Warm rains in Phoenix Arizona from Mrs Wolfe diary
In a long letter, Mrs Wolfe describes persistent rain in Phoenix over three weeks bringing water to reservoirs and promising next year crops. She notes pleasant skies, desert scenery, citrus groves, and local affordability of lettuce and greens, and recalls travel through Oklahoma and Kansas with political jabs and a mention of the Tucson premiere of Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
iPasadena
Algona
Swea City
Mason ‘City
Phoenix
Rio Grande Valley
Kan- Sag
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Kansas
Iowa
Arizona
Tucson
Here
Algona hosts 106 youth delegates at Epworth League rally
One hundred six delegates from West Bend Burt Cylinder Good Hope La verne Livermore Sexton Titonka Whittemore Wesley and Algona Methodist churches attended the Algona sub-district youth rally at the local church Sunday. Rev Harry Burns served as host pastor. The crowd split into groups with Rev G R McDowell West Bend directing the high school segment and Rev H W Jackman Burt addressing the group through high school. Marion McGuire led the recreation period and local cabinet mothers provided a 6 30 lunch. The evening address was by Rev V V Schuldt president of Morningside College Sioux City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
West Bend
Burt
Cylinder
Good Hope
Laverne
Livermore
Sexton
Titonka
Whittemore
Wesley
Harry Burns
Ig. 'R. McDowell
Lakota College Students Return to Their Work
Lakota College students return to their assignments after holiday break. Esther Buckels Lola Schroeder William Powers Dale Jacobson William Smith resume duties in Town City Margaret Schroeder moves to Northfield Minnesota Wilbur Krosch to Forest City Jimmy Ley to Grinnell Helen Behrends Kathrine Berschman Lois Gingrich Kenneth Patterson to Fayette This group ends holiday home leave and resumes college duties across towns and states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Takota
Esther Buckels
Lola Schroeder
William Powers
Dale Jacobson
William Smith
Town City
Margaret Schroeder
Northfield
Minn
Wilbur Krosch
Forest City
Jimmy Ley
Grinnell
Helen Behrends
Kathrine Berschman
Lois Gingrich
Kenneth Patterson
Fayette
County Red Cross Names 1941 Officers for Kossuth
The 1941 Kossuth county Red Cross officers include Mrs H B Woodward of Whittemore as chairman replacing D E Dewel. Vice chairmen are Mrs Herbert Potter of Algona for the south half and Mrs Ida Liaison of Swea City for the north half. Mrs Howard French of Titonka is alternate. W D Andrews elected treasurer and Miss Eleanor Fraser secretary. Revs F C Volzke Algona and Emil Sauer Lakota named roll call drive chairmen. H L Gilmore recognized for 17 years as Algona treasurer. Four meetings are planned in 1941 at Algona Burt LuVerne and either Ledyard or Lakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Kossuth
H. BE. Woodward
Whittemore
D. ‘E. Dewel
Herbert Potter
Algona
Ida. Liaison
Swea City
Howard French
Titonka
W. D. Andrews
Eleanor. Fraser
F.C. Volzke
Emil Sauer
Lakota
H. L. Gilmore
Burt
Luverne
Ledyard
Farm Bureau Drive for Membership Is Planned
A postponed Farm Bureau membership drive meeting was held Wednesday evening January 8 at St. John’s church Bancroft. County agent A L Brown says Allen Kline Vfton vice president of the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation led the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
St. John’s Church
Bancroft
Allen Kline
Vinton
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
A. LL. Brown
Pearson Renames Treasurer Appoints Deputies
C. W. Pearson the new Kossuth county treasurer who began duties January 2 has reappointed Earl Griffith Rosella Voight and Mrs. Mary Sands as deputies in the office. Pearson previously served as a deputy under the late H. N. Kruse years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Pearson
Kossuth
Earl Griffith
Rosella Voight
Mary Sands
Mr. Pearson
H. N. Kruse
Neighborhood Notes From Inez Wolfe in New Year Greeting
Inez Wolfe writes from the west edge of town near the library museum and Legion posts. She mentions Mrs Tribon of Algona a friend who sent a fruit cake for Christmas, Gladys who taught there before marrying Otis Paddock and running a grocery between Phoenix and Glendale, and Dr Fraser’s widow Mrs Fraser wintering nearby. Lee is out calling and they plan New Year greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribon
Algona
Gladys
iOtis
Phoenix
Glendale
Fraser
Lee
Inez Wolfe
THS Weekly Activities and Student News
Public school activity notes mix with class projects and plans. Senior activities include name cards and annual work paused for semester tests. Juniors manage tickets for events while home economics dresses progress. Biology and history reviews run ahead of exams. dental work noted. English lessons focus on sentence construction.
Fourth Grade Highlights and First Semester Tests
Fourth graders describe a week of dental exams and upcoming semester tests on Friday. Students mention health notebook covers, a sweet potato growing in water, a sun dial project, and the second grade spelling winners Kenny Krantz and Joann Hagen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Rae
Hart
Kenny Krantz
Joann Hagen
Third Grade Begins Multiplication Practice at School
THS First Grade News notes Mrs. Orthel visited last Friday as third graders begin multiplication problems. Eskimo unit studied and Miss Groom reads "Pastys Days" about Pasty’s daily routine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orthel
Epiphany Meaning and Japan Missionary Epiphany
Epiphany means appearance or manifestation as Gentiles join the church. A Japanese noble reading an English New Testament sparked conversion before Verbeck arrived, symbolizing Japan's Epiphany. English services next Sunday January 11 at 10 30 a m Sunday school at 9 30 a m Annual Bible class meeting Sunday evening at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Bethlehem
Jesus ’Christ
Japan
Verbeck
Methodist Church Service Schedule and Appeals
Pastor W L Patterson preaches at 11:00 a.m. with 10:00 a.m. Sunday school and 7:00 p.m. Epworth League. DOAN morning worship at 9:30 a.m. Sunday school at 10:30. Woman's Society of Christian Service meets Thursday at Mrs Ethel Johnson's home. Contributions asked for World Service and American White Cross. Requests to pay church budget via treasurers George Bonacker and Mrs Ross Buffington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
DOAN
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Ethel Johnson
World Service
American White Cross
George Bonacker
Ross Buffington
Good Hope Lutheran Congregation Meeting Notice
Good Hope Lutheran invites voting members to Friday January 10 at 2:00 for the annual meeting. Ladies aid gathers at 2:00 with Mrs Fritz Mrs Wm Fritz and Mrs Jerry Boeckelman serving. Confirmation instruction Saturday 9 am to 3 30 pm. English service Sunday January 12 at 10 30 with Sunday school at 9 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
Mary Fritz
Wm. Fritz
Jerry Boeckelman
Library notes show library circulation rise at quarterly meeting
The library board met at the A. M. Petersen home for its quarterly session. The librarian reported a 290 increase in book circulation over the prior year, praising the Cook books and inviting a Saturday inspection visit by all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Petersen
In A Jam Carroll Boles Injured In Auto Crash
Carroll Boles and Melcher were jammed between two automobiles in a crash. Boles suffered serious injuries while Melcher was less severely hurt. The incident details are sparse in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Boles
Melcher
Kossuth District Court News Of The Week
W W Owen Algona was fined 300 dollars plus 9 costs for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated with 100 dollars suspended on good behavior. appeal bond fixed at 500 dollars. Joe Jenkins was fined 1 dollar plus 3 costs for driving without a license. New cases involve Thomson vs Burt. Windschanz vs Bales. Higgins guardianship. and probate estates for Kubli Meyer Johnson Kajewski Linde with appointees named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
W. WW. Owen
Kossuth District Court
G. W. Stillman
A. E. Mann
Bhallee
Mann
Joe Jenkins
Della Welter
Charles M. Thomson
Chicago and Northwestern Railway Company
Burt
Windschanz
Glen Bales
Cornelius HE. Higgins
Laura Higgins
Robert EE. Higgins
Ursula Kubli
John A. Meyer
Ainerd Johnson
Eppo Johnson
Francis Kajewski
Frank Kajewski
Nelg Linde
Last Survivor of Family of Eight John Rippentrop
John K Rippentrop of Titonica aged 87 is the sole surviving member of a family of eight children four boys and two girls grew to adulthood only two died in infancy. Mrs Gertrude K Stagg died December 24 in Iron River Wisconsin at 77 after a long illness born in Ostfriesland Germany she married Charles W Stagg and lived on a farm near Tripp. Four children survive Mrs Thomas Tingin Mrs William Zeimer Mrs Charles Reynolds and James W Stagg. Funeral held December 27 at Iron River Presbyterian Church with Rev George E Griffiths officiating. interment in Iron River Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude K. Stagg
Iron River
Wis
John K. Rippentrop
Titonica
Mr. Rippentrop
Rippentrop
Charles Reynolds
Milwaukee
James W. Stagg
Sturgeon Bay
Iron River ‘Presbyterian Church
George E. Griffiths
Cosgrove Reappointed Supervisor Chairman in Kossuth County
W S Cosgrove was re appointed chairman of the Kossuth county board of supervisors at the regular January meeting Pete Heiken of Swea City began his fourth term as supervisor and the other four members are hold overs The annual assessory meeting will be held this Thursday January 9 at the earthouse where they will receive instructions
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S.cosgrove
Kossuth County
Conservation League Meeting in Algona Wednesday
The Algona unit of the Kossuth Conservation League will meet Wednesday evening January 14. A program includes the annual election of officers for the coming year. Movies of the Kossuth county sixth annual field day will be shown by W. C. Day, followed by a dutch lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conservation League
Algona
Kossuth Conservation League
Kossuth County
W. C
Woden Boys Go for Army Induction in Second Draft
Four Hancock county youths from Woden depart Britt at 1 05 a m Friday to join the army in Omaha as the county's second quota under the Selective Service Act. Milton Hindorg and Hardld Anderson report as coast artillery volunteers in Worthington Minnesota. George J Lester is the only Woden boy among the second call participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wodan
Milton Hindorg
Hardld Anderson
Worthington
Minn
Coast Artillery
Worthington Guard
Coast Guard Artillery
California
Hancock County
Britt
Omaha
George Jlester
Woden
Daily Meetings Held at Swea City and LuVerne
Daily meetings in Kossuth county continue with sessions starting at 10:80 a m. on Thursday and Friday this week. The LuVerne Chamber of Commerce hall hosts the first event, followed by Swea City Legion hall on Friday. Speakers include Arthur Porter dairy extension specialist and Dr K W Stouder from Iowa State College extension department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth
A. L. Brown
Luverne
Chamber of Commerce
Swea City
Seven More Men Called to Service in Algona
The Kossuth county Selective Service Board issued a second call for seven men to report to the Omaha induction station at the Nebraska National Guard Armory. They will travel by bus Friday morning at 7:00 to arrive about 3:50 pm. Names include Glen Lewis Sabin Burt William Joe Barnes Elmore Oliver Leroy Knudsen Algona Ernest Lee Frye Algona Robert Beck Knudsen Algona Donald Mervin Sengbusch Algona and Lawrence Irvin Gisch Jr Algona. Two alternates named Ronald MacElvidge Burt Tarhart Lewis Meyer Luverne. All nine volunteered for one year. Walter Sylvan Halsrud of Algona applied Monday for voluntary induction and is next in line. William George Turner of Algona, who sought U S Marines, must report to Des Moines Thursday for final examinations. Knudsen and Sengbusch work on the NYA project at the Call State Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Kossuth County
Selective Service System
Omaha
Nebraska National Guard Armory
Glen Lewis Sabin
Burt
William Joe Barnes
Elmore
Oliver
Leroy “Knudsen
Ernest Lee Frye
Robert Beck Knudsen
Donald Mervin ‘Sengbusch
Lawrence Irvin Gisch Jr
Ronald MacElvidge
Tarhart Lewis Meyer
Luverne
Walter Sylvan Halsrud
William George Turner
U. S
Des Moines
Robert Knudsen
Sengbusch
NYA
Call State Park
Herb Klassie Receives New Aerona Airplane
Herb Klassie received his new airplane Sunday, an Aeréona 65h two passenger plane. It is equipped with brakes and heater, painted black and yellow, and is a very fine machine. It was built at Middletown, Ohio, and flown to Mason City for delivery. He sold his old plane months ago and placed the order for the new one amid delays in private purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herb Klassie
Middletown
Ohio
Mason City
Art Cogley appoints Lindhorst deputy sheriff in Kossuth
Sheriff Art Cogley announced Ralph Lindhorst as the new deputy sheriff of Kossuth County succeeding Casey Loss. Lindhorst, son of Homer and Mrs Lindhorst of Cresco township, was the 1940 census enumerator for the county. Cogley was deputy sheriff under Loss for four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Cogley
Ralph Lindhorst
A. J. Cogley
Casey Loss
Kossuth County
Mr. Lindhorst
Homer Lindhorst
Cresco Township
Cogley
Loss
PTA Meeting Notes Focus on Child Health January 13
The January PTA meeting will be held Monday January 13 in the school assembly room. An engaging program includes Mrs. George Bonacker leading a discussion on Your Child's Health covering diet rest teeth and related topics. Second and third grades will dramatize stories from reading class with a girls trio providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teachers Association
George Bonacker
Six Traffic Deaths In Kossuth In 1940 Reported
Algona records show six auto fatalities in Kossuth county during the past year, up from four in 1938 and 1939 but down from twelve in 1937. Three men and three women, ages 15 to 36, died in five crashes between March and November, with each incident detailing location near Lakota Bancroft Algona Hobarton and nearby farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Kossuth
Alice Thompson
Elmore
Lakota
Pathenia Hanson
Britt
Bancroft
Moatield
Harold H. ‘Boothroyd
Knoxville
Glenn C. Potter
Mason City
CCC
Leslie Anderson
Dr Guido Sartor Takes Post At Park Hospital Mason City
Dr Guido Sartor, son of Dr and Mrs Pierre Sartor of Titanica, will head pediatrics at Park Hospital Mason City. He follows medical studies at Iowa State University and Chicago University, resigning from Bob Roberts Memorial Hospital to join the Iowa facility. He and his wife and daughter left for Chicago after holidays and will relocate once release is obtained, succeeding Dr Harrison who served with the Iowa National Guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guido Sartor
Pierre Sartor
Titanica
Mason City
Park Hospital
Chicago
Chicago University
Bobs Roberts Memorial Hospital
Chicago University Hospital
Harrison
Iowa National Guard
Henry Funnemarks Celebrate Forty-Second Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Henry Funnemark marked their forty second wedding anniversary with a dinner at the Lester Larson home. A three tier wedding cake served as centerpiece and a floor lamp was presented to the couple. Guests included Olaf Funnemark Ole K Flom families Mrs Anna Bohannon and Miss Isabel Kertins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Funnemarks
Wiesley
Henry i Funnemark
Lester Larson
Olaf Funnemark
Ole K
Flom
Anna Bohannon
Isabel Ker- Tins
Post-Nuptial Shower Honors Wesley Bride
Mrs Kenneth Donovan was guest of honor at a post nuptial shower in the Congregational church parlors last Friday afternoon. She received many pretty and useful gifts for her home. A luncheon followed served by the committee in charge. Donovan was Miss Mollie Simpson before her marriage two weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesligy
Kenneth Donovan
Congregational Church
Donovan
Mollie Simpson
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Sylvester Hoff
Irene Baade
Jennesee Sathott
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Home Economics News
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Marie Krueger
Wilma Heesch
Shirley Bunkofske
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Freshman News
Nhs
Immanuel Lutheran
Adolph Kilian
W. L. Patterson
Good Hope Lutheran
M. A. Schulz
Library Notes
Kossuth District and Justice Court News OF the Week
W. S. Cosgrove
Aereona
Mason CY
Wesley Bride
DeKalb Se
New Ee
Parmers Ee Wit
State Brand Creamery
Standard Oil
Comrades
Hamilton's ‘Hatchery
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