Colorado letter extols Arkansas Valley farming bounty
A March 11 1913 letter from La Junta Colorado writer J Matern describes a favorable winter and thriving fields of cantaloupes wheat beets and melons. He urges Iowa and Minnesota farmers to visit Arkansas Valley to see profitable sugar beets and crop prospects and invites friends to summer visits.
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la Junta
Colo
Lee GO
Wolfe
Titonka
Towa
Tilinoia
Iowa
Weatley
Arkansas Valley
J. Matern
McCall and Burns Families Welcome Twins and News from Southeast
Local Southeast notes report Mr and Mrs O B McCall traveling to Salem and news of telegrams to a mother. Mr and Mrs Van Burns welcomed twin boys on the farm formerly occupied by Joe Bilyen. Theo and Gus Frederickson returned from Paxton Illinois. John Bien and sons Willam and Nick visited O H McCall’s home. Charley Christenson spent an evening with Dan Daniels. Harry Bird had a horse accident but is recovering. Grandpa McCall stays with grandchildren while parents travel south.
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Southeast News
B. McCall
Salem
Wesley
van Burns
Joe
Bilyen
Theo
Gus Frederickson
Paxton
John Bien
Willam
Nick
O. H. McCall
Charley Christenson
Dan Daniels
Harry Bird
Tuloyd McCall
Phillip Boys
Grandpa McCall
Southern
Minna Greenfield Returns Home From Work Near Britt
Minna Greenfield came home Sunday from work near Britt. Harm Limburg’s group spent Sunday evening with Jacob Sutten and family. Chris Duntemann is employed by C. B. McCall during his absence.
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Minna Greenfield
Britt
Harm Limburg
Jacob Sutten
Chris, Duntemann
C. B. McCall
Woden Items and Burt News Spread Through Week
A parade of local notes from Forest City to Burt reports callers between trains, visits to relatives, and school events. Deaths, births, and parish activities mix with repairs, renovations, and a large Burt school program marking the first graduates from the new building.
Village Notes From Woden and Surroundings
A birth is reported as a boy born to Mr. and Mrs G L James on Sunday. The De Bruyn family southeast of town is said to have measles per Dr Ray. Mrs B H Dirksen resumes store duties after a bout with grip. Minnie Kramer leaves for Montana to make a new home. Hog shipments comprise four loads by local buyers. G Janesen sent a carload to Chicago. The school plans an entertainment, and citizens are urged to attend to support teachers and students.
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Cleo Foster
Forest City
C., Ll, Cunningham
Rayners
Cunningham
Walter Dirksen
Jim Turner
Crystal Lake
State’ Bank
Fredrickson
Chicago
Fred. Dunterman Jeff
Mason City
John Mering
Colorado
Mering
John Baack
Minnie Kramer
Garner
Otto McCall
Salem
Ill
Roy Thomson
J. B. Thomas
Ruth Simpson
Titonka
A. Holland
Lutheran Church
Stephen Goff
Ives Foster
Ladies’ Oid Society
Mra
G. L. James
Guy
de Bruyn
Ray
B. H. Dirksen
Montana
G. Janesen
Gabe
Local notes and visits fill Algona area
Friday moves and visits fill a week of Algona residents with changes in homes and travel. Mrs Jens Peterson and children move to Big Sandy Montana while W A Heltiar resumes duties at Nora Springs. Local social events include dances at Kunz Hall and a Ladies' Aid meeting planning parsonage remodeling. Political talk notes a shift toward Progressive affiliation in Kossuth County with editorials urging support for Cummins and party transformation.
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Big Sandy
Montana
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Nora Springs
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Lester Lease
Dubuque
Ehiera
Plymouth
Towa
G. M. Butts
Oscar Johnson
Thos, Blaine, Jr
Ida Hultgren
Cash Walters
Algona
Amandus - Studer
W. W. Finn
Migges Leota
Jas, Cosgrove
Ladies’ Aid
B. Carlier
Gerdes
Sexton
Frank Wolfe
Himnole
Alice Cosgrove
Repub Yeang
Kensuth Co
Progressive
Progressivas
Democrat
Ossaih
Ble
Party of the People
Cummins
Progressive Party
United States
Senate
Wesley News Items Highlight Local Visits and Travel
Mason City residents Mr and Mrs McNamee and granddaughter Audry Benton visited the Wallase Benton home to meet the new girl. Algona visitors included Mrs Walter Gowans and others. The Studers of Canada arrived to stay with the Nate Studer family. Ragon and family passed through Wesley en route to Grand Forks. Local trips to Curlew Milford Des Moines Mendota and Milwaukee were noted among residents and guests.
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Rudd
Grand Forks
Marie Bahroeder
Curlew
T. &. Adams
Spy Warner Theodore Schroeder
Miwaukee
Blanche
Daisy Felt
Mason City Vieltora
Waak
Anna Kunz
Eather Burky
Dee Moines
Mra
Prank Aman
Milford
Mra. Aman
Ere
Huo Gerdes
H. Braley
Algon
Homer Lawson
Hogtesa
Mre
Matt Hildman
Mendota
Guy Butte
Editor Evans Critiques Rock Island Law Change
In the Thompson Courier editor notes Iowa lawmakers passed a rail right of way law with a city yard limits clause to save face. He argues the measure does not affect residents who use Rock Island tracks daily to travel.
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Evans
Thompson Courier
Rock Island
Iowa
Tock Island
Local residents share holiday visits across towns
Mise Rose Wagner of Rockford Iowa is visiting relatives and friends for a few days. Belle Mata and Clara Mata of near Hutchins visited their grandmother over Sunday. Mr and Mrs Chas Wise of Britt spent Easter with the latter's parents, Mr and Mrs Tower.
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Wesley
Mise Rose Wagner
Rockford
Towa
Belle and
Clara Mata
Near Hutchins
Chas, Wise
Britt
Mir
Tower
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