Farmers Elevator Co. Holds Meeting to Extend Incorporation
A special meeting of Farmers Elevator Company stock holders was held at the I O C C hall Tuesday afternoon to extend the incorporation period to last Monday in February 1957. Forty six stockholders attended in person with others by proxy. Attorney Luke Inan led the vote and the directors were elected for terms of two, four and six years including G D Welhousen Roy Budlong Bruno Stecker H A Nelson Geo Peterson Alfred Oesterreicher W S Cosgrove Jay Budlong and Chase Ama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Elevator Company
I. O. C.C. Hall
Luke, Inan
Titonka
G. D. Welhousen
Roy Budlong
Bruno Stecker
H. A. Nelson
Geo. Peterson
Alfred Oesterreicher
W.8. Cosgrove
Jay Budlong
Chase Ama
Bartelt and Wife Thrive In German Town Area Farm Life
Bartelt recently married and, with the help of his wife, has made good progress farming in German town near their work site. They are credited with a solid early success and profitable results in a short period of residence and shared effort.
Woden News Social Roundup Remembers Local Visitors
Woden and area residents visited and traveled this week including Mr and Mrs John Ormsby and A Lawler from Minneapolis stopping in Woden. Several locals attended events in Forest City and Mason City while others planned visits to Greene Mason City and Armstrong. Rev Jack Strong arrived from Avon to see his wife caring for her ill mother Mrs Claus Eden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ormsby
Wesley
A. Lawler
Minneapolis
Woden
Misseg Marietta Helgason
Gwendolyn Roth
Chet Nelson
Forest City
Ray Atzen
Lake Park
Rcby Baack
Atzen
Stella Ludeking
Greene
Ted Gerdes
Mason City
Dale Rittenhouse
H. O. Swingen
Allegra
Jack Strong
Avon
South Dakota
Claus Eden
Wilmer Schauf
Fertile
Glen Thompson
Armstrong
Joel Kramer
Henry Bode
Tracy
Holm
Luther Larson
Heiko
Des Moines
Harvey. Hutchinson
Gilmore City
Harry
Acvialh
George Eden
Shea
Ito
Soneral
Ho Amina Tial
Local notes from Titonka area and Algona region
A compilation of community mentions including William Boyken and Drnes Peterson with Mason City business, Will Schram delivering livestock to Des Moines, visits from Vaughn Rising and the Risius family, Harold Boekelman’s Lakota trip, a 72 year old man servicing Kanawha waterworks, Harriet Schram in Cedar Falls, winter weather shifts, Rev John Pannkuk welcoming a baby boy born February 5, multiple local residents’ health, move plans, Gambles tire prices, Trunkhill sale success with top bid for three year old mares, and Titonka teachers away at college with local student returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Boyken
Mason City
Drnes
Peterson
Will Schram
Des Moines
Vaughn Rising
Algona
John Wilson
Menno Risius
Buffalo Center
Johannes Wibben
Andrew Boekelman
Lakota
Kanawha
Harriet Schram
Cedar Falls
Catherine
Teachers College
John Pannkuk
Pannkuks
al Ingebritsen
Callies Bros
J. B. Bleich
Guido Sartor
Pierre Sartor
the Park Hospital
Anton Pannhuk
R. Lindhorst
Adam Reefer
Lindhorst
Clarence Schutter
Burt
Gambler
Verna. Brown
Smithland
Towa
Hanice Moore
Titanka
Frank Hoff
Ray Oesterreicher
Iowa State Teachers College
Leorg Oesterreicher
Helen Reed
Helena Senne
Lorraine Peterson
Ernest Senne
Ed Eden Visit at Henry B Teebrand Home
Mr and Mrs Ed Eden and daved here were visiting at the Henry B Teebrand home Friday. The aekrands ond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Eden
Daved
Henry Bteebrand
The
Aekrands Ond
Flood relief donations listed for ongoing support
Donations totaling several dollars have been received for flood relief from individuals and groups including Ernest H. Schmidt, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Spear, and Immanuel Lutheran Ladies Aid. The message also lists pupils and staff from local schools and notes paper distribution changes due to expiration dates and postage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest H. Schmidt
Henry Spear
Boven
John Swalve
Ida Mary
William
Anna Alice
Martin
Johnny Harms
Lois
Harlan
Lewis Fraser
Rosa
Anna
Kathryn
Reinken
German Valley School
Myrtle Anna
Alvin
Arlene
Lois Gray
Marvella Bruns
Trayce Bruns
Gertrude Gigler
Clarence Louts
Harry
Evelyn
Vernon Schutter
Twenty Years Ago Local News and Personal Notices
Twenty years ago Herb Winter underwent an appendectomy at Dr Wallace’s residence Tuesday morning. Mr and Mrs C V Pendergast and children visited from Germany for a few days. Frank Pruisman purchased a ten acre farm owned by S L Lamoreux. Mr and Mrs Albert Schauf visited at the Keir home and planned to move to Wyoming March first. Mr and Mrs D W H Turner returned from Princeton Illinois after a month. Otto Falk left for Chicago and Milwaukee for a two week visit. He has quit the Rock Island and is out of the peculiar colator business. Bancroft sold a 1500 dollar waterworks bond to Schanke Company Mason City at four and one half percent. The editor was suddenly sick with rheumatism and there were no locals in that issue. The illness extended over three months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herb Winter
Wallace
C. V. Pendergast
Germania
Frank ‘Pruisman Hag
S. L. Lamoreux
Albert Schauf
Keir
Wyoming
D. WH. Turner
Princeton
Illinois
Otto Falk
Chicago
Milwaukee
Rock Island
Bancroft
Schanke Company
Mason City
Complianco Checks Expected for Farmers in Algona
The County Soil Conservation Committee anticipates near future payments totaling about 40 000 dollars to farmers for compliance with the federal program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Soil Conservation Committee
4H training school postponed due to icy roads
Algona 4H club training school at Bancroft was postponed from last week because of icy roads until March 26. Miss Forbes of Ames will conduct the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Bancroft
Amés
Achdol
Notable Names in Algona Titonka Area Listings Summary
Fragmentary reader text mentions individuals from Algona Irvington Titonka Burt and Clarion Long, including Martha Schipull, Ver nelle L Zwiefel, Maurice L Bilsborough, Joseph Rasmus, Mabel A Noone, and others. No clear event or outcome stated. reads like a partial social roster or notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hag Dan"Gupid
Joseph
Je Rasmus
Algona
Mabel A. ‘Noone
Irvington
Maurice L. Bilsborough
Vernelle L. Zwiefel
Titonka
Clarion Long
Burt
Martha Schipull
Pensions Approved for Algona Eleven Kossuth County Claims
Old Age Assistance Board in Des Moines approved eleven applications from Kossuth county for old age pensions during February. Payments will begin soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Kossuth County
Old Age Assistance Board
Des Moines
Dickinson in Washington reports on former senator illness
Rumor circulated in Algona Saturday that former senator L J Dickinson had a relapse after his recent operation and was in critical condition. Algona relatives deny the report saying he is getting along as well as could be expected after a major operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
L. J. Dickinson
Fox bounty payments and fox population estimate in Kossuth County
County auditor Kinsey notes 215 fox bounties paid since November as the county began bounty payments. The County Conservation League estimates one fox per square mile in Kossuth. Farmers report strong extermination efforts after earlier Fish and Game protection halted last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona—County Auditoriar
Kinsey
County Conservation League
Kossuth
Farmer Boys
Fish and Game Commission
Old Supreme Court Justice compares youth to youthfulness
Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes while on the Supreme Court bench, age 92, walked with Justice Brandeis and paused to admire a passing young girl. He sighed to Brandeis that he would give to be seventy again, expressing wistful envy for youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Wendell
Holmes
Supreme Court
Justice Brandeis
Brandeis
Local residents entertain and visit in Algoma area
Mr and Mrs Andrew Petersen were supper guests of John Pinks Thursday. Mr and Mr Oscar Blanchard and Mrs Amos Bonacker were Algona visitors Saturday. Mr and Mrs Gordon Nelson and Harl Blakley spent Friday in Mason City and Clear Lake. Mr and Mrs John Pink were visiting Mrs Marie Amesbury and children at Algoma Monday. Willie Kennedy arrived home from Des Moines Sunday where he has completed a course of training in the Diesel Hygine School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Petersen
John Pinks
Oscar Blanchard
Amos Bonacker
Algona
Gordon Nelson
Harl Blakley
Mason City
Clear Lake
John Pink
Marie Amesbury
Algoma
Willie Kennedy
Des Moines
Gas Station Burned at Algona Junction
A fire destroyed the Shell oil station at the Highway 169 and McGregor Street junction near the Northwestern railroad crossing in Algona Monday morning. Fire units responded quickly with chemical engine ladder and hose wagon but could not extinguish the blaze. the station was managed by H. D. Clapsaddle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Shell Oil
Highway 169
McGregor
Stresty
Northwestern
H. OD. Clapsaddle
Broken leg after cow kicks farmer milking Tuesday
Floyd Elliott, east of town, suffered a broken leg just above the knee when kicked by a cow as he milked Tuesday morning. He crawled to the rear of the herd and lay for about an hour before his wife found him. Mrs. Elliott walked to Marl Blakley’s to summon a doctor as there was no telephone. He became badly chilled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Eiiiott
Mrs. Elliott
Marl Blakley
Mr. Elliott
Baby Gloriana Darks Born Feb 4 to Mr and Mrs Darks
Mr and Mrs Herman O Darks welcomed a daughter named Gloriana born February 4. Weekend visitors included Leslie Bentley and family from Woden, Henry and James Tarks of Wesley, Dick Reenken and family, Johnny Tjarks and son, Myre Henry, B Isebrand family, Wilma Harman Tjarks, Orval and Albert from Woden, John B Isebrand and family, and Herman Dreasman plus others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman O% Darks
Gloriana
Leslie Bentley
Mr. Myre
Henry
Isebrand
District Court in Brief Judge Davidson sees three jury cases
Judge F C Davidson of Hmmeresburg held court last week delivering verdicts in three jury cases. A jury awarded J H Peterson vs S H Klassie $500 plus costs in an automobile damage suit. Olaf M Swedt et al vs Elmer Hoeck et al ended with a Hoeck verdict and double commission dispute. W F Main of Cedar Rapids foreclosure case paused for moratorium. new cases filed include H E M Rist vs Arnold Schmidt and Pioneer Finance Corp v Ralph Roberts. Davidson departed Saturday for Arizona for asthma relief. April term opens late March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Davidson
Hmmeresburg
Davidson
Arizona
John Byson
Ervin WH
Castell
Koestler
J. .H. Peterson
S. H. Klassie
Olaf M. Swedt
Swea City
Elmer Hoeck
H. EH. Rist
Arnold Schmidt
Pioneer’ Finance Corp
Ralph M. Roberts
Algona Notes on Galbraith Block Repairs and Local People
E J Hough administrator for the Galbraith estate oversees upstairs alterations to create two apartments in the Galbraith block. Sim Stedtman, a books and stationery dealer from Hmmelsburg, pleads guilty after a highway incident near Des Moines and is fined. The U S Army Reserve Officers of Iowa plan a mid winter meeting in Des Moines with Algona officers to attend. Raymond Heifner and 23 naval recruits depart Fort Dodge for San Diego to join the training group. Emma Kreuger leaves Wilson Cafe for Hutchinson to work with the Hansen family. Evelyn Olson from Forest City assists at the cafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Hough
George Galbraith
Galbraith
Wm. C. Steele
Algona
Sim Stedtman
Hmmelsburg
Vetold
Danson
Sim
United States Army of Iowa
Des Moines
A. Dawson
R. J. Harrington
Leighton Misbach
Emma Kreuger
Wilson Cafe
Hutching
James Hansens
Social Evening With Hart Blakleys Host Couple
Mr and Mrs Gordon Nelson were supper guests at the Hart Blakley home Thursday evening. Mr and Mrs Clair Heifner and Ina Lee came later to spend the evening. The Herman Blakleys were guests of the Harl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Nelson
Hart Blakley
Clair Heifner
Ina Lee
Herman Blakleys
Harl
Washington Supper Planned by Methodist Church Notes
The Washington Supper by the Methodist Church notes at Washington event details. Pastor W A Patterson announces Sunday School 10 00 A M and Morning Worship 11 00 A M. The annual supper takes place Monday evening February 24 with Ladies Aid serving from 5 80 P M Tickets are on sale through members and the committee. Everyone welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
W. AL. Patterson
Washington
Ladies Aid Society
Ashington Castum
Baia Sekoal
Town Donations to Red Cross Reported by Headquarters
The Red Cross received totals from multiple states and a county. St. Louis headquarters notes South Dakota sent 46315 dollars, Minnesota 382609, Nebraska 161498, and Kossuth County 5000. The report highlights regional contributions to the relief effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
St. Louis
Towa
South Dakota
Minnesota
Nebraska
Kossuth County
Tax Collector at Court House at Algona
The Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue will be at the court house in Algona on February 23 to assist residents in preparing and filing income tax returns. Those needing help should attend to ensure proper completion of forms and payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Internal Revenue
Algona
Lutheran Church Notes Lent Activities Schedule
English Lenten service next Sunday morning at 10 30 Sunday School at 930 Confirmation instruction Saturday at 1 00 Choir rehearsal Friday evening at 730
Fall injures Mrs. Hansen at basement stairs
Mrs. Rasmus Hansen sustained painful injuries Friday morning when attempting to go into the basement. She missed a step, fell the full length of the stairs, struck her head and badly bruised her left arm, but escaped serious harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rasmus Hansen
Raymond Heifner in the Navy enlistment note
Raymond Heifner son of Mr and Mrs L C Heifner left Friday for Fort Dodge where Sunday he passed an examination to enter the United States Navy He planned to leave Des Moines early next week for San Diego California for six months training before sailing for the south seas or another duty
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Heifner
Navy
Raymond Heiifner
L.C. Heifner
Fort Dodge
United States Navy
Des Moines
San Diego
California
South Seas
Honor Roll names and dates from Titonka and surrounding areas
A compilation list of residents and associates with honor roll or similar listings, including Jesse Harms in Titonka Iowa dated April 1 1938 and multiple other names with dates and places such as Algona Iowa Sebastopol California Woden Iowa Lakota Iowa Chicago Illinois and South Dakota entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Harms
Titonka
Iowa
Nka Schmidt
Ole Michaelson
J. G. Bonar
Roy. Gustafson
Sebastopol
California
Fred Saathoff
Woden
Andrew Boekelman
Lakota
H. A. French
A. Mechler
Harry Bartelt
Titorka
Wulsang Bros
Chicago, Ill
Accidents Rise From False Security On Safe Roads
The article notes that few crashes occur where dangers are obvious yet many happen under seemingly safe conditions due to motorists easing up. It emphasizes that regular car inspections address hidden hazards and urges constant safety diligence as roads improve. It cites incidents of travel and a storm delaying return, with mentions of Mark Bacon, Wesley, Chicago, and local social gatherings.
Titanka Telephone Co Annual Meeting Notice
Notice to stockholders that the Titanka Telephone Co annual meeting will be held at the Tyke Theatre on October 20 at 4:30 PM. Secretary Mathilda Falk signs the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titanka Telephone Co
Tyke Theatre
Eee
Mathilda
Falk
Local Names Bring Court Action In Clear Lake Case
In a probate style dispute, Mrs W F Hamstreat and her family, and Mee and Mrs Norman Nelson of Clear Lake are described as parties in a suit with Mr and Mrs Gordon Nelson involved. The fragment hints at a contested relationship or ownership matter among neighbors and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mee
Nelson
Clear Lake
Gordon Nelsora
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Bartelt
Waldorf “Gallere 2 Capella
Immanuel ‘Luthern
Dorothy Boyd
Roland, Town
Woden News
Tésuch
Dickinson
White Elephant Sale
Uni
Band Mothers Club
Harry Reed
Ray Miller
Amos. Bonacker
Raymond Krantz
Ray Westerreisher
Wm. Ricklets
District Court News
Algona News
Lutheran Church Notes
Mark Bacon
Lewis
Don
Don Bacon
Jo Blakleya
Herb Doege
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