Death Notice for Charles Larsen in Burt Iowa
Charles Larsen fifty seven died at his home Thursday morning at 9 16 after a long illness born November 18 1879 in Cedar Falls Iowa came to Plum Creek at seven married Carrie Dittmer lived on farm in the vicinity survived by his wife two daughters Beulah and Genuretta three brothers Louis Mason City Alfred Algona and George Portland Township three sisters Mrs Joe Zanke Mrs Nettie Anderson and Mrs Mary Peterson both California funeral held Saturday at the Presbyterian church Burt with Rev Doms officiating burial in Burt Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles ‘Larsen
Mr. Larsen
Charles Larsen
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Plum Creek
Carrie Dittmer
Beulah
Genuretta
Louis
Mason City
Alfred
Algona
George
Portland Township
Joe Zanke
Nettie Anderson
Mary Peterson
California
Presbyterian Church
Burt
Doms
Burt Cemetery
Cooperative Oil Co declares 12 percent dividend after annual meet
The K and JH Cooperative Oil Co will pay a 12 percent dividend on normal purchases after its annual meeting on October 6. Over six thousand dollars was paid this spring, with full dividends exceeding seven thousand including interest. About nine thousand dollars was paid in gas wars this summer benefiting patrons and non patrons. This year is described as the most profitable year for patrons News World reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. & JH. Cooperative Oil Co
News World
Geor Main Returns to Visit Kin in Iowa and Washington
Mr and Mrs Geo Main arrived Wednesday night to visit his sister Mrs Raymond Krantz and family for a week then plan to travel east for sightseeing in Washington DC and New York City. Main formerly lived here with his sister at the Sullivan and McMahon property south of town and attended Titonka school before moving west fourteen years ago to farm in Lamona Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Main
Raymond Krantz
Washington,d. C
New York City
Main
Krantz
Sullivan & McMahon
Titonka
Olanders
Lamona
Washington
Titonka Trio Triumphs In Amateur Contest
The Hawkeye Luther League Federation held an all day session in Thornton with thirty Titonka League members present. In the afternoon an amateur contest awarded first prize of 1.50 to a Titonka trio of Herbert Rakow George Alke and Arnold Brandt for singing The Rest Of The World Go By. Rockwell City took second and Mason City third. Participating leagues include Britt Rockwell Mason City Jr Lakota Titonka and Witonka rural.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkeye Luther League Federation
Thornton
Titorky League
Herbert Rakow
George Alke
Arnold Brandt
Rockwell City
Mason City
Britt, Rockwell
Mason City Jr
Lakota
Titonka
Witonka Rural
Visiting and Roaming Together
J C Armstrong of Boise Idaho visits his brother Clark in Town after twenty five years. He enjoys Clark’s fish stories and Mabel’s cooking. Clark travels to Blairsburg to bring him to Britt and recalls horse and buggy days while sightseeing in Town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Armstrong
Boise
Idaho
Clark
Mabel
Blairsburg
Britt
Rev. Henry
Britt News
Jumping Rheumatism Ailing Ben Hopkes Suffers Weeks
Ben Hopkes has been suffering for several weeks with what he calls jumping rheumatism. At times he cannot sleep well because of the pain.
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Ben Hopkes
Onion display at Bonacker store highlighted in Montana item
The report notes WM Onions Wm Lamoreux from Stevenaville Montana mailed a two pound six ounce white Spanish onion to Geo Bonacker. The item is now on display at the Bonacker store. Williams is identified as a gardener in the record.
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Lamoreux
Stevenaville
Montana
Geo. Bonacker
Bonacker
Williams
Doyle Reaser Taken To Mason City Hospital
Doyle, the young son of Mrs. Florence Reaser, was admitted to a Mason City hospital Sunday night with an ear infection. He had been ill for over a week, showed temporary improvement and returned to school before relapsing at the end of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyle Reaser
Doyle
Florence i Reaser
Mason City
North Dakota Couple Visits Old Neighbors in Ringsted Area
Mr and Mrs Chris Sorenson of Center North Dakota spent a few days with longtime neighbors including the Oesterreichers Schrama Reynolds and others. They visited Mrs Olson at Sexton and planned to visit an uncle in Ringsted before returning home. Sorenson noted poor crops back home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center
N. D
Chris Soreneon
North Dakota
the Oesterreichers
Schrama
Reynolds
Franzen Family Welcomes New Baby Boy and Two Daughters
Mr and Mrs Heiko Bruns Jr celebrate the birth of their son on Sept 20. Grandfather Frank Franzen has made several trips to meet the newborn. The Bruns family now includes one boy and two girls all healthy and thriving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Franzen
Heiko Bruns Jr
Grandpa Franzen
Harrenga Family Guests From South Dakota Visit Topic Figure
Here from South Dakota Mr and Mrs Ed Harrenga and two children visited last week. They stayed with Mrs John Harrenga and son John and met other relatives. Harrenga was formerly employed at the Topic office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Ed Harrenga
John Harrenga
John
Topic Office
Remedies For Insomnia From Calm Sleep Advice
Suggestions to promote sleep include well ventilated rooms, dry beds, cool blankets, warm in winter, and ample light. Hot foot baths, neutral full baths, back or head massages, and a mug of malted milk before bed may help some. Avoid forcing sleep. quiet the mind and rest, as genuine cure is sleep itself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qaird
JH. C. Cameron
London
Honey output in Titonka area tops ninety tons in 1937
County honey producers estimate total 1937 yield near 180 000 pounds or about ninety tons. Local ablaries are run by J. Keil & Son L. G. Gartner & Son C. A. Hoon Ted Dunmire Ray Hansen Merle Hansen and Gordon Hansen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka
Keil & Son
L. G. Gartner, & Son
C. A. Hoon
Ted Dunmire
Ray Hansen
Merle Hansen
Gordon Hansen
Seventh annual meeting of K. & ih Co-op OK Co at Kleinpeter's Hall
The seventh annual meeting of your K. and I H Co op OK Co will be held in Kleinpeter's Hall at Wesley Iowa on Tuesday evening October 8 at 8 o'clock. The program includes Ethyl Corporation films and a demonstration by a nationally famous technologist. Secretary J P Studer urges attendance to make the fling successful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. & Ih. Co-op
OK Co
Kleinpeter’s
Wesley
Iowa
Ethyl Corporation
J. P. Studer
Returns From Vacation of Mail Carrier Bill Banda
Bill Banda a star route carrier concluded his vacation last Friday and is back for a year of continual daily mail delivery.
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Bill Banda
Star Route
Jobs For Boys Seek Work At Co C Organization
Boys aged 17 to 23 may secure a job at 30 dollars monthly with board and clothes by joining the Co C organization. Interview Supervisor McDonald in Algona at once.
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Co. C
McDonald
Algona
Zweifel Couple Take Audrey Helfner From Town
Orlo and Lela Zweifel drove to Doran Minnesota with their cousin Audrey Helfner after she visited her grandmother and relatives here for several weeks. They plan ten days visiting relatives at Rosholt and Doran before returning to town.
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Doran
Minn
Orlo
Lela Zweifel
Audrey Helfner
Minnesota
Wriday
Audrey
Lela
Rosholt
Towa
Rites Held for Mrs William Heyer September 18
Grace Naber born October 27 1888 Kamrar Iowa died September 16 1937 at age 48 years 10 months 19 days widow of William Heyer. Married 1910 moved to Steen Minnesota then Buffalo Center where son born 1914 and both infant children died. Member of Reformed Church since 1925. Survived by husband two sons Fred and William sister Leona Meint Huisman sister Hilka Hanson brother Garret Nabor and other relatives. Buffalo Center Tribune
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Naber
Kamrar
Iowa
William ‘Heyer
Steen
Minnesota
Buffalo Center
Reformed Church
Fred
William
Garret Nabor
Hilka
Iber Hanson
Leona
Meint Hui
Hogs Bring $11.50 Per Cwt At Saturday Sale
Fred Bruns sold a valros hogs weighing about 206 pounds at a weekend sale. The average price stood at 11.50 per hundredweight, described as a good price for the time.
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Fred Bruns
Pheasant Hunt Set for Kossuth and Adjoining Counties
Three day pheasant season from November 12 to 14 allows hunting from noon to 5 pm daily. The bag limit is three roosters per day in Kossuth and nearby counties within the territory.
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Kossuth
Rev and Mrs Cordes Family Notice In Wednsday Event
Rev and Mrs Haken and daughter Vidley with Mrs Apna Moyer attend care service for Mr and Mrs John Cordes on Wadnesday, reflecting a local family gathering and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Haken
Vidley
Apna Moyer
John Cordes Wadnesday
Open Season For Deer In Two Northern Minnesota Counties
The deer season in the two northern Minnesota counties runs from November 20 to November 26, six days. Bucks and does may be taken due to plentiful deer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Yet Still Plus His Trade Northsfield Barber Man Reaches 67 Years
In Northsfield Minnesota a barber aged 80 preserves a career begun decades ago. He has dedicated 67 years to shaving and styling hair, dedicating every weekday to his trade without a single missed day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northsfield, Minn
The Tuning New Coronado Radios at Gamble Stores
The advertisement proclaims a sensational year sensation with blind fold tuning and a touch a button feature that automatically tunes to your favorite station. A five day free trial is offered at Gamble Stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gamble
Mr and Mrs Ben Franzen Host Cordes Family Sunday
Mr and Mrs Ben Franzen entertained Mr and Mrs John Cordes and their family on Sunday in a warm social gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Franzen
John Cordes
Mrs Gersinga 85 Buried in Stacyville at Union Presbyterian
Funeral services were held Tuesday at Union Presbyterian church for Mrs Robert Gersinga 85 who died Sunday morning from a broken hip and pneumonia complications at her daughter’s home. Born in 1852 in East Friesland Germany she came to America in 1867 settling in Forreston Illinois later living in Carroll Iowa. She married four times producing ten children forty six grandchildren and fifty three great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stacyville
Union Presbyterian Church
Robert Gersinga
Peter A. Adame
East Friesland
Hanover
Germany
America
Forreston H Ill
Carroll
Iowa
Okko Agends
Meyer
Adams
Reinhart
Wadena
Arend
Kellogg
Christine
Independence
Wm. Schultz
Anna Beltes
Buffalo Center
Riky Dywer
Waterloo
Henry Schultz
Wabesha
Fred Schultz
Dexter, Minn
Bernadene van Hieden
Ackley
Schultz
Dexter
Jacob R. Gerainga
Titonka
Pendergast Couple Depart for Watertown South Dakota
Mr and Mrs C V Pendergast left Monday for Watertown South Dakota. They will return to Titonka the last of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. V. Pendergast
Watertown
South Dakota
Titonka
Pep Or No Pep Preachers and Editors Labor Weekily
Burt Monitor notes that preachers and editors face weekly pressure to produce content regardless of mood or energy, unlike others who may pause during a down week. The piece highlights ongoing accountability to schedule and audience expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Editora
Burt Monitor
Alaska letter from Robert German details mining gear and life
Miss Mary Tegtmeyer shares a friend Robert German of Fairbanks Alaska writes from there about work with an International Harvester branch. He describes selling Caterpillar tractors, servicing equipment, living in a well furnished apartment, travel by plane in summer and dog team in winter, and plans to stay year round with growing staff and good pay. He notes Alaska largest city with 6000 people, bears up to 2000 pounds, great fishing, and minimal farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Tegtmeyer
Robert German
Fairbanks
Alaska
Orthel
Tegtmeyer
German
Seattle
Washington
International Harvester Co
Wairbanks
Jack Leyer
Bob’ German
Jurors Questioned in Ham Boschholz Case
Fred Hagen George Bonacker and Carrie Torgersen reported at Algona for jury duty Tuesday morning. They were questioned then dismissed and told to report back Wednesday at two o'clock. Mrs James Asa visiting her parents L A Bolenus left for Decatur Illinois Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hagen
George Bonacker
Carrie Torgersen
Algona
Ham Boschholz
James Asa
Immanuel Lutheran Church to Hold Annual Mission Festival
Immanuel Lutheran Church northeast of town will host its annual mission festival next Sunday October 8 with guest speakers Rev Wm Thiede Northwood Iowa and Rev J Kolberg Britt. Three services German at 10 80 a m English at 2 00 p m and English at 7 80 p m. Dinner will be served to visitors and guests. all invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Town
Wm. Thiede
Northwood
Iowa
J. Kolberg
Britt
3rd Annual Chicken Supper at Immanuel Lutheran Church
The Immanuel Lutheran Church ladies invite all to a chicken supper Tuesday evening. Serving fried chicken, gravy, canned peas, pickles, olives, jello, cake, mashed potatoes, salads, pies, tea biscuits, coffee. Location: four miles east and one mile north of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of the Immanuel Lutheran Church
Local Farm Work Noted After Landlord Repairs Farm Hog Change
Lawrence Daege reports on Tuesday at the county seat that Wm. Rickless conducted business there while his landlord completed repairs on the hog enclosure and farm work carried out during the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Rickless
Lawrence Daege
District Court News in Brief Algona
District Judge Heald of Spencer presided as grand and petit juries met all last week. Indictments included larceny against John Gisch, later dismissed. robbery charges against Harl Layman and George Allen. driving while intoxicated charges against Floyd Hggert and Joe Lilly. larceny against Khelney Buttly. bootlegging against Francis Elbert. and a discharge for H. W. Schmidt. Civil actions included Judgement for $947.09 in Van Hise vs Voight, multiple divorces, foreclosures, and a quiet title decree. Trial cases listed and several guardianships and probates noted. marriage licenses issued and county fair receipts reported. Welter Court and local incidents summarized with plans for football and a Navy chaplain induction.
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Algona
Heald
Spencer
John Gisch
Harl Layman
George Allen
Floyd Hggert
Joe L. Lilly
Khelney Buttly
Francis Elbert
H. W. Schmidt
Orville Haugen
John van Hise
C. F. Voight
Welden H. Kepler
Irene M. Kepler
Clara M. Demo
Roy M. Demo
Donald W. Dow
Mary Dow
J. CG
F. S. Norton & Son
Herbert Adams
Hazel Hudson
Bert L. Hudson
Courtland P. Chapman
Klare T
Butterworth Et Ale
State
Boeckholt
H. B. ‘White
Mansmith
Lappe
Larson
Trunkhill
Campbell
Kenneth B. Sabin
Kanawha
Rosella M.besch
Whittemore
Henry F. Stimer
Ringsted
Ione K. Bollig
Fenton
John W. Wibben
Bancroft
Irene M. Schwartz
Lakota
Cecil L. Todd
Shelbina
Missouri
Ethel Page
Wesley
Welter
Della Welter
Carlyle Sorlie
Max Block
Luverne
Wm. Gleason
Charles Gray
Platte
Writley
Hmmereburg High Schoo
Tuberculosis: Past Death Rates and Ongoing Public Health Fight
Twenty years ago tuberculosis ranked high as a leading killer in the United States with 114 deaths per 100000 in 1920, dropping to 55 in 1936. The piece urges breaking transmission, stresses early symptoms, and notes school tuberculin testing while calling for continued public health effort and patient care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Towa
Legion Auxiliary Notes for October Meeting
The regular monthly Legion Auxiliary business meeting is set for Tuesday evening October 5 at the Denton home. Rose Bonacker, unit president, attended the county school of instruction at Burt. Nine teen members and friends joined the membership committee work meeting Friday. Carpet rags were torn and sewed for shipment to Knoxville, with thanks to donors and attendees. Mattie Harrenga, Gold Star Mother, celebrated a birthday with relatives and friends at her daughter Htta Beenken’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Rose Bonacker
County School of Instruction
Burt
Twesday
Knoxville
Mattie Harrenga
Htta Beenken
Former Doan Lady Dies After Illness
Mrs. M. 3B. Hoover of Britt formerly of Doan died Friday after infantile paralysis. She had four children Ted and Clifford in Doan Bob and Gayane in Britt and Myra Mary Olson Plum Ovesk. Funeral was held at Britt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doan
Hoover
Britt
Town City
Ted
Clifford
Bob
Gayane
Myra
Mary Olson
Plum Ovesk
McCormick Deering corn picker for sale
Power takeoff model offered by private seller. Item appears as used and priced to attract buyers. Contact Ar Baolong or BE for details and delivery options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCormick-Deering
Ofrade Cheapreal
Ar Baolong
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Charlie Larsen
Studer
Lamona, Washington
WM. Heyer
S. H
District Court — News
Lake
Navy
Robert M. Schwyhart
The
Baptist Church
Washington, D. C
Paul Williama
Corwith
Block
Walter Block
Legion Auxiliary
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