Indian Day celebration set for Titonka next Monday
Titonka gears for Indian Day on August 16 featuring concessions rides baseball theatre and dance. free acts include acrobatics by Darlene Ottum and welterweight shows by Reg Wiley and the Fenger Brothers with music by the Spanish Trio. junior Legion and Titonka Indians meet Bancroft Lions while a big afternoon and evening program runs at Tyke Theatre coliseum and regular rides Ferris wheel and merry-go-round are planned. Johnnig Hauptman will offer airplane rides to visitors during the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tionkia
Verything
Titonka
Coliseum
Titonia
Darlene Ottum
Reg Waleh
Fenger Brothers
Wesley
Johnnig Hauptman
Clapsaddle’s Son Weds Algona Young Lady at Cedar Rapids Church
On Monday afternoon August first in Cedar Rapids at a church parsonage Dean Clapsaddle, son of Dr. and Mrs. J. G. Clapsaddle of Burt, married Miss Leone Lichter of Algona, daughter of Henry Lichter. Dean, a Coe College graduate, is midway through medical school in Town City with four years left. They will live in Burt briefly before moving to Iowa City after September 15.
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Burt
Cedar Rapids
Mise Ueona Lichter
Algona
Henry Lichter
Dean Clapsaddle
J. G.clapsaddle
Coe College
Town City
iDean
Iowa City
Wesley Plays Ball Here Next Sunday
The North Kos suth League games were postponed last Sunday due to wet grounds except Ringsted’s win over Wesley 10 to 4. Next Sunday’s schedule shows Wesley at Titonka and other matchups. standings list Ringsted, Wesley, Bancroft, Swea City, Titonka, Burt, Whittemore, and Lotts Creek with varied records.
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Ringsted
Bancroft
Swea City
Wesley
Union Township Boy Run Down by Car at Algona
Bernard Gisch of Union township was knocked to the ground Saturday evening at the Dodge and State streets corner by a car driven by Homer Clark of Algona. He suffered a deep cut above the right ear and injuries to his right hand and body but is not severely hurt and is recovering from the minor wounds.
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Union Township
Algona
Bernard Gisch
John Gisch
Dodge and
State Streets
Homer Clark
Agana
Gisch
Savery
Funeral of Wesley Man Died at Oakdale
Funeral services for Joseph Nechanicky 41 who died at Oakdale Thursday morning were held at St Josephs Catholic church. He was born in Trner Iowa December 28 1896 and lived in Wesley all his life. He married Margaret Otis June 4 1934 and leaves wife daughter Joan three sister Mrs J M Vorba and brother Will. He had been at Oakdale three years and three months. Burial followed at St Joseph cemetery.
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J. M. Vorba
Will
Traer
Oakdale
St. i Josephy Cemetery
List of High School Textbooks for Titanica 1938 39
A detailed course and textbook list for Titanica High School covering ninth through twelfth grades with alternates and elective options. It notes required subjects, early placement tests for Algebra or General Mathematics, and plans for a double period Beginning Typing. Also includes book exchange and fumigation/sale dates for used books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titankg High School
Betz
Wade
Blossom
Haton
Wood and Carpenter
Harrigs and Lacey
Smith, Reeves, Morss
Pahlow
iGrimes and
Holton
Pisper
Beauchamp
Frank
Baton
Korona-Rowe
Cochran
Holdy
Redfield
Stewart
Dunmire
Hoon
Breen Post 465 Legion Executive Board Meets for Welfare Work
Eva Petersen presided a special executive board meeting on Saturday evening August 6 at Pearl Rickless home to plan rehabilitation and welfare work. The Legion will welcome donations of pies and similar items for the Indian Day fund to support the local yearly program.
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Eva Petersen
Pearl Rickless
Legion
Funeral services for Matt Hansen held Friday
The funeral of Matt Hansen who died at his home west of the Dean church Wednesday morning was held Friday afternoon conducted by Rev. Patterson. William Schram and daughter Cathrine sang. Pallbearers were O Hott Ben Knox Alvin Anderson Lee Ellefson Thorwald Larson and Edmund Larson. Surviving are widow Marie Hansen three children Cephi Gregg of Lone Rock Cora Hansen at home and Roy on the home farm plus seven grandchildren and one great grandchild. Brother and sister J K Hansen of Burt and Marie Pouelson of Humboldt. Henry died at 30 and Dora died at age three. Born in Denmark he was 82. The Hansens moved to Iowa at 13 and later to Kossuth county. They lived west of the Dean church for 42 years. He had been ill for years and died of pneumonia after five days in bed.
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Matt Hansen
Dean Church
Patterson
William Schram
Cathrine
HE. Hott
Ben Knox
Alvin Anderson
Lee Ellefson
Thorwald Larson
Edmund Larson
Marie Hansen
Cephi Gregg
Lone Rock
Cora Hansen
Roy
Black Hawk County
Iowa
Mr. Hansen
Marie Johnson
Waterloo
Kossuth County
Plum Creek Township
Healthy 4-H girl Ella Harr to represent Kossuth County
Ella Harr of Cresco Two County 4-H Health Girl was selected as the healthiest 4-H club girl in Kossuth County. She, a Cresco Chums member, will represent the county in August at the State Fair in Des Moines. Selected from seven clubs, with Dorothy Shellington second from Bancroft Busy Pale, and other clubs represented were Sherman Shiners, Port and Peppy Pale, Buffalo Boosters, Fenton Forwards, Swea Spirits of Service. Examinations were given by Dr. M. G. Bourne and Dr. G. D. Walrath in Algona last week.
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Marjorie McClellan
Port
Fast speed expected at Kossuth County Fair
Algona, Sept. 6 Gust Schrader and more than twenty top dirt track speed kings prepare for a mass assault at the Kossuth County Fair. Officials will use a six-watch electric timer from the IMCA to certify any new half mile record on the Algona oval. The timer mirrors devices used to register world record runs by Capt. George Huston on Utah salt beds. The IMCA move follows Schrader’s narrow margin from last year’s world record and positions Algona for a national circuit championship standing.
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Algona
Kossuth County Fair
America
Gus O 'Schrader
Algona Oval
Schrader
International Motor Contest Association
Rcord
George Huston
Salt
Utah
IMCA
Kossuth
Forest Fire Crews Backed by Government Jobs Plan
A forthright suggestion urges unemployed people to join government service, proposing firefighting work as a viable path. The remark frames public employment as a remedy for joblessness and emphasizes active public duty through forest fire suppression.
Buffalo Boosters Win 4-H Girls Show at Bancroft
At the 4-H Achievement Day in Bancroft the Buffalo Boosters won the champion demonstration with From Old Inner Tubes to Colorful Black Printed Designs by Ola Mae Miller and Alice Budlong. The event drew 117 4-H girls and 12 leaders with 32 guests. prizes and exhibits traveled to the State Fair.
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Ray Miller
Lucille Peppon
Clara Blank
Hampton
Marjorie Jenson
Burt
Betty Foth
Bancroft
Elizabeth Ann Inman
Patricia Matern
Cresco
Irene Krause
Fenton
Lavon Newell
Helen May Hanna
Phyllis Preston
Swea City
Dresser
Elida Friest
Lora Jean Smith
Buffalo Boosters
Ola Mae Miller
Elizabeth Ann Inmann
Titania
Alice Budlong
Jacqueline Callies
Dorothy Gartner
Lorg Jean Smith
Mary Oesterreicher
L. G. Gartner
Jr. A. Bleich
Emma Smith
Wayne Miller
Harold Miller
Pink Family Picnic and Reunion Held
The annual Pink family picnic and reunion occurred at Call Park Algona on Sunday honoring David Pink Sr of Buffalo Center. Attendees included numerous Pinks and relatives from Mason City Hampton Algona Mountain Lake Wea ley Totonka and Buffalo Center with extended family members listed in attendance.
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Pink
Call Park
Algona
David Pink Sr
Buffalo Center
Mia
Henry Grothouse
Harold Grothouse
Floyd Dulmae
Mountain Lake
Minn
John Pink
Alice
Ella Pink
Clifford
Lillian Simon
Hampton
H. I. Holley
DeWilde
Constance
Mason City
Lou Balenous
Wealey
Jim Asa
Marie Amesbury
Bert Sanders
Sexton
Earl Stott
Totonka
Randall Troutner
Hagle Grove
Dave Pink Jr
Dave Pink Sr
Marriage Licenses Granted In Algona Past Week
Licenses issued to wed were issued to Merle W. Airhart 24 and Freda Hammond 27 both of Kansas City Missouri George Stewart 21 and Josephine Dahlhauser 28 both of Agena H L Cochran 28 Birmingham Alabama and Bertha Frey 21 Rochester Minnesota Donald Miner 30 Algona and Marian Rademacker 26 Kirkland Minnesota Arthur E Sjoberg 81 Paul Minnesota and Emma M Anderson ? St Paul Minnesota Raul B Simmons 22 and Lucile Steffy 18 both of Bancroft
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Algona
Merle W. Airhart
Freda Hammond
Kansas City
George Stewart
Josephine Dahlhauser
Agena
H. L. Cochran
Birmingham
Alabama
Bertha Frey
Rochester
Minn
Donald Miner
Algnn
Marian Rademacker
Kirkhaven
Arthur E. Sjoberg
Legal
Paul
Emma M. Anderson
St. Paul
Raul B. Simmons
Lucile Steffy
Bancroft
National Reemployment Offices Place 167 Men in July
ALGONA The National Reemployment Agency in Algona placed 167 workers in July, 29 are women and the rest men. Most placements were for harvesting, with more potential applicants. Many names remain on lists to meet future labor demand. Twenty two Kossuth unemployment compensation claims were filed in July, about 100 fewer than anticipated by the state administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Kossuth
Violators Face Small Fines in Local Court
Multiple offenders appeared before Judge George A Heald at Spencer and in Justice of Peace P A Daw sons court. Sentences included three months hard labor for drunken driving and fines ranging from two to five dollars with costs. Some sentences were suspended or awaiting clearness from Washington, with others fined for stop sign or headlight violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
O. W. Warner
Fenton
George A. Heald
Spencer
Elbert Hopkins
Barrett
Washington, D. C
Justice of Peace
P. A. Dawson’s Court
Carl Blum
Peru
Ill
Costao
William T. McQuire
Des Moines
Michael Pfeffer
Noblé Crouel
C. J. Specht
Blessings of Afflictions Highlight Immanuel Lutheran Church
Immanuel Lutheran Church at Titonka area shares the sermon theme afflictions as blessings in disguise. Pastor Adolph Kilian cites Romans 5 3 6 and Corinthians 4 17 to urge patience and growth through trials. Announcements include English service at 10 00 a m Sunday School 9 00 a m and Ladies Aid Thursday at 2 00 p m with Mrs Herman Franzen hostess.
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Ladies Aid
Herman Franzen
Immanuel
Lutheran Church
Well Timed Address Draws Audience Watches
Johnson delivered his address with precise timing as two thirds of the audience kept their watches out before he finished. The remark about timing reflected the audience's attentive engagement and the speaker's control of pace.
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Johnson
Henry Meyer 74 Dies Sudden Death in Town
Henry Meyer 74 father of Mrs Dick Sleper and Ben A Meyer, died suddenly at his home Thursday evening August 4th. A heart attack is believed to be the cause, death occurring about 8 oclock the night before. Mr Meyer was found by Forrest Hansen the Des Moines Register carrier who had gone to deliver the paper. He had been mowing the yard earlier that evening and the scythe lay across his knees when found. News reached his son-in law Dick Sleper and then Ben A Meyer who were away at Spin Lake with Rev and Mrs G Haken. Neighbors Mrs Conradi and Mrs Banda were the last to see him alive. (Continued on Last Page)
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Henry Meyer
Dick Sleper
Ben A. Meyer
Forrest Hansen
Des Moines Register
Mr. Meyer
Forrest
Banda
Moyer
Too Busy To Read The Bible Sayings At Good Hope Lutheran
Good Hope Lutheran Church invites worship on Sunday August 14 with English Communion at 9 30 a m and divine service with the Lord's Supper at ten o'clock Sunday School starts at nine The church basement hosts a Life and Time of Martin Luther screening Wednesday August 10 at 8 15 p m Choir practice Thursday evening announcement deadlines for communion at the parsonage and a welcoming message from Pastor M A Schulz
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Martin ‘Luther
Pendergasts Return From Canadian Trip
Mr and Mrs C V Pendergast returned Thursday from a ten day visit in Canada. En route via Winnipeg and Regina they reported wheat yields around twenty bushels per acre and noted grasshopper pressure. They found crops in Saskatchewan and Manitoba improving but affected by pests. They observed the Governor of North Dakota viewing Army troops at Fort Snelling and were joined home by Mrs John Fisher visiting her son Kenneth in St Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. V. Pendergast
Canada
St.Paul
Minn
Winnepeg
Manitoba
Regina
Saskatchewan
Methodist Church Notes Pastor Patterson Vacation Absence
There will be no Sunday School or Morning Worship at the Titanka and Doan churches for two Sundays August 14 and August ? as Rev Patterson is away on vacation. A Ladies Aid stand will be held again this year on Indian Day.
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Methodist Church
W. AL. Patterson
Titanka
Doan
Patterson
How the movie films slip from Birth of a Nation to Baby
A compact look at shifting titles and sensitive terminology in early cinema. The piece traces the transition from the controversial Birth of a Nation era to evolving naming practices reflecting changing social mores and censorship pressures.
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Dr. Clapsaddle
Ella Harr
Cresco Two
National
Justice Court
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Adolph Kilian
Good Hope Lutheran Church
M. A. Schulz
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