Indian Day 1936 Sees Weather, Chaos, and Quiet
Indian Day 1936 drew crowds despite heat and dust as a sudden rainstorm cut events short and blacked out lights. A baseball game between A Wizzle’s Algona Grays and the Texas Spiders drew mixed reactions while dancing suffered from mud and rain, and politicians stayed away. Two drunks were jailed after incidents, but overall the day was among the quietest in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bitonka
Lizzie
Algona Grays
Texas Spiders
Algona
Wrights Bring Indian Day Tears To Cole Iowa
Mr and Mrs BE Wright of Cole Iowa celebrated Indian Day by visiting friends. They stayed Saturday night with cousin Mrs Luke Miller and family and Sunday had dinner with Mr and Mrs Herman Rachut and family at Burt. Mr Wright formerly managed North Iowa Grain Co here before moving to Colo Iowa.
Funeral Attended for Mrs Peters in Holland
Titonka residents attended the funeral of Mrs. John Peters of Holland on Sunday. Attendees included John K. Rippentrop and family, John H. Sleper, John Boekelman, Ted Rike, Peter Ubben, J. Rippentrop and Wm Ukena of Lakota. The deceased was the sister of the first Mrs. John K. Rippentrop.
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Holland
Titonka
John’ Peters
John K. Rippentrop
Johnh. Sleper
John Boekel- Man
Ted Rike
Peter Ubben
Welcome Home Visit Highlights From New York Trip
Mr and Mrs Wm Schutter and Leo Richter returned from Helen New York where they visited at Kenneth Dennis home her brother and with Mr Schutter s sister and husband Sophus Nelson They crossed the river at Detroit and traveled in Canada to Buffalo The trip was enjoyed by all with a pleasant experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York State
Wm. Schutter
Leo Richter
Helen
N.Y
Kenneth Dennis
Lutheran Church Notes Next Sunday Childrens Day
Lutheran Church invites parents and children to a Good Hope Sunday School celebration next Sunday. A program by the children is planned with services at 104 and a sermon at 10:30. Since no nearby park is available the event will be on church grounds. Parents should bring red baskets and cream. Hot coffee will be served.
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Sunda
Good Hope Sunday School
Titanic
Cosgroves Visit Kenneth Cosgrove Family in Chicago
Supervisor Cosgrove and Mr and Mrs Wm Cosgrove with their son Andrew are in Chicago visiting their son Kenneth Cosgrove and family, staying for a weekend of family reunion and sightseeing.
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Cosgrove
Chicago
Wm. Cosgrove
Andrew
Kenneth Cosgrove
Youngs Family Visits Old Home for Week
Tom Youngs and family left for the old home for a week's visit. In Lost, two of Fred Stecker's horses were struck by lightning during the Saturday storm. one died instantly and the other was injured.
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Tom Youngs
Indiana
Tom Young
Wanda
Fred Stecker
Stecker hosts Minnesota relatives in Willmar visit
Entertaining Minnesota relatives Mr and Mrs Fred Stecker hosted his wife's parents and son Arnold in Willmar Minnesota since last Saturday and plan to host them for a week.
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Minnesota
Fred Stecker
Arnold
Willmar
Minn
Zwiefels Visit Relatives in Boyceville Wisconsin
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Zwiefel left Monday for Boyceville Wisconsin for a few days visit with her brother Mr. Zane Heifner and family.
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Wiefels
Boyceville
Wis
Edward Zwiefel
Zane Heifner
Miss Mabel Tutton Visits Washington for Two Weeks
Miss Mabel Tutton, Titanica teacher, travels with her father James Tutton of Buffalo Center to Washington. They will tour relatives and sightsee for two weeks.
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Mabel ‘Tutton
Washington
Mabel Tutton
James Tutton
Buffalo ‘Center
Wilsons Head West for Monthlong Hay Fever Visit
Mr and Mrs J H Wilson depart Tuesday for the west coast and New Mexico for a month to escape hay fever, with J E among the sufferers seeking relief in a district expected to alleviate symptoms.
Rasmus Hansens Entertains Humboldt Visitors
Rasmus Hansen and Mrs. Hansen entertained Mr and Mrs Nels Nelson of Humboldt on Saturday and Sunday. The visitors also called on Mrs Geo Hansen, once neighbors thirty years ago.
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Rasmus
Lights Out Indian Night Celebration in Titanka
The Interstate Power Company failed to restore service during a Saturday night storm as Titanka celebrated Indian Night. No on-site company representative repaired the outage. officials were away at Bancroft. Residents waited in darkness for an hour, reflecting repeated poor service on Indian Days.
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Titani
Bancroft
Interstate Power Company
Titanka
Kingston visitors join Blakely family for weeklong stay
From Kingston Tennessee Mr and Mrs EH C Hite Henry Roe Hite and wife and daughter Mrs T G Martin Kingston arrived late Saturday night for a week visit with his brothers in law Earl and Herman Blakely and family in town.
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Kingston
Tenn
EH. C. Hite
Henry Roe Hite
T. G. Martin
Earl and
Herman Blakely
Minneapolis Visitors Enjoy Weekend With Local Hosts
Entertained Minneapolis relatives Mr and Mrs Carl Robinson and daughter Mrs Dick Harvey along with a husband and son visiting Saturday and Sunday. They hosted by Postmaster and Mrs Newville and the Will Newviles who are in town from Des Moines for an extended visit.
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Minneapolis
Carl Robinson
Dick Harvey
Newville
Will Newvilles
Des Moines
Spiders Defeat Algona Gray In Exhibition Ballgame
At the Indian Day celebration the Texas Spiders beat Algona Gray 15 to 3. The pro team proved too strong for local rivals with a decisive early lead and quick outs.
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Spiders
Algona Gray
Texas Spiders
Algona
Reibsamens Arrive From Washington for Vacation Visit
Mr and Mrs Vance Reibsamen of Washington DC arrived Thursday at noon for a two week vacation. They will visit his sister Mrs A M Petersen and other relatives here and in Minneapolis and Hibbing Minnesota.
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Reibsamens
Washington
Vance Reibsamen
Washington, D. C
A. M. Petersen
Minneapolis
Hibbing
Minn
Visit to Jains in Wisconsin Reports Drouth Damage
Messrs. D. M. Stuart and John Trunkhill returned Friday from Wic Mound Wisconsin where they visited their old neighbor Bills Jain and family. They report poor crops all the way there and back. Drouth did the damage in that state as well as here.
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Wisconsin
D. M. Stuart
John Trunkhill
Wic Mound
Jain
Drouth
Entertains Twins at New Sharon Grinnell Visit
Mr Craven and his wife host Mr Craven's twins during a short visit this week. Mrs Wm Winhoyty of New Sharon Iowa and Mrs Gode Garrigan of Grinnell Iowa arrived Monday and will stay through Friday.
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M. S. Craven
Craven
Wm. Winhoyty
New Sharon
Iowa
Gode Garrigan
Grinnell
County fair night show coming to Kossuth fair
The Kossuth county fair September 7-11 will feature Around The Town, a modern musical revue with 22 performers, an eight piece orchestra, and special acts alongside hippodrome and racing attractions. Season tickets at $1 for all eight days are urged, with sales already reaching 1000 in Algona.
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Kossuth County Pary
Kossuth County Fair
Kossuth
Algona
Frenchs Had Visitors On Indian Day
Mr and Mrs Howard French entertained a number of friends Indian Day Mr and Mrs Herb Potter Mr Wm Eaton Mrs sid ney Laird Mrs Margaret Kenefick Mr and Mrs Bud McMahon and daughter Grace all of Algona and Mr Roy Hirsch of Minneapolis
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Howard French
Herb Potter
Wm. Eaton
Sidney Laird
Margaret Kenefick
Bud McMahon
Grace
Algona
Roy Hirsch
Minneapolis
Rush City couple’s trip for Indian Day visits and fishing
Mr and Mrs Delbert Rike of Rush City Minnesota traveled to visit Mrs Ernest P Hansen and family and to attend Indian Day. They planned to visit a brother in Woden and another in Granada Minnesota. Rike noted good fishing nearby and offered to name the preferred fish for the lake.
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Rush City
Minn
Delbert Rike
Ernest.p. Hansen
Woden
Granada
4 H Girls to Attend State Pair at County Day
At the county wide 4 H Achievement Day on August 13 at the Baptist church Bancroft, Kossuth county representatives were chosen. Marjorie Jensen and Lauren Laabs of the Burt Bumble Bees will join the state fair on the demonstration team. Tips on Pressing won first. Miss Myrtle Hanna leads the winning club. Elizabeth Ann Inman of Bancroft Busy Pals was picked for the county style show, to model an aqua blue suit with brown accessories.
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Baptist Church
Bancroft
Kossuth County
Marjorie Jensen
Lauren Laabs
Burt Bumble Bees
Myrtle Hanna
Elizabeth Ann Inman
Bancroft Busy Pals
Ed Harrenga Family Visits from Castlewood for Indian Day
From Castlewood eight D Ed Harrenga and family visited his mother Mrs John Harrenga and brothers John Herman Harm and Andrew plus other relatives in the vicinity Saturday for Indian Day. Ed reports his South Dakota section not 80 percent bad in places and that he is still a stickler for South Dakota. As a youth he was a type setter in the Tople office and made his home in the Wolfe den.
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Castlewood
Harrenga
Anny Adeline
Gretchen
Harold
John Harrenga
John
Herman
Hayfield
Harm
Titonka
Andrew
Buffalo Center
South Dakota
Tople
Wolfe den
Visit at Heya Bosk elman st. home Sunday evening
Mr and Mrs Herman Beenken and family dropped by the Heya Bosk elman street home on Sunday evening for a casual visit with friends and neighbors, sharing news and hospitality in a warm, family gathering.
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Herman Beenken
Heya Boskelman St
Ordinance for Waterworks Superintendent Powers
The Titonka Iowa town council enacts an ordinance to employ a waterworks superintendent with full authority over operations, maintenance, and administration of the water system, including meters, hydrants, contracts, and enforcement of rates and connections. The ordinance details duties, reporting, audits, and term of office. Signed August 17, 1936 by Mayor and Clerk.
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Titonka
Iowa
WM. Boyken
Music Teacher Hired for Thompson School District
Mr. Emery Stewart of Thompson, Towa, has been hired to teach music this year to replace Mr. Rose. Stewart comes highly recommended and taught music in Ireton, Towa, the past year.
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Emery Stewart
Thompson
Towa
Rose
Stewart
Ireton
Stotts and Slinkers Travel Through Iowa Towns
Mr and Mrs Will Stott with Doris Stott Catherine and Kenneth Slinker traveled from Ames to Indianola then to Detroit with their grandchildren. The Slinker children met their grandfather and will join their father in Detroit after staying through Wednesday morning. Donia traveled to look after the children. Their mother, who died this summer, was a daughter of Mr Stott.
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Will Stott
Julia
Howard
Ames
Doris Stott
Catherine
Kenneth Slinker
Slinker
Doris
Indianola
Detroit
Donia
Mr. Stott
District Court News In Brief
Last week saw district court activity with Judge Davidson to hold court next Monday. New cases include Equitable Life versus C X Nicoulin foreclosure Mary Kunz versus Edna J and W Sturdevant foreclosure Crane Co versus Fath and Son account D W Smith versus Jas Holding and John Long account. Balance of cases omitted due to space.
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Davidson
Equitable Life
C. X
Nicoulin Et al
Mary Kunz
Edna J
W. Sturdevant
Crane Co
Fath and Son
D. W. Smith
Jas. Holding
John Long
Street Commissioner-Marshal-Water Works Superintendent Ordinance
A town ordinance of Titonka Iowa unifies the Street Commissioner, Marshal, and Water Works Superintendent into one office led by a Street Commissioner-Marshal-Water Works Superintendent. It sets appointment by the mayor with council approval, full-time duty, and council-set salary, effective upon passage and publication on August 17, 1936.
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Titonka
Towa
Methodist Church Notes Service Sunday at the usual time
The Methodist Church announces Sunday worship at the usual time and a Thursday evening meeting of the official board at eight o clock to address many items of business. Dr Muhle man will preach next Sunday morning and the evening features a quarterly conference.
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Muhleman
American Boy offers world of adventure
The American Boy will publish a year of fast moving stories across Navy transport planes the Caribbean and Okefenokee swamps with science fiction and space themes. It will feature David Irwin's Arctic dog team journeys Roscoe Turner and the London to Melbourne air race and practical features on hobbies sports money saving dog training nature and future aircraft. Subscriptions cost one dollar yearly two dollars for three years with foreign rates extra and orders go to The American Boy 7489 Second Blvd Petrait Mich.
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Americain
Annapolis
Caribbean
Navy
Georgia
Okefenokee
David Irwin
Arctic Barrers
Roscoe Turner
Melbourne
Bonehead Tierney
Square Jaw Davis
Hilarack
Allan Kane
Lee
Second Blvd
Petrait
Mich
Notion to Contractors for Rural School Buildings
Notice to contractors invites proposals for erecting eight rural school buildings in German Township Kossuth County Iowa. Bids due 1:30 PM August 27 1936 at Center School Titonka. Separate bids for furnaces and mechanical installation. 5% certified check required with bid. Architect Thorwald Thorson Forest City Iowa.
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German Township
Kossuth County
Iowa
Center School
Titanka
Thorwald Thorson
Forest City
G. D. Welhausen
German
Titonka
Used School Book Texchange Arrangements Announced
The P T A assigns Dentons to handle the used book sale for ten percent of sales. Parents should price their books. all books must be delivered to Dentons Thursday or Friday. Books sell on Monday and Tuesday, August 24 and 25, with unsold copies returned and proceeds paid Wednesday, August 26.
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P.T.A
Dentons
Buffalo Consolidated High School Text List 1986 37
The bulletin lists texts for Buffalo Consolidated High School for 1986 37 with notes on elective subjects star subjects 11th and 12th grade changes in English and Physics. It covers Ninth through Twelfth Grade courses naming specific authors and titles and notes omissions and apparatus rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Consolidated
Buffalo Consolidated High School
Hoon
Tanner
Smith, Reeves, Morss
Pahlow
Grimes and Horton
Pieper, Beauchamp and Frank
Harned
Frenchli
Fraser, Sauair
Honor Roll names and dates from scattered Iowa and Minnesota clippings
A muddled list of individuals and dates including John Zwiefel in Ames Iowa April 1 1937 and Mabel Tutton with July 1 1937 Buffalo Center Iowa plus entries tied to Washington DC Lakota Fitonka Klemme Gunningham and peak Bimere Minnesota.
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John Zwiefel
Ames
Towa
K. & H. Oil Co
Wesley
Mabel Tutton
Buffalo Center
Iowa
Vance ‘Reichsamen
Washington, D, DC
H. W. Roba
Fitonka
Towa Mia
Qollaeyere
Klemme
Oog
Gunningham
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Lutheran Church Notes
District Court News
Methodist Church
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