French and Krantz Families Return From Texas to South Dakota Trip
The French and Krantz families recount a weeklong journey visiting Bad Lands, Mount Rushmore, Rushmore Cave, Needles, and Deadwood. They saw wildlife, rode horseback, toured Mount Coolidge, Iron Mountain Road, and Devils Tower, with visits to Spearfish Canyon and Lead. A chamberlain fire delayed their return to Titonia, arriving Wednesday evening.
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Cedar Pass Lodge
Rushmore Cave
Hidden City
Petrified Woods
Rushmore Mountain
Game Lodge
Mount Coolidge
Custer National Park
Needles
Iron Mountain Road
Lake Sylvan
Rushmore
Deadwood
Adams Memorial Museum
Homestake
Lead
S. D
Spearfish Canyon
Sundance
Wyoming
Devyng Towers
Russell
Harold
Devils Tower
Spearfish
Missouri River
Chamberlain
Missouri
J. G. Penny
Judge and Pudge
Titonia
Mitchell
H S Girl Athletes Plan September Play Day
The G A A of Titonka plans a Play Day inviting Kossuth County G A A groups and nearby schools. Girls will compete in sports such as kitten ball and archery, earning points toward badges. Class point keepers will tally scores for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka
Girl Athletic Associations
Kossuth County
Verdene Boyken
Mildred Greenfield
Alice Kucherrouthars
Scho
Mise Dorothy” Broogs
Spopzar
Algona Couple Mark 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Julius Chris chilles of Algona celebrated their golden wedding Sunday with a noon gathering at the Herman Hauberg home and a family dinner in the evening. They wed Sept 5 1888 in Lansing and spent five years in Minneapolis before moving to Algona where Chrischilles Store was founded in 1870. His son T H Chrischilles later assumed responsibilities.
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Algona
Julius Chrischilles
Herman Hauberg
TH. Chrischilles
Chrischilles
Gutta Nielander
Lansing
Ife
Minneapolis
Algong
Theodore
T. H. Chrischilles
Mrs Schnucker Pupils In Recital At Ramsey Reformed Church
The sixth annual recital by Mrs Calvin Schnucker’s music pupils drew 125 attendees at Ramsey Reformed church last Thursday. The class has 32 students, five boys and 27 girls and women, with nine beginners this summer. The program titled A Study in Nature featured sections on birds animals garden flowers and fairies. Participants included Lena DeVries Norman Bruns Betty Aykes Lydia Dreesman Marjorie Tjaden Gladys Ann Smith Darlene Seefeld Grace Ubben Dorothy Bruns Marie Ubben Arlene Gray Thelma Penning Welidy Bruns Florence Schutter Eugene Beenken Erwin Beenken Iola Meinders Evelyn Beenken Hans DeVries Marie Meinders Dorothy Budlong Betty Dreesman Ivin Pannhuk Elsie Larsen Greta Sleper Diana Kardoes Betty Budlong. Other pupils listed are Loisi Gray Mre Homer Downs Lela Zweifel Lorraine Petersen and Alice Budlong.
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Calvin Schnucker
Ramsey Reformed Church
Lena DeVries
Norman ‘Bruns
Betty Aykes
Lydia Dreesman
Marjorie ‘Tjaden
Gladys ‘Ann Smith
Darlene Seefeld
Grace Ubben
Dorothy Bruns
Marie Ubben
Arlene Gray
Thelma Penning
Welidy Bruns
Florence Schutter
Eugene Beenken
Erwin Beenken
Iola Meinders
Evelyn Beenken
Hans DeVries
Marie Meinders
Dorothy Budlong
Gratitude as a Cardinal Virtue at Immanuel Lutheran
Rev Adolph Kilian preaches on gratitude toward God tied to redemption through Christ. Next Sunday German services with Holy Communion at 10:00 Confessional 10:00 Regular 10:30 Sunday School 9:00. Luther League meets Sunday at 8:00. communion by appointment at parsonage Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Adolph Kilian
Titonica
St. John
Lfe
God
Luther League
County Demonstration Agent Resigns for Panama Canal Zone Teaching
Miss Lucille Pepoon, Kossuth county home demonstration agent, resigns to take a teaching post at the government high school in the Panama Canal Zone. She came to Algona a year ago from Nebraska, where she earned a master’s degree, after two years of teaching in Douglas, Alaska. Her successor is not yet named.
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Algona
Lucille Pepoon
Kossuth County
Government
Panama Canal Zone
Pepoon
Nebraska
State University
Douglas
Alaska
Opened Monday Public Schools for 1988 89
The old school bell marked the start of the 1988 89 year as loaded buses arrived for half day registration and lesson planning. Enrollment totals were 132 in the eight grades and 101 in the high school with several late registrations expected. A Reading Ability Survey Test will be given Thursday to all high school students. attendance is important to avoid makeup work. Parents and patrons are invited to visit and observe school activities throughout the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth
Algona
PTA Reception For Teachers At Schoolhouse
The Parent Teacher Association will hold a reception for teachers at the school house on Monday evening September 12. Everyone is invited. The program will be good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teacher Association
John I Gartner Returns From Four Years In Marines
John I Gartner son of Mr and Mrs L G Gartner arrived home Sunday after a four year enlistment in the U S Marines most of which was spent at Quantico Virginia He has finished his enlistment and will not return to service Quantico serves as Marine headquarters and many Marines are stationed there He was connected with the recreation office and also operated the machine at the movies for a time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John I. Gartner
L. G. Gartner
U. S. Marines
Quantico
Virginia
Marine
Former Sheriff’s Son Joins Algona Law Firm
Allen Brunson, son of G A Brunson of Des Moines and former Kossuth sheriff, will return to Algona to join the Van Ness and Stillman law firm. He has spent the past five years in the legal department of an Omaha bank and previously practiced at Mason City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Allen Brunson
G. A. Brunson
Des Moines
Kossuth
van Ness & Stillman
Omaha Bank
Mason City
Street Auctioneer Reimburses Customers After Complaints
A man who sold paint hardware and miscellaneous goods at a street auction was seized by the sheriff and required to refund about $400 to several buyers who claimed the items were misrepresented and of inferior quality. He had conducted a brief land-office style sale offering ax handles wrenches paints and other articles. He did mention Sherwin Williams varnish but did not comment on the quality of his wares.
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Sherwin-Williams
Ladies Host Bridge Club With Scores Noted
Mrs H I Torgersen welcomed the Thursday bridge club last week. High score went to Mrs Sartor while Mrs Sathoff earned the travel prize and Mrs R C Ball had the low score. Guests included Mrs Sathoff Mrs Frank Fisher Mrs George Bonacker Mrs Frank Clark and Mrs T A Dunmire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. I. Torgersen
Sartor
Sathoff
R. C. Ball
Frank Fisher
George Bonacker
Frank Clark
T. A. Dunmire
County Christian Convention in Kossuth County Tiakinka Ti tanka
The County Christian Education convention of Kossuth County will be held at the Methodist Church in Titonka on Tuesday September 13. The program features a morning session with presentations on Bible values in the modern day, group conferences for childrens, young peoples and adult work, and reports and an afternoon session including a presentation on great Christian movements.
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Christian Education
Kossuth County
Methodist
Titanka
Hulda Fritzmeyer
Luverne
Patterson
Titonka
O. G. Herbrecht
Childrens Work
Childrens
Will Weisbrod
Fenton
J. A. Schwartz
J. H. Warburton
Lakota
Young Peoples
County
Calvin Schnucker
Ramsey Reformed Church
United Youth Program
Herbrecht
J. G. Wattermany Fenton
Dierent
Skowesley
Hoon
Titania Ladies Aid
Speicher
Burt
Council of Christian Education
Columbus
Ohio
Harvey
Swea City
Woden Methodist Church to reopen basement with services
Next Sunday September 11 observed as reopening day for the church basement. Morning Bible School at 10, sermon by Rev W G Muhleman at 11, dinner hour at 2 with another sermon by Muhleman, and a 8 pm sermon by Rev C B Mitchell. Afternoon conference invites baskets, coffee, and fellowship. All welcome for a rally day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church Bible School
H. Bode
W. G. Muhleman
D. D
D.S
C. B. Mitchell
Hauptmanns Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary
Wesley Mr and Mrs Joe Hauptmann marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary on Sunday. Attendees included Lou Schlueener Charles Henry John Carothers Frank Klesel Joe Klesel Leona Gerdes and daughter Rose Mary Schleusner Garner Ed Hauptmann and two daughters Corwith Lou Hauptmann John Hauptmann and Francis Hauptmann Weeley with additional relatives from Garner Weeley and Corwith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Hauptmann
John Haupt Mann
Francis Hauptmann
Weeley
Margaret Looft Weds John Hinrichsen in Des Moines
Wesley graduate Margaret Looft married John Lovett Hinrichsen Saturday in Des Moines. She taught home economics at Winthrop Ames Nashville and at Iowa State Teachers College Ames. Couple to reside in Ames after October 1.
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Wesley
Margaret Looft
Des Moines
John Lovett Hinrichsen
Pride
Wesley High School
Iowa State College
Ames
Winthrop
iWeeley
Nashville
Tennesses
Iowa State Teachers College
Mrs Blakley Returns From Tennessee Visit
Mrs. Herman Blakley and her children Kenneth and Donna Jean returned by train last Thursday after a three week trip visiting relatives in Fordtown Tennessee and Decatur Illinois. They were joined by sister Mrs. Tom Rutledge of Decatur. They visited their brothers Isaac Hite Chester Tretvettse Warner Hite and families, their mother Mrs. G W Troivette, and sisters Mrs. Albert Hite and Mrs. Anne Land and Mrs. Florence Walker in Fordtown and Decatur.
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Fordtown
Tennessee
Decatur
Ill
Herman Blakley
Kenneth
Donna Jean
Blakley
Tom Rutledge
Issaac Hite
Chester Tretvettse
Warner Hite
Paul Bacon
G. W. Troivette
Albert Hite
Anne Land
Florence Walker
Herman Hite
Titonka Drops 3-0 Game at Buffalo Center
Titonka fell 3-0 at Buffalo Center as Callies allowed six hits while Godfredson held Titonka to three. Titonka players voiced dissatisfaction with the umpiring after the game.
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Titonka
Buffalo Center
Callies
Godfredson
Good Hope Lutheran Church Service and Mission Offering
Good Hope Lutheran Church announces English services this Sunday at ten with Sunday School at nine. Choir practice Thursday evening. Mission offering reached 320.45 dollars. Thanks to members and friends for support and food donations. invitations extended to all to worship.
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Christ's Saving Word
Christ
Matt
Methodist Church Notes and Schedule
Pastor W L Patterson leads Sunday School at 10 00 a m and Morning Worship at 11 00 a m A Board of Stewards meeting follows worship A church convention will be Sept 13 with a printed program Our Ladies Aid serves lunch on Sept 14 Hostesses listed AT DOAN Morning Worship 9 90 a m Sunday School 10 30 a m
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W. L. Patterson
Board of Stewards
Our
Ladies Aid
Ladies Aid Society
Harald Miller
Ray Miller
Mia
Tatermill
Doan
Field Day Bancroft Set for September 18 at Bancroft dam
Algona report says Kossuth County Conservation League will stage its fourth Field Day at Bancroft dam one mile west of Bancroft cemetery on highway 169 Sunday September 18. Parking expanded with twenty acres to handle four thousand cars as last year’s crowd neared twelve to fifteen thousand. Event lineup similar to prior years with new and novel activities planned to draw larger attendance.
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Algona
Kossuth County Conservation League
Bancroft Dam
Bancroft Cemetery
Highway 169
Holland Godfredson Weddings in Woden Vows
Holland daughter of N A Holland of northeast Woden married Ernest Godfredson grandson of Mrs Martin Godredson of Titonka at a candle light ceremony Sunday evening August 28 at the Lutheran Free church northeast of Woden. Rev Hegre of Osage officiated. The bride wore baby blue satin with a long white veil and carried garden flowers. Attendants wore pink taffeta and gray suits. After the ceremony a reception at the bride’s parents home. The couple will reside seven miles northeast of Woden.
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Woden
Myrtia Holland
N. A. Holland
Ernest Godfredson
Martin Godredson
Titonka
Lutheran Free
Sylvan ‘Hanng
Olaf Tokheim
Thor
Clara Wolland
Velma Potter
Arley Hanna
Walter Haack
Meoma Holland
Gang
Janeior Hegre
Rhe Bester
Mre
Onkens and Heenkens Auto Trip to Illinois
Mr and Mrs George Onken and Mr and Mrs Fred Heenken returned Friday from a visit with relatives at Champagne Bloomington Peoria Gibson City and Roberts Illinois They covered about 1200 miles and had a fine time They found an unexpected welcome at Gibson City and learned their Illinois kin after many years with one brother mistakenly not recognizing George at his own brother's home
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George Onken
Fred Heenken
Illinois
Champagne
Bloomington
Peoria
Gibson City
Roberts
Mr. Heenken
Mr. Onken
Dllinole
George
Gartner Family Wins Big at State Fair Honey and Bake Prizes
The L G Gartner family collected numerous prizes at the state fair. Har old and Alice credited Dorothy with many baking successes while Dorothy herself earned multiple firsts and seconds for honey related treats. They also won first in the store window honey and wax display and second on Italian bees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Gartner
Mr. Gartner
Harold
Alice
Dorothy
Brandson man arrested on lumber tax permit warrant
Joe Landos of Brandson Missouri was arrested Tuesday by Marshal Riley on a warrant from Justice Dawson's Algona court charging him with peddling lumber without a Retail Sales Tax Permit. He testified he traded lumber for corn and paid costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Landos
Brandson
Missouri
Marshal Riley
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Krantz
H. S
Algona Merchant
A. Hoon
Marines
County Christian Convention
Woden Methodist Church
A. R. Cuthbert
Hauptmans
Mrs. Blakley
Titonkau
BR Boyken
Rippentrop
Abu
Cord
Batt
Paves Eoed
Young
G. Boekelman
Intermill
Wae
H. Boekelman
Rf Gartner
Aee
Lemming
Carmen
Gberdes
Waveaee
Ringster
Bancroft
Ringsted
Good Hope Lutheran Church
M. A. Schulz
Methodist Church
Holland-Godfredson
Onkens and
Heenkens
Western Credit Company
Iowa
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