American Lutheran Church Formed by Mergers at Toledo
Fourteen hundred Lutheran pastors and 1900 congregations form a merger of the Buffalo Iowa and Joint Synods, uniting in Toledo Ohio. The new body will maintain local church sovereignty, uphold Bible authority, and separate church from state while focusing on mission education benevolence and literature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Luthean Church
Buttalo Synod
Iowa Synod
Joint Synod of
Ohio
Voledo
Canada
Finschhafen and
Madangers
New Guinea
Dus
British India
Heaven
Christ
American Lutheran Church
American ‘Lutheran Church
Roosevelt
Lutheran Church
United States
Martin Luther
Toledo
Yast
Bayside Park Children's Day and Park Events
Bayside Park hosts July 25 Children’s Day with performances by Muscatine Rotary Club band and a promotional ride sale to 25 cents for under 18s. An excursion on July 27 will bring Protivin and Manag er Shea aims to attract 2000 youths for rides, concerts, and vaudeville acts. plus a three o’clock Bay de dramond game and local promotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayside Park
Clear Lake
Muscatine Rotary Club
Shea
North Town
Mil Waukes
Protivin
Tive Gardenas
Eden Thresher Delivers First Enmo Batch
Eden farmer southeast of town cut grain last Saturday and Monday threshed a couple of loads for the elevator. The sample weighed 34 pounds to the bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enno Eden
Baby Girl Born to Mr and Mrs Bruns in German Township
A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Heiko Bruns in German Township on Wednesday July 16. The Bruns family expands to two boys and one girl with the new arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heiko Bruns
German Township
Brun
Grain Combine Advances In Local Oat Harvest
Keagle and Son operate a Rice 720 acre farm southeast of town buying and using a grain combine. The machine cuts oats, swaths, threshes, and dumps into wagons hauled to the elevator or town. Visitors watch the new device in Swea City area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keagle & Son
Collins Farms Co
Swea City
Buffalo Center
Krulls Visit Granada Family in Minnesota Reunion
Mr and Mrs John Krull Sr and their son Mr Claus Krull and family spent Sunday with John J Krull and family in Granada Minnesota indicating a family gathering and travel within the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
John Krull
Claus Krull
Granada
Minn
John J. Krull
Died Last Week Jessie Boeckholt 25 in Lakota
Miss Jessie Boeckholt daughter of Anton and Mrs. Boeckholt died Wednesday after years of illness. Born in Johnson Minnesota 1904 she lived in Iowa farming German township and died at 25 years 7 months 15 days. Funeral at Reform church north of German Valley conducted by Rev G Haken. Survived by parents four sisters and five brothers with many relatives attending. Card of thanks from the Boeckholt family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Boeckholt
Anton Boeckholt
Oakdale
Johnson, Minn
Reform Church
Iowa
German Township
German Valley
G. Haken
Anton
Lakota
Earnest Bassett
Harry Olson
Minneapolis
Arthur Allen
Jamestown
N D
Wirtues
Herman
Woden
Alick
Titonka
Arthur
William
Walter
Boeckholt
Minn
Herman Boeckholt
Kanawha
Fort Dodge Workman Injured in Hancock County Crusher
A Ft. Dodge workman A Molinger injured when his fingers were caught in a gravel pit crusher in Hancock county southeast of town. One forefinger amputated at the second joint. Nearby incident notes include Boyd Pannhuk car ditch accident and Frank Nicoulin building a new wheel at the Algona woodworks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd Pannhuk
Black Cat
Titonia
Algona
Frank Nicoulin
Algona Woodworks
Morton Swango Visitors Share Indiana Trip
Visiting in Indiana Mr and Mrs Morton Swango from Switz City arrived Saturday to visit their cousins Mr and Mrs C E Brown and family. They returned home Monday Mrs Plora Swango, staying with her daughter Mrs Brown, accompanied them to Switz City for an extended visit.
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Indiana
Morton Swango
Switz City
Ind
C. E. Brown
Plora Swango
Mrs. Brown
Bruns Returns From Trip Amid Possible Future Tie-Up
Henry O. Bruns bookkeeper at the Savings Bank reports returning from Grundy county and eastern Town with relatives following a brief vacation. The trips may foreshadow a future tie-up. Mrs Lae O Wolfe arrives home from Rochester Tuesday evening. Hess Guaranteed Bly Chaser for sale at the Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ysanker
Henry O. Bruns
the Savings Bank
Grundy County
Grundy
Lae O. Wolfe
Rochester
Hess
Reed Tells of Fighting Fish at Crystal Lake
C B Reed, calf club leader and Crystal Lake agent, reports fighting fish guarding nests at Little Skinney Lake. He describes male bass and sunfish defending eggs, herding females, and caring for fry up to several weeks, with nests attacked if disturbed.
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C. B. Reed
Rock Island
Crystal Lake
Skinney
Mr. Reed
Reed
Syn
Hiso Nature School
Britt News
Seventy Years YoungBirthday for Mr Pannkek Highlighted
Seventy years old Tom Hinders and family of Woden along with Mrs. Effie Butler Titonka visited B. A. Pannkek and wife on Sunday to help celebrate his seventieth birthday anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Hinders
Woden
Effie Butler
Titonka
B. A. Pannkek
Mr. Pannkek
Primary election expense filings show small campaigns
County candidates filed sworn expense statements with the auditor within the allowed window. Sheriff L B Hovey F F Green plus Parry Phillips reported amounts. Auditor Bertha Johnson and Recorder Laura Paine also filed. Coroner Leon Merritt and W Laird listed small sums. Several offices reported no expenses. Local notes mention visits and a Calvin quote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Hovey
Ce Creer
F. W. Green
Parry Phillips
Bertha H.johnson
Laura Paine
Harriet Warburton
Leon Merritt
W. Oo, Laird
G. Orton
G. D Shumway
H. N. Kruse
J. J. Dooley
Indian Day Committees Named for Aug. Fifteenth Celebration
At a meeting of the Indian Day guarantors in the First National Bank rooms committees were named to oversee the August 15 events. Entertainment includes W. J. Denton Nate Walsh and Leonard Callies. Concession Fred C Wentz Dr. Torgersen and H. G. Schweppe. Advertising Lee O Wolfe and Sever Pannkuk. Booster Sever Pannkuk H C Adits and Nate Walsh. Rest Room J B Park Wim Ricklets. Lights M S Craven. Anton B Pannhuk elected president with H A French secretary treasurer. A further meeting was set for Thursday night with full attendance urged. Chavivari Lermond Intermill Ten carloads celebrated his marriage to a Buffalo Center girl with horn honks and firecrackers waking the household. details not learned. the benedick denies weariness though signs indicate time near.
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First National Bank
W. J. Denton
Nate Walsh
Leonard Callies
Fred C Wentz
Torgersen
H. GC. Schweppe
Lee O. Wolfe
Sever Pannkuk
Bleich
Wm. Batt
L. B. Larsen
Gilbert Nelson
Pierre Sartor
H. C Adits
M. S. Craven
Anton B. Pannhuk
H. A. French
Chavivari Lermond
4 H Club Notes Meeting Report
The 4 H Club met Thursday afternoon with Blanche Buffington and Marguerite Pannkuk as hostesses. Fifteen members attended. Next meeting is July 24, with the following one on August 21. Each member must be examined by the doctor before Thursday and bring score cards. Reports were given by Phydelis Petersen and Blanche Buffington on the Ame's convention. Helen Reed and Viola Rike will be hostesses. Marie Brandt, Reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Buffington
Marguerite” Pannkuk
Phydelis Petersen
Ame
Helen Reed
Viola Rike
Marie Brandt
Baby Girl Born to Mr and Mrs Schmidt Saturday
A baby girl arrived for Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schmidt on Saturday. The couple celebrates a new home and their first child, the brightest addition to the Schmidt family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schmidts
Mrs
Henry Schmidt
Mrs. Schmidt
Keagles Visit Relatives Extend Midwest Trip
Keagles from Cincinnati and Cleveland arrived Monday for a several day visit with Reichsamen and Keagles southeast of town. Raymond and Stanley, employed by Greyhound Transportation Co., hold lucrative positions and receive paid vacation periods. They stopped in Minneapolis before Titonka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keagles
Raymond Keagle
Cincinnati
Stanley Keagle
Cleveland
Reichsamen
Raymond
Stanley
Greyhound Transportation Co
Minneapolis
Titonka
Stork Delivers Baby Girl to HW Maylands Farm
A baby girl was born last Friday to Mr and Mrs H W Mayland east of town. The arrival brought joy to Grandpa Mayland who smiles broadly. Congratulations Henry.
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HW. Maylands
H. W. Mayland
Grandpa Mayland
Henry
Schedule for Second Half North Iowa League Baseball
The second half schedule lists matchups by date. July 27 features Algona at Woden Led yard at Elmore Titonka at Bancroft Buffalo Center at Thompson. August 3 includes Elmore at Titonka Bancroft at Ledyard Thompson at Algona Woden at Buffalo Center.
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Algona
Woden
Ledyard
Elmore
Titonka
Bancroft
Buffalo Center
Thompson
Titanka
Card of Thanks and local notices from Swea City
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for support after the death of Merle Rudistll. Family thanks those who assisted, sent flowers, and provided music. Other items note Swea City assuming control of the Woman's Club library and a visiting party from Jacksonville, Florida. Rev Kilian returns from Heetar Minnesota and spoke at a Mission Festival.
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Merle
John Rudistll
Swea City
Woman's Club Library
George McCutchin
Jacksonville
Florida
J . C Schweppes
A Killian
Heetar
Minn
Kilian
Meyer-Woden couple ties the knot in Corsica ceremony
Miss Delia De Velder and John D Meyer wed in Corsica on July 2 in a double ring ceremony attended by close family. Rev D J Meyer officiated, with Ella Groote and Henriet ta Vander Heide performing. The bride wore white satin and tulle, and the couple planned a brief reception for about 35 guests before departing for a Mo trip then Owensville and Ozark mountain vacation.
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Corsica
Delia DeVelder
John DeVelder
John D Meyer
D. J. Meyer
Woden
Henrietta Vander Heide
Carman
Bond
Meyer
Hattie DeVelder
John W. DeBoer
Grundy Center Academy
Theniversity of
D. J. Meyar
Ruth and
Hather
Elmer
Britt News
Becker Barn Burns at Becker Farm Near Lakota
Fire destroyed the Becker barn on the Becker farm southeast of Lakota last week Monday. The couple was away when the blaze started and Lakota firefighters prevented spread to other structures.
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Becker
Lakota
Franzen Family Picnics at Interlaken
Mrs Henry Franzen Sr and family plus Geo Sonnenbergs visited Interlaken on Sunday for a large picnic at Hall lake. The group enjoyed sunshine heat and a long day of food and fellowship with all the children present except Father Franzen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pranzen
Interlaken
Henry Franzen Sr
Alice
Ben
Herman
Henry Jr
Geo. Sonnenberg
Hall Lake
Father Franzen
Indians Fall to Thompson 7 2 on Home Ground
Indians lost 7 to 2 to Thompson on their home field as the season’s momentum shifted after a strong first half. Batt had carried a rabbit’s foot for weeks helping early success, but the streak appears interrupted as the Indians slide in the North Iowa League.
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Thompson
Indians
Batt
Epworth Institute Attendance and Local Visits Report
Members of the Epworth Leaguers of Titania attended the Epworth Institute at the M E camp grounds last week. Attendees included Violet Slack Ruth Gartner Helen Boekelman Florence Reynolds John Gartner Harold Gartner Harvey Schultz Glare Heifner Harley Larsen Arthur Budlong Phydelis Petersen Alice Gartner Edith Budlong Oscar Blanchard Bradford Buffington Doris Stott Jerry Boekelman chaperoned by Edith Budlong and Cecil Birch family. Also notes visitors L G Schmidt family from Il. and Cecil Birch visiting Waukee Grove. The article contrasts today's newspapers with those of twenty years ago and cites Ford advertising dominance. Mrs Robert Calles confined to bed with illness. Elizabeth Kennedy Paul Bancroft visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth Leaguers
Titania
M. E. Camp
Violet Slack
Ruth Gartner
Helen Boekelman
Florence Reynolds
John
Harold Gartner
Harvey Schultz
Glare Heifner
Harley Larsen
Arthur Jay Budlong
Phydelis Petersen
Alice Gartner
Edith Mae Budlong
Oscar Blanchard
Bradford Buffington
Doris Stott
Jerry Boekelman
Titanica
Edith Budlong
Weed Eradication Work Draws Growing Local Attention
Special meetings across townships discuss weed control methods. Farmers report success with smother crops like alfalfa and sudan grass, and chemical applications on several farms. Experts credit cultivation and cooperation for reducing thistle acreage in Khossuth county with turnout averaging about thirty per meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Township Farm Bureau
Extension Service
R. A. Haglund
Swea City
Phil Buffington
Buffalo Township
Otto Westling
Laverne
Albert West
Ledyard
Geo. Patterson
Burt J H. Jensen
Seneca
RK. H. Porter
Iowa State College
Khossuth County
B. R. Morrison
County Club Plans Livestock Judging Tryouts
Preliminary tryouts for the county livestock judging team to represent Kossuth county at the State Fair will be held Wednesday July 28. AIL club members with livestock projects are eligible to compete. Younger boys with no club experience may be at a disadvantage but training will aid future selection. Last year the grain judging team from Swea City placed sixth in the state. Plans for five daily damen-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth
AIL
Willie Moore
Orville Thorson
Lenis Peterson
Maynard Jensen
Swea City
Daitv
Dairy calf demonstrations to select delegates for Waterloo Congress
County fairs will feature demonstrations on calf handling, dairy production, judging, and pedigree selection. Two boys will lead each demo, 16 to 30 minutes long, with winning teams representing Kossuth at the Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress. Eight to ten baby beef calves from the county will go to the State Fair, and purebred dairy calves will be shown at Waterloo later this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Srey
Sten
Kossuth County
Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress
Lakota Dairy Calf Club
Jerry Heetlands
Berschmann
Smith
Kroschs
Kossuth
Carl Oldsen
Town Beef Producers Association
Prof. Stevenson
Animal Husbandry
Iowa State College
Couny
Harry Linn
C. M. Gross
Lone Rock
Colt Club
John Ll. Thorngren
Club Agt
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the “American Lutheran Church
Creston
Winda PR Saag
Eden
Stork
Fraser Cieeevee
John P
Merseh
Balgeman
Heiken
Nita
Qlaf Funnemark
Cosgrove
Candido Es
UDMA
J. B. Park and
Wim
DIGK
Mogsmai
Nes
John D. Meyer
Corsica, S. 1
Ozark Mountain
Epworth Institute
Cecil Birch
Ingraham
Gao. L. Schmidt
Birch'a
Wagle Grove
Ti‘onka
Cecil
Ford Motor Co
Robert Calles
Ilnes
Elizabeth Kennedy
Paul
Fenton
County
Venett
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