Chicago Stock Show to Set New Record
The International Live Stock Exposition in Chicago from November 28 to December 5 is expected to break records with over ten thousand entries of horses cattle sheep and swine. Judges from England Scotland and the United States will oversee awards along with Purdue and state stations guiding grain and hay contests.
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Chicago
DB. H. Heide
Supreme Court of the
United States
Canada
J. Sgerton Qeasted
Kent
England
Robert Duncan
Forfarshire
Scotland
G. I. Christie
Indiana Agricultural Experiment Station
M. O. Pence
Purdue University
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Natonal Live Stock and Meat Board
Multiple Local Accidents Reported In Nearby Area
A series of mishaps leaves Connie Black with a broken leg after a chair fall in Renwick. Yoo Hidridge of Lone Rock loses a limb under a train during a crawl. Curtis Chapin of Algona injures while sliding from a pole at Vera Oil. Harry Histon of Humboldt suffers a cracked vertebrae after a football injury. Ted Vera, a kindergartner, struck by a car near Call street and North Dodge, bruised and limping but recovering with care.
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Connie. Black
Renwick
Yoo Hidridge
Curtis
Chapin
Algona
Vera Oil
Harry Histon
Humboldt
Necossary
Ted Vera
Frank Vere
Burt Kroowen
Call Street
North Dodge
Kroegen
U. DM
Lutheran Ladies Aid to Meet and Sunday School Notes
The Ladies Aid will meet at Mrs. John Pettersen's home on Wednesday afternoon. Sunday school starts at 10:00 AM next Sunday with an 11:00 AM service. A Bible class of 80 meets, room remaining for more. A new class forms in Sunday School led by Mr. Wm Boyken. Luther League added 25 members last Wednesday. The Quartet meets Friday evenings. English services next Sunday at 7:30 PM.
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Ladies Aid
John Pettersen
Wm. Boyken
Luther League
Wheeler Suffers Broken Rib After Fall At Home
Dr. P. B. Sartor treated C. W. Wheeler after he fell against a chair corner while mending. The 85 year old man endured intense pain but remains mobile for his age. J. L. Lamoreux of Britt visited Titonka on business, hauling petroleum cake from the local dealer.
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PB. Sartor
C. W. Wheeler
Wheeler
J. L. Lamoreux
Britt
Titonka
Annual Homecoming Highlights Iowas Road Woes
The State University of Iowa homecoming drew about 30 000 visitors over Friday and Saturday but planners lamented widespread road conditions. Motorists from Davenport Muscatine Keokuk Des Moines and central Iowa faced mud filled routes and long delays. Officials urged a statewide highway system arguing current poor roads waste millions yearly in fuel depreciation and repairs.
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State University of Iowa
Ingwerset
Illinois
Iowa
Anna
D. W. Crum
Chamber of Commerce
Iowa City
Davenport
Muscatine
Keokuk
Towa
Des Moines
Glenn
Heynes
Good Roads Association
Bate University
Haynes
Haynes de
Items of News Gleaned From Files of Twenty Years Ago
A mix of notes from Algona area residents including travels to Spencer and Portland Exposition, farm sales and relocations, medical and church news, marriages and anniversaries, political shifts, and local business notes. Notables include Miss Nettia Dosge's appendectomy success, Rev Mueller's move to Chapin, and Louie L. Rike wedding.
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Bridget Muggins
Algona Advance
Portland
R. L
Wm. Lamoreux
Iowa
Missouri
L. B. Krantz
Exton
al Falkenhainer
Wm. Coxgrove
Hook
Titonka
L. Oesterreicher
Theodore Rike
Bonacker
Union Pacific
J. F .Fisher
Beresford
Nettia Dosge
Gertrude Welhausen Gingerich Dies at 36 in Titonka
Obituary notes Gertrude Welhausen Gingerich born August 1 1889 in German Township died October 22 1825 in Titonka Iowa aged 36. She married Raleigh Gingerich in December 1912 and left two sons Clarence and Oscar Harley. Survivors include her husband two sons her parents John and Gertrude Welhousen and siblings. Funeral held at the Methodist church with Rev. G M Squires officiating. Interment Buffalo Township Cemetery.
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Gertrude Welhausen
Raleigh Gingerich
German Township
Ninteen
John
Gertrude Welhousen
Titonica
Clarence
Oscar Harley
Titonka
Zena Harkness
Yorkville
Ninols
Garret
William
J. A. Dullman
Council] Bluffs
John Freiks
Will Rens
Waupun
Wisconsin
Ira Gingerich
Ledyard
Emil Franks
Mount ‘Auburn
Helen York
Reynolds
Winton
Otto Garrels
Blandon
Yowa
Fred Carstens
Manson
Barney Muehe
Wesley
Methodist
G. M. Squires
Buffalo Township
Methodist Burt District Conference and Hallowe'en Social
The Algona district announces the Burt conference on November 3 with a new lineup after redistricting. Epworth League hosts a Hallowe'en Social Saturday 8 to 11 PM in the church basement with devotions Sundays at 7 PM.
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Algona
Burt
Epworth League
Leaguers
Christ
Taylor urges farm plan at Iowa social workers conference
H C Taylor former US Department of Agriculture official calls for a farm program and warns against industrial dominance of policy. He praises Secretary Wallace, urges farmers to unite, organize, and strengthen churches and schools to preserve rural civilization and agricultural policy autonomy.
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H. C. Taylor
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Coolidge
Jardine
Taylor
Wallace
Iowa
Social Workers
University of Iowa
U. S
England
School Notes and Plans Show Busy Week Ahead
Ernest and Leo Orthel worked the past week picking corn. Freshmen study The Merchant of Venice, Sophomores Julius Caesar, Juniors and Seniors Hamlet. Six-week tests are over. Starting Monday October 26 study period 8 30 to 9 00 replaces social period. Misa Wood begins the first public Speaking class with seven juniors two seniors and two sophomores. A school play is planned for December. An exchange lists common town types from sponger to wind bag to gossip and other local character sketches.
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Ernest
Leo Orthel
Julius Ceasar
Misa Wood
Alex
Woodmen Hold First Meeting to Reorganize Camp
Efforts to reorganize the Modern Woodmen Camp at Mtonka continued with a Friday meeting at the J C O I hall. Two new members were initiated and Woodmen from Waslay and Bancroft attended to assist in the work. Hyncat Peterson was elected Noble Grand to serve until January 1.
Advertisement for Atle-Too Buggy in Good Condition
A fragment notes F. O. Stowe injured in an advertisement about an Atle-Too buggy offered in good condition. The loosely readable item suggests a local sale notice with limited detail.
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F. O. Stowe, Hurt
Double Wedding in Portland Township
At Geo Graham's home in Portland township last week twins Mattie and Mamie Graham wed George Fox and Jake Godden of Burt Rev F L Krawell officiated The brides wore light tan wool crepe and the grooms black and blue A four course reception for twenty five guests ends the report The Topic extends congratulations to the couples
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Geo. Graham
Portland Township
Mattie
Mamie
Leo Fox
Jake Godden
Burt
F. L. Krawell
Sudden Death of Emil Wiese Shocks Community
Emil Wiese died suddenly after a period of illness early Sunday. He was visiting with a brother Saturday evening and fell gravely ill by 3 am, passing by eleven that night. He leaves a wife and six children among many relatives and friends.
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Emil Wiese
Card of Thanks for Loss of Wife and Mother
The Gingerich family thanks all who helped them in their hour of sorrow and loss. R. W. Gingerich Mr. and Mrs. Leander Gingerich John Welhousen and family express gratitude for kind remembrances and support.
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R. W. Gingerich
Leander Gingerich
John Welhousen
Renwick Woman Donates Cottage to Womans Club
Mrs Laura M Smyth of Renwick generous donor and former bank cashier gave a cottage in the town park to the Womans Club Renwick and a check to fund its upkeep.
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Laura M. Smyth
Renwick
Womans Club of
Incentive grants and school values from early Britt club note
The Britt Commercial club offers 75 dollars cash as an incentive for top high school averages and debating teams. The piece contrasts past attitudes valuing education over prizes, critiques modern fraternities, and references Ed Davidson of Woden promoting radio sales and Delco Light System installations.
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Britt Commercial Club
Ed, Davidson
Woden
Delco
John F. Boyken
Mrs Hanna Biden Visits Relatives in Buffalo Center
Mrs Hanna Biden spent from Thursday to Monday visiting relatives at Buffalo Center.
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Hanna Biden
Buffalo Center
Longtime County Resident John Dettman Dies in Algona
German born immigrant John Frederick Dettman died October 17 in Algona at the Chase Adams home where he had lived for years. Born 1838, he emigrated to Wisconsin in 1866 and moved to Kossuth County a decade later, farming west of Burt for 26 years. He was 04 years for general and interment at.
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John Frederick Dettman
Algona
Chase ,Adams
Germany
Wisconsin
Kogsuth
Burt
Geuneral and
Lnter Ment
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Spencer
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Carl Carlson
Corner
Geo. D. Stone
Tulsa
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Stone
Martin Larsen
North Dakota
Norman Collar
Sever Pannkuk
Marengo
N. D
Kobus Tjaden
Norcross
Minn
Wifa
Louie L. Rike
Misanda Butts
J. M. Butler
Minnesota
Dakotas
Geo. R
Ralph Johnson
Sorenson
Hanover
Ben Felt
Bessie Dieg
Margaret Moore
Major Haggard
Union Slough
King
Wealsy
Rev. Mueller
Rowan
Ludendorff
Irene Rutherford McLeod
Methodist Church
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