Titonka Indians win again as Pee-Wees take 2
Titonka Indians beat Wesley 8 to 1 Sunday with Callies pitching nine innings four hits and one walk. Box score shows Titonka edging Wesley 2 to 1. Bancroft tops Fenton 10 to 1, Swea City 10, Buffalo Center 2, Lotts Creek 4 to 2. Jerry Breen promotes Pee-Wees with new uniforms. Bancroft-Titonka rematch set for Thursday at 6:30.
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Bancroft
Titonka
Buffalo Genter
Lotts Creek
Swed
City
Algona
Fenton
Wesley
Callies
Lloyd
Junior Hansen
Michaelson
Wood
Stewart
Eeeereery
Arndorfer
Swea City
Buffalo
Pet
Mitonka
Buffalo Center
Aizoma
Chas
Murr
Corwith
Titanica
Jerry Breen
Ihas
Edward Boyken
Pee-Wees
Indians
Titonka Papooses
American Legion Unit Roundup and Highlights Broadcast
WOI Ames radio will air a Unit Roundup on Friday July 19 at 2 30 pm featuring Mrs Victor Mohr department publicity chairman and her sons Dean and Doneg las presenting a resume of local unit activities and convention highlights Members and friends are invited to listen and mail cards of appreciation Nellie Nelson Americanism chairman announces a historical short in technicolor about the flag as a patriotic course sponsored by American Legion units The Fuag Speaks is praised for patriotism and democracy Bob Miller Citations Trophies Emblems and Awards chairman and co host Mathilda Falk will entertain on Friday July 26 at the Miller home The 20th annual Austary Department Iowa American Legion convention will be held
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American Legion and Auxiliary
WOI
Ames
Victor Mohr
Dean
Doneglas
Nellie Nelson
Americanism
American Legion
FUAG
Bob Miller
Mathilda Falk
Miller
The
American Legion ‘Austary Department of
Iowa
Fidelia Skow Named Deputy County Superintendent
Fidelia Skow of near Wesley has been appointed deputy county superintendent. A Wesley high school graduate with two years at Waldorf College, she taught at Maple Hill consolidated school and holds an elementary teaching certificate. She was active in religious groups, music, editing the school paper, creative writing, and Future Teachers Club.
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Fidelia Skow
J. C. Skow
Wesley
Miss Skow
Wesley High School
Waldorf College
Forest City
Maple Hill Consolidated School
Show
Bis
Future Teachers’ Club
Good Hope Church 40th Anniversary Celebration Plans
The Good Hope Church marks forty years with two services on Sunday July 21. English sermon by Rev D Lack. German greeting by Rev H G Koenig. A new altar dedication and greetings in both languages. Afternoon bilingual services feature Rev P Mueller and Rev J Pannhuk. Special music by choir and chorus.
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Good Hope
Lack
Princeton
Ilinois
H. G. Koenig
Edgar
Wisconsin
Iowa
Ten year old Harry Webb's bus trip to Chicago
A Des Moines boy, ten year old Harry Webb, boarded a bus to Knoxville but slept through the travel. He woke believing Knoxville was behind them and was taken to Chicago for sightseeing before being sent back toward Knoxville. The driver warned him not to sleep again or he would be taken to Denver.
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Harry ‘Webb
Chicago
Harry
Des Moines
Boung
Knoxville
Knoxsville
Sonny
Denver
Explosion injures H A Murphy at Laurens oil station
An explosion of a can of vulcanizing cement hurled H A Murphy of Laurens twenty two feet, knocked him unconscious and set his clothing on fire. He escaped the ordeal not too seriously hurt.
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H. A. Murphy
Laurens
Murphy
Golf mishap leaves W. P. Kincaid with broken ankle
Waverly golf practice last week ended in an accident when W. P. Kincaid slipped during a driving drill and sustained a broken ankle. No further details available about timing or recovery.
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W. P. Kincaid
Waverly
Homemaker Meet at Titonka Church Friday Week
A community homemaker meeting is scheduled in the basement of the MB church in Titonka this Friday afternoon from 2 to 6. Ruth Hicks, home demonstration agent, will preside over a round table discussion on balancing abundance, rural urban ties, and diet and living standards. Hostesses include Mesdames Ba Zwiefel Jay Budlong Ray Miller Calvin Schnucker Karl Sundermann H. A. French and W. J. Dentton.
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Ruth Seaton ‘Hicks
Mesdames Ba Zwiefel
Jay Budlong
Ray Miller
Calvin Schnucker
Karl Sundermann
H. A. French
W. J. ‘Dentton
Immanuel Lutheran Century Note and Sermon Reflection
A church notice recounts a moral tale of justice and mercy from a judge and a friend, linking it to Christ’s sacrifice. It quotes 2 Corinthians on reconciliation and includes announcements for July services, Luther League, a Good Hope anniversary, and vacation pauses with pastoral care by neighboring pastors.
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Christ
Father
Luther League
Good Hope
Immanuel Church
Memory Brings Recall Of Grand Nephew’s Seaman Rights
Memory expert Mrs. Ellen Adams of Blencoe recalls birth date of grand nephew Harry Sherman Trumble, whose seaman’s rights were reinstated after he lost his identification papers.
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Ellen Adams
Blencoe
Harry Sherman Trumble
Trumble
Indian Day Meeting Friday Nite At Bank
A meeting of all who are interested in Indian Day is called for 8 o clock Friday evening at the Titanka Savings Bank. August 16th is four weeks away and attendance is urged to finalize plans. Concessions for space are needed and a returning rider from last year is eager to participate.
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Titanka Savings Bank
Algona Court News Notes Small Week of Fines
Kossuth District and Justice Court reports few fines last week. Justice P. A. Dawson, recently promoted in the army reserve, heads to three weeks of training at Fort Snelling. In Della Welter’s court Frank Malloy received 15 days for intoxication with 14 suspended for leaving town, and Frank Heiderschied was fined $5 with $3.85 costs. A new district case, C M and Hmma Knudsen vs Darlys Irene Shimer, concerns adoption. Probate see D C Toohey estate with Elizabeth Toohey named admininstratrix. Judge Stillman held brief sessions with various orders.
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Algona
Justice of Peace
P. A. Dawson
Leutenant
Army Reserve Corps
Fort Snelling
Minneapolis
Della Welter
Frank Malloy
Frank Heiderschied
District Court
C. M
Hmma Knudsen
Darlys
Irene Shimer
D. C
Walt's Woden Pee-Wee Team Tops Britt and Corwith
Walt's Woden Pee-Wee junior baseball players won two games last week defeating Britt 29 to 4 on the home diamond and taking Corwith 6 to 4 on the road Monday evening.
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Wiodhn
Walt
Pee-Wee
Britt
Corwith
California man reunites after 33 years in Audubon
F. E. Kelley of Los Angeles visited his sister Mrs. Matt Butterton in Audubon last week. They had not seen each other for 33 years. Kelley traveled to Audubon by motorcycle for the reunion.
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F. E. Kelley
Los Angeles
Calif
Matt Butterton
Audubon
Mr. Kelley
Who's Who in Iowa project moves through Kossuth County
Iowa Press Association representatives have been in Kossuth County compiling data for Who's Who In Iowa. W C Dewel writes Kossuth County history for the volume to be released later. Rex Shaner leads the local compilation with county histories and alpha order by county.
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Iowa Press Association
Kossuth County
Who’s Who In
Iowa
W. C. Dewel
Press Association
Rex Shaner
Des Moines
Algona Chamber of Commerce
Titonka Topic
Towa Press Association
Phelps Honored At Lions Meeting In Titonka
Chas Phelps the only blind resident in the Titonka area was given a white cane by the Titonka Lions Club at a regular luncheon last Thursday. The gesture aligns with Lions duties to aid blind persons in their territories. Phelps, blind for 41 years from an accident, has long lived in Port land Township and helped build his home. He remains active with yard work and carpentry, leaving observers surprised by his blindness. Louis Bartlett presented the cane, praising the Phelps family as good neighbors. George Patterson of Burt spoke, recounting a trip to the east coast and the Republican National convention before delivering a typical old-time political speech.
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Chas,Phelps
Titonka
Portland
Lou Heifner
Phelps
Louis Bartlett
Bartlett
Mr. Phelps
George Patterson
Burt
Mr. Patterson
Kossuth County Exhibit Chosen for State Fair
Kossuth county is one of 25 Iowa counties selected to exhibit at the state fair August 21 to 30 under the women home program. The exhibit demonstrates solving home furnishing problems, showing how to transform an old chair into a stylish piece, and includes Greenwood township’s play New Horizons. Mrs. Ruth Seaton and Mrs. Sarah Porter Hillis announced the selection based on achievement day results. Mrs. HB Weisbrod will supervise during the fair week.
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Kossuth County
Iowa
Ruth Seaton (Hicks
Sarah Porter Hillis
Karl Sundermann
Henry Plaister
HB. C. Weisbrod
Fenton
County Home Project
Thieves Raid Pantry After Thieffsen Incident in Hibernon
Thieves entered the pantry, raided shelves and fixed themselves soup and ice cream. Mr Thiessen grew irate as the culprits left without washing dishes, prompting a call for local vigilance in Hiberon.
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William Thiessen
Hiberon
Mr. Thiessen
Injured Eye Incident at Saw Mill Injures Man
John Louder and Bebe Plaine were working on a steam boiler when an iron plug dislodged from a leak. Steam blew into Louder’s right eye causing a bad burn, though authorities believe the injury is not serious.
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Ag John Louder
Bebe Plaine
Hig Saw Mill
Wesley Alumni Picnic Set for August 4 at 2:30
Wesley The annual alumni picnic is scheduled for August 4 at 2 30 pm on the school grounds. Enar Franzen serves as president with Joseph Skow as vice president Edward Finnemark as secretary and Mrs T A McMahon as treasurer forming the standing committee. Charles Kraus Jr Evrous Loebig named to general committee. Mrs Halver Flom Jr and Mrs J L Haverly to run the program. Food committee includes Mrs Alfred Erdman Mrs Julius M Kunz and Ann Richter.
Algona Retired Farmer Dies While Watching Bees
J T Graham an 84 year old retired farmer collapsed and died Monday afternoon while watching a swarm of bees enter a hive he had placed in a tree at the home of Robert B Graham in Algona He previously farmed in Bancroft Burt and Algona areas before retirement.
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Algona
J. T. Graham
Robert B. Graham
Mr.Graham
Bancroft
Burt
Titonea second in trap shoot
The Wesley trap shoot team won the Kossuth county five man championship at the Fenton ball park for the third consecutive year and will represent the county at the Field Day event. Team members Root Ludwig Ludwig Forberger Arn dormer scored 114 of 125 with Titonka second at 108 and Algona Whittemore tied for third. Over 600 attended the event sponsored by the Kos authent County Conservation League. Lone Rock placed fourth and Bancroft defeated Fenton 10 to 1 in baseball.
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Algona
Whittemore
Lone Rock
Fenton Ball Park
Kosauth’ County Conservation League
Fenton
Printer of Forty Years Buys Wesley Restaurant
Wesley, Iowa. Benton Wesley-Wallace sold his cafe to Mr and Mrs Rudy H Guderian of Algona on Friday. They received immediate possession and staff stayed on. Mr Guderian, a printer and linotype operator in Algona for about forty years, is among the Guderians known in Wesley.
Menno Everding Farm Buildings Damaged By Wind
A windstorm near Titonka caused major damage at Menno Everding’s farm including a 60 by 60 barn collapse, granary and crib damage, a windmill twist, and a steel stock tank displaced into a grove. No injuries. six calves unhurt. nearby farms also reported damage.
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Menno Everding
Titonka
Byerding’s
Hverding
Walter
Marriage Licenses Issued In Past Week Across States
Marriage licenses issued last week include Brainy Crown age 26 and Lillian M. Angus age 26 of Curlew Robert Mc Cready 28 Minneapolis and Elinor Larson 20 New Brayton Minn Donald B. Elbert 28 Rodman and Ardis Zwiefel 18 Fenton Warren J. Lennon 25 and Catherine M. Bassett 23 both of St Paul G W Schwarzenbach 22 and Dorothy O Titt 21 both of St Cloud Minn.
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Lillian M. Angus
Curlew
Robert
McCready
Minneapolis
Elinor Larson
New Brayton
Dorothy 0.Titt
St. Cloud, Minn
Dick Batt Injures Finger in Circular Saw Accident
Dick Batt second son of Mr and Mrs Wm Batt suffered a severe injury to the index finger joint and metacarpal bone of his left hand while operating a circular saw at Maurice Keilwood shops Monday. The saw opened the joint severing extensor muscles. He was taken to Buffalo Center hospital where doctors surgically connected severed muscles and hope for full use of the finger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Batt
Wm. Batt
Maurice Keilwood
Buffalo Center
An Honest Reporter's Story of the National Republican Convention
An Honest Reporter's Story recalls Hart Hall of the Mason City Globe Gazette recounting the 1940 Republican Convention. He notes Willkie as the strongest nominee and reflects on Iowa delegates, potential front runners, and aims for fair, camera-free coverage in Chicago. He predicts varied outcomes and vows objective reporting.
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Hart Hall
Mason City
Iowa
Willkie
Dewey
Taft
Wendell Willkie
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Good Hope Church
M. A. Schulz
Dubuque
Legion Post of
Melody Mill
Couler Valley
Sageville Road
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Homemaker
Immanuel Lutheran
Adolph Kilian
BANK
Kossuth District and Justice Court
Britt, Corwith
California
Lions Meeting
Titonea
Wesley Restaurant
Buzz Saw
Roosevelt
Hull
Jackson
Douglas
Wheeler
McNutt
Republican Party
Hawkeye
Paramount
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