Former Algona Minister Shrouded in Walla Walla Scandal
Rev Otis Halbert Holmes longtime Algona Congregational pastor and state legislator faces accusations of improper advances toward women in Walla Walla Washington. An investigating committee including Dr John C Lyman and J G Kelley reviewed charges amid Holmes nervous breakdown and resignation before a church meeting.
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Q. H. Holmes
Altona
Walla Walla Washington
First Congregational Church
Rev. Holmes
Algona
Kosauth
Holmes
Cedar Falls
Althout
Ccanda
Forest Grove
Oregon
Walla Walla
Paragon
Otis Halbert Holmes
Ope
Banda
Church Committee
Portland
John C. Lyman
Rev
J. G. Kelley
Iowa
Flery Congregationalist
Wo Ilen
Spe
Messrs
Lyman
Kelly
Ginn
Bakel
Reynolds
Hyde
America
Ku Klux Kan
Dickinson Views on Farmer Relief in Midwest Economy
Representative Dickinson analyzes farmer challenges in the Midwest noting deflation harms farmers more than labor or manufacturers. He argues high transport and purchase costs squeeze агriculture, urges consideration of purchasing power and freight impact on market access, citing the Des Moines Register.
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Washington
Midwest
Des Moines Register
Farm Bureau Notes Highlight Local Club Activities
The note recalls a school lunch session set for Saturday November 10 at Swea City consolidated school with delegates from Eagle Grant Harris Gan Swea Seneca and Greenwood invited. Garfield township forms the 12th girls clothing club in Kossuth with eleven attendees. Officers elected include Sacha Ludwig president Myrtle Henrickson vice president Mildred Andrege secretary treasurer Lucille Joynt reporter and Pearl Ludwig historian. The Alethean club hosted mothers despite injuries from a recent auto accident. Buffalo township organized a women's farm bureau auxiliary. nutrition project lessons planned and local cooperators named. Lotte Greak and Whittemore township ladies demonstrated sewing techniques and plan a December 5 meeting. The Hive Club of Plum Creek filled two kits for soldiers to be distributed by the Red Cross. Miss Josephine Arnauist will visit Kossuth county November 21 and 22 for club activities and broader meetings are planned.
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Resson
Swea City
Eagle
Grant
Harrigan
Swea
Seneca
Greenwood
Garfield Township
Kossuth County
Center
Alec Bornstetter
Sacha Ludwig
Myrtle Henrickson
Mildred Andrege
Lucille Joynt
Pearl Ludwig
Alethean Club
Union Township
M. M. Morrow
Buffalo Township
August Schram
Lotte Greak Township
Peter Elbert
P. J. Fuchson
Peter Dahhauser
Whittemore Township
Farm Bureau
Bay Dalziel
Jos. J. el Wert
Hive, Club
Plum
Creek Township
Red Cross
Josephine
Arnauist
Atate
Club Teader
Lou Donaldson Marries Milas Luft After Court Case
Lou Donaldson wed Milas Hvelyn Luft in Milford Tuesday noon. Luft, 18, had previously testified against him in Spirit Lake district court last February over alleged drugging and assault at a lakes cottage. His anticipated life sentence in April was halted by a sworn confession from Luft. later, he faced Mann Act charges with a federal trial set.
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Lou Donaldson
Milford
Milas Hvelyn Luft
Spirit Lake
the Lakes
Sioux City
Okabena
Jackson
Minnesota
Donaldson
Towa
Steen-Risius Nuptials Informal Vows at Garman Valley
The quiet home wedding unites Miss Fanny Bean and Claus Risius in Garman Valley with Reverend G Haken officiating. The couple, praised for their character, will reside on the groom’s farm southwest of town as they begin married life.
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Garman Valley
Fanny Bean
Claus Risius
G. Haken
Reformed Church
Dick Steen
Sterling Quarties
Joe Risius
Grooms
Tribune
Buffalo Conte Tribune
Algona Theatre Matinee and Local Visits Reported
Mesdames Jay Budlong D B Kulp J Z Budlens and Lea C Wolta attended the matinee Human Wrackage at the Call Opera House Tuesday afternoon at Algona. Gallmeyer and wife visited Butler County yesterday morning for ten days with relatives and friends, Mayor W.
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Jay Budlong
D. B. Kulp J
Z. Budlens
Lea C. Wolta
Call Opera
Algona
Gallmeyer
Butler County
Fred Wents
F. Fisher
B. Nauman
J. Pepton
Henry Lee
Roy C. Ball
French
Henry Woods
Guy Bruns
Earl Hangen
Grady. Smith
Kenneth. Fisher
Harley Hansen
Clarence Cooper
A. G. Falk
Misa Tile Falk
Area TB test starts in Kossuth County
The area tuberculosis test begins in Kossuth County with Dr H K Johnston in charge assisted by Doctors Bailey Ball and Price. Des Moines state representative Dr Simone met locals in Algona to outline methods and area veterinarians will rotate one week at a time. Garfield township and Ramsey and Buffalo townships start next, with strong local support and plans to finish within about three weeks. Bob Hamilton plans meetings and a Philadelphia trip to visit relatives during a three week absence.
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H. KE. Johnston
Humboldt
Simone
Des Moines
Algona
Garfield Township
Doctor Johnston
Bailey
Bancroft
Ball
Mtonka
Doctor Price
Algoma
Ramsey Township
Doctor Bailey
Buffalo Township
Doctor Ball
Bob
Hamilton
Philadelphia
Hom
Robt
Washington
Atlantic
Ike Mie
Titonka Library Receives New Books and Support
The Titonka Library announces arrival of new titles including adult and juvenile books from notable authors. Funds were raised by the local Woman's Club stand and all proceeds support library services. readers asked for specific titles and more purchases will follow.
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Titonka
Titonka Library
Peter Rabbit
Chatter the Squirrel
Brownie
Longfellow
Julia Page
Woman's Club
Jast Indian Day
Lst
Gruver Beet Growers Clear 80 to 99 Per Acre
Dispatch from Gruver reports sugar beet yields across a three mile radius reaching eighteen tons per acre with 500 acres grown this season. About 175 car loads will be shipped to Northern Sugar in Mason City as a second beet dump is added to handle daily ten car loads. P J Overson oversaw field work and harvesting while Smith Hansen and others ran office and loading duties. Estimated profits per acre range from 80 to 99 dollars for the 1923 crop.
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Gruvey
Deg
P. J. Overson
Mason City
Smith H. Hansen
W. Hays
Holley
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Bancroft Register
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Minn
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Kanana
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Lago Young
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K. C. Hatt
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