Birthday Celebration for 67th Year of Mr. and Mrs. B Av pantkuke
Last Sunday the Av pantkuke family hosted a large gathering after church to celebrate the 67th birthday of their father. Relatives from Woden Tiaka Hutchins Titonka Brith and Me and Mrs. HE Buss attended with a cake and foods, while son George of Minneapolis sent a congratulatory telegram.
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B. Avpantkuke
Tad
Mother
Tom Hinders
Woden
Auton Pannkok
Ti‘aka
Carl Veers
Hutchins
Henry Butler
Titonka
Herman Sweers
Famly
Brith
Martin Hinders
HE. Buss
B. A. Jaunkuk
George
Minneapolis
Auctioneers Bid Up Post National Bank Building Sale
Henry Kunz of Wesley led bidders with 1016 for the Wes ley building after an opening bid of 4000. Fred Awletel of LaVerne pleaded guilty to chicken stealing and faces a two year term. Joseph P Cody of Swea City was bound over on desertion charges after failing to appear for bond. Willis Glasgow’s assault case seeks damages of 95 with hearing set for July 24. Mrs Mora Tiss Laura Michell and County Auditor Bertha John vacationed in North Minnesota and fished at Lake Won Ton.
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Henry Kunz
Wesley
Post National Bank
Kunz
Fred Awletel
LaVerne
Julyth
Coyle
Humboldt
Auamasa
Joseph P. Cody
Paul Cady
Swea
Hutchinson
Sheil
Percy McCreeden
Algona
Willis A. Glassgow
Iowa
Archie Hutchinson
Shum- Nay
Kelley
Mora ‘Tiss
Laura Michell
Bertha John
Noorthm Minnesota
Wontan Lake
Migs Johnson
Wil
Judge Bonar
Oil Transport Route Abbreviated in Titonka Territory
Aew Oil Truch Route has taken charge of a tank wagon for the Buffalo Center area. The holder is prepared to deliver oils and gases to Titonka and Ndully on short notice, per a local notice from Titonka, Iowa.
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Aew Oil
Com- Why
Buffalo Center
Titonka
Ndully
Mone
Towa
Bancroft Pioneer Willis Green Note of Jubilee Visit
Willis Green, a longtime Bancroft resident, born in IrvlueI township and later a steady Bancroft citizen, traveled to Algona on Tuesday to participate in the Diamond Jubilee celebration and renew acquaintances with Kossuth County residents.
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Lvaden County
Willis Green
Bancroft
Kossuth County
Irv Uel
Green
Algona
Haoroft. Register
Lutheran Mission Festival Celebrated in Lord Howe
Lord Howe Lutheran Church held its first annual Mission Festival with three services led by pastors from Hector Minn Rockwell City Britt and Belmond. The choir performed special music as parishioners and guests from Mantaly Woden Lotts Burt Ackley and Britt attended. An offering near $300 was raised for missions. The church plans continued events including a Sunday afternoon service and a Sunday school session at 3:30.
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Lord Howe
J. F. Wip Herman
Hector
Minn
Bosse
Rockwell City
Rhwhind
Britt
Igidies
Friends of the Con Beration
Ing “Shaw
Belmond
Fible ‘School For
Orsteck
Énnghand
Lutheran Church
Lakota
Fes
Mantaly
Church
Woden
Lottsnde
Burt
Ackley
Mission Festival
Entertaining New Corkers Visit Mr. Ball and Friends
Dy and Mrs. R C Ball host Mr and Mrs Howard Hulse of Washingtonville New York as they arrive Tuesday evening for a two to three week visit. The doctor plans fishing trips and tours to Iowa and Minnesota to entertain the guests with themed outings and social times. The Hulsea, noted as friends of Mrs Ball, are likely to repeat the trip annually.
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R. C. Ball
Howard Hulse
Washingtonville
New York
Mrs. Hulsey
Hunter couple heads to California after lengthy summer visit
Mr and Mrs John H Hunter depart after two months or more with her father Albert Meyer and relatives. They plan a Black Hills first ten days and National Park visit before reaching California around mid August. Hunter is a top chef and both draw high salaries managing large restaurants. They work seven or eight months yearly and spend the rest on vacations.
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California
John H. Hunter
Albert Meyer
Black Hills
National Park
Hunter
Grandmother Mrs Howley Visits Blue Earth Family
Mrs Howley, aged 83, visits Blue Earth area with her granddaughter Mrs Fred C Wentz and family. The Howley couple homesteaded on a farm east of Blue Earth in 1863 and enjoyed a long, healthy life, with the guest described as hale and hearty at this extended stay.
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Fred C. Wentz
Odd Fellows Booster Meeting At Titania Lodge Hosts Delegates
Titania Odd Fellows welcomed delegates from Wesley and Burl lodges for the first Booster Meeting held Tuesday evening July 23. Busy farm timing and wet roads kept attendance light, but organizers expect larger future gatherings. Wesley’s Guy Gutts and John Amesbury plus Burt’s Meliza attended. Local members joined in, a fine time enjoyed by all.
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Titania Odd Fellows
Wesley and
Burl
Guy Gutts
John Amesbury
Wesley
Meliza
Burt
Odd
Bazaar Draws Crowd at German Reformed Church Event
A large audience attended the bazaar at the German Reformed Church north of German Valley on July 18 sponsored by the Ladies Aid. Items sold brought top prices and proceeds benefited the church. The congregation thanked the auctioneers for their efforts and hoped for an even larger turnout next year. Various local families and residents were mentioned in attendance and social visits noted following the event.
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German Valley
Leaguers in Camp at Okoboji Last Week
About twenty members of the Ep Worth League of Titonka were in camp at the M E camp grounds at Okoboji near Spirit Lake. Chaperoned by Miss Edith Budiong the group attended all week with several additional members arriving Sunday. The sessions were described as a fine time by all attendees.
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Ep Worth League of Titonka
M. E
Okoboji
Spirit Lake
Edith Budiong
Kermit Larsen
Carl Callies
John
Harold Gartner
Clifton Shulta
Florence Reynolds
Ruth Gartner
Willis Phelps
Arlo Larsen
Arthur Budiong
Ostar Blanchard
Bradford Burlingtyg
Marguerite Budlong
Phydellis Peteysé
Blanche Buffington
Benlin Schutter
Leo
Ernest Orthel
Sam Reynolds
McDermott Brother Sister Aid Farm Plans Amid Eye Loss
Mr Wim McDermott, after six months in Chicago with eye specialists, arrived ten days ago with sister Miss Mary McDermott of Mason City who will spend the summer. His sight is nearly blind despite treatments, leaving him unable to read and only able to distinguish day from night. He remains healthy aside from the eye condition. his brother Tom and Mary assist in managing his farms as friends hope eyesight improves.
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Wim. McDermott
Chicago
Mary McDermott
Mason City
Shim
McDermott
Tom
Appreciation of Kossuth Jubilee and Bayside Park Acts
Three day Diamond Jubilee in Kossuth County fosters unity and thanks volunteers and external supporters. Bayside Amusement Park at Clear Lake announces vaudeville acts La Vine and Mae and Vivian and Waltergs with dates July 26 and July 28 plus concerts, dances, and a new $1500 sound system enhancing park entertainment.
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Bayside Amusement Park
Clear Lake
la Vine
Mae
Vivian
Bayside Park
Bayside
Avery
Bayside Ball Park
Buffalo Center Man Arrested Over License Plate Case
Buffalo Center farmer Fred Mayland was arrested Friday by State Automobile Inspector R. B. Moulds for operating a Ford with an Overland license plate. He was ordered to buy license plates for 27 dollars and fined 17 dollars plus costs by the Buffalo Center Justice of the Peace. Attended minis wedding Miss Winifred Govern daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter Govern west of town arrived from Rockford Illinois Tuesday where she attended the wedding of cousin on July 16th. From Rockford Miss Govern went to Chicago to visit relatives and friends. Mrs Gartner Not So Well Mrs L G Gartner at M E hospital Sioux City improved when husband and children visited last week after a serious illness due to high blood pressure. Saturday she was reported much better.
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Buffalo Center
Fred Mayland
R. B. Moulds
Justice of the Peace of Buffalo Center
Winifred Govern
Peter Govern
Rockford
Illinois
Cousin
Govern
Chicago
Gartner
L. G. Gartner
M. E. Hospital
Sioux City
Near Death by Lightning Hits Two Farm Families
Last Friday morning Fred Seefeld was struck near a chicken fence and rendered unconscious for an hour after a lightning bolt hit the nearby house. He is reported to have fully recovered. Mrs. Linzie Fox, living nearby, was also knocked unconscious for about fifteen minutes by the same bolt, with the two farms about a half mile apart.
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Fred Seefeld
Linzie Fox
Holt
News- World
State Fair Exposition Planned August Twenty One Thru Thirty
The Diamond Jubilee Iowa State Fair will run eight days from August 21 to 30 with 142 thousand dollars in premiums the largest in state history. Highlights include the National Livestock Show over 42 000 head of stock, a 10 acre train farm produce display, Midwest machinery show on 40 acres, statewide radio exposition and more.
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Towa
America
Midwest Machinery
Iowa
Boys and Girls Club Congress
Prey
Midwest Trust and Floral
Herbert Hoover
State Game and Fish Department
A. R. Corey
Midwest
McDermott to Build Tenant House and Repair Farmstead
The article reports WM McDermott plans to repair and rebuild on the Davissen farm quarter section, including a new basement and foundation, with a goal of making the old home as good as new. A second new residence is planned on the north farm after an earlier fire. Also noted, Florin Barcesti’s tent home burned while dinner was being prepared on the Bartlett farm west of town, and Bartlett will run the threshing-season engine for John Junkhill.
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Ricklet
Wm. McDermott
Ais
Davissen
Florin Barcesti
Bartlett Farm
Mr. Bartlett
John Junkhill
Jazy
America
Encyclopedia Brittanica
Milton
Henry Ford
John D
Animal Kingdom
Dogs Bay
Desort
Radio Commission
Yacio
Indians Defeated By Thompson At Titonia
The Titonia Indians were defeated 6 to 4 by Thompson last Sunday in a game on the diamond. The boys will be toughened soon and ready for stronger competition. Charles City clay shoot attended by J. F. Fisher and George McCutchin.
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Thompson
Titonia Indians
Charles City
J. F. Fisher
George McCutchin
Local notes recount visits and events across Algona area
Ms. L E Krantz of Algona visited daughter Mrs. Rea Hutchinson. The Will Gavin family from Forest City visited Mrs Gavin’s sister Mrs. John Ormsby. A cooking demonstration by an aluminum ware salesman was held at Olaf Funnemark’s home. Mrs. Carl Franzen with Enaz and Helen visited Hayfield Minnesota and her brother Herman’s family. Mrs Ruth Kunz and children left for Stratford Wisconsin to visit sister Lilian Brady. Irene Haynes and Beuna Niewald, Epworth Leaguers from Wesley, attended the Institute with the Sexton group. Melvin and Luella Gesme of Tipton and Laura Gesme of Hanlontown surprised sister Mrs Lester Lease with a Monday visit. Anion Lease leaves Friday for Urbana and will return with wife and child who have stayed three weeks at Mrs Gease’s. A farewell party is planned by the Methodist Board for Mr and Mrs I W Edie Tuesday night. Foreign Missionary Society meets Friday afternoon with Ruth Hansen. Milton Giddings and cousin Ralfe Goodnow visited the Epworth League Institute at the Methodist Camp near Okoboji. Mrs B F Felt entertained the Methodist Aict last week Wednesday. the Felt couple later took Daisy Haverly and her child home to Gelwein. Mrs Mary Stevens of Santa Ana California is visiting her sister Mrs Carl Hansen and other relatives. she is mother of Mrs Ashford of Santa Ana.
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L. E. Krantz
Algona
Rea Hutchinson
Will Gavin
Forest City
Gavin
John Ormsby
Olaf Funnemark
Carl Franzen
Enaz
Helen
Hayfield
Minnesota
Herman
Ruth
Hol) Kunz
Stratford
Wisconsin
Joe Schreiber
Lilian Brady
Irene Haynes
Beuna Niewald
Epworth
Wesley
Sexton Group
Melvin
Luella Gegsme
Tipton
Laura Gesme
Hanlontown
Lester Lease
Anion Lease
Urbana
Ashford
Santa Ana
Pacific
Atlantic Coast
Maine
Gust Strom Exhibits Unusual Apple Tree Branch
Gust Strom brings a unusual apple tree limb into the Ryes office showing a branch with several large apples and fully bloomed blossoms on the same limb. Officials think a late frost caused the freak growth and the exhibit is at the Dye office in Hiniore Eye.
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Gust Strom
Ryes
No Place Like California Letter From Ceres
A July 17 1928 letter from Ceres California notes apricots ripe and being picked and canned, early peaches near harvest, and frost damage from a cold spring. The writer mentions sending money for a publication topic, invites a visit to sunny California, and signs as Diver Mrs Robert Pluk.
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California
Ceres
Cal
Rob
Diver
Robert Pluk
Freight rates should be based on valuation not weight
The piece argues freight charges should reflect the valuation of goods rather than weight and critiques current railroad passenger schedules. It also includes a satirical rant about editors, Iowa politics, and a lengthy, humorous attack on jazz and radio culture.
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ODD Fellows
Tom Young
Bert Norton
Caughlin
Drusilla
Agatha
Thomas
Pierre Sartor
Peter Becker
Rapoles
L. C. Heifner
Newton
Hoover
Farm
Gimbar
Emmetsburg
Okobogi
Titonke
Epworth League Institute
Kossuth
Al-Falkenhainer
Kilian
A. Kilian
Rev. Bosse
Wipperman
H. W. Schoentein
Wm. Schoentein
Detroit
Michigan
Keith Hoff
Ames
Horace
Beemer
J. C. Penny
Mason City, Iowa
Tiotals Apo
Wesley Notes
Knute Barron
Des Moines Register
Dallas
Dallas County
Congress
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