Titonka Indians Triumph 12-5 Over Buffalo Center
Titonka won another ball game Sunday, their fourth this season, by defeating Buffalo Center 12 to 5. The locals rose from the cellar tie, moving one place up as Wesley beat Algona 4 to 2, Bancroft topped Rake 7 to 1, and Lone Rock crushed Lotts Creek 17 to 1. The box score of Sunday's game follows.
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Titonka
Buffalo Center
Wesley
Algona
Bancroft
Rake
Lone Rock
Lotts Creek
Rippentrop
Bruns
Pear Etree
Callies
B. Batt
Es Michaelson
J. Batt
Korte
R. Batt
Hoover
D. Batt
Hanson
Titonia
Westey
John Seefeld funeral held in Wesley
Funeral services for John A Seefeld 67 retired farmer were conducted Sunday at the First Baptist Church at 2 15 p m with Rev F C Wolzke officiating. Burial followed in Hast lawn cemetery. He farmed in Wesley until retirement six years ago and moved to Algona. Survived by widow and five children Clarenze Ti tonka Gladys Hinders Margaret Leander Naaman all of Wesley four brothers Christ Algona Henry Haleey Oregon William Texas Frank Broadhead Wisconsin 138 grandchildren pallbearers Fred Sonius R F Schaeffer Claus DeBoer Herman Nordman Mike Wagner Mike Heiderscheidt all of Wesley Algona.
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Wesley
First ‘Baptist Church
John A. ‘Seefeld
F. C. Wolzke
Hastlawn
Algona
Clarenze
Titonka
Gladys Hinders
Margaret
iLeander
Naaman
Christ
Henry
Haleey
Oregon
William
Texas
Frank
Broadhead
Wis
Fred Sonius
R. F. Schaeffer
Claus DeBoer
Herman Nordman
Mike Wagner
Mike Heiderscheidt
Bees Settle On Car In Boone Incident
A Boone resident found a swarm of bees on his car bumper when he attempted to enter. Police said no code required arresting a swarm. A bee man was summoned and managed the situation.
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Boone
Armstrong Thermometer Full of Hot Air
Local readers recall H. C. Clark Armstrong known as a Titanica banker turned Britt banker and insurer. A thermometer he gave years ago now reads 104 and stubbornly stays above 90, reflecting his reputation for hot air in fond nostalgia.
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Armstrong
Clark
Three New Trucks In Crash Near Sexton
SEXTON Maurice Neuman of Springsfield Ohio drove a truck carrying two International trucks when he veered into the ditch on highway 18 to avoid a head on with an approaching auto. The collision occurred Tuesday evening near Sexton around 6 pm as a farmer with a team and two wagons faced westbound Neuman. Estimated damage to the three trucks totaled 3000 dollars. A secondary minor accident occurred as spectators parked along the highway to view the wreckage.
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Sexton Sexton
Maurice Neuman
Springsfield
Ohio
Kilian Celebrates 25 Years as Minister in Holloway
The Rev Adolph Kilian marked his 25 years since ordination with a July 27 service at St John s Lutheran Holloway Minn, honoring his ministry started July 30 1916 in Springfield Minn. The event featured sermons by Rev A F Boese and other pastors, music by the church chorus and a social lunch, with gifts presented to Kilian by the congregation.
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Adolph Kilian
St. John’s ‘Lutheran Church
Holloway
Minn
Kilian
St. Paul’s ‘Lutheran Church
Springfield
William von Fischer
Drake
North Dakota
Merrill
Iowa
Titonka
St. John’s
St. John’s Church
F. Meske
Morris
A. F.beese
Waltham
Sunday School
Killan
Jesus
Lyland Reich
Harold Mumme
Louise ‘Kilian
Fred ‘Wulff
Great Racing Driver at the Kossuth County Fair
Gus Schrader of Cedar Rapids defends his national dirt track title at Algona's Kossuth County Fair on August 20. The entry highlights his $15,000 Offenhauser car that set a 24.64 second Des Moines record and exceeds 170 mph straightaway. Schrader makes his sole north Iowa appearance this year.
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Gus Schrader
Cedar Rapids
Algona
EB L. Vincent
America
Iowa
Minnesota
Illinois
Missouri
Schrader
Des Moines
North
Kossuth District Court News Of The Week
A jury in Algona acquits Cecil Robinson Bancroft of assault and battery after a Della Welter venue request. Ralph Simons St Benedict pays 25 dollars plus 2 costs for reckless driving, with 15 and costs suspended on payment. Roland Gabel Lakota fined 5 dollars for allowing a minor to operate a vehicle. Agnes Thomas Algona files for divorce from Harry I. Thomas, married June 3, 1939 in Albert Lea Minnesota, separated May 28, 1940. New probate cases include George Ditsworth and Peter Miller estates. I E Wortman appointed administrator. John A Seefeld will filed for probate.
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Algona
Henry Furst
Blossom
Paul Hammil
A. R. Cruikshank
Hugh Raney
R. J. Thigsen
Cecil Robinson
Bancroft
Edna Johnson
Justice of ‘Peace
C. H
Ralph Simons
St. Benedict
Della Welter
Roland Gabel
Lakota
Kossuth
Agnes Thomas
Harry I. Thomas
Albert Lea
Minn
O. E. ‘Anderson
G. A. Amelsberg
Up and Coming Club Plans Achievement Day
The German Township 4 H club met at Christine Janssen's home on July 23 with nine members present. They formed committees for Achievement Day and discussed National Aluminum Week and food exhibit prep. Erna Schmidt spoke on food exhibit points, Shirley Bunkofske on USO citizenship, and Christine Janssen demonstrated oatmeal cookies. The next meeting is August 5 at the center school, and Achievement Day is set for August 7 at district No. 5 center school.
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Christine Janssen
Erna Schmidt
Shirley Bunkofske
U.S. O
Center School
Three Men Volunteering From Algona Depart August 3
The July 1 volunteers for service in Algona list three men to leave August 3. Eugene Francis Newel 21 of Fenton Herschel Wesley Hartman 22 of Lone Rock and Francis Michael Koenig 20 of West Bend are the registrants. Newel is noted as the first 21 year old volunteer since registration day.
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Ailgiona
Algona
Eugene Francis Newel
Fenton
Herschel Wesley Hartman
Lone Rock
Francis Michael Koenig
West Bend
Newel
Father of Mrs. Tindall Dies in Arizona
Mrs. W. L. Tindall received word last week that her father H. C. Parks of Phoenix died from stomach ulcers. Parks, a native of Davis County, Iowa, was well known locally and spent several summers at the Tindall home.
Surprise Visits Clash At Camp Claiborne
Julius Wilts of Steamboat Rock, stationed at Camp Claiborne, planned an unannounced visit for his parents who likewise aimed to surprise him. The two efforts crossed paths but they failed to meet as Julius departed before his parents arrived.
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Julius Wilts
Steamboat Rock
Camp
Claiborne
Julius
American Legion Auxiliary Meets for Red Cross Work
At a Friday afternoon meeting at Beth Miller home eighteen members and friends formed a unit to cut fabric into 88 sleeping garments for children and complete 10 more. Lunch was provided by Minnie Qesterreicher. Mary Young reports 19 members with Sophie Conradi and Louise Mechler newly paid. Irene Petersen reminds of the August meeting at Esther Breen home on Tuesday evening August 5.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Beth Miller
Matilda iFalk
Red Cross
Minnie Qesterreicher
Mary Young
Sophie Conradi
Louise Mechler
Irene Petersen
Esther Breen
Golden wedding guests invited to county fair
Earl Vincent and Dolph Raney, longtime Kossuth County Fair boosters, were promoting fair advertising in Titanica. Hart seeks couples married fifty years or more to attend as guests on fair day and asks them to write EE L. Vincent, fair secretary, Algona, for reserved seats and courtesy from fair management.
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Earl Vincent
Dolph Raney
Kossuth
Earl
Dolph
Algona
Printer 60 Years Passes at Algona
Funeral services were held Wednesday morning at Algona for I. M. Finnell 76 retired printer who died at his home after a yearlong illness He served sixty years as a printer fifty five in Algona Born in 1865 in Bureau county Illinois he worked in Victor and Marengo before moving to Algona in 1885 He helped set type on Algona Courier first issue and remained linked to the paper through changes In 1913 he was appointed postmaster by President Wilson serving nine years He later worked eighteen years as advertising foreman for the Algona Advance Retiring about a year ago He is survived by three children Evan Sedgar and Mrs Zada N Butler two grandchildren and two brothers Robert and Charlie
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Algona
I. M. Finnell
Finnell
Bureau County
Til
Victor and
Marengo
H. I. Wasson
J. W. Hinchon
Evan
Sedgar
Chicago
Zada N. Butler
Des Moines
Robert
Whittemore
Charley
Lake Geneva
Wis
Big Gladiolus Show at Algona on August 16 17
One of the largest gladiolus shows in the region will be held in Algona August 16 and 17. The combined annual exhibition of the Town State Gladiolus Society the New England Gladiolus Society regional show and the Algona show will take place at Algona High School. This marks the first time the New England regional show has been held west of Boston.
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Algona
United States
Gladiolus Society
New England Gladiolus Society
Algona High School
New England
Boston
Indian Day Celebration Planned for August 15 at Titanka
Preparations for the Indian Day celebration proceed with plans for a larger event. The Old Settlers committee aims for a notable morning program at Tyke Theatre with a speaker to be announced. Baseball teams will supply entertainment, rides include Ferris Wheel and Midget Autos, skating at the Coliseum, dancing by Ott Menke, and airplane rides by Herb Klassie. The event is billed as one of the best in history, set for Friday August 15 in Titanka.
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Tyke Theatre
Local Achievement Days Prepare for County Fair
Sixteen 4 H girls clubs plan local achievement days ahead of the Kossuth County Fair August 16 to 20. Exhibits include baked oven products with blue ribbon winners advancing to the County Fair. Two entries per club chosen for county display. demonstrations on baked and dairy products scheduled at each meeting. County committeewomen assist in judging with help from Ruth Seaton Hicks and Julia Fakinson. Local days span August 1 through August 14 across numerous clubs and townships.
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Kossuth
Waterloo Dairy Congress
Ruth Seaton Hicks
Julia Fakinson
Plum Creek Elite
Lotts’ Creek Gassies
Buffalo Boosters
German Township Up and Cominglub
Seneca Stars
Fenton Forwards
Portland Peppy Pals
Unton Alethian
Lone Rock Lively ‘Rockets
Greenwood Girls
Irvington I's
Ledyard Loyal Lassies
Wanted wis in the Topic bring results
A reader notes a white fox terrier missing ad in the Topic led to the dog’s return, praising the effectiveness of want ads while recounting a neighbor who keeps calling to cancel ads after hiring a map man.
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Harry Bartett
Ada
Lone Rock Lady of 81 Injured in Accident
Mrs Ada Whitehill 81 of Lone Rock was injured in a Wednesday crash one mile south of town when a tire blew out causing Mrs Plaig to lose control. The car overturned several times, the top had to be cut away to rescue them. Whitehill suffered a hip fracture a fractured left arm head and hand lacerations and a slight concussion. Plaig escaped with minor injuries and was dismissed from Kossuth hospital.
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Lone Rock
Ada Whitehill
Kossuth Hospital
Aluminum Drive Gets The Goods In Titonka Area
Last Friday the aluminum drive yielded a large amount of scrap metal collected by IL Gartner and assistant Louis Oesterreicher. A team of eight local boys including Jerry Stockwell, Keith Young, Keith Stott, Richard Downs, Wallace Johnson, Marvin Johnson, Herbie Callies, and Woe Korte canvassed town and country, delivering sackfuls of discarded utensils. The load was picked up Monday and taken to Algona. exact weight will be announced when learned.
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Algona
IL. G. Gartner
Louis Oesterreicher
Louis
Titonka
Jerry ‘Stockwell
Keith Young
Keith Stott
Richard Downs
Wallace Johnson
Marvin Johnson
Herbie Callies
Woe Korte
Mrs Erickson Mourned. Rodman Woman Dies at 79
Mrs. Erickson age 79 died at her Rodman home after Norway birth and emigration to Iowa. Survivors include her husband Paul Hrickson and three children Mrs. Elizabeth Kennedy Titonia Elmer Erickson Rodman and Mrs M L Brown Sioux Falls. Funeral held Thursday at Rodman Presbyterian with grandsons as pallbearers.
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Elizabeth Kennedy
Rodman
Paul Hrickson
Presbyterian Church
A. K. Guard
Cylinder
Needing of
Fonda
Riverside Cemetery
Martin Funeral Home
Wmmetsburg
Paul Tienan
Homer Tienan
Frank Tienan
Martin Brown
Clifford ‘Graham
Ervin Graham
Erickson
Norway
Nevada
Iowa
McCallsburg
Palo Alto County
M. L. Brown
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Titonka
Kennedy
W. J. Denton
Will Batt
George Petersen
Will Petersen
Woden School Master on Trip to Eastern Coast
WODHN Supt and Mrs J P F Johnson and their son Robert left Friday for Akron Ohio to visit relatives. They also plan drives to Niagara Falls Washington D C and other eastern points.
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Woden
WODHN
J. PF. Johnson
Robert
Akron
Ohio
Niagara Falls
Washington,d.c
Navy editor offers personal help to parents
The Navy editor of this newspaper invites parents of boys interested in joining the Navy to seek personal guidance. He offers interviews and will assist parents at any time to discuss naval service for their son or themselves.
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Navy
Roads to be rebuilt set for next year near Titonka
Supervisor Cosgrove says east and north routes from Titonka will be re built as all weather Form-to-Market roads with 90 foot right of way. Bridges will be rebuilt and line fences and telephone lines moved. The Krantz corner routes to Bancroft Forest City and Kossuth Hancock line are surveyed for next year.
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Titonka
W. S. Cosgrove
Krantz Corner
Bancroft, Forest City
Kossuth
Hancock County
Bancroft
Woden
Titonia
Board of Supervisors
Cosgrove
Burt
Road repair on highway 226 extends to Titonia
State crews from Algona are rebuilding shoulders on highway 226 and plan improvements from highway 18 to Titonia. A new gravel coat will be laid, focusing on sections damaged last spring. Supervisors deny any involvement with this road.
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Titonia
Algona
Wesley Boys Get Good Ratings in the Navy
Wesley Lorenz son of Mr and Mrs Julius Lorenz has been chosen from 100 men for special training at an airplane mechanic school at the Wright factory in Patterson New Jersey He has served in the Navy over four years with postings in Seattle and Norfolk Virginia as a first class mechanic Ben Wagner recently enlisted in the Navy and earned a minor petty officer rating He will receive 60 dollars monthly and 2 dollars daily for board and room He is assigned to Mason City recruiting station.
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Wesley
U. S. Navy
Weslbey
Joseph Lorenz
Julius Lorenz
Wright Factory
Patterson
N. J
iHe
Navy
Seattle
Norfolk
Ben Wagner
Mason City
Marriage License Issued To Harrington And Kohl At Algona
The marriage license of Robert J. Harrington and Mabel Kohl, both legal residents of Algona, was the only license issued here in the past week.
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Robert J. Harrington
Legal
Mabel Kohl
Algona
Enlistments in Navy Cut Draft Numbers
Secretary Knox announces local communities gain credit for each naval recruit and that Selective Service quotas shrink accordingly. Young men within age limits who join the Navy or Naval Reserve help fill local quotas and may gain training and advancement while serving.
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Knox
Navy Department
Naval
Navy
Naval Reserve
Regular Navy
Sam
Cean” Navy
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Titonka Indians
John Seefeld
Rev. A. Kilian
Kossuth County
Kossuth District and Justice Court News OF the Week
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