J D Andrews 85 Pioneer farmer and stockman dies
James D Andrews aged 85 a pioneer farmer and stockman from near Doan Church died Monday at his home after years of declining strength. Born February 4 1861 in Plymouth Indiana he lived in Buchanan and Kossuth counties before settling near Doan. He married Olive R Brown in 1890 and leaves seven children twenty two grandchildren and several relatives. Funeral services were held at his Doan home and Dean church conducted by Rev Fremont Faul.
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James D. Andrews
Doan
Hig
Mr. Andrews
James D. ‘Andrews
Plymouth
Marshall County
Indiana
Daniel
Susan Andrews
Buchanan County
Iowa
Kossuth
Burt
Texas
Olive R. Brown
Achsah Ehrickson
Sterling
Colorado
Howard
Titonka
Ruth Hansen
Carolyn Andrews
Jamora Hoover
Fern Young
J. Dean Andrews
Dean
Glenford J
Fay Floyd
France
Mae Anderson
Salt Lake City
Utah
Laurence J. Brown
Nampa
Idaho
Hemma Brown
Andrews
Kossuth County
Dean Church
Fremont Faul
112 Marriage Licenses in 1986 Algona
In June 1936 Algona issued nine more marriage licenses than June 1935, rising from 26 to 36. For the year ending June 30, 1936 compared with 1935, licenses increased from 110 to 112, a two license rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Big Shots Speak at Court House Algona
The Republican Volunteers of the county held a meeting at the court room last Tuesday evening. Speakers included State Senator Cliff Titus of Joplin Missouri, William Simons of Des Moines, Dr. George Bemis of Garmer, 8th district state central committee member, and Senator L. J. Dickinson. A fairly good crowd attended and received the speeches well.
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Court House
Algona
Republican Volunteers Organization
Court Room
Cliff Titus
Joplin
Republican National Committee
William Simons
Des Moines
State Republican Committee
George Bemis
Garmer
State Central Committee
L. J. Dickinson
Conservation Rules on Grants for Soil Preservation
A farmer or landlord who diverts acreage from the 1935 fall depletion on the farm seeking a grant may apply and receive payment if the minimum soil conserving base of 15 percent is devoted to soil conserving practices in 1936. If the minimum retirement is not met, deductions will be made from any gas conserving payment. Those meeting the requirement would be eligible for a building payment as well, via the township committeeman for more information.
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County Conservation Committee
Hasen
Lutheran Church Notes and Local Meetings Summary
The Lutheran Luther League met last Sunday with Henry Alke leading and Arthi Rilke reporting on state matters. The US meeting was held in Waverly last week. The Ladies Aid gathered Wednesday afternoon with Meg Hoosen and Wo. Wye Boyken as hostesses. The Summer Bible School ran for four weeks and closed Friday noon with a picnic. Sunday School is at 9 am and Service at 10 am next Sunday.
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Luther League
Henry Alke
Arthi Rilke Yead
Lis
Waverly
Ladies Aid
Iternoon
Meg
Nick Hoosen
Wye Boyken
German Valley to Face Eden Township Next Sunday
The German Valley baseball team will play Eden Township at the Titonka diamond on Sunday, July 18. The matchup highlights local sports and draws community interest as both teams seek a win.
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German Valley
Eden Township
Titonka
Larsen Family Heads North for Fishing Trip
Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Larsen and their son Roger left Saturday for northern Minnesota to fish and escape extreme heat in Iowa.
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L. B. Larsen
Roger
Minnesota
Lowa
Prosperity In Kossuth Seen In Auto Sales Rise
The Advance reports prosperity in Kossuth County with over 300000 dollars’ worth of new autos purchased this year and 524 automobiles registered to date.
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Kossuth
Indians Lose 5 to 3 at Garner Fourth of July
The Titonia Indians fell to Garner 5 to 3 during the Fourth of July celebration at Garner. Earlier, at Algona on Sunday they defeated Fenton 4 to 1.
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Indians
Garner
Titonia Indians
Algona
Fenton
Anna Tjaden Wins State 4-H Home Achievement Award
Miss Anna Tjaden of Woden, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jelle Tjaden, won a carpet sweeper as one of the top four in home achievement at the Iowa state 4-H convention.
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Anna Tjaden
Jelle Tjaden
Woden
Vacationing Assistant Cashier Heads to Winona Ill
Edward Boyken assistant cashier Titonia Savings Bank left Monday for Winona Ill to spend his vacation with friend Miss Loraine Gregg. He may also attend a big league baseball game in Chicago during the trip.
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Ullinois
Edward Boyken
Titonia Savings Bank
Winona
Ill
Loraine Gregg
Chicago
Card of Thanks for Kindness During Illness and Death
The family of Geo. G. Schutter thanks neighbors and friends for kindnesses during the illness and death of their wife and mother. Gratitude is extended for flowers and for those who assisted with the music.
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Geo
G. Schutter
Dr Clapsaddie Visits St Genevieve for Fishing Trip
From St Genevieve Missouri Dr C J Clapsaddie visited Titonia on Thursday. His daughter joined him for a brief visit with brother Dr Horace Clapsaddie and family at Burt. He sought to enlist fishermen for a northern voyage.
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St. Genevieve
C. J. Clapsaddie
Titonia
Horace Clapsaddie
Burt
Ramsbottom Family from Sauk Center Visits Area
Mr and Mrs Will Ramsbottom and their five children from Sauk Center Minnesota arrived Thursday for a short visit with Mrs Ramsbottoms sister Mrs James McCauley and family south of town They also called on Mr and Mrs Oley Michaelson and family During the visit they returned home Sunday
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Sauk Center
Minn
Will Ramsbottom
John Woodcock Dies After Morning Illness at Farm
John Woodcock a Buffalo Center pioneer farmer died Monday at his country home. He woke early to help his daughter arrange transportation to Mason City. A driver found him dead upon returning home, likely from heart disease. Relatives Mr Breen and Mr Petergen visited that evening. funeral held in Buffalo Center yesterday at 2 PM.
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John Woodcock
Buffalo Center
Mason City
Woodcock
J. D. Breen
Hlmer Petergen
Breen
Business Trends Across 1930s Show Mixed Optimism
Despite a harsh stretch in 1930 to 1934 with grim financial headlines and unemployment, business reports edge upward. Optimism grows as leading industries rebound and tax measures loom, with many experts doubting a bad election year for business. Dr Pierre Sartor attended a Garner medical meeting last Friday.
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Concensus
Roseevelt
Congress
Landon
Pierre Sartor
Garner
Algona Fourth of July Celebration Praised for Size and organization
The Algona July Fourth celebration drew an estimated 16 000 to 18 000 with 90 parade units stretching a mile and a half. Committee members Kohlhaas LaBarre Miller and Bloom were widely praised for planning. Burt won best marching band. Lotts Creek earned best made up band. Christiansen Bros Chrischilles Herbst Graham Store took best looking unit. County Farm Bureau and 4 H clubs received top honors among out of town groups. No arrests or accidents were reported and a profit from the event was anticipated.
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Algona
Phil J. Kohlhaas
C .R. LaBarre
R. H. Miller
Joe Bloom
County Fair Association
BH. L. Vincent
Burt
Lotts Creek
Christensen Bros
Chrischilles & Herbst
Graham
Bob Geigel
John Schultz
County Board of Supervisors
Weed Commissioners
A. B. Frankl
Irvington
Nick Gengler
Mary Fasbender
St. Benedict
C. O. Bailey
Seneca
County Farm Bureau
County Bridge
County General Fund
County Poor Fund
William B. Devine
St. Joe
Jess Speraw
Margaret Miller
Otto Koppen
Catherine Becker
Bovine T. B. Fund
General County Fund
Hunice Moore
University Hospital
Board of Supervisors
Waterworks Frame Rising As Posts Near Completion
The heavy steel frame of the water works standpipe is two thirds complete as two ton and a half posts are erected this week. The town and surrounding community watched the progress with interest over Tuesday and yesterday.
Immanuel Lutheran Picnic Set For Sunday Afternoon
Immanuel Lutheran Church will hold its annual Sunday School picnic on Sunday July 12 at the Herman Franzen grove. Bring a picnic dinner and enjoy the afternoon with the children. Refreshments will be served. Co operation urged to make it the best picnic ever.
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Immanuel Lutheran Church
Herman Franzen Grove
Portland Teachers Elected
Portland hires district teachers including Miss Bula Mae Collicut for District 1 and Miss Mildred Lanbs for District 2. Miss Sarah Neeling serves District 38, with Miss Mary Traden District 4, Miss Carmilla Fraser District 5, Miss Leila Hansen District 6, Miss Wanda Waltman District 7, and Miss Johanna Hrickson District 8.
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Portland
Bula Mae Collicut
Mildred Lanbs
Sarah Neeling
Mary Traden
Carmilla Fraser
Leila Hansen
Wanda Waltman
Johanna Hrickson
Calling Down the Conventioners
City Herald argues that national political conventions should shed Mardi Gras excess and crude oratory. It urges decorum in deliberations guiding 120 million people, warning against glorification of leaders beyond their reach.
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Sweg City Herald
Grain prices rise as heat boosts selling urge
Grain prices for corn oats and other grains climb amid extreme heat. Buyers are urged to sell now while prices offer fair profits, with market conditions favoring sellers in the current brief price surge.
Relinquishes Ole G Petersen as Hancock County GOP chair
Ole G Petersen steps down after eight years as Hancock County Republican chairman and passes the gavel to Fred Co Missal as the party reorganizes. He is praised for hard work and loyalty, with Republicans nationwide lauding his leadership while urging a vigorous, united future for men and women in the county organization.
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Ole G. Peterson
Republican County Central Committee
Fred Co. Missal
Ole
Hancock County
Petersen
Fred
Britt News
Handling Cream In Summer At Iowa State College Advice
Iowa State College guidance urges careful summer cream handling to preserve sweetness. Use clean milk, strain, chill quickly in a water tank, stir regularly, and keep the cream in a covered, insulated tank with fresh water circulating. Deliver every two days, maintain 30 to 40 percent fat, and wash equipment after each milking.
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Iowa State College
West
Star
Unimproved 80 Acre Land Tract For Sale
An 80 acre tract of land is offered as un improved and cheap. See Lee O Wolfe at once if you are in the market. If it is sold before you see us it is your fault.
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Lee O
Wolfe
Engagement announced for Mary Janice Rice to Charles A Du Charme II
Mr and Mrs Norman C Rice announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Janice to Charles A Du Charme II of Detroit. The couple met at Michigan University and became engaged last Saturday evening with a wedding planned for early fall.
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Algona
Norman C. Rice
Mary Janice
Charles A. du Charme II
Detroit
Michigan University
Personal Platform of 1886 by Mr. Chas Collin
Read at a 50th wedding anniversary gathering in Swea City, the 1886 personal platform stresses conduct and virtue. It urges truthful speech, moderate wealth pursuit, debt caution, self control, and prudent business habits, emphasizing character, self reliance, and helping others.
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Chas. Collin
Collin
Mrs. Collin
District Court News In Brief
District Court heard hazing injury cases led by Judge Davidson with continuances to September. Listings include divorce and desertion actions, foreclosures, probate filings, and new estate cases. County Board sessions approved beer bonds, care allowances, and budget transfers. road work and pensions also addressed.
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Davidson
Carrol Owen
Owen Mathes
Russell Hutchins
Bruce Mueller
Roger Michel
Harold Bannart
Durwood Baker
F. JC. Davidson
Leon Worden
C. H. Norline
Paul Gassman
Weldon McFarland
Ben Hopking
Lucille Hopkins
State of Town
Martin Olsen
Burt Savings Bank
Clara Olsen
Frank W. Gower
Luella M. Day
Lewis J. Gower
Alexander Gillingham
Julia Gillingham
Equitable Life Assurance Society of New York
John H. Claussen
Alex W. Sigsbee
Nels ‘Swanson
Christine Swanson
Algona men face charges over farm chicken thefts
Under $1,000 bonds Algona residents B. Olsen and John Edwards appeared in Justice P. A. Dangson's Court last week Wednesday on a charge of stealing fifteen chickens from the George Rich and Henry Bros. farms west of Algona. Both were held under $1,000 bond.
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Algona
Homer B. Olsen
John Edwards
P. A. Dangson
George Rich
Henry Bros
Algong
Bonds Set for September Term in District Court
The defendants could not furnish bond and are in the custody of Sheriff Dahlshauser. The matter heads to the September term of the District Court with bonds to appear for the proceedings.
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Dahlshauser
Stork Brings Fourth Child to Al Young Family
The stork visited Al Young's Monday night delivering a fine baby girl. This is the fourth child in the family, joining three boys and one girl. Al added another hour to his daily work schedule to tend the new heir.
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al Young
Indians Play Bancroft Today at Bancroft Celebration
The Totonka Indians travel to Bancroft for a Thursday meeting with the Bancroft dons, a renowned north end baseball team, as part of the week’s celebration.
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Bancroft
Totonka Indians
Bancroft Dons
Kossuth County Farms to Get $13.80 Per Acre
R. K. Bliss, Iowa extension service director, announced that Kossuth County will pay farmers $13.80 per acre under the soil conservation program. The state average is $13.50, Cedar County leads with $15.80 per acre. Farmers in Kossuth will receive the higher amount if they comply.
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Kossuth
R. K. Bliss
Iowa Extension Service
Iowa
Cedar County
Kossuth County
Estray Notice From German Township Iowa 1936
Taken up by B H Meyer of German Township Kossuth County Iowa on the 25th day of May 1936 a black horse with two white feet a star in forehead and a brand on the left front shoulder weighing about 1100 pounds Notice posted before Lee O Wolfe Mayor in Buffalo Township Kossuth County Iowa Dr J Butler County Auditor dated this 6th day of July 1936 28 29 30
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B. H. Meyer
German Township
Kossuth County
Towa
Lee O. Wolfe
Buffalo Township
Iowa
Butler County Auditor
Council Proceedings July 6 1936 Town Meeting
The regular monthly meeting of the town council was held at eight o'clock P M with Mayor Wolfe and councilmen Bonacker Callies Downs and Missal present. Motions approved to send 215 to each of three fire departments and to issue warrants for bills including labor on drains, lunches for wiremen, oil, postage, and marshal services. Meeting adjourned to July 13 with Town Clerk WM Boyken.
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Wolfe
Bonacker
Callies, Downs and Missal
Downs
Missal
Callies
Dick Baade
Geo. Higgins
H. Ricklefs
Notice to landowners over Canadian thistles infestation
Landowners and tenants of German Township are warned of severe penalties for harvesting or threshing infected Canadian thistles. Land will be condemned if not treated at once. Help will be hired to destroy the weed, with all expenses taxed against the land by order of the supervisor trustees and weed commissioner.
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Notich
For Sale Farms Near Ledyard Bancroft Iowa Listings
For sale two farm offerings with distinct acreages. The first covers 160 acres near Ledyard eighty four and a half miles southwest of Lone Rock, including 52 acres in crops 108 in pasture and building lots. Taxes 156.49 dollars, price 5200 dollars, terms 25 percent cash and balance on time at five percent. The second property is 320 acres near Bancroft with 290 acres in crops 30 in pasture improved, taxes 204.19 dollars, price 20000 dollars, 25 percent cash and balance on time at five percent. Contact Lee O Wolfe Real Estate Dealer Titonka Iowa.
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Ledyard
Bancroft
Nroe
Lone Rock
Lee O. Wolfe
Titonka
Iowa
Marriage Licenses Issued in Recent Report
Marriage licenses issued since last report include Reginald F. Bastian and Florence L. Masterson of Humboldt. Robert M. Anderson and Hazel Dahms of Winnebago Minnesota. Joseph L. Downey of Okota and Florence Haring of Buffalo Center. Richard V. Sorensen and Marie Morlan, both of Algona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reginald F. Bastian
Florence L. Masterson
Humboldt
Robert M. Anderson
Hazel Dahms
Winnebago, Minn
Joseph L. Downey
Okota
Florence Haring
Buffalo Center
Richard V. Sorensen
Marie Morlan
Algona
Honor Roll Entries Include Names From Titonka Area
Honor roll items list Mrs. Alice Mayfield and Mrs. T. M. Helfner with dates in 1937 and 1938, noting addresses such as 618 S. Federal Mason City Iowa and Titonka Iowa, reflecting local community notices.
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S Harms Bros
Titonka
Towa
Alice Mayfield
S. Federal
Mason City
T. M. Helfner
Iowa
Also Mentioned on This Page
J.D. Andrews
Lutheran Church Notes
NED
Swea City Herald
District Court News
Stork
Estray Notich
Council Proceedings
WM. Boyken
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