Obituary and War Time Letter From Titonka Area
Mrs Bruno Stecker dies at 37 after pneumonia and twin birth complications. Funeral at German Lutheran Church Titonka conducted by Rev Mueller. burial at Good Hope. The notice includes sympathy from the community and a wartime plea urging farmers to conserve meat and crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruno Stecker
Hi- DeBoer Stecker
Ina Stecker
Franklinity
Dee
Titonka Ap
Me Stecker
Lutheran Cemetery
Ana
Stecker
Bruna Stecker
German Luther Church
Titonka
Mueller
Good Hope
Hohameiy
Wim. Tjaden
Ik Franzen
Everet Ubtwo
Claus DeBoer
Jey
Teddy DeBoer
Buffalo
Appreciated Letter from Westey Dated April 13 1928
A brief note from Westey dated April 13 1928 encloses a check for a dollar and a half to renew a subscription for a year. The letter is signed with initials and a respectful closing.
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Westey
Wolfe
Marriage in German township Ends in Happy Union
Ben Hopkis of German township marries16 year old Hilda Miller sister of Mrs Hopkis. They wed after a Ford car trade with his brother in law Supervisor Tjaden. The couple, aged 26 and 16, settle on the old Smith 80 farm in German as happy as two people can be. Mac to run third term rumors fill the rest of the page with political commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Hopkis
Tjaden
Ben
Dumont
Hilda Miller
Hoppie Hopkis
Smith
Hopkis
Reading by Ruth Spooner at M E Church Friday
Miss Ruth Spooner presents a five act reading Servant in the House by Chas Renn Kennedy at the M E Church Friday at 8 that evening under the Gleaner Sunday School class banner Admission 15 and 25 cents. Attend April 26. Also note Arthur Henningsen of Madison writes from Army Y M C A training in aviation mechanics and requests address updates.
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Wil
M. E. Church
Gleaner
Ruth Spooner
Chas. Renn Kennedy
M. E. Dhurch
Lee Wolfe
Titonka
Iowa
Madiagn
Mr. Wolfe
Arthur Henningsen
Army Y. M. G. A
Madison
Wis
Kirby Continues Prosperous in Stanton North Dakota
April 8 1918 an item notes Mr Laa O Wolfe to send funds for subscription back pay and dues. Farmers have worked fields over a week wheat sowing snow flurries colder morning. Eugene Kirby trains at Camp Doniphon Battery D 128 F A Okla enjoys it. Request address change to Stanton North Dakota by Mr and Mrs John J Kirby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laa O
Wolfe
Eugene
Camp Doniphan
Battery D
F. A. Okla
Stanton
N. ‘Dak
First Intermediate Pups Present The Quest of the Pink Parasol
An operetta titled The Quest of the Pink Parasol by First Intermediate Pups at the church Thursday May 2 at 8 30 pm features a cast led by Victoria Anglenart Grace Steper Annie Jacera Nora Magen and others. The plot follows a Queen and Poppies learning vanity and discontent with Ruth receiving the Pink Parasol as remembrance. Admission 10 and 20 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midry Queen
Victoria Anglenart Truer
Grace Steper
Annie Jacera
Cree Elaniitse Buns
Dins Kirkpatrick
Loraine Tierney
Nora Magen
Florence Nelson
Louise Calttes Ardenere
Ewe Sess
Maurice Kell
Queen
Bernard Tierney
Harvey Schulz
John Kirkpatrick
Watford Lamoreux
Maynard Lamoreux
Twi- West
Ruth
Wairyland
Col Spencer Campaigning for Sheriff Nomination
Col R H Spencer of Algona and John Bohannon visited town campaigning for sheriff. Bohannon drove while Spencer urged votes, claiming the allied enemies are broken and his nomination odds are the best they have been.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Spencer
Algona
John Bohannon
John
Jenks Attacks Opponent Over Campaign Map Allegations
The article recalls Jenks accusing Jake Prech of backing every candidate on the county map. It notes Jenks claimed Prech campaigned for a single candidate and threatened to use a hammer if true.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenks
Hig Register
Jake Prech
Koysuth
Jake
Well Drilling Service Advertisement
A historic notice promotes drilling wells with sizes from 4 to 8 inches. It invites inquiries by mail or phone to Germania, Towal. The fragment advertises preparedness to supply drilled wells and customer satisfaction.
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Germania
Towa
Vmay
Sehmdr
Stanley Fisher Burned By Fire At Home
The youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Fisher was badly burned today around noon when he ignited burns on his hands face and neck after stove fuel caused flames to spread. Dr. Sartor treated him and the family awaited an update on his condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Fisher
J. F. Fisher
Moulds Plans Whirlwind Campaign in Kossuth County
Roy Moulds IX town with Barber Frank J. Shills to promote sheriff bid. Moulds campaigned south county this week and tours north next. Shills, a well known Algona barber, accompanies him and uses earnings to finance travel between towns.
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Toy H. Movida
Kossuth
Frank J. Shills
Mr. Moulds
F. J. Shilts
Titania
Algona
Titonka resident elected councilman amid farming elevator ties
Mr and Mrs Holcomb visited Titonka with relatives from Swea City. Anton Holcomb's standing among Titonka residents is shown by his election as councilman after strong support from the farming community and the Farmers' Elevator association.
Coal Buying Urged For Winter Supply
A local advisory urges residents to buy coal now and lay in a large winter supply. It warns of coal car shortages this fall and encourages ordering from their dealer to secure delivery promptly.
Women of Wesley township aid Third Liberty Loan drive effort
Wesley township women contributed to the Third Liberty Loan, subscribing about 7700 dollars. Independent District received 4460 dollars and remaining districts 3260 dollars. Local committee members and visitors are listed, with notes on moves and visits to Algona and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Townshsy
Liberty
Meadymen
R. B. Hopking
John Loott
Joseph Cosgrove
Will Sturdivant
Ba Kunz
Emi Wester
Will Cosgrove
J. W. Harris
Henry Kunz
Julius Kunz
Ida Johnson
Godfrey Carlson
John. Carlson
Chicago
Feng Hunter Brummet
Henry Gadfin
Max Studer
Anderson
Fort, Dodge
Ed Fong
Hauser
Albert Lea
Minn
Hattie Aldrich
Britt
Roy Clark
G. M. Butts
Rochester
Gleason
Butts
Hansen to Start Bank in Frankfort South Dakota
A dated letter from Hansen reports plans to start a bank in Frankfort South Dakota on April 16 1918. He mentions moving from Montana and joining First National Bank and an Investment Company and notes efforts to organize a bank at Redfield South Dakota blocked by the banking board due to wartime conditions. The writer hints at upcoming real estate advertising.
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Montana
First National Bank
Am Investment Company
Redfield
S. Dak
Brunson Seeks Kossuth County Sheriff Nomination
Algona candidate Glen Brunson tours Kossuth County as four contenders compete for the Republican sheriff nomination. Others in the race include Sheriff Samson Jr seeking a third term Tray Moulkis Col Spencer and Brunson battle for the unlikely convention route if no candidate tops 35 percent.
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Court House
Mac
Kossuth
Yeaders
Joe Dewks
Joe
Mark
Jake Frech
Bancroft
Cherete
Claude A. Sampson
Toy Moulds
Marke
Orer
Col. Spencer
Glen Brunson
Brunson
al Staehle
Burt
He Beardsley
Algona
Kossuth County
Samson Jr
Tray Moulkis
Sherif
Sherrif Samson
Col
Spencer
Gien Brunson
Feld
Samson
Moulds
School Board Drops German From Buffalo District Classes
Buffalo Consolidated Independent District removes German from the school curriculum for the duration of the war following directives from State Superintendent of Instruction Deyoe of Des Moines. Clerk Boyken promises a full teachers list for next year to appear in the following week’s issue.
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Boyken
Independant
Buffalo
Deyoe
Das Moines
Community Notes From Algona Area Visits and Visits
Carl Carlson of Burt visited Priday afternoon. Local residents and visitors including Zack Gibson Eth el, A Bakke, Albert Martinek, Clayton Dennis and Kenneth, L A Botenous and Robert, Anna Brunawold, Chris Knutson, J D Andrews, Ross Buffington, H P Christensen and families shared weekends and Sundays with Algona residents. Fay Anderson spent time with his aunt in Algona. Robert Ward and others traded cattle with Titouka buyers Friday. A surprise party honored Fay Andrews before his planned departure at Port Gratt.
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Carl Carlson
Burt
Zack Gibson
Ethel
Howard Gibson
Algona
Fay Anderson
A. Bakke
Albert Martinek
Town City
Clayton Dennis
Kenneth
L. A. Botenous
Robert
Proclamation Urges Intensive War Savings Stamp Drive
The week from April 29 to May 6 is set for an intensive sale of U S Government War Savings and Thrift Stamps. Iowa must meet a 1918 quota of 48 million dollars with a state shortfall noted. Citizens urged to buy, every person capable to spend twenty dollars, stamps paying four percent interest and redeemable by 1934.
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U. S
Towa
Iowa
Ima
Tonka
Lown
Wm. Boyken
Fisher
Reined towns in France and America’s part in the war
The text urges Americans to support the Liberty Loan and recognize that the war is every citizen’s fight. It warns that if France and England fall, the U S coast would be vulnerable within three miles and calls for local efforts to aid guns ammunition and food. It stresses duty and pride as soldiers return home.
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Rcultural
Sam
Iowa
Tullius Kung
France
England
Amerfca
Perl
Aight
Raive
Mae
Seeri Ce
Workingman's Candidate for Republican Nomination for Sheriff
A fragmented notice promotes a working class candidate seeking the Republican nomination for sheriff in Kossuth County at the June primary. The text includes garbled phrases and personal remarks not tied to official details.
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Kossuth
Algona
Averalla
Ida
Tam
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SRS
W. Ling
Thesa
REO Owa
Mks
Myrle Curyeu
Miss Miller
Spooner
Kirby
N. Dak
John J. Kirby
ROY Moulds
Ay Titonka
Wesley
Titanka
Leo
We Hansen
Sol, R. R. Spencer
Sherift
Noan News
Fay Andrawa
Port Gratt
ROY BE. Moulds
Lowa
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