County politics heat up as candidates enter race
Local column notes J. A. Frech and Chas. Newville of Titonka ready to run for clerk and predicts a competitive contest if several enter. Three candidates rumored for sheriff, John son Hovey and Foth respected in their communities. Auditor Earl Petersen plans retirement. debate over a 2 cent gasoline tax and its impact on road funding and state finances is examined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Frech
Chas. Newville
Titonka
Johnson, Hovey
Foth
Earl Petersen
Galllon
Wall Street
New York
Minnesota
Lloyd George Speech Cited as Erroneous on European Trade
The article argues Lloyd George erred in a Chicago speech claiming Europe’s need and ability to pay were collapsing. It counters with 16 year export data showing the United States selling more to Europe, especially farm goods, than before the war and asserts domestic demand drives American prosperity more than foreign markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd George
Chicago
Eurane
United States of Americo
Europe
Foy Jie
Und
United States
Uncle Sam
America
Quiet Church Ceremony Unites Miss Ruth Hopkins and R M Latham
Miss Ruth E. Hopkins of Wesley and R M Latham of Le Mars were quietly married Monday morning October 29 at Pirret Congregational Church in Mason City with Rev. W T Dibbie officiating. Bride to stay with her father at Wesley before joining husband for horsekeeping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth E. Hopkins
Welsey
R.M. Latham
le Mars
Pirret Congregational
Mason City
W. T.dibbie
Wesley
LeMars
Wesley News Highlights Community Activities
The column lists locales and people visiting or hosting events in Mason City and surrounding areas. It mentions Kunz family trips, Miss Pfeiffer and Miss Matern returning for the weekend, Dena Johannasen visiting near Bancroft, Epworth League and Campfire Girls gatherings, a plane purchase for the M B church, and various family visits and birthdays. Irwin Oleson injured, Dale Roberts celebrated seventh birthday, and the Mullins family spent Sunday in Mallard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
M. EB
Victor Rumler
Omaha
Mia
A. L. Connor
Oscar Engstrom
Algona
E. J. Fox
Ihna Gerdes
Nelson
Fort Dodge
Ladies’ Aid
M. B. Church
Audra Benton
Carmen Braley
R. M. Latham
Florence Harris
Thelma Connor
Irma D. Benton
Irwin Oleson
Dale Roberts
Roberty
Vee Mullins
Victor
Mallard
Farm butchering instruction set for Kossuth county
Iowa State College meat demonstration specialist C W McDonald will lead farm butchering demonstrations in Kossuth county November 12 13 and 14 with a training component. The program covers meat cutting curing and proper cooling with participants asked to bring a knife steel hog scraper and overalls.
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Kossuth
C. W. McDonald
Iowa State College
Whittemore
Fenton
McDonald
Kogsuth
J. I. Harner
Swea
Wilhere Farm
Run Township
Bingham Farm Bureau to Hold Meeting
Bingham township farm bureau will hold their monthly entertainment at the hall in Woden Wednesday evening November 14. A program is being prepared. Paper sack lunch free coffee and the movies are the chief attractions. Everyone come. Local social notes cover visits and callers from Britt Britt area Forest City Titonka Fort Dodge Mountain Lake and Klemme with several families mentioned in Sunday and Monday outings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bingham Township Farm Bureau
Har In Woden
Local News Recap From Buffalo Center and Surroundings
Emerald Kruse of Buffalo Center returns home sick after a week away. Hugh Cline also from Buffalo Center visited Friday, and James and Kathryn Fitzpatrick were Garner callers Thursday. Crystal Lake students enjoyed a short break as teachers attended a Des Moines convention. Britt visitor Hugh Mullen stopped by Friday. Town youths attended a Bancroft dance Wednesday. Migs Verg Lawler spent the weekend with J. D. Breen in Titonka. Migga Clara Orthel accompanied Evelyn Cotter to Mason City Mercy Hospital for tonsil removal. Walter Dircknen and family spent Sunday with Chris Shoemaker in Garner. Mrs. Jordan of Britt visits sister Mrs. John Fitzpatrick. John Rudisill begins a new bungalow east of John Smith’s residence. Esther Harold Missman Myrtle McCall Genevieve Lawler from Britt spent weekend with kin. Miss Gertrude Bode hosted a birthday party for Josephine Mildred Lawler Lena Von Laven. Dick Bode and daughter of Wellsburg visited J. H. Bodehama Monday. Clara Gallmeyer stayed with her parents in Titonka over the weekend. Mrs. Sam Barron and daughter Zella have been visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerald Kruse
Buffalo Center
Hugh Cline
James
Kathryn Fitzpatrick
Crystal Lake
Des Moines
Hugh Mullen
Britt
Bancroft
J. D. Breen
Titonka
Migga Clara Orthel
Evelyn Cotter
Mason City
Mercy Hospital
Walter Dircknen
Chris Shoemaker
Garner
Jordan
John Fitzpatrick
John Rudisill
John Smith
Esther
Harold Missman
Myrtle McCall
Genevieve Lawle
Gertrude Bode
Josephine
Mildred Lawler
Lena von Laven
Dick Bode
Wellsburg
Iowa
J. H. Bodehama
Clara Gallmeyer
Sam Barron
Zella
Woden M. E. Church Announces Sunday Schedule
The Woden church lists Sunday School at 10:00 A M with W A Dean as superintendent Morning Worship at 11:00 A M Epworth League at 7:00 P M Evening Worship at 8:00 P M and Mid week Service Thursday at 7 30 P M J V Roberts pastor invites all to attend these services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woden M. BE
Woden
W. A. Dean
Epworth
J. V. Roberts
Iowa Primary Law Reforms to Be Reintroduced
An Oct 14 dispatch from Des Moines reports efforts to amend Iowa primary law during a coming special session. Sen J A McIntosh and Rep William L Long indicate reintroducing bills to move primaries to August and to drop the 36 percent nomination threshold, aiming to increase voter participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Des Moines
General Assembly
J. A. McIntosh
Leon
Associated Press
William L. Long
Jefferson County
McIntosh
Debate over repeal of primary 35 percent clause shapes Iowa politics
The piece argues for and against removing the 35 percent requirement in primaries, contending repeal could reduce nominating conventions and empower voters. It recalls 1922 Brookhart battles and notes leaders like Representative Long Bradley and Senator Abben weigh revisions for the upcoming session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends
Smith
Brookhart
Long
John Bradley
Poweshiek County
Ben C. Abben, Jr
Unclear cryptic note from old page
Fragmentary OCR shows a cryptic line about meat preservation, smoke and ham pickle with a stray phrase about a drug store and a name Yat, lacking clear event or context. No identifiable persons or organizations beyond vague references.
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Postofice
Titonics
Sowa
Corte
Canada Post
Wesley News
Otto Kunz
Miss Pfeiffer
Keenore Anderson
Town Falls
Ida Andean
Pierre Sartor
Towa
C. Js
Wesley, Town
Gus
Fredrinkson
Odlvs Bank of
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Lowa
MW. Sehwietert
G. Sehwietert
Sciwihzert Bros, Grencral
Burt & Titonka
Eithertown
Col ST
General Ancionesr
Lascoin
Harrington & Dickinson
First National
J. C. Wiese
Bancroft, Lowy Phone
Mieney Meyer Real Estate and Insurgnce Meyer’s Real Ratate
Vitonka
Quarton
Quartoa Kossuth County State Bank
Algous
Laws
BE. A. van Ness
BE. Kulp
Sta
Bingham Farm Bureau
Mountain Lake
John Rudisili
Margaret Lawler
Edw
Davidson
Geraldine
M. J. Mertz
Henry Bode
Margaret
Dean
Forest City
of Klemme
H. O. Swingen
Alegra
Ruth
Milbrandt
Town
al Davidson
Fred
Geo. Bakke
Wammermmnil
Bond
Rock
Chan
Rouiton
Dr. Hess
Zaeter
Sheope
Tadanel
Merquite
Canberra
Zeebrugge
Milley
Wepsten
Parats G. & C. Merriam & CO
Springfield
Maus
U.S.A
Nettleton Commercial College
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Woden, Iowa
Edward Kuni
Ile
Poland
China
Koonomy
I. H.C
Hleven
Claire Meachem
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