Last Rites for Mrs George Butts Held at Trinity Church
Mrs Johanna Lou ise Butts 76, resident of Sossuth County 41 years, died December 28 after influenza. Funeral at Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev P J Braner. she was lifelong Evangelical Lutheran. Pallbearers named. born in Germany January 15 1857, emigrated at 24, married George Butts 1881 in Monroe Wisconsin. Eleven children, fourteen grandchildren, moved from Monroe to Iowa then Algona area, husband died 1919. Survived by children Frank Gobdhill Henry Clear Lake Samual Algona Louie Dmil Los Angeles Howard Algona Ida Rike Arnolds Park Louisa Pentecost Algona Rosella Studebaker Iste Welland Clear Lake and one brother Henry Manske in Browntown Wisconsin.
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Sossuth
Johanna Louise Butts
Butts
Trinity Lutheran Church
P. J. Braner
Evangelical Lutheran Church
August Hohenhold
Henry Wegener
Gottlolb Gronbach
Iowa
Irvington
Prom
Uo Thonka
Algona
Frank Gobdhill
Algona Henry
Clear Lake
Samual
Wind Velocity Record From Iowa Instruments Reaches High Altitude
Instruments launched from Omaha airport on December 15 reached speeds around 100 mph, traveling two hours thirty six minutes to Mt. Zion Iowa near Keosauna. Temperature readings rose from 11 below zero to 11 above, then dropped to 78 below at ten and a half miles up. A second set landed near Wayland, Iowa, 224 miles from the start. A reward of five dollars awaits return of five unrecovered sets to Va Jakl at Omaha airport.
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Iowa
Omaha
Charles Reed
Weather and Crop Bureau
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Mt. Zion
Keosauana
Tate
Hollis S. Arnold
Wayland
C. H. Brown
Olds
Va, Jakl
Banded Pigeons Reported Across Iowa Town Fish and Game Commission
Iowans report many banded pigeons to the Town Fish and Game Commission over recent months. Bands often bear signatures of pigeon market and racing fanciers. W. W. Bell notes tens of thousands of racing pigeons are banded and flown annually in the country, making losses unsurprising. If a bird lacks a fancier’s band it may show the insignia of the Bureau of Biological Survey with a serial number and the phrase World the Biological Survey, Washington D. C.
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Town Fish and Gama Commission
Fatelers
W. W. Bell
Bureau of Biological Survey
Martin Brandt Operated On For Appendicitis
Martin Brandt underwent an appendectomy Tuesday afternoon at the Fred Wentz home and is reported to be getting along nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Brandt
Fred Wentz
Ti tonka Co operative Creamery Annual Meeting Notice
Stockholders are called to the annual meeting on January 28, 1933 at the 1 C C F Hall to elect officers and transact lawful business. Secretary EH P Hansen.
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C. F. Hall
Titonka Co-operative Creamery
EH. P. Hansen
Funeral Attends in Dows For Rakow Family and Injury News
The Rakow family and others traveled to Dows on Monday afternoon to attend the funeral of Julian Rakow, an elderly town resident and uncle to Mrs Adolph Missal and Frank Rakow. Harm Weaver broke her arm on Tuesday afternoon while assisting with chores. daughter Mia and granddaughter received help, and Weaver is staying with her daughter Mrs Hd Bruns. Buffalo Center welcomes first baby of year, a girl born January 1 to Mr. and Mrs. Teddy Albers, with the Albers family at the hospital and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Lammert Hippen celebrating.
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Dows
Frank Rakow
Bertha Callies
Robert Callies
Adolph Missal
Own
Julian Rakow
Rakow
Harm Weaver
Mia
Mel Abbas
Buffalo Center
Teddy Albers
Albers
Lammert Hippen
Tribune
Will Hold Big Farm Sale Near Wesley on Jan 17 1983
Harold Tryon of Hutchins announces a farm sale five miles east of Wesley on Tuesday January 17 1983. The auction includes 100 head of livestock, all farm machinery, and some household goods. Tryon will close out the land to the highest bidder and is moving to Louisiana in March. He is son-in-law of Fred and Mrs. Rethsamen of Titonka area and well known locally.
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Harold Tryon
Hutchins
Tstouka
Wesley
Tryon
Fred Rethsamen
Titonka
Harold
Louisiana
March
Death of ex president Coolidge noted as nation's great man
Ex president Calvin Coolidge dies at home aged 62 after a lifetime in public service. Born on a farm, he rose from country schooling to academy college and law, serving as Northampton official, Massachusetts governor, U S senator, vice president and president. He will be buried in Vermont hills.
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Coolidge
Vermont ‘Hills
Northampton
Massachusetts
United States
Fire at Grady Smith residence damages stove area
Fire originated from an overheated tan stove between the kitchen and living room at Grady Smith residence Thursday morning. Smoke filled the upstairs as firemen entered, cut a hole in the side wall, and extinguished the blaze. Chemical truck on hand not needed. Mr. Smith and family thank neighbors and friends for help. Repairs started immediately and chimney entry sealed. Safe condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grady Smith
Grady
France Chooses Repudiation Over Inflation on Debts
The article argues France will repudiate debt to the United States rather than continue inflationary payments, contrasting with American farmers' distress. It notes Prance is not facing foreclosure and suggests other debtors may follow suit, while mentioning Wallace's Parmar and Dick Heyes visiting town for business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Debi Frances
U. S
Prance
Wallace
Parmar
Lakota Tax League Organized Monday
Farmers of Lakota and Ledyard met to form a league aimed at lowering county and state taxes. H. W. Roba was chosen president, N. Clemans secretary, with plans for a delegate to Des Moines and broader township action in Kossuth County. A Buffalo meeting is also being arranged.
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Lakota
Ledyard
Olson
Ladyard
H. W. Roba
N. Clemans
Ged
Des Moines
State House
League
Kossuth County
Buffalo
P T A Notes on January Meeting and Activities
The January P T A meeting at the school house reviewed spiritual education as designated by the national congress. Members were urged to obtain free inspirational material via Mrs deVries. The group praised Christmas toy donations to the Red Cross and noted strong attendance and interest. Mr and Mrs Dick Welp ware visited the George Johnson home Sunday evening.
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Nadine deVries
National Congress
Miss Tulton
Miss Larson
Hender
iAnyone
Red ‘Cross
Mrs. 'Dick- Welp Ware
George Johnson Home
Annual Meeting and Congregational Notes at Tope Church
The Good Luther an Church held its annual meeting Monday afternoon January 9. Three new voting members were received. Appointments included Nick Heeseh vestryman My Ed Rilse trustees H Schweppe treasurer Telko Stocker secretary and Agnes Pannkuk organist Adolph Misyal janitor. The confirmation class meets next Saturday at 1 pm German service next Sunday at 11 am Sunday school next Sunday at 10 am.
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Good’ Tope
Nick Heeseh
Ed Rilse Trustes
H. Schweppe
Telko Stocker
Misa Agnes Pannkuk
Adolph Misyal
Melvin Frosch
Vergil Heensch
Garrat Steckar
Return to Horses Urged to Ease Farm Surplus
G Keagle of Tone county argues in the Des Moines Register letters that the shift to trucks and tractors has left a grain surplus unneeded by a horse economy. He cites 20 million horses replaced, warns of ruined rural life, and suggests merchants bear responsibility for high prices and farmer credit while calling for a return to horses or even oxen to consume surplus grain.
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Tone
W.H. Stott
Mtouka
Des Moines Register
Sunday Register
Titohka
Keagle
Death of Johann Eenhuis at Daughters Home
Johann Eenhuis died Monday at his daughter Mrs Dick Fula's home north east of Mtonkea. He was born July 11 1849 in Collinghorst Ostfriesland and died January 8 1933 in Titonka. Survived by wife Grietje Feldkamp and ten children, thirty nine grandchildren, thirty great grandchildren. Funeral held at Pals home and Britt Methodist Church. Interment Britt Cemetery. Funeral attendees from distance listed. He was 88. Also note local visits and a Canada waterfowl survey.
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Johann Eenhuis
Johann Wenhuis
Dick Fula
Mtonkea
Henhuis
Kanawha
Johann Henduia
Collinghorst
Oesterfriegland
Titonka
Fred Berhuts
Pals
Methodist
Britt
Tha Reform Church
Arlich Decknatle
John Smith
H. H. Jacobs
George Decknatle
Herman Stumberg
Renville
Minnesota
John Hevhuis
Bt. Anggar
Iowa
Denhuis
Methodist Church Notes Attendances Rise After Illness
The church reports improving attendance as members recover from the fly. Sunday services are at 10 and 11 with evening services at 7 45, and League at 7. A Bible study series on the Old Testament is led by the pastor each evening. Officials plan a January 18 meeting and a news event for the week of January 22. The Dorcas class will meet Thursday with Mrs Bar Blakely.
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Methodist Church
Church
Dorcas
Bar Blakely
Farmers Lose Down Payment On Loan Scheme
Olmsted county farmers face a loan scam where a man posing as a representative of a large eastern investment concern asks for a $16 application fee after gathering personal financial details. The Minnesota Bankers Association warns locals to be vigilant as several county reports indicate successful schemes, with one farmer selling hogs to pay the fee.
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Olmsted County
Rochester
F. Dabelstein
Olmsted County Bank
Minnesota Banker's Association
Dabelstein
Rochester Herald
Honor Roll Names From January Listings Across Iowa Towns
A compilation of obituaries and honor acknowledgments dated January entries across towns including Titonka Woden Lakota Buffalo Center Spirit Lake Burt Britt and more. Names listed include Wm Boyken John Schroeder Jennie Honken Carl Watson Geo Allis Lena Godfredson and Mrs Henry Boyken among others with dates shown as January 1 1934 or similar.
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Honor Rol
Wm. Boykon
Warner Smith
W. F. Hanstreat
John Pouslssn
Meindert Uman
John Sachau
Herman Tjarks
Frank D. Fisher
Tilonka
Towa
Carl Watson
Burt
John Schroeder
Britt
Iowa
Wright
Col
Geo. Allis
Iakota
Wohn Carlson
Weasley
Jennie Honken
Titonka
Ahrend Swalve
Buffalo Centar
Henry Boyken
Woden
Fred Eden
Lena Godfredson
Htta Uken
Lakota
Wm. Boehm
Spirit Lake
Not A Case Of Dog Hat Dog During These Times
A humorous tale from Titonka area recounts the Guy Barton family feeding their dog a large aluminum pot of food to share with stray puppies. Prompted by radio exhortations to share, the dog carried the pan about a quarter mile, prompting thoughts on neighborly spirit and social campaigns.
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Guy Barton
Titonka
Joe Tapper
Elects Son as Secretary Treasurer of Druggists Mutual
At a recent Algona board meeting of the Druggists Mutual Insurance Co, Melzar Felkenhainer, son of the late Al Falkenhainer, was elected secretary treasurer to fill his father’s long held post. Felkenhainer, born in Titonka, attended local schools.
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Druggists' Mutual Insurance Co
Algona
Melzar Felkenhainer
al Falkenhainer
Melear
Ti‘tonka
Hera
Gratitude for Firefighters and Neighbors
Grady Smith and family thank the firemen neighbors and friends for saving their home from flames last Thursday and offer to repay them in any way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grady ‘Smith and Fam Dly
Legion Auxiliary Plans and Poppy Drive Updates
Illness prompts postponement of the Legion radio party and meeting at the Legion hall. January activities include ordering 800 poppies for Poppy Day and a drive to produce 15,000 poppies by Antone Sorensen. New members Jo hanna Abben and Alice Winter. Fidac plans for June. legislative study urged. January Radio Party to be hosted by the Americanism Committee.
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Legion Hall
Anna Rippentrop
Kossuth
Antone Sorens En
Matilda Falk
Camilla Cooper
Grace French
Irene Peterson
Johanna Abben
Alice Winter
Nadine deVries
Theresa ‘Dressman
Miss Minnion
National Auxiliry
Memorial
Gold Star
M. Myrton Shelley
Sadie Denton
Antone Sorensen
Sorensen
Louise
Irvington
Americanism Committee
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George Butts
Caine
Dick Heyes
Ben
Lakota Tax League
Day Bidlong
H. B. Rachit
Tonka
William Schram
Bold
Harley Larson
Mrs. 3
A ‘deVring
Lutheran Church Notes
Western
Canada
Severn
Washington
South Dakota
Father
Legion Auxiliary
Cleo Nelson
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