Obituary: Dr Pierre Sartor Remembered in Bancroft and Titonka
Dr Pierre Sartor died after 60 years of medical service. Born in Luxembourg in 1671 he trained in Chicago and Bancroft Iowa where he practiced from 1901 to 1956. Surviving relatives include Mrs Sartor and children Mary Oesterreicher Magdalene Bleich Mercedes Chicago Alice Sartor and G J Sartor with 10 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. He was community leader and 1953 General Practitioner of the Year.
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St. Joseph’s Church
Wesley
Pierre Sator
Ber- Bourg
Duchy of Luxembourg
Trall
Ferdinand
Eischen
Luxembourg University
Sartor
United States
Averiea
Cefie
Quebec
Chicago
Bennett Medical College
Loyola University
Bancroft
J. B
Mousel
States
Luxembourg
Joe i Jute
United
Hovis
Klein
Des Moines
State Board
Clark
Devon Ave
Mary Winandy
Anthony
Park Hospital
Mason City
Mary Oesterreicher
Magdalene Bleich
T. J. Coyle
Mercedes
Alice Sartor
Charles City
G. 3. Sartor
Cook County Hospital
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Titonia
Chamber of Commerce
Lions Club
Parent-Teachers Association
German
Buffalo Townships
Titonka
American Medical Association
Iowa and County Medical Societies
Medical Society
Catholic Order of Forresters
Rev H A Diers Honored for 35 Years in Ministry
The Rev H A Diers pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church was honored by hundreds of friends for 35 years in gospel ministry on Sunday August 10 at Immanuel. The service featured greetings from former congregations, a sermon by Dr H W Siefkes and musical numbers by Arthur Diers and others. A wrist watch was presented to the clergyman as he thanked attendees and recalled his ordination in 1923 and service at multiple Iowa churches before serving at Immanuel since 1980.
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H.A. Diers
Immanuel
Lutheran Church
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Elmer
Boyken
Immanuel Congregation
Diers
Pomeroy
H. W. Diers
Grace
South Burnal
British’ Columbia
Canada
Arthur Diers
Wartburg Seminary
Dubuque
Iowa
Immanuel Lutheran
Dorothy Glesking
Luther Leaguers
Geraldine Ullmann
Everett Buss
Melvin Buss
A. H. Geske
Gilmore City
Burton Schwerin
Titonica
Morris Idebrand
Olin
Town Synod
American Lutheran Church
Northwood
Greene
Andrew
Monticello
School Opens in Titanica on August 27
Short notice states Titanica school begins Wednesday August 27. Further opening details will appear in next week’s edition.
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Titanica
Full Measure Fair Week Harvest Tips and Kossuth Fair Note
The article links fair week to harvest time and guides on preserving tomatoes and vegetables for nutrition. It covers selecting ripe firm tomatoes, canning tips, keeping produce fresh, and emphasizes cooling corn, refrigeration of home garden vegetables, and the upcoming 4-H displays at the Kossuth County Fair. The big peach crop and melons are noted as adding variety to meals with the fair exhibit crowding the week.
Community doctor remembered for daily life with patients
A homage to a regional physician who served a large area, sharing in patients' lives and stories. He frequented the community, laughing with patients, grieving with them, and living simply guided by mercy and humility as his guiding creed.
American Legion Helps Korean War Veterans At Legion Hall
The American Legion will station volunteers at Legion Hall on Friday August 15 at 7 30 p m to aid Korean veterans in completing bonus papers. Service is free and any veteran needing help should come to the hall that evening.
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The
American Legion
the Legion Hall
Legion Hall
Farm Shorts crop notes and hog breeding updates
County agriculture notes discuss corn yield confidence and field practices in North Central Iowa. Farmers advised to test soils this season for fall fertilization and to adjust ferrie post depth for stronger structures. Hog breeders Peter Erpelding and Sons and Harold Fischer reported good test results for Polands and Hampshires, highlighting purebred stock in the county.
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Iowa
Peter Erpelding
Algona
Harold Fischer
Swea
City
Erpeldings
Clay County Fair Opens Monday With Massive Band Parade
Clay County Fair in Spencer Iowa opens Monday September 8 for a six day event. About 58 high school bands will perform with 300 musicians in colorful uniforms. Karl King will direct a massed band at the race track and two of his marches will be played. Dozens of schools are listed as participants and all student musicians and directors will be guests of the fair. Separately Larry Dean Martin four month old son of Mr and Mrs Donald Martin of Bloomfield sustained a broken thigh in a freak auto accident and is in traction at Davis County Hospital.
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Spencer
Iowa
Bill Woods
Karl King
March King
Fort Dodge
King
Arkansas
Glenwood State School
Glenwood
Hinton
Cylinder
Manson
Pierson
Spirit Lake
St. Columbkille’s
Varina
Hespers
George
Boone Valley
Renwick
Ayrshire
Little Rock
Ruthven
Albert City
Hull
Laurens
Sutherland
Kingsley
Rodman
Newell
Whittemore
Washington High
Cherokee
Mallard
Fenton
Ochevedan
Larrabee
Rembrandt
Lakota
Gilmore City
Everly
Primghar
Havelock-Plover
Early
West Bend
Treton
Larry Dean Martin
Donald Martins
Bloomfield
Davis County
Titonka Votes on Gas Franchise September 22
Residents of Titonka will vote Monday September 22 to grant North Central Public Service Company a twenty five year gas franchise. Algona Burt Lakota Swea City and Wesley have already granted franchises and gas lines may extend after approval. The complete franchise details appear on page 4.
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Titonka
North Central Public Service Company of
Algonas
Northern Natural Gas Company
Algona
Burt
Lakota
Swea City
Wesley
Federal Power Commission
Washington
Jedge
North Central
Hobo Day Events Highlight Britt Celebration
Delegates Boxcar Betty King David Sco opshovel Scotty and others head to Britt for Hobo Day on Tuesday August 19. Parades start at 10 am with 75 units and over 300 in prize money. Royal bids at 11 30 am and mulligan stew served at noon as entertainment fills the day.
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Boxcar Betty
King David
Scoopshovel Scotty
Britt
Ais
Sédolpshovel Scotty
Hobo
Ben Benson
California
Britt Commercial Club
Iowa
Royal United
Sartor Children Win Honors at Britt Fair Talent Show
Mary Beth and Julie Sartor of Mason City won top prize at the Britt 4 H Club talent show after auditions of about 100 acts, with 30 chosen for the Tuesday program. Phyllis Sachau and Bobby Van Hove of Titonia also advanced. winners may audition for the Ted Mack show in New York next June. Mr and Mrs Gerald McNulty of Newhal dug a 4% pound potato from their garden.
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Mary Beth
Julie Sartor
G. J.sartor
Mason City
Phyllis Sachau
Bobby van Hove
Titonia
New York
Union Slough Duck Brood Survey Report
Wildlife surveys at Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge show at least 31 pine winged teal 18 mallard 9 wood duck 2 pintail and 1 hooded merganser duck broods hatched before August 1. An estimated 225 blue-winged teal 91 mallard 65 wood duck 13 pintail and 7 hooded merganser ducklings were observed in broods. Final survey planned for mid August to complete hatch counts and annual production trend.
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Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge
AH Livestock Sale Scheduled For Aug 15
The 4 H and FFA livestock sale at the Kossuth County Fairgrounds will occur on August 12 and 15 with 300 baby beeves 180 hogs and 25 lambs to be sold. Packer buyers and local supporters plan to attend and expect strong demand for top quality meat. Last year the sale totaled over 70000 dollars in livestock.
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FFA
Kossuth County Fairgrounds
4-H
Farm Outlook Indicates 1958 Crop Production High
Iowa State College economist Tom Rackham reports national 1958 crop production may match record levels despite the smallest planted acreage in 40 years. He cites delayed maturation, pockets of flood damage, larger alfalfa, and higher soybean acreage as factors shaping yields and storage concerns nationwide.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Tom
Rackham
Iowa
State College Farm
Vere
Hawker Kills Large Chicken Hawk on Anita Farm
Jerry Karns of Anita shot a large chicken hawk on his parents farm. The bird measured 92 inches from wing tip to wing tip and had a body as big as four geese. Its claws looked strong enough to carry a lamb.
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Hawk Jerry Karns
Anita
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Judy Isebrand
Gregory Giesking
Titania
American Legion Auxiliary
Patrica Haines
Thelma Higgins
Auxiliary
Pete Haines
Gerald McNulty
Newhal
Union Slough Digest
Harold H. Burgess
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Kossuth Co
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