Thaves Plans Lake of the Woods Fishing Week
Thaves Burt plans a summer fishing trip to Lake of the Woods inviting editors Clemans Lakota Schwartz Fenton Sturdevant Wesley Yutton Bancroft Coleman Lu Verne and the writer for a week's rotation on an island. Hayes may accompany as chaperone. Other editors may join if feasible. Local discussions include inviting Upper Des Moines Haggard Sperbeck Herald McArthur Burt Monitor and possible gaff incident prep. Beer and well water would be the beverages on the trip.
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Thaves
Burt
Stonka
Lake of the Woods Gratis
Clemans
Lakota
Schwartz
Fenton
Sturdevant
Wesley
fYutton Bancroft
Coleman
Luverne
Lake of the Woods
Wicken
Elmore
Hayes
Des ‘Moines
Birthday Party Honors Haskin Family at Clear Lake
Mrs. Nellie Haskin and her children at the Haskin cottage Clear Lake were surprised Thursday evening when relatives gathered to celebrate her birthday and that of her son Barry and Earl Ferleman. Attending were Anton Pannik Titonka Harl Ferleman Art Snook Madigan Mason City Myron Haskin Beulah Wilson Rekow and Andrew Wilson.
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Nellie Haskin
Haskin Cottage
Clear Lake
Haskin
Barry
Earl Ferleman
Anton Pannik
Titonka
Harl Ferleman
Art Snook mi
Madigan
Mason Tly
Myron Haskin
Aughter Beulah
Andrew Wilson
Emil Rekow
Armer
Garner
Gyp racket near Preston ends in five dollar loss
A pair of slickers operated near Preston in a petty scam involving a meat shop. One man ordered a drink with a ten dollar bill hoping for trouble with change. The other slicker aided, and they drove away with five dollars extra from the proprietor as the setup concluded.
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Preston
Thanks for kindness during illness and death of wife and mother
We express sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for kind expressions during the illness and death of our beloved wife and mother. Gratitude is extended to those who sent flowers and assisted in funeral arrangements.
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Janssen
Chilan
Indians Skin Lakota On Local Diamond Sunday
The Titanka Indians defeated Lakota with a strong pitching performance on the local diamond and will play Wne more next Sunday here. Reports relay a fast point appears certain, per Whittemore.
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Titanka Indians
Banes
Indians
Fr. Whittemore
Burt Junior Legion to contest state finals at Rockwell City
Burt junior baseball team advances to the state finals in Rockwell City a round robin tourney with Burlington Cedar Rapids and Le Mars. The winner advances to the national contest in Springfield Missouri August 19. Burt has dominated recent games led by pitcher Gel Riddle and catcher Gordon Isboe. District comprises 39 counties. Algona Cor.
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Rockwell City
Burt Junior Legion
Junior Legion
Burt
Burlington
Cedar Rapids
le Mars
Springfield
Missouri
Wey
Rockwell 'S
Burt Tam
Tripoliam
Tripol
Gel Riddle
Gordon Isboe
Algona. Cor
Sponsors Used Book Exchange at Totonka Consolidated School
The PTA resumes the community used book exchange at Totonka Consolidated School. Used books are received Wednesday August 9 from 3 to 6 and 7 to 9 p m. Only parents bring books. Books are valued at the receiving desk by owner and fumigated before sale. Sale day Saturday August 12 from 3 to 6 and 7 to 9 p m. No books leave until paid for. Unsold books must be removed. Committee: Mrs Faye Callies chair, Mrs Mary Oesterreicher, Mrs Mary Ball.
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Parent-Teacher Association
Totonka Consolidated School
Hold-up at Champlin filling station nets $44
Hold-up men drove up to the Champlin filling station south of the Algona Hotel last Wednesday night at 9:30 and pointed two guns at station attendant Russell Maxwell. They got away with $44 in cash and left in what seemed to be a Model A Ford. Maxwell could not give a detailed description due to darkness. no clues have been found to date.
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Champlin
Algona ‘Hotel
Russell Maxwell
Maxwell
Algona
Green Lantern Club arrest at Ho Parton
Green Lantern Night Club in Ho parton saw Sheriff Carl Dahlhauser and deputy Casey Loss arrest George Lichter and a man named Fish of Whittemore for intoxication. Hearings had not been held at this writing.
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Carl Dahlhauser
Casey Loss
Green Lantern
Hoparton
George Lichter
Fish
Whittemore
Algona
George Larson Buys 320 Acre Farm Near Bure
George Larson bought the 320 acre farm he resides on from the Estate of J. H. Howe six miles east of Buré. He plans to improve and cultivate the property. Algona corresp.
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George Larson
J. H. Howe
Buré
Algona Corres
Land Bank Loans 81 Per Acre Near Britt in Hancock County
The Federal Land Bank approved last week a loan of 81.00 per acre on a fairly well improved Hancock county farm. The loan covers a half section near Britt, per Algona reporter.
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Federal Land Bank
Hancock County
Britt
Algona Corres
Dan Cupid Asleep At Spirit Lake No Week Marriage Licenses
Algona correspondent reports Dan Cupid took a vacation with no marriage licenses issued during the week ending last Monday at Spirit Lake or another resort.
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Dan Cupid
Spirit Lake
Algona
Spear Sues For Divorce In Cruel Treatment Case
Henry Spear of Titonka filed for divorce from Ollie Spear on grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment last week. Attorney M. C. McMahon represents Spear. Algona correspondent reports.
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Spear
Henry Spear
Titonka
Ollie
M. C. McMahon
Algona
Buffalo Farmers Win Two In Local Kittenball Action
The Buffalo Farmers defeated Stilson 4 to 3 last Sunday. They followed with a 10 to 2 win against Hutchins, extending their winning streak.
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Buffalo Farmers
Stilson
Hutchins
Local travelers visit Chicago for Century of Progress
Harry Reed was in Mason City on business Tuesday. Mr and Mrs R L Krantz with a party from Bancroft spent Sunday in Chicago where they are visiting the Century of Progress this week.
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Harry Reed
Mason City
R. L. Krantz
Bancroft
Chicago
Century of Progress
Nose Hemorrhage Leaves Mia Esther Askin Suffering
Mia Esther Askin suffered a severe nose bleed last week and remains in slow but steady recovery. Medical staff report gradual improvement and monitor vitals and blood loss.
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Mia
Esther Askin
Dickinson endorses New Deal at Clear Lake gathering
Senator L. J. Dickinson addressed a large Woodward Island crowd hosted by the Clear Lake Mason City chamber of commerce. He said he supported the New Deal's aims despite not backing all Roosevelt measures and denied a false report of seeking higher farm mortgage rates.
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Franklin
L. J. Dickinson
Woodward Island
Clear Lake
Chamber of Commerce
Mason City
Mason City Globe Gazette
Roosevelt
Algona Cor
Pearl Stevens to Wed Rudd Man
Miss Pearl Stevens a former Titanka teacher now with Rudd schools is to wed. Invitations report a linen shower planned last Monday with presents to be mailed. Rumor says the groom is Evert Hodgin Supt of Rudd schools. Friends offer congratulations amid hope the wedding occurs soon.
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Pearl Stevens
Titanka
Rudd
School of Rudd
Evert Hodgin
County Teachers Examinations Opened Under Superintendent
Exams began Wednesday morning in the court room with County Superintendent William Shirley in charge. Eligible participants include current teachers and those who completed Normal Training after high school or in high school, per Algona correspondence.
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William Shirley
Algona Corres
Droessler Visits World Fair Returns Home
Edward Droessler of Bancroft reported on his trip to the Chicago World’s Fair last Monday and a visit with relatives near East Dubuque on the way home. He noted his early oats yielded 33 bushels per acre and late ones 20 bushels. Algona Corres.
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Edward Droessler
Bancroft
Chicago
East Dubuque
Acre
Algona Corres
Kruse Reelected Treasurer At Iowa Baptist Assembly
H N Kruse was reelected treasurer of the Iowa Baptist Assembly after a well attended session. The assembly reported its best event yet with higher turnout than last year. About 25 Algona residents attended, with several staying for the full two weeks. B F Sorensen, recently in an auto crash near Jewell, left the hospital Sunday and is improving. Baptist Ladies Aid Society will meet with Mrs Harvey Coleman Thursday afternoon.
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H. N. Kruse
Iowa Baptist Assembly
Algona
B. F. Sorensen
Jewell
Baptist Ladies Aid Society
Harvey Coleman
Legion Frolic Draws Many to Swea City
A good number plan to travel to Swea City for the Legion frolic, joining attendees from nearby communities in the event's festive activities and social gathering.
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Swea City
Legion
Judge Davidson Holds Court On Saturday Session
Judge Davidson was here Saturday afternoon, presiding as court focused on probate and receivership mortgage matters.
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Davidson
Winnebago Band Concert Postponed
The Winnebago county band festival is moved to Forest City courthouse yard next Friday evening. Scarville band opens at 7, then Forest City Rake Lake Mills and Thompson-Leland bands join for a mass concert at 8. Seating provided. streets roped off for car seating. plan to arrive early.
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Winnebago’ County
Forest City
Winnebago ‘County
Scarville
Rake
Lake Mills
Thompson-Leland
Court House Yard
Pennsylvania Relatives Visit Hamstreets Guests
Mr and Mrs Hamstreet host Mrs Hamstreet s brother Cy and Mrs William Watson and two children from Pittsburgh. Also visiting are her parents Mr and Mrs G S Watson of Carnegie. They arrived Monday evening by auto for a month long stay, with plans to spend part of the time here and part in northern Minnesota fishing.
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Pennsylvania
High School Curriculum Plan for Ninth Grade 1934 35
The document outlines required ninth grade subjects across English, algebra, biology, agriculture, manual training, and preparatory courses, with alternation of electives in tenth to twelfth grades. It notes substitutions, potential French offering, and the addition of typing funded by student-owned keyboards, including rental costs and scheduling. It emphasizes a varied approach and calls for student evaluation of offered subjects for future years.
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Betz
Harris & Lacy
Pleper
Beauchamp
Frank
Waters
Austin
Pieper, Beauchamp and
Fraser
Squair
Coleman
Weaver
Black & Harris
Dunmire
Hoon
Ancient Timepiece Keeps Two Centuries of Service
Robert Bickel of 730 Wellington St Cedar Rapids possesses a wooden timepiece from the Black Forest of Germany. It has served for over two hundred years, dating to around 1676 and has passed from father to son since its wedding day.
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Robert Bickel
Wellington St
S. B
Cedar Rapids
Black Forest
Germany
Bickel
Drake Estate Visit Ties To Heir Records Case
U S Attorney Harry M Reed of Waterloo and wife visited last Monday on return from a west coast vacation with Senator L J Dickinson. Reed handles the prosecution of those who collected money from supposed heirs of the so called Drake Estate, a records show never existed.
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U. S
Harry M. Reed
Waterloo
West Coast
L. J. Dickinson
Reed
Algona
High Water Damages Crops Near Woden
Heavy rains across Hancock County boosted most crops but high water and wind battered farms four miles southwest of Woden. Oats and grain shocks were submerged near the Mrs Thomas Gray farm, with water reaching tops of shocks and bridges washed out in places. Other damaged sites include John Hammill, Hd Millers, A W Bingham, John Crone, and Edgar Clapsaddle farms.
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Hancock County
Woden
John Hammill
Hd Miller
A. W. Bingham
John Crone
Edgar Clapsaddle
Garner Herald
Hancock county records hunt by former auditor Chris Jacobs
Algona corresp reports Chris Jacobs, once Hancock county auditor, visited last week to examine records. He is described as employed as a tax ferret by Hancock county.
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Chris Jacobs
Hancock County
Algona Corres
Irvington Pioneer Thomas Chilton Dies in Rochester
Thomas Chilton, a pioneer figure in the Irvington area, died last week Tuesday at Mayo Hospital in Rochester and was buried in Irvington on Friday, per Algona correspondence.
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Thomas Chilton
Irvington
Mayo Hospital
Rochester
Algona Corres
Refinancing of Farm Mortgages In Iowa Approved
Refinancing of farm mortgages in Iowa moves forward via the Federal Land Bank at Omaha and Land Bank Commissioner agent Bert Waddell. H D Hutchins reports strong activity and states Morgenthau favors cash relief for encumbered lands while stressing cooperation with the State Banking Commission and a government loan program that will not buy farms but will refinance them.
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Federal Land Bank
Omaha
Bert Waddell
Land Bank
H. D. Hutchins
Algona National Farm Loan Association
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
Farm Credit Administration
Iowa
Middle Western
Morgenthau
State Banking Commission
H. Dol. Hutchins
Middle West
Land Bank Commissioner
Baby Beef Tour selections announced for Kossuth county
County Agent JH R Morrison and State Secretary Carl Oldson assisted in selecting entries for the Baby Beef Tour at the State Fair. Hereford entries include Mildred Thorson Swea City. Teddie Jensen Seneca. Helen Paetz Plum Creek. Frieda Paetz Plum Creek. Wallace Hawcett Burt. Jack Tibbets Lone Rock. Shorthorn entries feature Florence Geisbecker Sherman township with two 11 month heifer calves and one 11 month steer. Kosuth county hopes for prizes at the State Fair.
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Kossuth
JH. R. Morrison
Carl Oldson
Baby Beef
Mildred Thorson
Swea City
Teddie Jensen
Seneca
Julius Jensen
Helen Paestz
Frieda Paetz
Plum Creek
Wallace Hawcett
Burt
Jack Tibbets
Lone Rock
Florence Geisbecker
Sherman Township
Kossuth County
Watf
Algona
Supervisors Likely To Accept Nira Provisions For County Deputies
Algona corrs reports the Board of Supervisors will likely adopt Nira terms for all county deputies and clerks at the Court House. Working hours would shorten to 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekdays and 3:30 p.m. Saturdays with pay above the minimum wage. No additional workers are expected.
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Board of Supervisors
Nira
Algona Corres
Bidding Frenzy Marks Auction at Local Courthouse Lawn
A large Saturday crowd filled the court house lawn for the Business Men's Auction. Auctioneers C. O. Riddle and L. A. Matern handled rapid bidding as high bids totaled 67,313 dollars in cash value, with goods sold valued around 400 dollars. Local businessmen supplied the auction money with each purchase.
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Court House
C. O. Riddle
L. A. Matern
Methodist Church Notes Sunday Services at Eight
Methodist Church notes report services at the usual morning hour and an outdoor evening service at the Phelps farm home. The lawn gathering will begin at eight with a youth led service and a message by the pastor. Neighbors and friends are invited.
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Methodist Church
Phelps Farm
Lutheran Church Notes and Anniversary Observances
The Lutheran League meets in the church basement next Sunday evening with Miss Fannie Pannhuk leading on the topic Jesus Coming to Judge and a question box. St Johns in Woden observed 20th anniversary. Ladies Aid marked 25th with Rev Schoenlein and Rev Killian speaking. choir practice and English service planned. Minnesota District offering to be taken. Mr Meier of Avoca attended last Sunday.
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Luther League
Fannie Pannhuk
Jesus
Ald
N. Heesch
Anna Swyter
John Pannhuk
Wartburg Seminary
St. Johns Lutheran Church
Woden
Ladies Aid
H. W. Schoenlein
Killian
Britt and
Titonia
A. Wacholz
Britt
St. Johns
Minnesota
Meier
Avoca
Iowa
Keagle Family Visit Spreads Across Minneapolis Ties
Mr and Mrs Logan Keagle and daughter from Minneapolis arrived Sunday for a week long visit with the Keagle family Relbschmen relatives and other kin.
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Logan Keagle
Minneapolis
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