Commencement May nineteenth at Mtonka High School
A class of nineteen will graduate from Mtonka High School on Wednesday evening May 19. W. Hart Hall of Mason City will deliver the commencement address and diplomas will be presented by W. H. Stott, president of the board of education. Senior members include Anna Grace Blakley, Arthur W Boyken, Lolg L Boyken, Edward F Brandt, Betty Budlong, Lewis Franzen, Jeans French, Vera M Giesking Watson, W. Hamstreet, Edward F Harms, Dale Higgins, Margaret W Lindhorst, Roy Louis Clarke Miller, Glen A Miller, Louise F Sachau, Edna J Sleper, Ellen G Tjaden, Lela M Zweifel. The calendar lists May 12-13 tests, May 14 district baseball at Rodman, May 16 baccalaureate, May 17 Class Night, May 19 commencement, May 20 community picnic and school exhibit, May 21 books and report cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mtonka High School
W. Hart
Hdward F. Harms
Dale Higgins
Margaret W. Lindhorst
ucRoy
Louis Clarke Miller i
Glen A, Miller
Louise F. Sachau
Edna J. Sleper
Ellen G, Tjaden
Lela M. Zweifel
Rodman
The
Methodist Church
Community Day May 20 Picnic With May Queen Events
The community plans a May 20 picnic with a morning program honoring the May Queen ending with a May Pole winding. A noon picnic dinner, ball games, and a band concert follow, plus a school exhibit all day. Families contribute about twenty five cents per adult, with bands on the South Lawn at 1:00 and a Wesley high vs Titonka high game as the featured afternoon event. Cars are restricted on picnic day to protect youngsters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bonacker
Ray Hansen
Wesley High School
Titonka High School
Nous
Fox Bounties Paid in Algona County
Hunters have paid bounties on 355 red foxes since November 14. Two hunting teams led by Captains R A Clark and Gail Whe compete to exterminate foxes, with many hides turned in daily to the Auditors office in Attica.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
R. A. Clark
Gail
Attica
Rock Island Officials Inspect Titania Property Tour
The Rock Island Superintendent, general superintendent, and master mechanic conducted a regular spring inspection of Titania Thursday, touring company property to review maintenance and operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Titania
Meitzner Couple Attend Minnesota Funeral Detour
Mr and Mrs A H Meinzer traveled to Stillwater Minnesota on Monday to attend the funeral of Mrs Meinzer aunt Miss Vienna Bloomer aged 88. While there they visited Mrs Meinzers great aunt aged 97 who is in the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Meitnzer
Stillwater
Minnesota
Training Specialist Here May 18th for county program
On Thursday May 13th Florence Forbes a home furnishing specialist with Ames College will conduct the last girls training school of the year in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Florence Forbes
Ames College
Fined in Algona Court for Stop Sign Infraction
Algona resident Frank D. Hardgrove was tried in Della Welter's court last week for failing to stop at a stop sign. He was fined $1.00 and $2.00 costs. Emil Pearson of Des Moines was fined $8.00 and $2.00 costs for operating a car with delinquent license plates without a hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
iAlgona
Frank D. Hardgrove
Algona
Della Welter
Emil Pearson
Des Moines
Rock Island Bus Experiment Sparks Interest in Small Vehicles
A Rock Island proposal envisions a system of small buses running on pneumatic tires between all line points. Superintendent cc, CO, and Cunningham's flivver would operate the service to encourage usage, hoping residents abandon car reliance and widely use these frequent routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wstherville Daily News
Rock Island
Cc, CO
Cunningham
Funeral for Mrs L G Gartner Saturday in Titonka
Mrs G L Gartner died at eighty thirty Tuesday evening in Hibbing Minnesota from heart trouble with pneumonia after long illness. Her body will be brought to Titonka for funeral services Saturday afternoon with burial in Buffalo Township cemetery. In later items, bids for painting eight district school houses in German Township due by May 25 1937 and a May 26 meeting to award the contract. Board reserves right to reject any bid. John Boekelman President G D Welhousen Secretary
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G. Gartner
Hibbing
Minnesota
Titonka
Buffalo Township
Methodist Church
German Township School Board
Board of
School Directors of
German Township
John Boekelman
Ig. D. Welhousen
Probate of Will Notice in Iowa District Court
Notice of probate filed for Howard H. Bartlett who died October 1, 1981. Hearing set for June 2, 1987 at 10:00 AM in Algona, Kossuth County Court, to prove the will. Respondents must appear and show cause if any why the instrument should not be probated. Dated April 30, 1987. Katharine McEvoy, Clerk. Alma Pearson, Deputy. Sullivan McMahon Linnan Attys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Kossuth County Court
Howard H. Bartlett
Algona
District Court
Said County
Iowa
Katharind McEvoy
Alma Pearson
Sullivan, McMahon & Linnan
Attys
Newville Kinfolk Honor Mothers in Mason City Note
Mr apd Mrs Frank Newville of Mason City spend Mothers Day with his parents Mr and Mrs Gharile Newville. The brief item records a family gathering and local names in a small community notices style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apd
Reform Church to Be Remodeled and Expanded
The Ramsey Reformed Church will hold its last communion service in the current building this Sunday. Work begins before the end of May on a $16,000 addition and remodeling, including brick veneer, casement windows, a 45 foot addition with 7 foot vestibule, hollow tile construction, a full basement, a 350 seat auditorium, and three classrooms on each educational level. The sanctuary will seat 525 plus 100 extra chairs. Thorwald Thorson of Forest City drew the plans and George Miller of Algona will handle the contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramsey Reformed Church
Thorwald Thorson
Forest City
George Miller
Algona
Lawn Mower Sharpening and Delivery Adjustments
Titonka Blacksmiths announce sharpened lawn mowers and adjusted delivery services. The notice states they will pick up any delivery business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka Blacksmiths
Kossuth Derby Ready Track Rebuild Aims High
Algonal Secretary HD L. Vincent and the Kossuth County Fair board report resurfacing and drainage upgrades on the race track. The project includes new inner fence, graded turns, and a deeper ditch to prevent washouts. July 4 and 5 feature six motorcycle races with top riders, plus running events, vaudeville, and a 45 minute fireworks display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HD. L. Vincent
Towa
Joe Nims
Maquoketa
Ace Johnson
St. Paul
Minnesota
Books Received From Traveling Library List of titles and authors
Traveling library offers a varied list of incoming books including Ann's Surprising Summer by Allce Mother Mason Aldrich Little Girl Lost Bailey Pedlar's Ware Baker Plowing Gold Beach Yann and His Island Brant Martha Berry Byers Plains of Abraham Curwood Melting of Molly Daviess Green Light Douglas Catalyst Club Dyer Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come ex Dr Thorndyke Intervenes Freeman Preface to a Life Gale Friendly Life Grayson King of the Flying Sledge Hawkes Buckaroo Hess Heat Lightning Huygh Smoky James Babbitt Lewis Peel Trail Snipp Snapp Snurf and the Red Shoes Lindman Ogll of the Wild Corduroy Trail McGoldrick Party Tales Every Child Should Know Mahie Peg O My Heart Manners At The Parm Martin It Happened In Peking Milne Secret Marriage Norris Kit and Kat That David Porter My Story Righehart Bishop Murder Case Van Dine Little Girl of Lang Ago White Virginian Writer mo
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason
Aldrich
Bailey
London
McGoldrick
Mahie
Peg
Manners
Parm
Martin
Peking
Miln
Norris
Kit
Kat
Perkins
Tyat David
Porter
Rigehart
Funeral services for Harold Bruns Held Today
Harold Ed ward Bruns, youngest son of Mr and Mrs Ewald Bruns, died after a week long illness following an appendicitis operation. Funeral today includes a home service at 1:50 and a church service at 1:30 this afternoon. He was eleven years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Bruns
Harold Edward Bruns
Ewald Bruns
Harold
Local residents visit and socialize in area towns
Weekend and weekday visits fill the schedule as residents travel between Fenton Algona Madrid Swea City Bancroft DeSmet Lakota and Wesley. Notable attendees include the Higgins Breen Koppen Clémang and Sheldahl families with a class play and subscriptions noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duahe Higeine
Fenton
Jerry Breen
Algona
L. C. Sheldahl
Madrid
George Higgins
Swea City
Sheldahl
Rey
H. W. Schoenlein
Merle Forbey
Virgil
Bancroft
South Dakota
Delbert Zahler
Dorothy
DeSmet
Emma Smith
Lakota
Robert Clémang
Peter Koppen
Marcella Koppen
George Breen
Dale Higgins
Koppens
L Olat Funnemark
Wesley
Autos collision west of Livermore leaves two dead
A Sunday evening crash near the new viaduct two miles west of Livermore on No 169 killed Floyd Johnson of Rockwell City and injured six others from Humboldt Hum poldt Gilmore City and two wives. Reports Saturday said another party member died of injuries. All the injured were at Humboldt hospital Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algeria
New Viaduct
Livermore
Floyd Johnson
Rockwell City
Elmer Rosendahl
Humpoldt
Don Stanter
Henry Blonker
Humboldt Hospital
Seeded volunteers prepare Waterworks Park beauty spot
Waterworks Park becomes a seed project with American Legion members and volunteers armed with spading forks and shovels meeting Monday evening. They spaded the front of the lots to the street so superintendent Rasmus Hansen could shape the area for planting. The effort, though worthwhile, aims to create a future attractive plot with flowers shrubs and a lawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Rasmus Hansen
Residence Painted by Loais and Bruns for Eddie Sathoff
Eddie Sathoff had his newly purchased residence painted last week by Loais and Bruns paint artists. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Dunmire have rented the home and moved in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Sathoff
Loais
Bruns
Ted Dunmire
Minneapolis Visitors and Rain Halt Corn Planting
Mr and Mrs Leonard Callies were Minneapolis visitors last week. A fine rain fell Tuesday afternoon which put a stop to corn planting in this locality. As much as one and one half inches fell, it is reported, at least the gardens and fields are well soaked with moisture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Callies
Minneapolis
Methodist Church Notes Pastor W L Patterson Event Times
Sunday School at 10 Willis Phelps Superintendent Morning Worship at 11 Baccalaureate service at 8 PM Wednesday May 19 Ladies Aid Society Hostesses Mrs C Phelps and Mrs M Larson AT DOAN Morning Worship 930 AM Sunday School 1030 AM
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Phelps
Ladies Aid Society
C. Phelps
M. Larson
Doan
High cow and herd leaders in April Cow Testers report
The April Cow Testers Association No.1 report lists George Godfrey as top fat producer at 70.5 pounds, O R Schohy second with 67.8, and Walter Bary third with 64. Five leading herds include Floyd Bode of Algona at 1042 pounds milk and 89.5 fat, O R Scharby with 1116 milk and 86.6 fat, Robert Keefe of Algona 1266 milk and 86.98 fat, Baelane of Whittemore 842 milk and 84 fat, Roy Garahet of Algona 678 milk and 82.4 fat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assa
Algona
George Godfrey
O. R. Schohy
Walter Bary
Floyd Bode
O. R. Scharby
Robert Keefe
An Baelane
Whittemore
Roy Garahet
Algong
Wollk
District Court Briefs: Juvenile and Probate Actions
Judge Geo Heald presided at Spencer Juvenile Court with hearings for Robert M Neltzel and Donald W Neltzel. Robert was placed at the Juvenile Home Toledo until 21 for idleness. Donald, jailed Fort Dodge for larceny, was sent to the industrial school at Hidera until age. New cases include quiet title suit George Wildin et al vs Cook et al. Lettie Wagner vs Ernest Wagner divorce. William Boyken vs George Daniels guardian. Kossuth County vs Gregory Studer damages 200. Alfred Hurlburt vs Riley Lewis account. Probate filings show guardianship John Moulton Rose Moulton guardian. estate Wien Carlson Margaret Carlson administratrix. estate Richard Altman will probate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Heald
Spencer
Robert M
Donald W. Neltzel
Robert
Toledo
Donald
Fort Dodge
Hidera
George Wildin
James T. Cook
Lettie M. Wagner
Ernest C. ‘Wagner
William Boyken
George Daniels
Kossuth County
Gregory G
Studer
Alfred Hurlburt
Riley Lewis
John Moulton
Rose Moulton
Wien Carlson
Margaret Carlson
Richard Altman
Three marriage licenses issued in week across Minnesota
During the week three marriage licenses were issued. Milton B. Marlow of Burt wed Viola Schiltz of Bancroft. Howard Bruce and Hazel Denny, both of Pine Island, were licensed. Ernest A. Shorman of Blue Earth and Merle Guy of Amboy also received licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton B. Marlow
Burt
Viola Schiltz
Bancroft
Howard Bruce
Hazel Denny
Pine Island
Minnesota
Ernest A. Shorman
Blue Earth
Minn
Merle Guy
Amboy
Algona Board Approves Farm Bureau List and Appointments
The Algona County Board of Supervisors last week filed and approved a Farm Bureau membership list of 375 and appropriated 3400 for the year. William H. Gilbride’s resignation from the Soldiers Relief Commission was accepted and Chas. H. Taylor of Algona was appointed to fill the vacancy. Supervisors Fraser and Baum were assigned drain repairs on multiple sections and final estimates for grading projects No 13 No 14 No 19 and No 8 were approved totaling 458...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
County Board of Supervisors
Farm Bureau
William H. Gilbride
Soldiers Relief Commission
Chas. H. Taylor
John Fraser
William Baum
M. T. MacGuire
Cripple Burned to Death at Wisconsin Farm Home
J M Grover aged 60 a longtime cripple died in a fire at his farm home near Princeton Wisconsin He was alone and the circumstances may never be known The grover family connections tie him to Mrs G U Fairbanks and Marie Grover The wife is related to the Fishers of Algona Burt Monitort area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Grover
Princeton
Wis
Insurance loss adjustment for Call Opera House pending
Adjusters from various companies had not completed the loss adjustment for the Call Opera House by Monday. Once the adjustment is finalized this week, work will start on the new theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Speedy assistance aids tax exemption claims in Algona
Algona-Betty Sheridan of Bancroft, daughter of James H Sheridan, helps County Auditor Harr S. Kinsey with homeowners claims for tax exemption. She works quickly and efficiently in the tax business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Betty Sheridan
Bancroft
James H Sheridan
Harr S. Kinsey
New Algona Well Produces 400 GPM in Test
Algona waterworks manager Joe Kelly tested a new well on the Mason lots along North Hall Street last week. The well delivered 400 gallons per minute for the required duration, meeting the expected flow in the test.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Joe Kelly
Algona Waterworks
Mason Lots
North Hall Street
Fragmentary Local Notice of Name on Bill Fold
A brief, unreadable clipping lists a name printed on a bill fold between Bon acker's etave and a school house, with the date Monday and the name Glen Miller noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los
Bill Fold
Bonacker
Etave
School House
Bill
Glen Miller
German Sunday Service to Mark Old Church Communion
Reformed Church announces regular German service next Sunday morning in the old church. The last communion will be held there before the congregation moves to the new church for the celebration of the conversion. All members are urged to attend and plan the traditional church events in the old building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ula Nervige
Titonka Swea City to Represent District in Tournament
Mossuth County district tourney will feature Titonka and Swea City from the east and west halves respectively with Titonka drawing a first round bye and facing Royal in round two. Eleven schools entered the four round event including Bradgate Rock Rapids Bode Palmer Rodman Arnolds Park Ringsted and Hverly. Swea City beat Titonka 4 1 last Friday at Bancroft. Standardized attainment tests are set for Wednesday and Thursday across grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka
Mossuth
Swea City
Royal
Bradgate
Rock ‘Rapids
Bode
Palmer
Rodman
Arnolds Park
Ringsted
Hverly
Bancroft
Judge Danson Hits Em Hard In Justice Court
Danson presided in a busy week hearing minor offenses. Marshall town resident James T. Bligs paid 5.00 plus 2.25 costs for running a stop sign. Wesley resident August Hennings was fined 3.00 plus 2.25 costs for delinquent plates. Spencer’s Charles Lackner faced 25.00 fine plus costs . F. O. McLeod of Iowa Falls paid 26.00 and 8.70 costs for overloading a truck. Weeden Cripa of Alta was fined 25.00 plus 8.25 costs on the same charge. Burt resident Leroy Lee was fined 2.60 and 2.60 costs for driving without a proper license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Danson
Justice P. A
F. O. McLeod
Iowa Falls
Weeden Cripa
Alta
Leroy Lee
Burt
Mrs Dick Jansen Undergoes Appendix Operation
Mrs Dick Jansen formerly Minnie Neeland and now resident near German Valley had an appendix operation Friday night at Kossuth hospital Algona. Her mother has cared for three of her children during the illness. Burt Monitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Jansen
Minnie Neeland
German Valley
Kossuth Hospital
Algona
Burt Monitor
Uncertain town visit noted for J. Dy and family
Fragmentary text records an unclear visit by J. Dy to town on a Sunday to see his sister Mrs J D Breen and to visit a farm. The readable portion is incomplete and names and phrasing are garbled, leaving the events and relationships ambiguous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Dy
Qasgrove
Res Maines
J.D. Breen
Gerwen
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Henry 'A. Janssen
A. Hansen
Rudd
Dwight ‘Graham
Reformed Church
Hess
Huyh
t—James
W. L. Patterson
District Court News
Jean Francois Millet
Richard Downs
Irvin Schmidt
Mrs. Schmidt
Earl Stott
Sir Edwin Landseer
Zweifels
Roger
Robert Bamman
Tyke Theatre
Mrtg
Titanka
Miss Higby
Harl Doege
Miss Madsen
Burt Road
Mr. Stewart
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