Activities of public schools for the week
The issue summarizes weekly school activities across grades at THS. News notes Cover music contest preparations a new French horn for the band. Senior projects include a St Patrick’s tea and meal planning study. Junior and freshman reports cover basketball, class tournaments, marionette projects, P T A shows, and science and geography lessons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Music
Band Mothers Club
Cooper ‘Cap and Gown Co
Mason City
St. Patrick’s
Des Moines
Earth
County Incurables to Live at County Home
Kossuth County officials and the insane commission plan to bring mild insanity patients back to the new county home. A state hospital survey last Tuesday interviewed patients to select cases for transfer. At a Federation meeting in Algona last week, an Easter party for inmates at the county home was approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth Board of Supervisors
Fred Park
Insane Commission
P. A. Dawson
C. H. Cretzmeyer
Katherine McCvoy
Kinsey
John Fraser
State Hospital Not Insane
Chenokee
Kossuth County
Kossuth County Federation
Algona
Good Crowd at AAA Seventh Anniversary Dinner
Seventy five attended the AAA Seventh Anniversary Dinner at the Methodist church last Friday evening. J L Miller presided and led the singing with Mrs Ray Miller at the piano. Glen and Lloyd Miller played trumpet and bass horns with their mother at the piano. Louis Bartlett showed home movies of various activities. At 9 o'clock the radio program by Henry Wallace Jim Warley and Franklin D Roosevelt was broadcast to about 2400 dinners and claimed half a million people attended nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Church
J. L. Miller
America
the Beautiful
Ray Miller
Glen
I Lloyd ‘Miller
Louis
Bartlett
Henry Wallace
Jim Warley
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Verdene Boyken Dominates Free Throw Contest at State Meet
Verdene Boyken and Jerry Bruns place high at the girls state basketball free throw event in Des Moines. Boyken scores 20 of 25 and ties for fifth among nine top contestants. Geraldine Bruns earns 11 of 15 but is eliminated. Margaret Macomber and a Leland entrant tie with 22 of 25 before winning with 9 of 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verdene Boyken
Des Moines
Geraldine Bruns
Titonka
Aew
Margaret Macomber
Olin
Leland
Woden School Election Returns Thirty Voters Cast
In Woden the annual school election occurred in the community hall from 1 PM to 7 PM. Forty six votes were recorded for director with John Rudisill at 31 and Jacob Kurtz leben at 33, along with several others. treasurer W W Dirksen re-elected with 36 votes and minor counts for others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Kramer
C. W. Goslin
Century veteran poses for photo and violin return
Ninety four on his 94th birthday last week W H Jay Audubon s only living Civil War veteran posed for a photographer played a few selections on the violin and enjoyed himself despite advanced years At Red Oak another youngster eighty two year old G W Wallace cut down a grove of trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Jay
Audubon
Poséy
Red Oak
G. W. Wallace
Vaccinating Horses Against Sleeping Sickness Emphasized
The Chief of the U S Bureau of Animal Husbandry highlights that 8000 plus sleeping sickness cases occurred in 1989. He notes immunity from encephalitis vaccination lasts eight to ten months, urging annual spring vaccination to maintain protection in a season with potential virus presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Posture Training School Led by Miss Gardner for 4-H Girls
About 50 4-H girls and leaders will travel to Mason City on March 21 for a posture training school led by Miss Billa Gardner of the Federal Extension Service. The event includes the Girls' 4-H Chorus directed by Mrs. M G Bourne with accompanist Mrs. Clarence Osborn. The program blends posture with personality, featuring reports on two years of activity, a vocal segment, and a "Points and Pointers Clinic" after lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
Billa Gardner
Federal Extension Service
M G. Bourne
Clarence Osborn
Seneca Stars
Kosseth County
Cresco Chums Club
Miss Gardner
Heith ‘Barker
Kossuta
Department Heads Named for 1940 County Fair
Secretary BE L Vincent of the Kossuth County Agricultural Association lists the 1940 fair department superintendents for August 17 to 21. Reassignments include George Scuffham with Wondrow Johnson in charge of horses, Delbert Hanna of Lone Rock cattle, Carl Hutchins swine, B Ward poultry, Dave King sheep, Frank Sanford and Aaron Steussy of Luverne grain, Merle Wellendorf vegetables, J F Overmeyer fruits, Mrs Co H Clement and Mrs H D Hutchins pantry stores, Mrs W B Weisrod of Fenton textiles, Mrs Fred Parks textiles and fabrics, Mrs Fred Gelgel of Irvington junior, Glen Raney and Mrs C C Smith plants and flowers, William Shirley educational, M P Christianson dairy, A L Brown and Ruth Seaton Hicks boys and girls 4 H club work, Dr J B Winkel livestock sanitation, C L Thoreson machinery, J A Raney concessions, John Foth C M Gross Lone Rock, George Hage Ledyard public safety, William Geering speed, Hugh Raney gates, Clark Scuffham and H J Bode tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. L. Vincent
Kossuth County Agricultural Association
George Scuffham
Wondrow Johnson
Horse Department
Delbert Hanna
Lone ‘Rock
Carl Hutchins
Clark Scuffham
H. J. Bode
Weather report notes heavy midweek snow on level ground
More snow fell from Tuesday morning to Wednesday morning than in the previous winter. About eight inches or more lay on the level. Snow was light with little wind, allowing it to stay on the level. The thermometer has not been low recently.
Cemetery Care Bids Sought by German Township Trustees
Bids are invited for cemetery care and additions for 1940 by the German Township Trustees. Bids must be received by noon on April 1, 1940. The trustees reserve the right to reject any or all bids. R W Gingrich Township Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
German Township
R. 'W. ‘Gingrich
iClerk
Rural Teachers Headed to Fort Dodge Convention
County official W G Shirley says most Kossuth rural teachers will attend the rural teachers district convention in Fort Dodge March 28 380. North central Iowa teachers are expected. Friday speakers include Dr Carleton Washburne Supt Winnetka Ill Dr Boyd H Bode Ohio State University Dr Paul Witty Northwestern University and Dr Edgar Dale Ohio State University bureau of education research. Saturday speakers include Dr J B Edmonson University of Michigan and President James S Thompson Clarkson College of Technology Potsdam New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Shirley
Kossuth
Rural Teachers
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Carleton ‘Washburne
Supt
Winnetka
Inl
Boyd H. Bode
Ohio State University
Paul Witty
Northwestern University
Edgar Dale
Bureau of Education Research
J.B. Edmonson
University of Michigan
James S. Thompson
Clarkson College of Technology
Potsdam
N. Y
Town election slate filed with new mayor and council members
A second slate is filed for the March 25 town election under the independent ticket head. Candidates include mayor Frank Clark and councilmen Pierre Sartor Carl H Callies Leonard Callies R C Ball and Alvin Honken with Edward Boyken as treasurer. Assessor seat remains with Mrs Chas Cooper previously filed. The prior ticket lists mayor W F Ham street and councilmen Frank Fisher Fred Hagen H A French J R Schutter. Dr H I Torigersen withdraws from council race and Mayme Petersen is files for treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Clark
Pierre Sartor
Carl H. Callies
Leonard Callies
Ir.c. Ball
Alvin Honken
Edward Boyken
Chas
Cooper
W. F. Hamstreet
Frank Fisher
Fred Hagen
H. A. French
J.r.schutter
H. ‘I. Torigersen
Mayme Petersen
Aled
Wm Edens Celebrate Twentieth Anniversary
Mr and Mrs William Eden were surprised by relatives and friends Monday night as they marked their 20th wedding anniversary. Guests from Wesley and nearby towns attended. the couple received a set of china as a gift and a luncheon was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Eden
Lizzie (Ox
Lawrence
Otto Fox
Jim Eden
Wesley
Frank Hauptly
Jake Lolling
Wm. Hauptly
Weden
Nick Hauptly
Mrs. Weden
Hansen and Boyken Reelected At Buffalo School Election
At Buffalo Consolidated School election on a wet day with no contests, Ernest P. Hansen was reelected for a three year term as director and Edward Boyken, initially appointed and then elected for one year, won the unexpired term of Lee O Wolfe and will serve two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Consolidated School
Ernest P. Hansen
Edward Boyken
Lee O. Wolfe
Howard French Would Be Poor Second Story Man
In Titanka a man named Howard French made a late return home and climbed into his house by removing a storm window and entering through a small window. He carried a key on a string and vowed not to repeat the misadventure. The tale amused locals more when recounted than in the moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Adamson
BOTA
Howard French
Howard
Mrs. French
Titanka
Hardy Family In Another Feature At Tyke Theatre
The Hardy family family father Judge Hardy and Fay Holden star as the Tyke Theatre screens Judge Hardy and Son with Lewis Stone recalling his screen judge role and Holden as the household adviser. The plot centers on a foreclosure drama with Mickey Rooney as Andy Hardy aiding his father while Polly Benedict creates romantic entanglements. The cast includes Sara Haden Aunt Milly Marie Ouspenskaya Henry Hull June Preisser and more with director George Seitz adapting Aurania Rouverol's characters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Stone
Hardy Family Pictures
Stone
Fay Holden
Miss
Mickey Rooney
Andy Hardy
Mickey
Polly Benedict
Ann Rutherford
Cecelia ‘Parker
George Seitz
Marriage Licenses in Kos suth County Issued
Marriage licenses issued in Kos suth county last week by clerk of counts Katherine McEvoy include Clarence Sweden 27 For estan Minnesota and Mildred Flora 23 Wesley. Robert i L White 22 New Ulm Minnesota and Phyllis Wal rod 21 Missouri Valley. Andrew Marvin Wiklund 31 and Martie Mortenson 29 both of Minneapolis. Wilfred Rex Eckleberry 24 and Verna M Berglund 20 Hi more Minnesota. Hlwin Schleif 24 Fenton and Elda Struecker 21 Whittemore. Bennie Wilkinson 24 and Pearl Weldhouse 19 both of Kanawha. Peter James Esser 22 and Kathleen Mary Anderson 28 both of Mankato Minnesota. Howard EH Clenens 30 Union and Esther Bottelson 21 Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth
Katherine McEvoy
Clarence Sweden
Forestan
Minn
Mildred Flora
Wesley
Robert i L. White
New Ulm
Phyllis Walrod
Missouri Valley
Andrew Marvin Wiklund
Martie Mortenson
Hlwin Schleif
Fenton
Elda Struecker
Whittemore
Bennie Wilkinson
Pearl Weldhouse
Kanawha
Peter James Esser
Kathleen Mary Anderson
Mankato
Howard EH
Clenens
Union
Esther Bottelson
Minneapolis
Lakota Takes Three From WParmerg To Lead Final Half
Lakota defeated WParmerg three games to none Tuesday night to pull one game ahead of Young's Produce in the second half race. The Pacesetters won the first half, leaving Lakota and the Pacesetters to decide the season’s honors. Final standings show Lakota, Pacesetters, and other teams like K. and H. Oil Co. and Hamilton's Hatchery in the mix. The 1939 pig crop reached an estimated 84.3 million, the largest on record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowling League
Lakota
Wparmerg
Young
Ollers
K. & H. Oil Co
Hamilton’s Hatchery
Woden
Kossuth County Chooses Cadet Officials for CMT C
P A Dawson of Algona is named Kossuth county chair man for the Citizens Military Training Camp with R J Harrington as vice chair man and other committeemen listed for Bancroft Laverne Whittemore Titonka Wesley. Kossuth has a quota of eleven young men eligible for Fort Des Moines camp July 16 to August 14. Last year eight from Kossuth attended with all expenses paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. A. Dawson
Algona
Kossuth
R. J. Harrington
Leightin Misbach
Charles N. Keischt
Bancroft
R. Wu. Corbin
Laverne
William Higgins
Whittemore
L. G. Gartner
Tito
Major Rank for Chaplain Gartner in Reserve Corps
Rev. L. G. Gartner has attained the rank of Major in the Chaplains Reserve Corps of the U S Army after passing the examination in Minneapolis last week. In a letter, William R. Arnold, Chief of Chaplains, Washington D C, commends Reserve chaplains for their dedication to expanding professional duties and notes the corps is composed of earnest, industrious officers who can be depended upon in an emergency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. ’Gartner
Chaplain’s Reserve Corps
U.S. Army
Minneapolis
Wm. R. Arnold
Schools Entertainment at Parents Teachers Meet
At the Parent-Teachers meet Mrs. Hoon was chosen as delegate to the district meeting at Fort Dodge with Mrs. George Bonacker as alternate. A nominating committee of Mrs. William Boyken Mrs. Roy Budlong and Mrs. Chris Brandt will submit names for next year’s officers. Readings and performances featured a Junior Band folk games by first grade dramatization of The Gingerbread Man by second and third grades choral readings by sixth grade a Kiddie Kutup minstrel show by fourth and fifth grades and marionette presentations of Rumpelstiltskin Hansel and Gretel by sixth and seventh grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoon
Fort Dodge
George Bonacker
William Boyken
Roy ‘Budlong
Chris Brandt
Seconud
Rumpelstiltsken
Hansel and Gretel
Treating and Cleaning Seed Will Boost Yield
Iowa State College extension plant pathologist J H Standen urges treating all seed grains including sorghum corn and flax to curb diseases. He notes low cost for higher yields and quality, and advises cleaning seed to remove weed seeds. Directions available from County Agent A L Brown or by writing to the Extension Service Ames Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Standen
Iowa State College
Standen
A. L. Brown
Brown
Extension Service
Ames
Iowa
Woden Man Injured as Truck Brakes Fail
Woden resident Wilson was injured at Mason City Brick and Tile Company plant No 2 on Wednesday afternoon when his truck rolled and pinned him between the vehicle and a tile pile. He was taken to Mercy hospital, treated, and released to recover at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woden
Don ‘Wilson
Mason City Brick and Tile Company
Kirsch and others face sentences in Kossuth court
In Algona the week’s Kossuth district and justice court news shows M. J. Kirsch of Livermore jailed and fined 300 dollars for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated with 200 dollars paid and license suspended. Stacy Poindexter of Polk City received 90 days in the county jail for the same offense. Additional cases include embezzlement charges against Or B. Johnson, careless driving for Frank M. Pearce of Clear Lake, and license violations for Paul Lindholm of Algona. New district court filings feature foreclosures and a mandamus suit involving the Whittemore board of education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
M. J. Kirsch
Livermore
Kirsch
A. J. Cogley
L. A. Winkel
West[Bend
Ixirsch
Justice of Peace
P. A. Dawson
Kossuth
Emeritsburg
F. C. Davidson
Casey Loss
Stacy Poindexter
Polk City
Kdnauth District Grand Jury
Johnson
W. B
Lane
W. B. Lane
Frank M. Pearce
Clear Lake
Paul Lindholm
Ww. C. Cody
Fort Dodge
Peter Brethorst
Wesley
Jassani
Kossuth County
Lowe
Mandamus
Richard T. Lloyd
Robart S. Lloyd
Sidney A. Lloyd
Deceaseg
H. R. Drewelow
Petit Grand Jurors Names are Selected
Selection of the petit jury for the March term of the Kossuth district court has been made. The term opens March 26 with Judge G. W. Stillman of Algona on the bench. Petit jurors report April 2 at 9 00 a m. at the court room. The list includes numerous residents from Algona Ledyard Irvington Swea City Hi more Bancroft Lakota Titonka Whittemore Ottosen Wesley and Burt with several others named for service. The grand jurors for the present year who have not yet served include residents from Algona Sexton Lakota Laverne Swea City Fenton Whittemore and West Bend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth
G. Wi Stillman
Algona
Arthur Beck
Peter Hrickson
John Fraser
H. Godden
Nick Kinsch
Harold Lampright
Gwen McDonald
Elzabeth Post
Vera Schweitert
Harriet Setchel
J. M. Kollasch
Lakota
Kasper Knohl
Thaas
Livermore
Charles Hanselman
Laverne
Levert Holm
Henry M. Larson
Swea City
Henry Reimers
Fenton
Walter Vaudt
Whittemore
Henry Wolte
West Bend
Dirt Nibbling Treats Prevents Anaemia in Pigs
A brief agricultural note advises placing clean sod or dirt in pig pens every few days to encourage pigs to nose through it. The activity provides access to mineral matter that aids prevention of anaemia by stimulating intake through chewing, though the minerals enter the mouth rather than the bloodstream directly.
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Hiditor
Sayre Winkie
Joan Tryon
Jacqueline Callies
Dunior Batt Benlor
Eees
Getuldine Bruns Tunior
Hetty Dreesman
Lavon Oenterretcher
Ann Smith
High News
Shirley Hamilton
Hlton Huisman
New York City
Mary ‘Ann Baade
Shirley Bacon
Maxine Tryon
AAA
Jerry” Bruns
Wm. Edens
E. P. Hansen
Ed Boyken
Hardy Family
Tyke Theatre
C.M.T.C
Gartner
Kossuth District and Justice Court News OF the Week
Petit
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