Activities of Public Schools for the Week
Kindergarten and First Grade wind up the year with treats from Lavine Lundi for a birthday. Second Grade spellers include David Aldamson Alvina Baade Sharon Callies Shir ley Callies James Harms Caroline Lund Benjamin Meyer Merle Peterson Patty Schutter and Janice Wibben. They got new reading books and learned to use a compass in science. Tarry and Donny celebrated birthdays. The third grade received new readers and eight library books and anticipates Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck stories. They had 13 one hundreds in spelling last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavine Lundi
O. K
David Aldamson
Alvina Baade
Sharon Callies
Shirley Callies
James Harms
Caroline Lund
Benjamin Meyer
Merle Peterson
Patty Schutter
Janice Wibben
Tarry
Donny
Mickey Mouse
Donald Duck
Fifth Grade News Highlights End Of Year Activities
Ten students scored 100 in spelling last week including Ellsworth Amy Orls Anna Alfred Calth erine Roger and Shirley. Fifth graders finish subjects look forward to a picnic day and a treasure hunt after a Nelsons timber outing. They dominated a seventh grade game, study senses health, subtract compound numbers measure distances and prep for final tests in English science and geography. Tulips brighten the room as they read The Flag Goes By and rehearse Mexican fiesta songs for year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iuoren
Ellsworth
Amy
Orls
Hlvin
Anna
Nelson
Henry H. ‘Bennett
Mildred
Banquet Highlights and Treasure Hunt at May Assembly
The Wednesday May 6 banquet featured Joyce and Janice performing a tap dance and Sharon delivering a speech titled The Future. Winners of the treasure hunt were Miss Hough and Lenice Brandt. the treasure prize was a penny. We attempted a prank on Wilbur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce
Janice
Sharon
Miss Hough
Lenice Brandt
Wesley Auxiliary Plans Memorial and Poppy Days
At a recent American Legion Auxiliary meeting Mrs. Frank Koubala hosted. Plans were announced for a Decoration Day program on May 30 at 10:00 a.m. in the high school auditorium. Poppy Day sales are set for May 23 with sales ladies appointed. A nominating committee of Mrs. Meurer, Mrs. L. L. Lease, and Mrs. Helen Johnson was named. The next meeting is June 1 for officer elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Auxiliary
Wesleys
American (Legion) Auxiliary
Frank Koubala
Leo Bleich
Americanism
J. T. Meurer
Aldrich
Meurer
L. L. Lease
Helen Johnson
Winter 50th Wedding Anniversary in Lakota
Mr and Mrs C A Winter of Lakota quietly marked fifty years of marriage at home in Lakota last week Tuesday. They wed May 5 1892 on a farm northwest of town now part of the Cecil Black family. They have three children Mrs Jerry Heetland and twins Raymond and Russell Winter, thirteen grandchildren and one great grandchild. They received flowers gifts and over eighty cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Winter
Lakota
Emma Ogren
Charles Winter
Cecil ‘Black
Jerry Heetland
Raymond
Russell Winter
Tike Places 4 on All-County Team
Ed Thaves lists selections for the all county team from spring tournament play. Darrell Batt Titonka earns second base and praised for fielding. Carter Burt praised as top shortstop. Hof Luverne center field and Korte Titonka third base highlighted for power. Schmidt Fenton left field. actually placed in right field as a value reliever. Dick Batt Titonka catcher. Krause Fenton, Song Burt, and Bruns Titonka named three pitchers. Other strong contenders include Hardcopf Meyer Luverne Hammerstrom Welske Burt Kolasch Swea City Hoover Titonka Thilges Fenton Berg Swea City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thaves
Darrell Batt
Titonka
Carter
Burt
Hof
Luverne
Korte
P. Merriam
Schmidt
Fenton
Himers
Dick Batt
Krause
Long
Ditcher Bruns
Darneil Batt
Batt
Krauser
Bruns
Hardcopf
Meyer
Hammerstrom
Welske
Kolasch
Berg
Swea City
Allen Brunson Takes Legal Post For Government
Allen Brunson is working in the legal department of the Walter Butler Company as a naval training station is being built. He plans to join his daughter soon at Couer d Alene Idaho for a few months after being away nearly three months from Algona where he was the junior partner of E J Van Neg. Stillman’s election to the bench is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona—Mirs
Allen Brunson
Mr. Brunson
Couer d’ Alene
Idaho
Walter Butler Company
Brunson
E. J. van Negs
Jludgga Ig
W. Stillman
Titonka Wesley in County League Open Here Sunday
Local towns form Kossuth county baseball league with season starting May 17. Buffalo Center and Rake withdraw. St. Joe and Armstrong added. Veteran teams include Lotts Creek Wesley Titonka Bancroft Lone Rock Algona. Schedule covers first and second halves from May to August with playoff dates August 30 and September 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hight
Willegin
Buffalo Center
Rake
St. Joe
Armstrong Tave
Lotts Creek
Wesley
Titonka
Bancroft
Lone Rock
Algona
George Hawcett
Burt
Eric Seegebarth
Westey
Titonia i Lotts Creek
Armstrong St. Joe
Lone ‘Rock
Armstrong
St. Juoe
Bancroft Algona
Wesley St. Joe
Algona Wesley
Lone Rock Lotts Creek
Wesley Bancroft
Armstrong Lone Rock
Algiona
Ist. Joe
Armstrong Lotts
Christensen Hurt When Emery Wheel Breaks
WODDN reports Charles Christensen was severely injured last Friday afternoon when an emery wheel broke while he worked over it. He sustained a cracked shoulder bone and muscle injuries and was taken to an Algona hospital where he is reportedly recovering satisfactorily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WODDN
Charles Christensen
Algona Hospital
Sugar rationing sees 25267 registered in county event
The Kossuth rationing board announced that 25,267 applicants registered in the four days last week countywide for sugar. Miss Bulie Orton of Algona was named chief clerk for Kossuth county sugar rationing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth
Banquet Celebrates Mothers and Daughters at Methodist Church
One hundred twenty one mothers and daughters attended a May 7 banquet at the Methodist church with yellow decor and tulips. Mrs A A Bishop of Algona spoke on safeguarding homes, praising happy homes and urging mothers and daughters to carry the message forward. Corrine Zwiefel was the youngest attendee and Mrs George Hansen the oldest present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
George Bonacker
A. A. Bishop
Algona
George Hansen
Ray Hansen
Slight Change in Morning Mail Schedule
Starting Friday May 15 the morning mail schedule changes while the afternoon remains the same The morning mail arrives here at 7330 by way of Wesley Hayfield Crystal Lake and Woden and departs at 7 45 The routes return via Woden Crystal Lake and Hayfield This shift lets the mural carrier start earlier though it delays departure from Woden The window will not be open between arrival and departure Mail to Britt or points between here and Britt is unaffected Afternoon mail arrives at 3 40 and departs at 4 25 with no change
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley
Hayfield
Crystal Lake
Woden
Titania
Britt
Here
Commencement Exercises at Wesley's Two Schools
Wesley reports two graduation events at St Josephs parochial school and a Drake University speaker for the other. May 17 graduates include Ralph Stalzer Delmar Sherman George Weig Lawrence Kellner Joseph Studer Gerald Wliktelg Ronald Yegge Duane Studer Patricia Erdmann Marjorie Lickteig Marjorie Gouge Gayle Brabec Bernadine Johnson Anna Mae Hirner. May 21 fifteen seniors exit with Louis Garman Zelpha Girard Verneil Gouge Lois Hildman Donna delle Haynes Sidward Johnson Verla Johnson Maxine Kirschbaum Thayer Mullin Francis Richter Delores Sherman Jeanne Stricker Julia Studer Mae Studer Rita Vitzthum. A Drake University speaker will deliver the commencement address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Garman
Zelpha Girard
Verneil Gouge
Lois Hildman
Donnadelle Haynes
Sidward Johnson
Verla Johnson
Maxine Kirschbaum
Thayer Mullin
Francis Richter
Delores Sherman
Jeanne Stricker
Julia Studer
Mae Studer
Marriage License Issued For Stratton and Will
One marriage license was issued in the past week for Rank Lloyd Stratton 25 and Rita B Will 28 both of Algona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rank Lloyd Stratton
Rita B. Will
Algona
Kossuth Court Schedules and Key Civil Actions
Kossuth district court officials set regular summer court days in all eight counties with judges Hudson Stillman and Davidson visiting June July and August. In Kossuth, dates are June 16 July 14 and August 11 with various judges presiding. A new trial motion was filed by Hutchison Hutchison and Paul Steward for Eva and Martin Thompson in a damage suit against Paul R. Current. eleven reasons for retrial were listed and the jury verdict of April 17 awarded $2,678.04 to the plaintiff. D L McDonald, Algona broker since 1931, seeks certiorari against Secretary of State Baril G. Miller over revocation of his broker’s license. hearing set May 23. Also filed: Perry Hinton vs Burton and Nellie Butler writ of attachment. Probate cases include estates of Votteler, Faber, Hugh McMahon, Sarah J. Long, Gustav Bunkofske, Ervin P. Frideres, Rosella Frideres, Maidie Bi Kruse, Hulbert G. Kruse, Sylvia M. Lanning, and Raymond Lanning with respective administrations or executorships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
C. Davidson
Emmetsburg
Fred M. Hudson
Pocahontas
GG. W. Stillman
Kossuth
Hudson
Stillman
Davidson
Linnan and Lynch
DD. L.mcdonald
Algona Real Estate
Linnan and
Lynch
Baril G. Miller
Des Moines
Real
Iowa
McDonald
G. Miller
Kossuth District Court
Hig
Miller
Secretary of ‘State
Perry Hinton
Burton
Nellie Butler
Robert Votteler
Margaret Faber
Hugh McMahon
Helen McMahon
Sarah J. Long
Gustav Bunkofske
Ervin Ip. Frideres
Rosella Frideres
Maidie Bi. Kruse
Hulbert G. Kruse
Sylvia M. Lanning
Raymond Lanning
Minert Pannkuk Loves Illinois Letter from Shannon Illinois
Shannon Illinois May 4 1942 letter describes moving from Town to a 180 acre farm. notes spring plowing and sowing oats fifty five acres worked and 75 acres sown, corn yields and prices, proximity to Great Western Milwaukee railroad engines pulling 120 cars, and mentions a nearby murder case story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minert Pannkuk
Illinois
Shannon
Ill
Ilinois
Great Western
Milwaukee
Wwe
Britt Hired to Direct Tilonka Community Band
D W Griffin from Britt has been hired to direct the Tilonka community band for the summer. He invites all band members and anyone interested to a meeting next Tuesday May 19 at the school house. Griffin is respected for work with the Britt band which has performed well in state contests and earned high state praise. He will be in Titanka from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm each Tuesday with evening practices starting at 7:38 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Griffen
Britt
D. W. Griffin
Tilonka
Anyyone
Griffin
Titanka
Annual Girls 4-H Rally at Burt High School
June 2 set for Burt high school gymnasium rally from 1 to 5 pm Tuesday committee chairs announced by Alma Schultz Kossuth home demonstration agent Mrs Ray Miller Titonka hospitality Mrs Robert Masterson Corwith platform Mrs Roy Budlong Titonka election Miss Emma Gutknecht Lakota ushering Mrs J M Patterson Algona registration Mrs G G Pefferman Swea City
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burt High School
Alma ‘Schultz
Kossuth
Ray Miller
Titonka
Robert Masterson
Corwith
Roy ‘Budlong
Emma Gutknecht
Lakota
Poppy Day Sale Set For May 23 Observance
Rose Bonacker leads the American Legion Auxiliary in a May 23 Poppy Day drive. Volunteers will distribute memorial poppies to honor veterans of both wars and aid disabled service members and families. Funds fund the year’s relief work and extended assistances for veterans’ dependents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Bonacker
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion and Auxiliary
Ole O Hanna Dies at 72 Near Woden
Ole O Hanna a retired farmer living northeast of Woden died Sunday morning after a long illness at age 72. He is survived by two sons Gilman and Clarence of Woden and two daughters Mrs Dan Lemme of Thompson and Mrs George Dickson of Indianapolis. A daughter Mrs Clark Thompson and his wife preceded him in death. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 1 30 PM at the house and at Hauge Lutheran church with Rev S Gjerde officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WONPN
Ole O. Hanna
Gilman
Clarence
Woden
Dan Lemme
Thompson
George Dickson
Indianapolis
Indiana
Wits
Clark Thompson
Hauge Lutheran Church
S. Gjerde
Community Picnic Promises Sports, Pageant and Food Fun
The annual Community Picnic will be held Thursday on the school grounds with forenoon kiddie races followed by a pageant directed by Rosslyn Hough. Adults pay 25 cents and children 15 cents if bringing no food. those who donate food may avoid entry charges. Kittenball and baseball in the afternoon feature local girls against opponents from Wesley Way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosslyn Hough
Fourth Registration Men To Get Serial Numbers
ALGONA The Kossuth county Selective Service board schedules a May 20 meeting to shuffle fourth registration cards and assign serial numbers starting with No U-1. Some third registration individuals will be sent for induction in June. Fifty more questionnaires were mailed, totaling 300 in the third group. The most recent inductee was Virgil Norte of West Bend, who departed last week with the last contingent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Kossuth County
Pledges For Bonds Still Being Taken
Hundreds of residents from German Ramsey Portland Buffalo Townships and Titanica called at the American Legion Rooms last Friday to pledge Defense Bonds. Many who should subscribe did not call and quotas remain unmet in each township and town. Pledges may be made through committees or with H A French or any town committee member for convenience and township credit. Committees will follow up with non subscribers to meet the quotas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramsey
Portland
Buffalo
Titanica
American Legion
H. A
Bancroft Man Wins County Gravel Contracts
Bancroft resident John Schumacher was the successful bidder last Tuesday at Algona for Kossuth county graveling work. About 44 miles of county secondary roads will be graveled and around 600 miles will receive maintenance gravel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bancroft
John Schumacher
Algona
Kossuth Board of Supervisors
Memorial Day Speaker Named for Algona Observance
Major Arthur M. Nelson editor of the Fairmont Sentinel will speak at the Algona Memorial Day program on May 30. The VFW and Weglon Posts sponsor the event, which will follow the pattern of prior years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont
Algona Memorial
Algona
Arthur M. Nelson
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Gov’t
Titonka Bancroft
Armstrong ‘St. Joe
Bancroft Lotts Creek
Armstrong Bancroft
Algona St
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Christensen
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