Journey Through Yellowstone From South Dakota to Wyoming
Lena Devries recounts a long road trip across South Dakota cattle country to the Bad Lands and Black Hills, then into Wyoming's Sagebrush Islettes and Cody. The journey includes Mount Rushmore, Spearfish Canyon, Devils Tower, Bighorn Mountains, and a detailed Yellowstone visit with Old Faithful and numerous bears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Accross
South Dakota
Sioux Falls
Missouri River
Chamberlain
Kadoka
Rapid City
Black Hills
Washington
Jefferson Theodore Roosvelt
Lincoln
Mt. Rushmore
Needles Highway
Sylvan Lake
Dinosaur Park
Namelesa
Spearfish Canyon
Wyoming
Devils Tower
Bighorn Mountains
Cody
Buffalo Bill
Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone River
Jack Frost
Yellowstone
Teton National Forest
Grand Teton Mountains
Hell's Half Acre
Miss Ione Mayland Weds Arnold J Helmers at Immanuel
Miss Tone Mayland daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Mayland married Arnold J Helmers son of Mr and Mrs John Helmers on Saturday August 28 at Immanuel Lutheran church. Rev Wm Plant performed the double ring ceremony. The bride wore a gray suit with white accessories and her attendant Mrs Berard Schmidt wore blue with white. Both wore gladial corsages and the groom with his attendant Bernard Schmidt wore dark suits with carnation boutonnieres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ione Mayland
Arthur J. Helmers
Immanuel
Tone Mayland
Henry Mayland
Arnold J. Helmers
John Helmers
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Wm. Plant
Berard Schmidt
Bernard Schmidt
MISS ALICE SMITH AND ARTHUR HIX MARRIED AT BLUE HAWTH
Miss Alice Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm Smith Hanlon town and Arthur Hix son of Mr and Mrs George Hix Titonka were united in marriage at Blue Hawth Minn at 1 30 Saturday afternoon August 21 Rev Thompson officiating. They were attended by Miss Darney Hix and Mr Gerd Henken. The bride wore a white street length dress with pink accessories and corsage of red roses. Reception held in the Methodist church parlor in Forest City. After a wedding trip through the Black Hills and Nebraska they will live with the groom's parents for the present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Smith
Wm. Smith
Hanlontown
Arthur Hix
George Hix
Titonka
Blue Hawth
Minn
Rev
Thompson
Darney Hix
Gerd Henken
Methodist Church
Forest City
Black Hills
Nebraska
Spraying Clears Town of Gnats and Mosquitoes
The town received another spraying on Thursday and by Sunday night no gnats or mosquitoes remained in the area. Residents note short lived swarms and credit the spraying program as beneficial, despite brief flare ups.
Loraine Peterson Returns to Waterloo Craft Involvement
Loraine Peterson resumes duties as occupational instructor in Sloane Wallace Junior High's Special Education Department after three weeks at her parents home. She is vice-president of the Waterloo Education Society and chairs social activities for the WEA. A Sept. 2 social for teachers will be held in the Gold Room of the Hotel President. She begins a second year on the Teacher Welfare Committee and previously supervised crafts on Waterloo playgrounds, with $1000 spent this summer versus $250 in 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Peter
Loraine Peterson
Waterloo
Sloane Wallace
Loraine
Waterloo Education Society
W. E.A
Prairie Traveling Through Nebraska and Iowa Impressions
The diary notes a hot stretch through Nebraska with unbroken prairie and farmland near Tews. It praises Iowa’s tall corn and restored farm land after a nine day tour, totaling about 2700 miles. The writer asserts only seeing is believing and highlights nature’s wonders.
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Nebraska
Iowa
Resurfacing Work Begins on Town Streets
The K and H corner area is being rebuilt with a fleet of trucks hauling base material. The south end near Highway 18 was finished last week except for rolling. Shoulder work remains and Main Street timing is not yet announced. Rain delays affect progress. engineers expect completion this fall before freezing weather ends paving.
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Highway 18
Main Street
Cox
Albert Meyer Dies in California. Rites Held Here
Funeral rites for Albert Meyer were conducted Monday at Swan Funeral Home and the Methodist church with burial at Titonka Township Cemetery. Born September 29, 1866, in Ridott Illinois, he died August 25, 1948, in Los Angeles at 81. Months later he married twice, leaving wife Louise of Los Angeles and three daughters, six grandchildren, and several siblings and relatives.
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al Meyer
Swan
Methodist Church
Butia~lo Township
D. H James
I Roskamp
Ramsey Reformed Church
Albert Meyer
Ridatt
Southwest Hospital
Los Angeles
Grundy County
Iowa
Kossuth County
Antena Raduce
Titonica
Louise Diedrich
Louise
Guy Bruns
Titonia
Ben Knox
Thor
Andrew Burdick
Bell
Calif
Ben
Dick Meyer
Titonka
Carl Meyer
Linden
Wash
Marie Sathoff
Alida ,Green
Rock Rapids
Towa
John Rode
George Rippentrop
Dick Baade
Reinder Krominga
Leonard Cal- Yes
Martin Brandt
Immanuel Lutheran Church Service and Annex Events
Immanuel Lutheran Church announces the Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity with Holy Communion at 10 15 am and preparatory services at 10 am Sunday School and Bible Class. Announcements include Holy Communion schedule Friday and Saturday, Tauber League meetings devotional and social events Confirmation instruction Wednesday and Saturday 9 Brotherhood meeting Wednesday, Ladigaid and Mission Society birthday party Thursday at 1 30 pm Friday choir rehearsal 8 pm Junior Mission and weiner roast at Clarence At tlg home 8 10 pm bring own refreshments Clothes for Lutheran World Relief due next Monday noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tauber League
Ladigaid and Mission Society
Clarence Attlg
Lutheran World Relief
Legion Auxiliary Plans September Meeting and Fall Conference
The American Legion ers Auxiliary sets the regular meeting for Monday evening September 6 at Mrs John Pink home with Mary Pink and Hilse Hansen as co hosts Plans for the Sth district fall conference at Algona on September 28 are announced Captains of teams for the membership drive aim to meet quotas before then to report the unit at 100 percent with Thelma Higgins as new president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legioners Auxiliary
Farmettes Club Wins Ribbons at County Fair
The Valley Farmettes 44 girls won blue ribbons at Algona County Fair for baking and demonstrations led by Troyce and Amanda Bruns. Awards covered Angel Food Cake, rolls, various cakes, cookies, muffins, cupcakes, pies, and a state fair canned goods collection. The club earned a blue ribbon for its organization and records. planning for a bigger year with sewing projects.
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Farmettes
Algona
Troyce
Amanda Bruns
Shirley Jean Ostermann
Angel
Elizabeth Wubben
Troyce Bruns
Shirley Ostermann
Elizabeth Wuibban
Marlys
Stecker
Amanda Brunss
Troyce ‘Bruns
Beverly Stecker
Gloria Tjarks
Darlene Tapper
Marlys Stecker i
Shiney Ostermann
Elizabeth Wubbenwhite
Gloriana Tjarks
Valley Farmettes
H. Planter
Methodist Church Service and events in Titonka Doan area
Donald H H James pastors morning worship at 11:00 with Sunday School at 10. No evening service this Sunday. Young Adult Fellowship meets at the home of Mr and Mrs H Gartner Thursday at 8. Youth conference for northwest Iowa methodist youth next Sunday Sept 5 at Storm Lake church begins 2 p.m with program in afternoon and evening. Algona district conference Sept 7 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Goodwill truck stops at parish house on Sept 9. Doan Morning Worship 9:45 Sunday School 9:16 WSCS meets Thursday afternoon with Petluck lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Adult Fellowship
Sengling
Titonka
Doan
Storm Lake
Algona District
Call Stata
Paris
WSCS
Good Will
Parcenage
WISCS
Petluck
Funeral Rites Held for John Sachau in Titonka
Funeral rites for John Sachau of the Titonka area were held at Good Hope Lutheran Church with Rev. A. Mardorf presiding. Born January 17 1875 in Wilster Germany, he emigrated at six with his parents and settled near Titonka. Survived by his widow and nine children, he served local roles including township trustee and school board secretary. He died after a sequence of strokes, aged 73 years, seven months and nine days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sachau
Totonka
Good Hope Lutheran Church
A. Mardorf
John Frederick Sachau
John
Anna Sachau
Gruhl
Wilster
Schleswig Holstein
Germany
Sachau
Chicago
Titonka
Dee
Ida ‘Sievers
Titanica
Henry
George
Ernest
Ida
Kansas City
Myrtle
Annabelle
Mia
Gordon Swan
Louise
Evelyn
The
Good Hope Lutheran Choir
Nick Heesch
Wm. Swyter
John Rode
Christian Meyer
Frank Meyers
G. Dirksen
Valley Farmettes Annual Achievement Day At German Valley
The Valley Farmette club held its Achievement Day at German Valley School last Monday evening with two demonstrations. Troyce and Amanda Bruns showed Quick Yeast Rolls while Shirley Jean Ostermann demonstrated MLK Beverages. Alma Miner judged and selected items for the fair. The next meeting with Darlene Tapper is Sept 18 at 2 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Farmettes
Valley Annnettes
German’ Valley School
Troyce
Amanda Bruns
Shirley Jean Ostermann
Alma Miner
H/DJ A
Valey Farmettes
Darlene Tapper
Driving Carefully May Pay Big Dividends in Peace of Mind
A cautious driver on Main Street barely avoided hitting a four year old child who darted from between two cars. The driver stopped in time, but the near-miss highlights dangers of speeding and children at play in busy streets.
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Main Street
Thetreet
Good Hope Lutheran Church notices and events
Alfred O. Mardort is pastor. Divine Worship at 10 20. Brotherhood meets Thursday September 2 at 8 with Britt Corwith and Renwick. Luther League hayride at Joh Harms place Thursday September 2 at 8. Choir rehearsal Friday September 3 at 8. Children's confirmation instruction starts Saturday September 11 at 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Hope Lutheran American Lutheran Church
Alfred O. Mardort
Brothehood
Britt, Corwith
Renwick Brotherhoods
Luther League
Joh Harms Place
Schutjers Win Prizes in 4-H Show at Garner
Eldon Mick Schutter and Muriel Schutter of Hancock County’s Bingham clubs excelled at Garner's 4-H show. Dick displayed a purebred Short horn calf, 487 pounds at start, 1240 pounds by August 1948, selling for 47,561 dollars in total продажи. Rath Packing Co paid 488.88 for the top-money calf. Muriel won blue ribbons for a purebred Shorthorn heifer and a blue-ribbon slacks suit on display at the fair. The Bingham Boosters won a blue ribbon for their booth. The Schutter family has grown from two to 50 purebred Shorthorns.
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Eldon
Mick) Schutter
Muriel Schutter
George J. Schutter
Hancock County
Garner
Bingham
Rath Packing Co
Waterloo
Muriel
Bingham Champions
Bingham Boosters
Schutter
Merchants Agree to Close Wednesday Evenings in Titonka 1948
We the undersigned merchants and business men of Titonka pledge to not stay open Wednesday evenings starting September 1, 1948, in line with the Chamber of Commerce understanding from spring. Callles Bros., Swan Furniture, Intermill Store, Reed Hardware, Stott Hardware, Isebrand, L. Ferguson, W. J. Denton, and others sign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka
Towa
Chamber of Commerce
Callles Bros
Swan Furniture
Intermill Store
Reed Hardware
Stott Hardware
Isebrand
L. Ferguson
W. J. Denton
Ex Lakota Man Buried Tuesday
Graveside services were held Tuesday afternoon at Maplehill Cemetery for Henry Smith age 58 of Lakota Rochester Minn. He was the youngest son of Mr and Mrs Henry Smith and grew up on a Lakota farm. He farmed after marriage and ran a General store in the Hertzke building. He leaves two sons Russell and Irvin two daughters Dorothy Margaret and Carol several grandchildren and three brothers Thomas of Rochester John and James of Lakota. A daughter Fay preceded him in death. He was employed in Kahler Hospital storeroom at Rochester.
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Maplehill
Henry Smith
Rochester
Minn
Henry
Hertzke
Russell
Irvin
Dorothy
Margaret
Carol
Thomas
John
James
Lakota
Fay
Mr. Smith
Kahler Hospital
Six Couples Receive Marriage Licenses Last Week
Six couples were issued marriage licenses by the district court clerk's office last week. The pairs listed include Melvin Berhow of Ledyard with Wanda J. Bruns of Bancroft. W. J. Combs with Luetta Smith, both of Algona. Dwayne Lester with Lyla Gustaf of Fairmont, Minn.. John Monroe Miller with Betty Jean Batt of Burt. Richard L. Sampson of Algona with Mildred Simpson of Whittemore. and Alfred C. Schipull of Luverne with Opal S. Boge of Hardy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Melvin Berhow
Ledyard
Wanda J. Bruns
Bancroft
W. J. Combs
Luetta Smith
Algona
Dwayne Lester
Lyla Gustaf
Fairmont, Minn
John Monroe Miller
Betty Jean Batt
Burt
Richard L. Sampson
Mildred Simpson
Whittemore
Alfred C. Schipull
Luverne
Opal S. Boge
Hardy
Local School to Open Next Monday September 6th
Registration of pupils will take place at the Buffalo Township Consolidated School on Monday Sept 6 from 8:40 to 11:20 a m. Busses leave before noon and students return home by 12:30. Changes in grade rooms, addition of rooms, and room reassignment are noted. Lunch program continues with Anne EH and Ida Mae Alice in charge. lunches start Tuesday noon Sept 7 at 20 cents daily. Faculty includes Metcalf, Castor, Mehlan, Gard Jr, Greber, Harris, Tongersen, Oestenreicher, Nesvik, Cole, Olson, Nordig, and more. New custodian Bidw A Sathoff reports building in fine shape despite playground gravel needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Township
Haseen
Titonka
Vernon Gard Jr
Emelle Greber
Fairfield
Iowa
JoAnn Harris
Carrie ‘Tongersen
Mary Oestenreicher
Dpart
Mental
Mabel Schuldt
Garner
Towa
Dorothy L. Nesvik
Swea City
Mary Lee Cole
West ‘Bend
Wanda J. Olson
Fenton
Edith Milbrangt
Buffalo Center
Untee Nordig
Bidw
Edwi A. Sathoff
Bud Alke
James McColley
Bob Lang
Neil Michaelson
Don Michaelson
T. A. Dunsmira
Board of Education
J. P. Hansen
Edward Boyken
Hthel Downs
J. R. Schutter
L. Krantz
Miaurica Keil
Clarence W. Mechler
Ramsey Reform Church Sermon Notes and Schedule
Reverend A Roskamp leads Ramsey Reform Church with Sunday School at 9 30 am and worship at 10 30 am in the sanctuary. Sermon titled The Second Coming of Christ How Shall We Interpret this Great Event and Is it Near at Hand. An 8 00 pm service features another sanctuary sermon Arma Beddon second in a series on the baffling things of Gods Word.
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Christ
Semon
Arma- Beddon
God
Twenty One New Cars Licensed This Week
The county treasurer's office licensed twenty one new vehicles last week. New owners include Frazer Lawrence Bayler of Algona, Ted Fuchsen of Algona, John W. Kain of Algona, and others across Chevrolet Oldsmobile Ford Chrysler Kaiser Plymouth Studebaker Pontiac Buick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frazer
Lawrence Bayler
Algona
Ted Fuchsen
John W. Kain
Chevrolet
Frank G. Belme
Fenton
John K. Kohlhaas
Oldsmobile
G. T. Berg
Elmore
Ford
Scott S. Cook
Helnie
Super Service Service
C. R. McQuiston
G. W. Stillman
John C. Abben
Chrysler
K. S. Cowan
al- Song
Kaiser
Walter Elsbecker
Bancroft
Frank H. Pierce
Plymouth
Carl C. Gerzema
Lakota
Chas
Trunnelle
Luverne
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lena Devries
Alice Smith
Crafis Waterloo
Lutheran American Lutheran Church
Donald HH. James
Schutjers
A. Roskamp
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