Brief History of Mrs W Meyer
Mrs Meyer nee Elisabeth Zacharias was born October 26 1879 in East Friesland Germany. She died August 30 1936 at Titonka Iowa aged 56 years 10 months and 4 days. At ten she left Germany and settled near Bradford Town between Hampton and Iowa Falls. She married Weed Meyer on November 4 1907 and lived in Buffalo Center and Titonia areas where her husband farmed. They had four children Jake Abbe William and Theda all at home. She joined Ramsey Reformed Church and remained active. Surviving are her husband four children seven brothers and sisters and many relatives and friends. A stroke before Christmas slowed her, but she recovered slightly until a second stroke in the final days, dying Friday morning after nine o'clock. Contributed by Rev Calvin Schnucker.
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Mrs. Meyer
Wmhzabeth Zacharias
East Wriesland
Germany
Titohka
Towa
America
Bradford
Hampton
Iowa Falls
Weed
Meyer
Buffalo Center
Titonia
Jake
Abbe
William
Theda
W. T. Meyer
Ramsey Reformed Church
Joe
Hel
Anna
Herman
Parker
Albert
Ackley
Minnie
Dora
Petersen/Hansen relatives visit Sherman weekend guests
Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Petersen and Mr. and Mrs. Andrew M. Hansen with their daughter returned Monday from Sherman South Dakota where they were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Hollister and family.
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A. M. Petersen
Andrew M. Hansen
Sherman, SD
E. L. Hollister
Second Trip Here in 31 Years by Rosenau Visit Titonka
Mr and Mrs Henry Rosenau formerly of Titonka now living in Mankato Minnesota drove down Saturday to visit his sister in law Mrs Sever Pannkuk who was seriously ill in the past week This was the Rosenau s second trip to Titonka in 31 years and their first visit in many years
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Henry .Rosenau
Titonka
Mankato
Minn
Sever Pannkuk
Rosenau
Legion Auxiliary Elects New Officers at October Meeting
The newly elected Legion Auxiliary officers include President Heather Askin, Vice President Madelene Lamoreux and Pearl Ricklefs, Secretary Mathilda Falk, Treasurer Martha Bonacker, Sergeants Carrie Bonacker and Olive Eruns, Chaplain Camilla Cooper, Historian Sadie Denton, and executive board Cleo Nelson, Julia Nelson, and Rose Bonacker. Installation is by Mrs. Myrtle Leasa of Wesley at October’s regular meeting. Members will attend September’s work meeting at Louise and Sophie Conradi’s home, pay dues, and the unit’s Rehabilitation Chair Carrie Bonacker reports a call for winter clothing for their adopted son, Frederick W. A county meeting is set at Algona Country Club this Thursday evening, inaugurating a winter series with dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hsther Askin
Madelene Lamoreux
Pearl Ricklefs
Mathilda Falk
Martha Bonacker
Carrie Bonacker
Olive Eruns
Camilla Cooper
Sadie Denton
Cleo Nelson
Julia Nelson
Rose ‘Bonacket
Myrtle Leasa
Wesley
Stoud
Louise
Sophie Conradi
Frederick W
Algona Husday
Roadside Weed Control Order Issued in Kossuth County Iowa
Public notice from the Kossuth County supervisors warns landowners to mow weeds and brush along the county highway to maintain the road and prevent issues for winter. The order urges compliance by all landowners and thnants, citing the need for highway improvement and county safety.
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Panera
Kossuth
Towa
Mrs Norman Nelson visits Clear Lake relatives
Mrs Norman Nelson of Clear Lake is visiting her brother Dr W F Hamstrest and family for a week after arriving Sunday.
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Clear Lake
Norman Nelson
W. F. Hamstrest
Higgins Serves Ice Cream After Threshing Meeting
A threshing meeting was held Monday evening at the Geo Higgins home east of town. After all settlements were made Mr Higgins treated the ring to ice cream and cake including their wives.
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Geo. Higgins
Wilbur Schram Leaves for Ames to Attend State College
Wilbur Schram leaves today for Ames to attend the State Agricultural College. He recently graduated from Titonka high school last June and will continue his studies there.
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Wilbur Schram
Ames
State Agricultural College
Wilbur
Titonka
Fishermen Return From Leach Lake Trip
Howard French and W. J. Denton returned Monday from Leach Lake after a several day fishing trip. One day produced good fishing but the other days were too cold for bites.
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North Woods
Howard French
W. J. Denton
Leach Lake
Twins Born to Blanchard Family in Mason City Hospital
A boy and a girl were born to Mr and Mrs Oscar Blanchard at a Mason City hospital last Thursday morning. The mother is Estelle Bonacker before marriage. The newborns are thriving and friends extend congratulations.
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Stork
Oscar Blanchard
Mason City
Estelle Bonacker
Sonnenberg Family Returns From Kansas Trip
Miss Amny Sonnenberg returns home Saturday from Kansas City Kansas after a two week visit with relatives. She traveled with relatives from Holland Iowa and was greeted by her father Ben Sonnenberg on arrival. The trip was described as a delightful one.
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Amny Sonnenberg
Kansas City
Kansas
Holland
Iowa
Ben Sonnenberg
Pring
Newville Family Reunion at Call State Park
Seventy one relatives of Chas and Will Newville gathered at Call State Park in Algona last Sunday for a family reunion. Attendees from Titonka included Mr and Mrs J C Newville, Mr and Mrs Will Newville, M B Langen and Harvey Graham and their families.
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Newville
Chas
Will Newville
Contract Awarded for Dressman District School House
The contract to build a new school house in the Dressman district was awarded to Mr. Guy Bruns and Mitoukas Were after two bids. William Rickletsdag will haul materials and dig the basement. Work began Monday.
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Guy’ Bruns
Mitoukas
Dressman
Nelsons Travel Through Town To Visit Relatives
Mr and Mrs Herman Nelson from Glendale California were in town Saturday noon likely on their way to Britt Iowa to visit relatives. Herman left a professional card in the Topic door noting his wife is making the trip east with him from the west coast.
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Nelsong
California
Herman Nelson
Glendale
Britt
Iowa
Herman
Wilsons Return From West Coast Vacation
Mr and Mrs J B Wilson returned home Saturday evening after a four week trip to the West traveling over 6000 miles. They visited the Oregon coast Black Hills of South Dakota and Glacier National Park then spent time in Cloquet Minnesota where they resumed their usual hay fever remedy.
Wesley NWS Attends Dental Meeting in Mason City
Dr L L Pfeffer local dentist attended a district meeting of the state dental association at Mason City over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Guy M Butts returned from a week in North Dakota on business and visiting friends. Miss Helen Reimer teacher at Mallard spent the weekend with Wesley friends.
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L, Lb. Pfeffer
State Dental Association
Mason City
North Dakota
Guy M. Butts
Mallard
Helen Reimer
Wesley
Nighttime cats along the road reveal predatory nature
The article notes two gleaming eyes guiding night drivers to the housecat, a nocturnal and intent loner that trots with a pantherlike gait and vanishes into weeds as cars and horns pass. It emphasizes the cat's indifference to humans and machines.
Titonka Girl Weds Lakota Man
Miss Ednates oldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Ites and Mr Honno Ailis third son of Mr and Mrs George Ailis near Lakota were married at three o clock Thursday afternoon September 12 in Reformed church The ceremony used the single ring rite Rev Everts of Buffalo Center officiated Attendants were Miss Bila Allts and Mr Jerry Wibben The bride wore rust colored flat crepe trimmed in brown A wedding supper followed at the Ites home The couple will live with the groom's parents for now Best wishes are extended for a long life of happiness
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Ednates
Ed. Ites
Honno Ailis
George Ailis
Lakota
Everts
Buffalo Center
Bila Allts
Jerry Wibben
Ites
Mrs. Ailts
Doan News social rounds of Doan area residents
Marie Buffington of Sheffield spent the weekend with home folks. Walter Anderson drove to Kingssted on business last Saturday. Dale Struthers is driving a Chevrolet coach purchased Tuesday. Leslie Bentleys were Sunday dinner guests at the C. H. Christensen home. Doan Aid meets with Mrs. Harvey Johnson Wednesday afternoon, Mrs. Petra Larson assisting. Mrs. Albert Martinek, recently at Rochester, is expected home this week. Mae Anderson and J. D. Andrews visited with Mrs. Will Ringsdorf on Wednesday. Tom Trainer, Clarence Anderson and George Larson traveled to Webster City to purchase hogs last Saturday. Andrews families and Walter and Clarence Anderson families spent Sunday at the Van Hansen home. Mrs. Heart Reed and Miss Nellie Ward of Burt were Tuesday afternoon callers at the Van Hansen home. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Andrews and Mrs. Mae Anderson were Tuesday dinner guests. Katha Lais Fay Mann, Bula Collicut, Natalie and Nadine Mann called at the Vanansen home Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Louw Bolenus returned from California with Bert Saunders of Sexton. Vern Teeters, Mrs. Alice Buffington and Marie, Mrs. Marie Christensen and Margaret and Mable Christensen were dinner guests of the Ross Buffingtons Sunday. The Dean Ladies Aid guest day at the church last Thursday afternoon drew about eighty five attendees. The ladies deem Aid work a good way to exchange ideas. Gordon, Alton and Van Hansen drove to Bricelyn, Minn. last week to pick up a new Ford V-8 won at a Legion raffle. They visited Elmer Hansen near Bricelyn, then Wells to see cousins Clarence Hollys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doan Aid
Harvey Johnson
Petra Larson
Albert Martinek
Rochester
Mae Anderson
J. D. Andrews
Will Ringsdorf
Tom Trainer
Clarence Anderson
George Larson
Webster City
Andrews
Walter
van Hansen
Heart Reed
Nellie Ward
Burt
Bert Saunders
Sexton
Vern Teeters
Alice Buffington
Marie
Marie Christensen
Margaret
Mable Christensen
Ross Buffingtons
Dean Ladies Aid
Aibout
Gordon
Alton
Bricelyn
Minn
Legion Boys
Elmer Hansens
Wells
Clarence Hollys
Arthur Bartlett
Velma
Dlsle Larsen
Stella Danner
Jim Clums
Long Godfredson
R. O. Butterfield
Maxine Shipler
Bernard Phelps
Alfred Godfredson
Hiza Woltaz
I. Ostergaard
Iowa City
Tony Lohse
Aug. Robisong
Swea City
Clyde’ Moore
Inllinois
Jacob Godden
Warren
Algona
Geo. Grahams
Portland
Lloyd Bartlett
Art Tietz
Altona
Leo ‘Fox
Harry Putz
Lost Island
Rockford
Charles City
Leong Fitch
John Koestler
Stelly Danner
Hol’ Weiske
Jim Ollum
M. E. Larsen
Harvey Graham
Call Park
Sophius
Paterson
Waterloo
Geo. Graham
Maurice
Wickwire
Erna Peterson
Henny Smith
Clarence Crouch
Albert Metzgar
Chas
Leeck
Gus Richter
Left Sunday for Iowa City Miss Callies study trip
The fragment discusses Miss Margaret Callies heading to Iowa City for studies at the State University. It mockingly contrasts dogs and cats as house pets, noting the country dog’s watchful yet comical behavior and the cat’s elusive, superior stance at dusk.
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Iowa City
Margaret Callies
Animal Kingdom
Portland Notices Bring Local, Fairgoer Happenings
Portland residents appear at Spencer fair and Burt donkey ball game while many attend family reunions and visits. Local en route travel, sick lists, and social calls connect Algona Burt Sexton and Fort Dodge, with several trips to Rockford and Charles City.
Waterworks Project Stalls Ahead of Presidential Review
No new developments emerge on the Washington waterworks project awaiting presidential approval. Officials note the plan remains dormant while awaiting executive action, with local stakeholders monitoring for any movement.
Don Dewel notes charm while away in Bancroft register
A garbled reminiscence describes Don Dewel of Bancroft Regis ter recalling a charming girl scenario and a returned friend’s message. The fragment hints at a peculiar prank or inside joke about being away and returning, with dialectal phrases and unclear meaning.
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Don Dewel
Bancroft Register
Don
Dan
District Court News In Brief In Emmetsburg
Judge F C Davidson of Emmetsburg presided last Saturday and accepted Harnest Schreiber of Ringsted’s plea on incest, sentencing him to 26 years in Fort Madison Penitentiary plus costs. Court resumes next Monday for September term. list of cases filed and noted for this term includes probate estates and multiple civil actions across several defendants and companies. N Hart pleaded guilty to receiving stolen property. a 30 day sentence was suspended. Willard Marlon fined for failing to stop at a stop sign.
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F. C. Davidson
Emmetsburg
Harnest Schreiber
Ringsted
Fort Madison
Davidson
Haveeen
Thal
Benjamin Habeegr
Dodson
Fisher Go
Andrew S. Elbert
A. Fosnaugh
C. W. Morck
John Byson
Ervin B. Castell
Lincoln Joint Stock Land Bank
H. H. Johnson
Thompson Yards, Inc
Roy C. Mueller
Irma Dy Adams
Ohn W. Brown
Theodore ‘Kenne
Susanna André
Metropolitan Life’ Insurance Company
Kathryn Gustin
Ee Life
Nsurance Co
iWullus Noas
John Bisalus
Life
L.'H Hanson
Futchison- Meadow Gold’’Co
A. L. Hansen
Ada M. Anderson
Counties Benevolent Society
C. H. Gretzmeyer
H. J. Sherman
Nellie McMahon
Robert Hardcopf
Ralph Kesselring
Oscar Haring
Id W. Weisbrod
Albert Wibben
Crystal Farmers Association
LaBudde Feed and Grain Co
E. G. McGreevy
1St National Bank
Titonkays
B. Larson
Husta Wright
M. W. Holding
Della Welter
Charles McGinnis
Lulu McGinnis
John Fairburn
C. F. Voight
D. F. Shumway
Wessel Hesse
Whittemore Levator Co
Richard Petratz
Anma Skinner
B. W. Cook
Farmers State Bank of Whittemore
William and
Margaret Durant
White’s Court
N. Li
Hart
Willard Marlon
Nevada
Iowa
Justice P A Dawsons Court Hears Drunkenness Charge
Ed Germann of St Benedict faced a drunkenness charge in Justice P A Dawsons court last Thursday. He was fined 50 dollars plus costs and paid 30 dollars of the total.
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P. A
Dawson's Court
Ed Germann
St. Benedict
Wagon supplies advertised by APitonka Blacksmiths
An advertisement urges readers to bring wagons for needed parts and accessories. It touts wagon boxes tongues reaches spokes and rims and claims to have everything needed for wagons at APitonka Blacksmiths with a 98 88 price note.
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Apitonka Blacksmiths
Spaders Study Mixed Home Furnishings Program
The Home Project committee met at Bancroft Iowa on September 12 to outline the 1986 36 plan with Mrs N May Garson assistant State Leader of H D A Ames The women will study mixed Home Furnishings The first lesson will be an open meeting inviting all rural women to attend and prepare for Homemaker Study Groups Four meetings begin at 10 30 a m in Lakota Sweat Bancroft and Algona led by Nora Workman Home Furnishing Specialist Iowa State College Topics include Book Binding Slip Covering and Arrangement of Furniture plus an illustrated lecture Highlights in Home Furnishing Attendees bring covered dishes and own dishes and silverware Each session aims to discuss material for the next lessons and will feature talks by county agents and specialists and a short film Your Money s Worth in Furniture
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Bancroft
Iowa
N. May Garson
H.d.a.’S
Ames
County Lagent
Jerry Heetland
Lakota
Nora Workman
Iowa State College
Methodist Church
Ledyard
Springfield
Hebron
Lincoln
German
Sweat Community
Nagle
Grant
Swea
Harrison
Bancroft Public School
Buffalo
Seneca
Greenwood
Ramsey
Fenton
Burt
Portland
Riday
Legion Hall
Algona
Lotts
Creek
Pum Creek
Union
Wesley
Whittem
Cresco
Irvington
Prairie
Laverne, Sherman
Riverdale
Garfield
Calves Bring Good Price at Kossuth County Fair
The grand champion baby beef calf owned by Hlmer Leibrand of Buffalo Center, a Hereford steer, sold to Sorensen Grocery of Algona for 17.25 per hundred. Reserve champion Florence Geisdecker of Livermore sold her junior Shorthorn steer to Carl Henkel of Mason City for 17.75 per hundred. Auctioneer Colwell donated services. buyers included Sorensen Grocery, Henkel, Wilson & Co., Jacob H. Deckar & Sons, Hornel & Co., and W. B. Quinn.
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Hlmer Leibrand
Buffalo Center
Sorensen
Algona
Florence Geisdecker
Livermore
Carl Henkel
Mason City
Lorence
Wherefords
Angus
Colwell
Sorensen Grocery
Carl.a. Henkel
Masonity
Wilson & Co
Jacob HW. Deckar
4-H baby beef club shows at Kossuth County Pair
4 H baby beef club members closed last year at the Kossuth County Pair where their calves were shown and sold. Hereford class winners were Elmer Leibrand Buffalo Center first Kenneth Trenary Burt second Frieda Paetz Algona third. Shorthorn class Florence Geischecker Livermore first and second Milred Thoreson Swea City third Beulving Geischecker Livermore fourth. Angus class first Donald Barger Swea City Rol and Chafee Burt second Wallace Hawcott Burt third Clifford McGregor Armstrong fourth. Many members anticipate next year’s calves with likely enrollment growth.
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Kossuth
Elmer Leibrand
Buffalo Center
Ifirst
Kenneth Trenary
Burt
Frieda Paetz
Algona
Florence Geischecker
Livermore
Mildred Thoreson
Swea City
Bhlving Geischecker
Donald Barger
Roland Chafee
Wallace Hawcett
Clifford McGregor
Armstrong
A few good Duroc Jersey boars for sale by Peter Beenken
Peter Beenken 88 offers several Duroc Jersey boars for sale. Local breeder advertises quality stock and availability for prospective buyers seeking breeding pigs.
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Peter Beenken
F Pd
For Sale Listing Clipped Fragment Invites Interest
Fragmentary sale notice lists items including Guernsey cattle at serviceable age and mentions Anglis Pa and Ching a-bOBTR vit tenga Ree a with unclear details and price.
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Guernsey
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Moines
Sund
Legion Auxiliary Notes
Aera of
Suparvias
Higgins
Doan News
Marie Buffington
Sheffield
Walter Anderson
Kings Sted
Dale Struthers
C. H. Christensen
Shepherd Pups
Frank Mulligan
Portland News
Wahsington
District Court News
Project Spaders
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