Racing at the fair previews new speedway records
At Algona track many oil and dirt track racers sign in for a Kirks county fair event as part of the national championship circuit. Top drivers including Rob Wilton Shane Fitzgerald decor Coleman Bud Henderson and more will race with an entry list expected to grow to about fifteen. Officials anticipate a major auto rating event with I M C A oversight and guardrail safety checks. Races start at 1 p m with a flag drop at 1:15 p m. Local fans expect a high turnout and record crowds for the day.
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Speedway
Rob Wilton
Shane Fitzgerald
Decor Coleman
Bud Henderson
B. L. Vincent
Kos County
Faly
Kosanth
International
Qt Contest Association
I.M.C.A. Mhe
Shanar ‘Bixcorall
Buddy Catlawiy
Bob Wilson
Jimmy Trainor
Prick
Oscar Coleman
Shorty Drexter
Josaic County
Schiveppes Move to Wisconsin Near Cageville
Schiveppes, from Asville Wisconsin, arrived early Sunday to pack for a move to Cageville. A Dubuane van loaded the household goods Tuesday morning and departed for Wisconsin, followed by Mr and Mrs Schiveppe and their children by car.
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Schiveppes
Weppe
Asville
Wis
Cageville
Dubuane
Wisconsin
Shweppe
Visiting relatives take in the sights of Des Moines
Nok Fdena at Iowa City with Mrs. Nick Hden and Darlene Virginia and Darlene have spent the past week visiting Mrs. Hden's relatives. They journeyed to Des Moines to take in the capitol nights. Father John Hden and A Hauptly managed farm work during their absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nok Fdena
Iowa City
Nick Hden
Dttehlers
Virginia
Darlene
Toway
Hden
Des Moines
Capitol
John Hden
A. Hauptly
German Township school bids due for 1985 project
Sealed bids for a school house contract at 4 school street German township kog auth county Towd are due January 14, 1985 at 1 00 pm. Bids must be in the hands of the secretary of the school board John Wn Mtonka Jawa and may be inspected at the Felah Wumber Company. The board reserves right to reject any or all bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feleh Wumber
Mme
Mans Ene
Hila
John Yr
Seram
Peter Beenkenu
Ean
Turner Anniversary Attendees Head to Cherokee
Mr and Mrs Wm Petersen and daughter left Tuesday for Cherokee to attend the turner family 65th wedding anniversary. Mrs Wm Mayland was quite ill Saturday but reported much better Monday.
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Petersen
Daughter
Turner
Wm, Mayland
Wm. Mayland
Milwaukee visitors visit Iowa families last week
Mrs John Falk and family from Milwaukee entertained John and Otto Simidt and relatives in Algona and Belmond while the Simidts were in Iowa visiting kin after a stay in Milwaukee.
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Milwaukee
John Falk
Gang John
Otto
Smidt and Siater
Wls
Simidts
Actar
Iowa
inAlgona
Belmond
Diphtheria Claims Mrs Curtis DeBruyn and Son
Mrs Curtis DeBruyn and her son Britt died from diphtheria while visiting relatives at Woden. Their youngest son, six, also died Saturday evening and was buried Sunday at eight o'clock with no funeral services held.
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Curtis ‘DeBruyn
Britt
Woden
Foreclosure Leaves Taylor Farm in Smith Trust Ownership
Morrison residents Mr and Mrs C A Reukes arrived to oversee farm business south of town. The Smith Trust and Savings Bank, cashier C A Reukes, becomes owner of the Taylor farm through foreclosure after recent improvements to buildings and painting.
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Morrison
C. A. Reukes
Ill
Smith Trust and Savings Bank
Reukes
Taylor
Illinois Relatives Visit Utkes Family in Town
Mr and Mrs John Utkes hosted relatives and visitors from Base Illinois and five western states. Guests included Mr and Mrs Wm Bruns Mr and Mrs Ubbe Bruns and son William and Mrs Henry Fink. Ubbe Bruns sister of Mrs Utkes. They departed Saturday morning after a brief stop en route home.
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John Utkes
Base
Ilinois
Wm. Bruns
Ubbe Bruns
William
Henry Fink
Ricklets Visit in Minois Family Returns from Peach Quest
Mr and Mrs W H Ricklets and two sons came home from Peoria Illinois and other points in town and Illinois after a grashing outing. W H left town last Wednesday for the Ozark mountains in search of a car load of peaches. At Ames he learned Missouri crop was sold out. They turned east for Illinois and plan another fishing trip later this fall with a group of anglers.
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Ricklets
Minois
W. H. Ricklets
Peoria
Ill
Towa
Finois
W. H
Ozark Mountains
Ames
Missouri
Thinois
Made Flying Wisit to Iowa
Mrs. Gus Richter was surprised Friday when she visited her son Harley Hanson Orth of Wesley to see Andrew Hansen of Denver Colorado. Andrew, a traveling salesman for a utility company, covers eight midwestern states including Iowa and was en route to Chicago on a business trip.
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Wisit
Iowa
Gus Richter
Harley Hanson
Orth
Wesley
Andrew Hansen
Denver
Hansen
Chicago
Andrew
Middle Western
Titonka Twins Are State Champions
Titonka praises Mr and Mrs Callie for proud achievement as parents of the two healthiest twins in the state. Shirley May and Sharon Kay, born on a farm near Titonka, are shown in a celebrated photo. The family also engages in farming and poultry. this is Titonka’s second state twin champion. Other local families with twins are noted, highlighting Titonka’s record in the state.
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Garl IF. Calliey
Shirley May
Sharon Kay
Titenka
Callies Ilva
George Bonacker
Des Moines
Joyce
Janice
German Township
Herman Janssen
Tawa
Titonka
A. Tilonky
Des Moines Register
Grace Brown Weds John A Putzstuck in Indiana Nuptials
Grace Brown daughter of Mr and Mrs C Brown of Titonka Iowa wed John A Putzstuck of Titonka in Grown Point Indiana on August 28 at 3 pm Judge Taylor of the District Court officiated The couple will reside in Titonka after a brief stay with his sister Mrs Hoff and family The bride is described as a cultivated farm girl and the groom works on a school bus route with the board of education
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Grace Brown
C. #. Brown
John A. Putzstuck
Titonka
Iowa
Grown Point
Indiana
Taylor
District Court
J. A. Johnson
Gary Indiana
Migs Dolly Brown
Chicago
Mrs. Puitzstuck
Towa
Mrs. Hoff
Family returns to Hibbing after Ohio trip
Partners plus Mrs. Gartner and family return to Hibbing Minnesota arriving in time for school. John remains to oversee Rev. Gartner's apiary business. They recently visited Galion Ohio for its hundredth anniversary and saw relatives and old classmates. The trip was enjoyed daily.
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Hibbing Mey
L. G. Gartner
John
Hibbing
Minn
Rev. Gartner
Ohio
Galion
Salt Lake City couple visits Cherokee after years apart
Here From Salt Lake City My. and Mrs. Merle Laygen, Salt Lake City, Utah, left Monday evening for Cherokee after spending a few days with Mrs. Larsen's sister Mrs. Wim. Petersen and family. Merle, a Titanka high School graduate, is now a traveling salesman for the U. S. Rubber Company in five western States. He met many old time friends during his stay Monday evening.
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Salt Lake City
Merle Laygen
Utah
Larsen
Wim. Petersen
Merle
Titanka High School
U. S.rubber Company
Waning Visit Highlights Wisconsin Family Ties
Herve From Tron River Wisconsin, Mr and Mrs Tom Wagin and family visited Iron River relatives including the Rippentrops, Michaelsons, Reynolds, and others. Gertrude Stagg Lavin, former Kossuth teacher, and her husband Lavin planned return to Tron River after an extended stay. The Staggs in Iron River were noted as well as C W Stagg’s sister Cla Rippen trop of Titonka and local acquaintances. Bill Townsend described as a New Deal advocate with truck farming, while the Lavins recalled neighbors from Mill town Wisconsin.
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Herve
Tron River
Wis
Tom Wagin
Iron River
Rippentrops
Michaelsons
Reynolds
Lavin
Misa Gertrude Stagg
C. W. Stagg
Lavins
Oley Michaelson
Milltown
C. W Stags
Bill Townsend
Wisconsin
Lavin Syay
Gertrude
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Loss
Expressing sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for kindnesses during illness and death of a brother. Acknowledges flowers and aid in funeral arrangements. Names: Mrs White Baskelman, Mr and Mrs Gar Kause and son, Mr and Mrs Helo Boekelman, Mr and Mrs John Boekelman, Mr and Mrs Lambert Boekelman and families.
Sunday Worship Notes at Methodist Church
Methodist Church notes call for Sunday services at usual hours. Miss Wilson of Algona will sing during the morning program. Plan to attend for special music and an hour of worship as the church year nears its close.
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Wilson
Algona
Scout group dues urged before officer installation
The county fair causes a cancelation of this week’s Girl Scouts meeting. County chairman Mrs Myrtle Lease of Wanley requests all units have memberships in before the newly elected president and officers are installed both in the unit and in the county. Pay dues at once.
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Myrtle Lease
Wanley
Hansen’s Northern Tour Ends With Pleasant Visits
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Hansen with two children and her brother Forres Rike traveled five days to Pine City Rush City Minn and Danbury Wis. They visited Norman Wards Delbert Rikes and Tom Petersen and his family. Petersen plans a visit back to Kossuth. The party reports good fishing and neighborly activity. locals plan to supply Tom’s family with goods for the week.
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Ernest Hansen
Forres
Rike
Hast Chain
Pine City
Rush City
Minn
Norman Wards
Pinelly
Delbert Rikes
Danbury
Wis
Tom Petersen
Titonia
Tom
Mr. Petersen
Kossuth
Indians Win Labor Day Game at Mason City
The Titania Indians defeated Hanlontown 8 to 2 in a Labor Day demonstration at Mason City. Pitcher Bill Ball surprised the crowd with a strong winning effort while Rippentrop and Askli starred for the team, with Askli earning many laurels.
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Titania Indians
Mason City
Hanlontown
Bill
Rippentrop
Askli
Girl Scouts Treasure Event Managed by Leaders This Quarter
Aunt Friday afternoon and Mrs Roy Budtong with Miss Marie Buffington led the Seouts in a community program during the quarter. The group enjoyed a treasure themed activity and engaged in hands on learning with local volunteers.
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Roy Budtong
Marie Buffington
Lutheran League notes and church events summary
Luther League met last Sunday under Reinhard Fritz with a program titled Sharing my Bible Two new members Mr and Mrs John Setrader Britt attended service English service next Sunday at 10 30 Holy Communion at 9 30 Sunday School Let us have a large attendance Mrs William Mayland is seriously ill Farewell party for Mr and Mrs H W C Schweppe in church basement a remembrance gift presented
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Luther League
Reinhard Fritz
John Setrader
Britt
Wiliam Mayland
HW. CC
Schweppe
Ada
Bale: Cody farm near Swea City sold at $112.50
A Cody farm near Swea City, located northwest of 36-100-30, was sold to an unspecified buyer for 112.50. The property was described as well improved and its exact parcel details noted in local records.
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Cody Farm
Swea
N. W
Portland area fair and community notes fill week
Port land residents attended fairs, visited relatives, and worked on farms across Algona, Des Moines, and Burt. Grover Fairbanks and Luther Fairbanks joined trips to Park Rapids and Little Falls, while families including the Smiths, Bartlets, and Grahams hosted or visited kin in Des Moines, Mason City, and Dayton.
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Grover Fairbanka
Owen
Grovers
Fairbanks
Algona
Pontland
W. A. Smith
Atlen Jolson
Josephine
John Smith
M. Wallace
All
Bona
da Pot Luthey
Raymond Bartlet
Long Godtrailven
Henry Smith
Smith
W. . Grover
Alvin Rasmussen
Baby
Pomerny
Iowa
Luther Fairbanks
Little Falls
Minn
Lloyd Bartlett
Misa Gladya Tleman
Fenton
Pomeroy
Rasmussen
J. A. Snider
Hans Presthus
Lach Lake
Minnesota
G. E. Moore
Arnolds Park
Mr. Moore
Chas. Phalus
Jay Graham and
Lewis] Larsen
Burt
R. J. Grover
Justine
Des Moines
Grover Fairbanks
Luther
R. M. Wallace
Park Rapids
Harold Graham
MH. Graham
Ceo. Grahams
Fred Jennings
Barney Graham
Dwight Graham
George Grahams
Bernard Phelps
OC. H. Sperring
Thompson
Phelps
Russell Owen Apent
Des Malueg
Hrma Davidson
Willee
Ringsdorfs
Dayton
Paul Kregera
Chldren
Adolph Kregera
Rochester
Donald Ringsdorf
Virgil Lewis
Eldora
Lewis
Danner
Ackley
Mr. Austin
Ed Bartlett
Slogg Bartletts
Ed Bartlette
District Court News In Brief Foreclosures And Attachments
District court notes new cases for the September term including Equitable Life Insurance Co Va v. Radig et al on foreclosure. Rest Cranan v J A Selts landlords attachment. Irma D. Adamson and Paul J. Pale met et al landlords attachment.
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Ava
Equitabl Life Insurance Co
Alex Radig
Rest Cranan
J. A. Selts
Ahl
Irma D. Adamson
Paul J. Palemet
Drunkenness Charge Sees Fines in Leflore Case
Victor Raws of Brite was hauled after indulging in beer beyond safe limits. Leflore Justice F A Dawson assessed a fine of 10 dollars and costs of 6.30 dollars for drunkenness in the week’s proceeding.
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Victor Raws
Leflore
F. A. Dawson
Young defendant in petty larceny case in juvenile court
George Studer, 17, of St Benedict, appeared in Squire P A Banson’s Court on a charge of petty larceny. He was held to the Juvenile division of the District Court at the September term.
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George Studer
St. Beneflict
Squire P. A. Banson
Reunion of German schoolmates at Lake View
John Oesterman and his brother Walter hosted a reunion at Lake View Iowa for former pupils of Oesterman Sr a German school teacher of forty six years. Attendees who left Germany for America shared stories sang old time songs and celebrated a grand gathering praised as the greatest in the history of the celebrations.
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Oestermans
Lake View Sumelag
John Orsterins
von Walker
Lake View
Iowa
Oesterman
Germany
America
Middle-West States
Lake Wiegw
John Oesterman
Walter
Illinaip
Foreclosures and Moratorium Law Guidance for Debtors
Court term will review many foreclosures and debtors are urged to use the Moratorium Law before judgments. Those foreclosed after March 1, 1935 must act early to gain extensions. cases started before that date may receive redemption extensions. Advertisements note farm properties for sale with terms, including Jasperson farm and Schram land, via local offices.
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Maresh St
Arre
Jasperson
Plum Creek
Federal Land Bank
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Ed. Hammond
Phyllis
New ‘Castle
Pennslvania
Svey City Herald
Geo. Klenk
Boekelman
Wm. Wolfe
Martha
Tab Stotsema
Harvey
Uhhe Boekelman
Cox
Tift
Chicago Whets
Nelson Bros
Nelson
Devin
W. 'I. Meyer
W. I. Meyer
Blonday
Chris
Jorgarsen
Titonea Twins
Crown Point
Ind
Wayley
Methodist Church
P. Hansen
Tush City
Lom Petersen
Lutheran Church Notes
T. Moyar
Grady Smith
Towy
H. D. Radamaker
Sitonke
Portland News
District Court News
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