Public Schools Weekly Activities and Burt Titonka Game Shifts
A county section reports Burt and Titonka will play a basketball game Thursday night in Burt, with gate receipts split between the schools to fund boy players’ trip to the Des Moines state tournament. The piece also notes class activities, student studies, and birthday notices across grades, plus a move of the game from Feb 28 to Feb 27 for officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burt
Titonka
Swea City
Lake Mills
Algona
Des Moines
Surprise Anniversary for Mr and Mrs Ites at 26th Milestone
A surprise party honored Mr and Mrs Ites on their 26th wedding anniversary held last Sunday. Rev Schnucker led prayers as hymns Blessed Be the Tie That Binds and Blessed Assurance were sung. About thirty five relatives and friends gathered at Lakota Buffalo Center and nearby homes for lunch and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hol Ites
Schnucker
Jackie
Hadie
George Allis
Lakota
Ralph Ites
Geneva
Lavon
Jay
Wohn Ites
Marvin
Buffalo ‘Center
Ben Isebrand
Woden
Senus Isebrand
Morris
Herbert
Delores
Thomas Loats
Arthur
Clarence
Kenny
iRev
Calvin Schnucker
Joyce
Florence
John D. Isebrand
Lester Gray
George Schutter Dragged by Colt in Ice Claim
George Schutter suffered bruises after being dragged about 150 feet by a colt while he and his son Robert were handling ropes. The colt suddenly ran, entangling George, who was pulled along the frozen ground before release. He was taken home and briefly unconscious with severe head pains but no broken bones.
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George [Schutter
Robert
George
Las
Marcella West and Paul Studer Married at Wesley
Marcella West and Paul Studer were married in a single ring ceremony Monday morning February 24 at St. Joseph's Catholic church. Rev. A J Wagner officiated the nuptial mass. Attendants included Mildred West and Ben Studer Jr. The couple, educated in Wesley parochial school, will live on a farm southwest of Weoley after March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley
Marcella West
Leo West
Paul Studer
Ben G. Studer
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
A. J. Wagner
Stanley
Vincent Studer
Delmar
Neal Sherman
Mildred West
Ben Studer Jr
M. Lenora
Wesley Parochial School
Mildred Fox
Ruth Penton
Barbara ‘Lauman
Urban Frommerding
Gaylon Vitzthum
Roland Wahlschmidt
Kleinpeter Hall
Weoley
Catholic ladies guild bids farewell at Murray home
Several members of the Catholic ladies guild held a surprise party for Mrs. Tommy Murray and Mrs. Mike McEldowney at the Murray residence. The Murrays plan to move to a farm south of Britt while the McEldowneys relocate to South Dakota. Each attendee presented a nice end table as a farewell gift.
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WODPN
Catholic Ladies Guild
Tommy Murray
Mike McEldowney
Murray
Murrays
Sharon and Shirley Return After Absence in Primer Notes
The Elson Gray primer segment resumes with Sharon and Shirley back on the program after their absence. The brief update confirms their return and continuity of the lesson sequence.
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Sharon
Shirley
Selective Service calls nine men to Des Moines Fort Des Moines March 8
Kossuth County Selective Service Board lists its sixth call for nine local men to report March 8 at Fort Des Moines. The March quota totals 1,648, with large portions allocated to white and Negro registrants. Names of those selected and those awaiting examination are detailed, along with prior call outcomes and enlistments.
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Selective Service
Des Moines Mch
Kossuth County
Ben Harm Johnson
Bancroft
George Frederick Alice
Wesley
John Wessels
Buffalo ‘Center
Ronald William Fraser
Algona
Harold William ‘Lloyd
Lawrence John Neuroth
Kenneth Adrian ‘Hirsch
Burt
George Harnest Stroebel
Lakota
New Bury
Garnet M. MacDowell
Whittemore
Gene ‘Wise Garrett
George ‘William Boekelman
Titonka
John Edward Hopkins
Alfred Limberg
Buffalo Center
Herman T. Griese
Thees Schnakenberg
Laverne
Fred G
Ort Snelling
Fort Reilly
Kansas
John
Donald
German Two 4-H News Meeting At Delores Isebrand Home
The German township Up and Coming 4-H club met February 22 at Delores Isebrand’s home. Lydia Dreesman, president, led roll call with A Quick Bread I Have Tried. Talks covered teeth care diet whole cereals bread making equipment. Demonstrations on baking whole wheat bread and German Apple Cake. Lunch concluded the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delores Isebrand
Lydia Dreesman
Shirley Bunkofske
Christine Janssen
Tressa Spear
School Legislation to Be Discussed at Meeting
Kos Gott Council of Education chair Lawrence Carrington calls a public open forum at Algona High School on Thursday February 27 at 8 o clock. Theo Hutchison Kossuth County representative will discuss four bills including district reorganization tax relief for farm land teacher tenure and teacher annuity. Also on the agenda are other pending measures and a general discussion. John Cordes Jr and wife have moved to Lone Rock renting a farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Carrington
Algona
Kosgoth Council of Education
Algona High School
Theo
Notice to Co-operators in Corn Loans
Extension on corn accepted as collateral for loans from December 1 1940 to March 31 1941 set at moisture limits of 20.16 percent and 17.4 percent for later loans. Producers may seal corn if a loan written request is filed before April 1 1941 and loan completed before June 30 1941, with conditions about removal from storage. Oscar L. Rhoreson, chairman, Kossuth County.
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Oscar L. Rhoreson
Kossuth County
Gartner writes from Old Mexico
De Soto Arms Ramon Guzman reports Gartner L. D. and W. D. Gartner detailing a trek from Titanka through Louisiana and Mississippi to Laredo Texas, crossing into Mexico February 10. They describe the trip as a twelve day stay in a vivid, unfamiliar land with corn, tropical crops, and differing language and customs. They expect to return to Laredo February 21 to pick up mail.
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iDe Soto
Ramon Guzman
Mexico
D. F
Titanka
Louisiana
Mississippi
Iowa
Laredo
Texas
United States
L, G, Gartner
Kiltans Like New Minnesota Home
Holloway Minnesota pastor writes from Holloway on February 20 1941 about moving from Iowa to Minnesota. He describes icy roads unpacking delays Rev R Lechner installing him at Raymond and his initial sermon to come. He praises the welcoming church and community and asks Titania readers to publish the note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holloway
Minn
Jiowa
Madeira
Springfield
R. Lechner
Raymond
Titania
District and Justice Court News of the Week Algona
Arnold J. Lavin sues Cecil A. Robinson for 500 dollars plus interest over a September 1 1940 truck car collision near Algona that killed Glenn Potter. Frank Kajewski administrator sues Andrew C. Holtzbauer and Father RR V Sweeney over a fatal Carroll fall. New cases include title disputes and probate matters. Walter J. Schmidt of Lone Rock was fined 300 dollars and 7.50 costs for operating a vehicle while intoxicated. 200 dollars paid, 100 suspended. parole and appeal bond set.
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Algona
Kossuth
Arnold J. Lavin
Cecil A. Robinson
Bancroft
Highway 169
Lavin
Earl Potter
Mason ‘City
Glenn Potter
Frank Kajewski
Francis Kajewski
Andrew C. Holtzbauer
RR. V. Sweeney
Dean
August Studer
Hazel Studer
Leo Studer
Equitable iLife Assurance Society
U. S&s
J. R. Johnson
Hurley Johnson
Thomas Kain
Johannes Killion
John A Loeschen
Harriet C. Clancy
G.G. Marshman
Arthur Cogley
Oat Grading Meeting for Farmers and Elevator Men
Farmers and elevator managers are invited to an oat grading and quality improvement meeting at Burt on Monday March 3. The Legion hall will host from 10 a m to 3 30 p m with speakers H A Harlow U S grain supervisor Cedar Rapids Willis B Combs U S D A Extension Service Chicago ED K Western agriculturist for Quaker Oats Chicago R J C Bentley Ed Dyas and Jack Standen from Iowa State College. Farmers should bring oat samples for grading and to learn why grades are assigned as they are. Over half of Kassuth county oats market as grade three or below.
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Burt
Legion ‘Hall
Ih. A. Harlow
Cedar Rapids
Willis B. Combs
R. JC. Bentley
Ed Dyas
Jack Standen
Iowa State College
Kossuth County
Kossuth Resident 70 Years Dies at Algona
Frank L. Miller, 74, a widely known retired farmer, died at his Algona home after a period of failing health since May following serious injuries in an auto accident near Algona. A longtime Kossuth County resident of over 70 years, he was active in the community. He is survived by his wife, six children, and seven grandchildren. Services were held Sunday.
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Algoa
Frank L. Miller
Algona
Miller
Kossuth County
Wesley Elevator Company Re Elects All Officers
The Farmers Co-Operative Elevator Company directors met last week and renamed officers John Loebig as president Will Frimml as secretary Jon Carlson as treasurer. Other directors include Joe Goetz Henry Sherman Clarence Ward Will Ricke and Claus Tjarks.
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Wesley
Farmers Co-Operative Elevator Company
John Loebig
Will Frimml
Jon Carlson
Joe Goetz
Henry Sherman
Clarence Ward
Will Ricke
Claus Tjarks
Educational meeting at center school house German Township
An AAA educational meeting is set for next Tuesday March 4 at 1 30 at the center school house in German Township. Farmers are urged to attend.
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Center School
German Township
Geraldine Bruns Stars on M C Basketball Team
Hamilton School of Commerce girls basketball had a strong season with 11 wins and 5 losses. Geraldine Bruns of Titonka led scoring with 254 points, Margaret Barber of Bode had 240, and Mary Hill of Clear Lake tallied 96. Hamilton honored players at a dinner with awards and roses.
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Hamilton School of Commerce
Bode
TheHamilton
Hamilton
Geraldine Brung
Titonka
Margaret Barber
Mary Hill
Clear Lake
Hadmar
Bancroft Man Killed in Head On Crash Near Bancroft
Virgil Guest aged 36 of Bancroft was killed instantly in a head on collision on highway 169 three miles north of Bancroft at 7 15 p m Thursday. Five other men were injured two seriously in the crash with Raymond Nemmers of Ledyard. Guests passengers Charles Welp Junior Robinson Zeilske and Reuben Green were also injured. • Guest was unmarried and survived by his mother four brothers and three sisters. This was the second highway fatality in Kossuth county this year.
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Bancroft
vVirgil Guest
Here
Highway 169
Guest
Charles Welp
Junior Robinson
Ledyard
Nemmers
Carl Zeilske
Reuben Green
Kossuth
Thomas ‘Guest
Husband Former Wesley Girl Killed in Wreck
Verneil Austins husband Avery A. Austin 31 died Friday night in a two car crash near Cedar Rapids. He was manager of Farmers Mutual Telephone Co and secretary of the Commercial Club. He leaves one son Bobby and his wife Esther Benner formerly of Wesley.
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Wesley
Geo
Everly
Verneil
Avery A. Austin
Cedar Rapids
Fred Cameron
Vinton High School
Austin
Farmers Mutual Telephone Company
Commercial Club
Methodist Church
Magonic Lodge
Austins
Mockford
Bobby
Spangler
Esther Benner
George Benner
Northwest Iowa Clinic Group Meets at Wesley Hospital
Last Monday evening Dr and Mrs R K Richardson hosted the Northwest Iowa Clinic group at Wesley. Twenty members attended and were addressed by Dr WW Andrews surgeon in chief of Algona General Hospital. Andrews demonstrated a new infant incubator recently added to the hospital. Lunch was served after the meeting.
Prairie Home Project Group Meeting in Wirsley
The Prairie Neighbors home project group met at Miss Nelle Primm's home on Friday afternoon February 21 with ten members present. They voted on the coming year's program and welcomed special guest Mrs Albert Johnson township chairman. Next meeting set for March 14 at Mrs Nick Weber's home.
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Wirsley
Prairie Neighbors ‘Home Project
Nelle Primm
Albert Johnson
Nick Weber
Schoby, Algona, Wins Cribbage Tournament
Fred Schoby of Algona won the Kossuth county cribbage tournament last Thursday at the Legion hall. Forty four contestants competed. Schoby posted 1,202 points. Second place went to Mrs. Francis Bunting of Algona with 1,195 and Della Welter took third with 1,193 as Miss Elizabeth Nugent notable for a 28 hand.
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Algona
Fred Schoby
Legion Hall
Elizabeth Nugent
Schoby
Francis Bunting
Della Welter
Moon Over Burma and Little Nellie Kelly At Tyke Theatre
Tyke Theatre hosts two big pictures this coming week. Moon Over Burma stars Dorothy Lamour Robert Preston and Preston Foster in a romance comedy drama musical set in Rangoon with music numbers Moon Over Burma and Mexican Magic. Little Nellie Kelly features Judy Garland in her first grown up role as an Irish girl who marries and faces family conflict ending in reconciliation.
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Tyke Theatre
Hollywood
Dorothy Lamour
Robert Preston
Preston Foster
Paramount
Burma
Dorothy Amour
Dorothy
Rangoon
Brooklyn
Judy Garland
Nellie Kelly
George M. Cohan
Miss Garlang
More Boys 4-H Clubs Organized in Kossuth County
Leo E Sturgeon assistant 4-H leader says two more clubs were formed in the county bringing total to 14 with over 240 members. Irvington township club elected Donald Krause president Paul Lemkee vice president James Coady secretary and treasurer Robert Lemkee reporter. Coady leads with John Weber as assistant. Burt club named Wallace Hawcott president Kenneth Trenary vice president Oliver Plumb secretary treasurer Sylvester Brace reporter Lloyd Schenck and E R Woltz lead. The Burt group has 14 members with plans to expand focusing on baby beef and purebred pig projects. Both clubs will be named soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo E. Sturgeon
Kossuth County
Donald Krause
New Irvington Township
Paul Lemkee
James Coady
Robert Lemkee
Jim ‘Coady
John ‘Weber
Wallace Hawcott
New Burt Club
Kenneth Trenary
Oliver Plumb
Sylvester Brace
Lloyd Schenck
E. R. Woltz
Educational meeting on AAA held in Algona
A Kossuth County Agricultural Conservation Committee meeting was held Monday at Algona High School. Speaker Fred Rabe urged urban rural unity and explained marketing quotas affecting non-cooperators. Humboldt County figures by Tieron Tjelle were shared. Jarret Welhausen and Robert Loss led the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth County Agricultural Conservation Committee
Algona
Fred Rabe
Town Agricultural Conservation Committee
Tle
Tieron Tjelle
Humboldt County
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Wilhelmina
Holland
Grandmother’s House
LaVonne
Edith
Kathryn Orthel
Ites
George Schutter
COLT
John Cordes Jr
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