Portland writes of farm life and county fair notes
Local Portland notes describe farm improvements including cement porches and threshing, rental changes for 1913, and preparations for the county fair. Mentions siblings and neighbors visiting, school closures, whooping cough, and a motorbike race with a $10 prize. Portents of real estate moves and weathered health concerns among residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rortland
Graham J
C. Smith
Grover
Syete
Stott Sunlay
Graham
Sto
Miss. Magnussen
Algona
Blyidge
Portland
Martin Larsen
Gaby
Fuller Home
Munger
Titanica
Stott
Severy
Marit Ringedort
Wrott Stott
Low Owene
Jean
Fred Jennings
Gotleib Leek
den Paine
Wheeler
Dakota
Kossuth Jand Ie
Wess -Stottia
Lute Fairbanks
Titonka
Ellis McWhorter
Alf
Air
Mary Hansen
BH. O. Mann
Frank Mane
Wits
Wilford Denreha Hesvery
Burt
Spatia
Adolph Kroger
Doane
MM Lome
Percy Brow
Velyong
Kramer
My. Pickard
Whigon
Dan Moines
Wold
Kunz
West
Creamery Board Reports Strong Butter Prices and Growth
Our creamery remains a leading enterprise in the territory. Directors announced August butter paid at thirty seats per pound, reflecting a strong market. Henry Quinn Lake and Spirit Lake inquiries show ongoing farm work and grain business success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Quinn
Erly
Titanica
Lake Henry
W. E. Beak Car
Beeler
Woden Social Notes Include Visits and Moves
Woden residents share news of visitors from Garner Crystal Lake and Forest City. Movements include Hol Larson moving to Klegel residence and W. I. Stork of California visiting farms south of town. Footnotes mention a Britt milliner, Ruth Simpson’s Titonica teaching, and local chatter on summer homes and corn yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baack
Garner
M. Barrett
Murray
Crystal Lake
Clarence Quinn
Forest City
Hol. Larson
Klegel
Asl
Gayken
Thonlea
Helm
Hugh Cline
Wbode
John Bode
Wolfsberg
John Lewis
Germania
Mian
Ruth Simpson
Titonica
Miss Simpson
Woden
Win
Callieg
Bon
Herbert
Saya Haly
Wolfe
Chas
Reibsamen
Charila
Charlie
Local Notables And Visitors Reported Around Germania Area
Community notes list residents and visitors across Germania and nearby towns. Names include Mrs. T. C. McDaniela, Tom Powers, Harvey Claussen, Mildred Allen, E. G. Rich family, Roy Miske, James Warburton, and many more. The week saw fair activity and varied local engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germania
Motta
T. C. McDaniela
Wm. Shirtey
Swea City
Tom Powers
Burt
Harvey Claussen
Gerled
Mildred Allen
E.G. Rich
Ledyard
Algona
Christian Aid
Harvey Colman
Cureya
Webster City
Roy
C. Miske
M. B
Swan Olgon
James Warburton
Ford Auto
L. G. Wolcott
Bert Siefert
Chirla. Anderson
Geried
Iva Moats
Swan City
Dr. Thompson
Armetrong
Anna Claussan
Géried
Geo. Hutland
Specht & Hehrends
Prof
Indseth
Barney Logan
William
Mary Wolcott
H. Culp
John Pink
Buffalo Center
Visitors and residents mingle in Algona area news
The report lists numerous visits and travels by residents including the Rint family at the Atiner and Park homes, Algona trips by Soppen and others, and several local arrivals from Buffalo Center, Garner, and Des Moines. It notes church and railway activity, dances, and a motorcycle accident injuring Lyle Mella with Otto Schroeder escaping unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olisa Rela Janssen
Mtonka
H. Schutter
Misa Hannah Larson
R. Smith
West Warburton
M. V. Galbraith
Geo. Qruse
Harm Julius
John Annte
John Pink
A. H L. Weber
Des Moines
Ohbo. Johnson
St. Louis
Mise Vera Ogren
Bert Sullivan
Independence
McDonough
Chicago
Weel
J.J. Rint
Atiner
Park
Koppen
Algona
Take Soppen
Peter
August Torlmne
B. G. Torine
Alfred O'Keefe
Blanche
Florence Eividge
Mies Boman
Ledyard
le City
Abel Behrenda
Chris, Anderson
Gerled
Warburton
Swea City
N. B. Nobie
Hartley Belhke
Art. Hemin
Keister
Minn
Mra, BF
Reilly
Buffalo Center
W. T. Carldon
Mita Lucille Wheeler
Drs. Walters
Bancroft
Walt'stohn
Fuckle Wheeler
Myrtie Alt
C. M. Specht
A. Specht
Dows
Lutheran Church
Schneider
Bradfiela
Grant
William Steinmetz
Bellayue
Geo
Rey
H. Guiknecht
S.A. Underwood
Ira Gingrich
Mary Guiknecht
Armstrong
Leland Wheeler
John Altwegg
H. Kassock
Rock Rapids
Reda
Lauretta McDermott
Homet Tottenham
Francia Jatt
Hannah Hutland
Mya
Albert Bverding Rer
Rochester
Mayo
G. Stetsel
Hot Springs
Ark
Wow
Winter of Independence
City
Winter
C. Q. Rtypentropp
Tom Smith
Howard Satchett
Cantor Point
Iowa
Jay Wheeler
Christian Church
J. Heidesveld Tate
Tower Grove
G.ferris
Walter Rosanan
L. Dalton
Carl Norton
Mary McDaniels
Children of
N. H. Noble
Oran O'Keefe
Ale
Pound
Mc. Keene
Mr Schoby
Aileen Sanderson
Rev. Wooda
Korea
Cducch
Hazel Whitehill
Ella Boettcher
Arleen Sanderson
Mary Schillar
Henry Schroeder
Stanley Keith
Bansfort
Keith
Misa Anna Godden
Stewart
Dehnert
Penton
Mellza
Schroeder
Otto
Dehnart
Also Mentioned on This Page
F. Stow
Jas. le- Wiel
MANDT
Timby
Joh Ormeby
Familly
W. Tembey
Guy James
Ivel Foster
Iowa City
Walter Dirksen
Dell
Lewis
Losan
Catholic Ladies Aid Society
A. Lawler
Ivey
Iowa Falls
Radclifte
Moore
Emma
Mayle Rhunkle
Aline Jensen
Minnzapolla
Asinn
Thompzorn
Here
Della Darling
Luone Wicharre
Loane
First National Bank
DR. I. M. Wannack
Lawa
Offlca
Calle
Tami
Acme
Wardards Chocolates
Will Hawkins
Titqnka
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