Algona County to Register Youths for Fifth National Registration
Men born 1922 to 1924 will register June 30 in Kossuth County with mayors as registrars. Local boards mailed occupational questionnaires to those already listed in earlier registrations except armed forces members. The largest contingent to leave Kossuth County gathered in Algona, with seven volunteers and numerous draftees listed from Algona and nearby towns.
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Algona
Kossuth
Selective Service Board
Kossuth County
Grant Hutchinson
Paul James Gassman
Ledyard
John K. Asa
Truman Michael
Brayton
Minn
Russell R. Kelley
Richard M. Evans
Swea City
Robert J. Miner
Leonard E. Lovstad
Burt
George L. Carroll
Des Moines
Ervin Schwartz
Leonard J. Peterson
Herman T. Griese
Lakota
Ambrose J. McBride
Fred E. Beerman
Marvin M. Hischen
Albert J. Kliethermes
St. Elizabeth
Fredrick E. Munger
Dallas Klein
Harold Richard Nielsin
Noble Crouch
Joe E. Saunders
Willard Gross
Harry Greenberg
August Brown Jr
Francis T. Higley
Melvin Sifert
Ralph L. Archibald
August Larson
Verle L. Hansen
Charles City
Harvey E. Bollinger
Fenton
Wayne A. Sanford
Luverne
Forreat
Hanifan
Cylinder
Charles Raymond
Quinn
Bancroft
Neighborhood anti inflation meetings in Kossuth County
County Agent A. L. Brown notes about sixteen neighborhood gatherings in Kossuth County over ten days. Farmers will discuss price ceilings, taxes, rationing, war bonds, debt vs bonds, and personal responsibility as the community addresses wartime inflation trends and compares to World War I dynamics.
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Kossuth
A. L. Brown
Extension Service
Mr. Brown
Camp Normagle Soldier Hurt In Motorcycle Accident
Tom Sherman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sherman, was injured in a motorcycle crash while delivering a message between camps in San Antonio Texas. He sustained a broken ankle a sprained ankle and lost eight teeth. He previously worked as an assistant at Farmers Lumber Yard before his army service.
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Wesley
Camp Wesley
Henry Sherman
Tom
Camp Normagle
San Antonio
Texas
Farmers
Up and Coming Club Holds Meeting at Janssen Home
The Up and Coming Club met at Christine Janssen’s home on June 11. Shirley Bunkofske spoke on teeth care, Jacqueline Sunderman led a travel courtesy discussion, and Mrs. Sunderman demonstrated three fruit canning methods. A bonfire was planned for June 17 at 6 30 p m at the leader’s home, and the next meeting was set for Ruth Everding’s residence on June 25.
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Janssen
Christine Janssen
Shirley Bunkofske
Jacqueline Sunderman
Frank Kohlhaas Named Algona Mayor by Council
Frank Kohlhaas was elected mayor of Algona at a special council meeting to fill the unexpired term of the late J. F. Overmyer. Kohlhaas, a current council member, will serve until a later meeting appoints his replacement on the council.
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Frank Kohlhaas
Algona
Kohlhaas
J. F. Overmyer
Titonka Lions elect new officers at regular meeting
A. C. Hench was elected president of the Titonka Lions Club at the Legion Hall last Thursday. K. W. Swan became first vice president and Jay Budlong second vice. Other officers and directors were named to replace retiring members. The group thanked the picnic committee and discussed Fourth of July store hours. The club held a members and families picnic at George Bonacker’s home Tuesday.
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A. C. Hench
Titonka Lions Club
Legion Hall
K. W. Swan
Jay Budlong
Wm. Boyken
Dayle Craven
Frank Clark
Homer Downs
Lion
Tamer
Luke Miller
Ray Krantz
R. C. Ball
H. I. Torgersen
H. A. French
George Bonacker
Lions Club
Clara Bruns
Woden Youths Escape Injury In Auto Wreck
A group of young people from Woden escaped serious injury Sunday evening when their car overturned in a ditch several miles southwest of Forest City. In the vehicle were Mr and Mrs Wayne Naser Normagene Smith Henry Gerdes Caroline Buns and Vance Benson. Wayne Naser suffered a broken nose while the others were uninjured. The car belong to Vance Benson and was a 1928 Chevrolet badly wrecked.
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Woden
Forest City
Wayne Naser
Normagene Smith
Henry Gerdes
Caroline Buns
Vance Benson
Titonka Hosts Lone Rock In Next Sundays Game
Titonka will host Lone Rock on Sunday with other area matches listed. Titonka fell 3 to 2 to St Joe last week, Bancroft beat Armstrong 43 to 8, Algona beat Wesly 6 to 3, and Lone Rock defeated Lotts Creek 5 to 4.
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Lone Rock
Titonka
Algona
Armstrong
Bancroft
Lotts Creek
St. Joe
Wesly
Wesley
Kossuth Court Hears Reckless Driving Case and Fines
Algona on Saturday night Melvin Attig faced justice court on reckless driving charges after his car struck a light pole at State and Phillips. He paid 100 dollars fine plus 4.85 in costs with 375 of the fine suspended for good behavior. The week saw multiple cases including drivers fined for reflectors, improper registration, and lacking licenses. A judgment directed recovery of 1700 dollars and 19.10 in costs against Eva Thompson. New district court filings list Note cases and probate matters. Judge Stillman named G D Shumway inheritance tax appraiser to finish H B White's term.
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Algona
Melvin Attig
Justice Court of
C. H. Ostwinkle
Attig
State
Phillips
Ostwinkle
Herbert H. Klassie
Titonka
Charles Culbertson
Kossuth
Donald Washburn
F. M. Washburn
Eva Thompson
Kossuth District Court
Guy M. Butts
Lewis H. Kent
James A. Mueller
Carl Beck
Albert H. Stock
Kenneth Stock
Albert Reno
Annie E. Reno
C. J. Sherman
Henry Sherman
John Hutchison
Stillman
G. D. Shumway
Kossuth County
H. B. White
United States Army
Annual Hansen Reunion at Goldfield Sunday
The Hansen reunion was held at the C. H. Hansen home in Goldfield with a noon picnic and a program of music and speeches. Seventy nine attended. Hale Plunkett was reelected president and Alta Plunkett secretary treasurer. Attendees included numerous Hansen family members and relatives from nearby towns such as Swea City Algona Burt Dumont Clarion Goldfield and Hampton.
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Hansen
Goldfield
C. H. Hansen
Hale Plunkett
Alta Plunkett
Nelsina Hansen
Gordon Hansen
Drusilla
Tom Young
Wanda
Ernest Hansen
Lauren
Laura Hansen
Ray Hansen
Forrest
Junior Hansen
Rodney
van Hansen
Duane
Patty Lou
Allyn Brink
Baby
Earl Hansens
Swea City
Andrew Hansen
Sheila Ann
Algona
Lyle Mann
Fay
Burt
George Hansen
Swea City Names Auto License Clerk and County Appointments
Swea City appoints Alma Junkermeier as auto license clerk replacing Rosella Voigt who becomes deputy county treasurer. Mary Sands is deputized by County Treasurer C. W. Pearson to act in Earl Griffith’s place as Griffith moves to the state auditor’s office in Des Moines. Griffith’s new role takes effect July 1.
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Swea City
Alma Junkermeier
Kossuth
Rosella Voigt
Mary Sands
C. W. Pearson
Earl Griffith
State Auditor's Office
Des Moines
Griffith
Special Meeting Thursday Evening at American Legion Hall Titania
A meeting is called for Thursday at 8 o clock at the American Legion Hall to decide if Indian Day should be celebrated as usual or if a patriotic celebration should be held instead. Businessmen and others are urged to attend and share ideas.
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American Legion Hall
Titania
Evans Wins Kossuth County Coroner Nomination
Official canvass by the Kossuth board of supervisors shows incumbent Dr. R A Evans winning the Democratic nomination for coroner with 638 votes after a recount. incumbent Tory Egan led with 632 before the adjustment, Bourne secures Republican nomination unopposed as others shift slightly.
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Evans
R. A. Evans
Kossuth
Ole Falkerts Passes at 63 in 1942
Obituary note for Ole Falkerts born February 8 1879 in Ostfriesland Germany. Immigrated 1891 to the United States settling in Grundy County Iowa later farming near Buffalo Center and Ramsey Reformed church. Died June 10 1942 after cancer illness. funeral at Ramsey Reformed church conducted by Rev. Calvin Schnucker.
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Ole Falkerts
Ostfriesland
Germany
United States of America
Grundy County
Iowa
Mr. Kuehne
Folkerts
Grace Meinders
Wm. Heyer Jr
Buffalo Center
Menno
Aleta
Henry
America
G. Haken
Ramsey Church
Iowa City
Ramsey Reformed Church
Calvin Schnucker
Wesley Legion Auxiliary Elects Officers and Budgets War Bond Purchase
The Wesley American Legion Auxiliary met Monday evening to elect officers led by hostess Mrs. A. J. Hildman. New officers include President Marie Bleich and Treasurer Josephine Meurer. The group voted to purchase a $100 Series F War Bond, bringing total bonds to $125. Next meeting is July 6.
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Wesley Legion Auxiliary
Wesley
American Legion Auxiliary
A. J. Hildman
Marie Bleich
Viola Studer
Myrtle Lease
Josephine Meurer
Helen Johnson
Lillian Johnson
Edna Flom
Selma Alne
Mary
Composer Cartwright Leads Har Lan Band in New March Salute
The march Salute to General MacArthur by F. D. Cartwright, director of the Har Lan band, was arranged for full instrumentation and recently performed at a band concert.
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General MacArthur
F. D. Cartwright
Harlan Band
Funeral for Ludwig H Stenzel Held in Titonka Church
The obituary details Ludwig Herman Stenzel born November 8 1862 in Wimneslowe Prussia died June 11 1942 in LeMars Iowa aged 79 years 7 months 3 days. He migrated to America in 1883 and lived in Nebraska Illinois Titonka and LeMars with four children and four grandchildren. Survived by Helen Aden Otto Kathrine Adden and Will Stenzel, plus siblings and many relatives. Funeral attendees listed from Los Angeles LeMars St. Louis Wenona and other communities.
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Ludwig Herman Stenzel
Good Hope Lutheran Church
Titonica
M. A. Schulz
Wimneslowe
Prussia
Germany
LeMars
Iowa
William
Augusta
Nee Pohl) Stenzel
America
Nebraska
Trenton
Emilie Wenzlaff
Illinois
Titanica
Titonka
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Kathrine
Henry Adden
Helen Aden
Los Angeles
California
Otto Stenzel
Kathrine Adden
Will Stenzel
Titorka
Otto
Paul
August
St. Louis
Carl
Wenona
Alvina Wudtke
John Aden
Carl Stenzel
Ill
Ethel Lubden
Kenneth
Fred Reither
Dolliver
George Reither
Fairmont
Mae Range
Katherine
Otto Reither
Granada
Minn
F. C. Missal
Garner
Klass Steenhard
Britt
Herbert Missal
Wesley
Walter Uebler
Streator
Wm. Prult
Hank Lolling
Hutchins
James Com
Burt
Cattle Feeders Day at Ames Set for June 26
Cattle feeders from Iowa will gather in Ames for the annual Hey Day on Friday June 25. The Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station chief in charge, C C Culbertson, says the event starts at 9 30 a m at the Beech Avenue cattle barn and runs into mid afternoon. Five lots totaling 56 head will display results from feeding corn across years 1937 through 1941. Another lot tests hay chopped in the field with grain and a seventh lot uses sweetened protein with 15 percent molasses to study whether cattle stay on feed.
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Iowa
Ames
Cc. C. Culbertson
Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station
Beech Avenue
Budlongs Announce Daughter's Marriage In Bethany
Mr and Mrs Roy Budlong announce the marriage of their daughter Dorothy to Donald Buffington son of Mr and Mrs Ross Buffington. The ceremony took place Saturday January 17 at Bethany Missouri in the Methodist parsonage with Rev Wood officiating. Ralph Smith attended. Both couples are graduates of the local school. Mrs Buffington studied at Iowa State Teachers College and has taught at Daugherty. Buffington works on the Ilo Buffington farm and the couple will have an apartment. Best wishes from many friends.
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Roy Budlongs
Roy Budlong
Dorothy
Donald Buftington
Ross Buffington
Bethany
Methodist Parsonage
Wood
Ralph Smith
Buffington
Iowa State Teachers College
Daugherty
Ilo Buffington
Four Year Old Girl Falls From Moving Auto Near Swea City
Four year old Darlene Busch daughter of Mr and Mrs Alfred Busch of Ledyard is improving at Kossuth hospital in Algona after being rushed there Saturday night following a fall from a moving auto near Swea City. She suffered a brain concussion in the mishap. Her mother who was driving the car managed to pull over to the roadside before the fall, preventing a harsher impact.
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Auto
Ledyard
Darlene Busch
Alfred Busch
Kossuth Hospital
Algona
Swea City
Tells Editors What to Print at Hawk Eye Club Talk
Earl Hall of Mason City Globe Gazette urged northern Iowa editors at Clear Lake to withhold war sensitive details that could aid the enemy. He urged Iowa papers not to hire departing reporters and noted vacancies are filled by new graduates. Guests enjoyed a picnic, lake tour, golf, and a fish dinner at North Shore Golf Club.
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Earl Hall
Mason City Globe Gazette
Iowa
Hawkeye Press Club
Clear Lake
Hall
Washington
New York
Shelter House
State Park
North Shore Golf Club
Greater Clear Lake
C. H. Plattenburg
Plattenburg
Lorraine Wood and Wayne Naser Wed in Missouri
Lorraine Wood daughter of Mr and Mrs William Wood and Wayne Naser son of Mr and Mrs Cecil Naser were married Saturday June 138 at 10 am at Bethany Missouri Attendants included Alvin Hanna and sister Mrs Hanna The couple both graduated from Woden high school and will live in Woden Mrs Naser works at the post office while Mr Naser farms on his father s farm near here
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Woden
Lorraine Wood
William Wood
Wayne Naser
Cecil Naser
Bethany Missouri
Alvin Hanna
Titonia
Hanna
Woden High School
Naser
Marriage Licenses Issued in the Last Week
Authorities announce marriages granted to Albert Swanson 30 and Edith Dahl 25 of Swea City James Hatten and Bernice Kramer both listed as legal of Bancroft Harold A Roschke 29 of Waverly with Alvera R Behnke 25 of Whittemore, reflecting multiple licenses issued this period.
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Albert Swanson
Edith Dahl
Swea City
James Hatten
Legal
Bancroft
Bernice Kramer
Whittemore
Harold A. Roschke
Waverly
Alvera R. Behnke
Beulah Bartlett Hurt In Hair Wringer Accident
Beulah Bartlett fifteen year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Bartlett suffered serious injuries Monday when her hair tangled in a clothes wringer at the Bartlett farm near Titania. Hair was torn and a scalp piece was removed as she leaned over the lower roller. Her mother stopped the machine and Beulah received medical care. She expected to be a Titanica junior next year and has heavy blond hair.
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Beulah Bartlett
Louis Bartlett
Beulah
Bartlett Farm
Titania
Loss Urges Help on Rubber Drive in Kossuth County
Rural families in Kossuth County are urged by Robert M. Loss, chairman of the county USDA War Board, to gather every scrap piece of rubber and deliver it to the nearest filling station. The nationwide campaign must be finished by the end of next week, and all rubber items from tires to worn overshoes and discarded toys should be collected to aid war industries.
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Kossuth
Robert M. Loss
Usda War Board
County War Board
Fourth of July At Fair Ground Algona Program Varies
The fair grounds at Algona host a July Fourth and Fifth program featuring vaudeville and circus acts, fireworks with a Patriotic Theme, baseball games, races, and dancing. A patriotic pageant on July Fourth will showcase notable characters, events, and service branches in commemoration of the nation’s birth.
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Algona
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Titonka Lions
Tyke Theatre
Band Mothers Club
Stewarts
Wm. Holden
Frances Dee
Kossuth District and Justice Court News OF the Week
Missouri
Fair Ground
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