Program of Kossuth Fair Opens With Busy Setup
The Kossuth County fair prepares for a big week with Floral Hall space filled, new booths, and expanded livestock displays. Pioneers receive free admission, with a Pioneer booth for registration and badges. Vaudeville acts, three automobile races, and a busy daily schedule highlight Children’s Day, Merchant’s Day, Pioneer’s Day, and 4-H Farm Bureau events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tithor
Baas
Vincent
Farm Bureau
Oil stations hire extra help under new deal
NRA made two jobs hare two of the oil stations in Titanka employed additional staff under the new deal. The K and H Oil Co and Saathoff's oil stations at the south end of Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NRA
Titanka
K & H Oil Co
Saathoff
Main Street
Osterman Guests Return From Out of Town Visit
Mr and Mrs John Osterman and Mr and Mrs Walter Osterman were home from Flanagan and Minooka TL after visiting relatives for a few days. They then went to Chicago to attend the Century of Progress and arrived home the latter part of last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Osterman
Walter Osterman
Flanagan and Minoak
Chicago
Century of Progress
Senne Family Homeward From Chicago Visit
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Senne and daughter with Misa Annabelle Sachau returned Tuesday evening from Chicago after a nine day stay visiting their daughter Mrs. Henry Q Graden and family and the Century of Progress. They made the trip safely and report a fine visit and good time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Senne
Misa Annabelle Sachau
Chicago
Henry Q Graden
Sauerkraut Day at Lakota Planned for September 2
Lakota hosts Sauerkraut Day with free attractions including Silver Thomas Cyclist, Marie DuMont, an accordion artist, two entertainers, three bands, a baseball game Blue Worth versus Swea Cly at 2 30 sharp, merry go round and athletic shows. Autogiro and airplanes fill the day with dance on the pavement and Al Menke's orchestra providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakota
Silver Thomas
Marie DuMont
Blue Worth
Fearing
al Menke
Wassons Leave Pittsburg for Penn After Visit
Dr Wasson and family with Mr and Mrs Wasson of Pittsburg Pa depart Iowa after four weeks visiting their brother and Mrs W F Hamstreet. The group fished ten days at Leach Lake in northern Minnesota enjoying good luck. The Hamstreets joined near Wallers for a week of fishing and bathing. The party expects to reach Pittsburg Tuesday noon.
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Wasson
Penn
Dr. Wasson
Iowa
Minnesota
Waller
Pittsburg
Methodist Church Notes Fourth Conference Meeting Friday Eight
The Rev W G Mahleman district superintendent will preside and all reports are due. The church reports and official board for the coming year will be elected. Wm Schram was elected delegate and Mrs Lee C Wolfe alternate. Conference will be at Humboldt this year with Sunday services at ten, eleven, and Epworth League at 7 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.G. Mahleman
Wm. Schram
Lee C. Wolfe
Humboldt
Public notice of store closings after August 30 1943
Notice to the public lists stores closing on Wednesday evening after August 30 1943. Pannhuk's Store Read Hardware Ww. F. Gallies Hetain Store Bonacker Bros. Market W. H. Stott Store.
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Pannhuk's
Read Hardware
Turkey Hen Brings Two Pheasants to Moose Lake Farm
Lyle Skelton, a Moose Lake farmer, reports a turkey hen that vanished a month ago reappeared last week leading a young pheasant. He claims the bird walked into the barnyard with two pheasants, a notable eyeful for local hunters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Skelton
Moose Lake
Skelton
Notable County Fair Schedule and Events
A dense list shows daily fair activities with baseball games featuring Buffalo Canter and Bancroft, a grand display of farm machinery, a parade by 4-H club girls, a live stock grand parade, vaudeville, a band concert, and running races. Friday includes 4-H Club and Farm Bureau Day with additional pageants and dances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hodginis
Raynold and
Marcus
Fal
Louise Bitz
Libonati
Renwick
Ewea City
Fenton
Whittemore
Bancroft
Burt
Alvatore
Taction
Com Mites
F. B. Kent
Jos
Harry
Edw. Bartlett
Algona
Grandstand
Beacon City
Sheridan Plaza
Chicago
Vincent
Aid
Raseball
Burtys
Buffalo Canter Va
Ledyard
Farm Bureau
Harrington & Lowe Open New Algona Law Firm
Announcement declares a new law firm Harrington and Lowe in Algona, successor to Harrington and Dickinson. Robert J. Harrington, son of the late T. B. Harrington, joins as partner. J. D. Lowe, a Minnesota and Wisconsin trained lawyer, will base the Buffalo Center and Algona offices before making Algona his home. A long local history and Gulf of detail on careers precede the note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpona
Harrington & Lowe
Harrington & Dickinson
Algona
Dickinson
Congress
T. PB. Harrington
Robert J. Harrington
T. BP. Harrington
Algona High School
University of Tawa
College of Law
Tawa City
J. D. Lowe
Wisconsin
University of Minnesota
U. S. Army
Buffalo Center
Winnebago County
Burnt J. Thompson
Alan Loth
Forest City
Lowe
Thompson
Mr. Loth
Seth Thomas
Fort Dodge
Kossuth County
Doan News Highlights Local Socials and Sports
Doan hosts and visits dot the week with guests from Algona Rodman and Titonka. Doan kittenball beats Plum Creek 27 to 19 as Mary Ludwig returns from Cedar Falls and a nurse training student departs for Omaha. Community events include a farewell party, Legion Auxiliary gathering, and aid meeting with plans for September 14 at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bra Lee
Green
Lou Boloneus
John Deere
B. C. Hangan
Algona
Mary Paterson
Andrey Hansen
Rev. Faul
Drusilla Hansen
Marry McIlroy
Magle Grove
Genevieve Christensen
Rodman
Rose Buffington
Mrs. J
Andrews
H. V. Andrews
Lake Milla
A. K. Brunsgold's
Doan
Plum Creek
Mary Jean Ludwig
Cedar Falls
Town State Teachers College
Misa Margaret Christensen
Dolks
J. C. Christensen
Helen Hawkins
Omaha
Tom Young
Wanda
Cilear, Lake
Andrew Hansen
Sheila Ann
Erman Hansen
Lakota
Carl
Merle Meyers
Fenton
George Johnson
Carolyn Andrews
van Hansen
Sioux City
Halver
Ruth Flom
Wesley
Lithian Stigler
Burt
Ramsay Church records big Sunday attendance and plans
Last Sunday at Ramsay church saw record Sunday school with nine classes at perfect attendance and total present of 206. A three month attendance contest starts September 3. Morning service was full, evening service by students, and standing room was scarce. Baptism is planned next Sunday. A furnace fund drive followed a Congregational meeting. Charles Beid sustained a foot injury playing children’s games.
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Ramsay
House of Tehava
Charles Beid
Bi Ricklet
Public Charity Ends as Community Strives On
The Hometsbyrg Democrat notes the end of a public charity program. It highlights community efforts to sustain aid through private donations and local support, urging continued involvement to lessen hardship across residents.
Owners may join NRA if self employed no employees
Postmaster General announces that owners operating their own stores without employees may obtain NRA insignia by signing the agreement and a compliance certificate. The nationwide canvass starts August 28, with extra consumer pledge cards and stickers mailed to each Postmaster for delivery to the Local NRA Committee.
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Washington
NRA
National Recovery Administration
United States
National Recovery Aministration Committee
Hosepe C. O'Mahonid Wirst Aga't
School Notes On Supplies And Typing Enrollment
First and second grade pupils need tablet two pencils paste Crayolas and pointed scissors. About twenty five students signed up for typing with standard four row keyboards in working order. Portable typewriters allowed. college bound students may prefer portable. Bussey at regular time Monday. half day. buses leave 11 45. Tuesday no school for Children's Day at Kossuth county fair. Eighth grade graduates urged to enroll in high school with us this fall.
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Bussey Willri
Kossuth County
Immanuel Lutheran Church Notes Festival and Services
Immanuel Lutheran announces a mission festival next Sunday at the church with a Sunday School at 3 00 AM German services at 10 00 AM English service at 2 00 PM and sermons by Rev Bredow and Rev S Bredow An English lecture on New Guinea missions will be given by Rev O Lindekugel in the evening.
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Immanuel Lutheran
Jimmanuels Lutheran Church
Bredow
S. Bredow
O. Linde- Kugel
O. Lindekugel
Cara of Thanks We Express Our Sincere Gratitude
We thank neighbors and friends who aided us during our father’s illness and death and those who sent flowers and offered support. The Boalts children.
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Cara
Lutheran Church Notes and Upcoming Mission Festival
The Luther League met last Sunday on church music with plans for a September lat meeting. The group will fund forty dollars toward the church debt this year. Ladies Aid hosts lunch Thursday in the church basement. English service next Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. The annual mission festival is scheduled for Sunday September 10 with speakers Rev Fritchel of Jackson Minn and Rev Schritmiller of Kelaster Minn. Three services planned and a full program will follow next week. Junior choir rehearsal Thursday evening at 7:00 p.m.
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Luther League
Martha Grecker
Annabell
Lachau
League
Ladies Aid
Mra
Martin Brandt
Chris Brandt
Fred Boy
Ken
Rev
Fritchel
Jackson
Minn
Schritmiller
Kelater
True Greatness and a Lesson in Resilience
A young girl learns true greatness after a washing mishap. She rehangs the laundry, adapts to misfortune, and remains unfazed by further spoilage. The tale ends with a reflection on perfection and perception as Miss Ruth Miller visits Charles City for sinus treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Miler
Charles City
Ghela
Legion Auxiliary Invitation and Meeting Notice
An invitation extends to eight Units in Kossuth county for a 2 p m August gathering at the Port Legion Hall with Mesdames Lucila Schenck and Sacha Denton hosting. Olive Bruns will distribute notices of the September 5 meeting at which officers for the coming year will be elected. Members urged to bring dues and attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth
Legion Hall
Port
Mesdames Lucila Schenck
Sacha Denton
TiHtonka
Olive Bruns
M. Myrton Shelley
Zwietel Grove
Vernella
Lela Zwistel
Leela Michaelson
Gather Askin
Theresa Dressman
Lowise Conrad
Olga Graham
Carrie Bonacker
Madviene Lamoreux
Esther Askins
Nettie Panukuk
Sadie Denton
Camilla Gooper
Inez Wolfe
Marthe Bonacker
Laura Hansen
Mathilda Falk
Luvie Craven
Nellie Nelson
Anta Schenck
Jennie Breen
Burt
German Golden Glee Club Meets at Eleanor Intermill Home
The German Golden Gleen club met August 21 at Eleanor Intermill's home with two visitors and leader Grace Sieper. Anna Abbas presented on tug sizes and shapes. Eisie Abbas demonstrated dresser drawer arrangement. Eleanor Intermill spoke on decorative wall coverings. Vergle Kardeese discussed American folk songs. Harriet Slapar praised magazine covers. Grace Sloper resigned as leader. prior activities included a Farm Bureau program with a music portion and demonstrations, with items entered for State Fair content.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Glee Club
Golden Gleen Club
Eleanor Inter Mill
Apathet
Grace Sieper
Anna Abbas
Eisie Abbas
Eleanor Intermill
Vergle Kardeese
Harriet Slapar
Grace Sloper
Farm Bureau
Givan
Barton
Veterans postmaster marks ten presidents served
Randolph postmaster L R Miller, appointed in 1880 by Cleveland, notes a career spanning ten presidents from Cleveland to Roosevelt. He served eight years, a four year lapse, then again from 1898 to present, reflecting a long tenure through Harrison, McKinley, Theodore Roosevelt, Taft, Wilson, Harding, Coolidge, Hoover, and Roosevelt. A Mason City businessman, A Hoon, conducted work there last Wednesday.
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Washington
L. R. Miller
Randolph
Miller
Cleveland
Harrison
McKinley
Theodora Raggervelt
Tatt
Wilson
Harding
Coolidge
Hoover
Franklin Roeosevelt
Rye
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Swex City
Fento Whittemore
Vaudayllie
Pionerra
Hanors
Senne
Methodist Church
Turkey
NFW
Algona Law Firm
Palo Alto County
Palo Alto
Uncle Sam
Emmetsbure
Doan News
Hometsbyrg Pamocrat
National Industrial Recovery Act
Lutheran Church Notes
Legion Auxiliary Notes
Co. A. Hoon
Mason City
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