Crystal Lake Cow Testing Report for January and February
The Crystal Lake Cow Testing Association reports January results with 28 herds totaling 332 cows tested, average production 25.95 lbs fat and 684 lbs milk per cow, and high producers led by B J Perry. February shows 344 cows tested, average 25.00 lbs fat and 673 lbs milk, with 28 cows over 40 lbs fat and 11 over 60 lbs. several herds and owners listed among top performers. The report emphasizes feed, breed, and management as key to cheap milk and profitable cows, and notes ongoing testing guides owners to act on records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crystal Lake Cow Testing Association
B. J. Perry
Guernsey
Horace Thompson
M. Thompson
County Farm
A. Larson
A. D. Langerud
Jos. A. Larson
A. B. Myhr
Josn Ruess
Test Association
Creamery Prospects Bright as Local Farmers Organize
A preliminary meeting in Wesley formed a temporary organization with 100 plus farmers and citizens present. Officers include Skow president and Mutebinesa secretary, with directors Hagory Bruder Hori Mills Loebig and Wilson. Stock sales already reach 1000 dollars with 1300 cows pledged. about 49000 dollars needed to build and equip a modern creamery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whalee Creamery
Wase
Eitisens
Wesley
Skow
Jobn Mutebinesa
My. @kow
Elk
Oost
Oost Homry Hagory, Alt Bruder
Tay Hori
Mills
Sohn Loebig
G. A Wilson
Creamery meeting discusses dairy profits and butterfat value
Mr W A Wentworth secretary of the Iowa City Council spoke at a cooperative creamery meeting. Records show creameries averaged 41.0 cents per pound butterfat in 1922 while Wesley residents averaged 31 cents. Wentworth, moving to Ohio April 1, is a known Kosssuth County figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Wentworth
Iowa Cuty Council
Wesley
Wentworth
Ohio
Kossuth County
Hare
Daughter of Fritz dies in South Dakota at age 1
Dolores Maxine Javers youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Fritz died at home near Harrisburg March 11 1923 at 1 year 10 months 29 days pneumonia after nine weeks of illness Tonsillitis bronchitis and pneumonia she leaves six sisters Mrs Albert Judes Harrisburg Mrs Henry Henken Bridgewater and four sisters Annie Haitie Pearl Faith at home and many relatives Contributed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolores Maxine Javers
Fritz
Harrisburg
South Dakota
Albert Judes
Harrisbag
Henry Henken
Bridgewater
Haitie
Annie
Pearl
Faith
Tose
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Superintendent Minkel of Fort Dodge Resigns
Bapt. L. H. Minkel of Fort Dodge announces resignation effective July first. He notes a new board in charge and says he cannot align with the board’s fundamental policies, foregoing completion of an unwilling contract though he retains legal right to do so.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Minkel
Fort Dodge
Convention Program of W. H. M. 8 at Estherville Iowa
The W. H. M. convention program lists April events at Estherville Iowa including devotion, committee appointments, district reports, and auxiliary activities. Highlights cover Our District Young People and Miss Myrtle Brooker with others, Luncheon, Music and Pageant on Tuesday, and Wednesday devotions and reports concluding with Benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esthervill
Iowa
Anna T. Holmes
Diaz
Brackett
Bond
Nest
Chipper Beld
Benedistion
Frank Vera Prosperin g in Algona
Frank Vera writes from Algona Iowa to Lee D Wolfe detailing rapid business growth. He mentions buying and wrecking the Sexton Hotel to build a bungalow and plans a $7000 home, claiming to own six houses in Algona after twenty two total properties since Titonka. He also notes sending a subscription payment through January first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Iowa
Lee D. Wolfe
Sexton
Algo
Titonka
Frank Vera
Death Claims Well Known Citizen Joe Wessels
Joe Wessels died Monday evening eight miles southeast of town after a long illness. Born February 1 1875 in Wuescheloo Nederland he moved to America at 13 and married Martha Johnson in 1899. Survived by seven children two brothers and a sister and his aged father. Funeral at the Reformed church with Rev. J. H. Schoon. interment Graceland Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Wessels
Wessels
Grimm
Jog Wessels
Wuesche—loo
Nederland
Gemente Bellinge
The
Reformed Church
J. H. Schoon
Graceland Cemetery
B. C. Tribune
Local School News From Ft Dodge Community Events
Students enjoy a short break before teachers attend the Ft Dodge Teachers convention. Seneca defeats Taama on the home floor 18 to 12 for the boys and 17 to 2 for the girls. The seventh grade class hosts Mr Budlong and Meri Reynolds. junior play Professor Pepp is in rehearsal with dates forthcoming. Chautauqua events planned for Woden. Buffalo Center basketball 84 to 19 over our team. Legislative meeting set. Rep Breen to present pet bill before Gov Blanchard. Larsonian Literary Society program at the High School on Friday with orchestra, readings, and selections by Beulah Schutter, Harley Hangen, Genevieve Cosgrove, Merciedes Sartor, Annie Bruns, Stella Maas. Everyone invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Dodge
Seneca
Taama
Titanka
Roy Budlong
Buffalo Center
Buffalo
Breen
Blanchard
Larsonian Literary Society
Belection
Esseeeee
Dugger
Miss Vought
S. Beulah Schutter
Harley Hangen
Slection
Boys' Glee Club
Genevieve Cosgrove
Merciedes Sartor High School
Annie Bruns
Stella Maa Breen
Sss Prchestra
A Message to Farmers on Smoothing Rural Roads
A farmer oriented notice urges neighbors to jointly smooth dirt roads by dragging the surface with farm equipment to improve mail delivery and travel. It promotes immediate action before frost and ends with an ad for Pat nem Dry Cleaner sold locally.
Obituary for F M Butts Traces Life Across States
Francis Marton Butts born Manchester Illinois June 5 1847 died Willis Texas March 13 1923 at 7 00 PM aged 75 years 9 months and days. He lived in Indiana Cerro Gordo county Iowa Wesley and Willis after trading in Chicago before settling in Willis. Survived by wife Susan Mariam McPherson sons Guy M Butts Chas F Butts and Bybil G Butts died in infancy daughter in law Mrs Guy M Butts son in law Frank Helm brother L D Butts two sisters Mrs Ellen Wilford and Mrs A B Tryon. Charter member of Wesley Success lodge of Odd Fellows. Also notice about Pauline Callies last will probated in Algona Iowa with hearing April 28 1928.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Marton Butts
Manchester
Hoone County
Illinois
Willla
Texas
Ilinois
Indiana
Falls Township
Cerro Gordo County
Iowa
Susan Mariam
McPherson
Cerro Gordo
Guy M. Butts
Wesley
Chas
F. Butts
Grace Helm
Willis
Bybil G. Butta
Frank Helm
L. D. Butts
Ellen Wilford
A. B. Tryon
Butts
Kossuth County
Buffalo Township
Chicago
Willis, Texas
List of Cases for the April Term of Court Opens in Algona
The April term opens in Algona on Monday April 3 1923 with a trial notice filed for probate estate cases including the estate of Fred W Spofeld deceased and the estate of Thomas MoAr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Fred W. Spofeld
Public Auction Notice of Titopka House Sale
H R Larson announces a public auction on March 1 at 2 30 P M for his Titopka house as he moves to Colorado. Attendees who fail to appear may lose the opportunity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Titopka
H.R. Larson
Lakota Elevator to Reorganize at Meeting
The Lakota Elevator company stockholders voted to reorganize at last Friday’s meeting. A committee was appointed to appraise the property and arrange a sale under a new plan, with Farmers’ Grant Dealers’ Association president G. M. Dyer presiding, seeking harmony and stable money affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tatitors Elevyator Company
Eblg
M. Dyer
Wpether
Farmers’ Grant Dealers’ Association
Thas
Niow
Aetterlight
Also Mentioned on This Page
Crystal Lake
Waber
Tenver
Fritz Res
Avers
Minkel
Miao
Ida
Joel Wessels
Carnes Holman Co
Sam Harr
Klamp
Butterfield
Sampson Warnes
Brd
Supy
D. D
Victor Hunt
Henry Thilges
R. J. Mullins
Louis Rode
Cavanaugh
Mangle
Knudson
Anderson
L. Vincent
G. 2B. Elliott
Suale Pruden
K. Burtis
Duroc Digest
Adams & Swain
First Nat'l Bank of Armstrong
Elmer C.smith
First National Bank of Bancroft
Coyle
Zeigler
Cg, RI
P. R. R Cove Brd
Supv
D. D. No
Burtoa'l Bank Vel
Harry McHlroy
Hibert Brothers
J. V. Hilbert
Finley Whitefrd
Eva Whitford
Elmore Cement & Tile Co
Paine & Gjellefald, Et al
Judson Laughlin Va
A. Q. Smith
Equity
John Nemmers
Sheridan
Et al Va
Suny
Joseph Sherman
Liebke
Callies
Latbrand
D. BD
Runes
Mayland
Murtagh
Reynolds
Miller Va
Rowley
Brad
Larson
John D. Brophy
W. K. Blackwell
Weaver
John Hottaman
Farmers State Bank
Hokah
Minn
David Calling
Duryea
Famour Titonka
Big Hanking
Cal
Glendale
California
Zvene Fog News
Herman Nelson
Titonke
Pacific Bouth~ West Trust and Savings Bank
Ita
Glendale Avenue
Blanche Turner
Patnem
F. M. Butts
Wesley Success Lodge of Odd Fellows
News—World
Pauline Callies
Alploak
B. J. van Ness
J. A. Prech
Thomas MoAr
Stoll’s
Womans Home Missionary . Society
Stald
Homa Missionary Society
Evert
Flanagan
Roy Honen
H. Boekelman
Holo Boskelman
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