
Callies
Feeding Baby Chicks A Real Problem and Miscellany
An Iowa State College expert outlines feeding schedules for chicks from day one to six weeks, then beyond, stressing a single feeder to reduce neglect. The item shifts to warnings about shooting skunks near hen houses, recalling a Bermersburg incident where a man was fined by a game warden.
Ames Experts Praise Grimm’s Alfalfa For Local Section
Ames authorities pronounce Grimm's alfalfa the best for this section of Iowa, noting it does not winter kill easily. The grain is highlighted for its hardiness and suitability to local conditions.
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Ames
Towa
Warning To Kite Fliers From Electric Companies
State electric companies warn boys to avoid flying kites near power lines. Past fatalities occurred when kite strings or improvised wires contact high tension lines, risking fatal electrocution. The notices stress not tying any wire to a kite and keeping distance from lines to prevent entanglement.
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Hoya
Agricultural Meeting Monday Evening at Titonia High School
On Monday evening March 29 at 7 30 an agricultural meeting will be held in the Titonia High School building. Films titled Beet Culture in Germany will be shown translated for American audiences. Speakers include Mr. Moore Agricultural Manager for the American Beet Sugar Company on the benefits of root crops in crop rotation and Frank Harker County Agent on sweet clover. If present Mr. Baird General Manager of the American Beet Sugar Co will speak on farm questions. An open discussion will follow to answer attendees questions. A Boys and Girls Beer Club explanation will be included. Admission is free and all are invited, including youths.
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Titonia High School
Germany
Moore
American Beet
Sugar Company
Frank Harker
Baird
American Beet Sugar Co
Prospective Acreage Shifts in Iowa Crops for 1926 Season
Iowa farm reports indicate corn acreage will drop about two percent to 10.8 million acres this season while oats rise about three percent to 6.27 million acres. Potatoes up one percent to 83 thousand harvested acres. hay acreage up two percent to 3.215 million. National trends show modest corn decline and gains in oats potatoes and hay. Reports released through June 28 outline crop condition and planting progress in the corn belt.
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Iowa
United States
Leslie M. Carl
Federal Agricultural Statistician
Corn Belt
Blue Fox Shot After Long Chase in Nimes
Theo Petersen of this place shot four blue foxes during a long pursuit near Grachtinger Nimes. He clipped the front leg tendon on the first shot, but the fox escaped the chase before finally being captured. The animal’s fur is described as valuable and Petersen was proud of the day’s hunt.
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Theo. Petersen
Petersen
Dara
Nimes
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G. B. Wise
Titonka Bubmitato
Victor Lamoreux
Fordson
C. H. Reynolds
Citizens
the Home Town Paper
Methodist Church
Lutheran Church
Gays H. A. Bittenbender
Poultry Husbandry
Iowa State College
Bittenbender
Bemmersburg
Skunk
Blue Fox
Grachtinger
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