Seniors Enjoy Lake Okoboji Skip Day Adventure
On Monday at 6:30 the Seniors embarked on a skip day at Okoboji. They fished, rowed, and swam, then shared a pot luck dinner for twenty four, enjoyed skating at the Majestic Roller Rink, rode the Dodge-Em, and ended with a show in Estherville before returning home exhausted but happy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okoboji
Eddie
Duane Hansen
Arnolds Park
Majestic Roller Rink
Estherville
Rio
Indian Guide annual sale announced for public
The Indian Guide has been completed and is on sale. Many copies are contracted, but some remain available. The sale is open to the public. Contact Helen Falk Clarence Leats or call the school house. Price is $1.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Falk
Clarence Leats
4-H Girls Plan Rally Day in June
The 4-H county committee will meet May 16 at the Kossuth Mutual Insurance building in Algona to finalize rally day plans for early June. 4-H leaders and the county committee will meet at Call State Park in the afternoon with Gladys Adams of Iowa State College to set the date and outline activities. The following Tuesday May 20 the women’s county committee meets at Burt hotel to write projects for the coming season. Township publicity and music chairmen are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth Mutual Insurance
Algona
Call State Park
Gladys Adams
Iowa State College
Ames
Kossuth
Women’s County Committee
Burt Hotel
Wesley Graduation Exercises Next Tuesday
Wesley notes show events around graduation week with a junior senior banquet at Clear Lake Country Club, baccalaureate on Sunday May 18 led by Rev. J A Riggs, music by Mrs. Bender and sextette, Class Night May 16, Commencement May 20, and school closing May 23 for summer vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley
Clear Lake
J. A. Riggs
Woden Baccalaureate Services Held Sunday
Baccalaureate services for Woden High School were held Sunday evening at the Presbyterian church with Rev. H. J. Kuizema delivering the sermon titled Wisdom Is the Principle Thing Therefore Get Wisdom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woidpn
Woden ‘High School
the Presbyterian Church
H. J. Kuizema
Plan increases in tomato crop for 1941 canning
The plan calls to raise tomato canning production by 50 percent to meet anticipated demand under the Lend Lease Act and for Red Cross, school lunch, and relief needs. It targets an extra 15 million cases, with planting in coming weeks to ensure supply through June 30, 1942. Growers may be offered price boosts and no AAA deductions, with bids from canners to begin within 60 days of packing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
Claude R. Wickard
Federal Surplus Commodity ‘Corporation
Fiscic
Ience
WSCC
Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Adjustment Administration Committees
Extension Service
Algona Boys Selected for Iowa State Camp
Three Algona youths Owen Nichols Matt Schemel and Donald Winkel were chosen to represent the Algona Kiwanis Rotary and Chamber of Commerce at the Iowa Hawkeye boys state camp starting June 15 in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Owen Nichols
Matt Schemel
Donald Winkel
Algona Kiwanis
Rotary
Chamber of Commerce
Iowa
Titonka Club Women Earn Recognition at State Federation
Mrs R C Ball of Titonka Woman s Club among twenty five Iowa club women awarded diplomas for completing Adventure In Reading course. Titonka Junior Federated Club wins prize in Junior Division at Fort Dodge federation convention. Attendees heard talks by James Finley W T Smith and others. music by chamber glee club and violinist Ilza Niemack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.C. Ball
Titonka Woman's Club
Iowa Club
Department of Literature
General Federation of ‘Women’s Clubs
Towa ‘State Teachers College
Towa State Traveling Library
Titankg Junior Federated Club
Town Federation of Women's Clubs
R. ‘C. Ball
Torgersen
Clifford Krantz
Homer ‘Downs
Wilbur Schram
Carl F. Callies
Kenneth Swan
T. A.dunmire
Norris Keil
A. M.petersen
Frank Clark
Jay Budlong
James Finley
Iowa State College
W. T. Smith
Burlington
Charles W. Sewell
Chicago
Women’s Committee
Farm Bureau
Mai- Mai-Sue
United States
China
Louis T. Mann
Sinai Congregation of
Tort Dodge Chamber of Commerce
Ilza Niemack
Lifelong Kossuth County Resident William H. King Dies
Funeral services were held for William H. King 79 a lifelong Kossuth county resident who died at Kossuth hospital after a long illness. A Hobarton farmer he led the Hobarton creamery as president and stockholder and chaired the Hobarton elevator board. he was town ship treasurer for years and served nine years as township trustee. He held a post at Algona National Farm Loan Association and belonged to the Masonic lodge and Congregational church. Survived by widow two sons a daughter four brothers a sister and six grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
William H. King
Kossuth County
Kossuth Hospital
Algona National Farm Loan Association
Masonic Lodge
Congregational Church
Shaw to Speak at Algona Luverne Memorial Day
Albert J. Shaw state senator will address Algona and Luverne Memorial Day observances under Hagg Post No. 90 American Legion. Program begins 10:45 a.m. at Riverview Cemetery, with Legion and Auxiliary members accompanying him to Luverne for a 1:45 p.m. address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert J. Shaw
Algona and
Luverne Memorial
Hagg Post No. 90
American Legion
iRiverview Cemetery
Legion and Auxiliary
Mr. Shaw
Laverne
Marriage Licenses Granted in Kossuth County
Marriage licenses issued in the past week include Harvey Wayne Arenkiel and Charlotte Jane Reese both of Foley Minnesota. Others listed: Daniel Joseph Engesser Whittemore and Imelda Dooley Algona. Edward J. Thade and Idella Lorenda Norby both of St Paul. George Becker Watkins Minnesota and Susie Frideres St Joseph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth County
Harvey Wayne Arenkiel
Charlotte Jane Reese
Foley
Minn
Daniel Joseph Engesser
Legal
Whittemore
Imelda ‘Dooley
Algona
Edward J. Thade
Idella Lorenda Norby
St. Paul
George Becker
Watkins
Susie Frideres
St. Wioseph
Poppies Highlight Memorial Day Poppy Day May 24
American Legion Auxiliary promotes bright red poppies as the badge of patriotic memories for Poppy Day on May 24. Proceeds fund welfare work for veterans and families, with poppies distributed by Auxiliary volunteers and made by disabled veterans in Iowa. Rose Bonacker leads the effort, with distribution planned across the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
America
Rose Bonacker
Auxiliary
France
American Legion and Auxiliary
Legion and Auxiliary
Dea Moines
Iowa Department of the Auxiliary
Poppy
Portland Fourth Grade Graduation Honors Portland Students
Graduation exercises were held at Burt school on Friday evening with thirteen graduates including two pairs of twins Gerd and Gladys Heenken and Everett and Ervin Eimers. The ceremony featured diplomas presented by Mrs Becker and a class song closing the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burt School
Gerd
Gladys Heenken
Everett
Ervin Eimers
Gladys
Gerd Heenken
Stanley Moore
Elsie
Mildred Stroebel
Walter Jacobson
James Stevens
Roland Christensen
Rose Marie Ringsdorf
Ervin
Everett Eimers
Roger Scott
Scetty Mann
Deloris Trunkhill
Florence ‘Schutter
America
Sue
S ‘Bean
Mary Lee Wolfe
Madrigal Group
Robert Thaves
Becker
Ted Hinders Enters Midwestern Feed Merchants Contest
Ted Hinders, a feed dealer from Woden, has joined a merchandising contest by Murphy Products Co of Burlington Wisconsin. About 2000 middle western feed merchants compete for a top prize electric wall clock and cash awards. Winners will be chosen based on newspaper ads posters signs displays and direct mailings using Murphy products widely used by farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woden
Ted Hinders
Murphy Products Co
Burlington
Wisconsin
Ted
Middle West
Custodians to Meet for Year End Picnic
The Kossuth county custodians hold their last gathering of the year on May 17 as a picnic at Call State Park near Algona. The group plans to elect officers in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth County
Call State Park
Algona
Kossuth
Three top in May butter scoring contest at Sibley
Martin Bleich is among three to win superior in the May Educational butter scoring contest sponsored by the Iowa State College agricultural extension service. Held at Sibley, eighteen entries were rated excellent and forty very good for flavor and workmanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Bleich
Iowa State College Agricultural Extension Service
Sibley
Martin
J. B. ‘Cash
A. P. Anderson
Humboldt
Elmer Bannart
West Bend
George Heine
Waverly
I. ‘L. Seeman
Algona
W.R. Waskow
Waucoma
Eobert E. Hagen
Northwood
Kern Blerick
Whittemore
R. Jorgensen
Grafton
North Down
Kenneth Seeley
George Pross
Alta Vista
Kenneth Medin
Graettinger
O. J. Kloeck
Garner
C. J. Cunningham
Rockford
L. Wa Ethen
Stacyville
R. Medin
Selmer Nelson
A. M. Schrandt
M. J. Mikkelson
Plymouth
F. W. Rustan
Daughter of County Recorder Is Married in Algona
Imelda Dooley daughter of County Recorder and Mrs J J Dooley of Algona married Daniel J Engesser of Whittemore son of Mr and Mrs J F Engesser of Fenton at St Cecelia s Catholic church The Rev J M Mallinger officiated with a single ring ceremony Josie McEvoy provided nuptial music Rita Dooley maid of honor Congelser Fenton best man William Higgins Whittemore and Jive Merrill Bancroft were ushers Bride wore mousseline desoie dress with train and fingertip veil carried white prayer book and crystal rosary. shower bouquet Briarcliff roses and lilies of the valley Miss Dooley wore sky blue marquisette dress with veil and tiara
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imelda ‘Dooley
J. J. Dooley
Algona
Daniel J. Engesser
Whittemore
J. If. Engesser
Fenton
St. Cecelia’s Catholic Church
J. .M. Mallinger
Josie McEvoy
Francis Mullin
Rita Dooley
Des Moines
Congelser
William Higgins
Jive Merrill
Bancroft
Misg ‘Dooley
Catholic Daughters Elect Wesley Officers
The C D of A at Wesley elected officers led by Clara Erdman as Grand Regent Sara Raney as Vice Grand Regent Josephine Lickney as Prophetess Helen Kleinpeter as Lecturer Rita Wingert as Historian Belle Studer as Financial Secretary Margaret Root as Treasurer Leona Siemer as Monitor Viola Loebig as Sentinel Clara J Haverly as Organist Anna Loebig and Emma Studer as Trustees Erdman spoke on the state convention held at Council Bluffs and shared that Erdman was chosen for the national convention in Washington DC in July Next meeting set for May 14
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley
C. D. of A
Clara Erdman
Sara Raney
Josephine Lickney
Helen Kleinpeter
Rita Wingert
Belle Studer
Margaret Root
Leona i Siemer
Monitor
Viola ‘Loebig
Sentinel
Clara J. Haverly
Anna ‘Loebig
New Garner City Marshal Finds Door Removed at Gallagher Store
Aaron Greiman is appointed Garner city marshal and investigates a safe door outside the Gallagher variety store that shows signs of recent removal. After contacting Mr. Gallagher,Greiman learns the door was taken out at Gallagher's request and the safe is copied with the combination entered inside the locked safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron Greiman
New City
Garner
Gallagher Variety Store
Mr. Gallagher
Fire starts in play house inhabited by child in Forest City
Little Gharon Sandwich of Forest City entered a play house at W W H Drewes home last week. She found matches left by a former occupant and lit one, starting a blaze. The house had no floor and was tipped over by a neighbor who heard the child scream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Gharon Sandwich
Forest City
W.W
Lakota Girl Injured In Automobile Accident
An automobile crash near the Wm. Bauman farm northwest of town left Iris Ann Heetland of Lakota with back injuries and a seven stitch head wound after the car turned over and landed in a ditch. Duane Thompson and Harold Warner of Ledyard sustained minor scratches while the vehicle suffered heavy damage. Iris was hospitalized in Buffalo Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akotpa
Duane Thompson
Harold Warner
Ledyard
Iris Ann Heetland
Lakota
Wm. Bauman
Iris
Buffalo Center
Horse Falls on Lakota Bay Breaks Leg in Ride
Clarence Schwartz riding on Lakota Bay last Friday had his horse fall on him. He sustained a broken leg, now in a cast and expected to be laid up for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horse
Lakota Bay
Clarence Schwartz
Last Day School Radio Broadcast Highlights Rural Pupils
A major radio event titled Last Day of School will air Friday May 16 at 2 p.m. on KMA Shenandoah reaching about half a million rural students teachers and parents. Miss Lyla Woolery Carlyle will direct the half hour program with greetings music group singing and a brief address by Governor Wilson. Rev Ki H Krenmyre Coon Rapids delivers the principal address with mutual Iowa stations carrying the broadcast. Jane Wilson Palo Alto winner of last year’s contest will attend and receive a silver trophy. a free studio trip and a future program slot are offered for best story by a rural pupil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianola
KMA
Shenandoah
Rural Teachers Association of Town
Lyla Woolery
Carlyle
Lowa
Jane Wilson
Palo Alto County
Woolery
Governor Wilson
Towa
Ki. H. Krenmyre
Coon Rapids
Mutual
Iowa
Funeral Services for Mrs Minnie Heetland
Funeral services were held Thursday at the Presbyterian church for Mrs Minnie Heetland who died Tuesday at her home after a lingering illness. She was survived by five daughters and four sons including Hannah and Jerry of Lakota, Abel Behrends and Hurst and Dailey of Algona, Schutter of West Bend, Louis Renwick, a sister H Wiese of Elmore, and brother Wm Ukena. Also surviving are thirty grandchildren and one great grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakota
Presbyterian Church
Minnie Heetland
Hannah
Jerry
John
George
Abel Behrends
H.h.furst
Tom Dailey
Algona
Jerry i Schutter
West Bend
Louis
Renwick
H. ‘Wiese
Elmore
Wm, Ukena
Ministers of County in Meeting at Algona
About fifteen members of the Kossuth Ministerial Association met Monday afternoon at Algona for their regular monthly meeting. The program was under the direction of Rev. Paul Figge, Burt Presbyterian pastor, and dealt chiefly with comparing notes denominationally on various phases of church life in their respective churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth Ministerial Association
Algona
Paul Figge
Burt Presbyterian
Nine Replacements Sought for Calls Eight to Eleven
Kossuth county selective service records show nine replacements requested for calls 8 9 10 and 11. Fred Bierstedt 23 Lone Rock is among new volunteers for one year's service. August Zimmerman 80 Ashley North Dakota, formerly Burt, is listed in the latest induction filings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Fred Bierstedt
Lone Rock
Kossuth County
Kossuth Selective Service Board
August Zimmerman
Ashley
N. D
Zimmerway
Burt
Dayle Craven Welcomes First Child Patricia Lynn
Mr and Mrs Dayle Craven announce the birth of their daughter Patricia Lynn, six pounds, born Thursday May 8. The baby is welcomed at the home of her maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs George H Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayle Craven
Patricia Lynn
Rasmus Hansen A Good Citizen Passes This Life
Rasmus Hansen beloved neighbor and long time Titanica resident died peacefully at home Monday after a short decline following Thanksgiving. Born 1866 in Hagenby Denmark he emigrated to the United States in 1884, farmed in Kossuth County, and retired to Titonka in 1919. He served as rural school director sexton water works superintendent and town marshal, and was active in MWA and IOOF. He is survived by wife Laura two sons Ernest Elmer a daughter Camilla eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren, with funeral today at 1 pm from his home and 2 pm at the Methodist church. Burial in Buffalo Township cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rasmus Hansen
University Hospital
Town City
Mr. Hansen
Titanica
Sinee
Ife
Hagenby
Langeland
Denmark
Hans and
Maren Hansen
United States
New York
Goldfield
Iowa
Aura Hansen
Maurice Billboroughs
Hansen
Buffalo Township
Titonka
M.W. A
Methodist Church
W. L. Patterson
George Peterson
Ernest Peterson
Albert Nelson
Lawrence Weege
Wm. Ricklefs
Homer Downs
Laura
Camilla (Cooper
Ernest
Elmer
Chris H.hansen
Nelse S. Nelson
Court news quiet in Kossuth district court
Justice of Peace Della Weller continued the case against W J Barr of Algona for obtaining property by false pretense until 11 am May 17. Cecil Rowell of Renwick paid a 4 dollar fine for failing to yield half the right of way. New district court filings include Exchange State Bank versus Henry H Matz and Elizabeth Matz note and Guy M Butts versus Henry and Elizabeth Matz note. New probate cases include the estates of Leona Bergeson Frank L Miller and John Jurgensen with Lloyd Finnestad and George L Miller appointed administrators. will filed for probate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Justice of Peace Della Weler
W. J. Barr
Cecil Rowell
Renwick
District Court
the Exchange State Bank
Henry H. Matz
Elizabeth Matz
Guy M. Butts
Henry
Leona Bergeson
Lloyd Finnestad
Frank L. Miller
George L. Miller
John Jurgensen
Will
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Titonka Woman's Federated Clubs
American Legion Auxiliary News
Portland Fighth
BIG Broadcast
By Lee O. Wolfe
WiOs
Calvin Schnucker
Kossuth District and Justice Court
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