Obituary of Gar Bolster Mourns Kossuth County Life
Gar Bolster a long time Bancroft real estate dealer and Bancroft native dies after a brief illness. He was born February 17 1861 in Mad ville Crawford County Pa later settling near Guttenberg Clayton County and finally homesteading north of Wesley then moving to Bancroft. Survived by wife Kate Whalen and eight children Clarence Francis James Mary Stauder William Lucille Hazel and Cecil, with many grandchildren. Funeral held at his home with burial in St Johns cemetery Bancroft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garriela Bolster
Madville
Crawford County
Guttenberg
Clayton County
Kossuth County
Daniel Bolster
Wesley
Bolster
Bancroft
Kate Whalen
Clarence
Wichita
Kan
Francis
James
Waterloo
Mary Stauder
Adams, Minn
William
Lucille
Fort Dodge
Hazel and
Cecil
Gar
Win
Burke
St. John's Cemetery
W. A. Murray
N. ©. Sheridan
J. C. Wolf
Jake Keller
John Wood
T. A. Cahill
Tire buyers duped in northwest tire scheme fraud
Postal authorities uncovered a major tire scam in the northwest led by Joseph Schmdenamm, jailed in Minneapolis awaiting arraignment for using the mails to defraud. He circulated tires at one third wholesale and collected money via money orders and checks. about 25,000 in funds and 15,000 letters remain as investigators sort the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biatery
Minneapolia
Joseph Schmdenamm
Stran
Ringsted Dispatch Quote Heads Off Offers In Good Faith
A Ringsted Dispatch note asserts that offers of this kind cannot be made in good faith by anyone, highlighting caution in dealing with such proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gers
J W Newville Pioneer Dies After Long Illness
John W. Newville aged 87 years 6 months 13 days died at 10 PM at his daughter Mrs H A Jennings home in Peritonitis after illness since January. Funeral at M church Saturday 10 AM and interment at Irvington. Obituary to appear next week. List of cases for November term of court in Algona includes numerous probate and civil actions led by local individuals and firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Newville
Kossuth County
H. A. Jennings
Lo A. M
Irvington
Algona
Buffalo Meat Sales Effort Fails in Fort Pierre
A. H. Leonard of Fort Pierre and Dakota visited Monday to promote buffalo meat sales to A. A. Droessler. Leonard, sales manager for Philip Huerd, seeks buyers among locals while noting the Lennider herd’s decline and the herd’s 1000 head size. The herd grows annually by 180 to 200 calves and is kept on a 20,000 acre ranch in North America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Leonard
Fort Fiera
Dakota
A. A. Droessler
Leonard
Philip Huerd
Port Pierre
Philip
Breedius Atovk
Local Dues Drive Lists Broad Member Dues Paid
The ACL Cross notes a lengthy list of members who have already paid their annual dues with more expected to contribute. The partial roster includes J. J. Budlong, Mrs. Budlong, George Oaken, John Rippentropp, Rev. P. Mueller, Herman Hachut, Clarice Mechler, Lawrence Dooge, J. J. Cosgrove, Frank Kettwich, Otto Falk, Dr. W. F. Hamstreet, Will Lamoreux, and many others through Henry 0. Bruns and Jay Budlong among others. The list will grow as time passes. dues drive continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Budlong
J. J. Budong
George Oaken
John RB. Rippentropp
Herman Hachut
Herman Rachut
P. Mueller
B. P. Hansen
H. A. French
Clarice Mechler
Lawrence Doege
C. W. Tuttle
Hansen
Otto Harig
Dick Saathof
Oscar Anderson
Jim Breen
Dr. Ball
Mary H. Ball
M. W. Schwietert
Maurice B. Keil
J. B. Keil
Raymond Bonacker
J. B. Kell
Rasamus Hansen
Rasmus Hansen
R. C. McCormick
Pierre Sartor
Misa Matilda Falk
George Hansen
C. Galmeyar
Bruno Stecker
George Nelson
Vernon Klenk
Gilbert Nelson
Tom Horberger
Ben Meyer
Fred Hagen
A. €. Nelson
Miller Nelson
Lynn Kuchenreuther
Forest Willis
Jay Budlong
Breen Post Members Donate to Earnest Workers Club
Breen Post members in Ve tonka Iowa report receipt of two dollars donated by the Earnest Workers Gang of Thonka. They thank all members of the donating club and express hope to repay the kindness in days to come. Hreen Post notes Hoss Ovaterreicher has arrived at his western destination and, with his wife, is settled in San Depo California at 864-1olu strurl.
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Breen Yout
Tonka
Iowa
Thonka
Breen Post
Che Ftnuts
Hreen
Post
Hoss Ovaterreicher
San Depo
California
Rendyntin Ke Miss Alice M Smith Chairs Ames Cloth Study
Miss Alice M Smith of Ames presided over a class for two ladies from each of Burt Portland and Buffalo townships. The session focused on clothing renovation with Mesdames Graham Dransfeldt Rist Fitch Bartlett Oesterreicher Reynolds teaching in their home towns. The group aims to relay lessons to Farm Bureau members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice M. Smith
Ames
Burt
Portland
Buffalo
Mesdames A. A. Graham
Matt Dransfeldt
W. J. Rist
Burt Township
Mesd
Death of William Boekelman in Ackley Iowa
William Boekelman died Monday morning in Ackley Iowa from tuberculosis and Brights disease after returning from a Spring Valley Minnesota land transaction. He had lived in Ackley since youth and his funeral is set for today at the family home and Reformed church in German. English remarks to be spoken by Rev. Schoon and Rev. Pannehuk. The obituary will follow next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Boekelman
Ackley
Iowa
Boekelman
Spring Valley
Minn
Texas
Sheen
Nho
Will
Waterloo
Lambert Boekelman
Reformed Church
J. H. Schoon
Henry Pannehuk
McServey
Tri-pine
School groups form teams and plan events at Tanda
Miss Johnson organizes the Tanda Campfire with twelve charter members. Alton Hansen leads the boys team and Stella Mae Breen the girls team. The high school carnival and pie social raised over 70 dollars with a shadow show drawing crowds. The American Literature class studies Miles Standish while the American History class notes a Livingstone purchase of Louisiana from Napoleon. A basketball game against Seneca is set for Friday. Seventh and eighth grades also form basketball teams.
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Johnson
Magdalen Sartor
Alton Hansen
Stella Mae , Breen
Miles Standish
Livingstone
Louisiana
Napoleon
Seneca
Mesdames
Lou Heifner
Isaacsen
Railroads Offer Low Rates to Stock Show in Chicago
Railroads announce special low excursion fares to Chicago for International Live Stock Exposition December 2 to 9. The show attracts top livestock and agricultural exhibits, with federal and state support elevating its educational value. Officials expect many travelers to take advantage of the affordable trip to the grand central event.
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Chicago
Globe
United States
Canada
Federal
State Agricultural Department
Elrammstinees
Von
Great Central
War Finance Corporation Aids Iowa Farmers and Banks
Grant McPherrin heads the War Finance Corporation in Iowa and reports $24,000,000 in funds to the state last year with $8,000,000 repaid. August saw the largest cancellations, exceeding $1,000,000. He notes many short term loans renewed and no forced loan collections, signaling financial improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant McPherrin
Dea Moinea
War Finance Corporation
Iowa
Congress
McPherrin
Doan Ladies Bazaar and Doan Church Supper Friday
The Doan Ladies plan a chicken pie supper and bazaar at Doan church Friday evening the 17th. Each society member should contribute $1 in materials. A partial repeat of last year’s church finances is reported, with benevolence totals and a note on free hospital and White Cross fund work. A Woman's Home Missionary Society meeting is set for Friday with a Christmas program. Next Sunday features a literature day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britt
Episcopal
American White Cross
White Cross
Woman's ‘Home Missionary Society
John Keil
Menibora
Society
Downs upset by pastor stance over WWI veteran funeral
Residents of Downs are upset after Rev J J Belsheim of Otis Grove Lutheran refused to conduct the funeral of Nelson a World War I veteran and American Legion member. Officers of the Legion call for the pastor's resignation as townsfolk observe Veterans Day with school programs and closed business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dows
Downs
J.J. Belsheim
Otis Grove Lutheran Church
Namad Nelson
Nelson
American Legion
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Gar Bolster
C. A. Bolster
Lucile Bolster
Vera Tow
Mag
C. J. Stauder
A. W. McGuire
Primghar
G. A. Bronson
J. W. Duckmantory
Jewel
J. W. Newville
Cock A. m. Probato
Fred W. Seefeld
Julia A. Bourne
Kaynee Co
Wm. C. Breele
Gardiner B. van Ness Co
State Bank’of
Ledyard
T. A. Cavanaugh
V. Mangie
B. A. Seibel
H. P. Hangon
E. J. Knudsen
Martin Anderson
Elgie L
Thompson
Lone Rock
Equity
John Nemmers
Brd
D. D
N. E. Sheridan
Joseph Sherman
Wm. FP
McFarland
Bra
Charles J. Kollasch
Chas. Kollasch
John J. Lynch
Brad
Winfield
Pelton Va
Geoge Daliman Va
Harry Ward
J. McEvoy
J. H. Coughlin
J. T. Reynolds
Frank T. Doege
Jessie L. Bedell
Willam M. Shipley
C. M
Robert Callies
Supus
David M. Long
First National
Hank of
Migg
Rendyntin
William Norkelman
Buffalo Center
Amos Bonacker
John Pink
WAR Corporation
Find War Finance Corporation
Methodist Notes
Church
S Foreign and Home Missions
Board of Sunday Schools
Board of Temperance, Negro Education
American Bible Society
Wesley Foundation
Epworth League
General Degeoness Board
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