Mayor of Burt Seeks Guidance on Electrical Franchise
A Burt council questions the legality of a wholesale power contract and street lines without a franchise. The article notes past elections about the Central States Electric Co and Interstate Power Co, and advises on rebuilding the distribution system, possible injunctions, and proper election timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nouttiy
Marshalltowny
Iowa
Frank G. Pierce
Burt Electrical Hight
Bailey, Mayers
C. B
Coutnell
Interstate Power Company
Central States Electric Company
Main Street
Thia
A. Franchion
Central States
Algo
Interstate ‘Power
Ani
Central States ‘Electric Company
Burt High School Orchestra Wins at Iowa City
Burt High School Orchestra wins first at Iowa City contest. The event featured Burt students representing the county and district in a music competition with local schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burt High School
Iowa City
Burt. ‘High
Iwesk
Community expresses gratitude after loss
A notice from Lewis Helner and family thanks friends for sympathy and provisions after a sorrowful time. Algona Gazette reports a May 1, 1987 baseball tournament with a silver rolling cup hosted by the Algona Camefub for Tuzonka and Luba teams, with a preliminary contest between Aie and Titonka on Monday May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Luba
Aie
Titonka
Car Ad Seeks Buyer for Demonstration Model
Inquiry notes an agency taking a star vehicle from Cary Helkagtohr of Waden for demonstration. The company promises a very pretty car powered and ready, with a reasonable price set for advertisements later. The fragmented text suggests sales appeal and on-hand stock poised for display or test.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cary Helkagtohr
Waden Bee
New Ol Mation Skelly Update Nearing Release
Fragmentary notes indicate upcoming Skelly development with a focus on new boosts and features. Mentions of Fred and Olga suggest key figures, while references to a next battur imply testing stages. Details are unclear but point to progress in hardware and software integration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred
Arpa
Woden
Next Batur
Olga Ey
Community notes and local farm reports from Algona area
Readable items include funeral attendance for Mrs L C Helmar, Gov Hatmmill s Emmetsburg remarks on road funding, Ernest Kruse selling hogs and pigs near Royal, a Burt elevator installs an attrition mill with Central States Electric, a busy Parent-Teacher meeting, and upcoming Sunday School picnic at Algona Fair Grounds with Congressman Dickinson speaking. Also reports on local business trips, school exhibits, and relief appeals for flood victims with Red Cross.
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Burt
Central States Electric Company
Interstate Power ‘Company of
Minneote
Elect
Étinty
Fair Grounds
Algona
Court House
J. Dickinson
Mrs. Iné Helfer Dies After Illness and Operation
Mrs. Iné Helfer wife of Lewis C Helfer Rural Mall Carrier known to many in the Topic died Friday evening at University Hospital Town City after an operation. She moved from Swea City to Titonka and back to Swea City and left five children Clair 16 Viola 14 Raymond 12 Irene 10 and Robert who died at birth. Funeral services were held at the home and church with Rev. G M Squires officiating. The family and community mourn her loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iné Helfer
Lewis C.heifner
University Hospital
Town City
Th University Hospital
Iowa City
Ina Huizabeth Stockwell
Godelle
Hancock County
Iown
Lowa City
Swea City
Titonka
Swea ‘City
Lewis C. Helfer
Algona
Clair
Viola
Raymond Ager Jit
Hlols Irene
Robert
A. D. Stockwall
Cocoanut Grove
Florida
Fred
Garner
Gale
Buffalo
Town Warns Residents of Incoming Thunderstorms
In Towa City and southern lowlands Floyd A. Nagler of the University of Tows warns residents to prepare for annual spring storms that surge small Iowa streams. He notes June often brings danger due to low pressure while April and May are comparatively safe with less flood risk.
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Towa
W Tn
Floyd A. Nagler
University of Tows
Iowa
Cost of Living on a Farm: Farm Family Study Findings
Home Economics division at Town State College studied 212 farm families to estimate average annual cost of living on a farm. Total per family around 1,875 dollars, with 766.70 from the farm and 1,119.30 in cash. Food dominates costs, followed by rent, clothing, and health maintenance. Also includes regional road and traffic fatality statistics from 1926.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town State College
Jfafim
Takama
Hancock County Sued For Five Thousand Dollars
Hancock County is defendant in a Federal suit filed in Fort Dodge by Luke Linnan acting for Mrs. Reed of Dixon Illinois who owns land west of Hutchins hosting a large gravel pit. The action seeks five thousand dollars and an accounting of gravel removed. Kelleher Mitchell of Ft Dodge represents Reed interests and V S White defends for Hancock at the May term in Ft Dodge Britt News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hancock County
Fort Dodge
Luke Linnan
Algona
Reed
Dixon, Ill
Hutchins
Iito
Jeane
T. B. Ipwin
Kossuth County Iiewise Shads
Hancock
Kelleher & Mitchell
Ft. Dodge
Britt Geta Along G. K. Without Bank
A bankless town savings association reports 110433.17 on hand at April 1 with 400 deposits and 100 inactive. Two clerks handle all work, expenses met by a payment against depositors, interest paid on deposits at a Mason City bank reduces costs, two months without assessment. The association only handles deposits and checks, with no loans and no overdrafts allowed.
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Britt
G. K
Towns Clearing House Association
Gqetive
Psesamant
Mason City
Deering ND Almanac Notes Local Life and Death
Twenty years ago report from Algona area notes include Hettner’s return to Deering Chas Hagen’s church residence completion Grandma Stowe of Burt dies at 81 Baby born to Mr and Mrs Enno Eden April 14 Town costs for year ending April 1907 816 93 Land sale Jas Wood buys 80 acres at 45 just north of town.
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Hettner
Deering
N.D
Chas
Hagen
Grandma Stowe
Burt
Enno Eden
Mtonka
Jas. Wood
J. L Packard
Ben Bryson
Buffalo Center
Union Slough
J. J. Cosgrove
Texas
Mary Brix
Wilmar
Minnia
Herman Franzen
Johnny Falk
Wesley ‘Harms
Wellsburg
B. J. Meyer
Board of
Germain Drain
Sterrenburg & Son
Indiana
Henry
Adams
Algona
Ford
Benton &Son
Wesley
Bartlett
Indian Arrow Head
Wallace
BFP
Kleist
Bachelor Corner
Tota
Cloge
Mre
L. Oesterreicher
Germania
Marie Sorum
Trimming Tree Leads to Death by 82 000 Volt Wire
Nelsrud was electrocuted while pulling a broken telephone wire near his yard. Knut Opheim attempted a rescue but barely escaped death after brushing the live wire. He passed out after being exposed to the current during the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsrud
Knut Opheim
Opheim
Thompson Courier
New Mauby Scheme Aims at Waist Measure Funds
The Wert Bend Advance reports a novel fundraising idea for women societies using waist measurements to raise money by charging per inch. A neighboring town with many large women reportedly raised 348 in one instance, a scheme that shifts fundraising burden from men to their husbands.
Former Banker Arrest in Florida Connected to Iowa Bank Scandal
Former Iowa Savings Bank president Frank WL. Sutter of Rock Rapids was arrested in Florida as Lyon county grand jury indicts him on charges tied to the bank’s collapse. West Bend Advacacy notes the case involves alleged financial crimes and state authorities pursue formal charges.
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Frank WL. Sutter
Iowa Savings Bank
Rock Rapids
Florida
Lyon County Grand Jury
the Bank
West Bend
PTA Meeting Highlights at Local School
The Parent Teacher Association met Friday evening at the school with a fine program by the High School Orchestra. Officers for the upcoming year were elected: RE. O. Wright as President, Mrs. Lee Wolfe as Vice President, and Nellia S. Nelson as Treasurer. The next meeting will occur at the start of the new school year on president's call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teacher Association
Parent-Teacher * Association
RE. O. Wright
Lee ©. Wolfe
Nellia S. Nelson
Lee-Treas
Alfalfa Crop Prospects Improve Across County
Alfalfa fields sown last year show excellent growth with one noted field east of town. Farmers report overall good to very good stands and plan to sow more sweet clover as alfalfa acreage remains limited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris
Brandt
Lever
Mrs Minnie Meyers Gerdis Obituary
Mrs Minnie Meyers Gerdis born April 8 1905 at Lowa Falla died April 29 1927 at Kossuth Hospital Algona aged 22 years 11 days. She married Henry Gerdis at Buffalo Center August 6 1922. Survived by husband two children Henry Jr 4 Betty Jean 1, father and foster mother four sisters and five brothers. Funeral at her father’s home Stout burial at family lot Stout.
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Henry Gerdis
Minnie Meyers Gerdis
Lowa Falla
Kossuth
Algona
Buffalo Center
Henry Jr
Betty Jean
Abe
Stout
Iowa
Staut
Eighth Grade Wins Spelling Contest and Plans Commencement
The seventh and eighth grades held a spelling contest with the eighth grade prevailing by a large margin. Plans are under way for the eighth grade commencement in the high school auditorium on Friday evening May 20. Wilbur Schram returns after three weeks with whooping cough. Harriet Schram Robert Reynolds Russell French Mildred Kramer and Raymond Dicklets return to first grade after illness. Senior close play Her Gloves features Dorothy Squires and Louise Kramer replacing Dorothy Interma who cannot perform due to an accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gradh
Nargia
Everjolses
Wilbur Schram
Harriet Schram
Robert Reynolds
Russell French
Mildred Kramer
Raymond Dicklets
Dorothy
Dorothy Squires
Louise Kramer
Methodist Church Activities and Public Notices
Sunday communion and member observance planned. Reverend M W Iresko of India to speak next Monday with District Superintendent Lease also addressing. Epworth Leaguers plan a bake sale at Bonacker Bros Market this Saturday to aid younger members. Confederate text urges church participation and living as Christ.
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M. W. Iresko
India
Lease
Women's Home Missionary ‘Society of the
Epworth Leaguers
Bonacker Bros
Jong
Christ
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Lewis Helner
Besata Stockwell
Bert Stockwell
Esther
Alice
W. F
State Highway Commission
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Ernest Kruse
Clay County
Royal
Mr. Krune
Lo W. Heed
Connely
Titonice
Heat
Humphrey
Michigan
Engas
Ness
Hees
Pitonka
Croes
Louie
Sippi
Our
Miss
Vicksburg
Miusianpp
Red Cross
Stecserese
Esscce
Tolal Ace
Eroness
Benior Class
Walter Dillingham
Orville Murr
Jim Ryan
Mrb. Ruggles
Neghbor
Maurion Graham
Louis Callins
Betty Tibnan
Wie
Jefferson
Blanche Dillingham
Wile ‘of
Walte
Dora Ruggles
Les Dorothy
Slocum
Violet Meyer
Elizabeth Brooks
Charley
Valeska Bisou
Dillingham
New Rochelle
New York
Hevietors
Knute Ophtem
Alfalfa Piel Fine
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