Sportsmen Meet at Algona Form Conservation Group
The Hunters and fishermen and others interested in conservation met at the Legion Hall in Algona Friday evening to form a permanent organization and elect officers. Officers elected for the year include President George Moulton Ledyard Secretary L M Gaitt Algona Treasurer Ed Rist Algona Vice Presidents Art Murray Bancroft Howard Wrench Titouka Dred Burgland Swea City Otto Hann Whittemore J G McDonald Burt L L Lease Wesley D B Mayer Ledyard Dr J T Watta Fenton Ed Denhart LaVerne Leater Moderick Love Rock Mart Weaver Algona. The next meeting will be in Bancroft at President Moulton's call. A lunch followed the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Hall
Algona
Geo. Moulton
Ledyard
L. M. Margitt
Ed. Rist
Art Murray
Bancroft
Howard Wrench
Titouka
Dred Burgland
Swea City
Otto Han
Britt Boy Weds Woden Girl in Secret 1934 Ceremony
Mrs. Theo Wrederickson announces the secret marriage of Viola Laurine Britt to LeRoy C. Baton. The couple wed November 1934 at a Christian church in Kansas City Missouri with Rev H Parr Armstrong officiating. They are Britt high school graduates and plan housekeeping in Woden area as relatives extend congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo, Wrederickson
Viola Laurine
LeRoy C. Baton
W. C. Baton
Britt
Christian Church
Kansda City
H. Parr Armstrong
Layonne Eaton
Britt High School
Woden
School of Mines
Golde
Colorado
Te Central State
Electric ™ Co
Rites Held For James Hodges
James Hodges died at 2 15 PM Sunday from heart disease at his home. He was born November 20 1876 in Boone and lived in Wesley since 1899 with moves to Sawyer and Van Hook North Dakota. He married Carrie Turgeson and had two daughters in California, six grandchildren, a mother in Sawyer and a brother in Pasadena. Funeral plans awaiting word from California relatives with services at the Wesley Methodist church and burial at Evergreen Cemetery Wesley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hodges
Boone
Wesley
Carrie Turgeson
Sawyer
N. D
van Hook
Hodges
Baldwin
California
Methodist Church
Evergreen Cenny Wesley
County Supervisors Meet to Approve Road Reports and Bridge Plans
The county board of supervisors met Saturday with the Board of Approval to review road reports by County Engineer M. Smith. J. Balgeman was elected chairman and B. J. Butler secretary. A motion to approve the report carried unanimously. H. Nordin was appointed Justice of the Peace for Burt township, bond set at $500. Bridge material and culvert plans were outlined for an August meeting, detailing lumber, treated timber, culverts, and concrete tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County “Sgara
J. Balgeman
B. J. Butler
M. Smith
Super- Vicors
Wer H. Nordin
Ty Burt
Leander Gingrich Dies at 74 in Algona
Leander Gingrich of Algona former German township farmer died at Algona hospital Sunday from pneumonia. Funeral services were held yesterday at the Lakota Presbyterian church. He was 74 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leander Gingrich
Algona
Algona Hospital
Paeumonia
Presbyterian Church
Lakota
Gingrich
Eden's farm closing-out sale scheduled near Ti tonka Friday
Enno Eden will hold a closing-out sale on the farm southeast of Ti tonka tomorrow, disposing of a lot of stock and machinery. He does not know where he will move on March 1st. See his ad in another column of this week's Topte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hone Eden
Enno Eden
Titonka
Local Lakota resident visits town for financial matters
R B Gerdes of Lakota, a Topic reader for thirty years, stopped Saturday during business to renew his subscription to the big paper. He formerly ran a family farm several miles south of Lakota and now lives in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerdes Visky Titonka
R. B. Gerdes
Lakota
Fred Schmidt Feeds Pheasants Near Titonka
Fred Schmidt of Warmey six miles northeast of Titonka has fed 200 pheasants during the bitter winter snaps and is praised as a conservation worker. A long red feather may be awarded to him at a future gathering, and he plans to attend Bancroft clan meeting to meet other hunters and anglers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Schmidt
Wrien
Titonka
Fred
Bancroft
Old Age Pension Tax Dre Under the Provisions of Law
The Old Age Assistance Act imposes a two dollar per capita tax on all Iowa residents aged 21 or over, excluding inmates. Tax is due January 1, 1935 and becomes delinquent April 1, 1936 with a penalty of three fourths of one percent per month, per county treasurer M. J. Duffy announces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
45Th Ganayal Assembly
United States
Iowa
M. J. Duffy
Kossuth
Mulligan Returns From California Health Trip
Frank Mulligan a northeast of town farmer returned Tuesday from six weeks in Pasadena and other California points after seeking medical treatments. Frank and Abbe Dressman Lakota made the trip there and back, praising the West Coast as a fine place to spend the winter. He returned improved in health under Dr Walters formerly of Bancroft, and looks much better, friends note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullligan
Californie
Frank Mulligan
Farmer
Pasadena
California
Vand
West Coast
Frank
Walters
Bancroft
Corn Hog Notices To Be Shared Equally In County Papers
A Kosapth County column argues that corn hog legal notices should be printed equally across all county papers. It claims Winnebago County last year divided notices fairly among papers, noting parity between small papers and Algona. The writer urges a fair, equal division by the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kosapth
Winnebago
Little! Vngs
Kossuth
Algona
Schenck Family Relocates to Crystal Lake
Mr and Mrs Horace Schenck moved Friday with their household goods to Crystal Lake where he becomes manager of the Crystal Lake Farmers Creamery Company. The couple are described as diligent workers for the community in civil and religious affairs amid local goodwill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schenck
Crystal Lake
Horace Schenck
Dan Cupid Gnawing Away on Matrimonial List
Eight couples received licenses to wed this past week, bringing successors to eighteen in two weeks. Names and counties include Hjalmar Johnson and Mildred Bannart of Algona, Geo Meyer of Lakota with Lydia Junker Meyer of Ledyard, Arthur Bud Lang and Phydells Peterson of Titonka, Theodore Greens of Ledyard with Dallas Trenary of Titonka, Harm Wibben and Martha Stecker of Titonka, Wyulu Gerber and Helen Gillespie of Algona, Frank Beyens and Agnes Heilman of Mankato Minnesota, DeLyle Nelgon and Rose Fride of Cylinder. Mr and Mrs A M Pebergen with Mrs Rasmus Peters drove to Clear Lake to visit Mr Peterson's aunt Mrs Thompson, who was very ill. Mrs Thompson passed away. Graveside services were held at Clear Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Cupid
Hjalmar Johnson
Mildrad Bannart
Algona
Geo. Meyer
Lakota
Lydia Junkermeyer
Ledyard
Arthur J. Budlang
Phydells Peterson
Titonica
Theodore William Greens
Dallas Trenary
Titonka
Harm Wibben
Martha Stecker
Wyylu Gerber
Helen Gillespie
Algoun
Frank Beyens
Agnes, Heilman
Mankata
Minn
DeLyle Nelgon
Rose Fride
Cylinder
A. M. Pebergen
Rasmus Peterson
Clear Lake
District Court In Session Opens Humbloldt Term
Judge James DeLand finished the three week term and opened court in Humboldt Monday. The next term will start April 1 with Judge George Heald of Spencer. In criminal cases, James E. Canada faced a forged document trial that lasted three days. the jury failed to reach a verdict and was discharged. The State v. Art Alexander, Ray Hult, and Ivie Gross was continued. Civil actions included partition decrees and judgments totaling $1,068.92 in Higgins v. Frank J and Elwert. New cases filed include Anna Frittska and Emma Vitek partition suit and Thiel v. L. R. Mathews note.
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James
William Higgins
Frank J
August A
ElWert
H. R
Hynkotske
Otto Paylor
P. J
Helken
Ernest B
Nelson
Anna Frittskva
Emma Vitek
Ernest G
Thiel
Mis
L. R
L. R. Mathews
Jury Deadlocks Leave Robbery Case Open at Next Term
State vs Sam Wilds of Thompson on robbery with aggravation failed to reach a verdict after a long jury deliberation. Trial lasted Monday and Tuesday with no agreement, juries failing similarly in three cases including James A. Canada and Groves of West Bend, drawing comment as no convictions have occurred in jury trials for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Wilds
Thompson
James A. Canada
Groves
West Bend
State inspector visits Woden to assess scarlet fever risk
Des Moines physician Dr Gordon praised by Dr W Y Hamstreet for inspecting Woden with numerous scarlet fever cases. He urges testing all pupils to see susceptibility using a skin serum test that creates a red spot if prone. Immunes show no reaction and vaccination is advised for those susceptible.
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Gordon
Des Moines
Heroe
W. WY. Hamstreet
Woden
Lutheran Church Notes and Community Events
The Lutheran Church notes cover a Lutheran League meeting next Sunday evening with Arnold Brandt teaching on acting fault. Ladies Aid met last Wednesday with Mrs Bartha Callies and Mrs Dora Rochow as hostesses. The writer returned from TeMars Town after preaching the English funeral sermon for Rev. J J Vollman to a crowd of about 1,500. Rev Vollmer, popular in LeMars area, served as pastor for 32 years. Baeglelh service next Sunday at 11 a m with Sunday School at 10 a m. Harm Wibben and Martha Stecker were married last Thursday in the church.
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The
Luther League
Arnold Brandt
Ladies Aid
Bartha Callies
Harm Wibben
Martha Stecker
Twin babies born to St Paul couple Ollums
Mr. and Mrs. Bud Ollums of St. Paul are the proud parents of twins, a boy and a girl. The boy weighed 6 pounds and the girl 6 pounds at birth. Mrs. Ollums is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Puta.
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Bud Ollums
St. Paul
Corn Hog Contracts Surge Across County State
Over the past week 53 new corn hog contracts were signed, bringing the total to 2,227. Counties report the figure far above others, about 70 percent of last year's total. Township elections in Burt, Lincoln, Springfield, and Hebron saw no personnel changes. In Ledyard O S Nelson replaced D O Friets on the County Allotment Committee. County Allotment Committee election will be held in Algona next Friday February 22, elected by township committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iast Weere
Burt
Lincoln
Springfield
Hebron
Ledyard
O. S. Nelson
D. O. Friets
Algona
Bard a New Star Route Carrier Delivers U S Mail
Bill Badda, a German townshinp, wins a three year term to carry the U S mail from Brité to Titania starting July 1 1985. The route features two daily trips with layovers at Huay field Crystal Lake Woden and Titonka. arrivals at Titonka are 8 am and 5 pm daily except Sunday.
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Bill Badda
U. S
Brité
Titania
Huayfield
Crystal Lake
Woden
Titonka
Titonkan
Sbanda
Funeral Services for Charles Robinson Held at Wesley
Charles Oscar Leroy Robinson died suddenly at a repair shop in Wesley, born November 15, 1864 near Chain Lake Minnesota. He lived in Kessyth county since 1869 and was married before his wife passed in 1918. He leaves seven children, eleven grandchildren, two sisters, one brother, and was buried at Evergreen cemetery beside his wife.
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Charles Robinson
Methodist
I. O. McNulty
Charles
Paul Presberg
Paul
Charles Oscar Leroy Robinson
Chain Lake
Minn
Kensyth County
Portland Township
Wesley
Obed Robinson
Robinson
M. J. Colby
Cecil Wilcox
Waterloo
Clane Robinson
Ledyard
Glenn Robinson
Bernice Donath
Gladys Smith
Kenneth Robinson
Caledonia
Mina
Pearl McMahon
Algona
Julia Townley
Oregon
May Donaldson
Oklahoma City
Elmer
Sask
Canada
Evergreen Cemetery
Big Wife
Brief History of Titonka High Grads
Alumni notes recount Brief History of Titonka High Grads, detailing post school paths. Chiss Panukuk worked in banks in Alden Smithland Waterloo and Laurens, married Mabelle Kingsley. Andrew Janssen studied at Gates Business College Waterloo then Crystal Lake bank. Staley Kiragle trained in auto school Kansas City and worked in Minneapolis and Cleveland, now owns a garage. Gertie Sleper taught rural schools and married Orville Bullington with four children. Annie Bruns taught Cedar Falls and at Ditranto then married Horace Schenck. Ida Lachlan taught in Kossuth County and Cedar Falls. Alton Hansen worked in Algona Goldfield Council Bluffs, now at Algona with K H Oil and wife runs beauty shop. Estelle Ronacker trained as nurse. several notes on teaching careers and local movements. last item mentions Jansens moving to Buffalo Center after 43 years of farming.
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Chiss
Everett Panukuk
Gates Business College
Waterloo
Titonka Sayings Bank
Smithland
Alden
Laurens
Town
Mabelle Kingsley
LaDonna Belle
Dyalina
Staley Kiragle
Sweeney Auto
Kansas City
Missouri
Minneapolis
Cleveland
Ohio
Helen Swiftz
Jileen Amn
Gertie Sleper
States Teachers College
Orville Bullington
Lakota
Lois
Lee
Martyn
Alice Marie
Annie Bruns
State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Ditranto
Horace Schenck
Schenck
Titania Creamery
Silver Cross Hospital
Joliet
Oscar Blanchard
Love Rock
Ida Lachlan
Kossuth County
South
Goldfield
Council Bluffs
Marguerite Carney
Algona
Hansen
Alton
Gold Decision Cawses Rush in Algona Markets
Word from the Supreme Court ruling on the gold clause sparks instant excitement in Algona. Grain offices report prices leaping two to four and a half cents over Saturday quotations as stocks and bonds surge. grain and stock exchange closes near 10 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Supreme Court of the United iStabea
Milbrandt 25th Anniversary Celebrated at Family Home
Henry Gray and son attended a conservation meeting in Algona to hear federal officials discuss the Union Slough project. Henry owns land in the area and may sell part to start a resort business near the projected development, tying his future to the slough project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Gray and Son
Algona
Union Slough
Henry
Honor Roll Notices From Towns Across Iowa 1930s 40s Date Fragments
Honor roll snippets list multiple individuals with birth or recognition dates across towns like Titonka Wesley Lakota and Buffalo Center in Iowa. Names include Nettie Poster Frank Hauptly Andrew Boskelman Carrie Bonacksr Bruno Stecker Harm Wibden O E Brown Cunningham Harley Hansen Nick Miller and others with dates ranging 1936 to 1946 and locations such as Titonka Westley Wesley Lakote Buffalo Center Titonka and more.
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Nettie Poster
Monticello
Minn
Frank Hauptly
Belmore, Minn
Harley Hansen
Wesley
Towa
Nick ‘Miller
Iowa
Schutter
Titonka
Jows John
Slepar
Jay
Buffalo Center
Chas
Anna
Jows
C, H, Moore
Tito
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Lutheran Church Notes
Washington
Harvard Berta
Bhiomghoe
M. Fi Ladios Ald
Barda New Star Route Carrier
Postal Department
Starta
Besuken
Peter ‘Beenken
German Township
Hancock County
Mr. Beenken
Legion:Auxiliary Notes
Denton
Community Service Committee
Mayme Wentz
Mary Sartoy
Mathilda Balk
Jesse Falk
Gageng Pannkuk
Kossyth
James Dollivar
Fort Dodge
Myre
Stanley
Ditonka
Ara
Resentéa
Saab Aes
Titonka HI Grads
Andrew Janssen
Gates ‘Business College
Alma Slatenau
Richard
Aggo Janasen
Milbrandts
Ostoria
EB. Milbrandt
Elmore
Mian
A. B. Russ
Ralph Baker
Ag My
Santus
Rev. Baker
Irene Milbrandt
Ione Spring
Riceville
Himer Leibrandt
Reltter
Irene
Ruth
Zuehl
Reutter
Milbrandt
Ifa
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