Pioneer Granddaughter, Grandma Newville Dies at 94
Mary Jane Shepard Newville, born April 26 1840 in Livonia New York, died July 16 aged 94 years 2 months 19 days in Titonia at her daughter Mrs H A Jennings home. She arrived in Kossuth county Iowa with John W Newville in 1861 married 1861 and settled Cresco township four miles south of Algona later living in Kossuth city. Survived by six children twenty one grandchildren and fifty two great grandchildren. Funeral at I O church in Erica conducted by Rev Paul, interment Buffalo Township cemetery.
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Ruidma
Newville
Iowa
Cregeo
Koswah County
Attona
Kosauth County
Minnesota
Ince
Kossuth
New York
Grandma Nenville
Prairos
Towa
Kitty
Grandma Newyillee
Mary Jane Shepard
Livonia
Livingston County
Titonia
H. A. Jennings
Whitesville
Allegheny Co
John W. Newville
Sid c
Hs A. Tenings
Titankal
Fred HH
Fort Dodges
H. Grove
West Bend
Des Moines
Charles Newville
Titanica
Floyd A. Newville
Algona
Cresco Township
Kossuth City
I. Q
Erica
Remout Paul
Buffalo Omship
HIRTIETH ANNUAL IN DIAN DAY PLANS SET FOR AUGUST 15
A meeting of members voted to hold Indian Day on August 15 1934. Mr Boyken chaired with officers named including Dy H M Torgersen president G P Callies treasurer. Committees listed with many local names for advertising entertainment and hospitality.
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Hirtieth
Boyken
Ted
Torgersen
Aldant
G. P. Callies
Lee
Treas
Wae
Vacationing clergymen at Pelican Lake Mint Minnesota
Prenchers OF To Brainard the Rev Wools of Goal Hope and the Rev Mitchells af Burt are at Pelican Lake Minnesota on a two weeks vacation. Dividend checks at Why Bank stockholders of Titanka Telephone Company may get their dividend checks at Titanka Savings Bank. Opened new produce station at Woden by Kenneth Larsen son of Mr and Mrs 2 B Larsen. Larsen experienced in business.
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To Brainard
Wools
Goal Hope
Mitchell
Af Burt
Pelican Lake
Mint
Why Bank
Titanka Telephone Company
Titanka Savings Bank
Kenneth Larsen
2. B. Larsen
Woden
Orthel
Larsen
Reynolds Family Visit Returns After Ill Relative Care
Frank Reynolds and his mother Mrs. Mariah Reynolds returned Thursday from Iron River Wisconsin where they visited their sister and an ill daughter. They took her to a hospital for treatments and reported crops in the area were very good.
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Wisconsin
Frank Reynolds
Mariah Reynolds
Iron River
Wis
Reynolds
Foreman Henry Meyer Injured. Finger Operation Performed
At Forest City Hospital Henry Meyer Rock Island track foreman injured the middle finger of his left hand causing blood poisoning. He was taken to Forest City hospital Saturday for surgery late Saturday afternoon. He is reported to be as well as could be expected.
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Forest City Hospital
Henry Meyer
Rock Island
Forest City
Anite
New Court Civil Filings Include Foreclosures And Suit
District Court saw several new civil cases in the past week. Keister and Son sue Walter I Schohy and others on an account. Foreclosures filed by First Trust Joint Stock Land Bank Chicago ill against Walter Schohy and by Louis Wildin against Geo Schacht et al. Courtland Palmer Chapman as executor sues Olaf Pearson et al for foreclosure.
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District Court
Keister & Son
Art
Willie
Herman Domhart
First Trust Joint Stock Land Bank
Chicago
Walter I
Schohy
Louis Wildin
Geo. Schacht
Courtland Palmer ‘Chapman
Olaf Pearson
Farmers Meet At Swea City To Hear Speakers
A general farm organization meeting is set for Friday evening at the Legion Hall in Swea City. Iowa Farm Bureau Federation president Charles R. Hearts and former Speaker Francis Johnson will speak, with hopes for strong farmer attendance.
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Swea City
General Farm Organization
The
Legion Hall
Charles R. Hearts
Iowa Fann Bureau Federation
Francis Johnson
House of Representatives
Marriage Licenses Issued In Local Area Last Week
Caught In The Love Not Dan Cupid reports marriage licenses granted to Eyvin Rolfson of Fenton and Esther Anlcker of West Bend Ernest Jacobson of Huron South Dakota and Leah Cum ming of the same place Vern Brak of Blue Earth and Eleanor Drake of Elmore Matthew Monson of Ringsted and Ruth Lcoft of Swea City Alfred Towne and Loretta Sherwood of Albert Lea Lawrence Pief fer of St. Joseph and Bye Halford of Dalwota City.
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Dan Cupid
Eyvin Rolfson
Fenton
Esther «Anlcker
West Bend
Ernest R. Jacobson
Huron
S. D
Leah J. Cumming
Vern Brak
Blue Earth
Eleanor Drake
Elmore
Matthew B. Monson
Ring+sted
Ruth Lcoft
Swea City
Alfred Towne
Loretta Sherwood
Albert Lea
Titania Public Library Adds New Books For Summer Reading
The Titania Public Library lists new acquisitions for adults and juveniles. Notable titles include The New Deal by Franklin D. Roosevelt, Toward The Flame by Hervey Allen, The Road Teadal by Knut Hamsun, Thirteen at Dinner by Agatha Christie, and They Brought Women by Edna Ferber. Juvenile selections include Two Indian Children of Long Ago and The Curly Taps series, among others.
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Titania Public Library
Library Board
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Whetson
Hervey Allen
Hill
Desert
Frank ‘H. Spearman
Mya
Louis Golding
Mrs. Melg
Dana Celases
Ethel M. Dell
A. Christie
Edna Ferber
Kathleen Norris
Margaret Widdemer
Honore W. Morrow
Zane Grey
Tala
Duffy Boar
Fale
Micky Squirerel
Tommy Fox
Little Fellows
Sign-Up Contracts Progress Rapid in Kossuth County
The Corn Hog final sign-up in Kossuth County advances faster than planned with some days showing four townships completed rather than two. By week’s end about 2000 contracts should be completed approved and mailed to the Agricultural Department in Washington.
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Kossuth
Agricultural Department
Washington
Compliance Officer Appointed for Corn Hog Program
R. M. Evans of Laurens is named Compliance Officer for the Corn-Hog Program. He will issue instructions for the Kossuth County Hog Control Association on contract compliance at the end of this week and the start of next week.
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R. M. Evans, Laurens
Kossuth County Hog Control Association
Extradition Papers Filed for Suspect in Sedalia Clothing Theft
Carl Dahlhauser secured extradition papers from the Governor for the arrest of Herbert Johnson of Sedalia Missouri. Johnson is charged with stealing about $126 worth of clothing from the Galbraith General Store. The Sheriff brought him here last Thursday. Hearing not yet held.
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Short
Carl Dahlhauser
Herbert Johnson
Sedalia
Missouri
Galbraith General Store
Johnson
Mission Fest At Immanuel Church Near Town
A mission fest and services will be held next Sunday July 22 at Rev A Killam church northeast of town with Rev Wm Urich of Gaylord Minnesota and Rev Conrad Bnehing of Rockford delivering addresses. Services begin at 10am in German English and German and at 8pm in English. Everybody welcome.
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Immanuel Church
A . Killam
Wm. Urich
Gaylord
Minn
Conrad Bnehing
Rockford
Card Of Thanks for Mother’s Death Assistance
We express sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for kind help during our beloved mother’s death. Gratitude to those who attended the services and who furnished music. Mia H. A. Jennings F. E. Newville Mrs B. Grave W. B. Newville J. C. Newville F. A. Newville.
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Mia
H. A. Jennings
F. E. Newville
Church notes push for higher Y P Club and attendance
Reformed Church reports strong overall turnout except Young People's Club with 40-45, target 60-70. program committee adds debates, forums, speakers for three months. Sunday School attendance sits around 2123. July Sundays 215, 188, 818. Next Sunday service in English morning, German evening.
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Young People’s Club
Sprading Waller Nuptials at Little Brown Church in Iowa
Miss May Gonevaya Spradhing of Sparta Wisconsin became the bride of Rusgelis Waller, junior editor of the Algona Upper Des Moines, in a Friday morning ceremony at the Little Brown Church near Nashua Iowa. Attendants included Dr and Mrs RK Probasco of Ackley Iowa. The couple planned two weeks of travel through the Twin Cities northern Wisconsin Michigan Ontario Toronto Niagara Falls and Chicago en route to a motor trip. Waller is the son of BE Wailer of St Paul and joined the Algona paper after university completion.
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May Gonevaya Spradhing
Dughter
J. W. Spradhing
Sparta
Wis
Rusgelis, Waller
Algana
Des Moines
Little Brown Church
Neer Nashua
Towa
GL. Probasco
Ackley
Town
Hollis Trainer
Burt
Twin Cities
Wisconsin
Michigan
Ontario
Toronto
Niagara Falls
Chicago
Century of Progress
Waller
Supervisors Set Budget, Levy, and Drain Repairs
The Board of Supervisors fixed August 1 at 1 30 p m for hearing on Joint Secondary Road District No 205-193. The 1935 budget estimate was approved for publication with $255 333 for 1935 and $330 000 for 1934. The $1 000 tax levy was estimated at $8.88 for 1934 and $6 7706 for 1935. Drain repair committees were named for Nos 4 60 90 6 and 60. A widow's pension went to Mrs Willahmina Erdman. Weed Commissioner salary set at 25 cents per hour and mileage at 5 cents per mile.
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Board of Supervisors
Helken
Balgeman
W. BE. McDonald
Wilhahmina Erdman
Honey Meyer Home From Hospital After Minor Operation
iWenty Meyer returned to Forest City after a minor operation at Forest City hospital Tuesday. Husband wife and relatives expressed relief as Meyer recovers at home.
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Honey Meyer
iWenty Meyer
Forest City Hospital
Frank Meyer Taken To Belmond After Auto Wreck
Frank Meyer who was hurt in an auto wreck Sunday was taken to Belmond Monday evening to be cared for by his sister who runs a hotel there.
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Frank Meyer
Belmond
Methodist Church Notes Sunday Services At Doan Titonka
Preaching at Doan and Manning worship at Titonka eleven with Sunday School at ten. Queen Esther girls session at Methodist Camp with a large group attending. League delegates arrived after reporting a mighty Ape Institute. Over seven hundred in attendance. Bible Conference will be in session next week at the Camp. Expect to see you at church Sunday.
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Doan
Titonka
Queen Esther
Methodist
League
Mighty Ape Institute
Autos Collide at Keagle Corner Near Titonka
Two family cars collided at the Keagle corner four miles southeast of Titonka. Frank Meyer and family traveling north met the Kirkpatricks from Crystal Lake traveling west, none seeing the other in time. Both vehicles suffered heavy damage. all occupants received injuries ranging from severe to minor. Mrs Johnson and Betty Kirkpatrick suffered cuts and a sprained hip, while the Meyers and Kirkpatricks were treated at home or in town.
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Frank Meyer
J. Kirkpatrick
Crystal Lake
Thma
Amadh
Meyers
Old Age Pension Board Appointed in Kossuth County
The Board of Supervisors appointed the old age pension commission for Kossuth County. Commissioners are Mrs Valley Tribon of Algona Thomas Carmody Whittemore and S V Carter of Swea City. organization not yet formed. Application blanks available at the County Auditor’s office.
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Board of Supervisors
Old Age Pension Commission
Kossuth County
Valley Tribon
Algona
Thomas Carmody
Whittemore
S. V. Carter
Swea City
Community Celebration Standards Urged In Rural Rite
A letter urges North Kossuth and Winnebago to elevate one day town celebrations with wholesome events. It argues against lax concession standards and for community owned attractions, safer amusements, and a stronger moral tone, praising independent committees. The writer, Calvin Sohpucker, praises clean contests and a properly managed fair.
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North
Kossuth
Winnebago
Coupe
Nambe
Hugh
Calvin Sohpucker
Legion Auxiliary Open-House Honors Gold Star Mothers
Local Legion Auxiliary unit led by Mary Sartor announces a Thursday July 19 open house at the Sartor home to honor Emma Hellner Mattie Harrittga Jane Breen and other Gold Star Mothers and Sisters. Program includes tributes musical numbers and a special hour with refreshments. unit historians note subcounty 100 percent in histories and state convention dates in Des Moines August 22 28 and 24.
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Olegion A
Mary Sartor
Thora Cosgrove
Madelena Lamoroux
Binnly Kell
Sophie Conrad
Allen Winter
Hosterdes
Sartor
Emma F. Hellner
Mattie Harrittga
Jane Jennie Breen
Gold Star Mothars
Rose Plumb
Hsthar Askio
Pearl Krominga
Galena Zweitel
Mary Michaelson
Otta Beenken
Grane Gerdes
Lena Helmeers
Eva Petersen
Stella Maa Breen
Gold Star
Evelyn Beanken
Maxine Petersen
Hivelyn
Erwin Baenken
Anna Schenck
Leela Michaelson
Vernelle
Lela
Bert Zweifel
Janice
Jolie Bonackear
Nadine deVries
Martha Doege McMahon
Dawn Bonacker
Nellie Nelson
Titonka
Madelene Lamoreux
Martha Bouacker
Laura Hansen
Jennie Breen
Des Moines
Honor Roll ers in Iowa Dates and Names
Honor roll style note lists Erle Petergen in Titouka Iowa on August 1 1995 and J H Junker in Woden Iowa on May 1 1835. The fragment mentions names and places with no clear event or context.
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Erle Petergen
Titouka
Iowa
J. H. Junker
Woden
Judge Heald Holds Court in Algona Over Foreclosure Case
Judge Heald of Spencer held court in Algona Friday and Saturday, signing orders for executors administrators guardians and trustees to sign final papers in the Carn-Hog Program. Foreclosure decree issued in Bankable Life Assurance Society vs Hoak et al.
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Heald of Spencer
Algona
Bankable Life Assurance Society
Titonka Indians remain unbeaten with rain-shortened win
Titonka Indians beat Rake 8 to 2 after seven innings as rain halted play with Titonka ahead. Callies and Batt starred on the mound and at bat, with Batt hitting a first-inning homer. Titonka has seven straight victories. next the team hosts Whittemore.
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Titonka
Bill Batt
Young
Wood
Lim
Whittemore
Bivtt
Aceeeve Ces Cnt
Askin
Etesaei
A Hagan
Bookelman
Tatermill
Sere
Ag Totals
Css Scree BO
Ruke Smith
Ee R
Mauss
Kerr
Plman
Quam
Nelson
J, Mauss
Kollar
Sase Johnson
Siveesees
Experienced Justice Dawson Performs Albert Lea Nuptials
Justice P A Dawson officiated at his office last Friday afternoon to unite Alfred Towne and Loretta Sherwood, both of Albert Lea, as husband and wife. He is becoming adept at the ceremony, handling it with neatness and dispatch.
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P. A. Dawson
Bib
Tucker
Alfred Towne
Loretta Sherwood
Albert Lea
Al gona Rodeo Set for Four Day Weekend
Cowboys and cow girls come to Al gona for the Lig Milley Rodeo beginning Monday morning. Animals and riders arrive as preparations wrap up for a big show this Thursday through Sunday with events planned each day.
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Algona
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