Car overturns on Nevada trip
Friday morning near Clarion a car carrying Mr and Mrs Ed Zweifel and companions from Titonka to Nevada Iowa for a Titonka high school girls glee club contest left the pavement and overturned in soft dirt after one wheel slipped. Mrs Zweifel and Marieta Huber were injured. Marieta suffered a fractured collarbone and Mrs Zweifel a badly wrenched back but no bones were found broken on xray. The party faced very poor driving conditions with intermittent snow sleet and rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgwoltel
Lela
Marieta Huber
Alice
Keuchenteuther
Titonka
Nevada
Iowa
Titanka High School Girls Glee Club
Clarion
Mrs. Zweifel
Marieta
Mornday
West Bend
Colonia
Titanka
Zweifel
Fines for Violations in Algona Court
Algona cases report several traffic fines. John Baker paid 1 dollar plus 2.25 costs for failing to stop. Leonard McPherson and R. J. Perkins each fined 1 dollar plus 2.25 costs for unlicensed operation of a trailer and a truck. Ted Hoover fined 25 dollars with 5 dollars costs for overloading a truck, almost all suspended on payment of costs. L. ly. Huber fined 3 dollars for speeding. Simon Henry and W. R. Lynch, both Algona and Fonda residents, fined 1 dollar plus 2.25 costs for failing to stop at a stop sign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
P. A. Dawson
John Baker
Leonard McPherson
Livermore
R. J. Perkins
Britt
Ted Hoover
L. Ly
Honest Tramp Returns Pocketbook To Owner In Mallard
An elderly itinerant worker found a pocketbook with about $100 in Mallard and returned it to Lloyd Reese. He claimed in his years of wandering he had never begged stolen lied drank liquor smoked or sworn, then continued on his way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mallard
Lloyd Reese
Reese
Vivian Stott Heads to Omaha in County Spelling Contests
In Algona, 47 contestants competed in two county spelling contests for oral and written winners. Thomas Kirby of St Cecelia's Algona won the oral title, Vivian Stott of Titonka won the written title, and Kirby prevailed in the final match to advance to Des Moines on April 24. Stott will represent Kossuth County in the Omaha interstate contest on April 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian Stott
Omaha Algona
Algona
Des Moines Register
Thomas Kirby
St. Cecelias Academy
Sistey M. Beatrice
Ruth Kollasch
Whittemore Township
Titonka
Dorothy Weaver
Thera
Des Moines
Kossuth County
Omaha
R. W. Eaton
Wm. Shirley
Milas “Stott
Donald Byers
Gengeg Consolidated School
Alice N. Dahl
Donald
Absoud
Disgust Over Clothing Described in Sik Yeargs Luverng
Unclear OCR fragment notes strong aversion to garments linked to Sik Yeargs Luverng and Nowa. Readers see expression of dislike tied to apparel while specific people, dates, or places remain unreadable.
Reverend Schoenlein’s Forty Five Years in Pulpit Noted
The Rev H W Schoenlein, ill, missed Sunday service for first time in over 45 years of ministry. He has endured accidents and severe nervous strain, with doctors advising a rest. He began his ministry in Valley City North Dakota, then Grimes and Bouton Iowa, arriving in Titonka about twelve years ago where his parish grew and a new brick church was built. Neighboring ministers will cover services as he rests, with Rev Kolberg of Britt preaching this Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Schoenlein
Schoenleins
Schoenlein
Kolberg
Britt
Valley City
North Dakota
Iowa
Grimes
Bouton
Titonka
Titonka School Staff Re-Elected
Titonka school board voted to retain all current teachers at a regular session. Several names are not returning, including Miss Mabel Tutton Miss Delma Henderson and Miss Sara Higby. Grade teachers receive ten percent raise to ninety five dollars a month next year while high school teachers gain five percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Tutton
Delma Henderson
Sara Higby
Burt Boy in Serious Accident
The Fred Carter family learned Monday of a serious crash north of Marshalltown on Highway 14 when two cars collided head on. A schoolteacher riding with the Carters died at noon. Raymond Carter survived with multiple fractured ribs and bruises and expected to stay about ten days in hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burt
Fred Carter
Raymond
Marshalltown
Carter
Nygard and Alexander Marry in Luverne Home Ceremony
Luther O. Nygard, son of Mr and Mrs Chris Nygard of a farm south of Titonka, wed Marvel Irene Alexander last Saturday at the bride’s Luverne parental home. Both are Buverne High School graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther O. Nygard
Chris Nygard
Titonka
Marvel Irene Alexander
Luverne
Buverne High School
Fisher Family Visits Britt Parents Sunday
Mr and Mrs Frank Fisher and their children visited his parents Mr and Mrs A Fisher at Britt on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Fisher
A. Fisher
Britt
Indictments Returned by Kossuth Grand Jury in Algona
Five indictments were returned by the Kossuth grand jury in Algona. Two pleaded guilty and were sentenced by Judge James DeLand. Irene Gunder and husband Charles Gunder faced charges including illegal soliciting and statutory offenses, with sentences up to five years at state reformatories. Ralph Carroll was indicted for assault with intent to commit murder connected to a 1936 incident. Hamm Boeckholt and M F P Daughtry faced liquor possession and securities solicitation charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alagona
Kossuth
Algona
James DeLand
Irene ‘Gunder
Charles Gunder
Women’s Reformatory
Rockwell City
Fort Madison
Casey Loss
Ralph Carroll
Carroll
R. A. Evans
Swea City
Carl Dahlhaiser
Evans
Jennie Carroll
Ralph
Hamm Boeckholt
Titonka
M.fp. Daughtry
Daughtry
Wesesels Bride Weds Meyer on Quiet March 31
Miss Anna Margaret Wessels, eldest daughter of Harm and Minnie Wessels of the Buffalo Center area, married Tjark William Meyer of Titonka in a quiet ceremony at the Congregational Parsonage. Rev. Boomgaarden officiated as Alice Wessels and William Meyer stood with them. The couple will farm near Titonka amid congratulations from many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Margaret Wesesis
Harm Wessels
Buffalo Center
Tjark
Jake) William Meyer
Wilhelm Meyer
Titonka
Rev. N. J. CO
Boomgaarden
Alice Wessels
William ‘Meyer
Mrs. Meyer
B. C. Tribune
Local Wedding Notices Include Six Couples in Iowa
The notice lists six couples from Whittemore Clyinder Curlew Luverne Livermore West Bend Ottosen and surrounding towns planning marriages. John M Farrell and Marcella Hil bert, Edmund Domick and Ellen Christensen, Hlby Brown and Thelma Monson, Herman W Ludwig and Helen Wnockson are named among the pairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Farrell
Marcella Hilbert
Whittemore
Edmund Domick
Clyinder
Ellen Christensen
Curlew
Hlby 8. Brown
Luverne
Thelma Monson
Livermore
Herman W. Ludwig
West ‘Bend
Helen Wnockson
Ottosen
George Stecker Operation and Postoperative Pneumonia
George Stecker son of Mr and Mrs Fred Stecker underwent a extensive operation in Rochester to treat a dry socket and bone infection. The one hour procedure proceeded well and he was discharged Friday but grew ill again with pneumonia and was readmitted. Family members traveled to Rochester to be with him and stay through the next days as his condition worsened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Stecker
George
Fred Stecker
Rochester
Henry P. Harms
Etta Stecker
John K. Harms
Henry Stecker
George Ahready
Steckers
Bruno
Falkert
Edward Stecker
Towns Move to Ban Fireworks Ahead of July Fourth
Swea City leads in prohibiting fireworks sales this year as village boards across many towns follow. Rumors say the town assembly has drafted a bill to enforce broader bans in the same period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swea Olty
Towa
I Reyna Ufte
ECO CELEBRATES 4th ANNIVERSARY IN Bancroft IA
About 700 people attended Bancroft Lions Club sponsored open house marking CCC Camp 8728 fourth anniversary. The event in Bancroft IA featured a Burt high school band concert, talks by Lt Wayne Hardman, Camp Commander, Hart A Iiff, camp superintendent, and Guy Hart, Lions Club secretary, plus a free lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bancroft
CCC
Burt
Wayne Hardman
Hart A. Iiff
Guy Hart
Bancroft Lions Club
Bancroft Lions
Clab
Funeral for Harringa girl held at Lakota Thursday
Funeral services for Adeline Delight Harringa were held Thursday at Buffalo Center funeral parlors and the M. H. church in Lakota. She was born May 2, 1985 in Buffalo Center and died March 16, 1987 at age 1 year 10 months 14 days after an operation for ruptured appendix. Burial was in German township cemetery. Pallbearers were cousins Gladys Geerdes Lettta Harringa Anna Ricks and Hazel Harringa. Survivors include her parents two sisters Harriet and Darlene and two brothers Melvin and Raymond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adeline Delight Harringa
Buffalo Center
M. H
Lakota
Rev
Nelson
German Township
Gladys Geerdes
Lettta Harringa
Anna Ricks
Hazel Harringa
Buffalo Center Hospital
Harriet
Darlene
Melvin
Raymond
Card of Thanks for Beloved Daughter and Sister
The family of Rey Nelson Harringa extends heartfelt thanks to all who aided them during illness and death. Special appreciation to the singers and for the beautiful flowers from Mr. and Mrs. Reiner Harringa and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rey
Nelson
Reiner Harringa
Safety Meeting at Tyke A Tyke Theatre Hosts Community Safety Event
A Saturday afternoon safety meeting at Tyke Theatre sponsored by the Legion Auxiliary Dean Womens Club Titonka P T A and Titonka Womens Club drew a fair crowd. Oliver Reilley of Algona and Patromen Al Sturzey and Joe Weat spoke and slides were shown. Attendees could sign up with the safety organization. A fifty cent fee funded a safety sticker and insignia for cars, with forty cents used to cover mailing and safety information from Reiley's Algona office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyke
Legion, Auxiliary, ‘Dean Womens Club
Titonka P. T. A
Titonka
Wo‘mens. Club
Oliver Reilley
Algona
Patromen al Sturzey
Joe Weat
Des Moinés
Gross Tops Testing Meet in Algona-Loucks Report
Algona I Burling Cow tester Virgil Loucks reports results from the No 3 cow testing association. W J Bourne’s herd of 15 grade cows averaged 1818 pounds of milk and 41.5 pounds of butterfat. M GROSS led with 14 Holsteins at 1007 pounds milk and 36.4 butterfat. J H Mescher of Bancroft was third at 1006 milk and 86.1 fat. The high cow owned by C M Gross yielded 1747 pounds milk and 69.9 butterfat, with a second cow at 1812 pounds and 67 fat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
iVirgil Loucks
No. 3
W. J. Bourne
Tessing
M. Gros
J. H. Mescher
Bancroft
M.gross
Baby Boy Born To Mr and Mrs Glen Rinehart
Mr and Mrs Glen Rinehart welcome a baby boy born Monday March 29. He is the first boy in the Rinehart family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Rinehart
Rinehart
Algona Chamber Seeks Meeting on Local Baseball Team
The Algona Chamber of Commerce has called a meeting for Friday evening this week to consider whether Algona will have a baseball team this year. All interested, including players, are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona Chamber of Commerce
Algona
Kanawha Bans Fireworks in City Ordinance
Kanawha council adopts ordinance prohibiting sale and use of fireworks within city limits. White American Legion and Auxiliary meet with council urging passage of the measure. The town states accord with state legislature on fireworks control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanawha
American Legion
the Legion Ausilary
District Court News In Brief Highlights Week's Dockets
Judge James Meband disposed of numerous cases as petit jury convened. Foreclosure petitions sought redemption extensions to March 1 1939 in many estates. New cases filed include Federal Farm Mortgage Corp v Barr et al probate matters list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Meband
Carl Stoniker
Cecil Householder
J. Logan
Aittorney
Walter Simonsmeder
Arthur Boeckholt
Vincent Hillman
Metropolitan Life
Clara C. Thompsons
Life
Charles Bartholomew
Equitable Life
F. G. Junkermeier
Ole Oppehad
Nicholas Bergen
Anna Boyer
Tames
Steven
Rosie Sudmeier
Oscar Worlle
Aetna Life
Fred G. Junkermeier
Lincoln Joint Stock Land Bank
Rank Wright
W. P. Mueller
P. A. Gaarde
H. A. Weiner
P. C. Jorgersen
Buchanan
Olaf J. Johnson
Gus R. Sjogren
Veronica Janvrin
Clarence Janvrin
Algona Federal Building & Loan Assn
R. W. Rash
Alfred Jergensen
Sophia C. Johnson
W. L. Nelson
H. M. Thilges
Jacob Winkel
Pedestrian deaths from autos rise as jaywalking cited
A newspaper item notes 38 500 people killed by automobiles, nearly half pedestrians. It urges safety at crossings and intersections, warns against stepping from behind parked cars, and calls for greater public safety awareness to curb dangerous walking habits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay
An.eay
Axtell Sunday Page Teases Triad Pores Mehty
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Axtell and Sunday items with triads and patched terms. Reads as rough clipping of event or column preview with unclear names and actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Axtell
Wesley News Briefs Highlight Local Meetings and Happenings
The Wesley community reports a sick visit to Peter Brass in Ollie Iowa and his return home under a doctor's care. Annual cemetery meeting set for April 18 at Exchange State Bank with director elections and a summer caretaker to be chosen. Local residents travel for medical care and dairy work, church events, a new baby, and school re-elections. Talking pictures resume Sundays at Bell Theatre with the latest show Laughing Trish Eyes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Metzer
Ollie
Iowa
Peter Brass
Mr. Brass
Wesley Cemetery Association
Exchange State Bank
Guy M. Butts
Rochester
Mayo Hospital
Clarence Haverly
Hialeah
Florida
St. Carlos
Ill
Methodist Church
Town Falls College
Ray Black
Algona Hospital
Rosina Wisenbacker
Fort Atkinson
Wis
I. ‘A.isenbacker
Dennis Wagner
Mike Kisch
Irvington
J. T. Meurer
Wesley Public School
Ihna Gerdes
Layon
Sylvia Ann
Ben Hopking
Lucian Meurer
Whittemore
Bell Theatre
Trish
W.F.M.S
Charles Kraus
Leo Ludwig
Orville Kollasch
Charles Kollasch
Laverne
Arlo Dawson
The
Legion Auxiliary
Halvor Plom Jr
Lora Reichhoff
Algona
Robert Lawson
Ft. Dodge
Navy
California
Measuring land by wagon wheel in early surveys
The Algona Advance notes that early county surveys used a wagon wheel with tied red cloth to count turns as a rough mile measure. The 1937 plat book shows four townships Whittemore Wes ley Irvington and Cresco about 500 feet longer north to south than six miles. Later corrections addressed northern townships, but maps did not indicate prior discrepancies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whittemore
Wesley
Irvington
Cresco
Algoua
Choir Concert at Algona High Sees Mor ningside College Capella
Mrs W A Patterson Mia Prov ence Reasor Carolla Reasor and Wayne Miller attended the concert by the capella choir of Mor ningside College held Thursday at the Algona high school auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Patterson
Mia
Provence Reasor
Carolla Reasor
Wayne Miller
Capella Choir
Morningside College
Algona
Honor roll names attributed to scattered notes in 1988
Fragmentary OCR list appears to name individuals such as Meindert Moyer and Burt is noted with dates in 1988 and scattered places and organizations. Several entries lack clear context or readable phrases, but hints suggest a roll or acknowledgments in a school or community setting with dates in April and July 1988.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meindert Moyer
Wesley
Jawa
Mikessa
Burt, Ja Ren FH
Arden
Dpa If
Burt
Warner
Eonken
Graham Bros
Bydiope
Bergen
Jt Ohn Vkon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tyro
Institution
Statuary
Anna’wessels
Weds
WM. Meyer
ECO
C.M. Gross
District Court News
Wesley News
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