Jean French Travels East to Canada in 6000 Mile Trip
Jean French recounts a 6000 mile journey through eighteen states and Ontario and Quebec. The trip covers Chicago, Lake Michigan routes to Sault Ste Marie, Ontario, and a rail of forestry, farms, Ottawa Parliament, Montreal, Champlain Vermont and New Hampshire stops, Bar Harbor, Acadia, and Salem. Notable sights include Capo Cliff nickel, Sudbury mining, the Old Man of the Mountain, and the House of Seven Gables.
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Jean French
Ontario
Quebec
Canada
Attiacs Jn
Jane Mahin
Algona
Chicago
Lake Michigan
St. Ignace
Mich
Wisconain
Michigan
U.S
Sault Ste. 1 Marie
America
Sault Ste. Marie
Ottawa
Cap Or Cliff
Sudbury
Vaat
Montreal
U. S
Champlain
Grand Isle
Lake Champlain
Vermont
Montpelier
Barre
White Mountains
New Hampshire
Hawthorne
Maine
Bar Harbor
Acadia National Park
Salem
Mass
Wne
Woden Auxiliary Receives Meritorious Service Citation
The Woden Legion Auxiliary met at the Legion hall on Monday evening August 2. Reports from the secretary and treasurer were read and approved. Latella Hemmingson resigned as treasurer as she will soon leave. Mae MTweedt and Thressa Gerdes will nominate a replacement before the next meeting. Betty Gerdes was named chair of the program committee with Mae MTweedt and Leota Gerdes as assistants. The unit earned a meritorious service citation with 185 points. Lunch was served by Luella Hemmingson and Katherine Quinn with Leota Gerdes as publicity chairman.
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Woden
Woden Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Latella Hemmingson
Treagtour
Mae Mtweedt
Thressa Gerdes
Betty Gerdes
Leota Gerdes
Indian Day Celebration Opens With Carnival Arrivals
Titanica hosts a lively Indian Day event as Great American Shows arrive Monday afternoon and set up rides concessions and stands for two days of afternoon and evening festivities. Bancroft Lions face Burt’s Kossuth League in a big Thursday game as celebration continues.
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Titanica
Titonka
Bancroft Lional
Tearm
Burt
Kossuth
Christensen Loses Barn and Crib in Fire Near Titonka
Clarence Christensen, residing on the new road four miles from Titonka, lost his barn and a crib in a Tuesday evening fire. No livestock were harmed as milking had just finished and the cows were driven out. Hay and grain were destroyed, while fire crews from several towns saved other buildings.
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Clarence Christensen
Sone
Titonka
22 New Cars and Trucks Licensed This Week in Kossuth
Nineteen new cars and three new trucks were registered in Kossuth County last week. Owners include G D Allen Algona, Irwin Forbes Algona, C H Kessler Swea City, H J McNertney Bancroft, Guy Beemer Lakota, J Harold Brandt Algona, Munger Implement Co Algona, Gus Underbakke Elmore, H J Bode Algona, L C Faber Algona, W F E Wiemer Ledyard, Chris Dahl Fenton, A C Kollasech Bancroft, Isabel Studer Wesley, Wesley Farmers Creamery Co Wesley, Oldsmobile C W Marck Algona, Packard Donald W Patterson Burt, Mercury Earl Preston Armstrong.
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Kossuth
Plymouth
G. D. Allen
Algona
Irwin E. Forbes
C. H. Kessler
Swea City
H. J. McNertney
Bancroft
Ford
Guy Beemer
Lakota
J. Harold Brandt
Milton Dahl
Raymond Kramer
Munger Implement Co
Gus Underbakke
Elmore
Chrysler
H. J. Bode
L.C. Faber
W. FE. Wiemer
Ledyard
Dodge
H. J. Cowan
Elmer Gronbach
Livermore
Chevrolet
Chris Dahl
Fenton
A. C. Kollasech
Isabel A. Studer
Wesley
Wesley Farmers Creamery Co
Oldsmobile
C. W. Marck
Packard
Donald W. Patterson
Burt
Mercury
Earl Preston
Arm~strong
Lakota Couple To Hold Open House
Mr and Mrs Fred Schroweder will host an open house in Lakota on Sunday August 15 from 2 30 to 8 00 p m in observance of their twenty fifth wedding anniversary which falls on August 11
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Fred Schroweder
Fenton Junior Legion Loses In State Tourney Tie Breaker
The Fenton Kossuth County All Stars led by Titonka players battled in Mason City in a three way tie with Cedar Rapids and Mason City. Bobby Downs hit a decisive tenth inning homer for an 8-5 win over Cedar Rapids and Keith Brune added a run. Fenton had earlier lost to Mason City 4-2 and defeated Council Bluffs 6-1 in a rain shortened game. Cedar Rapids beat Mason City as Fenton beat Council Bluffs, forcing the three way tie used to decide the state title.
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Fenton Junior Legion
Kossuth County All-Stars
Titonka
Cedar Rapids
Mason City
Bobby Downs
Bob
Junior Snyder
Fenton
Keith Brune
Feton
Mason ‘City
Brune
Council Bluffs
Mason Cly
Andresson Himers
Bruns Ib Sigler
Mitchell As ‘Snyder
Garman
Cedar Rapic
Higin
Richardson
Koach
Saylor
Quinby
Cooper li Stephan
Rochitz
Starnes
Carloton
Berger
Bennett E Chimbedes
J. Colloten
Postma
Verhelst Paelaop
Behne
Dudding
Downs
If&p
Dreyer &B
Andreason
Of&p
Eimers
Rf Bruns Yo Mitchell
Garman P
Snyder Péers Taft
Ps. Blanchard P
Suum BO
Globe-Gazette
Kossuth Bureau Names Committee on Resolutions
The Kossuth County Farm Bureau appointed a resolutions committee led by Wesley chair man Joe Show Mrs Clarence Mawdsley Irvington Ross Inman Bancroft and Louie Reilly Lone Rock to draft the 1949 county resolutions. President Albert Johnson urged township chairmen to gather member views and said the county will forward summaries to the state committee for the annual November convention.
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Kossuth County Farm Bureau Resolutions Committee
Farm Bureau
Albert Johnson
Joe Show
Wesley
Clarence Mawdsley
Irvington
Ross Inman
Bancroft
Louie Reilly
Lone Rock
Johnson
State Farm Bureau Resolutions Committee
Wesley Ladies Attend Luncheon in Albert Lea Thursday
Mrs John Hutchison Mrs Thno Gerdes Mrs 3 J Meurer Mrs George Aldrich Mrs Lester Lease and others from Woden attended a 12 oclock luncheon hosted by Mrs Joe Wyre in Albert Lea on Thursday honoring Lillian Melvold of Everabt Washington.
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Wesley
John Hutchison
Thno Gerdes
J. Meurer
George Aldrich
Lester Lease
J. Braley
Brahd Portier
May Gosin
Woden
Joe Wyre
Albert Lea
Ramsey Reformed Church Service Schedule
The Ramsey Reformed Church lists Sunday School and Bible Class at 9:30 am. Worship in the sanctuary at 10:30 am with a sermon titled Seeking the Face of God. An 8:00 am service features sermon Kept in the Power of God with guest minister Rev Eldert Smidt of Wilew Lake.
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Eldert Smidt
Wilew Lake
Torgersens Mourn Death of Pet Dog Mitzi
Mitzi Torgersen, a nearly 14 year old family pet loved by Dee and Mrs Tongerson, died last Friday after a dispute over right of way with a car near the R. I. Krantz home. The dog was known for a harmless, happy disposition and the family expresses sorrow at its passing.
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Mitzi Torgersen
R. IL. Krantz
Mitzi
Dee
Seaver Pannkuk Turns 78 With Family Dinner
Seaver Pannkuk marked his 78th birthday Sunday with a potluck dinner. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Herman Pannkuk of Elmore and many relatives from Titonka, Duncombe, Woolstock, and nearby towns.
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Seaver Pannkuk
Ang
Herman Pannkuk
Elmore
Raleigh Pannkuk
Larry
Jimmie
Duncombe
Pannkuk
Woolstock
Morris Iseland
Darrell
Jean
David
Bonita Lynn
Richard Pantkuk
Michael
Senus Isderand
Titon Ka
Funeral for Erdman infant in Whittemore
Mr and Mrs Matt Erdman Sr and Victor Mrs Hil izabeth Goetz and children and Mildred Berger attended funeral services at the Catholic church in Whittemore for the infant son of Mr and Mrs Matt Erdman Jr. The baby, born Tuesday August 3 at Kossuth hospital in Algona, died Thursday evening. The mother is Lorraine Berger and this was their first child.
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Wesley
Whittemore
Matt Erdman Sr
Victor
Hilizabeth Goetz
Mildred Berger
Angier
Matt Erdman Jr
Kossuth ‘Hospital
Algona
Lorraine Berger
Sleper Farm Sold Near Titonka to Schroeders
Mr and Mrs Dick Sleper sold their farm near Lakota to George Schroeder and wife with possession slated for next spring. The Slepers plan to move to town, keeping a Titonka lot, while the Schroeders will relocate closer to Titonka.
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Dick Slepers
Titonka
George Schroeders
Dick Sleper
Lakota
Slepers
Sleperg
Schroeders
Lakota Girl Scouts Bake Sale at City Hall
The Lakota Girl Scouts held a bake candy and white elephant sale Saturday night at City Hall, clearing $32.00. All girls earned second class badges except three members Gwendolyn Bierstedt Barbara Péterson and Shirley Clabaugh led by Mirian Stafford and Arlene Barg.
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Gwendolyn Bierstedt
Barbara Péterson
Shirley Clabaugh
Mirian Stafford
Arlene Barg
Lakota Lady Returns From Denmark Trip
Mrs. Anna Paulson came home Saturday morning from a three month visit with relatives in Copenhagen and nearby areas. She spoke of a pleasant voyage back despite heavy fog and rain while the trip over was very rough and officers aboard said it was the roughest weather they had ever sailed in.
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Denmark
Anna Paulson
Copenhagen
Mrs Lawrence Erdman of Wesley Informs of Mother's Death
Mrs Lawrence Erdman of Wesley received word Thursday evening of her mother Mrs Mary Meyers death in Richmond Minnesota. Mr and Mrs Birdman and two children left Friday to attend the funeral held there Monday morning.
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Wisley
Lawrence Erdman
Mary Meyers
Richmond
Minn
Wind and Lightning Devastate Woden Area Crops and Barn
A severe wind and rain storm Sunday evening damaged crops in the Woden neighborhood. Corn and beans were flattened, and a barn on the Gilbert Hanna farm was completely destroyed by lightning. The building burned out of control before the Woden fire department arrived shortly after being summoned.
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Wodhn
Gilbert Hanna
Woden
Buffalo Boosters 4-H Club Sets Achievement Day
The Buffalo Boosters 4-H club will hold Achiev ement Day at Titanka School, Home Ec room, next Monday August 16 at 2 pm. A short program includes music, two team demonstrations, and demonstrations on school lunches and cottage cheese. The winning team will represent the club at the county fair. Baked goods will be judged, a talk by Mrs Alma Miner will be given, lunch served, public invited.
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Buffalo Boosters
Titanka
Patty
Bonnie Schutter
Dorothy Dunmire
Sharon Callies
Buffalo Boostera 4-H Club
Alma Miner
Ep hoTel Lps
Methodist Church Plans and Altar Dedication notes
Donald H. James leads worship and Sunday School at 11 and 10 with an evening service at 8 plus a program on gospel hymns using sound movies color slides and pastor message. Official Board meets Monday 8 pm at church with a following business session. Aug 18 Young Adult Fellowship Aug 20 Senior MY Friday Aug 22 annual church officers election with morning service. Fourth Quarterly Conference Aug 26 8 pm at Titonka Methodist church. Doan Morning worship 9 45 Sunday School 9 15 Official Board meeting Aug 17 8 pm. Altar gift from Mae Klenk in memory of George A Klenk. sanctuary changes include pulpit moved piano choir chairs and new altar set with velvet hangings and a Saliman painting of Christ head. Memorial gifts valued for future church. Eight students attend Methodist Camp Lake West Okoboji with chaperones Rev and Mrs James.
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Methodist Church
Donald H. James
Titonea and
DOAMN
Titonka Methodist
Doan
Mae Klenk
George A. Klenk
Christ
Lake West Okchoji
Kenneth Krantz
Shirley Callies
Sharon Callles
Vernadelle Willis
Kenny Korte
Dean Kitchenreuther
Ronald Nelson
Guy Carlson
James
W E McDonald Supervisor Dies After Long Public Service
W F McDonald of Algona longtime chair of the Kossuth County Board of Supervisors died in Algona Monday morning at age his exact years not stated. He served since 1890 in various roles including deputy sheriff sheriff county official implement dealer town council mayor and county supervisor. He had been Democratic but won as a popular candidate in a Republican county. His wife, a Coffin girl from Burt, died last year.
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W. F. McDonald
Algona
Board of Supervisors
Kossuth
Bill McDonald
Pete Christensen
Mr. Christensen
McDonald
Burt
Arnie Gerdes Injured In Truck Wreck Near Titanica
Arnie Gerdes was injured in a collision between a light truck owned by Harold Miller and a gravel truck northeast of Titanica on Tuesday evening. He was taken to a doctor for first aid and later sent home. the seriousness of his injuries was not confirmed. The Miller truck was badly wrecked as Gerdes was transporting stock to Buffalo Center for the night sale. The gravel truck’s damage remains unknown.
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Arnie Gerdes
Harold Miller
Immanuel Lutheran Church services and schedule update
Immanuel Lutheran Church led by Pastor Wm. Plant announces Twelfth Sunday after Trinity services at 10 30 a m with Sunday School and Bible Class at 9 30 a m Junior Mission Band at 1 30 p m and a Friday August 13 teachers meeting at 7 30 p m The Bancroft Burt ball game time moved from 2 30 to 2 00 p m Thursday due to Bancroft's Austin game that evening expected to draw large crowds
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Immanuel Lutheran American Lutheran Church
Wm. Plant
GOOD HOPE LUTHERAN Alfred Mardorf Pastor
Divine services will be held this Sunday evening at eight o'clock No Sunday School or Bible Class Ladies aid will hold a Canning Bee for the Lutheran Children's Home this Friday afternoon August 12 Women's Missionary Society will meet on Thursday evening of next week August 19 at 8 Topic Christian Recreation led by Mrs Wim Boyken Hostess Mrs Vingil Miller and Mrs Ted Rike Bible study will be led by the pastor Choir rehearses on Friday evening of next week August 20 at 8 A girl baby was born Monday to Mr and Mrs Carl Callies of Westphalia at a hospital in Harlan They now have three children two girls and one boy.
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Good Hope Lutheran American Lutheran Church
Alfred
Mardorf
Ladies Aid
Lutheran Children's Home
Women’s Missionary Society
Christian Recreation
Wim. Boyken
Vingil ‘Miller
Ted Rike
Carl H. Callies
Westphalia
Harlan
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C. Christensen
Kossuth Bureau Names Committee ON Resolutions
Wesley Ladies
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Ramsey Reformed Church
A. Roskarp
Torgersens
W. E. McDonald
Austin
Wlile
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