Bancroft St Johns Defeat Local Baseball Team 3 1
Local high school baseball saw Wesley's unbeaten run end as Bancroft's St Johns won 3 to 1 behind strong pitching by Johnson and solid defense. Titonka overwhelmed Wesley 6 to 0, while the home team had a 5 to 0 victory earlier. Perfect school attendance marked two days, and student activities included marching band practice and class reports on nutrition and menu planning.
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Wesley
St. Johns
Bancroft
Titonka
Lloyd
Wingert
Loate
Doege
Johnson
Loats
Federated Woman's Clubs Meet at Algona in County
The Kossuth County Federated Woman's Clubs met Tuesday at the Presbyterian church in Algona with 144 delegates from 17 clubs. Mrs H B Woodward of Whittemore presided, marking the year’s first meeting. Blanche Smith of Des Moines spoke for the state library extension department, Congressman Gilchrist addressed the audience on the Nation, and D C Hutchison spoke on Will of the people. The Sunday School room showcased member hobbies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth County Federated Woman's Clubs
Presbyterian Church
Algona
H. B. ‘Woodward
Whittemore
Mies Blanche Smith
Des Moines
State Brary Extension Department
Gilchrist
Early 2nd and 3rd grade class notes and activities
Thursday and Friday unit tests covered addition speed and two figure multiplication. Third graders study American home history with wigwams and Pilgrim houses, making model homes. Dinosaurs drawn in science, plants and animals unit studied. First graders begin home unit with family booklet. A group trip around the schoolhouse inspired stories and drawings. Junior Snyder turned seven with a class treat. Health time features Nixie Bunny in Manners Land read by Miss Carmichael.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgian Congo
Richard Downs
Mary Jane Bleich
Maxine Tryon
Donna ‘Rae Callies
Pearl Beenken
Junior Snyder
Lillian Bruns
Jimmy Slayden
Alfred Baade
Amy Fisher
Gladys Meyer
Three Auto Wrecks Reported in Algona County Week
Three wrecks were reported to the sheriff's office Monday in the county week. Bernard Parrott of Fort Dodge and six others escaped injuries when his car overturned while attempting a left turn on Highway 169 north of St. Joe. the occupants, Elmer Jeffers Leola Bell Bruce Ramler Betty Ann Ramler and Parrott, had only minor bruises. A second collision occurred two miles north of Swea City as B W Jeffries and Edwin Luedtke collided at an intersection. no injuries. A bicycle rider was struck south of Whittemore on a highway 44 detour. Frank Brackemith was riding when struck. others suffered minor injuries from gravel. The Besch car from West Bend struck the forward rider amid oncoming traffic. Besch faced no serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swea City
B. W. Jeffries
Edwin Ludtke
Lone Rock
Jeffries
Luedtke
Ernest Luedtke
Frank Brackemith
Whittemore
Theodore Besch
West Bend
Besch
Sunday School Teachers Meet in Algona
About 150 delegates from 14 towns in the northern district Sunday School Association met at the First Lutheran church in Algona. Sessions ran from afternoon into evening with speakers Rev B T Hrholm of Mason City, Dr O T Olson and Dr Inez Rundstrom of Gustavus Adolphus College St Peter Minn, Dr O T Erickson of Fort Dodge, and Rev Carl Erickson of Stratford contributing to discussions and addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
First P T A Meet Is Well Attended
The first P T A meeting of the year drew good attendance at the schoolhouse. President Mrs. George Bonacker led, with community singing by Mr. Rosheim. Five papers were read on trips to the Black Hills and the Ozarks in spring, plus an eastbound trip description. Lunch, volunteers, and volley ball planning followed amid notices of future collaborations and district meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bonacker
Rosheim
Clarence Cooper
C. A. Hoon
Black Hills
R. C. Ball
J. F. Fisher
Mra. A. M. Petersen
Spirit Lake
Rockwell City
Loyalty and worship urged in Immanuel Lutheran sermon
The Immanuel Lutheran Church led by Rev. Adolph Kilian emphasizes loyalty as a Christian virtue rooted in gratitude. The sermon links loyalty to Christ as King and calls for adoration, including praise in prayers and hymns, while announcing German services next Sunday at 10 30 a m, Sunday School at 9 30 a m, Luther League at 7 80 p m, and a confirmation class Saturday from 9 30 to 3 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonica
Christ
St. James
Jesus Christ
Luther League
Red Cross selects county leaders at Algona meeting
In Kossuth county Red Cross officers were chosen at the Chamber of Commerce. Dr H M Olson of Algona became county chairman with Dr C C Shierk as roll call chairman and Mrs L L Lease of Wesley as secretary. Plans aim to appoint a local chairman in all towns and Algona seeks a nutrition program for under privileged children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Kossuth
American Red Cross
Chamber of Commerce
Dr. Olson
G. JC. Vance
Mitchell
South Dakota
Theatre stage hand runs curtain gag
A man hired as a stage hand is told to run up the curtain on opening night. He protests, exclaiming he is a gantage hand and not a squirrel, highlighting a comic misunderstanding with the stage manager.
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Gantage Hand
Last Rites Tuesday for Herman Ubben
Herman C Ubben born December 25 1876 in Holthuessenhelde Germany died October 8 1938 at the Irish hospital Forest City after ill health aged 61 years 10 months and 15 days. He immigrated in 1882 lived in Grundy and Butler counties then German Township where he spent his life. He joined Ramsey Reformed Church in 1919 and served community and church duties. Burial from Peter Ubben home to Ramsey Reformed Church cemetery fhou callest lord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman C. Ubben
Holthuessenhelde
Ostfriesland
Germany
Forest City
Grundy
Butler
Herman
Ramsey
Ricksie
Lucy
Minnie
Evert
Fred
Lakota
Peter
Titonka
Peter Ubben
Ramsey Reformed Church
Ramsey Church
Good Hope Lutheran Church Service Notice
Good Hope Lutheran Church invites to English service next Sunday October 16 at 10 30 with Sunday School at 9 30 Choir practice Wednesday evening and Ladies Aid meeting October 19, confirmation instruction Saturday 9 00 to 3 00 am sequence of pledge cards and donations noted for church work and offerings
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Ini
Christ
Ladies Aid
Breen Post 465 Legion and Auxiliary Meeting Notes
Breen Post 465 American Legion and Auxiliary announce a joint meeting at Fort Dodge on Thursday October 20 with a hoped for large local delegation. Also planned is the Hallowe’en party at the Legion Hall on Tuesday October 25. Mary Sartor was named National News Chairman and urges members to subscribe. Mary Young requests carpet rags for Knoxville for occupational therapy for mentally ill men. A Friday October 28 monthly work meeting led by Rose Bonacker with co-hostess Mrs L G Gartner is planned. Armistice Day observance plans are under consideration with the post and school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Fort Dodge
Legion Hall
Mary Sartor
Mary Young
Methodist Church Notes with Patterson Pastor
W Y Patterson leads Methodist Church with Sunday School at 10:00 a m and Morning Worship at 11:00 a m at Doan Morning Worship at 9:30 and Sunday School at 10:80 all noted in church schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
W. Y. Patterson
Doan
Crystal Lake Boy Loses Eye After Rebound Shot
Crystal Lake resident Wallace Hansen, son of Mr and Mrs Roy Hansen, was taken to Mercy Hospital Mason City after a tin shooting accident. A rebound shot struck his eye causing severe injury. Doctors removed the eye following surgery after admission revealed the eye could not be saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crystal Ulake
Wallace Hansen
Roy Hansen
Mercy Hospital
Mason City
Wallace
Ringsted Prepares for Large Crowd at Contest
Ringsted gears up for the Town State Corn Husking Contest on the Frank Fewell farm one mile southwest of Ringsted on Thursday Oct 27. Food and drink for thousands will be provided by the Ringsted Community Club the Ringsted school and local church and 4 H clubs with tents housing 12 food units each staffed by 80 waiters and 48 cashiers. The event runs from 9:00 a m with no admission charge and tents form a U shape around the platform and scoreboard as thousands expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringsted
Frank Fewell
Ringsted School
Emmet
Palo Alto
Marriage Licenses in Kos suth County This Week
Marriage licenses issued in Kos suth county include L W Wyatt of St Croix Falls Wisconsin with Elma Korting of Mack Wisconsin and William Stroebel of Lakota with Martha Adams of Buffalo Center Gordon Stanley Nutt 20 and Delores F E Stark 18 both of Fairmont Minnesota Eugene Henry Zeimer of Bode Wisconsin with Christine Mary Kenne of Whittemore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth County
Forget-Me-Not Sale Sponsored by Auxiliary
The American Legion Auxiliary will run a forget-me-not sale next Saturday to aid disabled veterans. Flowers cost ten cents each, with a house-to-house vase planned and auxiliary girls soliciting in town. President Roosevelt endorses the drive as a worthy yearly effort aiding veterans and their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Roosevelt
Arthur Finer Crystal Lake Man Passes at 46
Funeral services were held Sunday for Arthur Finer 46 of Crystal Lake at the Methodist church with Rev. Miriam Hotchkiss in charge. He died Thursday in a Mason City hospital after gallstone surgery and had served as town marshal for two years. Six brothers served as pallbearers. he is survived by his wife Ruth four children and a sister Mary Wetter of Salisbury Maryland. Burial was in Thompson cemetery.
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Crystal Lake
Arthur Finer
Methodist Church
Miriam Hotchkiss
B. A. Steffen
Ada May Nash
Finer
Mason City
Mr. Finer
Charley Finer
Dubuque
William Finer
Thompson
Emil Finer
Henry Finer
Buffalo Center
Rudolph Finer
Albert Finer
Ruth
Mary Wetter
Salbury
Thompson Cemetery
Will Watch For Illegal Shooting In Algona Court Path
In district court new cases filed include Ruby Hamlin v Charles Hamlin and Supt of Banking of Iowa v State Savings Bank of Woden. Probate docket lists estates of C. M. Immersall Anna M Boy ken and Lyle G Baker Luella M Baker named adminis tratrix. Justice court reports Ervin Anderson Brown Valley Minn fined 100 with 50 suspended for killing wild pintail duck. Federal agents to curb hunting violations. local drunkenness fines and jail terms listed for several defendants in Dancon's court.
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Algona
Ruby Hamlin
Charles Hamlin
L. A. Andrews
Banking
State of Iowa
State Savings Bank of
Woden
Coplea
Rex ‘Rider
Casey Lose
C. M. Immersall
Anna M. Boyken
Hancock County
Lyle G. Baker
Luella M. Baker
Justice of Peace
Ervin Anderson
Browns Valley
Minn
Greenwood Township
Kossuth County
P. A. Dawson
Anderson
BK. V. Pierce
Pierce
Dancon
C. M. Springer
Charles City
George Lichter
Roy Hagg
Edward Coérmann
St. ‘Benedict
Hage
Joe Fraser
Della Welter
Victour Ehrhardt
Laverne
Matt Lyon
Humboldt
County Husking Contest Near Algona October 19
A county corn husking contest is set for Wednesday October 19 at 10 00 am on the Harry Bode farm one mile east of Plum Creek Pioneer 315 field with an estimated yield of 70 bushels per acre Entries are limited to ten contestants and will be received at the County Park Bureau Office Algona starting October 15 in order received Contests divided into three sections with county winner advancing to the district event near Storm Lake October 24 and top three at district to state in Ringsted October 27 Co operating with County Farm Bureau Algona Chamber of Commerce and Pioneer Hi Bred Company Wagons and tractors supplied by local dealers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Bode
Plum Creek
Ifield
Algona
Storm Lake
Ringsted
County Farm Bureau
Chamber of Commerce and Pioneer Hi-Bred Company
Harry Keith
Edwin Hovey
John Deere
Klassia and
MclCormick
Deering Implement Companies
Pannkuk Couple Celebrate 25th Anniversary in Fairmont
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Pannkuk of Fairmont Minnesota marked their twenty fifth wedding anniversary. Relatives gathered from Titonka Britt Estherville Minneapolis Garner and Woden to surprise the couple with a celebration and attendance listed for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Pannkuk
Fairmont
Minn
Pannkuk
B. A. Pannkuk
Titonka
Tom Hinders
Woden
Herman Sweer
Britt
EB. Buss
Ben Is. Pannkuk
Estherville
H. Butler
George Eb, Pannkuk
Minneapolis
Ted Hindere
Anton Paunkuk
Garner
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Ralph Cordes
Ereeseseee
Alice ‘Budiong
Jean Putzstuck G
Aecon
Alice Kuchenreuther
Clarence Brand
Ierne
Holdcroft
Mr. Hoon
Grace Abben
Mr. Rosheim
Koestler’s Woods
Robert Jandl
Mary Hoon
Minnie Stadtlander
Federated Woman’s Clubs
P.T. A
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Adolph Kilian
Herman Abben
Good Hope Lutheran Church
M. A. Schulz
Crystal Lake Boy
Mr. and
Mrs. Clarence
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