Activities of Public Schools for the Week
A patchwork of school notes describes operetta aftermath, athletic results, and club meetings. Titonka teams beat Swea City 23 to 22. Titonka girls and boys prepare for Wesley at home. Home Economics plans knitting and a seniors report on Macbeth and coursework across English, physics, government, and vocational projects. Junior and primary grades report on operetta, history lessons, plant studies, and Thanksgiving reflections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka
Grant Township
Swea City
Lundquist
Swaa
Bwéa City
Arlene Durning Weds Louis Loehig at Britt Church
Arlene Durning daughter of James and Mrs Durnin of Hutchins wed Louis J Loehig son of the late Mr and Mrs N Loehig of Weeley on November 20 at St Patrick Catholic Church in Britt with Rev J P Quir officiating. Miss Ardis Durnin and Ben Studer Jr. attended. A wedding dinner followed at the bride’s home. The bride, a Britt High School graduate, has taught in Hancock and Kossuth counties. The groom studied at St Josephs in Wesley and will work for Watkins Products Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whaley
Mias
Arlene Durnin
James Durnin
Hutchins
Louis
J. Loehig
N. Loeble
Weeley
St. Patrick Catholic Church
Britt
J. P. Quirfo
H. F. Rockwood
Frances Mullin
Misa iArdis Durnin
Steter
Ben Studer Jr
Wesley
Britt High School
Britt Winter College
Hancock
Kossuth
St. Josephs
Wesiay
Watkins Products Co
Prizes for Best Lighted Homes in Titanica
Three Titanica homes will win Christmas lighting prizes donated by Interstate Power Co. Each prize includes a floor lamp a table lamp and a pin up lamp awarded by three judges named by Interstate Power Titania Lions Club and a jointly chosen third. Judges decisions are final.
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Titanica
Interstate Power Co
Interstate Power 69
Titania Lions Club
Horse causes Model A crash near Sibley
A Model A Ford driven by Glenn Chambers was upset when a horse charged from a farm yard into the road near Sibley. Chambers was injured, the horse died, and the incident gave a dramatic snapshot of rural life colliding with modern machinery.
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Sibley
Glenn Chambers
Kossuth District Court Weekly News and Proceedings
A summary of Kossuth county court activity includes a request to continue the Amos M and Otto Schreck case, a motion delayed to the January 1940 term, and opposition by County Attorney L A Winkel. The trial of Homer Anderson for embezzlement progresses with briefs from opposing counsels. Juvenile matters involve five Algona youths to be held December 11 on malicious mischief charges. Justice court notices record fines for Jake Mehmen Carl Schmidt and Carl Dahl on intoxication and speeding, with several probate appointments and guardianships listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth
Amos M
Otto Schreck
Fred M. Hudson
Pocahontas
Algona
Howard Ly, O'Connor
Des. Maines
L.A. Winkel
State of
Burt
P. A. Dawson’s Court
Jake Mehmen
Waterloo
Carl Schmidt
Whibtemore
Carl’ Dahl
West Bend
District Court
Wilford J. Murphy
William V. Butler
Margaret
MW. Butler
Erwin Henalg
H. H. Murray
William
A. Esler
John
Handel's Messiah Set for Algona Sunday Service
Algona hosts the third annual Handel's Messiah performance next Sunday December 10 at 3 30 p m as a vesper service in the high school auditorium. Soloists include Esther Smith Corwith Doris Genrich Livermore Erna Baars Burt and A Be Michel Algona with G D Schaap Algona tenor and J W Miller Corwith bass. Bel Cantian music club sponsors the community project with a chorus of O vari es under J Worth Miller Carwith, accompanied by Sylvia Gunn pianist and a string ensemble. Rehearsal is Saturday evening at the high school. No admission charged but a free will offering will be taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Schaap
Algona
J. ‘W. Miller
Corwith
Thia
Bel. Canby
Fof
J. Worth Miller
Carwith
Sylvia Gunn
Minal
Theigh School
Good Hope Lutheran Christmas Service and Classes Notice
Good Hope Lutheran announces Sunday services at 10:00 with Sunday school at 9:30 and Holy Communion in English starting December 17. Confirmation instruction Saturday from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm. Christmas program rehearsal Saturday at 2:00 pm. No Sunday school on December 17. Choir practice Wednesday evening. baby and social meeting details listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enghen Gervices
Badies Aid
Nick Heesch
Mra
Edward Sathoff
Marie Sathoff
Tree felling accident injures man near Madjeon
Last week Ray Maiden, near Madjeon, attempted to fell a tree. The trunk fell unexpectedly, trapping him and causing injuries. He was unable to escape and suffered significant harm from the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Maiden
Madjeon
Arvington College Student Injured at Home
Verle Patterson, 21, son of Mr and Mrs Jewell Patterson, who lived near Algona, suffered a forehead wound while helping on his father's farm. A nail pierced his head when brushing a spike from a crib. He received immediate medical care and was expected to resume studies at Town State College in Ames.
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Algona
Verle
Patterson
Jewell
Charlotte Smith Weds Bill Philips in Tracy Minnesota
The marriage of Bill Phillips and Charlotte Smith was announced in Woden. The ceremony occurred Saturday, November 26, in Tracy, Minnesota. Witnesses were Mr. and Mrs. Walter Pee, the bridegroom’s brother and sister. The couple plan to live in their current home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woden
Bill Phillips
Charlotte Smith
Tracy
Minn
Walter Pee
Telr
Parerita
Good Rain On Thanksgiving Eve Report
Last Thursday evening a good rain of about a half inch fell in the area, the first substantial moisture in months and much needed. Local roads graded earlier may face spring trouble, with sections from Woden to Crystal Lake and east of Crystal Lake shown in poor shape after the rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shankserying
Woden
Thera
Crystal Lake
Immanuel Lutheran Rev Adolph Pastor church year Advent message
Immanuel Lutheran invites worshippers to enter the new church year with Advent reflections. The sermon recalls the call to teach all nations and preach the gospel, offering salvation through grace and the means of grace. Dates announced include December 10 services, Sunday school, and church events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Lutheran
Adolph
Titonka
Gheir
Ladies Aid
Scion
Christmas Seals Aid Tuberculosis Fight In County
County chairman urges Algona and Kossuth residents to support the Christmas Seal drive to fund doctors’ services nursing tuberculin tests and X rays. 1939 activity reported by the county tuberculosis association and County Medical Society in cooperation with state health department and Jewish tuberculosis group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Kossuth County
Kossuth
Kiosouth County
Keéssuth
County Medical Society
Tuberculosis Association
State Department
of Health
Ruth Graham
Pallanta
Burt Junior Class to Present Nut Family Play
Burt High School junior class announces their fast moving three act comedy The Nut Family to be staged on Thursday and Friday nights December 14 and 15 under Esther Staen’s direction. Cast includes Neva Lewick Ruth Olsen Gerald Soderberg Arditi Dartman Mary Lee Wolf Viola Serdahl Kenneth Trenary Raymond Laurenz Virl June Higgins Norma Jean Rash Vivian Valentine Beverly Von Steenberg and Elgin Godfredson. Public invited to attend.
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Burt Higih School
Nut Family
Esther Staen
Neva Lewick
Ruth Olsen
Gerald Soderberg
Arditi Dartman
Mary Lee Wolf
Viola Serdahl
Kenneth Trenary
Raymond ‘Laurenz
Virl June Higgins
Norma Jean Rash
Vivian Valentine
Beverly von Steenberg
Elgin Godfredson
Methodist church notices and events schedule
Methodist Episcopal Pastor W L Patterson announces Sunday school at 10 a m and morning worship at 11. Epworth League hosts sub-district rally Sunday afternoon and evening with Mr BE Grabau as speaker. Father and Son Banquet set for Wednesday December 13 at 6 p m. tickets 50 cents. Dean ladies meet December 7 at Mrs Ella Martinek home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal
W. L. Patterson
Epworth League
L. Grabau
Schoola
Lakota
Rev
Gartner
Dean
Ella Martinek
Rural Buffalo Township Rural Workers and Membership List
A list of names associated with Rural Buffalo Township, including Henry Baade Anna M JChristengen Clarente Christensen Mrs Aliee Buffington Lawrence Poega Bradford Buffington W P Stenzel Frank Hauptly George Klenk George Alice Arves Buckholdt Charles Whitson Phos C Young Mark Shaw Frank Rakow George Schutter Wm Prity George H frohnson Mrs Will Rode Clarence Achwtjer George Rippentrop Amos Honacker Nellie Nelson and others with contributions noted for John Sachaus G Dirksen Mrs Myrtie Ringsdorf Bruno Stecker John KK Harms Van Hansen Henry Anderson Gordon Hansen Percy Brink Fred Gray Will Spear Mary Young and Ruth Hansen as part of the rural Buffalo township workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Township
Henry Baade
Anna M. Jchristengen
Clarente ‘Christensen
Aliee Buffington
Lawrence Poega
Bradford Buffington
W. P. Stenzel
Frank Hauptly
George Klenk
George Alice
Arves Buckholdt
Charles Whitson
Phos. C. Young
Mark Shaw
Frank Rakow
George Schutter
Wm, Prity
George’ H. Frohnson
Will Rode
Clarance Achwtjer
George Rippentrop
Amos Honacker
Nellie Nelson
John Sachaus G. Dirksen
Robert Ringsdqll
Myrtie ‘Rirgsdorf
Bruno Stecker
John KK. Harms
van Hansen
Henry Anderson
Gordon Hansen
Percy Brink
Fred Gray
Will Spear
Mary Young
Tuffalo
Ruth Hansen
Sadia Denton
Verla Hill
Pet Numbers ALGONAA toll in Kossuth county
Fragmentary notice notes a count of pet numbers in ALGONAA with 182 persons in Kossuth county, mentioning automobile license plates for 1940 and an early sale before December 1. The text also cites an estimate of over 500,009 active tuberculosis cases in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algonaa
Kossuth
Tiplied States
Kossuth County’s First Court House Torn Down
Kossuth County knocks down its 1867 courthouse nicknamed The Temple of Mystics after 72 years’ service. Built at $800 on the sheriff’s site, it housed early trials before a new courthouse 67 years ago. The old hall became a meeting place and a Sunday school site before demolition at the fire marshal’s request for plain lumber use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Kossuth County
Kosstuth County
Temple of Mystics
Sherif
Dourthouse
Bancroft Light Plant Opens With New Power House
Bancroft celebrates the new elderrig plant and power house as visitors tour the facility built to serve the town. Two diesel engines provide initial output with room for a Ithita engine, four full time operators hired, and bonds funded by Fairbanks Morse. Rates are lowered from Interstate Power Co levels, and earnings are projected to retire debts in 13 to 20 years.
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Bancroft
Merit
Kossuth
Palo ‘Alta
Emmet
Guesig
Mra
Harold Clark
Bancroft Register
Banenft
Bancroft Peoplatove
Pisht
Jenna
Fairbanks Morse [Co
Tha
Wien
Interstate Power Co
Wairbanks-Morse Co
Fairbanks-Morse Co
Banrrott
Shelled Corn Samples for pheasants from Kossuth farms
Officials from the conservation office in Algona announce that shelled corn samples from Kossuth County farms will be turned over to the Langue conservation authority to feed pheasants during the coming winter. About twenty bushels will be donated.
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Sail Conservation Office
Algona
Kossuth County
Then
Man Injured Moving Old Hospital Building in Buffalo Center
Arnold Coden suffered a badly mangled hand while moving the old hospital building at Buffalo Center. His hand was caught in a cable, one finger cut off and two others partly severed. He was taken to the hospital for treatment.
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Wodrrn
Arnold Coden
Ole A. Hanna
Buffalo Center
Tax Sale in Kossuth County Yields High Prepayment
A small annual tax sale was held in Algona, Kossuth County, with a light turnout. About 90 percent of delinquent taxes were paid before the sale, reducing outstanding balances notably.
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Kossuth County
Algona
Santa Claus Free Show And Treats During Christmas
Titonka will host a series of Christmas events with Santa Claus appearing at the Tyke Theatre on December 23 after a free show. Free treats for children will be supervised by the American Legion, the Legion Auxiliary, and the PTA, while Titonka businessmen plan other Christmas activities on December 2 and 6 and December 20.
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Titania
Santa Claus
Titanka
Bante Claus
Tyke Theatre
American Legion
the Legion Auxiliary
Parent-Teacher Association
Titonkea
Titonka’ Planns
Ustal
Sengon
More 4-H Girls Clubs Are Being Organized
Grant township 4-H girls club elected Nonna Selberg president with Evelyn Colwell as vice president and Speicher secretary. Marion Mino treasurer and Olsie Selberg historian lead the organizing meeting with Reuben Lutter and Arden Reynolds as committee heads. Eleven active clubs exist in Kossuth county and a planning session is set for Saturday to map the year’s program. Ruth Seaton Hicks, county home demonstration agent, announced a Hebron township club will form next Saturday at June Home to elect officers and set the year’s plan.
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Nonna Sélberg
Grant Township
Evelyn. Jcolwell
Naomb
Speicher
Marion Mino
Pearl. Wentworth
Olsie Selberg
Reubén Lutter
Swea City
Wag
Mra
Arden Reynolds
Ledyard
Alube
Kossuth County
Ruth Seaton
Hicks
Qounty
Hebron
August Boghworth
Lamota
College Prexy At Next P T A Meeting
President HA Roadman of Morningside College will speak at the PTA meeting next Monday evening on Co Operation Between the High School and College. Musical numbers and a social hour will follow the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morningside College
PT. A
New Kossuth County Home Nears Completion
Algona report says work on the new Kossuth County home is rapidly progressing with the exterior finished and interior work underway The heating system is installed allowing activity in cold weather The building is expected to be completed by the start of the year The board of supervisors invites bids for equipment for the new structure to be opened December 6 at the county auditor's office Contractors are Hy R Gowan & Son of Algona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Kossuth
Board of Supervisors
Hy, R. Gowan & Son of
Algong
County Dairy Meetings Begin This Week in Kobauth
County agent A. Li Brown announces the first of four dairy meetings to be held Friday December 8 at the Lueverne ball. Arthur Carter from the state college will discuss feeds and feeding in an all day session inviting all Kos suth dairymen and creamery patrons to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Li Brown
A. Sarias
Kobauth
Ane
Arthur Carter
Antes
State College
Kossuth
Patmis
Wllend
Marriage Licenses Issued in Kos Counties This Week
Marriage licenses listed across multiple counties include Andy Sibpet and Anna Covell of Emmetburg, Emma Sherbow of Awea City, Ina M. Brooks of Bay River Minnesota, Henry W. Boga of Hardy and Wilma Wilson of Renwick, Arthur Maas and Laverne Wie ner Cedar Rapids, Raymond Bannart of Algona, Mil dred Kilbourn of West Bend, Carlean Mauston Wisconsin and Mary Sullivan of Minneapolis, among others.
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Kos
iWereta
Andy Sibpet
Legal
Anna Covell
Empmetaburg
Emma Sherbow
Awea City
Ina M. Brooks
Bay River
Minn
Henry W. Boga
Hardy
Wilma Wilson
Renwick
Arthur Henry Maas
Laverne
Ida -Marie Wiener
Cedar Rapida
Raymond
Bannart
Algona
Mildred Kilbourn
West Bend
Hay
Carlean
Mauston
Wis
Mary
Sullivan
Minneapolis
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Ura
Arlene Durning
Louis Loebig
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M. A. Schulz
Arvington College
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Towa
Chrismas
Bancroft Light
P.T.A
County Dairy
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