Pioneer Portland farmer succumbs in Iowa obituary note
Howard Bartlett a Kossuth County pioneer and respected Algona resident died April 27 after a long battle with heart and pneumonia complications. Born July 17 1862 at Raymond Iowa he relocated from Kansas to Iowa with family and built a 240 acre farm in Portland Township. He leaves wife Margaret Keuchenreuther five children and several grandchildren. funeral at Portland Township Cemetery adjacent Methodist church conducted by Rev W L Patterson.
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Howard H. Bartlett
Kossuth County
Ward Harrison Bartlett
Michael Rice , Bartlett
Elizabeth Heulfe Bartlett
Raymond
Rete County
Iowa
Inols
Portland Township
Norman Collar
Blue Earth
Minnesota
Howard Bartlett
Cunningham
Edward Bartlett
Michael
Foster Huelie
Cawker City
Kansas
Boonesborough
Waterloo
Algona
Edward
Northwestern
John Wolfe
Ramsey Township
Streeter
Bartlett
Fore County
Tee Township
Peat Sctor
Titanka Creamery
Porters
Hoe
Naiverd
Harrison Bartlet
Wks
Margaret Keuchenreuther
Uni
LAME
Chaniel Union Tour
Yi Lloyd He
Gael R
Lewis
Bartlety
Patter Wale Ausband
Rites Held for Mrs Gust Carlson
Allen Johnson was born in Lockridge Iowa on July 12 1880. She moved with her parents to a Wesley area farm and died April 22 at 56 years 9 months 10 days. She married Gust Carlson February 25 1908 who died March 18. She leaves five children one brother and one grandson. Services were held at Wesley Congregational Church and interment at Evergreen Cemetery Wesley.
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Allen Johnson
Lock*ridge
Jefferson County
Iowa
Wesley
Gust Carlson
Ddith Wells
Maquoketa
Towa
Hunice
Margaret
Harold
Donald
Ethel
W. AL. Patterson
Titonia
O. M. Johnson
Britt
Wesley Congregational Church
Evergreen Cemetery
Petty Offenses In Algona Courts Show Fines
Seaman from Algona fined $1 and $2 costs for failing to stop at a stop sign in Della Welter's court. Clarence Morrall of Algona fined $6 plus $2.08 costs for weekly driving in P A Dancon's court. Ray Kyle of Fenton had a hearing for DUI and was bound over to the grand jury with $500 bond.
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Petty Oases
Algona
Klondyke Employee In Auto Accident
Mr and Mrs August Scharlepp living in Ti tonkarooms in the John Isebrand house wintered moved to Callies property north part of town vacated by Harvey Graham family They left for Sibley to fetch stored furniture snow storm caused head on collision five miles east of Sibley cause poor visibility heavy snow both cars skidded Scharlepp chest injuries wife head wounds broken leg hospital at Sibley two months son William and wife brought him home Monday evening he is stiff bruise but able to work Tuesday morning accident occurred about five oclock Saturday afternoon
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August Scharlepp
John Isebrand
Callies
Harvey Graham
Sharlepps
Sibley
Torgersen Couple to Attend State Dental Convention
Dr and Mrs H I Torgersen will travel to Des Moines next week for the State Dental Convention and to visit his parents Mr and Mrs John Torgersen.
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H. I. Torgersen
Des Moines
John Torgersen
Lutheran Church Notes No Sunday School Sunday
Lutheran church notices show no Sunday School this week. Luther League to meet at Mason City on Sunday. Rev Kolberg will preach in German at 2:00 PM. Mrs Minert Pannkuk Martha Wabben and Telko Stecker hosted Ladies Aid on Wednesday.
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Lutheran Church Notes
Luther League
Hawkeye Federation
Mason ‘City
Kolberg
Minert Pannkuk
Martha Wabben
Telko Stecker
L Adies Aid
Library hours and thanks noted in community update
During May the library will be open Wednesday evenings from 7 00 to 8 30 and Saturday afternoons. In June July and August the library will be open on Saturday afternoons only. The library acknowledges the Woman's Club for four volumes on the History of Iowa by Gue and Andrew Petersen for two copies of the Boy Scouts on Bobs Hill.
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Woman’s Club
Iowa
Gue
Andrew Petersen
Boy Scouts
Bobs Hill
Air service added by truck driver in Titonka
Leo Orthel of Mid4Continent has attached an air pump to his truck letting customers fill tractor tires by running the engine. The service is offered free to customers and others who call Phone 100 in Titonka.
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New Air Service
Leo Orthel
Titonka
Birthday Surprise At Mrs Larson Home
Mrs Joe Larson’s birthday was celebrated last Sunday morning when about 45 relatives and friends arrived after church. Guests brought baskets of food, shared lunch, and two other birthday honorees were noted Harry Magnugan and Alb in Anderson. Three cakes were cut and shared as the afternoon included visiting ice cream and ball games.
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Joe Larson
Harry Magnugan
Albin Anderson
County Board Announces 1937 Contract Awards and Road Hearings
The Board of Supervisors met last week approving McGuire Bros. for county grading in 1937 and setting May 18 for a hearing on proposed secondary roads. They directed bids for sale of county funding bonds and approved bonds for J. W. Bollig and O. W. Berggren. Multiple drain repair appointments were made including Supervisors Baum, McDonald, Cosgrove, and Morris to various drains. A rule requiring two witnesses for dog and wolf damage claims was adopted, with the county supervisor as witness in the district of filing.
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Board of Supervisors
McGuire Bros
J. W. Bollig
O. W. Berggren
Baum
State Comptroller
McDonald
Cosgrove
Morris
Tyke Theatre Debuts Two Way Sound System
The Tyke Theatre premieres a two way sound system for James Oliver Curwood inspired Technicolor film Gods Country and the Woman starring George Brent and Beverly Roberts. Showings under Supers Arc Lights are Sunday and Monday May 2 and 8 with matinees at 1 30 and 38 30.
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Tyke Theatre
James Oliver Curwood
George Brent
Beverly Roberts
Doan Ladies Aid Clears 77 At Spring Bazaar
Doan Ladies Aid raised 77 dollars at a spring bazaar and supper held Tuesday evening. Community members Andrew Hansen, Henry Andersons, and others visited relatives, traveled through a three foot snow drift, and attended local gatherings including a county federation meeting in Algona.
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Doan
Andrew Hansens
Henry ‘Andersons
Henry Anderson
Marie ‘Christensen
Agatha Hansen
Hazel Larson
County Federation of ‘Womens Clubs
Algona
Gordon Hansen
Henry Andersons
John Woods Weds Forest City Girl
Katharine Kreitlow daughter of Forest City residents Will and Katharine Kreitlow married John Woods son of Ed and Mrs Woods in a 10 o'clock Thursday ceremony at Crystal Lake parsonage with Rev Whitford officiating. Attendants were Ruby Wood and Elwin Kreitlow. The couple, now farming with their families, will reside on a farm southwest of Woden after purchasing forty acres from Joe Reikena and moving a house onto it. A wedding dinner followed at the bride’s parents home before the couple departed for a short honeymoon to Waterloo.
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Katharine Kreitlow
Will Kreitlow
Forest City
John Woods
Ed Woods
Crystal Lake Parsonage
Whitford
Ruby Wood
Elwin Kreitlow
Woden
Joe Reikena
Mrs. Woods
Waterloo
Methodist Church Notes with Pastor W L Patterson
Sunday School starts at 10 o clock with Willis Phelps as superintendent Morning worship at 11 o clock includes the Sacrament of the Lord s Sup ply All are invited to attend Children and young people urged to join Us Ladies Aid meets Wednesday May 1 at 7 30 p m Prayer meetings and practice sessions noted
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Willis Phelps
District Court News In Brief
Judge James DeLand presided last week with a jur y. The term ends soon and a June 7 session opens. State v M P Daughterty ended with a not guilty verdict after defense argued no license issue. Other cases include guardianship, divorces, notes, and probate filings for Winkel and Galbraith with W J Galbraith named administrator.
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James DeLand
DeLand
State Vs. M. P.daughterty
Secretary of State
Genung
Frank ‘Winkel
James Galbraith
W. J. Galbraith
Fire at Algona destroys Call Theatre and reports Court House fire
At 2 80 this afternoon the Call Theatre in Algona caught fire and was reported still burning at 4 15 P M. The Court House was also reported on fire. The casualty list includes Joseph J Sherman Jr who died Sunday in an Algona hospital. He was about twenty and popular in Bancroft.
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Call Theatre
Algona
Court House
Joseph J. Sherman Jr
Joseph Sherman
Joseph J. Sherman
Bancroft
Algona Hospital
New Hunting Laws Passed Algona
The legislature last week approved hunting rules banning dove seasons while allowing hunting of crows foxes wolves weasels ground hogs and coyotes year round. Open seasons for fish begin April 29 with trout suckers red horse and other species. Catfish season runs May 30 to November 30. Early May brings sheephead northern pike yellow perch various bass and other pikes. Mongolian pheasants have open dates in November in certain counties.
Titonka Hatchery Can Supply 80,000 Chicks Weekly
Titonka Hatchery proprietor A. B. Mann says the facility can handle 80,000 chicks per week. With orders from the eastern region and local demand, the plant expects ample supply for all local orders and a surplus for extra requests.
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Titonka Hatchery
A. B. Mann
Local Garage Owner Builds Tiny Auto in Algona
Lou w Rike of Algona crafted a small one off auto during winter spare time for Boyd Grantow aged 41. The miniature car measures 4 feet by 4 feet with 16 inch wheels and an outboard motor in the rear. Built mostly from old material, it features a clutch brake and steering gear, duplicating standard car operation.
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Louw Rike
Iowa
Boyd Grantow
Algona
Signa! City Journal
Biology class studies frogs and animal parts in project
Sophomore girls in a high school biology class bisect frogs named Percy Hepzibah Josephat Homopides Ditto Nebuchadnezzar and add a dead snake to their collection while drawing diagrams of anatomy. Meanwhile juniors plan the annual banquet with circus acts in the Methodist church basement and volunteer mothers handling preparations and decorations. Sports note covers Hast-Kossuth baseball tournament results, upcoming district rounds, and play practice plus junior high skating party and arithmetics tournaments.
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Percy
Hepzibrh
Jehosephat
Hompides
Ditto
Nebuchadnezzar
Methodist Church
Dorothy Budlong
Lillie Hangon
Magdalene den
Morris Isebrand
Levant Moore
Ilo Buffington
Gerald Huber
Raymond ‘Ricklefs
Alice ‘Brandt
Dorothy Peterson
Ruby Stenzel
Herman Shutter
Falonia Greenfield
Alvina fHeesch
Eugene Jandi
Patricia Ball
Irene Rippentrop
Lucille Bartlett
Maxine Stott
Dorothy Stecker
Rosemary Bacon
Ola Mae Miller
Leona Giesking
Eleanor Fraser
Mildred Greenfield
Ferne Qesterreicher
Margaret Ites
Roy Budlong
Hast-Kossuth
Titonka
Wesley
Luverne
Ledyard
D. Gichty
Green
Edgard
Stoddard
D. Lichty
Bancroft
Jenks
Junior Hansen
Edgar Rippentrop
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Portland
Hol. Dunton
Arcadia
Lucille
Marcella
Mary Anne
Beulah
Arthur Bartlett
Keil
W. L. Patterson
Michael Bartlett Sr
Ed. Bartlett
Mr. Bartlett
Pearl Rock
Tilda
Haint
Chet
Mike
Wright
Michael Bartlett
Klondyke
Scharlepps
Heddon
Torgersens
Library Notes
Doan News
Pete Reed
Lady Friend
Roy Dieblers
Tuesday Everning
Marie Buffington
Sheffield
Andrew Hansen
Margaret Coughlin
C. H.christensen
Marie Christensen
Ross ‘Buffington
Maurice Hanen
Kossuth Hospital
District Court News
U. A
Chris. Meyer
F. Voight
Ahk
Marvin
Prussman
Irene
Rippentrop
Dale Bruns
Gladys Ann Smith
Nena
Phylis Falk
Beverly Adamson
Phyllis’ Falk
Deoves Isebrand
Marian Kranta
Juella “Pruisman
Marjiss
Wessels
Howard Batt
Marie Lamoreux
Donald Budlong
Herberti Calligs
Hasstudenta
Haken
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