First Auto Fatality in Kossuth County
The first auto fatality in Kossuth County this year occurred Sunday near Burt. Philip A Rierson, 36, of Fort Dodge died from head and internal injuries after his car collided with Emil Laabs, 61, of Lonerock, who was critically injured and later died Monday. Mrs. A R Hutchison and Wilma Hansen, both from Fort Dodge, were passengers in Riersons car but escaped serious injury.
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LGONA
Kossuth
Philip A. Rierson
Fort Dodge
Emil Laabs
Lonerock
Burt
Laabs
Rierson
A. R. Hutchison
Wilma Hansen
Ringsted
Miss Hansen
Loss
Algona
Kossuth Hospital
Biergen
Sp.m
Obituary for Beona V Daniels Burt in Burt Iowa
Beona Vinson Daniels died at home after a day long illness from gall bladder trouble and heat exhaustion. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church with Rev Thoburn Speicher in charge. Burial followed in Burt cemetery with local I C C F lodge handling rites. Born March 18 1860 in Rochester New York he was 77 at death. He moved to this county in 1876 and married Hattie Phelps about 1880. Two sons Leonard and Lee. Lee died in 1919 along with his wife. The family moved to Burt in 1910. He worked at the Thompson harness shop eight years and had been crippled since amputation eight years ago. Surviving are son Leonard and adopted daughter Bertha plus two grandchildren Arlene Beltz and Vivian Rushill. Brother Ernest Daniels was at Plymouth. Out of town relatives included Mr and Mrs Ernest Daniels Plymouth Iowa Mrs Johnson Clear Lake Mr and Mrs Beitz Mr and Mrs Clarence Cunningham Himore Mrs Carrie Taylor Mr and Mrs Henry Furst J B and A L Cunningham Algona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. V. Daniels Burt
Beona Vinson Daniels
Methodist
Thoburn Speicher
Burt
I.C.C.F. Lodge
Daniels
Mr. Daniels
Rochester
N. Y
Hattie Phelps
Leonard
Lee
Thompson Harness Shop
Qaleg
Bertha
Arlene Beltz
Jake Crystal
Minn
Vivian Rushill
Mediapolis
Ernest
Wes
Plymouth
Ernest Daniels
Iowa
Johnson
Clear Lake
Beitz
Clarence Cunningham
Himore
Carrie Taylor
Mrg
Henry Furst
J. B
A. L. Cunningham
Algona
Vacationing at Koronis Mr and Mrs Wm Boyken trip
The Boykens of Verdene with Billy and Neal left Sunday for Lake Koronis Minnesota to spend a week. The June report of Kossuth cow testing association No 1 shows 803 cows tested, 22 dry, average 672 pounds milk and 26.7 pounds butterfat. Ten members fed grain, five balanced. high cows include Floyd Bode 10 Holsteins, 948 pounds milk, 1.2 fat per cow. Robert Keefe 11 Holsteins, 1215 milk, 88.1 fat. Loren Brown Guernseys 725 milk, 82.7 fat. R Schoby 17 Holsteins, 928 milk, 32.7 fat.
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Koronis
Wm. Boyken
Verdene
Billy
Neal
Lake Koronis
Minnesota
Kossuth Cow Testing Association No. 1
Floyd Bode
Robert Keefe
C. R .Schoby
Gorge Godfrey
Halstein
Loren Brown
Guergsey
Schoby
Bicycle Riders Urged to Follow Safety Rules
A newspaper note cites Cycle Trades of America tips for cyclists to ride safely. Emphasized points include walking in heavy traffic, avoiding hitching on trucks, checking brakes and tires, not riding with a passenger on handlebars, riding straight, signaling and yielding to pedestrians, and both drivers and cyclists needing caution and consideration.
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Cycle Trades of America
Slower Corporate Buy of Iowa Farm Land Report
Ames economist G Murray notes corporate land holdings grow but slow, reaching about 11 counties in eight years. Insurance firms own 7.4 percent, banks 1.1 percent. foreclosures drop from 4,100 in 1984 to 1,500 in 1986. Improved appraisal methods urged to reflect erosion and holdings.
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Ames
Iowa
G. Murray
Iown
State College
Insurance Company
Federal Land Bank
Murray
Mrs Veer Readmitted After Relapse At Mercy Hospital
Mrs Carl Veer, who had returned home a week earlier from Mercy hospital after a major operation, was readmitted Monday afternoon in an ambulance. She developed a severe attack of pneumonia during the trip back to Mason City.
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Carl Veer
Mercy
Attended Rites For Accident Victim Gunderson
Magnes Gunderson banker of Norway Town died after a July Fourth fishing trip mishap near Albert Lea Minnesota. His wife and two sons survive and his funeral was held in Weagle Grove with members of the Stecker family in attendance. The crash involved a car with a family of five returning from a trip.
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Henry Harms
Mra
John K. Harms
Bruno Stecker
Bilda
Migs Maude Stecker
Magnues Gunderson
Weagle Grove
Mr. Gunderson
Stecker
Norway
Albert Lea
Minnesota
Gunderson
Albert Lea Hospital
Funeral for Mrs Carl Hoff Friday Ames Lutheran Church
Mrs H W Schoentein traveled to Ames for the funeral of her daughter Mrs Carl Hoff who died Tuesday night after a long illness. Hoff, married to Carl Hoff, left behind two children Ted and Janet, her parents, a sister and a brother, and was respected by neighbors. Funeral service is set for Friday afternoon at the Lutheran church in Amas as the Schoenlein family continues to cope with multiple losses.
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H. W. Schoentein
Ames
Carl Hoff
Kilian
H. W. Schoenlein
Keith
Funeral for Mrs John Buns Friday in Woden Lutheran Church
Mrs John Buns of Woden died Tuesday night at a hospital in Rochester Minnesota Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at the Lutheran church in Woden
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John Buns
Woden
Rochester
Minnesota
Card of Thanks for condolences and support
The family of Mrs Christing Doege extends sincere thanks to friends neighbors and pallbearers for assistance and sympathy during illness and death. Appreciate those who furnished music flowers and help. Signed by Mr Vi Poege and others including Carl Doege Heyman Weaver and Carl Simmans.
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Christing Doege
A. Poege
Fred and
Wauretta
Carl Doege
Heybert Doege
Heysman Weaver
Carl Simmans
German Valley Sodbusters Meet Keleter Minn Sunday
The German Valley Sodbusters travel to Keleter Minnesota to face the Titans on the Titanics diamond Sunday in a regional baseball encounter likely drawing local fans and ensuring a competitive showdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sodbusters
Keleter, Minn
Titanics
Ross Oesterreicher Heads to Helena for Race Horse Tour
Ross Oesterreicher left last week from Stephens, North Carolina for Helena, Montana, with a load of race horses to race on western tracks in the coming months. His exact plans remain unknown.
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Ross Oesterreicher
Stephens
Helena
Montana
Vacationing party heads to Big Winnie for fishing trip
Vacationing in Northern Minnesota Mr and Mrs Fred Hagen and family and Geo Graham left Thursday for a week long fishing trip to Big Winnie in northern Minnesota Frank Mulligans of Bancroft are also at the same lakes
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Fred Hagen
Geo. Graham
Big Winnie
Minnesota
Frank Mulligans
Bancroft
Tjarks Transfers Farm In German Township Sale to Haggard Then Wibben
Herman Tjarks sold his quarter section farm in German township on July 1 to M P Haggard of Algona. On July 7 Haggard sold the land to Harm Wibben with possession to be given March 1, 1938. Tjarks plans to move to Louisiana where he has purchased land.
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Herman Tjarks
German Township
M. P. Haggard
Algona
Modernizing Residence by Mr and Mrs Adolph Missal
Mr and Mrs Adolph Missal employ workers to modernize their home in the north part of town. Work includes a new basement complete interior repairs and updates to make the house modern in every particular with a bath room hot and cold water and other accessories.
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Adolph Missal
Algona photographer Al Petersen critically ill after strokes
Algona photographer A. L. Petersen has suffered two strokes in the last two weeks and is in very critical condition. He has many friends across the county who will be saddened by the news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Pformer
A. L. Petersen
Training at Fort Snelling Two Officers Enter ROTC Course
Algona P A Danson and Richard Coffin travel to Fort Snelling near St Paul for a two week Reserve Officers Training School session. Danson has trained annually for years while Coffin undertakes the program for the first time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Snelling
Algona
P. A. Danson
Richard Coffin
Fort Snelling
St. Paul
Reserve Officers Training School
Danson
Coffin
McGilligan Seriously Ill After Fort Dodge Operation
Algona resident H. McGilligan, longtime Ledyard Bancroft and Swea City native, underwent an operation at Fort Dodge about three weeks ago. He was improving until Sunday evening when infection developed, leaving him very sick Monday at his home in Algona.
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McGilligan
Algona
T. H. McGilligan
Ledyard
Bancroft
Swea City
Fort Dodge
Death Drivers Dispute Prize for Fatal County Crash
The Algona Chamber of Commerce offered a five dollar prize last spring to the person guessing closest to the time of the county's first fatal accident. The crash occurred Sunday at an intersection west of Burt on a gravel road. Philip T. Rierson was killed and Hmil Laabs died Monday night. Bob Williams of Algona was deemed closest to the time, answering ten of thirteen questions correctly in the after action summary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona Chamber of Commerce
Burt
Philip T.rierson
Hmil Laabs
Bob Williams
Algona
Confirmation Services at St Johns Lutheran Church
Sunday confirmation services were held at St Johns Lutheran under Rev A Kilian with instruction history from Rev Schroenlein and Student Pastor Martin Schulz aiding. The class included Dorothy Stecker Ruth Henken Verdene Boyken Fern Ailts Esther Fritz Evelyn Sachau Gene ssee Saathoff Audrey Brandt Velina Alke Anna Alke Wm Brandt Raymond Spear Donovan Andrews Gerhart Stecker Charles Reefer Alex Reefer Clarence Brandt Raymond Kromminga Wayne Mechlar. Three children were baptized Sunday.
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St John’s Lutheran Church
A. Kilian
Schroenlein
Martin Schulz
Killan
Dorothy Stecker
Ruth Henken
Verdene Boyken
Fern Ailts
Esther Fritz
Evelyn Sachau
Genessee Saathoff
Audrey Brandt
Velina Alke
Anna Alke
Wm. Brandt
Raymond Spear
Donovan Andrews
Gerhart Stecker
Charles Reefer
Alex Reefer
Clarence Brandt
Raymond Kromminga
Wayne Mechlar
Tyke Theatre to Install 76 Watt Generator
In the rear of the Tyke Theatre Bartlett Bros plan a 76 watt generator to power their movie machine during outages. A recent outage on the west side of Main Street forced all businesses to close while town officials, meeting at the mayor’s home, observed widespread service interruptions. The public complains of unreliable power, noting it affects barber shops, stores, and other businesses.
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Tyke Theatre
Bartlett Bros
Main Street
Atreat
District court news in brief from Harmetsburg district court
Judge F C Davidson opened court last Monday hearing probate cases and signing orders. Goldin L Clabaugh was granted divorce from Floyd Clabaugh with Mrs Clabaugh custod y of two daughters and awarded 1000 alimony 76 attorney fees and household goods with costs to defendant. One new civil case Bertha Callies administratrix vs Chester and Madeline Lamoreux writ of attachment. Julius Juchem case for breaking and entering bound to district court 1600 bond. Edward Juchem bound over 1000 bond for receiving and concealing stolen property. Raymond Hentges bound over 1500 bond. H W Schmidt bound over 500 bond for driving while intoxicated. New probate filings Helen M Mullen guardian appointment Willamine Dickinson will probate Mary Willey will probate.
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F.C. Davidson
Harmetsburg
Goldin L. Clabaugh
Floyd Clabaugh
Bertha Callies
W. F. Callies
Chester
Madeline Lamoreux
Criminal
State
Julius Juchem
Della Welter
Juchem
District Court
Edward Juchem
Raymond Hentges
Justice Della Welter
C. F.specht
H. W. Schmidt
Helen M. Mullen
Willamine Dickinson
Mary ‘Willey
Library Notes and Media Events of Titonka Area
Reads list of library films including Captain Courageous and Gone With The Wind and invites casting ideas for Scarlett. Thanks to donor Mrs Bunting for thirty boys books. July August library opens Saturdays only. CBS to air eight Shakespeare dramas weekly starting July 12. Titonka cardholders named include Beenken Budlong Dressman DeVries Hansen Nelson Pannhuk Kilian Miller Pink Gingrich Wranzen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Kipling
S. Douglas
Anthony Adverse
H.allen
Gene S. Porter
Penrod
Sam
Tarkington
Mitchell
Scarlett
Charles Bunting
Wesley
Columbia Broadcasting System
Hamlet
Mac Beth
Henry the IV
Corporation
Town of
Titonka
Dick Beenken
Roy Budlong
Herman Dressman
Fred DeVries
Andrew Hansen
Nellie Nelson
John Pannhuk
Rev. Kilian
Ray Miller
John Pink
R. J. Gingrich
Ben Wranzen
Johnson Drives Cultivator For 240 Acres Of Corn
Eagle township farmer Johnson of Algona raises corn on a large scale with 240 acres and a six row cultivator. He drives the tractor with a two row cultivator attached while his 14 year old daughter and 9 year old son each handle two row cultivators driven by the same tractor. The corn is described as in good shape and well cultivated by the machine.
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Johnson
John C. Johnson
Eagle Township
County Farm Bureau
Bicycle and car collision injures Bamman son at corner
Roger Bamman, twin son of Dick Bamman, was injured while riding a bicycle at the Mrs Onno Bruns corner as Frank Kettwich started a turn. The sun may have caused him to be ahead of the car. his leg was cut and he uses crutches but suffered no serious injuries.
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Roger Bamman
Dick Bamman
Onno Bruns
Frank Kettwich
Roger
Entertained Wife in Town Falls by Clarence Axtell
Clarence Axtell of Town Falls entertained his wife last week at Reed Hardware. The couple hosted guests in Mr. anti rooms at Bertha Qallias QWs for an evening event.
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Clarence Axtell
Town Falls
Reed Hardware
Mr. Anti
Justice Courts Grind on Algona Traffic Violations
Algona justice court last week fined Wilfred Runge five dollars plus eight dollars thirty five cents for speeding and seized his license stub. Guy Mantor received a 30 day jail term for intoxication with costs nine dollars and ninety five cents, suspended on payment. Charles Martin, a transient, was sentenced to 30 days in the county jail for drunkenness, suspended if he leaves the jurisdiction in Algona. Henry Schick and J R Dring paid fines and costs for ignoring stop signs.
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Algona—tiIn P. A. Cangon
Wilfred Runge
Algona
Guy Mantor
Charles Martin
Hastile
Della Welter
Altona
Henry Schick
J. R. Dring
Cedar Falls
Town Council Proceedings July 7 1987
The July 7 1987 council meeting opened at 8 00 pm with Mayor Wolfe and councilors Missal Callies Sartor Hagen present Alvin G Honken was appointed town clerk to fill the unexpired term of Wm Boyken and confirmed Mrs W L Patterson named to the library board to fill the Schoenlein vacancy Mrs Mayme Petersen reappointed for a 3 year term A checking committee of Dr Sartor and Leonard Callies to audit city accounts Bills were approved as corrected including Titonia Telephone Co W H Rickless J W Swanson and others with total for gravel sewer cement tile and related items The meeting adjourned signed A L Honken Town Clerk
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Wolfe
Missal
Callies
Sartor
Hagen
Wm. Boyken
W. L. Patterson
Schoenlein
Mayme ‘Petersen
Leonard Callies
Titonia Telephone Co
W. H. Rickless
Marshal Saiary
Methodist Church Notes Doan Services and Ladies Aid
W L Patterson pastor conducts Sunday School at 10 with Willis Phelps as superintendent. Morning Worship at 11 at Doan. Doan services 9 30 and Sunday School 10 30. Everyone welcome. Ladies Aid Society meets at Mrs Sparks home Thursday July 15 with Mrs Martinek assisting.
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Methodist Church
W. L. Patterson
Willis Phelps
Doan
Ladies Aid Society
Sparks
Martinek
Lutheran Church Notes Services and Ice Cream Social
German language services Sunday at 10 a m and Sunday School at 9 a m English services Sunday evening at 8 p m You are invited to worship Sunday evening Luther League ice cream social Saturday evening south of the Coliseum All invited Choir practice Friday at 8 p m M Schulz student pastor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League
M. Schulz
Honor Roll Entries Listed for Various Dates and Towns
A brief honor roll lists Delbert Rike of Rush City Minnesota dated April 1 1988 M P Haggard of Algona Iowa dated January 1 1942 Mark Bacon of Titonka Iowa dated June 1 19388 and Wm Mabus of Lakota Iowa dated July 1 1938.
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Delbert Rike
Rush City
Minn
M. P. Haggard
Algona
Iowa
Mark Bacon
Titonka
Wm. Mabus
Lakota
Pedestrian Calls Out Reckless Drivers On Roads
A pedestrian derides drivers who ignore rights on the highway saying excessive speed and dangerous cuts endanger lives. The speaker argues life and safety supersede driving privileges and asserts pedestrians have rights alongside motorists.
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Mrs
Carl Hof
Mrs. John Buns
Ross Ofstherreicher
Helena, Montana
Northern
Herman ‘Tjarks
al Petersen
District Court News
Library Notes
Council Proceedings
Lutheran Church Notes
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