Quiet Primary Campaign Nearing End In Iowa County
In Kossuth county and Iowa, a quiet primary cycle ends with June 8 elections for sheriff, county treasurer, and county attorney. Several contests draw interest, including Barry-Voigt for treasurer and Miller-Harrington for county attorney, while most other offices remain with incumbents or single-party bids.
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Kossuth
Towa
Barry-Voigt
Miller- Harrington
Cogley-Moore
Moore
L. J. Immersall
Art J. Cogley
Marc Moore
Ed .Chambers
Wm. Barry
Rosella Voigt
District Court
Helen White
H. W. Miller
R. J. Harrington
Harold J. McNertney
Dr. KR. A. Evans
Chas, Patterson
Casey Loss
W. E. McDonald
J. P. Quinn
Alton Pettt
M. L. Johnson
Blue and Olmstead
Miles
Evans
Allen
Miller
Ropes
Hogan
Akers
Yager
Cruickshank
Grimes
Smith
Linn
McMahon
Laughlin
Rankin
Kepford
Commerce
Long
MacHenry
Richardson
Snyder
Walsh
Parker
Nanes
Congress
Dolliver
Johnson
Calls for mail distribution of cuts sparks laughter in Kossuth county
June Corey of the Upper Des Moines called to ask that cuts be sent by mail. The paper jokes about the request while praising June as a top newspaper woman in Kossuth county. The note mentions a long-standing habit of sharing material by mail and humor over the idea. The piece also notes Bridgeton New Jersey hosts the nation’s largest blueberry freezing plant at 3,000,900 pounds annually, and Costa Rica has the lowest Latin American literary rates with more teachers than soldiers on the government payroll.
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June Corey
Upper
Des Moines
June
Upper Des Moines
Kossuth County
Costa Rica
Howard Andrews Returns Home From Honolulu
Howard Andrews arrived home Friday evening after service in World War II. He had been at Pearl Harbor and flew via San Francisco to North Platte where trains were tied up. He then rode a bus to Ames and hitchhiked home, reuniting with Mrs. Andrews and Phyllis who just earned a nursing diploma. Phyllis will graduate from Annapolis next week as Donovan nears naval academy graduation. Howard, aged 51, plans to enlist again in the Navy and serve two more years in Washington.
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Howard Andrews
Titanica
Pearl Harbor
San Francisco
Shoemaker
Calif
North Platte
Nebraska
Taft
Ames
Howard
Mrs. Andrews
Phyllis
Rochester
Mason City
Mr and Mrs Wibben Celebrate 46th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Claus Willben marked their 46th anniversary with a family gathering in Camden Ost friesland Germany. On Sunday nine of their ten children visited after dinner to share gifts and thanks. Notable attendees included Herman Wilbet Britt and several Wibben relatives from Fenton Bancroft Livermore Burt Lakota Titonie Algeria and Clear Lake neighbors Mitchell Taylor Ben Falken and Rev Alfred Mardorf addressed the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claus Willben
Camden
Ostfriesland
Germany
Herman ‘Wilbett
Britt
A. M
Algeria
Louis Price
Lakota
Rudy Salinger
Clear Lake
Mitchell Taylor
Ben Falken
Algona
Alfred Mardorf
Mardorf
Sohn Pannkuk
Wesley Auxiliary Poppy Sale Totals $68.50
The Wesley poppy sale raised $68.50 with participants Irene Loehig Rita Garman Joyce Hildman Cheryl Meurer Barbara Smith Marlene Bauer Patty Erdman Marjorie Gleich Lola Gleich Ruth Hauptman Mary Youngwirth Mrs George Ward and Mrs Viola Studer. The American Legion Auxiliary meets June 6 with Mrs T Meurer as hostess.
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Wesley
Irene Loehig
Rita Garman
Joyce Hildman
Cheryl Meurer
Barbara Smith
Marlene Bauer
Patty Erdman
Marjorie
Lola Gleich
Ruth Hauptman
Mary , Youngwirth
George Ward
Viola Studer
American Legion
Mra.i T. Meurer
Fishermen Report Big Catches and Local Honors
Fishermen recount varied results with eight anglers netting 95 fish at Lake Milne, near the limit, while another party struggled north due to cold weather. Fred Newville claims the week’s top catch, a 716 pound Northern from the Bancroft road grade, taken with a silver spinner along the Bancroft road bridge.
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Union
Lake Milne
Frank Fisher
Frank Burger Reinder Krominga
Dick Kitchen
Veuther
Abbe Winter
George
Dayle Higgins
Frank
Fred Newville Goth
Fred
Bancroft Road
Immanuel Luth Makes Plans For Church In 1948
Immanuel Lutheran votes a resolution to build a new church in 1948 and pledges about 3000 dollars though no canvass has occurred. The plan may move the congregation to a new site near Winnebago County while keeping pastor’s home and cemetery on current property in Hancock County. The article notes meteors bombard Earth daily, totaling about 20 pounds in weight and grainsize particles.
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Manuel Liltherdn
God Willing
Immanuel
Immauel
Immanuel Church
Hancock County
Kossuth County
Winnebagg County
Winnebago County
Methodist Circle 11 Holds Good Meeting at French Home
Circle No 2 of the Methodist W S C S met at Mrs Grace French home May 22 with 15 members present. The meeting opened with God Bless America and included a devotional, lesson on Christianity by Henry Brummond, and a food conservation skit Old Mother Hubbard. Members planned June meeting at the Will Girard home with Sophus Nelson as co host.
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W.S.C.S
Grace French
Irene Peteron
Vera Schwiet
Mabel Petersen
Henry Brummond
Will Girard
Sophus Nelson
Grinell College names Twylliah Hamstreet business manager
Grinell College announces junior Twylliah Hamstreet as business manager of the Zephyr humor magazine. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Hamstreet of Titania, she assumes duties as the campus publication expands.
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Twyliah Hamstreet Business Manager
College Magazine
Grinnell
Twyllah Hamstreet
W. F. Hamstreet
Titania
Zephyr
Grinell College
Memorial Day Services At Local Cemetery
Veterans of all wars meet at the Legion hall at 80 then march to Buffalo township cemetery for a brief observance. World War 1 veterans are urged to wear uniforms.
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Legion Hall
Buffalo Township
John Welhousen Loses Sight In One Eye
John Welhousen, aged 32, suffered the loss of sight in one eye after a piece of steel struck him in Hank Plaster's shop in German Valley. He was rushed to Mercy Hospital in Mason City where doctors monitor for infection as his condition is held to be serious but stable.
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John Welhousen
John
Hank Plaster
German Valley
Mercy Hospital
Mason City
Valley Victory Club Holds Its Meeting
A regular meeting of the Valley Victory club was held on Wednesday, May 22, at Harriet Boeckhardt's home. Seven members answered roll call on the topic My Favorite Picture and Painter. Troyce Bruns spoke on lamp shades and bases, a picture study contest occurred, and Mrs. Plaster demonstrated shade recovery and picture binding before a lunch.
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Valley Victory Club
Harriet Boeckhardt
Troyce Bruns
No Trains Here Not A Strike In Titonka News
In Titonka limited rail service reduced last week and the week before. Few residents knew trains were curtailed due to sparse coverage, with newspapers and radio the only sources noting the disruption.
Titonka Woman's Club Holds Annual May Breakfast
Eighteen members of the Titonka Woman's Club enjoyed their annual May breakfast at the H. J. Orthel home last week. Hostesses were Mrs. Orthel Mrs. Downs Mrs. Will Schram and Mrs. Ball. A business meeting admitted A. M. Petersen as a new member. A skit and a food conservation demo closed the year with Mrs. Downs retiring and Mrs. Maree Krantz elected president.
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Tilonka Woman's Club
H. J
Titonka Keeps Top With 7 5 Win Over Ringsted
Titonka defeated Ringsted 7 to 5 on Sunday, extending Ringsted’s fourth loss in four Border League starts. Gartner was hit in the eye by a bat and did not play. Bruns substituted, collecting two hits including a triple, as Titonka’s erratic play and lineup change showed throughout the game.
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Titonka
Ringsted
Gartner
Bruns
Flowers Help Volunteers Make Memorial Day Wreaths
Members of Titania women’s patriotic groups meet at Legion Hall Wednesday evening to prepare bouquets for decorating cemetery graves. Thursday morning work continues with instructions to bring flowers or foliage. forty nine wreaths sprays and bouquets are planned.
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Women's Patriotic Organizations of
Titania
Legion Hall
Apare
Ramsey Reformed Church Mission Festival June 5 program
The Ramsey Reformed Church announces its annual Mission Festival on June 6 with an all day program. German worship at 10, morning service for Sunday school pupils, 2 pm speakers Dr. Herbert Van Wyk and Rev. Herman Rosenberg, German message by Rev. B E Nuss, 8 pm closing service. Special music, noon and evening meals, scripture text plaque for pupils, and offerings for mission work. Public invited to attend all services.
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Ramsey Reformed Church
Herbert van Wyk
Bible
Central College
Pella
Beral
Poppy Day fund drive nets 108 66 for veterans
American Legion Auxiliary reports 1036 in total poppy sales led by Janet Prussman and Glenda McColley with dozens of contributors. Poppy chairman Mabel Petersen thanks volunteers and students guided by Anna Andrews while home economist Miss Peckham discusses food conservation. Rehabilitation work includes donations of fabric, magazines, bed covers and gifts for Iowa veterans hospitals. May meeting at Nelson home notes active participation and upcoming reports due.
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Janet Prussman
Glenda McColley
Marion Thacker
Donna Ites
Jean Johnson
Amy Fisher
Mildred Schutter
Minnie Oesterreicher
Wanda Young
Mary Oesterreicher
Ollie Bruns
Helen Schram
Peckham
Kossuth
Akit
Hubbard
Phyllis Carr
Harriet Schutter
Mary Sartor
Minnie Oestarraicher
Iowa
Bya Peterson
Matilda Walk
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United States
Bridgeton
N. J
BI Denton
Clarence Tuttle
Bill
Honolulu
Mrs. Wibben
Wesley Auxiliary
Immanuel Luth
Methodist Circle
French Home
Gary Dean Mehrenberede
Wally Lichtenbegger
Drake University
Gary
Lavonne Qesterreicher
Minnie Qesterreicher
Fitonka
Floyd Lichtenberser
Robert Callies
Titenks
den Moline Realstere
Titonka Woman's Club
Orthel Home
Bancroft
Fenton
Rake
Whittemore
Fairmont
Estherville
Pet. Titonka
Ringsted Wendence Peepee
Whitehouse P
Jensen O Klein If
Nallson
Underwood
Fink
Sathorf
Tod
H Long
H. Boekelman
Hansen
Korteth
Michaelson
Huber
Boekelman
Wubben P
Wubben
Whitehouse
Kline
Ramsey Church
American Legion. Auxiliary
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