School Carnival to Raise Funds for Activities
High school plans a Tuesday evening carnival to fund athletic insurance and the activity fund. Proceeds cover half the cost. students pay the rest. A gypsy fantasy, magician Grant Kimmen, and room-by-room races highlight the event. Cast lists and club news include THS operetta The Magazine Princess and Home Economics notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Kuchenreuther
Clarence Brandt
Marjorie Peterson
Alice Budlong
Verdene Boyken
Es Ula Hansen
Tlene Ites
Laving Jands
Jean Tryon
Geraldine ‘Bruns
Dougan
Kimmen
Everbody
Junior High Students Stage Autumn Play and Autobiography Projects
Eighth grade English students write autobiographies while sixth graders work on Iowa history projects involving making candles from lye and wax. Seventh graders draft diaries as colonial day settlers. The Carrington Marionettes performed in the assembly, with junior high attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Carrington
Amos Bonacker
Reversia
MET
43000 Bullheads Put in River Near Algona
Conservation officer HE. V. Pierce announced 48000 bullheads from High Lake and Mud Lake in Hemmet county were released into the Upper Des Moines River above the Wisher bridge dam just south of Algona.
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Algona
HE. V. Pierce
High Lake
Mud Lake
Hmmet County
Des Mines
Wisher Bridge Dam
Boughton & Swan Open Undertaking Parlour and Store
Boughton and Swan open a new funeral home and furniture store in Titonka in a 22 by 80 foot one story yellow brick building with basement. Architects and builders cited include George H. Breen, 8. B. French Lumber Co., Frank Munson, Henry Korte, Misgal's Electric, and W. H. Stott. First floor houses furniture stock, a slumber room, office, rear living rooms, basement operating and casket display rooms, and storage. both congratulate Breen and the firm on the new venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boughton & Swan
George ‘H. Breen
Titonka
8. B. French Lumber Co
Frank Munson
Woden
Henry Korte
Misgal
George H. Breen
Messrs .Boughton & Swan
Cow Test Association Meetings in Algona
In Algona the No 1 cow testing association re elected C R Schoby as president for the south Kossuth area. Lewis Grinert of Whittemore named vice president, Floyd Bode of Algona secretary treasurer, and Arthur Dreyer of Whittemore plus Wayne Keith of Burt as directors. Dale Clark rehired as tester for the fourth year. A subsequent oyster stew followed the meeting. In north Kossuth the No 3 association re elected Charles Osborn of Fenton as president, Herman Soderberg of Bancroft as vice president, Will Christensen of Merton as secretary treasurer, with Frank Meyers, Siefert Gross, and R H Walker as directors. Arthur Porter of Iowa State Extension attended. John Scott of Bancroft serves as tester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
C. R. Schoby
Kossuth
Lewis Grinert
Whittemore
Floyd Bode
Arthur Dreyer
Wayne Keith
Burt
Dale Clark
Telser
North Kossuth County
Charles Osborn
Fenton
Vre
Herman Soderberg
Bancroft
Will ‘Christensen
Menton
Frank Meyers
Siefert Gross
Lone Rock
R. H. Walker
Swea -City
Arthur Porter
Iowa State College
John Scott
Algona Dump Caretaker Injured by Explosion
Geo. Dettman 66 caretaker of Algona city dump suffered second degree facial burns when two baskets exploded while he set them alight. Believed blasting powder was in the baskets. He was alone, sought medical aid, eyes unaffected, recovering at home. Warning issued against bringing explosives to the dump. Dettman is a former Burt farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Geo. Dettman
Dettman
Mr. Dettman
Funeral rites held for Freeman Ash 77 Wesley resident
Freeman Ash 77 of Wesley died Thursday at a hospital in Iowa City. Funeral services were held Sunday at the Wesley Methodist Church with Rev. J A Riggs officiating. Born October 7, 1862 in Mount Vernon Wisconsin, he spent most of his life near Wesley and served for years as a guard at the Fort Madison state prison. His lone living close relative Ansel Ash 91 of Bluffton attended due to infirmities.
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Wesley
Freeman ‘Ash
Iowa City
Methodist Church
J. A. Riggs
Mr. Ash
Mount Vernon
Wis
Fort Madison
Ansel Ash
Bluffton
Iowa
Fatal Wick A Horse Indirectly Costs Milford Brown Life
Milford Brown a 47 year old man from near Slater died by hanging after being despondent over injuries from a prior kick by a horse nicknamed Wick. The incident ties the animal to the fatal act through Brown’s distress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford Brown
Slater
Brown
Franchise Debate Lacks Maximum Rates for Titania Power
The proposed 15 year franchise for Interstate Power Co seeks approval at a Titania special election on November 9 but omits maximum lighting and power rates. Historical records show November 27, 1915, limits set 10 cents per light with 75 cent monthly minimum and 5 cents per KWH for power with a minimum charge, while current top charges reach 813 cents for small users and 514 cents per horsepower for motor power, both with $1 minimums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Power Company
Titania
Interstate Power Co
Halbert Merrifield
Heidecker Wins Kossuth Corn Busking Contest at Sexton Farm
Ernest Heidecker of Lakota retained his previous title as Kossuth corn busking champion at the Carl Paetz farm event near Sexton. Fred Gray of Titonka finished second and Henry Heidecker third. Net yields show Gray at 1856.5 pounds and Henry Heidecker at 1760.12 pounds after deductions. Ten contestants competed in the second annual county busking contest sponsored by the Algona Chamber of Commerce and the Kossuth Farm Bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Heidecker
Carl Paetz
Sexton
Heidecker
Fred Gray
Titonka
Oace
Henry Heidecker
Ernest
iGray
Charles ‘Davis
Algona
Leonard Gray
Gray
Arthur Kraft
George Crawford
Corwith
C. A. Derner
Whittemore
Ernest Nauman
Bancroft
Henry Pfeiffer
Irvington
Algona Chamber of Commerce
Kossuth Farm Bureau
Two Serious Farm Fires Near Wesley
Wesley local fire crews battled two Sunday farm blazes near Wesley. At 1:00 a barn and silo were destroyed on the John Arend farm, with livestock, hay, oats, and harness lost. A second fire at 11:30 near Chris Hansen’s farm consumed a corn crib, barn, granary, elevator, chicken house, machine shed, hog house, and outbuildings, with nearby houses spared. County farm losses included 1200 bushels of corn and oats and various equipment. Altona department assisted but wind hindered containment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley
Wesley Fire Department
John Arend
Charles Stufflick
Chris,Hansen
Corh Crib
Altona Dire Department
Hancock Republican Women Meet at Woden
A Hancock equity Republican Women’s Club gathering convened at the Methodist church in Woden Friday afternoon with president Mrs. W. S. Pritchard presiding. Dr. Bemis of Garner spoke on organizing women's Republican clubs and prospects, while Mrs. Peterson, president of the Kossuth County club, urged political involvement. Mrs. Roberts, state treasurer, offered remarks and a solo. God Bless America was sung by county auditor Fred C. Missal.
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WODPN
Hancock Equity ‘Republican Women's Club
Methodist Church
Woden
W. S. Pritchard
Bemis
Garner
Peterson
Kossuth
Rural women plan achievement day in Kossuth County
Thirty four rural women met in Algona with Miss Marion Edwards from Iowa State College Extension Service and Mrs Ruth Seaton Hicks to plan the county wide achievement day for next May. They discussed population trends and rural family effects plus the rural to town movement among farm youth. Plans were announced for the fourth annual state rural women's chorus tournament for 1940 and the music project Gems From An Old World Treasure Chest. County officers were nominated and will be ratified at the December farm bureau meeting. A music training school in Bancroft outlined first county rural and 4-H choruses, with initial meeting set for Oct 26 at Bancroft high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Marion Edwards
Iowa State College Extension Service
Ruth Seaton Hicks
Kossuth
Edwards
B&. ‘C. Weisbrod
Fenton
Jerry Heetland
Calvin Schnucker
German Township
M. G. Bourne
Bingham Republican Women's Club Organized
Mrs Walter Dirksen opened her home to the Bingham township Republican women on October 19 to form a club. Mrs Luther Larson elected temporary chairperson. officers elected: President Luther Larson, first vice president Dale Rit tenhouse, second vice president Ted Bode, secretary Martin Smith, treasurer Ray Valley. Next meeting set for November first Monday at Mrs Larson's home. Lunch served by Mrs Dirksen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Smith
Ray Valley
Luther Larson
Dirksen
Algona Justices Impose Multiple Fines In District Court
Algona area justices fined several individuals for traffic violations and intoxication charges. Charles Kuhlman faced preliminary hearing removal and bond for a $20 bad check. Paul Palmer paid 25 dollars plus costs for truck overloading. Ed Pilcher received 650 dollars and 151 days jail, suspended on license upgrades. Buell S Johnson got seven days in jail on an intoxication count. Long Beisch faced 25 dollars or eight days plus seven 65 dollars costs for contributing to a minor delinquency. New district court cases include Moe & Sjogren vs Hart and Jessie Miller and a packing company against Howard Looft. probate filings totaled 02 cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buell S. Johnson
Swea City
Long Beisch
Whittemore
Moe &Sjogren
Hart
Jessie Miller
Gustav
Nissen Packing, Company
A Corporation
Howard If
Looft
Two Brothers Escape Injuries on Same Day
Leo and Gerald Garman brothers of Algona, formerly Wesley, employed at Joe Krieps farm near Sexton, narrowly escaped injuries on Friday morning. Leo’s sleeve caught in a corn picker causing two deep finger cuts that may require amputation. Later, Gerald, driving the tractor, struck a rock and hit a guide wire, causing electric wires to fall onto the tractor and brush him on the left side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sexton
Leo
Gerald Garman
Richard Garman
Algona
Wesley
Joe Krieps
Woden Junior Class Play Friday Evening
The Woden high school junior class presents Aaron Slick From Pumpkin Creek a rural comedy in three acts at the Woden Community Hall on Friday Oct 27. The cast features Mrs Rosy Berry Virginia Tindall Wilbur Merridew Jacob De Ward Little Sis Riggs Normagene Smith Gladys May Merridew Lorraine Wond Aaron Slick Robert Stenerson Clarence Green Allen Hicklin The Girl In Red Buddella Giesking Hotel Guests Norma Abbas Vance Benson Carolyn Buns Carol Mae Goslin George Schmidt Pearl Stenerson. Miss Evan Witthauer directs.
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Woden
Aaron Slick
Pumpkin Crick
Lt. Beale Cormack
Rosy Berry
Oklahoma
Virginia Tindall
Wilbur Merridew
Jacob de Ward
Little Sis Riggs
Norma
Ranchers Develop Over 23000 Springs for Livestock Watering
During the years 1936 37 38 ranchers in AAA farm programs built more than 23 000 springs and seeps to water livestock.
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AAA
Titania telephone manager Craven dies by suicide
M S Craven longtime Titania Telephone offices manager shot himself Sunday evening between 6:30 and 6:60 with a 12 gauge gun. Doris Stott at the switchboard heard a noise. son Dayle found his father in the living room dead. Coroner Dr Evans ruled death by self act without doubt. Craven had been ill and melancholy. four children survive. Funeral held at Titonia Methodist church with Rev W L Patterson officiating. Interment Buffalo Township cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. S. ‘Craven
Titania Telephone
Doris Stott
Mr. Craven
Dayle
Evans
Algona
Mr.Craven
Mason S. ‘Craven
Lynnnville
Jasper ‘County
Town
Inez Igou
Graven
Melvern
Woden
Daisy
Titonia
W. L. Patterson
Buffalo Township
Gravel Highway 226 To South Letting Notice
The Iowa Highway Commission published a notice of letting bids for graveling Highway 226 from Titonka to the paving on Highway 18 eleven miles south. Bids due October 31 for about 1500 yards of gravel. Ditches deepened areas need gravel. many sections remain in good condition. The work targets ditches that were filled and recently deepened to ease winter and spring trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka
Iowa Highway Commission
Tha ‘Highway
Lions Club Smoker Planned for Thursday Evening
The Lions Club will host a smoker at their hall Thursday starting at 7 30 pm with a dinner and possible lunch. No guest speaker is planned though speeches and an impromptu program may occur. It's the first such meeting since organization. members urged to attend and enjoy, with freedom to leave anytime.
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The
Lions Club
Sad Ending In Fatal Minnesota Fishing Trip Collision
Toby Peterson of Gladbrook stopped at the Maryin Richmond home after a Minnesota fishing trip to meet Mr Richmond who accompanied him. As they stepped onto the paving a passing car struck Peterson, killing him instantly.
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Minnesota
Toby” Peterson
Gladbrook
Maryin Richmond
Mr. Richmond
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