Brief History of A Schram Pioneer Farmer at Titonka
August Schram, a longtime Titonka area farmer and community leader, died at 72 following surgery in Iowa City. Born in Chicago in 1864, he moved to Boone then Webster County, married Mary Yost in 1888, and helped found the Titonka Co operative Creamery while serving as bank director. He led a busy life, including farming west of Titonka, stock buying for decades, and church service for forty years. He is survived by his wife, three children, ten grandchildren, and two brothers, with funeral services held locally.
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August Schram
University Hospital
Iowa
City
Schram
Iowa City
Ferdinand and
Henrietta Schram
Chicago
Titonia
Boone
Northwestern Railroad
Dayton
Webster County
Mary I. Yost
Henrietta
Julia A. Reynolds
William A. Schram
Titonka
F. W. Schram
Corvalis
Montana
Titonka Co-operative Creamery
First National Bank
BH. B. Soper
Emmetsburg and Associates
B. S. Pannkuk
Schram & Pannkuk
Schram and Westlake
Hig Son Wm
Woden
M. EB
William
Lehigh
Frank
Winnipeg
Canada
AH Neam Wood
Good Hope
W. L. Patterson
C. B. Mitchell
Buffalo Center
Methodist Church Notes from W. I Patterson Pastor
Sunday School at 10:00 A M led by Phelps with Dorothy Budlong as Epworth League leader Morning Worship at 11:00 A M Choir practice Thursday at 7:30 at Doan Morning Worship 9 39 A M Sunday School 10 30 Ald Thursday at the home of Mr Yes Martinek and Mrs Sparks
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iNis Phelps
Epworth League
Dorothy Budlong
Doan
Chevrolets At Des Moines Convention By Fisher Hagen
Frank Fisher and Fred Hagen attended a Chevrolet dealers convention in Des Moines. Fred bought a new car, a deluxe master model, to be delivered by the end of the week.
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Chevrolet
Frank Fisher
Fred Hagen
Des Moines
Chevry
Fred
Gordon Winn Stars for Colorado State in Utah Aggies Action
Gordon Winn, a standout Colorado State football player, is featured in a large Denver Post photo from November 4 showing him in action against the Utah Aggies. He lives with his father Jamey Winn while his sister also attends college. their mother Miss Alice Pannhuk passed away when the children were young.
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Gordon Winn
Ben Pannhuk
Denver Post
Utah Aggies
Gordon
Colorado
Jamey Winn
Alice Pannhuk
Marriage Licenses Issued in Algona Area
Cupid issued two licenses in Algona area. Reemt Ennen aged 72 and Ine Kienitz aged 79, both of Lakota, received licenses. Alvin Peterson, 38, of Mankato Minnesota, and Gladyg Anderson of Winnebago Minnesota were also listed.
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Dan Cupid
Reemt Ennen
Paul
Ine Kienitz
Lakota
Alvin Peterson
Mankato
Minn
Gladyg Anderson
Winnebago
County Supervisors Hold Meeting in Algona
The Kossuth County Board of Supervisors met last Thursday approving a $10 allowance for Mary B. Shult, broad tax refunds, readjustments and abatements. Road District assessments 801 312 314 328 330 337 842 847 350 357 369 380 381 871 387 375 385 were confirmed. land taxes for the State Board of Education and Kossuth County were abated. Officials Balge man and Baum were assigned drainage repairs on multiple districts. Wm Harsch of Burt received a $10 monthly allowance. A $1 bounty on faxes was authorized. The report on drain No. 97 repairs was approved and bills were allowed. The board adjourned to meet November 10.
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Algona
County Board of Supervisors
Mary B. Shult
State Board of Education
Kossuth County
Balgeman
Baum
Wm. Harsch
Burt
C. C. Scharlach
Iowa survey to study rural high school attendance patterns
Ames November survey by the Iowa State Planning Board, in cooperation with the Department of Public Instruction and WPA workers, examines how farm boys and girls compare with town and city peers in using high school facilities. It will analyze distance to schools, consolidation effects, and enrollment records to assess influences on completing high school.
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Ames
Iowa
Iowa State Planning Board
Planning Board
State Department of Public Instruction
Works Progress Administration
Armistice Day Service at Tyke Theatre
An Armistice Day program at the Tyke Theatre featured a color guard from the American Legion, a parade from the school, and a formal service led by Rev. W L Luther Miller. The Patterson commander delivered an inspiring address on war and citizenship as the high school band played and the audience participated in the flag salute. Business houses closed from ten to four o'clock.
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Tyke Theatre
American Legion
Legion
Emery Stewart
Stewart
W.L. Luther Miller
Patterson
American Legion Auxiliary
Tykes Theatre
American Legion Guard of Honor
Auxiliary of the American Legion
A. J. Steffey
Northwest
P.T.A
Ogee
Drunken Driving Cases In Algona And Nearby Courts
Algona resident H W Godden was fined 75 dollars and 3 dollars costs for reckless driving. 50 dollars and costs paid, balance suspended. Ed Garman of St Benedict held to grand jury on driving while intoxicated with 500 dollar bond. Dwight Graham of Titonka faced three charges for shooting muskrats and trapping out of season, totals 37.70, 20 days jail if unpaid, shotgun and traps confiscated. Game Warden Pierce reported. Wilda Biggaman of Algona got ten days for bad check, last Friday.
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Algona
W. H. Godden
P. A. Dawson
Ed Garman
St. Benedict
H. B. White
Dwight Graham
Titonka
E. V. Pierce
Wilda Biggaman of
Lutheran Church Notes Laides Aid Meeting Schedule
The Laides Aid will meet in the church basement Thursday November 12 with Mrs Saathoff and Mrs Wm Boyken as hostesses. A hot lunch will be served and you are invited to lunch. Sunday School begins at 9:30 A M. Try to be present next Sunday.
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Laides
Saathoff
Wm. Boyken
Christmas Seals Sale Supporting Tuberculosis Patients
Sunday School children in San Antonio through the American Lutheran Church promote Christmas Seals to fund care for TB patients at their sanitarium. The notice invites worshippers to join services, confirmations, choir rehearsal, and English service next Sunday, welcoming newcomers without a church home.
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T. B
San Antonio
Texas
American Lutheran Church
Askes builds 28 by 36 by 12 corn crib and granary
John Askes plans a double corn crib and granary sized 28 by 36 by 12 with a projected cost of 1000 dollars upon completion. Mrs. H A French and Mrs. Homer Downs spent Friday in Manon City visiting the town.
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John Askes
H. A. French
Homer Downs
Manon City
Organization forms Kossuth County Safety Council in Algona
The Kossuth County Safety Council was formed at a Thursday meeting on Nov 7 at Algona High School with about forty attendees from Algona and Whittemore. Officers include President Ralph Miller and Vice Presidents from Rotary Whittemore Kiwanis Algona and others. a meeting Nov 13 will plan articles of incorporation and by laws as all county groups urged to join and cooperate.
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Kossuth County Safety Council
Algona
Whittemore
Oliver S. Kelley
Algona Chamber of Commerce
Gall
W. Starl Hall
Mason City Globe Gazette
Iowa State Safety Council
Kossuth
New Safety Council
Cake Contest Sparks Home Economics Class Bakeoff
The Home Economics class led by Miss Madson held a cake baking project. Each girl baked at home over the weekend and brought slices to school Monday to be scored on flavor appearance lightness and texture.
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Miss Madson
Armistice Day Observance Marks Peace Anniversary
Today honors Armistice Day commemorating the end of the World War eighteen years ago with ceremonies and reflections on peace declared on land and sea.
District Court News In Brief
District Court was not in session last week and will not until the November term opens on the 23rd. New cases include Florence McKee vs. James McKee for divorce with property attached. Lena Bjelland vs. H. C. Bjelland for divorce. both parties live in Algona. No new probate cases.
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District Court
Florence McKee
James McKee
Bancroft
Lena Bjelland
H. C. Bjelland
Algona
Wandlings Happy In Missouri After Election Night
A letter from Buffalo Missouri dated November 6 1936 describes Dallas County voting Republican for federal state and county offices while Democrats faced a landslide elsewhere. The writer notes first hard frost friendly weather vivid autumn colors and hopes for baseball signings with St Louis Cardinals figures Len Warneke and Bill Batt.
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Missouri
Buffalo
Lee O. Wolfe
Dallas County
Ozarks
Idwa
Who
Des Moines
Titania
Frank Hagen
Io. J. Dickinson
Bill Batt
St. Louis Cardinals
Len Warneke
Chas. Wandling
Will Dedicate New Pavement Algona to Humboldt
A November 19 dedication marks paving from Algona to Humboldt with caravans from eight towns forming at the Kossuth county line. The event, under the Highway Commission and local chambers, includes speeches by Gardner Cowles and Harvey Ingham, a Humboldt town tour, and a banquet at the American Legion hall. The project completes a Daniel Boone trail goal, enabling through travel from Kossuth towns to Fort Dodge and Des Moines on paved routes.
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Algona
Humboldt
Fort Dodge
Emmetsburg
Spencer
Hstherville
Spirit Lake
Blue
Harth
Minn
Kossuth
St. Joseph
Highway Commission
Chambers of Commerce of
Algona, Humboldt
Ft. Dodge
American Legion Hall
Oliver Reiley
Algona Chamber of Commerce
Gardner Cowles
Harvey Ingham
Des Moines Register & Tribune
Des Moines
Hog influenza outbreak warning to Iowa farmers
Des Moines reports warn Iowa farmers to watch for hog influenza this month. State Veterinarian Dr H A Seidell says hog flu can resemble hog cholera and is highly contagious. Proper diagnosis by a veterinarian and vaccination against cholera are urged to prevent losses, with concern that next spring’s pig crop may suffer as sows abort or miscarry due to the disease.
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Des Moines
Iowa
H. A. Seidell
Seidel
Aigan
School Notes and Play At Tyke Theatre This Week
School notes list staff and reporters from Titonia School. A play titled Thru The Keyhole debuts at Tyke Theatre on Nov 17, about Granny Tierney outsmarting two crooks. Also covered are Teachers Convention activities, Armistice Day observance, and American Education Week programs with speakers and band performances.
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University of Minnesota
Tierney
New York
Granny
Mary
Jim
Genevieve
Archie van Camp
Tierneys
William
Royal Air Corps
Gen
Archie
Joan
Tyke Theatre
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A. Schram
Buefalo
Methodist Church
W. I Patterson
Grand Jury
Lutheran Church Notes
Kossuth Safety Counch
Organtald
Titonea High School
Keyhole
William F. Davidson
Margaret Lee
Grandma Tierney
Genevieve van Camp
Mary Tierney
Jim Tierney
George Allen
Lucille Peterson
Burton Hansen
Caroll Reaser
Ruth Welhousen
Russell French
Clarice Falk
Junior Hansen
Gerald Huber
Bayfield
George
The
Allens
Ion Qui
Northwestern Presa
District Court News
Jean French
Anna Grace ‘Blakley
Vera Glesking
Louise Sachau
Sola Mae Miller
Kitchenreuthers
A. Typists
Lela Zweifel
Betty Budlong
Miss Higby
Ferne Oesterreicher
Patricia Ball
Rosemary Bacon
Ana Sloper
Harriet Schram
Verdene Boyken
Alice Brandt
Alice Budlong
Dorothy ‘Peterson
Maxine Peterson
Virginija Anderson
Lucille Bartlett
Irene Schmidt
Council Bluffs
Mason City
Middle West
Cornelia Otis Skinner
Will Durant
Rachel Fields
Fritz Kreisler
Fort Des Moines
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