Activities of Public Schools for the Week
Weekly school notes from Sayre Winkie editor and Jean Tryon cover THS and junior high. Reports on senior physics pace, home economics progress, French class, biology dissections, and freshman projects. Basketball, art, science, and geography work are noted with student absences and moving plans for Rozella Bruns.
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Ce. Ee
Sayre Winkie
Jean Tryon
Amennes
Batt
Jacqueline Callies
Geraldine Bruns
Betty Dreesman
Jajvon Oesterreicheer
Gladys
Ann ‘Smith
Don Schutter
Harold ‘Bronken
Irvin Pannhuk
Thompson
Algona hosts sectional basketball tournament start
About 160 players and hundreds of fans converge on Algona high school gym for the sectional tournament spanning Class A and B. Teams from 15 schools including Bancroft Fenton Grant Ledyard Lakota Luverne Seneca Wesley Whittemore Woden Titanka sweep into action with pairings listed for opening rounds.
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Algona
Bancroft
Fenton
Grant Township
Lakota
Ladyard
Laverne
Seneca
Wesley Wittemore
Woden
Burt Swea City
Titanka
Burt
Swea City
Grant
Lakotaive
Ledyard
Lone Rock
Luverne
Seneca Va
Wesley
Whittemore
Pictures Studied In Demonstration Home Furnishings Talk
Mrs Ruth Seaton Hicks, home demonstration agent, led a talk on pictures in the third of four meetings in Kids outh county. She urged using varied subjects to reflect family personalities and noted suitable placements and framing to enhance color and balance. The program will continue with training schools on Farm Family Living and Modern Trends in Furnishings, with meetings scheduled March 4 to 8 in multiple townships.
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Ruth Seaton Hicks
Kidsouth
Union
Lotty Creek
Whittemore
James Cooney
Ledyard
Lincoln Townships
Chas. Gutknecht
Cresco
Riverdale
Ervin Gerber
Ramsey
Greenwood
Bancroft Schol
Buffalo
German
Karl Sunderman
John Pannkuk Injured In Car Only A Ditch Incident
John Pannkuk suffered a head gash when his car collided with Robert Gross of Wesley. The vehicle left the road, hit a concrete pillar, and overturned into a ditch five miles west and two miles south of Titonka. Pannkuk was treated then sent home. Gross escaped injury with minor car damage.
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John Pannkuk
Robert Gross
Wesley
Pannkuk
Titonka
Ipannkuk
Gross
First Grade News and Classroom Activities Spotted
Want Ads note school after a short illness. First Grade News mentions the second and third grades dramatizing The Three Little Pigs. A letter from Washington School Newton is referenced, and students say they wrote back. A flag was made for the room last week.
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Gavin Schmidt
Andrey F Isher
Schol
George Washington
Donna Raa Callies
Harl Young
Lilian Bruns
Nancy
Adamson
Washington School
Newton
Titonka Girls Fall to Ottosen in District Semis
Titonka high powered squad fell to Ottosen in the district tournament semifinals after an earlier Thursday win over Thompson. They then lost the consolation final to Leland on Saturday night in a close, exciting game.
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Titonka
Ottosen
Thompson
Leland
Annual Achievement Day Speaker Named in Eddyville
BART-Mrs Ellsworth Richardson of Eddyville a member of the State Soil Conservation Office education department has been chosen as guest speaker for the county home project women annual Achievement Day on April 25 at Bunt High School She has chaired the State Women's Farm Bureau Federation women’s committee for 15 years.
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Bart
Ellsworth Richardson
Eddyville
Educational Department of the
State Soil Conservation Office
Home Project
Bunt High School
State Women’s Farm Bureau Federation
Algona Old-Timers Celebrate Golden Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Edward Winkie observed their golden wedding anniversary with an open house on Saturday. A short program featured an anniversary address by Rav P Braner and congratulatory remarks. Relatives from Minneapolis gathered Sunday at their home. the occasion also marked Mrs Winkie’s 72nd birthday.
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Algona
Edward Winkie
Rav
P. J.braner
Minneapolis
Mre Winke
Miss Edna Sleper Bride of Lawrence Balvance
Miss Edna Sleper daughter of Mr and Mrs John Sleper married Lawrence Balvance on February 21 at Ramsey Reformed church Buffalo Center with Rev Calvin Schnucker officiating. The couple, both well known in the community, will reside in Buffalo Center after a short honeymoon.
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Edna Sleper
John 4
H. Sleper
Lawrence Balvance
Buffalo Center
Calvin Schnucker
Ramsey Reformed Church
Clara Aukes
John Sleper
Greta Sleper
Jennie Rippentrop
Titonka High School
Woden Couples Honored on 25th Anniversary
Two local couples celebrated silver wedding anniversaries in Woden on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. August Brunsen and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Saathoff received gifts and wreaths after a community hall gathering with cards, checkers, speeches, and music by Henry C. Meyer. A church service at St. John's preceded the festivities, with families and friends present.
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Wioden
August Brunsen
Fred Saathoff
Woden Community Hall
Henry C. i Meyer
Clem [Flath
Ladies Aid
Charles Baack
Brunsen
Saathoff
St. John’s Lutheran Church
J. H. Kolberg
Geo. Eden
Lewis Tegtmeyer
Wesley
Adolph
Nellie Bruns
John Hartman
Marbel
Buffalo Center
Fred Saathoft
Britt and Woden
New County Home Opens with 1000 Visitors in Algona
The Kossuth board reports about 1,000 people toured the new county home last Wednesday during open house. Costing $60,000, the facility replaces the old home destroyed by fire last May. Fourteen inmates are present now, with 40 to 60 more to be transferred from Cherokee state hospital by March 1, and caretaking is handled by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Park along with Mr. and Mrs. John Henning.
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Algona
Kossuth Board of Supervisors
Cherokee State Hospital
Cherokee
Fred Park
John Henning
Marriage Licenses Issued by Clerk of Court
John J. Vokoun 28 of Bancroft and Alice L. Junkermeier 22 of Ledyard obtain license. Henry Honer 21 and Marie Forges 19, of Blue River, Wis, also listed for licenses.
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John J. Vokoun
Bancroft
Alice L. Junkermeier
Ledyard
Henry Honer
Marie Forges
Blue River
Wis
Home Management course chosen for rural Kossuth women
The county votes select Home Management as the adult education focus for fall 1940 and spring 1941 led by Mrs. EB C Weisbrod. Foods and Nutrition and Home Crafts follow in votes. Open "teas" begin in September, with 551 women at 15 meetings last year.
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Kossuth
Mrg
EB. ‘C. Weisbrod
Fenton
Home Project
State Diitension Services
Iowa State College
Ruth ‘Seaton Hicks
Lotts Creek 4-H Installs Honorary Member Nick Gengler
Nick Gengler was initiated as an honorary member of the Lotts Creek 4-H club during the annual installation of officers. The candle light ceremony featured help from Whittemore and Fenton 4-H clubs. The event included a girls chorus, talks on 4-H goals and dental health, plus a conservation radio skit and soft play.
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Lotts Creek
Nick Gengler
Whittemore
Fenton
Girls County Chorus
M. G. Bourne
Algona
Ruth Hicks
H. M. Olson
Dorothy Dreyer
Kardoes 30th Anniversary Celebrated by Relatives
Mr and Mrs Will Kardoes marked thirty years of marriage with a Sunday celebration after church. Fifty five relatives attended with baskets, two tier wedding cake, and a gift of money from the guests. Attendees came from Titonka Lakota Ringsted Jemme Buffalo Center Woden and Decatur County hospital bonds were paid off.
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Will Kardoes
Calvin Schnucker
Lt. Helmers
Elsie Price
Lakota
Pearl Saathoff
Ringsted
August Josten
Lavonne
Alfred Jurgemeyer
Erwin Neuhring
Mra
Henry O. Beenken
Woden
George Meinders
Henry Meinders
Buffalo Center
Two Highway Accidents Near Algona Reported
Icy pavement and poor visibility caused two vehicle crashes near Algona last Friday at about 8 am. Mrs. John Hutchison of Wesley and B. J. Loebig of Wesley were the drivers, both en route to Algona. no injuries were reported though cars were damaged. Mrs Hutchison is Kossuth county old age assistant director and works with Mrs. Loebig.
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Algona
John Hutchison
Wesley
Hutchison
Kossuth County
B. J. Loebig
Titonia town officers nominated at caucus for March election
Dr Hamstreet was nominated to seek another term as mayor of Titonia after two years in office. Mrs A M Petersen and Mrs Charlie Cooper were chosen for treasurer and assessor. Frank Fisher led council candidates with Fred Hagen, Dr H I Torgersen, and H A French plus J R Schutter in the next spots. About thirty five voters attended as Interstate Power Co sought a franchise, defeated 105 to 88, with a plan to hold public meetings before a new vote. March 25 town election date set. petition filings by March 9 allowed.
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Hamstreet
Titonia
A. M. Petersen
Charlie Cooper
Frank Fisher
Fred Hagen
H. I. Torgersen
H. A. French
J. R. Schutter
Odd Fellows
The
Power ‘Company
Interstate Power Co
Aged Woden Resident Passes at Her Home
Mrs Anna Peters of Woden dies at her home Wednesday morning at 10. She was born August 9, 1851 in Ostfriesland Germany and came to America at age four. Surviving children include Mrs John Humpke Ackley Mrs Claus DeBoer Mrs George Pommer and Christian Peters Wesely Rev Okkon Peters Wesely and Nancy at home. There are 34 grandchildren and 36 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday at home then at Ostfriesland Christian Reform Church with Rev H J Kuizema. Burial in church cemetery.
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Woddn
Anna Peters
Woden
Neer Moor
Ostfriesland
Germany
America
Iowa
John Humpke
Ackley
Claus DeBoer
George Pommer
Christian Peters
Wesley
Okkon Peters
Nancy
County Federation Meet at Algona March 6
A Kossuth county Federation meeting will be held March 6 at the Algona Presbyterian church with the Algona Luverne and Wesley clubs as hostesses. County chair man Mrs H Woodward of Whittemore will preside. A forenoon business meeting precedes a noon luncheon. Afternoon speakers include Miss Jessie Parker Des Moines Mrs Albert Eisele Blue Earth Minn Mrs Roy Ladd Pomemy Hutchison patrolman Algona. A moving picture on safety driving will be shown. All federated women's clubs in the county are invited.
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Kossuth County Federation
Algona Presbyterian Church
Algona, Luverne and
Wesley
H. §. Woodward
Whittemore
Jessie Parker
Des Moines
Albert Eisele
Blue Earth
Minn
Roy Lad
Kossuth Court News Highlights Week in Algona and Nearby
L W Hauptman of Wooley filed a damage suit in Kossuth district court against Maxine and Clarence Osborn of Fenton for injuries from a June 16 1939 auto accident near Fenton seeking 3602 dollars plus interest. Other items: Louis Scheppman of Irvington pleaded guilty to intoxication and fined 300 with 200 suspension. Dale Dundas of Burt bound over on desertion charges. Harold Patterson of Algona given until April 1 to pay hotel bill after hotel fraud charge. J C Cook fined 5 for stop sign violation. jury found William H Schroeder of Algona guilty of intoxication. new case Kingsley vs Parr for business under Algona Motor Sales writ of attachment. no new probate cases.
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Algona
L. W. Hauptman
Wooley
Wossuth
Maxine
Clarence Osborn
Fenton
C. ‘L. Mattingley
Des Moines
Mattingley
Oliver ‘Tractor Company
Osborn
Hauptman
Maxine Osborn
Harrington
Lowe
G. W. Stillman
Louis Scheppman
Irvington
Kossuth Grand Jury
William H.sheimer
H. Kingsie
Algona Motor Sales
Nathan Parr
Dates Set for 4-H Club Organization Meetings
Dates have been set for two 4-H organization meetings in Kossuth. Plum Creek township will form on March 2 with Miss Lola Lenisham leading and officer elections. Balgle township plans a March 9 meeting at Mrs. Herb Patterson's home for officer elections northwest of Swea City. The women’s county chorus meets Wednesdays at Bancroft school under director Mrs. V. K. Rising. The chorus will sing at Seneca PTA on March 14 and Plum Creek Farm Bureau on March 22, with a Minnesota East Chain Farm Bureau invitation for early April.
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Kossuth
Ruth Seaton Hicks
Plum Creek
Hicks
Bancroft Public School
Women's County Chorus
V. K. Rising
Algona
Seneca P.T. A
Plum Creek Farm Bureau
East Chain
Minn
Farm Bureau Ito
Titonka Town Election Notice Proclaims March 25 1940
I W Ham street Mayor of Titonka Iowa proclaims a regular bi yearly town election for officers Mayor Assessor Five Councilmen Treasurer all two year terms to be held March 25 1940 at Legion Hall from eight in the morning to eight in the evening Electors are to govern themselves accordingly Dated February 19 1940.
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Titonka
Towa
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