Special School Election Notice in German Township Iowa
Voters in German Township Kossuth County Iowa are called to a special election on Saturday April 1 1936 at Center School House. Ballot asks if the school board may issue bonds up to 25000 dollars to build new schoolhouses in districts numbered 1 through 8. Polls open 1 pm to 3 pm. Secretary G D Welhousen for the Board of School Directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
German Township
Board of
Cerman Township
Kossuth County
Iowa
G. D. Welhousen
New Postmaster at Lakota Walter Leslie takes office
Walter Leslie of Lakota was appointed postmaster at Lakota and assumed duties Saturday, replacing J. A. Barger. Kosuth county Association directors in Algona discussed reducing board members to three under the new Soil Conservation Act and starting to check farmers work sheets for participation. Des Moines Register notes about 4000 work sheets expected from the county at state headquarters.
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Lakota
Walter Leslie
Nasby
J. A. Barger
New Farm Act
Algona
Kosusth County Association of the
New Soil Conservation Act
Department of Agriculture
Des Moines Register
Clean Up Your Premises Ordered by City Marshal
Municipal notice directs residents to clear garbage cinders and debris from their premises at once. Marshal Rickless will set the opening time for the dump yards. Mayor O Wolfe signs the directive.
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Mr. Rickless
O. Wolfe
Portland Area Social and Visit Notes Featured in Local Life
A roundup of weekend activities and visits across Burt, Algona, Webster City, and nearby towns. Mrs Blanche Hendrickson spent the weekend at Fundemart Iowa while neighbors aided quilting parties. Several families hosted and visited friends including the Grham, Wallace, Stewart, and Phelps households.
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Blanche Hendrickson
Fundemart
Iowa
Leonard Daniels
Burt
W. J. Stewart
Roy Clark
George Graham
Claude Sigsbee
Ladies Aid Society
Geo. Graham
Algona
Luther Fairbanks
G. O. McFarland
Ruth
Derril
Webster City
Carl Watson
Woden
Wait Waltman
Chas. Phelps
Bernard Phelps
Geo, Graham
Lottie
Jacob Godden
Warren
Leo Fox
Betty Stewart
Rosco Stewart
D M, Stewart
Verna
Roy Burger
Portland Progress Club
Jim Shipler
Harvey Graham
M, OW
Larsen
Sam Albright
Ray Black
Card of Thanks for Henry Gray Sr. and family
We extend heartfelt thanks to neighbors and friends who aided us during the illness and death of our dear husband and father Henry Gray Sr. We also acknowledge the wreaths of flowers and the help in music from kind friends and relatives and Lothess. — Ws, Henry Grayer, and families.
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Husind
Henry Gray Sr
Lothess
Henry Grayer
Thelma Penning O11 Stricken By Pneumonia
Thelma Penning, daughter of Mr and Mrs B Penning, had been ill since last Thursday with bronchial pneumonia in what appears to be a fatal illness report from a local obituary notice context.
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Thelma Penning
Mrs. B. Penning
Mrs Dick Beenken Ill for Ten Days With Finger Infection
Mrs Dick Beenken has been ill for ten days due to an infection in a finger on her right hand. Physicians have lanced her finger on two occasions.
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Dick Beenken
Dick Beenkeen
Keil Suffering Severe Influenza Illness At Home
J. EB. Keil has been ill at his home since Friday with a severe influenza attack. His condition is not good and he requires extra care and rest for several weeks.
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J. EB. Keil
Keil
German Two School Election Sets April Vote At Center School House
A school election will be held at the center school house in German township next Saturday April 256th from 1 to 3 P.M. electors will vote on building eight new school houses in the township.
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Center
German Township
Casey 108s Democrat Sheriff Candidate for Kossuth
Casey 108S runs as a Democratic candidate for sheriff of Kossuth County. The notice asks voters for support at the June primaries, emphasizing the importance of voter will and goodwill.
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Casey
Kossuth County
Loss campaign visit highlights Casey Loss sheriff bid
Politics in the air as Mike Loss and his son Casey Loss of Irvington campaigned Monday afternoon. Casey, former county deputy sheriff for three years, is a candidate for sheriff, while Mike Loss, a trusted pioneer farmer, remains not running for office. Voters hear their familiar names ahead of the June primary.
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Mike Loss
Casey Loss
Irvington
Thompson area social news notes and visits
Doan News reports on local families gathering for dinners with Hllefson and Larson households in Thompson. Mentions guests from Buffalo Center and Titonia, and social visits including bridge clubs and device work.
Met Construction begins paving near Algona and Humboldt
Metz Construction Co began grading and paving on No 169 south of Algona for 3.5 miles and has a contract to pave 6.5 miles on No 169 north of Humboldt. They plan to start May 1 and employ about 200 men on the two projects. Truck drivers need chauffeur and truck licenses and must register with the National Reemployment Service. The service notes 32 men placed on WPA projects for Cowan and Son and schoolhouse additions at Burt and Grant Consolidated, with two men and two women placed in private jobs. Many women are sought for housework and should register by April 28.
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Algona
Metz Construction Co
No. 169
Humboldt
National
Farmers to Rebuild Elevator at Titonka
The Farmers Co-Operative Elevator Co. of Titonka plans early a contract to wreck and rebuild a 25 000 bushel elevator on the current site. The larger, up to date facility will use old cribbing lumber, feature new grain handling devices, and will suspend business to during wrecking and construction except bill collection. Completion will be rushed. details depend on blueprints.
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Farmers Co-Operative Elevator Co
Titenka
Knight held to grand jury for intoxicated driving
State vs. G. C. Knight was heard before Mayor C. F. Specht last week on a charge of driving a car while intoxicated. Knight waived a preliminary hearing and was bound over to the Grand Jury under a ten dollar bond.
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Algona
State
G. C. Knight
C. F. Specht
Joe Platt
Obituary of Henry Gray Sr from Germany to Iowa
Henry Gray Sr born April 11 1864 in Wymeer Germany immigrated to Kamrar Iowa in 1903 with wife Dorothy Shipper. They had seven children and he later married Gerdina Stubbe in 1922 producing Dedrick Gray. He died April 13 1986 after a stroke aged 72 years 2 days. Surviving are seven children seven stepchildren one sister in Germany and 35 grandchildren. He was a devout family man and friend to many as he lived in the fear of God.
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Henry Gray
Wymeer
Oestriesland
Germany
Dorothy Shipper
Titonka
Stoffer Gray
Humboldt
Arnold Gray
Dick Gelder
Wellsburg
Jerry Janssen
Rake
Gerit Gray
Lakota
Dick Gray
Gray
Kamrar
Iowa
Dorothy Gray
Gerdina Stubbe
Dedrick Gray
Ledyard
Baxter
Fred Stubbe
Irene Beese
Jakie
Lutheran League Meet and Baptisms at Church Note
Luther League will meet next Sunday at 7 30 in the church. Baptisms last Sunday included Bena Caroline Van Hove Ted Van Hove and Mrs Bena Van Hove with sponsors Beverly Blane Stecker Henry Stecker and Mrs Margaret Stecker Karen Kay Hansen Mrs Bertha Callies Miss Tillie Fritz sponsors Neal Allen Boyken Edward Boyken and Arthur Boyken sponsors Priscilla Marie Stockwell Adolph Missal and Mrs Anna Missal sponsors Choir rehearsal Friday at 7 30 Sunday School 9 00 A M New primary class started last Sunday taught by Mrs Martha Wibben Send younger children to join Service at 10 A M Ladies Aid meets in church basement next Wednesday Lunch served Hostesses Mrs Agnes Stecker Mrs Sadie Paunkuk Mrs Martha Wibben
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Luther League
Bena Caroline van Hove
Ted van Hove
Bena van Hove
Beverly Blane Stecker
Henry Stecker
Margaret Stecker
Karen Kay Hansen
Bertha Callies
Tillie Fritz
Neal Allen Boyken
Edward Boyken
Arthur Boyken
Priscilla Marie Stockwell
Adolph Missal
Anna Missal
Martha Wibben
Ladies Aid
Agnes ‘Stecker
Sadie Paunkuk
Reginald Winter Wins Superior Rating at Mason City Contest
Reginald Winter, a district music entrant at Mason City last week, earned a superior rating from the judges, making him the sole Kossuth County student eligible for the state contest in Iowa City next week. The Mason City event featured strong competition and showcased Reg’s high quality, with praise for his singing.
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Reginald Winter
Mason City
Iowa City
Reg
Kossuth County
Teacher of Reginald Winter Wins District Music Honor
Reginald Winter’s instructor earned a superior district rating at Mason City last week and will guide him to the state contest in Iowa City on May 1st. The performance features a standout student and a recognized mentor in the arts program.
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Reginald Winter
Mason City
Iowa City
Reginald Baritone-Easy Solo Event Feedback
Judges from Iowa State Teachers College praise Reginald for intelligent interpretation and promising dramatic ability. Comments urge clearer soft tones, steadier legato, and stronger projection in softer passages, noting his young voice and good training.
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Freeman
Barger
Iowa State Teachers College
Watters
Des Moines
Roosevelt Foeed by Big Business Campaign Tactics
The Lakota Record argues Roosevelt would lose not to a superior Republican candidate but to master publicity and anti New Deal media. It claims Republicans and anti New Dealers spread misleading messaging through letters, circulars, books, newspapers, radio, and campaigns funded by millionaires, presenting as a study of political strategy.
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Roosevelt
Landon
Knox
Borah
Dickinson
Vandenburg
United States
Tractor accident left Martin Brandt injured Saturday
Martin Brandt was strapped into a jacket after a tractor pushed him against another tractor during an incident that began when the machine started in gear. He was among neighbors who sowed and discarded oats at the Fred Boyken place Friday.
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Martin Brandt
Martin
Fred Boyken Place
Hearts and Blossoms high school operetta delight
Hearts and Blossoms presented by the high school music department under C H Rose was a success. The cast fit their roles well and a quartet of tap dancers Patricia Ball Verdene Boyken Betty Kokesh and Jacqueline Callies impressed audiences under Bernice Wilson. Patricia and Jacqueline performed solo dances as colors lit the stage beautifully. Mr Rose and the pupils earned congratulations as patrons enjoyed the entertainment.
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C. BH. Rose
Patricia Ball
Verdene Boyken
Betty Kokesh
Jacqueline Callies
Bernice Wilson
Patricia
District Court News in Brief
Judge I F C Davidson of Emmetsburg presided in Algona all week, finishing regular work but not adjourned. Several cases saw dismissals for lack of evidence including State v Platt, v Becker, v Coyle, v Girmann, v Fitch, v Johnston, and v Mathison. One case, v Davis, resulted in a $100 fine and $34.85 costs. Decrees and foreclosures issued in several civil actions, and a divorce decree in Erdman. New cases listed: Worden v Worline et al. Gassman v McFarland. Bell Motor Co.. and others with judgments for Batt. No new probate filings.
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IF. C. Davidson
Emmetsburg
Algona
Edward Girmann
Chester Fitch
John R. Johnston
P. V
Mathison
Albert Davis
Arnold L. Severeide
Herman Boeckholt
Mahoney
Otto Ramus
Nettie Fisher
Modern Woodmen of America
Metropolitan Life
Eva M. Kennedy
Marcella Erdman
Herman G. Erdman
Neon Worden
C. E. Worline
Paul Gas
Seven marriage licenses issued in Algona region
Algona district reports seven marriage licenses issued this week. Arnold A. Hatten and Walburga Rahe of Bancroft. Anthony A. Thilges of West Bend. Paulina Culbertson of Algona. Milton Farrow and Winifred Govern of Ledyard. Wm. H. Rule and Margaret Johnson of Fort Dodge. Charles J. Cool and Ida M. Vansice of Baxter. Jas. Krogmeier of Fort Madison. Alice J. Cairy of Whittemore. Orris B. Cushman and Edna Boeckholt of Bancroft.
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Algona
Dan Cupid
Arnold A. Hatten
Walburga Rahe
Bancroft
Anthony A. Thilges
West Bend
Paulina Culbertson
Milton Farrow
Winifred Govern
Ledyard
Wm. H. Rule
Margaret Johnson
Fort Dodge
Charles J. Cool
Ida M. Vansice
Baxter
Iowa
Jas. Krogmeier
Fort Madison
Alice J. Cairy
Whittemore
Orris B. Cushman
Edna Boeckholt
New Bank Opens With Flowers in Algona Reception
The Security State Bank opened last Monday in Algona with a floral welcome from Chicago, Des Moines, Livermore, and the Iowa State Bank of Algona plus Charles B. Murtagh’s Des Moines office staff and about twenty local firms. Money flowed in all day as officers and directors hosted an all day reception.
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Algona
New Security State Bank
Chicago
Des Moines
Livermore
Iowa State Bank of
Charles B. Murtagh
Capitol
Death at the Steering Wheel staged by Algona group
The Anti-Saloon League staged a dramatic play at the Methodist church last Sunday evening titled Death at the Steering Wheel. A League worker with local talent presented a convincing courtroom scenario showing the dangers of alcohol impaired driving. The performance featured a judge, attorneys and jury, portraying a guilty verdict of manslaughter for a drunken driver, with the state appearing primary in blame alongside Aquor as the State’s case.
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Algona
Anti-Saloon League
McDaniel
Denton and Two Men Make Des Moines Business Trip
Wm Denton, Arthur Askin and George Boekelman drove to Des Moines Sunday and returned home Tuesday morning. They made that trip on business.
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Denton
Arthur Askin
George Boekelman
Des Moines
County baseball tourney starts Thursday at Bancroft
High School notes report the county baseball tournament set for Thursday afternoon at Bancroft with Ledyard vs Lone Rock and Titonka vs Burt. Titonka meets Lone Rock Monday and Ledyard plays next Thursday. Also noting Reginald Winters advancing from district to state music contest at Iowa City and a big Music Festival in Algona with multiple school groups.
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Bancroft
Ledyard
Lone Rock
Titonka
Burt
Reginald Winters
Kossuth County
Iowa City
Algona
Oil Business Sold in Local Transfer
Jerry Schutter has sold his oil and gas operation after two to three years to John Putzstuck. Possession was given yesterday. The new owner will supply oil and gas to the Radmaker station and to local farm customers.
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Schutter
Jerry Schutter
John Putzstuck
Radmaker
Blair Held to Grand Jury on False Pretenses Charge
Algona Korn Blair appeared before Justice H B White last week on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses. He waived the preliminary hearing and was held to the Grand Jury under a bond he furnished.
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Algona
Korn Blair
H. B. White
Honor Roll Names and Dates Across Iowa Wisconsin Minnesota
A compact list of individuals with town and date markers including Geo Rippentrop May 1 1987 residents of Titonka Iowa and neighboring areas Delbert Rike April 1 1937 Rush City Minnesota and other entries such as Herman Limberg April 1 1987 and Bruno Stecker April 1 1937.
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Geo
Rush City
Minn
Mary Govern
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Chrisie Hllefson
Thompson
Tom Hllefson
Edmund Larson
Rudy Larson
Ed. Briens
Buffalo Center
Geo. Hansen
Edmund Watson
Quinton Bjustrom
Johnny Hanselman
Lavenne
Tom Ellergen
Dean Abbds
Titonia
Cliff Hoover
Bridge Club
Ted Johnson
Harvey Johnson
Lutheran Church Notes
EB. Rose
Reginald
Roosevelt Vs
Big Business
District Court News
Martin Becker
Mike Coyle
Verla Brandt
Dayle Bruns
Twyliah Hamstreet
Leta Mae Harringa
Alfred Heyer
Duane Higgins
George Higgins
Lavina Jandl
Betty Kromminga
Maxine Lindhorst
Doloris Peterson
Anna Ricks
Gladys Ann Smith
Cecil Snyder
Clifford Abbas
Darrell Batt
Louis Oesterreicher
Gladyg Ann Smith
Lawrence Miller
Havelock
Richard Batt
Junior Blakeley
Beryl Bonacker
Pauline Adamson
Phyllis Andrews
Maralice Boyken
Arlene Hansen
Wilma Heesch
Jean Higging
Viola Isebrand
Ilene Steller
Lavon Deesterreicher
Mathilda Peters
Rose
THS
Andrew Peters
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