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Local Siftings Highlight Many Town Footnotes
A sweeping row of short items from Algona notes visits and arrivals including Mrs. M. A. Winkel at Bancroft for John Winkel, Hattie Wright doing typewriter work, Frank Curtiss of Nevada visiting his son J. M., Rev. J. A. Phelps of Cylinder, and J. JH. Gilbert canvassing for the Rescue Home. Also listed are trips by WN. W. Crans, Etta Klingler to Des Moines, Mrs. Mary Johnson’s sister’s illness in Jefferson, and Grover Strong visiting his brother-in-law Will Douglas. Numerous local events follow, from church suppers and meetings to installations, health updates, travel, social gatherings, and plans for the farmers institute with speakers from Ames and Louisiana Purchase interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Winkel
Bancroft
John Winkel
Hattie Wright
F. M. Curtiss
Frank Curtiss
Nevada
J. M
J. A. Phelps
Cylinder
Bournes
J. JH. Gilbert
Sioux City
WN. W. Crans
Durdall
Davenport
Etta Klingler
Des Moines
Grover Strong
The
Knowlton News
Will Douglas
Stacy Bassett
Sheldon
Ames
Agricultural College
Thurington
Billy Winters
Relief Corps
M. E. Church
Geo. C. Wort
Clear Lake
M. Hi
F. L. Tribon
Marshal Switzer
City of
Algona
Bert Bowman
Webster City
Tive
Carl Setchell
St. Paul
Etta C. Ferguson
S. GC. Foster
Harry Bliss
Koosworth
Wisconsin
Jonnie Pettibone
Burt Schools
Wesley
Nannie Setchell
Charley Walker
Duluth
G. Gilbertson
John Hanson
H. B. Mason
Maple Hill
Mason
A. Olufson
Canby
Minn
Geo. F. Young
Rohenkohl
Ile
L. B. Edgington
Kansas
Arthur Paine
Hyeon
Norwich
N. J
Jonnie Trumble
Irvington
Greenwood
Vivian
Call Opera House
Mary Louise Woelber
Miss Woelber
Iowa
Little Queenie
Tisk
Ralph Clock
Anj North Thorington
House of Representatives
Hampton
Franklin County
Ralph
GC. F. Gange
I. L. Collis
Iowa Falls
Collis