Portland Social Roundup and Farm Bureau News
Portland residents hosted and visited friends across multiple households including the Weavers, Reynolds, Bollingers, and Leeks. Community notes cover school closure for trustee meetings, hunting trips near Maxwell, a Farm Bureau district meeting, and local dances with modest turnout. The column highlights tile work on Dr. Wallace’s Portland farm, a Teed tray luncheon class, and family updates in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Leek
Albert
Metagar
Algona
Fred Ringsdorf
Burt
Grandpa Giddings
Wesley Whil
Ringsdorfs
Will Ringsdorf
Brink Shipler
Maxwell
Iowa
Farm Bureau General Meeting
Carl Whitney
E. N. Clemans
Bonnie Dee
Tena Leek
Albert Metagar
August Bollinger
Aleen
Carl “Reynolds
Herman Bussie
Baby
Herman Leek
Ned Jensen
Minneapolis Distributing Company
Portland
Dr. Wallace
Chas, Olsen
W. E. Grover
Totanka
Ray McWhorter
Britt
Farm Bureau District No. 3
Claud Sigsbee
Leo Fox
Grandma Graham
Ruth
Local residents hold calls and visits across area towns
Woden notes Ray Valley and many neighbors visiting, hosting, and calling at homes in Mason City Britt Forest City Lakota Buffalo Center and nearby towns. Reports list numerous callers including Mr and Mrs George Breen, Mrs Chas Feigel, Supt and Mrs Zwald, Leo and Arnold Woodcock, and others with visits to John Valley, Pater Koppen, Wellsburg, Algona, Vinton and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Valley
Mason City
Charles Buns
Merwin Zwald
Garnar
Wm. Orihel Jr
Buffalo Center
John Valley
Forest City
Dick Gelder
Wellsburg
Leo
Arnold Woodcock
Buffalo Canter
Bill Helm
Bill Beuger
Ft. Dodge
Charley Mungon
Fritz Gardes
Johnny
Helko Freecks
Titouka High School Pupils Share Holiday Celebrations
The School Spirit edited by Titouka High School pupils notes Halloween parties in the grades with games treats and birthday celebrations. Awards from the PB. T. Ay nembership contest funded subscriptions and wall vases for classrooms. Mrs Will Petersen and Miss Blanche Turner served as waiters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ans
Hoy Budlong
National Geographic Magazine
Sachau
Will Petersen
Blanche Turner
Ames
Hallowe'en
Sigwell Wood
Leonard Cailies
Hallowe’en
Fern Osterreicher
Watson Hamstreet
School Masters' Club Meet Ends With Feasting, Plans
The School Masters' Club gathering at Ledyard on Saturday November 2 featured Titanka representatives Mr. and Mrs Tidman and Mr. and Mrs Crissey. Arrangements for basketball tournaments and Grade Declamatory contests were made. The evening included a reading by Supt Hammond of Gratt Township and a feast titled The Modern Lament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Violet Slack
Ledyard
Tidman
Crissey
Titanka
Supt. Hammond
Gratt
Township
The Value of a Human Being Phydelis Petersen
Mr. Tidman proclaims a clipping from Dr. Charles Mayo of Rochester asserting the market value of an average human being at ninety eight cents and that body elements equal a department store bargain. He argues what counts is the use of our tools and bodies. A next speech by Miss Allene Johnson is planned for November 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phydelis Petersen
Tidman
Charles Mayo
Rochester
Allene Johnson
Local Notes From Wesley and Vicinity Paint Busy Week
Neighborhood visits include Mr. and Mrs. Fred Madole of Mason City and many callers at local homes. A Hallowe en party at the High School, Knights of Columbus event in Algona, and a medicine show at Holmes Co. are mentioned along with births, funerals, and a poisoning scare involving arsenic in a cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Madole
Mason City
Frances Rawlings
California
John van Laven
Alma
Evelyn Brandt
Buffalo Center
Ralph Smith
Ralph Jr
Hilda Gerdes
Herman Gerdes
Anna Smith
Mercy Hospital
Merle Larsen
Oakland
Cal
Christensen
Larsen
Walter Dirkeen
Oscar Orthel
A. Kirschbaum
K. C
Algona
Foster Preston
R.A. Schiefelbein
Herman Buns
L Marjo
Witzpatrial
Holmes Co. Zave
Clara Kramer
L. E. Krantz
Rea Futchison
Anthony Johnson
Mr. Johnson
St. Paul
Nels Hansen
Carl Fritz
Thompson
Hertula Wolf
Dorothy Hauperman
Mankato
Violet
Rolfa
Emory
Wesley Notes Henry Lcott Visit in Seneca Family Visit
Wesley notes show Mr and Mrs Henry Lcott visiting his in laws in Seneca Sunday. Catherine Downs Sexton school teacher presents a basket to the school house Thursday evening event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Lcott
Seneca
Catherine Downs
Sexton School
Intelligence Test for Marie Brandt Planned
An intelligence test is scheduled for Marie Brandt during the second periods of Tuesday and Wednesday. The Iowa Silent Reading Test from Iowa State University will be used, and Jersenias is keen to learn what they are capable of achieving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Brandt
Iowa
Iowa State University
Jersenias
Titania High School Delays Movie Show Due To Missing Films
No film was shown at Titania High School auditorium last Friday due to films failing to arrive. A later show titled The Sky Pilot was presented Monday night, advertised by the student body, with a large attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wriday
William Clemans
Titania High School
Sky
Parent Teacher Association Meeting Notice
The Parent-Teacher Association will meet next Monday evening November 1. The program opens with musical numbers and Rev H W Schoenlein will give a talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Pannkuk
Parent-Teacher Association
H. W. Schoenlein
Assembly Program Schedule Promotes Parent Teacher Talks
Reports of the Parent-Teacher convention will be given by Mrs John Fisher and Mrs Mary Oesterreicher. A lunch will be served after the program and everyone is cordially invited to attend. The high school assembly features talks by teachers on Mondays October 21 through December 16 by Crissey Tidman Johnson and Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fisher
Mary Oesterreicher
Veryone
Mabel Kuchenreuther
Mr. Crissey
Tidman
Allene Johnson
Anna Johnson
Miss Anderson
Teachers Meeting Draws 8000 from Iowa in Des Moines
Arthur Rike reports on the Iowa State Teachers meeting to be held in Des Moines November 7 8 and 9 drawing about 8000 Iowa teachers. The event aims to share new ideas and better teaching administration with a program featuring speakers Glen Prank Ohio Supreme Court Judge Florence Allen violinist Fritz Kreisel Gov Hamill and Iowa officials. The Iowa H S chorus and Ti tanka H S will be represented with a reception planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Rike
Tidmar
Iowa
Des Moines
U.S
Glen Prank
University of Wisconsin
Florence Allen
Ohio Supreme Court
Fritz Kresler
Ham‘mill
Iowa State
Fragmented schoolroom chatter reveals tense mischief and discipline
In a crowded overheard scene a group including Leo Dayla and Mrs Johnson argues over behavior at school. A student Sammy faces whipping and a blank essay as punishment while teachers and classmates debate etiquette and truth in a tense exchange.
Basketball Schedule Changes Under Paul Tietian
The basketball schedule has been updated with cancellations and date changes. New and moved games include Crystal Lake on December 20 and Wesley at home January 7, plus several others through February 28 with two open dates remaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Tietian
Des
Halfa
Hera
Crystal Lake
Wesley
Fenton
Ledyard
Lone Rock
Progress in Corn Husking in Des Moines Area
Des Moines reports better progress in corn husking for the season with early gains in the northwest. About one quarter of Iowa farms have husking machines and nearly half of farms in some areas use them. Corn stands well and conditions favor use of husking machines. Iowa Department of Agriculture notes drying progress is underway in southern Iowa though October 11 shows moisture about 5 percent higher than last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Bureau
Iowa Départimento Agriculture
Three Men for Poison Case Guards Harold Rose and Others
Three men involved in a poisoning incident are reported as the attempted cause of harm to Harold Rose, Earl Hobbs, and Mr. Munson at Crystal Lake. Milk and lard were reportedly taken for internal use, with the victims saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Rose
Ernest Osmundson
Courier
Harold Rose
Earl Hobbs
Mr. Munson
Crystal Laka
Women Drivers Safer Than Men In Survey Findings
A survey across about 30 states shows women drivers account for only five percent of accidents while their share of driving licenses is higher than that. Women also bring cars in more regularly for engine, brakes, and battery checks, reducing failures and accidents.
Death of Maggie Hendricks at 82 in Wesley
Mrs Maggie Hendricks died at 82 from pneumonia. The Hendricks family lived on a farm near Wesley about forty years ago. News notes say Geo Henner received word from Chicago and H A Wagner along with A M Gilbert returned from Pipe Lake Minnesota after a week of fishing season preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.W. P. Giddings
Burt
Fred Ringsdorf
Ringsdorf
Georges Ward
Rm. Dau
Sioux Falls
Dau
Anna Monson
Swen Monson
Robert Turner
Mr . Moore
Robert
Illinois
Wasley Township
Wesley
Wood, &. D
Cottonwood
S. D
Celia Welch
Hgwara
Chicago
I. L. Williama
Evergreen Cemetery
The
Odd Fellows
Geo. Henner
Mra
Maggie Hendricks
Hendricks
Newa- World
Mesers
H. A. Wagner
A. M Gilbert
Pipe Lake
Minnesota
Ankre
Tribun
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Horace
Beemer
J.C. Penny
L. A. Matern
J. W. Swanson
Titonka, Ta
R. L. Krantz
C. C. Colgan
Clear Lake
Owa
W. J. Stewart
Ce Bbb
Betta Col. M. B. Pringle General Auctioneer
Henry Meyer
W. F. Hamstreet, M. D
Titonka
Towa
Pierre Sartor
Hamatreet
Tetonka
Dr. Royd
Ball
Celia
Titania, Lewa
Gus Frederickson
Banks of Woden Woden, Iowa
Titouka
L. A, Winkel
Quimby
Algona, In
van Noss & Stillman
Quarton &Miller
Kossuth Go
State Bank Bldg
Woden
Titouka High School
Lea Qorthel
Phydelis Peterson
Robert Wood
Scholastic
Dayle Craven
Mryin Molen
Annabelle Sachau
Mma Richter
Hilda Pouelson
Will Stenzel
Gale Jones
Smith Center
Eaneae
Wesley Notes
Edith Mae Budtong
Elise K
Margaret
Wayner
Lucille Cosgrove
Irene Callies
Harley Larson
Loraine Petersen
Raymond Heifnér
Clifton Shultz
Alice Sartor
Erwin Eden
Alice Richter
Clifford Krantz
Edward Boyken
Hval P
Wilbur
Dayle
Dayla
Sammy
Oped
Tola
John
Paul
North Iowa Grain Co
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