Iowa Farmers Endorse Five Million Farm Corporation
More than 200 business leaders from fifty Iowa counties approved a proposed 5 million dollar Iowa farm corporation to buy land across the state. Prominent speakers including Gov. Hammill and C H McNider urged support, saying the plan would stabilize prices and attract investment while promoting faith in Iowa farmland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Fort Des Moines
Gurt Thompson
Forest City
Thompson
John Hammill
C. H. McNider
Mason City
Ed, Smith
Winterset
Dean C. F. Curtiss
Ames
Lowa
Mr. McNider
McNider
Hammill
Iowa Farm
Frank O’connor
Dubuque
Smith
John Cowles
Deg
Alfatra
P. C. Holdoegel
Rockwell City
Tam
Iowa Farm Land
Dean C.F
Curtins
Des Moines Register
First General Session Of P T A In New School Year
The first general meeting of the Parent-Teacher Association for the year was held in the high school auditorium last Wednesday evening. A fine program featured a three little kittens role, a piano solo by Rev Hoening, and a school play. President C B Helgren of Waldorf College spoke on education’s vital issues for pupils and parents. A social hour followed with lunch in the tea room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Schram
Rev. Hoening
Britt
F. C
Hey. Boening
Aeanes
Rose
Bergman Dies at 76 After Long Farm Life in Kossuth
Simon Bergman born July 23 1850 in Reisum Germany died November 2 1928 at home in German township Kossuth County Iowa aged 76 years 3 months 10 days. Emigrated to America at 19 landed New York moved to Ackley and later to German township 1881. Survived by wife Christina four daughters three brothers one sister 15 grandchildren four great grandchildren. Funeral held at Reformed church conducted by Rev G Haken. The Topic family extends sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Bergman
Simon Bergman
Reisum
Oostfriesland
Germany
German Township
Kossuth County
Iowa
America
New York
Ackley
Hardin County
Christina Janssen
Hardin
John
Reinder
Bergman
Amos Bergman
Bancroft
I. J. Bergman
Titonka
Fritz Bergman
Oregon
Katy Oaken
Reformed Church
G. Haken
Card of Thanks to Neighbors and Friends
The Bergman family expresses sincere gratitude to neighbors and friends for support during illness and death of husband and father Simon Bergman. They thank those who sent flowers and assisted with music.
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Simon Bergman
Webster City Man Patents Two Row Corn Picker
Sell W. Barnett of Webster City patented a combined tractor and two row corn picker and husking machine last week. The device uses rollers to engage the cornstalk near the ground and pull it through to remove ears, then conveys unhusked ears to rollers that remove the husks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sell W. Barnett
Webster City
Towans
Barr & Freeman
Equitable, Bldg
Des Moines
Barnett
Near-Death Auto Accident Traps Driver Under Car
Pommer Pearson nearly lost his life last Thursday when kerosene can spillage caused him to lose control while driving. He ended up pinned under the vehicle in a ditch south of the Ward schoolhouse. neighbors later extricated him and he is recovering after prompt medical aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pommer Pearson
Pearson
Ward
Mr. Pearson
Algona man starts mink farm with 23 purebred minks
Merle Wellendorf begins a mink farm in Algona with 23 purebred interior Alaska mink purchased in Minneapolis and shipped from Alaska. The black pelts fetch 50 to 100 dollars each and Wellendorf studies the animal and visits other farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Wellendorf
Algona
Minneapolis
Alaska
Merle
Fragmented Verse Snippet Cites Good Son and City Herald Tone
A garbled OCR fragment references a good son, banks, ten days, grandpa, land, and triumph with a City Herald vibe. It reads like a mix of stray phrases about days past, resilience, and people, lacking clear narrative or identifiable events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Herald
School year notes record attendance and events
Buffalo Consolidated News lists student absences for illness and trips plus classroom activities. It notes sewing class progress, an exhibit after the first semester, and a new Singer sewing machine. Winners of an eighth grade spelling contest enjoyed a Wiener roast. A Coney Island entertainment date is set for December 2 with a full basketball schedule announced through February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macbeth
Ruby Welty
Myrtle Anna
Albert Missal
Richard Worsley
Erwin Eden
Mabel Reuchenreuther
Joe Wibben
Coney Island
Coney Island Entertainment
Corwith
Hayfield
Crystal Lake
Thompson
Whittemore
Sweat City
Swea City
Lone Rock
4-H Club Notes Buffalo Busy Bees Meeting
The Buffalo Busy Bees met at Martha Herring’s home on Saturday afternoon. Irene Callies and Phydelis Peterson gave lamp shade and pillow demonstrations. Members made boxed, round, rectangular and triangular pillows and planned February’s “Bubbler” edit and next meeting. Guests included Mrs. Jerry Schutter and Miss Esther DeBoer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Busy Bees
Martha Herring
Irene Callies
Phydelis Peterson
Irene
Phydelis
Martha
Jerry Schutter
Esther DeBoer
Methodist Women Hold District Rally at Garner
The Womans Home Missionary Society reported a successful district rally in Garner on Tuesday. Local reps Mrs. Lee O. Wolfe and Mrs. G. M. Squires announced the upcoming conference at Manson on the 14th and 15th and urged attendance at Am erican White Cross Sunday. Superintendent Nation of Sioux City Hospital and district events were noted with emphasis on Epworth League rally and supper on the 18th led by district President Mr. Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womans’ Home Missionary Society
Garner
Lee O. Wolfe
G. M. Squires
Manson
Titonka
Dean Society
Harvey Johnson
Titonka Board of Stewards
Morningside College
American White Cross
Nation
Sioux City Hospital
Epworth League
Taylor
Christmas Season Calls For Repairing Fragile Friendships
A reflective piece urges constant care of close friendships during Christmas. It stresses recalling old friends and relatives, updating addresses, and sending warm greetings to bridge gaps created by time and distance. The author advocates forethought and deliberate kindness to strengthen social bonds.
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Generly
82 Year Civil War Vet Col Waud Visits Toledo Veterans
Col T Waud of Cedar Rapids, a Civil War veteran and 82, traveled from Cedar Rapids with a Cedar Rapids wholesale drug firm and met local Spanish-American War veterans in Toledo. He spoke of friendship and recalled Lincoln’s assassination while stationed in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. T. 8. Waud
Cedar Rapids
Toledo
Thomas Waud
Co. K
Los Angeles
Colonel Waud
Washington
Lincoln
Toledo Chronicle
Poultry Killing by Electricity Reported in Cities
K J Mowiroy informs our reporter that in large cities poultry is killed by electricity and feathers removed by a vacuum process. This method has displaced workers who previously earned good wages at feathering.
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K. J. Mowiroy
Farm Request to Coolidge in Indiana Lands Trust
The Indianapolis Dispatch reports a 176 acre Pulaski County tract between Knox and Winamac conveyed to Calvin Coolidge as trustee for Mellon Reed Fess Barnes Harrison Jardine Hoover Garrett. The deed ties ownership to a future real farm policy and eventual reversion to Indiana as Coolidge Industrial Park if policies favor farmers. Auction proceeds exceeded $200 at Panakuk building with quilts selling for $20. Col. Ailts led sales. John Machau invites relatives from Whaconain.
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Coolidge
Indianapolis
Pulaski County
Knox
Winamac
Congress
Indiana
Luke Duffey
Calvin Coolidge
Andrew ‘Mellon
James Reed
Simeon Fess
United States
Stars and Stripes
Ltts
Commonwealth of Indiana
Home Furnishings program studied by Kossuth Farm Bureau women
Kossuth County Farm Bureau women study Home Furnishings this year under five lessons. Marie Plath leads color and design lessons across multiple townships. Lessons cover home dyeing, rugs from scraps, curtains and window shades, and furniture arrangement to make rooms feel larger and cozier.
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Kossuth
Lincoln
Fenton
Seneca
Burt
Portland
Huffalo
Wesley
Whittemore
Sherman
LaVerne
Breen and Andrews to Be Honored on Iowa Highways
Titonka boys Leo Breen and Fay Andrews who lost their lives in France will be honored with markers along the White Pole road between Des Moines and Council Bluffs. Each marker costs ten dollars, funded by local subscriptions. Kossuth County raised enough for six markers. other honorees include William Walz Herbert Weisbrod Leo Walsh and Bert Seeley from Whittemore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Breen
Fay Andrews
France
White Pole
Pes Moines
Council Bluffa
Kossuth
William Walz
Herbert Weisbrod
Fenton
Leo Walsh
Bert Seeley
Whittemore
Twenty Years Ago S A Schneider Marriage in Mason City
Twenty years ago S A Schneider, former First National Bank cashier, married Cornie White of Charles City and planned to live in Mason City, with a Mason City teaching post. Frost and cold harmed corn, with about thirty percent needing hog feed due to spoilage. T M Helfner rode the Klondyke, taking nine hours to Northwood and twenty to Garner, counting every post along the way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. A. Schneider
First National Bank
Cornie White
Charles City
Mason City
T. M. Helfner
Northwood
Garner
Well Known Young Couple Tied For Life
Wednesday forenoon at 10:30 o clock November 2 occurred the marriage of Miss Aliee Rippentrop to Henry Hofbauer at the bride’s home. Rev Alec Russell officiated. The couple will reside with the bride’s mother until spring then move to H A Wagner’s farm near Lakota. The Buffalo Center Tribune reports two Humboldt County farm sales including Chas Sharp to Carl Cook at 177 per acre and the Wm Murray estate at 72.60 per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aliee Rippentrop
Henry Hofbauer
Alec Russell
Calvin Rippentrop
Hofbauer
Alice Rippentrop
Jacob Hofbauer
Minnesota
H. A. Wagner
Lakota
The
Tribune
Buffalo Center Tribune
Humboldt County
Chas. Sharp
Carl Cook
Rutland
Wm. Murray
Farm Bureau Annual Meeting to Be Held in Algona Iowa
The tenth Kossuth County Farm Bureau Annual Meeting is set for Thursday December 16 at the K C Hall Algona Iowa Speaker Chas Hearst president of the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation is booked He previously spoke when weather hindered turnout The event aims to serve four to five hundred attendees with lunch served in hall by a local organization and will start around 11 00 AM with a noon break
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Farm Bureau
Kossuth County Farm Bureau
K. C. Hall
Algona
Iowa
Chas, Hearst
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Hearst
County Farm Bureau
M. L. Johnson
Hagle Township
State Federation
Rural Carriers Enjoy Meeting at Breen Home
Rural carriers of Kasauth County gathered Friday evening at J. D. Breen's home with L. C. Heifner of Titonka hosting. After routine business a lutcheon followed. many members were joined by wives and daughters. Attendees included couples from LaVerne Burt Algona Ledyard Lone Rock Fenton Lakota Titonka Woden and Algona with Stella Mae Breen of Algona noted. A splendid time was reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kasauth
J. D. Breen
Mr. Breen
L. C. Heifner
Titonke
C. R. Mason
Rogers
LaVerne
R. E. Mason
Barney Casgler
Fred Ward
Shepherd
Algona
Lloyd Schank
Burt
Geo, Thompson
Ledyard
Gingerich
Lone Rock
Town Council Proceedings November 7 1927 Titonka
The Town Council met at Titonka Savings Bank at 8 P M with Mayor Wolfe and councilmen Rachut Jennings Nauman present. Bills were moved for approval and warrants authorized. all ayes. Names listed include Farmers Elevator Co Adolph Missal W H Ricklets Hilbert Severiens Falk Motor Co Titonka Toplo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka Savings Bank
Wolfe
Rachut
Jennings
Nauman
Farmers Elevator Co
Adolph Missal
W. H. Ricklets
Hilbert Severiens
Falk Motor Co
Titonka Toplo
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Iowans Indorse Farm Corporation
MeNider
Nachee
Ellen
Westey Township
Atarts Mink Farm
Buffalo Consolidated News
Leon Theisen
Merlyn Schram
Stekness
George Clemans
Jean French
Harm Meyer
W. H. Stott
Methodist Church
Neason
Homestead
Lutheran Ladies Aid
Panakuk
Col. Ailts
John Machau
Rele
Whaconain
Breen
Andrews
Counom, Proceedings
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