County Schools Share $68 441 General Aid Total
State aid funds for transportation, supplemental, and general aid were allocated to Kossuth County schools. Transportation aid paid in full at $23,097.40. supplemental aid prorated to $3,217.69. General aid totaled $76,750.88 but only $68,441.87 was paid, about 90 cents on the dollar.
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State Dept. of Public Instruction
Kossuth
Kossuth County
Algona Ind
Bancroft
Buffalo
Burt Ind
Fenton
Grant ‘Twp
Lakota
Ledyard
Lone Rock Beienote Eye
Laverne Ind
Seneca
Swea City
Wesley
German
Greenwood
Hebron
Irvington Rural
Ind
Lincoln
Lotts Creek
Laverne
Plum Creek
Portland
Prairie
Ramsey
Riverdale
Sherman
Swea
Union
Whittemore
Springfield
Buffalo No
Harrison
Titonka locals mourn Whaley of Webster City dies Sunday
Wreg Whaley of Webster City, father of Mrs Ralph Alexander, died Sunday. Funeral services were held Tuesday. Mrs Alexander had been with her father before his death, and Ralph went to Webster City Monday evening. Mr and Mrs Harold Krantz of Swea City entertained Krantz relatives on New Years Day. The group included the R L Krantz family, the O R Krantz family, the Dio Coggroves, Mr and Mrs Clarke Miller and a baby from California and Mr and Mrs H W Kitzinger and baby of Harvard Nebraska who were here Monday through Friday that week. Mrs Hittinger is the former Pernerants.
Grass in North Dakota exceeds needs says Pete Paterson
Rocky Point Wyoming December letters note a fair year with high prices aiding profit. Pete Paterson reports his eldest daughter lives in Rocky Point and his family plans to send $2.50, wishing a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
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Pete Paterson
N. DE
Rocky Point
Wyo
Wyoming
P, C. Peterson
Haverlys Trip to California With Family Visits
Henry Haverly of Wesley and his wife travel to California with uncle Mike Raskoff of Marshalltown. They plan to visit Dorothy Haverly at Palo Alto and the Healy family, then visit the Pete Haverly family in Coronado. The trip should last three weeks.
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Henry Haverlys
Wesley
California
George Smidt Injures Hand While Sawing Wood
George Smidt was seriously injured on Monday last when his left hand slipped into a wood saw at his brother-in-law Harm Hulsinga's home. All fingers were cut, with the first finger severely damaged. A Titonia doctor treated the wound, and Smidt said the pain kept him awake that night, though he expects the hand to heal well.
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Woden
George Smidt
Harm Hulsinga
George
Oil Heating Unit Efficiency Advice for Farms
Iowa State College agricultural engineer Dale Hull warns farmers to ensure oil heating units are adjusted for maximum efficiency this winter. He notes diesel and petroleum fuel shortages strain supplies and advises checking level, draft, and regulator function to prevent smoky flames and carbon buildup.
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Dale Hull
Iowa State College
Iowa
Hull
Huld
Fenton Boys Host Home Doubleheader Friday Evening
Last year’s standout players meet this year as Fenton Boys schedule a Friday home doubleheader with First and Second teams. Strong local basketball action expected, pitting familiar names against new rosters at the home gym.
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Fenton Boys
Knit Has Advantages For Child's Clothing
Iowa State College clothing specialist Miss Lucille Rea says knitwear offers elasticity and freedom of movement plus warmth, with easier laundering. Cotton knits stay comfortable in summer, wool jersey suits cold days, and knit garments lend themselves to durable, easy makeovers for children.
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Lucille Rea
Iowa State College
Rea
Bestenlehner Named Deputy County Assessor
J. John Bestenlehner who had served as deputy county auditor for many years was named deputy county assessor by L. J. Itsmersall and approved by the Board of Supervisors. The appointment is effective January 1. W. B. McDonald was reappointed chairman of the Board of Supervisors and J. F. Quinn, the district supervisor, was elected manager of the county home at the organization meeting.
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J. John Bestenlehner
L. J. Itsmersall
Board of Supervisors
W. B. McDonald
J. F. Quinn
Immanuel Lutheran Church Announces Weekly Schedule
Rev Wm Plans leads services at 10 30 with Sunday School and Bible Classes at 9 30. Confirmation class meets Wednesdays and Saturdays at 9 30. Luther League party set for Monday evening January 12 at 7 30 at the church parlors.
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Immanuel Lutheran American Lutheran Church
Rev. Wm. Plans
Cars and Trucks Licensed in Kossuth County
Twelve new cars and seven trucks were licensed in Kossuth county last week. The new owners include Edna M. Smith of Algona and G. Si Underkoffer of Mc Gregor for cars. Truck owners include Algona Produce of Algona and W. A. Foster of Algona. Additional entries list John J. Dunn, Donald Erickson, Edward Farrell, Ralph Larson, and others in Algona, Bancroft, Whittemore, Armstrong, Titonka, Burt, Swea City, and Elmore. Names reflect multiple local dealers and farm-related businesses.
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Kossuth
Chevrolet
Edna M. Smith
Algona
G. Si Underkoffer
McGregor
Algona Produce
W. A. Foster
Duane Jensen
John E. Merrill
Bancroft
Ford
John J. Dunn
Donald Erickson
Edward Farrell
Whittemore
Ralph Larson
Armstrong
Will Rode
Titonka
R. WH. Thompson
Burt
Plymouth
Sam Gibson
Swea City
John Sloan
Algona. International
Melvin Logematin
Elmore
Fred Tigges
Woden News St John’s Lutheran HH Highlights Week
Sunday School and Bible Class at 16 30 with Divine Worship. Junior Mission Band Friday. Confirmation instruction Saturday morning. News of visits by Dr and Mrs W L Tindall from Corpus Christi to Mills family. Dale Rittenhouse surgery and recovery at Mason City hospital. New Year gatherings and visits across families including Hoff, Gerdes, Smith, and Gudeking.
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ST. John’s Lutheran HH
Preparedness slogan of legion and auxiliary
From National News of American Legion Auxiliary the article outlines a defensive program. It urges universal military training air power civil defense and U S A plan to boost enlistments and national security. Emphasizes education public support civilian defense and strong local defense committees to support joint Legion Auxiliary efforts.
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National News of Themerican Legion Auxiliary
American Legion ‘Auxiliary
American Legion
New York
Aux- Hiary
Congress
Legion
United States
Haa
U.S. A
United Security Resistance
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
National Defense Committee
Legion Post
Good Hope Lutheran Service Schedule and Events
Alfred C. Murdorf, pastor, announces divine worship at 10 80 with Sunday School and Bible Study at 8 80. Holy communion celebrated this Sunday. Confirmation class Saturday at 9. Choir rehearses Wednesday at 7 80. Women's Missionary Society meets Thursday night Jan 15 at 7 30.
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Good Hope Lutheran American Lutheran Church
Alfred C. Murdorf
Women's Missionary Society
Methodist Church Activities and Youth Rally Announced
Donald H. James pastors morning worship at 11 and Sunday School at 10. Choir rehearsal Wednesday and WSCS meet January 14 at 2 30. Intermediate MY meets January 12 at 7 30, Young Adult Fellowship January 16 at 8. Titonka and Doan sub district youth rally January 11 in Burt registration 3 program 3 30 to 8 80. Cleveland conference report recreation refreshments for youth 12 25 and district Young Adult conference January 18 3 30 to 8 30 in Garner. Every officer urged to attend. Doan morning worship at 10 Sunday School 9 30 WSS January 8 at Mrs John Miller. Youth Fellowship January 15 at 8 at Roger Buffington home.
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Methodist Church
Donald H. James
WSCS
Titonka
Doan
Burt
Cleveland
Garner
WSS
John Miller
John Miler
Roger Buffington
Wayne Miller home from California trip
Mr and Mrs Wayne Miller with daughters and Miss Lois Jansen returned Saturday from a three weeks trip to California visiting Louis Reasor in Hollywood and exploring Los Angeles area. They traveled via Highway 30 through Salt Lake City and returned through Texas and New Mexico, encountering snow and ice before finding good road conditions in town.
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Wayne Miller
Lois Jansen
California
Hollywood
Six Couples Obtain Marriage Licenses in Kossuth County
Six couples received marriage licenses in Kossuth county last week. Herbert Been ken of Bancroft and Marvella Johnson of Ledyard, Marshall J. Dodder of Norfolk Nebraska and Jeanne F. Weiner of Algona, John E. Esslinger of Guttenberg and Norma E. Anderegg of West Bend, Thomas Gary of Ledyard and Helen Kollasch of Swea City, Robert Keith and Phyllis J. Hauptman of Corwith, Daniel Landheer of Buffalo Center and Eva Richardson of Britt are listed as newly licensed pairs.
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Kossuth County
Herbert Beenken
Bancroft
Marvella Johnson
Ledyard
Marshall J. Dodder
Norfolk
Nebr
Jeanne F. Weiner
Algona
John E. Esslinger
Guttenberg
Norma E. Anderegg
West Bend
Thomas Gary
Helen Kollasch
Swea City
Robert Keith
Phyllis J. Hauptman
Corwith
Daniel Landheer
Buffalo Center
Eva Richardson
Britt
Ramsey Reform Church Schedule Listing
Sunday School at 9 30 and Morning Worship at 10 30 led by Rev E Kampmann of Meservey. An evening service is planned.
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Rev. E. Kampmann
Meservey
Wesley News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Illnesses
Mrs Viola Studer visited her daughter Mrs Julius Kelch and brought home Bobby Joe and Mary Helen Kelch for several weeks. Mrs Kelch is in Holy Family hospital Estherville with erysipelas and Mr Kelch is bed bound with strep throat. Mrs Oscar Erickson of Whirthurst Illinois visited friends here over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Joe Miller, Mr and Mrs Albert Vogge, and Mr and Mrs Clarence Dombler attended the funeral of five year old grandson Ronald Heath at Farnhamville last week Tuesday. Mrs Oscar Schweppes and son of Williams visited Julius Matz family. Miss Mother Gerdes of Indianola, Inn o Gerdes of Lineville, and Mr and Mrs Ben Denly of Truro visited at the Thno Gerdes home Saturday to Sunday. Mrs Jeanette Hopkins and Rev Smith of Livermore visited the Gerdes home Sunday afternoon. The group visited the Bill Fritz family of Titonia Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Joe Miller took their daughter Vinginig 7 to Rochester Monday for a clinic.
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W. L. Tindall
Corpus Christi
Texas
M. M. Mills
Tommy
Ted Gerdes
Clear Lake
Rebecca Gerdes
Robert Gerdes
Dale Rittenhouse
Mason City
C.W. Goslin
Bob
Pete Goslin
Ames
S. J. Hoff
Polk City
Patty Ann Hoff
Claus Smith
Frank Truesdell
Harry Quinn
Henry Bode
J. Hoff
General Hospital
Algona
Harold Gudeking
Or ‘Waukon
J. ©. Helm
Hen Ry ‘Orthel
Marilyn Boden
Ceylon
Minn
Fritz T. Gerdes
Mrs. Ornest Giesking
James
Dorothy
Melinda Gleaking
Wesley News
Viola ‘Studer
Julius Keleh
Bobby Joe
Mary Helen Kelch
Kelch
Holy Family Hospital
Estherville
Mr. Kelch
Oscar Erickson
Whrihurst
Sweek End
Waterloo
Weasley
Joe Miller
Albert Vogge
Mite
Clarence ‘Dombler
Ronald Heath
Farnhamville
Oscar Schweppes
Williams
Julius Matz
Mother Gerdes
Indianola
Inno Gerdes
Lineville
Farm Property Values Rise in Kossuth County
A Tile Council of America report shows Kossuth county farm property worth over 76.6 million dollars with rural Iowa homes in peak condition. The survey, based on Census data, notes large gains in electrification, running water, and private baths since 1940 across the North Central region.
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Kossuth County
Tile Council of America
Iowa
North Central States
Bureau of the Census
F. B. Ortman
North Central
Ortman
North Central Region
Kossuth Residents Cooperate in Search
Kossuth County residents are cooperating in a tuberculosis screening program led by public health nurse Alstine. Skin tests are widely accepted and an upcoming January conference in Algona will offer chest X-rays, with appointments mailed to those advised to participate. The effort, conducted with physicians and state health records, aims to detect early cases while treatment is most effective, though travel hazards on icy roads have slowed progress.
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Kossuth
Fan Alstine
Algona
Iowa State Department of Health
Iowa Tuberculosis Association
State Health Department
Weather Dips To Chilly Five Below For Week
The weather man reported a chilly five below for New Year’s Eve, cooling off the community’s spirits. It marked the week’s low, following a negative one the next night as temperatures varied throughout the period.
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Geo. Smidt
Downs
Young
Bruns
Boyken
Dick Downs
Titanka
Hagen Jean
Wilson
Johnston
Isebrand
Prussman
Peterson
Jean ‘Hagen
Bestenlehner
Woden News
Legion and Auxiliary
Wayne Millers
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Ramsey Reformed Church
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