Damage Suits Totals 31050 Filed in Kossuth Court
Four damage suits totaling 31050 were filed in Kossuth district court before the November term deadline Judge F C Davidson of Hammelsburg presides with term opening November 25 and petit jury reporting December 3. Twenty new law cases and twelve equity cases.
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Algioina
Kossuth
F.C. Davidson
Hammelsburg
Ralph Thompson
Lone Rock
Burt
Isabelle Stewart
Merton Stewart
Ralph Stewart
Earl Potter
Mason City
Cecil Robinson
Bancroft
Potters
Glenn
Algona
Robinson
Arnold Jr. Lavin
Potter
Bancroft CCC
Julia EH. Miller
George , Miller
Miller
Toledo
Ohio
Matt Kirsch
James Hilvin
George A. Bahling
Caroline Bahling
Peerless Oil Company
H. P. ‘Sorensen
iKdward H. Dehnert
J. JH. Johnson Jr
Eddie Ellefson
Joe Tapper
Knoxville Council Tightens Water Bill Enforcement
The Knoxville city council adopts stringent measures to curb delinquent water bills. Residents face potential water shutoffs if bills remain unpaid, with nonpayment risking loss of service.
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Knoxvlille City
Irvington Man Injured In Car Crash At Signal
Harr 23 of Irvington suffered a fractured skull when his car struck a Milwaukee signal post east of Sexton one mile away. The crash occurred about 6 am as three boys returned home. Pavement frost made it slippery. Harr was taken to a hospital at Algona in serious condition. He is the eldest son of Mrs. Edna Harr.
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Irvington
Sexton
Almer Harr
Eugene ‘Colwell
William Bestenlehner
Algotra
Harr
Algona
Edna Harr
Anna Mae Warr
Almer
Weisbrod Chosen County Home Project Chairwoman
Mrs. E C Weisbrod of Fenton township was named county home project chairwoman for the coming year at a county wide rural homemakers meeting in Algona on Friday November 16. Mrs C C Inman Greenwood township was named county vice president and Mrs Don Weisbrod was named county publicity chairman. The nominations will be ratified at the January Farm Bureau meeting. The day featured a community betterment discussion evaluating Kossuth county and health, library, and schooling topics. Dr John Kenafick of Algona spoke on county health problems and health program ideas. There are 1,503 rural pupils in 180 one room schools and 77 percent of rural residents lack library service.
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BE. C. Weisbrod
Fenton Township
Presbyterian Church
Algona
Kossuth
Wesley couple wed at St Cecelia’s Algona
Florence Ann Hilbert daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter Hilbert Wesley and John Hildman son of Mrs Lottilie Hildman Wesley were married in a single ring ceremony at St Cecelia’s Catholic church Algona on Tuesday November 12 at 9 o clock Rev Father J M Mallinger officiated The bride wore lace trimmed white satin with train veil pearls and orange blossoms The groom’s brother Rudolph attended him A wedding breakfast and a three course dinner followed at the bride’s relatives homes A three tier cake and white azure decor highlighted the reception They will reside on his mother’s farm east of Wesley and plan a dance at Sexton hall on November 21.
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Wesley
Florence Ann Hilbert
Peter Hilbert
John Hildman
Lottilie Hildman
St.Cecelia’s ‘Catholic Church
Algona
J. M. Mallinger
Hsther
Rudolph
Matt Hilbert
Sexton Hall
Thirteen Declamatory Contestants Enter Preliminary Round
Thirteen entrants participate in the Marengo declamatory preliminaries as contestants prepare for the main event. The count reflects a lively field aiming for advancement in the program.
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Marengo
Titanica and Wesley Tip Off 1940-41 Basketball Season
Titanica high opens the 1940 41 basketball season hosting Wesley high next Friday November 22 with girls at 730 and boys at 830. Both teams beat alumni in a scrimmage 17 4 and 22 20. Local fans praise Coach Caskey s squads as Titonka looks to field strong teams again this year.
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Titanica ‘High
Wesley High
Caskey
Concensus
Titonka
Wesley
Fifty recruits sought for new high school band campaign
An intensive drive at THS aims to recruit fifty students for a new band. Miss Dougan says the goal is attainable, especially with moderately priced instrument rentals. An exhibit of new instruments is set for November 25 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Titankas High School, inviting parents and students to view the display. Music tests were given to fourth through twelfth graders to identify top candidates for reports to the band master.
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Miss Dougan
Titankas High
THS
Thanksgiving Closing Aiming at Holidays and School News
The post office will observe Thanksgiving with only the morning mail and no rural delivery. Stores will close Thursday, November 28, for the holiday. Betty Dreesman hosted. Miss Van Nest gave manuscript printing instructions. Tess Junior High notes Miss Schram substitutes for Miss Bringleson due to her sister's illness. Classes cover Shakespeare? No, Eskimos and North Central States. Students present a Thanksgiving program about Eskimos with stories poems and a movie. An igloo will be built on the playground and a multiplication score above 80 is noted. __
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Thonka
Wilbur ‘Schram
Miss Bringleson
Balkan Peninsula
North
Edith
iDeena
Deena
Walter O Swan dies. Britt funeral held for local driver
Walter Oliver Swan, born September 4 1883 in Morning Sun, died November 16 from heart disease and dropsy. Funeral Monday at First Congregational Church Britt with Rev. A R Larson and Rev. JC B Mitchell. Burial Crystal Lake Cemetery. Survived by Viola his wife five children Ellis Spirit Lake Maurice Gordon Britt Kenneth Titonia Evelyn Britt two brothers Warren and Guy Britt and a sister.
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Walter QC
Swan
Britt
A. R. Larson
JC. ‘B. Mitchell
Woden
Walter Oliver Swan
Morning Sun
Town
Viola Swan
Wancock County
Peter Buck of Des Moines Votes 64 Years Straight
Peter B Buck of Des Moines has lived and voted in the same precinct for 64 years and has never missed a vote in that time, reflecting long standing civic participation and loyalty to local elections.
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Peter B. Buck
Des Moines
Mother of Mrs Raymon Bartlett Passes After Illness
Barbara Ann Bierstedt Meine was born March 80 1875 in Geneva Indiana and died November 8 at age 65 years 7 months 8 days after a lingering illness. She lived in Lotts Creek Iowa Lone Rock Dumfr y Butterfield Minn Burt Town and returned to a farm near Lone Rock. Survived by her three children Gertrude Raymond Bartlett Ralph and Fred, brother John Meine, sisters Mrs Gust Haack Mrs Margaret Bebrendy and many relatives. Funeral held November 10 at St John s Lutheran Burt with Rev L Richman officiating. Burial in Burt cemetery. Pallbearers included Walter Haack Arnold Meine Frank Meine Arnold Heinzinger Louis Hackbarth Harry Alt.
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Barbara Ann Blerstedt
Meine
Geneva
Indiana
Iowa
Lotts Creek Township
Immanuel Lutheran School
Lotts Creek
Fuerstenau
Will Blerstedt
Lone
Gertrude
Raymond Bartlett
Titonka
Ralph
Fred
Lone Rock
John Meine
Jgust ‘Haack
Margaret ‘Bebrendy
California
inSt. John's Lutheran Church
Burt
Rev. L. Richman
Walter Haack
Arnold Meine
Frank Meine
Arnold Heinzinger
Louis Hackbarth
Harry Alt
Woden School Boy Dies After Long Illness
Harry Robert Albers age 14 son of Mr and Mrs Henry Albers died Thursday after noon after a lingering illness He had been bedfast four weeks Survived by parents six brothers and sisters Theodore Buffalo Center William Woden Mrs Milford Hanna Woden Raymond Mabel Ernest at home One brother John preceded him in death Funeral services were at home then Presbyterian church Woden Rev H Kruse Pallbearers were Calvin Kurtz Leben Calvin den Harlan Kruse Harold Bruns John Riekena Merle Heyer Burial at Gracelang cemetery Buffalo Center
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Woden
Harry Robert Albers
iMenry ‘Albers
Theodore
Buffalo Center
William
Milford Hanna
Raymond
Mabel
Ernest
John
Presbyterian Church
H. Kruse
Calvin Kurtzleben
Calvin den
Harlan Kruse
Harold Bruns
John Riekena
Merle Heyer
Gracelang Cemetery
Couple Wed In St Josephs Parsonage ceremony
Lucille Hanig and Wesley L Hepperly were married Monday at 8 pm at St Josephs parsonage by Rev Father Wae ener. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs George Hanig, wore a soldier blue street length dress. sister Velma Hanig attended in aqua. Groom, son of Mr and Mrs George Hepperly, was attended by Francis Hanig.
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Wesley
Lucille Hanig
George Hanig
Lyle Hepperly
George Hepperly
St. Joseph's Parsonage
Father Waeener
Velma Hanig
Francis Hanig
Britt Wed Miss Patricia Cruise and Ellsworth Myhr
Miss Patricia Cruise daughter of Mr and Mrs J B Cruise of Britt and Ellsworth Myhr of Clear Lake wed in Britt on Nov 7 The couple will reside in Britt where Myhr works at Fullerton Lumber Co The Craige family moved from Wesley to Britt two years ago Patricia graduated from the Wesley high school and has worked at Shoun grocery in Britt
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Whsley
Patricia Cruise
J. B. Cruise
Britt
Ellsworth Myhr
Clear ‘Lake
Myhr
Petit Jurors Named for November District Court
The petit jurors selected to serve in the forthcoming term of the district court include Bruce Beaman Corwith C N Beisch Sexton Henry A Bruns Titonka Ho Cassem Swea City Leo Welper dang Bancroft Mrs A A Droess ler Bancroft Esther Duncan Burt John Gerber Algona Warma Rock Paul Horn Algona Matt Kirsch Bode Martin Larsen Titonka Anne Burry Laverne Marie Needham Lakota Minnie Oesterraicher Titonka Oscar JF Olson Penton Hilma Ostrum George Palmer Algona Susan Pfeffner Wesley Floyd Riebhoff Burt F L Ryerson Burt Mildred Ryther Hazel Sabin Algona Leo Schmidt Lone Rock BH C Schwie tert Burt Gunner Stenstrom Swea City Mrs Ben Sudmeter Bancroft Ortwin Metz Menton Stephen Tjaden Burt Ralph H Walker Swea City John Winters Buffalo Center
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District Court
Bruce Beaman
Martin Larsen
Titonka
Anne B. Murray
Laverne
Marie Needham
Lakota
Minnie Oesterraicher
Oscar JF. ‘Olson
Penton
Hilma Ostrum
George ‘Palmer
Algona
Susan Pfeffner
Wesley
Floyd Riebhoff
Burt
F. L. Ryerson
Mildred Ryther
Hazel Sabin
Leo Schmidt
First Draft Call Issued for County
The Kossuth county selective service board has issued the first call for three 1-A volunteers to be sent to Fort Des Moines. When volunteers are exhausted, the rest will be drawn in order of order numbers, beginning with the smallest. Final instructions must reach the board by November 21. Five men from Kossuth are on the immediate service list: Richard Marion Evans Sweat City Donald Ralph Merriam Luverne Frederick Joseph Smith Luverne Harry Troutman Needham Lakota Harold Palmer Algona. Lieutenant Colonel Robert J. Shaw visited the Algona office to review its work and explain classification procedures. The draft board has sent 250 questionnaires. about 160 returned. Questionnaires must be inked or typed, with legal counsel or others available for assistance. Classification work began Monday in Algona.
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Kossuth County
Selective Service ‘Board
Kossuth
Fort Des Moines
Board
Richard Marion Evans
Sweat City
Donald Ralph Merriam
Luverne
Fredrick Joseph Smith
Harry
Troutman Needham
Lakota
Harold Palmer
Many From a Distance At Mrs. Senne Funeral
Attendees from Clinton, Wellsburg, Oskaloosa, Grundy Center, Rolfe, Emmetsburg, Graettinger, Greene, Clear Lake and Forest City gathered for the funeral of Mrs. Ernest Senne. Names listed include Mr and Mrs Henry Baade, Julie von Muenster, and others from Iowa towns.
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Ernest Senne
Henry ‘Baade
Clinton
Iowa
Henry von Muenster
Julie
Clarence
Henry ‘Koch
Wellsburg
Carlos Lathrop
Oskaloosa
Wesley School Thanksgiving Festival at the Auditorium
Wesley School plans a high school Thanksgiving festival Tuesday evening November 26 at the school auditorium. Numerous concessions and a program are slated with all welcome.
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Wesley School
Wpsley
iPlang
Licenses Issued In Kossuth County This Week
Marriage licenses issued in the past week in Kossuth County include Jerry T. McGuire 32 and Pearl Voas 28 both of Algona and George M. Diers legal Bancroft with Gertrude A. Zeimer legal Swea City.
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Kossuth County
Jerry T. McGuire
Pearl
Voas
Algona
George M. Diers
Legal
Bancroft
Gertrude A. Zeimer
Swea City
Community betterment featured in Algona achievement day
Twenty nine Mossuth county farm women gathered at the Presbyterian church in Algona for the achievement day planning meeting. The morning program centered on community betterment as they assessed Kossuth county health facilities schools and libraries. Miss Mable Phipps led the discussion with home project leaders from Greenwood Irvington Cresco and other townships. Plans outlined include township exhibits planning for finances course results and a county wide economic study exhibit titled The Farm Family in the World Today. The spring achievement day date will be announced next year with more program numbers from township groups.
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Mossuth County
Presbyterian Church
Algona
Kossuth County
Mable Phipps
Town State College
Farms Bureau
Ruth Seaton Hicks
Elizabeth Ann Inman
Greenwood Township
John ® Weber
Irvington Township
H, Bh.woodward
Whittemore
Federated ‘Clubs
American Legion Auxiliary Gift Book Drive Arrives
The American Legion Auxiliary announces a gift book project to collect idle books for redistribution at Christmas to men women and children. Books accepted until December 16 with surplus sent to hospitals or other communities. Irene Petersen chairs, drug store receives books. December meeting at Sartor home with a planned program and lunch. Education Week calls for member outreach to schools and teachers.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Irene Petersen
Community Service
Jack Sprat
Sartor
Mary Sartor
Carrie Bonacker
Anna Hoff
Pearl Rickless
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T.H.S. Basketball
Junior News
Young Republic
T.N.T
Thompson
Betty ‘Dreesman
Miss van Nest
Tess
North Central States
Great Lakes
Ronald Young
Lawrence Loeschen
Kenneth Swan
Raymon Bartlett
Wesley Lyle Hepperly
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