Rain in Years Falls Friday Across the Region
The heaviest rainfall of years hit Friday, causing widespread flooding. Streets flooded, basements backed up, and the French Lumberyard nearly submerged. Creeks rose, roads washed out, and power was cut in Titonka for eight hours. Bridges guarded near Britt, and train service delayed by washed tracks. Corn and vegetable fields ruined, livestock losses reported, and extensive property damage in multiple towns.
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Uis Gertion
Woden
Titonia-Wesley
Rickless
Gaith
Algona
Britt
Titonka
Doan
Crystal Lake
Rock Island
North Georgia Reform Church Invites Preacher for Sunday
A Sunday morning service at the North Geena Reform Church will feature the Reverend rN delivering a sermon. Parishioners are encouraged to attend as part of the weekly worship schedule.
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Geena Reform Diurch
Spray Weeds With Chlorates Says Kossuth Farmers
Kossuth farmers report spraying small weed patches as the most economical method, with sodium chlorate as the most promising chemical. Apply one and a half pounds per gallon of water, spray plants thoroughly, and reapply as new shoots reach about six inches. Soil and fire risks exist. obtain guidance from the Farm Bureau office.
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Kossuth
R. H. Porter
Fra
Fini to Attend Clinic in Ames with Veterinary Demonstrations
Dr and Mrs R OG Ball and Potty plan to travel to Ames Friday where a state wide clinic will be attended by the Doctor. The veterinary division will demonstrate new technique and improved methods in a pro game setting beginning at ten o'clock.
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Fini
Clinta Ot Ames
R, Og, Ball and Potty
Ames
Deaf mute vender preys on sympathy with handmade neckties
A woman posing as a deaf mute sold handmade neckties on a city street Saturday afternoon. She kept her head down until someone spoke, then lifted her head, a move described as a plain giveaway of her ruse as she sought sympathy from passersby.
Cosgrove Family Holds Reunion in Albert Lea Minn
The Cosgrove family reunion took place in Albert Lea Minnesota on Sunday attended by J D Breen George Holtubauer Algoun George Breen Woden Dimner Petersen Titonka J J Cosgrove Mason Guy Bernard Tierney Mason City Pete Tobin Nashua and Tom Tobin Waseca
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Cosgrove
Albert Lea
Minn
J. D. Breen
George ‘Holtubauer
Algoun
George Breen
Woden
Mir
Dimner Petersen
Titonka
J. J. Cosgrove
Mason Guy
Bernard Tierney
Mason City
Pete Tobin
Nashua
Iowa
Tom Tobin
Waseca
Taxes on matches go into effect in Titonka area
The new ceiling law taxes matches and other items, taking effect June 21. Local merchants ran special Friday and Saturday sales, with Callies Estate Store reporting 86 cartons sold in two days and the largest single purchase at 12 cartons. In total 109,000 matches were sold, a length enough to span Titonka to Woden.
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Callies
Titonka
Woden
Red Hot Ball Game Promises Excitement Next Sunday
A Sunday game ended 1 to 0 in favor of Rodman after a fast, spectacular nine innings. A large local crowd watched at Red Man as Rodman held the lead. The next game will be at Titonka diamond with Titonka facing Lone Rock, expected to be exciting.
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Indard
Rodman
Red Man
Titonka
Lone Rock
Watch Your Horses Warns on Heat Stroke Risks
Local veterinarian Dr Balara warns farmers to guard work horses during the next three hot months. Key tips include brief rest periods, facing teams into a breeze, feeding a light grain and hay outside at noon, washing with cool water after work, avoiding large water intakes, frequent small waterings, and not overworking animals. If a horse stops perspiring, lead to shade, bathe with cold water, and seek skilled help immediately.
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Br. R. C. Ball
Balara
Methodist Church notes two baptism, twelve received this conference
The Bible School conducted over the past two weeks closed Friday and Sunday with attendees praising the progress. Two children were baptized and six persons joined the church, totaling twelve received this conference and ten baptized. Ladies in Coak plan an ice cream social next Tuesday at Andrew Hansen’s home. Regular services will be held at Daan and Titanka next Sunday. all are invited to worship.
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Coak
Andrew Hansen
Daan
Titanka
Local Items Include Dresses Merchandised at Callies and Social Visits
Community updates note a new shipment of Girls Dresses at Callies and ongoing local commerce. Several residents including Elmer Larson, Henry Holm, and Carl Callies linked to Algona commerce are mentioned alongside multiple family visits, Sunday dinners, and weekend travels to Des Moines, Forest City, and other towns.
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Callies
Carl Callies
Algona
Bonackers Market
Elmer Larson
Fort Dodge
Henry Holm
Edward Moore
Wesley
Clyde Moore
Burt
Tomer Trenan
Radman
Paul Arickeon
Newville Brother Hurt In Whittemore Car Crash
Mr and Mrs William Newville of Algona returned home from McCreery hospital after a Sunday accident northwest of Whittemore. William Newville suffered a crushed chest a fractured left clavicle multiple rib injuries pelvis and spine injuries. Dorothy Harvey and Mr Waller with his sister were passengers. Harvey slightly injured while the siblings escaped uninjured. Floyd Newville is a brother of the injured man.
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Newville
Whittemore
William Newville
Des Moines
McCreery Hospital
Whittemers
Cay Ware
Dorothy Harvey
Waller
Mr. Newville
Floyd Newville
Algona
Em‘metshurs Demgerat
I Like the Low Mood Says Texas Editor
A Texas editor describes a shift to a simpler life during the depression era. He boasts time with friends neighbors and family, reduced work travel, thrifted wardrobe changes, and renewed domestic bonds while praising the so called low mood as beneficial for health digestion and overall happiness.
July Fourth at Konsuth County Fair Grounds
July Fourth celebrations at Konsuth County Fair Grounds promise prominent acts including Abdul Demnati's strongman routine with six men, the five Harlequins, the DeLucet Trio, Harpers Novelty Circus with Gertie the trained goat, and two ball games Britt vs Swea City and Bancroft vs the winner, culminating in a grand fireworks display about the life of the Father of Our Country.
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Konsuth County Fair
Demnali
Abdul Demnati
Nejd
Arabia
Harpers Novelty Circus
Gertie
Jack
Monkey
Zambe
Britt
Swea Chty
Bata
Bancroft
Blakely Family Returns From Funeral Journey
Harland Herman Blakely and daughters Pauling and Anna Grace arrived Tuesday from Kingsport Tennessee after attending the funeral of Mrs Blakely the mother of the boys. The family traveled 1100 miles round trip with no mishap and reported good crops and scenic countryside. Neighbor Mark Bacon accompanied them to help drive, and Rev H W Schoenlein and Mrs Schoenlein planned brief visits to Ames and Boones.
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Tennessee
Harland
Herman Blakely
Pauling
Anna Grace
Monk Bacon
Kingsport
Tenn
Iowa
Mark Bacon
Blakelys
Titonka
Titanica
Kentucky
Legion Auxiliary Notes and Meetings Schedule
The Jime regular monthly business meeting will be held next Monday evening June 27 at Martha Bonacker’s home at 8 p.m. A regular monthly radio program will be next Friday afternoon June 24 at the Canton home with Portugal related segments and a surprise entertainment number. A luncheon benefiting the Unit scrapbook will follow. 15 cents charge for a Portuguese lunch. District picnic planned for June 28 at Garner with district officers. Mr and Mrs Clayton Dennis visited Thonka Monday on business. Dennis busy and unable to attend district events.
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Martha ‘Bonacket
Canton
Michae
Wit
Florence Reynolds
Fildac
Portugal
Lisbon
Community Service
Buffalo ‘Township
Washington
Garner
Pionte Wil Bain
Werdp Ooles
Plonte A
Henry Meyers
Martha Bonacker
Denton
Lutheran Church Notes and Upcoming Events
The Luther League will meet next Sunday evening under Miss Louisa Conradt with a program on Prayer Jesus teaching and example. Arthur Rike reports on the State Luther League meeting at Clear Lake. Garman services are next Sunday morning with the monthly church treasury offering. Bible school runs Monday to Wednesday mornings. Children's Day moved to July 17. Water damage forced Sunday School to CHavoh last week. many children attended. Rev Killan and Rev Schoenlein returned from the Minnesota District GL church meeting in St Paul. Choir rehearsal moved to Friday night.
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Lutheran Church
Luther League
Louisa Conradt
Jesus
Arthur Rike
Clear Lake
Garman
Chavoh
Killan
Schoenleint
Bt. Paul
Minn
Minn. Dist
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Will Schramma
Alck Met
Win, Boyken
Edward
Boyken
Johnny Wilson
Forest City
Wilson
Sam Olson
Henry Schweppe
Eon Wilk
St. James, Minn
Herbert
Lillia’ Holm
Dwight Graham
J. E. Keil
Henry Brung
Bobby Pink
Henman Blakely
Bar] Blakely
Carl Stott
Keith
Towa
Ahrend Honken
Honken
Lee Q. Wolfe
Craven
Silver Lake
Howard French
Frank Fisher
Jean
Russel Freych
Silver
Abbs Winter
George Johnson
Led O. Wolfe
Black Duck
Mr. Wolfe
Elmore
Miles
Harriet M. Janssen
Maggie Janssen
Buffalo Center
R. H. Janssen
Harriet
George Heyer
Alttred and
Harvey
Texas
Marth
Globe-News
Sabu
News-Globe
ia-tHma
Young Mothers
Hoover
H. W. Schoenlein
Carl Hoff
Sheldaht
Boones
Amarisio
Globe- News
Legion Auxiliary Notes
Clayton Dennis
Thonka
Bul Schutter
Dennis
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