Thrills at County Fair to feature death by own action Club
At the Kossuth County Fair Algona TF Robinson Winkley brings America's Champion Daredevils to the expo for a Thrill Day Program on Friday. The Death by Own Action Club performs a two hour show with automobile rollovers, explosive stunts, motorcycle races, and other near hazard feats. Audiences in Algona and across more than a dozen states are expected to attend this outer and thrilling exhibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth
Algotia
Robinson Winkley
America
Seratelee
Suicide Club
Algona
Car Door Flies Open Injuring 9-Year-Old Boy
ALGONA Theodora Feenstra nine year old son of Mr and Mrs Henry F Feenstra of Grand Rapids Michigan suffered a serious head injury Friday when a car door flew open on highway 18 three miles west of Algona. The boy was returning from Grand Rapids to Orange City to visit relatives and was hurled to the pavement when the door opened while he tried to slam it shut. He was taken to Kossuth hospital where his condition is listed as serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Theodora Feenstra
Henry F. Feenstra
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Orange City
Kossuth Hospital
Notice: Bridge Plank Stolen Near Titonka
The stolen bridge plank from the Martin Larsen bridge west of Titonka is known. Return the planks at once to save costs, or face further action. Local authorities seek the responsible party.
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Martin Larsen
Titonka
Bierman and Wilson at Algona Celebration Days
Algona drew an estimated 15000 for the two day event with Old Settlers Day marking the first day. Fred Biermann spoke on farm relief and the era’s politics while Geo A Wilson campaigned for Governor. Marcella Thill won the March of Progress queen contest earning an 18 day trip. other prizes went to Katherine McEnroe and multiple runners up. Watermelon Day treated attendees with ten tons given away and a tall corn contest tied at 13 feet 11 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Iowa Territorial
Fred Biermann
Decorah
Geo. A. Wilson
Deg Moines
Marcella Thill
British Columbia
Cataling Island
Katherine McEnroe
Darleen Stott
Donnabelle Marren
Jane McWhorter
Kossuth
Gaurena Laats
Lone Rock
Adeline Leg
Boda
Danny Stuflick
Laverne
Josephine Eisenbarth
Irvington
Mary Ann Arndorfer
St. Benedict
Otta ‘Waeke
Bancroft
C. P. Cunningham
Graettinger Approves Bonds for School Gym and Classrooms
Graettinger residents vote 265 to 9 in favor of a $15,000 bond issue to finance a new school gymnasium and reconstruction of the existing gym to add three classrooms. Total project cost is $27,000 with the balance from a separate source. Construction will start in the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Honda
Pwaa
West Bend Approves 4276 Grant for Town Hall Building
Mayor H M Mantz reports a grant of 4276 approved for West Bend to build a town hall. The town has 35000 on hand to fund the project, with work set to begin before January 1 1939 and building specifications not yet completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bend
West
H. M. Mantz
Ringsted appeals for Bob Burns and Bob Feller appearance
Ringsted Chamber of Commerce secretaries and theater owners join the Ringsted Community Club in urging Bob Burns to make a personal appearance at the state carnival busking contest. An invitation extends to Bob Feller, Iowa’s renowned league pitcher, for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Burns
Ringsted—Chamber of Commerce
Ringsted
Radio and Secrecy
Bob Feller
Iowa
Hall
Burt Social Event At Tom Trenary Home Draws 98
A large gathering Sunday at the Tom Trenary home east of Burt brought 98 attendees from Burt Lone Rock Ledyard Decatur Algona Fort Dodge and Clear Lake. Guests included Jim Ackerman Harl Ackerman C Ackerman Floyd Duncan H R Trenary Bill Trenary Ed Trainer Jerry Trainer and many other local families. The list shows extensive local participation across multiple towns and kin networks.
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Burt
Tom Trenary
Mra
Jim Ackerman
Lone ‘Rock
Harl Ackerman
C. Ackerman
Floyd Duncan
H. R. Trenary
Bill Trenary
Ted Green
Ledyard
Leroy Burger
Claude Sigsbee
Clyde Bristow
Homer
Péter Plimel
Edpaneer
Anthony
Robert Jandl
Harry Phillips
Ralph Dugan
Ell
Bonnie Beam
Fort Dodge
Rascoa Stewart
Earl Shipler
Fred Jain
Frank Flaigang
Lone Ragk
John Seifert
Car Lee
Mervengue
Ill
Juanita Bilyau
Decatur
Neva
Dorothy Nobel
Clemmena
Iowa
Barbara Bierstedt
Lone Rock
Mennett
Famous Racing Starter at Kossuth County Fair
The Fair Board secured M. E. Pat Bacon as starter for the races at the Kossuth County Fair, bringing over twenty years of experience from major fairs in Iowa Minnesota South Dakota and beyond. Bacon will arrive from the Iowa State Fair to officiate as starter and has previously served at many fairs and race meetings including Spencer Davenport and Spencer fairs.
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Fair Board
M. E
Pat) Bacon
Aurora
Bacon
Lowa
Davenport
United States
Irvington Boy Shot In Leg By Glancing Shot
Gerald Franks a 17 year old Irvington youth son of Mr and Mrs A B Franks was accidentally shot in the leg late Sunday afternoon. He and his brother Donald were shooting rifles across the river near their farm home when Donald fired into the water the bullets ricocheted and struck Gerald just above the knee. The leg wound was dressed and he was later returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drvington
Gerald Franks
A. B
Frank
Irvington
Gerald
Donald
Kossuth
Algona Dentist Leases New Office in James Drug Store
Dr. A. J. Hason, who has practiced dentistry in Luverne for thirteen years, announces he has leased space in the James drug store building in Algona and plans to move within weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Luverne
A. J. Hason
James Drug Store
Farmers Elevator Neu Titohka Iowa AUBE ELT
Heat boosts corn but hogs suffer disease in the area. Local users of International claim aid helps, while residents discuss coal deliveries and a quizzical note about fishermen and truth.
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Titohka
Iowa
International
Divorce Proceeding Later This Month in Kossuth County
Emma Esther Askin files for an absolute divorce from Noah Arnold Askin in the District Court of Iowa in Kossuth County. The petition seeks divorce on grounds of desertion and a court date begins September 19, 1938. Attorneys Shennef and Lovrien note the case with further details available in Titonka, Iowa. Also mentions accidents as a leading cause of death for ages 1 to 24 per the Iowa State Safety Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court OF Iowa
Kossuth County
Emma Esther Askin
Noah Arnold Askin
District Court
Iowa
Sec
Mossuth
Algona
Towa
Titonka
Frank W. Shenneff & Clark
H. ‘Lovrien
Plaintif
Iowa State Safety Council
Ito
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Henry H. Hussings & Sons
Boughton - Swan Funeral Directors
Algona Renderizig Co
Harold Miller
Hoff’s Harness and Shoe Repair Shop
Keil
A. W. Amunsen
Borchardt
J. E. Keil Funeral Home
W. L. Tind
D.O
Woden
Horace
Beemer
J. D
Penny Building
Mason City
W. A. Schram
Lee
Wolfe
W. F. Hamatreet, M. D
Pierre Sartor, M. D
HL Torgersen
Hametroet Bidz
Roy C. Ball
County Fair
Portable Milling Service
Bennet Bruhns
Buffalo Center
J. L. Bonar
Towa State Bank Building
Algona, Towa
L. A. Winkel Attorney-at-Law
Quinby
Algona, Ta
van Ness & Stillman
Attorneys
Helge
Maurice C. McMahon
Helse
E. C. McMahon
Quinby Bldg
Algona, Ia
P. A. Dawson
Iowa State Bank
LAW
Quarton & Miller
County Savings Bank Bldg
H. J. Schutter & Son Funeral Home and Ambulance Service
Buffalo Ornthr
John Deere
Clarence Seafeld
J. DB
Sleper Gervica Station
For Salle
Herman Harms
St Benedict
Warner Beenken Farm
Lakota
Jacre Farm
Wyot Stott
Tattville
Murphy's
Ted Hinders
Haggard
Richard Helmers
Western Credit Company
Algona, Iowa
Bierman and Wilson
Tom Trehary
Near
S. B. French Lumber Co
Feea
Farmers Elevator Ca
B. Hagen
Mgr
Mara
Swea City Rendering Works
D-X
W. H. Allsup
Hamilton
Theatre
Titonea
Chas. Starrett
Iris Meridith
Martha Raye
George Burns
Gracie Allen
Bluebeard
Gary Cooper
Claudette Colbert
Boy
Stewart Erwin
Joyce Compton
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