PROGRAM VARIOUS DAYS ACTIVITIES AT KOSSUTH FAIR
Kossuth County Fair at Algona August 17 21 features auto races and thrill shows headlined by Jimmy Lynch Death Dodgers. Monday includes running races and two baseball games Bancroft vs Swea City and Lotts Creek vs Fenton. Wednesday hosts National Championship Auto Races and ten circus acts. Firesworks nightly. Milk Maids Marathon prize milking event Tuesday. 4 H demonstrations and cattle sale midweek. Admission 35c adults daytime 25c children 8 13 15c under 12 35c adults night 25c no auto fee.
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Kossuth
Algona
Jimmy Lynch
Death Dodgers
Dare Devils
Girls Club
Fuzzel
United
Swea City Band
Rythm
Hal Stewart
Carson Simpsons Wesley Celebrate 30th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Carson Simpson observed their thirtieth wedding anniversary with a picnic at Interlaken Park near Fairmont Minnesota. Family members present included Stanley and Richard Simpson Burt Lloyd Gerber Anton Pearson Gary Arthur Larson and sons James and Duane Louise Molly and Gloria Simpson and Rees Martin and daughter Sharlene.
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Wesley
Mas. Carson Simpson
Interlaken Park
Fairmont
Minn
Stanley Simpson
Richard
Burt
Lloyd Gerber
Juverne
Anton Pearson
Gary
Arthur Larson
James
Duane
Louise
Molly
Gloria Simpson
Rees Martin
Sharlene
Car Burns After Crash No One Seriously Hurt
LUVERNE A crash Monday around ten o clock four miles west of Luverne involved Edgar Thomas driving a westbound car and Henry Kohlhaas northbound. Both vehicles went into the ditch. Thomas car was a total loss. Passengers Donald Meyer and Dale Zentner sustained minor injuries. Kohlhaas was alone with a heavily damaged car. Sheriff Casey Loss and Patrolman D S Hutchison investigated.
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Luverne
Edgar Thomas
Henry Kohlhaas
Thomas
Donald Meyer
Dale Zentner
Laverne
Kohlhaas
Casey Loss
D. S.hutchison
Old Settlers Are Honored Guests at Algona Talk
Judge W. B. Quarton of Algona will address the older settlers of the community at Tyke Theatre today on Indian Day at 11 oclock. The speaker, a longtime resident, will share memories from sixty years in Algona before retiring from the bench. Attendees will register years in the neighborhood to receive badges and the oldest settlers will sit on the platform. The meeting is at Tyko Theatre.
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W. B. Quarton
Algona
Tyke Theatre
Tyko Theatre
Pannkuk Couple Celebrate 58th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs B A Pannkuk marked their 58th anniversary on August 11 with a moonlit pot luck dinner and cake. All children attended, many grandchildren came, and a telegram from Gordon Bondnag Winn of Craig Colorado extended greetings. Attendees included Tom Hinders and family Woden Clarence Pannkuk Katherine Donald Fairmont Anton Pannkuk Garner BH Buss and sons Herman Sweers Britt Henry Butler families Ben Pannkuk George Pannhuk Minnesota Carl Veer Mason City Ted Hinders Ben Winders Wade Milo Holcomb and Jerry Kramer Fairmont Minnesota.
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B. A. Pannkuk
Gordon
B. A. Pannhuk
Pannkuk
Tom Hinders
Woden
Clarence Pannkuk
Katherine
Donald
Fairmont
Minn
Mason City
Ted Hinders
Ben Winders
Milo Holcomb
Forest City
Jerry Kramer
Woden School Elects Teachers for Coming Year
Woden public school teachers for the coming year have been elected. High school rehires include Eva Wittauer English and Richard Hall coach. New hires list Redsfield principal and J Johnson superintendent. Evelyn Fredrickson reappointed to early grades and Lucille Anderson to upper grades.
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Woden
Eva Witthauer
Richard Hall
Redsfield
J. ®. Johnson
Jamica
Evelyn Fredrickson
Lucille Anderson
Horse's Tail Torn Out in Drive Belt Accident Near Algona
A farmer, William Kuhn, seven miles northeast of Algona, threshing on his farm, lost a valuable work horse when its tail was caught in a separator drive belt. The tail and part of the hip were ripped free, the horse had to be shot, and it then bolted with part of a wagonload of bridles.
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Algona
William Kuhn
Buffalo School Text Books List by Grade
A historical catalog lists books used across Buffalo School grades I through XII. It details primers, readers, science titles, arithmetic, geography, health, music, penmanship, languages, government, economics, and domestic arts texts assigned to each grade level, including notes on language and omitted texts for certain courses.
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Elson-Gray
Strayer-Upton Book
Speller
Newton- Hanna
Palmer ‘Penmanship
Strayer - Upton
Newton-Hanna
Elson+Gray
Strayer-Upton
Palmer Penmanship
Elson-Gray Reader
New World
the Sea
Seas
McCall’s
Iowa
Nation
Pahlow
Hurlbet
Caseman
Schedule Notes for Tenth to Twelfth Grade Electives
Grade requirements specify that tenth graders choose Agriculture or Biology after consulting Mr. Hoon. Elev enth and twelfth graders may select two subjects from starred options, with English and History required in eleventh, English and Government in twelfth. Typewriters require Mr. Hoon's guidance on specs. Rent requests due by August 20 before order submission. Mr. Hoon offers consultations with students and parents.
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Hoon
4 H Girls Show at County Fair in Kossuth County
Nearly two hundred girls in Kossuth county 4 H clubs plan open class exhibits and booths at the county fair. Fifteen clubs show special features including desks made from repurposed furniture and a girl’s business center. Demonstration teams will present home efficiency projects and household care topics in a tent near the 4 H building.
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Kossuth
Union Aletheans
Fenton Forwards
Whittemore Whizzerg
Bancroft
Ledyard
Laésies
Hebron ‘Hustlers
Grant GosGetters
iGirl
Union
Betty Turner
Lois Gardner
Fenton
LaVonne Newel
Pauline Frank Bancroft
Betty Foth
Mary Frances Inman
Grant
Naomi Speicher
Marian Mino
Seneca
Donna Jean Foley
Donna Jean Pallig
Hebron
Norma Osland
Betty Hauskins
Cresco
Dorothy King
Bernies Reaper
Burt
Cozy Corner
Margaret Plumb
Margaret Schmidt
Irvington
Adelle Lemkee
Maxine Capesius
Lotts Creek
Anna Mee
Butler
Dolores Petratz
Florence Heetland
Genavieve Brewer
Kossuth District Court News of the Week
Adrian bound over to Kossuth district court pleaded guilty to breaking and entering a dwelling and was sentenced to a year at the Anamosa reform school. Several locals faced fines or jail terms for drunkenness and speeding, with other cases and new filings mentioned in district court and probate.
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Algona
Leon ID
Adrian
Corwith
Kossuth District Court
G. W Stillman
State Reformatory
Anamosa
Guy Ash
Wesley
Justice of Peace
Della Welter
Kossuth Grand Jury
Ash
Wayne Christensen
Bancroft
Miss Weler
Henry Kilian
Arcadia
Lcense
Frank King
Clarence iLocke
Carl Norman
Frank C. Goodson
Fort Dodge
P. A. Dawson’s Court
Eewin Christenson
Osie M. ‘West
Fred Pergande
Bjustrom
A. F. Maxwell
Mary Ann Kutschara
Guy M. ‘Butts
Fred Wei
State Legion and Auxiliary officers named at Dubuque convention
At the state convention held in Dubuque closing Friday the following were named state officers president Mrs Harlan Briggs of Lansing vice president Mrs Roy Pell Marshalltown secretary Mrs M Myrton Skelly Des Moines treasurer Mrs Forest Flynn Toledo historian Mrs Elliot Turner Grinnell chaplain Mrs I E Drake Williamsburg Marshalltown submitted the only bid for the 1941 convention Mrs Oscar Hanson Sioux City was elected chaplain department of the 40 and 8 Auxiliary endorsed by the Iowa Department as candidate for national president Poppy poster contest winners 1st class Dicky Peibler Fairfield 2nd class Leola Weir Melcher 3rd class Mae Pearson and Martha Merrian of Melcher
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Dubuque
Harlan Briggs
Luisbon
Roy Pell
Marshalltown
M. Myrton Skelly
Des Moines
Forest Flynn
Toledo
Elliot Turner
Grinnell
I. E. Drake
Williamsburg
Oscar Hanson
Sioux City
American Legion
A. H. Hoffman
Iowa
Dicky Peibler
Fairfield
Leola Weir
Melcher
Mae Pearson
Martha Merrian
Four Escape Injuries in Wreck Near Fenton
Four persons escaped serious injury Sunday noon when cars driven by Erwin Brass of Fenton and Heschel W Hartman of Lone Rock collided two and one half miles northwest of Fenton. Hartman headed north and Brass west. Vision at the corner was believed obstructed. Passengers included Schiltz with Brass and Miss Sarah Schroeder Burt and Robert Schwartz with Hartman. Schroeder suffered broken ribs and Hartman a broken arm.
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Henton
Erwin Brass
Fenton
Heschel W. Hartman
Lone Rock
Hartman
Brass
of Schiltz
Sarah Schroeder
Burt
Robert Schwartz
Schroeder
Methodist Churches Readies Joint Meeting Amid Vacation
Rev W L Patterson of Titonka Doan churches refrain from services for two Sundays while the pastor vacations at Lake Okoboji. On August 11 district superintendent Rev J C Buthman led a fourth quarterly meeting with reports from treasurers Sunday schools and ladies aides. Doan ladies aid to meet August 29 with Mrs Obe Hott. In New York City metro area 260 million pounds of fresh tomatoes are used annually.
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Methodist Episcopal
W. L. Patterson
New York City
Woden Boys Injured in Sunday Airplane Crash
Archie Hanna and Herman DeBoer, both minors, were injured Sunday when an airplane Archie bought in Mason City crashed on Ben Isebrang farm, 112 miles north of Woden. DeBoer piloted the craft as it stalled at 500 feet and broke apart. Archie was taken to Kossuth hospital in Algona. Herman remained at home to recover.
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WODDN
Archie Hanna
Ole A. Hanna
Herman DeBoer
Claus DeBoer
Archie
Mason City
Ben Isebrang
Elmer Meyer
Jake Hulsinga
Archife
Kossuth
Algona
Herman
Two Strong Semi Pro Teams Clash In Indian Day Ballgame
Bancroft and Mankato meet this afternoon in Bancroft for Indian Day baseball. Mankato, with Harold Caskey pitching, boasts a top southern Minnesota semi pro squad. Bancroft, defending Kossuth League champions and 1939 amateur state champs, aims to defend their title at the Bancroft state meeting. The event organizers expect a fine contest.
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Bancroft
Mankato
Minnesota
Harold Caskey
Titanica
Rosemary Bacon Weds Merlin Isebrand in Intimate Candlelight Ceremony
Rosemary Bacon daughter of Mr and Mrs Mark Bacon and Merlin Sever Isebrand son of Mr and Mrs Senus Isebrand were united in a Sunday evening ceremony at the Mark Bacon home officiated by Rev W J Patterson. The couple, both Titonia High School graduates, plan a short honeymoon in Iowa after a reception for twenty guests.
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Mark Bacon
Rosemary Bacon
Mark ‘Bacon
Merlin Sever Isebrand
Senus Isebrand
W. J. Patterson
Titonia High School
Merlin
Rosemary
Gordon Hansen
Isebrand
Iowa
Clarence Smith
Iowa Falls
Donald Bacon
Thompson
Clair Helfer
Vern ‘Bacon
Louis Bacon
Immanuel Lutheran sermon and a moral on attending amusements
Rev Adolph Kilian at Immanuel Lutheran four miles east and one mile north of Titonia urges caution about doubtful places of amusement. A tale contrasts a woman's wish to wear white in a coal mine with the miner’s quip that while she may go down, she will struggle to return clean. Announcements note four English services next Sunday August 18 at 10 am and Sunday school at 9.
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Immanuel Lutheran
Adolph Kilian
Titonia
Biggest Indian Day Celebration Set With Free Acts
Preparations for Indian Day promise the largest crowd yet with favorable weather. The Britt band of 50 will perform, old settlers meet at 11 in Tyke Theatre, free shows on Main Street, Lem and Martha from WHO Des Moines, Tama Indians from the reservation, a four piece organ group, a Manhatt versus Bancroft baseball game at 1:30, five kiddie rides, extra concessions, Tyke Theatre show, Coliseum skating and dancing into the night, and two orchestras providing music.
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Britt
Old Settlers
Tyke Theatre
Main Street
Lem
Martha
WHO
Des Moines
Manhatt
Bancroft
Marriage Licenses Set Record High in August
Kossuth county issued licenses at a rapid pace in August with the first twelve days exceeding half the total for June’s record month of 38 licenses. Notable recent licenses list include Bernard Dankbar Buffalo Center and Melvina Cockburn Bancroft. Robert Lathrop Gorr Joliet Illinois and Ruth Helen Bishop Algona. Lawrence Becker and Mary Elizabeth Sheridan Bancroft. Laverne W. Tordoff Arm strong and Betty Jean Latimer Algona. Robert V. Pritchard Jackson Tennessee and Virginia C. Fulls Swea City. Hamill Murphy and Vera Coyne Algona. Frank Trasper Fort Dodge and Bessie Ramsey Thurman. Leo Immerfall Algona and Darlene Stott Burt. John Orin Montag West Bend and Mary Anita Bisenius Whittemore. Harold Parsley Akron Ohio and Ira Mae Leffert Algona. Nels Peterson and Blanche Slagle Algona.
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Kossuth
Bernard F. Dankbar
Legal
Ill
Ruth Helen Bishop
Algona
Lawrence Becker
Mary Elizabeth Sheridan
Bancroft
Laverne W. Tordoff
Armstrong
Betty Jean Latimer
Robert V. Pritchard
Jackson,Tenn
Virginia C. Fulls
Swea City
Hamill J. Murphy
Vera Coyne
Nels Peterson
Blanche Slagle
Krantz and Dad Tell of Trip East
Ir L Krantz spoke to Titanica Lions Club about a New York World’s Fair trip with details on travel and side excursions. Ray Krantz and four daughters were along, with L B Krantz sharing highlights of the journey and his views on farming conditions in Ohio and New York. IL G Gartner recounted experiences gardening on worn land in Massachusetts where he once pastored.
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IR. L. Krantz
Titanica Lions Club
New York
Ray
L. B. Krantz
Mr. Krantz Sr
Ohio
G. Gartner
Massachusetts
Woden Lutheran Mission Festival Sunday
Woden The St John Lutheran church will hold its annual mission festival on Sunday August 18 with services at 10:30 2:30 and 8:90. The Rev W F Lehman of Comfrey Minnesota will be the guest speaker.
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Woden
Dry 1910 Tong year yields above normal
The record dry year in Tong occurred in 1910 with rainfall of 19.87 inches. Despite the low precipitation, average crop yields exceeded normal levels, signaling resilience or favorable conditions beyond rainfall.
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Tong
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Carson Simpsons
Buffalo
Dick and Jane
Newton-Hanna Spelier
Kossuth District and Justice Court News OF the Week
American Legion and Auxiliary News
Merlin Isebrand
Krantz
Dad
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