St Benedict Bank Robbed by Bandits
Two armed men robbed the Peoples Bank at St Benedict on Saturday morning taking 2200 dollars including 800 in silver. The bandits fled north on Titonka Road into the Cosgrove area and were later tracked to a wooded spot south of Algona. A 50 man posse searched nearby woods for the money as Deputy Sheriff Wm Rickless aided in the manhunt. Rosemeyer, implicated in related holdups, was reportedly held on $10000 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoples Bank
St. Benedict
Miss Nahm
Rahm
Titonka
Cosgrove Place
Algona
St. Benedict Bank
Des Moines Register
Art Rosemeyer
Luverne
Shumway Rosemeyer
Bank Offis
Meridau
Minn
Hardy
Rickless
Bean
Rosemeyer
Kossuth
Politician Seeks Reelect in Third Supervisor District
A Republican candidate for the Third Supervisor District asks voters in Gorman Ramsey Portland Buffalo Wesley and Prairie to support re election. He emphasizes prior service and asks for continued confidence while noting he has not canvassed all voters due to duties. Also urges a No vote on the Constitutional Amendment to keep taxes down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gorman, Ramsey
Portland
Buffalo
Wesley
Prairie
Bannemark
Political Adv
Iowa
Iowa Legislators Attack Salary Grab in Kossuth Candidate Letter
A Kossuth county voter letter denounces the Salary Grab and urges repeal of the policy. The writer cites constitutional limits on legislative pay and accuses lawmakers of violating oath and state law to take $80,000 in alleged expense money. He pledges to introduce repeal legislation if elected and calls for broad public protest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth County
Iowa
General Assembly
J. H. Jensen
Kossuth
Democratic Candidate Bondersetter Calls for Open Debate
A. H. Bonnstetter urges voters to demand public exchange of principles and records in a clean campaign. He laments opponent’s refusal to meet early and promises honest government if elected state representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Od Kossuth
A. H. Bonnstetter
Founnemark Visits City Supervisor Olaf Funnemark af Wesley
Founnemark visits the city on official business. County road system management shows expenditures totaling over 2,241,000 dollars last year. Kossuth county benefits from experienced supervisors, with Finnemark and Baige facing election opposition but favored for reelection due to efficiency and qualifications. The piece argues for continued service amid increased road duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Founnemark
Olaf Funnemark Af
Wesley
Kossuth County
Finnemark
F. J. Baigemain
Rounstetter Presents Platform to Kossuth Voters
Democratic candidate A H Bonnstetty outlines his stance on income tax against chain organizations and expanded commissions. He calls for liberalized game laws for farmers to use deer and pheasant meat, opposes debt and the salary grab, and advocates highway funding from gas tax and auto licenses. He urges voters to judge by principles and pledges accountability and clean government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rounstetter
Kossuth
Koasuth
A. H. Bonnstetty
Raccoon Season Opens Amid Bargain Ads
The article notes raccoon hunting opened last Monday but may not attract hunters as pheasant hunting. It highlights Pannhuk's Store specials for Friday and Saturday this week and urges shoppers to save by buying during bargain days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pannhuk
Stara
American Legion Convention Held in Algona
A North Half Tenth District Legion and Auxiliary one day convention met at the Algona Legion hall on Wednesday Oct 22 hosts Hage Post and its auxiliary. State officers spoke at sessions and banquet. speakers included Dept. Adjutant Laird Des Moines and others. The evening featured music by the Rusty Hinge Male Quartette and a dance with the Iowa Blues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tenth District Legionaires
Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Algona
Hage Post
Dept
R. J. Laird
Des Moines
Frank Miles
The
Legionaire
Bernard Duthbert
Cedar Palls
Madeline Lee
Laurentis
Esther Thompson
Dallas Center
Demtring
Estherville
Legion
Cahill
Cedar Rapids
Odd Fellows Hall
E. J. Craig
Jefferson
A. L. Linnan
Mason City
Iowa Blues
Gariner
Tidman
Wm. Nickless
Ray Banagher
Wm. Petersen
Mayme Weitz
Louise Conrad
John Zwiefel
J D. Breen
Stella Mae Breen
Julia Nelson
Elmer Petersen
Nate Walsh
H. A. French
Rassius Hanser
Copner
Auxiliary notes on Burt Legion Auxiliary officers
The Burt Unit installs 1931 officers at Legion Hall led by Mrs Casper Schenck past president and county secretary Seventeen members attend The meeting recalls Armistice Day events and a district convention at Algona with thanks to contributors for clothing blankets and hospital supplies Members urged to vote on election day A special auxiliary meeting is announced for Friday November 7th
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auxiary
Legion Hall
Casper Schenck
Burt
Martha Bonacker
Mayme Wentz
Virginia
Camilla Cooper
Nallie Nelson
Clea Nelson
Jennie Breen
Mys
Rasmus Hansen
Julia Nelson
Carrie Bonacker
Martha Fall
Algona
Bes Moines
U. S. Veterans Hospital
Knoxville
Nellie Nelson
Brean
Legionaires
Auxiliary
Ideal Farm Community Too Small for Social Institutions
Dr. C. J. Galpin of the Bureau of Agricultural Economics told the American Country Life association at Madison on October 10 that many rural areas are too small to sustain schools libraries hospitals parks churches and fire companies. He urged a proposed minimum of 1000 rural families covering about 1060 square miles with a population around 6000 to maintain community standards and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Galpin
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
American Country Life Association
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Iawa
Voters Urged to Support Breen Pant and Legion Endorsed
Ballot notice urges voting on November 4 while promoting Breen Pant and the American Legion. Skating events held weekly with Balloon Skate prizes to Sever Pannhuk and Son. An injury at a corn picker left a man with a partial finger loss. A baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Willie Meyer completes the family to four boys and two girls as friends extend congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sever Pannhuk & Son
Mrs. Meyer
Willie Meyer
Otta Engstrom
Kassuth
Algona
Alfred Erdman
Kate Kenney
Curlew
Erdmans
Wesley
Erdman
Jas. A. Smith Lumber Co
BW. R. Swanson
Edwin Klooz
Margaret McConell
George Fox
Agnes Meade
Kossuth Hospital
Delbert
Mildred Benton
Edith Welter
Florence Reno
Harley Haynes
Mankato
Virginia Benton
Delhert
Mildred
Hmmelsburg
D. of A’s
Theames
Julius King
J. H. Lloyd
Guy
M. Butts
Des Moines
Grand Lodge
Butts
Mrs. Butts
Buffalo Uses Early Counting Board For Election Returns
Buffalo shows a counting board to tally ballots as they are cast. The election is set for next Tuesday with returns expected as usual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Fisher Undergoes Appendicitis Operation in Milwaukee
Robert Fisher of Milwaukee underwent an appendicitis operation Tuesday a week ago. He is the eldest son of Mr and Mrs J F Fisher of Titonka. Attorney Fred C Gilchrist of Laurens, a Republican candidate for congress, visited town Friday on political business to succeed Congressman D Insail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Fisher
Milwaukee
Wis
Mr. Fisher
J. F. Fisher
Titonka
Gilchrist
Fred C. Gilchrist
Laurens
Congress
Dick Insail
Miss Huth Miller Birthday Celebration at Parents’
Miss Huth Miller celebrated her birthday anniversary at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Miller, Sunday, returning late in the evening to her work at Hamilton’s College of Commerce in Mason City.
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Huth Miller
Mrs
O. E. Miller
Hamilton's
College of Commerce
Mason City
Stork Visits Meyer Home
A fine baby boy was born Oct. 18 at the home of Mr and Mrs Dick Meyer south of Buffalo Center. The first arrival in the home is regarded as a good beginning and the proud parents deserve congratulations from friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stork
Meyer
Dick Meyer
Buffalo Center
Bufffalo Center
Titanica Creamery Shares Called to Reincorporation Meeting
All shareholders of the Titanica Cooperative Creamery Co are urged to attend a meeting at Hagen's Hall next Saturday November first at 1 pm to decide on reincorporation. Secretary P Hausen warns of vital importance of presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titanica Cooperative Creamery Co
Hagen’s Hall
P. Hausen
New Baby Boy Born to Mitchell Family
A baby boy was welcomed Sunday Oct 19 at the home of Mr and Mrs B W Mitchell. The siblings gave a joyful greeting and the family notes the happy addition as a new source of sunshine in the household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchells
B. W. Mitchell
Circle of Sunshine
Buffalo Center Tribune
Portland native C. A. Fox visits before lip cancer treatment
Former Portland resident C. A. Fox of Benedict North Dakota stopped in town last Thursday for a brief visit with friends while en route to Savannah Missouri for lip cancer treatment. Fox was born and raised in Portland township and is well known there. He also stopped by the Topic office for a short viart.
West Virginia visitors head to Mayo Clinic in Rochester
Mr and Mrs Alfred Wolfe and Mr Clair of W Va visited Lee O Wolfe and family from Friday to Sunday then traveled to Rochester Minnesota where Mrs Wolfe will undergo Mayo Clinic treatment. Alfred notes a severe drought in West Virginia with farmers cutting trees for cattle fodder as Tennessee endures the eastern states' worst drouth.
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West Virginia
Alfred Wolfe
Clair
W. Va
Lee O. Wolfe
Rochester
Minn
Steward announces Dorothy Steward engagement to Cosgrove
Will Wed Iowa couple Mr and Mrs H W Steward reveal engagement of daughter Dorothy to Kenneth W Cosgrove son of Mr and Mrs W Cosgrove of Wesley Iowa The announcement comes during the couple’s thirty ninth wedding anniversary celebration held Sunday September 14 in Hammond Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Steward
Truman Boulevard
Dorothy
Kenneth W. Cosgrove
Hammond
W. Cosgrove
Wesley
Steward
News
McElroys Relocate to Eagle Grove Move
The McElroy household goods were moved to Bagle Grove on Monday. Roy Ringsdorf took two loads, and Harry departed for Eagle Grove Monday afternoon. Mrs. McElroy will stay with daughter Mrs. Ringsdorf until November first, and the Mellroys expect to occupy their new home by November 1. They have lived in Burt and moved from a Titonka area farm, with many Burt friends wishing them well.
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Titonka
Burt
Burt Monitor
Farm talk praises crop yields and land value
A speaker named Jacob German mentions a field of corn averaging 60 bushels per acre in a northern region. He asserts land may be cheap but is valuable for its certainty to produce crops.
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Jacob German
Elmore Bye
Ito
Wesley Merchant Met With Accident near Wesley
Mr and Mrs Charles Kraus were in a coal truck collision en route to Manly for a funeral. Mrs Kraus, unconscious with head and shoulder injuries, is at Mercy hospital Mason City while Mr Kraus has minor injuries and is nervous. The Kraus store is managed by Jacob Kraus with help from Mrs Ann Kunz and Kathryn Cruise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Kraus
Manly
Krauses
Ann Kunz
Kathryn Cruise
Kraus
Community News Roundup From Algona Area Families
Sunday events and visits fill local homes as families from Bancroft Merservey Curlew Wesley and Algona attend gatherings. Births illnesses operations and school activities are noted along with D A card party and Legion convention attendees.
Badger Savings Bank Closes Amid Withdrawals
The Badger Savings Bank closed last week after heavy withdrawals. Henry Math from Poor Man's Paradise reported a strong potato crop north of the Twin Cities and plans to relocate next spring, believing Minnesota offers better prospects than Iowa.
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Dbadger Savings Bank
Badger Savings Bank
Gready
Poor Man's Paradise
Henry Math
Twin Cities
Imany
Minnesota
Iowa
Enunetsburg Democrat
Public Auction Aims For Colt Mule Stock at Yitonka Yards
Twenty five head of No 1 sucking colts, ten head of mules, four yearlings, four two year olds, and two three year olds to be sold at public auction at Yitonka Stock Yards on the first day farmers can pick corn. DeVrigs & Wallace Buffalo Center, Pa.
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ST Benedict Bank
American Legion É Convention
Breen Post
Breen Pant
American Legion
Wesley Merchant
Manly—Othw
Mayme Roadingar
Fred Looft
Joe Scanlan
Boone
J. Ld Studer
Henry Loofft
Ole Johansens
Seneca
Clara Amesbury
John Amesbury
Fred Anderson
Eewin Klooz
Genevieve Cosgrove
Wm. Cosgroves
Viggo Wiilsholm
Emil Wester
Henry Pannemark
Anna
Julius
Milton Fox
Carl Franzen
Bnar
Helen
Hol. R
Olaf Finnemark
Jorgenskow
Ole K. Flom
Swea City
Aice Mann
Qlen
Flom
Raymond Hansen
Shirley Ann
Jack
Carl Frugz
W. L
Hugh McCutchin
Henry iSunz
Ivyl Marie
Charles Murphy
Patricia Miller
Ralph Valentine
Williams
Ed Miller
E. R. Adams
Wallace Ben Oh
Clear Lake
Otto Newman
McPherson Building
Yellow Lantern Ten
George Goetz
Mary Goetz
Caroline Smith
H. M. ‘Hansen
Hopkins
CH. Moore
Mrs. Pearly
Haynes
M. H
Mr. Willam ‘Autchison
Lao Rano
John Hutchison
T Hallows
Fred Wirth
Pete
Story City
George Hildmen
William Poertsch
Jack Monson
Foley
L. H. Klampeter
Waterloo
Barnum
Leon Smith
Wayne
Joan
Adella Klelupater
Fort Dodge
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