Fisher Wins Grand American Handicap Honors in Dayton
Fisher of Titonka Iowa set a top record in the Grand American Clay Bird Trap Shoot at Dayton Ohio with 774 of 500 birds to win the cash prize and loving cup. Sam Crothers of Pennsylvania held the world record with 400 of 400 in the first half but Fisher edged him by two birds. Titonka and area residents planned a reception but met Fisher in transit with Elmer Petersen and praised his Iowa record.
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Fisher
Iowa
Dayton
Ohio
Gulf of Mexico
Sam Crothers
Pennsylvania
Crothers
Titonka
Wesley
Elmer Petersen
Forest City
Boy’s death car driver on trial as mother comforts
The report recalls a man named William Wescott involved in a fatal South Broadway incident. His mother sits with her husband outside the county jail seeking to shield him from disgrace while he endures inebriated state. The piece urges respect for parental love amid tragedy.
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Albert Leaskiy Tribune
William Wescott
South Broadway
Lfe
Poultry School Planned by Kosciuszko County Farm Bureau
A one day poultry school will be held with cooperation from farmers and the county farm bureau. The program runs 9 a m to 4 p m and covers topics from baby chick care to breeding flock selection and disease management led by poultry specialist Wesco. Farmers are urged to attend and bring sick birds for study.
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Kos
Suth
I Myr
Wesco
Titonka Banks Close Thursday Afternoon for Fair
Titonka Savings Bank and another Titonka bank will close Thursday afternoon so employees may attend the Algona fair. Leo O Wolfe has sold his stock but will remain in Titonka to edit his newspaper. H C Schweppe is promoted to cashier, with Wm Boyken as vice president and B S Pannkuk, Mrs Amesbury, J Van Ness, and H C Schweppe as directors. The bank reports steady growth and deposits now stand as its largest in history.
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Wolfe
Leo O. Wolfe
Titonka Savings, Bank
Titanica
H. C. Schweppe
Pannkuk
Wm. Boyken
Titofika
H. C
Schweppe
Eney Meyer
H. Amesbury
Two Algona Lads Held for Bootlegging
In Algona and surrounding areas, bootlegging cases surface as Wiley and McFadden face grand jury scrutiny. Willey paid a $300 fine and 30 days in jail after a judge verdict. Horan linked to a separate auto theft and parole breach faces potential reimprisonment. Authorities report home brew found at Dorg Johnson’s Springfield home with bail set at $1,000, while others face minor charges for malicious mischief after rural schoolyard damage.
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Wiley
Willey
Davidson
Emmetsburg
McFadden
Horan
Sexton
Mason City
Algona
Reformatory
Hammill
Justice Hutchins
Costas
Farrow
Verne Ward
Springfield
Dorg” Johnson
Springfield Township
Johnson
Beet sugar proves suitable for jelly and cake making in tests
Impartial tests by Iowa State College Home Economics Division conclude beet sugar is equal to cane sugar for jelly and cake making. Researchers Belle Lowe and Gail Redfield note no difference in twenty jelly batches and twenty cakes. success depends on fruit juice pectin and acidity, not sugar type. A public notice offers free recipe booklets by Ida Bailey Allen from the Household Department in Denver.
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Towa State College
Ames
Iowa
Belle Lowe
Gail Redfield
Davenport
Iowahoma
Lowe
Noth
Household Department
Sugar Building
Denver
Colorado
Mra
Ida Bailey Allen
Hunting season opens as laws change in the state
The article informs readers that hunting season begins soon and the new state game laws require licenses. It notes age restrictions, farm land exceptions for hunting and trapping, and that minors need parental consent. It also mentions a specific muskrat prohibition from Oct 15, 1925, through Oct 15, and details about land transactions involving Fred Westendorf and his son.
Banker Groves Threatens to Kill Journalist at Bank
The Ringsted Dispatch reports banker Groves of Pitherville threatened to kill Kirt Allen junior editor of the Enterprise while Allen aided a woman in withdrawing funds from Groves' bank. Some allege Allen was attempting to wreck the bank. Groves and Allen have long been at sword points.
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Ringsted Dispatch
Groves
Pitherville
Kirt Allen
Enterprise
Allen
Open pheasant season debated by local officials
J A Frech and son visited Algona to plant wild rice seed in Crystal Lake, part of Game and Fish Department duties. Frech seeks public opinion on opening pheasant hunting with two day season, cock birds preferred, and notices may be required on farms. County hunters foresee low pheasant numbers in southern counties and transport challenges for stocking.
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J. A. Fred and Son
Algona
Crystal Lake
State Game,and Fish Department
Frech
Kossuth
Farméra
Kuchenreuther Family Weekend Visit Recalls Mason City Nurse Training
Geo and Lynn Kuchenreuther and their mother hosted a weekend visit with Miss Bertha Kuchenreuther who is in nurses training at Park Hospital Mason City. Bertha enjoyed a two week vacation, returned to Mason City Friday, and will complete her course next April.
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Geo
Lynn Kuchenreuther
Algona
Bertha Kuchenreuther
Whp
Park Hospital
Mason City
Aho
Kuchenreuther
Wil
Couran
Titania Band Concert Moved to Saturday Next Week
The Titania Band Concert date is shifted from Wednesday to Saturday due to director Granzow’s other engagements. This change applies to next week only. Jennings Family Celebrates H A Jennings birthday gathering brings forty relatives from Fairmont Grant Portland Irvington Swea City Wesley and Ft Dodge.
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Granzow
Titania Band
Harvey Graham
Portland Township
John Jennings
Irvington
Ward Laft
Swea City
Fred Jennings
Wesley
Fred Newville
Ft. Dodge
America
Mr. Jenning
Small Town Not Doomed Says Swea City Herald
The Swea City Herald argues small towns can thrive amid autos and good roads. Local merchants credit steady trade, urge cooperation and publicity, citing Fred Anderson and Wrigley as models of sustained advertising and product focus.
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Swea
Concensus
Swea City Herald
Fred Anderson
Nebraska
Mr. Anderson
Anderson
Kendall Finds English Roads Superior To Iowa Trails
Former Governor Kendall and Mrs. Kendall toured England Scotland and Wales for 28 days covering 2250 miles with only four at grade railroad crossings. He praised England for hard surfaced roads markers at cross roads and clear mileages noting Americans have slower road progress. He contrasted English motorists luxury usage with Iowa drivers utilitarian use and admired French highway beautification.
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England
Iowa
N. H E. Kendall
Scotland
Wales
British Isles
United States
Kendall
France
Italy
Algona Farmer Shot Dead in Accidental Shooting
W H Godfrey 70 a retired stock farmer was killed Tuesday when a shotgun he dragged through a fence discharged into his head at his son George Godfrey’s farm near Algona. Found by his son at 6 pm after the noon mishap Coroner Warren B Laird to be notified. His wife and son survive. No jury was employed.
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W. H. Godfry
Godfrey
George Godfrey
George
Algona
LaVerne
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Glen Anderson
Burt
Burt National Bank
Geil Redfield
Davenport Town
Hello Lowe
County Recorder
Fred Westendorf
Woden
Akkerman’ Bros
John Daum
Lake Mills
Fred Westendorf Jr
Lake’ Mills
Wriggley
Juas
Towa
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