Four Million Road Fund Shifted to State Control
The Iowa Good Roads Association backs a plan moving primary road maintenance and a four million dollar road development fund under the State Highway Commission. The change, part of a broader program, would allocate seven and a half million to counties, while the rest funds direct federal aid and construction needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gond Roads Association
State Highway Commission
Tua
Towa
Iowa
Iowa Good Roads Association
Azure Highway Commission
Titanica Bank Band Concert and Basket Social
The Titanica Bank boys present a concert with readings and vocal numbers at H. H. Auditorium on Tuesday December 1 at 8 PM. A basket social follows. ladies bringing two baskets enter free, prizes go to top bidder and highest selling basket. Proceeds aid the Band fund. all students 16 cents, adults 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titanica Bank
H. 8
Indy
Lavish entertainer hosts whist evening at Seefeld home
On October 31 the H M Harris and Ernest Bauer families enjoyed a pleasant evening at Chris Seefeld's home. It featured a whist game and a visit followed by Mrs Seefeld's ample supper. The note promises another visit next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Harris
Ernest Bauer
Chris Seefeld
Christ
News- World
Modern Town as Social Center for Growth
The article argues a town must be a community hub beyond trading, serving social, educational, and religious needs. Civic pride and vigilance determine progress, as towns compete for trade and ideas in a connected era. Keep lamps trimmed, pursue every opportunity to boost local welfare.
Separation agreed in Bingham case ends assault charge
Victor Bingham was arrested Saturday by Marshal Pete Olson on a wife assault charge. A Tuesday hearing at City Hall led to Mrs. Bingham withdrawing the complaint and both parties agreeing to separate, with Mr. Bingham returning to his parents in Woden Indiana and Mrs. Bingham remaining in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Bingham
Pete Olson
Mrs Huber Called to Wesley Over Mother's Critical Condition
Mrs. John Huber again travels to Wesley to aid her ill mother. She has been going back and forth to assist in calling for her mother and on Sunday night learned she was very low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Huber
Wesley
Rays interest in station purchase and house rental in German Valley
Rays owner R Harringa of German Valley has bought the Folkerts filling station and rented the Henry Folkarts residence in the south part of town. He plans to move here in the near future as reported by the Buffalo Center Tribune.
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Rays
R. Harringa
German Valley
Folkerts
Mr. Harringa
Henry Folkarts
Buffalo Genter Tribune
News items from twenty years ago in Wesley area
Notes recall Mrs. C R Nass visiting Germania and relatives in Herman Minn. local births and travels. several men bury an aged father in Goldfield. wedding announcements for William S Cosgrove and Thora Johnson. various residents traveling to Washington Monona and North Dakota harvest duties. farm sales led by J L Walcutt and M C Emmons. plans for moving Dakotas and local auction events.
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C. R. Nass
Germania
Geo. Still
John Amelsberg
Herman
Minn
Geo
Rasmus
Chrng
J. Hansen
Goldfield
J. S. Bonacker
Gtark
Dr. Packard
Aly Falkenhainer
Washington, D
Sever Pannhuk
Henry Elman
Menango
N. D
Dakotas
M. C. Emmons
Dan Gallagher
O’hara
Glen Rerchsamen
Titonka
J. L. Walcutt
Wesley
Iowa
George Frank
Narrow Escape From Wheel Injury Shocks Local Man
Orville Moore of the J. W. Harris family narrowly escaped death when his jacket reportedly caught in a fly wheel while starting a small gasoline engine. He suffered a cracked rib a deep cut on the chin a badly bruised eye and other facial and head injuries as well as a cut and bruised hand. The incident occurred last Thursday and he cannot recall the exact sequence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Moore
J. W. Harris
Wesley News-World
Titonka Church Torn Down by Carpenters Monday Morning
Workers tore down the old Catholic church in Titonka on Monday morning. Salvaged lumber will be sold by private sale or at auction.
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Mornig
Titonka
Janssen Baby Born Nursing Family Joy
Mr and Mrs John H Janssen welcome a wine baby boy weighing eight pounds born November 1dth first child Glgudpa and Grand ma Gallmeyer share smiles both mother and child reported well
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Janssen
Fiddle Strings Describe Local Dance Craze in Fairmont
Fiddle strings twang as Gray-haired Sheban and bald headed Sheeiks dance with girls who love reading Snappy Stories in a ballroom scene. A Charleston contest is planned tonight at the Moron resort with saxophones adding to the atmosphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Hadley
Fairmont Sentinel
Moron
School Notes and Upcoming Events at Bancroft
Mr Neese spoke on education Tuesday morning. A Bancroft basketball game is set for Friday November 20 with Bancroft as the opponent. The season opens with high hopes but girls are barred from play due to a new law. The public speaking class project lazy play advances with the instructor, a play scheduled for December 10 and 11. The school will be in session Monday Tuesday Wednesday next week but will be closed Thursday and Friday for Thanksgiving recovery.
Annual Meeting of Buffalo Township Farm Bureau
The Buffalo Township Farm Bureau holds its annual meeting at the Titonka school house. Friday evening, Bartlett Brothers present moving pictures with several reels for local residents. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Farm Bureau
Buffalo Township Farm Bureau
Titonka
Bartlett Brothers
We Ain't Down Yit Tune Turkey in the Straw
A wartime era verse laments shortages and hard times with rural burdens and mechanical woes. The speaker urges endurance as the speaker Dobbin struggles with a battered wagon and road troubles, ending with a nod to Illinois Central Magazine.
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Axla
Illinois Central Magazine
Young Algona Couple In Auto Accident On Honeymoon Trip
J Q Jamison and his wife of Algona were honeymooning when their car left a Burt road intersection with a Wesley Titonka gravel road and went into a ditch. Both escaped serious injury. they sought repairs at Falk Motor and Denton’s after the mishap.
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Algona
J. Q. Jamison
Burt
Titonka
Wesley-Titonka
Ma Jamison
Falk Motor Company
Denton’s
J.Q
Prophet Predicts Mild Open Winter In Elmore
Janesville weather prophet L C Mead foresees a mild winter with wet fall, December relief, and a five below reading on December 12. He expects slim ice and unpleasant weather in January and February based on lunar positions. New arrivals My and Mrs Victory Bingham moved to Elmore last week residing with Samy Larson. Bingham takes local agent post for Heluvich Chemical Company, based in Minneapolis, with HQ in Elmore.
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L. C. Mead
Janesville
Wisconsin
Victory Bingham
Buffalo Center
Elinore
Samy Larson
Gagi
Elmore
Bingham
Heluvich Chemical Company
Minneapolia
Elmove Bye
Fourth National Boys and Girls Club Congress in Chicago
The Fourth National Boys and Girls' Club Congress will run November 27 to December 4 at the International Live Stock Exposition grounds in Chicago. More than twelve hundred champion club members and leaders attend as state demonstration teams lecture on projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Moses
United States
Chicago Association of Commerce
Potato crop success and travel notes in brief
Henry Hintz of Harris Iowa raises 120 acres of potatoes yielding 15,000 bushels and sells the entire crop locally. Ben Hopkins of Wesley heads to St Petersburg Florida for a Ticket Agent's Convention and plans trips to Cuba with two accompanying men as bodyguards.
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Henry Hintz
Harris
Iowa
Ben Hopkins
Wesley
St. Petersburg
Florida
Cuba
Mike Matera
Antone Goaty
Red Cross Roll Call in Iowa Aims for Record Membership
Iowa Red Cross reports roll call approaching 100000 quota with over 6000 workers across 122 counties. State headquarters announce Christmas bags and sweater distributions for service members, as towns anticipate near or full enrollment and broad participation in the nationwide effort.
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Iowa
Red Cross
Hubert Utterback
Iowa Council of Red Cross
Hag
Marine Corps
Iowa Red Cross
Great Red Cross
W. Morehouse
Cal
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