Tragic double drowning at Bancroft gravel pit
Two Bancroft residents died when a cold water collapse at a gravel pit near Union Slew claimed the lives of Kennedy, 44, and Thacker, 93. Kennedy tried to swim after dipping in with his wife and Thacker, a strong swimmer, jumped in to rescue him. both were pulled from the water. Mrs Thacker perished trying to save the men. Funeral services were held for Kennedy in Bancroft and for Thacker in Emmetsburg. Surviving family includes Kennedy’s wife and two sons aged 14 and 12, and Thacker’s husband and 19 month old daughter Marian.
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Old Union
Bancroft
Kennedy
Bancroft Farmers & Traders Sayings Bank
JD. E. Thacker
Shacker
Thacker
Don
Edward
Tracker
Marian
Altiora Class Met For June Social and Fund Drive
The Altiora Bible Class met Tuesday evening at M.H.S. tech basement for a monthly gathering led by Mrs Lohrbach. They voted to serve a 25 cent supper, tallied a $55 treasury contribution for the island pledge, and enjoyed a social hour with games and puzzles under Mrs Herschel Thompson. Delegates are directed to attend the Republican conventions in Forest City and Pis to select eleven delegates.
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Filtiers Bible
M.hs ‘Tech
Lohrbach
Herschel Thompson
Nowe
Gay Wise
Liverey
Winnebago County
Republican Central Committee
Forest City
Iowa
Duttoge Op
Pis
Towa
Wlidtay Guy Rapid
Pre nuptial shower for Fanna Hippen with mock wedding
Miss Tanna Hippen attended a surprise pre nuptial shower at the Albers home southeast of town on June 23. The mock wedding featured groom Teddy Albers and a playful program with a mock ceremony, dance and games. Guests later enjoyed a lunch and unwrapping gifts as the couple prepared for their forthcoming marriage.
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Tanna Hippen
Henry Albers
Teddy Albers
Albers
Teda Albers
Hermina Jutting
Viola Boeckleman
Alice Peterson
Swen Larson
Margaret Swanson
Flower Elvis
Mildred Buckholtz
Wuth DeVries
Ada Beerybill
Montgomery
POST MEETS TOMORROW Winnebago Post 21 session and convention plans
Winnebago Post No 21 meets tomorrow evening to elect delegates and alternates to the State Convention in Fort Dodge August 1 to 8. They will plan the next County Meeting, arrange lunch, and discuss local business. Also notes on Golden Star Post at Rake celebration and upcoming county convention date.
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Winnebago
Frislay
Fort Dodge
Sych
Othey
Andy Everding
Harm Feldick
Chris Friis
George A. Carman
Bort Dodge
Golden Star Post
Rake
Hogia
Carman
Woden
Harknegg
Rollinmetz
Rollin
Shelby Stephens
Stein
Congregational Church Services and Events
The Congregational Church led by Pastor Thompson invites all to attend. Sunday School and Bible Classes start at 9:30 A M, morning worship at 10:30 featuring a baptism and infant consecration, junior and senior choir, and an evening service at 7:30 P M with the theme Will God Again Revive His Church. Wednesdays include prayer meetings and Bible study, Friday choir rehearsal. Psalms 85:9 quoted.
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Jesus
Clarence Bond
Methodist Church Notes by Pastor Howe
Albert A Howe leads Methodist Church notes with a prayer request for alignment to gods will. Sunday School at ten includes efforts from teachers regarding punctuality. Baptism info to be provided by parents. Sermon Sunday morning titled Pha Inquest. Epworth League devotional Sunday evening. Social at Hershell Thompsons Friday night northeast of town. Sunday evening service theme making a success of the agee Baker at eight.
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Pha Inquest
Epworth League
Hershell Thompson
Agee
Bethlehem Church Services and Luther League Program
Bethlehem Church announces services on Sunday July 10 at 11:00 a.m. Pastor Benson leads worship. Luther League meets next Sunday evening at 8:00 p.m. with a program including readings recitations and songs. A big shoe sale and Weaver's Leather Store advertisement appear in the notice.
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Luther League
Plano Salo
Ewen Larson
John Darby
Glenn Peterson
Betty Johnson
Vivienne Peterson
Artie Peterson
Evelyn Barenes
Roy Fretta
Weaver's Leather Store
Auxiliary appoints various committees at June meeting
The American Tegton Auxiliary met Friday afternoon June 24. Grace Shortenhaus presided as president. A letter from Dep. Headquarters thanked the Auxiliary for clothing donations. Mrs. Grace Shortenhaus elected delegate. Wilma Glorfeld to attend State Convention at Cedar Rapids. Committees named for County Meeting July 28 include Hostesses Elizabeth Murray and Ida Johnston. Decorating Iya Claassen and Nita Glorfeld. Menu and Solicit ing Mmes. Ray Murray, Bernie Steinberg, Jerry Schoon, Roy Hum, Anton Olson, Roy Costigan. Dishes and Kitchen groups listed. Lunch served by Amma Friis, Emma Nelson, Iva Claassen.
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American Tegton
Prey
Grace Shortenhaus
Dep
Pritchard & Winter, Clothiers
Wilma Glor
Cedar Rapids
Helen Glorfeld
Ted Weaver
Olive Hum
Goffee
Hol
Bruns
Lohrbach
Nita Glorfeld
Mmes
Iva Claassen
Lothie Hum
Note Beard
Lena Glorfeld
Hannah Westergaard
Emma Nelson
Htta Robinson
Jessie Matson
Kate Woodcock
Emma Friis
Mel Abbas
Mmes. Amma Friis
Iva Cianssen
Fourth of July Traditions at Local Picnics and Celebrations
The article notes Independence Day observances in nearby towns with picnics and gatherings. Leland hosts the Warm Byreau County Picnic of Winnebago while celebrating its fiftieth anniversary. Algona and Blue Earth also plan gatherings as lakes offer inviting scenery for crowds.
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Leland
Winnebago
Algona
Blue Earth
Lang's Son Weds in South Dakota
A. W. Lang's son William Lang married Miss Dorothy E. Buchholz at the bride’s home in South Dakota on June 7 1922. Rev A W Lang officiated. Witnesses were Ruth Lang and John Lubbers. Guests celebrated with a dinner and flowers before the couple departed for a Western wedding trip. They plan to work in Kennebec at the local schools after returning from Wisconsin and Minnesota.
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A. W. Lang
William
South Diakota
Tyndall
Dsther E. Buchholz
William Go. Lang
Emelia Buchholz
Ruth Lang
John Lubbers
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Kennebac
Evangelist Frank Mathis closes meetings in town
The Evangelist Frank H. Mathis concluded a three week series with a Sunday evening service. Sixteen local friends accompanied him to Forest City for a train to Buffalo Wyoming. Forty decisions for a Christian life and over twenty five enrolled in a preparatory membership class.
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Frank EH. Mathis
Forest City
Buffalo
Wyoming
Methodist
Hivangelist Mathis
Children Receive First Communion at St Patrick’s Church
Vacation school run by Sisters Mary Johanna and Mary Jerome of the School Sisters of Notre Dame Mankato Minnesota and Miss Agnes De Muth Prairie du Chien Wisconsin concluded Friday. Sixty children attended the sessions and eleven boys and girls received first holy communion Sunday morning after a midweek picnic.
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St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Mary Johanna
Mary Jerome
Notre Dame
Mankato
Minn
Agnes de Muth
Prairie du Chien
Wisconsin
Postal rates update for local and rural delivery offices
The notice outlines parcel and letter rates for local delivery, rural route, and Star Route offices. It mentions charges per ounce or fraction, with 1 cent added for business reply mail and fixed rates of 8 cents for the first ounce and 18 cents for each additional ounce. No changes apply to postal cards or cards sent locally where no letter carrier service exists.
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Jetter
ELDA
B. Sparks
Belmond Mother of Mrs Pritchard Dies at 64
Mrs Gittie Pinch of Belmond, mother of Mrs OC G Pritchard, died Monday morning. Her daughter, a Buffalo Center visitor, traveled to be with her. Funeral services were held at the Catholic church in Belmond with C G Pritchard and Adeline Arkwright attending.
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Gittie Pinch
Belmond
OC. G. Pritchard
Buffalo Center
Finch
Bison edge Woden 6 to 5 in late rally at local park
Olson struck out 14 for Buffalo Center and homered while Buffalo Center overcame a 5 2 deficit in the ninth. Woden led 5 2 after a seventh inning homer but Buffalo Center answered as Carman scored the winning run on a Breckenridge grounder. Next week’s schedule lists games against Swen t City and others at the local park.
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Woden
Buffalo Center
Olson
Buffalo
E. Hanson
Pomeroy
Harkness
Carman
Gerdes
Juniors Lose To Burt In Kossuth County League Clash
The Buffalo Center Junior baseball team fell 11 to 1 to Burt last Tuesday, with Burt, Bancroft, and Titonka tied for the county title after each team suffered only one defeat. Costigan limited Burt to seven hits as locals blamed poor fielding for the lopsided loss. Upcoming games include a Friday trip to Thompson for a Winnebago Valley matchup and a July 5 tour with Thompson and Lake Mills, both set to start at 4 p.m.
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Buffalo Center
Burt
Bancroft
Titonka
Samme
Costigan
Thompson
Thompson-Lake Mills
Lake Mills
Istart At & Pom
Stores Will Close July 4th In Buffalo Center
General stores in Buffalo Center will close Monday July 4th. Shoppers planning picnics or trips should stock up on cats this Saturday. The article notes the nut holding the steering wheel as a crucial car part.
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Buffalo Center
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Ryid
Dteac
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Helen Jensen
Ladies Aid
R. T. DeVries
HE Congregational Church
Methodist Church
Albert A. Howe
Bethlehem Layh
Cnurch
Benson
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