Drownings Of Two Mexican Sisters Near Lakota
Elizabeth Delz 18 and Lupie Diez 15 drowned Sunday afternoon in a gravel pit about two and a half miles west of Lakota while swimming with their brother Joe. The brother could not rescue them. a passer-by alerted Lakota for help. Bodies recovered. R L Williams scoutmaster and Pete Walter assisted. Detz family beet workers lived on C A Gutknecht farm south of Lakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Delz
Lupie Diez
Lakota
Joe
R. L. Williams
Pete Walter
Detz
C. A. Gutknecht
Sleeping sickness hits many horses in rural Iowa
Dr Ball reports numerous sleeping sickness cases among horses in Itia locality and nearby Bancroft area Swea City Ringsted Graettinger. Deaths not yet numerous though many animals are sick or down, marking a severe outbreak similar to last year in northern counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Itia
Ball
Bancrofts Swea
Graettinger
Council Proceedings July 7 1938 Budget Session
The council met at J R Schutter's office with Mayor Hamstreet and six council members present. Treasurer Mayme L Petersen and Clerk Florence K Reaser attended. Minutes and treasurer's report approved. Bills totaling 270.78 approved, including Interstate Power and Light, Haven Werner, Sathoff Service Station, K & H Oil, Titonka Topic, Dick Meyers, Fritz T. Gerdeg, Warmers Elevator, Wohnnie Tjarks, Henzy Alte, WAL Petarg. Meeting adjourned until Monday to complete the budget. Budget completed July 11. adjournment motion carried. Florence K Reaser town clerk
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Schutter
Hamstreet
Schutter
Fisher
Hagen
Worgersen
French
Mayme L. Petersen
Florence K. Reaser
Interstate Power and Light CO
Haven
Wohnnie Tjarks
WAL Petarg Cceers
Restong Belge Coyote Pee Ee
Winter Family Reunion Draws Sixty-Nine Attendees
The third annual Winter family reunion was held at the Jerry Heetland home south of Lakota, with sixty nine attendees from Lakota and nearby. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. C A Winter and son, Mr. and Mrs. George Winter, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Winter and children Donald and Barbara, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Winter and son Larry, Mr. and Mrs. J EB Ukena and Paul and Dorothy, Mr. and Mrs. I H Wortman and sons John and Don, Mr. and Mrs. GC Lewis and son Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. Harnest Wortman and sons Morris and Billy, Mr. and Mrs. Freg Schroeder and children Winston Judith Charlene and Diana, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Winter
Mason City
Jerry Heetland
C. A. Winter
Morris and
Billy
iHarnest Wortman
Emma Thaves
Louise Schmidt
Henry Schmidt
Garner
Ed Rowan
Ben Himberg
Ralph Campbell
Titonka
Winter
Jerry Heetlang
Lakota
George Winter
Raymond Winter
Donald
Barbara
Russell Winter
Larry
Ukena
Paul
Dorothy
Wortman
John
Don
R. Lewis
Thomas
Harnest Wortman
Morris
Freg Schroeder
Winston
Judith
Charlene
Diana
Soybean and Barley School Held in Algona
Algona hosted a regional Soybean and Barley School with elevator men from several Kossuth towns. Federal and state officials cooperated, directed by Willig B. Combs of Chicago, aided by Ames extension representatives and Cedar Rapids federal grain office staff. Stan Oberhauser of Minneapolis assisted, with Milwau tkee railroad support. officials examined grain samples to determine barley and soybean grade factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Kossuth
Willig B. Combs
Chicago
Ames
Federal Grain Office
Cedar Rapids
Stan Oberhauser
Minneapolis
Milwatukee Railroad
District Court News in Brief Dominant Local Offenses
Algona Hermann W Schmidt of Fenton bound over to grand jury on DUI after an accident. Zunkel of Fenton fined for reckless driving. several motorists cited for license, speeding, or fighting. Descriptions include fines and jail terms for Norris Smith and Hemiller. Mayor Specht penalties to Kuhn and Arend. New district court filings cover foreclosures and probate matters. divorce granted to Cutler from Leola Cutler on cruelty grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Hermann W. Schmidt
Fenton
Justice of Peace
P. A. Dawson
Grand
Fred C. Byson
Roy HB. Zunkel
Zunkel
Bancroft
Della Wieler
Fred Smith
Laverne
Norman Hemiller
Livermore
C. F. Specht
Edward Arend
Henry Scheppman
Irvington
Arthur Schiltz
Tom Molonphy
Carnival
D. W. Merchant
George Oliver
Fairgrounds
Justice Danson
CG. Adams
Danson
Hmil J. Vaske
Dawson
Paul Willie
the Call State Park
Theo
Swalye
C. B. Matson
Clifton Hauenstein
Carl Norman
A. B. Pannhuk
Charles Reilly
Leroy Mathison
Equity
Algona Federal Savings & Loan Association
Russell and Zelba
Maxwell
H. R. Cowan and Son
Kossuth County
Algona Greenhouses
W. A
Hall
Elbert M. Hall
George Baumann
John Goeddertz
Henry Kutschara
Minnie Kutschara
L. F. Cutler
Leolan Cutler
Marriage Licenses Issued in Algona Area
Clerk McEvoy issued licenses for James C. Cunningham and Ramona Schinz of Cherokee. Orville G. Kidd of LeSueur Minnesota. and Eileen E. Kavar of Montgomery Minnesota, listing their legal names and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
McEvoy
James C.cunningham
Legal
Ramona Schinz
Orville G. Kidd
LeSeur
Minnesota
Eileen E. Kavar
Montgomery
Out-of-town guests arrive for gathering at local home
Ronald and Norma Florence Vera Wayne Wanda, Mr. and Mrs. Wade Ball host the event. Visitors include Mrs. Charlotte Sorenson and son Roger from Los Angeles, Merril Sparks and Harvey Reid from Algona, Jimmy and Paul Ewing of Webster City, Eugene Sullivan of Chicago, Madonna Winter of Mason City, N. A. Pingle of Ledyard, Geo Pingle and children Hlah Pauline Hilean Mierlin Vern Bruce, O R Pingle and Grace Stanley of Fort Dodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald
Norma
Florence
Vera
Wayne
Wanda
Mya
Wade Ball
Charlotte Sorenson
Roger
Los Angeles
Calif
Merril Sparks
Harvey Reid
Algona
Jimmy
Paul Ewing
Webster City
Eugene Sullivan
Chicago
Til
M. H.winter
Madonna
Mason City
N. A. Pingle
Ledyard
Hlah
Pauline
Hilean
Mierlin
Vern
Bruce
O. R. Pingle
Grace
Stanley
Fort Dodge
Bancroft Junior Legion Seeks State Final Four
Bancroft's Junior Legion nabs two wins over Rippey in a doubleheader, 17 innings on Monday ending 4 3 and 8 2 on Tuesday. Leais and Godfredson split pitching duties for Bancroft, while Rippey used a 16 inning effort before a reliever took the loss. Bancroft needs one more win to reach the state tournament at Rockwell City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bancroft
Junior Legion
Rippey
Leais
Godfredson
Johnson
Leats
Bays
Rockwell City
Verdene Boyken Catches 914 lb Northern Pike
Verdene Boyken daughter of Mr and Mrs Will F Boyken is the season champion fisherman. She displayed a 914 lb northern pike at the bank Saturday evening after a trip to Leach Lake with family. Dad Boyken praises her skill, though the catch stands as proof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verdene Boyken
Will F.boyken
Royken
Verdene
Billy
Neal
Leach Lake
Boyken
4-H Girls to Camp Clear Lake in July
The Kossuth County 4-H girls will attend the first county sponsored 4-H camp at Clear Lake from July 28 to 31 at the Methodist Camp. About 380 Franklin County 4-H girls may also participate. Activities include swimming with a dedicated lifeguard, water carnival, campcraft, Indian lore, and a mixer led by Miss Ella Loughran. Extension Forester G. R. Ramsey will instruct and guide, and meals promise good food and a break from dishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth County
Clear Lake
Franklin County
Lucille Peppon
G. R. Ramsey
Ella ‘Loughran
Kossuth
Reformed Church Notes Appointments for Sunday
Reformed Church lists Sunday July 17 services: Sunday School at 9 30 German Worship 10 30 English Worship 10 30 and Evening worship at 7 00 with address by Mr J I DeValois of India. Ramsey Church Sunday School aims for July average attendance 200. current average 200. Members urged to attend regularly. Annual Mission Festival set for Tuesday August 30. organizers look forward to a happy day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. I DeValois
India
Ramsey
Good Hope Lutheran Church Sunday Services and Meetings
Good Hope Lutheran Church announces services in English at 10:00 a m on Sunday July 17 with a brief business meeting after. Sunday School at 9:00 a m, Sunday School teachers meet Wednesday at 8:00 p m in the parsonage, choir practice Thursday at the usual time, Luther League devotional held Sunday at 8 p m after being postponed for the Lakota mission festival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League
Lakota
Arm Severed in Hilltop Collision Near Swea City
Jess Whitman of Granada Minn loses left arm in a Sunday noon crash seven miles north of Swea City near the Minnesota line. He drives a southbound car that hits How ard Butterfield of Algona heading north. Whitman’s arm torn away and found on the road. He rushed to Fairmont hospital where the arm was amputated at the shoulder. Butterfield and accompanying parents suffered minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swea City
Jess Whitman
Granada
Minn
Minnesota Line
Whitman
Howard Butterfield
Algona
Fairmont
Butterfield
Two Old Settlers Pass Within Short Period
Algona memorials recount the deaths of John Goeddertz aged 92 and H. N. Mathes, a longtime Algona Bakery employee. Goeddertz, born in Germany, died of double pneumonia in a Dubuque hospital after aging, with six children surviving. Mathes, retired farmer of Iona, died from a heart attack, with his wife, six children, and several grandchildren and great grandchildren surviving. Services for Goeddertz were held last week Wednesday, with Mathes's services on Tuesday, July 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Goeddertz
Dubuque
Mr. Goeddertz
Germany
America
Wisconsin
Iowa
Fort Dodge
Algona
H. N. Mathes
Algona Bakery
Iona
Illinois
Missionary Guest Speakers at Ramsey Church
Ramsey Church hosts two guest missionaries in the coming days. On Thursday July 14 at 8:00 p.m. Dr J J DeBoer will give a missionary address to Ramsey and Buffalo Center churches. On Sunday evening Mr De Valois from Arcot Mission in India speaks, followed by a Monday showing of life work and India pictures. All are invited regardless of church membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramsey Church
J. J. DeBoer
Ramsey
Buffalo Center
India
Doctor DeBoer
J. de Valois
Arcot
de Valois
Asia
Kingdom of God
Immanuel Lutheran Church Adolph Kilian Message
Pastor Adolph Kilian urges prioritizing spiritual matters with a sermon reminding seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness. German services next Sunday at 10 am with Sunday School at 9 am Luther League Social at 8 pm. Pastor attended Key-men meeting at Waverly Orphans Home planning the Diamond Jubilee Offering for the Orphanage’s 76th anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Luther League Social
Waverly Orphan’s Home
Waverly
Iowa
Wisconsin
Minnesota
South Dakota
Station Operator Burned By Steam From Radiator
Algona-Ed. Johnson who operates the filling station northeast of Algona on highway 18 suffered severe burns to his right arm face and neck from hot water and steam while removing a radiator cap. He is improving. More than 32 million bushels of corn are sealed in Iowa.
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Algona
Ed. Johnson
Highway 18
Lowa
Hold Last Rites for Mrs Nathan Studer 83
Funeral services for Mrs Nathan Studer 83 pioneer settler in Kossuth county were held at St Joseph Catholic church Wesley. She died Monday at home after five years invalidism. Born Ottilia Schultz in 1854 in Ontario Canada she married Nathan Studer in 1872 and moved to Wesley after farming near St Benedict. Survived by husband Nathan eight children sixteen born with seven died. Burial in St Joseph cemetery. pallbearers were six grandsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley
Nathan Studer
Kossuth County
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
A. J. Wagener
Linus Hisenbacer
H. G. Kranmer
Old Home
Studer
Henry
M. Bernadette
Ray
Herbert Studer
A. Studer
Ben
Nate Studer
Ben ‘Studer
Maurice and
Anthony Richmeler
Bertha Richmeler
Pioneer Days Feature at Iowa State Fair Rodeo
Iowa's Great State Fair will add Pioneer Days contests to its sixth annual rodeo from August 26 to September 1. Events include chuck wagon races, wild cow milking, bronc and steer riding, calf roping, bulldogging, trick roping, relay and roman standing races. Top riders like Kid Pletcher and Scott Carman headline with 200 head of range stock imported for the rodeo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
West
Kid Pletcher
Scott Carman
Cheyenne
Vandene ‘Strauss
Clemente ‘Gonzales
Christensons to Return to Algona With Store
Algona builders H. R. Cowan and Son trade properties with Henry Stehle and plan a new store for The Christensen Bros. headed by L. M. Christensen of Iberville. The deal includes leasing to the Sliver Gray Cafe and a recently destroyed store partnership tied to the late P. Christensen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
H. R. Cowan
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Council Proceedings
Lakota News
District Court News
Ringsted
Boekelman
Carl ‘Callies
Intermill
Woden
R ‘Burwash
Meyers
V. Meyers
Flaming
Krause
Rowe
Knipe Patterson
Mathieson
Bancroft Legion
Camp Clear Lake
Good Hope Lutheran Church
M. A. Schulz
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Adolph Kilian
Titonica
N. Studer
Christensons
Store
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