Commencement and Baccalaureate Plans At Local High School
The week features public school activities including a commencement program in the High School Auditorium on May 22 with invocation and diplomas. Baccalaureate services are set for May 21 at the M E Church with a sermon titled True Greatness. Titonka falls to Rockwell City 1–0 in district baseball as Rockwell City advances to state. THS music notes report ongoing rehearsals for chorus, band, and senior events and junior activities recount class nights and trips to Des Moines with emphasis on scholarships and celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin T. Schnucker
W. Or. Hamilton
M. E
Barbour
Miss Dougam
Tosti
Alice Kuchenreuther
W. L. Patterson
Moilher
Kossuth County Home Destroyed by Fire
Fire of unknown origin destroyed the Kossuth county home located two and a half miles southwest of Algona at about noon Sunday. The three story 24 room frame building housed 15 inmates plus caretakers Mr and Mrs Fred Parks. Some bed fast patients were removed safely. Most first floor furniture and some second floor furnishings saved. Winds from the northwest fanned the blaze as Algona firefighters, hampered by a weak water supply, ran out of water after exhausting 150 gallons on the tank. They planned to switch to a 500 gallon farm supply, but the fire gained momentum and became uncontrollable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Kossuth
Fred Parks
Stores Closed Next Tuesday for Community Picnic
Titonka business houses will close from 11 30 a m to 4 p m next Tuesday May 23 to let everyone attend the big picnic dinner and program at the school grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka
County fair appoints department and auxiliary heads
Secretary Harry Vincent announced department superintendents for the county fair including Horses George Scuffham Algona Cattle Delbert Hanna Bunt Swine Carl Hutchins Algona Sheep Dave King Algona Poultry EB Ward Grains Frank Sanford Avenue Vegetables Merle Wellensdorf Algona Fruits JF Overmeyer Algona Pantry stores Mrs CH Clement Algona Textiles Mrs WB Weisbrod Fenton and Mrs Fred Parks Algona Junior department Mrs Fred Gelgel Irvington Plants and flowers Mrs CC Smith Burt Glen Raney Algona Education WM Shirley Algona Dairy MP Christiansen Algona Boys club work JA L Brown county agent Auxiliary committees include multiple members from Whittemore Bolde Lakota Buffalo Center Swea Cite Bancroft Menton Whittemore Newell August Vaudt Whittemore Wesley Archie Sanford Laverne Mart McGuire Bode Lone Rock The Brack Ledyard William Eimers Seneca Gottleib Bleich Burt John Borman West Bend Floyd Colwell Ledyard Three Algona men Theodore Chrischilels DE Dewel J Harrington compose the Chamber of Commerce committee Clark Scuffham Algona is new fair president and O W L Thoreson Swea City is director for this year The fair opens August 19 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Vincent
Kossuth County Agricultural Association
Fair Brand
George Scuff Ham
Algona
Delbert Hanna
Carl Hutchins
Dave King
EB. Ward
Frank Sanford
Avenue
Merle Wellensdorf
iAlgona
J. F. ‘Overmeyer
C. H. Clement
W. BH
Charles
Newell
Menton
August Vaudt
Whittemore
Olaf Finnemark
Wesley
Archie Sanford
Laverne
Mart ° McGuire
Bode
Nick Gengler
Lone Rock
the Brack
Ledyard
William Eimers
Seneca
Gottleib Bleich
Burt
John Borman
West Bend
Floyd
Colwell
Colwell, ‘Ledyard. Three iAlgona Men, Theodore ‘Chrischilels
D. E. Dewel
J. Harrington
Chamber of Commerce Committee
Clark Scuffham
O. WL. Thoreson
Sweat City
Grady Smith Visits Father on His Ninety-First Birthday
Grady Smith and family returned from Coffeyville Kansas after attending the death of Mr Smith's brother. They then visited his father in Houston Missouri who is nearing his ninety first birthday and in good health. The elder expressed surprise at reaching such advanced age. The article notes travel distances and Kansas wheat prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grady Smith
Coffeyville
Kansas
Kangaa
Houston
Titonka
Rock Island Officials Speak at Lions Club
A. A. Halleck and Buford Johnson of Estherville spoke to Lions Club members about freight service delays. They cited sealed corn, coal shortages from strikers, and other delays on the Titonka-Garner branch as reasons for curtailment, promising restoration to the old schedule when feasible. The event was the Lions first lunchcap at the Odd Fellows hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Halleck
Buford Johnson
Rock Island
Estherville
Lions Club
Titonka-Garner
Odd Fellows
Funeral Service for Marguerite Budlong Held
Funeral services for Miss Marguerite Budlong, 26, of Titonka, were conducted Monday at the Methodist church in Titonka with Rev. W. L. Patterson presiding. Interment followed in Buffalo Township cemetery. Budlong, born March 17, 1913 in Titonka, died May 6, 1939 in Glendale California, survived by her parents, two brothers, and a sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Budlong
Glendale
California
Methodist Church
W. L. Patterson
Buffalo Township
Mary Marguerite Budlong
Titonka
Iowa
William Parker
Glensdale
Jay Budlong
Arthur Jay
Robert
Eeith May
Marguerite
Umcle
Heavenly Kingdom
Seniors Stage Tuesday Night Class Play at Tyke Theatre
The Senior Class Play was presented Tuesday evening to a full house at the Tyke Theatre. Roles were well acted by various seniors. music by the high school orchestra under Miss Dougan. a quartet entertained between acts. Miss Holdcroft received a clock from the class, and Mr. Bartlett, the theatre manager, also received a gift.
Woden Boy Appointed Pastor at Presbyterian Church
Charles Kruse son of Rev and Mrs Henry Kruse arrived Wednesday with a several days visit at home before leaving for Rowley where he has been appointed pastor. He recently completed a theological course at the University of Dubuque and was ordained weeks ago at a Waykon Presbytery meeting at Grundy Center. He has been Uppy pastor for the church at Rowley for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woden
Charles Kruse
Henry Kruse
Rowley
Presbyterian Church
Kruse
University of
Mrs Kate Kennedy of Wesley Dies at 66
Mrs Kate Kennedy 66 of Wesley died Wednesday morning May 10 at her home after a stroke several hours earlier. Born September 10, 1872 in Beaver Dam Wisconsin, she married Frank Conley, had three children Frank of Livermore Edward of Oklahoma City and Mrs Clara Erdmann of Wesley. Widowed in 1899, she married John Kennedy in 1910, who died March 1927. Survived by three brothers and five sisters, two of whom preceded her in death. Funeral at St Joseph Catholic Church Friday at 9 with Rev A J Wagener. Many relatives attended from Oklahoma City Livermore Burt St Benedict Algona Sexton and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley
Kate Kennedy
Beaver Dam
Wisconsin
Frank Conley
Frank
Livermore
Edward
Oklahoma City
Clara
Alfried Erdmann
John Kennedy
Frank Aman
Mt. Angel
Oregon
Joe Aman
Algona
Ed Aman
Wis
Mrrs. Co
H. Newman
Grand Rapids
Michigan
John Karl
Joe Meyer
Rockville
Minn
Chas, Gilbrride
Isadore Meyer
St.Benedict
Philip Aman
Kennedy
Catholic Daughters of America
Catholic Missionary ‘Society
American Legion Auxiliary
Royal Neighbor Lodge
St. Joseph’s 'Catholic Church
A. J. Wagener
Wig
Ed Conley
Kenneth Conley
Oklahoma
Will, Kennedy
Burt
Will Meyer
St. Benedict
Chas
Gilbride
Fannie Allbright
Sexton
Shirley Again Named County Superintendent
Shirley William Shirley of Algona was re elected as Kossuth County superintendent for a three year term at the annual school election in Algona Mrs Maud Hanna Burt Supt G D Hart Bancroft and Supt A H Schuler Swea City won six year terms on the county board of education J Y Overmeyer Algona H W Braley Wesley and Myrtle Jordan Luverne are hold over members with three years more to serve Shirley has served 26 years overseeing rural schools There were 204 rural schools when he began now 146 remain over 30 have consolidated There are 1769 children in one room rural schools and 3368 pupils in rural and town schools with over 3000 teachers employed in the county
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Shirley
Algona
Kossuth
Maud Hanna
Burt
G. D. Hart
Bancroft
A. H. Schuler
Swea City
J. YY
Overmeyer
H. JW. Braley
Wesley
Myntle Jordan
Luverne
Shirley
Farmers Urged to Record for 1940 Census
County Agent A L Brown urges farmers to keep up to date farm records for 1939 data on crop acreage livestock production land use farm finance and expenditures. Bureau of the Census information notes the importance of accurate figures for county state and national totals and cooperation in the national census effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.L. Brown
Brown
Bureau of the Census
Wesley Children Win Poppy Poster Contest Prizes
In a Legion Auxiliary contest, Rita Loebig won first prize with a parochial school poster. Mary Adipe Kunz and Robert Diskmann earned top honors at the public school. The winning designs themed around remembrance will be displayed locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whsley
American Legion Auxiliary
Rita Loebig
Toene Lieble Asgcong
Mary Adipe Kunz
Robert Diskmann
Geboo
Dad
Howard French Returns From Southern Plains Trip
Howard French and Cedar Rapids visitors Mr. and Mrs. Howard Murphy and Paul Angel toured Memphis mills of D L Bruce Co, saw seven million Bruce blocks fitted in a Metropolitan Life Insurance Co project worth 65 million. They described cotton country in Arkansas and Missouri, noted white bosses and laborers, and recalled St Genevieve as oldest U S town with 1784 house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard French
Memphis
Tenn
Arkansas
Mississippi
Cedar Rapids
Howard Murphy
Paul ‘Angel
Murphy
D. Lb. Bruce ‘Company
Engel
Williams & Hunting Millwork Co
Bruce Flooring
Metropolitan
Mife Insurance Co
Bruce
Metropolitan Company
New York City
French
Missouri
Wilson County
Oxford
St. Genevieve
Clapsaddie
Titanica
United States
Mississippi River
Soutth
Iowa
Four Algona Children Sent to Juvenile Home
In Kossuth district court Judge G W Stillman ordered four Umbenhower children Andrew Floyd Robert and Mohn committed to the state juvenile home at Toledo as dependent and neglected. Jesse and Mary Umbenhower save their parents. The children will not be sent until school is out here. Wood Batson Spencer was fined 4 by Justice of Peace P A Danson for passing another vehicle in a no passing zone. A charge against Emil Daniel of Webster City for reckless driving has been filed but not hearing in the matter. One new case filed in district court Connecitut Mutual Life Insurance Company of Hartford Conn vs Barbara G Coyle and James I Coyle Affidavit for attorneys fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Kossuth
G. W. Stillman
Umbenhower
Andrew Floyd
Robert
Mohn
Toledo
Jesse
Mary Umbenhower
Wood Batson
Spencer
Justice of Peace
P. A. Danson
Emil Daniel
Webster City
Dist
Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company of
Hartford
Conn. A Corporation
Harbara G. Coyle
James I. Coyle
Attornney
Calyx Spray Advisories for Apple Pests and Diseases
Extension horticulturist W Edgecombe urges timely use of calyx spray to combat apple scab codling moths green fruit worm and brown rot. The notice emphasizes applying sprays before calyx closure to protect fruit through bloom and early development.
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W. Edgecombe
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Carsons
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Rippentrop
Rockwell Cer
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Thor
Manson
Lake Okoboji
Des Moines
Jenny Hols Mitr
Capitol Building
Bell Telephone Co
Freshman News
Keil
Lou Helfer
Ernest Hansen
Forrest Willis
Vernadell Willis
Alfred Baade
George Anderson
Buffalo Center
Ted DeBoer
H. Ss. Assembly
M. FE
H. S. Assembly
South Lawn
Miss Dougan
Ola Mae Miller
Moon
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Kossuth County
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Southland
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