Titonka Leads County Census Gains Despite Fenton Gap
1940 census figures released by James H. Irwin show every town in Kossuth County up from 1930 totals. Titonka posts a strong gain, among the county’s best by percentage. Luverne excluded from Kossuth tally due to Humboldt district border. 3,138 farms in the county, up from 3,053 in 1930. Towns listed with 1940 and 1930 populations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James 4
H. Irwin
Fenton
Luverne
Kossuth
Humboldt County
Kossuth County
Algona
Bancroft
Burt
Eereevecees
Ccereees
Lakota
Ledyard
Cceerees
Lione Rock
Swea City
Titonka Wee
American Legion Auxiliary Promotes Americanism Ideals
Nellie Nelson, chair of the Auxiliary Americanism committee, urges unity and loyalty to American democracy. The group, working with the Legion, combats subversive and radical activities, educates women and youth, and strengthens national resolve. A Play Day at Nelsons’ home featured a patriotic book and lunch. Regular meetings and county sessions set for early July mark the start of the 1940 41 year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Nellie Nelson
Americanism Committee
American Legion
United States
America
Miss Nelson
Auxiliary
Legion
Good Hope Lutheran Sunday Services and Schedules
Good Hope Lutheran invites all to worship in English Sunday at 10:00 with Sunday school at 9:00 Adult instruction available Choir practice Thursday evening at 7:30 Wednesday and Saturday evening services at 8:00 Forward Fund envelopes urged back by Sunday Children’s confirmation class meets Wednesday and Thursday June 8 to 28 at ROX Week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sugdey
Canfirmnatiog
Rural adult education project work discussed at Bancroft meeting
County home project chairman Mrs Weiss brod introduced Mrs Larson assistant state leader of home demonstration agents who presented Musical Moment From South America as a sub project. Morning discussion covered aims with lunch served. Afternoon drafted next year’s project plan focusing on home management three family budgeting and purchases with sub projects music library and health with emphasis on cancer sanitation and social disease control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. VU. Inman
Bancroft
County Home Project
H. C. Weissbrod
N. Larson
South America
Jlunch
Algona Woman Tries Suicide By Lysol Over Weekend
Twenty eight year old Ethel Dowd attempted to take her life by drinking lysol over the week end. She was taken to Kossuth hospital for treatment where she is recovering. She lives with her mother and is unmarried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Dowd
Kossuth Hospital
Edw G Robinson Stars In The Magic Bullet Feature
Edward G Robinson stars as Dr Paul Ehrlich in The Magic Bullet a dramatic film likened to The Story of Louis Pasteur. The Tyke Theatre will show the feature next Sunday and Monday with Robinson delivering a performance praised alongside Pasteur and Zola interpretations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Ehrlich
Ehrlich
Pasteur
Dr. Ehrlich
Edward Ig
Robinson
Paul Muni
Louis Pasteur
Wmile Zola
Former Buffalo Teacher Weds at Algona Tuesday
Marjorie Cruickshank daughter of L A Cruickshank Burt united in marriage to Floyd Bode son of H J Bode Algona at St Cecelia Catholic church Algona nine o clock Tuesday morning Attendants were Jean Cruickshank and Calvin Bode Bride wore white marquisette over satin gown with fingertip veil and pink rosebud bouquet Bridesmaid wore pale blue lace gown with blue ribbons and carried pink carnations Both men wore dark suits with pink and white carnations They plan to reside on a farm east of Plum Creek after a honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Cruickshank
L. ‘A. Cruickshank
Burt
Floyd Bode
H. J. ‘Bode
Algona
St. ‘Cecelia Catholic Church
Jean Cruickshank
Calvin Bode
Algona High School
Buffalo Township
Cresco Township
Freshman maps geography trip and coal mine plan
A city freshman plans a geography driven trip to explore a coal mine in Ruby Ka. Part of the journey includes a plane segment this summer as he charts local terrain and regional industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legen
Ruby
Lauritzen Elected County Superintendent in Rosyth
Adolph H. Lauritzen, 85, head of the Parkersburg public school system, was elected superintendent of Rosyth county schools at a Friday special election at Algona. He succeeds the late William Shirley and began duties Monday. Lauritzen has held multiple district posts, earned degrees from Upper Iowa University and the University of Colorado, and is active in Masonic and Rotary clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph H. Lauritzen
Parkersburg
Rosyth
Algona
William Shirley
Ledyard
Garner
Upper Iowa University
Payette
University of Colorado At
Boulder
Lauritzen
Renwick
Orange Township
Waterloo
Masonic Lodge
Rotary Club
Hawkeye
Kossuth County
Methodist Church Events and Rust College Singers Visit
Sunday school 10 morning worship 11 Epworth League 7 30 Ladies aid Wednesday June 26 Hostesses Mrs Cooper Mrs Fannie Kell Mrs Leonard Rust College Jubilee Singers of Holly Springs Mississippi perform at Titania Methodist church Tuesday June 25 8 pm free admission benefit Rust College Children's Day cantata at Doan morning worship 9 30 Sunday school 10 80 choir practice Friday 9 30 am annual program directed by Mrs George H Johnson members reception before program pastor to discuss church uniting plans adults may join
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Epworth League
Ladies Aid Society
Cooper
Fannie Kell
Leonard ‘Callies
Rust College Jubilee Singers
Holly Springs
Mississippi
Titania Methodist Church
Rust College
George H. Johnson
Dorothy Hoover
Dick Asa
Reading
Nazareth Shop
Ross Struthers
World Service
Lee Struthers
Former Titonka Bank Clerk Marries in Missouri
Edward Blesie, former Titonka Savings Bank clerk, wed Genevieve Larson on June 1 in Springfield Missouri. The couple, both Renwick High School graduates, plan to reside in Des Moines after a wedding trip through the Ozarks. The bride, a dental assistant in Ceylon Minnesota, and the groom, with previous bank employment in Mason City and Des Moines, share a quiet ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Hamsen
Ceylon
Minn
Titanica Savings Bank
Business College
Mason City
Central National Bank
Des Moines
Ozarks
Farmer Glen Law Tries Superman Feats to Halt Shelled Corn
Woodbury county farmer Glen Law attempted to stop a rolling load of shelled corn on an incline last week. He did not perform superhumanly and emerged somewhat the worse for the encounter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurt
Glen Law
Woodbury
Superman
Mr. Law
Jerry's Pee-Wees Ready To Play Local Team
Standing stockwell 2b Bruns Keith Young captain 1b Johnson pitcher Howard Batt catcher Stenzel center field Sitting Robert Batt 8b Earl Young right field Robert Downs shortstop Semi Sitting George Breen manager Other players include Keith Atott Richard Meyers Dicky Downs. The boys, aged 8 to 11, have one win 6 5 against older town players. They play Woden Friday at Woden. Amateur team with new gloves bats caps provided by the manager. Open for dates anywhere anytime and accept challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockwell
Bruns
Keith Young
Johnson
Howard Batt
Stenzel Cf
Robert Batt
Earl Young
Robert Downs
George H
Jerry) Breen
Keith Atott
Richard Meyers
Dicky Downs
Woden
Anl
Titonka Wesley Set For Sunday Baseball Clash
Titonka and Wesley meet on Titonka diamond next Sunday in a key Kossuth Baseball League game to avoid cellar standings. Buffalo Center leads a crowded race with a winless record. Bancroft, Fenton, Swea City, Algona, and Lotts Creek alsoched results from last weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley
Titonka
Kossuth Baseball
Buffalo Center
Fenton
Bancroft
Algona
Lotts Creek
Swea City
Titomka
Reunion of Hansen Clan Draws Seventy-Five Members
Seventy five members from twenty seven Hansen families gathered on Tom Young farm lawn for the annual reunion on Sunday June 9. A picnic dinner followed with recitations songs and letters from absent relatives. Officers elected were Ray Hansen president and Elsie Hansen secretary. Attendees from out of town included numerous Hansens and related families from Goldfield Alliance Bakersfield Dumont Lake Park Burt Algona Swea City Lakota Callendar and other nearby places.
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Hansen
Tom Young Farm
Ray Hansen
Elsie Hansen
E. A. Hansen
Daryl
Beryl Hansen
Terry
Judy
Rudd
Chris Hansen
Mas. Aber Hansen
Hale Plunketland
Jimmie
Nels Nelson
Allegra
Goldfield
Carlyle Nelson
Ruth
Carolyn
Alliance
Nebraska
Hisse Nelson
Denver
Colorado
Lée
Ray Lee
Erman Hansen
Billy
Herbert
Carl
Ida Mae
Merlin Anderson
Callendar
Titanka
Doan
Expressman Repeats Pigs Is Pigs Theme With Pigeons
Expressman William Pavlovec of Calmar received 85 coops of homing pigeons instead of guinea pigs. He released them from the hall park at half hour intervals and watched the birds head home to Milwaukee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Pavlovec
Calmar
Expressman
Parker Butler
Pavlovec
Hall Park
Milwaukee
Immanuel Lutheran Rev Kilian Sermon and Announcements
A sermon reflects on Christian treasure and proper valuation of faith from Rev Kilian at Immanuel Lutheran. Announcements note English services next Sunday at 10 00 am Sunday school at 9 00 am a picnic in Herman Franzen grove and Luther League social with a refreshment stand and activities for all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann
Zion
Luther League
Herman Franzen Grove
Marriage Licenses Issued In The Past Week
Weekly marriage licenses include Kermit A Christiansen and Jegal of Ringsted and Oriole Brooke Jegal Burt Aul den Davis Mundelein Tr and Hisie Bleckwenn Fen ton R B Hansen 25 and Josephine H Wright 24 of Minneapolis Lloyd T Bode 23 and Marjorie Cruickshank 22 of Algona Dennis H Kaldor 25 and Grace Van Arnam 81 of Fargo Taos J Bungesser Fenton and Alma Verlo Bricelyn Gordon Olsen 24 and Anna Oniskok 28 of St Paul Mary H Elizabeth Foster Algona and Wesley Bartlett Primghar
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kermit A. Christiansen
Jegal
Ringsted
Oriole Brooke
Burt
Aulden Davis
Legal
Mundelein
Hisie Bleckwenn
Fenton
R. B. Hansen
Josephine H. Wright
Minneapolis
Lloyd T. Bode
Marjorie Cruickshank
Algona
Dennis H. Kaldor
Grace van Arnam
Fargo
N. D
Taos
J. Bungesser
Alma
Verlo
Bricelyn
Minn
Gordon Olsen
Anna Oniskok
St. Paul
Mary H Elizabeth Foster
Wesley Bartlett
Primghar
Out of Debt, The Clarence Sun Reports Debt Clear
The Clarence Sun notes the town is out of debt as of May 1 after paying the final bonds. Remaining cash on hand is $4,136. The school district, with strong equipment, has $14,000 in outstanding bonds. Wall Lake also reports being debt free as of May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Sun
Wall Lake
Presbyterian Mission at Woden Aims to Foster Outreach
The Woden Presbyterian church hosts its annual mission feast on Thursday June 25 with Rev. O H Frerking of Bethany Home Dubuque and Rev. O G Poppen Belmond as speakers. A choir concert highlights the evening service. Services start at 10:30 am 2:00 pm and 8:00 pm. All interested in missions invited.
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Presbyterian
Woden Woddn
Woden
Paul & Williams Algona Win Gravel Surfacing Bid
The Paul and Williams construction company of Algona secured the county bid for gravel surfacing on 81 secondary road units. The contract covers 63,250 cubic yards of gravel to be hauled one mile, 467,860 additional half mile hauls, and 16,650 cubic yards of stripping gravel pits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul & Williams
Algona
Paul and Williams Construction Company
Ringsted Sets Deadline for New Sidewalks
Ringsted plans new or repaired sidewalks after condemning over 60 areas. Owners must complete repairs or rebuild within 60 days to avoid enforcement actions.
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Ringsted
Henderson Bound Over For Misdemeanor Drunk Driving
At a preliminary hearing Justice P A Dawson bound Roy L Henderson of Emmetsburg over to Kos suth district court on charges of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Bond set at 500 dollars unfurnished. he was picked up near Wesley Sunday night by patrolmen. Merle J Fitzgerald, transient from South Dakota, faced intoxication charges and was ordered to leave town at once. Carl Zielske of Redyard Wag fined 5 dollars for speeding. New cases: Clifford Gardner vs Adolph Mortenson for Mortenson Feed Mill damages. Probate filings include estates of John Alice Ben Aimelsberg and Frederick Snyder with certified copies from Peorig county Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Roy L. Henderson
Emmetsburg
Justice of Peace
P. A. Dawson
Kossuth
Wesley
Merle J. Fitzgerald
South Dakota
Della Welter
Carl Zielske
Redyard Wag
Clifford Gardner
Adolph Mortenson
Mortenson Feed Mill
John
Alice
Will
Ben Aimelsberg
Frederick Snyder
Peorig County
Ill
Ward Kunz Rites Unite Des Moines Couple
Irma Mae Ward and Julius M Kunz were married at St Josephs Church Wesley. The nuptial mass united the Wesley native and Des Moines groom with a three course dinner for 36. Attendants included Colleen White of Colfax and Jerry King of Des Moines. They will reside in Wesley after a short wedding trip.
Dooley County Recorder Race Decided by 31 Votes
Mrs. Clara Walker of Algona sought a recount after losing the Democratic nomination for Dooley County recorder by three votes in the Kosuth official canvass. The board recounted five precincts and Dooley gained 31 votes overall, with a 26-vote swing in Algona 2nd ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara ‘Walker
Algona
Kossuth
J. J. Dooley
Board of Directors
Walker
Prattiie
Harrison
Greenwood
Mamsey
Dooley
Lotts Creek
Plum Creek
Vitamins May Be Lost in Cooking and Serving
Guidance from Mr Ruth Seaton Hicks home agent warns that mishandling vitamin rich foods in cooking and serving can markedly reduce vitamin values. She urges avoiding unnecessary stirring draining excess water and long cooking while promoting using cooking water in gravies soups and sauces, preparing salads fresh, and starting frozen foods while still frozen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Seaton
Hicks
Editor Tells of War Maneuvers in South
Will Higgins Whittemore Champion spoke to reporters from Kossuth Emmet and Palo Alto at the Algona hotel luncheon. As a reserve officer he recently attended army maneuvers in Louisiana and Texas for five weeks with thousands of regulars and reserves taking part. The Sunday press meeting featured golf by younger men while the ladies attended a theatre party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Higgins
Whittemore Champion
People
Kossuth
Emmet
Palo Alto
Algona Hotel
Higgins
Louisiana
Texas
Class of 14 Confirmed at Woden Lutheran Church
An adult class of 24 members were confirmed at the Lutheran church here Sunday. The following were confirmed: George Lester Sr. George Lester Jr. Herman Lester Leona Lester Lawrence Lester Mrs. Freddie Gerdes Lisle Smith J. H. Junker Robert Benson John Munson John Gerdes Jr. Amanda Loar sohm William Tegtmeyer Jr. Alma Tegtmeyer. A reception is being arranged for Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woden
Wodbpn
Lutheran Church
George Lester ,Sr
George Lester Jr
Herman Lester
Leona Lester
Lawrence Lester
Freddie Gerdes
Lisle Smith
J. H. Junker
Robert Benson
John Munson
John Gerdes Jr
Amanda Loarsohm
William Tegtmeyer Jr
Alma Tegtmeyer
Farm wagon setup for hauling on a tractor team
Walter Laaba uses a pripleste Wagon a hay rack and a two wheel trailer to haul on his farm powered by a tractor. The items appear assembled to form a practical farm transport arrangement with multiple pulling implements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wunten di Syatt
Walter Laaba
Syma
Also Mentioned on This Page
American Legion and Auxiliary News
Good Hope Lutheran
M. A. Schulz
Edw. G. Robinson
BIG
Buffalo
A. E. Lauritzen
Methodist Episcopal
W. L. Patterson
Titonka Bank
Missouri
Jerry
Hansen Clan
Immanuel Lutheran
Adolph Kilian
Titonia
Kossuth District and Justice Court
Irma Mae Ward
Julius Kunz
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Erma Mae Ward
Clarence Ward
Julius M. Kunz
Ann Kunz
A. S. Wagener
Colleen ‘Whhite
Colfax
Gedar Falls
Mitchell
Jerry King
Ann Kunz Ang
Des. Moines
Lucille Kunz
Belmond
Walter ‘Smith
New Hartford
Lena Ross
Dows
Ernest Ryner
Dooley County
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