Rites Held For Mrs Sam Miller
Mrs Miller nee Hopkes born March 10 1875 in Germany came to America in 1884 and lived around Dumont prior to moving to the local community. She married Samuel Miller July 15 1896 and left six children eight grandchildren and several siblings. She died at 59 after a year of illness and the funeral was held at the Reformed church with Rev Calvin Schnucker presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Ser Crom
Big Ifo
Stooy
Samuel Miller
Rod
William
Hampoon
Lena Beenken
Nmore
Mlun
Roelf
Buffalo Center
Loulaa
Ben
John
Calvin Schnucker
Ohad
Om Tenois
Avice
Boy Scout Play Delights At Local High School
The local Boy Scout troop staged two one act plays, Safety First and Where Is It net, at the high school auditorium Friday night. Miss Allene Johnson trained the cast. musical numbers were by Mr Albert Martineck and Miss Fern Krantz. Gladys Bogges accompanied on piano. The youth presented energetic impersonations and the entire cast performed well. After the program, Rev Paul, Scoutmaster, gave a chalk talk and the troop served hamburgers and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Net
Allene Johnson
I. Albert Martineck
Clarence Oper
Fern
Milid Krantz
Gladys Bogges
Tearn
Neyo
Pet Rev. Paul
Schoby Seeks State Rep Nomination in County Race
C. R. Schoby, a 40 year resident of Kossuth County and dairy farmer, announced his candidacy as a Republican for state representative. Born in Illinois, he moved to the county at age seven and has run a dairy herd: he serves on a state dairy committee and opposes a sales tax and new head tax while supporting tax relief. He notes his county led in corn hog program shipments to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyhtown Riverdale
Saymot
USA
Colan
Schoby
Ilso
C. R. Schoby
County Board Grants Beer Permits At April Board Meeting
At the April 2 meeting of the Board of Supervisors the bond of CO H Beardsley of Algona Assessor was approved for 500 dollars. The quarterly reports of the Clerk, Auditor, Sheriff, Recorder and Treasurer were approved. Beer permits were granted to August H Nelson Seneca B S Sankey Galbraith and Wm B DeVine St doe. A widow's pension was granted to Martha Gellenfeld. The Board fixed the maximum deposit for the Town State Bank by County Treasurer M J Duffy at 900000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
CO. H. Beardsley
Algona
August H. Nelson
Sankey
Galbraith
Wm. B. DeVine
St. Doe
Martha Gellenfeld
M. J. Duffy
Local social notes from town gatherings and bridge games
Mrs. Car Callies hosted a Tuesday luncheon with four bridge tables. high score by Mrs. Howard French and low by Mrs. R. C. Ball. Mrs. Raymond Nonacker led Thursday luncheon club with high score by Mrs. Lee Wolfe and low by Mrs. C. A. Hoon. Lutheran Ladies Aid met in church basement with lunch. Mr. and Mrs. George Bonacker hosted three tables of bridge. ladies high by Mrs. H. J. Torgersen and men high by Martin Bleich. Womens Home Missionary Society met at Mrs. Horace Schenck’s home. Mrs. Fremat Falli led lesson on The Lighted Highway with several attendees. Women’s Club to meet with roll call on outstanding town history event and Argentina and Buenos Aires lesson led by Mrs. Frances Budlong. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Trench and Mr. and Mrs. Homer Downs dined with Mr. and Mrs. Marl Hansen in Swea City for a husband’s birthday celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Car Callies
Howard French
R. CG. Ball
T. A. Dbunmire
Raymond Nonacker
Lee Qo
Wolfe
Low
C. A. Hoon
Mesdames L. B. Larson
Carl Callies
George Bonacker
H. J. Torgersen
Martin Bleich
Horace Schenck
Law
Mr. Schenck
Hol Zweifel
Womens Home Missionary Society
Town
Fremat Falli
Mesdames
Bernard Thompson
Wm. Schram
Ray Oosterreicher
Ray Hansen
Chariie Cooper
L. C. Helfner
Fremont Faul
Jay Budlong
Argentia
Buenos Aires
Frances Budlong
Howard Trench
Homer Downs
Marl Hansen
Swea City
Mrs. Hansen
Legion Auxiliary Meets in Coliseum With Record Attendance
Kossuth county American Legion Posts and Auxiliaries held a joint meeting at the Coliseum. W B McDonald spoke on emergency relief gardens funded by the county through the Legion Auxiliary. D C Hutchinson explained veterans government funds. Lester Prewitt urged grave registration and marking. Leona Underhofer outlined district work and Algona’s second in Fidac, Forest City unit second in Jelly project. Swea City praised. Lin Marris and Ida Larson led program. refreshments and music capped the event. Next gathering at Bancroft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth
American Legion
Coliseum
W. B. McDonald
Legion
D. C. Hutchinson
Algana
Cedar Rapids
Lester Prewitt
Forest City
Leona Underhofer
Britt
Algona
United States
Sigau
Swea City
Vic Stenland
Joe Graham
Jas Bloom
Jackie Callies
Duane Faul
Rex Austin
Gladys Bogges
Bancroft
Leon Marris
Ida £. Larson
Sweatty
Foreclosure Decrees Signed In Algona Court
The Grand Jury finished work, reports due next week as trials resume. Foreclosure decrees signed include M J DeGraw vs Clara Walker, Minnie Pletcher, Lottie Peterson, Carl Peterson, and others. A bad check case State vs George Gilbertson led to 30 days in jail. A river-area brawl left several injured. Duffy and Willey punished for intoxication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Honewenga
H. Gea. Beonken
M. J. Duffy
Dudge ‘Heald
M. J. DeGraw
Clara Walker
A. A. Wegawa
C. Blome
Eveen
Algoim
Building & Loan Association
Minnie Pletcher
Travelers Ins. Co
TR. L. Curtis
Lottie BH
Peterson
Frank Vera
Carl W. Peterson
G. S. Buchanan
Canmuelo II
Hanna Et al
Emilie Warmbier
A. F. Curran
C. Kirkgaard
John Hansen
Joseph A. Copp
Wm. J. Grothaus
Equitable Life
Liebrand
Charles HE. Nimmen
Ralph Pandel
Keasa
Aglona Building & Loan Association
D. C
J.h.sheridan
Perey Kuhn
K. W. Duffy
George Willey
Merle Scholes
Duffy
H. B. White
Willey
Farm bonds selling readily on market
HW. D. Hutchins announces from Algona that bonds of the Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation, issued by the Federal Land Bank of Omaha, are accepted in place of cash to settle farmers' debts. The bonds sell above par in large markets, offer 3.44 percent interest, and are exempt from most taxes. They are readily salable like Government securities, with quotations available on request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HW. D. Hutchins
Algona National Farm Loan Association
Algona
Iowa
Farm Credit Administration
Wm. 1. Myers
Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation
Federal Land Bank of Omaha
Itham
New York
Myers
Ae Federal Land Bank
Dingman Obituary Passes After Lingering Illness
Charles Dingman 71 longtime Buffalo farming resident died at his son’s Fort Dodge home after a lingering illness. Funeral held Tuesday at Buffalo Center. Survived by five sons and four daughters living in Milford Crystal Lake and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dingman
Charles Dingman
Buffalo
Fort Dodge
Buffalo Centers
Buffalo ‘Center
Ave
Milford
Old Omen
Ployd
Ft. ‘Dodge
Orville
Dakota
Milton
Jacob
Crystal Lake
W, Oa. Drake
A. J. Drake
M, M, Edmundson
Hm, Smidt
Hayfeltt
Fioner Roll John K Harms March Dates in Titonka Iowa
Fragmented notice lists individuals including John K Harms Henry Stecker Henry P Harms and Willie Spear with various dates and towns such as Titonka Iowa Titonka Towa and Meh 20 1996. The legible items reference birth or death style entries and place names in small-town Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fioner
John K. Harms
Thtonka
Iowa
Henry Stecker
Titonke
Jows
Henry P. Harms
Meh
Portland area social notes yield wide regional visits
Names and towns appear across a sweep of weekend and Sunday visits in Iowa towns including Ames Grinnell Burt Algona Whittemore Swea City Titonka and Burt. Residents attend dinners card parties hospital and family gatherings while others recover from illness or quarantine and a few travel for Easter.
Lutheran Church Notes Ladies Aid Hosts and Services
The Ladies Aid met Tuesday afternoon. Missal and Miss Elta Stacker were hostesses. Choir practice Wednesday at 7:30. Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. English service at 10:20 a.m. Heyman Barrett and sons August Fred and Harman Jr. of Grimes attended last Sunday’s church service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
Mya
A. Missal
Elta Stacker
Heyman Barrett and Sons
Fred and Harman Jr
Grimes
Narrowly Escapes Serious Injury in Iowa Collision
Harold Breen narrowly escaped serious injury Wednesday of last week while driving south near Mallard Iowa on No 17. A side road car ignored a stop sign and pulled onto the pavement at a near collision. Both drivers suffered cuts and bruises and were hospitalized. Breen had head and arm cuts and was shaken. the other man reportedly sustained a broken shoulder and arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Breen
Mallard
Iowa
Harold
Ten Join Ramsay Reformed Church in Impressive Service
Ten young people confessed faith and joined Ramsay Reformed Church. Names include Marie Meinders Pearl Saathot Mae Saathoff Theda Meyer Vian Kardoes Fanny Kardoes William Meyer Wesley Meyer Johann Tapper and Herman Tapper. Attendance reached 388 morning 216 afternoon with many cars outside. Next Sunday Rev J G Thalken to preach German sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramsay Reformed Church
Marie Meinders
Pearl Saathot
Mae Saathoff
Theda Meyer
Vian* Kardoes
Fanny Kardoes
William Meyer
Wesley Meyer
Johann Tapper
Herman Tapper
Nesla Boomgarden
William Hverts
Buffalo Center
J. G. Thailken
Church
Methodist Church Notes Special Sunday Services with District Supt
The district superintendent will speak at the morning service and again at the evening service. A fellowship dinner follows the morning program in the church basement to honor his birthday. Members and friends are invited to bring dishes for the meal and attend both services. The church anticipates a full turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Muhlemann
Doan News: Community Activities Share Weekend Movements
A fine crowd attended Doan May Thursday night. Rev. Muhleman will preach at Doan next Sunday forenoon. Doan Ald meets with Mrs Date. Bernard Hansen of Minnesota visits grandmother Mrs C J Hangen. Virginia Anderson stays four weeks with Mrs Rudolph Largen. Several locals hosted or visited relatives, with cattle shipments to Chicago and quilt activities planned at Mrs Orville Holdren’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Andrews
Howard
Wesley andAlgona
Muhleman
Doan
Carrie Bakkie
Lucille Reed
J.C. Andrews
van Hansens
Rudolph Larson
Chicago
J. P. Larson
Mike Avends
Orval Barlingtoua
G. H. Christensans
Ross Buf- Angtons
Marie Christensen
Dean
Orville Holdren
Ross Buffington
J. 10. Andrews
van Hansen
George Jaragon
Sexton
Ted Hoovers
Loyal Youngs
Mia
Carrie Bakkle
Lucile Reed
Gon Wallace
Mallard
Howard Andrawe
Thonke
School Notes highlight three 1917-born pupils in brief bios
Lola Irene Helfner, Lola May 13 1917 born in Towke, attended Buffalo Consolidated. joined girls plea club and sextette, acted in operetta and junior play, died as cheerleader in junior year. Russell Kuchenreuther born April 20 1917 at Titonka. started 1922 in Buffalo Center then Titonka. played baseball three years, basketball one year, junior class vice president, acted in plays. Bernice Lorna Larson born March 30 1917 near Sexton. school moves include Wesley township, Burt Public School, Wat erloo. four years in glee club and sextette, acted in operetta and one act play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lola Irene Helfner
Lewis C. Helfner
Tmtowke
Towa
Buffalo Consolidated
Misa Della Boalman
Girls Plea Club
Russel Kuchenreuther
Lynn Kuchenreuther
Titonka
Iowa
Delia Hroelman
Buffalo Center
Bernice Lorna Larson
George Larson
Sexton
Wesley Township
Hazel Brunwaldt
Burt Public School
Waterloo
East Hawthorne
Ntonka High School
Glee Club
Rites Held for Miss Velva Tutton
Velva Lutile Tutton born July 18 1912 in Superior Iowa moved to Buffalo Center in 1914. She graduated 1929 and taught in Kossuth County four years. After a March 12 auto crash she worsened and died March 28 4 18 PM at age 21 with family left: father James, brothers William Carl Charles, sisters Mabel Dllen Phelps and Bernice, mother had died in 1924.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velva Lutile Tutton
Superior
Iowa
Buffalo Center
Velva
Kossuth
Strom
James Tutton
William
Carl
Charles
Mabel
Andy Phelps
Bernice
B. C. Tribune
Library notes list new books for readers and patrons
The library reveals a long list of new titles and authors including Anthony Adverse by Henry Allen The Village Gossip by Phil Strong That’s My Boy by Frances Wallace The Unknown Africa by Martin Johnson The Blue Castle by Montgomery Story of the Confederacy by Henry Stories of the Great West by Roosevelt Comrades of the Storm by Kyne My Antonia by Cather The Argonaut by Morrow Ox Team Days on the Oregon Trail by Meeker Vagabonding Down the Andes by Wranch High Courage by Jackson Second Best by Nolan Walk With Cara Bailey A Nice Long Evening by Corbett Angel in the House by Kathleen Norris The Street of Strange Waces by Vanes The Enchanted Castle by Nesbit Adventure of Danny Meadow Mousse The Adventure of Old Mistery Buzzard Through the Air to Alaska Lost at the South Pole Battling the Wind Phantom of Paradise Valley Corner House Girls Snowbound Corner House Girls on a Houseboat Corner House Girls Among Gypsies Bobbsey Twins on an Air Pilque Trip Old Story of Poor Cook Robin The Wonderful Story at Cinderella Little Sally Mandy at the Farm Puss in Boots Political slogan Dn D BR secret to guess what this means
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
iGn
Alcott
Anthony Adverse
Henry Allan
Phil Strong
Boy
Frances Wallace
Martin Johnson
Blue Castle
Montgomery
Henry
Roosevelt
Nesbit
Danny Meadow
Mistery Buzzard
Alaska
South Pole
Bobbsey “Wing
Cook Robin
Sally Mandy
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Sam Miller
Hoby
Washington
Aghoals
Clocior
Adolph Missal
Ming Dmtta Stecker
Lutheran Ladies Aid
Legion Auxiliary Notes
Portland News
Gordon Slgshee
Ames
Wilia Phelps
Grinnell
Miay
Ruby Stenzel
Lou Huber
Godfredson
Tony Anderson
Russell Shipler
Ernest Godfradsons
Alfred Godfredsons
Fred Ringsdorf
Burt
Ted
Mapleton
Minnesota
Roy Ringsdorf
Wm. Ringsdorff
Clarence Anderson
Tha G. Oo. McFarlands
D. EB. Burnette and Son
Frank Dontjes
Saphing Petersong
Nelson
Verle
W. &. Graver
Dr. Wallace
EB. R. Collinson
Margaret
Tony Jands
Ivan Long
Russell Shiplers
Aicce Stewart
D. M. Stewart
W. J. Stewart
Collicott and Hood
Art Tletz
Ray Dackson
Lloyd Bartlett
George Graham
Chas. Phelps
Bernard Phelps
Chas
Sperring
Thompson
Plumb
Hd Bartlett
Wyatt Stott
Ted Ringsdorf
Chas, Scott
Busy Bee Club
John Long
Garnie
Lews Hood
George Johnson
Leroy
Will Grover
Harold Graver
Luther Fairbanks
Albert Metagar
Herman Leech
Chas. Leech
V. A. Smith
Milwaukee
Will Grovers
Tony Lohse
Loraine
Clarence
Wanda Waltman
Aug. Robinson
Roy Clark
Leo Fox
Floyd Duncan
Ed Collinson
Lake City
Portland Progress Club
G. O. Meiarland
Wait Waltman
Chris Bolla
G. Hood
Henry Stroebel
Chas. Stroebel
Harm Groen
Swea Cly
Mr. Groen
Charles Phelps
Fred Stowe
Mr. Stowe
Mra. Phelps
Lutheran Church Notes
Doan News
Velva Tutton
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