Frank L Colgan Dies at Clear Lake
Frank L Colgan, a longtime Titonka druggist, died at Mason City hospital after a short illness. He operated multiple drug stores, later moving to Clear Lake and owning Colgan Pharmacy. Survived by wife and several children in Iowa and Oregon. Funeral held at M B church with local Titonka mourners listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colgan
Titonka
Mason City Hospital
Colgan Nas
Kenefick & Garman
al Falkenhamer
Titonka Savjuga Bank
W. J. Denton
Dimore
Clear Lake
Etzel Drug Store
Colgan Pharnacy
C. C. Colgan
Neg Moines
Oscar Colgan
Portland
Oregon
Omar Colgan
Zola Archar
Iowa City
Max Whitney
Quincy
Sil
Oscar
M. BD
B. W. Riner
Conrad
Iowa
Titouka
J. Thomas
John Fink
Wm. Petersen
Ray Qesterreicher
Caught In The Love Net Algona Marriage Licenses
Marriage licenses issued last week include George D. Furat enau Geneseo Illinois and Edne H. Hanselman LaVerne, Logan J. Bennett and Eleanor H. McMillan both of Ames, Earl Disworth and Hazel Sankey Bancroft, Carl Anlcker Algona and Avis Ty Taylor Bancroft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
George D. Furatenau
Geneseo
Edne H. Hanselman
LaVerne
Logan J. Bennett
Eleanor H. McMillan
Ames
Earl Disworth
Hazel ‘Sankey
Bancroft
Carl ¥. Anlcker
Avis Ty. Taylor
Legion Auxiliary Expands With 198 New Units in 2023
Adjutant Wm Petersen announces Joint County Meeting moved to April 10 from April 3 per County Commander Merritt. Since January 1, 198 new Legion Auxiliary units formed, totaling 8,288. Illinois leads growth with 18 new units, followed by California 14, Ohio 13, Alabama 13, New York 13, Michigan 10. April named Child Welfare Month to boost programs for fatherless and underprivileged children. National welfare chairwoman Mrs A C Carlson urges focus on care, training, and protection for veterans’ children, with strong emphasis on organizing state duties and public awareness. A statewide push aims to ensure every state supports dependent children and improves local welfare conditions. Child welfare event to be held Friday, March 22 at 8430 o'clock over Silon WHEE, hotel valien, Dubuque.
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Ohio
Alabama
New York
Michigan
American Legion Auxiliary
Auxiiary
A. C. Carlson
Wilmar
Minn
National Welfare
Legion
Elfare
Hotel Valien
Dubuque
The
Lost
Appendicitis Operation for Dale Craven Reported
Dale Craven son of Mr and Mrs M S Craven was operated on for appendicitis Sunday evening. He is getting along nicely. The Thonka School Board organized Monday evening with W H Stott as chairman for the year. EH P Hansen sworn in for another three year term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Craven
M.S. Craven
Onoganises
Thonka School Board
Zed
W. H. Stott
EH. P. Hansen
Card of Thanks From The Mechlar Children
We express heartfelt thanks to neighbors and friends for kindnesses during the illness and death of our dear father and to those who sent flowers and furnished the music. The Mechlar Children.
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Mechlar
Corn Hog Committee Progress Report Across County
Algona reports ecorn-hog committees active countywide with wide cooperation. Cre sco township completed appraisal last Saturday, half the townships nearly finished, rest about halfway through.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Cresco Township
Important Notice to Gorn-Hog Signers
Farmers with signed contracts must measure and stake contracted acres immediately for timely listing by the County Tabulator and submission to the state board of review. Notify the township chairman when completed. local committees urge cooperation. Reports are due by Saturday night March 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Review
Whittemore Water System Interest Reported by Visitors
Dr. W. F. Hamstreet and H. Schweppes of Titonka visited Whittemore last week seeking information on the town's water system. Titonka has no system yet and is considering installing one. They were favorably impressed with Whittemore's plans after the new tank is constructed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Hamstreet
H. (. Schweppes
Titonka
Whittemore
Mass Production Cow Refuses to Conform Near Rosalie Neb
Walter Glissman, a Neb near Rosalie, reports a cow defying the era by never curtailing output. Nine years old, she has born 11 calves, including four sets of twins in five years, all single sex. She also refuses to mix axes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Glissman
Rosalie
Neb
Whig
Birth of first grandchild prompts absent attendee
A late news note explains that White Winter missed the Tuesday fish fry because his daughter Mrs Ed Knutson of Forest City gave birth to a baby boy Monday noon. Grandpa Abbe is celebrating the new arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Knutaon
Forest City
Abbe
Favors Old Age Pension Debate in State Legislature
The editorial argues the old age pension measure is a significant social reform. It notes aging with no support is a tragic future, urging passage as a humane policy. Harold Krantz returned home from Ames after a semester away. Mr and Mrs Fred Fultner with family visited briefly while en route from Algona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atata
Sweg City Herald
Harold Krantz
Ames
Fred Fulttner
Algona
Cooperation advances as farmers unite for future
Results of cooperative effort show farmers conducting campaigns themselves. This marks a hopeful omen for agriculture. The persistent issue has been lack of unity, but sustained solidarity could empower farmers to command more in the nation.
Titonka City Election Ticket Blank
Next Monday is the regular city election day with polls open all day. Every voter may write in names for mayor, treasurer, assessor, and five two year council members on a blank ticket with no printed names. Cast your vote by marking an X opposite your choices and handing the ballot to a judge. There are no official candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evary Vater
aAasessor
Elderly Algona man held for grand jury in rape case
Ernest Ross, a man over 70 living north of Algona's Milwaukee depot, was brought before Justice White on an assault with intent to commit rape charge. After a hearing, he was bound over to the Grand Jury under a $2,000 bond. The alleged victim, a White River girl, was 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rapid
Algona
Ernest Ross
Milwaukee Depot
Justice White
Primary Supply Bids Rejected by County Board
The Board of Supervisors met last Wednesday the 15th and set April 12 as the bid letting date for gasoline and grading pads. Nick Gengler of Lotts Creek was granted a permit to sell deer. Pred Schmidt of La Verne received a blind pension at $25 per month starting March 1. All bids for furnishing and printing supplies for the Tyne Primary were rejected. County leased 40 acres of potato ground to Kenneth Curran on a half share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Wd G
Nick Gengler
Lotte Creek
Lotts Creek
Pred Schmidt
la Verne
Tyne
Kenneth Curran
Dogs Quarantined in Plum Creek and Portland Townships
Mrs T L Pickard of Plum Creek near Ames was bitten by a family dog that had been away several days and acted strangely. The dog was killed and its head sent to Ames College for rabies diagnosis. Dr L W Fox and J B Winkel quarantined all dogs in Plum Creek and Portland townships as a precaution. Mrs Pickard began Pasteur treatment and is recovering after a severe illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
T. L. Pickard
Plum Creeks
Portland
Ames College
L. W. Foxnd
J. B. Winkel
Plum Creek
Advertising giants rely on newspapers for reach
Observers note Montgomery Ward and Sears dedicate pages in papers with stores about forty miles apart. They once flooded the country with catalogs, but experience and millions in yearly business prove newspaper advertising is the worthwhile spend. Elimore Eyes.
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Bservers
Montgomery Ward
Sears
Elimore
Peggy and the Pirate operetta delights Windom crowd
In Windom Minnesota last week the school operetta Peggy and the Pirate played to packed houses. Under the direction of Miss Irma Campbell with piano by Miss Alene Johnson, Wilbur Seluram and Helen Reed led in the leading roles as students and teachers praised the long hours of practice and the performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy
Irma Campbell
Aludent
Alene Johnson
Wilbur Seluram
Helen Reed
Tauchery
Campbell
Johnson
Ior
New Civil Foreclosures and Related Cases in Algona Court
New District Court filings in Algona over the past week include multiple foreclosure actions such as Hqtultable Life vs W FP Mc Farland et al, Same vs M A Golfing et al, and Algona Building and Loan Association vs D C Mahan et al. Also listed are a lease dispute, partition action, and a number of divorces and guardianship or administrator matters including Ruth E Davidson vs James F Davidson and George K Bexsch guardian of Mary Krieger and Mary I Mitchell administrator of Bernard Krieger estate versus Henry M Olson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Distriet Court
Hqtultable Life
Va. W
McFarland
M. A
Golfing
J. P
Mousel
Bertha
WH. R, Larimer Et al, Foreclosure, Same Vs. Argieta Buselt
William Gustin
John Kruth Jr
Geo
Beenken
H. Attebury
Chas
Nimmen
Ralph Pandel
Tina
Harry Ricklets
Kate
S. Norton & Son
Wiliam Kuhn
George K
Bexsch
Mary Krieger
Mary I. Mitchell
Bernard Kieger
Henry M. Olson
Lenge
Algona Building and Loan Association
D.C. Mahan
Catherine Mulvaney
Michael McEnroe
Z. W. Morse
Administrator
Walter Krause
Aetna Life
John G., Studer
F. OC. Davidson
Equitable Life
W. Dingley
Same
Wm. Kasselring
Howard Morgan
Selby Russe
CWA Foremen To Attend Algona First Aid Meeting
Civil Works Administration foremen from Algona are scheduled for a first aid meeting in the courthouse on Wednesday evening. About 30 men weekly are being discharged from CWA work. Dr. Bourne will deliver four lectures on first aid and supplies will be provided. The June work plans are not yet announced.
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Algona, Special
Civil Works Administration
CWA
Bourne
Farm record books urged for corn hog program guidance
County agent A. B. Bonnstetter will attend a district school in Clari on March 22 to advise Kassuth farmers on keeping farm records for the corn hog program and related crops. The AAA record book is free for contract signers, while State Extension and Iowa Farm Management books offer broader data, financials, and yearly summaries to compare with state averages. Approximately 3,000 books have been distributed for 1984, with growing interest driven by compliance data needs and tax reporting advantages.
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A. A. Bonnstetter
Clari
Kassuth
Bonnstetter
AAA
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Chester G. Davis
State Extension Service
Iowa Farm Management Extension Service
Iowa Farm Record
Sergica
Bonstetter
Towa
Iowa
Parm Management Extension Service
Bronths
Corn Hog Figures Checked by County Agent
County Agent G A Bornstetter urges Kossuth county farmers to verify corn hog production and marketing records for the program signers to ensure accurate reductions. He notes that overstatement fear not imply dishonesty and stresses shared effort to secure proper reductions and payments. The Farm Credit Administration plan gains form with Emmetsburg FC A directors meeting. stock subscribed by Production Credit Corporation of Omaha funds a local operation to start within weeks.
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G. A. Bornstetter
Kossuth
Bonnstetter
Bonstetter
Farm Credit Administration
Dmmetsburg
Bode
Currans
Blueck
W. M. Townsend
Estherville
Emmetsburg
Production Credit Corporation
Omaha
Federal Intermediate Credit Bank
Omaha Corporation
Duntersburg Production Credit Association
Ickinson
Emmet Kossuth
Palo Alto
Gray Counties
W. DB. Anderson
H. L. Eiching
Production Credit Corporation of
Trouble At School Election Leads to Peace Bond and Fine
Mike Coyle of Garfield township faced two charges after a school election ruction. Justice H B White set a 500 peace bond on threats of a public offense and fined 5 with a 10 day jail sentence for obscene language, jail term suspended. J L Hansen and Gull Pearson Swea City called at the Topic after noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Mike Coyle
Garfield Township
H. B. White
Benedict man tried for driving while intoxicated
Argount Ed Gayman from Benedict vicinity faced a trial before Mayor C. F. Speght on a charge of driving while intoxicated. The mayor sent the case to the Grand Jury with a bond set at 1,000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Gayman
Benedict
C. F. Speght
Ani
Sunday Chicago World and Examiner Advertisement
An advertisement urges readers to always find something of interest for every family member in the Sunday Chicago World and Examiner, encouraging weekly copies by ordering the Sun Day Chicago Herald and Examiner now from a news dealer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Iwrrld
Examiner
Cincago Uerald
Reformed Church Notes On Roads And Worship Practices
The piece notes favorable spring roads and weather for church events. It urges weekly attendance, English morning and German evening services, and proposes an NR A code for religion. It outlines daily acts of helpfulness, prayer for officials, Bible reading, devotion, inviting others, and ready witness to Christ aligned with church life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
God
Christ
Dairy Producers Meet Friday in Algona Court House
A dairy producers meeting is planned in Kossuth county at the Algona Court House this Friday March 23 at 2 p m. All interested in dairy business should attend. One delegate will be elected to attend the State dairy producers meeting in Des Moines on Monday March 26. The session focuses on discussing a dairy production control program and is called at the request of the state corn hog control association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth
Algona
Dalegate
Des Moines
Palm Sunday Prep Amid Easter Observances At Church
Methodist notes invite congregants to attend Palm Sunday services and Easter week observances. Sunday evening marks the final Sunday School conference with a special Epworth League meeting at the parsonage at eight oclock for all young folks. Services have resumed.
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Epworth League
Doan
Lutheran Church Notes Confirmation Class Activities
The confirmation class completed study last October and will meet Saturday at 1 30 pm. Sunday services begin at 10 90. The Luther League meets after Sunday evening service next week. A Passion Play of Christ is planned for Good Friday evening. Sunday School starts at 4 30 with services at 10 30. Newcomers are welcome to Sunday School and services. Missionary Mayer from India is detained and fund appeal is issued to UL c for support.
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Luther League
Britt
Ladies Aid
Robert Callies
William Stenzel
Mayer
India
UL. c
U. S. Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frank L. Colgan
Tionkay
Titonka City
H. A. French
Windom, Minn
Mesdames C. V. Pendergast
M. §. Craven
George Bonacker
H. I. Torgarsen
Gladys Boggen
Wort Dodgs
Mra. Craven
Mrs. Bonacker
J. L. Hansen
Uell Pearson
Swea City
Mr. Hansen
Methodist Church
Lutheran Church Notes
John Roshmané m. Spirit Lake
Herman Tfarks
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