Final Pledges Urged in Bond Drive at Once
Iowa counties launch Victory Clean-Up Pledge campaigns to finish War Bond Pledge Drive by June 1. State administrator W L Clark says counties already show progress and urge 10 percent income pledges from individuals and payroll allotments in firms and farms to avoid forced saving while supporting war financing.
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Des Moines
Iowa
W. L. Clark
Clark
Clay
Franklin
Dickinson
Wright
United States
U. S
Night marshal joins old soldiers reunion at cafe
Jim Endicott Glenwood night marshal believed he was called in line of duty when he went to a local cafe. There he met two World War friends city auditor Philip Minner Council Bluffs and state patrol sergeant Clarence Day Marshalltown. D N Barnett joined to bail out two comrades and another man was invited for a full old soldiers reunion.
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Jim Endicott
Glenwood
Philip Minner
Council Bluffs
Clarence B
Marshalltown
D. N. Barnett
Immanuel Lutheran Event Schedule for May Weekend and Festival
Rev Wm Plant outlines May weekend activities at Immanuel Lutheran. Choir rehearsal Friday at 8 p m precedes Pentecost Sunday English communion at 11 a m with confessional at 10 30. Sunday School 9 30 Bible Class. special offering for Minnesota District dues. Vacation Bible School begins Monday May 25 from 9 30 to 3 30 for three weeks, Monday through Thursday, with slide films and a children s mission program for Mission Festival.
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Immanuel Lutheran
Wm. Plant
Minnesota
Ramsey Reformed Pastor Appointments and Vacation School
Pastor Calvin Schnucker announces Sunday services at Ramsey Reformed with German worship at 9 50 a m and English worship at 10 40 a m plus Evening Worship at 8 00 p m The German service time change from 9 30 to 9 50 is noted Vacation Church School begins Monday May 25 from 9 00 a m to 3 30 p m for ages 5 to 15 Children are invited A mission festival will be celebrated June 5.
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Ramsey Reformed
Calvin Schnucker
Stretch sugar with thrift in canning urges
Miss Alma Schultz, home demonstration agent, advises Kossuth county homemakers to stretch their sugar supply during canning. She urges planning a full canning ration, reducing sweetness, using fruit with little or no sugar, blending juices, and substituting corn syrup or honey while avoiding maple syrup sorghum or saccharine.
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Alma Schultz
Kossuth County
Miss Schultz
Supervisors Will Let 33 Miles Road Grading
The Kossuth board of supervisors will let contracts for grading and incidental work on thirty three miles of county roads, involving 264000 cubic yards of earth excavation, at the courthouse May 29 at 2 p.m.
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Kossuth Board of Supervisors
Court House
Marriage Licenses Issued in Kosuth County Last Week
Marriage licenses issued in Kosuth county last week went to Herbert John Swanson and Letha L Myatt both of Ladysmith Wisconsin to Clarence E Borman of Winnebago Minnesota and Mrs Gladys Cox of Delavan Minnesota. Both couples were married by justices of the peace here. A license was issued Monday to Calvin Bristow 21 and Shirley Wolf 21 both of Burt.
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Kossuth County
Herbert John Swanson
Legal
Letha L. Myatt
Ladysmith
Wis
Clarence E. Borman
Winnebago
Minn
Gladys Cox
Delavan
Justices of the Peace
Calvin Bristow
Shirley Wolf
Burt
Almost Missed Train for First Grade Students
Eleven first and second grade Allison students nearly missed their train ride to Waverly with their teacher. They traveled by car to a condensed milk plant, missed connections in Waverly, and thought they must return home by car. Drivers caught the train at Shell Rock, giving the children a joyful ride home.
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Allison
Waverly
Shell Rock
Poppy Day Sale In Titonka May 23 Saturday
America s battle dead will be honored Saturday by wearing poppies the memorial flower since World War I. Poppies will be distributed by women of the American Legion Auxiliary as donations are collected for war disabled and families in need. The custom originated after World War I and was made official by the American Legion and its Auxiliary, with over 1 300 000 poppies worn before Memorial Day. Proceeds support living veterans and welfare programs.
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America
American Legion Auxiliary
United States
England
British Dominions
Rose Bonacker
Poppy
Breen
Flanders’ Fields
New York City
American Legion
Auxiliary
Plans for July 4 5 Celebration In Algona
Secretary Earl Vincent of the Kossuth County Agricultural Association outlines elaborate plans for the Algona celebration on July 4 and 5. Baseball games are scheduled for both afternoons and fireworks will illuminate both nights. The program centers on a patriotic theme with several vaudeville and circus acts already booked.
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Earl Vincent
Kossuth County Agricultural Association
Algona
Red Cross Meeting Set at Woden Next Friday
Red Cross organization gathers at Mrs. J. F. Johnson’s home in Woden Friday at 2 PM. Mrs. Frank Senneff of Britt will attend to aid the organization. All township residents interested in Red Cross work are urged to attend.
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Red Cross Organization
Woden
J. F. Johnson
Frank Senneff
Britt
Red Cross
Titonka Baseball Game Rained Out After 2 1/2 Innings
The Titonka versus Wesley game on the local diamond Sunday was halted due to rain after two and a half innings, with Titonka ahead 6 to 1. The schedule now has Titonka at Lotts Creek next Sunday and Bancroft visiting the following Sunday.
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Titonka
Lotts Creek
Wesley
Bancroft
Memorial Day Address At High School Auditorium
Rev. O. M. Johnson will give the Memorial Day address at the high school auditorium on May 30. Services begin promptly at 10:00 a.m. Everyone is urged to attend this program honoring service men.
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Johnson
Wesley
O. M. Johnson
Titonka Lions Club Meeting Thursday Evening
The Titonka Lions Club will meet Thursday evening at the American Legion rooms with luncheon at 6 45. Officers will be elected and many other items of interest will be discussed.
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Titonka Lions Club
American Legion Rooms
Injury Report Of Grundy Center Boy Eye Injury
The 20 month old son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Gelter near Grundy Center was injured when a tomato juice bottle shattered on impact with a hard surface. A piece of glass penetrated his eye and doctors could not restore the eye sight.
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Ralph
Elmer Gelter
Grundy Center
Wolfes Return Home After Six Months in Arizona
Mr and Mrs Lee O Wolfe spent the winter in Phoenix Arizona returning Saturday. They faced two violent storms on the trip including a severe sandstorm in Amarillo where windows broke and visibility dropped to under ten feet. Near Savensburg Kansas they skirted a cyclone that caused extensive farm damage while western Oklahoma to the north stayed too wet to plant. They enjoyed Phoenix but are glad to be back home.
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Lee O. Wolfe
Phoenix
Arizona
Wolfes
Amarillo
Texas
Mrs. Wolfe
Savensburg
Oklahoma
Lauritzen Re-Elected County Superintendent
Adolph E. Lauritzen was elected Kossuth county rural school superintendent for a three year term at the school convention held last Tuesday at Algona. Myrtle Jordan Irvington J F Overmeyer Algona and Harry J Braley Wesley were named to the county board each for a six year term. Other members include A H Schuler Swea City G D Hart Bancroft and Maude Hanna Burt.
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Adolph E. Lauritzen
Kossuth County
Algona
Myrtle Jordan
Irvington
J. F. Overmeyer
Harry J. Braley
Wesley
A. H. Schuler
Swea City
G. D. Hart
Bancroft
Maude Hanna
Burt
Teachers for Next Year Are Named at Wesley
Wesley public school announces next year’s faculty with grades consolidated. Miriam Nelson will teach the five lower grades Elmer Johnson the sixth seventh and eighth Supt M R Page Pearl Sinning Harold Menke and Mercedes Schmidt will teach high school duties.
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Wesley
Miriam Nelson
Elmer Johnson
M. R. Page
Pearl Sinning
Harold Menke
Mercedes Schmidt
Algona 4-H Banquet Set for May 15 at High School
The Algona Chamber of Commerce will host the annual 4-H Livestock and Crop Club Banquet for Kossuth county members on Monday evening, May 15, at Algona High School. All county members receive invitations and must present a ten cent war stamp as admission.
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Algona
Kossuth 4-H Boy To Attend Farm Youth School
Kossuth 4-H selects a delegate by June 1 for the second Iowa Farm Youth School to be held at Iowa State College from July 15 to August 22. The county may send a high school graduate aged 17 or older with three years of club experience.
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Kossuth
Farm Youth School
Algona
Iowa Farm
Iowa State College
Kossuth County
County Mutual Employee Enlists in Navy in Des Moines
Cullen, a three year Kossuth County Mutual Insurance worker and former deputy sheriff, enlisted in the Navy at Des Moines. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Cullen of Whittemore. Miss Beth Hopkins succeeds him in the office.
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County Mutual
U. S. Navy
Algona
Cleophas Jonesies Cullen
Kossuth County Mutual Insurance Office
Des Moines
John Cullen
Whittemore
Beth Hopkins
Cullen
Red Cross Home Nursing Course Final Notice
Mayme Petersen on behalf of the local chapter thanks Mr and Mrs George Schutter for a sewing machine donation for Red Cross work. Final notice for the home nursing course starting May 26. The Red Cross urges women to learn basic care as doctors grow scarce.
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Mayme Petersen
George Schutter
Red Cross
American Red Cross
The
Whittemore Couples Escape After Cow Strike Near Bancroft
Mr and Mrs Harry Macha and Mr and Mrs Henry Nelson of Whittemore were uninjured when their car hit a cow that darted into the road about 9 pm last Tuesday week, one mile and a quarter south of Bancroft. The car was damaged and the cow owned by R J Welp of near Bancroft. Both men are Milwaukee railroad employees.
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Algona
Harry Macha
Henry Nelson
Whittemore
Macha
Bancroft
Marc Moore
R. J. Welp
Nelson
Milwaukee Railroad
Helms Honored on Elevens Wedding Anniversary
A Woden home hosted a steak fry Sunday evening honoring Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Helm on their 11th wedding anniversary. Attendees included Clem Flath family, Luther Larson of Britt, Dr. and Mrs. W. L. Tindall, and multiple Smith and Martin households. Bridge provided entertainment with prizes won by the Helms and Smith households. a gift was presented to the honorees.
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J. C. Helm
Martin Smith
R. M. Smith
Helm
Miss Jo Ann Greenfield Is Honored At Shower
Miss Jo Ann Greenfield was honored at a community hall shower hosted by Mrs. Ray Valley Mrs. Anthony Buns Mrs. Charles Christensen and Miss Inez Eckels last Tuesday evening. She will wed Arey Haflizer of Castlewood South Dakota in the near future.
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Woden
Jo Ann Greenfield
Ray Valley
Anthony Buns
Charles Christensen
Inez Eckels
Hank Thompson Dies. Former County Supervisor Remembered
Funeral services were held in Algona for Henry J. Thompson 77 a Whittemore businessman and former Kossuth board of supervisors member who died last Thursday in Indio California Burial followed at Riverview cemetery He was born near Bellevue Jackson county and with a long career as a buttermaker creamery operator store owner supervisor and real estate broker He was a Mason and survived by a daughter Ruth Cook Detroit two brothers Frank Algona Clifford Spirit Lake three sisters Mrs Joseph B Hofius Gilmore City Mrs Cyrus Prossom and Miss Jennie Thompson Burt plus grandchildren.
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Algona
Henry J. Thompson
Kossuth
Indio
California
Riverview
Mr. Thompson
Whittemore
Kossuth Board of Supervisors
Bellevue
Jackson County
Joseph
Nancy (Méans) Thompson
Joseph B. Hofius
Gilmore City
Cyrus Prossom
Jennie Thompson
Burt
Walter Boeckholt Visits Home From Army Air Corp
Walter Boeckholt of the Army Air Corps stationed at Jefferson Barracks Missouri spent a three day furlough with family. A basket dinner was held in his honor at the Alick Boeckholt home. Attendees included Walter’s parents, siblings and their families from Buffalo Center Bancroft Algona Lakota and Nora Springs. He is now a permanent member of his camp and serves as supply room chief for his flight and drill instructor with riot squad drill twice weekly.
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Walter Boeckholt
Army Air Corp
Jefferson Barracks
Alick Boeckholt
Anton Boeckholt
Walter
Buffalo Center
Herman Boeckholt
Bancroft
Wm. Boeckholt
Mildred Elmore
Algona
Ed Wirtjes
Lakota
Arthur Boeckholt
Jefferson
Nora Springs
Portland Eighth Graders Hold Graduation at Burt High
The Port land township eighth grade class held graduation exercises at Burt High School with a fine program. County Superintendent A. E. Lauritzen spoke. Three pupils earned certificates for perfect attendance: Merrill Stott, Joan Mc Whorter, Bernard Miller. Defense Stamps went to Merrill Stott first prize and Patricia Wolf second for high grades. Eighth graders listed: Evelyn Becker, Patricia Wolf, Joseph Presthus, Marcella Bartlett, LaVonne Shipler, Leroy Leek, Richard Crouch, Merril Stott, Donald Andreason.
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Portland
Burt
Portland Township
Burt High School
A. E. Lauritzen
Merrill Stott
Joan McWhorter
Bernard Miller
Patricia Wolf
Evelyn Becker
Joseph Presthus
Marcella Bartlett
LaVonne Shipler
Leroy Leek
Richard Crouch
Merril Stott
Donald Andreason
Burt Girl Wins 25 Dollar Essay Contest at Fair
Arlet Cherland of Burt won first prize a 25 dollar war bond in the Kossuth County Fair Association essay contest on The Value of Our Kossuth County Fair. Open to seventh to ninth graders, there were 31 entries. Second prize went to Paul Schenck of Algona and third to Gertrude McKean of Seneca. Judges were Mrs. W E Wiemer Ledyard Mrs G J F Vogel Burt and Mayor Overmeyer Algona. Secretary Earl Vincent announces the 1942 fair dates August 24 to 26, six days later than 1941.
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Burt
Algona
Arlet Cherland
J. F. Cherland
Kossuth County
Gertrude McKean
Seneca
W. E. Wiemer
Ledyard
G. J. F. Vogel
Overmeyer
Earl Vincent
Band Forms Under New Director Griffin Meets Twice
The community band held its first meeting under new director D. W. Griffin on Tuesday May 19 with 28 students enrolled and additional community members attending. The next practice is scheduled for Thursday May 28.
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D. W. Griffin
Two Blocks Graded for Black Top on Titonka Main Street
Titonka city crews grade and roll two blocks of Main Street from the Hamilton Hatchery corner north. The state will coat the road with oil and pea gravel after extensive grading and rolling, then maintain it. Similar work is reported at Woden with potential more towns involved.
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Titonka
Hamilton Hatchery Corner
Hatchery Corner
Main Street
Woden
Graduation Held at Woden High and Eighth Grade
Commencement exercises at Woden high school Wednesday May 18 celebrated a class of fourteen, the largest in the school's history. Magon City's W. Hart Hall gave the address What Shall I Do With My Life. Harlan H. Kruse was valedictorian and Anna Marie Limberg salutatorian. Diplomas were presented by board president John Rudisill. Erna Schmidt received a typing award for 72 words per minute. Joan Rittenhouse won the defense stamps award for top history grade in the combined 7th and 8th grades. Four eighth graders earned diplomas: Leona Wood Ernest Albers Nettie Eden and Paul Gerdes.
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Woden
Woden High School
W. Hart Hall
Magon City
Harlan H. Kruse
Anna Marie Limberg
Supt
J. F. Johnson
John Rudisill
Erna Schmidt
Joan Rittenhouse
American Legion
Leona Wood
Ernest Albers
Nettie Eden
Paul Gerdes
Henry Ricke of Wesley Observes 80th Birthday
Henry Ricke of Wesley observed his 80th birthday on Monday with all his children home for the day. Attendees included Frank Ricke and family of Boone, Lee Ricke and family of Morgan Minnesota, Roman Ricke and family of Bancroft, Dr and Mrs R J Thissen of Algona, Lawrence Ricke and family of Williams, George Ricke and family of St Benedict, Will Rickes Lou Ricke Ray Ricke and Mr and Mrs George Goetz and Agnes all of Wesley and Clem Seimer of Morgan Minnesota. A picnic dinner was served at noon. Mr Ricke has not been well but is able to be up and around part of the time.
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Wesley
Henry Ricke
Frank Ricke
Boone
Lee Ricke
Morgan, Minn
Roman Ricke
Bancroft
R. J. Thissen
Algona
Lawrence Ricke
Williams
George Ricke
St. Benedict
Will Rickes
Lou Ricke
Ray
Ricke
George Goetz
Agnes
Many Old Time Reminders Dug Up on Main Street
On Main Street after a grading job last week, old reminders of former times were unearthed. Stubs of hitching posts, an iron buggy tongue tip, and a hook from a single-tree were found. Some men joked the hook belonged to a Model T, while others recalled runaways and horse histories. No Indian bows or buffalo horns were reported.
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Maint Street
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Chateau-Thierry
Belleau Woods
Aisne-Marne
St. Mihiel
Meuse-Argonne
Pearl Harbor
Wake Philippines
East Indies
Lauritzen
RED Cross Home
Helms
Jo Ann
Hank” Thompson
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