Obituary for Sidney Wood and Fatal Car Crash Near Titonka
Sidney Firm Wood born August 4 1913 to John and Lillie Wood lived near Titonka most of his life. He died Sunday after a Chevrolet coupe veered off a gravel road near the Win Larsen farm three miles south of Titonka. Luelle Cosgrove who rode with him survived but was dazed. Wood was taken to Kossuth Hospital Algona where he died early Monday. Funeral held July 10 at Titonka Methods Church with local pallbearers. Wood had recently completed a Citizens Military Training Camp and hoped for a commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gidney Wood
Clan Wood
Algona Hosi
Luelle Cosgrove
Larsen Farm
Titonka
Miss Cosgrove
Qung Wood
Algona
Cosgrove
Robert Pea
Spear
Titan
Sartor
Eve
Kossuth
Wood
Milas Cosgrove
Dawson Farm
Kiss Costrove
Mr. Wood
Obert Spear
Pith
Sidney Fie Wood
Sidney Firm Wood
An Craft
Iowa
John
Lillie Wood
Ives
Idney
Rade
Igh
Elas
Citizens Military
Pt. Snelling
Inter
Amp
Methods
Titonia
Bryden
Iptrst
Bancroft
Paul
Friices
Jedames R. C. Ball
Homerowhs
Wilbur Schramid
Harley Larson
Raymond Heifner
Maines
Jol Stott
Paul Tienan
Jorge Anderson
John Cosgrove
Sam Glemang
Sidney
Robert
Donald
Igwell
Wera
Alfred Bengon
Carl Pargon
Raha
Minnesota
Hazel
Viv N Boson
H. Witte
St, In
Olaf Olson
Jisse Agnes
Hattie Olson
Reurn Olson
Fritz
Lakota
Iy Buffalo Two
Thanksgiving Thanks For Help After Death Of Sidney Wood
A fragmented notice thanks many friends for support after the death of Sidney Wood. The message expresses appreciation from Mrs. J Wood and family, mentioning community kindness and attendance at the funeral. It hints at local political tensions and a Republican county issue without clear specifics.
Indian Day Meeting on Main Street Thursday Evening
Kee Ortam Social hosts a meeting on Indian Day at eight o'clock on main street Thursday evening. Emmanuel Lutheran Church to hold an ice cream social on the Pannkuk grounds Saturday evening featuring tea cream pie and cake. County treasurer Duff y reports 8205 old age assistance receipts issued by June 20 1934 from 18360 possible. 62 percent of the tax paid to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Pannkuk Grounds
Duffy
Woden Woman Injured in Car Wreck Near Clear Lake
Mrs. Sam Smith of Woden is hospitalized in Forest City with hip injuries and cuts after the car she rode in ran into a ditch near Clear Lake. Flick Davis of Bancroft, newly appointed game warden for Winnishick, Chickashaw and Floyd counties, began work Tuesday and will move to New Hampton.
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Woden
Sam Smith
Forest City
Clear Lake
Flick Davis
Bancroft
Lett
Gante
Winnishick
Chickashaw
Floyd
Will
New Hampton
Sign-Up Day Opens For Buffalo And German Township Farmers
Farmers rush to sign corn hog contracts with Buffalo to-day and German township farmers completed signing yesterday amid the long wait.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algu
Keep Your Chickens At Home Notice Filed
Complaint filed with the mayor over roaming chickens causing garden damage and yard scratching. Property owners urged to pen up poultry if kept in town to prevent neighborly harm.
Portland News: Peppy Pals Plan July Outing and Meeting
The Portland Peppy Pals met July 6 at Lucille Bartlett home with Bernice Larsen assisting. They plan a five day trip to Okobaji starting July Lith. Next meeting set for Lois and Letha Mann home. A July 4 picnic at George Graham's attended by multiple families. The group traveled to Minneapolis Tuesday for Mrs Clarence Anderson's funeral. Anderson is related to Mrs Shipler, Mrs Scott, and Mrs Alvin Anderson. Three small children are in the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Lucille Bartlett
Bernice Larsen
Okobaji
Lois
Letha Mann
George Grahams
Harvey Graham
Roy Clark
Burt
Jacob Godden
Leo
Pred Jennings
George Graham
Chas
Scott
Alvin Anderson
Russell Shipler
Minneapolis
Clarence Anderson
Shipler
Stiff Fight for District Judgeship in 14th District
A heated battle for the 14th Judicial District judgeship unfolds with incumbents DeLand and Heald seeking renomination. Challenger Loyrelu, ex-Humboldt, now Sneacer, and J. Van Ness of Algona vie for support across Buena Vista, Clay, and Dickinson counties. Loyrela hopes Van Ness gains a nomination. Kossuth backers favor Van Ness, plus Lovreda and regional allies in Pocahontas, Humboldt, and Emmet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
14Th Judicial District
DeLand
Heald
Loyrelu
Humboldt
Sneacer
J. van Ness
Algona
Thaly
Buena Vista
Clay
Dickinson
van Ness
Kossuth
Pocahontas
Emmet
Lovreda
AU Kossuth
van Negs
World's Biggest Gambler American farmer fights nature
The American farmer is described as the world's biggest gambler, risking weather, soil, chinch bugs, army worms, grubs, and other ancient plagues each spring. He accepts losses as part of farming, hoping for better outcomes and continuing to try again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
Gazette
Michel
Comm Hog Sign Up Schedule Shifts Across Towns
Sign up progresses rapidly with four days of completed sign ups in Eagle Grant Springfield Harrison Hebron Swea Ledyard and Lincoln. Upcoming dates list Seneca Greenwood July 01 Ramsay German July 10 Fayton Burt July Lith Portland Buffalo July 13 Lotta Creek Union July 13 Plum Creek Wesley July 14 Whittemore Oresey July 6 Tiv ington Pyairie July 17 Gare field Riverdale Leyverne Sherman July 18 and July 1th.
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Eagle
Grant
Springfield
Harrison
Hebron
Swea
Ledyard
Lincoln
Seneca
Greenwood
Ramsay
German
Fayton
Burt
Portland
Buffalo
Lotta Creek
Union
Plum
Creak
Wesley
Whittemore
Oresey
Tivington
Pyairie
Garefield
Riverdale
Leyverne
Sherman
May Mine for Gold or Coal in Iowa Lands
Harris of Albia visited last week to buy mineral rights between the Des Moines River and Highway 169 from Irvington to Algona. Geologists surveyed the region but released no details. Rumor says either coal or gold may be sought, gold in the Irvington gravel pit at 30 cents per ton, too small to pay, while coal could ease high local coal prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Harris
Albia
Des Moines
Irvington
Algona
Indians Meet Bake Here Next Sunday
The Titonka Indians beat Goodell 3 to 1 on the local diamond for their sixth straight win. Two 18 year old pitchers, Boekelman for Titonka and Carpenter for Goodell, earned the win with solid eight innings of work. The Indians will meet Rake here next Sunday.
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Titonka Indians
Goodell
Boekelman
Titonka
Carpenter
Boelveman
Kossuth County
Algona
Thonka
St. Jon
County Worker Position Abolished by Board Action
On July 2 the County Board of Supervisors approved final estimates for several road districts and set monthly salaries for courthouse staff led by Milton Moore as the County Worker office was abolished. Other actions included bonds for Paul Construction Co and Frank Grandgenet, quarterly and semi annual reports approval, and drain repair committee appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Supervisors
W. B. Williams
Court House
Pearson
Leo J. Immerial
Irene W. Vaudt
Earl Griffith
Elliot Kulander
Alma Pearson
Imelda Dooley
Casey Lass
H. M. Smith
Don Nugent
Geo. Palmer
Paul Construction Co
Frank Grandgenet
St. Benedict
Recorder
Sherif
Don Carston Escapes From Kossuth Jail
Saturday officers searched for Don Carston who escaped from the Kossuth County jail after a Friday sentence of ten years in Anamosa reform school. Carston, who fled with George Brdie of Price Utah was captured with Besch of Whittemore and Schumaker of Livington. Besch received 26 years for a future robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Garston
Kossuth
Anamosa Reformatory
Carston
Ten Besch
Whittemore
George Schumaker
Livington
Besch
Fort Madison
George Brdie
Price
Utah
M. CG. McMahon
Robert Bell
Algona
Hatherville
Fishing Trip Sets Sail for Deer River Minnesota
Frank Mulligan C W Tuttle and W J Denton left yesterday morning for Deer River Minnesota to spend a week fishing on Big Winnie. The party plans a brief outing with plans to return home next week.
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Minnesota
Frank Mulligan
C. W. Tuttle
W. J. Denton
Deer River
Minn
Clay County Ends Slot Machine Gamble Crackdown
Clay county officers last week halted slot machine gambling to protect the public from losses. A test of a stock model showed a player would win 61.76 on 260 dollars poured in while 198.26 stayed in the device for operators. A 1000 plays test on a Fort Dodge style machine yielded 250 dollars paid in and 61.75 paid out, with operator profit noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay County
Fort Dodge Syndicate
Diays Occeerence
Spencer News-Herald
Godfrey to Speak at Buffalo Farm Bureau Meeting
George Godfrey will address the Buffalo township Farm Bureau gathering on July 17 at A. B. Russ’s home near Buffalo Center. He has farm background, state education board ties, and is now assistant to the president of Iowa State College. The program includes talks by local business people, old time music, and refreshments. If weather is bad, the event moves to Buffalo Center high school auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Township
A. B. Russ
Buffalo Center
George Godfrey
Godfrey
Algona
State Board Education
Iowa State College
Buffalo Center High School
Buffalo Towrgiip
Foreclosure Decrees Signed By Judge Deland
Judge James Deland signed several foreclosure decrees on July 6 including Equitable Life vs J M Mallinger, Metropolitan Life vs Clara Thompson, and Bame vs Ole Oppedahl. An order on foreclosure was also signed in Equitable Life vs Warner Smith while new civil cases list Northwestern Mutual vs Karl Dreyer for foreclosure and Burns vs Burns involving a divorce petition filed for Algona residents Robert and Burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Deland
Equitable Life
J. M. Mallinger
Same
P. E. Hoak
Bameva
Ole Oppedahl
Metropolitan Life
Clara
Thompson
Warner Smith
Cupid On A Vacation Ends June Spree Of Marriages
Cupid seems to have over worked in June and taken a vacation as no marriage licenses were issued from June 29 to July 1. Mrs. Dean Andrews and Mrs. Van Hansen helped Mrs. Dale Struthers cook for corn shellers on Tuesday.
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Cupid
Dan Cupid
Liange
Dean Andrews
van Hansen
Darleno
Dale Struthers
Reformed Church Notes on New Public Well and Sunday Attendance
The newly drilled well, 237 feet deep, meets State Board of Health requirements and yields crystal clear water after pumping. July Sunday School attendance averaged 200 with 215 hoped for next Sunday. The Young People's Club plans a broader annual fair with more free acts. watch for announcements.
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State Board of Health
Utethere
Valu
Shina
Young People’s Club
Miller's Rodeo to Bring Spectacle to Algona Iowa
The Fall Association signed the Clyde Miller World Famous Rodeo and Society Horse Show for Algona. It features over one hundred stock and fifty cowboys and cowgirls, with top ropers, trick riders, bulls and Longhorns, high jumping horses, and a troupe of rodeo clowns. The show promises dangerous bull riding and a quadrille on horseback, using many horses and riders who've appeared in other western rodeos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall Association
Miller Rodeo
Algona
Iowa
Miller
Roy Strauss
Wyoming
Montana
Nears
Pinedale
Black Bottom
Owllaw
Black Beauty
Panic
Brown Jug
White Angel
Rocky Mountain
Weaver Grew
Will Rogers
Rogers
Grew
Warl Strauss
Denver
Shorty Grugan
el Paso
Texas
Pinky” Barnoski
Elk Mountain
Oklahoma Slim
Vic Grugan
Leonard Grugan
Juanita Grey
Ft. Pierre
8. D
Silver King
Carl Strauss
Joe Losen
Marjorie Roberts
Pinky Baralaks
Shorty Grogan
Vic Grogan
Leonard Grogan
Bramha
Bramhe Islands
Old Spain
India
Rod Heringston
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Eddie Boisin
Davils Tower
Wyom Frank Dock
Cottnuwood
S. D
Ing
Eddie Hovenkanp
Mrs. Miller
Mr. Miller
Royal Robert
Ace High
Hgh
Flyer
Miss Veldene Hammer
Dapper Dan
Uttie
Ridera
Injured in One Accident Righted by Another
Garner July 7 Dean Gilbert 23.1 would not have been walking Friday if not for a second auto crash that righted the first. The incident began on Fourth of July morning when his coupe skidded on wet pavement near Klemme and rolled. Dean was taken by a local doctor with his father Jim Gilbert driver of the doctor’s car to Mason City hospital. Near Iowa City the car skidded down an 18 foot embankment and overturned landing right side up. Gilbert’s back, thought broken, was realigned. After an overnight stay in Iowa City hospital he is home and well. A long hospital stay with surgical care and a cast followed. The machine did the work. Dega and the Machine are punning as well geaver.
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Garner
Dean Gilbert
Klemme
Dean
Jim Gilbert
Iowa
Mason City
Iowa City
Gilbert
Dega
Stillman named conciliation commissioner in Kossuth County
Attorney G. W. Stillman is appointed conciliation commissioner for Kossuth County under the Fragier Lemke Agricultural Act signed by President Roosevelt. He has not yet received his instructions. duties resemble a bankruptcy receiver with similar procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Stillman
Kossuth
Roosgavel
Highway paving favored south of Al gona on No 169
State Highway Commission backs paving south of Al gona on Route 169 awaiting technicalities with Federal administration. Work is expected to proceed once these matters are resolved. Have your flocks culled for disease. $1.00 for the first 100 then 50 cents per 100. Hiram Boeckholt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
Algona
No. 169
Hiram Boeckholt
Fair Officials Struggle Yet July Fourth Celebration Smiles
Rainy morning gave way to a large crowd at the fair grounds. Titomka defeated Stoe 12 to 0 in baseball while Bancroft routed Algona. Fireworks and races thrilled spectators though the event ran nearly $100 short of paying out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Ground
Titomka
St,oe
Bancroft
Algona
Fair Grounds
Honor Roll Entries From Various Iowa Towns
A list of names with dates and towns including T. Moyer in Fitonka Iowa on April 1 1935 Mrs Roland Shaw Minneapolis Minn John Uken Titonka Iowa Hanyy Sonken July 1 1935 wm T Vickerman July 1 1936 Coteman s D Axle Thomson January 1 1935 clear Lake Iowa Matt Hansen August 15 1996 Burt Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Moyer
Fitonka
Iowa
Roland ‘Shaw
Minneapolis
Minn
John Uken
Titonka
Hanyy Sonken
Wm. T. Vickerman
Coteman
D. Axle Thomson
iClear ‘Lake
Matt ‘Hansen
Burt, Towa
Town Council Proceedings July 1934 Meeting
The July 2 1934 town council meeting adjourned after approving minutes and paying bills to a total of several dollars. The marshal's salary was set at seventeen dollars per month and W H Hickless was appointed marshal. The budget estimate was ordered published with a hearing date set for July 23 at eight P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sartor
Downs
Ayas
Mtonka Vople
J. W. Swanson
Henry Pranven
Baade
Baade & Lawler
W. H. Rieklefs
Geo. lOuMe Vo
W. H. Hickless
Bonacker
Callies
Bohn
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Sidney Wood
Hacongelong
Sceident
Jin
Ante
Portland News
Irvington Township
Don Carston
Teagh Hole
Miller’s Rodeo
Clyde &, Miller
Siillman
Council Proceedings
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