75 Attend 4-H Anniversary Club Party
In Algona an August 11 tea marked twenty years of 4-H work in Kossuth County. Seventy-five former members and leaders attended at Mrs. Ferguson’s home. Key organizers from 1923 joined the program led by Mrs. Schenck, with songs and letters from distant former members. Numerous guests and local 4-H friends were noted as part of the celebration.
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Kossuth
Ferguson
Algona
Burton Thorpe
Harry Bode
Plum Creek
August Slagle
Union
A. B. Schenck
Union Township
Frst County
Schenck
Flam Creek
Edith Barker
Ames
Julia Bourne
Waves
New York City
Lipton Company
Josephine Arnquist Bakke
Florence Forbes
Mary Alice Inman
Greenwood Girls Club
Lorraine Soderberg
Lorraine Willett
Fenton
Margery Moore
Seneca Stars
LaVonne Bailey
Dorothy Dreyer
Alma Schultz
J. H. Warburton
Jerry Heetland
Albert Johnson
Corwith
Ray Miller
G. G. Pefferman
Swea City
Marjorie Goetz
Theron C. Hanson
Minnie Frimml
Ralph ‘Tjaden
Wesley
Catherine Seiler
A. JL. Brown
John Gisch
Lola Scuffham
Joe Lichter
Violet Benschoter
Beulah Dodds Seely
Gladys Venteicher
Florence Laabs Brown
Leona Bilerstedt Macumber
Agnes Brown Dreesman
W. J. Bourne
Willinnis
Frances Steussy Loss
Wm. St. Clair
Edna G. Staley
Abbis Tjaden
Eleio Willett
Marguerite Skilling
Clara D. Schaap
Alma Junkermeier
FL G
Wesley Lions Club Awards Prizes for Victory Gardens
The Wesley Lions Club met at the Methodist church basement to award prizes in the victory garden contest. Rev. Riggs won first prize of $5 in War Stamps, Katherine Willems took second for $3, and Al Licktelg earned third for $2. Plans for an over shoe salvage drive were discussed with high school facilities to be used. L. H. Kleinpeter spoke on OPA price ceilings. Guests included Supt. Mullins, George Aldrich, H. J. Braley, Theo Johnson, Al Licktelg, and Carl Frick of Central States Electric Co.
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Wesley Lions Club
Victory Gardens
Wesley
Lions Club
Methodist Church
Victory Garden
Rev. Riggs
Katherine Willems
al Licktelg
L. H. Kleinpeter
OPA
Supt
Chas. Mullins
George Aldrich
H. J. Braley
Theo, Johnson
Carl Frick
Central States Electric Co
Britt
Insect Invasion Prompted by Wet Iowa Weather
The Iowa State Health Department warns of insect increases in homes due to excess moisture. Waterbugs silver fish and cockroaches are common, with remedies including sodium fluoride and pyrethrin powder though effectiveness varies. Use caution as sodium fluoride is poisonous and keep children and pets away.
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Iowa State Department of Health
Piper
Early Potato Digging Won't Stop Rotting Disease
County extension director A L Brown warns against early digging as rot is caused by bacterial ring rot present since planting. Healthy hills near infected ones may yield sound tubers, so wait until infected tubers rot. control relies on certified seed and treating seed pieces at planting time.
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Victory
County Extension
A.L .Brown
Joe Dumbalton Honored For 21 Years Of Service In Marion
The Sentinel praised drayman Joe Dumbalton for 21 years of dependable service with carge drawn and motor vehicles. He hauled freight, furniture, trunks to and from the depot, in all weather, and was noted for his unwavering dedication to Marion business and residents.
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Joe Dumbalton
Drayman
Marion
The
Sentinel
Joe
Pannkuk Couple Mark Sixty-One Years Wed
Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Pannkuk celebrated the sixty first year of their marriage with all children home. They were married August 12 but observed August 16 for convenience, about sixty relatives attending, including 22 grandchildren. The couple enjoy strong health and vitality.
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B. A. Pannkuk
B. Pannkuk
Mrs. Pannkuk
Mr. Pannkuk
Noted Family Gatherings Highlight Fairmont Widow’s Health
A Sunday gathering drew relatives from Woden Garner Titonka Estherville Britt and Minneapolis including Mr and Mrs Tom Hinders C A Pannkuk EB Buss Veer Panniuk and others. The discussion touched on Mrs Pannkuk’s continuing poor health over recent years, with in laws and children present amid the family 1
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Pannkuk
Tom Hinders
Woden
C. A. Pannkuk
Fairmont
Minn
Anton Pannkuk
Garner
EB. J. Buss
Titonka
Sweers
Britt
Butler
Estherville
Carl Veer
Ben Panniuk
George Panniuk
Minneapolis
Taylor
Melvin Buss
Baby
Visitors and births mark Algona social week
Portland News notes Mr. and Mrs. John McGuire and three children of Algona visiting Graham Bros. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Bartlett and Beulah spent time in Des Moines with the Bartletts. A son, Curtis Dean, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Andrew C. Hanson at Kossuth hospital. Arlan Goertin visited with Mr. and Mrs. Weert Asche. Families of Bartlett and Hanson visited the hospital. A picnic at Chas. Newville’s honored Harvey Graham and guests attended. Residents shared visits with Mrs. Mervin Bristow and family and other relatives from Des Moines and nearby towns.
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John McGuire
Algona
Mervin Bristow
Bonnie
Graham Bros
Louis Bartlett
Beulah
Des Moines
Lloyd Bartlett
Andrew C. Hanson
Kossuth Hospital
Curtis Dean
Arlan Goertin
Weert Asche
Lioy
Bartlett
Marcella
Mary Ann
Merlyn
Andy Hanson
Baby
Wm. Speicher
M. E. Larsen
Harvey Graham
John Storey
Jack Eschenbach
Jacqueline
Wesley Public School Set to Open September 6
Wesley public school will start on September 6 with Supt. Chas Mullins teaching mathematics and athletics. Mrs Mullins handles commercial studies. George Hagan covers junior high and high school subjects. Helen Kleinpeter teaches English and Latin. Jeanette Olson oversees the five lower grades. Violet Boone of City, a Simpson College graduate, will teach junior high and vocal music.
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Wesley Public School
Wesley
Supt
Chas. Mullins
Mullins
George Hagan
Helen Kleinpeter
Jeanette Olson
Violet Boone
City
Simpson College
Muate
Virginia Tindall Enlists WAVES Training in Oklahoma
Virginia Tindall of the Woden Wave family has been transferred from Hunter College in New York to Stillwater Oklahoma. She joined the WAVES this summer and is currently 2 CS. She is expected to undergo training in Stillwater for about 16 weeks.
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Virginia Tindall
Woden Wave
Okla
WODEN
W. le
Tindall
Virginia
Hunter College
New York
Stillwater
Oklahoma
The
WAVES
Training School Boys to Service Says Cosgrove
Johnny Cosgrove, longtime instructor at Town State Training School for Boys in Eldora, visits during Indian Day and explains how cadets earn credits to join the armed services. He notes many graduates enter the military and later return to inspire current students with their achievements.
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Cosgrove
Johnny) Cosgrove
Johnny
Eldora
Armed Service
Army
Navy
Air Service
Highway Crew Rebuild Titonka Street After Cable Work
Iowa State Highway Men repaired Titonka Street on Tuesday after electric cables for new lights were laid. They leveled and oiled soft spots, added gravel, rolled again, and left the surface in apparently as good condition as before. The crew is expected back later this week for another oil and gravel coat.
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State Highway Commission
Mrs Goslin Elected Surgical Dressing Chairman
At the Woden meeting last Friday Mrs C W Goslin was elected surgical dressing chairman with Mrs Helen Lackore as vice chair. Twelve ladies attended and 247 4x8 dressings were made. Six Britt Red Cross ladies inspected the dressing room. A two week vacation is set for the workers. The next meeting is September 3.
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Woden
C. W. Goslin
Helen Lackore
Britt Red Cross
Adel's Friend Sends Newspapers to Service Members
Lloyd Groves, a longtime friend of men in service from Adel, sends paid subscriptions to the Dallas County News for soldiers in camps and overseas. When relatives already provide newspapers, he instead mails a carton of cigarettes to the troops.
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Adel
Lloyd Groves
Dallas County News
Immanuel Lutheran to Host August 22 Services and Picnic
Pastor Rev. Wm. Plant leads English communion at 10 30 a m with announcements and Sunday School at 9 30 a m The Luther League plans its annual picnic on Sunday August 22 at the Titanica area four miles east and one mile north of Titanica in the church grounds attendees urged to bring friends
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Lutheran
Wm. Plant
Eost
Titanics
Luther League
Goo Hope Lutheran Church Service Change Notice
The Alfred Mardorf pastor announces at Hope Lutheran American Lutheran Church that on Sunday August 22 divine worship begins at 10:00 a.m. Sunday School and Bible Class start at 8:00 a.m. Please note the time change for services.
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Goo
Hope Lutheran American Lutheran Church
Alfred
Mardorf
Ramsey Reformed Rev F Snuttjer Pastoral Schedule
Pastor F Snuttjer leads morning worship at 10 30 in German with Sunday School at 8 30 Morning service includes evening sermon by LeRoy Leats of the Dubuque Seminary Choir meets Tuesday at 9330 Young People’s Club also gathers Tuesday at 8 30 Evening message by Leats with scripture Seek ye the Lord while he may be found Tea 66 6 at
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Ramsey Reformed
F. Snuttjer
Kivening
Young People’s Club
LeRoy Leats
Dubuque Seminary
Kossuth County Quota Sets 1.153 Million Bond Drive
Des Moines Iowa state leaders announce the Third War Loan Drive aims to raise 106 million for non banking sources in Iowa with a total state quota of 196 million. The Kossuth County target is 1.153 million, to be supported by house to house canvassing and coordinated retail and theater group efforts across the state.
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Des Moines
Iowa
W. L. Clark
Iowa War Finance Committee
Treasury Savings
Treasury
United States ‘Treasury
Clark
War Finance Committee
State War Finance Committee
Hkossuth
Careful Selection and Feeding For Fall Pullets
The county extension director A. L. Brown urges careful selection of pullets for fall housing to ensure high egg production and feed conservation. Select vigorous healthy pullets with strong heads, avoid deformed birds, provide two 6 foot troughs, constant clean water, and include green feed or pasture to improve efficiency.
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A. L. Brown
Harringa Family Reunion Held at Bayside Park
The Harringa family reunion gathered Sunday at Bayside Park near Clear Lake with attendees from Titonka Lakota Forest City Woden Buffalo Center Wellsburg Holland and Bella Plaine. A brief note mentions Mrs Joe Morek’s victory garden yielding gold in addition to fresh produce and a lost gold ring unearthed by her hoe.
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Harringa
Bayside Park
Herringa
Clear Lake
Harm Harringa Jr
John Harringa
Dick Beenken
Titonka
Ergin Schwartz
Howard
Lakota
Matt H. Geordés
Forest City
George Helmers
Joe Morek
Bella Plaine
Children Honor Dr and Mrs Sartor on 46th Anniversary
Dr and Mrs Pierre Sartor were feted at a Lake Shore Hotel dinner in Clear Lake with family from Farragut Britt Mason City Chicago and others present. The event featured corsage bouquets and a spiritual bouquet as they mark their 46th wedding anniversary with relatives gathered from distant locations.
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Pierre Sartor
Lakeshore
Clear Lake
Dr Ball Home After Absence Of Seven Weeks
Dr R C Ball returned home Monday after seven weeks in Mason City hospital and in a Clear Lake cottage. He appears well though thinner and commented that driving home tired him. He plans to rest and take it easy to recover fully and resume his usual pace.
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DR. Ball
R. C. Ball
Mason City Hospital
Clear Lake
Open Letter on Corn Canning for Kossuth Homemakers
A county extension notice from Algona advises homemakers on corn canning methods. It covers fresh corn selection, trimming, preheating, jar packing, sealing, and processing times for pressure canning or hot water bath. Guidance includes drying corn, making cream corn, and storage tips, plus available extension bulletins and contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau Extension Office
Postofflea
Algona
Carl
Alma G. Schultz
County Extension
Ruth Miller Weds in Washington D C Aug 17
Miss Ruth Beh Miller of Washington D C daughter of Mr and Mrs Oscar Be Miller married Bernard James Kirk of Ludlow Titnois in Washington at St Francis De Sale Church on Tuesday August 17 at 2 50 pm The Rev Father Thomas P DeLea officiated The couple will reside in Washington D C after a two week wedding trip to the brides home and to Illinois The bride attended Wesley High School Hamilton School of Commerce and War Department in Washington The groom attended Paxton High School and University of Illinois and works for O Hara Floor Service in Washington D C
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Beh, Miller
Washington, D. C
Oscar BE. Miller
Titonka
Bernard James Kirk
Brentwood
Maryland
Owen B. Kirk
Ludlow
Titnois
St. Francis de Sail Church
Washington
Thomas P. DeLea
Clara Jamroz
Jamroz
Wayne Kirk
Arlington
G Room
Katherine Kirk
Garner Etter
Illinois
Kirk
Wesley High School
Hamilton School of Commerce
Mason City
War Department
Paxton High School
University of Illinois
O'Hara
Wesley Soldier Reported Killed in North America
Mr and Mrs Albert Neuroth received word from the War Department Saturday of the death of their son Lawrence who fled in North America on August Tth He enlisted March 8 1841 in the 159th Infantry Regiment Born Haverhill January 26 1912 Survived by parents three sisters and three brothers Sisters Alberta Grant Loretta Kopel Imogene Studer Brothers Zeno Urban Edward Camp Hood Texas Wesley He was in the army during the 159th Infantry Regiment service details uncertain
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Wesley
Albert Neuroth
War Department
Lawrence
North America
Haverhill
159Th Infantry
Alberta Grant
Britt
Loretta Kopel
Imogene Studer
Pvt. Zeno Neuroth
Camp Hood
Texas
Edward and
Urban
Iowa Ship Relative Attends Hilbert Vessel Chistening
Mrs L E Draper of Buckingham Township Tama County Iowa accompanied by kin of the late Ernest L Hilbert gunner bat in the Midway battle. Hilbert was a nephew of Mrs Draper and his parents once lived in North Tama County.
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Iowa
L. E. Draper
Buckingham Township
Tama County
Ernest L. Hilbert
Bat
Midway Islands
U.S
Hilbert
San Piedro
Calif
Draper
North Tama County
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Portland News
Mrs. Goslin
Woden Surgical Dressings
Titonica
Kossuth County
Ruth Miller
Washington,d.c
Mrs
Bernard James Kiri
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