COUNTY BOARD ORGANIZED LAST WEEK IN QUARRELLED MEETING
The Board of Supervisors met January 2 with Balvan and Cosgrove absent and Charles Morris chosen as chairman. Officials’ salaries and deposits were set, deputy and clerk appointments approved, and a county financial statement plus farm bureau and project estimates were endorsed. Local papers Bancroft Reglater Kossuth County Advance Upper des Moines were named as official papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Balvan
William Cosgrove
Charles Morris
Bancroft Reglater
Kossuth County Advance
Upper Prs Molnea
Tite Quarterly
Pondy
Leo J. Immerfall
Biliott Kulander
Imelda Dooley
Luverne
Humboldt Trust & Savings Bank of
Humboldt
Carl 3
Alma Pearson
George Walmer
County Farm Bureau
M. T. McGuire
J. W. Elbert
Reformed Church Notes on Attendance and School Reports
The notes describe a perfect attendance contest tied to favorable weather and road conditions, with plans to seat early arrivals in a heated church, and schedule changes for the Chorus Choir and Young People's meetings. It also mentions a January 24 topics and a Buffalo Center hospital birth. Buffalo No. 9 School reports, grade examinations results, new silent readers, and enrollment of 20 pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo No. 9
Joyce Anderson
Mildred Wandling
Mabel Wandling
Geraldine Anderson
Herbert Parker
Dorothy Jain
Grammer
Joyce and
County Joint Meeting at Mt Jan 24 with lunch and dance
County officials announce a joint meeting at Mt on January 24 at 8 p m. The program includes a lunch and a dance. All members are invited per County Ad jutment.
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Jan Bloom
County
AdjWlunt
Unclear OCR Note On Tuesday Return To City
Fragmentary text reports Win and Schram returning from Chicago as a Tuesday. They were met at Garner's Mes and traveled to Magon City on business. The Ladies Aid of the church plans a bake sale on Wednesday the 34th with Claus Risiva invited.
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Win
Schram
Chi
Garners Mes
Sehram
Hen
Magon City
Claus Risiva
Auiertalang KH
Public Sale of Mrs Pannkuk Personal Property
Mrs Pannkuk will hold a public sale of all personal property on Thursday February 1934 to liquidate affairs after her husband’s death. Sale offerings go to the highest bidder with livery reader invited to attend. Pringle and Oldenburg handle the sale with the Savings Bank acting as clerk.
Doan Church Men to Serve Oyster Supper
The men of Doan church will serve an oyster supper Friday evening in the church. The event attracts unusual interest due to the church's reputation for large crowds at past suppers and programs.
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DOAN
Annual Creamery Meeting At Titonka Co-op Hall
Stockholders of the Titonka Co operative Creamery Company are summoned to an annual meeting January 27 at 2 P M in the C O F Hall. Officers will be elected and other lawful business will be brought before the meeting. Secretary E T Hansen signs the notice.
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C. O. F. Hall
Titonka Co-operative Creamery Company
Hansen
Roosevelt Warm Springs Party in Titusville Coliseum
The Roosevelt Warm Springs dance and card party will be held in the Coliseum at Titonka on the evening of the 30th per manager J A Bleich. After expenses, the balance goes to the Warm Springs Sanatorium in Warm Springs Georgia. everyone is invited.
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Roosevelt Warm Springs
Titonka
J. A. Bleich
Aftter
Warm Springs Sanitarium
Warm Springs
Georgia
Legion Auxiliary Seeks Greater Membership Drive And Events
In a district communique from Mrs. Ber nice Rust the Legion Auxiliary urges urgent recruitment to keep leadership in the 8th district. The 6th district declares war on 1st and 8th, while Titouka misses quota. all eligible women are invited to join. January is Legislation Month with broadcasts on Jan. 26 from Shenandoah and WOI Ames. activities include pay night plans, a national conference in Washington, and regional unit cooperation. The Kosgoth counties report thousands of garments donated, the library adds Fidac Review in English and French, and a joint Burt meeting is planned for Jan. 24 with host unit duties.
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Mrg
Bernice Rust
Dept
Underkofler
Titouka
American Legion Auxiliary
Shenandoah
KENE
WOI
Ames
Sth
Wilkie L. Harper
Winal- Tred H. Niggemeyer
Ft. Madison
Washington, D. C
The
Legion Auxiliary
W. H. Biester
Luvia Craven
Auxiliary Home
CWA
Legion Hall
Kosgoth
GWA
da B. Larnen
Public Library
Als
Kogsuth
Burt
Oura
Celebrates 65th Birthday of Geo A Wlenk
Buffalo township pioneer farmer Geo A Wlenk celebrated his 65th birthday Sunday January 14 at the old home one mile south of town. Six chickens and ample desserts were served by his wife with pineapple pineapple pleata mode and home made ice cream as entertainment followed. Guests included Wm Schram Aug Schram Ferdie Schram Chas Anna Frank Tryon of Lakota Julia Reynolds Fred Eitvill Jerry Suckattar and H J Klenk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. A. Wlenk
Buffalo Township
Aug. Schram
Ferdie Schram
Chas. Anna
Frank Tryon
Julia Reynold
Fred Eitvill
Jerry Suckattar
H. J. Klenk
Methodist Church Notes Encourage Regular Sunday Attendance
Fine turnout at Church and Sunday School. call to improve spiritual life. Services Sunday morning at the designated hour at Doan and Tilonka. Doan men will host an oyster supper Friday evening, of interest to many Tilonka residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doan
Tilonka
Local youth loses leg after gun accident in Cresco township
Arthur Wildin, son of Lewis Wildin of Cresco township, accidentally shot his leg while cleaning a shotgun. The injury worsened and resulted in amputation at Kossuth hospital last Friday.
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Arthur Wildin
Lewis Wildin
Cresco Township
Kossuth Hospital
Indicted for Grand Larceny and Robbery at Ommetburg
Indictments joined in the Ommetburg grand jury case include Harold Spetaw of Algona charged with larceny from a dwelling and Delmar McFadden indicted for robbery with aggravation. J. Van Ness to defend McFadden. court proceedings last Monday covered the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Spetaw
Algona
Ommetsburg
Delmar McFadden
J. van Ness
McFadden
Marriage Licenses Issued Since Last Report
Marriage licensing issued include Adolph Illing and Caroline Garman of Wesley Edward Byerding and Berdine Curtis of Buffalo Center Richard D. Schmitz of Storm Lake and Marian McMahon of Algona Richard J. Monka and Adrig McGuire of Bancroft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Illing
Caroline Garman
Wesley
Edward ‘Byerding
Berdine Curtis
Buffalo Center
Richard D. Schmitz
Storm Lake
Marian McMahon
Algona
Richard J. Monka
Adrig McGuire
Bancroft
Dist Count Opens Jan 29 in Spencer Court
Judge George A. Heald of Spencer and Reporter H. C. Grier of Emmetsburg visited last Saturday and Monday while the judge conducted court to sign orders. The next term opens here on Monday January 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Heald
Spencer
H. C. ‘Grier
Emmetsburg
Examinations Set for Normal Training in Algona
County Superintendent Wm Shirley announces an examination in Normal Training at the new Algona school this Wednesday with about 25 expected participants. A uniform county teachers examination will be held in the Algona Court Room on January 24th 25th and 26th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm, Shirley
Algona
Butler Candidate For Auditor
County Auditor Butler will be a candidate to succeed himself in the June Primary on the democratic ticket. He has mastered the duties of the office very quickly and has made a popular officer and will be a hard man to beat.
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Butler
Mutual Holds Annual Meet in Algona Court Room
The Kossuth County Mutual Fire Insurance Association reported about $2,000 fewer losses in 1982 than the prior year. Directors A Miter, Joseph Hauptmann, and Hugh Herman were reelected, with H J Bod named president and Sdn Droesaler, Dana Paxson, L Bohan non, and N A Smith in key posts. The loss ratio remained below the ten year average and the corn insurance program, sealed or unsealed, showed strong results as payments on the annual assessment continued steadily despite the depression.
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Droesaler
Bancroft
Gec
Dana Paxson
Algona
Bohannon Asst
N. A. Smith
State game warden asks aid of Titonka Boy Scouts
J M Hardiman of Spirit Lake visited to discuss joining with the State Department in wild land management. The Titonka Boy Scouts are invited to participate in the program, starting with shelter building and later expanding to other details.
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Titonka
J. M. Hardiman
Spirit Lake
Fal
Looul Scoulmaster
Tonia
State Department
Ihenthly
Abbe Birthday Party and Legislative Dig
Ubbe Winter hosts a birthday gathering with fishermen friends including Howard French William Larsen S J DeVries Anton Pankuk Mark Bacon Lee C Wolfe Frank Isher and M Craven with Mrs Anton Pankuk chaperoning. Representative Bonstetter backs a bill to divorce the Farm Bureau from Ames College arguing the state should resist continued large appropriations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbe
Ubbe
Howard French
Wm. Larsen
S. J. DeVries
Anton Pankuk
Mark Bacon
Lee C
Wolfe
Frank’ 0
iMsher
M. &. Craven
Anton Pannkuk
Mr. Larsen
Winter
May Get In Bad With Farmers
Representative Bonnstetters letter this week reveals opposition to Farm Bureau support from the public treasury. The piece argues for self-sufficiency and suggests requiring all public officers to rely on fees for their living. It notes a historical precedent, noting district court clerks and other county officials once did likewise up to 40 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnstetters
Farm Bureau
Public Treasury
Mrs DeNeuf Sends Subscription and Greetings From Lynden
Mrs J W DeNeuf writes from Lynden Washington sending $1 50 to pay for Topic subscription and notes a mild winter with rain and southern floods. She mentions greeting relatives and old friends with best wishes for the year from Charles Meyers and Henry Keuchreuthers.
Local Farewell Party and Farm Retirement Near Town
A farewell party was held at the W. A. Winter home as the Winter family retires from farming and moves to town. Mrs. W. J. Denton traveled to Gilmore City for her father James Winter's illness. Jon Wood and family will occupy the Winter property. Reinder Kromminga and Jennings family will take the former home. A local popularity contest led by Johnny Bleich drew crowd enthusiasm with Miss Alvena Daontelson leading votes and Miss Myrtle Anna second. results to be announced February 7.
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W. A
Winter
W. J. Denton
Gilmore City
James Winter
Britt and Humboldt
Anton
Nettie Pannkuk Aye
Blooming Prarie
Minn
New District Court Civil Filings Summary
New district court filings include Bates as receiver of Farmers Savings Bank of Sweat City against J A Johnson note Samson Walter Hurdt note K B H and C J Krause against Theo Smith note Prod W iBierstedt against Walter Black lasa J W McGreery versus Gregory Dilbert account Equitable Life against Joseph A Bannart foreclosure Means Oldsmobile Sales Co versus Carl Dahlhauser Sheriff S H Biel Sarah G Diss and J C Koppen damages for wrongful sale of mortgaged property Exchange State Bank of Wes ley against Bruce Peck foreclosure chat tek mortgage The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co versus J sH Menke account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New District Court
D. W. Bates
Banking
Farmers Savings Bank of
Sweat City
J. A. Johnson
Note
Joseph A. Bannart
Means Oldsmobile Sales Co
Carl Dahlhauser
Bale Dates Played In Upcoming Schedule
Mrs. Boyd B. Pannuknk scheduled February 1, and Mrs. Evert Abbey on February 6, as part of the forthcoming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bale
Boyd B. Pannuknk
Evert Abbey
Corn Hog District Meetings Dated for Iowa Programs
District schools of Instruction on the corn hog program will be held in several towns with five temporary committee men from each township to attend. County Agent G A Bornstetter and A W Rudnick will assist. meetings cover farm classifications from groups one to five and contract signups follow at township meetings, then election of officers.
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Lh Krea
Whilte More
Academy Hall
Wesley
Lakota
Woodman Hall
Swea City
American Legion Hall
G. A. Bornstetter
A. W. Rudnick
State College
Ames
Bode
Messrs
Bornstetter
School of Instruction
Bonstetter Analyzes Liquor Control Legislation Stance
State House report from January 12, 1934 outlines the liquor control act passage by 74 to 82 vote. Debates cover administration method local option and funding, proposing a three member commission or Governor appointed administrator, and concerns over bootlegging, costs, and political influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State House
Commission
Speidel
Senate
Executive Council
General Assembly
Comptroller
Thhis
Comptroller’s Office
Executiv Council
House
Bertha Johnson’s Mother Tread Dies at Home
Mrs. Mike Johnson, mother of Miss Bertha Johnson and former County Auditor, died last Friday after a long cancer fight at her home in Shefr. The funeral was held Monday afternoon at First Lutheran Church with Rev. M. A. Sjostrand officiating. many friends across the county extended their sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Johnson
Mike Johnson
Shefr
First Lutheran Church
M. A. Sjostrand
Johnson
War Lamoreux Letter From Stevensville Home Front
War Lamoreux writes from Stevensville on June 8, 19d4d sending a renewal check and a note that almost all the town is well and fed. He mentions good weather, plowing or fishing options, and asks about the recipient’s well being, signing as Wm Lamoreux.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Lamoreux
Stevensville
Lamoreux
Honor Roll of Wesley Iowa Names and Dates
A list of residents and former residents from Wesley Iowa and nearby places with associated January 1 dates ranging from 1925 to 1936. Names include Mrs Wm Schuster Edward Wden Nick Miller John Eden Wm iden Sr Geo Tjaden and others linked to towns such as Titonka Buffalo Center Woden and Pekin. The fragmentary clipping preserves multiple commemorative entries without narrative context.
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Roll Wesley
Iowa
Wm. Schuster
Wim. Ward
Edward Wden
Nick Miller
John Eden
Wm. Iden, Sr
Titonka
Tovwiat
John Plak
Wm. ‘Fjaden
Albert Fritz
W. H. Stott
Geo. Tjaden
Evert Abben
Rex Austin
Lena Godfredson
Woden
Towa
Bruno Bruns
Dan
Burt
Marcus Holm
John W. DeNui
Corn Loans Near Million Mark in Kossuth County
Kossuth County advances its corn khan program with 1620 approved loans totaling 772527.50 dollars as of last Saturday. Projections aim for one million by March 1, with Calhoun, Greene, Pocahontas and Webster following in loan counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth
Calhoun
Greene
Pocahontas
Webster
Debate on liquor monopoly shows varied state bets and costs
A speaker compares Washington and Ontario liquor laws and funding to Washington House File 292, arguing the need for temperance driven by revenue limits and public debt. He notes drugstore sales, anticipated store setup costs, and past repeal of alcohol prohibition, urging education over profit and urging cautious progress toward state monopoly pending outcome.
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Washington
Ontario
Canada
Thia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Legion Auxiliary Notes
8. B. French
Herbert
Howard
Methodist Church
Bonstetter
Ames College
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