New Zealand Visitors Recount Long American Tour
Guests at the Denton home included Mr and Mrs George Winters of New Zealand and other relatives from Oregon Long Beach Mason City and Titonka. Their travels took them from Vancouver to Ohio Illinois Michigan and Wisconsin before returning to Tigard Oregon with a planned late September return. The visit highlighted family reunions and extended sight seeing across multiple states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Winters
New Zealand
E, Winter
Tigard
Oregon
Long Beach
Floyd Win
Gliddéh
McAllister
Soni d Rad
Clarence Winter
Karen
Ellen
Mason
City
Nels Benjamin Wand
Linda Kay
Bede
A M. Peterson
Titonka
George Winter
Eric
George” Winter
van Couver
Titanka
Omaha
Lincoln
Nebraska
Salt Lake City
Winter
Kuchenreuther Family Reunion Celebrates First Wedding Anniversary
The Lynn Kuchenreuther family gathered Sunday at Andy Krominga’s Titonka home for a Father’s Day reunion. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Kuchenreuther and others from Titonka Rolfe Burt Cedar Falls Battle Creek Mich Garner Virginia and California. The senior Kuchenreuthers observed their 1st wedding anniversary on June 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn: Kuchenreuther
Andy Krominga
Tistonka
Lynn Kuchenreuther
Dean
Doris
Titonka
Dennis
Sandra
Dick’ Kuchenreuther
Rolfe
Lyle Fraser
Burt
Howard Watkins
Cedar Falls
Kenneth Kuchenreuther
Battle Creek
Mich
Kuchenreuthers
Maibel
Bernard Byers
Garner
Russell
Virginia
Lor~raine
California
Funeral Held for Floyd S Ash Dead in Bed at 50
Funeral services for Floyd S Ash, 50, found dead in bed Sunday morning, were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Methodist church with Rev. Oakley Ethington officiating. He was a tiling employee, a World War I veteran, born July 18, 1893, survived by three sisters and two brothers, never married, burial at Evergreen Cemetery. Pallbearers named: Charles Price, Joe Johnson, Paul Flaherty, Vincent Doughan, John Muehe, George Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley
Floyd S. Ash
The
Evergreen Cemetery
Charles Price
Joe Johnson
Paul Flaherty
Vincent Doughan
John Muehe
George Davis
Methodist Church Notices At Alberston
Pastor J. E. Alberston and Rev Erwin Eden announce morning worship where Eden will deliver a brief report on the annual conference. High School Youth camp begins at Okoboji Sunday. The annual study course issue asks Does a Belief in God Make a Difference.
Woden School Board to Convene June Meeting on Bids
The Woden School Board will meet at the School House Monday evening June 29 at 8 o clock Those interested in submitting bids for a new School Bug are requested to be there at that time.
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Woden
Scout Troop Treats Cub Scouts Ride On Train to Algona
Wesley Cub Scout Troop No. 1 led by Mrs J M Kunz and Mrs Pfaffer rode a train to Algona. It was the first train ride for several scouts. They toured the Chamber of Commerce representatives and the Upper Des Moines office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley
Algona
J.M. Kunz
Buffalo Township Farm Bureau to Meet Friday Evening
Buffalo Township Farm Bureau schedules a meeting Friday evening June 26 at the high school The guest speaker is poultry specialist Robert McVickers from State College extension He will discuss poultry diseases The event urges all Farm Bureau members to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Township Farm Bureau
Ening
Jat & Pom
Robert
McVickers
Iowa
State College
Poultrymai
Farm Bureau
Last Rites Held for Mrs Ellen Pommer Near Woden
Funeral rites for Mrs Ellen Pommer were held Friday afternoon at the Christian Reformed church with Rev W E Johnson officiating and Rev B A Rust assisting. She died at her home southwest of Woden on June 16 after a lingering illness at age 58. Surviving are three daughters Mrs Baward Scott of Woden Mrs Duane Benner of Mason City and Mrs Robert Brown of Britt. Her husband Frank Pommer died in 1944. Burial was in the Christian Reformed cemetery beside her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Pommer
Christian Reformed Church
W. E. Johnson
B. A. Rust
Pommer
Woden
Baward Scott
Duane Benner
Mason City
Britt
Frank Pommer
Christian Reformed
Husbband
Community Notes Highlight Club Meeting and Fathers Day Picnic
WSCS met with Mrs Elna Buttington and officers took over the meeting. A Fathers Day picnic at the George Johnson home honored Mr Charles Clark of Britt featured many visiting guests and extended families from multiple towns. Elmer Terrell caught a 30 pound carp at the Dunlap sand pit, a new record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Elna.Buttington
Alice Buttington
George Johnson Home
Charles Clark
Britt
Rred Bradley
Claremont
California
Johnson
Clark
Leo
Don
Conwith
Floyd
Webster
City
Robert
Humboldt
Ray
Henderson
Minn
Ray Fitch
Burt
Ben Potter
Algona
J. H. Stevenson
Martin Erdal
Terrill
Dwight Potter
Emmetsburg
Tom Sampson
Bob Hoover
James Ryburn
Lyverne Hoover
Corwith
Harry Seeley
Bert Seeley
Whittemore
Melvin Olson
Gordon
Titonka
Dewey Baker
Swea
Louis Hansen
Elmer Terrell
Roscoe Call Dies at 74 Born in Algona
Roscoe Call born May 17 1879 in Algona dies in Kirkwood Missouri at 74 after living near St Louis for two decades. He managed the Call Opera House and served on the Algona city council that financed paving. Survived by brother Chester Call Kansas City and wife Myrtle Dickinson noted among relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe Call
Algna
Kirkwood
St.Louis
Algona
Dickinson
Dickinsons
Des Moines
Dickinsson
Chester’ Call
Kansas City
Call
Gardner Cowles
Archie’ Hutchison
Wm. K. Ferguson
Ambrose Call
Rostoe
Shad
University of Michigan
Call Opera
Alegona
Auxiliary American Legion Regular Monthly Meeting
The Auxiliary American Legion holds its regular monthly business meeting Monday evening July 6 at the Legion hall with installation of newly elected officers by Irene Peterson. Past Presidents committee and rehabilitation items to be discussed. Bring quilt locks and letters for Oakdale residents via Service Unlimited. Regular June 26 and July 6 meetings noted.
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Legion -Hall
Irene Peterson
Qwith Cleo
Nelson
Ials
Legion ‘Hall of
Oakdale
Service Unlimited
the Legion Hall
Ground Observers Corps Conducts Sunday Defense Exercise
Supervisor John Hamilton and Chief Observer Junior Hansen led a satisfactory alert drill of the defense Sunday with five aircraft flash messages sent without delay. Citizens qualified to assist are urged to report to Chief Observer Hansen or Assistant Chief Howard Andrews for spare moments in defense duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka
John Hamilton
Junior Hansen
Stanley Harris
Hansen
Howard Andrews
H. V. Andrews
V.fw
Grace Gospel Church Sunday Schedule amid Chaney Meetings
Orville R. Brooks pastor announces Sunday School at 10 a.m. and preaching at 11 a.m. An evangelistic service is set for 8 p.m. No Thursday night service due to Chaney Evangelistic meetings in Forest City at 7:45 p.m. in the Civic Auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Gospel Church
Orville R. Brooks
Chaney
Forest City
Civic Auditorium
Immanuel Lutheran Announces Sunday Worship and Activities
Pastor H A Diers invites all members to worship at 10 a m with Sunday School at 9 a m The Women’s Mission Society hosts a mission study hour on Thursday June 25 at 8 p m All ladies invited The confirmation class meets Saturday June 27 at 9 a m
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Immanuel Lutheran H. A. Diers
Women's Mission Society
Corrections issued on cancer drive solicitor names
The Topic reports two errors in the cancer drive record. It misnamed solicitors Mrs George Bonacker and Norland. the correct names are Mrs George Boekelman and Donald Norland, with Oscar and others noted as involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bonacker
George Boekelman
Andy Oscar
Norland
Donald Norland
Weather Heat Sparks Relocation of Readership in Northwest
The piece notes a stretch of extreme warmth with daytime near 100 degrees and nights around 80. It mentions the Mason City radio reporting 100 degrees as a rare event since 1648 and a refreshing light shower Saturday before 6 am. Dr John Plaster will provide the next weather update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City Radio
John Wortman Sails Today for Europe on Queen Mary
John Wortman son of Mr and Mrs J E Wortman leaves New York for Europe aboard the Queen Mary, selected as business manager for the Sherwood Eddy European tour. itinerary includes Great Britain France Yugoslavia Italy Switzerland with return August 11. Wortman, Macalester College graduate, holds an M A from Columbia and studied at Minnesota and Germany on a Rotary Scholarship. Also notes USDA reports on farmer prices and E P Sylvester of Iowa State College on weed control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wortman
Europe
J. E. Wortman
New York City
Macalester College
St. Paul
Sherwood'Eddy
John
Great Britain
France
Yugoslavia
Italy
Switzerland
England
Columbia University
New York
University of Minnesota
Germany
Rotary
Rev J E Albertson Returns as Titonka Dean Pastor
The North Iowa conference list announced Rev. J E Albertson is returned to the Titonka and Dean Methodist churches. Other appointments include Rev C B Mitchell to Prairie Center, Dr Fred Ortmeyer to Algona district supervision, Rev J A Riggs to Wesley, E R Peterson to Buffalo Center, J W Baree to Burt, Fritz Springie to Lakota Ledyard, and Rev D H James moving from Ruthven to Akron after leaving Titonka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Albertson
North Iowa
Mt. Vernon
C. B. Mitchell
Prairie Center
Fred Ortmeyer
Algona
J. A. Riggs
Wesley
E.R. Peterson
Buffao Center
J.W. Baree
Burt
Fritz Springie
D. H. James
Methodist
Ruthven
Titonka
Sioux City
Akron
Iowa
Reiths Honored at Surprise Picnic South of Town
A surprise picnic for the T. J. Reith family was held at the Ernest Peterson home south of town on Thursday evening. An automatic coffee maker was presented as a token of esteem. Attending were numerous friends including Mr. and Mrs. Keith, Carol and Priscilla, the Ernest Peterson family and many neighbors. The gathering ended with best wishes for God Speed to the Reiths in their new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reiths
Ernest Peterson
T. J
Reith
Keith
Carol
Priscilla
Ross Buffington
Tom .Young
B. I. Buffington
Frank Hauptley
Fred Gray
Wm. Peterson
Marilyn
A. J. Budlong
Lowell ‘Bentley’ and Lyle
Leonard Gray
Leonard Schroeder
Mark
Elmer Peterson
Buffalo Township Homemakers Meet at Callies Home
The Buffalo Township Homemakers will meet Friday, June 26 at 2 o'clock at the home of Mrs. C. F. Callies. The 4 H girls will be guests. A picnic supper will be served after the meeting. Bring one dish and sandwiches. Beverage will be provided. All club reports on books should be turned in to Mrs. Brandt at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Township
C. IF. Callies
C. F. Callies
Titonka and Burt Lions Joint Picnic Friday Evening
The Titonka and Burt Lions clubs plan their annual joint picnic Friday evening at the Elmidge farm, now rented by the Glen Blacks. Directions: go north one mile on the first road west of the George Patterson farm, then a quarter mile east. The George Patterson farm sits just north of the new Des Moines River bridge near Burt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka
Burt
Good Hope Lutheran Church Weekly Schedule
Pastor Dam leads Bible Class and Birthday offering at 10 am Worship at 10 am Luther League event at Call Park Algona with picnics and swimming Pastor's topic Should a Lutheran Marry a Lutheran Catholic Thursday June 26 Junior Choir rehearsal 7 pm Senior choir 8 pm Saturday June 27 Junior Mission Band 1 30 pm Hostesses Joan Baade Judy Mehlan Wednesday July 1 Ladies Aid 2 pm Topic Patriotism Hostesses listed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Hope Lutheran B
H. Schwerin
Pastor Dam
Luther League
Call Park
Algona
Joan Baade
Judy Mehlan
Ladies Aid
Oscar Norland
Ernest Petérson
Ted Rike
Andy Krominga
Titonka Stores and Bank to Close July Fourth
Titonka stores and bank will not open Saturday July 4. They will open Friday evening July 3. No mail in or out on July 4 and no rural delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka
Perry relatives gather at W H Stott home
A Perry family reunion of 41 relatives, led by Mrs W H Stott, met at the Stott residence in Titania Sunday. Attendees came from Blue Earth Minnesota New Richland Winnebago Austin Rushmore Storm Lake Ames State Center Des Moines Titonka Forest City and Titonka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry
W. H. Stott
Stott
Titania
Carl Perry
Blue Earth
Minn
Donald Perry
New Richland
Carlyle Perry
Winnebago
Jeffry Bekke
Austin
Clarence
Clarence Gerdes
Titonka
Julia
Farm Buildings at H J Orthel Saved From Fire
The Orthel farm near Titonka was saved from a major fire Tuesday afternoon. Hay caught fire between a barn and a shed, likely from a dryer. Titonka and Woden fire brigades fought flames for hours, with neighbors using tractors and scoops to move hay away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Orthel
Titanka
Woden
Orthel Farm
Orthel
All-County Supervisors Meeting In Kos suth County
Tuesday of next week the Civilian Ground Observers Corps in Kos suth county will hold an all county supervisor meeting at the V F W hall in Sienna at 8 o clock. The general public is invited as interest in the organization grows. A J Berens Bancroft is county chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth
V.F W. Hall
Sienna
A. J. Berens
Bancroft
Mrs Paulson Elected President of Lakota Legion Auxiliary
Mrs Edna Paulson was elected president of the Lakota American Legion Auxiliary at a recent meeting. New officers include Barbara Beemer as vice president Gretchen Heetland secretary and treasurer Pearl Smith assistant secretary and treasurer Ruth Becker chaplain Pauline Patterson historian Vera Becker sergeant at arms Fannie Schaumberg assistant executive board Maude Barrett Leona Heetland Lucille Ley Doris Ukena Irene Leslie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Paulson
Lakota American’’ Legion Auxiliary
Barbara Beemer
Gretchen Heetland
Pearl Smith
Ruth Becker
Pauline Patterson
Vera Becker
Fannie Schaumberg
Maude Barrett
Leona Heetland
Lucille Ley
Doris Ukena
Irene Leslie
Pick Peas For Canning And Freezing
Iowa State College nutritionists advise picking peas in cool parts of the day for best quality. To freeze, wash, scald ten minutes, cool, then pack with brine or dry, and freeze immediately. For canning, boil shelled peas five minutes, pack hot in jars, add boiling water, remove bubbles, and process forty minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State College
Mrs Lawrence Larsen Killed in Auto Crash
Mrs Lawrence Larsen died as she rode from Elkhorn to Exiry to decorate her son’s grave. Her son was killed in an auto accident near Perry about two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhorn
Exiry
Lawrence Larsen
Perry
Miss Velma Larsen Enrolls in Caravan Center Training
Velma Larsen of Titonka attends Methodist Youth Caravan Training Center in Indianola to prepare for voluntary service in local churches. She joins 51 adult counselors guiding 204 college youths on caravan teams serving about 320 churches across the United States, Hawaii, and Cuba this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianola
Velma Larsen
Titonka
Methodist
Velma
United States
Hawaii
Cuba
Methodist Board of Education of
Nashville
Tenn
Simpson College
Scarritt College
Twenty five new cars sold in Kossuth county last week
The article lists 25 new vehicles licensed in Kossuth county last week. Owners include Buick buyers from Whittemore Vernon Daley Al gona Fred Erickson St Bene dict J W Goetz Wesley Margaret Johns West Bend Albert C Kollasch Bancroft W E Laggie Fenton Louise Magnu son Algona A C Miller Titonia Arthur Runksmeier Ledyard and others with Ford Studebaker Pontiac Lincoln buys tied to Burt Burt residents Joe G Miller Clarence Reichhoff Bill Voight P P Weber and dealers Carpenter Sons of Ledyard Hudson Thomas Berg Elmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth
Arer
Buick
Edi Whittemore
Vernon, Daley
Algona
Fred Erickson
St. Benedict
J. W. Goetz
Wesley
Margaret Johns
West Bend
Albert C. Kollasch
Bancroft
W. E. Laggie
Fenton
Louise Magnuson
A. C. Miller
Titonia
Arthur Runksmeier
Ledyard
Joe G. Miler
Burt
Clarence Reichhoff
Bill ‘Voight
P. P. Weber
Hudson
Thomas Berg
Elmore
International Pickup
Carpenter & Sons
Ford
Mike Heiderscheidt
George Kain
Studebaker
Wm. F. Schneider
Pontiac
Fifteen 4-H Boys to Attend Short Course at ISU
Fifteen Micossum County 4-H boys will attend the annual 4-H boys short course at Iowa State College June 23 to 25. Delegates include Richard Von Bank and others from local clubs. The theme is Your Family Your Friends and You with sessions on boy girl parent relationships and tours of the campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Micossum County
Iowa State College
Richard von Bank
Algona Dairy Club
Dick Ottman
Eagle
Dean Bannart
Garfield Hustlers
Kenneth Heldorfer
Greenwood
Fred Erickson
Lotts Creek
Keith Voss
LaVerne
Arlen Benschoter
Plum Creek
Billy Christensen
Portland
Myron Cram
Prairie
Gene Nurre
Ramsey
Luke McGuire
St. Joe
Richard Meyer
Seneca
Gene Thompson
Swea-Harrison
Ronald Harlan
Union
Arthur Campney
Robert Johnson
Evelyn Duvall
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lynn
Kuchenreuther
American Legion
Great Northwest
U. S
John .Plaster
Fred Stecker
Gertrude
Washington, DG
St. Charles
Blackey, Ky
U.S. Marine Corps
USDA
E. P. Sylvester
W. H. Stott Ome
H. J. Orthel’s
Mrs. Paulson
Legion Auxiliary
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