Francis Lee Brayton Dies Of Heart Attack In Portland Township
Francis Lee Brayton, 49, a Portland township farmer, died suddenly late Sunday night from a heart attack. Born February 15, 1888, in Seneca Iowa, he lived in LaPort Indiana and Bancroft Iowa prior to settling on the Dai Bean farm in Portland township. Survived by his wife Ruth and children Viva Ringedorf Dick Iva Marie and Lee with two prior children dead. sisters Susan Dundess Lisaie Davis Iva Garwood and brother Delbert. Funeral held Wednesday at 1:30 at home and 9:00 at Presbyterian church in Burt with Rev. Doms officiating.
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portCfrancis Lee Brayton
Portland Township
Lee Brayton
Seneca
Iowa
LaPort
Indiana
Bancroft
Ruth Meef Bancroft
Kinnen
Port
Leo
Druy
Fred Ringadorf
J. J. Stott
Dai Bean
Viva Ringedorf
Iva Marie
Lee
Susan Dundess
Greeley
Lisaie Davis
Chicago
Iva Garwood
Westville
Delbert
Michigan City
Presbyterian Church
Burt
Doms of
Ralph Peterson Visits Old Friends From Algona
Ralph Peterson of Los Angeles came to San Francisco with his mother from Algona Wednesday morning. He once served as assistant cashier at Titanica Savings Bank when it opened in 1916 and stayed until W J Martin bought an interest. Now a California bank manager, he was glad to reconnect after twenty years. address 6th and Western St., Los Angeles, California.
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Ralph Peterson
Oalif
San Francisco
California
Algona
Ralph
Titanica Savings Bank
Pank
W. J. Martin
Los Angeles
Western St
Lutheran Church notes and schedule for Sunday services
The Lutheran Church announces English service at 7 30 Sunday with Rev Kilian in charge. Congregational meeting follows. Choir practice Thursday at 7 30. bring American Lutheran hymnals. Sunday School postponed as Luther League attends a Thornton convention. starting next week Sunday School begins at 9 30. Ladies Aid meets Wednesday Sept 25 with Mrs Nick Heesch and Mrs Wm g wyter as hostesses.
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Kilian
Luther, League
Bank Closes in Scenery Hill Pa After Solvent Review
First National Bank of Scenery Hill shuts after stockholders vote to liquidate. With deposits near 260000 and profits around 40000, the town’s lenders see little local demand for financing. Cash withdrawals were modest, and neighboring coal and steel interests mark a mining region in Washington County.
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Scenery Hill
Penna
First National Bank
W. Rogers
National Medway
Washington County
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Marianna
Cokebure
Bilaworth
t= Venta Coal Company
Jones & Laughlig. Steel Corporation
Richeyyville
Vestas Burs
California
Clarence Shilts Death Noted In Algana This Saturday
Clarence Shilts of Algana died suddenly Saturday due to a bear failure. The death notice lists him as the prother of Frank Shilta, one.
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Clarence Shilts
Algana
Frank Shilta
Barbar
Old Pals Leave North For Pike Fishing Grounds
Old friends A. French and Abbe Winter, long-time fishing pals, departed Friday to pursue pike fishing in northern Minnesota.
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Annesota
Farm Sold Near Livenmore to Riverdale Buyer
Algeha-McDonald & Co., raaltors sold 240 acre Chris Gales improved farm near Livenmore to Jas. Wydert of Riverdale township. Wydert plans to move to the farm next March 1st and make it his home.
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Algeha
McDonald & Co
Raaltors
Chris Gales
Livenmore
Jas. Wydert
Riverdale Township
Wydert
Walter Mescher Wins County Fair Thread Guessing Contest
Walter Mescher of Bancroft won the county fair guessing contest by estimating the number of feet of thread in a jar. He guessed 1677 feet. the actual length was 1622 feet.
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Walter Mescher
Bancroft
Omaha oilman Dale Craven Visits Parents
Dale Craven of Omaha Nebraska arrived Thursday evening to visit his parents Mr and Mrs M S Craven through Tuesday. He is in the oil business operating a Shell station in the city elite residential area, employing two men and running a nice business.
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Dale
Craven
Omaha
Neb
M.S. Craven
Algona's New Post Office Dedicated
Algona dedicates its new post office Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 p m with Senator Guy M Gillette of Cherokee as lead speaker. State Comptroller C B Murtagh Oliver Betley of the Algona Chamber of Commerce and L H Linnan also spoke while Attorney J D Lowe presided. The high school band provided music.
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Algona
Guy M. Gillette
Cherokee
C. B. Murtagh
Oliver Betley
Algona Chamber of Commerce
L. H. Linnan
J.D. Lowe
High Priced Calves At County Fair Auction
The Honmel Packing Co of Austin Minnesota paid 21 cents per pound for a 1020 lb Angus grand champion calf owned by Clifford McGregor of Swea township. Decker Packing Co of Mason City bought the reserve Hereford kept by Wallace Johnson of Swea township at 15 cents per lb. 4 H club calf winners averaged $15.85 per cwt with Wilson Packing Co of Chicago purchasing three and Lars Sorenson of Sorensen Grocery of Algona buying one.
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Honmel Packing Co
Austin
Minnesota
Clifford McGregor
Swea Township
Wallace Johnson
Decker Packing Co
Mason City
Wilson Packing Co
Chicago
Lars Sorenson
Sorensen Grocery
Algona
Schutters Move Into New Brick Home in Ti tonka
Mrs. and Mr. Jerry Schutter occupy a west Ti tonka home, the town’s only brick residence. The sun room opens to a front bedroom, living room spans south side with a brick fireplace, and a large dinette sits between the kitchen and living room. North side houses two bedrooms and a bath with modern ivory interior doors, full basement, and vivid red kitchen accents.
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Jerry Schutters
Jerry Schutter
Titonka
Local Landowner Leaves for Louisiana for Sale Plans
Herman Tjarks of Tallulah Louisiana, visiting for a week, departed Tuesday for the south on business. He plans to return in November or December for a public sale before resuming residence in Louisiana as his future home.
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Louisiana
Herman Tjarks
Tallulah
South
Lakota Oil Magnate Roba Visits Local Office
H. W. Roba, Lakota oil magnate, made a brief visit here Monday to meet with this office. The encounter appeared cordial and business focused, with no public announcements accompanying the stop.
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H. W. Roba
Conservation Day Big Success at Bancroft Dam Event
The third annual field day in Rossaty county drew crowds for a sunlit autumn program at the new Bancroft dam site. Highlights included an 18,000 clay targets bird shoot led by Hoon of Jewell with Olson of Storm Lake close behind, women’s top score by Mrs. Meadows, and Bill Jepsen’s archery win. Various trials across fishing, rifle, pistol, dog shows, and horse events crowned multiple champions from Algona to Fort Dodge, with local squads from Algona and Mason City taking top honors in shooting contests. The day, run by the League, offered free admission and parking.
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Rossaty
New Dam
Bancroft
Titanka
Des Moines
Harlow R. Hoon
Jewell
Iowa
W. B. Olson
Storm Lake
W. S. Hoon
B. J. Meschey
Fairmont
Minn
Roy Meadows
Bill Jepsen
Sioux City
Jepsen
Algong
Titonka
Burt
Swea City
Lone Rock
Whittemers
Bill Prosser
Fort Dodge
Leroy Fox
F. R. Burton
Algona
Leroy Nolte
Etta Lulben
Charles City
Bernice Roderick
Entertained Relatives Over The Week End
Mr and Mrs W P Stenzel hosted about 36 relatives and friends for a weekend gathering. The party included Mr and Mrs Fred Mark Cedar Falls Lona Mr and Mrs Wm Hugh Ida, who came from Mt Angel Oregon to visit his daughter Mrs Mark and the old homestead. Other attendees were L H Stenzel H A Adden Le Mars Iowa Fred Reiter Dolliver Iowa George Reiter and family Waldo Becker Otto Relter Fairmont Minnesota Klaas Steenhard and family Britt Fred Missal and family Garner Fred Missal Sr Heri Missal John Holter Britt the Wm Boyken family Mrs Theo Rike and Mr and Mrs Adolph Missal. It was a grand old gathering that happens once in a lifetime.
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W. P. Stenzel
Fred Mark
Cedar Falls
Lona
Hugh
Ida
Mt. Angel
Oregon
Mark
West
Iowa
Plum Creek
Jay Budlong
L. H. Stenzel
H. A. Adden
le Mars, Towa;Mr. and Mrs. Fred Reiter, Dolliver, Towa; George Reiter
Waldo Becker
Otto Relter
Fairmont
Minn
Klaas Steenhard
Britt
Fred Missal
Garner
Fred Missa
Heri Missal
John Holter
Wm. Boyken
Theo
Rike
Adolph Missal
Hint To Fishermen About Fish Sensing Vibrations
A brief note explains that fish do not hear sounds but are sensitive to vibrations in the water. Fishermen are advised to consider how sound and movement affect fish behavior when fishing in various waters.
Library Hours Announced for School Year
Beginning the week the library will be open from 2:90 until 6:00 in the afternoon and in the evening from 7:30 to 8:30. These hours remain in force during the school year.
Contest Winner At Kosgauth County Fair
Wins Giessifigz of Algona won a bushel of hybrid seed corn at the Kosgauth County Fair. He guessed 2,059 kernels in a quart jar, but the exact count was 2,903 kernels.
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Giessifigz
H. J. Bode
Algona
Kosgauth
Farm Bureau Office Moves to New Post Office
Algona county Farm Bureau office moved last week into the basement of the new post office building with entrance from the lobby. Old furniture and fixtures are being sold as new ones are installed in the new office.
Sunday Visit Near Klemme With Old Schoolmates
Mr and Mrs Geo Eden and their children spent Sunday visiting old schoolmate John Newberger and family five miles east of Klemme. The Edens and Newbergers were schoolmates about sixty years ago.
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Geo. Eden
Klemme
John Newberger
Den
Newberger
Obituary Notice for J. F. Boehm of Basset Iowa
J F Boehm of Basset Iowa died at his home last week Tuesday and was buried at Boone Thursday. He was a former Tonka area farmer who owned the Intermill farm in German township and the Bruns farm. His son Jack Boehm and his children were here en route from Spirits Lake to Boone for the funeral.
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J. F. Boehm
Basset
Iowa
Ames farmers push five objectives for permanent farm program
Farmers at Ames last week urged a lasting agricultural program with five aims: on farm commodity loans, an ever normal granary, sale and crop control to maintain parity, and farmer administration. They see these as stabilizing prices, income, and supplies, while stressing soil conservation and practical administration.
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Ames
S&e
Wallace
Iowa
District Court News In Brief Opens September Term
Judge George Heald arrived to open the September term as lawyers began assigning cases with no allocations yet. No new civil cases were filed. Criminal docket includes Kelsey Burtis larceny of cattle held under $1000 bond. Harry Burnstein guilty of statutory rape sentenced to 10 years plus costs. John Eisenbrandt DUI held under $1000 bond. Minor fines levied for stop sign violations. Transient arrests and charges handled, with hearings and bonds set.
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George Heald
Alberting Thiel
Anna M. Long
D. M. Long
Kelsey Burtis
Specht
Harry Burnstein
Fort Madison
John Eisenbrandt
Justice Danson
Wm. Rottschalfer
Rock Valley
Roy Peckham
Irvington
Della Welter
Orville Haugen
M.lockhart
Lockhart
Legion Auxiliary Plans Friday Work Meeting at Denton Home
Mary Young chairing membership committee invites friends and members to Friday afternoon work meeting at a Denton residence. Carpet rags requested for Vesterangs Hospital and usable garments welcomed. Lunch will be served. Eva Petersen Welfare chair urges clothing for Frederick W adopted son, school and Sunday wear. Rose Bonack Jr executive board arranged and sent garments for the 14 year old boy.
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Mary Young
T Louise Mechlar
Mathilda Park
Denton
Vesterangs Hospital
Eva’ Petersen
Frederick W
Rose Bonack Jr
Garmenta
Dangers of Entering Silos During Fermentation
A safety notice warns that entering a filling or recently filled farm silo risks suffocation from carbon dioxide. Pit silos are most dangerous. upright silos may be vented by doors. Precautions include using a tethered observer, testing with a small animal, and avoiding entry during fermentation unless others are present to aid.
Ralph Jenssen Uses New Rubber-Fined Wheel Chair
Ralph Jenssen, long in poor health and hindered by walking difficulty, now benefits from a pew model rubber fined wheel chair that enhances comfort and mobility. The device aids his daily movement and independence.
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Ralph Jenssen
Visitors Bid Fond Farewell To Flanagan Hosts
Mr and Mrs Low Rients and kin from Flandgan Ill were hosted by local residents for several days. The group enjoyed singing and companionship with Mr Bert Post Frank Kettwich and family plus Vita Mark Alvin LeRoy and Mrs Uffa Kettwich. They departed Tuesday as their visit concluded.
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Flanaganj
Sohn Oestentian
Bert Post
Frank ‘Kettwich
Low Rients
Vita
Mark
Alvin
LeRoy
Uffa Kettwich
Flandgan
Ill
Visit to Beulah from Kardoes and relatives
Mr and Mrs Win Kardoes Buffalo Center and sister Mrs Lt Helmers and Louis Price of Lakota left Monday for a ten day visit with Mrs Fred Huber and other relatives at Beulah North Dakota This is Mr Kars vacation for the year and he and his family and relatives will enjoy a few days away from home.
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Beulah
N. D
Win
Kardoes
Bufffalo Center
Burt Busy Bunch 4-H Demonstration Wins at County Fair
Shirley Marlow and Marius Jensen won first place for a demonstration titled Bit of Colonial jam, representing the Burt Busy Bunch 4-H at the county fair. Swea Spirits of Service earned second with a glass curtains from sacks demonstration by Lucille Rath and Batty Anderson, which was also shown at the Spencer Fair.
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Shirley Marlow
Marius Jensen
Swea Township
Swea Spirits of Service
Lucille Rath
Batty Anderson
Spencer Fair
Pecks of Warbar and Snow Flake Potatoes Win Prizes
J. W. Swanson exhibited a peck of Warbar potatoes at the Kossuth County Fair and earned 2nd and 3rd premiums. He carried the same to the Clay County Fair at Spencer and won lat and 2nd premiums. A peck of Snow Flake potatoes failed to win any premium at both fairs. He plans to seek firsts at both fairs next year.
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J. W. Swanson
Kossuth
Clay County
Spencer
John
County Supervisors In Session Reads Many Local Appointments
County Board of Supervisors met Tuesday September 13. Fraser to repair drains 105 and H.K. Jt 6. Baum to repair drains 31 WK Jt 68 and 186. Board asks Governor to cancel 200 fine against Lloyd Martin after payment of balance and costs for driving while intoxicated. Ten pauper notices ordered served. Several bills and soldiers exemptions approved.
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County Board of Supervisors
Fraser
H.K
Marriage Licenses Issued In Past Week
The past week saw twelve marriage licenses issued. Couples include Ernest A. Wortman with Gladya Bland of Lakota and Oscar L. Whitney with Katherine Hansen of Shell Lake Wisconsin, among others across Minnesota South Dakota and Iowa locales.
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Ernest A. Wortman
Gladya Bland
Lakota
Oscar L. Whitney
Plover
Katherine Hansen
Shell Lake
Wis
Ernest J. Goettlicher
Hvelyn Kalen
Mankato
Letha Stoddard
Livermore
Leo M. Wilhelmi
Eva
M.C. Dudding
Bancroft
Marvin D.’ Wetzel
Waterville
Mino
Viola C. Hansen
Garden City
Minn
Lloyd Tv
Maland
Jewell
Ardyce Nelson
Story City
Albert C. Miller
Kennebec
M. D
Lois F. Casey
Methodist Church Notes Pastor W L Patterson
Church notes report Sunday School at 10 and Morning Worship at 11 with Epworth League at 7 30 pm. Choir practice Thursday 7 30 pm. Pledges to World Service and Benevolences requested. Conference begins September 28 at Grace Church Sioux City. Rally Day at Doan on Sunday 28 includes Sunday School, basket dinner, program and singing. The Upper Room materials available from Mrs Ray Hansen or the Pastor.
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Epworth League
Grace Church
Sioux City
Titania-Dean
Doan
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Toto
Hy White
Ginger
John Kenefick
Dutch Lorentz
Virgina Lee Tinall
Woden
Rowdy
R. D. Mitchell
Arnolds Park
Wm. Speicher
Basset, Iowa
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Methodist Church
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