Kossuth District Court News Of The Week
Algona reports a week of alcohol related cases with Sellected sentences. Sigurd Beiermann of Burt jailed six months after plea and three months more for a separate count. Perry Santee of Fyockwell City bound over to grand jury for OUI and given three months. John A. Ersland Fenton fined five dollars plus costs for intoxication and extra fine for jail damage. Eric Moberg Rockwell City eight days for intoxication. Jack Johnson Jr Algona fined for intoxication. No district court filings. two probate cases listed: Hilferty and Mary B. Smith estates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Sigurd Beiermann
Burt
Kossuth
C. F. Specht
Beiermann
Grand
G. W. Stillman
Stillman
Eric Moberg
Rockwell City
Justice Ostwinkle
John A. Ersland
Fenton
Specht
Jack Johnson Jr
Willam Hilferty
W. EB
Wiemer
Mary ‘B. Smith
Will
Pella Gun Club Invites Club Shoot on the Fourth
The Pella Gun Club invites all to its club shoot on the fourth day. Each contestant will receive a ring of bologna as a simple token.
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Aloise
Pella
Bologna
Woden News Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits
A busy spread of visits and family events across Woden area. Milwaukee relatives spent days with local kin while Newton and Britt trips tied into gatherings. A first child was born to Earling Swenson and spouse at Dr Tindall home.
Bake and Food Sale and County Unit Meeting Notes
A bake and food sale is planned for Saturday July 12 at the drug store with early donation requests. The 60th quarterly Burt county units meeting adjourned Tuesday afternoon with Irene Petersen presiding. Attendees included Beth Miller Anna Hoff Anna Andrews Carrie Bonacker Ethel Johnson Minnie Decesterreicher and Sadie Denton. A fine musical program followed by a report on the 8th district conference in Carroll and the regular business session. The Burt unit served lunch in their new Legion hall. Mary Young notes 15 members and urges dues be paid without further solicitation to save time. County dues of 3.40 have been sent to the county treasurer. Minnie Oesterreicher Community Service chair plans a Red Cross outing once patterns arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burt
Irene Petersen
Beth Miller
Anna Hoff
Anna Andrews
Carrie Bonacker
Ethel Johnson
Minnie Decesterreicher
Sadie Denton
Carroll
Legion Hall
Mary Young
Minnie Oesterreicher
Red Cross
Methodist Church Sunday Services and Church Budget Request
Methodist Church announces Rev W L Patterson as pastor with Sunday School at 10:00 and Morning Worship at 11:00. DOAN holds Morning Worship at 9:30 and Sunday School at 10:30. Woman's Society meets Thursday at 2:30 at Mrs L B Larson's home. Members reminded that the church budget and World Service apportionment need pledges. Ladies asked to donate fruit and vegetables for the Methodist Hospital canning season. empty containers will be available soon.
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Woman's Society of Christian Service
L. B. Larson
World Service
Methodist Hospital
Bake and Food Sale by American Legion Auxiliary
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold a food and bake sale at the drug store this Saturday, July 12, inviting community members to purchase baked goods and refreshments to support local veteran programs.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Want Ads Briefs From Community Happenings
Ralph Anderson and John Bilyeu of Camp Claiborne spent several days last week at their parents homes Rev and Mrs J M Strong of Lytton and Mrs Carl Kruse of Rowley attended a family gathering at Pilot Knob State Park on July 4 Mr and Mrs William Wood spent the week end fishing at Spirit Lake with friends from Forest City Mr and Mrs Ben Atzen were dinner guests at the Henry Bode home Saturday evening Mrs Alvin Hanna and baby of Titanka spent the weekend with her parents Bill Wood visited home after returning Sunday Dinner guests at Henman Buns home Sunday included Fred Kellan and Jack Kellan families of Milwaukee Wis Mr and Mrs Jake Schlenger and daughters Mr and Mrs C D Schlenger and daughter Mr and Mrs Henry Kellan of Algona Mrs Henry Schlenger and son and Dorothy Watson of Miller and Mrs George Lau and daughter of Laverne Dr and Mrs R iK Richardson of Wesley visited at the Dr Tindall home Sunday Word arrived that a son was born to Mr and Mrs Willard Moler at Elgin Ill on July 2 Mrs Moler formerly Velma Baack Betty Gerdes with Mr and Mrs Ted Bode to their home in Ceylon Minn Sunday for a week long visit Mrs Fritz T Gerdes and Barbara Ann with Mrs Ted Bode and Marilyn spent Saturday at the Joe McGurk and Ben Atzen homes in Britt The Methodist ladies aid will hold guest day at the church on Tuesday July 15 Many neighboring aids expected Florence Missman Evelyn Fredrickson and Alice Kellogg of Davenport left Wednesday on a vacation trip through the south Albert Loeschen Tom Lackore August Baack and Donald Wood left Tuesday for Canistota S D where Mr Loeschen and Mr Lackore will undergo treatment
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Ralph Anderson
John Bilyeu
Camp Claiborne
J. M. Strong
Lytton
Carl Kruse
Rowley
Pilot Knob State Park
William Wood
Spirit Lake
Forest City
Ben Atzen
Henry Bode
Alvin Hanna
Baby
Titanka
Bill Wood
Henman Buns
Fred Kellan
Jack Kellan
Milwaukee
Wis
Jake Schlenger
C.D. Schlenger
Henry Kellan
Algona
Henry Schlenger
Dorothy Watson
Miller
George Lau
Laverne
R. Ik. Richardson
Wesley
Tindall
Willard Moler
Elgin
Ill
Alice Kellogg
Davenport
South
Albert Loeschen
Tom Lackore
August Baack
Donald Wood
Canistota
S.D
Mr. Loeschen
Mr. Lackore
Holy Communion at Good Hope Lutheran on July 13
Divine services begin at 10 30 with Holy Communion. Confessional service at 10 and Sunday School at 9. Luther League to Bible Camp at Clear Lake Thursday evening. Confirmation class Saturday at 10. Fruit jars for Waverly Orphans Home returned. pick up in church basement.
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M. A. Schulz
Christ
Luther League
Lutheran ‘Bible Camp
Clear Lake
Waverly
Navy Booklets Free at Topic Office Ad Series
The first of a series of U S Navy advertisements will appear in the Topic on the paper’s last page. Booklets of interest to young men considering enlistment are available. Interested readers may obtain a booklet by signing the coupon and delivering it to the Topic office.
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U. S. Navy
Bell Put To New Use At Denison Gate
The dinner bell once owned by Crawford county’s first doctor Dr. Hugh McWilliams has been repurposed at the Lorenz home in Denison. It now hangs at the gate, coated in aluminum paint as a decorative element.
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Dan Lorenz
Denison
Hugh McWilliams
Crawford County
Betty Budlong Weds Harold Gartner in Methodist Church
Betty Budlong daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Budlong married Harold K Gartner son of Rev L G Gartner in a Wednesday July 9 ceremony at the Methodist church. Rev Gartner officiated as Fern Krantz played Lohengrin’s Wedding March and Roger Larson sang. The bride wore a white silk net gown with embroidered waist and full veil. The bridal party included Dorothy Budlong, Alice Budlong, Jean French, Paul Gartner.
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Betty Budlong
Roy Budlong
Harold Kk. Gartner
L. G. Gartner
Rev
Fern Krantz
Lohengrin
Dorothy Budlong
Alice Budlong
Jean French
Paul
Roger Larson
Mendelssohn
Bride and groom wed in Titonka social event
The wedding featured a cap of pearl sequins and pale pink rose bouquets. The bride wore a chiffon gown with a handkerchief by her great grandmother. Attendants wore lavender and blue gowns. Ushers Edward Boyken and Clifford Krantz. Reception at Budlong home with candlelight, flowers, and a cross shaped wedding cake. The couple, both locals, will reside in Titonka after a honeymoon trip to the Black Hills.
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Alice
Jean French
Edward Boyken
Clifford Krantz
Budlong
Hdithmae Budiong
Riverside
California
Richard Wells Jr
Chicago
Loraine Peterson
Verdene Boyken
Mildred
Doris Krantz
Names Added to U S O Donation List
A note lists new donors to the U S O campaign added after last week’s publication Adolph Missal George Johnson and Frank Franzen contributed to the drive for the service organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S.O
Adolph Missal
George Johnson
Frank Franzen
Social Visit Noted In Local Happenings
Mrs. Rasmus Hansen and Mrs. Wm Batt visited Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Rasmus Peterson, sharing light conversation and companionship in a neighbors gathering.
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Rasmus Hansen
Wm. Batt
Rasmus Peterson
148 Registered in Kossuth More go Next Wednesday
The Kossuth county selective service board lists 148 men who reached 21 and registered last Tuesday in the second national registration, 14 non residents. Induction is set for July 16 for Henry A. Scheppman and 26 others across Algona Titonka Ledyard Bancroft and surrounding towns including Davenport Ottosen Whittemore and Elmore with ages 22 to 28.
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Algona
Kossuth County
Clifford R. Teeter
Harold W. Schmidt
Paul W. Richardson
Elmore
Donald E. Leigh
Irvington
Henry L. Kutschara
Corwith
Elmere. Lee
Roman J. Arend
Dewey Bell
Bancroft
Former Wesley Boy Tours Columbia University
Former Wesleyan student now at Columbia University hosted guests at the H Braley home on Sunday. The visitors included Mr and Mrs Stanley Smith and son of Waterloo Dr and Mrs Alson Braley and their three children Mr and Mrs Tony Rasmussen of Forest City and Mr and Mrs Carl Emmons of Emmons Minnesota. The Braleys left Tuesday for a short Town City visit before departing for New York where Dr Braley will do research work and teach in the eye clinic department at Columbia University.
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Wesley
Columbia University Wehsley
H. Braley
Stanley Smith
Waterloo
Alson Braley
Tony Rasmussen
Forest City
Carl Emmons
Emmons, Minn
Alson Braleys
Town City
New York
Braley
Columbia University
Farewell Given for Ben Atzen at Clear Lake
A farewell picnic for Mr. and Mrs. Ben Atzen of Britt was held at Clear Lake on Sunday. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Harry Quinn and family, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Lac kore, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bode and family, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Orthel, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Ritten house and daughters, and Mr. and Mrs. Ted Bode and daughter of Ceylon Minnesota. A gift was presented to the Atzens.
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Ben Atzens
Clear Lake Woden
Ben Atzen
Britt
Clear Lake
Harry Quinn
Tom Lackore
Henry Bode
Henry Orthel
Dale Rittenhouse
Ted Bode
Ceylon
Minn
Atzen
Dooley Names Rita Dooley Deputy County Recorder
County Recorder J J Dooley announces Rita Dooley has been appointed deputy recorder replacing Imelda Dooley who recently married Daniel Engesser. Martha Platt is named the new clerk succeeding Evelyn Dole who married Oswald Thilges.
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Dooley
Algona
J. J. Dooley
Rita Dooley
Des Moines
Imelda
Daniel Engesser
Whittemore
Martha Platt
Evelyn Dole
Oswald Thilges
St. Benedict
Library Board Elects Officers and Reappointments
The library board met Monday evening at the public library. The mayor reappointed Mrs. Jay Budlong and Mrs. W. L. Patterson to six year terms. Mrs. Jay Budlong took the oath of office. Mrs. A. J. Petersen was re elected president and Mrs. H. I. Torgersen was elected secretary and treasurer.
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Jay Budlong
W.L. Patterson
A. JM. Petersen
H. I. Torgersen
Immanuel Lutheran Notices At Titonica District
Rev. Wm. Planz pastor guides Immanuel Lutheran four miles east and one north of Titonica with German services at 10 a m on July 13 Fifth Sunday after Trinity. Sunday school in session at 9 a m and Luther League meets in the evening for business and devotional. no choir rehearsal this week. Youths attend Bible camp at Clear Lake.
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Immanuel Lutheran
Wm. Planz
Titonica
Luther League
Clear Lake
District 4-H Camp at Okoboji Hums With 4-H youths
The district 4-H camp occurred June 30 to July 2 at Lake Okoboji on Walther League grounds. About 250 girls and 900 boys from nine counties attended. Kossuth County sent four girls from German township. Activities included sports, singing, dances, art, and handicraft with tribes named after Indian names. The schedule featured a Queen steamer ride, International Jamboree costumes, movies, talent night, lake side sing, and campfire ceremonies. Meals were praised and flags were given to cabins as friendships formed. The group hopes to return next year.
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Okoboji
Lake Okoboji
Kossuth County
Margaret
Ruth Everding
Jacqueline Sunderman
Mina ‘Schmidt
Lakeside
4Erna Schmidt
Whittemore Man Hurt in Auto Race Accident
Earl Slater of Whittemore sustained injuries Friday at the Kossuth county fair grounds track during a Fourth of July gallopy race. His Cadillac skid, overturned three times, hurled him from the car. he was unconscious briefly, treated at Kossuth hospital and released Sunday.
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Whittemore
Earl ‘Slater
Algona
Kossuth County Fair Grounds
Sloter
George Elbert
Kossuth
Coopers Teas Held Across Lakota County
Ruth Seaton Hicks reported two cooperators teas this week. The first was at the Heetland home south of Lakota on Tuesday, the second at Call State Park on Wednesday. County chairman B. E. Weisbrod presided at both meetings and outlined next year's study and music programs.
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Ruth Seaton Hicks
Thessuth
Erry Heetland
Lakota
the Call State Park
BE. C. Weisbrod
Fenton
Drive for Funds in Boy Scout Movement
William R. Cumerford of Fort Dodge, scout executive of the Prairie Gold Area Council, announced that the Friends of Scouting campaign will begin in Kossuth county on the morning of July 17. Kossuth is the demonstration district to raise funds for expansion of scouting in the Prairie Gold Area Council.
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William R. Cumerford
Fort Dodge
Prairie Gold Area Council
Friends of Scouting
Kossuth County
Kossuth
Boy Scout Area Council
Wesley Woman Attends National C A Convention in D C
Mrs Alfred Erdman departed Friday by train for Washington to attend the national C A convention meeting July 6 to 11. All town delegates gathered in Chicago. In the east she plans to visit other points of interest.
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Wesley
Alfred Erdman
Washington
I D. C
Chicago
East
Erdman
Marriage Licenses Issued in Kossuth County This Week
The past week in Kossuth county saw several marriage licenses issued. Couples include William B. Higgins 26 of Whittemore and Dorothy Faye McEnroe 22 of Algona. Robert F. Schmidt 25 of Cherokee and Frances Louise McEnroe 25 of Algona. Leonard Schipull 19 of Burt and Viola Maharaj 20 of Algona. Donald Elwyn Hammerstrom 20 of Burt and Virl Higgins 18 of Burt. Harold E. Gartner and Elizabeth Budlong, both of Titonka.
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Kossuth County
William B. Higgins
Whittemore
Dorothy ‘Faye McEnroe
Algona
Robert F. Schmidt
Cherokee
Frances Louise McEnroe
Leonard Schipull
Burt
Viola Maharaj
Donald Elwyn ‘'Hammerstrom
Virl Higgins
Harold E. Gartner
Elizabeth Budlong
Titonka
Building Ablaze In 3 Places Saved By Volunteers
A school house near the Robert Bunkofske home in German Township faced arson Monday evening. Coach Anderson of Lakota spotted the fire about 7 PM and quick action prevented total destruction. Three separate fires were set, with glass broken, a door latch reached, and blood near the scene. The blaze reached the attic, yet was halted before collapse. Sheriff Art Cogley investigated as authorities pursue leads to the arsonists.
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Robert Bunkofske
German Township
Anderson
Lakota
Bunkofske
Art Cogley
Lions Club Picnic Planned at Titania Home
The Lions Club will hold its annual picnic at the George Bon acker home in Titania on Thursday evening. Supper is at 6 o'clock. Committee members in charge are C R Krantz, Art Hench and Kenneth Swan. Lions and families may expect a good time and plenty of food.
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Lions Club
George Bonacker
Titania
C.R. Krantz
Art Hench
Kenneth Swan
Dirksen Store in Woden Damaged by Fire
WODEN The W W Dirksen grocery store suffered heavy damage from a fire Friday evening believed to have started in the basement rear of the brick building. Britt and Wesley fire crews aided while the local department contained the blaze. Repair work and redecoration will start immediately.
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Dirksen
Woden
W. W. Dirksen
Britt
Wesley
Up and Coming 4-H Club Meets at Dreesman Home
The German township Up and Coming 4-H club gathered at Betty Dreesman home on Tuesday July 1. Magdalene Harringa presented How to Keep Milk Clean and Betty Dreesman demonstrated ice cream making. Citizenship was discussed. A lunch was served. The next meeting is set for July 10 at Margaret Everding’s home.
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Dreesman
Betty Dreesman
Magdalene Harringa
Margaret ‘Everding
Jerry's Pee-Wee Ball Team Seeks Opponents for Games
Jerry Breeg, manager of Jerry's Pee-Wee ball team from Titanka, seeks to schedule baseball games with teams of boys ages 10 to 15. They will travel within a reasonable distance. call or write for dates and arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry
Jerry Breeg
Titanka
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Kossuth District and Justice Court News OF the Week
Woden News
Ted Trulson
Newton
Jo Ann Tindall
Earling Swenson
Paul Goslin
LaGrange, Ill
C.W. Goslin
Jack Deitz
Dows
Emma Hanson
Donald Hodson
Crystal Lake
Herman Helm
Presbyterian
J. F. Johnson
Grant
Iowa
Robert
John Bode
East Park
Mason City
Marilyn
Ray Lackore
Little Falls
Galen Faber
Garner
American Legion Auxiliary News
Lotts Creek
Rippentrop
Boekelman
Heen
Ewe
Callies
B. Batt
Rewe Andrews
Rfee Michaelson
R. Batt
D. Batt
Huber
See Ewan
Ricklefs
Schilts
Wichtendahl
Luedtke
al Teague
Lotts ‘Creek
Ewan
Lione
Titonica Bere
Buffalo Center
Good Hope Lutheran American Lutheran Church
Harold Gartner
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