Fern Gartner Rites Held for Former Local Pastor's Wife
Fern Gartner wife of L G Gartner longtime Methodist pastor in the area died May 11 in Hibbing Minnesota at age 50 after years of illness and heart issues. She was active in church and community life and survived by seven children and a brother in Ohio. Funeral Saturday in Buffalo Township with Rev W Mihleman delivering the sermon.
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Fern Gartner
Gartner
Algona
Jessie Fern Summel
Delaware
Ohio
Delaware High School
L. G. Gartner
Ohio Wesleyan University
Mr. Cartner
Fern Suimmel
Washington, D. C
North Abington
Massachusetts
John
Quantico
Virginia
Bismark
Tinois
Harold
Kanawha
Iowa
Alice
Wolostock
Dorothy
Paul
Washta
A.G. Suimmel
Rev. Gartner
O. R. Yeager
Renae Rev
Harvay
Swea City
Rey T
Ernest Hoon
Garner
Iree GU. Patterson
Titonka
Tata Ill Schram
Buffalo Township
Milan
Chicos Gartner
Samenge
Mra
Vance Reth- Garthyashington
D. C
John Garmente
Vivelnia
Stang Sorale
Gart ‘Tanley
Reform... Ladies Aid Meeting At Ramey
The Reformed Ladies Aid met Wednesday May 26 with Mesdames a Honno and Westesses present. The note records a local church gathering and lists attendees in brief.
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Reformed Ladies Aid
The
Ladies Aig
Ramey Reformed Chunk Wae
Wiednanday
Mesdames A Honno ‘Ailts
BS Westesses
Stork Brings Baby Boy to Woden Smiths
Mr and Mrs Paul Smith are the parents of a baby boy born Sunday May 16 at Woden. The birth details come from the Woden correspondent noting a happy addition to the Smith family.
John Anderson Dies in Colorado Fowler Father of Mrs Kunz
Word has been received of the death of John Anderson of Fowler Colorado father of Mrs Julius Kunz She was at his bedside at the time of his death in Colorado
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John Anderson
Colorado
Weasley
Fowler
Julius Kunz
Kunz
Hopkins Entertains Lawyers in Wesley Iowa Social Event
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Hopkins entertained at dinner last Thursday evening Attorney and Mrs H. C. McMahon and Attorney H. J. Van Ness of Algona attended the gathering in Wesley Iowa.
Birthday celebration at Henry Funnemark home
Henry Funnemark hosted Friday evening celebrations for Julius with visitors from the Wesley, Ta, Lester Larson, Olaf, Funnemark, and Herman Outer camp families. The gathering marked Julius birthday with friends and family.
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Wesley
Lester Larson
Olaf, Funnemark
Herman Outercamp
Henry Funnemark
Julius
California visitors at the Pannkuk home
Here From California Mrs Grotthouse and daughter Doris of San Francisco visited the B S Pannkuk home last week.
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California
Cattle Trader Returns From Texas Buying Cattle
Raymond Krantz came home from Texas Tuesday morning after a ten day buying trip for white face feeding cattle. Nine car loads arrived in Titanica Tuesday evening and two car loads arrived in Swea City Wednesday morning for his Swea City farm. Harold and Art hauled cattle all night.
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Texas
Raymond Krantz
White Face
Titanica
Swea City
Harold
Art
Marriage Licenses Issued In Past Week
Dan Cupid issued licenses in the past week to Arthur Wildin of Algona and Helen Heiderscheidt of West Bend Ray A Anderson and Agonia Schroeder of Minneapolis Minnesota William Mathwig of Arlington Minnesota and Viola Gutknecht of Winthrop Minnesota Jack Rysdale of San Diego California and Bonna Brouse of Mankato Minnesota Charles Price and Delores Payne both of Wesley
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Dan Cupid
Arthur Wildin
Algona
Helen Heiderscheidt
West Bend
Ray A. Anderson
Agonia Schroeder
Minneapolis
Minnesota
William Mathwig
Arlington
Viola Gutknecht
Winthrop
Jack Rysdale
San Diego
California
Bonna Brouse
Mankato
Charles Price
Delores Payne
Wesley
Bride Seeks Lace Gown From 85 Year Old Pattern
A southern town bride to be wants to marry in her mother's lace wedding gown from 35 years ago. Faced with a small waist era cut, she sought matching material by sending lace samples to stores in Chicago Kansas City and Des Moines but none matched. She traced the original lace to Leon Decatur County where the shop now run by Harry Long held the bolt bought 85 years ago.
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Chicago
Kansas City
Des Moines
Leon
Decatur County
Harry Long
Armstrong Man Weds Woden Girl
Miss Louise Kramer daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Kramer of Woden and Glen O Thompson of Armstrong son of Mr and Mrs j Oscar Thompson of Leland were married Monday May 10 at 6 30 PM in Grace Evangelical Methodist church Des Moines with Rev Dillman Smith officiating Attendants were Mr and Mrs A B Grubb of Des Moines The bride wore aqua crepe with gray accessories and corsage of Talisman and Baby Sweetheart roses The groom and attendant wore dark attire After the ceremony a wedding dinner was served at Younker s Tea Room The bride is a Titonka high school graduate class of 1930 and has worked as telephone operator and later clerk in Christensen Grocery The groom is a Thompson lumber yards manager and auditor for Thompson Yards Inc They will reside in Armstrong Woden Correspondent.
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Louise ‘Kramer
Joseph Kramer
Woden
Glen O.° Thompson
Armstrong
J Oscar Thompson
Leland
Grace Evangelical Methodist
Cottage ‘Grove
Des Moines
Dillman Smith
A. B.grubb
Younker
Tito
Thompson Yards Inc
Lutheran Service and Sunday School Schedule Notes
English preaching service Sunday evening at 7:30. Sunday School will be held at 9:30 A M. Rev Boese, moving to Lakota, will preach Sunday evening.
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Boese
Lakota
Visit Highlights Garner Family Gathering
Mr and Mrs Guy Stott and children Lorna and Bonnie of Garner visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Stotte. The fragment notes a casual family gathering and names several locals, reflecting a small community social item.
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Guy Stott
Hile
Diven
Lorna
Bonnie of
Garner
Nd Wi
Milton Marlow Weds Viola Schiltz in Bancroft
Milton B Marlow wed Viola Schiltz at St John s Catholic church Bancroft on May 8 1929. The ceremony united two local families with Leona Schiltz as bridesmaid and Arthur Schiltz as best man. After a wedding breakfast they left for Minneapolis and Elk River Minnesota and will reside on the C H Sigshee farm southeast of Burt.
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St. John’s Catholic Church
Bancroft
Milton B. Marlow
Viola Schiltz
Albert Schutz
Sholties
Leona Schiltz
Arthur Schiltz
Burt
Milton Marlow
Milton
B. H. Marlow
Kossuth County
Milt
C. H Sigshee
Minneapolis
Elk River
Minnesota
Burt Monitor
Turner Family Hosts Guests From Cherokee
Mr and Mrs Clarence Turner and their Cherokee children visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Will Peter son as guests, sharing a family gathering in a small town exchange.
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Clarence Turner
Will Peterson
Elmer Petersen Plans New Farm Residence
Elmer Petersen of the south side plans a new farm residence on the north end of his 80 acre farm. Details on the contract let date are unavailable, but the improvement is to be made sometime this year.
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Elmer Petersen
Buss to Build New Farm Home Near Town
Eggbert Buss, northeast of town, is erecting a new two story farm residence 26 by 28 feet with full basement and modern equipment. Construction has begun and the basement will be completed in a few days, with Fred Anderson as the local carpenter and builder under contract.
Trades Farm for 300 Acres in German Town Township
Warner Beenken of German town ship traded his 120 acre farm for 300 acres located three miles from Ledyard. The deal was closed last week with the Lincoln Joint Stock Land Bank with possession to be March 1, 1938. Warner, with growing sons who wish to farm, expects the debt on the farm to be paid in due time.
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Warner Beenken
Ledyard
Lincoln Joint Stock Land Bank
Warner
Beenkens
Baccalaureate Sermon Delivered By Rev W L Patterson
The Rev W L Patterson preached the baccalaureate sermon to the graduating class on Sunday evening. Music featured Misa Irene Schmidt on the processional and accessional, with Fern Oesterreicher leading congregational music. The mixed chorus sang without accompaniment. The sermon titled Lifes Highest Purpose drew from Philippians 1 21. The church was filled to capacity for the inspiring address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Patterson
Misa Irene Schmidt
Fern Oesterreicher
Seniors Hold Class Night Program At High School
Monday evening relatives and friends filled the high school assembly room to hear the class night program given by the seniors. Miss Betty Budlong was valedictorian and Miss Lela Zweifel salutatorian. The program while short was very good.
Stork Visits Bode Home
Mr and Mrs Ted Bode welcomed an eight pound baby girl born Sunday May 16. This is their first child. Woden Correspondent.
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Ted Bode
Woden
Woden High School Holds May 12 Commencement
A class of five young women and one man graduated from Woden High School on Wednesday evening May 12. Guest speaker was Mr. Hamilton of Mason City. Graduates: Leota Smith Eunice Baack Lorraine Guernsey Charlotte Valley Arliss Tweedt Arthur Smith. Baack earned top average and Tweedt second. Baack and Arthur Smith received Waldorf College scholarships. Woden Correspondent.
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Woden High School
Hamilton
Mason City
Leota Smith
Eunice Baack
Lorraine Guernsey
Charlotte Valley
Arliss Tweedt
Arthur Smith
Marjorie Rudisill
Kolberg
Time of Roses
Girls Glee Club
W. R. Hamilton
Bode
John Rudisill
Miss Baack
Waldorf College
Woden
Homeowners Entitled to Homestead Credit Urges Filing
County Auditor Kinsey warns homeowners who occupy their residences that many have not filed for the Homestead Credit. Citizens are urged to submit applications before May 29 to avoid losing the credit.
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Kinsey
Steven Tjaden Buys 120 Acre Farm West of Buffalo Center
Steve Tjaden son of Kobus Tjaden purchased a 120 acre farm west of Buffalo Center in Lincoln township last week with possession to be given March 1 1938. He is described as a steady hardworking thrifty young farmer who will pay for it in due time.
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Steven Tjaden
Steve Tjaden
Kobus Tjaden
Buffalo Center
Lincoln Township
Steve
District Court Briefs Include Leininger Guilty Plea
Judge F G Davidson presided at Algona last Saturday in State v Leo Leininger a 28 year old from Lotts Creek who admitted stealing a dozen chickens from his father and six cattle hides from a Lotts Creek storekeeper in December 1986. He pled guilty received one year in county jail with costs and court retained jurisdiction for possible parole. The court also ruled on probate matters and signed probate orders. New district court filings include foreclosures writs replevin probate guardianship and wills for several estates with assignments of guardianship and probate petitions listed.
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F. GC. Davidson
Hmmelsburg
Algona
State
Leo Leininger
Lotts Creek
L. A. Winkel
Leininger
William Leininger
Nick Gengler
Northwestern Mutual Life Ins. Co
Milwaukee
Wis
August Studer
Maurice Carlson
Sophia Isaacson
Frank Isaacson
Anthony Schmidt
David A. Smith
Edna M. Smith
Georgianna Hake
Cosgrove Buys Family Farm in Wesley Township
W. $. Cosgrove of Wesley purchased from the heirs of the Cosgrove estate the 240 acre farm in Wesley township where he was born and has lived. The sale is completed and all heirs have received their shares.
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Cosgrove
Wesley
Wesley Township
Muhleman Shows Pictures From Mexican Missions
Rev. Muhleman district superintendent of the Methodist church presented moving picture films he shot during a trip to Mexican Methodist Missions. Shown at the Baptist church the lecture and films drew a good audience and were well received, supporting foreign missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muhleman
Algona,dIa
Methodist Church
Baptist Church
Infant Godfredson Dies In Elmore Birth Tragedy
Mr and Mrs Harold Godfredson of Elmore welcomed a baby boy born Friday, their first child, who died shortly after birth. The brief notice records the infant's death without further details.
Achievement Day Observed at Burt School May 20
The Farm Bureau observes Achievement Day Thursday May 20 at the Burt school. Displayed will be the year’s work on house furnishing with three school groups giving demonstrations and music. Addresses will be delivered by Aleene Wilson of Ames College Extension Service and Mrs. W H Macobs, district committee woman.
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Algona
Farm Bureau
Burt
Aleene Wilson
Ames College Extension Service
W. H Macobs
Committee Expense Law Iowa County Panel Sees Low Costs
The County Corn Hog and Soil Committee in Algona, Iowa, last week processed 68 checks totaling about 14 000 dollars on the 1936 contracts. About 180 checks remain to come. The committee’s expense on 1936 contracts was 3.18 percent of farmers’ payments last year, a low figure given the effort involved and questions about private business on such a slim margin.
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Algona
County Committee
Barbers Raise Prices in County Meeting
At a meeting of master barbers in the county held in Algona last week, hair cuts were raised to 60 cents and shaves to 25 cents, except in Titonka where prices stayed at the usual rate.
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Kossuth
Algona
Titonka
Bus driver collapses at wheel on Chicago route
An alert passenger grabbed the wheel to stop the Overland bus in Chicago after the driver suddenly collapsed. In a separate incident a father at the wheel beside his son suffered a heart attack and died, prompting safety calls for medical checks and preventive measures.
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Chicago
Overland
School Picnic At Local Grounds Headlines May Pole Event
The annual school and community picnic will be today at the school grounds with a style show band concert and May Pole winding followed by a sports program after dinner. Parents of students are asked to provide dinner contributions while other adults may donate funds. Merchants are asked to close 12:30 to 4 PM to join the community gathering. A special chicken dinner is advertised for Sunday at Titonka Cafe.
Peter Theisen Injured in Bancroft Accident
A Monday report states Peter Theisen of Bancroft suffered a badly fractured skull in an Sunday afternoon accident east of Bancroft while hauling a stallion in an auto trailer He was listed in serious condition in a hospital.
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Peter Theisen
Bancroft
Theisen
Hobbs Couple Welcome Twin Son and Daughter
Mr and Mrs Earl Hobbs are the parents of a boy and a girl born Saturday May 8 bringing their family to three children. Miss Mildred Petersen assists with housework at the Hobbs home in Woden Weekly.
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Earl Hobbs
Mildred Petersen
Hobbs
Woden
Tulip Queen Crowned at Pella Festival Crowning
Mr and Mrs Jerry Schoon and Mr and Mrs Albert Sloper Jr traveled to Pella Iowa on Tuesday to witness the Tulip Festival crowning held that afternoon. It was estimated more than 100000 tulips were on display.
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Jerry Schoon
Albert Sloper, Jr
Pella
Iowa
B. C. Tribune
Surprise Birthday Party For John Hden
John Hden of Wesley was surprised May 3 as three of his children and families visited to celebrate his birthday. Wil liam Hauptly and family of Woden, Will Hden Jr and family, Hlmer Haupt ily and daughter, and Eolgar Hauntiy of Wesley attended. Candy, ice cream, and cake were served. gifts were exchanged and all enjoyed the gathering.
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John Hden
Wesley
William Hauptly
Woden
Will Hden, Jr
Hlmer Hauptily
Eolgar Hauntiy
Mr. Haden
Britt News
Farm Residence Remodel Planned by Dale Struthers
Dale Struthers, a dean, plans to rebuild a large farm residence by remodeling and modernizing the interior. Work is scheduled to begin this spring.
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Dale Struthers
Honor Roll Names From Iowa and Nearby Towns
A list of students and dates comma separated includes Fritz T. Gerdes born Jan 1 1939 in Woden Iowa Olaf Wunnemark born Mar 1 1938 in Woden Iowa Wesley Tow a Andrew Harrenga born Jan 1 1938 in Buffalo Center Iowa E Buss born Mar 8 1938 in Titonka Iowa Fred Ubben born Apr 1 1938 in Qakota Iowa.
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Fritz T. Gerdes
Woden
Iowa
Olaf Wunnemark
Wesley
Towa
Andrew Harrenga
Buffalo Center
E.buss
Titonka
Fred Ubben
Qakota
Town Council Proceedings May 8 1937
The May 8 1937 council meeting began at 7 30 PM with Mayor Wolfe and councilmen Callies Sartor Missal Hagen present. The drainage committee was appointed Missal Hagen Sartor. Bills were approved for payment including K and H Co op Oil 10 00 Hansen 20 00 Wiegand 20 00 Peters 7 00 Boyken 75 00 Kromminga 1 76 Parrott 16 25 Hansen 1 76 Kromminga Jr 1 98 Wibben 4 66 Batt 8 68 Titonka Telephone 1 58 Radmaker 1 47 Wolfe 63 50 Baade 160 36 Ricklefs 64 00 Ricklefs 807 00 Hott 10 88 Western Metal 68 75. meeting adjourned.
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Wolfe
Callies
Sartor
Missal
Hagen
K. & H. Co-op. Oil Co
Rasmus Hansen
Seeess
Geo, Wiegand
Erees
Peters
Wm, Boyken
Esseveneees
Reinder Kromminga
Matt Parrott & Sons Co
Maurice H. Hansen
James K
Methodist Church Notes Patterson Pastor
Sunday School at 10 o clock A M Willis Phelps Superintendent Morning Worship at 11 o clock Purpose and schedule incomplete due to damaged text. This notes church activities led by W Y Patterson with Willis Phelps overseeing Sunday School and morning services.
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Methodist Church
W. Yy Patterson
Willis Phelps
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Titanka High School
Solo
Education
Jacqueline Callies
Emery Stewart
Mr. W. Earl Hall
Homer Downs
C. A. Haon
W. H. Stott
Pres
W. Lj Patterson
District Court News
Titonka Cafe
Council Proceedings
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