Kossuth County Fair Opens August 17 At Algona
The eighty second annual Kossuth County Fair opens August 17 and runs through August 21 at the Kossuth fairgrounds in Algona. New features and educational projects expand textile and flower programs while live stock changes are made. Entries close August 12 for livestock, 6 00 p m for other departments. Officials note a full schedule with concerts, horse and 4 H events, a stock parade, milk maid marathon, and a 150 head 4-H beef calves auction selling Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth County Agricultural Association
Kossuth Fairgrounds
Algona
Jimmy Lynch
Swea City
Iive
Farris Russell
Kentucky Jockey Club
iAuto
Fair Board
Clark Soacam
Earl Vincent
Council Proceedings August 1940 Meeting Notes
The August 5 1940 town council meeting at Tonka Savings Bank included Mayor Hamstreet Clerk Reaser Treasurer Boyken and councilors French Sartor Fisher and Schutter. Bills were approved including payments to John Clark Frank Clark Interstate Power Co and others totaling 29128. Contagious Disease signs posting costs by W H Stott were approved for Board of Supervisors payment. Mayor to appoint committees to inquire water rates in other towns. Meeting adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka Savings Bank
Hamstreet
Reaser
Boyken
French, Sartor
Fisher and Schutter
Sartor
Fisher
John Clarks
Frank Clark
Wrench Br
Interstate Power Co
W, H, Stott
Ceeve
Edward Boyken
John Stott c
W. H, Stott
Board of Supervisors
Florence K. Reaser
Walcott Town Offers Six Months Free Water Service
Free water for part of each year has been a service of Walcott town for several years, affecting residents by waiving charges for a half year and easing local utility costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walcott
Mrs Schnucker Pupils in Recital Friday Evening
Mrs Calvin Schnucker presented piano pupils in the eighth annual piano recital Friday evening August 2 at the Ramey Reform ed church with a program of numbers including America Grant s Grand March Boys of the Nation Mister Soldier Man Here Comes the Parade a piano duet Heads Up For ward March Heads Up Bugle March An Aero plane Ride Wings of Review From An Aeroplane Merry Sailors Sailboats Bugler s March Going Home Drums and Trumpets a piano duet by Hans DeVries and Mrs Schnucker
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Schnucker
Rameey i Reformed Church
America
Jen DeVries
Grant
Gladys Ann Smith
Erwin Beenken
Norman Bruns
Evelyn Beenken
Florence Schnucker
Grace Abben
Darlene Seefeld
Thelma Penning
Velida Bruns
Arlene Gray
Doris Risius
Joyce Schnucker
Marie Ubh
Bancroft Lions to Meet Mankato on Indian Day
The Bancroft Lions, 1939 Amateur State Champions, meet the strong semi pro Mankato team August 15 in Bancroft. Mankato pitcher Harold Caskey from Titonka High School will start, with solid support likely from his club. Bancroft has held the Kossuth League title for years and defends their national crown as Indian Day promises one of the era’s top games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bancroft Lions
Mankato
Minnesota
Harold Caskey
Titonka
Bancroft Hus
Local News Items From Titonka Area
Local items cover visits by Mr and Mrs John Boekelman and Abel Limberg, a new baby for Stephen and wife near Titonka, and moves from George Gamblin to Wyoming. Jean French hosts a luncheon with guests from area towns. Isebrand visits Kardoes. Kardoes to Rochester for a hospital check up. Rev W L Patterson leaves for Okoboji trip with plan to return for services. no services Aug 18 and 25. Over 3.5 inches of rain in past week, Dawn Bonarker injures left foot but heals. Dawn aided by Janice and Joyce. W A Schram notes many car licenses on Mason City trip. twenty non Iowa states listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Boekelman
John Rippentrop Sr
Betty
Jane Laird
Mary Elizabeth
Joan Godden
Mary Lee Nugent
Algona
Ferne Krantz
John D. Isebrand
Wm. Kardoes
Kardoes
Henry Beenken
Rochester
W.L. Patterson
Lake Okoboji
Patterson
Dawn Bonarker
Dawn
Janice
Joyce
W. A. Schram
Mason City
Iowa
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Tulingis
Indiana
Kansas
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
New York
Ohio
Oklahoma
South Dakota
Texas
Wisconsin
Kossuth District Court News Of The Week
Lloyd Yates of Fort Dodge pleaded guilty to failing to stop for a train signal and was fined $2 plus $2 costs in Justice Pente Welter's court. Carroll Owen and Alvin Huenhold, both of Algona, fined for overtime parking in a loading zone. Owen paid $3.80 and Huenhold $3.85. Charles Murray of Omaha received a 30 day jail term with 25 days suspended for vagrancy. Edwin V. Johnson of Algona fined $4 for improper passing. New district court cases include Federal Land Bank of Omaha vs. William A. Lizenby et al forecloseure A H Krause vs. August and Myrtle Nelson note. Guy M. Butts vs. Fred Baade note Elizabeth Boyle vs. Andrew S. Elbert et al equity. New probated cases include estate of Henry N. Kruse Maidie BB Kruse appointed administrat ive estate of W J H Freeman will filed for probate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Lloyd Yates
Fort Dodge
Pente Della Welter
Carroll Owen
Alwin Huenhold
Owen
Huenhold
Charles Murray
Omaha
Edwin V. Johnson
Federal Land Bank of Omaha
William A. Lizenby
A. H. Krause
August
Myrtle Nelson
Guy M. Butts
Fred Baade
Elizabeth Boyle
Andrew S. Elbert
Equity
Henry N. Kruse
Maidie BB
Wesley School Hires Teachers for Coming Year
Wesley announces the teaching staff for the upcoming year. R J Campbell will serve as superintendent and teach science while directing the band. Jeanne Ketchen from Emmetsburg handles grades one through three. Florence Burke from Wakee teaches grades four through six. Dorothy Bender of Hancock covers grades seven and eight and home economics. Jean Edson of Storm Lake becomes commercial teacher. Dean Moore of Sioux City teaches English Latin and vocal music. Dale McIntosh of Cleghorn coaches athletics and teaches social science. Vacation ends soon and school bells will ring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale McIntosh
Cleghorn
Iowa
Escaped Serious Injury In Lakota Wreck After Rain
Six people narrowly avoided serious injuries when two cars collided east of Lakota following a heavy rainstorm and blinding lights. Herman Tapper of Buffalo Center traveled west and hit the Lakota bound Dorenbush car driven by Aileen Mabus of Lakota. Passengers included Lowell and Elida Friest and Irene Christ. Deputy A. J. Cogley investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakota
Herman Tapper
Buffalo Center
John Dorenbush
Aileen Mabus
Dorenbush
Tapper
Lowell
Elida Friest
Irene Christ
Mabus
A. J. Cogley
Marriage Licenses Issued by Clerk McEvoy
List of marriage licenses issued including Emly Larsen 21 Swea City and Crystal Saunders 20 Elmore, Lawrence Oberhelman 27 Corwith and Elsie Reddel 19 Laverne, Leon ard Co Brown 33 Siren Wis and Hazel Moulton 34 Grantsburg Wis, Leo James McWeeny 384 and Maxine Wolf 23 both of Carroll, Bob Stevens Jr Algona and Nellie Offenstein 19 Armstrong, William Boldridge 30 Bode and Dorothy Strawther 26 Minneapolis, Clarence Donald Johnson 25 Elmore and Opal Brekke 21 Blue Earth, Irwin Maluey and Luella Strayer both of Algona, Ray J Hansen 20 and Margaret Barrett 18 both of Titonka, Merlin S Isebrand 22 and Rosemary Bacon 19 both of Titonka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clerk McEvoy
Emly H. Larsen
Swea City
Crystal Saunders
Elmore
Lawrence Oberhelman
Corwith
Elsie Reddel
Laverne
Leonard Co. Brown
Siren
Wis
Hazel Moulton
Grantsburg
Leo James McWeeny
Maxine Wolf
Carroll
Bob Stevens Jr
Algona
Nellie Offenstein
Armstrong
William Boldridge
Bode
Dorothy Strawther
Minneapolis
Clarence Donald Johnson
Opal Brekke
Blue Harth
Irwin Maluey
Legal
Luella Strayer
Ray J. Hansen
Margaret Barrett
Titonka
Merlin S. Isebrand
Rosemary Bacon
Rowdy the Hardy dog fatally injured by lawn mower
Rowdy, the A. F. Duecker family dog for eleven years in Hardy, died after a neighbor mowing weeds in a school yard cut off a leg and nearly severed another. The dog was left in tall grass and had to be dispatched.
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Rowdy
A. F. Duecker
Hardy
California
Sisters in Horton Run Same Day Appendicitis Surgeries
Mrs Ruby Carpenter and Myrtle Fisher, sisters from Horton, underwent appendectomies the same day. They shared a hospital room and, at the latest update, were recovering at the same rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Carpenter
Myrtle Fisher
Horton
Titonka business places asked to fix up Indian Day
All Titonka business houses be requested to decorate their windows with relics of any kind they may have or are able to secure for Indian Day. Old guns, clocks, wearing apparel, dishes, or anything they think will be of interest may be used, this in keeping with the spirit of Ye Olden Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka
Wesley People Called to Relative's Funeral
Mrs Irene Studer and brother George Kelch traveled to Cicero Illinois last week for the funeral of their brother in law Raleigh Philps who died suddenly The service was held Friday morning in Cicero Mrs Philps had been visiting her parents Mr and Mrs George Kelch before being summoned home by her husband s death
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Iwesldy
Irene Studer
George Kelch
Cicero
Ill
Inlaw
Raleigh Philps
Philps
Quarton to Talk to Old Settlers
Judge W B Quarton of Algona, a long time resident, will address the Old Settlers on Indian Day. He will speak on local history as music for the event is planned. Badges and seats of honor will be given to many old-timers. Attendees are asked to register and businesses are urged to decorate windows with curios.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Quarton
Algona
Towa
Kossuth
American Legion and Auxiliary News in August Meeting
At the Denton home meeting Mary Young reports seven paid-up members for 1940 1941 including one junior. County meeting had 57 attendees and bills approved for entertaining county units. Pearl Rickless notes one pair of overalls sent to George D. Radio broadcasts of the state convention from Aug 6 to 8 at 2:15 and 7:15 pm on station 1500. August afternoon meeting will be at the Denton home the fourth Friday with unit chairman as hostess. Anna Hoff attended and is hoped for more surprises at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Mary Young
Pearl ‘Rickless
George D
Dubuque
Anna Hoff
Krantz to Tell of World's Fair Visit at Lions Luncheon
R L Krantz and his family have just returned from a several weeks trip to New York and other eastern points. He will speak to Lions Club members at the regular Thursday luncheon, with his father and four daughters also in attendance. Luncheon is served at 6 45 p m and the talk will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Krantz
Lions Club
Mr. Krantz
New York
East
Porter Recovers Lost Rings in Wheatland Washroom
Mrs C W Dutton of Wheatland left two diamond rings in a Pullman washroom. Porter Fred Jones found and returned the rings after asking for no reward. She wrote a note of appreciation to his employers, thanked for the honest act.
No Telephones in Dows After Franchise Mix-Up
One time visiting in Dows will require personal calls as only two telephones remain in use after a shut down a week ago caused by a franchise mix up. Local officials announced the change to residents and visitors.
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Dows
Umpire Forfeits Baseball Game Algona Sunday
A Titonka versus Algona game was forfeited by umpire Anderson after disputes over a balk and Bat’s ejection. With seven Algona players and extra Titonka players, the decision left the score and winner unresolved as of report time. Ed Thaves, Kossuth League president, was to decide who won or if the game must be replayed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nitonka
Swen City
Fenton
Buffalo Center
Wesley
Algona
Bancroft
Lotts Creek
Ed Thaves
Gay
Thaves
Titonka
Tyke
Raymond Ricklefs
Jim Huber
Junior Hansen
Anderson
Lakota
Hansen
Bill Batt
Forrest Hanson Wins Scholarship at Upper Iowa University
Forrest Hanson has won a Des Moines Register scholarship through the annual contest. He has sold daily and Sunday Register in Titanka for years, earning points for delivery service, promptness, money handling, sales ability and citizenship. Twenty-one scholarships were awarded in the state from over 5,000 competitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Hansen
Upper Iowa University
Des Moines Register
Forrest
Titanka
Union Methodist Conference Services Across Titania and Doan
The Methodist Episcopal churches of Titania and Doan hold a union quarterly conference with Sunday worship at Doan 9 30, Sunday school 10 30, and Titania 11 00. Dr J C Ruthman presides, reports are read, and all church officials are urged to attend during the pastor’s vacation with no services on August 18 and 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Ruthman
Titania
Doan
Ramsey Reformed Church Notice of August Schedule
Pastor Calvin Schnucker announces no church school or worship on Sunday August 11 with services resuming August 18 in English. Baptisms may be presented. No service on August 25. Pastor reachable at Orleans Iowa via M. L. Omer in Spirit Lake for messages. Young people's club and ladies aid meet as usual.
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Orleans
Iowa
M. L. Omer
Spirit Lake
Young People’s Club
Ladies Aid
Good Hope Lutheran Pastor Schulz Leads Sunday Worship
English services Sunday August 11 at 10:00 with Sunday school at to be announced. Good Hope Lutheran invites worshippers to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Hope Lutheran
M. A. Schulz
Good Hope
Barrett and Hansen Wed in Titonia Methodist Parsonage
Margaret Jean Barrett daughter of Mr and Mrs L A Barrett Armstrong and Ray Hansen Jr son of Mr and Mrs Ray Hansen were united in marriage Tuesday evening at seven oclock by Rev W L Patterson at the Methodist parsonage in Titonia. Attendants were Miss Ola Mae Miller and Donald Callies. Bride wore an orchid silk street length dress. her attendant in dusty rose. Both men in dark suits. Bride a Weatherville high school graduate and Hamilton Business College student. Groom a Titonka high school graduate class of 1938, employed by George Breen. Congratulations and best wishes from friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Jean Barrett
L. A. Barrett
Armstrong
Ray Hansen Jr
Ray Hansen
W. L. Patterson
Titonia
Hamilton Business College
Titonka High School
George Breen
Farmers Face Large Hog Losses in Doan Area
Doan neighborhood farmers report heavy hog losses with an investigation led by Dr. J. Koen of Storm Lake for Iowa’s Department of Agriculture. He identifies cholera with complications as the cause, urges vaccination for unvaccinated hogs and confinement of sick animals, and calls this outbreak the worst in his territory this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doan
J. Koen
Storm Lake
Iowa
Department of Agriculture
Koen
Car collision damages two at Algona near Call State Park
Ed Zwiefel of Titonia and Russell Sharpe of Algona collided southwest of Algona Friday noon, causing substantial damage to both cars. Mrs. Ed Zwiefel, with Mesdames Denton and Lang, was en route to a township picnic when a tire blowout on a hill caused their car to veer into the Sharpe vehicle. No injuries were reported, and the Zwiefel Chevrolet coach sustained major damage necessitating replacement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Zwiefel
Titonia
Russell Sharpe
Algona
W. J. ‘Denton
Robert ‘Lang
Home Project
Zwiefel
Call State Park
Sharpe
86 Year Old Corwith Woman Hurt In Wreck
Mrs. Philomena Frisbie, 86, of Corwith, sustained a severe head gash and fractured arm when the car she rode in went into a ditch four miles west of Wesley on Highway 18 Wednesday about 7 16 p m A tire blew out causing the crash Her son I F Frisbie of Corwith was not injured The car was slightly damaged and Mrs Frisbie was taken to her home Deputy Sheriff Cogley investigated
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cormwith
Philomena Frisbie
Corwith
Wesley
If. S. Frisbie
Wesleyan Alumni Meeting Held On School Lawn
Wesley high school alumni reunion gathered about fifty graduates on the school house lawn Sunday afternoon. Howard Finne mark, secretary, served as master of ceremonies. A program was presented, lunch was served, and officers for the coming year were named: president Mrs Julius Kunz, vice president Leonard Alne, secretary Lester Lease, treasurer Mrs J Haverly. The next reunion is set for 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley
Iwesley
Wesley High School
School House
Howard Finnemark
Julius M. ‘Kunz
Leonard Alne
Lester Lease
J. & Haverly
Four Oakland men buy plane and take lessons together
D. J. Spencer M. A. Wehrle Fred Clark and Coy Lindsey of Oakland formed a partnership to purchase an airplane. They have been taking flying lessons for several months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
D. J. Spencer
M. A. Wehrle
Fred Clark
Coy Lindsey
Indian Day plans promise best celebration in 36 years
Preparations for Indian Day on Thursday August 15 aim for one of Ti tanka s finest of the 36 annual events with a big afternoon program. Bancroft meets Mankato in a notable baseball game while the Britt Band of fifty performs three concerts and four free acts entertain all day. Indian Tama reservation dancers appear and rides and concessions abound with Tyke Theatre and Coliseum activities including skating, dancing, and a late night program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titanka
Tihe
Bancroft
Mankato
Britt Band of Fifty Pieces
Lem
Martha
WHO
Tama Reservation
Tyke Theatre
Algona Youths Injured in Highway 18 Wreck
Algona residents Frankl and Miss Agnes Pelisek sustained injuries after their 1940 automobile overturned on highway 18 ten miles east of Algona. Frankl suffered a fractured left leg, a broken nose, and other bruises while Pelisek had a severe knee gash and a chin cut. They were taken to Kossuth hospital where the car was severely damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algiona
Harlan Frankl
Agnes Pelisek
Algona
Highway 18
Frankl
Clear Lake
Kossuth
Pelisek
Woden Churches to Hold Union Church Services
Woden will host Sunday union services at 8:00 p m alternating between Methodist and Presbyterian churches. The first service is Sunday August 11 with Rev H Kruse preaching. A community choir is planned to assist, and organizers urge attendance to meet a vital community need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woden
H. Kruse
Plang
Walt Dirksen Umpire at State Legion Ball Meet
W W Dirksen leaves for Rockwell City to officiate the American Legion junior state baseball tournament. The event runs August 6th 7th and 8th, marking his second year as state tournament umpire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walt Dirksen
State Legion
WODPN
W.W. Dirksen
Rockwell City
American Legion
Mr. Dirksen
Buffalo consolidated school book exchange sale dates announced
Buffalo consolidated school will open September 2. The list of texts for grades 1–8 and courses for grades 9–12 will be published in the Topic on August 16. Parents should inspect on hand books to participate in the used sale, with books to be brought to the drug store August 19 and 20, fumigating August 21 and 22, and sale dates August 28 to 31. County Superintendent Lauritzen says rural schools will use the same books as last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Consolidated School
Lauritzen
C. A. Hoon
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Saturn
Council Proceedings
Kossuth District and Justice Court News OF the Week
Wesley School
Quarton
American Legion and Auxiliary News
Krantz
Honest Porter
Forrest Hanson
Methodist Episcopal
Corwith Lady
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