General Conference of Methodist Church Backs Plans for Union
Des Moines hosts the General Conference with about 850 delegates as bishops vote and union plans face opposition. notable events include a life sized portrait of Rev. Bennet Mitchell and remarks by Gov. Harding, with emphasis on world reform and Interchurch movement.
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Des Moines
Europe
East
Iti
Dés Mooines
Northwest Iowa
Bennet Mitchell
D. D
Fort Dodge
Homer Stuntz
Wilson
Lewis
Supreme Justice
Scott Ladd
Harding
Clafiin Quintetta
Senior Class Play and Commencement Reflections 1920
The 1920 senior class held a two night run of Cranberry Cornery despite bad weather and roads, drawing full crowds. The baccalaureate sermon by Toy Cuthbert urged college training for future success and moral development. Senatorial notes recount service on key committees and a call for votes in the June primaries.
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Ene Ben G. Pannkuk Reuben
Longbottom
Toy
Cuthbert
MBE
The Red Flat and the American Home Ownership Ideal
A patriotic essay extols home ownership as a safeguard against anarchism and Bolshevism. It laments postwar rent hikes, praises citizen and farmer movements, and urges more ownership over renting to strengthen the republic and reduce lawyer-politician influence.
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United States
Republic
Jess
Woden News Notes Minnie Orthel Returns to Post Office
Minnie Orthel returned to work at the post office on Monday. A local game between Woden and Lone Rock drew a good crowd, with Lone Rock winning 10 to 7. The schoolchildren had a final event noted.
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Woden
Minnie Orthel
Lone Rock
Local Notes from Algona and Vicinity
Dr C C Colgan plans to leave July 1 for Minneapolis for two months of postgraduate study. W B Ward at 95 remains active after service in the Mexican and Civil Wars. Ellis McWhorter, Portland township native, seeks Algona district Republican supervisor. Mrs W J Denton ill at home, Miss Rachel Lindsay new telephone operator at Lakota. Tom Swango silent. rumors say duck business in southern Indiana. no word on Hoosierdam plans.
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C. C. Colgan
Minneapolis
W. B. Ward
Algona Ils
Tom Swango
Indiana
Tom
Iowa
Hoosierdam
Ellis McWhorter
Portland Township
Algona
McWhorter
Portland
W. J. Denton
Rachae Lindsay
Lakota
Portland area visits and social rounds continue
Henry Monson and family from Wo oden and Chas Dickinson of Stillwater Minnesota visited relatives in the area. Gottlib Bleich family and grandparents from Burt spent Sunday at the R A Bleich home. Lyla Mann hosted Sam Lamoreux Geo Nelson and Chas Phelps with Ed Weiske and others at the Mann home.
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Henry Monson
Wooden
Chas. Dickinson
Stillwater
Minn
Gottlib Bleich
Grandma Bleich
Burt
R. A
Jack Monson
Herman Putz
R. A. Bleich
Simil Leak
Mr. Webster
Near Ebimore
Fitch
Albert Morley
Clarinda
Iowa
HR. O. Mann
Vera Stott
Des Moines
Stray Black Mare Found Near Buffalo Center Iowa
Notice from William C Boehm of Buffalo Center Iowa posting a 1260 pound branded black mare that came to his place last Saturday. Owner must pay notice costs and prove property.
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My Place
Wm.c. Boehm
Buffalo Center
Iowa
Holcomb Requests Settlement by May 31, 1920
Farm Elevator Co. indebted patrons urged to settle accounts by May 31 1920 as annual meeting preparations proceed. Anton Holcomb Manager signs the notice.
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Era Relevator Co
Anton Holcomb
Gum leaf shelling and wood sawing services offered
Notice from Rickless Bros. of Titouka announces gum mer shelling and wood sawing services with action assured and favorable prices for farmers.
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Rickless Bros
Titouka
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Crepe Meteor
Crepe Georgettes
W. F. Callies
Titonka, Iowa
Lasby Drug & Jewelry Store
Titenha
Algona Music Store
John Meling
General Conference OF Methodist Church
Crystal Lake
Krondyke
Pydsur
C. Tegimeyer
Herman Dung
Emory Lewis
Paul and
Ghas
Baack
W. S. Jacobs
Tony Christensen
Fritz Gerdes
Johany Gesterreicher
Shry Woden
Gus Frederickson
Albert Christengen
Yisa-- Teilby
Jacobs Hotel
A. G. Krieger
Walter Dirksen
Flint
Mich
Garner
Edward Christensen
Britt
Titonka High School
Maree J. Pindr Rural
Magdalena Klasse
Vera Blanche McElroy
Ruth Margrete Reibsamen
Magdalen Elizabeth Hyacintha Sartayv
Shramon
State Senate
Appropriations Committee
Jung
Henry ¢. Adams
Senate
John F. Deems
Penmsylvania
America
Burlington
Vows Wesleyan and
Grinnell Colleges
Portland Pickups
E. L. Hansen
Titonka, la
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