Wolfes Tell of Month Spent in Ozarks Country
The Wolfes recount a 25 day trip to the Ozarks visiting Rex Austin in Jewell Iowa and relatives in Canada. They describe weather crops and flood conditions from Titonka to Missouri Kansas, plus farm scenes and the dog Bob who retrieves the Kansas City Star papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ozarks
Rex Austin
Jewell
Iowa
Ward
Edmonton
Canada
Titonka
Kansas
Missouri
Harry
Nelson ‘Bros
Neosho River
Bob
Nelson
Bob-Tail
Kansas City Star and Timey
Daily Vacation Bible School Closes After Two-Week Session
The Daily Vacation Bible School at the Methodist church ended Friday after a two week session with a noon picnic. A Sunday program featured processions, songs, memory work, poems, recitations, Bible drills, plays, duets, and offerings. Teachers included Betty Budlong, Katherine Schram, Helen Reed, Lorraine Peterson, and pianist Ferne Osterreicher with Rev. W. L. Patterson as superintendent.
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Methodist Church
Jesus
Robert Downs
Donna Rae Callies
Doris Krantz
Junior Gand
Daniel
Doctor
Ferne Questerreicher
Patricia Ball
Ernestine Adamson
Donald Budlong
Martyn Bonacker
Ferne Oesterreicher
America
Betty Budlong
Katherine Schram
Helen’ Reed
Lorraine Peterson
Ferne Osterreicher
W. L. Patterson
Minnie Angle Weds Howard Fuschen in Fort Dodge Ceremony
Minnie Angle of Wesley married Howard Fuschen of Whittemore in Corpus Christi church. Amos Angle and Clayton Angle attended, with sister-in-law Mrs. William Mc Cauley and brother Earl Angle present. Wedding breakfast for 20 at Wahkonsa hotel followed by a honeymoon trip. they will live in Algona where Fuschen works for Kossuth County.
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Wesley
Amos Angle
Clayton Angle
Fort Dodge
Minnie Angle
Howard Fuschen
Whittemore
Corpus Christi Church
Father Davern
William McCauley
Mason City
Earl Angle
Eighty at Hansen Family Gathering
The fifth Hansen reunion was held at Mrs. C. J. Hansen's home on Sunday June 12 1938 with eighty people attending a short program business meeting and an afternoon of visiting. Attendees represented Hansen families from Dumont Wells Goldfield Burt Lakota Rudd Ottosen Swea City Mason City and other Minnesota towns. The event featured a memory reading by Mrs. Nelsing Hansen of The House by the Side of the Road.
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Hansen
C. J. Hansen
Geo. S. Hansen
Dumont
Iowa
Gordon Hansen
Drusilla
jRasmus Hansen
A. M
Clarence Holley
Wells
Minnesota
Loig Roesler
Minn
Elmer Hansen
Bricelyn
Chris Hansen
Goldfield
Lona
Albert Hansen
Howard Hansen
Nels
Nelson
Hale Plunkett
James
Beryl Hansen
Terry
Rudd
Erman Hansen
Lakota
van Hansen
Ottosen
Earl Hansen
Swea City
Alton Hansen
Mason City
Letha Mann
Burt
LeRoy Lee
Nelsing. Hansen
County Junior Legion Ball Games This Week
Kossuth county Junior Legion baseball championship will be decided at Bancroft June 16 and 17 with Titonica Bancroft Algona Wesley as participants. Winners advance to district state and national levels. Jamey Watts of Algona will umpire all games.
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Junior Legion
Kossuth
Bancroft
Titonica
Algona
Wesley
Titonka
Jamey Watts
Marriage Licenses Issued in Algona Last Week
Clerk McHvoy issued licenses to Laurence W. Meyer 24 and Alice Day 20 of Whittemore Delbert A. Carlson 29 and Beatrice Stroble 28 of Delavan Minnesota William W. Brack 24 Ledyard and Mary Jane Lewis 24 of Lakota Frank S. Rockwood and Sarah BE Prenkling both of Corwith Glenn Clark 28 and Marjorie Barger 23 Swea City Raymond Thilges 25 of Bode and Marie Fisch 29 of Ottosen.
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Algona
Clerk McHvoy
Laurence W. Meyer
Alice Day
Whittemore
Delbert A. Carlson
Beatrice Stroble
Delavan
Minn
William W. Brack
Ledyard
Mary Jane Lewis
Lakota
Frank S. Rockwood
Legal
Sarah BE. Prenkling
Corwith
Glenn Clark
Swea City
Marjorie Barger
Raymond Thilges
Bode
Marie Fisch
Ottosen
Titonka Edges Burt in 11 Inning Thriller
Titonka defeated Burt 5 to 4 after 11 tense innings in Titonka. Batt, Callies, and Intermill fueled the late rally with key hits as Titonka broke a 4 4 deadlock in the eleventh. Boekelman, Rakow, and Hansen combined for Burt. Also noting Bancroft, Lotts Creek, and Whittemore wins in other area games.
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Titonka
Burt
Batt
Boyken
Askin
Callies
Batti
Intermill
R H Wieske
Stewart
Vogel
Vtee
Vateseveeb
H. Wieske
Manus
Lavernz
iHanna
Rh Cess
iSigsbee, G
Riddle
Sali eVaeeeens
McDonald, Riddle and Sigsbee
R H .Boyken
S.ee
Bookelman
Gartner
Wood
Boekelman
Rakow
Hansen
Trinity Season Sermon Calls Faith in Action
A church article urges believers to apply Festive Season lessons during Trinity Season by living out saving faith through works. It notes English services at 10:00 next Sunday, Sunday School at 9:00, Luther League at 8:00 p.m., and the annual Mission Festival on June 26 with speakers Rev. H Werner of New Auburn and Rev. W Lehmann of Comfrey.
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Gal
Luther League
H.werner
New Auburn
Minn
Wm. Lehmann
Comfrey
Algona Section Foreman Found Dead at Residence
Algona held funeral services for Eward F Gregor 62 found dead at home. Gregor served as section foreman on the C and N. W. railroad for 32 years with 26 years in Algona. Born near Haston Minnesota he is survived by son Charles and three brothers.
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Algona
Eward F Gregor
Gregor
N. W
Haston
Minn
Charles
Senne Loses Big Barn In Farm Fire Near Titonka
W H Senne lost a 38 by 40 foot barn on his Titonka area farm last Thursday afternoon. The upper structure burned quickly after discovery, with no livestock or grain inside. Firefighters from Titonka aided in protecting nearby buildings, and insurance will fund rebuilding. A stray spark from burning hay caused the blaze, possibly from a bird carrying a lit cigarette.
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W. H. Senne
Titonka
Fireworks Prohibition Expands in Iowa Law
IA residents are now banned from selling or using firecrackers and explosive toys under a state law that took effect last January. Fire department chief George Bonacker notes enforcement follows a fire marshal request to inform the public. County and State fair displays may continue under strict regulations.
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Iowa
George Bonacker
Hag
Spencer
Good Hope Lutheran Church Sees Sunday Services and Installations
Good Hope Lutheran Church announces services on Sunday June 19 at 9 00 Sunday School and a 2 00 installation service for Rev M A Schulz with Rev Kilian Rev Kolberg and Rev Boese in charge A special offering will be taken for church benefits
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M. A. Schulz
Kilian
Kolberg
Boese
Reformed Church Notes and Upcoming Youth Events
Sunday School at 9 30 Regular German services at 10 30 English services in Basement Auditorium at 10 30 Evening Worship at 8 00 Sunday School picnic at Abbe Heyes farm Thursday June 16 noon picnic dinner. Missionfests this week Christian Reformed Church southwest of Woden Thursday Woden Presbyterian Friday Youth Fellowship Training School Camp Foster Hast Okoboji Lake Monday to Saturday Young People Club invited to register Parente Gay Sunday School attendance near 200 All pupils urged July first Sunday annual promotion Feed grinding contact Richard Helmers Buffalo Center Woden phone numbers provided Aug 1 1938
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Abbe Heyes
Rameey Church
Christian Reformed Church
Woden
Youth Fellowship
Camp Foster
Hast Okoboji Lake
Young People’s Club
Parente Gay
Miss Koestler Honored At Shower at Sathoff's
Forty friends attended a miscellaneous shower Wednesday evening at the Edward Sathoff home honoring Miss Raymond Koestler Burt who will wed Clifford Krantz Titonka on Wednesday June 15. Pupils Mary Jane Bleich Pearl Beenken Mildred Beth Schutter Richard Downe Billy Boyken Doyle Reaser sang several songs and games were played. A yellow streamer led to gifts and a yellow and white lunch followed served by Mrs. Edw Sathoff and Mrs. Amos Bonacker.
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Edward Sathoff
Raymond Koestler
Burt
Clifford Krantz
Titonka
Mary Jane Bleich
Pearl Beenken
Mildred Beth Schutter
Richard Downe
Billy Boyken
Doyle Reaser
Mre
Edw. Sathoff
Amos Bonacker
District Court News in Brief from Algona
District court reports show Mayor C F Specht’s court on drunkenness with a 20 day jail sentence for George Schropfer of Algona. Elmer Hartshorn, also of Algona, fined $1 and costs for assault. Violators include J A Raney fined $10 and $2 costs for passing on a hill and Glen Culpertson fined $5 and $2 costs for overload. Sylvia Nester of Armour SD fined $2 and $2 costs for failing to stop. Adoption decree granted for Raymond Wesley Kirkennan by August and Vivian. Probate cases filed include the estate of George W Brown with R G Brown administrator, estate of Thomas G Vernon, guardianship of William Kramersmeier, and will for estate of George Koestler.
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Algona
C. F. Specht
George Schropfer
Elmer Hartshorn
Algona Barber
Justice of Peace
Dawson’s Court
J. A. Raney
Glen Culpertson
Thomas.g. Vernon
Plymouth County
William Kramersmeier
George Koestler
Breen Post 465 American Legion Officers Chosen
At the annual Breen Post 465 American Legion and Auxiliary meeting, Eva Petersen was elected president with Camilla Cooper as first vice president and Esther Askin as second vice president. Mathilda Falk becomes secretary, Rose Bonacker treasurer, with Esther Breen as second sergeant and Beth Miller as first sergeant. Elective board members are Cleo Miller, Olive Bruns, and Estella Bonacker. Bonacker and Falk to be installed in July, with a report of activities sent to headquarters.
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Eva Petersen
Camilla Cooper
Esther Askin
Mathilda Falk
Rose Bonacker
Shthel Johnson
Mary Young
Beth Miller
Esther Breen
Cleo Miller
Olive Bruns
Estella Bonacker
For Sale 100 Acre Farm in Hancock County
A 100 acre farm in Hancock County is offered for sale. It is listed under care of Topic with contact noted as Q1te. Potential buyers are advised to inquire for full terms and location details.
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Hancock County
Topic
Plans for biggest 4th in county history at Algona
Plans are moving ahead for a grand 4th of July in Algona by the Fair Association featuring the Iowa Centennial Pageant with over 200 county volunteers. The pageant traces Iowa’s history from 1673 discovery to statehood in 1838 and highlights milestones in exploration, territorial changes, railroads, and telegraph advancement.
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Algona
Fair ‘Association
Iowa
Father Marquette
Louis Joliet
LaSalle
Mississippi River
France
Napoleon
England
United States
Louisiana
Arkansas
Missouri
Minnesota
Nebraska
Kansas
Michigan
Wisconsin
Mississippi
Congress
Geo. W. Jones
Iowa Territory
Mr. Jones
Dubuque
Washington
Ann Calhoun
John Calhoun
South Carolina
Jones
Northern Territory
Miss Calhoun
Senate
Calhoun
Nationalitieg
Allo
Fenton Barbecue Day Draws Thousands on June 24
Free barbecue lunch for about 3000 attendees marks Fenton’s first annual Barbecue Day sponsored by local businesses and the Community Club. June 24 events begin at 10 am with a race, lunch at noon, speech by George W. Godfrey at the high school gym, a Lotts Creek game, two dances, and talking movies in the evening with no admission.
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Fenton
Penton
Farmers’ Elevator Co
Fenton Creamery Co
Fenton Home of Co
Fenton Merchante
Community Club
George W. Godfrey
Iowa State College
Ames
Lotts Creek
Quido
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By Lee O. Wolfe
Daily Vacation Bible School
Hansen Family
Pet
Titanic
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Adolph Kilian
Titonia
Good Hope Lutheran Church
Richard Helmers
Buffalo Center
Miss Koestler
Sathoff’s
District Court News
Mrs. Wayne Miller
Titanka
Littl Brown Church
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