Death of Buffalo Township farmer Geo Deickman after appendicitis
Geo Deickman long known as a pioneer farmer of Buffalo Forks Township died last Thursday following an appendicitis operation. Born March 4 1845 in Weddingstedt Holstein Germany he served in the German Army 1867 1870 and settled in Titonka area in 1883. Funeral services were held at the home and church with German and English tributes. interment in Buffalo Forks cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Deickman
Eiocwadinne
Buffalo Township
George Delckman
Weddingstedt
Holstein
Germany
Hussars
Margaret Gruf
Heide
Holstein Germany
Deickman
America
Chicago
Iowa
Tilonka
Maeler
Wellner
Woden
Buffalo Forks
Buffalo Forks Creamery
John Fulsang
Henry Miller
Henry Severs
J. H. Deickman
St. Paul
L. A Doege
Boye Deickman
Titonka
A.ese
Church Notes and Upcoming Events Highlight Local Services
The note encourages higher Sunday school attendance above 100 and invites the public to Methodist church services. A program and social are planned for February 2 with a broad welcome to all. Frank Butts plans to attend a large Mason City banquet, per local coverage.
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S. S
Deane
Methodist Church
Frank ‘Butts
Mason City Bay
Local Society Notes Highlight Uniform Club Gatherings
Miss Minnie Anna hosted a country friends party last Friday with a focus on youth. Miss Sara Murry led the Young Ladies Club at Mrs. Loson’s home last Thursday. Lela Wolfe celebrated her sixteenth birthday with over forty young friends from town and country and Rock provided entertainment. Mary T. P. Relbsamen hosted the Ladies Aid bi weekly social. A large turnout of children with whooping cough was noted. Amesbury hosted twelve couples for a Rock Wednesday evening. Notice of letting contract states Buffalo township bids due February 6 1917 at 1 pm for grading and repairing roads. ten hour day for one man and team. bids to clerk. right to reject all bids.
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John Spear
Ford
Twitonka Motor Co
the Motor Co
Spear
Geo. Oaken
Arthur Ward
Algona
Titonka
Orthel Township
Hancock County
W. F. Callies
St. Louis
Miss Murry
Harry Hansen
Plum Creek Township
Albert Meyers
Harry
Jim Brewer
Germania
S. A
P. W. Crowley
D. L. Sweet
Woden
Sweet
Gracitinger Co-Operative Creamery
Chris P. Hansen
Wasley Town
Ship
Jensen & Hanesn
O'Conner
Thi
Hansen
Dora Brooks
Forest City
GC. E. Hobbs
Wellendorf
United States
D. R. Sweet
Doc" Cosgrove
St. Paul
Grandma Cosgrove
M. C. Loson
Des Moines
CG Muis
Algona Thursady
Jacob Hautbauer
Buffalo Center
Senator Klugkist
Chicago
B.S
B. A. Pannink
Ray Hansen
Goldfield
Joh Kutchenreuther
Swea City
Rifle Club
Kubus Tjaden
Tom
Mae Brenner
Lester
Dows
Titania Savings Bank
John Pink
T. Onnen
Henry Stecker
Westley
Leonard R. Daniels
J. E. Buns
T. M. Swango
Klemme
Titonia
Wilson
Falkenhamer Farm
Marie McDermott
Garner
A. Cosgrove
Burt Gate
T. P. Docer
Wesley
Tronka
Doeer
Ed Kunz
Tople
F. Vera
Babe
Frank Hagen
Fred Aeinsburly
Ishape
Tom Trainer
Burt
Court House
Tople Force
Lim
Minnie Anna
Sara Murry
Loson
Lela Wolfe
Rock
Mary
T. P. Relbsamen
Fir
Lora
Amesbury
Buffalo Township
E. L. Tuttle
Townshim
Blizzard Strikes Northern Iowa Blowing Snow Halts Travel
A severe blizzard hit northern Iowa with wind up to forty mph and heavy snow. Roads became impassable Sunday, forcing rural carriers to quit routes and many rural pupils to stay home as two feet of snow covered the countryside. By Monday noon some north south roads reopened though east and west routes remained blocked.
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Iowa
Gabe Janssen
Dr. Wallace
Doc
Buffalo
German Valley
County Fair Association Holds Annual Meeting
The county fair association held its annual meeting at the courthouse with President H. A. Walcoth presiding. Officer salaries were set and officers re elected. The secretary reported the night fair was a success and planning for the next September 4 to 11 fair began.
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County Fair i Association
Court House
H. A. Walcoth
Secyor
D. Quarton
M. Schenck
J. Wes Wadsworth
BE. J. van Ness
Watcott
Quenon
Dex Moliis
Bank buyout discussion stirs Swea City banking circle
A group of 40 to 50 locals including out of town capitalists farmers and businessmen met to consider a bank in Swea City or the purchase of existing banks. S P Haglund presided with no action on the third bank question but a motion to buy all existing banks carried unanimously. It remains to be seen whether any bank can be bought. Library hours from 2 to 8 Saturday. patrons may leave book requests for the next stock purchase.
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Cutrch
S. P. Haglund
Ulster County Gazette 117 Years Old Noted in Visit
A reader viewed a copy of the Ulster County Gazette aged 117 years and found a full account of George Washington's death and funeral. The issue also had miscellaneous news and references to Russians, the Preach, Austrians, and Germans in a large fight, implying little progress over time.
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Tco
Ds. Secrist
Ulster County Gazette
George Washington
Winnebara Enterprise
German Township road contract bids sought for four units
Trustees of German Township announce a meeting at the German Valley school house on Saturday February 3 1917 to set contract terms for road grading and repair. The township will be divided into four units and sealed bids are due to the clerk by noon February 3 1917 with reserve to reject any or all bids.
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German Township
Dragesne
Eradhre
German Valley
L. F. Krause
Compromise on liquor shipments reaches agreement
Des Moines January 18. Attorney General Navner announces a compromise with state common carriers on liquor shipments for personal use. No liquor will be delivered unless the consignee signs a receipt. New rules to take effect February 1.
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Des Moines
Navner
Radium Implant Used in Algona Cancer Patient
A unique surgery by Dr C H Cretzmeyer assisted by Drs Frazer and McCreery inserted radium worth 30000 into a young woman's abdominal cancer. The radium, secured from Chicago, will remain two days at a rental of 148 per day.
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Chicago
Marshalltown T. R
Corn Shelling Service Offered in Tilonka
We have traded for a four hole Sandwich corn sheller and can shell your corn on short notice. Call Krull Bros in Tilonka Iowa for details and service availability.
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Krull Bros
Pheto
Tever Vanokuk
Wanted Man With Horse and Buggy Seeks Stock Condition Powder
Classified item seeks a man over 30 to sell Stock Condition Powder in Indianapolis. Offers $700 monthly for a person to reside at 9 Industrial Blvd. Business address listed as Kossuth Caricalury. Name/organization details appear garbled.
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Kossuth Caricalury
Tndustrial Bulg
Indianapolis
Bndliane
Stockholders meet of the Tilonka Co operative Creamers
The annual meeting of stockholders will be held January 27 1917 at 1 PM in the basement of the M W church to elect a director to succeed A Bartlett as Treasurer and Secretary and to transact such business as may come before the meeting J J Newville Secretary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nouchevo
Tilonka Co-operative Creamers Co
M. W. Church
Ail
Bartlett
Notice of Settlement and Local Notices From 19th Century Farm Ads
Notice of settlement demand and notices for sale of a Poland China boar and cows, corn sheller trade offer, and general business assurances. Names include Kelughist Stetse ma, Ken nedy Rice Verlass, and Geo Kuchenrenther. Titenka Tow a.
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Poland
Rice & Verlass
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OLD Pioneer
Geo, Deickman
Barther
Thore
L. A. ‘Doege
Henry Seyers
Lear Lake
Mason City
Lester Barlow
Clear ‘Lake
Philadelphia
Barlow
R. H. Janssen
Towa
Wm. Tjaden
Harm Meyer
Bradford
Minnie Kromminga
Geo. Funk
Jom “Srainer
Mr. Funk
Frank Kline
Art Walk
TORM
Golden Times
the County Fair
Swew City
CLUS
W. J. Denton
Wehler Broa
Fred W. Wehler
Pele
Torney General
Railroads
Beach
Kelughist & Stetsema
Geo
Kuchenrenther
Titenka - Towa
DR Roy
C. Ball
Tienry- Weyer Real Estate and Insurance
Meyer's Real Estate Building
Titonkay
Pivake
Fritz Javers Auto
Yitonka Towa
Temple
Main Street
Byes
D. A. Kinney
Bancroft
W. B. Quarton
D. Quarton Law Offices
Kossuth County State Bank
R. M. Wallace
Harrington & Dickinson Attorneys At
First National Bank
M. P. Haggard
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