THS Students Shine In First Basketball Wins Of Season
THS reports first boys and girls wins beating Alumni 22 to 21 and 41 to 23 while Geraldine Bruns tops scorers with 24 points. Team faces Lone Rock Friday with upcoming Titonka game on Nov 21. Music and English notes cover operetta prep, new pieces, Macbeth study, and hunting day reflections. Junior high shares crafts, poems, and a Rip Van Winkle performance as seventh and eighth graders engage in projects and tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldine Bruns
High Schol
Clarence Brandt
Lone ‘Rock
Fenton Boys
Titonka
THS
Iowa
Rip van Winkle
Iowa Vegetable Growers In Silver Anniversary
The Iowa Vegetable Growers Association celebrates its 25th silver anniversary at its 26th annual meeting in Garner on December 1 and 12. Founded at St Ansgar in 1914 the group will host speakers Dr Paul Harmer and Dr F J Stevenson and feature a machinery exhibit. The association has driven Iowa's commercial vegetable industry including a $2,000,000 potato onion cabbage and carrot sector.
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Iowa Vegetable. Growers’ Association
Garner
St. Ansgar
Paul Harmer
Michigan
F. J. Stevenson
Washington
Iowa
Swyter Receives Citizenship Papers in Fort Dodge
William Swyter, among about forty others granted U.S. citizenship by Federal Judge Scott of Sioux City, expresses pride in becoming a full citizen after sixteen years in the United States. He served in the German army before World War I and was captured by the French, remaining prisoner until after the war. He has relatives who served in Germany’s military, including a brother who died here in March of last year. Swyter now vows never to return to his homeland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Swyter
Fort Dodge
Scott
Sioux City
Will
Germany
George
School News From Alden Students Share Activities
Rev Muehleman’s group reports local and Canadian places and a growing library program. Students in grades one to five describe art, reading, rehearsals for Rip Van Winkle, fractions, geography on Arabia, and a Thanksgiving plan while noting Armistice events and a tenth birthday celebration. The piece ends by noting uncertainty about war order impacts on US farm demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie ‘Bonacker
Amos Bonacker
Sartor
Arabia
Pearl Beenken
Clarence Peters
Rip van Winkle
Lewis Caroll
Looking Glass
Many New Cases Filed in Dist Court November Term
Last Friday was the final filing day for the November term in Kog suth district court. Judge Fred M. Hudson of Pocahontas will preside starting November 20. Petit jurors report November 8. A total of 23 new law cases and 12 new equity cases were filed, 17 on Friday. Filed actions include R. K. O. Radio Pictures Inc. vs Gene McLaughlin. Wright vs Broadwell. Cretzmeyer vs Runchey. Arthur Anderson vs Ray Smith and Rudolph Lundquist. Misbach vs Oswald. Shumway trustee vs Hazel and Homer Anderson. Lovrien vs Capesius. Hormel Co. vs Looft. Rassum Co. vs Bert Heggen. Tracy vs Whalen. Pauline Thilges vs Tony Thilges. Hanna Olsen vs Archie and Ila Sanford. Cities Service Oil Co. vs Mitchell and Edna Mitchell. Bolen vs Appelquist. Algona Lumber Co. vs Jensen. Margo vs Smith. Wilson Co. vs Lcott. Balkani Balk vs Meleney. writ of injunction against Led Meleney. New probate cases include the estate of Eliza A. Richards with will filed for probate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kogsuth
Fred M. Hudson
Pocahontas
Petit Jurors
R. K. O. Radio ‘Pictures Inc
A Corp
Gene McLaughlin
Croft Theatre
R. V. Wright
H. BE
Broadwell
J .C. H.cretzmeyer
Charley
Rheena Runchey
Arthur Anderson
Albert Anderson
Albert Anderson, Minor Vs. ‘Ray ‘Smith
Rudolph Lundquist
John Misbach
William’ Oswald
Homer. Anderson
Hazel J. “Anderson
Homer Anderson
F. C. Lovrien
H. Capesius
George A
C. J
Appelquist
Ib. N. Taylor
Algona
Lumber ‘Company
Christian Jensen
Charles Margo
Guy IR. Smith
Wilson
Company
Howard Lcott
Joe ‘Balkani
Renetta Balk
Meleney
Mrs
Led
Eliza A. Richards
Will
Garner Lions Hear Talks From Garner Speakers
Garner men George Free and E. J. Elling spoke at the Titania Lions club meeting last Thursday. Free described his visit to the London International convention in Pittsburg last summer and outlined club activities. Elling, club secretary and new Chamber of Commerce president, discussed Garner civic work. Members planned Thanksgiving Day observance for November 30 and set a smoker for November 23 with a committee led by L. Miller and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Free
E. JC. Elling
Garner
Titania “Lions Club
Free
Ldong International
Pittsburgh
Algo
Garner Club
Elling
Garner Chamber of ‘Commerce
Titonka
L. Miller
Baw
Sathoff
Edward ‘Boyken
C. R. Krantz
County Club Boys Plan Program for Coming Year
Fr. P. Reed of Iowa State College assisted the Kossuth county club committee in Burt on November 8 as an outline for the 1940 program was discussed. County agent A. L. Brown and committee members Floyd Bode Algona A. L. Rochleau White Moor Louis Riley Lone Rock Hart Zwiefel Titonka C. IC Inman Bancroft M. L. Johnson and A. L. Swanson Armstrong were listed among the attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fr. P. Reed
Iowa State College
Kossuth County
Burt
A. L. Brown
Floyd Bode
Algona
A. L.rochleau
Whittemore
Louis Riley
Lone Rock
Hart Zwiefel
Titonka
C. IC
Hunting Licenses Issued At Court House
County recorder J J Dorley announced that 206 hunting fishing and trapping licenses were issued during October. Of the total 192 were for hunting alone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
J. J. Dorley
Titonke Worhall's Club Entertains Guests at Home
The Tonika Woman's Club was entertained at Mrs Roy Budloning's home on Thursday November 9. Twenty five Burt ladies attended along with Mrs Woodward county federation president. Mrs Wiedward spoke on educational week and read an Edgar Guest poem. Mrs French welcomed guests and previewed Agnes Keith book Land Below the Wind. Alice Kuchenreuther sang two numbers with Miss Dugan accompanying. Buffet tea followed with Mrs French and Mrs Hoon at the coffee table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tonka
Roy. Budlonig
Burt
Wood‘ward
Whittemore
Federated Clubs
Wiedward
Edgar
Agnes Keith
Alice Kuchenreuther
Miss Dugan
French
Hoon
County Red Cross Officers Elected in Kossuth
At the annual election and meeting of the Kossuth county Red Cross D E Dewel was elected county chairman succeeding Dr H M Olson Charles LaBarre is the new vice chairman Bertha Johnson secretary succeeding Mrs Lee D Wolfe of Titonka Harold Gilmore was re elected treasurer Leslie Whipple manager of the adjustment underwriters of the Mason City office addressed the group Rev C W Pfeiffer pastor of the Algona Presbyterian church is the county roll call chairman and his assistants in other towns include Ed Worley Algona Mrs H E Jewell Whittemore Mrs W J Cotton assisted by Mrs Rov Jensen for Lone Rock Miss Lurena Wessell for Burt with Rev J M Doms taking charge of ships near Burt Minie sky for Bancraft Mrs da BE Larson for Swen Gltgy Mrs Hi G Hanson for Lakota Rev JB Sauer for rural districts H A Prefich for Titonka Mrs L G Lease for Wesley Supt Alex Evans for Luyerne Mrs Will Woolsbrod for Fenton and Mrs Brack for Lediard
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth County Red Cross
D. E. Dewel
H.m.olson
Charles LaBarre
Bertha Johnson
Lee D. ‘Wolfe
Titonka
Harold Gilmore
Leslie Whipple
Mason City
C. W. Pfeiffer
Algona Presbyterian Church
jEd ‘“Worley
Algona
H. EL We Ward
Whittemore
W. J Cotton
Rov. Jensen
Lone. Rock
Lurena Wessell
Burt
J. M. Doms
Sky
Bancraft
Swén
Gltgy
Hi G ‘Hanson
Lakota
JB. G. Sauer
H. A. Prefich
L. Gi. Lease
Wesley
Alex Evans
Luyerne
Will Woolsbrod
Fenton
Mire
the Brack
Lediard
Dubuque Hunters Fined At Algona
Dubuque hunters were arrested by Conservation officer H. V. Pierce at 9 30 Sunday morning on Kos property with two pheasants in possession. They pleaded guilty before Justice of Peace P A Dawson Sunday night and were each fined 10 plus costs for hunting during the closed season. Harvey Vaider and August Steinberg of Ledyard faced further charges. Steinberg was bound over to the Kossuth grand jury under 1500 bond for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and received a 90 day hard labor sentence. John Steinberg waived preliminary hearing and was bound over to district grand jury on a desertion charge. bond set at 500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steinberg
Ledyard
Kossuth Grand Jury
John Steinberg
August
Justice of Peace
Dawson
Franchise Vote Falls Short In Interstate Power Bid
In a special election held Thursday November 9 Interstate Power Co sought a new fifteen year franchise. The measure failed by 17 votes with 193 ballots cast 88 for and 105 against. Oddly no ballots were spoiled. The current franchise in Titonka runs until December next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Power Co
Titonka
Man Falls From Auto Injures Slightly on Highway 18
Gust Gustafson of Humboldt narrowly escaped serious harm when he fell from a moving automobile on Highway 18 east of Algona Friday at 4 30 p m He opened the door while the car was moving and was thrown to the paving rolling into a ditch The door catching in the wind pulled him out of the car
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Gust Gustafson
Humboldt
Highway 18
Gustafson
County Christian Education Meet Held Last Week
The 41st annual fall conference of the County Council of Christian Education met at Algona’s Congregational and Methodist churches. Rev J M Doris Burt was elected president with officers and division superintendents named, 100 attendees from 60 churches, leadership addresses by Rev O G Herbrecht and memorial tribute to Walter Hutton, group conferences and a noon fellowship dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M
Doris
Burt
Kossuth County
Christian Eduscation
Algona
Ray. Milter
Titonka
A. A. Bishop
Hulda’ Ritzmeier
Laverne
Will Weisbrod
Fenton
H. G. Sauer
Lakota
Young People's Division
J. H. Warburton
Harvey Stev. ‘Engon
Sexton
H.R. Cowan
O. G. Herbrecht
Des Moines
Iowa State Councill of Christian Education
Walter Hutton
Ray Miller
Eva Moots
Swea City
Idonngregational
Pheasant Hunters Fill Town for Open Season Opening
Open season on pheasants brought many hunters from southern Town and beyond. From noon Sunday the sounds of shots filled the area as hunters reported full limits. Notable visitor Bob Feller, Iowa’s famed pitcher, attended gatherings at Obe Hott’s and Ernest Peterson’s during the three day hunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Feller
Iowa
Obe Hott’s
Ernest Petersen
Aged Burt Lady Dies After Severe Stroke
Laura Sewick 76, widow of H G A Sewick, died at home in Burt Tuesday after a stroke early Wednesday. Survived by five sons and three daughters including Mrs. Milton Allen Julesburg and James G, Mrs Arthur Leason, John, Elbert, Lara and Fern all of Burt, and sister Mrs Amelia Wagner Freeport Ill. Funeral held Saturday at the Methodist church with Rev Clifton Garabee and Rev Thoburn Speicher officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burt
Laura Sewick
Ill
Ithe Methodist Church
We BE
Clifton
Thoburn Speicher
Cyclones To Close Season Against Kansas State
Ames seniors wrap up grid careers as Iowa State meets Kansas State at Clyde Williams Field. Parent's Day honors are planned with parents invited to sit in the student section, contingent on ticket purchase by Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames Cyclones
Kansas State
Ames
Iowa State College
Cyclones
Clyde Williams
Marriage Licenses in Algona Area Last Week
Marriage licenses issued in the past week include Ralph L. Strayer age 22 and Irene Fitzgerald age 21, both of Algona. Arnold Plantz age 23 and Helen Berg age 19, both of Blue Earth, Minn. Sherwood R. Potter age 21 and Buena Raney age 21, both of Algona. John Hartl age 21 of Burt and Valerian Erdman age 18 of Livermore. Charles M. Shaw age 33 of St. Paul, Minn. and Shirley L. Peterson age 25 of Minneapolis, Minn.
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Algona
Ralph L. Strayer
Irene Fitzgerald
Arnold
Plantz
Helen’ Berg
Blue Earth
Minn
Sherwood R. Potter
Buena Raney
John Hartl
Burt
Valerian Erdman
Livermore
Charles M. Shaw
St. Paul
Shirley
L.peterson
Minneapolis
Wealey Couple Marks 25th Wedding Anniversary
Julius Lorenz and his wife celebrated their silver wedding anniversary with family and friends on Sunday November 12. Relatives from Britt, Valley City, and St. Francis convent in Wisconsin attended, including Sister Mary Joel and the Harrington, Kratachvil, Suart, Bartik, and Lorenz families. A silver set was given as a gift to the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wdsley
Julius Lorenz
Mary Joel
St. Francis Convent
St. Rancis
Wis
Tvere
Frank ‘Kratachvil
Robert ‘Harrington
Frances Suart and
Gonn
Anthony Bartik
Joe Lorenz
Britt
Former Wesley Lady Hila J Yorker dies after long illness
Funeral services were held for Mrs Hila J Yorker former Wesley resident who died November 7 following nearly five years of illness. She was born August 2 1867 in Evansville Wisconsin and lived in Marble Rock Algona Wesley and later Algona. Known as Mother Yorker she housed and mentored many in the Wesley community. She is survived by three brothers and one sister with pallbearers named.
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Whsley
Hila J. Yorker
Wesley
Methodist
Wesley Evergreen Cemetery
Herbert: Marsh “of
Rockwell
Wesley Methodist
Frey A. Corey
Evansville
Wis
Will Yorker
Marble ‘Rock
Iowa
Charley
Corey
Wendt
S-D
Byron Corey
Herman
Minn
A. RuiCorey
Des Moines
Lown
TA. ‘Baughn
Oakland
Calif
P T A Enjoys Fine Travel Lecture By Rev Muehleman
An illustrated travel lecture by Rev W G Muehleman of Alden showcased 1700 feet of natural color film from the Bad Lands Black Hills Montana Washington Glacier Yellowstone and Canada. The program celebrated outdoor life and open spaces while Mrs Helen Schram displayed new juvenile books from the State Traveling Library. Dr Carl Roadman of Morningside is slated to speak at the December meeting with lunch served by local volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Parks
Northwest
W. G. ‘Muehleman
Alden
Black Hills
Montana
Washington
Glacier National Park
Yellowstone National Park
Canada
Helen Schram
Public Library
Roman Budlong
Carl Roadman
Morningside
Wm. Schutter
Lenus Isebrand
George Higgins
Albert Young
Wm. Batt
Guy Bruns
George Petersen
Lawrence Doege
Newville
Florence Reaser
Mrs Skilbred of Woden Dies After Illness
Mrs John Skilbred of rural Woden died Monday morning at her home after several weeks of illness. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at Haugen Church northeast of Woden. She had lived in Hancock and Winnebago counties. Surviving are her husband three children her mother four sisters and two brothers.
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Woden
John Skilbred
Haugen
Hancock
Winnebago
Drunk Driving feature at Tyke Theatre
Tyke Theatre in Titanka screens the Crime Does Not Pay entry Drunk Driving. John Jones a successful salesman drinks before driving and causes a fatal crash. Charges follow after a police-connected scheme. Jones is jailed for manslaughter while his wife survives but loses her legs. Purcell and Sayers star. Miller directed. runs Sunday and Monday November 19 and 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perso
Metro-Goldwyn- Fangee
David S. Beyer
John Jones
Wood
Thas
Jonés
Jones
Ann
Cherry
John
Tha
Cate
Starmer
Mither
Hite
Richard G
Fire Burns in Union Slough
A fire burned through a wide section of Union Slough west of Titonka on Monday afternoon. Tall weeds and slough grass fueled the flames, and the area burned stretched about a mile north to south. Dense smoke hung over the scene, evoking memories of historic prairie fires. by evening much smoke persisted and the mass remained smoldering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Slough
Titonka
Rockwell Announces New Well Depth
Arah reports Rockwell’s new well reaches 462 feet in depth marking a notable milestone for the project and signaling continued extraction efforts in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arah
Rockwell
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Verla Brandt
Rev. Muehleman
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Muehleman
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Worhall
County Red Cross
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Wealey
P.T. A
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