Kossuth Court News Highlights Local Juvenile Cases
Algona teen Adella Crapp, 17, pleads not guilty to grand larceny before Justice C. H. Ostwinkle and is bound over to the Kossuth juvenile court, held in county jail under $1,000 bond. Leona Pergande, 17, bound over to juvenile court for forgery, sent to state reformatory. C. E. Barber pleads guilty to reckless driving, fined $50 plus costs. half the fine suspended for good behavior. New district court cases: Vokoun vs Weaver, Wittkopf vs Asa, Swift and Co. vs Hansen. Probate filings include estates of Butler, Rentz, Seymour, Tuthill, and Godfredson with various administrators appointed.
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Algona
Adella Crapp
Justice of Peace
C. H. Ostwinkle
Kossuth
District Court
Leona Pergande
State Women’s Reformatory
Mitchellville
C. E. Barber
Laverne
Ostwinkle
Fred Vokoun
Elmer E. ‘Weaver
E. C. Wittkopf
June Asa
Swift and Company
van A. Hansen
Frances L. Butler
Jenette Rentz
Estel Rentz
Addie L. Seymour
L. E. Linnan
Edgar F. Tuthill
Blackhawk County
Christ N. Godfredson
Price ceilings alone won't halt inflation says economist
Iowa State College economist Lauren Soth argues price ceilings cannot stop inflation by themselves. He urges taxes, bond sales, or spending limits, plus rationing to enhance ceilings. Without reducing spending power, surges and black markets risk arise. Roosevelt's seven point plan includes taxing, price ceilings, wage stabilization, war bonds, rationing, and limiting installment buying.
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Lauren K. Soth
Iowa State College
England
Seth
Roosevelt
Bonds for the War Effort Invite Public Support
The notice urges citizens to buy bonds to fund the war effort and to provide financial security after the conflict. It frames the purchase as a patriotic act that benefits both the nation and individual investors.
Farmers should arrange now for combining beans
County agent A. L. Brown warns that a repeat of last fall’s short bean combining season, with acreage up, could jeopardize the crop vital to the war effort. A survey shows 250 combines or fewer in Kossuth County, with over 200 acres per combine. Early contracts and cooperative machinery use are urged to ease shortages and boost efficiency.
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A. L. Brown
County War Board
Kossuth
Brown
Take Good Care of Your Electrical Appliances
Civilian guidance on maintaining and safely using electric irons during wartime. It covers avoiding overheating, risks from drops, water exposure, and cleaning methods. Practical tips include wax treatment, starch removal, proper outlet placement, and keeping ironing surfaces aligned to prevent cord wear and fabric damage.
Two Minor Auto Wrecks in County the Past Week
ALGONA Francis Hanig and Joe Erdman of Wesley suffered cuts and bruises Sunday when Hanig lost control of a car two and a half miles west of Wesley on highway 18 and went into a ditch. The car was damaged. Don Laidley and Harley Adams collided head on Sunday afternoon at the corner of McGregor and Moore Streets. Both cars were badly damaged but the occupants escaped serious injuries.
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Algona
Francis Hanig
Joe Erdman
Wesley
Hanig
Don Laidley
Harley Adams
McGregor
Moore Streets
Good Hope Lutheran Church Sunday Services Schedule
Good Hope Lutheran Church announces Sunday School at 10 00 A M and divine services at 8 00 P M led by Rev Mohr of Britt The congregation invites all to join in worship this Sunday at the church named Good Hope.
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Good Hope Lutheran American Lutheran Church
Mohr of
Britt
Good Hope
Iowa Boys Reach High Army Ranks From Small Towns
Major General Edmund Bristol Gregory aged 60, Quartermaster General of the U S Army, born in Storm Lake, and Brigadier General James J Frink aged 58, director of the army transport service, born in Ida Grove, Iowa, have risen to top positions after serving in many posts worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Uncle Sam
Edmund Bristol Gregory
U. S. Army
Storm Lake
James J. Frink
Army Transport Service
Ida Grove
Iowa War Bond Quota Raised For July Shortfalls
The U S Treasury and Iowa officials set a July War Bond quota of 15 million dollars. The state administrator increased it by 2.236 million to cover past deficits in counties with seasonal incomes. Farmers pledge annually, not monthly, so some counties may lag. deficits roll into the next month until yearly crops repay the shortfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Treasury
War Savings Staff
America
U.S. Treasury Department
Kossuth County Fair Set For August 22 26 In Algona
At a Kos suth County Agricultural Association special meeting the 84th Kossuth County Fair was approved for August 22 to 26 in Algona. The event remains an agricultural exhibition with similar traffic to a typical weekend. A new director will be appointed to complete the late C O Peterson term. Officers listed include President Albert Schipull and Secretary E L Vincent. directors include A J Raney W C Day Claude Seeley Clark Scuffham Alex Bonnstetter William Christensen Charles Quinn Albert Schipull.
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Albert Schipull
Laverne
Alex Bonnstetter
West Bend
E. L. Vincent
Algona
H. J. Bode
A. J. Raney
W. C. Day
Claude Seeley
Clark Scuffham
Alex S Bonnstetter
William Christensen
Lone Rock
Charles Quinn
Bancroft
Luverne
Lockjaw From Stepping On a Rusty Instrument
LAKOTA Tom Johnson who lives between here and Elmore Minnesota arrived home last week from Mason City hospital where he had been seriously ill for several weeks suffering from lockjaw caused from stepping on a nail
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Tom Johnson
Here
Elmore
Minn
Mason City
When All Your Fruit Jars Have Been Filled
Home canners facing limited preserves can also dry surplus produce. Fruits like apples apricots peaches and pears dry well while plums and prunes work too. Vegetables such as corn beans peas and squash dry best at 125 to 160 degrees F with heat tweaked mid process for best results. Dried produce stores for a year or more in moisture proof containers in a cool dark dry place.
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Victory Gardens
One of County's Oldest Residents Passes Away
ALGONA services were held Wednesday July 15 for Martin Bonnstetter 81 a well known retired farmer who died Monday morning at his home following a stroke Burial was made at West Bend cemetery Bonnstetter born in Clayton County came to Kossuth at age five He farmed 32 years near West Bend retired in 1921 moving to Algona Eight children survive besides his wife the former Clara Ludwig
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Algona
Martin Bonnstetter
West Bend
Bonnstetter
Clayton County
Kossuth
Clara Ludwig
Up and Coming 4-H Girls Plan Lake Okoboji Trip
German Township 4-H girls met July 9 at Magdalene Harringa's home. Twelve members answered roll for talks on nest structures weeds canning and seasoning vegetables. Talks included Why Plan Meals Identifying Weeds Steps in Canning Fruits and Vegetables and Interesting Ways of Seasoning Vegetables. Leader Mrs Sunderman demonstrated canning. The group plans to leave July 15 return July 19. Shirley Bunkofske and Magdalene Harringa named to the demonstration team. Next meeting July 23 at Lena Mae Schmidt’s home.
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Magdalene Harringa
Ruth Everding
Margaret Everding
Christine Janssen
Erna Schmidt
Lake Okoboji
Shirley Bunkofske
Lena Mae Schmidt
Mrs J E Ukena Undergoes Major Operation
Mrs J E Ukena of Lakota underwent a major operation Saturday at Buffalo Center Hospital for a long standing ailment. Friends express hope for a speedy recovery.
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J. E. Ukena
Lakota
Buffalo Center
Marriage Licenses Issued for Four Couples in Algona and Fenton
The past week saw marriage licenses issued to Ray M. Richardson 19 and Virginia Spear 19 of Algona. Lyle Bassett 21 and Max ine Alice Black 20 of Fenton also received licenses.
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Ray M. Richardson
Virginia Spear
Algona
Lyle Bassett
Maxine Alice Black
Fenton
Antique Not Relic Frank Warnock Keeps Hayes Planter Busy
Frank Warnock, a Woodward area farmer since 1900, still uses a 43 year old Hayes corn planter. The old implement continues to serve effectively, demonstrating sturdy craft and long usefulness in shared farm life.
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Frank Warnock
Woodward
Hayes
Chris Godfredson Dies at 78 in Algona Home
Funeral services held for Christian Godfredson 78 retired farmer who died at his Algona home last week. Born in Denmark he came to the United States, lived near Elk Horn Bancroft Burt and Algona. Survived by wife and eleven children including Andrew Ernest Mrs Oscar Riddle Mrs Elza Woltz Mrs Paul Dettman Nels Peter Alfred Martin Chris Jr Mrs Peter Looft. Burial at Bancroft cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Godfredson
Algona
Bancroft
Denmark
United States
Elkhorn
Burt
Andrew
Ernest
Oscar Riddle
Elza Woltz
Paul Dettman
Nels
Swea City
Peter
Alfred
Seneca
Martin
Los Angeles
California
Chris Jr
Ringsted
Peter Looft
Armstrong
Navy Enlistment For Selective Service Men
Selective Service men may enlist in the Navy and Naval Reserve at Spencer up to induction. Nine days leave follows eight weeks basic training at Great Lakes. Men 17 to 50 eligible. traveling recruiter in Algona Saturdays. or visit Spencer recruiting station for exam and application.
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Navy
Naval Reserve
Spencer
Army
Naval Training Station
Great Lakes
Ill
U. S. Navy
Algona
Navy Recruiting Station
Clay County Court House
Iowa
Titonka Ball Team Schedules Games Next Sunday
Titonka faces Bancroft next Sunday while Algona travels to Lotts Creek Lone Rock visits Wesley and Armstrong plays St. Joe. Last week Titonka lost to Lotts Creek 12 to 4 Algona beat Bancroft 9 to 0 Lone Rock beat St. Joe 5 to 4 Armstrong defeated Wesley 7 to 3.
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Titonka
Bancroft
Algona
Lotts Creek
Lone Rock
Wesley
Armstrong
St. Joe
Immanuel Lutheran service schedule and events
Pastor Wm. Planz leads Sunday worship on July 19 the Seventh Sunday after Trinity with German services at 10:30 AM. Sunday School and Bible Class start at 9:30 AM. Luther League social meeting follows at 8:00 PM.
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Immanuél Lutheran
Wm. Planz
The
Luther League
Phonograph drives for boys in service and Auxiliary wartime work
Local American Legion asks for phonograph records at French Lumber Yard to aid service members. Auxiliary volunteers are heavily involved in war work including Red Cross, USO, canteens at stations, blood donation, garment making, War Savings Stamps drives, civilian defense training, and family welfare support.
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Guy Bruns
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Auxiliary
Red Cross
USO
United States
Red Cross home nursing class completes twenty four hour course
The second Red Cross home nursing class under Mrs. Ann Hamstreet and Mrs. Estelle Bonacker has finished the twenty four hour program. Members who completed the course include Mesdames Adamson Andrews Bonacker Clemans Craven Elliott Fisher Egesdal Hansen Lang McColley Goetz Girres Miller Rippentrop Rakow Miller Peterson Oesterreicher Snyder Torgersen Honken Oesterreicher and Misses Girres Martinek Rippentrop Ward. Those wishing to check test papers on Resuscitation should call at Mrs. Hamstreet’s home by Saturday evening. papers must be mailed Monday morning.
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RED Cross News
Red Cross
Ann Hamstreet
Estelle Bonacker
Fred Adamson
Howard Andrews
Amos Bonacker
Robert Clemans
Dayle Craven
F. G. Elliott
Frank Fisher
C. B. Egesdal
Ray Hansen
Robert Lang
Jas. McColley
Joe Goetz
Adolph Girres
Harold Miller
Methodist Church Services and Doan Schedule
Pastor W L Patterson leads Sunday School at 10 AM and Morning Worship at 11 AM. Wednesday July 22 joins Woman's Society of Christian Service with Mrs Roy Budlong leading devotions and hostesses listed. Doan Morning Worship at 9:30 AM and Sunday School at 10:30 AM.
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Methodist
W. L. Patterson
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Roy Budlong
Earl Blakley
Herman Blakley
George Eden Sr
Irvin Eden
DOAN
Honor Service Men Wives and Mothers Area Event
An area event honoring the wives and mothers of service members will take place Friday afternoon July 24 at 2 oclock at the home of Mrs Ray Oenterreicher.
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Ray Oenterreicher
Scouts Launch Friends of Scouting Drive in Kossuth County
Howard French heads the Prairie Gold Area Council campaign to raise funds for Boy Scouts of America. Wm Batt Earl Stott and Homer Downs named as team captains to mobilize support across nine counties and 21 active troops in Kossuth County.
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Howard French
Kossuth
Prairie Gold Area Council
Boy Scouts of America
Wm. Batt
Earl Stott
Homer Downs
Edward Boyken
Joe Lowe
Friends of Scouting
E. G. McMahon
W. F. Hamstreet
Titonka
E. A. Schemel
Kossuth County
Special Gifts
A. L. Brown
Prospect
Edgar Inlay
Lakota
Antone Johnston
Algona
Rev. G. R. McDowell
West Bend
John Hutchinson
Wesley
A. B. Lauritzen
Louis Reilly
C. S. Whitehouse
P. M. Christensen
Lone Rock
E. G. Sauer
J. E. Ukena
Frank Clark
J. L. Miller
Titanka
Lawrence Flynn
Ledyard
Harold Sorenson
Irvin Chapman
J. A. Nelson
Laverne
John Uhlenhake
Francis Mullin
Whittemore
A. H. Schuler
A. B. Tweeten
Roy Smith
Swea City
G. R. McDowell
Karl Lehigh
G. H. McMullin
J. A. Riggs
L. L. Lease
Rubber drive ends. turn in unused material now
Despite the rubber drive finishing, residents with unneeded items are urged to turn them in. Officials note surplus rubber may support ongoing needs, and drop-off sites remain open for a limited period.
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U. S. Treasury
U. S. Treasury Official
Rae
Aga
Inid
Gost
Laoa
Lowe
Chris Godfredson
American Legion and Auxiliary News
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