Grandma Pommer Buried Last Monday
The article notes the burial of AH Pommer of Woden on August 18 1930 following a long illness. Born Roelfke Franssen in 1844 in Loquard Germany she married Henry Pommer in 1868 and moved to America in 1882. She leaves two sons three daughters a brother nineteen grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AH. Pommer
Woden
Roelfke Franssen
Loquard
Ostriesland
Germany
Henry Pommer
America
Carrie
George Pommer
Wesley
Trank Pommer
Kruse
Presbyterian Church of
Eldora Visit With Misses Vigars Reported
Mrs Miller Nelson entertained friends Miss Margaret Vigars and Miss Mildred Vigars in Eldora last week. The visitors returned home Monday and plan to stay a week longer. Orville Vigars, enroute to Canada, brought the girls to Titonia for a prior visit with relatives and home folks.
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Eldora
Farms Fail to Sell at Rodman Auction Despite Bids
A sizable crowd gathered at the Kulp farm north of Rodman for a public auction on Tuesday. Bids reached 129 dollars per acre for a 44 acre tract and 114 dollars for a larger farm, but neither parcel sold.
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Kulp
Rodman
Explosion injures man at oil burner in Dike area
A waste oil and gas explosion occurred near an oil burner in the Dike area on Saturday August 2 at about 4 o'clock. P F Anderson sustained burns to his arm and face while a companion operated the burner. The building was undamaged and no others were harmed. Anderson's condition is reported as satisfactory.
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Herapant
Anderson
Agkley Herald
Ackley visitors visit Flora Barger and relatives
Kobus Tiaden and Mrs Tiaden of Ti tonka with Mrs Stephen Tiaden of Algona visited Miss Flora Barger and her brother George in Ackley before calling on Dumont relatives and returning to Kossuth County. Supt Hunt and family returned from a South Dakota trip noting extensive drought burnouts in the region.
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Ackley
Kobus Tiaden
Titonka
Stephen Tiaden
Algona
Flora Barger
George
Dumont
Kossuth County
Hunt
South Dakota
W. J. Hunt
Iowa
The Advance Keeps "fam" on County Consolidation Question
The Kossuth County Advance avoids taking a stance on county consolidation while other counties push for tax reductions. The paper may fear losing Algona as county seat and quash any push to move it to another city.
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Kossuth
Althe
Algona
Fenton
Lakota Woman's Club Cancels Flower Show for 1930
The Lakota Woman's Club announces it will not hold its planned flower show this year due to lack of funds and will postpone the event until 1931.
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Woman’s Club
Lakota
Mrs Ed Hammond Plans Two Week Visit to Normal and Bloomington
Early Saturday morning Mrs. Ed Hammond and her children left for a two weeks vacation to visit old friends and relatives in her old home towns Normal and Bloomington.
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Clinois Wesley
Ed Hammond
John
Herman
Edward Jr
Marjorie
Arlene
Normal
Bloomington
Tamoreux 68 Acres Sold East of Town
The 68 acre tract east of town three miles was sold Monday by Herman Rachut for the bank at 150 dollars per acre to Mt. Nelson Britt ln. The new owner plans to move March 1 and make it their future home.
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Tamoreux
Sam Lamoreux
Herman Rachut
Mt. Nelson, Britt Ln
Titonka School Faculty Set to Begin Work
The Titonka public school faculty is prepared to start next Monday, September 1, under Superintendent R. J. Tidman. The staff includes Gregory as coach and principal, Lela Stevens in domestic science, Fay Roltsema in English and drama, Lucile Miller in music, Mabel Tutton in eighth grade, Nellie Nelson seventh grade, Mary Oesterreicher sixth, Aretha Schreck fifth, Lillian Crone fourth, Irma Johnson second, Ethel Wielmeyer, and Miss Larsen in primary.
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Titonka Schools
R. J. Tidman
G. Urepory
Lela Stevens
Fay Roltsema
Lucile Miller
Mabel Tutton
Nellie Nelson
Mary Oesterreicher
Aretha Schreck
Lillian Crone
Irma Johnson
Ethel Wielmeyer
Miss Larsen
Legion Dances Draw Big Crowd and Profits
The Legion dance last Wednesday sold 210 tickets and the season’s dances exceeded prior popularity. The dance committee reports profits of 1400 dollars since spring, reflecting strong attendance and activity.
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Legion
Legion Dance Committee
Woden Man Injured Climbing in Oats Granary
A Woden man injured himself Sunday while climbing in an oats granary on his farm Alya Pollard as he fell to a cement driveway crushing his ankle bones. A Titonka physician attended to the broken bones and the patient is getting along fine at present.
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Woden
Alya Pollard
Titonka
Pollard
Fire Monday at Gust Carlsons destroys multiple buildings
Fire at Gust Carlson's farm in Wesley destroyed a machine shed and spread to four buildings. A child was badly burned while attempting to fight the blaze. The Wesley fire department aided in saving the barn and other structures. Loss included farming implements and grain. insurance partially covered the buildings and grain.
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Gust Carlson
Wesley
Wesley Fire Department
County Mutual
Guenther Buys Estherville Area Farm at $140 Per Acre
Ben Guenther purchases a farm near Estherville at about $140 per acre and plans to rent it out for at least a year. He is a well known Kossuth County farmer from Lone Rock.
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Fistherville
Ben Guenther
Estherville
Guenther
Mr. Guenther
Kossuth County
Lone Rock
Register
Threshing Yields Reported Across Corwith Area
The report notes Corwith and oats yielding well with several fields exceptionally strong. Geo Livingstone’s plot produced 112 bushels per acre, Guy Knight 108, averaging 78 bushels. Harry Brown averaged 65 bushels per acre for Corwith Hustler.
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Geo. Livingstone
Guy Knight
Harry Brown
Corwith Hustler
Rock Island Depot Gets Major Improvements in Titanka
Rock Island management has had a crew in Titanka for weeks, painting the depot, adding new lining, laying a new foundation, repairing and modernizing the upstairs agent residence, and furnishing the grounds. The building now presents a modern facade, aiming to boost town and stockholder value and attract future business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Titanka
Kossuth County Fair Week Set With Unprecedented Attraction
The Seventy second annual Kossuth County Fair runs September 1 to 5 with entry day on Monday. The fair features the Nine Allisons, Gordon's Dogs, the Three Jansleys, Randow Trio, and a fireworks show by Theatle-Duffield. nightly dances by Mandy's Marigold Band. a Derby Day Sunday with multiple races and a daily baseball game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kosssuth
Kossuth
Nine Allisons
Europe
Gordon
Kerth-Orpheum
Randow
Fair Management
Theatle-Duffield Fireworks Company
Ernie Young
Ziegfeld
Middlewest
Helen Gould
Duke
Gould
Aftair
Cum Mandy
Right Royal Welcome in Dutch Home for Baby Boy
Newborn son welcomed at the home of Mr and Mrs Reinder Aukes in the early hours of Sunday morning. The Tribune reports a joyful arrival and a family celebration.
Schoenlein Visit From Detroit Noted
Mr. and Mrs Bill Schoenlein of Detroit arrived Tuesday for an extended visit with Rev and Mrs H W Schoenlein and friends. Forecasters predict frost about September 12 within six weeks of the cicada’s emergence. cicada singing began August 1 this year and has persisted for two years.
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Schoenlein
Detroit
Bill Schoenlein
Mich
H. W. Schoenlein
Four-H Girls Meet on School Lawn Plans
The group notes fifteen members attended last Thursday with two visitors. They planned a bake sale for Wednesday to raise funds and organized fair booth plans. Members invite Buffalo township residents to visit the 4-H club home and view their exhibits.
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Buffalo Township
Family visit to Dubuque for ill relative
Mr and Mrs Herman Rachut and Mrs Rachut s aunt with Mr and Mrs Aug Roehrs of Ceylon visited an aunt in a Dubuque hospital on Sunday and returned home Sunday evening.
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Dubuque
Herman Rachut
Four men tour the Black Hills of South Dakota
Dean Andrews Dick Worsley Dewy Hutchinson and Jerry Schutter left Friday for a two week sightseeing trip in the Black Hills. A card from Mr Hutchinson on Monday said they were in the Hills having a fine time.
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Black Hills
Dean Andrews
Dick Worsley
Dewy Hutchinson
Jerry Schutter
Black Hil
South Dakota
Mr. Hutchinson
Nihe Hills
New Mail Line Improves Britt to Titanka Delivery
The new mail carriers from Britt to Titanka deliver promptly with arrivals at 7 30 am and 4 30 pm making two daily letters. The Sar route carrier continues from Wesley until rural service arrangements are made. Mr and Mrs L D Prewitt of Forest City visited Titanka relatives Sunday.
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Britt
Titanka
Wesley
Willie Fritz Married Wilma Gerdes Tuesday
Myr. Willie Fritz son of Mr and Mrs Albert Fritz married Miss Wilma Gerdes daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Gerdes Tuesday evening at the bride’s home Rev H W Schoenlein officiated The bride was attended by Miss Marguerite Pannhuk and the groom by Mr Lester Callies They will reside on his father’s farm and honeymoon to southern Iowa and Chicago The Topic extends congratulations
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Willie Fritz
Albert Fritz
Wilma Gerdes
Henry Gerdes
H. W. Schoenlein
Lutheran Church
Marguerite Pannhuk
Lester Callies
Fritz
Iowa
Chicago
Mellroy family pilots Ringsdorf farm trip to Black Hills
Harry Mellroy and wife Burt have been in charge of the Will Ringsdorf farm west of town while Mr Ringsdorf his wife Mas Kyrtle Ringsdorf and two boys Bancroft take a week long trip to the Black Hills of South Dakota. They left last Saturday.
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Black Hills
Harry Mellroy
Burt
Will Ringsdorf
Mr. Ringsdorf
Mas
Kyrtle Ringsdorf
Goys
Bancroft
South Dakota
Anglers Hit Rapidan River For Pike And Catfish
Sheir Clams iH. O. Slack Chet Lamieux Geo F. Graham and Fred Hagen drove to Rapidan Saturday night to fish for pike and catfish. The party forgot bait and had to improvise to lure the big river fish awaiting Iowa anglers.
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O. Slack
Chet Lamieux
Geo
F. Graham
Fred Hagen
Rapidan
Mr. Slack
Iowa
Entertained Relatives Sunday by Mr and Mrs 8 R Interwill
Mr and Mrs 8 R Interwill hosted relatives and friends from Fort Dodge and Humboldt on Sunday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs J P Interwill and family Mr and Mrs E G Hauck and family Mr J B Sills and Mr and Mrs Cleo Hauck and family Vincent Mrs O K B Bastian and family and Mrs E J Horsman from Dumseith ND.
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R. Interwill
J. P. Interwill
E. G. Hauck
J. B. Sills
Fort Dodge
Cleo Hauck
Vincent
O. BK. Bastian
Humboldt
E. J. Horsman
Dumseith
N. D
Crisseys Move to Humboldt
Mr and Mrs Walter Crissey left for Humboldt Friday moving household goods. Mr Crissey has been elected to join the Humboldt school faculty with higher pay. Friends here wish them prosperity health and happiness.
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Crissey
Humboldt
Walter Crissey
Humboldt School
Ailts Visit Wisconsin Relatives Near Glenwood City
Mr and Mrs H G Ailts and family with his father Geo Ailts of Lakota left this morning for Glenwood City Wisconsin to spend a few days visiting Mrs Ailts relatives and friends in the area.
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Ave
Wisconsin
H. G. Ailts
Geo. Ailts
Glenwood City
Wis
Eleven Walleyes Caught on Minnesota Lake Night Fishing
H. A. French and W. J. Denton drove to a Minnesota lake Saturday night arriving at 2 a.m. for a few hours of fishing. They caught eleven walleyed pike.
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H. A. French
W. J. Denton
Minnesota
Hog cholera epidemic reported in Iowa
Iowa reports the start of a hog cholera outbreak with veterinarians noting widespread cases in northwestern areas. Fort Dodge Sioux City and Sioux Falls report heavy serum sales as owners neglect vaccination, raising fears of a severe epidemic akin to the 1926 crisis.
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Moines
Towa
Iowa Veterinary Medical Association
Iowa
North
Fort Dodge
Sioux City
Sioux Falls
Lowa
Palo Alto
Installing Cooling Device at W. J Callies Estate Store
The W. J Callies Estate Store installs a large electric cooling system this week to preserve meats vegetables and other perishables. The equipment arrived Monday and will be connected to the high line within a day or two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. £. Callies
Receiver Brings Suit Against Bank Stockholders
The receiver in charge of the de fined Farmers Savings bank Cor with has brought suit against twenty three stockholders of the institution for a one hundred per cent assessment. The receiver states full payment of the assessment will not be enough with the bills receivable to pay the depositors in full.
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Farmers Savings Bank
Corwith
Tweny
Silo Filling Moves Ahead as Dry Weather Bites
Local farmers begin filling silos early due to continued dry weather. Nick Heesch completed filling last week and several others are at work this week to store fodder for the winter.
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Nick Heesch
Chet Lamoreuxy Welcomes Another Girl Reader
Chet Lamoreuxy and his wife welcomed a new baby girl early yesterday morning. The stork brought the child as expected and she arrived in good health and proper weight. Mother and child are reported doing fine.
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Chet
Chet Lamoreuxy
Town Operation on John Harms Jr in Rochester Minn
John Harms Jr son of Mr and Mrs John Harms underwent surgery Tuesday morning in Rochester Minnesota with state of the operation not disclosed.
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John Harms, Jr
John Harms
Rochester
Minn
Lutheran Church Notes and Services Schedule
The Luther League meets next Sunday at 7 30 led by John Pannkuk. German service Sunday at 10 45 with the Lord s supper. Merle Faye Pannkuk son of Mr and Mrs Fred Pannkuk baptized Sunday. Mr and Mrs B S Pannkuk sponsor. William Fritz and Wilma Gerdes were married at the Gerdes home south of town Tuesday evening August 26 with Rev H W Schoenlein officiating.
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Luther League
John Pannkuk
Merle Faye Pannkuk
Fred Pannkuk
B.S Pannkuk
William Fritz
Wilma Gerdes
Gerdes
Rav
H. W. Schoenlein
4-H club sights at Kossuth County Fair promise strong dairy exhibit
County 4-H members top exhibitors with dairy calves, baby beef, and pig clubs. Over 125 dairy calves entered and about 300 expected. Swea City pigs led by leader Mr. Sweany about 20 members. State Fair success noted with Kalsteth county groups and Shorthorn heifers, while premium money boosts 4-H displays.
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Kossuth
Dairy Club
Algona
Swea City
Sweany
Fair Board
Des Moines
Kolsteth County
Florence Geisbecker
Tate Studer, Jr
Alvin Erpelding
Arthur Miller
Algona Commercial Club
John L. Thorngren
John Wubben Weds Pretty Britt Girl
John Wubben son of Mr and Mrs Johannes Wubben married Miss Augusta Tegmeyver daughter of Mr and Mrs Lou Tegmeyer Britt at Algona last Saturday Rev Ringhand of the American Lutheran church Britt performed the ceremony No further wedding details or future home plans announced Topic extends congratulations and best wishes to the couple.
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Wubben
Johannes Wubben
Augusta Tegmeyver
Lou Tegmeyer
Britt
Algona
Ringhand
American Lutheran Church
Seitsema Building Gets New Show Window Glass and Roof
Teiko Seitsema improves the Seitsema building occupied by Pannhuk's store with two new large plate glass units in the show window. A recently completed roof upgrade tops the improvements.
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Teiko Seitsema
Seitsema
Pannhuk
4-H Club Picnic Set at County Fairgrounds Friday
The county wide 4-H picnic will be held at the County Fairgrounds on Friday September 5. Every 4-H club member and leader is invited with free tickets from the fair association. After lunch a 1:00 p.m. parade before the grandstand will feature banners from each club followed by a Queen crowning and the Petal Thrill. Calf and livestock entries are due by 6 p.m. Monday. calves shown earn $2.00 regardless of winnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Fair Association
Wellendorf Sale Pavillion
Kossuth
Fair Association
J. .M. Patterson
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Tite
Wilbur Fisher
Ricklefs
Big Pine Lake
Wm. Ricklefs
Pine Lake
Woman's Ie
Ottertail County
Rush Lake
Big Pineake
Rickler
Quan
Bill
Ts ‘Oling
Pannkuk
Lewis Larsen
Forrest Cham- Min
Titonka Public School
Gust Carlsons
Kossuth Co
Veterinary
Medical Association
Lutheran Church Notes
Antone Johnson
Palmer
Chris Erickson
Gilmore City and Families
Chris and
Louis Sierks
Gilmore City
Garret Johnson
Mrs. Geo. Meyer
John Wubben
Rev
County Fairgrounds
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