Burt Brevities From a Busy Week in Burt
Aiga gathers at Five Hundred for a luncheon benefiting Ret Zrours with a silver collection. Girls knit Christmas presents for soldiers under the guidance of Maxine MacDonald and Mrs. MacDonald. Local social notes mention visits, births, health recoveries, and a car mishap near Burt with no injuries.
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Burt Dealers
Emil Christensen
Cedar Falls
Frank Matthews
Algona
Anra Hardgrove
Make Yourself at Home at Algona Giera House October
The musical comedy Make Yourself at Home by Harry Seall comes to the Algona Opera House on Tuesday October 30. A lively, easygoing romantic plot mingles with comedy and danceable tunes by Earl Carroll, aiming to entertain with light, carefree amusement.
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Opera House
Algona
New York
San France
Chicago
Harry Seall
Earl Carroll
Death of Mrs Nancy Philips in Portland Dies After Illness
Portland records the death of Mrs Nancy Philips after a two week illness. She died October 17 at 4 30 pm and her remains were sent to Melvin Illinois for burial beside her husband. Survived by three sons Arthur Bert and Lee of Portland a brother from Madelia Minnesota two sisters from Pontiac Illinois and other relatives. Funeral conducted by Rev Tritt with a wreath from the C P Circle and flowers from mourners. The aged woman had long been a faithful M E church member.
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Portland
Nancy Philips
Glock
Melvin
Ill
Land of Rest
Arthur
Bert
Lee
Madelia
Mina
Pontiac
M. E. Church
Tritt of
Burt
C. P. Circle
Ernest Leek
A. A. Graham
Jas
Tom, Tranary
Elmer
Leroy Huber
Harold Smith
Lathen Walker
Gracie
Angie Smith
Aurelia
Madelin Huber
John Eden
Woden
Nettie Ward
Jay Grover
Misa Aurelia Huber
Philips
Lee Fhillps
Michigan
Lyle Mann
Latha
Huber
Dell Fitch
Ed Huber
New Ledyard Bank Officers Named
Officers of the new Farmers' Savings Bank at Ledyard include H. B Polk as president John Mousel as vice president J F Sullivan as cashier and Fred Logemann P F E Sullivan and Adolph Poppe as directors A brief feature notes a quirky country story about a youth Abner and his sweetheart at a county fair with popcorn nearby Also mention of plowing that kills wireworms by destroying their food supply Philadelphia Ledger reports on agricultural pest control
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New Farmers’ Sayings Bank
Ledyard
H. 8. Polk
John Mousel
J. F. Sullivan
Fred Logemann
P. FE. Sullivan
Adolph Poppe
Baker
Abner
Philadelphia Ledger
Northwest Wesley and Doane News Briefs
Local notes record Miss Rose Jenson returning from West Branch Iowa and several residents visiting neighbors and shoppers. Carriers include Tom Stevens Sexton and Aileen Harris sidelined by toothache. Many townsfolk travel for business sales, dental work, or visits to Algona Des Moines and Omaha. Public events include Epworth League leadership and an oyster supper for soldiers.
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Rose Jenson
West Branch
Tom Stevens
Sexton
Vira
Aileen Harris
van Hausen
Titonica
Dr. Wallace
Bankers’ Life Co
Des Moines
Howard Andrews
Burt
Doc Straley
Epworth League
Saren Nelson
Texas
Magic Valley
South
QO. T. Anderson
J. D. Andrews
Wise
Alice
A. Ward
Algona
Chris Seefeldt
Omaha
Oscar Monson
Wesley
L. A. Bolenus
O. T. Anderson
Vesta Breese
Hazel Wright
Ruth Andrews
Clarence Anderson
Carrie Anderson
Fred Yungberg
John Martin
Chas
Gam Wie
Clinton
Fay
Pistera
McElroy
Titonka
John Walker
Algana
Clarence Tuttle
Bert Hudson
C. T. Anderson
J. W. Harris
Harris
John Keuchenheuther
L. B. Larson
California
Camp Dodge
Edward
Treasury and War Effort Surges With Liberty Bond Drives
The Treasury reports massive war financing since the U S entry into conflict with Germany. Bond offerings reach billions with the second Liberty Loan under way. short term certificates and war savings plans expand. Treasury purchases foreign obligations and federal reserve activity climbs. War risk insurance supports vessels and cargoes, while extensive Treasury publicity drives distribute over a hundred million documents.
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United States
Germany
Treasury Department
Treasury
Congress
Federal Reserve Banks
Bureau of Engraving
Bureau of Publicity
Liberty Loan
War and Navy
The
Secretary of the Treasury
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Rexall Drug Store
Burt, Iowa
Cc. A. Ringquist
Kruse
Lamoreux
W. A. Wise
the Farmers’ Co-Operative Society of Wesley
Wm. Spangler
Oregon & California Railroad Co
Grant Landa
Cahattin
H. Godden
Hittle Son
Town City
JM. Hulbert
Hurlburt
E J. Smith
M. L. Vinans
Dr. Clapsaddle
Araon
Chas. Phelps
C. P. Stow
John Dettman
Paul
Mira Mildred
Chas. Relbsamen
Chas. Godden
Algona, Giera House
National Guard
National Army Cantonmenta
Rock Island Lines
Atlen
Sisale
le Sabla de
R. A. Bletch
Titonia
Otto Smith
Burt Hag
Will Leek
White
del Fitch
Palmbers
Mary Ring
G. D. Stone
Alf Graham
Claude Sigsbee
John Dittmer
J. A. Raney
Near Sexton
D. BE
Ethel McIntosh
M. Cunningham
Vist
NEW Ledyard Bank Officers
Northwest
Wesley and Doane News
Algon
Chester
Ash Grove Farm
Britt
Iowa
Titonka Savings Bank
Canon
Carrott
Titanka
J. F. Fisher
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