New mail service starts Aug 16th
On August 16 1930 the Rock Island mails contracts end and a new Britt to Titonka route will deliver twice daily via Hayfield Crystal Lake Woden and Titonka with morning mail at 7 and evening mail at 4. D J LaBounty will operate delivering to all listed post offices for 1950 yearly saving to the postal service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Titonka
Garner
D. J. LaBounty
Kannel
Britt
Hayfield
Crystal Lake
Woden
Post Office Department
Wesley
Titanica
Delegate named for Kossuth County Auxiliary meeting
Mrs. L. C. Heifner was named as delegate to represent the Kossuth County Auxiliary at the rural mail carriers meeting in Storm Lake on August 7 and 8. Miss Barbara Ball celebrated her thirteenth birthday with a slumber party for five friends on Thursday. Lakota’s Sauerkraut Day is set for Friday August 29, 1980 with committees named to organize the event. The Woden Indians suffered a 4 to 8 defeat on Sunday as their bats struggled against a faster opponent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Heifner
Kossuth County
Storm Lake
Barbara Ball
Woden
Baume
Bleich
Oats Field Fire Destroys Twenty-Five Acres Near German
The Titonka fire department responded Tuesday afternoon to a fire at John Uken’s home field in German that started when Uken lit a patch of Canada thistles. Despite neighbor help with a plow, the blaze burned twenty-five acres before being controlled. Richard and Beth DeVoe of Mason City are visiting cousins Dorothy and Eleanor Intermill this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka
John Uken
German
Uken
Richard and
Beth DeVoe
Mason City
Dorothy
Eleanor
Hottest Clear Lake Day Draws Titonka Visitors
On Sunday Clear Lake recorded the season’s peak heat statewide since 1901 prompting Titonka residents to cool off at the lake. Visitors included the Breens, Elmer Petersens, Roy Budlongs, Wm Boy Kens Hamstreets Downs Frenches and Balls. The Roy Budlong family shared hospitality with Mr and Mrs S Hudson and family, former Titonka residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka
Clear Lake
Breens
Elmer Petersens
Roy Budlongs
Wm. Boy
Kens
Roy Budlong
Mrs. S. Hudson
Fine Sire Heads Duroc Herd At Titonka Fair Bid
W F Hadler of Titonka keeps up with breeding standards with a Orion sire leading his Duroc herd. The 45 inch tall boar weighs about 800 pounds with an arched back and strong conformation. He aims to display the animal at the county fair and compete for a top placing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Hadler
Titonka
Orion
Hadler
Bancroft- Register
Jerry Schutter Sells Oil Business to Carl Callies
Jerry Schutter sold his truck and oil business to Carl Callies this week. The deal was completed yesterday. Callies is expected to run the business successfully while Schutter remains briefly before pursuing another job with Standard Oil Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y Schutter
Jerry Schutter
Carl Callies
Mr. Callies
Mr. Schutter
Standard Oil Company
Mrs Fox Improving After Park Hospital Surgery
Mrs. Fox who underwent an operation at Park hospital Mason City three weeks ago is reported to be improving and is expected to return home this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox
Geo. Fox
the Park Hospital
Mason City
New Telephone Books Printed for Titanica Co
The Topic reports four hundred new telephone books completed for Titanica Telephone Co and ready for distribution by manager Craven. If you have not received yours, call the telephone office. Vidman rents Petersen home while town city visitor stays. Ray Tidman rents Petersen bungalow for the year and expects building completion by September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titanica Telephone Co
Craven
Vidman
Petersen
Town City
Ray Tidman
A. M.petersen
Pink Entertains Chicago Cousins
Mr and Mrs John Pink hosted guests over the weekend. The visitors included Chicago cousins Messrs Tommy A and Andrew Boyce. The party broke up and the group returns home today Thursday.
Reform Church Growth Noted In North German Valley
The Reform church north of German Valley reports 15 new members added during confirmation services led by Rev. G Haken. New names include John Beenken Henry Beenken John Miller Lena Tjaden Kate Beeniken Grace Beanken Hilary Ailts Fannie Ailts Esther Smith Frank Risius Andrew Risius Hiro Heyes Horete Janssen Jake Meyer Abbe Meyer. The pastor is praised for expanding the congregation and space may soon be needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reform Church
German Valley
G. Haken
Haken
John Beenken
Henry Beenken
John Miller
Lena Tjaden
Kate Beeniken
Grace Beanken
Hilary Ailts
Fannie Ailts
Esther Smith
Frank Risius
Andrew Risius
Hiro Heyes
Horete Janssen
Jake
Abbe Meyer
Hardware merchant visits Titonka
Jacob Helm of Woden visited Titonka Monday. He was born on a farm near town and is one of the fine young men of Woden, son of Mr and Mrs Herman Helm. He is well known in the area and promised to return as the woods are full of customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob.Helm
Woden
Titonka
Hoe
Herman Helm
Jacob
Missall Family Returns from Illinois Trip
Mr and Mrs Adolph Missall and son Albert return Saturday evening from a three week visit with relatives in Winona and other Illinois towns. They toured Starved Rock Starved Rock Ditowa Peoria Bloomington Chenoa and other towns, noting Illinois rail and road improvements and a drought affecting crops. A hall storm near Vinton damaged corn on their journey home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Missall
Albert
Winona
Illinois
Missaill
Starved Rock
Streater
Ditowa
Pontiac
Bloomington
Peoria
Chenoa
St. Louis
Kansas City
Myr
Missall
Iowa
Vinton
Wesley People Figure in Auto Accidents
Miss Margaret Seefeldt, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Seefeldt, escaped serious injury after a Thursday morning auto wreck near Wesley. Her car plunged into a ditch and rolled twice. passerby Koba Hemmins freed her, and a doctor in Algona found no serious harm. George Ludwig and Dan Froelich were in a separate Monday mishap near the O Neill farm that caused a rollover. they were bruised but uninjured and recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Seefeldt
John Seefeldt
Margaret
Koba Hemmins
Britt
Algona
George Ludwig
Dan Froelich
Wesley
New Methodist Church Rising at Armstrong Good Hope
A new Methodist Episcopal church near Armstrong under Rev. C. B. Mitchell is rapidly nearing completion. The L shaped building will feature an 32 by 56 feet auditorium, 20 to 26 foot Haworth League room, a pastor’s study, classrooms, a 32 by 38 foot basement dining room, and art glass windows donated by church groups. Cost is about 11000 with three quarters funded. the Ladies’ Aid has contributed around 1000. Occupancy is planned for August 1 with dedication later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Hope
Armstrong
New Methodist Episcopal Church
C. B. Mitchell
Haworth League Assembly
Ladies’ Aid Society
Burdett
Mitchell
Swea City Farmer Dies After Auto Accident
Eugene Yeager, a Swea City farmer, died Thursday night after his car ran into a ditch. His daughter, who was driving, broke an arm and Yeager suffered internal injuries from the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Yeager
Swea
Gingrich Injured In Algona Auto Wreck
Gingrich was badly skinned and bruised after a crash near Ferdie Schram corner when a car driven by Joe Anderson ditched on gravel. Only Gingrich was hurt. Loyal Gingrich planned to escort his father home to Algona after he was patched up at Dr Sartor's office.
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Gingrich
Joe Anderson
Algona
Ferdie Schram
Anderson
Mr. Gingrich
Loyal
Dr. Sartor
Yame Contest Plans Farm Bureau Week Drive and Contest
The Yame contest for Farm Bureau Week was adopted at the July 26 Algona meeting. A membership drive is planned with a Sept 1 entry deadline and a $6 cash prize or paid membership for the best time. Entries go to C. R. Schoby, Bode IA, numbers assigned for judging. Preliminary township programs are being assembled. President Chas B Hearst of Town sent a message to Rosyth county Farm Bureau members. Expanses for outside speakers may be offered as money rewards to churches and organizations aiding member recruitment. Other contests target schools and township Farm Bureau write programs in development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Elosa
Farm Bureau
C. R. Schoby
Bode
Chas
Hearst
Town
Rosyth County Farm Bureau
Towinship
Lily Pool Highlighted on Intermill Farm Estate
Sunday afternoon visits to the Intermill farm showcased Mrs Intermill s lily pool a series of water and rock pools fed by a wind mill pump. The first pool acts as a reflecting pool overflow to the next larger pool containing fish water lilies and hyacinths a rustic stream and marsh plants complete the garden scene with future plans to enhance the farm landscape. Jay Budlong notes a 3536 books read last year with 39 08 spent on shelf rentals to fund a children s Book House. Mrs Mary Oesterreicher resigns as librarian and Mrs Floyd Davis elected to replace her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
4. R. Intermill Farm
Althoe
Ers
Jay Budlong
Mary Oesterreicher
Planning new oil station at Titonka
The K and H Cooperative Oil Company reports strong support from Titonka stockholders, with about 225 paid up shares and four hundred more expected. They have shipped five carloads of fuel in three weeks and plan a Titonka service station soon, urging cash purchases and cooperative farming gains.
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Titonka
Cooperative Oil Company
Kossuth and
Hancock
Titonia
Titania
Congress
Methodist Camp Notes at Spirit Lake Conference Aug 2-10
Sunday features notam worship at 11 cancelled with Sunday school at 10 and Epworth League at 7 30 p m The Okoboji bible conference program lists 5 00 a m Sunday school 10 00 a m Prelude by Mario Cappelli 10 30 a m Worship led by Bishop D Leete world affairs talk by Ralph Diffendorfer 2 30 p m afternoon program and 7 30 p m platform service Bishop F D Leete invitation to attend hostess note
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Okoboji Bible Conference
Methodist
Spirit Lake
Senvenes
Mario Cappelli
Bishop
D. Leete
Nae Cappelli
Ralph Diffendorfer
F. D. Leéte
Mra
I Roy ‘Bua
Rate Increase Restrained by Nashville Court
The circuit court of Nashville Illinois issued a restraining order against the head camp from raising M W A lodge rates until lodge members vote on the proposal. The 1929 increase has faced ongoing litigation. Judge Bernreuter authorized the injunction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court of
Nashville, Ill
Bernreuter
Luther League and Mission Post at local church
The Luther League led painting and decorating of the church with free labor. Three services for the Mission Post will be held next Sunday with German and English sermons by Rev Schmidt and Rev Ringhand. Congregation members host a shared dinner and invite all to view the finished auditorium and learn about domestic and foreign mission work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League
William Fritz
John Pannhuk
Ladies Aid
Herman Rachut
Cschurch
Tillestone
Olson
Paterson
Chicago
Woden
Schmidt
Duluth
Minn
Carl Ringhand
Britt
Rose Tolleman
Des Moines
Famly
Carl Priebbe
One Rock
Toledo
Minnesota
Jt Synod of
Ohio
Town Synod
Buiato Synod
American Lutheran Thureh
A. Lutheran Synods
America
Synod
Banton
Peoples Township
Pane County
Iowa
John Bristle
Bristle
Iowa 4 H Mule Colt Clubs Founded in Two Iowa Counties
Two 4 H mule colt clubs may be the only ones in the United States, located in Kossuth and Hancock counties. Iowa State College extension officials note the first club in Kossuth organized by KK Morrison with five members. John L. Thorngren now leads the program, aiming to teach boys farm mule care with fathers. Kossuth plans prize classes for foals and yearlings at the county fair in Algona, while Hancock formed a new club this year led by Otto Koppen with members Richard Koppen, Orville Koppen, Raymond Westling, Harold Wortby, and Johannes Eansen from LaVerne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Kossuth
Hancock
Iowa State College
Kossuth County
KK. R. Morrison
John L. Thorngren
Algona
Hancock County
Guarantors Cover Deficit For Fenton Chautauqua
The guarantors paid ten dollars each to cover this year’s deficit for Fenton’s chautauqua. The Woman's Club Ladies Aid and nearby farmers back next year’s project while Titanka residents previously stopped guaranteeing such events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fenton's Chautauqua
Woman's Club
Ladies Aid
Titanka
High 4-H Livestock Team Tryouts in Kossuth County
Clayton Roison led the Swea City group with 785 points to top the county 4-H livestock judging tryouts for the state fair team. Followed by Lenis Peterson 725 Burton Thomson 705 Willie Moore 690 Harold Evans 680 Dwight Hargrove 670 Ronald Gardner 620. Louis Sweany assisted. dairies judged at Chester Scholey’s and the Quarton Bosworth Guernsey farm near Algona. fat steers at Pete Erpelding’s St Joe. beef cows at Pete Christensen’s Lone Rock. Percheron horses at C M Gross Lone Rock. Grain team tryouts set for July 30 at Swea City school. most 4-H crop projects located in north county. 13th national 4-H program broadcast set for August 2 11:45 AM to 12:30 PM with Connecticut and Maryland participation. J L Thorngren County Club Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Roaison
Swea City
Kossuth County
Lenis Peterson
Burton Thomson
Willie Moore
Harold Evans
Harold Evans Swea City, 680; Dwight Hargrove, Algona, 670; Ronald Gardner
Agona
Louis Sweany
New Smith Hughes Astructor
Chester Scholeys
Quarton & Bosworth
Guernsey
Algona
Pete Erpeldings
St. Joe
Pete
Connecticut
Maryland
J. L. Thorngren
Agt
Farm Bureau Camp Reservations Open At State Fair
Farm Bureau members may reserve camping spaces at the Iowa State Fair August 20 to 29 using the Farm Bureau camp grounds. Tents cots and chairs may be rented at reasonable rates with setup ready on arrival. The weekly camp week blends education and family recreation at low cost. Senator G W Patterson spoke at the Wesley township meeting July 26 urging the income tax plan and backing Turner in the gubernatorial race. The group favored an open pheasant season year round and heard dairy and 4 H club demonstrations. My and Mrs Homer Barbour traveled to Mason City for the Park with their son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
G. W. Patterson
Wesley Township Farm Bureau
Mr. Turner
Township Farm Bureau
Julius Kunz
County Fair Association
Edward Finnemark
East Okoboj
Theon Hansen
Wesley Township
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pd. LaBounty
Kanawha
Treasury Department
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Miss Margaret
Secret
Ry Geo
Ludwig
Dan Froe- Wich
Car
Yame
Farm Bureau Week
Library Board
Hancock County Co-Optive Oil Company
K. and
H. Co-op, Oil Co
J. P, Studer
Mer
Methodist Church
Tjaden
Union Township
Traden
Stephen Tjaden
Clifford Reaser
William Tjaden
Kobus Tjaden
George Tjaden
Schutter
Ewart Bruns
Jelle Tjaden
Henry Tjaden
Ralph Tjaden
H. Barger
Lutheran Church Notes
Russel
Jean French
H.R. Intermill
Boys Farm Mule Club
Farm Bureau State Fair Camp
Homer Barbour
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