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Cattleman’s Association provide meals at ABATE

ALGONA — It is estimated that the Kossuth County Cattleman’s Association cooked more than 4,500 pieces of meat during the ABATE of Iowa Freedom Rally last week.
“We enjoy it out here,” said Ben Kramer, President of the Kossuth County Cattleman’s Association. “We are able to promote our product.”
The booth is a fundraiser for the Kossuth County Cattleman’s Association. The ABATE of Iowa Freedom Rally is a fundraiser for the ABATE group.

Cruise-In coming to the fairgrounds on Saturday

ALGONA — Downtown is not the place to see vintage cars and tractors at this year’s Founders’ Day. The Kossuth County Agriculture and Motorsports Museum on the fairgrounds is where all the vehicles will be parked.
The first Cruise-In will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., around the museum. It will include cars, tractors, motorcycles and race cars. The Kossuth County Cattleman’s Association will also be providing a meal for those interested in seeing the vintage vehicles.

‘Voices from the Past’ on Friday, July 7

“Voices from the Past” will take place in Riverview Cemetery on a new night and time this year, Friday, July 7, at 6:45 p.m.  Since 2012, this program has been a staple of Founders’ Day weekend. It is a joint production of the Kossuth County Genealogical Society and the Algona Branch-AAUW.  

A final celebration at St. Benedict Parish

The congregation was welcomed to the final Mass celebrated at St. Benedict Parish on Saturday, June 25, by hymns sung from the choir loft. Attendees were greeted by the pastor, Rev. Peter Nguyen and several former pastors as preparations were being completed.
The Mass was celebrated by Reverends Nguyen, Cecil Friedmann, Edward Girres and former pastors Doug Dandurand, James McAlgin and Randy Schon.
 

Birthday

90th birthday
 
Butch Giesking was born on June 30, 1927 and will be celebrating his 90th birthday this year. His family, including Donavon, Bonnie, Jolene and Diane, are encouraging family and friends to attend the open house that is being held in his honor. The open house is on Sunday, July 9th from 2 – 4 p.m. at the Buffalo Creek Activity Center in Titonka, 543 Dieckman Street NE.

Insufficient funds challenging to EMS systems

A major issue that emergency medical services deal with is insufficient or decreasing reimbursement rates.

Swea City Fun Days

Swea City Fun Days was held on June 23-25.
To see more photos, please see the June 29 issue of Kossuth County Advance.

Titonka Indian Days

Titonka Indian Days was held June 23-25.
For more photos, please see the June 29 issue of Kossuth County Advance.

CFS Country Store benefits community

CORWITH — Innovative ideas and community support continues to keep Corwith Farm Service Country Store growing.
“We are very fortunate,” said Pete Wilhite, who along with his wife, Bonnie, run the store with two other employees. “Hawkeye (Pride Egg Farm) is just fantastic. They are good to us. They are very supportive. Everyone in the community has been very supportive.”

Births

Elijah Lee Leners
Taylor Elvington and Danny Leners of Lu Verne are the proud parents of a baby boy, Elijah Lee, born Friday, June 9, at Kossuth Regional Health Center. He weighed 7 pounds and was 19 inches long at birth. 
 
Sterling Everett Kaneer

Anniversaries

45th anniversary
Doug and Jan Ackerson were married on June 24, 1972 and will be celebrating their 45th anniversary this year. Family and friends are encouraged to shower them with cards to help them celebrate. Cards and well wishes will reach them at P.O. Box 14, Lone Rock, IA 50559.
 
50th anniversary

More than $52,000 raised during Relay for Life

ALGONA — Ted Abbas was sitting with his family enjoying himself during the American Cancer Society 21st Annual Relay for Life. Seeing him smiling and having fun, one would never realize he has been battling non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma for 15 years.
“They’re my support team,” Abbas said looking at his family sitting in lawn chairs in front of the Carnegie Library on Wednesday, June 14.

Groundbreaking for ILCC addition

ALGONA — Iowa Lakes Community College, Algona campus welcomed an interruption to its Wednesday schedules as it hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for the new campus addition.
Located behind the current ILCC structure, the recently rain sprinkled worksite served as a well-padded, soft area for opening addresses, groundbreaking speeches and turning over the green lawn. 

KOFAB honored with award

ALGONA — KOFAB has been recognized for the fifth time with the Spirit of Excellence Award.
“It is all about you and your efforts,” said Gary Schiltz, KOFAB Fabrication Plant Director during an award presentation to KOFAB employees in front of the recently completed production facility. “It is much appreciated.”
 
For more on this story, please see the June 22 issue of Kossuth County Advance.

 

Births

Brody and Renee Bertram of Geneva are the proud parents of a baby girl, Violet Ann, born Wednesday, June 7, at the Iowa Specialty Hospital in Clarion. She weighed 6 pounds, 14 ounces at birth. Grandparents are Steve and Barb Taphorn of Algona and Wade and Darcy Bertram of Aplington. Great grandparents are Larry and Claudia Bertram of Kesley.

80th Birthday

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Rose Fokken was born on June 20, 1937 and will be celebrating her 80th birthday this year. Family and friends are encouraged to shower her with cards to help her celebrate. Cards and well wishes will reach her at 403 North Main Street, Algona, IA 50511.

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