Indian Day Committee Chooses Titonka Event Date
Indian Day for 1931 will be held at Titonka on Thursday, August 15. The guarantors met Friday evening and elected Ray Bon Ack er as Chairman Robert Clemans Secretary and Luke Miller Treasurer. Committees named include Free Attractions Baseball Advertising Concessions Booster and more with several local residents named to lead each group.
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Titonka
Ray Bonacker
Robert Clemans
Luke Miller
Wm. Boyken
W. F
Hamstreet
Harry Heed
J. A. Bleich
Frank P. Fisher
George Sonnenberg
Oeee O. Wolfe
John Wilson
Geo. Breen
H. I. Torgersen
Elmer Mayfield
Leonard Callies
Roland Gable
Henry Radamaker
H. Johnson
Eddie Satholt
Immanuel Lutheran to Hold Mission Festival Next Sunday
Immanuel's Lutheran church plans its annual mission festival next Sunday July 28 with three services in German at 10:00, English and German at 2:00 and 8:00 p.m. Guest speakers are Rev. A Scharfe of Mapleton Minnesota and Rev. Co Kumpf of Mitchell Iowa. A picnic dinner will be served in the church parlors and all are invited.
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Immanuel’s Lutheran Church
A. Scharfe
Mapleton
Minn
Co. Kumpf
Mitchell
Iowa
Wiverybody
Rural Electrification Nears Completion In Iowa
The Iowa rural electrification program advances with Prof. Frank Paine reporting rapid completion. Applications for extending rural power lines will be filed in Washington, with counties urged to prepare plans and seek guidance. Loans may cover full project costs and lines must be self liquidating within twenty years. Seven investigation steps include planning surveys, utilization studies, cost specs, and rates.
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Iowa
A. L. Brown
Frank Paine
Iowa State College
Washington
Paine
Brown
Rural Placrification Administration
Manly
Indians Win 7 4 Victory Over Goldfield on Local Diamond
The Indians defeated Goldfield 7 to 4 in a hard fought game on the local diamond. Goldfield has been considered one of the toughest opponents in recent play, according to reports.
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Indians
Goldfield
Lakota to Hold Sauerkraut Day August 31
Lakota will celebrate Sauerkraut Day on August 31 under the auspices of the local business men and the American Legion. The event organizers are Lakota business leaders and the American Legion chapter coordinating activities and community involvement.
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Business Men
American Legion of Lakota
Buffalo Day marks August 8 celebration in Buffalo Center
Buffalo Center holds a big celebration on August 8 with committees appointed and a fine program for every attendee.
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Buffalo Center
Vet convention attendance by Ball and Bonacker party
Dr and Mrs R C Ball Mrs Geo Bonacker and three daughters drove to Clear Lake Saturday to attend a veterinary convention and banquet.
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R. C. Ball
Geo. Bonacker
Clear Lake
Daughter Recovers After Tonsil Removal in Jackson
Mr and Mrs Elmer Petersen took her parents Mr and Mrs Jas D Breen to Jackson Minnesota last week where Mrs Breen had her tonsils removed Since then she has been recovering nicely she stated Saturday evening
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Elmer Petersen
Jas. D. Breen
Jackson
Minn
Sloper Family Returns From German Valley Visit
Mr and Mrs John E Sloper and their two young children visited their daughter Anna in German Valley Illinois Anna works there during the summer and attends college there in the academic year The family returned home last week after the trip
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Illinois
John E. Sloper
German Valley
Ill
Anna
Miss Naomi Frisbee Returns to Teaching in August
Miss Naomi Frisbee underwent an appendix operation at a Rochester Minnesota hospital last Thursday. She is progressing well. Frisbee came from Oakland California, where she taught music in a public school the past year, and plans to return to teach in mid August for her seventh year in the schools there.
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Honolulu
Naomi Frisbee
Rochester, Minn
Miss Frisbee
Oakland
California
Britt News
Grace Brown Visiting in Detroit After Chicago Stay
Grace Brown daughter of Mr and Mrs Cc E Brown finished a two week visit with relatives in Chicago and went to Detroit Michigan for several days with Mr and Mrs Leland Veiles. She will remain in Detroit a week visiting.
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Grace Brown
Detroit
Chicago
Cc. .E. Brown
Mich
Leland Veiles
Wm Boyken Returns from Ames and Bancroft Trip
Wm Boyken came back Tuesday evening from Ames and other southern points where he had been on business with John Schumaker of Bancroft.
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Wm. Boyken
Ames
John Schumaker
Bancroft
Harms Couple Thank Community for Oats Planting Effort
Mr and Mrs John J Harms express thanks to farmers and businessmen who gathered Monday evening to shock forty acres of oats. Gratitude is extended to all who helped.
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John J. Harms
Birthday Observed Amid Family Picnic at Koestler Home
A large gathering marked George Koestler’s 69th birthday with a Sunday lawn picnic at the Koestler residence. Relatives from Albert, Canada, and many local families attended, including the Day and Donald Day visiting trio. The event featured a big cake with candles forming 69 and lists of attendees recited by Elmer Hansen of Bricelyn along with numerous Koestler family members. A second note in the item advertises a for sale Icy Ball kerosene refrigerator or trade for Titanica Telephone shares.
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George Koestler
Koestler
George Day
Donald
Albert
Canada
Mr. Koestler
Elmer Hansen
Bricelyn
Melvin Shelgren
Clarence Mechler
Titonka
Will Koestler
John Koestler
Jake Koestler
Otto
Hiwaldt
Ed ‘Harsch
Iver Nordin
Monald
Titanica
M, 8
Craven
Gasless car to run 1000 miles for ten cents
Canadian press recounts Edgar Ward's Toronto backed battery car to power four electric motors with no transmission. Detroit firm controls patent and secrecy amid claims of 80 mph in 26 seconds. Battery tests include airplane use, 550 volt pack, two price classes. Potential market spark raises oil company fears.
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Detroit
AMC
Toronto Telegram
Toronto
Edgar Ward
Hamilton
Michigan
Evening Telegram
U. S
Local Wesley Notes Bring Visits and News Across Iowa
Des Moines visitor Lowrie Kunz stays with Mr and Mrs Raymond Wehler in Algona while relatives in Wesley host and travel. A son born to Mr and Mrs Herman Studer of Corwith at General Hospital in Algona. Several trips: visits to Newton Braham Madison and Black Hills. Gregory Studer mourns a funeral in the area. Tony Hichenberger 63 former Wesley resident dies in New Hampton. Mrs Leo Bleich hosts a party with prizes and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley
Mary Pink
Earl Stott
Titonka
D. J. Zerbe
Studers
Herman Studer
Corwith
General Hospital
Algona
Colorado
Julius Kunz
Kunz
Newton
Ben
Fritz den
Erling Flom
Braham My
L. L. Lease and Sons
Braham
Minn
Wm. Sturdevant
Wingert
Ray Wingert
Margaret Hauser
Mantenac
Wis
Michael Wingert
Madison
Helen Riemer
John Hauptman
Albert Bleich
Ruth Kunz
A. W. Behrends
Red Wood Falls
Behrends
Texas
Andrew Wingert
Gloria Jean
Mission
Michael Winpert
Hansen
Black Hills
Theron Hansen
Jacob Hansen
Rapid City
Theron’s
Louisiana
Edward Neurath
Albert Neurath
Eva
Kathleen
Gregory Studer
Leandar Studer
St. Sides
Benedict
Gregory
Denver
Ladies Aid
Jacob Johnson
Torest Putney
K. J. Furgeson
Cedar Rapids
M. E. Church
Dorothy Haverly
Detroit
Michigan
Henry Maverly
Leo Bleich
Louis Goetz
Victor Loebig
Susie Philfner
R. C. Bauer
Local social notes and visits scattered across Iowa
Mr and Mrs Louis Wingert welcome Conrad Michael a baby boy. Des Moines visitor Miss Lewine Kunz stays with Iva Mae Ward. Pearl Brandt of Kanawha visits grandparents Fred and Mrs Girres. The Amesbury family including Billy visit John Amesbury. Diekman attends Kunz Grain Co business in Fredericksburg. CCC Camp men Lorenz and Hanig visit home. Mrs M E Franzen and daughter from Wisconsin visit her father Michael Wingert. DeHtta Angle from Fort Dodge visits Amos Angle. Casper Kuper family from Hampton visits Agatha Haverly. J F Lorenz family spends Sunday at Britt with J J Lorenz and Frank Katchoyil families. George Spangler family Everly spends week with Benner parents. Carroll Johnson and Milton Fox visit K J Fox in Algona. J T Meurer and family visit other relatives.
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Louis Wingert
Conrad Michael
Lewine Kunz
Des Moines
Iva Mae Ward
Pearl Brandt
Kanawha
Fred Girres
Amesbury
Billy
Carroll
John Amesbury
Fred A. Diekman
Fredricksburg
Kunz Grain Co
Joe Lorenz
George Han
J. J. Lorenz
Katchoyil
George Spangler
Everly
George Benner
Carroll Johnson
Milton Fox
Algona
K. J. Fox
J. T. Meurer
District Court News In Brief From Emmetsburg
Judge F C Davidson visited town last Saturday but found no court business. No court this week. Two new cases filed: Guy M Butts executor of Wm P Brewster estate vs Marl Punke and wife landlords attachment IF B Kirsten vs Helen Way writ of replevin.
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F. C. Davidson
Emmetsburg
Guy M. Butts
Wm. P. Brewster
Marl Punke
B.kirsten
Helen Way
Reformed Church Notes Third Anniversary of Pastorate
The Sunday marks the third anniversary of the present pastorate with a push to have every scholar at Sunday School and each family in church. Harvesting should be near complete so all can attend. Services will be in English. Sunday School starts at 9 30.
Portland social notes show wide local visits and visits
Many residents of Portland and nearby areas spent Sundays and weekdays visiting relatives and friends across Ackley Algona Bancroft Burt and Bancroft including Clyde Moores Lloyd Bartletts Geo Grahams W E Grovers Grants Fairbanks and Wilma Leasner. Attendees included the Portland Progress Club with twenty six members and several families from Milwaukee Merrill Pomeroy and Peoria in attendance.
Visits Highlight Family Weekend Gatherings Across Town
Two children spent Sunday at Mr and Mrs Armour Lemkee home in Irvington. Mary Ellen and Rosemary Ellers of Plymouth visited their uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Guy M Butts who drove to Plymouth after them. Mr and Mrs Frank Conley and two daughters visited his mother Mrs Kate Kennedy and sister Mrs Alfred Erdmann. Mrs Loretta Lloyd and three children Eugene Stella and Jerry spent Saturday and Sunday at Mr and Mrs George Lloyd in Leland with Stella staying longer.
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Armour Lemkee
Irvington
Mary Ellen
Rosemary Ellers
Plymouth
Guy M. Butts
Frank Conley
Kate Kennedy
Alfred Erdmann
Loretta Lloyd
Eugene
Stella
Jerry
George Lloyd
Leland
Ringsdorf Family Guests and Legion Plans in Stillwater
Mr and Mrs Will Ringsdorf and Mrs Pred Ringsdorff took Grandma Ringsdorf to the S C Johnson home in Stillwater Minnesota on Wednesday. Henry Smith attended the Legion meeting in Burt Monday night and plans were made for Legion Day on July 26. Henry Smith serves on the dance committee. The Portland Peppy Pals 4 H club held a picnic at the Thomas Tren ary home Wednesday with plans for girls to go to Okahoji soon. Betty Janvrin spent last week at Alfred Godfredsons in Welcome and returned home Sunday. Mr and Mrs Wm Speicher and family of Eweg City Mr and Mrs M E Larson and family Mr and Mrs Howard Taft and family of Spirit Lake spent Sunday at Harvey Grahams. The speaker noted the battery is simple to construct and the fluid can be bought at any city drug store.
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Merwin Koestler
Clyde Moores
Larry Burger
Arch Burger's
Lee Danner
Ackley Ig
Lloyd Bartletts
Viola Trenary
Henry Smith
Joe Koestler
Wm. Leasner
Lotts Creek
Tony Lohses
Roy Clark
Clifford Holding
Ivan Longs
Geo. Graham
George
Lottie
Algona
Letha Mann
Leroy Leech
G. McFarlands
Clarence Lohse
August Robisons
Swea City
John Kitchenreuther
Ellis Jain
EE. Grovers
Smith
Peterson
Portland Progress Club
W. BE
Grover
Alvin Rasmussen
Pomeroy
Iowa
Grant Fairbanks
Geo, Graham
Harvey Grahams
Mildred Sdeker
Merrill
Wanda Waltman
Ivan Long
W. Ww. Boettchers
Wanda
Opal Waltman
Mildred Ideker
Eugene Waltman
Interlaken
Will Ringsdorf
Donald Ringsdorf
Myrtie Ringsdorf
Bancroft
Pred Ringsdorff
Grandma Ringsdorf
S. C. Johnson
Stillwater
Minn
Legion Meeting
Burt
Legion
Funeral Held for Virgil Vickerman in Sherman South Dakota
Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Jay Budlong with Mrs. Eric Petersen and Loraine as they mourned Virgil Claude Vickerman 18 who died Thursday from blood poisoning in Sherman South Dakota. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Vickerman and was known in Lester Iowa where the funeral was held.
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Lester
Arthur Jay Budlong
Eric Petersen
Loraine
Virgil Claude Vickerman
Sherman
S. D
Hiic Petersen kin take Harold Vickerman home
Fred Brookings and Mrs. Floyd Vickerman from Rock Rapids came last Thursday to fetch Harold Vickerman who has been living with Mrs. Petersen. He will reside with his aunt and uncle now.
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Fred Brookings
Floyd Vickerman
Rock Rapids
Harold Vickerman
Hiic Petersens
How to Conserve Fish Do not Waste
How to conserve fish and prevent waste by returning undersized fish to the water with wet hands, handling gently to avoid injury, and removing the hook carefully. Dry hands damage the fish’s slime coating, risking fungus growth and death.
Legion Auxiliary Notes July Radio Party and Meetings
The Legion Auxiliary schedules its regular July radio party at Irene and Marjorie Petersen’s home on Friday afternoon July 26 with Junior members and Ann Schenck as hostesses. Gratitude is extended to Mrs John K. Rippentrop for a pieced quilt top gift. Girl Scouts meet at the school house weather permitting or Legion hall. Capt. Mary Budlong and Lieut. Marie Buffington have received commissions from national headquarters. Regular business meeting set for the first Tuesday evening in August at the Legion hall.
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Irene
Marjorie Petersen
Ann Schenck
John K. Rippentrop
Legion Hall
Mary Budlong
Marie Buffington
National Headquarters
The
Sherman offers trade of liquor store for Algona newspaper
In a July 18 1936 letter from Sherman of Algona to Lee Sherman proposes trading his liquor store for the recipient's newspaper. He notes family ties in journalism across Iowa and compliments the paper's ideas while calling the Liquor Store a possible exchange. He frames the offer as casual conversation and invites a visit.
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Algona
Lee
Haggard & Wallers
Des Moines
Palo Alto County
Soda Bar
Emmetsburg
Ism
Harvard
Fort Dodge
Clear Lake
Manilla
Iowa
Honor Roll Entries for Titanka Students
Honor roll notices list Henry Stecker of Titanka Iowa dated March 1 1936 and Falkert Stecker of Titanka dated February 1 1936 with abbreviated city context and status. The note ends with unclear trailing text lows.
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Henry Stecker
Titanka
Iowa
Falkert Stecker
Lows
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Tyble
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Ea O
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Hee
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Hank
Omaah
Neb
M. E. Ladies Aid
Canada Press
Wesley News
Lowrie Kunz
Mrs
Raymond Wehler
District Court News
Portland News
Petersen
Legion Auxiliary Notes
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