Armistice Day Dinner Held Monday Night
Armistice Day was celebrated by the Tanke Legion and Auxiliary Monday evening with a program and dinner to which members and their families were invited. Mrs. Peterson chaired the post, with a program featuring readings, music from local families, a Spanish American War reminiscence, and a Justice Day message. Afterward, attendees socialized, played cards and bridge, with about 75 present at the new law firm. Only two new civil cases filed in District Court in the first week: partition real estate actions by Kriegers and Munzers. Cayle and Parsons discontinued their legal matter in Algona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanke Legion and Auxiliary
Mra
Fa Peterson
Slater
Vgram
Rivante of Colora
Maxine
Marjorie Peterson
Galate
Wenterpreamble
Wents Guence
Ingoration
Ontt
Hsther Asklit
Zweifel
Anton Krieger
Mary Krieger
Albert H. Munzer
Edith Munzer
Cayle & Arsons
Algona
Legion Auxiliary Elects Officers and Plans Events
More than twenty members re joined for the November monthly meeting at Martha Bonacker’s home. The unit voted to sponsor the annual Red Cross drive, hold a joint pot luck at the I O O F Hall, observe Armistice Day with veterans and families, and send a delegate to the Sth district conference in Fort Dodge. Education Week urged attendance as members’ names were drawn for refunds. Maxine and Eva Petersen received fifty cents each. A band gazebo fund was proposed, and a Halloween party at the Denton home was a success with many costumes. A radio party and work meeting at Bonacker’s drew over thirty. Donations were sent to the U. S. Fiais Hospital at Knoxville, and members attended a joint county meeting.
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Gular
Martha Bonker
Red Cross
Armis
Va Petersen
Hatherskin
Mar- Bonacker
Denton
U. S. Frais Hospital
Knoxville
Purchaser Buys 446 Acre Tract on Ly Farm West Side
John Askes bought 44 acres on the west side of Ly farm from Teibaamon botrs Monday morning with possession set for March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Askes
Teibaamon Botrs
Baby Born to Mr and Mrs Al Youngs on Election Day
A baby boy was born last week Tuesday to Mr and Mrs Al Youngs. The infant is their third child, of average weight and fineness, strengthening the family line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Wand
al Young
Station Sells to Phillips 66 Firm in Swanson Deal
Jd Swanson sold his old station to Phillips 66 and they are now in possession. Eddiea SaathoN continues as station manager.
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Phillips 66
Jd. W. Swanson
Eddiea Saathon
Farm Purchase in Hancock County At $82 Per Acre
Mr and Mrs Henry Boyken bought the Howard King farm in Hancock County southeast of the Albert Loeschen place for 82 dollars an acre. They take possession and move March 1, 1936. A ten pound baby boy born Sunday to Mr and Mrs Albert Lees, a healthy child with good looks like his mother and a dapper father. Relatives, especially the grandparents, rejoice.
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Anul
Henry Boyken
Howard King
Hancock County
Albert Loeschen Place
Albert Lees
Sleper Wins German Township Assessor Race
John A. Sleper was elected assessor in German township on the Independent ticket. Sleper won by defeating Herman Ubben, who had held the assessor’s office in German township for twenty five years. Ubben previously served continuously in the post.
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Sleper
Germanohn
A. Sleper
Herman Ubben
German Township
Saore
Girl Born to Mr and Mrs Harry Ricklets on Election Day
A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ricklets. The stork made many trips in the territory during the past week, bringing delight to families.
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Ricklets
Harry Ricklets
Belated Election Returns for Buffalo Township Offices
Belated returns show trustees elected Lawrance Doege 67 votes Christ Brandt 2 Fred Boyken 51 and W A Schram 96. Clerk results C B Brown 38 E P Hansen 100. Assessor Elmer Petersen 42 Ray Hangem 11.
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Buffalo Township
Lawrance Doege
Christ Brandt
Fred Boyken
W. A. Schram
C.B. Brown
E. P. Hansen
Elmer Petersen
Ray iHangen
Babies Born on Armistice Day and Sunday
A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Evert last Sunday with a usual weight and fine ness. A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Albert Loeschen on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Henry Stohr welcomed a boy born Armistice Day. The babies’ families note the children look healthy and parents express pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evert
Albert Loeschen
Henry Stohr
Buffalo Center Welcomes Attorney DeBoer to Open Practice
Attorney George DeBoer of Buffalo Center, son of Ted DeBoer, will establish a local law practice after purchasing the J. D. Lowe library and the practice of R. J. Thompson in Des Moines. He previously practiced in Humboldt with Judge Goyle, whom he studied under.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Center
iGeorge DeBoer
Ted DeBoer
J. D. Lowe
R. J. Thompson
Des Moines
DeBoer
Humboldt
Goyle
Oudekirl Baade Nuptials in Britt Ceremony
Elizabeth Oudekirk daughter of Mr and Mrs Roelf Oudekirk of Woden and Dick Baade son of Mrs Richard i Baade north of Wesley were married at Britt on Wednesday October 24 by Rev Wacheltz of the First Lutheran Church. Attendants were Sarah Milley and Kobus Miller of Britt. The couple will live with the groom's mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oudekirl-Baade
Elizabeth Oudekirk
Roelf Oudekirk
Woden
Dick Baade
Richard i Baade
Wesley
Britt
Wacheltz
First Lutheran Church
Sarah Milley
Kobus Miller
Wesley News World
Stricken With Apoplexy Fortunes of Gustin Family Reported
Two weeks after a stroke last Friday Will Gustin remains bedbound. All children were at his side during the crisis including My and Mrs Bob DeBruin of Woden Mr and Mrs Clana Krull of Totonka Mr and Mrs Lea Gustin of Webster City Mr and Mrs Bi Gustin of Algona Levi Gustin of Titonka. last weekend Mr and Mrs John Clark of Des Moines visited. Buffalo Center Tribune notes nearby residents were in Titonka last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Gustin
Bob DeBruin
Woden
Clana Krull
Totonka
Lea Gustin
Webster City
Bi Gustin
Algona
Levi Gustin
Titonka
Join Clark
Des
School P T meeting highlights and essays
The P T meeting at the school house featured the high school band under Mr Collins, the essay What my school means to me by Anna Grace Blakely and Betty Budiong, and talks on education and art by Mr Danmire and Mr Paul. The membership committee reports 101 paid members, the largest yet, with at least 76 expected at the next meeting. Lunch was served by the committee.
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P. T
Collins
Anna Grace Blakely
Betty Budiong
Danmire
Paul
Contracts Ready for Voodder and Stover
County Draught Directors hold signed contracts for corn fodder and stover. Producers may sign for larger tonnage if unsure, with government backing if delivery slips. Signers may sell contracted material to any buyer. report sales to Watertog Forage Conservation. Government cancellation possible if delivery is refused to seek higher price.
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For
Watertog
Iowa
Hig
Open Hunting Season In Iowa Trapping Muskrats North Counties
State survey supports open trapping season in roughly the northern Iowa counties from November 15 to January 15, with additional seasons for pheasants and regular trapping starting November 16. Squirrels closed November 1. 1938-39 fur values total 615,688 with mink and muskrats leading.
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Towa
State Fish and Game Commission
Iowa
Lowa
Methodist Church Notes Jubilee Singers Concert at Rust College
Sunday services at 11, Sunday School at 16, Epworth League at 7:20. On Tuesday November 20 the Rust College Jubilee Singers perform a free evening concert with a voluntary offering. Church budget canvass underway with no separate benevolence drive this year. combine last year’s gifts with your pledge to avoid double counting. Invite neighbors to attend.
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Epworth League
Rust College Jubilee Singers
Lutheran Church Notes and Bazaar Success Toasted
The Lutheran supper and bazaar were a complete success despite some misspellings. Attendees enjoyed good food and fine weather as confirmation instruction and Sunday services were announced for next week with plans to solicit subscriptions for Lutheran Standard and Kirchinblatt.
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Lange Gand
Luther Case
Lutheran Standard
Kirchinblatt
Carman
Rust College Jubilee Singers To Sing At Local Church
The Rust College colored Jubilee Singers will perform at the Methodist Church Tuesday evening November 20 at 8 o'clock. The group from the south provides spirituals semi classical popular and comic numbers plus specialties. Admission is free with a free will offering for Rust College of Helly Springs Mississippi.
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Rust College
Jubiira
Southlind
Rust College of
Red Cross Roll Call Kickoff Signals Local Drive
The annual Red Cross Roll Call starts this week with a nationwide drive to fund relief work. District volunteers Mrs Esther Askin Howard French Mrs Pierre Sartar and Miss Beryl Bogges will canvass homes and businesses while country supporters around Titonka are urged to contribute. Betty Budlong has returned home from Konsuth hospital after surgery though she will miss considerable school due to foot injury.
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Red Cross
Titanica Red Cross
Esther Askin
Howard French
Pierre Sartar
Main Steet
Beryl Bogges
Main Street
Titonka
Betty Budlong
Konsuth Hospital
Harvest Sunday observed in Iowa churches November 26
Plans announced by the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation project Harvest Sunday the Sunday before Thanksgiving Day with cooperation from American Legion and Auxiliary State Federation of Labor Iowa State Teachers Association PTA WCTU and state department of public instruction Des Moines Register joins as sponsor over 800 Farm Bureau clergy to deliver messages in rural churches inviting city folk to visit farms and join in programs to foster city farm understanding and cooperation led by Chas E Hearst president Iowa Farm Bureau Federation.
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Iowa
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
State Federation of Labor
Iowa State Teachers Association
The
Parent Teachers Association
Farm Bureau
Chas. E. Hearst
Provident
Attorney Lowe Gives Armistice Address in Algona
Armistice Day services on the Algona Court House lawn featured a prayer by Rev. A. S. Hueser and an address by Attorney J. D. Lowe of Harrington and Lowe. He urged patriotism and said students at Town University should not avoid service in war. Attendees included local residents and rural carriers from multiple towns. postmaster Mrs. Lucy Newville attended as a guest.
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Algona
Court House
A.S. Hueser
J. D. Lowe
Harrington & Lowe
Town University
Conciliation Board Mends Mortgage Conflicts in Court House
The Kossuth County Conciliation Board led by Neal Smith, with H. H. Rist as secretary and mem bers W. A. Murray of Bancroft, Gattleih Bleich of Burt, and district supervisor Wale of Hampton, met at the Court House last Tuesday. They addressed foreclosures and sought compromises with mortgage holders, reporting a strong board making progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth County
H. H. Rist
Neal Smith
Presers
W. A. Murray
Bancroft
Gattleih Bleich
Burt
Wale
Hampton
Court House
New Civil Cases Filed In District Court
The District Court will convene on November 26 with Judge FP C Davidson of Emmetsburg presiding. New civil filings last week include Chas A Haason and Jessia Haason, landlord attachments for Lucille Grouch va Harry Crouch, divorce J B Schiltz v Martin Berkland, injunction Federal Lend Bank v C H Habenfeht et al, foreclosure, Nanute EH McMahon v Clara C and Gladys Thompson writ of attachment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
FP. C. Davidson
Emmetsburg
Chas. A
Jessia Haason
Hsther Koestler
Lucille Grouch
Harry Crouch
J. B. Schiltz
Martin Berkland
Federal Lend Bank
C. H. Habenfeht
Notice of Sale of Mortgage Chattels on Foreclosure
Notice of sale of mortgage chattels foreclosing a conditional bill of sale dated July 19 1938 to L W Swanson for a list of household items to secure 445 dollars. sale set at the courthouse front door Atgoun Kossuth Iowa on November 17 1994 at 10 AM. terms cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whireas
Guy R. Mantor
A. D
L. W. Swanson
Recorder of Deeds
Kossuth County
Atgoun
Kossuth
Iowa
School Notes and Pranks Prompt Student Tales
Fragments name students with nicknames and antics at school. Reports mention Juniors pranks at play practice, a Rhinehart Fritz departure, Keil’s store visits, and a candid election where Democrats won. Harsh remarks about physics and candy discipline surface amid lighthearted school gossip and evolving reputations.
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Ida Eden
Sherman Kelly
Misa Johnson
Arnold Brandt
Delores Rippentrap
Harriet Schram
Leota Oesterreicher
Rhinehart Fritz
Harald Krantz
Happy Peterson
Sally
Donald Wood
Allen Lamoreux
Droopy
Lela Paterson
Tiger Woman
Sixth Grade Absent After Accident and Thanksgiving Activities
Sixth graders recount incidents from last week with Albert Stecker missing due to an accident. They wrote letters in English class and made Thanksgiving posters and plays. Rewards included surprise packages from Jennessee Sathoff and chocolate from Robert Bear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Stecker
Jennessee Sathoff
Robert Bear
John Pink
Ennessee Sotho
Seventh Grade Absences and Weeklong Activities
Seventh Grade students recorded multiple absences by Jennie Rippentrop and Mary Rachut across Thursday Friday and Monday. The class observed Education Week with posters and Armistice Day activities writing the story of the flag. The book includes one original pupil poem. Europe study has started with daily European news from newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Rippentrop
Mary Rachut
Europe
Fifth Grade Hallowe'en Party and Class Progress
Eighteen pupils in our grade received A in Spelling last week. We entertained our mothers at a Hallowe en party on Wednesday Oct List. Arithmetic covers subtraction and addition of fractions. Geography surveys North America. History reviews the Puritans.
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North America
Archie Daddy Fined for Intoxication in Algona Hearing
Archie Daddy of Algona faced a hearing before Squire P. Dawson last Thursday on an intoxication charge. He pled guilty and was fined $25 plus costs, with the amount being paid off in weekly installments.
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Archie
Daddy
Algona
Squire P. 4
Dawson
Council Proceedings November 5 1934 at Titonka meeting
The town council met at 7 30 with Mayor Wolfe and councilmen Missal Ranacker Callies Sartor Downs present. Minutes of prior meeting approved. Checks listed include Adamson 5 74 Ricklefs W H Bobbin 2 30 Callies 40 Messal 3 50 Co op 10 Interstate Power 283 48 Rippentrop 13.00. The meeting adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka
Wolfe
Missal
Ranacker
Callies
Tawa Municipal Supply Co
Joe Wibhon
Onkon
S. Messal
French Gh
John K. Rippentrop
WM. Boyken
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Legion Auxiliary Notes
Roy Mor
al Youngs
Kunz Farm
Hancock
Mor the Loeschens
Ed Bruns
Lonelness
Vodder and
Stover
Methodist Church Notes
Lutheran Church Notes
Lowe
JL. C. Heitner
Rural Carriery Association
Lloyd Schenck
Vee Mullins
Fred Genrich
John Sprank
Lone Rock
Stevens
Fred Schroeder
Lakota
Barney Koestler
Carrier
Lucy Newville
Titania
Holmer
Heffner
Womens Auxiliary
Notich
Donovan
Roger Larson
Rip van Winkle
Washington Irving
Council Proceedings
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