Swea City Men Die In Crash North Of Bancroft
Leland 42 a Swea City theater craftsman and Christensen 24 an assistant pantaster die when their car rear ends a coal truck stuck in mud south of Bancroft. Scott of Winnebago Minn drives the coal truck. Hope of Winnebago near him. Surviving relatives listed.
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Swea City
Bancroft
Indy
S. Leland
Crator
Genes Christensen
Harry Scott
Winnebago
Minn
Menke
Robert Hope
Winnebro
Scott
Fort Dodge
Leland
Christensen
Samhuistensen
Jewell
Iowa
Bix
Sweally
Hunt 4 H Club Banquet Held Nov 21
The 4-H boys and club banquet was held Wednesday evening November 21 in the Gona High School gymnasium with 275 attendees. The event marked a year’s culmination of 4-H activities, with community club and Farm Bureau cooperation, a formal program, and tributes to local clubs and supporters.
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Winal County
Gona High School
P. Il
Fons Community Club
Farm Bureau
Hoover Wad
Mrarman
Isimaster
D. Wane
Collins Andlance
Fleome
Chrischilles
Algona
Mary Jane Lewis
Eluba
Frank Schoby
Alfona Dairy Calif
Fern Gisch
Kathryn Delmbse
Algona High School
Misé Miller
Paul Tati
Emil Larson
Bounstet
Bounstet~tor, County Agent ‘A Carn Song, Group He Club Folks of Kossuth County
Ola Community Club
Algona Oo- Hative Creamery
Algona Bakery
Iona Toe Cream Factory
Cnts
O Hawcatt & Ogg Glove
St Ceceliademy
Baptist and Methodist Arches
Maude Hanna Named Acting Postmaster at Burt
Mrs. Maude Hanna of Burt has been named acting postmaster to replace the late Wheaton A. McArthur. The move comes as reports from yesterday confirm her appointment and her acceptance of the duties. The article also notes courthouse renovations including new beds and bedding for the judges’ room, funded by the County Board of Supervisors.
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Maude Hanna
BURT
Maude Hanna, Burt
Wheaton A. McArthur
Yeater- Day
County Board of Supervisors
Court House
Edwin Haskins Celebrates Ninety Ninth Birthday
Edwin Haskins of Garner marked his ninety ninth birthday on November 16 with a neighborhood gathering. The event followed by a Civil War veteran’s reunion in the district. Attorney J. Dowe and J. C. Kopen from Buffalo Center were away on a big game hunt in Canada east of Lake of the Woods last week. Dowe reportedly bagged a deer to corroborate his claim.
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Hdwin Haskins
Edwin Haskins
Garner
Mr. Hasking
J. D,ewe
J. C. Kopen
Buffals Center
Canada
Lake of the Woods
J. D
Mrs BE Englehart to Return to Denver This Thursday
Mrs BE L Englehart who has been visiting at the homes of B J Hartshorn Rex Austin and wife and J W Hartshorn and family at Ledyard will return to her home in Denver Colorado Thursday of this week.
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Denver
BE. L. Englehart
B. J. Hartshorn
Rex Austin
J. W. Hartshorn
Ledyard
Colorado
Electric Lighted School Near Ringsted Gains Backing
In district No 6 the Electric Lighted School near Ringsted hosted a monthly Parent-Teacher Association meeting. Members celebrated use of electric lights matching town standards, marking progress for rural schooling.
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Ringsted
Jensen Hammond Nuptials Unites Swea City Couple
A quiet wedding was solemnized at the Methodist parsonage Tuesday afternoon uniting Miss Christina Jensen of Swea City and Willie A Hammond of Lakota in marriage. Rev I C McNulty officiated and the couple were attended by Oscar Hammond and his wife. They will reside in Swea City News World
Pheasant hunt accident injures Ehner Nelson near town
Portland correspondent reports Ehmer Nelson was accidentally shot Tuesday afternoon while pheasant hunting east of town. A 410 shotgun discharged, entering his leg and foot. three or four pellets were removed. The shooter was a county youth. Nelson, son of Mr and Mrs H A Nelson, remains in bed several days with pain.
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Ehner Nelson
Ehmer Nelson
H. A. Nelson
Portland
Corn Hog Contract Closing Dates and Penalties
Administrative ruling sets December 1, 1944 as final compliance date for hogs with November 30 deadlines for disposal. Penalties apply for excess hogs not reported or produced beyond contract limits. notices require reporting tender pigs and adhere to specific yearly figures and tables.
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Algona
Humber
Oesterreicher Returns From North Woods Deer Hunt
Alfred Oesterreicher came home from the Sugar Lake area west of Grand Rapids after a short deer hunting trip. He reports hunting in dry weather kept deer wary and that he shot a young fawn. He notes one in five hunters missed their target during the hunt and plans to try again next season with improved tactics.
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Alfred Oesterreicher
Sugar Lake
Grand Rapids
Alfred
North Woods
Geo Meyer Celebrates 64th Birthday Party
Geo Meyer was surprised by a gathering of about twenty friends and relatives last Thursday evening as he marked his 64th birthday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Henry De Vries of Britt, Miss Jennie Alice, Mr. and Mrs. Menno Fuls, Rev. and Mrs. H. W. Sevenlein, Mr. and Mrs. John Meyer, Gladys Jo-Anne, and Mr. and Mrs. Folkert Stecker and daughter Morlita. He received many nice gifts and guests enjoyed a fine time.
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Geo
Meyer
Geo. Meyer
Henry
Redenilus
de- Vries
Britt
Jennie Alice
Alice
Menno Fuls
Heyo Boekelman
H. W. Sevenlein
Mra
John Meyer
Beauty Shop Moves To Algona Trade Center
Mrs Marguerite Hansen who ran a beauty shoppe in the Petergen building moved the fixtures to Algona Saturday to join Migs Miller in the same business. Mr Hansen will work in the K and H Oil Co there.
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Algona
Marguerite Hansen
Petergen
Migs Miller
Hansen
K. & H. Oil Co
Thera
Lamoreux Wriles From Montana
Letter from Lamoreux in Cowailis Montana dated November 22 1934 to Lee C Wolfe discusses Thanksgiving plans noting wet fall no cold weather yet beers stored at rail yards heat crop yield of 16 to 36 tons per acre and hope for prosperity with Democrats in power while sending regards to friends.
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Cowailis
Mont
Mr. Lee C. Wolfe
Acre
J. W
Lamoreux
Drouth Huris Home Orphanage Seeks Help in Iowa
The Christian Home Orphanage in Council Bluffs Iowa aids five hundred homeless children annually. Founded fifty two years ago it operates without sectarian ties or government funds. It runs its own school hospital and department for dependent elderly women. Due to drought its receipts are down and it appeals for liberal Thanksgiving and Christmas offerings to keep doors open and provide for destitute children. Contributions may be sent to the Christian Home Orphanage Connell Dintts Iowa for acknowledgment and reports.
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Drouth Huris
Christian Home Orphanage
Council Bluffs
Iowa
United States
Midwest
Sayaly
Nio
Christian Howe Orphanage
Connell Dintts
Towa
Mrs Intermill and daughter visited in Porest City
Mrs B R Intermill and her daughter Eleanor were guests of Mrs John Larsen and her son in Porest City on Sunday.
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B. R. Intermill
Eleanor
John Larsen and Son
Porest City
Miss Vernal M Zitt Weds Roy W Harkness in Miami Temple
The marriage of Misa Vernal M Zitt daughter of Mrs Clara B Zitt of Miami to Roy W Harkness of Washington DC took place Tuesday night at Tamiami Temple with Rev R E Hiller officiating. The couple will reside in Washington DC after the ceremony.
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Misa Vernal M. Zitt
Clara B. Zitt
Miami
Roy W. Harknosa
Washington, D. C
Tamiami Temple
R. E. Hiller
Rciating
Hiller
Tarpon Springs
Leroy Smith
Alice Ewers
Mendelssohn
Ruth Rafield
Mstelle Stith
Roger Williams
8. P. Rafield
Roy B. Zitt
Andrew Jackson
University of California
University of Washington
Harkness
University of Illinois
Washington, D
Attended Funerals at Iowan Falls
B J Van Ness attended the funeral of his father in law H Yaw at Iowa Falls last Monday.
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Iowan Falls
B. J. van Ness
Iowa Falls
Game Violator Arrested Near Swea City
The only arrest in the district during the open season for game law violations was L. J. Mitchell of Fort Dodge. Deputy warden George Kils linger arrested him near Swea City for carrying a gun in an auto. His trial was held on Tuesday.
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L. J. Mitchell
Fort Dodge
Swea City
George Kilslinger
Railroads Seek Higher Freight Rates, Iowa Farmers urged to act
A Chicago hearing before the Interstate Commerce Commission examined railroad proposals for freight rate increases. Farm organization leaders and business groups staffed by Town State College Ames Iowa prepared briefs. The piece urges farmer organization membership to counter rate hikes and notes no decision yet, but a defeat would save Iowa farmers money.
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Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chambers of Commerce
Town State College
Ames
Iowa
Jowa
Committee Passes 2233 Contracts In Iowa County
The contracts section reports random checks on 10 percent of county hog contracts with under 0.3 percent error. Laurens official Fred Roewe praised county work as second payments are approved for 2239 contracts while some remain under study for landlord signatures or non compliance. Hog production limits enforceable by December 1 1934 with penalties for excess hogs and filings due by December 1 and November 20 1934 deadlines.
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Fred Roewe
Laurens
AAA
Kossuth
Algona
Roewe
Washington
AWA
Ilowa Emergency Resist Administration
School Spirit and Activities Highlight Local High School
Tuesday events honored teachers with aHome Economics spread featuring meat float potatoes cranberry salad cocoa and pumpkin pie. Students competed in a biscuit bake off with Alice Brandt first Lucille Peterson second and Marieta Huber third. Seniors plan operetta The Toymaker with roles listed and songs to follow Christmas vacation. Titanka and Ledyard sports results reported along with class ring orders and upcoming Thankgiving grades.
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Alice Brandt
Lucille Peterson
Marieta Huber
Miss Stephens
Thanksgiving in the Second Grade News
Second graders invite helps for a Thanksgiving dinner with pilgrim hats and autumn decor. Howard Stott missed three weeks due to whooping cough while officers were elected for the grade. Third grade notes celebrate A scores and a Thanksgving poster. Fourth grade staged a dramatization of The First Thanksgiving Day for younger grades.
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Home Economics
Howard Stott
Howard Batt
Marcella Harringa
Ernestine Adamson
Werther
Tenneth Brandt
Helen Rachut
Jack Hoon
Marian Kranta
Botinie Beth Schram
Doloris Isehrand
Beverly Ann Adamson
Phyllis Falk
Jean Faul
Donald Higgins
Pereice Willis
Jorald Hettner
Martis Wessels
Beverly Adamson
Jerald Helfner
Donald Hof
Twy- Moh Hamatreet
Louis Oegterreich
Gladys Ann Smith
Verln Brandt
Lewis Oesterreicher
Algona Christmas Event With Turkeys Pigs and Parade
Algona gears up for a Christmas celebration on Monday December 23 featuring Santa Claus with reindeer a camel and the Three Wise Men. lights on the Court House lawn will illuminate a large evergreen as a parade crowds gather a screening and a giving of presents to every child. turkeys and pigs will be released for capture prize and 16000 people will be cared for with extra rest rooms as the Community Club drives to the largest Christmas event yet.
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Algona
Court House
Methodist Church Notes Roll Call Service December 24
The church schedules its third annual roll call service on Sunday morning December 24. Every member is asked to be present and notify the pastor if unable to attend to be counted. A layman’s meeting is planned for Friday, December 7 at Algona and a Thanksgiving service is noted for Thursday morning.
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Algona
Titonka Defeats Land Roth In Doubleheader Showdown
Titonka captured both ends of a Tuesday basketball doubleheader defeating Land Roth. The first game finished 28 to 20 and the second 20 to 11 on the local court, with Citowkie Hi earning the win in the opener.
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Citowkie Hi
Lone Roc
Titonka
Land Roth
Turner family pheasant outing with Zwietels and Petersens
Mr and Mrs Clarence Turner and three children from Cherokee visited relatives the Ed Zwietels and the Wm Petersens to spend time Tuesday and yesterday pheasant hunting. Mrs Turner, born Vida Zwietel, appears a day older than her Uitonka high school graduation.
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Clarence ‘Turner
Zwietels
Wm. Petersens
Turner
Vida Zwietel
Uitonka High School
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Stott
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Ale Haltabauer
Winha Pleat
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Rhea
Buthaly Centar
W. Lamoreux
Cornwallis
Oesterreicher
Lamoreux Wriles
Montana
Eddie Satiloff
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Servier With
Des
Bacon
Aud Jongon
Donal Callies
Lone Rock
Herff-Jones Co
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Methodist Church
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