Miller Rodeo to Open at Algona Thursday Night
Clyde 3 Miller's four day rodeo opens at Kossuth County Fairgrounds Algona with daily 9 30 p m shows Thursday through Sunday and a 3 00 p m Sunday matinee Sponsored by Hage Post No 90 of The American Legion the event features wild and trained livestock two hour program including wild horse riding trick riding roping high school horses and a riding clown Oklahoma Slim and his mule Jiggs will direct the action Doris and Deloris Eng land twin cowgirls from Overland Park Kansas perform horse catching and rope spinning A square dance on horseback is also featured The Miller rodeo is a familiar Algona attraction previously seen in Sidney and other Iowa cities with a history of touring in Marshalltown Waterloo Des Moines and at the State fair
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth
Clyde
Miller’s Rodeo
Kossuth County, Fairgrounds
Hage Post No. 90
American Legion
Algona
Bneckers
Oklahoma Slim
Doris
Deloris England
Overland Park
Kansas
Miller
Waterloo
Marshalltown
Des Moines
American Legion Auxiliary Plans Year Ahead and Hospital Aids
The last regular meeting at Mary Sartor home featured co hosts Mary Sartor and Galena Zwiefel. Committees were named for the year and a published calendar urged clipping for reference. Donations for veterans hospital care include bed covers, wash cloths, handkerchiefs, beads, leather straps, hosiery, knitted garments, yarn, carpet rags, cards, scissors, carpet warp, pocket knives, and fish hooks for therapy. Cleo Nelson led a talk on rehabilitation methods for wounded service members, highlighting government efforts. Minnie Oesterreicher reported 20 members paid dues and urged others to pay at the drugstore or with her soon. The S. P. Workers Club submitted 46 bids for the Knoxville veterans hospital project. The August meeting is set for the fourth Friday with Ruth and Phyllis Carr co hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Sartor
Galena Zwiefel
Veterans
Cleo Nelson
Moan
Minnie Oesterrgicher
S. P. Workers Club
Veterans’ Hospital
Knoxville
Ruth
Phyllis Carr
Appreciation Note for Neighbors and Boss Assistance
John R. Harms thanks neighbors and friends who helped cut oats and the boss who assisted with shocking. This brief message acknowledges communal support during harvest.
Janice Harrison Weds J V Crawford in Arlington Town
Miss Janice Harrison a Titonka Junior High School teacher for two years and J Vincent Crawford married July 21 at the home of his parents in Arlington Town. Harrison had spent summer in Boulder Colorado and Crawford returns from overseas service. He resumes service after August 16 while Mrs Crawford will teach again next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice Harrison
Titonka
J. Vincent Crawford
Arlington
Town
Harrison
Boulder
Colo
Crawford
Longtime Wesley Resident Robert Welter Dies at 82
Robert Welter 82 a Wesley resident for forty years died shortly before noon on Wednesday August 1 at Kogsuth hospital after a week there in failing health due to hardening of the arteries. He was born June 9 1863 in Monroe Wisconsin and married Martha Hickman March 9 1886 at Brodhead Wisconsin. The couple moved to Kossuth county near Titanics then to Wesley in 1906 where he ran a real estate business until retirement. He leaves his wife seven children Frank Richard Ralph Hazel Harry Della and Ednth plus 7 grandchildren and a sister in Oregon with other relatives. Funeral services were held Friday at 2:30 at the Wesley Methodist church, Rev. J A Riggs officiating, with interment in Wesley Evergreen cemetery.
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Wesley
Robert Welter
Kogsuth Hospital
Welter
Welter Wasorn
Monroe
Wis
Everhardt Welter
Martha Hi
Algona
Harry
Mary- Jane
William
Thomas Welter
Corwith
Dorothy Grimess
Des Moines
Katherine Welter
West Bend
June Elkins
San Diego
Calif
Robert ‘. Welter
Sarasota
Florida
Mr. Welter
J. J. Kaddesly
Portland
Ore
Methodist Church
Wesley Evergreen Cemetery
John ‘Hutchison
Ed Loebig
Arlon ‘Dawson
Lester Lease
Charles Kraus
Halver Flom Jr
Tetonka Locals Visit and Military Families Gather
Louis Reaser visiting from California to see daughter Mrs Wayne Miller and son Doyle. Herb Schram returns from overseas on 30 day furlough. Capt and Mrs David Reardon and family guests of Herman Dreesman. Reardon chaplain in army, once in Aleutians, moving from Texas to a Kan sas camp. preached at Ramsey church. Dr and Mrs R C Ball return from trip north with daughter Mrs Dave Roberts. Major and Mrs L C Gartner arrive from Fort Leonard Wood Mo. Rev Gartner chaplain, staying with Harold Gartner. Lou Heifner birthday observed with family gathering including Ed Zweifel and others visiting John's mother. Ed Heiner and others visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Reaser
California
Wayne Miller
Doyle
David Reardon P
Herman Dreesman
Capt. Reardon
Army
Aleutians
Texas
Kansas
Ramsey Church
L. C. Gartner
Fort Leonard Wood
Rev. Gartner
Harold Gartner
Lou Heifner
Ed Zweifel
Bind
John Rising
Mary Michaelson
Ed Heiner
John
Joe Risius
Country and Town Men Shock Two Men s Crops
A crowd of neighbors gathered at John R Harms farm to shock his oats due to illness and a death in the family. Friday evening a similar group helped Walter Miller who is sick and had to sell stock, with both communities expressing appreciation for the aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Harms
Mr. Harms
Walter Miller
Mr. Miller
Heeven
Harms Farm
Ray Rippentroy
Eddie Sat
Alan Carr
Ray Hansen
Byert Sloper
Bill Spear
Miller
Jerry Wibben
Mennon Fuls
Oscar Miller
Fred Hagen
Welp Semon Nuptials Held At Algona Church
Capt R W Welp son of Bancroft residents wed Miss Marie Semon daughter of Algona residents Tuesday at St Cecilia’s church Algona. Rev Father Fandel officiated. Attendants were Vera Mae Lemon and Donald Welp with ushers Eugene Welp and Clem Elberts. A reception and wedding dinner followed at Algona hosted by Mrs Hortic Ferguson. Bride a beauty operator graduate. groom a 1938 St John’s alum, air service veteran, stationed at Perry Field Florida. Out of town relatives listed Bancroft Chicago Minneapolis Whittemore Manson Buffalo Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Welp
R. J. Welp
Bancroft
Marie Semon
Alfred Semon
Algona
St. Cecelia's Catholic Church
Hdward Fandel
Sanborn
Vera Mae Lemon
Donald Welp
Eugene Welp
Minneapolis
Clem Elberts
St. John’s High School
Titonia Theatre
L and
Kenn Wilcox
Chicago
Minnneapolis
Minnesota
Mike Fandel
Nick Lemon
Whittemore
Herman Fandel
Catherine
Manson
M. Limberg
Caroline
Buffalo Center
Bancroft Register
Good Hope Lutheran Church Services and Meetings
The Good Hope Lutheran Church led by Pastor Alfred O. Mardorf announces a diving worship service at 10, Sunday School and Bible Class at 9 30, and a regular monthly offering this Sunday. Memorials for Sgt Reinhart Fritz are set for Sunday at 2 p m, with Sunday School staff meeting Monday evening August 18. Women’s Missionary Society meets next Wednesday August 18 on the Victory for South East Asia outlook. Holy communion planned Sunday August 19 at 10 15 a m, with communion announcements reserved Friday August 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Hope Lutheran American Lutheran Church
Alfred O. Mardorf
Sgt
Reinhart Fritz
Women's Missionary Society
Outlook
South-East Asia
Ser
Ion
Elvin Moore Serious Hand Injury From Accident
Elvin Moore grandson of Mrs Edna Richter suffered a serious right thumb injury Monday when struck by a corn knife in the hands of another boy. Seven boys were destroying cockle bars and some used corn knives. He was treated by a local doctor and then taken to Algona. thumb muscles were severed and tied to prevent permanent stiffness.
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Elvin Moore
Edna Richter
Elvin
Algona
Urge correction of defects of kindergartens urged
Marjorie Lyford, a maternal and child health nursing consultant for the state health department, warns many Iowa children begin school with remedial defects. She urges complete physical and dental exams before school starts and immunizations for smallpox and diphtheria to improve chances of success.
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Iowa
Marjorie Lyford
R. N
Maternal and
State Health Department
Miss Lyford
Dynamite Ignites Car Top Crash in Dirt-Plot Incident
Dr Hamatreet observed Will Schram dynamiting a ditch to clear a partial fill. A dirt chunk from the blast struck Hamstreet’s car, caving in its top. No injuries reported.
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Doe
Dr. Hamatreet
Will Schram
Hamstreet
Ramsey Reform ed Charoa Service Notes and Schedule
Pastor Ger man Snuttjer leads Morning Worship at 10 30 with Sunday School at 8 30 The Young People club gathers Sunday evenings at 7 80 Evening Worship is at 8 The Ladies Aid Society meets Wednesday afternoon August 15 at 1 30 with a Psalm 72 18 theme Blessed Be the Lord God the God of Israel who only doeth wondrous things
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramsey Reformed Charoa F. Snuttjer
Isaac
Young People's Club
Ladies Aid Sociery
Israel
Emmanuel Lutheran Church Service Schedule Update
Reverend Wm Plant announces English services next Sunday at 10 30 in the morning with Sunday school and Bible class at 9 30. Choir rehearsal is set for Thursday at 8 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Wm. Plant
Methodist Church Notice at Titonka Doan Sundays
Patterson, pastor, announces no services at Titonka or Doan the next two Sundays due to scheduling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
W. &. Patterson
Titonka
Doan
S P Workers Club Helps Disabled Veterans In Knoxville
Members of the 8S P Workers Club met at the Legion room with co hostesses Amy Fisher and Jeannette Prussman. They turned in forty six items for American Legion Auxiliary to send to the U S veterans hospital in Knoxville for occupational therapy.
Beryl Bonacker Wounded on Okinawa in WWII action
Amos H. and Mrs. Bonacker of Woodburn Oregon report Navy dispatch that their son Beryl Bonacker a Corpsman with the 1st Marine Division on Okinawa was wounded in action and sent to U S naval base hospital No 18 for treatment. Sgt Martyn R Bonacker of the 8th Air Corps recently departed Santa Monica for reassignment after a 60 day furlough at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos H. Bonacker
Woodburn
Oregon
Navy Department
Beryl
1St Marine Division
Okinawa
U. S. Naval Base Hospital No. 18
Berylia
Martyn R. Bonacker
8Th Air Corps
England
Santa Monica
Calif
Kinsey Appointed Insurance Representative in Kossuth
E. S. Duke Kinsey, former Bancroft resident and ex-county auditor, has been named representative for the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York in Kossuth County. He previously managed the Algona hemp plant until its closure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S
Duke) Kinsey
Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York
Kossuth County
Kinsey
Bancroft
St Johns Lutheran Weekly Schedule and Worship Times
St Johns Lutheran announces Sunday school and Bible days with divine worship at 10:30. The Luther League meets Sunday evening at 8. Pastor H. J. Waoploh leads the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. John's Lutheran
H. J. Waoploh
Tuuther League Meeting
Kniehl Fredrickson Marriage Announced
The secret marriage of Kniehl Marie Fredrickson to James L Miller Jr was announced by her parents Mr and Mrs E P Fredrickson former Bancroft residents The wedding occurred April 21 at St John Lutheran Des Moines Mrs Miller works at Bankers Life Insurance Co In Des Moines Miller is a radioman third class USNR stationed at San Francisco CA
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kniehl Marie Fredrickson
James L. Miller
Burt
E. P. Fredrickson
Bancroft
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Des Moines
Miller
Bankers Life Insurance Co
J. L. Miler
San Francisco
California
Bancroft Register
Valley Victory 4 H Achievement Day Observed
The Valley Victory 4 H club held an achievement day on August 2 at Leona De Vries home with 23 guests including members mothers. Miss Peckham and two committee women Mrs Roy Budlong and Mrs G A Gutknecht organized a musical program and members showcased home furnishing articles. Articles chosen by the three committee women will go to the August 28 29 fair. Gertrude Veer joined as a new member. A lunch followed along with games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Victory 4-H Club
Leona de Vries
Miss Peckham
Roy Budlong
G. A. Gutknecht
Hach
Gertrude Veer
United Service Women In Work Meeting Friday
The United Service Women will hold a work meeting at the American Legion room Friday evening. The session will focus on quilts lap robes and handkerchiefs. Members are asked to turn in finished items and address the Buddy Boxes project with family accountability for service members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Service
American Legion
W. J. Denton
Mabel Wilson
War Ration Book Five Issued Through Schools in December
War Ration Book Five will be distributed through public schools in December under Chester Bowles. The book, smaller than a dollar, will contain half as many stamps as the prior issue. A new A gasoline ration book will be issued at the same time. Distribution runs December 3 to 15 at schools and public buildings, with exact times set by OPA district offices. Gasoline books start December 22, with War Ration Book Five used soon after year start for food and shoe rationing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Bowles
Cr Fics of Price Administration
Tme
OPA
Target for Today at Tyke Theatre This Weekend
Breen Post of the American Legion sponsors a special film at the Tyke Theatre on Friday and Saturday night. The feature is Targets for Today, with showings scheduled for August 10 and 11.
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Breen Post of
The
American Legion
Tyke Theatre
Tommy Jovalis and Sister Own War Bonds Plan
Seven year old Tommy Jovalis in Topeka, Kansas, and his two year old sister Frances hold a $100 and a $50 War Bond joined in their names. The boy has run a junior street sales venture since last July, saving proceeds with his mother’s help to fund future college ambitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Tommy Jovalis
Frances
Tommy
Kansas Avenue
Topeka
America
For Sale 1937 Chevrolet Master Deluxe Sedan
Classified note lists a 1937 Chevrolet Master Deluxe sedan for sale in Bancroft. Car described as in excellent condition with contact Chas Quinn. Local buyer inquiry indicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas, Quinn, Bancroft
Glenn Larsen's Liberty Tours German Cities Diary
Soldier Glenn Larsen writes from Pond Barracks Amberg Germany July 8 1945 recounting a five day leave tour through Nurnberg Munich Innsbruck Berchtesgaden Passau and other sites The letter describes bombed cities Nazi monuments Hitler's home Hagel’s Nest and the Bavarian Alps with notes on scenery architecture and a wish to send wooden shoes home with his mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pond Barracks
Amberg
Germany
Mom
Bac
Nurnberg
Hitler
Angsburg
Munich
Innsbruck
Sonja Henie
Ludwig
Berchtedgaden
Konig Sea
Berchtesgaden
Air Corps
Passau
Elbe
Danube
Glenn
Ordinary August Weather for Week
A mixed week with rain on four of seven days and overall light precipitation just under an inch. Temperatures ranged from a high of 91 to a low of 56, with daily readings showing fluctuating highs in the 70s and 80s and cool nights.
Burt Native Completes Training at Navy Pre-Flight School
Arnold Anderson of Burt has completed the Iowa City Navy Pre-Flight School course and moves to Norman Oklahoma for flight instruction. A Burt High School graduate, he attended Iowa State College from 1940 to 1948, studying landscape architecture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Anderson
Burt
Iowa City
Naval Air Station
Norman
Oklahoma
Burt High Schoo
Iowa State College
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American Legion Auxiliary
J. V. Crawford
Tetonka
Herb Schram
R. C. Ball
Dave Roberts
Duluth
Cea
S. P
Glenda Me
Colley
Deona Johnston
Clarence Leats
Beryl Bonacker
Insurance
Kniehl Fredrickson
Valley Victory
United Service Women IN Work Meeting
Sis
BN Titonka
Glenn Larsen
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