Local Siftings note routine Algona social happenings
The local column covers visits, trips, and small town updates. Names include Dolph Mis bach Backus Willey Harriet Stephens Laura Chubb and others. It notes property updates on Call street, completed sewer work linking State and Colby, and assorted travels to lakes, Des Moines, and Davenport. A wary tone flags youthful mischief and hotel business changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolph
Jon Misbach
Williamsburg
Backus
Canada
Ma’ams
Queen's Country
Grace
Willey
LaVerne
Jess Willey
Call
Ingham
State
Colby
Joe Franks
Gumbar
Social notes and travels of Algona residents and visitors
Algona residents and visitors undertake trips to Chicago Duluth Waverly Mason City and Seattle. Local clergy meetings Swed ish Lutheran group convenes while new movers and business changes appear. Figures include Mr Dawson principal Granville and M R Spafford Ost eo path, Ogawa talk at M B church, and George St John expanding baking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. H. Dawson
Granville
Iowa
Algona
May
Vera Hotelling
Seattle
Mason City
Whittemore
Fred Willson
George
Yoichi Ogawa
State University At
Iowa City
M. B
Japan
Hugh Waterhouse
Tate
Beaverdam Native Mitza Warren Waterhouse Buried at Riverview
Mrs. Hugh Waterhouse died after months of illness in Minneapolis. Her body was brought home for burial last Saturday with Rev. O H Holmes conducting a brief service at Riverview cemetery. She was born Mitza J Warren, Feb 2 1848, near Beaver Dam Wisconsin. Her marriage occurred Nov 9 1870 and the couple lived here until 1886 before moving to Minneapolis. Surviving relatives include her husband, son Fred, daughter Mrs. Hena Allen, and sister Mrs H Williams of Sioux Falls. Old Warren brothers Rob Warren of Spokane and Edward of the Black Hills are among the remaining relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Waterhouse
Minneapolis
Algona
Fred
Hdna Allen
O. H. Holmes
Riverview
H. Williams
Sioux Falls
Waterhouse
Beaver Dam
Wisconsin
Mitza J. Warren
J. H. Warren
Upper Des Moines
Mr. Waterhouse
Black Hills
Miss Emma G Gronwall Dies in Home
Miss Emma Caroline Gronwall died at her brother Nels Gronwall’s home at 10:30 a.m. from heart trouble after weeks of illness. Born in Sweden October 30, 1884, she came to the United States about three years ago and worked briefly in millinery with Mrs. Peugnet before stints in Minneapolis. Known and liked in town, she was called Lena by friends. Funeral services were held at the home and a Swedish Lutheran church service was planned for 2 p.m. Rev. Lundell led. H. B. Hallock and wife visited from Eagle Grove, where the Hallocks publish a long-running Eagle. Officers discuss town planning flaws and the need for open ditches to relieve tile drainage after heavy spring rains. Mrs. M. B. Dalton suffered a broken right leg above the ankle when a buggy upset. she remains bedridden for weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Caroline Gronwall
Sweden
Nels Gronwall
Lena
Minneapolis
Swedish Lutheran Church
Lundell
H. B. Hallock
Eagle Grove
den Paine
China
M. B. Dalton
Lynn Keith
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Algona Fair
Wm. M, Todd
Bargain Center
Kossuth County
Titan Bray
Lan
Steele's Clothing Store
Cc. O. Simpson
Meredith Clarke
Agnes Clarke
James Patterson
Jean
Miss Cooper
Setchell
Des Moines
Carl Setchell
Capitol
Reis
Davenport
F. L. Ranney
Lake Okoboji
Dennis Goeders
Trank
C. O. Simpson
Florence Quarton
Florence Darling
Clear Lake
Lake
S. D. Drake
Dr. Gay
Spokane
Will F. Walker
Arnold Park
Hettinger
N. C
Chamberlain
John Bennett
D. M
Palo Alto County
Mayhe
Lucy
Beatties
St. Paul
C. Campbell
Lake Willson
Minnesota
Joseph
John Cronin
Bernice
Waverly
Chicago
A. CG. Beedle
Fulton
Mollie
Hal
Bert
Colorado Springs
B. Baggs
Ladies’ and Society of the
GC. J. Horberg
Luther League
M. P. Weaver
Duluth
T. J. Julian
Gov. Cummins
Larrabee
Allison
Riverview Cemetery
Emma G. Gronwall
Brownell
Ladie
Kid Gibson
J. A. Brownell Shoe Co
East State St
Algona, Iowa
Old Reliable Firm
Dingley & CO
Wehler Bros
Dingley &Co
Langdon
Lies Eet
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