Activities of Public Schools Week Highlighted
The THS and MEHS reports cover student news across grades from senior to freshman. Highlights include the senior class play advancing to act two, home economics cake winners, a store anniversary event with free coffee, juniors rushing to plan a banquet, and various class updates on English verbs biology poetry and World War study. A statewide music contest at Storm Lake is noted, with chorus plans and guest speakers from Wolodyville. The note lists many county leaders and groups aiding Farm Bureau and soil conservation programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sayre Winkie
Jean Tryon
Dessduntor Batt Music
Jacqueline Callies
Geraldine Bruns
Osseeees
Betty Dreesman
Lavon Oesterreicher Fresiman
Gladys Ann Smith
Verdene Boyken
Esther Fritz
Bonacker
Democratic Convention at Algona May 4
The Kossuth county democratic convention will be held May 4 at 11 a.m. at the courthouse in Algona. A total of 141 delegates will be named at precinct caucuses for the convention. Resolutions will be adopted and delegates named to attend the state convention at Des Moines May 11. Kossuth is entitled to 11 delegates.
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Kossuth County
Court House
Algona
Des Moines
Kossuth
Achievement Day Burt Set For May Event
Farm women of Kossuth county will hold their annual spring achievement day a public program and exhibit of their Home Economics study May 3 announced Mrs Ruth Seaton Hicks home agent. Marking the close of the home project study in home furnishings the day will feature Keeping the Home Well Furnished and Attractive. About twenty townships will plan exhibits or program numbers demonstrating homemaking practices studied this year. Judge for the event will be Mrs N May Larson from Iowa State College. Exhibits open at Burt High School auditorium by 9 30 am. Luncheon will be served at noon by Burt Methodist Church. A highlight will be the county women’s chorus of 22 voices.
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Kossuth County
Ruth Seaton Hicks
N. May Larson
Iowa State College
Larson
Burt
Methodist Church
Sorm Women's Chorus
Absence noted in ads as classes not yet started
Want ads report few absences with a note stating nothing new started yet beyond regular classes. The remark emphasizes that no different material or new initiatives have begun.
C C Camp Boys Improve Drifted Drainage In Portland Twp
The Bancroft C C camp boys are completing drainage work on land owned by George Larson G A Fairbanks Emma Trunkhill John Crawford Mary Armstrong Aetna Life Insurance Co H O Buell Bartlett brothers Louis and Raymond and Lloyd Bartlett southwest of Titonka in Portland township. The project evolved from early district efforts dating to 1899 and 1905 1906 with various tile types, problems with slides and brush, and an expensive repair plan. In 1938 landowners approved the camp crew to redo 2400 feet of tile and replace damaged tile at a predicted cost of 3 to 4 dollars per acre, with six hour days and minimal landowner costs for fuel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C
Bancroft
George Larson
G. A. Fairbanks
Emma Trunkhill
John Crawford
Mary Armstrong
Aetna Life Insurance Company
H. O. Buell
Bartlett Brothers
Louis and
Raymond
Lloyd Bartlett
Titonka
Portland Township
Kossuth County
East Branch
No. 5
Clayton Hutching
Algona
Mathews Construction i Co
No. 6
Board of Supervisors
C. Co
Lee Hawbacker
Burt Road
Algona Boy Burned in Gasoline Explosion
Algona five year old Charles Holmes son of Mr and Mrs Tom Holmes was burned around the eyes last Thursday evening when he and two playmates lit a match at a gasoline can opening. Gas fumes ignited but did not explode the can. The boy glimpsed the flame at the top and the burns are facial only. doctors believe sight will not be impaired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algiona
Charles
Tom Holmes
Algona
Prairie Fire Threat Near Deep River Contained
A prairie fire swept near Deep River last week, driven by a stiff breeze and menacing about six homes. Firefighters hastily dug trenches to stop the blaze, saving the dwellings from destruction.
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Deep River
Harms Couple Mark 45th Wedding Anniversary
Last Saturday April 20 marked the 45th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs John A Harms aged 80. Relatives and friends gathered at their home for the evening with Rev Calvin Schnicke Joyce Henry P Harms John Bert Mr and Mrs John Harms John Marvin Jesse Harms Carl Harms Gertrude Harlan Herman Harms Gladys Janice Mrs John J Harms and son John Della Meyer. Mrs Henry Harms baked a large pink and white wedding cake. A late delicious lunch followed and the couple received a fine gift from their children and relatives.
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John A. Harms
Calvin Schnicker
Joyce
Henry PP. Harms
John
Herbert
John K. Harms
Marvin
Jesse Harms
Carl Harms
Gertrude
Harlan
Herman Harms
Gladys
Janice
John J. Harms
Della Meyer
Henry Harms
Harms
Titonka businessmen seek highway 226 improvements
A six-member Titonka delegation urged the Iowa highway commission in Ames to improve highway 226 from 18 to Titonka. They were told only minor paving and fill-in projects are planned soon. Delegation: J. L. Miller, William Boyken, R. L. Krantz, Dr. Ball, A. M. Petersen, and J. R. Schutter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka
Highway Commission
Ames
J. L. Miller
William Boyken
R. L. Krantz
Dr. Ball
A. M. Petersen
J. R. Schutter
Pugh Files for County Treasurer Nomination
Mrs Lyle Pugh of Plum Creek township visits Titonia as a Democratic candidate for County Treasurer. Born in Kossuth county, she grew up there, graduated from Algona high school and Capital City Commercial College, and spent five years in the State Comptroller's office at Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Pugh
Plum Creek Township
Titonia
James B. Moe- Enroe
Kossuth County
Nellie Van Allen Seeks Court Clerk Nomination
Nellie Van Allen, Democratic candidate for Clerk of the District Court, announces her bid. Born in Kossuth County, widow with three children, she has worked twelve years at Christensen store in Algona and has prior experience at the courthouse. She vows to devote her best efforts if elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie van Allen
van Allen
Kossuth County
Algona
Court ‘House
County W C T U Convention Held at Algona
About 80 delegates attended the W C T U state regional conference Friday at the Algona Presbyterian church in an all day meeting. The three Kossuth unions Algona Bancroft and Swea City furnished musical numbers. Mrs Margaret Warburton Lakota county president presided with four guest speakers Mrs Jennie McCrary Swea City Mrs Neal Smith Algona and Mrs John Nyman Bancroft serving as union presidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ailgona
W.C.T.U. States
Algona Presbyterian Church
Kossuth
Algona
Bancroft
Swea City
Margaret ‘Warburton
Presiden
Jennie McCrary
Neal Smith
John Nyman
Will Behnke Plans Return Home From North Canada
Will Behnke, living with sister Hannah since last December, will return to his Colleymount British Columbia ranch near Edmonton. He travels via Winnipeg and CN train, then partly by auto and foot, avoiding a car due to rough roads. He notes Colleymount’s survey history, land, crops, wildlife, and trapping, and mentions family in Alberta and a May 15 deadline to be home.
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Will Behnke
Hannah
Colleymount
British Columbia
Edmonton
Winnipeg
Canadian National
Colley
Behnke
Timothy
Alberta
Dawson
Yukon
Titonka
Senton
Luverne Man Killed When Hit by Train
Clarence W. Miller of Luverne aged 38 was killed when struck by a northbound Minneapolis and St. Louis train after Saturday night. His body lay on the right of way near Luverne until found Monday morning by a section crew. Miller, last seen alive Saturday night, lived with his parents east of Luverne and leaves five sisters and three brothers.
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Luverne
Clarence W. Miller
Minneapolis
Miller
Laverne
Charles W. Miller
William Quinn
Gene Wolfe
Bancroft
Sheryl May
Corwith
Josiah Stauffacher
Margaret
Mason City
Arthur
Richard
Harold
Democratic Caucus in Buffalo Township May 1 at Titonia Bank
Democratic voters in Buffalo Township will hold a caucus on Wednesday evening May 1 at Titonia Savings Bank to name delegates to the county convention in Algona on May 4. Committeeman Wm. Stenzel notes the meeting is official and open to all party members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Township
Titonia Savings Bank
Algona
Wm. Stenzel
Campbell New Wesley School Superintendent Hire
R. J. Campbell, longtime West Bend educator and band leader, has signed a contract to become superintendent of the public school at Campbell New Wesley. He plans to move with his small child later this summer while finishing his duties directing the West Bend band.
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Whsuby
R. J. Campbell
West Bend
Alvina Heesch and Irwin Brandt Wed in Lutheran Rites
Alvina Heesch and Irwin Brandt were married in a double ring ceremony at Good Hope Lutheran Church in a 7 pm Wednesday service. Attendants included Wilma Heesch and Leroy Brandt, with floral arrangements and traditional wedding roles detailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Hope Lutheran Church
Alvina Heesch
Nick Heesch
Irwin
Henry ‘Brandt
M. A. ‘Schulz
Wilma Heesch
Leroy Brandt
Serena Dirksen
Harold Heesch
Melbourne
Virgil
Johanna Hill
Bridal Rites Celebrate Pannhuk’s Wedding in Woden
Alice Pannhuk married in Woden with Lohengrin March and festive exits. Guests from CasPER Weigand Slayton Kanawha and others attended. The couple, both longtime locals, plan life on a Woden area farm after graduation and career histories in radio and church work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Pannhuk
Alice ‘Brandt
Leona Brandt
Gil Boyken
Fenton
iHenry Brandt
Woden
Evelyn ‘Brandt
Lincoln
Nebraska
Leroy Brandt
Webster City
Buffalo Consolidated School
Luther League
R.C.A. Radio Institute
Chicago
Stewart- Warner Radio Corporation
Trap Shoot Planned for Algona Spring Event
Plans outline an annual spring trap shoot to be held at Kossuth County Fairgrounds in Algona Sunday afternoon in April. The article notes the event date as Sunday and mentions Algona and Kossuth County but includes an incorrect day number 38.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Kossuth County Fair Grounds
Kossuth Court Week Roundup Shifts Through Case List
Leonard T. Johnson of Bancroft bound over to district grand jury on a $1000 bond for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated after waiving a preliminary hearing. Ernest Miler of Swea City fined $5 and costs $3 for operating without a chauffeur's license with suspension if license obtained. Ervin Mittag of Lone Rock fined $2 and costs $2 for stopping sign violation. John M. Barr of Algona fined $1 and $2 costs for improper registration. John Barr of Sexton fined $1 and costs for improper license. District court grand jury dismissed for the term after Dale Dundas’s case was dismissed. his wife granted a divorce. No new district court filings. Probate filings include wills for Anne H. Phillips and Helena Kresensky and Peter M. Watnem with copies from Humboldt county.
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Augona
Leonard T. Johnson
Bancroft
Justice of Peace
P. A. Dawson
Kossuth District Grand Jury
Ernest
Miler
Swea City
Ervin Mittag
Lone Rock
John M. ‘Barr
Algona
John Barr
Sexton
Dale Dundas
Burt
Dundas
District Court Clerk
Anne H. Phillips
Helena Kresensky
Peter M. Watnem
Humboldt County
Last 4-H Training School for Year Concludes at Bancroft
A training school in Bancroft for Kossuth county 4-H girls discussed pan types with flat bottoms straight sides and bulges, noting heat efficiency. Miss Selma Ekquist led demonstrations on stove care and exhibit prep as clubs plan summer activities and fair demonstrations.
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Kossuth
Selma Ekquist
Bancroft School
Wiquist
C. A. Gutknecht
Jedyard Loyal Lassies
JC. Cc
Inman
James Nyman
Bancroft
Busy Pals
Glen ‘W. Jenkinson
Tolerence Dodds
Union Alethians
Leonard Heerdt
Burt
Lloyd Gardner
Hagle
James Butler
Ruth ‘Meine
Lotts Creek Lassies
Swega City
M. Patterson
Algona
Emma Gutknecht
Lakota
B. C. Weisbrod
Ruth Seaton ‘Hicks
Marriage Licenses Issued in the Past Week
Marriage licenses issued during the past week include Himer J. Menke from Pomeroy and Dorothy I Wilthelmi from Bancroft. Vernon Perfect, 26, of Chicago, Illinois, and Bertha B. Huskamp, 26, of Fenton, are listed as a couple.
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Himer J. Menke
Legal
Pomeroy
Dorothy I
Wilthelmi
Bancroft
Vernon Perfect
Chicago, Il
Bertha B. Huskamp
Fenton
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C. C. Peterson
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Chas. H. Newel
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Whittemore
Co. C. Inman
Greenwood
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Buffalo
Karl Sun‘derman
German
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Hebron
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C.C
Portland
Mrs. Pugh
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Caucus
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