Burt Farmers Die in Rock Blast Accident
Two Burt area farmers Claude and Howard Lance were killed by a blasting accident 9 to 12 miles west of Burt on the Burt Lone Rock gravel road Saturday evening after returning from blasting rocks. Their bodies were found in a field as the fuse failed to discharge, leaving the explosion at the spot.
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Claude
Howard Lancent
Burt
Deacon
Wdinna
Hie Dow
Ckerman
Reg ‘Te Ruil
Ene
Burt Saul
Promine
Lutheran Church Notice on Service Cancellations
The parish announces no services on May 12 and May 19 as the pastor is called to his mother's funeral in Philadelphia. A school event is noted for May 11 with relatives and friends attending in Pomeroy Ohio.
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Callei
Hiis
Pomeroy
Ohio
Passed Awey
Philadelphia
Sual
Sik
Wouldn't This Old World Be Better
A lyric excerpt emphasizes kindness and recognizing good in others to improve daily interactions. It highlights a hopeful view where people recall positive traits and respond with goodwill, shaping a happier life.
Baby Boy Born To Mr and Mrs Homer Downs
A bouncing baby boy weighing 9 12 pounds was born to Mr and Mrs Homer Downs on Monday afternoon. The arrival ends previous fishing plans as Homer must now stay home to care for the infant. Friends extend congratulations as the family welcomes the new member.
Local notes include visits and events around Mason City area
Local items report visits to various homes including Meindert Ullmann at J A Harms and the Loats family, Shutter and Wim, Kilian's trip to Springfield Minnesota, and multiple Sunday visitors. Other notes mention Semesan Jr seed treatment ads, crops in southern and northern Iowa, a window display by W J Denton, and Dr W Tuttle's Crown Point trip related to Grace Sietsema's graduation.
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Meindert Ullmann
J. A. Harms
Pannhuk
Warner
M. E. Budlong
Mildred Gartner
Mason City
W. J. Denton
Iowa
Martin Stecker
Martin
W. Tuttle
Crown Point
Indiana
Peter Klugkist
Grace Sietsema
Titonka High School
Tuttle
Selte2mas
Cora Stebbins
Rolla
Titonka Community Notes Highlight Visits and Club Meeting
Miss Ilia Ganfield, a former Titanica teacher now at Charles City, visited Titonka with friends and recalled her teaching stints in Larchwood Staples and Charles City. Henrietta Elliott of Brandon Iowa, visiting old schoolmates, attended Titonka events and spoke of her marriage near Brandon. Local residents like Wm. Brandt and the Jennings family gathered for a picnic at the Martin Larsen home, despite rain. The County Federation of Womens Clubs met in Fenton with LaVerne Burt Titonka and others assisting. Mrs EB Wilson spoke on Present Day Education. new officers were elected.
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Phoenix
Bancroft
Ilia Ganfield
Charles City
Lee 0
Wolfe
Ganfeld
Larchwood
Staples, Minn
Titonica
Henrietta Severians Elliott
Brandon
Iowa
Titonka
Henrietta
Miliott
Elliott
Geo
Brandt
Woden
August
H. A. Jennings
Grandma Newville
Martin Larsen
Larsens
Buffalo
County Federation of Womens Clubs
Fenton
LaVerne
Burt
EB. B. Wilson
Jefferson
R. D. Temple
Jas. Warburton
Lakota
Howard French
PTA Meeting Set Tomorrow for Year End Elections
The P T A will hold its last meeting of the year Friday evening at 8 o clock. Everyone interested in the school welfare is urged to attend as officers for the coming year will be elected. Music by the High School Orchestra and a one act play by several PTA members will be featured.
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Colt Club
Lakota
Harold Worhy
Hanes Emil Hansen
Raymond Westling
Luverne
Ile
Towa
America
Kossuth
Titonia
West Bend
Algona
Seach
Cow
Cow Test Association No. 3
Kossth County
John Nyman
Banott
Lampe
Mir
Lampes
Jones Farm
Burt
Bancroft
Hamilton
Johnston
Iowa State Dairy Association
Mesdames L. B. Larsen
Jay Budlong
M. 8. Craven
L. B. Larsen
Must Keep All Fish Caught Law Enforced in Minnesota
A new Minnesota law requires fishermen to retain all fish caught regardless of size and add them to the legal limit. The rule change implies more careful handling of hooks and may lead to use of larger hooks by anglers in the future.
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Minnesota
Din
Lowa
Birthday honors for Mrs. Grover of Burt
Mrs J H Grover of Burt celebrated her 86th birthday with a gathering of many of her children and relatives on Tuesday of last week.
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J. H. Grover
Burt
Kanawha School Board Bans Married Teachers
The Kanawha School Board announces it will hire only single teachers, citing a press view of local eligible bachelors as justification for the policy. The move targets hiring standards amid local discourse on relationships and employment.
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School Board of
Kanawha
Pishing Season Opens Across Minnesota Freshwater Zones
Open season begins May 15 for wall-eyed pike pickerel and perch in Minnesota. Bass crappie and sunfish start after May 31 in the southern zone. All other varieties begin May 1 in the regional schedule.
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Minnesota
Mrs. Dick Meinders Ill at Daughter’s Home
Mrs. Dick Meinders, long on the sick list, is now seriously ill at the home of her daughter Mrs. Will Kaduce, southwest of town. reported by the B. C. Tribune.
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Dick Meinders
Will Kaduce
B. C. Tribune
Rev Schoenlein's Mother Dead Passes at 88 in Ohio
Rev. H. W. Schoenlein left Tuesday for Pomeroy Ohio after a telegram announced his mother had died Monday at age 88. He may visit relatives in Ohio and his son in Detroit before returning home.
Eighth Grade Exams, Local Bereavements, and County Celebration notes
The article reports on State Eighth Grade exams in the Algona courthouse and the attendance from across Kossuth County. It notes the eye loss of Squire Hudson and hospital care in Iowa City. It lists deaths of long-time Algona residents, a court house roof project, and an upcoming Yeoman drill team parade for a 75th county anniversary celebration. It also mentions baptist union activities and marriages in Milwaukee Emmetsburg and Fairmont areas, plus a romantic marriage in the courthouse vault amid county records.
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Shirley
Court’ House
Squire Hudson
Burt
University Hospital
Iowa City
Court House
Copenhagen
Resi
Algona
Kossuth County
John Seifelt
Charles Kuhn
Lattimer
Yeoman Lodge
Bancroft
Iowa
Kossuth
Call’ S Park
U. S. Cavalry
Fair Grounds
Orange Minkler
Wossyth
Witten
Washington
British Columbia
Taylor
Oscar
Des Moines
Baptist Church
Ruth Cook
George S. Hofius
Charles A. Carrol
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Hilda Joan Faulstich
Orton
Wm. Paulstich
Whittemore
George Earl Darling
Emmetsburg
Gladys Nyda Seawell
Emmeotsburg
Charles H. Seward
Roy F. Ladebeur
Elsie Benson
Fairmont
Minnesota
Lutheran Church
Call's Park
Little Brown
Nashua
Wesley Notes Local Visits Across Algona Area
Mrs E Goodnow of Algona visited Wesley relatives over the weekend. George Spangler of Everly visited Sunday at George Benner’s home. Mr and Mrs F B Mullin and son Ivan from Hardy visited Sunday at Wee Mullin’s home. School began Monday in the Carvl Hansen district northwest of Wesley.
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E. Goodnow
Algona
Wesley
George Spanglers
Everly
George Benner
F. B. Mullin
Ivan
Hardy
Wee Mullin
Carvl Hansen
Wesley News Roundup From May Activities And Travel
Wesley notes two weeks scarlet fever closure at start. Turgesons visiting daughter near Ventura. A son born to Homer Downs and wife. Butts reports good roads and near completion of small grain planting in Minnesota. Local teachers Reimer and Beck visited Mason City. Catholic devotions for May begin with Ascension Day observance. May 2 birthday surprise for A E Giddings. May basket, cake, coffee, and family gathering.
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Wesley
Thos. Turgeson
C. M. Sage
Ventura
Homer Downs
Titorika
Guy M. Butts
Minnesota
LaVerne
Wm. Hutchinson
Ernest Hutchinson
C. B. Bergeson
Algona
A. R. Conner
California
Miss Reimer
Miss Beck
Mason City
Ed, Kunz
Madeline
Mr. Brady
John Amesbury
Nora Springs
Homer Lawson
Amesbury
Britt
Fred Rasmussen
Renwick
Lester Lease
Rasmussen
San Antonio
National American Legion
Luella Oleson
Oscar Erickson
Elmhurst
Erickson
A. E. Giddings
Gordon Giddings
Milton
Helen
April Cow Test Association report shows top herds and milk yields
The April report ranks Forest City’s Perry and Gorball as top producers with 714 pounds milk and 85 pounds butterfat in 15 Guernseys. A. B. Thompson’s 16 Holsteins averaged 989 pounds milk and 383.8 pounds butterfat, followed by Jens Jensen’s 20 Holsteins at 925 pounds milk and 30.3 butterfat. The report notes 282 cows in 23 herds, average 625 pounds milk and 22.8 butterfat, plus sale figures and cattle improvements.
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Cow Test Association
Perry and Gorball
Forest City
Tom Olsen
Titonka to Play Rake There Next Sunday
The North Iowa Base Ball League schedule lists Titonka facing Rake next Sunday at Rake. The league includes Buffalo Center Thompson Rake Forest City Woden Elmore Titonka and Ledyard with games through June and into August and September.
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North Iowa League
Titonka
North Iowa
Buffalo Center
G. M. Carmen
John Mauss
Rake
Thompson
Forest City
Woden
Elmore
Ledyard
Titonika
Elmord
Thompson Forest City
Elmore Thompson
Titonka Woden
Thompson Elmore
Buffalo Centdor
F, City
Rake Thompson
B. C
Ledyard Thompson
Rake Titonka
Thompson Ledyard
Forest City Woden
Taly
Thompson Ai
Daly
Forest City Ai
Elmore Rake
Elmore Ai
Buffalo
Thompson Titonka
Forest City Elmore
Woden Thompson
Elmore Buffalo Center
Methodist Church Mothers' Day Service Plans
A Methodist church announces a Mothers Day service next Sunday at 1 00 a m with a flower sermon for children and Sunday School, planning to reach two hundred in attendance. Epworth League activities include an election, installation of new officers, a breakfast for the senior class, and a cabinet meeting. The article also notes Sunday School totals and discusses milk testing and dairy practices in brief opinions.
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Epworth League
Epworth
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