Ben A Pannkuks Celebrate 66th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Ben Pannkuk Sr marked their 66th wedding anniversary with children and families gathering in Estherville area. A picnic dinner followed by singing hymns, ice cream, cake, and gifts including an easy chair. The couple, married at Grundy Center on March 16, 1884, lived in German township and Buffalo Center before settling in Woden and Titonka. Revered pastor Rev Schnucker sent a letter praising their long marriage and blessing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Pannkuk
Tom Hinderg
Herman
Mertie
Tommy
Alvin
Woden
Milo Holcomb
Forest City
Ted Hinders
C. A. Pannkuk
Don
Raythine
Trema
Kramer
Fairmont
Minn
Anton B. Pannkuk
Garner
Dan McCaulley
Sac City
Ronaldine
Judy Ann
Ben Pannkuk Jr
David
Barbara
Estherville
Henry Butler
Marjorie
Audra
Billy
Henry Jr
Richard
Carl ‘Veer
Ben Jr
Carroll and
Gertrude
Swaledale
H. Buses
Joe
Ben
Melvin
Titonka
Herman Sweers
Britt
M. A. Taylor
Ben Pannhuk Jr
Storp City
Geo, Pannkuk
Minneapolis
George
Pannkuk
Grundy Center
German Township
Buffalo Center
Pannhuk
Rev. Schnucker
Spirit Lake
Downs Attend 1.G.A. Meet at Des Moines
Mr and Mrs Homer Downs of the Downs IGA Store attended a Des Moines gathering of over 400 IGA employees and owners. Speakers included A J Kuther J Sid ney Johnson and T G Harrison. Banquet and luncheon highlighted the event showcasing the Independent Grocers Alliance travel and scope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Downs
IGA
Des Moines
A. J. Kuther
Chicago
J. Sidney Johnson
Independent Groces’ Alliance
Illinois
T. G. Harrison
Winston and Newell Company
Minneapolis
Independent Grocers’ Alliance
Fort Des Moines
United States
New District Court Cases Filed in Kossuth
Algona district court listings show foreclosure actions by K H H l man against John Tjarks et al and Adolph Pertl, partition suit W B Stoeberve, deeds requested in Purvis v Purvis, divorce Nyles v Nyles, landlord’s attachment Godfredson v Wibben, plus probate matters for Estate of Adge Robinson and Estate of Henry Meyer with Ben A Meyer and Dick Sleper named administrators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
K. H. Hlman
John Tjarks
Ernest G
Haberger
Fred Haberger
Kunz Grain Company
Frank ‘Cink
W. BH. Stoeberve
Adolph
Adolph Pertl
George M. Purvis
Amny Purvis
Frances Nyles
Alfred Nyles
JC. N. Godfredson
Albert
Esther Wibben
Adge Robinson
Henry Meyer
Ben A. Meyer
Dick Sleper
Boosters Visit 16 Towns With Band During Friday Tour
Fifty Indian Day Boosters toured 16 neighboring towns last Friday delivering advertising matter and inviting residents to Titonka on Monday. The band played in each town with Howard Andrews inviting crowds, receiving friendly receptions and praise for the effort. Car owners Kenneth Swan Edward Boyken Lewis Bartlett R. L. Krantz Raymond Ricklefs Edw. Saathoff Homer Downs George Breen Jean French Frank Clark were among those who provided transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka
Lakota
Ledyard
Sweat City
Bancroft
Burt
Lone Rock
Fenton
Whittemore
Alsona
Wesley
Britt
Garner
Forest
Kenneth Swan
Edward Boyken
Lewis ‘Bartlett
R. L. Krantz
Raymond Ricklefs
Edw. Saathoff
Homer Downs
George Breen
Jean French
Frank Clark
Gladiolus Show Highlights Algona Exhibition Results
Four thousand entries highlighted the ninth annual Iowa Gladiolus Society show and Algona's second annual display held Saturday and Sunday. Archie Wood of Fayette won three top prizes, Ray V. Moss of Waterloo earned two major awards, W. W. Gillespie of Algona claimed the Hall of Fame trophy for the tallest spike, and H. N. Kruse of Algona led the amateur division with 154 points. John Klein of Sumner received the Rotary cup for best single spike, with over 1,400 ribbon and medal prizes awarded.
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Ailgona
Glads
Towa Gladiolus Society
Algona
Archie
Wood
Fayette
Gladiolus
Ray V. Moss
Waterloo
W.W. Gillespie
Chamber of Commerce
H. N. Kruse
Pioneer Algona Lady Injures Hip in Fall
Mrs. Nannie Setchell, 79, Algona pioneer businesswoman, fell at her State street home last week fracturing her hip. Taken to Kossuth hospital she is reported to be getting along fine. She owned a shop in Algona since 1886 and taught school before her marriage.
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Algona
Nannie Setchell
Kossuth Hospital
Algona Man Fined for Intoxicated Driving Charge
Adam Heiderscheidt of Algona received an $800 fine and costs for driving while intoxicated from Judge F. C. Davidson in Emmetsburg. His license was revoked for one year. After paying $100, the remaining amount will be suspended if paid by a specified time.
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Algona
Adam Heiderscheidt
F. C. Davidson
Emmetsburg
Will H Senne Completes Fine New Barn
Will H Senne finishes a modern 84 by 56 foot barn with 12 foot posts and shiplap siding. The barn will house four horses, 33 stanchions, calf pens, hay and feed rooms and likely electricity soon. Fire earlier in summer destroyed the previous barn on his southeast town farm, but insurance mitigated the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Senne
Sleeping Sickness Not So Bad as Last Year
Algona veterinarians report several new horse sleeping sickness cases in nearby areas but say it is not as alarming as last year. The season started earlier and farmers take more precautions. About 12 to 15 horses die daily, far fewer than the fifty daily last year, with carcasses sent to Linn Grove due to limited local rendering capacity.
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Algona
Linn Grove
Indian Day crowd enjoys largest turnout in Titanka event
A large Indian Day crowd packed the street from afternoon into night at Titanka’s 34th annual celebration. Police controlled behavior as concessions crowded the area. Wesley’s Junior Legion beat opponents 3-1 in the morning, Bancroft won 3-2 in a close follow up game. The city cleaned the street, and organizers expect next year’s event to be discussed in August with comparisons to 1988.
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Titanka
Wesley
Reception at Wards for Rev and Mrs Limekeman
A group of relatives gathered at the John C. Ward home near Woden Monday evening to honor Rev Jacob Limekeman and his wife of Willow Lake South Dakota. Rev Limekeman recently left Willow Lake to enter missionary service in Honduras Central America. The party included Wm Ward George Ward Ed Wolf and families Mrs Clarence Bird Leander Seefelg Alfred Crone and others.
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John C. Ward
Woden
Jacob Limekeman
Willow Lake
S. D
Limekeman
Honduras
Central America
Ward
Rey
Okko Peters
Traer
Iowa
Wm. Ward
George Ward
Ed Wolf
Burt
Clarence Bird
Leander Seefelg
Alfred Crone
Britt
Honor Illinois Visitors In Meet at Hutchinson Home
A Wesley family gathering was held at Ernest Hutchinson home on Sunday to honor Mrs. Sam Bickel and Grace and Floyd Ford of Melvin Illinois. Attendees included Harold Price with daughters Beverly Marilyn and Joan Leroy Johnson and son Richard from Mason City Paul Jenssen and daughter Jean and son Alvin of Nashua Henry Miller and sons Donnie Jerry and Allen Theodore Johnson Floyd Gregory Homer Keith and daughter Sharon Kay from Laverne Clayton Johnson and children Clayton Jr Verla Mae. Mrs Bickel could not attend. Dinner was served at noon with ice cream and cake in the afternoon.
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Wesley
Ernest Hutchinson
Sam Bickel
Grace
Floyd Ford
Melvin
Ill
Harold Price
Beverly
Marilyn
Joan
Leroy Johnson
Richard
Mason City
Paul Jenssen
Jean
Alvin
Nashua
Henry Miller
Donnie
Jerry
Allen
Diamond Revue to Perform at Kosuth County Fair
The Diamond Revue, in its seventh edition, comes to the Kossuth County Fair in Algona. Don and Dinah Dare lead a cast of dancers with Burke and Adams in singing roles. Don Tranger directs music and acts as master of ceremonies, playing multiple instruments in a Russian dance routine.
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Kossuth County Fair
Algona
Gertrude Avery
Don
Dinah Dare
Chicago
Burke
Adams
Don Tranger
Robert Ripley
Tranger
Marriage Licenses Issued in Algona District
During the past week two couples received licenses in Algona. David Vennum, 21, and Fern Franc is, 17, both of Fort Dodge, along with William P. Giddings, 23, and Nettle M. Grover, 23, both of Burt, were listed as licensees.
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David Vennum
Fern Francis
Fort Dodge
William P. Giddings
Nettle M. Grover
Burt
Higgins Bay Whittemore Boy Struck by Auto on Highway 44
Pat Higging nine year old son of Mr and Mrs Don Higging of Whittemore was struck by an auto driven by Ben Banwart of West Bend one half mile north of Whittemore on highway 44. The road was under construction and the boy was walking when hit. He was taken to Whittemore hospital then moved to Fort Dodge hospital with a fractured left leg and serious head injuries. His condition was listed as fair.
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Algona
A. J. Cogley
Whittemore
Pat Higging
Don Higging
Ben Banwart
West Bend
Banwart
Whittemore Hospital
Fort Dodge Hospital
Ringsted Leads North Kossuth League Title Hopes
Ringsted topped Whittemore 17 to 10 last Sunday to stay atop the North Kossuth league with two games left. Bancroft fell 14 to 7 to Burt, Lotts Creek beat Swea City 4 to 1. If Ringsted wins either remaining game they clinch the second half title. losses plus other results could force a tie. Next Sunday Titonka visits Swea City, Lotts Creek goes to Whittemore, Ringsted hosts Bancroft, and Burt plays Wesley.
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Ringsted
Whittemore
Bancroft
Burt
Lotts Creek
Swea City
Wesley
Titonka
Wiesley
Affliction, Faith, and Reflections at Immanuel Lutheran
Sermon notes from Immanuel Lutheran Church by Pastor Adolph Kilian discuss affliction as a divine tool to recall God, humility, and dependence. The piece links Romans 2 4 and the hymn Nearer My God to Thee, urging repentance and trust during trials. German services are announced for Sunday with school and Luther League activities.
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Sarah Flowery Adams
Luther League
Good Hope Lutheran Church Service Schedule
Good Hope Lutheran Church invites worship with Sunday School at 9 AM and English service at 10 30 AM led by Pastor M A Schulz. The reader notes the pastor’s name and service times for Sunday worship.
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Good Hope Lutheran Church
M. A. Schulz
Mrs. C. Bonacker Injured in Wreck Near Sheffield
Mrs. Cartle Bonacker suffered three broken vertebrae and bruises when a car she rode in tipped over near Sheffield last Thursday. She is at Mason City hospital in a cast for about three months. Also in the car were Mr. and Mrs. Moore their children and Mrs. Frank Newville, all of Mason City. A tire blowout caused the crash. Bonacker was the only seriously injured and walked into the hospital with two helpers. A cast will be applied this week and she may be able to return home soon, though confinement lasts about three months. Bonacker is well into her fifties and the accident is serious for someone of her age.
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Cartle Bonacker
Sheffield
Mason City Hospital
Wesley Votes Down Water Tower Bond in Decisive Vote
Wesley voters rejected a bond issue for a water tower by 83 to 53. A June special election will decide authorizing bonds totaling 12000 to fund a school gymnasium. An IPWA grant of 9000 is pledged if the bond carries. The gym would be built at the north end of the present school building.
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Wesley
Wesley School
Algona Man Held Charged With Driving While Intoxicated
J B Johnson Jr of Algona faced a grand jury on a charge of driving a motor vehicle while intoxicated after allegedly striking an electric pole on South Minnesota street. A $1000 bond was posted. The pole fell, cutting power to the south end briefly. Johnson submitted to a blood test. several witnesses were called but none testified.
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Algona
J. B. Johnson Jr
Kos Suth County
J C. F. Specht
Johnson
Minnesota
Mason City
Many Violators Get Justice Court Fines
Algona Cyril McEneny Iowa Falls Iowa paid a fine of 10 and costs of 2 before Justice P A Dawson on speeding in a restricted zone Merle Davidson Algona paid a fine of 3 for operating a motor vehicle without a driver's license Carl A Anderson Fairmont Minn was hailed before Dawson on drunkenness but the fine with held pending investigations by the Kossuth sheriff Art Waltman Algona appeared before Mayor C F Specht and paid a 16 fine and costs to intoxication charges.
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Algona
Cyril McEneny
Iowa Falls
Justice P. A. Dawson
Merle &. Davidson
Carl A. Anderson
Fairmont
Minn
Dawson
Kossuth
Art Waltman
C. F. Specht
Interstate Power Co Offers Free Home Lighting Service
The Interstate Power Company announces a new service for Tonka residents with Miss Justine Williams, home lighting advisor, available for several weeks. She will help plan lighting to enhance home beauty, free of charge, by appointment at 162.
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Interstate Power Company
Tltonka
Justine Williams
Miss Williams
Railway Death Toll 1937 Highlights Fatalities by Type
In 1937 the United States recorded 5 784 deaths from steam railroad accidents with 36 passenger deaths. Grade crossing accidents caused 2 044 deaths and trespasser incidents totaled 2 727 fatalities.
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United States
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Ben A. Pannkuks
Downs
National Safety Council
Indians
AB Lloyd
el Lichtleg
Erdman
H. Boekelman
Rakow
Aeecene
iBancroft
H Lichliter
Aud
Will H. Senne
Hutchinson
Higgins Bay
N. Kossuth
Ringsted Eegeeae
Wesley Erenees
nMtonka
Gee Gemmanuel Lutheran Church
Adolph Kilian
Titonia
C. Bonacker
Algona Man
Justice Court
Interstate Power Co
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