Death of Walter H. Smith Pioneer Portland Township Farmer
Walter H. Smith a longtime Portland township farmer and prominent local figure died Wednesday after a yearlong heart illness at his Burt home. He was 76 years, 7 months, and 27 days old. He married Grace Cleary in 1885 and lived at Burt, Sexton, and the Portland township farm before returning to Burt two years prior to his passing. He leaves nine children, eighteen grandchildren, and siblings. Funeral services were held at the Burt Presbyterian Church with Masonic rites, burial in Burt Cemetery.
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Walter H. Smith
Portland Township
Burt
Dane County
Wisconsin
Kossuth County
Towa
Henry A. Smith
Rod Jain
J. H. Grover
Freeman Ash
Luther Fairbanks Sr
TiptAsh
Mr. Smith
Grace Cleary
Sexton
Uney
Albright
Fon
Burl
Anna Leek
Arnegard
Esther Duncan
Grace Trenary
Olive Person
Jos Burt
Angie Laabs
Leila Sperry
Carlos
Pest” Ray
Henry
Harald
Art
Deille Rike
Alsey
Oregon
Presbyterian Church
Masonic Lodge
Wait Smith
Hhem
Algona News Highlights Fires and Local Changes
Algona area news reports a brooder house fire near Algona injuring resident Howard Whitham and destroying a week’s chicks and equipment while neighbors saved most poultry. T. A. Trauger, long with the National Reemployment Service, headlines a district manager promotion. Spencer hosts a district meeting. Local paving near Backus Street progresses toward State Street. pension board plans and personnel updates at Moines are discussed. Swea City gains a new meat market and local business moves inland.
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Howard Whitham
Algona
Itham
T. A. Trauger
Des Moines
Kossuth
Tat
Palo Alto
Dickinson
Clay
Jana Vista
Osceola
O’brien
Te New District
Spencer
Algona Tea
Backus
Ona
State Street
Stitute
Jes Moine
Door Ig
Deg Moines
Tangled In A Tow Not Algona Spacial Marriage lvensea
Ed Win F H Davis of Leon Ja and Wian L Keller of Lakota plus Bilney and Trott of Woodward, Harvey Withers and Jdna Mosbach of Whittemore, Robert Clemangs of Titonka and Lorraine Smith of Lakota, E G Lotta of Dawes and Leotia Bell man of Clear Lake.
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Algona
Lvensea
Edwin FH
Davis
Leon
Wian
L. Keller
Lakota
Mlisworth ‘Bilney
Toulse Trottmin
Woodward, Ia
Harvey Withers
Jdna Mosbach
Whittemore
Robert Clemangs
Titonka
Lorraine Smith
E. G. Lotta
Daws
Leotia Bellman
Clear Lake
County Board Proceedings Stabilize Poor Relief and Grants
At last week’s county board meetings many bills were approved mainly for poor relief. Transfers moved from secondary road funds to drainage districts for road drainage. A five year renewal funded a school loan to Louis V. and Ray McWhorter. Proceedings seek condemnation of 4.73 acres in Seneca section 8 owned by G. O. and Lucy M. Fish for a gravel pit. Ida Newbrough receives 19 monthly allowance and Huma Drickson 6.
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Louis V
Ray
McWhorter
Seneca
G. 0
Lucy M. Fish
Ida Newbrough
Huma Drickson
Rusticating In The East Algona Visit Planned
Attorney Archia Hutchison and Mrs B C Dickinson will travel by auto from Algona Iowa to Chicago for a visit with relatives and then proceed to Washington DC to see Senator and Mrs B J Dickinson. They expect to return about June 1.
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Algona
Atetorney Archia Hutchison
Wit
B. C. Dickinson
Chicago
Washington, D. C
B. J. Dickinson
House On Wheels Burned In Algona Fire
A gas line stove caused a noon blaze in a house on wheels owned by Clarence Woods in Algona. Mrs. Woods was visiting a neighbor. the infant was saved as flames consumed the structure. Mrs. Woods, formerly Leona Richardson, is from the area. Nearby residents and relatives were noted in town and surrounding communities.
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Clarence Woods
Algona
Corn Hog Money Coming to Kossuth Farmers
Sixty eight farmers in Kossuth County will receive the first Corn Hog program checks totaling 12851.05. Contracts were forwarded last Monday by express by the AAA State Board, per G. A. Bornstetter of the Department of Agriculture. Early payments are expected statewide once final sheets reach Des Moines. Local officials and workers are praised for their round-the-clock efforts.
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Scossuth County
Express
AAA
G. A. Bornstetter
Department of Agriculture
Des Moines
Kossuth County
Delia Goetz Leaves for Cuba on Two Month Trip
Miss Delia Goetz sister of Mrs Will Ward and Otto Goetz of Wasley departs Monday for Miami to fly to Cuba. She will serve as secretary to an official of her firm in Washington, D C on a two month business trip starting from May 8 at WHSLEY.
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Cuba
Whsley
Delia Goetz
Will Ward
Otto Goetz
Wasley
Miami
Florida
Washington
B. Cc
Town Council Proceedings May 7 1984 Bills Allowed
At a town council meeting on May 7 1984 the following bills were approved for payment including labor on sewers for Chas Cooper A J Lawler Harry Sankey HH Allis Maurice H Hangen and others and for publishing proceedings and financial report by Titonka Tople Mid Continent Petro Cardy KAVOGONG and J A Gawler labor bonds marshal salary meals dog licenses storage and related items.
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Chas, Cooper
A. J. Lawler
Harry Sankey
Allis
Maurice H. Hangen
Dick Bande
Max Blewers
R. Kromming
H. Ricklets
American Burety Co
J. B. Wilson
K & H, Ol Co
Matt Parrott & Sons Co
Pete Tate
May Plead in Garner Court in Waden Farm Robberies
Joe Thilges Whittemore Confessed to one farm holdup near Waden and implicates Anders Besch and Ole Thorsland in five robberies across North Iowa over four years. Victims’ accounts differ from Thilges and Besch says he was forced into the Waden robbery by a stranger with a gun. Besch remains serving a ten year Fort Madison sentence on a statutory charge.
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Hmmetsburg
Joe
Thilges
Whittemore
Yoker
O. J
Eisenmann
Waden
Hancock County
John Sloan
Mes Moines
Ste. Anders
Decatur
Eisenmans
Anders
Besch
Globe- Gazette
Ricklefs Resigns Titonia Town Marshal Post
Wm. Ricklefs submitted his resignation as Titonia town marshal during a regular town council session after years of service. The council initially rejected the resignation but later accepted it. He will focus on his bid for Kossuth County sheriff and will be unavailable for town matters for several months. He has been a wide awake, efficient marshal, on duty at all hours for a modest salary.
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Ricklefs
Titonia
Ricklets
Kossuth
Titonia Indians to Play Wasley Next Sunday at Local Diamond
The Titonia Indians face Wasley on the local diamond next Sunday afternoon in a tune up game. An entrance fee of 25 cents will be charged to help cover expenses.
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Titonia Indians
Wasley
Counties Share In Millionaire Corn Loans In Iowa
Nineteen Iowa counties each received over a million dollars in corn loans and six lead with the largest sums. Webster leads with 2,196,122 followed by Greene 2,045,285 Calhoun 2,009,766 Kossuth 1,823,316 Pocahontas 1,784,881 and Story 1,830,000.
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Iowa
Wabster
Greene
Calhoun
Kossuth
Pocashontas
Story
Lutheran Church Notes and League Reports in Woflen Iowa
Lutheran Sunday School Teachers Institute scheduled at St John Lutheran Church Woflen Iowa next Sunday May 18 at 1 30 pm Dr ML Ren of Dubuque to speak Evening service at 7 20 pm with Dr Ren in the pulpit Invited to attend the teachers institute and service Twenty seven Luther Leaguers from Good Hope joined Hawkeye Federation in Hampton last Sunday over 200 Leaguers attended Hampton High School was host due to Marinus bus strike league returned home after 2 am Monday Ladies Aid met Wednesday in church pavilion Mrs Caroline Callies Hangen and hosts Ascension Day German language service Thursday at 10 20 am Sunday School next Sunday at 1804 English service at 10 00
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St. John's Lutheran Church
Woflen
Iowa
ML. Ren
Dubuque
Ren
Dulpit
Teachers Institute
Luther Leaguers of Good Hope
Hawkeye Federation
Hampton
Hampton Luther League
Hampton High School
Marinus
Ladies Aid
Lagament
Caroline Callies
Hangen
Ald
Lakota Daily Record Names Chester Thomas As Correspondent
Lakota Daily Record appoints Chester Thomas as correspondent and news gatherer for Titonka and surrounding areas. He will also deliver some papers and report on events in Taltonka and Wesley in Iowa and Keyser, Colorado.
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Craven
Titonka
Iowa
Zada Paunkuk
Wesley
J. J. Brown
Keyser
Colorado
Haym Kettwich
Lakota
Harry Kettwich
Buffalo Canter
Towa
Chester Thomas
The
Lakota Daily Record
Senior Class Play Shirt Sleeves to be staged May 17 18
School notes outline events for May including the senior class play Shirt Sleeves on Thursday and Friday May 17 and 18. The play won a popularity contest in Play era magazine, weaving comedy and tragedy about family life. Tickets cost 4g children 15c adults 25c, with posters in local business places.
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Aes
Playera
Second Grade News Spelling Winners and Circus Project
Second grade notes list students earning 100 percent in Spelling: Bever ly, Adamson, Marlyn Bonacker, Phyl lis Park, Jerald Heifner, Doloris Isebrand, Marian Krautz, Bennis, Beth Schram, Marlis Wessels, Jean Faul, and Raymond DePue. The class will study a circus theme this month with tents cages and animals. They learned the Dandelion poem for Language, and in Art last week made barrels from peanuts. Beverly Ann Schweppe visited Tuesday afternoon.
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Beverly, Adamson
Marlyn Bonacker
Phyllis Park
Jerald Heifner
Doloris Isebrand
Marian Krautz
Bennis
Beth Schram
Marlis Wessels
Jean Faul
Raymond DePue
Beverly Ann Schweppe
Third Grade Class Health Posters and Reading Progress
Students showcase health posters from home pictures and compose two picture stories in English. Maxine Lindhorst misses school due to whooping cough while Robing completes Story Hour Readers and Silent Readers. Rabbits finish Literary Readers and prepare Beacon Readers as Arithmetica drills continue. A in Spelling honors awarded to Verla Brandt Richard Kuchenrauther Dolorlg Patterson Louis Oesterreicher Twyllah Hamstreet Gladge Anne Smith Dayle Brang and Laving Jand.
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Bokog
Maxine Lindhorst
Story Hour
Beacon
Verla Brandt
Richard Kuchenrauther
Dolorlg ‘Paterson
Louis Oesterreicher
Twyllah Hamstreet
Gladge Anne Smith
Dayle Brang
Laving Jand
Fourth Grade Now And Then A School Note
In our room we have several bouquets of flowers and we are glad Phyllis Lamareux is back in school after having the measles. We aim for 100 percent on Sperling Friday with students including Arlene Hansen Dean Higgins Welma Hegsch Katie Henken Dena Ites Lavon Oester geichey Marjorie Mechler Phyllis Andrews Mathilda Peters Maralice Boyken Rosella Schrescher Richard Batt Irwin Geising Beryl Bonacker Juntoy Blakley James Spear Paul Gartner and Ruth Slevers achieving perfect scores. Mrs Howard Andrews visited recently and Rosella Schrescher was absent Monday.
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Phyllis Lamareux
Poepis
Rosell
Schrascher
Howard Andrews
Sperling
Arlene Hansen
Dean Higgins
Welma Hegsch
Katie Henken
Dena Ités
Lavon Oestergeichey
Marjorie Mechler
Phyllis Andrews
Mathilda Peters
Maralice Boyken
Rosella Schrescher
Richard Batt
Hrwin Geising
Beryl Bonacker
Juntoy Blakley
James Spear
Paul Gartner
Ruth Slevers
Titonka Indians Baseball Season Recap and County Honor
The Titonka Indians opened with a no hit 4 0 win over Crystal Lake and followed with victories over Wesleyans Ledyard Bancroft and LaVerne in spring play. They claimed the east half county title, then district wins over Sanborn and Rosalie before losing 5 2 to Armstrong in the state finale.
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Titanica Indians
Crystal Lake
Wesley
Boys
Wesleyans
Ledyard Hurlers
Indians
Titomalgh Indians
St. Johns Boys
Bancroft
Bancrofters
Burt
Titania Kays
Titonka Boyg
Vitonka
Ledyard
Titonka
LaVerne
Bancrott
Nettral
Titonka Boys
Thea Boys
Mallard
Kossuth
Sanborn
Rosale
Rossie
Armstrong
Three Plead Guilty to Robbery in Iowa and Illinois
WH resident Joseph Thilges of Whittemore faces a guilty plea for robbery. Estal Anders and Ofe Thorsland of Decatur Illinois are also set to plead guilty next week, Thilges in Garner and the others in Emmetaburg as reported.
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Joseph Thilges
Whittemore
Estal Anders
Ofe Thorsland
Decatur
Ill
Thilges
Garner
Emmetaburg
Reformed Church Notes Amid Interior Redecorating
The church is being redecorated by John Korte with ceilings to be painted walls papered woodwork varnished and floors oiled. The Ladies Aid Society plans to paint the dining room walls and ceiling by June 4. A special Ascension service will be held Thursday at 10 am in German, followed by an English service next Sunday. The School of Belonging Instruction teaching staff voted to begin purchasing new chairs to replace worn benches in the lecture room, several dozen at a time as funds allow.
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John Korte
Ladies Aid Society
School of Belgiong
Poppy Day Drives Organized by Legion Auxiliary
Organization of volunteers plans Poppy Day activities on May 26 to distribute red memorial poppies for World War dead. Mrs Craven, poppy chairman of Breen Unit, says more than a dozen will volunteer, with teams assigned to city sections and all proceeds aiding disabled veterans and families.
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Craven
Breen
American Legion Auxiliary
Titanica
Popyy
Papabull Frog Tales From a Prairie Neighbor
A whimsical reminiscence recounts a seven year old Papa bull frog and Mammy bull frog nearby. Skinney the preacher explains frog chatter to neighbors while quips about puppy love and local officials sparkle. The piece blends local lore with nostalgic tales of Crystal Lake and past frog markets.
Legion Auxiliary Delivers Pillows to Veterans Hospital
A Legion Auxiliary meeting at the home of Luvia Craven produced six feather pillows donated to Des Moines Veterans Hospital per Dept Office call. Contributors include Elizabeth Kennedy Martha Bon acker Gertrude Jansen Martha Petersen Adolph Misan Martha Patersen Laura Hannen and Homer Downs.
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Luvia Craven
Poppy
Veterans Hospital
Des Moines
Dept.Office
Elizabeth Kennedy
Martha Bonacker
Gertrude Jansen
Martha Petersen
Adolph Misan
Martha Patersen
Laura Hannen
Vacation Church School Plans At Methodist Church
Methodists outline plans for Vacation Church School noting last year's strong enrollment and faculty. The program should start the first Monday in June with a special Mothers Day service and music by bath choir. The Doven's class meets Friday at Mrs Bacon's. bake sale is set for Saturday afternoon and evening.
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Bath Choira
Dovens
Guernsey Queen Sets Record in Iowa Herd
Ossuth County guernsey Suzanne 220869, bred by B. Wilson of Mankato Minnesota and owned by W. H. Bosworth of Algona, Iowa, becomes the top three year old in HE class of the American Guernsey Cattle Club. In twelve months she produced 13682.0 pounds of milk and 596.7 pounds of butter fat.
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Ossuth County
Peterboro
N. H
Oriental
Suzanne
Iowa
American Guernsey Cattle Club
Mankato
Minnesota
W. H Bosworth
Algona
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