Seven to Graduate from a High School
Seven students graduate this year four girls and three boys Vers Medhler Doris Zweifel Lorna Longbottom Leona Turner August Wellner Robert Fisher and George Pannutkg s will leave school to pursue independent careers Each graduate must blaze their own path through life and earn success through hard work and effort to overcome future challenges The piece urges sensible outlooks on the future and personal responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vers Medhler
Doris Zweifel
Lorna Longbottom
Leona Turner
August Wellner
Robert Fisher
George Panntukgs
Ufe
Bonker Sentenced to Life for Northwood School Killing
Irvin Bonker received a life term after killing Rebecca Nelson at a Northwood school four miles west of Manly and attempting a bank robbery at the Warm ers' Sayings Bank of Manly. The case linked to his father who sat as a director of the bank.
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Bonker
Rebecca Nelson
Northwood
Manly
Bank
Irvin Bonker
Beautifying Homes: Town Spies On Neighbors’ Gardens
iStilette visits Britt elm grove area to view premises of P. Lewis, E. L. Hattenlawne, and Hon. John Hammill. Hammill tends lawn and shrubbery. a white flowering bush and tulip bed catch the eye. H. C. Armstrong gardens by electric light while Clark crafts a carved oak center table, showing skill in carpentry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
iStilette
Britt ‘Eltizone
H. C. Armstrong
Clark
Britt News
Rebecca Convention Picnic at Algona Fair Grounds
The Rebecca and Odd Fellows of Kossuth County plan a joint picnic at Algona Fair Grounds on Wednesday June 7. Parade forms at the Courthouse at 11 o clock and proceeds to the grounds for a picnic dinner. Members are urged to bring baskets and assist in making the day a success with a good speaker in attendance.
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1. O
Rebeccah Sid Kes
Kossuth
Algona
Practical Brain Power Drives Farm Profits
A Clarksville star note argues that farmers who study conditions and apply improvements earn higher returns. The piece contrasts two farmers, one aggressive and adaptive, the other slow to change, claiming smart use of intellect turns knowledge into tangible gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gama
Williams Boyken and Schrader Seen at Ashton Meeting
Local report notes Wm Boyken and John Schrader present at Ashton on Wednesday for a dullness event. The fragment confirms their attendance and the gathering location, with no further detail about purpose or outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Boyken
John Schrader
Ashton
Politician Urges Efficiency and Tax Reform in Iowa
A reader urges 100 percent efficiency in public affairs and criticizes current funding methods. Proposals include state apportionment of motor vehicle funds, county control of surpluses, and cost checks by the State Highway Commission. He backs women’s eligibility for office, lower primary thresholds, and code revision to save taxpayer money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polyticat
Highway Commission
State Highway Commission
Iowa
Enat
Algona
Ft. Dodge
Board of Supervisors
Executive Council
Clarke County Taxpayers Call for Sharp Tax Cuts and Reforms
Clarke County farmers and taxpayers at Osceola Iowa adopt resolutions urging repeal of the state highway commission law and transfer of powers to county boards. They advocate a 25 percent salary cut for legally fixed salaries, halving funding to Ames and Jewe City colleges, retirements and fewer deputies, halving state administration costs, repeal of the board of parole, and use of initiative and referendum to let people vote on proposed or defeated laws.
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Clarke County
Osceola
Iowa
State Highway Commission
Supervicora
General Assembly
Ames College
Jewe Qity College
Larrabee
Boies
Frank Ty Gay
Board of Parole
Pilot Mound Park Visited by Vescelius Family
A William Vescelius family excursion to Pilot Mound park in Hl ington township highlights the area as a future regional playground. The park caretaker H L Taylor describes Dead Man's Lake, a floating bog with a deep center, ring necked pheasants, and budding lotus plants expected to bloom by mid June.
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Pilot Mound Park
Hlington
William Vescelius
H. L. ‘Taylor
West Aide
Litje
Taylor
Iowa
Wm. Vescelina
Brite News
The Senatorial Battle in Iowa Roused by Brookhart and Press
The piece surveys Iowa politics as Brookhart dominates Homestead praise while Wallaces’ Farmer backs Thorne. It notes daily papers’ support including Des Moines Registry clippings, and mocks the idea of broad consensus on the Senate race. A referenced comment jokes that Brookhart would need a ticket to Washington if he met the U.S. Senate.
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Mr. Brookhart
Pickett
Congress
Sweet
Clifford Thorne
Iowa
Col
Stanley
Franely
Des Moines
Ted
Capatasis
Brookhart
Washington
BO Esther
Wallaces
Homestead
Thorne
Des Moinse
Ike
Simith Brookhart
United States
Genata
Washington, D. C
Farm Bureau Women Meet Led by Mrs Von Bloom in Dayton
A Farm Bureau session led by Mrs. Von Bloom of Dayton, 10th district chairwoman, featured remarks by President C W Hunt, State County Agent Leader Marl McDonald, and I W Van Nice. County reports praised health of the district bureau with J H Nordhousen ill but sending a strong message read by C Scott.
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Tastic Farm Buea
von Bloom
Dayton
Farm Bureau
C. W. Hunt
Marl ‘McDonald
I. W. van Nice
J. H. Nordhousen
Manson
C. ©. Scott
Calhoun County
Wool Growers Plan Cooperative Wool Shipments
Wool growers will ship their wool cooperatively this year under a committee led by Mr. Roal Roalson at Bowen City and Mr. R. L. Castile at Algona. Shipments will depart from these two points as market conditions improve from stagnant levels to an estimated 30 cents a pound or more for 1921.
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Roal Roalson
Bowen City
R. L. Castile
Algona
W. G. Warner
Kossuth
Well Known Couple Celebrates Golden Wedding
Fifty years ago Mr and Mrs P Stow celebrated their wedding with open house in a sod house near Burt. They farmed ten years before moving to Burt where C P ran the first blacksmith shop and Mrs Stow kept a boarding house. They witnessed Burt grow from three dwellings to a buzzing village and recalled a rough road on their long journey. The article notes an open celebration in honor of their wedding anniversary.
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C. L. Phelps
C. P
Washington
Algona
Mr. Stow
Mr. Chipman
Stow
Burt
Second Fruit Spray Time For Apple Orchards
Amés Bulletin advises applying the second fruit spray from May 18 to 26 after most blossom petals have fallen. Use quarts of lime sulfur in 60 gallons of water plus 1 1/2 pounds arsenate of lead to target codling moth and green fruit worm, with a fine spray under high pressure. Apply to young trees too to keep foliage healthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amés Bulletin
Fishes Royally Entertained As Opening Week Draws Sportsmen
With the fishing season starting Monday many locals left for Spirit Lake. They included A. A. Dressman F. W. Baum Tom Tamen Dr H G Johnston R Smith H A Gaeda Bob Hamilton and Ben Farrow. The trip aimed at a lush opening with fine catches.
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Spirit Lake
Dressman- Smith
Hamilton
A. A. Dressman
F. W. Baum
Tom Tamen
H. G. Johnston
R. Smith
H. A. Gaeda
Bob Hamilton
Ben Farrow
Memorial Sunday Observance and Ex-Servicemen Invite
Methodist notes urge all ex-service men of Civil Spanish American and World wars to attend next Sunday morning services to honor those who gave for the community. They ask for headcount to arrange seating. Also note Titonica Ladies bake sale on Saturday June 3 and Epworth League Convention in Algona June 14 16 with a large program.
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Titonica
Bhake Gate
Algona
Farmers Elevator Co annual stockholders meeting notice
Notice says the Farmers Elevator Co stockholders meet in Titonka on June 8 1922 at 2 PM to elect three directors and handle other business. G D Wohlhouse n secretary. Buffalo Consolidated School Board President Chas Reichsamen and helpers planted shrubbery on the school grounds as part of a county wide landscape experiment with works at Kosauth county experimental station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Elevator Co
Titonka
G. D. Welhousen
Chas. Reichsamen
Buffalo Consolidated
Ames
Kosauth
Dickinson in Kossuth Draws Big Crowd and Mixed Praise
Congressman L. J. Dickinson spoke in Swea City, four years after high profile Northwest Kossuth ties. He highlighted agricultural gains in Congress, faulted federal reserve rulings on 90 day loan payments, urged a pro agricultural Federal Reserve Board member, and urged relief from high freight rates. Three hundred residents attended the Saturday evening salon platform, with Dickinson stressing middle west needs and Washington action. He traveled from Washington via Algona Friday, accompanied by Clerk J. A. Freoh, and planned to remain in the region for outreach before next political moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Dickinson
Swea
Kossuth
Congress
Dickingon
Salon Pavilon
Federal Reserve Bank
Middle West
Federal Reserve Board
Woshington
Algona
Bwea
J. A. Freoh
Tebe
Washington
Achool
New York
Boston
Swea City Herald
Des Moines Doctor to Give Commencement Address
Dr Charles Fraderle Sheldon of Des Moines will deliver the commencement address in the High School Auditorium Friday evening. The baccalaureate address was given Sunday evening at the M E church in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldon
Charles Fraderle Sheldon
Des Moines
M. E. Church
Reverend Pannuk Leads Church Addition Effort
May 17 reports say the Reform church in Glyhefig nette is adding to its building at an estimated cost of $6 060. Reverend Pannkuk has led Meserygy Reform Church for about twelve years growing a sizable congregation and active church society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pannenk
Mnbersevey
Rey. Pannkuk
Meserygy Reformed Church
Pias
Rey Pannkuk
B.S. Paunkuk
Progressive land company aids Iowa farms in tiling and upgrades
Herman Ochs and Harry Henson of Kunz Benson Ochs Land Co. arrived from Bloomington Illinois to oversee improvements on farms in Kossuth and nearby counties. The firm promotes tiling, sturdy cribs and granaries, and substantial buildings to raise production and land values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Ochs
Harry Henson
Kunz-Bengon-Ochs Land Co
Bloomington
Ill
Kossuth
Kunz-Benson-Ocha Land Co
Wesley Newar World
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Les D. Wolta
Funnemark
Wesley
PILOT
HURT
Dickinson
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