Death Claims Mrs A Oster Last Week
Mrs Adolph Oster died Monday evening at her home in the west part of town from pneumonia and heart trouble after over two weeks of illness. Funeral services will be held at the Reform church Friday at 1 PM, Rev J H fidoon officiating, burial in the cemetery north of town. The community offers sympathy to the bereaved husband and children. A brief obituary will be published next week.
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Adolph Oster
Reformega
J. H. Fidoon
Chilren
Ter ‘Tribune
Buffalo Cen
Obituary of Mrs Jennie Penning Jense Penning
Mrs Jennie Penning Jense born June 3 1865 in Germany immigrated with husband Anton to Abbott then Winnebago county in 1885. She died after a stroke following cancer surgery leaving 2 sons 8 daughters 1 brother 2 sisters. Funeral at Reformed church with Rev Schoon. burial in Graceland Cemetery. Buffalo Center Tribune.
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Jennie Penning
Nes Jense
Surhusen
Ostfreisland
Germany
Anton Penning
Abbott
Winnebago County
Ella
Peter
France
Reformed Church
J. H. Schoon
Gracland Cemetery
Bufalo Center Tribune
Neva Frederickson and John Bird Wed at Garner
Miss Neva Frederickson daughter of Mrs H Fredrickson of Britt and John Bird son of Mrs J B Bird near Woden were married February 7 at the Grace Methodist parsonage Garner. Rev Gauger officiated with Mr and Mrs A Rasmussen as witnesses. The bride wore navy bite silk canton crepe. the groom in navy suit. The bride is a Britt High School graduate of 1917 and has taught in rural schools.
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Neva Fredrickson
Britt High School
Methodist notes outline Algona district conference events
The Algona District conference meets in Emmetsburg March 6 and 7 with a 6 PM hayride and 8 30 PM talks by Dr A Tompkins and Dr Norman Richardson. A subdistrict Sunday School convention is planned for March 8 at Titanin church with Reverend Weasel and Mr Hutton. The Dean Ladies Aid Bazaar and Supper is March 7 and Sunday services are set March 11. The Home Missionary Society reports $32.50 from 50 mite boxes and total annual mite box gifts around $200 009.00.
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Algona District Conference
Emmetsburg
Mossman
A. Tompkins
First Church of Ft. Dodge
Norman Bi, Richardson
Evanston
Sun—day
Hutton
Planetary
Weasel
Algona
Dean
Bushnell
Home Missionary Society
Momo
Methodist Church
Solons Rest During Final Finish in Iowa Highway Debate
Iowa legislators adjourned for a ten day recess as the high profile drive to overhaul primary and secondary road laws continues. McClune's measure seeks to rewrite the road statutes aligning with federal aid rules and shifting county funds to township roads with a gasoline tax and expanded highway commission control.
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McClune
State Highway Commission
Iowa
Iowa Draft Funding Debate Cites Road Needs
The Des Moines Register notes McClune's bill does not raise secondary road funds and预计 most opposition targets this draft provision.
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McClune
Des Moines Register
Titonka Calf Club Attracts Attention
The Titonka calf club has drawn the notice of Heard's Dairyman a leading dairy paper with a full page feature detailing the club and other county dairy calf club work over the past three years. The story appears as Mr. Fish leaves the county and praises his three years of effort. The club has helped many youths and their fathers build up dairy herds and has introduced 17 purebred sires into the Titonka community.
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Heard
Fish
Tubercular Cattle Found in Fenton Township
Forty one cows in Fenton township were tagged as tubercular by Dr H E Johnston federal veterinarian working in Kossuth and Humboldt counties. A total of 497 head were tested during the week. Fenton was an early sign-up area for TB testing dating to 1922, with farmers determined to stamp out the disease. Johnston will continue testing this week and aims to test nearly every herd in the township, possibly more than once.
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Fenton Township
H. E. Johnston
Kossuth
Humboldt
Doctor Johnston
Fenton
Thia Jreek
Wesley Planning New Creamery
Wesley farmers plan a creamery after discovering butterfat payments 10 to 13 cents per pound below neighboring creameries. A booster meeting Tuesday night included Iowa State College Dairy Extension Specialist A W Rudnick, with the community club hosting attendees, a light luncheon, and motion pictures.
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Wesley
A. W. Rudnick
Iowa State College
Kossuth Association Ranks High in State Dairy Output
The Kossuth county association placed second among thirty one in January per Iowa State College Dairy Extension. The 295 cows averaged 32.5 pounds fat for the month. William Koestler of Burt owned the third highest individual production with 1897 pounds and 79.6 pounds fat.
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Kossuth County Contest Association
Dairy Extension Department
Iowa State College
William Koestler
Burt
Hadlerwood Farm Yields 24 Acre Corn Crop
Charles F Hadler owner of Hadlerwood farm southeast of Laurens raised 24 acres of corn. He shelled 1,067 bushels and husked 150 bushels for feed totaling 1,817 bushels or 75.70 per acre. The crop was harvested in sixteen days averaging 113.60 bushels daily.
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Charles F., Hadler
Hadlerwood Farm
Laurens
Democrat
Corn 15 Cents 20 Years Ago
Verse noting a bushel of corn yielding four gallons of whiskey with a chain of receipts: saloon keeper gains five dollars, government four, railway one, former 15 cents, consumer six months and his wife a divorce. Signed Lakota Record with extra ad line about wallpaper and paints from W J Denton.
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Tla distiHer
Ricks Wagner Nuptials in German Township
A quiet wedding last Tuesday united Miss Henrietta Wagner and Simon Ricks in German Township. Rev. Southgate officiated at Congregational church with Elbert Wagner and Ola Ricka as witnesses. The couple, from prominent local families, plan to begin married life at their March home, with many friends offering congratulations.
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Henrietta Wagner
Simon Ricks
Southgate
Congregational Church
Elbert Wagner
Ola Ricka
German
Hol.Ricks
Peter Wagner
Local Chautauqua Postponed to March at High School
Illness in the community caused postponement of the Feb 15 chautauqua to March at the high school auditorium. Students report two basketball games last Friday with Crystal Lake teams. Our girls lost 15 to 14 after leading 14 to 8 at halftime. District declamatory contest set for Burt on March 2 promises strong entries. The district dairy calf meeting and a junior play plan to raise funds are noted along with Miss da Bettignies's return home for rest and rising attendance as flu eases.
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Crystal
Crystal Lake
Altho
Burt
da Bettignies
New Hampton
Pep
Fishac
Querton
Quarton
Crya~tal Lake
Estella Bonacker
Man Claims Cunning Mail Fraud Ring In Nebraska
Hobart F. Lamon a 25 year old from Sibley was arrested in Omaha in connection with a unique mail fraud scheme. He allegedly ran a phantom firm the United States Radio Company mailed packages that contained only newspapers and charged C O D to hotels. Lamon as a former army air service lieutenant would wire managers to collect payments and reimburse the addressees when they arrived.
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Hobart F. Lamon
Sibley
Omaha
Postoffice
W. M., Coble
Drug store sale on bulbs two for 250
Tulips, daffodils, narcissus and hyacinth bulbs offered at two for 250 at the local drug store.
Titonka Group Plans Community Building Effort
A meeting at Hagen's Show House gathered American Legion members and local business leaders to discuss organizing a community center in Titonka. A second meeting at Hagen's Movie Hall next Thursday aims to form a tentative group including farmers and townsfolk, with a stock plan of 20 per share to fund construction and operation, dedication to the Legion, and potential use by other groups.
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American Legion
Hagen
Titonka
Legion
The
Aparrt
Titonice
Atook Company
jLegion
American’ Legion
Janssen Sleeper Wedding Held in German Valley
Last week in German Valley Rev G Haken officiated the marriage of Miss Gertie Sleeper of Buffalo Center to Mr Henry Janssen of German township. The couple, well known locally, begin life together amid warm wishes from neighbors.
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Gertie Sleeper
Evert Sleaper
Buffalo Center
R. H. Janssen
German Township
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A. Oster
Mais Evell
Wisconsin
Bhritt News
Fgb
Han, Knox
L. G. Smith
Nathaniel Walsh
Harrenga
Castlewood
Losoa
Britt
John Carlson
Hans Brix
New London
Minn
Lawrence Doege
Geo. J. Schutter
Waley
Peter Govern
G. Keagle
Amos Ronacker
Wm Eden
L. H. Stenzel
H. Hopkis
Bristow
C. B. Hobbs
Ida Ukena
Lakota
Ralph Gerdes
Albert Fritz
John Korte
L . Krantz
O. E. Hadwick
Arthur Ward
Avg
F. Christ
La—kota
Chas
Anker
Ulen
Ora EH
Capps
Geo. Petersen
Arnold Gray
J. K. Rippentrop
Hvert Post
John Dittmer
J. B. Pannhuk
Jay
John Krull
Mra. W
Penning
Neva Frederickson
Methodist Notes
C. Clifton
Fortieth General Assembly
House Highway Committee
Ways and Means
Joint Legislative Tax Committee
Titonna Calf Club
Wesley Planning
Kossuth Association
W. J. Denton
Ricks-Wagner
Rev. Southgate of
Janssen
Werity
John J. Black
Chippewa Falls
Wis
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