Titonka High School News and Sports Roundup
The Titonka girls lost in the Hyet round of the basketball tournament at Liverns with a 34 to 21 score, Wesley won the consolation 32 to 16, and Lu Verne claimed the championship 44 to 25. Titonka heads to Mason City to face Hamilton Business College. Lu Verne meets Ledyard next. The issue also notes new second semester courses, renewed music activities, and classroom reports across physics, speech, business law, and home economics with student projects and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aia Gites
Liverns
Hiverne
Ittemora
Wesley
Titonka
Consola
Mason City
Hamilton’ Business College
Ths
Business Law
Consumers Education
Daniel Webster
Turion High Ee celebrates eleventh birthday and notes
Turion High Ee marks an eleventh birthday and reports several junior high students absent with colds and flu. Teachers and classmates hope sick students return soon as preparations begin for an upcoming junior high boys basketball tournament in Algona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turion High Ee
Howard State
Hare
Algona
Geigel Candidate for Co Treasurer in Republican Ticket
Fred S. Geigel of Tivington, a candidate for county treasurer on the Republican ticket, grew up near Irvington and is a Algona High School graduate. He previously ran for the same office and carried Buffalo township, with Buffalo township support noted as a unique achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred S. Geigel
Tivington
Fred
Irvington
Algona High School
George Hackman
Algona
Frey
Kossuth
Buffalo Township
Tred
Lawrence Erdmann and Veronica Meyers Wed
Lawrence Erdmann and Veronica Meyers were married at St Peters and Paul Catholic church in Richmond Minnesota on Wednesday January 24 at 8 am. The couple planned to begin housekeeping on his father’s farm east of Wesley. Attendants were Rose Meyers and Raymond Ordmann. 75 guests joined the celebration at the bride’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesuby
Lawrence Erdmann
Matt Erdmann
Veronica I
Richmond
Minn
St. Peters and ‘Paul
Rose Meyers
Raymond Ordmann
Iynoom
Wesley
Raymond and
Matt Jr
Henry Gostz
Goetz Couple Celebrates Fifty-Sixth Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Anton Goetz marked their 56th wedding anniversary with family visits on Sunday into Monday January 29. Mr Goetz is 78 and Mrs Goetz 76. Relatives from Charles City Words Wis and others joined in congratulating the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton Goetz
Weslehy
Goete
Goetz
Geo. Hauptmann
Charles City
Hilda ‘Goetz
Words
Wis
Lewis Gost
Goretta Ligud
Ifamily
Mary Goetz
Kossuth District Court Week Highlights and Divorces
A weekly Kossuth district court report shows Julius Ferstl of Algona were fined 300 dollars plus costs for drunken driving with a 500 dollar appeal bond and license surrendered. Robert Keafe of Algona faced 300 fine, 200 paid with balance suspended and parole to L A Winkel. bonds 600, license surrendered. John and Anthony Kloster of Britt sentenced to up to 10 years hard labor for breaking and entering. bonds 2500 each. Wayne Wilson of Buffalo Center linked to recent break-ins. Delmar Benner of Wesley received 20 days jail for intoxication, 10 suspended. Divorce grants included Jean Marie Tjaden of Algona from Steven Tjaden, maiden name Satchett restored. Verna Cosgrove of Algona from Joseph H. Cosgrove, maiden name Silvers restored. Beatrice Millsap from Nathan Millsap with maiden name Osland restored. No new cases. probate filings noted for Harrington estates and guardianships. State of Iowa v Otto and Amos Scheck postponed to Feb 20 due to illness of assistant attorney general. Separate trials granted for Schrecks due to felonies. The case stems from an extortion ring investigated by the Iowa Bureau of Investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Davidson
Hmmelsburg
Kossuth
Julius Ferstl
Algona
Robert Keafe
Costa
L. A. Winkel
John
Anthony Kloster
Britt
Anamosa
Wayne Wilson
Buffalo Center
Pitt
Iowa
Minnesota
Delmar Benner
Wesley
Justice Swanson
Davidson
Jean Marie Tjaden
Steven Tjaden
Jean Marie Satchett
Verna Cosgrove
Joseph H.cosgrove
Fort ‘Madigan
Verna Silvers
Beatrice Millsap
Nathan ‘Millsap
Beatrice ‘Osland
May J. Harrington
Robert J. Harrington
Jennifer Bosma
Isa Janssen Jr
Katherine Rahn
Will
State of
Inwa
Otto V
Amos M. Scheck
Kossuth District Court
F. C. ‘Davidson
Jens Grothe
Des Moines
Edward L
O'Connor
Schrecks
Otto
Amos Schrenk
Iowa State Bureau of Investigation
County Women's Chorus Chooses Public Appearances
The Kossuth county women’s chorus met January 31 at the home of Mrs. V. I. K. Rising in Algoma with all members present. They accepted invitations to perform at the Swoa City P.T.A. on February 12 and at the Seneca P.T.A. meeting on March 14, with Mrs. Rising directing the chorus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
iMrs. V. 1K. Rising
Algoma Toy
Kossuth County Women’s Chorus
Swoa Ctty P.T.A
Seneca P.T.A
Rising
Glaives Lost by Dr Sartor Recovered by Henry Brandt
Last week an advertisement claimed a pair of glaives were lost by Dr Sartor between his home driveway and the office. The blades were later found miles northeast of Titonka by Henry Brandt who saw the ad in the Times and returned them to the doctor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Sartor
Titonka
Henry Brandt
Titonka Telephone Company stockholders meet February 17
The annual meeting of the Titonka Telephone Company stockholders will be held February 17 at 2 o'clock in the Tyke Theatre Mathilda Hall. Secretary, 5-Tu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka Telephone Company
Tyke ‘Fheatra
Mathilda Alk
Wesley's Aged Citizen Nathan G Studer Dies at 88
Nathan G Studer, 88, Wesley's oldest resident, died Sunday at 5:30 PM after months of illness. He led Metuat Flrnt National Bank for 30 years and helped organize St Joseph's Catholic church. Surviving children include Sister Bernadette and Bertha Rishtsmeier, with seven others predeceased him. Funeral at St Joseph's Catholic church with solemn high mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wopsley
Nathan G. Studer
Wesley
Studer
Metuet Flrnt National Bank
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Kossuth
Hancock
Bernadette
St. Anthony
West Allis
Wis
Slater Myra
St. Joseph's
Milwaukee
Imma Ot Homa
Bertha Rishtsmeier
Iowa Falls
Edward
Excelsior
Minn
Anthony
Holdfast
Sask
Canada
Ben G
Julius
Prairie Township
St. Joseph's Catholic
St. Joseph's Cemetery
County Legion Auxiliary Meek Titonka Meeting Tonight
The Kossuth Legion and Auxiliary plan a county meeting at Titonka on Thursday evening February 1 at 8:00 in the basement of the Methodist church. Algona attorney Joe Lyne will speak on Citizenship. County commander Tom Gary Bancroft and Swea City president Mra ern Peterson will lead, with Tom Young giving the welcome. Several musical members will perform and a free picture show will be shown at Tyke Theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth Legion and Auxiliary
Titonka
Methodist
Joe Lyne
Algona
Tom Gary
Bancroft
Mra
Erna Peterson
Swea City
Tom Young
Breen Pogt
Tyke Theatre
Bleich of Burt Heads County Conservation League
Bleich of Burt elected president of the Kossuth County Conservation League at Burt meeting with 200 in attendance. Dr H B Woodward Whittemore named president while Henry Becker Algona re elected secretary treasurer with Mrs Robert Williams as assistant. League to seek nonprofit incorporation and develop Goose Lake area. Field Day profit $221.86. inventory $1 028 28 7. Land condemnation noted for 43.1 acres owned by Metropolitan Life Insurance Co set for March 1 in Kossuth district court. Plan to fence area in spring and pursue state owned Goose Lake development. Fritz Plaren to oversee Kossuth county. new predator hunt committee appointed. Sixth annual Field Day planned. County dues 25 cents. each unit to report April 1 membership. New president Bleich outlines Junior member rules. Moving pictures by W C Dau Allegepa. dutch lunch following.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Gottlosh Bleich
Burt
Kossuth County Conservation League
Art. Proce
Lone Rock
H. B. Woodward
Whittemore
Henry Becker
Robert Williams
D. Laws
State Conservation Commission
League
Metropolitan Life Insurance ‘Company
Kiossuth
Oourt
Goose Lake
Kossuth County
Lowe
WW. V
Fritz) Plaren
Palo Alto
Clay Counties
Kossuth
Fred Timm
Ralph Meldke
Alton Pettit
ToneRock
Plana
Bletch
W. C. Dau
Algepa
Titonka Creamery Reports 1939 Business Results At Meeting
The Titonka creamery stockholders meeting at Tyke Theatre reviewed 1939 results led by Martin Bleich as secretary.Despite health gaps, figures show milk and cream receipts totaling 1,186,044 pounds with butterfat at 2,626 pounds and total butterfat value around 107 thousand dollars. Patrons earning diplomas for cream testing 93 or higher numbered over 37 percent of participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka Creamery
Tyke Theatre
P. Hansen
Hansen
iGarret Welhousen
Martin Bleich
Iowa State Brand
Mason City
Titonka
John Pink
Hauna Stecker
Bonno Schutter
F. Callies
John ‘Sachau
Clarence ‘Christensen
Hd Zweifel
Albert Loeschen
Mark Bacon
John K. Harms
George Maden
Abbe Winter
Georga Schulter
Ewald Bruns
Fred Gray
Clair Hetmar
Score
Wm. Walhousen
G. ID. Welhousen
W. A. Brandt
W. J. Stewart
John Be, Sleper
Miller Nelson
John Plataier
John Uilke
John Radmaker
Fred de Vrtes
Ernc Falkerts
Enko Smidt
Abbe Meyer
Search
Fred Weinhergayr
Harl Blakley
Meindert Smidt
Fred Bruns
John Ostermann
Nick Heesch
Joan Alke
George Weigand
Frank Rackow
A. Peters
Walter Ostermann
Gav. Tuppentrop
Pred Brecker
Thos. Young
H. Sonnenberg
John A. Harms
H.mayland Jr
John ‘Uken
Harvey Graham
Chas. Phelps and Sons
Harry Bartalt
Velko Stecker
Oscar. Norland
Wm. Stenzel
Carl Giesking
A. P.hansen
George Swalye
Simon Smith
J. A. Ristus
Roy Budlang
Local Names Appear in Community Notice
Byert Post Herman Harms Mra doln Schutter Jake Meyer Wm Tjaden Bruno Brung Jr Holka Bruna and Bertha Dirksen listed in a village public notice alongside other residents and events. The fragment indicates a roster or group reference within a local civic or social item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byert Post
Herman Harms
Mra. Doln ‘Schutter
Jake Meyer
Wm, Tjaden
Bruno Brung Jr
Holka Bruna
Bertha Dirksen
Rural electric patrons to attend annual meetings in Iowa
County agent A L Brown says pawns on 1650 miles of rural electric lines in Kossuth county will attend the Humboldt Rural Electric Cooperative annual meeting in Humboldt. Three directors’ terms expire. On February 12 the first annual meeting of the Dickinson Emmet and Kossuth cooperative will be held in Estherville with four directors to be elected in each county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Brown
Kossuth County
Humboldt Rural Electric Cooperative
Humboldt
Dickingon, Emmet and
Kossuth Rural Electric Cooperative
Estherville
Kossuth
Fenton Girl Wins Trip in Fire Prevention Contest
LaVanns Newell of Fenton, 16, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Newell, won the Kossuth prize in Iowa's state wide fire prevention contest. She earns a trip to the 4H state convention in Ames next June, donated by Farmers Mutual Reinsurance of Grinnell. Twenty five counties entered, top fifteen winners received trips. Newell entered as an individual, with reports highlighting hazards and how to eliminate dangers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fenton
LaVanns Newel
Charles Newell
Kossuth
Ames
Farmers Mutual Reinsurance Aé
Grinnell
Newell
Thesa
Condemnation Hearing Set for Union Slough Land Purchase
A second condemnation hearing in Kossuth County targets acquiring 43.1 acres from Metropolitan Life Insurance Co for Union Slough migratory waterfowl refuge. A seven member commission including Maurice Birdsall Clarion Henry Graepler Dow s Louis Foulgh Du buqua James McNally Walter Pedelty and Trey W Lennon will oversee valuations. Project totals rise to 16 parcels with plans to build dams and dikes expected to start soon and finish within a year. The slough has been stalled by winter conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth
Union Slough
Kossuth County
Ciatriet
Maurice &. Birdsall
Clarion
Henry I. Graepler
iDows
Louis Foulgh
Du‘buqua
James McNally
LeMars
Walter Pedelty
Mason City
Trey W. Lennon
Sioux City
Birds
Miss Josephine Stecker Bride to Be Honored Shower
A Friday miscellany shower in the Lutheran church basement honored Miss Josephine Stecker, soon to wed Leo Sieberts of West Grimes Town. The event featured songs, readings, jokes, games, gifts, a playful initiation, and a lunch served by Luther League hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church
Josephine Stecker
Leo Sieberts
West ‘Grimes
Voling Alka
Leo
Leone Brandt
Alvina Hiesch
Jesus
Billy Boyden
Luther League
Ames Horticulturist to Hold Meeting at Bancroft
William H Collins Ames extension service horticulturist will hold a gardening school for all county 4 H clubs at Bancroft Pub Mc School. The event is part of the money Management study and will culminate in a garden contest in the daily. It is an all day meeting for all county 4 H clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. ‘Collins
Ames
Free Soil Conservation Meet In Thonka February 8
A big soil conservation meeting is set for Thonka next Thursday afternoon February 8 starting at 1 30 at the Tyke Theatre. The program is free with speakers and moving pictures including The River a federal government film about Mississippi River destruction. Harold Simerson of Hampton AAA district field man and Mrs Alex Wichardaoyn of Boone are scheduled to speak. The event aims to inform and entertain farmers and businessmen and their wives. The same program will be shown in Algona that evening. Other county meetings are listed Feb 6 LaVerne Feb 7 Burt Reb Wesley Feb 18 Bancroft 8 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thonka
Tyke Theatre
Mississippi River
Harold Simerson
Hampton
AAA
Alex Wichardaoyn
Boone
Algéna
LaVerne
Burt
Wesley
Bancroft
Titanka Co Operative Creamery Free Show at Tyke Theatre
Titonka Co Operative Creamery invites the community to a free show at the Tyke Theatre next Tuesday February 6 in both afternoon and evening performances. The event thanking residents follows strong local cooperation with the creamery and welcomes all community members to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titanka Cot Operative ‘Crdatory Co
Tyke Theatre
Maethen
Titonka (Co-Operative Creamery )Co
Dowling League High Scores and Standings Update
Al Young topped the Dowling League with a 233 high score at the local alley last week. Other top scores include Frank Prutsman 215 Dr Torger Hen 214 and Obo Hott 206 as the second half standings begin with teams and players vying for ladder position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dowling League
al Young
Frank Prutsman
Dr. Torger‘Hen
Obo Hott
Weather Outlook With Mild Winter Conditions
The week featured cold days but generally mild overall. Temperatures stayed near freezing with sunny skies and little snowfall as roads remained mostly clear. Local readers can expect continued calm weather with warmer daytime hours and intermittent sun.
Parm Sale Planned by Oppedal Brothers near Titonka
Oppedal Brothers announce a large farm sale to be held south of Titonka on Wednesday February 14. The event location and timing are given for local bidders seeking farm equipment and livestock offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka
Marriage Licenses In Kossuth County Last Week
Licenses to wed were granted in Kossuth County the past week. Names include Arthur A. Bleich of Whittemore with Leona J G Besch of Whittemore. Orland Dis worth of Bancroft with Maxine Peterson of Swea City. Wisden award of Algona with Agnes Kirsch of Bode. Walter Mescher of Bancroft with Mildred Dole of Urvington. Warold Elbett of Wahittemore with Olga Gales of Rode.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth
Arthur A. Bleich
Legal
Leona JG. Besch
Whittemore
Orland
Disworth
Bancroft
Maxine Peterson
Swea Cly
Award Wisden
Algona
Agnes Kirsch
Bode
Walter Mescher
Mildred Dole
Urvington
Warold Elbett
Wahittemore
Olga Gales
Rode
Methodist Pastor Schedules and Society Meeting Notice
Reverend W L Patterson leads Sunday school at 10:00 and morning worship at 11:00 with Epworth League at 7:00 PM and choir practice at C A Hoon residence at 7130 PM. Morning worship at 9:30 and Sunday school at 10:80. Ladies society meets Thursday February 2 at Mrs Ruth Hansen's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal
W. L. Patterson
Epworth League
C. A. Hoon
Doan
Ladies and Society
Ruth Hansen
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Starr
Alice Kuchenrenther
Athletics
Clarence ‘Brandt
Marjorie Peterson
Verdené Boyken Boot
Vse Verdeid
Boyken Watner Poyecee
Julld Hanpon
Tlene Tres
Laville Jand
Vance Kuchenteuther
Amd Jeanryon
Dougan
Mr. Jinks
Shirley
Migs ‘Holdcroft
Jinks
T Re
Anamel
Byrd
Little America
Arl
Netherlands
Krantz Hil
Eer
David ‘Hoon
Dean Kuchenreuther
Nanny
Nelson
Geigel
Veronica Meyers
Kossuth District and Justice Court News OF the Week
County Legion, Auxiliary
Ames Horticulturist
Young's Produce
Lalosta
Csereree
Hamilton's Hatchery
Woden
Bee K
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