Obituary for Mrs C B Mitchell in Iowa church circle
Born May 6 1870 on a Mahaska County farm she married Rev C B Mitchell February 18 1891. She supported his 34 year ministry in many Iowa communities before dying September 8 1987 at 67 years. Services were held at Buffalo Center M B Church with multiple pastors officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ose Darnell
Sen
Wm. Darnell
Mahaska County
Iowa
Alta
C. B. Mitchell
Crystal Lake
Prairie Center
Klemme
Goodell
Titonka
Doan
Burt
Buffalo Center
Mitchell
Bennett W. Mitchell
Lenore Schram
Titanka
Naomi Knoll
Arthur L. Mitchell
Sioux City
Minnie Walpole
Tillamook
Oregon
Jessie Donaghy
Whittier
California
Hattie MacChesney
Evanston
Illinois
May Miller
M. BB
A. W. Gauger
W. G. Muhleman
J. T. Snyder
Fenton
Algona District
T. Be, Hoon
Garner
W. L. Patterson
Titonia
H. &. Narvey
Swea City
C. R. Yeager
Renwick
Mra
W. CG. Muhleman
Algong
Mitchell Emily
Iowa to pay full 25 mills homestead tax refunds
State Tax Chairman Louis B. Roddewig announced this week that county treasurers in Iowa will distribute the full 25 mills property tax refund to residents living in their own homes. The homestead tax relief fund has funds sufficient to cover more than 500 million dollars in Iowa homesteads.
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Iowa
Night club raid leads to fine for gambling gear
Clyde Coyle of Humboldt plead guilty to illegal possession of gambling equipment after a Dickinson county raid on the Elwood night club in Terrace Park. Sheriff George Paulson and deputies from Emmet and Clay counties found Coyle, Clayton Haywood of Fort Dodge, and Arthur Dodd of Humboldt on the third floor with a roulette wheel and dice sets. The club near the Casino in Terrace Park was run by W. J. Elwood of Spirit Lake.
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Terrace Park
Clyde Coyle
Humboldt
Elwood
Dickinson County
George Paulson
Emmet
Clay Counties
Coyle
Clayton Haywood
Fort Dodge
Arthur Dodd
Casino
Farm Bale Next Wednesday At Cosgrove Farm
Public notice states Art OConnor of the Cosgrove farm in German Town will hold a sale next Wednesday. Read the ad in this issue for details and timing.
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Art O'Connor
Cosgrove Farm
Will You Be Next Iowa Fatality Report Calls for Caution
Over 200 people in Iowa died in accidents on Saturday and Sunday with more reports expected. Authorities urge caution to prevent further loss of life and remind residents to follow safety guidelines.
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Iowa
Chicago Relatives Visit Sievers Family Highlight Week
Entertained Chicago relatives Mr and Mrs Jou Sievers and family. They were joined by Mr Sievers cousin Mrs John Sachau and her family during a recent visit from Chicago.
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Chicago
Jou Sievers
Mr. Sievers
John Sachau
Stenzel Men Return From Ten Day Midwest Visit
W P Stenzel and his father L H Stenzel finished a ten day trip visiting Wenona Illinois relatives and St Louis Missouri to see L H Stenzel’s brother.
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St. Louis
W. P. Stenzel
L. H. Stenzel
Wenona
Ill
Mrs Hagen Woll Lane-Jones Plan Texas Visit
Mrs Frank Hagen and Mrs Martin Woll of Eatherville left last week with their sister Mrs Elva Lane-Jones for six weeks visit at her Ranger Texas home.
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Frank Hagen
Martin Woll
Eatherville
Elva Lane-Jones
Ranger
Texas
Farmer Fox claims 84 bu per acre oats yield
Wesley Fox reports an 84 bushel per acre yield of 105 variety oats, touted as the top statewide yield this year. Local presses reflect numerous good reports, but Fox’s result surpasses them all.
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Fox
Wesley Farmer
Frank Fox
Mockry Moves Mansion near highway to new farm residence
East of town farmer Joe Mockry moved his residence a few hundred feet south of the old location closer to the highway. Neighbors say he is fixing the place and preparing to entertain a partner in farming. A fine young man seeks a steady love and home.
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Joe Mockry
Lagt Thureday
Cupid
Gartners Move to Hibbing for Schooling
L. iG. Gartner and his children Alice Dorothy and Paul depart Saturday for Hibbing Minnesota. Paul will attend Hibbing High School or college, Alice and Dorothy to Hibbing, while the father Rev Gartner remains involved with C C C organizations.
Don Bacon Visits Wisconsin Farm Area
Mr and Mrs Don Bacon and baby and Mrs Bacon s two sisters Nora and Ruth Wellmeyer of Klemme spent a few days last week visiting with his brother in law Mr and Mrs James Carlson and family on a farm near Ladysmith Wisconsin Don was pleased with the terrain and may invest in a quarter section in the sticks of Wisconsin
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Don Bacons
Wisconsin
Don Bacon
Baby
Bacon
Nora
Ruth Wellmeyer
Klemme
James Carlson
Ladysmith
Wis
Don
Sticks
Titonka Edges Wesley In Ninth Inning Thriller
Titonka defeated Wesley 7 to 6 on the local diamond Sunday. Wesley tied the score in the ninth with three runs, but Titonka rallied in the last of the ninth to win on a Boekelman double and a Woods triple. Bill Batt homered in the seventh with none aboard.
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Titonka
Wesley
Boekelman
Woods
Bill Batt
Hamilton To Erect Hatchery Building In Titonka
Mr. Hamilton of Bancroft inspected his lot on a main street site to erect a new brick hatchery. The old 88 year old building will be torn down or moved. A contract will be let next Monday for a fall erection. Hamilton Hatchery, well known in northern Iowa, will serve Titonka customers.
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Hamilton, Bancroft
Gilbert Nelson
Hamilton Hatchery
Towa
Hamiton
Titonka
Denton unit holds monthly meeting and fund drive
The regular monthly business meeting was held Tuesday evening at the Denton home with Rose Bon acker in charge. Mary Young reported 16 members and hopes the other 30 will turn in dues by Sept 15. The unit voted to hold a food sale Saturday Sept 11 at the Drug Store and urged early donations. We regret the continued illness of Gold Star Mother Mrs Mattie Harringa.
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Denton
Rose Bonacker
Mary Young
Dept
Mattie Harringa
Parents urged to teach children road safety as schools resume
A short message to parents emphasizes children's need to cross streets at crossings and walk on the left side when on highways. It urges daily reminders to teach safe crossing and stepping aside when needed to protect children on their way to school.
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Eddie ‘Cantor
P T A Reception Set For School Monday Evening
PTA reception will be held at the school building at 7:00 p m Monday September 13 patrons invited to attend.
Council Proceedings September 6 1937
The regular town council meeting at 8:00 p m present Mayor Wolfe and councilmen. Motions approved Hart survey on Anderson and Miller drain. Fines to those connecting to city sewer without permission. Bills allowed after read and corrected. Salaries listed for Reinder Krominga and W H Ricklefs among others. Resolution passed to refund $36.32 tax for lots 3-4-5 in block 12 due to livery barn valuation error.
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Wolfe
Callies, Downs and Missal
Downs
Callies
Hart
Anderson and Miller
Missal
Same
Reinder Krominga
Totonka Telephone Co
Pittsburg-Des Moines Steel Co
T. BE. Wilson
W. H. Ricklefs
Marshal Salary
Rasmus Hansen
Titonka
Crane Co
Jim Hansen
Amos Krominga
Brune
Lakota News Finds Visitors and Deaths Across Regions
Local notes depict visits from Wright of Cole Iowa Wortman and family from Burt and northern Minnesota. Many relatives and friends gather in Lakota for dinners and church events while mourners in Ruthven Algona and Washington reflect passing kin.
Methodist Church Notes with Pastor Patterson
W L Patterson leads Methodist Church notes listing Sunday School at 10:00 and Morning Worship at 11:00 with Haworth League at 7:30. Doan services include Morning Worship at 9:30 and Sunday School at 10:30 with the same pastor.
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Methodist Church
W. L. Patterson
Haworth League
Doan
Food Sale Notice at Drug Store Saturday
Legion Auxiliary Eppo and Adolph Welp of Kamrar Iowa announce a food sale at the Drug Store on Saturday September 11 donations greatly appreciated. Also notes family visits and dinner guests at Lake with Mr and Mrs A M Petersen and Al Inge es.
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Legion Auxiliary
Eppo
Adolph Welp
Kamrar
Towa
Dick Welp
A. M. Petersen
al Ingees
Lake
District Court News In Brief September Term Expected
District Court not in session this week and likely until September 20 for the regular term. New cases filed include Adams versus Davine landlord’s attachment and Hunter versus Hunter divorce. Norton and Son versus Adams contract and Jasperson versus Anderson Grain Co and Rengsall Sands seek damages from an August 12 crash near Algona. Jasperson in serious condition in hospital. In Probate Court estate of J B Freeark, Clifford Freeark named administrator.
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District Court
Irma D. Adams
J. F. Davine
Ruth A. Hunter
L. J. Dickinson
Rollin
A. Hunter
Norton
Son
Herb Adams
Wilmer M. Jasperson
Homer Anderson
Marriage Licenses Issued In A Week
The death did not stop Dan Cupid as six marriage licenses were issued: Roland W. White Iowa Falls and Madonna Quinn Algona. M Dugene Gay and Alice M Hanson Salix. Sheldon I Woodruff and Jean Chamberlain Minneapolis. Donald F Keane Whittemore and Lillian Holm Burt. John M Thompson Duncombe and Thresa B H Hopkins Fort Dodge. John I Bang and Vera Knecht Whittemore.
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Dan Cupid
Roland W. White
Iowa Falls
Madonna Quinn
Algona
M. Dugene Gay
Alice M. Hanson
Salix
Iowa
Sheldon I. Woodruff
Jean §. Chamberlain
Minneapolis
Donald IF. Keane
Whittemore
Lillian Holm
Burt
John M. Thompson
Duncombe
Thresa BH. Hopkins
Fort Dodge
John I. Bang
Vera Knecht
Supervisors Proceedings in Algona on Drain Repairs and Appointments
The Algona board met September 1 with officials named to repair multiple drains across sections and townships. Tax assessments on railroads, express lines, telegraph and telephone services, plus Pullman and electric lines, were reviewed. several soldiers exemptions approved. Archie Haines named courthouse janitor replacing James Watts, while Fr. Norton & Son won a bid to supply 200 tons of Blue Bell coal for the courthouse.
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Algona
Board of Supervisors
Wm. Baum
B.E
Charles Morris
H.K
E.K
John Fraser
H.K. Jr
P.awk
W. B H. McDonald
Archie Haines
Court House
James Watts
Norton & Son
Blue Bell
Iowa Coal
Ex-senator Dickinson Improves, Eyes U.S. Senate Race
Former senator Dickinson shows rapid recovery from three operations and visits downtown daily. He has gained 17 pounds and may surprise skeptics who spread cancer rumors, potentially entering the Republican race for the U.S. Senate next year.
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Senator Algona
Dickinson
U. S
Indians Play Bancroft Sunday Algona
The Brooklyn Algona Giants beat the Texas Black Spiders in a close ten inning game on Sunday evening. The season ends next Sunday with Bancroft Lions facing the Titanich Indians, both teams having strong seasons and the crowd expected to test the grounds capacity.
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Indians
Livermore
Bleich
Titonka
Rakow
Bancroft
Algona
Mrs J W Wadsworth Stricken at Corwith
Mrs J W Wadsworth aged 81 was stricken with a slight stroke at Corwith last week Monday. A few days later she was brought to Kossuth Hospital where she has recovered considerably. She is conscious and full of hope.
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J. W. Wadsworth
Algona
Jen
Corwith
Kossuth Hospital
Failed To Stop Fined in Justice Court Case
The sole case heard in the week’s justice court was H. H. Dearsch of Ale & Una who received a $2.00 fine and $2,286 in costs for failing to stop at a stop sign.
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Algonar
Justice Court
H .H. Dearsch
Ale &Una
Costa
Farm Purchase Agreement Involving Henry Banda
Henry Banda contracted to purchase a quarter section now evaluated by Andrew M. Hansen. The sale is set for March 1888 with closing on Tuesday.
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Henry Banda
Andrew M. Hansen
Schools Begin Again In Town
William Shenstone noted how teachers shape future leaders and the nation. The piece urges nurturing every child in class, as today’s students become tomorrow’s presidents, scientists, judges, and benefactors, with time and success testing who will rise.
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William Shenstone
Hach
Des Moines Register
Oldtimers of Yankton Visit Frank Taylor and Family
Mr and Mrs Frank Taylor of Yankton D 8 D stopped briefly Friday to renew friendships and recall past years. He moved from Morrison Illinois 33 years ago after cattle work with his father near Titonka. The couple now travels to visit a son in Lancaster Wisconsin then to Morrison Illinois for a homecoming. They recall moves, hardships and a last minute wedding certificate aid at Moville and plan to return.
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Yankton
Frank Taylor
Frank
Moville
Morrison, Ill
Titonka
Sioux City
Court House
Taylor
Lancaster
Wis
Carrie Bonacker
Sleeping Sickness Toll 150 Algona
Veterinarians across the county battle a new disease called sleeping sickness in horses. About 150 have died and 500 remain sick, with experts at Ames puzzled by the illness. No horses are being shipped in, and deaths are reportedly higher in Minnesota. Monterey, Redwood Falls, and Algona rendering plants have handled 180 decedents and strain to keep up.
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Ames
Minnesota
Monterey
Redwood Falls
Algona
Report of Cow Testing Assn Algona August
Report of the Cow Testing Association for Kossuth No 1 cog testing association August. High Herds Owner.
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