Williams Resigns as Buffalo Township Supt for Redding District
David Williams resigned as head of Buffalo Township Consolidated Schools and accepted the post of Superintendent at Redding Consolidated School District in southern Iowa. He leaves due to housing issues and is replaced by Prof Herbert Flander from Pennsylvania. Williams and his wife plan to relocate to Reddingstown and begin new duties.
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David Willams
Buffalo Township
Redding
Southern
Iowan
A Williams
Herbert Flander
Pennsylvania
Willams
Reddingstown
Missouri Line
Williams
Lily
Titonka Bank Authorized for Succession Through 1940
The First National Bank of Titonka in Titonka Kossuth County Iowa receives authority to extend its corporate existence and succession until close of business on August 18 1940 by order of Acting Comptroller of the Currency Thomas P Kane. Charter No 5597 Extension No 3767.
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Treasury Department
First National Bank of
Titanka
Kossuth
T. P. Kane
Beautiful Iowa Field Notes With Golden Grain Robe
A vivid description paints Beautiful in rich tones with green velvet robes and patches of golden grain. The scene evokes a prairie landscape adorned by late bloom and sunlit fields, creating a pastoral image that blends nature with regional pride.
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Beautiful
Iowa
Jack Dalton
Manson
Democrat
Towa
Local News From Burt and Nearby Areas
Community notes report Quin Albright of Burt on business Friday while G H Stone and wife from Sterling Illinois visited three days. Mrs Fannie Fitch of Chicago suffers a third stroke and slowly improves. Silo filling starts as fall nears. Frank Rhyerson and Miss Rowena Meurter wed recently. WinFox youngsters had a collision but escaped with minor injuries. Mrs Alf Graham and Geo Stone Jr hosted dinner at the Fitch home. Joan Martin offered to teach at Central School District No 5 starting Sept 6. Geo D Stone returns from Sterling to oversee farming. D W Fitch family visited John Knapper. Charley Scott remains seriously ill with pneumonia. nurse and Dr Peters attend.
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Quin Albright
Burt
G. H. Stone
Sterling Illinois
Fannie Fitch
Chicago
Maday
Frank Rhyerson
Rowena Ane Meurter
WinFox
Alf-Graham
Geo. Stone Jr
del’ Fitch
John Knapper
Paul Kregar
Dyanipactine
Joan Martin
Burthas
Central School District No. 5
Pete
Helen ' Attag
Geo. D. Stone
Sterling
D. W."fitck
Charley
Scott
Dr. Peters
Suppor t Guests At A A Graham Home In Priday Night
Del Pitch and family served as suppor guests at the A A Graham home in Priday. Migs Marie Fulton of Buffalo Center has been secured to teach the Henry Nelson school beginning Monday February 6.
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del Pitch
A. A. Graham
Migs Marie Fulton
Buffalo Center
Henry Nelson
Kansas trip reports mixed corn prospects across states
The narrative describes a Kansas visit and a May to June crossing from Des Moines through Iowa, Missouri, and Kansas. It notes late corn planting in southern Iowa due to heavy May rains, improving crops in northern Missouri and eastern Kansas, and small acreage in Kansas caused by long dry periods.
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Kansas
Titanics
Des Moines
United States
Iowa
Missouri
Titonkg
Local Notes on Visits and Farm Activities
Burt News Notes report Mrs W L McLeed and daughter visiting McComb Missouri for a month. Geo Graham traveled to Minnesota for business. Irene Kucher visiting Marjorie Stable in Mitchell Minnesota. Marjorie Mantor left for Cedar Falls after visiting. Edna Cana visiting Titonia before starting school year. EB Harwell family returned from Wisconsin after two weeks. Tom Trenary began fall plowing on W H Smith farm rented for next year. Floyd Duncan rents Ringsdorff farm. Ranny Bleich buys a new Buick. Mrs Chas Schrader visiting Elmore relatives. Mrs Hudson and Mrs Otto Schmidt host Ladies Aid at Jatters home. Mr and Mrs Geo Stowe Jr of Sterling Illinois visiting Fitch and Graham families. My and Mrs L R Daniels were
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Burt
W. L. McLeed
McComb
Geo Graham
Minn
Irene Kucher
Marjorie Stable
Mitchell Minn
Marjorie Mantor
Cedar Falls
Slater
Edna Cana
Titonia
Elmore
Hudson
Otto Schmidt
Jatters
Burt Community Notes Highlight Family Visits and Arrivals
Local residents attend celebrations and travels across Burt. Mr and Mrs Winans plan to attend the State Fair with son Leo, Ward reports the arrival of a baby boy at the Gee home, and neighbors share visits from Algona to Des Moines. A new tractor buys and multiple trips to Rochester, Mankato, and Elk Mound Wisconsin are noted along with school moves and family announcements.
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Aig
Lev ‘al
B. V. Daniels
Burt
Eyvening
Glen Hain
C. H. Hain
Algona
C.T. White
Melboro Wairbanks
Atgona
Francis Cogdill
AesWhorters Bros
Wesley
F. C. Stow and Sons
Elk Mond Wis
James Bewick
Hattie Saunders
Des Moines
Otto Schmidt
G. G. Cunningham
Elmore Minn
Shome
Daniels
Burton
W. T. Kennedy
Lone Rock
EO. Chipman
Kennedys
Will Larson
Larson
Dorothy Hancatt
Local visitors enrich week with relatives from nearby towns
Mrs L D Hodgsot welcomed sister Mrs Anto from Paso Al last week. Mr and Mrs WA Chipman hosted niece Mrs Alice Dalis from HL Aster Trainer. Mrs Pheabe Jones of Wigle visited Burt friends last week.
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L. D. Hodgsot
Anto
Land transfers in Kossuth county over 18 months
The Whittemore Champion reports 213 058 acres sold in Kossuth from January 1919 to May 1920 in 1 406 transactions. Average sale price per acre was 161 84 with county true value 185 75, led by Cresco and Whittemore townships and lowest in Hagle.
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Koss
Kossuth
North Western Railway
Whittemore
Harrison Township
Oresco
Whittemore Township
Cresca
Kossuth County
Hagle Township
Coal price rise hits Bancroft freight rates and veal
Railroads win freight rate increase raising coal costs by about 1,060 per ton in Bancroft. Hocking Valley veal sells for 13.70 with neighboring towns reporting 15 to 18 per ton. Shipments before the 26th will still use the old rate.
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Bancroft
Hocking Valley
Shipmenta
Notice to stop purchase of dishonored promissory note
A court notice orders that a disputed promissory note for 2200 dollars, signed by hymn and drawn in favor of M GC White D Andrews Burt Town, not be purchased or transferred. The document cites that validity or ownership is under contest and directs recipients to refrain from handling the instrument.
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White
D. Andrews
Burt
Town
Stag Hog Strays to Iowa Farm Owner Seeks Claim
An 200 pound stag hog wandered onto Burt Iowa property two weeks ago. Owner can claim by proving ownership and paying for this notice. Wm Yanser Burt Iowa reports. Hobart Bros Woden Iowa advertises Parrot Travel or Supplies. Send watch and jewelry repairs to Tonic office.
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Wm. Yanser
Burt
Iowa
Herbert Olander Named New School Superintendent
Herbert Olander of Bennsylvania has been elected as the new superintendent of schools. He is a graduate of Augustana College in Rock Island and is described as a city man with a wife and one child. The board also names Walter Ty Marten as the new principal and lists several faculty members. The board has not yet decided on the crime teacher.
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Scool Board
Hay
Bret
Herbert Olander
Bennsylvania
Augustana Veal Plege
Rock Island
Sdnye
Walter Ty Marten
Antetiz
Lown
Mignosote State University
W Wif
Jis Us
Lucy J. Porter
Strawboury Point
Nome Economies
Alles Robb
Franklin
Jrammaer Gada
Nellia
Nelson
Gih
Theros
Lye Luli Townsend
Tyanhoe
Mig
Ardis Munn
Burt
Wana Afaninr
Burl
Crimmur
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Abbua's Death
Henry Buckholdt and family express gratitude to neighbors and friends for support during their mother Mrs. Abbua's illness and death. They thank those who sent flowers and assisted with music.
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Abbua
Henry Buckholdt
Tractor Investment Alert From Holtorft Brow
Market note from Holtorft Brow Woden inviting inquiry into a Parrott tractor before purchase. Emphasizes due diligence and potential payoff for buyers.
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Holtorft Brow
Woden
Town
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