Sheragher Wins Iowa State Championship at Waterloo
Fisher wins the high gun medal at the Iowa state shoot in Waterloo tying J L O Rourke at 198 of 200. He also takes all round and doubles titles with strong scores. Titonka’s George McCutcheon loses the zone event by one target. A baby girl born to Mr and Mrs D A Schultz. Arnold Schweppe to wed Lydia Zahn. Chautauqua program at Algona called off due to lack of interest and refunds issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fisher
Towa
Waterloo
J. L. O'Rouke
Fisher i
HBO
George McCutchin
Titonka
Iowa
Citzenry
Kossuth
Chantingen
Algona
Algona Chautauga
Wolley
South Meat Market Closes After Sturdevant Brothers Move
The South Meat Market run by the Sturdevant Brothers closed last week and has not re opened. The brothers lived near the school building on the Wm Hefner place and have moved to Ft. Dodge. The paper has not learned what will become of the existing meat stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Sturdevant Brothers
Amesbury and Clifton families tour Nora Springs
Mr and Mrs John Amesbury and Rev and Mrs Mina Amesbury with J 4B Clifton and son Bruce traveled to Nora Springs last Sunday. The Amesburys visited relatives of Mrs Amesbury while the Clifton family stayed at A N Cliftons home, a brother of Rev Clifton. Bruce drove as chauffeur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Springs
John Amesbury
Mina
Clifton
Bruce
Drunken Driving Charge Against Sam Butts In Algona
Police arrested Sam Butts in Algona on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. He appeared before Justice W OC and was sent to the grand jury under a bond of 2100 after a preliminary hearing conducted by Sheriff EB Hovey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hith‘ville
Sam Butts
Algona
EB. Hovey
Brot Butts
Fast Driver Leads Family Trip From Titonka to Galion
A driver named Rey with Gartner and three daughters was summoned by telegram to Galion Ohio last Saturday. The group left Titonka at 11 0 o'clock and reached Mason City for tire changes after a puncture between WestY and Britt. They arrived in Ohio Sunday evening covering 811 miles with steady driving at about forty miles per hour. The trip was motivated by the driver’s mother. They used a Chrysler 62.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rey
Gartner
Galion
Ohio
Satulay
Titonka
Westy
Britt
Mason City
Gartnar
Lutheran Church Sunday School and Sunday Service Update
The Mt. page notes Sunday School as usual and a sermon last Sunday. No service next Sunday due to the pastor's absence at the Synod in St Paul. Childrens Day was observed with a program and afternoon tea. Contributions to the church fund are encouraged before the 22nd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul, Minn
Vet Hyove
Mrs. H. Austin Dies in Titonka Home
Mrs. H. Austin, a Ti tonka and Buffalo township pioneer, died yesterday morning at her son Ward Austin s home. Funeral services are set for Friday at 2 p.m. at the M church in Titonka. Obituary to follow next week in Titonka May s at Buffalo Center. Indians to play Buffalo Center next Sunday at Buffalo Center. team hoped to win. Kilian Congregation Donates 842.50 toward a million dollar offering to clear Iowa Ohio Synod debts. Burt Farm Women Nominated for Champion Farm Woman of Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Austin
Titonka
Buffalo Township
Ward Austin
Kilian
Rev. A. Wkilian
Ohio Synod
Iowa
Burt Farm
Will Ringsdorf
E. B. Dittmer
Portland Township
Burt Monitor
Baby Died at Wesley Jean Marie
Eight week old Wesley Jean Marie, daughter of My and Ars, died. Henry Hag erly died Saturday after a week long pneumonia illness. Funeral was held last Sunday morning.
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Baby
Wesley Jean Marie
Ars
Henry Hagerly
Editor Sid J. Backus Visits Algona for Diamond Jubilee Edition
Algona editor Sid J. Backus of the Upper Des Moines Republican spent Monday in town gathering material from local biographers for a special edition planned the week of the Diamond Jubilee. The topic received a brief visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Sid J. Backus
Upper
Des Moines
Republican
Titonka Beats Elmore 8-6 in local diamond win
The Indians defeated Elmore 8 to 6 on Sunday at the local diamond. It marks their second win since joining the Northern Iowa Baseball League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka
Elmore
Indians
Northern
Stockholders contest solvency of defunct bank reopening
District court in Algona heard whether the State Bank of Swea City was insolvent when it reopened December 23, 1926 after a 1927 crash. Attorneys presented a stipulation of facts and Judge Coyle took the case under advisement, with a July decision promised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Bank
Swea City
District Court
Algona
D. F. Coyle
Humboldt
State Banking Department
E. C. Dunn
Mason City
T. P. Harrington
First National Bank of
Swen City
County Savings Bank of
Cloesd
Dunn
Herald
Farmers Elevators Serve 900000 Farmers
A U S Department of Agriculture survey cited in the Farmers Elevator Guide shows the nation's elevators cover one fifth of the area and serve 900000 farmers. It notes half are nonmembers, with averaging 125 member companies and 252 farmer patrons per elevator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Farmers Elevator Guide
Jelderks Dies After Appendix Rupture At County Hospital
Jelderks died Saturday afternoon at the county seat hospital after an appendix rupture and ensuing poisoning. He had been brought from Bancroft in serious condition, the funeral was held at St. John's Catholic church, and he was sixty three years old. Surviving brothers John and Paul remained at Bancroft during his final hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jelderk Jelderks
Bancroft
John
Paul
Bancvoft Register
Local Notes Include Births Trips and Households in Burt
Local column records a baby boy born to Ar and Mrs Ray Oesterreicher and notes visits, weddings, and honeymoons. It covers neighbors in Burt such as the Panukuks, Dirksens, Eden, Isebrands, and Stott families, plus church travel of Rev. Kilian and Rev. Schoenlein to Minnesota conferences.
Governors Promises and No 60 Road Petition
Corwith Hustler reports that state figures debate candidate steadiness and highway pledges. A storm over No 60 extending through Corwith resurfaces amid a governor farm route controversy and a circulating petition led by tenant Walter Nall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long
Hammill
Sorwith
Hancock County
Corwith
Magor
Walter Nall
Corwith Hustler
Farm Price Index Dips May 15 From April and Year Ago
The Farm Price Index shows a 2 point drop from April 16 and 12 points below the year-earlier level as of May 15. Declines span grains flaxseed cotton hay hogs sheep lambs wool and dairy with modest gains in fruits vegetables beets cattle poultry and poultry products according to the U S Department of Agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Buick Marquette Six Cylinder Automobile Debuts
Buick dealers nationwide display the Marquette a new six cylinder model in six body styles. The car sits on a 114 inch wheelbase with prices from 965 to 1034 and features a 67.5 hp six cylinder engine a low swept rakish design and Fisher built bodies with Duco finishes. It includes Duo-Servo four wheel brakes adjustable steering and seats and a thermostatic water cooling system for smooth riding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buick
Buick Motor Company
General Motors
Fisher
Marquette
Burt ISD to vote on $35,000 bond for school addition
Burt Independent School District schedules a bond proposition for Thursday June 27 to issue 35000 dollars for constructing an addition to Burt public schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burt
Burt Independent School District
Burt Public
Honor Roll Entries From Buttalo Center and Titonka Iowa
The notice lists Menude Everding of Buttalo Center Iowa dated Apr 1 1930 from Bosima Sr Jan 1 1931 and Geo Lehmundt of Titonka Iowa dated Jun 1 1930. The text references locations Buttalo Center and Titonka in Iowa with dates in 1930 and 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everding
Buttalo Center
Iowa
Bosima, Sr
Lehmundt
Titonka
Call State Park to be Dedicated July Sixteen
Kossuth County plans a July 16 dedication for Ambrose A. Call State Park. By then workers expect most grounds work done, with 124 acres along the Des Moines river near Algona. The park features a stone entrance, native timber fences, a boulder marking the old log house site, and a cabin with a porch, fountain, and garden. Paul Willie, a Spanish War veteran, leads the beautification effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth County
Ambrose A. Call
Abe Lincoln
Paul Willie
Local Social Roundup Highlights Congregation of Neighbors
Doan area notes recount Ted Hoover and family visits to Van Hansen and Ward households, Florence Simons working for Mrs. Nansen, Matilda Ward visiting friends, and a birthday event for Clarence Christensen. Many families, including Buffingtons and Hansens, attended meals, picnics, and community gatherings at Dean Titonka Burt and Lost Island with multiple visits and helpers noted.
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Ted Hoover
van Hansen
Florence Simons
Algona
P. C. Nansen
Matilda Ward
Robert Ward
H. P. Christensen
J. P. Lawsons
Dudolph
Wm. Larson
J. D. Andrews
Ferdinand Teetz
Burt
Clarence Christensen
Clarence
Rodman
C. J. Christensen
Phil Buffington
Orval Buffington
Ray Hansen
Ald
Olga Hott
D. A
Vern
Franz Teeter
Van
Jassie
Dotty Holliday
Marshalltown
Gordon Hansen
Drusilla
Hansens
Dean
Titonka
KR. P, Buffington
van Hangen
Buffington
Wm. Petersen
Buffalo Township
Dr. White
Blanche Buffington
Eloffson
Halverson
Geo, Hansen and Sons
Guy Giddings Jr
Chiedgo
Byson Ward
Scenic
S. D
Hyeretl Pannkuk
Guy Giddings
Nina
Norman Ward
Pine City
Minn
Amelia Rilke
Lost Island
Obituary of Thomaz Turgeson Civil War veteran and mayor
Thomaz Turgeson born October 23, 1844 in Norway died May 31 1929 at Wesley Iowa aged 84 years 7 months and days He came to America at 12 and lived in Wisconsin Until 1890 then Britt near where he farmed six years He moved to Wesley in 1896 and served twice as mayor He was Civil War veteran with the 30th Wisconsin Infantry He married Mpa Nettle Rowley July 2 1867 They had six daughters Five survive An army of relatives and friends attended his funeral at the Methodist church with American Legion and IOOF honors Interment Evergreen Cemetery Weasley News-World
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Thomaz Turgeson
Norway
Wesley
America
Wisconsin
Britt
Turgeson
30Th Wisconsin Infantry
I. C. O. FP. Lodge
Mpa
Nettle Rowley
Torgeson
Christ
Methodist Church
Cora Hinkle
Medford
Wis
Milda Niles
Marcus
Iowa
C. M. Sage
Ventura
Jas. Hodges
van Hook
N. D
Robert Morrow
San Francisco
California
Josie Redfield
Blue River
John Turgeson
Richland Center
Andrew Turgeson
Boaz
American Legion
Odd Fellows
Methodist
J. E. Clinton
Evergreen Cemetery
Weasley News-World
Buffalo Center student chosen for Edison scholarship contest
Donald Grothaus a Buffalo Center high school graduate chosen Saturday in Forest City to represent the county for the Edison scholarship. He competes against Hulbert Bear of Thompson and Joseph Skram of Lake Mills for the state appointment by Governor Hammill. Grothaus, 16, will travel to Des Moines before July to vie with county winners statewide for an Edison scholarship and a chance to represent Iowa in the national Edison program.
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Buffalo Center
Edison
Donald Grothaus
Buffalo Center High School
Forest City
John Hammill
Hulbert Bear
Thompson
Joseph Skram
Lake Mills
Supt
Randle
Searville
Grothaus
Des Moines
Hammill
Hast Orange
N. Ij
Payne Calls On The Flapper In Algona Visit
Advance farm editor W. J. Payne of Algona called on the West Bend Flapper last week and said he had time for lower garden work and would take a bouquet. The note references a character named Bill and hints at an awkward outcome.
Titonka Council Reissues Warrants and Appoints Treasurer
June 7 1929 meeting of Titonka town council with Mayor Wolfe and four council members approving bills for warrants. Treasurer H Schweppe appointed to fill unexpired term of deceased Win F Callies. meeting adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolfe
Nauman
Stott
Sartor
Freuch
B. A. Cushman
Hagen Wees
Paul Trenan
Essevsseeeeyes
W. H. Rickler
S. B. French Lbr
Gus Richter
Titonka Tople
Harm Wibban
Quarton & Miller
Interstate Power Co
Schweppe
Titonka
Win
F Callies
Boykea
Elerts
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Sheragher
D. A. Shultz
Arnold
H. C. Schweppe
Cecil, Wesconsin
Lydia Zahn
Barbara Ball
Schweppes
Monroe
Chas. Ball
Lutheran Church
Coyla
Jelderks
Chas
Ty Ceuge Klenk
Ine
Ray Oesterreicher
Roy Budlong
G. H
Toutenberg
West
G. Dirksen
Edward Eden
Henry B. Isebrand
Wilma Gertie
West Bend
Panukuk
German Township
Rey A
German Lutheran Church
St. Paul
Minnesota
Wm. Amesbury
Tohu Pink
Earl Stott
Carroll
Ohio Synod Conference
Luther College
Howard Franch
French
Tople
Dickinson
House
Senate
Call State Park
Doan News
West Bend Journal
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