Miss DeVries Plans European Mission Work
Lena DeVries a Titonka high school graduate and Bible Christian Union trainee from Brooklyn plans missionary work in Europe next spring. She has held meetings in various churches to explain needs for Europe as a mission field and to raise support and equipment funds. During a 1952 Germany visit she noted ignorance of God among modern Germans and attended the Bible Christian Training Institute in Brooklyn.
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Lena DeVries
Bible
Uinloh
Parerigy
Bred: DeVries
Titonka
Brooklyn
N.Y
Germany
Eurépé
Misa’ de Veles
Jesus
Brooklyn, Miss DeVries
Bible “Christian Union
Europe
North America
Australia
New Zealand
South’ Africa
Miss DeVries
Titonka ‘High ‘School
Bible Christian Training Institute
Bible Christian ‘Union
Ollie Bruns Returns From Portland Trip
Ollie Bruns comes back from a journey to Portland Oregon and continues activities abroad including time in Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie Bruns
Portland, Oregon
24 000 Volt High Line Shocks Al Johnson
Al Johnson of Interstate Power narrowly escaped a 24,000 volt overhead line shock while working alone north of town last week. He dazed and burned his right arm, reached his car, and saw a doctor. The district manager said molten metal likely caused burns and the ground wire in the ground helped divert most of the current to the earth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Johnson
Interstate Power
G. G. Young
Winnebago
Interstate
Johnson
Bake Sale by Buffalo Boosters 4-H Club Set for Sept 28
The Buffalo Boosters 4-H Club sponsors a bake sale on Saturday September 28 at 2 00 p m at the Miller Electric Shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Boosters 4-H Club
Miller Electric
1958 conservation reserve program expands incentives
The 1958 conservation reserve program offers 3 6 or 10 year contracts with annual per acre payments and up to 80 percent cost coverage for establishing practices. It emphasizes whole farms, forestry and wildlife, with county ASC committees able to raise non-diversion rates up to 100 percent when entire land is enrolled or forest trees planted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard J. Anderson
ASC
Tegerve
Ovbeso
Bassilon
Barop
Hobby Show Scheduled at Algona October 11
Kossuth County plans a county wide Hobby Show on October 11 at the Algona Hotel from 10 00 a m to 3 30 p m. County homemakers will display familiar and new hobbies including candle making copper tooling block printing shell work painting dried flowers hooked rugs and stone polishing with pamphlets on display. Members of the Family Living Committee are organizing the event and will explain hobby processes to attendees.
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Kossuth
Algona Hotel
Ervin Gerber
John “ Ludwig
Hubert O'Brien
Fred. Asa
Owen 'Berhow
Ralph Walker
Q. A. Bjustrom
School Obtains Title To 11 Acres Of Land
Condemnation on the Beenken Estate east of the school is complete. The Board of Education will grade and level the site this fall for playgrounds after voters approved a transfer of 7000 dollars from the General Fund. The 11 acre purchase cost 8185 dollars.
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Beenken
Board of Education
General Fund
Legion Auxiliary Regular Monthly and District Meetings
The Americari Legion Auxiliary schedules regular monthly work meeting on Friday afternoon September 29 at Legion Hall with hostesses Katherine Hamilton and Patricia Haines. October 7 features a business meeting and programs on Membership and observances of Columbus Day Navy Day United Nations Day with Stella Petersen and Patricia Haines and Ollie Bruns. Junior meetings follow October 7. Fall District Conference is October 9 in Fort Dodge and Junior Fall Conference October 19 in Pocahontas. Hymns for the month include O Jesus I Have Promised and Lead Kindly Light under Thelma Higgins. United Nations Day observance October 24 marks the UN Charter anniversary. The Proclamation urges nationwide observance to promote UN principles. Also notes VA rehabilitation progress with 2,825 long-term patients placed in jobs in early 1957, a jump from 200 in 1954. Reminders to send greeting cards to ill veterans George Graham and Dutch Elliot, and mentions a Ground Observers Tower construction. Upcoming Work Meeting September 27 and October meetings are listed along with church attendance urged.
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Legion Hall
Katherine Hamilton
Patricia Haines
Stella Petersen
Athenicanism
Ollie Bruns
Edith Isebrand
Fort Dodge
Pocahontas
Jesus
Thelma Higgins
World Organization
Eisengrams
Hower
United Nations
George Graham
Elliot
Power Company
Instruction Institute At Algona High School Friday
The Kossuth County public schools will close for an all day Instruction Institute at Algona High School on Friday September 27. The theme is Improving Parent-Teacher Communication to foster pupil development. Keynote by Dr Dwight R Curtis and discussions led by local college staff.
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Kossuth
A.M. Juintess
Algona
Dwight R. Curtis
Iowa State Teachers College
Howard Vender Beck
Robert Paulson
Leta Harmon
Caryl Middleton
Max Hosier
Mardelle Mohn
Town State Teachers College
A. M. Quintard
Woden High School Chili Supper Event Announced
The senior class at Woden High School will host a Chili Supper on Thursday October 3 in the school lunch room. Menu includes chili sandwiches pie and coffee. Excalibur refers to King Arthur's legendary sword in context.
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Woden High School
Indians Defeat Thompson 18-6 In Wet Conference Battle
Titonka edges Thompson 18-6 as heavy rain drenches the field. Indians capitalize on turnovers including a late interceptor return and defensive stands to secure the win in their first conference clash. Ruthven looms next, with the Indians aiming to avenge earlier losses in a key matchup.
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Indians
Swamp Thompson
Titonka
Thompson
Tyke
Pags
Boyken
Carlson
Stecker
Asche
T.D
Hench
Mid- Ftield
Titania
Schutter
Thonka
Ruthven
Plan Now For 4-H Fall Projects Enroll By November 1
County extension youth assistant Robert C. Johnson says 4-H members should enroll for fall projects by November 1. Programs include market litters, laying flocks, and western lamb projects with a year round plan. A spring market show is planned in February for exhibitors and a market lamb show for western lamb feeders. Contact the County Extension Office in Algona for details.
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Robert C. Johnson
County Extension
Aigona
4-H Record Books Scored by Leaders and Committee
County 4-H records were scored by leaders and committee members on September 13 and 17 at the County Extension Office. Members with scores of 90 or above were considered for county medals or trips. A county 4-H award night is planned for the first Saturday in November to honor top 4-H members.
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Cecil Thoreson
Paul Trenary
Art Bannart
Ben Anliker
Jerry Crouch
Eugene Drager
Kenneth Strayer
Bob Mayer
Wallace Hawcett
Gerald Soderberg
Clarence Diers
Herb Schlitz
Charles Nygaard
Joe Skow
Bernard Thilges
Bill Kuecker
Lloyd Thorson
Harold Carr
Earl Zwiefel
Ervin Borchardt
Ed Kain
Fred Asa
Glenn Clark
M. J. Trunkhill
Join A 4 H Club Today Urged
October is 4 H enrollment and Kossuth County youth aged 10 to 21 are invited to join the 4 H clubs. Members attend meetings carry a project and participate in activities. Farm project options cover livestock crops and special interests while the girls program emphasizes foods and nutrition. Over 900 participated last year with plans for a larger 1958 program. enroll via local club leader or County Extension Office in Algona.
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Kossuth County
Algona
Colleen Rippentrop Honored At Shower
A Methodist church shower honored Colleen Rippentrop, bride to be of Harry E. Wells Jr. of St. Paul. Guests from St. Paul and several Iowa towns attended as gifts were opened and a tea lunch was served. The couple plan to wed October 12 at First Trinity Methodist Church in St. Paul.
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Methodist Church Fellowship
Hall
Colleen Rippentrop
Harry E. Wells Jr
St. Paul
Minn
First Trinity Methodist Church
Northwest Orient
Jane Amesbury
Colleen
Marianne
Rippentrop
Barbara
Kockler
Cheryll, Walrad
Sandra Schutter
Janice McGuire
R. L. Krantz
D. M. Roberts
Los Angeles
California
Doris Kuchenreuther
Max Goldmen
Orla Jane Anderson
George Freerksen
Mesdames Wm. Boyken
Kenneth Brandt
George Freerkssen
Harvey Heyer
Fred Hofmann
R. &. Krantz
Bernard McGuiré
Elwood Nelson
Donald Norland
Raymond Schutter
Evert Sloper
Ray Walrod
Iowa Deer License Applications Reach Halfway Mark
Iowa license figures show 3 644 of 6 000 deer licenses issued by Sept 10 for the 1957 shotgun season opening December 7 8. Bow licenses are unlimited until Nov 25 with shotgun and bow licenses costing 10 each and sent with applicant payments to the State Conservation Commission Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Commission
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Japan
Heart OF the American Press
Tarea
National
Americari ‘Legion Auxiliary
Algona High School
Arthur
Wilfred Woltz
Burt
Judith Kay
Dennis Wubben
Jerry Wubben
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