West Virginia trip notes through Washington Mount Vernon and Amherst
An extended diary recounts a circuit from Winchester to Crpepper Court House Warrenton Alexandria and Washington DC. The party tours the Capitol Washington Monument and Mount Vernon then travels to Richmond Amherst and back, noting museum rooms, statue collections, and a five-paper editor in Amherst with a small town population and a unique publishing setup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lela
Gene Glory
Winchester
Crpepper Court House
Warrenton
Alexandria
Washington, D. C
National Capitol
Capitol
House of Repesentatives
Senate
Congress
Constitutional
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Maryland
Independence
Indiana
Washington Monument
City of
Washington
Potomac
Mount Vernon
George Washington
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Braddock
Potomac River
George
John Washington
Nicholas ‘Spencer
Dogue Creek
Little Hunting Creek
Waahmeee
Spencer
Ster Cone
Mildred Washington
Geren Washington
Blindpea
Huntadheres Plantation
Mildred
Areree Washington
Augustine
Ferry
Rappahanti
Tappahannock
Fredricksburg
Ueustine
Reck
Lawson
Mount Verse
Fernon Senda
We Ae
Richmond
Confederacy
Henry Clay
Amherst
Court House
Across Virginia to Ohio Rainy Road Trip Ends in Home
From Amherst we drove through Lexington to Staunton and Winchester then on the Blue Ridge Skyline Drive. The trip covered Staunton, Martinsburg, Amberland, Frostburg, Berkeley, Uniontown, Washington, Wheeling, Cadiz, Cocochton, and Cleveland before returning Sunday afternoon. Rain accompanied the entire journey. Lee C. Wolfe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst
Lexington
Robert H. Lee
Stonewall Jackson
Washington and Lee University
Staunton
Woodrow Wilson
Blue Ridge Mountains
Winchester
Martinsburg
W.va
Amberland
Frosberg
W. Va
Berkley
Uniontown
Unveiling of the Gopher College Boulder at Schenck Schoolhouse
A crowd gathered at the Schenck schoolhouse to unveil a marker for the historic Gopher College site in Kossuth County. Speakers including Harvey Ingham and Mrs. Gunn highlighted the pioneers behind the first school, with music by Algona high school band and a solo by Richard Keen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gopher College
Iowa
Ingham
Father Taylor
Miss Wooster
Methodist College
Gilchrist
Pioneering educator and civic leader Mrs Hart of Williston
Mrs Larkin C Hart of Williston leader in education and women’s clubs with a long public service record. Born March 10 1881 in Kossuth Iowa she homesteaded near Arnegard and taught in Pherrin Township while serving as district school leader. She later directed the Pherrin school board and chaired the Williams County School Officers Association for 13 years and headed the Northwest North Dakota Educational Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dakota
Larkin C. Hart
Williston
Willams County Homemakers Council
Art
Kossuth County
Iowa
Arnegard
Hart
Pherrin Township
Geo. Shafer
Accidents Hit Area With Weeklong Spree Of Injuries
A sequence of mishaps last week left several residents with injuries. Lavonne Daniels needed five stitches after a gash from a fall while visiting Lakota. Bonnie Snyder broke both bones above the wrist in a tree fall. Dorothy Ann Bentley cracked her leg below the knee and is in a plaster cast. Burley Elliott broke his arm in a bicycle accident. Herbert Klasse avoided serious harm after colliding with barbed wire on a motorcycle. Mrs. Clarion Long suffered flesh wounds from a pitchfork and developed blood poisoning but is recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Ann
Leslie Bentley
Ben Isebrand
Burley Elliott
Floyd Elliott
Burley
Herbert Klasse
Honor Roll Babies Born Saturday Morning to Fritz and Shipler
Mr and Mrs Wm Fritz welcomed a baby boy Saturday morning. Mr and Mrs Russell Shipler welcomed a baby girl Saturday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Fritz
Russell Shipler
Sundae Toppings Inspire Ice Cream Creations
A playful note highlights toppings like stracted honeys that pair with sundaes, suggesting inventive, tasty enhancements for dessert lovers.
Phony Safety Patrol Warned By Iowa Officials
Iowa Safety Council and Motor Vehicle Department warn merchants of a false “Safety Police Patrol” in a Veht Green Dodge with Florida plates and a loud speaker. The group claims ties to safety agencies but is not connected to any recognized Iowa authority. Merchants should notify local authorities about their presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Safety Countcil
Motor Vehicle Department
Florida
Safety Police Patrol
Iowa
The
Safety Council
Iowa Safety Council
State of
C. H. Sproul
Tumor Operation at Mercy Hospital in Mason City
Mrs. Carl Veer underwent a major tumor operation Monday morning at Mercy hospital in Mason City. She is reported to be progressing as well as can be expected. Bobby Johnson of Buffalo Center visits his uncle and aunt Harold and Mrs Johnson. Dr. and Mrs. R. C. Ball left Sunday for Iowa City with daughter Patricia for a six week all state music training at the State University with over eighty students from 37 Iowa communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Veer
Mercy Hospital
Mason City
Veer
Bobby Johnson
Buffalo Center
Harold Johnson
R. C. Ball
Patricia
Iowa City
The
State University
Iowa
Runners from Kansas City and Omaha to race on July 4 at Algona
Secretary L. Vincent reports Colonel Russel confirms many horses now racing at Riverside Park in Kansas City will travel to Algona for the July 4th races, with others from the Ark-Sar-Ben track in Omaha. Entered horses include Little Book One Gold Buck Nash Seth and more, some having won at Hot Springs San Antonio New Orleans and Chicago tracks, promising a superb field for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
L. Vincent
Colonel Russel
Riverside Park
Kansas City
Ark-Sar-Ben
Omaha
Nash Seth
Hamilton
My Hope
the Commander
Baby Face
True Book
Diana Bell
Java Ho
Virginia Weidell
Lady Messenger
Chicago
County Supervisors Amend Drains and Fund Transfer
The County Board of Supervisors met last week and appointed Supervisor McDonald to repair drain 61 and Supervisor Fraser to repair drain 79. A $900 transfer moved from the emergency to the County fund. Personal property assessments were adjusted per the State Board schedule, with males age 3 Ramsey Two receiving 8 percent and steers age 2 German Two receiving 5 percent. A large number of bills were approved, and the board adjourned to June 25 to consider homestead exemption credits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Supervisors
McDonald
Fraser
State Board of Assessment
Ramsey
Sailing For Germany From Algona By Bremer Liners
Algona residents Huenhold and Swalve will sail from New York on the Bremer liner of North German Lloyd to Germany next Tuesday. They plan visits to Holland and the Worlds Fair in Paris. This marks Huenhold’s 11th trip and Swalve’s 7th to Germany, arranged by J. A. Frech, agent for the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Algona
Agust Huenhold
Theodore Swalve
New York
Bremer
Lloyd Ling
Holland
Paris
Mr. Huenhold
Mr Swalge
J. A. Frech
Honor Roll իowa names and dates across multiple towns
A fragmentary honor roll lists individuals with scattered dates and towns such as Herman Gruis in Buffalo Center on June 138 1938 and A A Mayfield in Mason City on Me 1 1938. Other entries include Howard Andrews Titonka Lakota Reinder Johnson Woden and Thames Asche with varied dates and misspelled locations.
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Herman Gruis
Buffalo Center
Towa
Martin ‘Bleich
Titonka
District Court News in Brief
No district court was held last week. Next Monday Judge FF C Davidson of Emmetsburg will hold court here. New cases filed include Florence Peterson vs Leonard Peterson for divorce. de Phas has accepted service and waived hearing time. Koppen and City Oil Co. vs Fred Brand on written contract. Home Owners Loan Corp vs W J Davidson foreclosure. New probate filings include Estate of Iva Germann will filed. Estate of Hattle Baum. H B White appointed administrator.
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FF. C. Davidson
Emmetsburg
Florence
Peterson
Leonard Peterson
de Phas
J. G. Koppen and
City Oil Co
Fred Brand
Home Owners Loan Corporation
W. J. Davidson
Iva Germann
Hattle Baum
Local Residents Honored For Favors To Key Figures
The Topic family expresses indebtedness for favors shown during the past week to Mr. Wm. Mayland Earl Blakley Julia Reynolds and Mrs. Hunice Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hile
Wm. Mayland
Earl Blakley
Julia Reynolds
Hunice Moore
Three-way Tie Settled in Junior Legion Baseball
Regular Junior Legion baseball tournament at Wesley and Titonka ended in a three way tie among Titonka Algona and Bancroft. The playoff occurs Wednesday with Titonka facing Algona at 10:00 am Bancroft meets Algona at 1:30 pm and Bancroft versus Titonka at 3:30 pm at Algona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley
Titonka
Algona
Bancroft
Dunmire Purchases 18 Acre Farm Near Town
Ted Dunmire contracted last week with Frank Prussman via Henry Meyer to buy the 18 acre Lamoreux farm two miles east of town. Possession is set for March 1, 1938, with Dunmire planning to use the land to expand his apiary business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Dunmire
Frank Prussman
Henry Meyer
Lamoreux
Mr. Dunmire
Sonnenbergs Visit Rochester to See Mrs Franzen
Mr and Mrs George Sonnenberg Mildred Lewis and Lorraine Franzen traveled to Rochester Sunday to visit Mrs Ben Franzen in a Rochester hospital recovering from an operation. She is progressing well. Mrs John Rode Jr stays with Mrs Franzen. Mr Franzen returned home Friday after tending to her since the operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sonnenberg
Mildred, Lewis
Lorraine Franzen
Rochester
Ben Franzen
John Rode Jr
Franzen
Mr. Franzen
Will Hold Open House for 80th Wedding Anniversary
Algona area notices announce County Recorder J. J. Dooley and Mrs Dooley will celebrate their 80th anniversary with open house at home for relatives and friends on Saturday June 21 between 2 and 5 and 7 to 9 pm. Mrs Dooley formerly Imelda Kennedy daughter of J A Kennedy and Catherine SeSU, pioneer of Union township and teacher in local districts. Mr Dooley is the present County Recorder and invites friends to attend June 26 1937.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Ila
County Recorder
J. J. Dooley
Dooley
Imelda Kennedy
J. A. Kennedy
Cathaynes Sesu
Union Township
Menton
Lotts Creek
Union
Marriages Licensed In Last Week Across States
Dan Cupid reports seven marriage licenses issued this past week. Names include Glendum Schrum of Swinton M and Cilla Dreyer of Fenton, William Smith of Emmetsburg and Elizabeth Smith of Swea City, Cleo Hisen man and Evelyn Foster of Britt, Lloyd Batchelor and Virginia Van Wie of Hagl e Grove, Laurence Runge and Georgia Border of Sioux City, Earl Thompson of Blue Earth Minnesota and Gertrude Simmons of Mlmore Minnesota, Glen Erdman of Amboy Minnesota and June Jeffries of Granada Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Cupid
Glendum EH. Schrum
Swinton
Cilla Dreyer
Fenton
William F. Smith
Emmetsburg
Elizabeth M. Smith
Swea City
Cleo R. Hisenman
Evelyn J. Foster
Britt
Lloyd R. Batchelor
Virginia van Wie
Hagle Grove
Laurence H. Runge
Georgia Border
Sioux City
Earl H. Thompson
Blue Earth
Minnesota
Gertrude Simmons
Mlmore
Minn
Glen R. Erdman
Amboy
June D. Jeffries
Granada
Algona Baseball Ties Fast Game Then Plans Next Bets
Algona defeated Certainteed 1 0 at home with both teams totaling two hits each. Fisher pitched for Algona against Kemp of Fort Dodge in one of the fastest games seen in Algona. Grays beat Forest City 4 1 in revenge. Upcoming games include House of David Tuesday at 6 p m Buffalo Center Friday at 8 30 p m and Blue Earth Sunday at 8 30 p m.
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Algona
Ft. Dodge
Kemp
Fort Dodge
Fisher
Grays
Forest City
Adam Reefer of Wesley Pays Short Saturday Visit
Adam Reefer of Wesley paid a brief Saturday visit to the area, described as a pleasant coffeehouse stop during a weekend excursion.
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Adam. Reefer
Wesley
Erie
Will Stage Big Show in Algona July Fourth Celebration
Algona prepares a grand two day Fourth of July event with a major show and community efforts to ensure a highly successful celebration. Organizers and volunteers mobilize plans for concerts parades and public activities.
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Algona
Des Moines man fined for speeding in Algona court
Claud Darrah of Des Moines was fined five dollars and two dollars and twenty five cents costs in Justice P. A. Dawson's Algona court for speeding with a truck.
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Algona
Claud Darrah
Des Moines
Justice P. A
Dawson's Court
Delegate Arthur Rike Heads to National Convention
Arthur Rike and his sister Viola departed on Wednesday for Minneapolis where Arthur attends as a delegate to the National Luthor League convention. The meeting runs through Sunday.
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Arthur Rike
Viola
Minneapolis
Arthur
National Luthor League
County Colt Club Meeting Near Algona
County Colt Club meets Thursday at 1 30 pm at Bob Young's home three miles east of Algona. Bayard Scott of the Iowa Horse Breeders Association will lecture on horse breeding and preparing horses for showing.
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Bob Young
Algona
County Colt Club
Bayard Scott
Iowa Horse Breeders Association
Old Age Assistance in Kossuth county May 1937
Report shows 268 residents receive old age aid totaling 3813 dollars for the month of May 1937. Average aid per recipient is 14.28 dollars.
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Kossuth County
Postmasters Meet Des Moines Iowa Attendee Lucy Newville
Mrs Lucy Newville attended a meeting of the Iowa Branch of District Postmasters in Des Moines from Wednesday to Friday. The gathering was hosted at the Fort Des Moines hotel.
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Lucy Newville
Iowa
Des Moines
Fort Des Moines
Wisconsin visitors greet Titanica relatives
Here from Wisconsin Charley Reynolds and son Maurice of Milwaukee and Mrs. C W Stagg of Tron River arrived in Titanica Saturday for a visit with relatives. Mr Reynolds will visit his mother Mariah Reynolds and his brother Frank and Mrs Stagg will visit her brother John K Rippen trop.
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Charley Reynolds
Maurice
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
C. W. Stagg
Tron River
Titanica
Mr. Reynolds
Mariah Reynolds
Frank
Stagg
John K. ‘Rippentrop
North Iowa Press Association elects officers at Bancroft meeting
The North Iowa Press Association held its regular monthly meeting Friday evening in Bancroft. Harold Clark was named president for next year and Karl Schwartz became secretary. The next gathering will be the annual picnic at Interlaken.
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North Iowa Press
North Iowa Press Association
Bancroft
Harold Clark
Karl Schwartz
Interlaken
Turner School Hires Miss Helen Reed For Next Year
Miss Helen Reed has signed a contract to teach at the Turner school south of town next year. The Standardized school is described as excellent. Miss Ida Sachau, formerly at Turner, will teach in Kanawha next year. Helen graduated from two years teachers course at Iowa State Teachers College this spring. this is her first year of teaching.
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Turner
Helen Reed
Ida Sachau
Kanawha
Helen
Iowa State Teachers College
Driving fines for stop sign and overloading noted
Algona residents faced fines for traffic violations as the court enforced stop sign basics and an overload offense. James Finley of Versailles and N K Richards of Midora each paid $1 fines plus costs for failing to stop at a stop sign. Burton Watts of Humboldt was fined $15 and $2.25 costs for overloading a truck. Cecil McVay of Algona paid $1 and costs for driving without a muffler.
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Algona
Della Welter
James Finley
Versailles
N. K. Richards
Midora
Burton Watts
Humboldt
Cecil McVay
Lutheran Church notes postpones missionfest until further notice
The missionfest scheduled for June 27 has been postponed indefinitely. Regular English services will be held with Sunday School at 9 00 and church service at 10 00. Confirmation instruction runs Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9 00 to 3 30. Choir practice Friday night at 8 00 led by student pastor M A Schulz.
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A. Schulz
Methodist Church Notes and Social at Doan
W L Patterson is pastor with Sunday School at 10 and Worship at 11. Doan service at 9 30. Ladies Aid meets Thursday June 24 at Mrs Hangen’s home with Mrs Christensen assisting. A lawn social Friday offers ice cream cake and strawberries for 20 cents, free coffee and ice cream. Evening visit to the Dean church with neighbors and refreshments. Copies of The Upper Room devotional booklet available for 6 cents. an August to September reading volume advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doan
Ladies Aid
Andrew ‘Hangen
Marie Christensen
Dean Church
Ereryons
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West Virginia
Pioneer
Woman Heads Council
District Court News
Dunmire
Lutheran Church Notes
Methodist Church
W. L. Patterson
Willis Phelps
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