Died Last Sunday Falk Pioneer of Wesley Township
John Falk 85, longtime Wesley area resident, died last Sunday at Hal y Oregon. He had suffered asthma, a past accident, and declining strength in old age. A pioneer and respected figure in Wesley and Buffalo townships, he lived with family near Funnemark schoolhouse for years.
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John Falk
At Township
Yies
Palle
Funnemark
Halsey Oregon
John Falk Sr
Arthur Ward
Algonn
Martin Wanson
Richville
Leland Women Fly to Injured Father in North Dakota
In Forest City on October 29 Sylvan Nugelen piloted his own airplane to carry Ethel Ragan and her sister Mrs Rose of Crystal Lake to Verona to visit a seriously injured father in the Valley City hospital. The trip covered about 550 miles and Nugelen returned the next day. The Des Moines Register notes the mission.
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Forest City
Sylvan Nugelen
Leland
Winnebago County
Ethel Ragan
Verona
N D
Ben
Rose
Crystal Lake
Valley City
N. 1
Ab G A.im
Nugelen
Des Moines Register
Seven Thousand Dollars in Premiums for Horticulturists
Approximately seven thousand dollars in premiums will be offered to exhibitors at the Seventh Mid-West Horticultural Exposition to be held in the new Memorial Building in Cedar Rapids from November 24 to 27. The Iowa Horticultural Society published the premium list, noting prizes for juniors and for native nut tree varieties. Interested parties may request the premium list from R. S. Herrick, Secretary, Iowa Horticultural Society, Des Moines.
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New Memorial Building
Cedar Rapids
Towa Horticultural Society
Herrick
Iowa Horticultural Society
Des Moines
Iowa
Pheasant Pondering Sparks County Hunters Debate
Residents voice opinions on whether the pheasant season should be open or closed while some hunters trespass on Arthur Ruheffelman’s property south of town. A Johnson county driver fled after being chased for shooting pheasants near Ruheffelman’s grave. The farmer urges responsible hunting and protection of birds raised on his land.
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Arthur Ruheffelman
Wright
Johnson County
Dyrova
Pccupants
Art
One Part in Life’s Drama Our Sole Responsibility
West Bend Advance reflects on personal duty in life urging each reader to do their assigned part with utmost effort. The note emphasizes avoiding envy or criticism of others as a path to fulfillment and peace.
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West Bend
Hoover Victory Highlights Nationwide Election Returns
Hoover leads with a strong nationwide showing winning Buffalo Township and statewide races. The piece notes Hoover's electoral votes and Smith’s strong regional results, plus a Chicago Livestock Show preview with dates and events. It lists numerous local and state candidates and offices, and outlines agricultural exposition activities in Chicago.
Political Aftermath and Local Election Echoes
The report notes Hughes as a leading Republican organizer and mentions a statewide bond issue in Iowa risky for 100 million dollars over 20 years. In Buffalo township the bond was defeated, while John Hammill secured a third term amid Hoover era gains. Independent candidate Boesther received 14 votes for sheriff as a public sale in Brink Shipley area was announced for November 21, 1928.
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John Hammill
Hoover
Iowa
New Cooperative Bank Planned for Leland
The town of Leland in Winnebago County will establish a cooperative bank under a state law passed years ago. It will be the second of its kind in the state with the first at What Cheer. Profits will be credited to depositors after expenses.
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Mises
Fletcher Maines
Leland
Winnebago County
Frst Cooperative Bank
Local news notes on health and local real estate gains
Miss Margaret Bagley recovering at her Aredale home after tonsil removal and will report for duty at Hansen's store. Henry Gray of German township reportedly improving the Badje farm after its purchase last spring. Associated Press reports show the state bond issue passing by a three to one margin.
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Margaret Bagley
Aredale
Hansen's Bstore
Henry Gray
German Township
Badje
Associated Press
Hog premium paid to tattooed Iowa hogs under new rule
Farmers will receive a ten cent premium directly from packers for hogs bred and fed in accredited counties marked with a legible tattoo. Each producer must have a certificate with tattoo code, and payment occurs via separate checks through the selling agency when tattoo records prove authenticity. If no legible tattoo exists, no premium is paid.
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Iowa Department of Agriculture
Sanitary Committee
National Live Stock Exchange
Dlapr
Red Cross Roll Call Opens Statewide on Armistice Day
Governor John Hammill urged Iowa citizens to renew Red Cross memberships as the annual Roll Call began on Armistice Day and continued through November 29. Iowa’s 1925 quota is 100000 members, with 3.5 percent of residents enrolled last year.
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John Hammill
Iowa
Red Cross
Agency of Mercy
United States
Fauffman
Mississippi
Florida
Methodist Church Armistice Day Service and Activities
The Methodist Church holds an Armistice Day morning service at 11 00 with a special sermon and music. The pastor, a World War I veteran, welcomes service members and friends. Evening service at 8 00 features Special Gifts Obtained In Christ. Woman's Home Missionary Society meets Friday at Mrs Phelps home. Sunday School attendance 146 last week. chairs short. A special offering will be taken to buy chairs. bring a dollar if possible. Epworth League meets 7 45 P M with World Peace as topic. Friday Sub District Rally at Sexton time seven.
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Woman's Hone Missionary Society
Phelps
Unpworth League
Sexton
Epworth
Big Fresco Dance at Hand's Park in Fairmont
Fairmont Minnesota announces a big dance on Sunday November 14 with music by Al Menke and His Gang Tickets include prizes with every entry Tickets 25 cents for gentlemen and ladies plus a red hot prize for each ticket holder
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Fairmont
Minnesota
Hand's Park
al Menke
Labor Leader Discusses Farm Relief and Trade Debt
Mathew Woll of the American Federation of Labor argues against endless foreign investment and debt. He warns that continued overseas capital flows harm American industry and workers and calls for protecting home markets and boosting purchasing power. National Republic
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American Federation of Labor
United States
Lanaee
Italy
America
Canada
Europe
National Republic
Iowa Corn Moisture Averages by Districts and Yields
Iowa corn moisture averaged 21.77 percent for October samples from 93 counties and 1,158 fields across 189 samples. District readings ranged from 18.7 percent in the Northwest to 27.4 percent in the Northeast, with implications for final yields and market contracts.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Weather and Crop Bureau
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Northwest
West-central
Southwest
Northcentral
Central
Northeast
Southeash
Hanson couple returns from trip to Pontiac and finds wrecked farm homes
Mr and Mrs Hansen and Mr and Mrs A G Hanson returned from a visit among relatives in Pontiac Hinole, noting many of the beautiful farm homes of their boyhood days are gone to wreck and ruin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Games Hansen
A. G. Hanson
Art
Pontiac
Hiinole
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Wesley Township
L. G. Gartner
Ugister
Mildred
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Sioux City
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Senne
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Lakota
May NY
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