Hog and Horse and Corn Show at Titonka October 12
Kossuth county hosts a week long livestock and corn display at five towns Fenton Swea City Germania Titonka Wesley October 9 16 with market hogs at 16.90 per cwt and breeding stock heavily drawn. The events include hog classes Duroc Jerseys Chester Whites Berkshires and grades plus horse shows with breeds and grade divisions and a seed corn display valued for high corn prices. Exhibits welcome with entries near Titonka on October 12 and nearby towns on adjacent dates.
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Kossuth
Fenton
Swea City
Germania
Titonka
Wesley
Kossuth County
Poland
Chester
Berkshires
Swen
Petersen Sells Home To Purchaser Badje In City
A deal through B A Pankuk Land Agency transfers Rasmus Petersen residence east of J Buns Meat Market to Carl Badje for 5000 dollars. Possession March 1. Petersen to move to his 240 acre farm next spring to assist the farm business. Elmer Petersen at Camp Dodge. Badje plans to move to town after selling his farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. A. Pankuk Land Agency
Carl Badje
Rasmus Peterson
Peterson
Elmer Peterson
Camp Dodge
Des Moines
Mr. Badge
Revival Sees 47 New Members at M. E. Church
Rev. 0. G. Orcutt state superintendent of Sunday Schools closed a two weeks revival at the M. E. church Sunday evening. Forty seven new members were received, aided by evangelist singer W. W. Connally of Agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
0. G. Orcutt
M. E. Church
Titanica
Rev. Orcutt
W. W. Connally
Good Oat Yield Reported From Local Patch
Martin Brandt threshed a ten acre field of early oats and yielded 764 bushels by measure. Nelson Broa on the Palmer farm is also doing well. All large local yields involve the early oat variety.
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Martin Brandt
Nelson Broa
Palmer Farm
Local notes on farming, visits, and auctions in Algona area
Local brief details show hunting licenses available at Savings Bank. Grace Cruikshank visited Algona over Sunday. Crow Titania plans to attend the UN conference. Hoppie Hanks family returned from Grundy County. John Zwiefel recovering from rheumatism. Mrs. A. Jeldricks left for Sedalia Missouri for ten days. Oats at 58c and corn near 32.00 per bushel. Post office inspector visited Titonka to check salaried office status. O. Gritz expands elevator interests at Curlew and Arnold. Lawrence Dooge rents farm south of town for three years. Elver Peterson given farewell party before Des Moines trip. Construction under way for W. F. Cal lies store building. M. J. Klenk of Marengo in town with son Halph. Scoop updates about cantaloupe logistics. Rev Knoer to Algona for ME B conference. changes anticipated. Local builders hampered by material delays. Geo. Cogswell reports son Harold may join Hampton Roads unit. J. B. Johnson of Algona reports recent papa news. Stationed soldiers and cattle auctions noted. Tjaden, sister of Mrs Krause, joins Uncle Sam’s army. Mrs. Isabella Briggs visiting south of town. Senator Kluglat and daughter Alicea back from Chicago with winter goods. Otto Kunz of Wesley auctioning Sprick farm. advertises later sale. John Zwiefel buys Mrs. Bena Fritz residence. rents farm to Headry Gray. Sprick land sale postponed due to muddy roads. Auctioneer Kunz and local crowd present.
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Titania
Algona
Hoppie Hanks
Grundy County
John Zwiefel
A. Jeldricks
Sedalla
Titon
O. ¥. Gritz
Titonka
Curlew Town
Crita
Arnold
Iowa
Lawrence Doege
Mr. Gray
John Aveture
Elver Peterson
Des Moines
W. FL
Callies
M. J. Klenk
Marengo
Halph
Mr. Klenk
B. J. Matern
Rocky Ford Canteloupe
Express
B. J
Rev. Knoer
Ihe
Rev Knoer
Titenka
Geo. Cogswell
Harold
Hampton Roads
J. B. Johnson
Johnson
Onno Tjaden
German Valley
Uncle Sam
Uncle Sam's Army
Company .Bist
Iowa Engineers
Camp Cody
Deming
New Mexico
Isabella Briggs
B. F. Edwards
Germania
John Briggs
L. Qesterreicher
Briggs
Burt
Otto Kunz
Wesley
Sprick
Kunz
Varians
Minnesota
Weslay
Mr. Sprick
May Build Community Building Petition Out Now
A petition circulated Tuesday among the cldains of Itonia asks Ti tonka town council to call a special election to bond the town for funds to build a community building large enough for farmers’ institutes and citizens meetings. The proposition may be submitted to electors of the incorporation at an early date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cldains
Itonia
Titonka
Twn
Earnest Workers Accomplish Much During the Year
Mrs. 12, Austin hosted the Earnest Workers society at Mrs. E. L. Engelhardt's home as the year old group elected officers. New president Mrs. Bwiefel, vice president Mrs. Austin, and secretary treasurer Mrs. Cooper. They pieced eleven quilts and sent two boxes of clothing to the American Home Finding Association in Ottumwa Iowa, including twenty four new nightgowns and sixteen dressed items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Earnest Workers Society
E. L. Engelhardt
John Bwiefel
G. H. Cooper
Jennings
Flower Fund
American Home Finding Association
Ottumwa
Towa
Titonka Boys Lost At Camp Dodge
Letters from soldiers at Camp Dodge recount no meetings since arrival. They were banqueted at Ames M E Church and reached Des Moines by 1 a m Sunday. Addresses published for soldiers to contact each other in camp include Herb Winter in the medical corps and Wm Scheildt in 5th Co 388 Machine Gun Battalion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Dodge
Ames
M. E
Des Moines
Boyd
Herb Winter
Medical Corps
School Notes Businean Awhile
School notes record several student absences for sickness William Kaufmann Franeces Swalve and Viola Kongle were noted absent Miss Mildred Nelson Myrtle Amna and Grave Seitsoma excel in first grade spelling Second grade classes improve in written spelling Readers praise blooming plants gifted by Gilmour Reichsamen and others Henry Sachau celebrated his seventh birthday with a school treat Florence Rennels brought plums and the Tiny Tots contributed fruit and flowers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilmour
Oscar Hammons
Helen Miller
George Ams
Boyd Tiedens
Agnes Pankuk
Pearl Javers
Gilmour Reichsamen
Harold Nelson
Henry Sachau
Harold Breen
Glary Wheeler
Ethel Aldinger
Gre
Thal Wilton
Emma Deickmann
Lester Gallies
Ilma Sleeper
Viola Kongle
Yaniman
Florence Rennels
Henry Sachav
Grain Buyer at Sexton Narrow Escape From Shaft
John Bird a grain buyer at Sexton barely saved his life when he clung to a ladder shaft stopping a running engine. He was injured with bruised kidney and nerve shock but is rapidly recovering per Dr. T J Carmody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bird
Sexton
Game
Win
Shus
T. J. Carmody
Mr. Bird
News-World
Hadler Buys Mixdorff Farm at 170 Per Acre
Hadler, south of Tonka, through Titonka Savings Bank, purchased the Ww. J. Mixdorff farm west of town three miles from Haggard Falkenhainer and Conner for 170 per acre. The old Mixdorff eighty and the Kruger eighty are tiled and fenced. the purchase includes 13 virgin tiled soil and recent tiling. Hadler plans improvements and long-term care of the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. FP. Hadler
Tonka
Titonka Savings ‘Bank
Ww. J
Hadler
Wesley Editor Praises Work of Road Patrolman
The News-World notes J. W. Swanson, county road patrolman, in good condition along county roads. He clears weeds and brush, keeping roads well maintained with efficient use of funds. The editor urges more patrolmen and fewer township road masters to ensure better roads next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley
J. W. Swanson
Pattol
Swanson
News-World
Goetz Kunz Visit Camp Dodge Recruits
Anton Goetz and Ed Kunz visited Camp Dodge Iowa to see Wesley's first recruits Michael Goetz and Richard Shimmel. They praised the boys as sturdy and ready for service, noting rapid cantonment progress and modern conveniences reported by Wesley News-World.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton Goetz
ED Kunz
Camp Dodge
Aplin Goetz
Frank
Edward Kunz
Iowa
Wesley
Michael Goetz
Richard Shimmel
Wesley News-World
High School Notes Detailing Team and Activities
The High School formed a basketball team with players George Bonacker Raymond Bonacker William Amesbury Andrew Hamen Gordon Hansen and substitutes Percy Reibsamen Harriet Swango Clarence Turner Officers elected captain George Bonacker secretary Clarence Turner treasurer Andrew Hansen coach Mr Merritt The school prepared to practice the diamond and Della Beenken joined the freshman class Rev Q G Orcutt spoke at an evangelistic gathering with solos by W W Connelly Girls planned a patriotic drill at Algona for boys departing to Des Moines Draft allocations noted as lacking.
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George Bonacker
Raymond Bonacker
Wiliam Amesbury
Andrew Fiamen
Gordon Hansen
Percy Reibsamen
Harity Swango
Clarence Turner
Catman
Andresw Hansen
Mr. Merritt
Della Beenken
Des Moines
W. W. Connelly
Mr. Greatt
M. B. Church
Woman's Club notes outline October 4 meeting at Amesbury home
Patriotic Day closed Al gona library and no fee charges. The first club study meeting will be at Mrs Elizabeth Amesburys on October 4 with a program including arguments for and against woman suffrage and reviews of America in Ferment Chapters 1 2 led by Carrie Walte. Roaster items include magazine notes and solo performances. Delegates to the Panth District 1 convention at Forest City were elected from the Titonka Woman's Club with meetings October 2 and 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Woman's Club
Elizabeth Amesbury
Weither
Wollen
Lesaon Review
Agnes Losan
Kosuke Pahl
Titonka Woman's Club
F. W
Forest City
Carrie B
Wolfe
Agnes ‘Logan
Rosalie Dati
Maude ‘Temple
M. B
Patriotic Day Draws Large Crowd in Algona for Soldier Sendoff
Algona hosts a civic patriotic celebration honoring draft troops from Kossuth county. Judge Weaver spoke in Des Moines, a Red Cross banquet fed soldier boys, and a midday parade included school children, G A R veterans, Spanish American veterans, and new recruits before the train carried the troops north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth
Wes Moines
Titanka
Algona
Swea
Rifle Club
Judge
Wesley
Red Cross Notes Change Schedule At Reid Workroom
The Red Cross shifts workroom hours to Tuesday and Friday afternoons to save fuel as cold weather approaches. Friday is Pajama Day with main focus on garments plus other tasks to fill two tables. High school girls are invited to help, and Mrs. Cogswell offers thimbles for sale to aid the Red Cross. Subscriptions recently delivered to Mr. and Mrs. Geerd Wellhausen, Leonard Caleb, Hiram Ward, and Joe Soregoly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reid Cross
Red Cross
Geerd Wellhausen
Leonard Caleb
Hiram Ward
Joe Soregoly
Spraying Apples Shows Clear Results Near Algona
A demonstration at A. J. Brown’s farm near Algona showcases four sprayings of apple trees with good results. Unsprayed trees lost most fruit to wormy and scabby conditions. The event begins Tuesday at 2 pm in October and invites all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Brown
Algona
Jensen Heads to New Mexico in Soldier's Letter
A WWI era letter from Alfred Sen to an address in Deming New Mexico describes a farewell party in Des Moines for the 1st Iowa Infantry before departure. He expects to ship soon and asks for the home paper for delivery. He signs off awaiting orders and supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Dodge
Sepe
Titenka
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Rasmus Petersen
Savings Bank
Grace Cruikshank
American Library Association
War Department
S. &. McMahon
Ol Titanka
McMahon
Unis
Iowa Library Commission
William Kaufmann
Franeces Swalve
Siekness
Melvin Kraatz
Woden
Mixdorf
DF. M. Wi
H. A. Brown
B. Stonebraker
H. W. Spaulding
Grinnell
5. B. Wilson
Jef
Ferson
Solin Solo
Forest Secor
O. A. Olaon
John W.W Witizek
Davenport
Woanesay
W. Milligan
Jefferson
Ballcult
D. R. Sweet
Ernest City
Woman's Committee Council
National Defense Tenth
Ajsbetics
Lealer
D. M. Oleson
Fort Dodge
Limeheon M. E. Church. Price Co
J. B. McHose
Boone
Catt Robinon
A. J. Barkley
Julka A. Robinson
Dee Moines
Civies
Mers
Maude A. Hallock
Fort
GC. R. van Gorden
Exsumersburg
Red
BABY
Boys Baby Beef Club
Hoya
Sioux
Clu
State Beer Producers Association
W. A. Wentworth
Algoma
Jensen
Gore
Alfrer
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