Farmers seek wage relief and rail reform in Iowa letters
A 1921 Iowa letter from O. Ayonties argues for rail rate reductions about 40 percent to ease agricultural costs and restore stable prices. He urges Congress to curb speculation, fix wages, and support farm prosperity, noting the hardship on farmers, workers, and manufacturers. An obituary follows for Frind Gerdes detailing his life, family, and long farming tenure in Hancock County.
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South-America
New York
Texas
Rotterdam
Denver
Colorado
Mally
Birthday surprise celebrates Mrs Clement in Algona
A May 16 birthday party for Mrs Clement was hosted by Mr and Mrs Zwiefel and family with a three course luncheon and three in one style ice cream and cake. Friends from teaching circles presented a house dress and baked angel food cake. Mr Cunningham hopes the group will gather again next year on the same date with M S taking responsibility for inviting everyone.
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Angel “Canning
Cam
Mra
Zwiefel
Folk
Vernalle
Farl
Orlo
Baby Lelaame
Clement
Noval
Algona
Washington News Items on Farm Bureau Meeting and Dignitaries
A meeting of Representatives from 25 states at the American Federation of Farm Bureaus office formed an organization to promote farming legislation. Congressman Diekinson of Iowa was named Chairman with anti committees to study pending measures. A farewell dinner honored Mr Good of the 6th Town district at the Chevy Chase Club. The report notes retirement next January as he enters the practice of law. Chicago visitors toured Quantico and sailed Potomac on the President's yacht Mayflower aboard the White House entertainment Monday evening.
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Washington News
Congress
American Federation of Farm Bureaus
Diekinson
Iowa
Good
Hardling
Shington
White House
Bureau
Im Bureau
Neale
Uthe
Cunningham
American’ Legion
Kossuth County
Kossuth
Kenneth Deakins
Jerry E. Ukena
Lakota
C. W. Lezhorns
Shens Lala
B. L. Phelps
Titonka
American Farm Bureau Federation
Chicago
Is It Worth Sec0 Per Acre in Our School District
The piece argues that taxes for the local school district are high but necessary. It compares the cost of keeping students in a home high school to sending them away, noting savings from local attendance. It cites nine graduates this year and outlines costs of tuition elsewhere, urging support for the district’s schools as key to national progress.
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Algona
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Elving
Biig
Farmers push own marketing to curb graft on boards
The U. S. Grain Growers, Inc. organizes a farm led push to cut manipulation on major markets. Illinois lawmakers advance Lantz bill to admit farmer co operatives to set prices on Chicago Board of Trade. Executive committee introduces strict field man ID cards to prevent impostors and ensure prudence in grain marketing spending.
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Nye
F. E. Osborne
Vie Livestock ‘Sdepartment
Equity’ Co-operative Exchange
Aormer
South St. Paul
Chicago
Farmers of
Illinois
Chicago Board of Trade
I Springfield
Lantz
Chicgo
Lantz Grain ‘Exchange
Board’ of Trade
Qi State
Iminors
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Board of Trade
Jty
House of Representatives
U.S. Grain Growers, Inc
U.S. Grain Growers,inc
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Organization Department
Blue Sky
U. S. Grain Growers, Inc
Grain Growers, Inc
C. H. Gustafson
Frank M. Myers Sarcetary
Ford Plans to Banish the Cow for Farm Progress
The Greenfield Free Press opines that Henry Ford aims to sideline cows as a farming method arguing lab experiments show better smiles and products from machinery. It predicts a future ten years ahead where men may break their arms cranking the cow, reflecting concern over mechanization.
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Henry Ford
Ford
Feenit
For Sale Secondhand Cars Cheap
Wnick and Dodge winter top advertised as cheap. Good secondhand cars, reasonable terms. Contact Rosy Gesterreicher in Titonka, Iowa for details.
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Wnick
Rosy Gesterreicher
Titonka
Towa
Lakota Banker Guy Dalton Dies After Hernia Operation
G. L. Dalton of Lakota president of the Farmers and Daovers Saving Bank of Lakota died at Iowa City Hospital after surgery for a double hernia. He had long been a trusted banker in Titonka, Ledyard, and Lakota leaving a wife and two sons. The Titonka Topic expresses condolence to his bereaved family.
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United States
America
J. Schmidt
Mason City
Iowa
Prebecca Brunssen
Mazon City
Bingham ‘Township
Hancock - County
Albert
George
John
Freddia
Theodore
Herman
G. T. Gerdes
Woden
Hilda
Bertha
Germany
Brunssen
Minneapolis
Ind
Gerdes
G. L. Dalton
Lakota
Farmers&Daovers Saving Bank of Lakota
Iowa City
Town City
Kossuth ‘County
Guy Dalton
Titonkea
Farmtre Bank
Titonka
Ledyard
Titonia
Chautauqua Meeting Marks Officer Changes
Last Thursday's chautauqua meeting, delayed by school conflicts, saw G M Squires elected to finish Pres A M Petersen’s term after Petersen’s resignation. J Keil resigned as treasurer, J W Lamornaux chosen as successor. Secretaries Arl Hangen and others named. committees created for entertainment flowers and advertising with local volunteers listed.
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G. M. Squires
A.M. Petersen
J.keil
J. W. Lamornaux
Hig
Arl Hangen Ag
Jumee
Igeation Gro
Mesdames TP
Reichsamen Amd
A. M.petersen
Mae- Bind- Yong
Harming'Pannkuk
Eisia Nelson
Warl Hansen
A Li Kelly
John’ Walsh
Denton
Gosme Abe
Titanka School Ends Year With Cantata Graduations
As the Titanka school year closes teachers depart for summer homes and nine graduates receive diplomas including Della Beenken Carrie Wolfe Mana Hefner Wilma Larsen Lena Callies Frank Newville George Bonacker Eddis Bruns Henry Bods. Class Day and Commencement address by Dr John Sander of Lindstrom Neb. Students praised for high averages led by Mona Hefner Carrie Wolfe Wilma Larsen Della Beenken Frank Newville.
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Titanka
Della Beenken
Carrie Wolfe
Mana Hefner
Wilma Larsen
Lena Callies
Frank Newville
George Bonacker
Eddis Bruns
Henry Bods
Mona Hefner
John Sander
Lindstrom
Nebraska
Sanjeet
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