Rites Held for Aged Portland Pioneer Lady
Hilzabeth Winder Cooper born in New Castle England in 1840 died 1932 at 91. The family moved across the country from Wisconsin to Missouri Iowa Wyoming and finally Hillsdale before her death. She and William Cooper had ten children, four died young, and she endured illness including a hip fracture and flu while maintaining faith and family devotion. Funeral services were held at her daughter’s home near Sexton with burial in Portland township cemetery.
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Hilzabeth Winder Cooper
John
Elizabeth Winder
Wm. Cooper
Brodnead
Wis
Portland Township
Lamar
Ladora
Iowa
Hillsdale
Wyo
Hila Martinek
Eizabeth Ann
Frank
Shea
John W
Chas. H
Titonka
Ella Martinek
Wesley
Aline Martinek
Harold Martinek
Vernon Cooper
Oakland
Galif
Clarence Cooper
Martinel
Sexton
Carl Hammer
Lutheran Church Notes Rev Lutz Preaches Inspiring Sermon
Lutheran Church notes report Rev Lutz of West Uunton preached a stirring sermon to a large audience last Sunday. Sunday School attendance was strong with a pupil traveling twelve miles. Church events include Luther League meetings, choir rehearsal, and a District Luther League convention planned for May. The basement drainage was completed after tiles clogged with mud, allowing dry access to Wolfe's and Rey's fish lo.
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Lutz
West Uunton
Pare ‘Olive
Luther League
George Oaken
Adolph Missal
John Wibban
Wolfe's
Rey
Fish Hays
School Board Cuts Salaries and Eliminates Grade Teacher
The school board reduced annual expenses by 1860 and eliminated a grade teacher. Teachers and the superintendent were re elected for the coming year with a ten percent salary cut. Wesley Corres reports.
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Wesley ‘Corres
A Boy for the Franzen’s Theater Family Welcomes Firstborn
A fine baby boy was left with Mr and Mrs Dick Franzen Sunday night for nurture and training. This is their first child and the family rejoices. Papa Dick, Aunt Alice, the grandparents, and others celebrate the arrival with congratulations.
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Theateri
Dick Franzen
Papa Dick
Alice
Seventeen Girls Meet For Club Officers Election
Seventeen girls gathered at Barbara Ball's home on Saturday April 2 to elect officers for the year. Muriel Body presented the first Homa Furnishing lesson, the year long project. Officers elected include President Myrtle Anna, Vice President Evan Winter, Secretary Treasurer Alice Sartor, Historian Viola Rike, and Reporter Loraine Peterson. The group plans to stay together and appoint a new leader soon. The next meeting will be April 16 at Alice Sartor's home with Myrtle Anna and Loraine Peterson hosting.
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Barbara Ball
Muriel
H.D.A
Myntle Anna
Evan Winter
Alice Sartor
Viola Rike
Loraine Pet Suson
Myrtle Anna
Loraine Peterson
Surprise farewell for Rev and Mrs Haken after long service
The Reformed church held a surprise gathering for Rev. and Mrs. G. Haken on Monday to honor their departure for Spirit Lake. After over a quarter century as pastor, Haken was unable to speak, expressing gratitude for the congregation’s friendship and cooperation. The event marked a heartfelt farewell from a long tenured ministry and church family. Nearby, Myr and Mrs. Dick Molter and Mason City resident Jon Molter visited from Buffalo Center, sharing time with Miss Bhe Brung and other friends before Molter returns to post office duties.
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Myr
Dick Molter
Mason Olty
Buffalo Center
Jon Molstar
Bhe Brung
Stolkis
Forest reserves by 2300 Towa landowners under state law
The State Conservation Survey shows about 2300 Towa landowners have set aside forest reserves. Most reserves lie in the eastern part of the state, especially northeast Iowa, with at least 200 growing trees per acre. Taxed at one dollar per acre when meeting requirements, the reserve law is still small but growing in importance says Jacob L. Crane, director of the survey.
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Iowa
Jawa
Jacob L. Crane
Soil survey reports for Lyon Une Jon and Buchanan counties
Soil survey reports for Lyon Une Jon and Buchanan counties are being printed and will be available for 68 of Iowa. Copies of the reports may be obtained from the Bulletin office at lows State College.
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Lyon
Unejon
Buchanan
Efffect
Lows Stata College
Rites Held for Mrs Isabelle Briggs in Elmore
Funeral services for Mrs. Isabelle Briggs died Saturday after pneumonia and flu complications. Born 1866 in Johnson County, she married Julius Briggs in 1876 and had three children. She lived with daughter Mrs. C. G. Cunningham in Elmore and was a long time church member.
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Isabelle Briggs
C. G. Cunningham
Cunningham
G. W. Powell
Himore
Mary Isabel Owstérrelchar
Johnson County
Julius Briggs
Oxford
Iowa
Louis Fredric
Iron River
Wisconsin
John Walter
Algona
Elmore
Trey
Evangelical Church
Methodist Episcopal Church
Hlimore
Ray
John
Archie Cunningham
Carrie Taylor
Ethel Kee
Glarence
Edith Branislatter
John Overholt
Stewart
Fred Campbell
Yexica
Wm. Edwards
Raymond Edwards
Louis Edwards
Wagner
Frank Reynolds
William Peterson
George Peterson
Louis Oesterreigher
Titonka
Louis Briggs
Lawrence
Panukuk Couple Travel to Savannah for Sanitarium Stay
Mr and Mrs Anton Panukuk left Tuesday for Savannah Missouri accompanied by George Johnson. Mr Panukuk took his wife to a sanitarium for treatments and will return with Mr Panukuk in two or three days. Two efficient lady clerks Mrs Harold Johnson and Miss Alicia Franzen will handle customers during their absence.
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Anton Panukuk
George Johnson
Jeft Eary
Savannah
Pannkulk
Johnson
Panukuk
Tha Pann
Harold Johnson
Alica Franzen
Methodist Church Plans Supper to Fund Redecorating
The Methodist Church notes that members decide to redecorate and raise funds with a supper this Thursday evening. All are invited to attend. the evening service starts at 8 o'clock. Efforts to pay six months of bills continue as some members are behind, and the institute trip for the youth is planned with a cottage rented. Welcome to Titonka Land Doan services next Sunday.
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Mualu
Titonka Land Doan
Legion Post 466 Reaffirms Junior Baseball Team 1942
Attention baseball players amateurs under 18 as of June 20, 1982. Junior team managers and staff are listed H Rex Austin Elmer Petergen Guy Bruns. Open tryouts at Standard CW Station. Fifteen players allowed officially enrolled by June 10 1982.
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American Legion
Breet
H. Rex Austin
Diutant
Elmer Petergen
Guy Bruns
Fifty Years of Change in Dress and Life Cited
In Hutchinson Minnesota a local column quotes a 50 year comparison of manners and manners and daily life. It contrasts past and present roles for women and men including dress, work, leisure, and shopping habits. The piece notes shifts from hoop skirts and corsets to short skirts and cocktails, high wage labor to shorter workdays, and old fashion stores to modern markets, with a nod to how elders recall “the good old days.”
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Hutchinson
Minn
Presa
Engish Startling Bird Foothold Expands In East
A collector notes a flock of several hundred Enegtish Stunting birds found eating decayed apples near Washington. Frank Anderson observed the birds, one was shot by Mr. Andaracn and identified by Mr. Leopold. The bird is small, darker with iridescent blue-green head and neck, red-brown legs, and a long pointed bill.
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Washington
Frank Anderson
Andaracn
Leopold
On the Honor Rail In Title Towns and Dates
A fragmented listing of names and dates across several towns including Titonka and Woden with various April and July dates and references to individuals such as John Uken Fred Brous Prank D Fisher and Henry L Stecker. The misspelled or garbled OCR yields scattered month day year pairs and place names across Iowa reflecting a roster or notice compilation.
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John Uken
Titonka
Lown
Fred Brous
Towa
Prank
Fisher
Gilbert Nelson
Iowa
Henry L. Stecker
Maren
Local Notes from Wesley and Algona Area Dated January 1 1933
A long list of social visits and family events from Wesley Algona and surrounding areas outlines visits by Mrs. Hansen Mr. Buffington and others. Winners at a Bridge club and various dinners are noted along with travel to Mason City Winthrop and Chicago. Grandma Cooper’s passing is reported with funeral details. A brief statewide note urges the preservation of Iowa's natural resources under a twenty five year plan.
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Mason City
Rudolph Lawson
Ross Buffington
Delbert Vogel
Burt
Matt Kelly
Algonal
Iowa
Obituary of Robert Hamilton Le
Robert Hamilton born Sept 16 1865 in St Johnston Ireland came to the United States in 1878 at 19. He worked for George Wells in northern Iowa for 32 years then settled in Germania Lakota area. He married Maude Youngman in 1915, son Robert born 1917. He joined Presbyterian church in 1918 and was active in Masonic orders. He leaves widow son one brother and sister with others preceding him in death.
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Robert Hamilton
St. Johnston
Londonderry
Ireland
United States
Washington, D, GC
George Wells
Towa
Mr. Wells
Mr. Hamilton
Germania
Lakota
Giait
America
Robert
Maude Youngman
Estherville
Robert Sr
Presbyterian Church of Germania
Hamilton
Masonite Lodge
Steamboat Rock
Blue Lodge
Royal Arts
Canalstory
Philadelphia
Legion Auxiliary Plans Joint Meet at Algona Hall
The Kossuth county American Legion Posts and Units meet at Legion hall Algoma on Wednesday April 13 at 8 p m Registration is 26 cents per person Speakers include W Earl Hall Mason City and District Commander Higley Hoover will attend A lively musical program arranged by Mrs L M Merritt Attend to support local activities Grand another notes include scrap book display cradle roll party for children of World War veterans and late prize draw Plans urge members to provide unit history details to historian Inez Wolfe
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Kossuth County American Legion
Legion Hall
Algoma
W. Earl Hall
Mason City
Higley
Hmmsburg
L. M. Merritt
Algona
Martha Boencker
Sartor
Hansen
Garner
Mother Askin
Inez Wolfe
Camilla Cooper
The
Legion Post
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Portland
Monest
Martiness Mome
Tony Sorensen
Irvington
Legion of Titanica
Lutheran Church Notes
Buffalo Busy Bees Club
Mrs
G. Cummingham
Methodist Church
Dorn News
GALE
Timothy
Ss. G. Beagle, iBtt
L. A. Bolenous
Weasley
John McInroe
McNutt
Peter Govern
Brookhart
Legion Auxiliary Notes
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