Turkeys Slightly Heavier This Year Despite Breeding Drive
H L Wilcke head of the Poultry Husbandry Department at Town State College says turkeys this year average heavier than in 1939. hens about 12 pounds and toms around 28 pounds at market, despite higher feed costs and lower turkey prices. Farmers of Kellogg community plan to buy a new fire truck.
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H.L. Wilcke
Town State College
Wilcke
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Toms
Kellogg
Turkey
Bill
Titonka Topic S Clark Publishes Local Post
The Titonka Topic S Clark publishes the Titonka Topic a local paper entered at the Titonka post office as second class matter. It details subscription rates: $1.60 yearly in Kossuth County and Titonka territory, $2.00 elsewhere in Kossuth County and Titonka trade area, $2.50 for Canada and foreign. Subscriptions within the county and Titonka trade area are renewing yearly unless canceled. Other subscriptions may be discontinued one month after expiration unless extended by arrangement.
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Titonka
Iowa
Kossuth
Kogauth County
Canada
Election analysis notes Roosevelt edge in close national vote
An analysis of the election shows Roosevelt's large Electoral College majority despite a close popular vote. Willkie carried strong rural areas and his total near 22 million sets a high Republican mark. Labor support bolstered Roosevelt, with big city margins and New England strength. Anticipated cabinet changes and renewed foreign aid to Britain loom next session amid calls to adjust debt and arms priorities.
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Roosevelt
Wilson
Hughes
Willkie
South
New York State
New York City
Illinois
Chicago
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
New England
John L. Lewis
Wallace
Senator McNary
Willkin
Congress
House
Senate
Britain
England
Portland Dinners and Visits Amid Turbulent Weather
Portland township residents gathered for Sunday meals and visits at numerous homes including Applegates, Millers, Nalls, and Phelps family. The region suffered wind and snow damage, a windmill collapse, and many chickens killed. bird life remained plentiful.
Turkey Now Not a Luxury Item For Holidays
Tips for selecting a 15 to 20 pound turkey with careful drawing and prep, cooling the skin, and stuffing for best flavor. Guidance covers trimming, giblets, and roasting at 300 to 326 degrees for even browning, plus thermometer use to ensure doneness.
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Coyar
Britain Needs More Ships to Help Britain Now
The piece notes Axis raiders and submarines damage shipping and that the convoy system falters due to a shortage of warships. England must keep forces in the Mediterranean and home waters, while German destroyers devastate British ships. Some urge sending more destroyers and fast cruisers, with public opinion turning pro-British in support of Roosevelt.
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Churchill
England
Mediterranean
Britain
Mr. Roosevelt
Directions for Carving the Turkey
Detailed step by step carving guide for a roasted turkey with placement on platters. Instructions cover positioning the bird, removing legs and wings, locating the oyster, and carving the breast with a stable left hand while slicing with the right. Includes serving with stuffing and combining white and dark meat portions.
Pheasant season notes and social visits in Washington Iowa
In Washington Iowa at the George Graham home during pheasant season Mr and Mrs Roy Clark and Mr and Mrs Harvey Graham with children were Sunday dinner guests. Donald Ringsdort and son Gene joined Ruth Brayton for Sunday dinner. Portland Progress club plans a Thursday meeting at Mrs George Larson with assistants Mrs Tony Jandl Mrs Monet Trunkhill Mrs John Trunkhill and Mrs Roscoe Stewart. A group of twelve pheasant hunters at Lloyd Bartlett farm reported no dead birds and that birds remained plentiful after the storm. Ruth Henken visited Lucille Bartlett Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Bernard Phoelpa were on the sick list last week.
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QL. Miller
Shirley Roney
Applegate
Harry ‘Christensen
Port Dodge
Victor ‘Applegate
Dave Weber
Lois
Donald
Virgil Fraser
Algona
Dave
South Dakota
Albert. Metzgar
Lauretta Ste
Lester Hacker
Virginia
Bernard Phatpa
Washington
Iowa
George Graham
Roy Clark
Harvey Graham
George Grahams
Donald Ringsdort
Gene
Ruth Brayton
Portland Progress Club
George Larson
Tony Jandl
Monet Trunkhill
John Trunkhill
Roscoe Stewart
Lloyd Bartlett
Ruth Henken
Lucille Bartlett
Bernard Phoelpa
Winners in 10 Acre Corn Contest Named
Algona winner A B Schenck led the Kosuth county 10 acre corn yield contest with 86.7 bushels and 16.9 percent moisture. Roscoe Mawdsley Burt took second with 85.5 bushels and 16.4 percent moisture while Rex Taylor Sexton was third with 83.3 bushels and 28.6 percent moisture. Floyd Bode Algona was fourth with 71.5 bushels and 16.7 percent moisture, W C Taylor Bexton fifth with 70.4 bushels and 20.6 percent moisture. Winning yields advance to the state contest. Ruth Curran Ruthven’s garden yields a find of 25 ancient one cent pieces dating back a century.
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Kos- Suth County
Iowa Small Grain Growers 'Association
A. B. Schenck
Algon
Roscoe Mawdsley
Burt
Rex Taylor
Sexton
Floyd Bode
Algona
W. C. Taylor
Bexton
Rural Youth Leader to Attend 4 H Banquet
Willian Tudor of the rural youth department of Town State College will be in charge of the games at the annual county 4 H banquet to be held November 26 at Whittemore in the Presentation Academy. The Whittemore Methodist women will serve the banquet and special awards will be given. The boys of the county will elect officers for a county organization similar to the girls 4 H group.
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Algona
Willian Tudor
Town State College
Whittemore
Presentation Academy
Whittemore Methodiat
Legion Auxiliary Joint Meeting Set for Nov 21
Wesuby county joint meeting of the American Legion and Auxiliary will be held at Bwea City Thursday night. John Hutch eon is county commander and Halvor lom Jr. is county adjutant. A number from here plan to attend.
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Legion and Auxiliary
Wesuby
American Legion and Auxiliary
Bwea
John Hutcheon
Halvor #lom Jr
Rescue of injured American Wagls by Kenneth Jaffrey
Kenneth Jaffrey of Oxford Milla rescued an injured American Wagls after a tussle and is caring for it at his home. The report notes the animal’s condition and ongoing care.
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Kenneth Jaffrey
Oxford Milla
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Algona, Ia
van Ness and Brunson
Heise Bldg
Maurice C. McMahon
Tesse Bldg
Algona , Tas
Quarton and Miller County Savings Bank Bldg
Lows
Henry H. Huisinga & Sons Contractors and Builders
Titonka, Iowa
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Funeral Home Ambulance
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