Community picnic and May Day events mark 1938 school closing
The community picnic closes out high school activities for 1938 on Thursday. If weather fails the program and dinner move inside. May Queen crowning and May Day on the south lawn in the morning, Home Economics Style Show then. Band concert at 1 pm on the south lawn. Bancroft St Johns and Titonia ball team play at 2:30. School exhibit all day. commencement Wednesday evening. Public address system provided.
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Picnie
St. John’s of Bancroft
Titonia
Reformed Church Plans Vacation Bible School at Ramsey Church
The church outlines a two week vacation school starting May 30 at 830 a m with half day sessions to 1130. Classes cover Bible music art handwork drama leadership training and ethics with an enrollment of over 60 pupils and 15 leaders. Tuition is 50 cents per pupil and attendance is open to all school age children from first grade through high school. Parents from nearby churches are invited and denominational emphasis is minimized during the program. A memorial service for patriots and loved ones will be announced next week.
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Ramsey
Immanuel Lutheran Church notices and Rogation Sunday
German services next Sunday at 10:00 AM with Sunday School at 9:00. Luther League social at 8:00 PM. Confirmation instruction Saturday 9:00 AM. Rogation Sunday focus on prayer with biblical quotes and a welcome statement from Immanuele Lutheran Church near Titonka.
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Luther League
Immanuele Lutheran Church
National Ice Cream Week at the Drug Store
Local notice announces National Ice Cream Week featuring home made ice cream at the Drug Store. Event highlights include a tasting day and special prices for customers visiting the store this week.
Many Fishing Licenses Sold in Month of April
Algona county recorder J. J. Dooley reported April saw record license revenue with 717 fishing licenses, 16 hunting licenses, and 641 combined licenses totaling 1694.50 dollars, well above last year's April total of 683.60 dollars.
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Algona
J. J. Dooley
County Recorder
Wildlife program to receive federal aid in 1938
Iowa will take part in the Pittman Robertson Act after the Senate passed a one million dollar appropriation in the Agricultural Appropriation Bill. Administration of the act is planned to begin about July 1 1938, with funds earmarked for wildlife restoration and conservation linked to hunting and fishing license revenues. The Wildlife Federation spearheaded the effort, marking a first federal commitment to state conservation.
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Algona
U. S. Senate
General Wildlife F Federation
General Fund
U. S
Iowa
Wildlife Federation
Plans for 4 H Clubs at Centennial State Fair
Des Moines Iowa 4 H officials announced statewide participation in the Territorial Centennial at Iowa's Centennial State Fair in August. Counties will send 2000 to 3000 youth for eight days of events with 18123.75 dollars in prizes across livestock crops health and home economics categories. The fair runs August 26 to September 2.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Anton Stork Seeks Democratic Nomination for Third District Supervisor
Candidate Anton Stork announces his bid for the Democratic nomination for Supervisor of the third district ahead of the June primary. He asks for support from voters and neighbors.
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Anton Stork
Algona Couple Celebrates 60 Years of Marriage
Mr and Mrs John Goeders observed their sixty years of wedded life. Goeders founded the Goeders store in Algona in 1887 and managed it for 45 years. They spent 60 years in Algona except five in Hollywood. Mrs Goeders, born on a ship, entered Milwaukee convent at nine. Five children were born, two survive.
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Algona
John Goeders
Goeders
Hollywood
California
Atlantic Ocean
United States
Milwaukee
Jane Zigrang
Mr. Goeders
St. Joe
J. B
Luxemburg
Germany
Dubuque County
Riverdale
Kossuth County
T. C. Kennedy
St. Paul
Dennis Goeders
Mississippi River
Iowa
Grant
Towa farmers plant over two million trees in erosion drive
More than 2 million trees and shrubs were planted this spring by Towa farmers cooperating with the Soil Conservation Service and Towa State College in soil erosion demonstrations.
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Towa
Soil Conservation Service
Towa State College
Methodist Church Notes Under Pastor W. L Patterson
Methodist Church notes list services and activities led by pastor W L Patterson. Sunday School 10:00 morning worship 11:00 Epworth League 7:00 ladies aid meets Wednesday May 26 with hostesses Mrs Ray Miller Mrs Harold Miller and Mrs Intermill. Religious training class Wednesday 7:30 p m. Doan church morning worship 9:30 Sunday School 10:30 training class Saturday 9:30. Choir practice Friday 8:00 at Tom Youngs.
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Epworth League
Ladies Aid
Ray Miller
Harold Miller
Intermill
DOAN
Tom Young
Snow White at Titonea Theatre in Technicolor
A Tyke Theatre showing of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs with Walt Disney’s first Technicolor feature runs Sunday, Monday and Tuesday May 22 28 24. The $1 500 000 production by RKO promises thrills, romance and family appeal for all ages.
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Gnomeland
Tyke Theatre
RKO Radio
Snow White
Accidents Dab Algona Roads Intersect With Civic Happenings
Week of minor accidents in and near Algona includes a overturned car injuring no one seven miles north on a Belt line route. A collision near the bridge west of Blackford Park causes no injuries but damages both vehicles. A small backing accident near the courthouse causes little damage. Community events follow with a county flower show June 8 at the high school gym and a guest judge from Ames. ISU official Bruce Mehan will speak at Algona high school graduation May 76 with 62 diploma candidates. St Cecelia’s Academy seniors total 22 graduates. May Fete at Algona Country Club featured a Cecilian guest list and a Hamilton family orchestra. D A R elects officers with Mrs. Long continuing as regent.
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Algona
Merrill Yoeman
Willane
Ray Cook
Blackford Park
H. A. VamAlstyne
North Hall Street
W. M. McCowein
Hugaton
Kans
Emory Crouch
Court House
Russell Thompson
Extension Department of Landscaping
Ames
Bruce Mehan
Iowa State University
Algona High School
St. Cecelia’s Academy
Bel Canto Music Club
Algona Country Club
Cecilian Club
Hagle Grove
West Bend
Emmetsburg
Hamilton Family
Bancroft
A. L. Long
Joe Paxson
J. H. Edge
Mitchell
Ss, D
Improvements at Kossuth County fair grounds loom
The Kossuth County fair at Algona is modernizing with a new calf barn for about fifty beeves hog and horse barns being reshingled and painted The Fair secretary L Vincent discusses plans for a Centennial Fourth of July celebration with a pageant and address by Harvey Ingham editor of the Des Moines Register born in Algona to headline the event
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Kossuth County Fair
Algona
L. Vincent
Iowa
Vincent
Harvey Ingham
Des Moines Register
Ingham
Poppy Poster Contest and Memorial Day Plans At Breen Post 465
Breen Post 465 American Legion and Auxiliary urge posting and judging of Poppy Posters by May 24 at the Drug Store. Rose Bonacker to judge and Olive Bruns to distribute in businesses for the May 28 sale. Memorial Sunday services planned at Ramsey Reformed Church with Rev. Calvin Schnucker. Members urged to attend May 29 at 7:30. Wreaths, Fidac lunch, and a May 27 meeting planned. Memorial Day transportation committee appointed. Voter participation urged for June primaries.
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Sadie Denton
Rose Bonacker
Olive Bruns
Rameey Reformed Church
Legion
Calvin Schnucker
Ramsey Reformed Church
Laura Hansen
Hansen
Luther Miller
Mrs. Miller
Camilla Cooper
Irene Peterson
Poppy Sale
Junior Legion Baseball Season Opens with Pep Talk
The junior Legion season starts with a call for fair play and sportsmanship. About 30 to 40 Augie Gelans are eager to play, with encouragement from officials to support athletics and good conduct. The message stresses community pride and positive values.
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Augie Gelans
Good Hope Lutheran Church May 22 Services
Good Hope Lutheran Church schedules Sunday School at 9:00 a.m. and preaching at 7:30 p.m. Rev. Beese of Lakota will deliver the sermon.
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Good Hope Lutheran Church
Beese
Lakota
Marriage Licenses for Week Issued at Algona
Week of licenses to wed includes Paul Bucher 22 of Fairfield and Margaret Malloy 21 of Algona. Also listed are David Swedberg 24 of Faribault Minnesota and Frieda Teen ges 29 of Lake Crystal Minnesota.
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Algona
tLicenses
Paul Bucher
Fairfield
Margaret Malloy
David Swedberg
Faribault
Minn
Frieda Teenges
Lake Crystal
District Court News In Brief Algona
District court actions include B J McCardle and Kurt Dodge bound over for grand jury on false pretenses with $600 bond. Chester Nelson fined $5 and costs plus 30 days to pay for operating a truck without a chauffeur’s license. Mayors and others receive fines for drunkenness. Reuben Krueger of Burt sentenced to Anamosa up to five years for theft of domestic fowl. New cases include guardianship, foreclosures, partitions, separate maintenance, and attachments. Probate filings list estates and appointments.
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Algona
B. J. McCardle
Kurt Dodge
Grand
Justice of Peace
P. A. Dawson
McCardle Wavas
Algona Motor Company
Chester Nelson
Ruthven
C. F. Specht
Clifford Boone
Howard Redemsky
Reuben
Krueger
Burt
Anamosa
George A. Heald
District Cours
John Kramersmeier
William Kramersmeier
Home Owners Loan Corp
Thomas J
Isabelle Kelly
Kossuth County
August
Mary Harig
Otto Harig
Matilda Ristau
Arthur Ristau
Klare T. Butterworth
F. Butterworth Et al
Charles H. Albers
Nettle M. Crowell
James Cruikshank
Will
Ralph H. Janssen
Alpha Inman
Bernice Inman
Alice Holtzbauer
James H. Dunn
Rhoda Dunn
Two Titonka Boys Named to County All Star Team
Edg ar Rippentrop third baseman and Junior Hannen catcher are chosen by Ed Thaves for the county high school all star team. Also on the squad are Krumm Swea City short, Studer Vesey second, Priebe Fenton right, Weiske Burt first, Bottom Wesley left, Griffith Swea City center, Riddle Burt, Godfredson Bancroft, and Marlow Lone Rock as pitchers. Thaves touts Rippentrop’s speed and arm and notes Hansen Titonka as a standout catcher and hitter. County Junior Legion schedule for 1938 lists games through June with Bancroft, Wesley, Algona, Titonka, and Weasley. Howard V. Andrews, Junior Legion Director.
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Edgar Rippentrop
Junior Hannen
Ed Thaves
Krumm
Swea City
Short
Studer
Vesey
Priebe
Fenton
Weiske
Burt
Ist
Wesley
Griffith
Riddle
Godfredson
Bancroft
Marlow
Lone Rock
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Immanuel Lutheran Church
Adolph Kilian
Titonka
H. Dreceman
Swea
Titonka-Swea
Hanafan
Krum
Schuler
Welp
Z Warner
Whitman
Linde
Richardson
Perea
F. Hanafan
I Boyken
Ees Askin
Rippentrop
Avaee
Boekelman
P . Wood
Titanka
Wesley A
Lotts Creek
Whittemore
Methodist Church
W. L. Patterson
Titonea
Algona News
Legion Hall
J. L. Miller
Miller
Nelson
Howard V. Andrews
Breen Post
American Legion
District Court News
Titonka Boys
Titanica Welding & Plow Works
Junior Legion
Wesley Algona
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