Jury Delivers Guilty Verdict in Assault with Intent to Rape Case
The Jim Pritchard case, heard in Forest City over a week with up to 50 witnesses from Buffalo Center, ends in a guilty verdict for assault with intent to commit rape after a twelve hour jury deliberation. Attorneys include Ray Files and J D Lowe for the defense and George Osmundson and Tom Boynton for the state. Judge Kelley has yet to set sentencing. Miss Maybelle Krosch of near Himore was the plaintiff. an appeal may be filed to the Iowa Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Pritehdra
Forest City
Buffalo Center
Pepels
Buffalo ‘Center
C Lear
Itais County
Ray Files
Fort Dodge
J. D. ‘Lowe
George Osmundson
Tom Boynton
C. H. Kelley
Pritchard
Supreme Court
Maybelle Krosch
Himore
Buffalo Center Tribune
School Notes Reflect Six Weeks Tests At Local School
The Upper Des Moines Republican reports on six week tests tormenting students with cries for relief as juniors seek public speak opportunities before the term ends. Archie Cunningham of Algona may run for County Treasurer on the Republican ticket, supported by local friends and family tied to Buffalo township pioneers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Archie Cunningham
Algone
Archie
Titonka
M. 8. Cunningham
Buffalo Township
Farm Bureau Meeting Plans Sewing Demo and Day Plan
Members of the Farm Bureau of Buffalo Township will meet with Mrs. Elmer Hansen on April 20 at 2 p.m. Ruth Hangen serves as assistant hostess. Roll call will feature garden suggestions. A sewing machine demonstration will be given and an achievement day plan arranged. You are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laiiies
Farm Bureau of
Buffalo Township
Elmer Hansen
Ruth Hangen
Campaign activity noted for J C Lewis and W Brookhart ally
Report outlines 2000 nomination blanks circulated across the state by farm and labor groups to back Brookhart and allies Cum ming and Clark on the Republican ticket. Campaign offices opened early Tuesday and will run until November vote counting begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Lewis
Smith
W. Brookhart
Brookhart
Cumming and Clark
Four-H Club Notes From The April Meeting
Four-H Club notes report the April 10 meeting at leader Mr Lea O Wolfe home with eleven members present. Officers elected include President Loulee Kramer V President Myrtle Anna Secretary Marlheth Squires Reporter Alice Sartor and Club Historian Louise Calliss Mia Raymond Bonacvker named assistant leader. Two new members Trens Callies and Roga Pouelsen attended. Next meeting set for Viola Helfner home on May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gitle
Thélr
Mr. Lea
Wolfe
Au Foligna
Loulee. Kramer
Myrtle Anna
Marlheth Squires
Alice Sartor
Louise Calliss
Mia
Raymond Bonacvker
Mra Wolfe
Day
Trens Callies
Roga Pouelsen
Viola Helfner
May Lat
Local notes on residents visit and illness
Lyle Schultz spent the weekend at the F J Schultz home in Garney. Rasmus Petowen was in town on Tuesday for the first time in three weeks after an illness. W S Klenk returned Tuesday from visits to towns in southeastern areas and is now in southern Iowa recovering and enjoying the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Schultz
F. J. Schultz
Garney
Rasmus Petowen
W. 3. Klenk
Fom
City
Marengo
Henenorts
Iowa
Twenty Years Ago Waterloo Elects J R Rector Mayor
J R Rector of Waterloo is elected mayor by a large majority after a previous mercantile career in Titonka. The town council report shows warrants for the year totaling 687.40 dollars. The piece notes local events and people including farm and education figures from Titonka, Woden, and Corwith, with various visits, retirements, and upcoming marriages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Rector
Waterloo
Titonka
Counccil
John K. Rippentrop
Whealhorns
Algona
Rade
Falkenhainer
W. B. Becker
Wuion
Olaf Berquist
Fenton
Oscar Hedwick
Oklahoma
Wm. Tierney
Rock Island
Tierney
Hatherville
Lillian Mitchell
Corwith
Herman Helm
Woden
Ben Kleist
Lake Park
Minnesota
Frank Kettwick
Jas, Shaw
Estherville
Geo. W. Hansen
Des Moines
Ponca
Nebraska
P. Mueller
Kossuth
Tim Hartington
Saliorne
Basta
Sous
German ‘Township
B.J. Murtagh
California
Viola Miller and Albert Yegge Wed at St Joseph's Church
Viola Miller and Albert Yegge wed Tuesday morning at 8 at St Joseph's Church with Rev George Wessling officiating. The couple, from Garner and the Miller family of the Wesley neighborhood, will reside at the Miller home after a wedding breakfast and received many presents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's Church
Viola Miller
Albert Yegge
George Wessling
Nick Miler
Wealey
Albert
Yegge
Garner
Mra. Yegge
Milley
Ally —News-World
Iowa Counties Move to Fund Roads via Bond Issues
Iowa counties eye primary and county road bond plans to finance surface and gravel projects. Col Glenn Haynes notes seven counties vote this month with over twenty considering action, while state bond proposals aim to accelerate a statewide road program without raising taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Iowa Good Roads Association
Southern Bureau
Des Moines
Johnson
Clinton
Wapello
Vatican
Col
Glenn C.haynes
Haynes
Thie
Thair
Mark Haynes
Wesley school board appoints Kunz to fill vacancy
Henry Kunz is named to the Wesley school board to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Wm. Sturdivant. The News World lauds the appointment as prudent, noting Kunz is an experienced businessman with strong interest in school welfare. Harriet V. Warburton of Dakota visits Titonka area as a candidate for County Recorder, aiming for a county‑wide campaign ahead of June primaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley School
Henry Kunz
Wm. Sturdivant
Kunz
Toroperly
Businevss
Harriet V. Warburton
Lakota
Titenka
Warburton
County Recorders
Bugler
Shie
Creamery Well Completed by Schuldt at Titania Co operative
F. H. Schuldt of Garner finished drilling a Titania Co operative Creamery Co well Tuesday. The 276 foot well cost 715 dollars, water rose within six feet of the top, and the Amery company is expected to gain a water supply. Schuldt has another month to finish the contract before moving to the Oppéhal Brothers farm near Dexia to drill a well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schuldt
Garner
Titania Co-operative Creamery Co
Amery Company
Oppéhal Brothers
Dexia
Brookhart Backers Rally In County Backing
A local political note says Brookhart is supported by many in the county as a campaign push proceeds. A resident named Axie Thomeon is reported to be improving after an incident and remains a focal point of town chatter. Clean up notices urge residents to clear ashes litter and cans from premises promptly aiding Titonka’s push for a cleaner town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peraona
Titonka
Wolfe
Changes in Night Life and Street Noise Over Time
The piece contrasts past and present nightlife from a rural aura to modern city street noise. It notes how youths once hired teams of horses for short trips and now high powered cars race streets late at night. It laments lost quiet, mentions late horns and frivolous gatherings, and recalls a bygone era of tame parlor life.
Road funding split favors city drivers over secondary roads
An editorial outlines that about 210,000 car owners on secondary roads pay roughly 3.17 million in license and gas tax for primary roads, while city residents receive about 6.68 million for secondary road use. It argues city drivers subsidize secondary roads more than $2 per $1 paid toward the primary system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tha Ord
State Systet
Casonal
Towa
Arso
Prohibition Advocate to Speak at Titonka Churches
The Rev. P. H. McBeth of the Iowa Anti-Saloon League will preach at Titonka and Doan churches next Sunday morning and afternoon. He will discuss law observance and enforcement, outline statewide prohibition actions, and share results of local investigations. The meeting is open to the public. Eleven cars of stock were shipped from Titonica last Saturday, with the Pinks and Swanson among those transporting cattle and hogs to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. H. McBeth
Iowa Anti-Saloon League
Titonka
Doan
Poan Aid
Nola Hoover
Dean Church
Titonia
Woman’s Home Missionary Society
Garner
Algona
Lowa
McBeth
MacBeth
Iowa
Titonica
Ohn Pink
Raymond Krantz
J. W. Swanson
Farmers Elevator
Robert
John Pink
A We Swanson
Chicago
Bruns Bound Over To Grand Jury In Drunk and Concealed Weapon Case
Herman Bruns bound over to the grand jury after pleading guilty to drunk and disorderly conduct and carrying a concealed weapon. W H Rickliff arrested him, with a warrant by Mayor Wolfe. Sheriff Hovey and County Attorney Van Ness took charge. Bruns bound at $2,000. case to be heard at Algona’s next adult term in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Bruns
Ofstown
W. H. Rickliff
Wolfe
Rickliff
Io the Tates
Hovey
B. J. van Ness
Lone Rock Votes Addition to School
The Lone Rock school bond election last Wednesday passed 92 to 26 for an addition to the present building. The district will gain larger space. the old schoolhouse is inadequate and grades one through four have been housed in a church. The six acre site will host a playground, a baseball diamond, and room for future athletic activities under teacher supervision. Ben Longbottom visited Mr and Mrs R J Lamoreux at Dumont Sunday and reported Mr Lamoreux is on the upgrade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Longbottom
R. J. Lamoreux
Du-Mont
Mr. Lamoneux
Notice on a questionable wine stash joke in Algona
The Advance reports a tongue in cheek note from W I Denton Titonka Iowa urging payment of an account. The Topic questions a claim about local lawyers storing vintage wine and lists several names as “bonedi men” while suggesting the matter was a filler joke from the Advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Denton
Titonka
Iowa
Algona
van Ness
Harrington
Swetting
Bonar
Sullivan
McMahon
Linnan
Judge Quarton
Ty Topic
New Auto Mechanic Joins Falk Motor Co Staff
M. H. Galloway of Belmanda has been hired as the new auto mechanic by the Falk Motor Co. He began work yesterday morning and brings years of experience. A married man about 26, he plans to move here and rent a home soon after arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Galloway
Belmanda
Falk Motor Go
Nazareth Couple Sends Card From Far East Tour
Doctor and Mrs Cavanaugh of Bancroft toured the far east sending a card via J H Sheridan. They traveled about 400 miles by auto visiting sites associated with Christ life from Nazareth to Nazareth. The note mentions Nazareth Jesus birth carpenter shop crucifixion and the Sea of Galilee in a travel sequence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nazareth
Sea of Galilee
Ivens
John
Bancroft Regsister
Reading Plan Suggested By Burt Monitor
A Burt Monitor note recommends a leisure reading sequence starting with the Bible, John’s gospel, then the Old Testament books Kings and Ecclesiastes. It advises adding Shakespeare’s Hamlet to gain wisdom from Polonius and cautions one cannot finish all in a short time but promises rich wisdom and experience.
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Shakespear
Polonius
Burt
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C. €. Cunningham
Mika Allee Briggs
Theo, Doster
Wesley
Howard Wright
Buffalo
Mayland
Prorence Clement
Dina
Weyetata
Wistions
Wera
Vreau
Alao
Abhay
Tf Veut de Ican
Child Welfare Department
Mde
Neshan
Hag
Axie Thomeon
Axie "Thomeon
Methodist Church
Jerry, Wills
Falk Motor Company
Grand Jury
Lone Rock
Sete Oette
Oa Ree
Eom
Clearatta Neenge
Municipal League
BGG
Boykpn
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