Worthy project calls for books to aid soldiers
A local call to gather books and magazines for US troops urges Algona and surrounding towns to donate. The Public Library will ship readings to camps via chaplains, YMCAs, Knights of Columbus, and other welfare groups. Include name and address in each book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Library Association
Algona
Y.M.C. A
Knights of Columbus
Library Association
Kipling
Doyle
McCutcheon
O’henry
Stockton
Brindless
Tarkington
Hopkinson Smith
Oppenheim
American
Century
Harpers
Everybody's
Popular Mechanics
Popular Science Monthly
Scientific American
Saturday Evening Post
Gertrude L, Lugerpan
Auto Drivers Wanted for Service in France
Chairman Al Falkenhainer reports urgent need for transport and ambulance drivers in France. Men who can drive and repair automobiles may volunteer for early service without pay, pay own expenses. Paris expected within three weeks. board and lodging provided. Field ambulances operate dressing stations and field hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Falkenhainer
France
Paris
Ora
Baptist Men in Convention in Algona Next Friday
Next Friday August 10 an Algona Baptist church men’s efficiency convention gathers seventy five to one hundred preachers and laymen from Estherville to Forest City. Speakers include J R Vaughn Union College organizer C G Wood Corwith Lovrein Humboldt W R Schoemaker state evangelist John Bartin Union College president and others with a banquet to follow in the church dining room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Estherville
Forest City
J. R. Vaughn
Waterloo
Union College
Des Moines
CG. R. Wood
Corwith
Lovrein
Humboldt
W. R Schoemaker
John Bartin
W. Jeffries
Postage Rates for US Forces in Europe Circular Issued
Postmaster J M Finnell reports a circular from the postmaster general detailing US domestic postage rules for letters cards and printed matter sent to or from US Expeditionary Forces in Europe. Mail must show division regiment company and unit, include sender name and full prepaid postage, and avoid revealing the unit’s location. FOR SALE Two pure bred average bulls W B Gourton Algona Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Finnell
United States
Europe
Examinations and Rejections for Draft Detainees
Nearly 400 men were examined in three days at Bryant high school gym under doctors Keneffick, Cretzneyer, Hartman, and Clapsaddle. About 40 percent were rejected as physically unfit. 200 more were summoned for August 13 and 14. Names of those passed the tests include Carl Larson and John A. Webb among many others. officials weighed, measured, and reviewed all factors, with exemptions now limited for married men where dependents exist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryant High School
Kenefick
Cretzneyer
Hartman
Clapsaddle
Burt
J. F. Overmyer
R A. Palmer
James McDonald
John Momyer
Bert Norton
Samson
J. W. Sullivan
Carl Larson
Algona
John A. Webb
Lone Bock
Harry L
Walter Barr
Albert Johnson
Ledyard
Peter Heiderscheidt
West Bend
Kenneth Bates
Herman F. J. Teerdt
John Larson
Elmore
Lucien Schichtl
Irvington
Carldahl
Titonke
Austaf B. Nissen
la Verne
Matt Kirsch
Bode
Elvin Anderson
Titonka
Carl Watson
Sexton
Oscar Frandie
Buffalo Center
Paul Dettman
Otto Burchsrdt
Fenton
Ed Stel
Germania
Wills Bill
Lu Verne
Floyd Duncan
Will Sunken
Joseph Stattalman
James Denton
Bancroft
Raymond Krautz
Jacob C. 0. Peterson
Ross Gramstad
Raphael J. Welp
William J. Wegener
Whittemore
Archie O. Haines
Peter Abbas
C. P.F. Lindstrum
Wesley
Ralph B. Griffin
Minn
Orre L. Miller
Leo W. Swanson
Frank Meine
Erick Gramenz
Vetor Elkins
Corwith
Henning T. Froom
Swea City
Harm Julius
Levi Olgen
Frank A. Spark
Fay W. Thompson
Warner H. Wermerson
John Rodamaker
Guy L. Stoddard
Guy W. Ash
Waaay
William O. Caltoun
Pater Godfredson
George Fisher Dies A Longtime Algona Resident
George Fisher 1845 born Boston died Tuesday after months of illness. He moved from Delhi to Kossuth county then to Algona, worked at a local creamery and became known as the cream hauler. Survived by wife Dona eight children and two sisters. funeral Thursday at 1:30 pm at the Baptist church with Rev. J. W. Jeffries officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Fisher
Algona and
Mr. Fisher
Boston
Massachusetts
Delhi
Iowa
Kossuth County
Irvington
Addison Fisher
George
Dona Matson
Cresco
Algona
Addison
Parker
South Dakota
Henry
Hastings
Neb
Charles F
J. W. Jeffries
Death of C M Collinson in Town City
C M Collinson son of Mr and Mrs Tom Collingon died Sunday July 29 after long illness. Born July 14 1869 he was 48. He farmed the Louis Smith place, later lived in Centerpoint Iowa, then Louisiana seeking health, returned to Town City and West Bend, and died after seven weeks in hospital. Survived by wife four sons four daughters. Funeral last week at West Bend beside his twin who died in infancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Collingon
Tom Collingon
Town City
Collingon
Louis Smith Place
Centerpoint
Edward
Priebe Poultry House
Robert
France
County Fair Plans for Northern Iowa 1917
Plans for the Kogenth county fair announce a September 4 start with night shows on Wednesday and Thursday. General admission is fifty cents, with twenty five cents after five pm. Improvements include a modern chicken house, doubled hog house capacity, four feet booth space per exhibit, and new pens. Premiums range from $1 to $250 across classes, with entries due by August 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kogenth County
Bittenbender
Iowa State College
S. D. Quarton
Canning Club
Harry Nolte
Dell Covell Killed by Vicious Bull on North Dakota Farm
Sunday news from Granville North Dakota reports Dell Covell killed by a bull on his Granville area farm four miles south. He was the eldest Covell child, a former Algona schoolteacher and noted amateur baseball player. He owned about four hundred acres and left a widow plus six children. L. E. Potter and family traveled north after learning of the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Dell Covell Hadeen
Granville
North Dakota
L. E. Potter
Bert
Elmer Potter
Delbert
Deag
J. J. Covell
Will
Bob Phelps
Hobart
Will Salisbury
Leslie Wilkerson
Mr. Covell
Alice Potter
O. A. Potter
Cresco
Thiels Celebrate Silver Anniversary Surprise
Mr and Mrs Ernest Thils were surprised by about fifty friends and neighbors at their home near the Milwaukee depot to celebrate their silver wedding anniversary. They are held in high esteem in Algona and received many fine presents. Mr Thiel has not been well and is regaining strength, with friends hoping for his full recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Thiels
Milwaukee Depot
Thiels
Esteam
Algona
Thiel
Altho
Local Happenings and Community News From Algona
Verle Vincent returns from Des Moines after completing law studies at Drake University and will take the State Board exam to become an attorney. H Dewitt Talmage solicits funds for Eagle Grove machine gun company mesa fund with strong local support. funds will buy government-supplied food. Potatoes grown on Clark Peck's vines show unusual green tubers. Earl Crane aims for Army officer training with 2,000 applicants in Sioux City. 865 Iowa men to be chosen. Mrs. Will Annis wins third prize in a Michaels calendar naming contest. Red Cross meeting set August 17 to gather volunteers for bed shirts and robes. Ben Belnap welcomes new son. George Johnson plans business here after Ayrshire harness work. Verna Sands and husband visit Algona. she stays with Fred Anderson family. Authentic Russian revolution photos shown at Call Opera House on Aug 11. double bill. Walter King visiting, now in Sioux City in the picture business. Mrs Tom Gebhart and child visit. Miss Amelia Miller and Leo Walsh drive. P. A. Krause in Chicago buying fall stock for Quinby and Krause. store to occupy prominent northern Iowa storefront. Mrs C C Woods heads auto trip to St Paul to visit Barton family. Nell Weisbrod, Linnea, Emily Rosewall return from Des Moines after Highland Park College sessions. Matt Holzbauer back from Iowa City. reports improvement. Carl Zumach notes Lotts Creek threshing begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verle Vincent
Des Moines
Drake University
Verle
Iowa University
State University
Drake
State Board
Algona
H. Dewitt Talmage
Eagle Grove Machine Gun Company
Mesa
Goldfield
Renwick
Eagle Grove Company
Guna
Kid Yemens
Clark Peck
Earl Crane
Sioux City
Iowa
Marl
Fort Snelling
Gerlach- Barklow Company
Joliet
W. C. Steele
Steele
Will Annis
Michael
Chas. Barry
Algona Red Crogs
Red Cross
A. Belnap
Mr. Belnap
James Patterson
George Johnson
Ayrshire
Wil
Lawrence Horan
Wadsworth
A. Verna Sands
Humboldt
Verne
Tom Gebhart
Amelia Miller
Whittemore
Leo Walsh
P. A. Krauge
Chicago
Quinby Land Krause
Piano at a Bargain Near Algona
A reader near Algona, Tao, seeks a piano at a bargain price and discusses options to finish a piano cons tract, aiming for a favorable deal.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Algona Public Library
Raynouard
Amerfield
George L. Reed
Falkenhainer
Baptist Men In Convention
J. F. Catlin
Hugh Moore
Eagle Grove
C. R. Wood
Fred Low
Rein
John Earl
W. It. Shoemaker
Algona Church
H. F. Cheney
Men and Union College
John. Hart
Chr
A. L. McMillan
Forest
City
Clerk
M. A. Ketman
I. N. Howell
J. G. Staples
Webster City
W. B. Qourton
Lone
Hermon Riggert
Andrew Fangman
Henry Kollaseh
Swi City
Christ Grimm
Leroy A. Bovey
Bernard CG. Ludtke
Julius F. Baar
Glen B. McKinnon
Horace P. Morgan
Lars Gabrielsen
Paul Robert Bon Sayers
Raymond W. Watson
John Stelpflug
Martin Anderson
Emery F. Waters
Peter J. Haverly
Richard J. Leigh
Merril Rawson
Herbert T. Winters
Titanics
Michael Daulhauser
Fred Youngberg
Anthony Schmidt
Royal E. Hutton
C. M. Collinson
Dell Covell
C. C. Woods
St. Paul
Barton
Nell Weisbrod
Linnea
Emily_ Rosewall
Highland Park College
Matt Holzbauer
Iuwa City
Carl Zumach
Lotts Creek
Turpiano
Tof Patiafac
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