Tragic Auto Crash Kills Mrs Onnen Near Woden
Mrs. Fred Onnen of Woden dies instantly in a gravel road collision forty rods south of Henry Gray farm gate as two cars collide at about 4 PM. Walter Buckholdt, driver of the other car, tumbles. Mr. Onnen sustains injuries. Coroner and Sheriff investigate the fatal crash with state patrol observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Onnen
Woden
Rody
Henry Gray
Onnen
John A. Harms
Orunnen
Sartor
Buckholdt
Mr. Onnen
Hiram Buckholdt
Walter Buckholdt
Hamstreet
Dahlhauser
No Services Next Sunday at Immanuel Church
There will be no services of any kind at Immanuel's church next Sunday due to the congregation being invited to attend sessions at St. John's Church in Titonka. No Sunday School. Rev. A. Killan, pastor.
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Immanuel’s Church
St. John’s Church
Titonka
A. Killan
Worley Visits His Old hometown from Hazleton
Edward Worley son of C G and Mrs Worley and former Rock Island station agent visited Breen and Wolfe homes last Sunday. He directs the Algona employment bureau and came to see Titonka friends and relatives during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worley
Hazleton
Edward Worley
C. G. Worley
Rock Island
Breen
Wolfe
Young Worley
Algona 4
Titonka
Erentes
Lutheran Mission Festival at Danuel Church Held Next Sunday
The Lutheran Church notes an annual mission festival to be celebrated next Sunday June 28 with German and English services at 10 00 English at 2 00 and 7 30 Speakers include J F Wipperman of Morgan Minn and Rev Colberg of Britt Special music offered Bring dinners to be served in No church basement You are warmly invited to attend The Luther League will meet Sunday evening July 5 rather than June 28 Sunday School is on May 9 00 ALM Summer Bible School runs Monday Tuesday Wednesday and morning Send your children to the event
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danuel Church
J. F., Wipperman
Morgan, Minn
Colberg
Britt
Luther League
Drimannely Church
T Nope Church
Clark Miller Leaves for Canada Fishing Vacation
Clark Miller son of Mr and Mrs Luke Miller Titanka left Sunday with Millers relatives for an extended fishing and vacation trip.
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Clark Miller
Canada
Luke ‘Miller
Titanka
Millers
Home From Veterans Hospital Wells F. Callles
Wd F Callles, a Spanish war veteran, has returned home from the Hot Springs veterans hospital after several weeks of treatment and improvement in health and spirits.
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Veterans Hospital
F. Callles
Hot Springs
Church Cleaning Date Postponed
The Ladies Aid of the Lutheran Church has postponed basement and church cleaning to tomorrow due to the funeral of Mrs. Onnen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aid of the Lutheran Church
Onnen
Doris Stott Goes to Detroit for Sister’s Operation
Mr and Mrs W H Stott and family drove to Ames Sunday. Their daughter Doris boarded a train for Detroit Michigan to be at the bedside of her sister Pearl Slinker who is to undergo an operation this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Stott
Detroit
W. H. Stott
Ames
Doris
Michigan
Pearl Slinker
Petersen Family Entertains Relatives From Minnesota
From Westbrook Minnesota Mr and Mrs Ernest Petersen entertained her brother Mr Alvin Paulson and sister Mrs Charlie Rubey from Westbrooke Minnesota Saturday and Sunday They returned home Sunday evening and Mrs Petersen accompanied them for several days visit
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Westbrook
Minn
Ernest Petersen
Alvin Paulson
Charlie Rubey
Westbrooke
Mrs. Petersen
Johnson sells home and adjacent block to Rev Gartner
Geo Johnson sold his residence and the adjoining block and the block east of it to Rev L G Gartner of Hibbing Minnesota last Friday. Possession to be given September 1. Johnson will likely buy a new residence or a lot to build again.
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Geo
Johnson
Rev
L.G. Gartner
Hibbing
Minn
Klenks Visit From Ostford Reach Oxford Area
Ralph Klenk and wife of Oxford Iowa visited last Friday, stopping to chat with Mrs Rasmus Petersen and reconnect with old friends from twenty years prior. They then traveled west to visit relatives in Jefferson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Klenks
Ostford
Ralph Klenk
Oxford
Iowa
Frank Hauptiy
Chicago visitor Fred Fullang spends week in Buffalo Center
Fred Fullang of Chicago, kin to the Schmidts and Doeges, stayed the week visiting relatives. He headquartered with Carl Doeges at Buffalo Center and toured to see friends. The Topic office hosted him for several hours as he shared insights on political party affairs and farming topics for speeches back in Chicago.
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Chicago
Fred Fullang
Schmidts
Doeges
Fred
Carl Doeges
Buffalo Center
Mr. Fulsang
North Iowa editors form new association banquet at Whittemore
Editors of the newly formed North Iowa Editorial Association met at Whittemore Champion’s banquet with fried chicken feast and awards. Officers elected include Ralph W. Anderson president, Ray Burdine vice president, Frank Koch second vice president, Ez R. Williams secretary treasurer. Attending editors from multiple papers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Lowa
Ray ‘Burdine
Whittemore Champion
Ralph W. Anderson
Ringsted Dispatch
Ray Burdine
Frank Koch
West Bend Journal
Ez. R. Williams
Lakota ‘Record
Gus Thaves
Burt Monitor
H. B. Sturdevant
Armstrong Journal
Ray Sperbeck
Swea City Herald
AL. Anderson
Ringsted
Karl Scharz
Fenton iReporter
Jamey Scharz
Fenton
J. A. Scharz
Shower Held For Carrie Eden Before Nuptials
A pre nuptial shower was hosted Friday evening at the home of Mrs. John Greenfield in honor of Miss Carrie Eden. Relatives and former neighbors attended and presented many gifts as they enjoyed a pleasant evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Eden
Carrie Jaden
John Greenfield
Miss Eden
Woden
Free Street Movies In Yitonka Wednesdays This Summer
Free street movies are shown in Yitonka every Wednesday evening. They will continue during the summer months. Drive in and enjoy them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yitonka
Brief History of M. E. Church in Titonka
An anniversary program recalls the Methodist Church in Titonka. The first services dated to 1898 with Rev H L Case and Rev J B Walker. The church moved from Elwell to Titonka in 1901 and was incorporated in 1902. Major improvements followed including foundation work, interior painting, a new sidewalk, and basement addition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood of
J. EB. Russel
Louise H. Krumling
J. Ramsey
R. C. Towner
Robt
H. Gallagher
A. M. Carpenter
H. W. Artman
Elwell
Titonka
A. H. Maynard
Northwest Iowa
J. W. Joice
Allen H. Wood
J. E. Russell
Ladies Aid Society
Eiizabeth Humphrey
Sioux City
Doan
O. P. Mueller
Bro
Mueller
CG. B. Mitchell
Brother Mitchell
Presbyterian Chuch
Methodist Church
Greene
Arthur Hopkinson
J. A. Troka
Ephraim Robbins
Samuel Kneer
A. BR. Cuthbert
G. M. Saukes
L. G. Gartner
Carl F. Hammer
Fremont Faul
Sunny
Epworth League and Church Groups Shaping Future
The depot setting marks early church life with Aug Schram as first Superintendent. The Epworth League and Ladies Aid Society stand as longstanding pillars, with the Missionary Society active in mission study and giving. Mrs. Wm. Schram presides, and the message urges progress under Christ as leader.
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Schram
Epworth League
Ladies Aid Society
The
Missionary Society
Wm. Schram
Christ
Higgins Buys Restaurant at Whittemore
Con Higgins who ran a restaurant here for a year and previously bought and sold a pool hall at Ledyard has purchased a restaurant at Whittemore. He plans to move his family to Whittemore within the week.
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Con Higgins
Ledyard
Whittemore
Teachers in Texas trip notes Ozarks and Dallas visit
Texas teachers Doris Amundsen and colleagues recount trips through the Ozarks and Fayetteville Arkansas, praising local schools and scenery. They describe the University of Arkansas, Mt Sequoyah, Dallas Centennial, and Texas exhibits at the fair, plus a stop at San Jacinto Battlefield and ships in the channel. They plan comments to Miss Ladd’s family in Houston and onward travel to New Orleans then Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Gray
Houston
Texas
Mrs. Wolfe
Ozarks
Ike
Fayetteville
Arkansas
Mt. Sequoyah
University of Arkansas
Dallas
Acquarium
Black Forest
Tony Sarg
Hall of Religion
Museum of Fine Arts
Model Homes
U. S. Government
Reflection Basin
Ford Building
General Motors Corporation
General Motors
Jan Garber
San Jacinto Battlefield
U. S. Navy
Philadelphia
Miss Ladd
New Orleans
Iowa
Jackson
Memphis
St. Louis
Doris Amundsen
Raymond Koestler
Dorothy Weaver
Margaret Ann Beck
Anna Ladd
Delma Henderson
Six Fishermen Return From Millac and Leech Lake
Six fishermen who fished Millac and Leech Lake Saturday returned Tuesday with few catches. They report the fish were on a strike, a poor outing with limited success.
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Millac
Leech Lake
Andy Bingham Taken to Town City Hospital
Andy Bingham was taken to Town City hospital a week ago Saturday for treatments. He is reported as being in a serious physical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Bingham
Town City
District Court News In Brief
Judge F C Davidson presided last Thursday and Friday with several actions. Foreclosure hearings were held in Metropolitan Life versus Jorgensen et al and Sulivan et al on motions for continuance. Real estate partition ordered in Henry Butts versus Frank Butts et al. State v Olsen heard in White's court. Olsen bound over to district court on $500 bond. In lane court Robert A Carey of Algona fined 2.50 and costs on guilty plea for speeding. Probate filings include Will of R E E Hutton and Eunice Moore appointed administratrix for the estate of Clarence H Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Davidson
Metropolitan Life
Peter C. Jorgensen
P. C. Jorgensen
J. F. Sullivan
Henry Butts
Frank Butts
R. E E. Hutton
Clarence H.moore
Eunice Moore
County Board Proceedings and Miscellaneous Actions
The Board of Supervisors appointed committees to repair drain Nos 184 116 EB and 4 Road District No 369 was established. Sidney Walberg cigarette bond approved and issued. Jos M Dye official bond as Justice of the Peace approved. Bonds for contractors Dick Paul and Wm Williams approved. County Auditor E J Butler’s report approved. Bertie J Sankey class C beer permit approved. 1936 personal property valuations approved with increases and decreases for horses cattle and livestock across Cresco Grant Springfield Ledyard Lincoln Prairie Riverdale Fenton Plum Creek areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Balgeman
Baum
Sidney Walberg
Jos. M. Dye
Swea City
Dick Paul
Wm Williams
E. J. Butler
Bertie J. Sankey
Galbraith
Cresco
Springfield
Ledyard
Lincoln
Prairie Po
Riverdale
Fenton
Plum Creek
Ramsey Church Notes Vacation school closes with plans for Rhythm Band
The second annual vacation church school completed sessions with a large turnout. A Rhythm Band and a junior choir emerged. the first junior choir meeting is set for Friday July 10. The Young Peoples Fellowship Conference meets June 30 at Chapin Iowa from 10 AM to 9 30 PM. Delegates from Ramsey include Kate Beenken John Miller and Clarence Penning. Miss Alice Sartoy visits Chicago after a trip to see sister Mercedes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Peoples Fellowship Conference
Chapin
Iowa
Ramsey Church
Zion Church
Central College
Pella
Kate Beenken
John Miller
Clarence Penning
Ramsey
Kingdom of God
Schram and son drive stock to Chicago and back
Wm. Schram and his son Wilbur transported a load of stock to Chicago on Saturday night and returned home on Tuesday. The trip involved travel by road with livestock and reflected ongoing farm commerce activities in the area.
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Wm. Schram
Wilbur
Chicago
Dahlhauser Buys Pete and Bills Pool Hall
Sheriff Carl Dahlhauser has purchased the pool hall Pete and Bills, owned by Adoph Pete Peterson. His sons Leo, Charles and Bernard have taken possession and will run the business until Carl assumes active charge after leaving the sheriff's office at year end. The operation will continue on the same lines as before.
Notice to Bond Buyers for German Township School Bonds
The Board of Directors of the School District of German Township Kossuth County Iowa will offer for sale at 2 o'clock P M on the 29th day of June 1936 at the Center School House in German Township Kossuth County Iowa Twenty five Thousand Dollars 25000 School Building Bonds of said School District Bonds will be furnished by the School District G D Welhousen Secretary Board of Directors
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German Township
Kossuth
Iowa
Kossuth County
Boyken Helwers Nuptials Held At Forest City Church
Grace Helmers and Fred H Boyken wed Tuesday morning at 9 16 in the Forest City Lutheran church. Reverend J Hinderlie officiated, with Mrs Hinderlie as attendant. Bride from farm families and groom a NW Woden farmer recently purchased Madole assets. they begin housekeeping in their new home amid village congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Helmers
George Helmers
Fred H. Boyken
Henry Boyken
Lutheran Church
Forest City
J. Hinderlie
Notice of Sheriff Sale in Kossuth County Iowa
A sheriff's sale notice outlines a Special Execution from a 1936 district court judgment in favor of Metropolitan Life Insurance against The Southwest Quarter of Section 27, Township 97 North, Kossuth County. The property owned by George Alice will be sold at public auction on July 6, 1936 at 10 AM at the east door of Algona Court House to satisfy $16,988.96 plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Iowa
Kossuth County
District Court
Iowa
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company of
New York City
St. P. M
George Alice
Algona
Carl Dahlhauser
Ilowa
GC. J. Cullen
Sullivan, McMahon & Linnan
Honor Roll of Local Residents During 1930s
A listing of residents from towns in Iowa and nearby areas with birthdates and towns, including Lakota Titonka Crystal Lake Woden Cedar Falls Burt Burt and many others. The compilation shows names such as Joe Risius Jan 1 1938, May 1 1937 and July 1 1937 with places like Lakota Titonka Crystal Lake and Woden along with associated dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Risius
Lakota
Towa
A.M. Petersen
Titonka
Iowa
Horace Schenck
Crystal Lake
Qseau Norland
Chas
H. ‘Reynolds
Cahudy
Wis
Arend ‘Swalve
Thompson
Fred Welp
Woden
Tow
Viola ‘Rike
Cedar Falls
Matt Hansen
Burt
Geo, Meyer
Albert Loeschen
Ernest Geisking
van A. Hansen
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Immanuel Church
Lutheran Church Notes
North IA
Ralph Anderson
Ringsted Dispatch Heads Editorial Association
M. E. Church
Higgins
Pannhuk
Sevey
District Court News
Alice Sartoy
Mercedes
G. D. Welhousen
Board of
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