Political Meetings at Algona Conventions Draw Large Crowds
Algona Republican and Democratic conventions convened Saturday with large attendances. Republicans elected M. P. Weaver temporary chair, Mrs. Woodward as vice chair, and re elected county chairman Robert Harrington. Delegates named for Des Moines and Crescent Beach district and state conventions, with endorsements of candidates including L. J. Dickinson and J. C. Skow. Democrats named J. H. Sheridan chair and approved two core endorsements for district and state races.
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Algona
Legion Hall
M. P. Weaver
Mra. H. &.Woodward
Whittemore
Robert Harrington
Woodward
L. J. Dickingan
U. S
W. Stillman
14Th Judicial District
J. C. Skow
United States
Des Moines
L. J. Dickinson
D. C. Hutchinson
Charles LaBarre
Helen Dickinson
A. KR. Gardner
Hugh Raney
G. W. Shumway
Bancroft
George Patterson
Joe Heansy
Burt
Consuela Hanna
Ed Debuert
Luverne
Frad Gaigel
Irvington
John Ludwig
Corwith
R. C. Swanson
Swea Cues
Crescent Beach Hotel
Lake Okoboji
M. P. Haggard
R. J. Harrington
D. C. Hutchison
T. C. Hutchison
J. D. Lowe
H. W. Miller
G. D .Shumway
E. J. van Ness
G. W Stillman
D. E. Dewel
H. B. White
Georges Patterson
A. J. Christensen
Swea Clty
Court Room
J. H. Sheridan
Kinsey
C. H. Ostwinkle
Justice of Peace
Algona Township
Alex Boun- Stettar
Weat Bend
Guy Butts
Wasley
J. L. Bonar
C. B. Murtagh
Mary Kelleher
Fort Dodge
Iowa
L. A. Linnan
P. J. Kohlhaas
James McHaroe
Clark Scuffman
C. H. Ostwiskis
Wallis Tripon
A. H. Bornstetter
West Bend
J. C. Cullen
Nick Geolan
Elizabeth Higgins
F. Rahm
St. Benedict
Leo Saunders
W. A. Murray
Albert McCarthy
Plera Bradley
William Frimml
Wesley
John Bormann
Rode
John Itei
Marriage Licenses Reported In Algona District
Licenses issued in the past week include Benton Potter 25 Buffalo Center and Leona Keane 26 Whittemore. Charles Gutknecht and Gertrude Wortman both Lakota. Merle Holt and Princess Chambers Corwith. Robert Begen 21 Fort Dodge and Marguerite Myers 20 Humboldt. Ralph Larson 25 Armstrong and Bertha Sandage 26 Fairmont Minn. Arthur Sanderson and Maybelle Lind Fayetten. June licenses last year totaled 39. this year 26, a decrease of 13.
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Algona
Benton M. Potter
Buffalo Center
Leona
V. Keane
Whittemore
Charles A. Gutknecht
Legal
Gertrude Wortman
Lakota
Merle BE. Holt
Ottosen
Princess
Chambers
Corwith
Robert B. Begen
Fort Dodge
Marguerite J. Myers
Humboldt
Ralph Larson
Armstrong
Bertha M. Sandage
Fairmont
Minn
Arthur EB. Sanderson
Maybelle B. Lind
Fayatten
Bancroft Lions Lead North Kossuth Base Ball League Race
The first half ends with Bancroft Lions atop the standings as Swea City and Whittemore challenge. Art Murray and Gian Cage drive a strong American Legion base ball program in the county and Bancroft is seen as formidable. Titonka, Whittemore, Ringsted, and others show improving squads as the second half opens with playoff aims and possible post season games.
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Bancroft Lions
Whittemore
Bancroft
Agaist
Art Murray
Gian Cage
American Legion
Plyn' Hunt
Titonka
Garner
Sun‘Witonku
AB Young
Wee We
Rippentrop
H. Boekelman
Batt
Vetrtter Hansen
Tntermiil
Bee Gee
Studebaker
Willis
Eevee Eye
Wesesnberg
Bunkofske
A Lemke
Reteggead Taylor
Anderson
Rere Sd
Titanka
Titanics
Ringsted
Swea City
Wesley
Lotts Creek
Burt
Appreciation for Good Hope Lutheran Church welcome
Heartfelt thanks from Good Hope Congregation to members and Ti tonka business people for warm reception and hospitality. Gratitude extends to Rev Beese Rev Killian and Rev Kolberg for services during vacancy. Services announced for July 10 English service at 10:00, Sunday School at 9:00, Luther League at 7:00, choir practice Thursday at 8:00.
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Friends of
Good Hope
Joshua
Ald
Titonka
Good Hope Lutheran
Beese
Killian
Kolberg
Luther League
French Family Visits from Pennsylvania in Algona
The Gordon French family from Philadelphia arrived for a visit at the Howard French home, joining relatives in Kossuth County. Gordon, Jon son of the late Sam French, is in the Blanchard Lumber Co. in Philadelphia, while Mrs. French is a daughter of the late Dr. Peters of Burt.
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Gordon French
Geraldine
Buddy
Philadelphia
Howard French
Gordon
Edward
Sam French
Blanchard Lumber Company
Howard
Algona
Wendel
Bam Freuch
Dr. Peters
Burt
Good Will Club Meeting Details At French Lumber Office
The Good Will Club met Friday evening at the French Lumber Co offices due to heat. Luke Miller, president, praised donors for funding the band stand, which was built with donated labor. Signs for Titonka roads and street dust reduction were discussed, with actions likely later. OW Denton brought ice cream and Louis Bartlett invited two members as theatre guests.
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God Whi Club
French Lumber Co
Legion
Luke Miller
Titonka
OW. J. Denton
Lous Bartlett
Richter Dusold Wedding At Wesley Saturday
A pretty wedding took place at St. Josephs Catholic church in Wesley as Miles Hedwig Richter wed Howard Dusold of Mason City. The bride daughter of John and Mrs. Richter wore white chiffon over silk with a pearl coronation band and white gardenia bouquet. Bridesmaid Teresa Richter wore blue net over blue silk. Groom Bert Dusold attended in a dark suit with gardenia boutonniere. After a three course dinner for 75 at the bride’s home, a reception followed. The couple will reside in Clear Lake for the summer.
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Wesley
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Miles Hedwig Richter
Howard Dusold
Mason City
Father Wagener
John Richter
Teresa Richter
Bert Dusold
St. Josephs
Public Schools
Hamilton’s Business College
Central Shaw Printing Co
St. Joseph‘s Academy
Clear Lake
Crops Good In Mitchell Area Say Clemans
Mr and Mrs Robert Clemans and family visit Mitchel S D as rain keeps crops green. They note corn thriving around Mitchell while grasshoppers appear further west and cattle are scarce on the Indian reservation. Dam overflows the nearby artificial lake outlet for the second time.
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Robert Clemans
Bob
B. N. Clemans
Mitchel
S. R
Clemans
Mitchell Gazette
George
Bill
Sioux City
Morningside
Dorothy
Joe Morrow
Mitchell
Glemany
Dakota
Minor Offenders in Courts at Algona
Algona court week saw Oliver Manley of Maryville Missouri cited for improper registration of motor vehicle with $5 fine and $2 costs. Mayor Specht heard Bill Spencer from Algona who was dismissed on good behavior and costs for disturbing the peace. No new cases filed. one probate case decided, guardianship for W. J. Martinek, incompetent, with D. R. Lynch appointed guardian and copies from Fayette County certified.
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D. R. Lynch
Fayette County
Conroy Bros Circus Comes to Titonka
Conroy Bros. Show a motorized circus visits Titonka on Tuesday July 12 for an evening performance. Tents go up in the Budlong pasture west of Titonka with merchants promoting ticket sales. Adults pay 20 cents plus tax and children 10 cents for a good seat to see all acts. Local merchants back the event and readers are urged to look for ads and trade with them while supporting the circus.
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Conroy Bros
Titonka
Tionka
Cirus
Conray Bros. Circus
Towg
Harvey Ingham Delivers Fourth of July Address at Algona
Harvey Ingham spoke at Algona celebrating Independence Day. He recalled early Iowa history, including Fort Defiance near Estherville and his father Captain Ingham leading the Northern Town Brigade to guard settlers from Indians. He urged younger generations to advance regional development and predicted the area could become a garden spot in ten to twenty years if efforts continued.
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Moses
London
United States
Ald Fort Defiance
Estherville
Ingham
Gatden
Kossuth
Immanuel Lutheran Church Invites Worship and Picnic
Immanuel Lutheran Church in Waverly Iowa invites worship next Sunday at 10:00 a m with Sunday School at 9:00 a m and a Ladies Aid gathering Thursday. The Orphanage Home Festival is slated for July 10 with all invited. Our Sunday School picnic last Sunday drew a good turnout and the Ramsey Reformed Sunday School adult class hosts a ice cream social Friday July 8 on the church lawn with special music. Mrs Louis Heinz of Flanders S D has returned home after visiting Bartlett families.
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Immanuel
John W. Boylton
Waverly
Iowa
Ramsey Reformed Sunday School
Mra
Louis Heinz
Flanders
Bartlett
Immense Crowd at Fourth of July Celebration
Large gathering at the fall grounds in Algona for Independence Day features two speeches by Harvey Ingham and M F Wenger. Jallopy race winner was Howard Dyer with Dick Cook, his riding partner, uninjured after a double rollover. Cherry Lad won county half mile and first county race, True Book second, then Pat Goldstein and Norixa with Hummingbird and Major Mickey also racing. Bancroft’s Kossuth Junior Legion champs beat a league team 21 to 5. Algona Brownies defeated Fairmont Minn. Town pageant titled The Opon Door capped the evening with free acts both sides of the day.
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al- Bona
Jby Harvey Ingham
Des Moines
Wenger
Algona
Ed Rist
Bernard Briggs
Algeta Antrant
Dick Cook
Howard Dyer
Ledyard
Clem Riley
Roy McVey
Algony Brownies
Fairmont
Minn
Team Town
Opon
Dageant
Welcome to New Minister and Reception at Lutheran Church
About 150 members and friends gathered Friday evening in the church basement to honor the new minister Rev. and Mrs. Martin Schulz. The program, led by Rev. A. Kilian, featured music from the boys quartet and trio, readings, a talk by Rev. Schulz, a speech by a congregant, and a silver purse presentation. A delicious lunch closed the event.
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Martin Schulz
A. Kilian
Arnold Brandt
George ‘Alkce
Floyd Arends
Herbert Rakow
Verdane Boyken
Mrs Lonergan Dies After Auto Crash Injuries
Mrs. Lonergan of Bancroft died in Algona hospital twelve days after an auto crash at St. Joe. She suffered a broken leg and other injuries but was reported improving before death. Funeral held in Bancroft Monday. Survived by husband Paul Lonergan and two sons. She was 81. Lonergan long associated with Lenander bank in Bancroft and later with revenue and income tax departments.
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Paul Lonergan
Bancroft
Algona Hospital
St. Joe
Mr. Lonergan
Lenander Bank
Revenue and Income Tax Departments
Auto Accident East of Swea City Sunday
Sheriff Casey Loss and deputy A J Cogley investigated a three mile east of Swea City crash Sunday morning. Wilfred Drdegsler driving Peta Steller's car west struck the rear of Claude Wigg's Clarion car, sending Reiter's vehicle off the road and causing extensive damage. Wigg occupants Marian Schiltz sustained a head gash and Reiter chipped elbow. Racine Wiggs, Kenneth Wigg and other riders were uninjured.
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Swea City
iKossaih
Casey Loss
A. J. Cogley
Wilfred Drdegsler
Bansyoft
Peta Steller
Clarion
Claude Wigg
Wigg
Marian Schiltz
Relter
Racine Wiggs
Kenneth Wigg
Also Mentioned on This Page
North Kossuth League
Emmet
Clay County League
Nick Gergler
Diem
Swee City
Bill Batt
Tttonka
Oliver Young
Gav
Hewcett
Ed Thavas
Kossuth County Baseball League
Good Hope Lutheran Church
M. A. Schulz
Pennsylvania
Good Will Club
Richter- Dusold
South Dakota
Conroy Bros. Circus
Harvey Ingham
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Adolph Kilian
Titenka
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