Death of Bernard Tierney in Algona gravel pit
Bernard Tierney formerly of Tl wha and now Mason City died suddenly at the Plum Creek gravel pit near Algona. He had driven to Algona to spend Sunday with his mother and sister and was coaxed into swimming with friends at Rain’s pool. After entering the water he grew tired and sank ten feet from shore. Lifesaving efforts by bystanders and medical staff failed. his lungs contained no water. Born August 19 1907 in Tinka he was 27, survived by wife Gwendolyn Jones two children, and his mother Mrs Shtigilliam Tierney, with many relatives and friends expressing condolences.
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Ward Tierney
Tlwha
Mason City
Plum Creek
Bernard
Algona
Wee Behlmer
Algona Pool
Mr.White
Algona Ipool
Ody
Dr. Peters
Art
Alena High School
Creighton Unitsity
Omaha
Nebraska
Decker Co
Son City
Mpany
Tinka
Hisler
Lorraine
Dee Nother
Aliss
Gwendolyn Jones
Nldren
Pete Tobin
Nashua
Kate Tierney
Shtigilliam ‘Tierney
Ad Waa
Iowa
Wens
Towa
Ste Y
Cone
We Hloltzbauer
Lor- le
George Holtzledge
Buner al Ser
Pecilia
Ehureh
Otece
Wealey
Wm. Eden Taken To Rochester For Treatment
Wm. Eden Wesley was taken to Rochester Minnesota last Friday for medical care. He is very ill and blind and has lost his memory. Friends and relatives hope treatment can prolong his life.
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Wm. Eden
Rochester
Wesley
Minn
Zwiefels Visit Ames Before Okoboji Vacation
Mr and Mrs John Zwiefel and Mrs Zwiefels son Ames visited relatives and friends in Ames on Friday as they traveled to Okoboji for a week long vacation. Mr Zwiefel works at Ames College and earns two weeks of paid vacation annually.
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Zwiefels
Ames
John Zwiefel
Zwiefel
Okobojis
Ames College
For Sale Shepherd Puppies In Titonka
Local notice lists two month old shepherd puppies for sale by Frank Mulligan with contact at phone 19 on 46 in Titonka. Rain began around 3 a m Wednesday and was expected to end by 8 am Indian Day, with Titonka hoping for a big celebration if rain stops. Visitors include Mr and Mrs William Wortmeyer and son of Chicago visiting Mrs Sophie Conradi and Miss Louise. Harold Bacon arrives from Santiago, Cal. for several days with Mr and Mrs Mark Bacon. Mrs Thomas Vieckerman and Blair of Goleman SD visit Mr and Mrs Eric Peterson and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Mulligan
Titonka
William Wortmeyer
Chicago
Sophie Conradi
Louise
Cady Bacon
Iowa Falls
Harold Bacon
Santiago
Cal
Mark Bacon
Thomas Vieckerman
Blair
Goleman
South Dakota
Eric Peterson
Lutheran Church Notes Foretells Sunday Services and Festival
Lutheran church notes announce an English and German service on Sunday at 10 30 with Rev John Pannkuk to be ordained and installed in Hopkinton Iowa. Rev A Kilian to preach the English sermon and Rev H W Schoenlein the German. A quartet from Wartburg Seminary will perform Monday evening August 20. The Lutheran Bible Camp at Clear Lake closed. Sunday School at 9 30. Mission Festival planned for Sunday September 16. Choir rehearsal Friday at 8.
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John ‘Pannkuk
Wartburg ‘Seminary
A. Kilian
H. W. Schoenlein
John Pannkuk
Good Hope Church
Board of wArds
Hopkinton
Owa
Good Hope
Wartburg Seminary
Dubuque
Iowa
Lutheran Bible Camp
American Lutheran Conference
Clear Lake
Viola Rike
Schoenlein
Meyer
Hol. Saathof
Arthur Rike
Welhausen
Fishing Trip to Ottertail District Crappie Fishing
W J Denton and W Tuttle returned Friday from Ottertail Minnesota after crappie fishing. Tuttle prefers quiet fishing over outboard powered boats. They reached Richville for supplies near Mr Swanson of Wesley township and reported a full limit for neighbors.
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Head Lake
W. J. Denton
W. Tuttle
Ottertail
Minnesota
Tuttle
Pacific Ocean
Big Winnie
Titania
Stronka
Denton
Richville
Mr. Swanson
Wesley Township
Tierney's family mourns loss of Bernard in tragic death
The article recalls Tierney as a devoted father to two fatherless children and a son cherished by his mother, who sacrificed greatly to rear the family. It notes the deep grief of those close to him and expresses sympathy for all who knew him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tierney
Bernard
Bernice Larsen Wins 4 H Health Champion Medal
Bernice Larsen of the Portland 4 H club tops the Kossuth County health contest with a 98.5 score and will represent the county at the State Fair August 22 to 31. The 17 year old, 123.5 pound, 5 ft 6 in girl was selected by Dr. Bourne, Dr. Kenelick, and Dr. Olson. Helen Fox and Helen Kent were next in line. Other competitors included Thelma Friest, Doris Genrich, Bernice Dodds, Miriam Wheetland, Maxine Schenck, and Muriel Payne from various clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Larsen
Portland 4-H Club
Kossuth
Bourne
Kenelick
Olson
Bernice
Helen Fox
Bancroft Club
Helen Kent
Wesley Willing Workers
Portland Peppy Pals
Bancroft Busy Pals
Thelma Friest
Doris Genrich
LaVerne Club
Bernice Dodds
Union Alethians
Miriam Wheetland
Ledyard Loyal Laborers
Maxine Schenck
Burt Busy Bunch
Muriel Payne
Grant Go- Getters
Pasture Wanted For Cattle In Kossuth County
County Chairman W. E. McDonald of the Emergency Relief Committee was asked by the State Committee last Monday to locate pasturage for cattle among farmers in Kossuth county. The plan covers grazing for up to 80,000 head from growth areas, with McDonald authorized to supervise contracts to arrange available pasturage.
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W. E. McDonald
County Emergency Relief Committee
State Committee
Kossuth
Grouth
McDonald
Mine Baby Elephant to Attend County Fair in 1934
The baby elephant Mine, purchased in 1929 by Iowa children, will attend the Rosyth county fair on September 4 and 5 as Childrens day features. Kept at the Iowa state fairgrounds, Mine will perform tricks under trainer Emory. A variety of entertainment follows including Leaping Nellie the clown automobile and acts by George Cortelo’s Hollywood Stars, Flying Valentinos, and horse races. Free parking and new easy exit planned. exhibits from Warm Bureau and county groups expected.
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Iowa
State Fair Board
Children of
India
Hagenbach
Germany
Iowa State Fairgrounds
Emory
Algona
Bill Cook
Johnny Wisell
George Cortelo
Kossuth
Josh
Ten Years For Rape And Jail Breaker Appears
Judge F C Davidson heard multiple cases including a divorce grant in Burt and a foreclosure suit Lincoln Joint Stock Land Bank versus Josephine Studer et al. Hal Sailer of Wesley pleaded guilty to rape and jail breaking with a concurrent sentence of ten years for rape and one year for jail breaking at Anamosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Lincoln Joint Stock Land Bank
Josephine Studer
F. C. Davidson
Clara Heany
Burt
Joseph Heany
Heany
Hal Sailer
Wesley
Carl Dehlhauser
Davidson
Anamosa
Methodist Church Notes Delegates Elected for Algona Conference
Delegates were elected for the annual Conference session to be held in Algona in September. Mrs Wolfe and Willis Phelps were chosen as delegate and alternate. The Dean local conference meets Thursday at 2 30 and the Titonka conference Thursday at 7 30 in the church. Rev. Frank Mathis will assist in September for a church campaign and is urged to be prayed for. Church life and Sunday worship are emphasized with a call to attend and learn about the soul.
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Algona
Wolfe
Willis Phelps
Frank Mathis
Bro
Mathis
Heeschs Visit Minnesota and North Dakota
Mr and Mrs Nick Heesch spent a week touring Minnesota and North Dakota visiting relatives and old friends. In Slayton they saw crops poor with oats cut for hay. They travelled to Foxhome Wahpeton Fergus Falls and Herman meeting the Huber Deickman and Heifner families and noting a dry season and a plan for a Fergus Falls law office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick ‘Heesch
Minnesota
South Dakota
Slayton
Minn
Heesch
Gasper Weigands
Weigand
Henry
Nick
Boye Deickman
Titonica
Frank Huber
Boye
Fergus Falls
Frank
Herman
J. J. Budlong
Deer ‘Creek
Dakotas
Rites Held for Wm Henderson in Wesley Service
Funeral services for William M. Henderson who died Saturday at Kossuth hospital were held at the Wesley Methodist Church with Rev I C McNulty in charge. Henderson, born March 18 1897 in Fairview D T, lived in Primghar and Horton before enlisting in 1916 for service on the Mexican border. He served in World War I with Company B 137th Infantry 36th Division, fought in St Mihiel and Argonne, was wounded and gassed. He married Edith Merz June 2 1919 in Kansas City. They had four children, two surviving James 13 and William 3. His mother Mrs Pavik, father H L Henderson, and brother Lester attended. Burial rites by American Legion and Masonic Lodge. Community sympathy extended.
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137Th Infantry
France
Battle of
St. Mihiel
Argonne Forest
Edith Merz
Kansas City
Wesley
Henderson
American Legion
Masonic Lodge
James
William
Charles Pavik
Hmmmetsburg
H. L. Henderson
Hldorado
Kansas
Lester Henderson
Elfing
Legion
New Implement House Opened in Titonka
Mr and Mrs Harlow Johnson of Cylinder Iowa have moved to Titonka and will manage Johnson Implement Company a new business in the H G Bruns barn on the west side already open for business A stock of implements has been received and is being retailed The Johnsons are a newly married couple about six weeks and they join the Titonka community The Topic welcomes them and wishes them well.
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Harlow Johnson
Cylinder
Iowa
Titonka
Wm. Rickless
Johnson Implement Company
H. G. Bruns
Johnson
Titanké
Mrs. Johnson
Card of thanks for help during illness and death
We express thanks to neighbors and friends who aided us during the illness and death of our mother Mrs Peter Greenfield. We acknowledge flowers and music contributions. Signed by Fred George Bert Dick Peter and John Greenfield Mesdames Katie Harrenga Minnie Ites Anna Husinga Berdine Korte and Ireder ika Buns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Greenfield
Fred
George
Bert
Peter and
John Greenfield
Katie Harrenga
Minnie Ites
Anna Husinga
Berdine Korte
Irederika Buns
Last Rites for Mrs Peter Greenfield Held at Woden Church
Mrs Johanna Greenfield nee Deethardt born October 1 1858 in Germany died August 8 1934 at age 75 years 10 months 7 days. She immigrated at 18 to America settling near Grundy Center later moving to Huron South Dakota and then to this community in 1890. She and Peter Greenfield celebrated their 50th anniversary and left to mourn six sons and five daughters along with many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Burial was in Bingham township cemetery with pallbearers her six sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johanna Greenfield
Johanna Greenfield Nee Deethardt
Harmswerum
Germany
America
Grundy Center
Peter Greenfield
Huron
South Dakota
Woden
Fred
George
Bert
Williams
Castle Wood
S. D
Peter
Harcourt
John
Katie
Harrenga
Castlewood
Anna
Bingham Township
Fairmont Dominates Titonka 11 3 on Fairmont Diamond
Fairmont beats Titonka 11 to 3 in Minnesota. Fairmont jumped to 7 0 early, Titonka rallied to narrow the game but could not overcome the early deficit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont
Titonka
Titonka Indians
Fairemont
Minnesota
Pension Board to Organize County Old Age Commission
The old age pension plan will convene with regional commissions at Spencer on August 24 for instruction on regulations. V. Carter of Swea City says the Kos auth Commission will organize and begin work immediately after the Spencer meeting.
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Spencer
S&s
Will Appoint 68 Supervisors For Corn Hog Program
Last Monday morning 81 farmers who signed contracts for the Corn Hog Program gathered at the Legion Hall to take an examination for appointment as supervisors. Sixty three supervisors will be appointed in the county to inspect corn acreage and count hogs. Bark Schultz of the Extension Department at Ames State College oversaw the exam.
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The
Legion Hall
Bark Schultz
Extension Department
State College At
Ames
Boykens and Balls Return From Wabedo Lake Fishing Trip
Mr. and Mrs. Wm Boyken and family and Dr and Mrs R C Ball and family returned Thursday from a week at Wabedo Lake near Longville Minnesota. The groups stayed at Beckmans resort and reported abundant fish and deer in the area. Mrs Boyken caught the largest bass and pike, the Ball party’s Mrs Ball landed the biggest pike, and the girls were noted as top crappie anglers. The doctor’s fishing effort was ineffective due to an attempt to inveigle bass with the wrong bait. Both families returned home Thursday evening in good health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Boyken
R. C. Ball
Wabedo Lake
Longville
Minn
Boykens
Wip
Rank Beckman’s
the Pines
Special Days at Iowa State Fair announce eight days of events
Iowa State Fair officials unveiled eight days of events for the 80th fair opening next Wednesday. Highlights include Children’s Day with free admission for under 16 on August 24, 4-H stock judging, Derby and auto race day, World War veterans free admission on August 25, Garden Club and public schools music day on August 26, Farm Bureau Day with Rexford Tugwell August 27, Old Soldiers Day August 28, 4-H members free August 29, livestock parade August 30, Auto Race Day and Baby Beef and Pig Sale August 31, with Des Moines Days on August 29 and 30.
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Iowa
American Legion
Iowa Public Schools
Farm ‘Bureau
Rexford G. Tugwell
Lvestock
Des Moines
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bernard Tierney
Lutheran Church Notes
Methodist Church
N. D
WM. Henderson
Pension Board
Boykens and Balls
Iowa State Fair
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