Gasoline rationing registration at local schools
Registration for gas books runs Thursday through Saturday at Buffalo Consolidated School Titonka and at all county and rural schools. Only car owners may apply for A books with 32 coupons each valid for 4 gallons per coupon and D books for motorcycles with 14 gallons total. Applicants must present car registration, tire serial numbers, and red fuel stamp number, certify no more than five tires, and surrender excess tires to Railway Express.
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Buffalo Consolidated School
Titonka
Cheever
Railway Express Agency
OPA
American Legion Auxiliary Meeting Sees Farewell Gift
Members gathered at Mrs. Carrie Bonacker home for the regular meeting. They sewed torn carpet rags and enjoyed lunch hosted by Mrs. Bonacker and Mrs. Anha Andrews. A surprise farewell gift was given to Esther Askin prior to her move to Spokane to visit her son Arthur and family before entering defense work. Next gathering set for December at Mary Sartor’s home.
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American Legion Auxiliary News
American Legion Auxiliary Unit
Carrie Bonacker
Bonacker
Anha Andrews
Lynch
Esther Askin
Spokane
Washington
Arthur
Mary Sartor
Bleich Family Reunion Held at Garner
A Bleich reunion gathered at the Will Houdek home in Garner on Sunday. Attendees included Albert Bleich and family from Wesley, Tom Forburger and family, Frank Bleich and two daughters from Wesley, Arthur Bleich, John Bleich and children from Britt, Sgi Gatman and family from Stilson, L. P. Minnehan and family from Mason City, and Joe Krieps with Joan from Sexton.
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Mason City
Joe Krieps
Joan
Sexton
Burt clergyman elected president of Kossuth County Ministerial Association
Rev. Jackman of Burt was elected president succeeding Rev. F. C. Volzke at Algona during the annual meeting and election. Rev. E. F. Lipscomb of Nazarine was chosen vice president and Rev. Paul Figge of Burt became secretary and treasurer. Chairmen named include Rev. Volzke Rev. C Richardson and Rev. Eugene Nelson, all from Algona.
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Jackman
Burt Pres
H. W. Jackman
Burt
Kossuth County
Book Reviews at P T A Monday
The P T A meeting on Monday evening November 9 featured music by the 6th grade under Miss Hough and book reviews by Sharon Callies Kenneth Krantz and Marian Krantz. Mrs Wilbur Schram spoke on library use and Mrs Mary Oesterreicher on guiding good reading. Mrs A M Petersen reported on the Algona district library meeting and Mr Cheever on the Des Moines state teachers institute attended by the local faculty.
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P.T. A
Miss Hough
Sharon Callies
Kenneth Krantz
Marian Krantz
Wilbur Schram
Mary Oesterreicher
A. M. Petersen
Algona
Cheever
Des Moines
Funeral Service Saturday for Wm Ricke Wesley Iowa
Wesley funeral services were held for William Ricke 50 at St. Josephs Catholic Church. Born October 1 1892 at Williams Iowa he died after a two month illness. Survived by wife Carrie three sons Walter Arthur Leroy Irene two sisters seven brothers and many relatives. He was a director of the Farmers Co Operative Society and a devout church member.
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Wesley
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
William Ricke
L. N. Klein
Mr. Ricke
Williams
Iowa
Carrie Foertsch
Ricke
Walter
Arthur
Leroy
Fort Worden
Washington
Irene
R. J. Thissen
Mary
Algona
George Goetz
Clara
Frank
Boone
Lawrence
Lee
Morgan, Minn
George
Irvington
Roman
Bancroft
Lou
Raymond
Farmers Co-Operative Society
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Roman Ricke
R J. Thissen
Frank Ricke
Bonne
Lawrence Ricke
Lee Ricke
Dorothy Rudolph
San Francisco
Calif
Laura Peterson
St. Paul
Minn
Id Keezan
New Hampton
Ben Ricke
Herman Leehtenberg
Festina
Joe Kirkhoff
John Schroeder
Dorothy
Blairaburg
Mail Christmas Packages Early Assure Delivery
The Post Office Department faces its largest Christmas mail task amid wartime strains. Public cooperation is urged to mail earlier and address parcels correctly as rail and air capacity, weather, and manpower are stretched. New York alone handled 350,000 overseas gifts daily in late October to prevent a 1918-like jam.
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Post Office Department
Department of Commerce
Pubblic
War Services
Army
Navy
New York Post Office
Wesley Rebekahs Host Busy Weekend Activities
Nineteen Wesley Rebekah members visited Burt Rebekah lodge on Thursday. Myrtle Mullin reported on the Daven port Rebekah assembly held in October 2022. A candle light ceremony presented the Traveling Triple Links and a silver collection of 3.04 to decorate the Mason City T. O. O. F. hall. A Friday visitors meeting led to initiations in the Legion Hall with invites sent to several nearby lodges. The Algona degree team conferred the Rebekah degree on ten candidates from Wesley and surrounding towns. Lunch followed the meeting.
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Wesley Rebekahs
Wee Wesley
Rebekah Lodge
Burt Rebekah Lodge
Myrtle Mullin
Rebekah
Davenport
Burt Rebekahs
Mason City
Wesley Rebekah Lodge
Legion Hall
Garner
Britt
Kanawha
Renwick
LaVerne
West Bend
Algona
Burt
Titonka
Guy Carlson
Hannabelle Carlson
Wm. J. Martinek
Charles Price
Ralph Yanser
George Yanser
Wesley
Inez Johnson
Marguerite Babcock
Norva Busley
Beverly Pers
Tunch
Raymond Bartlett Sells Turkeys at Good Price
Raymond Bartlett sold 1,053 turkeys at an average 1974 pounds per bird for 2914 cents a pound. Proceeds go to the United States Navy for Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners for sailors. Despite risks from disease weather and hail, losses were minor and insured, with a settlement from the insurer.
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Raymond Bartlett
United States Navy
Navy
Raymond
Make Records for Boys in Service in Hanna Home
Mr and Mrs Ole A Hanna hosted relatives Friday evening at their home Forest City guests included Mr and Mrs Alfred Hanna and family Mr and Mrs Albert Johnson Mr and Mrs Glen Johnson and family Mr and Mrs Luther Barnes and Mr and Mrs Ole Barnes The gathering centered on making records for Donald Hanna son of Alfred Hanna and for Julius and Norbert Hanna who are serving overseas.
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Woden Woden
Ole A. Hanna
Alfred Hanna
Albert Johnson
Glen Johnson
Luther Barnes
Ole Barnes
Forest City
Donald Hanna
Julius
Norbert Hanna
Behrends Seeks Divorce in Kossuth Court
Roy M. Behrends of Riverdale files for divorce from Carole Behrends in Kossuth district court claiming desertion after their 1941 Algona wedding. Custody of their one child remains with the defendant. Justice court notes include several truck violations with suspended fines, plus other minor civil matters and no new probate cases on docket.
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Algona
Roy M. Behrends
Riverdale Township
Kossuth District Court
Carole Behrends
Justice of Peace
C. H. Ostwinkle
T. A. Brown
Emmetsburg
Brown
William E. Householder
Lone Rock
Willam Ramus
LaVerne
Lyle D. Hamilton
Bernard B. Briggs
Herbert J. Baker
Maurice T. Vernon
Brunville
Paul Ernst
Clara Solberg
Bertha
Leonard
Lester Callies
John
John Briggs
Anna M. Mousel
J. P. Mousel
Everett
Bertha Kelly
Fourth Wolf Son Enters Army Service During War
Otto Wolf departed Tuesday for Army induction as the fourth Wolf son to join the armed forces. His brothers Louis and Harold serve in the Army and Leander in the Navy, with two World War I sons Julius and Cornelius. Cornelius died while in service.
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Wolf
Whsley
Otto Wolf
Otto
Fran Wolf
Louis
Harold
Leander
Julius
Cornelius
Tractor overturns injuring Wesley Stalzer in Algona
Leroy Stalzer, son of Mr and Mrs W F Stalzer, suffered a fractured left leg when a tractor overturned last week Monday. He was transported by ambulance to General hospital in Algona where he is recovering as well as can be expected.
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Wesley —Leroy Stalzer
W. F. Stalzer
General Hospital
Algona
Franksen Married Fifty Years In German Valley
Mr Henry Franzen and Annette Amelsberg united fifty years ago in German Valley Iowa. They held open house last Tuesday and a thanksgiving service at Immanuel Lutheran Church. Granddaughters sang and family read poems. They live in Titonica retired farmers with eight children and fourteen grandchildren. The article honors their golden anniversary and faith.
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Henry Franzen
Annette Amelsberg
D. Schaeffer
German Valley
Iowa
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Mildred Franzen
Thea Golden
Franzen
Lutheran World Action
Titonica
Golden Highway
Henry Franzen Sr
Lorraine Marck Fett
Aged Lakota Blacksmith Dies in Buffalo Center Hospital
Oscar Nelson, longtime Lakota blacksmith living with his brother John, died of pneumonia last week after being taken to Buffalo Center hospital. He was buried in Buffalo Center. Relatives are not well known. The Nelsons moved here from Nebraska several years ago.
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Lakota
Oscar Nelson
John
Buffalo Center
Nebraska
County Defense Meeting at Algona Monday Eve
Capt. Alex Miller of the Iowa State Guard spoke at a civilian defense meeting in Algona. The gathering, called by Ernst Thiel, focused on the need for civilian defense measures and invited all county mayors and American Legion commanders. Thiel attends an Army bombing school at Iowa State College on November 11 and 12.
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Algona
Alex Miller
Iowa State Guard
Des Moines
Ernst Thiel
American Legion
Thiel
Iowa State College
Titania Lions Club Meeting Thursday Evening
The Titania Lions Club plans a Thursday evening gathering with dinner at 6 30 in the American Legion Rooms. A talk on Blood Banks by Dr Hamstreet is expected, and many guests are anticipated, with members urged to attend.
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Titania Lions
Enlist Now in the US Navy or Naval Reserve
Men ages 17 to 50 are urged to enlist at the Spencer Iowa Navy Recruiting Station. Learn about Navy Trade Schools with 49 trades, good pay, rapid advancement, and dependents allowances. Talk to recruiters on the second floor of the Clay County Courthouse for application and a physical exam.
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U.S. Navy
Naval Reserve
U. S. Navy
Navy
Spencer
Iowa
Navy Recruiting Station
Clay County Court House
Spencer, Towa
Marriage Licenses Issued in Kos suth County Last Week
Marriage licenses issued in Kossuth county last week include Hans Hansen 21 and Eve lyn Eimers 19 both of Ringsted Floyd Colwell legal Algona and Velma Waterbury legal Ledyard Russel J Byers legal and Edna J Anderson legal both of Swea City David A Smith 22 and Esther Pauline Scheppmann 19 both of Algona
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Kossuth
Hans Hansen
Evelyn Eimers
Ringsted
Floyd Colwell
Legal
Algona
Velma Waterbury
Ledyard
Russel J. Byers
Edna J. Anderson
Swea City
David A. Smith
Esther Pauline Scheppmann
First Aid Class Held at Woden School House
The first of a series of first aid classes was conducted last Thursday evening at the Woden school house. Paul Kirkpatrick of Crystal Lake is the instructor. Eighteen members enrolled at the initial session. Please bring the name and latest address of service men to the drug store for letters and greetings. Many service members seek addresses of friends.
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Woden
Paul Kirkpatrick
Crystal Take
Tama county woman first to get rubber boots under rationing
Waders Emily Bartels of Gladbrook becomes the first Tama county resident to secure a pair of rubber boots under the new rationing regulations, marking a notable local milestone in the purchase controls.
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Waders
Emily Bartels
Gladbrook
Tama County
Grain Markets Report from Wednesday Morning November 11
Old Corn No 2 Yellow seven tenths and a half cent per bushel. New Corn No 3 Yellow six forty four and a half cents. Oats No 2 feed grade with prices noted. Federal Northlows Grails Co Titanics listed in market section.
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Federal Northlows Grails Co. Titanics
Rev Mardorf Installed as Pastor at Good Hope Church
The Rev Alfred Mardorf was installed as pastor of Good Hope Lutheran in Titonka at a Sunday service November 8. Rev John Mohr of Britt led the service and sermon themed The Pastor's Robe based on I Peter 1 1. The Rev Wm Planz of Immanuel assisted, with church council members participating and a girls chorus providing music. A welcome dinner for the pastor and his wife followed that evening in the church.
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Alfred QC
Mardorf
Good Hope
Reverend Mardorf Feted at Church Anniversary
The congregation gathered for a fine program directed by Rev Mohr. Words of welcome came from church organizations. A purse and a welcome gift were presented to Rev and Mrs Mardorf. He was born in Madison Wisconsin trained in Sumner Iowa Wartburg College Waverly Iowa 1936. He studied at Wartburg Seminary in Dubuque and was ordained an American Lutheran pastor. His first charge was Harmony Minnesota. Mrs Mardorf, a Wartburg graduate, taught in Iowa before marriage. They have one son Paul.
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Mohr
Mardorf
Madison
Wisconsin
Sumner
Iowa
Wartburg College
Waverly
Wartburg Theological Seminary
Dubuque
American Lutheran Church
Harmony
Minnesota
Paul
Good Hope Lutherans Honor New Pastor and Wife
Good Hope Lutheran members honored their new pastor Rey and Mrs. A Mardorf at a Sunday dinner and reception in the church parlors. The program featured songs by the girls choir, readings, short welcomes, a humorous piece, a vocal solo, a pastor’s remarks, and a gift presentation from the congregation.
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Good Hope Lutheran
Rey
A. Mardorf
Grace
J. Mohr
Britt
Benny Schutter
Edw. Boyken
Nick Heesch
Ladies Aid
Edward Boyken
Henry Harms
The
Luther League
Heyo Boekelman
Wilma Heechh
J. Moher
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Wm. Ricke
Kossuth District and Justice Court News OF the Week
Franzens
Rev
Wm. Planz
Ben
Herman
Henry
Dietrich
Carrie
Henry Bruns
Lina
George Sorimberg
Ida
Walter Ostermann
Alice
Herman Limberg
MR. and
Mrs. Franzen
Lions Club
Good Hope Lutheran Church
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