Breen Post Hosts Kossuth Legion Meeting in Titonka
The Kossuth County American Legion met at Breen Post No 460 Titonka with 180 members and wives attending. Officials including Commander French and Prof K J Tidman spoke on Legion goals and auxiliary cooperation, followed by a canyon of activities and a dance. The Bancroft county meeting is planned and thanks were extended to sponsors and volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth County
Paul Thompson
Mason City
American Legion
Tidman
Legion
A. A. French
Auxiliary
Ray Murray
Buffalo Center
10Th District
Leon Merritt
Algona
Germany
John Wood
Callies
Lee O. Wolfe
J. D. Breen
Webster
Schenck
Martha Bonacker
Atwater-Kent,Radio Corporation
Iowa
Bancroft
Breen Post No
Legion Auxiliary
Chains Threat to Home Businesses Prompts Call to Buy Local
A speaker warns that foreign and chain owned banks and stores threaten American livelihoods. They urge readers to support home owned, home operated enterprises to protect workers, churches, schools, and communities from wealth driven control.
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America
Founder's night brings candle lit PTA meeting
The Parent-Teacher Association met Monday evening at the school house. Thirty three members lit candles as a verse marked Founder's night. Supt Tidman outlined March plans for a grade children performance titled Hearth and a cake auction with L B Larson winning and sharing cake with attendees. A luncheon followed the program.
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Parent-Teacher Association
School House
Tidman
L. B. Lar Son
Olaf Funnemark Seeks Another Term as District Three Supervisor
Olaf Funnemark, present supervisor of the third district, plans a formal announcement in a few days to seek the June primaries to succeed himself. He has eight years in office, praised as sane, consistent, conservative and efficient. His experience on township road projects under Bergman law is cited as proof of readiness for broader county duties.
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Funanemark
Olaf Funnemark
Funnemark
Board of Supervisors
Local notices and social happenings in Dorn area
The Dorn column lists visits and gatherings among residents including Mrs. Dora Ferrigan, Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Larson, H. P. Christensen, the Christensen and Buffington families, and trips to Rochester for health. A Monday lamp shade lesson, a farm Bureau project, Teddy Hoover injury, a 5th wedding anniversary surprise, a Valentine Dance notice, stockholders meeting for Titonka Telephone, and skating events with a wristwatch prize are noted along with birthdates and dinners in nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Ferrigan
Rudolph Larson
Jack Worsley
H. P. Christensen
Tony Sorenson
Lucy Lizer
Howard Andrews
J.D. Andrews
Ross Buffingtons
Wm. Bentlay
Loyd
Leslie
Clarence Christensen
van Hansen
Ted Hoover
Rudolph Larsen
W. S. Anderson
Gordon Hansen
Drusilla
B. L. Hansens
Swea City
J. P. Larson
Edmund
Harvey
George Johnson
Larson
Rochester
Minnesota
John Sloper
Duval Buffington
Fom Young
Clarence Christensens
Mike Arend
Tom Bhlfson
Titonkaa
Loyal Young
J. D. Andrews
Mallard
Iowa
Andrew
C. A. Bakkie
Lucile Reed
Ross Buffington
Teddy Bob Hoover
Harvey Larson
Franz Teeter
Janice
Geraldine Larson
Vern Teeter
Harold
Florence Christensen
Phil Buffington
Buffingtone
Classified Dept Forty Tons of Timothy and Wild Hay
Forty tons of timothy and wild hay for sale by George Lester. Contact information not provided.
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O. J. Rippentrop
Floyd Colwell
George Lester
Frank Reynolds Hurt After Tree Fall Near Town
Frank Reynolds, trimming trees at the Herman Franzen home, fell fourteen feet onto frozen ground last Friday. He suffered broken ribs and shoulder injuries and was moved to town for care before being taken to Algona Hospital. relatives report severe pain and agony as details of his condition remain unclear.
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Frank Reynolds
Herman Franzen
Algona
Reynolds
Legion Dance Set for February 17 at Pannkuk Coliseum
The Breen Post American Legion announces a Legion dance on Monday evening February 17 at Pannkuk's Coliseum under its auspices.
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Valentine
Pannkuk’s
Pannkuk's Coliseum
Breen Post, American Legion
Community Notes Share Visits and Social Events Across Towns
Wesley notes Verna Kerrins visits a brother in Pleasanton. Elizabeth Lemke visits foster daughter in Algona. John Hutchison visits Corwith with sister. The Maurers and Lemkes visit Whittemore. Bake sale at Kunz store by Catholic women. Thelma Ash visits Webster City. Bertha Looft attends Hastings funeral in Buffalo Center. Ammon Lease attends Des Moines hardware dealers convention. Jessie Hanson visits with son Lawrence near Thompson. Local families host dinner at Lester Leasa home. Hard Times social and supper at Methodist group on February 20. Funnemark and Halverson guests attend sub district meeting at Methodist parsonage. Hutchisons host Ernest birthday dinner with Algona guests.
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Verna Kerrins
Pleasanton
Elizabeth Lemke
Algona
Jos. Meurer
Jos. Maurer
Lemke
Whittemore
John Hutchison
Corwith
Bud , Lawson
Bess Hutchison
Chas. Payik
Des Moines
Jessie Hanson
Lawrence
Florence Harris
Thompson
H. 4
Harris
Inez
Olaf Funnermark
Charles Halverson
Funnemark
Carl Hansen
Orville Moore
Hansens
J. J. Clifton
Methodist Parsonage
Hans Hangen
Burt
Wm. Hutchison
Ernest
Ernest Hutchison
Clayton Johnson
Johnson
Falks Child Funeral Home Notable Transfer
J. E. Falk at Dwight Illinois and Clinois John B Falk Jr went to Des Moines to enter the U S Veterans hospital but due to crowding were sent back to Dwight for treatments. He planned to return home within ten days or two weeks.
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J. E. Falk
Dwight, Clinois
John B. Falk, Jr
Des Moines
U. S. Veterans’ Hospital
Dwight
Illinois
Fourteen Birthday Celebration Joined by Fenton Friends
Fourteen of Toraine Petersen’s girl friends helped celebrate her fourteenth birthday last Thursday evening. Games were played and refreshments served. Page Jensen of Fenton Iowa noted for extravagant spending might take a hint from the city of Chicago Backus in Red Republican.
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Toraine Petersen
Page Jensen
Fenton
Iowa
Chicago
Backus
Redpublian
Bertha B Johnson Faces Primary Opposition for Auditor
Republican Bertha B Johnson county auditor declares election bid opposition from Chas E Chubb a noted civil engineer for the June primaries. Mr and Mrs Wm Wiese of Lakota celebrate sixty fifth wedding anniversary born in Germany in 1840. they near age 90. Frank D Fisher returns from Des Moines after three day Chevrolet dealer state convention at Ft Des Moines hotel. Mrs Fisher visits relatives at Britt.
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Bertha
Bertha B. Johnson
Chas. E. Chubb
Cigil
Wm. Wiese
Lakota
Des Moines
Frank D. Fisher
Ft. Des Moines
General Motors
Frank
Keagle Farm Sale Set for Wednesday in Buffalo Township
Keagle's sale scheduled for Wednesday February 19 features 18 horses 18 cattle and 60 hoge plus farm machinery. Mr Keagle longtime Buffalo township resident invites attendance at the public sale amid local farm activities. Peters Sankey Public Sale follows on Thursday February 20 offering 220 head of livestock and a full line of farm machinery on the W T Peters farm near Burt and Titonka.
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Keagle
G. Keagle
Peters
May Go to Oregon
Gurnest Gelsking of Woden visited the Topic office and discussed moving west to file on a soldier pref erence land claim in Oregon. His neighbor Clifford Esemann, both veterans, may join him under the open settlement quota as Oregon opens a quarter section. They are praised as excellent farmers with bright futures.
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Oregon
Gurnest Gelsking
Woden
Gelsking
Clifford Esemann
Horace Greeley
The Truck Law Clarified for Farmers Use
Insurance director Mr. Huntley explains farmer truck use under the new law. The attorney general's ruling holds that a farmer hauling for others for compensation less than half the time is not subject to permits or cargo insurance, since farming remains the principal business.
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Huntley
Town Farm Bureau
Declam Elimination Contest Winners
The Declam Elimination Contest was held at the high school last Friday with a crowd. Wm Clemans won first in the oratorical with The Constitution, Miss Marie Brandt second with John Marshall and the Constitution. In dramatic class Alice Sartor won first with Benefits Forgot, Violet Slack second with The Forgotten Witness. Howard Carlson first in humorous with The Mysterious Pap, Harley Larson second with At the Skating Rink. Miss Helen Hollis of Ledyard judged.
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Wm. Clemans
Marie Brandt
John Marshall
Alice Sartor
Violet Slack
Pap
Harley Larson
Helen Hollis of
Ledyard
Beed Attends State Hardware Convention in Des Moines
Beed left Tuesday morning for Des Moines to spend the balance of the week at the State Hardware Convention. Rev L G Gartner drove to Rochester Minnesota Monday so his wife could visit the Mayo Clinic for high blood pressure diagnosed several months ago.
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Beed
Harry Beed
Des Moines
Schutter Couple Honored on 37th Wedding Anniversary
The children of Mr and Mrs Geo G Schutter hosted a surprise party last Saturday for their parents 37th anniversary. Mrs Bill Schutter lured Mrs Schutter to town while Mr Schutter tended farm repairs and returned to a banquet and cake with thirty seven candles. Grandparents Schutter greeted relatives and enjoyed a memorable afternoon.
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Geo. G. Schutter
Grandpa
Grandma Schutter
Marriage Licenses and Court News From Algona Area
February marriage licenses listed for Kossuth County include Culbertson to Mayers, Rotterman to Keller, Strayer to Godden, Lauck to Meyer, Boekholt to Falkner, Lisa to McFarland, Baliinger to Hingel, and Hovey appeal case to the Iowa Supreme Court. District Court in session with limited jury availability. Algona high school basketball vs Fort Dodge slated for Saturday. Rev. Lease conducts Methodist revivals in Estherville. Eighth grade exams held February 6 with students from multiple high schools. L W Frost returns to trailway agent post in Minnesota. Superintendent Overmeyer attended to duties.
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Kossuth County
Merle I. Culbertson
Wells
Minnesota
Edna Mayers
Fenton
Iowa
Frank Rotterman
Elmore
Marie Keller
Lakota
Kenneth F. Strayer
Burt, Ja
Mable H. Godden
Burt
Henry Lauck
Whittemore
Ella Meyer
Alick Boekholt
Titonka
Amy Falkner
Morris Lisa
Bancroft
Elva Matilda McFarland
Allen J. Baliinger
Clarinda Therese Hingel
Loyal Tingerich
L. E. Hovey
Supreme Court of Iowa
Supreme Court
Des Moines
van Ness & Stillman
Sullivan,McMahon & Lin‘nan
John E. Regan
Mankato
Kossuth County Court House
Harris
Algana
Fort Dodge
Methodist
Algona
Lease
Estherville
L. W. Frost
Doctor Trihon
Trailway
Frost
Algona Public School
J. F. Overmeyer
Algona News Highlights and Local Court Actions
Iowa City will examine Mr. Overmeyer’s left elbow after a fall at Algona High School. Gilmore City resident Earl Bosworth buys a six room bungalow for 2500 from Guy Manter via local realty, as Gilmore cement plant orders soar to over one million barrels. Old Call house dismantling reveals walnut inlaid floors once found in three Algona homes. Britt man Jess Hutchinson pays a $100 fine for reckless driving. Hilen Beadle suit against Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance settled in Beadle’s favor for full amount. L B Krantz pays a 90 dollar fine for fishing on public property with seized gear. Ole Rumstad waives exam, bound over for grand jury on nuisance at a cream station.
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Iowa City
Overmeyer
Algona High School
Guy R. Manter
Algona
Gilmore City
Earl Bosworth
Manter
Bosworth
McNider Interests
Mason City
Iowa
Call House
Thorington
North Streets
Roscoe Call Home
Kossuth County Hospital
Leonore Peck
Thorington Street
Jess Hutchinson
Britt
Dawson’s Court
Hutchinson
Kossuth
Frank W. Senneff
Stilman
Plaintif
H. W. Beyer
Des Moines
Association
William Beadle
Ana
Eilen Beadle
L. B. Krantz
Mr. Krantz
Ole Rumstad
Rumstad
Obituary for J G Dittmer Beloved Algona resident dies at 77
Friends recount J George Dittmer passing after cancer on Tuesday morning. A longtime Kossuth County resident born October 16 1852 in Guttenburg Ta he lived near Colesburg Burt and Algona. He leaves a large family including wife Katharine and many children and sixteen grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral set at Algona Methodist Church with Riverview Cemetery burial.
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J. G. Dittmer
Mr. Dittmer
Kossuth
John George Dittmer
Guttenbureg
Ernest
Mary Dittmer
Colesburg
Iowa
Galena
Illinois
Katharine Kleeman
Burt
Algona
Dittmer
Charles Larsen
Mia
Claude Sigsbee
Harry Hobson
Lone Rock
Wila Ringsdort
Newark
S. C
Albert Granza
Harold
Huntington Park
California
A. L
Jefferson
Josephine
Emma
Geo
H. A
B. G
Manchester
M. B
Charles and
Mary von Berg
Albert Lea
Minnesota
Methodist Church
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John Cordes
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Wesley Notes
Arta
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