Public School Week Activities and Junior Play
Week notes from Nation and County Democratic activities and school staff details. There is no school Thursday and Friday due to state teachers convention in Des Moines. Senior news covers Inter-Collegiate Press sales, yearbook planning for 1941, and a senior class visit. Junior high reports on science booklets, Amazon trip stories, and class plays. Freshman home economics clubs elect officers with fall fashion discussion. Halloween activities included disguises and student papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wditer
Jénesses Satbolt Musse
Yeien
Wdorly Krantz
Eesueee
sHolohn Park Tunior
Marjoria Mechler
Lloydia Dreesman
Beverly Adamson
Inter- Collegiate Press
TNHS
Amazon
Federal Reserve Bank
Wesley Girl Honored At Shower In Algona
A pre-nuptial shower for Florence Hilbert, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Hilbert, was held at St. Cecelia Academy in Algona. Guests played Bridge and 500, with Mrs. Charles Nelson winning high score, and Hilbert received gifts. She will wed John Hildman, son of Mrs. Tillis Hildman, at St. Cecelia's on Tuesday at 8 o'clock.
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Wesley
Algona Wiesley
Wesley Tolka
St. Cée Aud Academy
Algona
Florence Hilbert
Peter [Hilbert
Charles Nelson
Hilbert
Sher
John Hildman
Tillis Hildman
St. Cecelia’s Catholic Church
Men to entertain at P.T.A. Monday
The P T A meeting Monday November 11 at 8 p.m. at the high school auditorium will feature a style show by the men under Luke Miller with the ready to wear line. Miss Dougan presents a Junior high playlet The Life of Stephen Foster and the school band performs a short program in observance of Armistice Day.
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Luke Miller
Dougan
Stephen Foster
Eskimo Movie Box Gift and Monday Birth Day Treats
A group activity notes Robert Downs bringing a box for a movie about Eskimos Deena brings a mushroom stick for the rollers Donna Rae provides wrapping paper Our drawing began Monday Ralph Wesselman contributed birthday treats Monday NYS
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Robert Downs
Deena
Donna Rae
Ralph Wesselman
Nys
Halloween Party At School Plans And Celebrations
Second grade students recount birthday celebrations and parties with Leroy Wesselman turning six Loren Hansen turning eight and Richard Peterson. They hosted first and second graders for a Halloween party with games treats and jack o lanterns in their rooms.
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Leroy Wesselman
Loren Hansen Ibis
Richard Peterson
Kossuth Court News Reports Multiple Fines and Cases
In Algona and surrounding areas, Kossuth district and local courts issued several fines for various offenses. George Kong pleaded guilty to killing a pheasant during closed season and paid 15 plus 2.86 costs. Roy Zunkl received a 5 fine with suspended sentence for hunting out of season. John Nielsen paid 5 for intoxication. Joe Germann 5 for disturbing the peace. Kenneth Hiatt of Galesburg was fined 300 with 10.65 costs for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Judge G W Stillman fixed bond at 600 on an appeal. New district court cases include Newell Hardware vs Trenton Implement Company and Albert H Mitchell. John Boekelman vs Joe Drosse ner oral contract. Gladys Taylor vs Otto Taylor divorce granted by Judge Fred M Hudson. No new probate loans filed.
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Algona
George Kong
Dimore
Della Welter
Roy Zunkl
Lone Rock
John Nielsen
Swee City
Joe Germann
St. Benedict
Kenneth Hiatt
Galesburg
G.W. Stillman
Newell Hardware
Trenton Implement Company
Albert H. Mitchell
Nate
John Boekelman
Joe Droessner
Gladys Taylor
Otto Taylor
Fred M. Hudson
Pocahontas
Kossuth Youths Enlist in U S Army and Navy
The Kossuth county draft board reports three youths have enlisted in branch service. Orvis Wrapsaddle of Corwith joins the Navy in Des Moines, Harold Menry Gesides of Lakota enlists in Navy at Fort Dodge, and Richard Peter Schiltz of Bancroft enlists for the Fourth Infantry at Fort Wright Washington. Additional locals listed among registrants include Richard Dyans Swea City John Merriam and Donald Merriam Luverne. The county master list now shows 3282 registrants.
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Kossuth
United States Army
Regular
Arms Service
Orvis Wrapsaddle
Corwith
United States Navy
iDes Moines
Harold Menry Gesides
Fort Dodge
Richard Peter Schiltz
Bancroft
Aligoba
Fourth Infantry
Fort Wright
Washington
Algona
Kossuth County
Richard Marion Dyans
Swea City
John Henry Merriam
Donald Ralph Merriam
Luverne
Focal Board
Kos Suth County
Marriage Licenses Issued in Kos suth County Last Week
The Kos suth County notices list multiple couples from Minnesota and Wisconsin obtaining marriage licenses. Names include Raymond Thompson and Marcella Simmons of Mankato Minnesota, Trinidad Al menbarg and Auralia Garza of Ledyard, and others from Clear Lake, Boyceville, Mendoza, Britt, Wesley, Britt and surrounding towns.
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Kossuth
Raymond Thompson
Marcella Simmons
Mankato
Minn
Trinidad Almenbarg
Auralia Garza
Ledyard
Joseph Scott
Clear Lake
Wis
Heanor Windsor
Boyceville
Raymond ‘LeClaire
Mendoza
Doris Gehlhar
Matley
Carwith
Robert J. Mann
Marcille A. Titterington
Milford
C. L. Cornelius
Penton
Armalla Payne
Armstrong
Leslie Anderson Killed in Algona Truck Crash
Algona farmer Leslie Anderson, 36, died Friday evening from injuries in a truck accident near Algona. Funeral services were held in Algona and West Bend, with burial in York, Nebraska, as two other men escaped injury. This was Kossuth county's fifth highway fatality this year.
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Algona
West Bend
Leslie Anderson
Kossuth Hospital
McCullough
Peace Lutheran
P. J. Braner
Algona Trinity Lutheran Church
York
Nebraska
Anderson
Kossuth ‘County
Tractor accident injures Lakota man at farm
Martin Becker of Lakota was helping Albert Rippentrop when a tractor tipped three times in the Dbbe Heyes yard. He suffered multiple injuries including a broken arm in two places, a broken collarbone, and three broken ribs. He is hospitalized in Buffalo Center with possible internal injuries.
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Martin Becker
Albert Rippentrop
Nick Corn
Dbbe Heyes
Martin
Buffalo Center
Armistice Day Program At Tyke Theatre
Armistice Day program Monday at Tyke Theatre begins 10 30 with sponsors American Legion Auxiliary Community Chorus and High School Band. Marching line leaves school at 10 15. Students from the school attend en masse and the community is urged to attend this program featuring the Flag Salute prayers songs and period readings.
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Tyke Theatre
American Legion
American Legion Auxilary
Calors
Amierian Legion
America
Red Cross
O. Blanchard
George H. Johnson
Katy
Johnny
Ottosen Girl Saves Self And Others In Blaze
Fourteen year old Darlene Movick of near Ottosen endured first and second degree burns after a gas lamp exploded Saturday night. She extinguished the flames and helped three small passengers escape the house before aid arrived and she was taken to a hospital in Algona in fair condition.
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Darlene Movick
Ottosen
Darlene
Jake Rigs
Construction of first fish rearing pond near Algona
Construction on the first fish rearing pond at the Misheér bridge south of Algona on the Des Moines River proceeds under the State Conservation Commission with aid from the Kosauth County Conservation League. The project aims to raise 15,000 to 80,000 fingerlings annually and involves dredging 15,000 square feet of bayou to four or five acres underwater. Stocking with adult pickerel is planned next spring prior to spawning, with water level changes to rear the fingerlings after spawning.
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Hrogant ~ Cout
Misheér Bridge
Algona
Des Moines
State Conservation Commission
Kosauth County Conservation League
State Department
Fisher Bridge
Algona Girl 5 Dies From Auto Crash Injuries
Anna Lea Higgason five daughter of Mr and Mrs Wallace B Higgason of Algona died in Town Falls hospital Tuesday from injuries after an automobile accident Monday southeast of Clarion. The car driven by her mother skidded on wet pavement overturned into a ditch causing internal injuries. The family had been returning from Eldora Iowa Falls Grinnell when the fatal wreck buried front end in mud.
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Algona
Annna Lea Higgason
Wallace B
Higgason
Ale Wona
Eldoyra
Iowa Falls
Grinnell
Auto Land
George Tjaden Attacked by Bull in Barnyard Incident
George Tjaden was badly bruised and cut with a broken rib after a two year old Swiss bull charged him while herding calves. The bull threw him into a silo and a fence, and Tjaden managed to escape as a dog fought off the animal.
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George Tjaden
Pearson Wins for County Treasurer Over Duffy
The county election results show Theo Hutchison winning Beate Representative by about 30 votes, and W. S. Pearson defeating M. J. Duffy for County Treasurer by about 600 votes. Most Democratic county officers were reelected, with two Republicans also winning in Kossuth. The New Court House proposal is reported defeated, pending final canvas by the Board of Supervisors.
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Kossuth
Theo. Hutchison
Phil Kollhaas
Co. W. Pearson
M. J. Duffy
W. S. McDonald
Algona
Chas. Morris
Burt-Lane Rock
Jack Quinn
Bancroft
Pete Heiken
Swrea ‘City
Court House
Board of Supervisors
Armistice Day program at Wesley high school
The Armistice Day program organized by the American Legion and Auxiliary will be held Monday at 2:30 PM in the Wesley high school auditorium. The lineup includes a Salute to the flag, songs by the audience, remarks by L. L. Lease, an address by Dr. F. M. Minnick on Armistice Day and the Fifth Columnists, and Benediction by Rev. Riggs.
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South Kossuth
Wesley
Amercan Legion and Auxiliary
Lay Salute Sond
Ta Cation
Riggs
Joseph Show
L. L. Lease
District Americanism
American Legion
F. M. Minnick
God Bless Amarich
Vera
Warburger
America
Armistice Day Mail Schedule Noted for November 11
The notice states there will be only one postal delivery on Armistice Day, Monday, November 11, signaling a reduced mail service day. Postal operations will operate on a limited schedule with no additional pickups or deliveries beyond the single route.
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