Heiko Bruns Sr obituary notes 71 years of life and faith
The obituary for Heiko Bruns Sr recalls a life of faith from his birth in 1856 in Holland to his death at 71. It details his relocation to Grundy Iowa then Kossuth County, his 1884 marriage to Margaret Preridhs, nine children, and a long, healthy life interrupted by a skin disease and pneumonia. The write-up emphasizes Christian faith, family losses, and his final rite of passage with the Lord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heiko Bruns
Human Yason
Henry
Jenny Bruns
Holland
Friesland
Germany
Grundy
Iowa
Kossuth
Margaret Preridhs
Fred
Enward
Wd Helko, Jr
Ella
Johanna
Martha
Flora
Jim
Coe
Etta
Bruns
and Franzen
John Shutterton
Stephen Tiaden
Tivin Town
Eg Mayland
Erie Bruns
Almvast Titonka
Gon the Heavenly Father
Wolfy
Rotary Hoe Demonstration At Krantz Farm This Afternoon
Nauman will demonstrate a Rotary Hoe at the Krantz farm north of town this afternoon. Go out and see the equipment in operation. A three year old buffalo from the Keyser Ducat farm in Emmet County has broken out of pasture and caused trouble, recently escaping to Langdon before capture and impending slaughter for hide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nauman
Krantz
Keyser-Ducat
Emmet
Langdon
Clay County
Walter Anderson family migrates to Faith South Dakota
In interviews with Walter Anderson and his wife formerly of Blaiche Corner they now reside in Faith South Dakota. Anderson works on a large ranch and praises the job and country. He notes many Farmall tractors being shipped to the area to break flax ground. John Pink and wife visited last year and liked the country. The region has vast virgin soil with potential for crops and handsome returns, as John planned to buy thousands of acres and settle there.
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Walter Anderson
O. T. Anderson
Blaichefor Corner
Faith
S. D
Anderson
John Pink
Joln
Senator Breakenridge Urged by Travel Club Letters
In Des Moines May 18 1928 three traveling men from Waterloo Des Moines and Creston urge support for Senator W J Breakenridge in the June 4 primaries. They defend his record as constructive in the legislature and oppose income tax and bonding groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breakenridge
Raetorn
Highway Commission
Iit
Des Moines
Brother U
GC. T
W. J. Breakenridge
Tim Best
Senate
Braskenridge
Arch W. McFarlane
Waterloo
L. Austin
Fred L. Luce
Creston
Ingnity
McFarlane
Arch McFarlane
Patterson
McFarvlane
Deas
Hammill
Hope
Waterson
Thls
Shylock
Brackenridge
Black Hawk County
Streaken-idge
Iowa
Patterson Rally At Algona Saturday Night
Algona May 22 Special to the Topic A rally for Representative Geb W Patterson's state senate bid will draw voters from the 47th district at the courthouse Saturday night If weather favors the meeting will use the bandstand otherwise the courtroom Byron Allen Pocahontas editor and son of ex state senator Jos H Allen will headline The Burt High School Orchestra provides music Lest, pes Barn Paneer The opening dance at Jack Ludwigs Place May 29 features Kelleys Five Piece Symphony band Everyone invited
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Algona
Geb. W. Patterson
State Senate
Byron G. Allen
Poca
Heprehontas County
Allen
Jos. H. Allen
Pocahontas
Patterson
Burt ‘High School
Jack Ludwig
Titanics
Kelley
Penitentiary risk for Thomas on liquor charges
Thomas Whittemore faces indictment on four counts including illegal sale of intoxicating liquor and nuisance. A third liquor conviction could send him to the penitentiary under state law. The case cites prior liquor convictions in Palo Alto county and notes opposition to an income tax and public spending.
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Thomas
Whittemore
Palo Alto County
Save A Life Campaign Aims to Cut Iowa Auto Deaths
The Save A Life campaign will run June 1 to 28 in Iowa to reduce crashes by addressing driver recklessness and vehicle defects. Secretary Ed M Smith announced after Governor Hammill issued a statewide proclamation urging municipal and civic groups to cooperate. Official inspection stations will examine brakes horns lights steering and mirrors free of charge, with state stickers for cars passing inspection.
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Towa
Ed. M. Smith
John Hammill
Capitol
Boy Scouts
New York
Massachusetts
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Jist Io
Motor Bce
Iowa
Spectad
United States
Ed. M.smith
Hammill
Potato crop notes from Wisconsin farms and blunted harvests
Letters from Iron River Wisconsin describe a neighbor in Ash Hana harvesting two hundred bushels of potatoes last fall. Farmers in Kossuth County shuck corn in March and sometimes April while Frank of Titonka Iowa runs a 80 acre Wisconsin farm and ponders future days.
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Monk Reynolds
Iron River
Wisconsin
Northern
Kossubl County
Frank
Marin
Andakar
Titonka'pa
Tanaka
School News Highlights and Upcoming Picnic Plans
The column previews the closing of the school season with plans for a Pilot Knob picnic. It lists first to eighth grade honor roll members, attendance records, and notes on illnesses and extenuating absences. Various teachers and parents are mentioned in connection with celebrations and class activities.
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Wreshman News
Altho
Luelia Larsen
Budlong
Boykeh
Patricia Ball
Pern Oesterreicher
Alice Brandt
Dorothy Budlong
Robert Reynolds
Rudy Stenzel
Harriet Schram
Melbourne Heegh
Dale Higgins
Lois Boyken
Ela Zweifel
Arthur Boyken
Ida Hden
Vera Geisking
Allen Lamreaux
Loralna” Lamoreux
Albert Boekelman
Henrietta Boekelman
Margaret Callies
Lester Eden
Merwin Hansen
Elsie Keuchenreuther
Arlo Larsen
Jennings Lindholm
Fannie Pannkuk
Viola Rike
George Sachau
Paul Trenary
Wayne Wright
Yernella Swiefal
Donald Banta
Edward Saathofe
Rasmus Hansen
Askin
Wright
Mary Oesterreicher
Myrtie Sachau
Mary Jean Ra~chau
Louise Pierre Oesterriecher
Wootrow Peterson
Mr. Wickerman
Methodist Church Announcements for Pentecost Week
Local Methodist notices outline Pentecost sermon themes and a Memorise service. Invitations go to ex service men families and patriotic citizens. Upcoming events include Wig district picnic June 18 at Kossuth County Fair Grounds and Epworth League Bible story contest in Burt the first week in June. Titonka Doan services list Sunday School times and morning worship with evening Epworth League and Praise.
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Mot
Anichuyeh
Dean Aid
J. P. Larson
Kossuth
Epworth League
Burt
Titonka
Eople
Igue Baccalauresta
Willchheldtat
Saskia Ts
Salvation Army Seeks Funds in Kossuth County Drive
Kossuth County kicks off its annual Salvation Army drive led by Algona’s K. E. Doe and state HQ rep J. H Fairfield. County committees will solicit in towns and funds stay in Iowa for relief efforts. Last year aid reached 1,027 people with meals, lodging, and maternity care. contributions from Titonka area praised.
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Kossuth
Salvation Army
K. E. Doe
Algona
J. H Fairfield
Iowa
Titonka
Salvaion Army
Doctor Peters Delivers Four Babies in Bancroft
A local physician Dr. W. T. Peters delivered four infants in Bancroft within twelve hours during Dr. Devine's absence. The newborns were Robin Hart, Harold Johnson, Leo Fox, and George Johnson, with homes listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Peters
Bancroft
Devine
Robin Hart
Harold Johnson
Leo Fox
George Johnson
Burt Montcor
Fourth of July County Fair at Algona promises new attractions
The Kossuth County Fair announces its July Fourth celebration at the Fairgrounds with a free attraction lineup headlined by a double automobile stunt. One car climbs a high tower and loops three times before landing. the second car jumps a fifty foot gap. The show also includes a calliope and a mobile equipment load. Secretary Zerfass secured the act after pressure, aiming for a record attendance and big-new acts.
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Kossuth
Assa
Ill
Zerfass
Zerass
Chicago
Ifield
Surprised on Mother’s Day by Family Visit
Mrs J H Riggle and husband were surprised when many relatives arrived from Shellsburg LaPorte City Rochester Crystal Lake Britt Algena Corwith Corwith Hustler and other towns. The gathering included George Riggle Hunter Wriest Hanley and siblings, with children and spouses from numerous locations. A local verse about wishing to be a rock closes the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Riggles
J.H. Riggle
Mr. Riggle
George
Shellsburg
Iowa
John Hunter
LaPorte City
Charlie Wriest
Harold Hanley
Rochester
Minnesota
Glenn Dunlap
Algena
Sid Riggle
Ray Riggle
Crystal Lake
Andy Riggle
Britt
George Riggle
Charlie Riggle
Russel Riggle
Robt
Sutcliffe
John Riggle
Corwith
The Beauties of Nature Amid Polluted Text Fragments
Fragmentary OCR passage mentions flowers and crops with garbled phrases. It references Towa with Hlacs tulips ivis hyacinths narcissus corn grain pigs and fields. The text is incomplete and non-cohesive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fiald
Maybi
Finaghi
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Heiko Bruns, Sr
Pionter
Ger Quin
Revs
Kiam
Schoentlein
Heiko Brons
Stig
God
Davierg
Killen
Hirold Green
Milo
Mr. Haverg
Doling
Petri T
OT Anderson
Senator McFarland
Senator Breakenridge
Ptterson
Pocahontas County
Methodist Church
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