Butter for Navy from local creameries planned
Fol Odell of the Federal Dairy Division visits multiple creameries in the county and four plan to produce butter for the Navy. Burt and Algona will start soon. other plants will grade cream and begin manufacturing. Butter will be churned from sweet cream with low moisture, packed in paraffin tubs for shipment to New York and then to the Navy Department. Prices exceed New York extras by 275.3 cents based on moisture. The effort reflects patriotic government demand and Iowa leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fol. Odell
Federal
Navy
Algong
Burt
Titonka
Swea City
New York
Navy Department
Burt Creamery
Algona Creamery
Tronka
Des Moines
Povernment
Iowa
United States
Titonka Savings Bank May 10 1918 Financial Statement
The 1918 statement shows assets including discounts 269452.20 and cash vault holdings 6569. , deposits totaling 228443.87 and total liabilities 246893.28. Officials Amesbury Wolfe and Martin swear to accuracy before Notary Edith Budlong on May 16 1918 in Kosauth County Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka
Kosauth
Banting
State OF
Iowa
Kogenth County
F. R. Amesbery
Lee C. Wolfe
Y. J. Martin
Itz Nageta
Amesbury
LDH
Wolkfh
V.J. Martin
Asat
I. R. Amesbery
Lee
Wolfe
V. J.’ Martin
Edith Budlong
Kogenth
U. S
Feders! Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Bank
aSaiea
Kossuts
J. J. Cosgrove
J. Cosgrove
A D. Welhoushn
A. Schram
Boyken
Edith Budiong
Forest City Teachers Highlight Knitwork in District No 4 and 9
Ann Hansen of Forest City visited Nos 4 and 9 in Bingham township during a Saturday trip. District 4 reports six sweaters six wristlets and two boys' wristlets while Miss Miller's class earned 38.60 from a February 15 social benefiting the Woden Red Cross. District 9 records similar crafts and a boy named John Moyer knit a sweater and wristlet. Judges say few districts match No 4 and No 9 in progress and effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Hansen
Forest City
Bingham Township
Dtat
Mise Miller
Woden Red Cross
Seed corn surplus urged to aid others via banks
The notice asks men with extra seed corn to leave it at their bank for sale arrangements. Each kernel that can grow should be made available to less fortunate neighbors. In Algona, the County Agent and Commercial Club Room coordinate distribution and pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Red Cross Supper in Grant Township
A Red Cross supper will be hosted at the home of Mr and Mrs Ed Aukes in Grant township Winnebago county on May 22. Proceeds will benefit the Red Cross of Grant township and all are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Ed Aukes
Grant Township
Winnebago
Married at eight oclock in Wheeler home
Marion Wheeler wed H Bert Ley of Swea City in a Saturday evening ceremony at the Wheeler home. Ley plans to move to Bird Island to run a hardware store. The village notes include numerous visits, travels, and social events around residents such as Mrs. Swan Olson, Miss Sarah Ukena, and others, with a church posting about Rev. Grefder beginning duties at the Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Wheeler
Marion
H. Bert, Ley
Swea City
Ley
Bird Island
Minn
H. Bruns
Buffalo Center
Swan Olson
Estherville
Oran O'Keefe
Max
Story City
Arthur Liesveld
Belmond
Les C. Wolfe
Titania
Doris Wheeler
Eagle Grove
Gertrude Dreesman
AD. A. Dreesman
Carl Wilkins
Af Bancroft
Henning
Ledyard
J. B. Henning
Abel Behrenda
Seargeant Carr
Camp Dodge
Orphin O'Keefe
Blog Earth
A. Q. Smith
M. 2
Local Social Notes and Weekend Departures in Burt
Community updates From Burt detail meetings at the Woman's Home Missionary and Epworth League events. Residents report health, visits, travels, and home repairs including a lightning strike on Will Bourne’s barns and new farm structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Home
Elety
R. S. Anderson
Epworth League
Wiliam Miller
Ladies' Aid
Phoebe Beck
Walter Schody
Ruth Kearns
John Clarke
Durwood Moore
Manchester
Rol
Camp Dodge
Levi Toothman
Earl
Toothman
S. Sharpe
Migs
Hildred White
Mrs. Bruce
Lake City
D. L. Godden
Mr. Hunt
Norma Mansmith
A. N.S. Thompson
Fairfield
Mrs. Thompson
Wesley
J. M. Hardgrrove
Algona
Sadie Blerle
Mabel Hulburt
J. G. Clapsaddie
Ford
R. J. Grover
Julia Bourne
Horace Clapsaddle
Great Lakes
Ccamp
J. H. Graham
Jefferson City
Vera Farrow
Bancroft Cane
Clark Coffin
Fi L. Pratt
Jewel Jync
Rex Austin Writes From France April 1918
Rex Austin reports from somewhere in France on April 22 1918 describing muddy weather, sleeping quarters, dog-drawn carts, wooden shoes in the populace, and routine with the kitchen police. He notes no address yet and mentions upcoming cinema at the YMCA and American goods sold cheaply by CGA canteens. He closes with love to his mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dace K. P
Kitchen Police
Perso
Y. Mi
Will
Rex Austin
T. Waller Cameron
Kossuth County News Roundup and Local Notices
Local notes report visits and travel of residents, Red Cross Second War Fund drive details, and community notices. Campaigns for treasurer supervisor sheriff announced by local residents. Stray, sale, lost items listed with contact names in Titonka and Algona areas.
Wig Red Cross Drive Lists Township Chairmen and Executors
The article itemizes Wig Red Cross drive quotas and leadership by township with chairmen and executive committees across Durand area townships including Wesley Portland Ramsey German Buffalo and Buffalo consolidated schools. It also notes local residents such as Orval Gibson returning from New Mexico and various family visits and shopping trips in Algona Sexton and surrounding locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Harris
John Carlson
Olaf Funnemark
Aug
Emngstron
Jos. Hauptmann
Lewis H. Kant
Michael Shrouth
Portland
Geo. Koestler
W. A. Peters
Ells McWhorter
Chay. Phelps
WA. Peters
Ed Dittmer
Gottlieb Blake
E. O. Mann
Bartlett
W.W. Ringsdorf
Mueller
E. McWhorter
Ramsey
Joe Rahe
Thas. Cogley
M. J. Lemley
Herman Wirttes
Albert Schilty
Louis Hatton
Joe Ricker
TWP
Quota $425
G. D. Welhousen
Henry Sonnerberg
Helo Doekelman
Wm. Grothius
Dick Heyes
C. K. Rippentrap
George Beenken
H. Sonnenberg
Fred Baarte
Wmn
Mayland
H. Roekelman
Wirtjes
Buffalo
Quota $460
Aug. Schram
John Pink
Phil Bullington
Red Cross Notes and Estray Notices Published
German Jaddies knit for the Red Cross with several sweaters and multiple wristlets by named volunteers. Estray notices list a yearling red wool cowling, two black heifers with proof of ownership requested, and a spring wallpaper inquiry.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Orthel
Woden and Miss
Titonka Savings Bank
Pannkuk
Ben Pannkuk
Grant
Germania Gleanings
Burt News
France
Tion
Duckmanton
Mea
Lili
Title
J. H. Graham Howe
Lee Graham
John McDonald
Bradford
Bulis
U. S. Army
Sweat City
Dra. Peters
Colapsadde
Fort Dodge
K. J. South
Kingsley
Town
MacArthur
Verna Ringsdorf
Sibley
Harry Cheever
Mary
Kossuth County
Kossuth
Europe
Ernest Schmidt
Doden
German Valley
B. A. Pannkuk
Mark Sarchot
Courty
Drd
Kobus Tjaden
Towa
Sherif
Roy B. Moulds
Hferent Townships
Amos “Kromityn
Geo. Peterson
Albert Nelson
Tom Peterson
Sam Reynolds
Offic Olson
P. Bullington
Robert Ward
Doane News
Orval Gibson
New Mexico
Fred Andrews
Mr. Skank
George Hansen Sr
Ray Hansen
Phil Buftineton'a
J. D. Andrews
Burt Bualneas
Ealier
John “Keuchenreuther Sr
van Hansen
Ruth Andrews
Zack Gibaon
Elmer
Clayton Dennis
Blaine Christensen
H. P. Christensen
Sexton
Ll. A. Bolenous
Robert
Bert Sanders
Road Buffington
Ruth
Howard
Callie Gélam
Ernest Lavis
Fred Lavis
Oscar Anderson
Clarence Brown
QO. T. Anderson
Fern
Dean
Callie Gillan
Albert Anderson
Seneca
Mable
Ace
Vara MceAlroy
Asther Keuchenr
Vitonka
Vassall Mate
Wand
Buffalo Consolidated
State Board of Education
Department of Public
Department of Pah
Thirty-seventh General Assembly
Duthy
A. M. Devor
Public Instruction
T. A. Woodrupr
M. L. Merritt
Buffalo Consolidated Schoola
Red
John Shrader
Rob Callies
Johin Rhode
Wm. Cailies
Franzen
Ketwick
4. Stecker
Huisman
Prudman
Geo, Meyer
John Alice
Sex
Mins Opal Miller
Ant Milas Hutten
Frank Meyer
Thonka
Bert Hudson
N. Heesch
Ccc
Reece
Arid Texes
Wm Rae
Tshalt
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