Helen Funnemark Passes Away After Meningitis
Helen Funnemark, 23, long-time Wesley teacher, died at Percy Hospital Mason City after mastoid abscess led to brain infection. Born August 24 191d at the arm home north of Wesley. educated at St Olaf College Northfield and Wesley High School. She taught Home Economics at Wesley High School and was praised as a conscientious, community-minded educator who chose to stay near home to help pupils. The funeral was held Sunday with services at Wesley Congregational and the Seneca church. pallbearers included family and local friends. She leaves her parents Olaf and [not fully legible], a sister Mildred and brother Edward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stelen Munnemark
Percy
Mason City
Helen
Wesley
Olaf Finnemirk
Senera Lutheran Church
Weasley
St.Olaf's College
Northfield
Minnesota
St. Olaf’s
Rake
Iowa
Stald
Michaen
Howard
Edward
Ong Slater
Mildred
O. Sayomé
Seneca
Ie Barnsten
Thenson
Bymene
Atherdy
Gazetta
Abd
Wits Punnemark
Toueph
Jowis Sinpéon
Carl Pearson
Relatiye Otson
Andrew Hansen
Out of
Out of Clndeqag, Sh2nded. the Tyneval vi Veo Had Mrs. Ente Ludvig
Sony
Try
Lawrence
Myr
Miny
Peterson
Jackson
Blain
Thomas
Skyy
Arlig Halgersan
Hardware Dealers Meet Des Moines Trip
Harryweed travels from home to Des Moines to attend the state retail hardware dealers convention in session today and tomorrow.
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Harryweed
Des Moines
Seasion
Entertaining Minors Relatives Henry Kettwich Visits
Henry Kettwich of Minoak spent several days last week visiting his sister Mrs. Everett Post and family and his uncle Frank Kettwich and relatives in the vicinity. He paid a brief visit while in town Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Kettwich
Minoak. J
Everett Post
Frank Kettwich
Thig Offten
Crystal Lake Creamery Leader Seeks Short Course
Horace Schenck, Crystal Lake’s new buttermaker, departed Sunday for Ames to study butter making. He attended a Crystal Lake creamery board meeting Saturday evening, which was followed by a banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Schenck
Crystal Lake
Ames
Crystal Lake Creamery
Miss Harriet Sleper Undergoes Appendectomy
Miss Harriet Sleper daughter of Mr and Mrs John A Sleper German township underwent an appendicitis operation at Buffalo Center hospital on Monday of last week. Her father who was here Saturday said she was getting along fine.
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Harriet Sleper
John A. Sleper
German Township
Buffalo Center Hospital
Fifty Old Age Pensions Granted in Algona Court
In session at the Court House in Algona Saturday the Kossuth County Old Age Pension board granted fifty pensions to local residents. A circulating story claimed only twelve had been granted, which is disputed.
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Kossuth
Algona
Wright wins prize in Pitches Shampoo Americk contest
Mr Carl Wright won first prize a man’s gold watch in the Pitches Shampoo Americk contest transmitted from Chicago Sunday night. The Wrights have been wintering with the Keagles.
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Carl Wright
Americk
Chicago
Burglary Attempt at Keil 10 Cents Store Reported
Burglars tried to pry the rear door Friday night using a chisel or sharp tool at the Keil 10 Cents Store. Mr. Keil said if anything valuable was inside, the would be burglars should come to him for compensation. Breaking and entering is a dangerous business that could mean several years in the pen. Beware, everyone.
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Keil
Schram Sale Near Titonka Ends 40-Year Farm Run
The August Schram and his son William close out their Titonka area farm of forty years. They will move to town and exit the livestock business. Sale set at the A Schram home, two miles south on the Burt Titonka road. Check this week’s Topic for the full offerings.
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Schram
Tsi
August Schram
Wm. Schram
A. Schram
Eld
Titonka
Burt-Titonka
Nivestock
Lst
Farm Accounts Expert to Visit Algona and Bancroft
G A Bonnsteatter announces two day program on farm records and accounting. Sessions run 9:30 to 4:00 at Legion Hall Algona on Monday February 18 and Bancroft Hall. Agency agent notes the event features expert instruction for farmers.
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Legion
Hall
Algona
Tweaday
Beth
Bancroft
G. A. Bonnsteatter
First Frazier Lemke Case Tried In This Area
Fort Dodge hosts the first case under the Frazier Lemke Law in this region with E. J. Van Ness representing Lars Hgedel of Hebron township who seeks appraisal of his farm to redeem within five years at the appraised price. L. H. Linnan represents M. T. Maguire of Algona after the Lincoln Joint Stock Land Bank foreclosed and sold the sheriff's certificate. Bankruptcy proceedings were filed and appraisers were appointed to value the land.
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E. J. van Ness
L. EH. Linnan
Fort Dodge
van Ness
Lars Hgedel
Hebron
Lincoln Joint Stock Land Bank
Sherif
M. T. Maguire
Algona
Linnan
Maguire
Interesting Meeting For County Sportsmen In Algona Iowa
A public meeting is set for Friday February 16 1936 at 8 pm at the American Legion Hall Algona Iowa. County conservation efforts for birds and fish and broader projects will be discussed. Committee chair M Merritt invites all interested to attend for opinions and community betterment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Hall
Algana
Iowa
M. Merritt
Lutheran Church Notes Funeral Sermon for Rev J J Vollmer
There will be no service next Sunday morning. The writer will preach the funeral sermon for Rev J J Vollmer who passed away Wednesday morning. Rev Q Yallmape preached at our last Migalon Festival, Sunday School as usual at 9 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Vollmer
eMare
Tawa
Ay ‘Q. Yallmape
Unday Sohgol
District Court Proceedings Review of Edo West Bend Robbery Cases
Madge Deband excised the Pettt Tory last Thursday through Monday. State vs. Evans continued to next term. Canada of Webster City charged with altering a public record set for Thursday. Groves of West Bend found not guilty after a lengthy trial. Hult, Alexander, Ivie Gross, Johnston Jr., Hart, and Wilds faced robbery or related charges with not guilty pleas or ongoing trials. County Attorney McMahon, assisted by Senne, striving to present strong prosecutions while defense counsel includes North of Omaha and Des Moines colleagues. Witnesses from the State House expected to testify for the defense in several cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cage
James B. Canada
Webster City
McMahon
John A. Senne
Mason City
North
Omaha
Canada
State House
State Vs
M. C. McMahon
7. D. Lowe
Harrington & Lowe
Groves
West Bend
Nick Thilges
Nick ‘Thilges
Ole Thorsland
Enders
Fort Madison
Thorslund
Ivie Gross
Judge Quarton
John B. Johnston Jr
HE. J. van Noys
Harry Hart
L. A. Winkel
Sam Wilds
Dick Meyer
Titonka
Lowe
E. J. van Ness
Wilds
Kossuth Leads in Corn-Hog Contracts in 1935 Report
Kossuth County tops all counties with 2,174 corn-hog contracts reported since last week's update. Elections to select township supervisors and committees run Friday through next Tuesday to oversee 1093/5 contracts. County allotment committee and compensation checks for 1934 are being distributed and farmer bank-keeping schools for 1935 are scheduled February 18 19 and 20 at Algona and Bancroft locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth
Gytate
Checka
Algona Legion Hall
Bancroft GC
O. F. Hall
Methodist Church Notes Te tanka and Algona Schedule
Church notes list Sunday morning services at Te tanka Church School Epworth League activities Epworth League mid year retreat Algona in early March Poan services in the afternoon Play planned at Doan Tuesday evening the 44th at Pelrur ay, detailing local church events and times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bereee
Tetanka Church School
Doan
Pelruray
Titonka Telephone Company Calls Stockholders Meeting
Notice To Stockholders states the Titonka Telephone Company annual meeting will be held Saturday February 16 1936 at 2 oclock PM at the IT O O F Hall to transact any business that may legally come before the meeting Tillie Falk secretary. Twenty Seven Pupils Write Exams reports the eighth grade county examination held Friday noting twenty seven writers at Thouka and Mtonka with subjects history spelling reading physiology music and penmanship next exams set for May and at least some pupils may enroll in county high schools including listed students from Mtonka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka Telephone Company
IT. O. O. F. Hall
Tillie Falk
Thouka
Mtonka
Iola Méinders
Margie Bruna
Kathrine Krus
Corn-Hog Committee Elections Planned in Kossuth County
With signing of 1986 corn-hog contracts nearly complete, Kossuth County producers prepare to elect township committee chairmen who will direct the county corn-hog control association. The newly elected chairmen will form the county organization February 18 and 19 at listed venues: Portland Legion Hall Burt 2 00 p m Wesley Bey Kilempeter Hall 1 30 p m German Center Schoolhouse 2 00 p m Buffalo TTCF Hall Titonka 2 00 p m.
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Kossuth
County
Portland—Legion Hall
Burt
bey—Kilempeter
Wesley
German—Center
Buffalo
T.c.c.f
Titonka
Civil Cases Disposed Of Act Week Foreclosures In City
Metropolitan Life vs Gertrude C Hamilton et al foreclo sure decree signed. Metropolitan Life vs Marie Kunz et al storeclosure decree signed. William H Rutledge vs A G Spicer et al partition decree signed. P A Dawson vs Laura B Campbell foreclosure decree signed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropoltan Life
Gertrude C. Hamilton
Metropolitan Life
Marie Kunz
William H. Rutledge
A. G. Spicer
P. A. Dawson
Laura B. Campbell
New Civil Cases In Court This Week
New civil cases filed include H N Kruseys and Clara C Thompson on endorsement of a check. E M Corey sues Lawrence Decker et al for foreclosure. George T Jennings seeks a divorce from Hazel Jennings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. N. Kruseys
Clara C. Thompson
E. M. Corey
Lawrence Decker
George T. Jennings
Hazel Jennings
Bankers Convention Attended by Boyken Clan and Schweppe
William Boyken and son Edldie along with H. C. Schweppe attended a bankers convention in Britt on Tuesday, joining a local gathering of financial professionals.
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Wm. Boyken
Edldie
H. C. Schweppe
Britt
Forest City Women Attend Titonia PTA Meeting Mon Night
Mrs. Frank Holt Mrs. Rendahl and Mrs. L D Prewitt of Forest City were in Titonia Monday evening. Mrs. Rendahl spoke at the PTA meeting while Mrs. Holt and Mrs. Prewitt visited relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Holt
Rendahl
L. D. Prewitt
Forest City
Titonia
P.T.A
Holt
Mra. Prewitt
Kossuth Boys Land Key Engineering Posts in State
Kossuth men secure roles in Iowa State Administration with Archie BD.2 becoming chief engineer of federal relief committees and Wm. P. Nemmers also employed as an engineer. Other locals Christopher B. H. Murtagh and Harold W. Falkenhainer hold state roles. Promoters predict no scandals in Kossuth County days.
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Kossuth
Bancroft and
Algona
Iowa Emergency Relief Committee
Bancroft
Wm. P. Nemmers
Henry H. Nemmers
Charles BH
Murtagh
State Comproller
Harold WN. Falkenhainer
Ten Marriage Licenses Issued Across Multiple Iowa Towns
Dan Cupid boosted marriages as ten licenses were issued recently. Names include Hjalmar Johnson and Mildred Bannart of Algona, Edward J. Beach of Whittemore, Alice Reding of Ottosen, George Meyer of Lakota, and several others from Livermore Bancroft Bancroft and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Cupid
Hjalmar Johnson
Mildred Bannart
Algona
George Meyer
Lakota
Lydia Junkermeyer
Ladyard
Urban J. Lipkteig
Agnes Mushe
Wealey
William O. Smith
Livermore
Harriet Bohning
Humboldt
Edward J. Beach
Whittemore
Alice Reding
Ottosen
Henry
Brief history of Titonka high grads Class of 1923
Merle Larson of the 1923 Titonka class moved to California with parents after graduation, worked at U S Rubber in San Francisco, later treated for tuberculosis in a sanitarium two years, married Blanche Turner, promoted to assistant manager at Salt Lake City plant, and plans to settle there. Other classmates from Titonka and area pursued posts in California, Oakland, and local farms, with several marriages and relocations noted amid a long list of local society updates and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Larson
California
U.S. Rubber Co
San Francisco
Blanche Turner
Merle
Blanche
Tuinolg
Merlé
U. S. Rubber Company
Salt Lake City
Utah
Varnon
Cooper
Mankato Business College
Mankato
Minnesota
Cavaliey Stock Exchange
Oakland
Missy Evelyn Marcus
West
Vernon
Hazel Pink
Earl Stott
Harl
Titonka
Emma Helfer
Meith
Edythe Johnson
Nela N.johnson
Britt
Bt. Cloud
Arthur Malmyren
Ogelvia
Ogelvie
Neil Arthur
Stella Mae Breen
Visitation Academy
Dubuque
J. &. Boner Law Office
Algona
Lakota Notes Recap of Local Socials and Illness
Archie Fedge on the sick list for several days this past week. Mr and Mrs C K Rippentrop were Swea City visitors Friday. Mrs W B Gutkwicht also on the sick list last week. Mr and Mrs Tabe Loats spent Friday evening at the F W Baum home. Arnold Boesa was sick last week and missed school. Mr and Mrs J S One were Webster City visitors Tuesday. Guy Hart at Banevold spent Monday afternoon at the Power home. Mrs Gy Petersons visited with neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Center
Wade Ball
W. DB. Ley
3. P. Bowers
Guy Hart
Bancroft, Rey
O. H. Freakfig
Mra
Whrtiez
Mason City
Whi. Aa
F. W. Baum
Paul Hertake
Lutheran Aid
Ahvend Hans
Walter Hana
Clarence Baum
Irvin Schwartz
Algona
Eb, Anderson
Swea Cly
Mrs. Berard
R. K. Williams
Archie Wedge
Swea City
G. Nitz
Wade
Ball
Bancroft
Fred Park
George
Jatter
Ole Roalson
Swea Clty
Iowa City
Ledyard Township Farm Bureau
J. M. Holcomb
Floyd Koapke
Burt
Worey
Amg
Dallas Trenary
J. A. Meyer
Walter Meyer
Peter Bryer
L. A. Nits
Archie Fedge
C. K. Rippentrop
Swea City Vistors
W. DB. Gutkwicht
Tabe Loats
Arnold Boesa
Mus
Webster City
Mya
Guy
Hart
Banevold
Gy, Petersons
Also Mentioned on This Page
Helen Funnemark
Mra Mat Funnemark
Wesley High Schoo
Roy
Lutheran Church Notes
Madge Deband
Pettt Tory
E. Evans
Methodist Church
Guido Sartor
State University
Luella Becker
Donna Jean
Lawrence Hansen
Town City
Ohio
University Hospital
CCC
Woodburn
Oregon
Lana Callies
Lakota News
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