Treasury report shows $90,000 idle in Kossuth banks
Des Moines April 26 1922 report from Treasurer of State W J Burbank states that in Kossuth County banks there is about ninety thousand dollars of state and auto money idle. The memo lists 1921 year end and 1922 start balances by month and notes February and March motor vehicle fees will be tight.
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Des Moines
Wolfe
Kossuth
Imorum
Treasuer
Motor Vehicle Department
Tragic Burn Death Of Anna Weigler in German Township
Little Anna Martha Weigler, daughter of Mr and Mrs Juke Weigler, died after catching fire from a bonfire Tuesday afternoon. Her mother and bystander doused the flames but she died Thursday night, funeral held Saturday. Anna was born March 23, 1919 in Kossuth County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Weigler
Juke Geigler
Geiglet
Devon
Anna Martha Inigler
Kossuth
Uggel
Card of Thanks and Uncle Tom's Cabin seen in town
Card of thanks to friends and helpers after illness and death of a loved daughter. Notice commends Mr and Mrs Geigler and praises Terry's production of Uncle Tom's Cabin as a strong, well staged national drama with elaborate scenery and a large musical ensemble. The show comes to Fargo on Monday May 5.
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Spiatore
Ue An
Mrs. Geigler
Lamer Ward Beecher Slowe
Terry
Ory
She Terry
Huhle
National Drama
Stake plans for unions at German Valley farm
Linke Wirtjes sets stakes for a wedding on his sere farm to Cua At German Valley. Unclear if No will live there alone or Wigoon will take a life partner. Lupke reaches contracting age with consent from others beyond the young woman involved.
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Linke Wirtjes
Cua
German Valley
Wigoon Dake
Lupke
Politicat plan favors use-based taxation for roads and autos
The piece argues for a one cent per gallon tax on gas and three cents on motor oil to fund highways, with redistribution to local road upkeep. It urges heavier taxes on auto trucks and buses, mileage taxes for commercial vehicles, and graveling paid from motor vehicle funds, while calling for tax relief where possible. It also notes support for Dickinson in Congress and champions agricultural bloc leadership.
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Washington
Towa
Union
Algona
Ft. Dodge
Doan Neighborhood Church Plans Sunday Picnic and Meetings
The Doan Ladies and Titonia Ladies announce upcoming church gatherings. Mrs Ma Martinek and Mrs Law Oesierreteher host meetings next week. A union Sunday school picnic is planned with basket lunches and services at Doan church.
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Doan
Ma Martinek
Titonia
Law Oesierreteher
Doan Church
Radio Outfit Installed by Dahl and Acmetrong in Algona
Earl Dahl and Gordon Acmetrong installed a radio telephone station in Algona on Saturday. The first message was a speech by Manton McNider from Detroit. A telephone call urged local boys to return to support Algona men in operating the system. Mrs. Howard French attended the funeral and interment of her grandmother in 8 D.
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Inatall
Earl Dahl
Gordon Acmetrong
Algona Saturaday
Gordan Ld
American Legion
Kossuth
Manton McNider
Detroit
Algona Men
Hecht
Brill Naws Tribune
Howard French
8. D
Aood
Land Files GOP Campaign Run in Webster City
Prank letter lists Frank J. Land as a Republican congressional candidate from Webster City Iowa. The item signals election activity and party affiliation in the district.
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Frank J. Land
Webster City
Rat contest closes June first in Kossuth county
The rat killing campaign in Kossuth county ends June 1 after a May extension to chase top records. Leader Morris Graham of Titonka holds 427 points, with Daniel Nass of Whittemore close behind at 386. other strong scores include Harold Speran 226 Toe Johnson 167 Edwin Norman 138 Thomas Prankel 117 Kenneth Cook 97. Ten contestants have joined, offering free county fair tickets and a prize pool of 1,256 for top 11 to 20 placing.
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Kossuth
Morris Graham
Titonka
Daniel Nass
Whittemore
Farm Bureau Picnic Set for June 15 in Kossuth County
The third annual county Farm Bureau pinto explains a June 15 event with speaker Esworth Richardson of Pella and a typical farm event mix. Committees organize horseshoe pitching athletics concessions and activities for women and children to ensure a family friendly day.
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County Farm Bureau
Kossuth
Esworth Richardson
Pella
Jawa
Richardson
A. TH. Clayton
Morprow
Loss of infant Letha May Briggs at Algona
Deep sympathy pours from Algona for Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Briggs over the death of their three month old daughter Letha May Briggs. Dyspepsia is thought to have caused the infant’s passing last Thursday at the family home. Funeral services were held at the Briggs residence and burial followed in Buffalo township cemetery near Titonka.
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Letna May Briggs
Algona
Urbs
Letha May Briggs
J. W. Briggs
Briggs
Altona
Bural
Buffalo Township
Titonka
Obituary of Miss Elsta Funnemark Mentioned in Telemark Norway
Miss Elsta Funnemark born November 24 1833 in Lunde Telemarken Norway came to America in 1870 settling in Deerfield Wisconsin where she had several couging living After mothers death 121873 she moved to Town and settled on a homestead with her brother John Kanne mark in Wesley township now ac
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Elsta Funnemark
Lunde
Telemarken
Norwa
America
Deerfield
Weconusia
John Kannemark
Wesley Township
Pioneer woman dies in Wesley township obituary
An elderly woman, cared for by the Flom family in Wesley township, died April 18, 1922. A lifelong Christian and church worker, she endured blindness in later years and was well known among early settlers. Funeral services were held last Thursday at the Congregational church with interment in Evergreen Cemetery.
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O. K. Flom
O. Kk. Flom
Flom
Wesley Township
Evergreen Cemetery
News-World
Demonstration Aids Women in Sewing Shortcuts
A county wide series of sewing demonstrations led by Miss Martha Ioster, extension specialist, drew strong turnout. Twenty four attended Burt, forty attended the courthouse in Altoona, with similar all day sessions at Swen City and Friday. Women began organizing township women’s groups to continue Parm-Bureau work.
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Martha Ioster
Irong Ames
Atoona
Swen City
Foster
Ng Hat
Phag
Whittemore visit highlights Crose bid for county treasurer
Mrs Blanche Crose of Algonox, Republican candidate for county treasurer, toured Whittemore on Tuesday to rally voters. She cites time constraints from deputy treasurer duties but plans to devote more effort to the campaign and argues she deserves promotion to the treasurership.
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HD Crose
Whittemore
Blanche Cross
Algonx
Crose
Dairy Day in Algona May 11 Highlights Local Dairying Events
Algona hosts a joint Dairy Day with Iowa State College dairy department on May 11. Activities include a butter scoring contest at the creamery, factory tours, and an afternoon program at the Opera House with speeches, music, and a starter performance. A banquet at the K O Hall follows for attendees.
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Algona
Algona Community
Chih
Long State College Dairy Department
Algona and
Town State College Dairy Department
Ames
Binca Kossuth
Sage
Ledyard
Bancroft
Vitonka
Fenton
Opera
W. E H. McDonald
C. R. Conway
Garner
Atlee Cream Factory
Suurbeck and Lambert Company
Algona Goopeneie Creamery Co
K. 0
Golden Wedding Celebrate Blaine Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Thomas Blaine of Sexton North celebrated their golden wedding on Sunday April 16 with about thirty relatives. A sumptuous dinner followed and Uncle Tom rented Sexton hall for Monday evening hosting a clog dance. Their sons Tom Jr and William were home for the occasion.
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Thomas Blaine
Noth
Sexton
Uncle Tom
Sexton Hall
Tom
Tom, Jr
William
Mrs
Blaine
Bee Demonstrations in May At Dittmer’s and Selb Enk lands
The second of four bee demonstrations will occur May 10 at 1 36 p m at B Dittmer s Portland township and May 11 at 1 30 p m at Selb in Enk lands Harrison township. Demonstrations will set up locations for the coming year and show transferring bees from present hives to new hives advised by the Department. The previous event at Dittmer s drew interest and this session is expected to be more instructive.
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Dittmer’s
Portland Township
Selb
Enklands’s
Harrison Township
Doan Community Picnic At Doan Church Sunday
The Doan community is invited to a big forty-twenty meeting at the Doan church next Sunday May 7 to share social fellowship and worship. Families should bring well filled lunch baskets and coffee will be served in the kitchen. The picnic does not interrupt Sunday school or church hours. Sunday school and preaching times are adjusted for summer. Multiple local names appear in this community update.
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Doan
George
Albert
J. P. Larsen
Wilket
Plum Creek
Lanore Andrews
Dora Perrigan
Jack
Clarence Wagner
Sam
Gibson
Sexton
Andrew
Mary Hanson
Fertile
Buren Nelson
Wesley
Hansen
George Larsen
Burt
Madylena Huber
A. V. Larsen
Gilbert Nelson
Carrie Bonacker
Titouka
Julia
Nellie Nelson
Georg
Union U. S. Association
Dean Church
Union
Picnk
John Mahoney
H. ©. Nelson
Wesley Sunday School
W. A. Worsley
Rich
Ard
Theodore
Lavinty Brunswold
Howard Andrews
Peter
Rogs Buftington
J. P. Christenson
Rodman Sanday
Chriatenz0n
Mike Muldoon Weds Irish Bride in March Wedding
Mike Muldoon, brother of Mrs. Peter Govern, married in Ireland during March to Katherine McGlen born and reared there. He sailed January 8 and returned with his wife to Madison Lake, Mingo, arriving April 20. Local friends extend best wishes for their happiness.
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Mike MuLdoon
Peter Govern
John Muldoon
Ireland
John Govern
Mike
United States
Katherine McGlen
Madison Lake
Mingo
First spray this week for apple orchards and fruit set
The notice urges applying the first spray about April 26 to apple trees when blossoms show pink and before bloom. It details lime sulfur mixtures for apple scale and canker worm control, warns on mixing safety, and notes sprays should be used within hours. Cherries and plums may be sprayed with apples. Fruit drop and frost risk discussed.
Spring Work Gains Pace as May Shower Arrives
A brief May shower delivered Tuesday noon the first rain in weeks. Oats are planted in good condition and some cow fields are prepped for planting, signaling farmers in the area advancing with spring field work.
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Tale
W. J. Burbank
Possivle
Board of Supervisors
Executive Council
Lee O. Wole
Congress
Dickinson
Freeman- Journal
Senate
Kenyon
Hamilton County
Freeman-Journal
Hing
Tee Cream Factory
Algoun “Cooperative Creamary
Tno Cream Factory
Amusic
Frank L. Thorpe
Alguna
L Wy. Rudnigk
Tax
Towns
Collep Song
Doan News
Lady
Helmer Schulte
Dr. Grothaus
Mr. Schulte
Rollie Steele
Schulte
Ter
J. P. Burma
Ils
Graceland Cemetery
Reformed Church
Schoon
B. C. Tribune
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