Selective Draft Boards Discuss Classifications in Iowa
A conference of forty north Iowa boards at the Algona country clubhouse, sponsored by the Kossuth local board, addressed deferment rules for married registrants. State officials urged careful classification to avoid evasion, noted suggested deferment by dependency, and discussed farm labor distribution and impending July registrations amid quota considerations for Iowa and the seventh corps area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
North Iowa
Algona Country
Kossuth
Charles I H. Grahl
Selective Service
D. E. Dewel
Kossuth Board
R. A. Lancaster
Robert L. Fulton
Frank B. Halagan
R. 5. Chane
J. &,.Thomas
O. P.bennett
Col. Lancaster
Grahl
Col. Fulton
Iowa
Seventh Corps
Icol.fulton
Birthday Reunion Honors Henry Ricke at 79
A Wesley family gathering Sunday at the Henry Ricke home south of town celebrated his 79th birthday May 18. All of his children attended with spouses and families from Crystal Lake Boone Morgan Williams Algona St Benedict Wesley and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ricke
Wesley
Wepsley
Ricke
Roman ‘'Ricke
Crystal Lake
Frank Ricke
Boone
Lee 'Ricke
Morgan, Minn
Lawrence
Abbas Family Reunion at Buffalo Center
A Abbas family reunion gathered Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Abbas of Buffalo Center. Attendees included Ed Abbas family from Titonka. James Govern and daughter from Dexter Minnesota. Ben Stadtlander and Walter Abbas and Lambert Stadtlander of Hampton. Alfred Johnson and two daughters from Rowan. John Abbas family from West Bend. Harry Burt and Clarence Abbas from Port Stanley Washington. Burt Campbell from Cannon Wisconsin. Ted Abbas family and Elmer Abbas from Buffalo Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry ‘Burt
Clarence Abbas
County Chorus to Dist Tourney in Mason City
Kossuth county rural women's chorus, directed by Mrs. V K Rising, will compete with district rural choruses in Mason City on June 3 as the first step toward state fair eligibility. Two district choruses will be chosen for the state fair based on singing quality and organization. Performances include Lift Thine Eyes and Onward Ye Peoples, followed by a group set of Bless This Home Dear Land of Home and Onward Ye Peoples. Accompanist is Mrs Calvin Schnucker. chorus organized in fall 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth County
Mason City
Phillips Celebrate 49th Wedding Anniversary With Large Gathering
Mr and Mrs Andy Phillips mark their 49th wedding anniversary at home on Sunday. Nearly two hundred relatives and friends attended the pot luck dinner at noon. A large number traveled from a distance for the occasion.
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Andy Phillips
Woden
Parole and Induction Plans Tied to July Call
Col Patton cites state board data showing about half of registrants are classified as eligible. Major Bennett explains parolees may be inducted if physically fit and parole termination is arranged. State Board of Parole will cooperate to end paroles in worthy cases. A SMHA registrant failing to notify of address change can be labeled delinquent. Deferred appeals may be reclassified if new facts emerge. About thirty medical examiners from local boards met Col Shane Capt Mermis and Lt Anderson at Fort Des Moines.
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Ion
Col.Patton
Classification of Boards
Major Bennett
State Board of Parole
SMHA
Board of
Col
Shane
William S. Mermis
R. C. Anderson
Fort Des Moines
Making Efforts to Enlarge Boy Scout Movement
A Kossuth County effort to expand the Boy Scouts forms the Kossuth District of the Prairie Gold Area. Officers include Antone Johnson as chairman and A B Lauritzen as commissioner with a district committee led by E F Lehigh and L G Gartner. A $2,500 grant from Phillips Foundation funds a Field Scout Executive to live in Algona and aid the council. A meeting was held in Algona to promote participation.
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Kossuth
Prairie i
Kossuthi
Antone Johnson
Algona
John Hutchinson
Wesley
Kossuth County
Prairie Gold ‘Area Council
Boy Scouts of America
Phillips Foundation
Wibbens Celebrate 40th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Wibben observed their fortieth anniversary on Sunday May 25 with all nine children present and many close friends. Married May 25 1901 in Campen Ostfriesland Germany they moved to the United States in 1903, later living in Lincoln Logan County Illinois and Kossuth County before settling in Titonka. The gathering included numerous family members and Rev M A Schulz among guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claus ‘Wibben
Illinois
Kossuth
Robert Callies
Titonka
Albert Willett
Menton
Rudy Galiger
Four Hundred Poppies Sold in Wesley by Legion Auxiliary
Four hundred poppies were sold on Wesley streets Saturday by the American Legion Auxiliary. Sellers included Cheryll Meurer Rosalie Anne Jeannine Studer Lois Marie Bleich Bernadette Clara Lou Bauer Mrs J T Meurer Mrs Halver Flom Jr Mrs R C Bauer Mrs Alfred Erdman Mrs George Aldrich and Mrs Leo Bleich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley
Whsley
American Legion Auxiliary
Cheryll Meurer
Rosalie Anne
Jeannine Studer
Lois Marie Bleich
Bernadette
Clara Lou Bauer
J. T. Meurer
Halver Flom Jr
R. C. Bauer
Alfred Erdman
George Aldrich
Leo Bleich
Woden Presbyterians to Celebrate 25th Anniversary
The Woden Presbyterian church marks its 25th anniversary with mission services on Sunday June 1. Guest speakers will attend and all affiliated with the church are invited. Dinner and supper will be served by the ladies aid.
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Woden
Brothers Dominate Enrollment at Linton No 2 School
In Allama kee county Linton No 2 school reports ten pupils with five sets of siblings. In all but one pair the brother is older than the sister, highlighting a common age ordering among enrolled siblings.
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Linton No. 2 School
Allamakee County
Local Leaders Plan Dairy Month Program
A Kossuth county dairy campaign led by creamery managers headed by J C Skow aims to educate the public on the nutritional value of milk and dairy products. The effort seeks to bolster health and national defense, increase dairy sales, and involves producers distributors and processors in towns across the county with an initial meeting held in Burt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J .C. Skow
Wesley
Kossuth
Marriage Licenses Issued in Past Week
The only licenses issued were to Joseph G. Dahlhauser 25 and Lillian Cecelia Eischen 22 both of Algona Otley T. Cherland legal and Luella L. Bleich legal both of Burt.
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Joseph G. Dahlhauser
Lillian Cecelia Eischen
Algona
Otley T.cherland
Luella L. Bleich Legal
Burt
Conservation Week Observances Planned Across Iowa
Iowa counties plan Soil Conservation Week events June 2 to 7 with three field days set for Chariton Red Oak and Fairfield. H H Bennett will speak at Red Oak and Fairfield meetings while Governor Wilson attends Chariton and Red Oak talks. Tours of successful soil conservation projects on nearby farms will highlight the events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
R. J K. ‘Bliss
Iowa State College Extension Service
Bliss
George A.wilson
Iowa
Chariton
Red Oak
Fairfield
Fr Klein Named New Pastor at Wesley Catholic Church
Fr Klein, pastor of St Michael's in Sioux City for eleven years, is appointed to lead St Joseph's Catholic Church in Wesley. He will arrive next week to begin duties, succeeding Rev A J Wagener who resigned earlier due to ill health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fr. Klein
Wesley
Whsley
Father Klein
St. Michael's Catholic Church
Sioux City
St. Joseph’s ‘Catholic
A. J.wagener
Rattlesnake Killed Near Titonka Causes Local Notice
A about three foot rattlesnake was killed at Carl Chies king place east of Titonka last week. The number of rattles it had was not learned. Such a sight is unusual in this region and noted by locals.
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Carl Chiesking
Titonka
Kossuth District Court News Highlights Hearings and Probate
Judge F J C David son sets July 8 for M D McMahon license restoration hearing after his April guilty plea for reckless driving and suspension appeal. Week saw probate cases including estates of Maggie Mack and Grant A Fairbanks, and foreclosures like Martin Molinder versus Hulda Molinder. One justice of the peace case: Frank Lupin jailed 30 days for intoxication with 20 day suspension and $6.50 costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
F. Jc.davidson
Amersburg
M.D. McMahon
McMahon
C. H.ostwinkle
Hutchinson
Iowa
Charles A. Molinder
Ve. Martin Molinder
Hulda Molinder
iState ‘Bank of Prost
Hilmer Hanson
Maggie Mack
Albert Klein
Minnite ‘Heetland
George Heetland
Grant A. Fairbanks
F. Berggren
William Hennig
Hamilton County
Justice of Peace
C. H. Ostwinkle
Frank Lupin
Bancroft
Lupin
Ramsey Reformed Church 55th Anniversary Celebration
The Ramsey Reformed Church marks its 55th anniversary on June 11 during the annual mission festival. It is the oldest community organization, organized twelve years before Titonka, with worship in Ramsey and Dreesman’s school before formal founding. The church has had five pastors and three buildings since 1884, 1910, and 1937, with guest speakers announced in next week’s Tonic.
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Ramsey Reformed Church
Ramsey Church
Ramsey
Dreesman
Navy Seeks 35000 Recruits by June 30
The Navy recruiting service requests 35 000 additional men by June 30. Applicants aged 17 to 50 may enlist in the Naval Reserve and be kept on active duty during a national emergency. Enlistment rates range from apprentice seaman at 21 dollars monthly to chief petty officer at 99 dollars monthly. Apply at U S Navy Recruiting Station Room 206 Post Office Mason City Iowa.
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Navy
Navy Recruiting Service
Naval Reserve
U. S. Navy
Post
Mason City
Towa
Memorial Day program at Wesley High School
The Memorial Day service will be held in the high school auditorium at 10 o clock Friday. Rev. O. M. Johnson gives the invocation, Joseph Show sings I Am An American, Rev. J. A. Riggs delivers the address, Mildred Andorfler and Theresa Licktelig perform Onward Christian Soldiers, Benediction by Rev. O. M. Johnson, audience song God Bless America, then processional to St Josephs and Evergreen cemeteries to decorate veterans graves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley
Whsley
O. M. Johnson
Joseph Show
J. A. Riggs
Mildred Arndorfer
Theresa Licktelig
America
St. Joseph's
Evergreen Cemeteries
Organize Girls Society for Christian Service
The Girls' Society of Christian Service was organized last Wednesday with fifteen charter members. The group includes fifth grade girls and older, sponsored by the Woman's Society of Christian Service. Meetings are the first and third Wednesdays at the church. Officers include secretary Mary Hoon and historian Florence Willis.
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Girls’ Society of Christian Service
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Mary Hoon
Sharon Adamson
Lois Schram
Maxine Tryon
Florence [Willis
Shirley Bacon
Mildred Schutter
Wilber Schram
Robert Lang
Dairy Herd Improvement Association to Meet Near Swea City
The iDairy Herd Improvement Association No. 3 for the north half of Kossuth county plans a picnic on Thursday May 29 at the Ralph Walker home near Swea City. Floyd Arnold from the Ames extension service will judge and speak in the afternoon. A delegate and alternate will be chosen for the Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress this fall. Various sports events are listed on the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Sweha
iDairy Herd Improvement ‘Association No
Kossuth County
Ralph Walker
Swea ‘City
Floyd Arnold
Ames
Waterloo Dairy ‘Cattle Congress
Titonka Falls To Lotts Creek In North Kosouth Tilt
Titonka lost their second game of the season in the North Kosouth League to Lotts Creek. After a scoreless start, Lotts Creek scored three in the eighth and two in the ninth while Titonka tallied twice in the eighth. Memorial Day schedule lists Titonka at Bancroft Algona at Lotts Creek Lone Rock at Wesley and Buffalo Center at Rake.
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Titonka
Lotts Creek
Bancroft Algona
Lone Rock
Wesley
Buffalo Center
Rake
Algona
Bancroft
Lotts Creek Wee Waae
Buffalo
Aetee
Michaelson
Algonians Escape Injury In Automobile Collision
Algona farmer Douglas Wildin and Mrs. Rudolph Burminghuse of West Bend escaped injury when their cars collided Tuesday morning four miles south and five miles west of Algona. Burminghuse, traveling east, lost control on a slippery road and struck Wildin’s pickup, causing considerable damage to both vehicles.
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Douglas Wildin
Algona Farmer
Rudolph ‘Burminghuse
West Bend
Fred Biermann Dealers Door Bell Lights When Home
Former congressman Fred Biermann of Decorah keeps an illuminated door bell at home. He lights it when present and leaves it off when away. pressing the button yields chimes and then the light extinguishes.
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Fred Biermann
4-H Girls Rally at Wesley School Tuesday June 3
4-H girls begin summer activities with Rally Day at Wesley School in the gym on Tuesday June 3. Registration starts 1 30 p m program at 2 p m featuring talks by Wayne Keith and Mrs I C Weisbrod, reports, officer elections, group singing and a picnic supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley
Ray Miller
County 44H
America the Beautiful
Wayne Keith
Kossuth County Farm ‘Bureau
I. C
National Defense Program
A. Il
Brown
Ippantomine
Good Citizens
iGood Neighbors
Seneca Stars
Fenton Forwards
Irvington I’s
Buffalo Boosters
Up and Coming Club
Portland Peppy Pals
Greenwood
American Legion and Auxiliary Memorial Day Activities
Memorial Day events listed for Memorial Day 1941 show American Legion Post 465 decorating graves at Pewine, Meyer, Ramsey Reformed, German Township, German Lutheran, and Buffalo Township cemeteries with no salutes, plus a $60.86 poppy sale net. Poppy sales volunteers are named and funds allocated to department and unit welfare work. Upcoming meetings and memorial spray project noted, with reminders to submit activity reports by May 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Icreen Post
American Legion
Wesley Temethy
M. Meyer
Ramsey Reformed
German Township
German Lutheran
Buffalo Township
Legion Post
Rose Bonacker
Asther Askin
Olive Bruns
Anna Hoff
Beth Miller
Anna Andrews
Pearl Ricklefs
Irene Peterson
Ir Rose Bonacker
Minnie Ooeesterreicher
Mary Young
Betty Mdreesman
Sadie Denton
Wanda Young
Phyllis Andrews
Phyllis
Russell Bleich
Minnie Oesterreicher
Carrie Bonackers
Julia Nelson
County Red Cross
Algona
Grace French
Glass-eyed Colt in Novelty for Glass Eyes Trait
A white colt owned by R. Masterson is described as having glass eyes, a novelty noted by veterinarians. The animal was foaled by a spotted mare and is highlighted for its unusual ocular condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corwith
R. Masterson
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Selective
BOY Scout Movement
Wibbens
Kossuth District and Justice Court News OF the Week
Society For Christian Service
Fred
Wesley School
American Legion and Auxiliary News
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