Halloween Carnival at THS Highlights Students and Staff
The THS annual Hallowe'en carnival is set for October 31 with magician Grano Kimmer from Newton, a stage program themed witches and wishing, a carnival king and queen, and festive decorations. News sections cover athletics, music, and class reports from grades seven through twelve, plus upcoming events and recent birthdays.
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Hallowe'en
Grano
Kimmer
United Entertainers
Hallowe’en
Newton
Local Agriculture Committees Formed for 1940 Crop Control
Kos suth county agricultural association names Osmar L. Tihoresan as chairman and Garret D. Welhousen as vice chairman to lead the 1940 crop control program with Robert Loss as a third member. Lydia Thomann named secretary. Township groups list chairmen, vice chairs, delegates, and alternates across Buffalo Burt Greenwood Plum Creek Prairie Ramsey Obe Obe and Wesley areas.
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Algona
Oscar L. Tihoresan
Swea City
Kossuth County Agricultural Association
Robert M. Loss
Garret D. Welhousen
Titonka
Loss
William F. Frimml
Wesley
David O. Friets
Ledyard
Lydia Thomann
West Bend
Buffalo
Clarence A. Schutter
BE. A. Peterson
E. P. Hansen
Thomas A. Young
Gordon Hansen
Burt
Karl G. Ewoldt
Lonie Rock
Adelbert H.hanna
Lone Rock
Ralph C. Thompson
Verne J. Gross
Laurence:.c. Dittmer
John Boekelman
William Welhousen
Henman Dreesman
J. A. Sleper
Buffalo Center
Evert Post
Robert Kruse
Greenwood
Peter Kramer
Andrew A. Fangman
James P. Nyman
Henry Fox
Bancroft
Clark Scuffham
Clarence E. Priebe
G.0. Benschotér
John Kain
Tom Trenary
H. A. Smith
H. J.presthus
W. L. Stott
Earl Miller
Prairie
W. JH. Merriam
Corwith
F. Frimml
Mail Loss Reported From Bel gian Vessel Incident
Town post offices report 64 sacks of United States mail lost aboard the motor vessel Alex Van Coastal in European waters. Letters intended for friends abroad may reach only Davy Jones, with most communications unreadable by recipients.
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United States
Alex van Coastal
Dowans
Davy Jones
Teen dies from carbuncle after pimple squeeze
Gladys Peters a 19 year old resident of Lake View squeezed a pimple which worsened into a carbuncle and progressed to cavernous sinus thrombosis resulting in her death.
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Gladys Peters
Lake View
First Grade Reading and Craft Activities Recap
First graders began reading from Dick and Jane preprimers and learned to handle books. They made Columbus ships for Columbus Day, and several students bring scrapbooks to paste pictures for all to enjoy. The grade sang Rock-a-Bye Baby and Dean Kuchenreuther performed The Sunny Side of Things. Mrs Dunmire visited the room.
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Jane
Dean Kuchenreuther
Mrs.Dunmire
Electric Light Rates Compared for Titonka Franchise Vote
A Burt system overview compares town owned distribution, 3 cent per KWH base price, and a 214 cent rate above ten thousand KWH. Burt profits 2000 3000 yearly with 7000 on hand, 134 mill street lighting levy, and 12 years of operation. Titonka vs Burt bills show similar minimums and varying KWH charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Power Co
Titanka
Burt
Harvey Thompson
Central States Electric Co
Cedar Rapids
Britt
Wesley
Fenton
Ringsted
Armstrong
Titonka
Red Cross Sets October 30 Banquet In Algona
A county Red Cross meeting in Algona outlined plans for the Kos suth drive. The banquet will be October 30 at the Masonic temple with Eastem Star serving. Leslie R. Whipple will speak. Annual officer election to follow. County roll call chairman is Rev C W Pfeiffer with Ed Worley as district chair.
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Algona
Kossuth
C. W. Pfeiffer
Ed Worley
Algona Roll Call
Gordon Ogg
H. M. Potter
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Dorothy ‘Warrick
St. Louis
Red Cross
Manure and Mayhem From Wild Horses at Anita Barn
Three horses owned by Pete Fay of Anita went berserk tearing their stalls and wrecking the barn interior before dying. Officials cite unknown causes though marijuana or loco weed ingestion is suspected as aPossible explanation for the animals sudden ailment and uncontrollable behavior.
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Crazy Horses
Pete Fay
Anita
New District Court Cases Filed in Algona
New cases filed in the district court include H. L. Dalton administrator of the estate of Clana M. Dalton against Jacob H. E. Telkamp and Mary E. Telkamp. Also Bob Boyer versus Ellen Johnson et al. Alma A. Jacob versus Fred V. Jacob divorce decree granted. Nettie Fisher versus Lila Gordon and G. D. Gordon replevin. Frank Browbeil and Marie Brobeil against EH. W. Mullarkey and Mrs. E. W. Mullarkey landlord's attachment. Ed Capesius versus F. C. Lovrien et al partition. Leonard Weinkauf and Orvilla Agnes iC Christ Weinkauf versus Mark Gene Tesdahl adoption. New probate cases: estate of John Capesius will filed for probate. Guardianship of Mary Ann Bohn, minor heir of Cora Bohn, F. H. Bohn appointed guardian.
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Algona
District Court
H. L. Dalton
Cora Bohn
F. H. Bohn
Marriage Licenses Issued In The Past Week
The past week saw several marriage licenses issued. Leonard Weinkouf aged 25 and Orvilla Christ 21 of Lakota. Lester Fisher 29 of Emmetsburg and Opal Godden 28 of Burt. Martin John 28 of Ceylon Minnesota and Martha Helmick 21 of Algona. Sev erin A Kihlgren and Peggy Sandberg both listed as legal residents of Minneapolis. Leon Nurre and Eileen Walsh both of Bancroft.
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Leonard Weinkouf
Orvilla Christ
Lakota
Lester Fisher
Emmetsburg
Opal Godden
Burt
Martin John
Ceylon
Minn
Martha ‘Helmick
Algona
Severin A. Kihlgren
Legal
Peggy Sandberg
Minneapolis
Leon Nurre
Eileen Walsh
Bancroft
Anniversary Honors Boykens in Titonka Community
On Saturday October 14 the twenty fifth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Wm Boyken was celebrated with a house party and well wishers in Titonka. The couple married there and have lived nearby for many years. They have five children Edward Arthur Verdene Billie and Neal all grown with two sons assisting in the family bank business.
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Algona
Brown
Esther Fritz
Loreen Jandl
Verdene Boyken
Wm. Boyken
Pen House
Edward
Arthur
Verdene
Billie
Neal
Highjackings of Slot Machines Reported in Iowa Towns
Reports from several Iowa communities indicate a considerable amount of slot machine theft last week. Men with bogus badges entered businesses and removed slot machines filled with cash, akin to one armed bandits being taken by two armed bandits.
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Iowa
Dizzy Spell Claims Life Of Joe King Near Wellman
A 72 year old man, Joe King, of near Wellman, died after collapsing from a dizzy spell while standing on top of a silo, causing a fatal fall. The incident ended his long life as reported recently.
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Joe King
Near Wellman
Q Eilo
Rendahl Addresses Titonka Lions On Propaganda
Waldorf College president Rendahl spoke at the Titonka Lions Club meeting on propaganda. He praised the talk as food for thought and urged service clubs to book him. Discussion covered the Interstate Power Company franchise vote and local demands for permanent staffing and better service lines. The next meeting will be a smoker on Thursday evening, November 26.
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Rendahl
Waldorf College
Forest City
Lions Club
Lion Club
Interstate ‘Power Company
Titanka
Titonka
County Husking Contest Set for Kossuth Today
The ten contestants for the annual Kossuth county corn husking contest have been chosen to compete today on the Carl Paetz farm two miles north and a half mile west of Sexton. Competitors include Arthur Kraft and George Crawford of Corwith Laverne Derner of Whittemore Ernest Nauman of Greenwood Leonard Gray of Ramsey Henry Heddecker Ernest Heidecker of Lincoln Lakota Charles Davis of Union Henry Peiffer of Irvington Fred Gray of Buffalo Titonka and Ernst Heidecker is the 1938 Kossuth champion.
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Algona
Carl Paetz
Sexton
Arsthur Kraft
George Crawford
Laverne Township
Corwith
C. A. Derner
Whittemore
Ernest Nauman
Training Schedules Tie Townships For Home Work
Algona area notices outline the final township teas ahead of the fall and winter home project meetings. Ruth Hicks, county home demonstration agent, attends a leaders training school conference in Des Moines October 19 20 then leads county sessions beginning October 23 for Ledyard Lincoln Prairie Irvington Fenton at various homes.
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Algona
Ledyard
Lincoln
C. ‘C. Peterson
Prairie
Irvington
Albert Johnson
Fenton Township
Alf Krueger
Loner Rock
Hicks
Ames
Burt
Portland
Robert Ackerman
Luverne
Sherman
Sim Leigh
Funeral rites held for W. T. Trainer in Grand Rapids
W. T. Trainer died at a Grand Rapids Minnesota hospital last Tuesday after a long illness. Funeral services were conducted Friday at the Presbyterian Church by Rev. J. M. Doms. He had visited his son Hollis there before his death and is survived by two sons, three brothers and a sister.
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Burt
W. T. Trainer
Grand Rapids
Minn
Presbyterian Church
J. M. Doms
Trainer
Hollis
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BIG Hallowe'en
Alice
Athletic News
Junior ‘Batt
Sylvester Hoff
Marjorie Peterson
George D. Banning
Andrey ‘Brandt
Erwin Giesking
Freshman News
Clara Mayland
Robert Bunkofske
Junior High
Wesley Junior High
Texas
Lenice Brandt
Marian Krantz
Donald Hoff
Doyle Reaser
Sioux City
Belgian Congo
Arctic ‘Circle
Ranney
Patsy Stockwell
Thas
Esther Abbas
Roger Krominga
Jimmy Slayden
Council
County Red Cross
Honor Boykens
Titonka Lions
Tom
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