Committees Named for Indian Day Celebration
An Old Settlers program returns as a feature of Indian Day with store window displays of old-time articles to attract all ages. The organizing committee includes Bartlett Miller Nelson Ball Krantz and Hagen. A morning theatre program and badges for long-time residents were noted last year with further details to come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis ‘Bartlett
J. L. Miller
al Nelson
R. C. Ball
R. L. Krantz
Fred Hagen
Planning County Program Links With National Defense Aims
County Agent A L Brown reports efforts to align Kossuth extension work with national defense goals. Farm leaders toured Mason City as ISU officials outlined war impacts on farms and homes. Committees plan home projects 4 H clubs grain and livestock marketing and other farming lines as a county wide opinion survey is prepared, subject to Farm Board approval in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth County Extension Service
National Defense
A. L. Brown
Mason City
Iowa State College
Kossuth County
Farm Board of Directors
Henry Johansen Sr. Dies at 72 in Algona Area
Funeral services were held in Algona for Henry Johannsen Sr. 72 a retired contractor who died unexpectedly at his daughter Mrs L H Pertl's Whittemore home He had lived in the area since 1904 after coming from Germany Survived by his widow four children and three sisters in Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Johansen Sr
Algona
Henry Johannsen Sr
L. H. Pertl
Whittemore
Germany
American Legion Auxiliary July Work Meeting Notes
The regular July work meeting will be held Friday afternoon July 26 at Beth Miller's home with Mathilda Falk as co hostess. Layettes for the Red Cross will be made pending approved patterns. Mary Young reports 15 members for 1941-1942 and asks dues be left with her or Esther Breen or at the drug store. Sixteen of thirty-seven members contributed to the food and bake sale with total returns of 8.71. Mary Sartor, Esther Breen and Sadie Denton hosted. cake for years of service and candles for past presidents were made by Mary Sartor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beth Miller
Mathilda Falk
Red Cross
Mary Young
Esther Breen
Cochairman
Mary Sartor
Sadie Denton
Wesley Legion Auxiliary Elects Officers At Meeting
Wesley American Legion Auxiliary met in their rooms with Mrs. George Vitzthum as hostess. Officers elected include president Mrs. Clara Aldrich and vice president Mrs. Viola Studer. They planned to buy five government defense bonds and donated five dollars to the U. S. O. The next meeting is set for August 4 with Mrs. George Ward as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Legion Auxiliary
Wesley the American Legion Auxiliary
George Vitzthum
Clara Aldrich
Viola Studer
Myrtle Kouba
Edna Flom
Helen Johnson
Lillianohnson
Myrtle Lease
Mary Forburger
Selma Alne
George Ward
Thoreson Named to Kossuth County Defense Board
Oscar L. Thoreson, chairman of the Kossuth county AAA committee, was named by Secretary Wickard as chairman of the Kossuth County Defense Board established this week. The board coordinates farm production adjustments through the Agricultural Adjustment Administration with members from USDA agencies and local office representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar L. Thoreson
Kossuth County Aaa
Secretary of Agriculture
Claude R. Wickard
Kossuth County Defense Board
Wickard
United States
Department of Agriculture Defense
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
USDA
W. H. St. Clair
Ed Krekow
A. L. Brown
Oldest Algona Mason Rich ard Palmer Buried in Rites
Rich ard A. Palmer 88 died at Kossuth hospital Wednesday night after living in Algona since 1870. He was a long time secretary of Prudence chapter Masonic lodge, a member for nearly 60 years, and possibly the oldest mason in the area. Two sons and a brother survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Algonna
Richard A. Palmer
Kossuth Hospital
Prudence
Masonic Lodge
Woden Methodist Ladies Sponsor Guest Day at Church
Woden Methodist ladies aid sponsored Guest Day at the church Tuesday afternoon. A large number of church aids from this and surrounding communities attended. A program of solos readings and musical numbers was given, and an address by Mrs. Ben Stephen of Crystal Lake was enjoyed. Refreshments were served by the local aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woden
Immanuel Lutheran Church Announces July Schedule
Rev. Wm. Planz, pastor, serves four miles east and one mile north of Titonica. English services at 10:00 a m with Sunday School and Bible class at 9:00. Luther League social in the evening. Pastor and family leave for Wisconsin July 21 returning August 1. No services July 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Lutheran
Wm. Planz
Titonica
Trinity
Luther League
Wisconsin
Cooperation Sought for Corn Storage in Kossuth County
Oscar L. Thoreson AAA chairman appeals for farmer cooperation to ease a severe grain storage shortage as U S crops rise. With large wheat and corn carryovers, farmers must provide bin and crib space for 1941 crops. AAA assists financing via payment assignments and a 0.25 dollar per bushel advance on wheat storage in new or repaired structures, though steel bin availability is limited by defense priorities.
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Kossuth
Oscar L. Thoreson
AAA
Kossuth County
Middle West
Havest
United States
Commodity Credit Corporation
Wesley Farmers Help Sick Neighbor With Harvest Aid
On Friday, about 15 men with binders and tractors rushed to Henry Goetz farm to cut and shock 100 acres of oats. Volunteers included George Goetz, Vin cent Hanig, Joe Goetz, Tony Seiler, Leo Goetz, Julius Matern, Robert Goetz, Louis Goetz, Joe Matern, George Hanig, Matt Erdman Sr., Lawrence, Victor and Matt Erdman Jr., Victor Loebig, and Bill Frimml. About ten women assisted Mrs. Goetz with meals. work finished in one day. Mr. Goetz has been in poor health for months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley
Wiesley
Henry Goetz
George Goetz
Vincent Hanig
Joe Goetz
Tony Seiler
Leo Goetz
Julius Matern
Robert Goetz
Louis Goetz
Joe Matern
George Hanig
Matt Erdman Sr
Lawrence
Victor
Matt Erdman Jr
Victor Loebig
Bill Frimml
Good Hope Lutheran Church Announces July Services and Events
Good Hope Lutheran Church invites worshipers to English services at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, July 20, with Sunday School at 9:00 a.m. Choir practice is Thursday, July 17 at 8:00 p.m. Ice cream social by the Luther League on Saturday, July 19 at 8:00 p.m. near the Coliseum. empty fruit jars are requested from the entrance to the church basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League
Enlist in the U S Navy pamphlet offer in neighborhood
Local office invites interested young men to obtain a Navy enlistment pamphlet that covers enlistment details and life in the service. To get a copy, fill out the coupon in the paper’s back advertisement and bring or mail it to this office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Navy
Navy
Titania Boys Star in Bancroft Junior Legion Run
Bancroft's Junior Legion base ball team remains strong as last week’s double header with Scranton split, and a Monday win 6 to 1 to settle the district title deciding game at Rockwell City. Titonka trio Paul Bruns Merle Korte and Dick Batt lead with Bruns as top pitcher and solid hitters. Next up is Mason City, district champions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titania
Bancroft Jr. Legion
Bancroft
Junior Legion
Scranton
Rockwell
Paul Bruns
Merle Korte
Dick Batt
McMahon license suspension eased in Kossuth court
In Kossuth district court Judge Fred M. Hudson extended until August 1 the indefinite suspension of Maurice C. McMahon's driver’s license, with reinstatement treated as if still in force. McMahon, Algona attorney, had been acquitted of intoxicated operation but pleaded guilty to reckless driving and paid a $50 fine. Other local rulings included fines for reckless driving, speeding, and license-less operation, plus probate docket items for William Helferty and Mary Smith estates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth District Court
Maurice C. McMahon
Algona
Iowa Motor Vehicle Department
Richard §. Hohl
Humboldt
L. A. Winkel
Fred M. Hudson
Pocahontas
McMahon
Justice Court
C. H.ostwinkle
Holt
C. F. Specht
Eric Nelson
Wayne Smith
Fort Dodge
H. L. Snyder
Hartley
William Helferty
W. E. Wiemer
Mary
Methodist church services and booklets available
Rev W L Patterson of the Methodist church invites Sunday School at 10 00 am and Morning Worship at 11 00 am. Doan schedule shows Morning Worship at 9 30 am and Sunday School at 10 30 am. Copies of The Upper Room for July August and September are now available from the pastor.
Man released from handcuffs after long chase
L. I. Statzell of Knoxville thought he must attend a St Louis baseball game in handcuffs after finding pairs in Marion County sheriff Applegate's car. A key was promised but not available. Visits to multiple offices failed until a locksmith freed him just before the game. He joked about being handcuffed to nothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. I
Statzell
Knoxville
St. Louis
Marion County
Applegate
Highway Patrol
Hannibal
Titonka defeats Bancroft for her first league loss
Titonka beat Bancroft by 7 to 5 on Sunday marking Bancroft’s first loss of the season. Bancroft led early with four in the first and one in the second, while Tyke powered Titonka with a seven run output across multiple frames. Carl Callies pitched six innings with five hits allowed. Junior Batt closed with three shutout innings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka
Bancroft
Tyke
Carl Callies
Carl
Junior Batt
Lotts ‘Creek
Algona
Lone Rock
Wesley
Buffalo Center
Rake
Lotts Creek
Planz and Schreiber Wed in Waltham Lutheran Church
Ruth Schreiber daughter of Mr and Mrs Alvin Schreiber Brownsdale Minnesota and Hugo Planz son of Rev and Mrs Wm Planz Titonka Minnesota were married Friday July 11 at St Michael s Lutheran church Waltham Minnesota Rev Planz officiated The bride wore a white organdy gown with sea pearl coronet and carried red roses and pink carnations Attendants were maid of honor Dorg Planz and Violet Carpenter Best men were Allen and Lawrence Schreiber The couple planned a buffet supper at five then left for Titonka where they will reside Mr Plant works at Farmers Oil station and the newlyweds live in a Badje apartment Community best wishes were extended to the couple
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugo Planz
Ruth Schreiber
Alvin Schreiber
Brownsdale
Minn
Wm. Planz
Titonka
St. Michael’s Lutheran Church
Waltham
Planz
Dorg Planz
Violet Carpenter
Allen
Lawrence Schreiber
Plant
Farmers Oil
Badje
Poles Rolled Off Freight Car Near Northwood
Sixty five cedar poles forty five feet long rolled from a freight train traveling fast near Northwood last week. The train sustained no damage and the poles were scattered in various directions.
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Northwood
Up and Coming 4-H Club Meets at Everding Home
The Up and Coming 4-H girls met at Margaret Everding’s home on July 10. Twelve members answered roll call and heard talks on weed elimination, milk supplies in deserts, keeping milk clean, and maturity of vegetables. They shared reports on the Ameg convention and Lake Okoboji camp, with a custard demonstration by Margaret Everding, followed by a short music study and lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everding
Margaret Everding
Shirley Bunkofske
Ameg
Lake Okoboji
Margaret Bverding
Erna Schmidt
Selective Service Drawing Is Today
ALGONA The second national lottery will take place on Thursday this week with serial numbers exceeding the highest registered number drawn at Washington DC. A new master list will set order numbers among new registrants, determining insertion among existing registrants. The Kossuth board reports 145 new registrants and 1,800 questionnaires sent in the county. 40 men are being examined this week. The list of 25 men leaving for induction from Algona and nearby towns was announced, including Henry Scheppman and Maxwell Miller among others.
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Algona
Washington
I D. C
Kossuth
Fort Des Moines
Henry Scheppman
Irvington
Maxwell Miller
Davenport
Marvin Blome
Gerald Huber
Floyd ‘Brandt
Titonka
Gale Leek
Thomas’ Sampson
Lorne Sampson
Oscar Tpegesdal
William Thompson
Clifford Teeter
Harold Schmidt
Elmer Lee
Ralph Mertz
Ottosen
Arnold Knecht
Leo Kramer
Whittemore
John Oster
Ledyard
Donald Leigh
George Witzthum
Anthony Stork
Dewey Bell
Bancroft
Stone County
Mountain View
Ark
John Steenhard
Armstrong
Paul ‘Richardson
Elmore
Henry Kutscihara
Corwith
Wesley Ladies Host Guest Day Ninety Attend
Ninety Wesley ladies gathered for Guest Day at the Wesley Methodist church. Guests came from Britt Hutchins Algona Sexton Corwith Titonka and the C. D. of A. of Wesley. The program featured songs readings solos and a welcome address by Mrs. Carl Hanson. Refreshments were served in the basement with red white and blue decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley
Britt, Hutchins
Algona
Sexton
Corwith
Titonka
C. D. of A
Carl Hanson
Lavon Gerdes
Paulson
Lawrence Hanson
Milton Giddings
Algona VFW sponsors aluminum drive in July
The Algona VFW begins a national defense aluminum drive from July 21 to July 29. Housewives and business houses are urged to contribute aluminum ware and pans that can be spared.
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Algona
Algona V. F. W
Indian Day Titanka Plans August 15 Celebration
Businessmen map details for Indian Day in Titanka to mark the 37th annual August 15 observance. A Monday meeting finalized committees across acts, band, advertising, baseball, grounds, rest rooms, insurance, seating, and old settlers duties with Frank Clark as chairman and Edward Boyken as secretary-treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titanka
Martin Bleich
Frank Clark
Edward Boyken
Dayle Craven
J. L. Miller
Edward Sathoff
J. IR. Schutter
Lester Callies
Forrest Manwiller
Harry Reed
Harold Miller
Raymond Bartlett
Bil Batt
al Young
Reinder Krominga
Frank Hoff
Lester Hagen
Johnnie Rippentrop
Woodrow Petersen
Carl F. Callies
Wm. Boyken
Lions Club Picnic Draws 68 In Park Event
The Titanka Lions Club held its annual picnic in the park behind the George Bonacker home. About 68 members and families attended Thursday evening despite a brief rain. Activities included a big feed, badminton, croquet and other games, followed by social hour and group singing led by the Misses Perne and Doris Krantz. The Bonackers’ park is praised for its beauty, a result of their efforts and leadership by C R Krantz, Art Hench, Kenneth Swan, and organizers Mrs Krantz, Mrs Hench, and Mrs Swan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titanka Lions Club
George Bonacker
Perne
Doris Krantz
Leota Oesterreicher Weds Greenfield Man
Mr and Mrs Ray Oesterreicher announce the marriage of their daughter Leota to Manford Rice of Greenfield Iowa on April 19 at Trenton Missouri. Leota, oldest child, a Titonica high school graduate, taught in Riceville and Greenfield and then married Rice who is in the clothing business at Greenfield. They will make their home in Greenfield after a brief stay with the Oesterreichers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Oesterreicher
Leota
Manford Rice
Greenfield
Iowa
Trenton
Missouri
Oesterreicher
Titonica High School
State Teachers College
Riceville
Rice
Titania
Mr. Rice
Crop Conditions in Kossuth County Improve
Crop conditions in Kossuth County are fair with corn laid by and late plantings still cultivated in places. Oats expected to be in shock by week’s end and rust observed in some fields. Estimated damage around 20 to 25 percent. Many farmers have begun combining as other crops look fine and flax is slated for cut in ten to fourteen days.
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Kossuth
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American Legion Auxiliary News
Thoreson
Defense Board
Iowa Defense Board
Albert J. Loveland
Iowa Aaa Committee
Good Hope Lutheran American Lutheran Church
M. A. Schulz
U.S. Navy
Kossuth District and Justice Court
H Bancroft
R Murray
Krumm
If Hanifan
Patterson
Dee Lichliter
P A. Menke
J. Menke
W. Menke
Devine
Becker
Rene iDudding
Nitonka
Rippentrop
Es & Lf
Bruns
Callies
P & Cf
B. Batt
J. Batt
Ss & P
Korte
Tee
D. Batt
Rickless
R. Batt
Ewes
L Pet
Lotts Creek Wesley
Ew Po
Lions Club
Leota Oesterreicher Weds
Greenfield Man
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