Algona Boy Cartoonist Draws Patriot Strip
Oscar Horberg, Algona native living in Minneapolis, gains notice as a notable draft era cartoonist. His two panel feature portrays Uncle Sam aiding a drafted man and a patriotic youth joining in, with Horberg’s signature. Algona hosts a Four Minute Men of America chapter meeting to support wartime information efforts and public talks in local venues.
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Algona
Oscar Horberg
C. J. Horberg
Alfred
Minneapolis
Uncle Sam
O. B. Horberg
Alfred Horberg
Slao
Carl
Gustav
Seattle
Washington
Four Minute Men of America
D. Quarton
H. M. van Auken
Verle Vincent
Donald Hutchison
Willis Bradley
Vincent
Des Moines
Committee On Public Information
Secretary of War
Secretary of Navy
George Creel
United States
Aviator Carr to Exhibit At Local Fair
Mr Carr the famed aviator returning from success in South America Jamaica and Cuba will arrive early to set up his aeroplane for flights. He performs a dip and slide and a dangerous 4000 foot fall with control shown at all times. The exhibition, assembled outfit and mechanics arrive from Los Angeles. Flights scheduled daily during the fair. crowds expected.
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Mr. Carr
South America
Jamaica
Cuba
Carr
Islands
Hia
Los Angeles
Miller Fry Wedding Special from Cresca
Leona Fry and Orrie L Miller wed at the bride’s parents home with Rev. F C Taylor officiating using the ring ceremony. Best man Max Rickett and bridesmaid Ethel Fry led a pink and white decor with pink white attire. After a three course dinner, relatives and friends celebrated then the couple headed to Des Moines for the state fair. They will reside on the groom’s mother’s farm after September 15.
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Cresca
Leona Fry
R. G. Fry
Orrie L. Miller
F.C. Taylor
Max Rickett
New Providence
Ethel Fry
Alice Miller
Pearl Fry
Lorin Pickering
Gon Elmer
Max Rickatt
Ethel
Verna
Edith Miller
Des Moines
Lee Miller
Miller
Mr. Miller
Swear Not, Boys Extravagant Pleasures Spark Court Fines
A fragmentary item notes harsh words at Squire Crowalls court where John Johnson faced a blasphemy charge filed by Orrie Miller and fines totaling 685 dollars were imposed. Monday, P J Kiech answered similar charges brought by H E B Moore, costing 17.25. A garbled note mentions a Baptist church service announcement and a river fish fry.
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Johnohnson
Squire Crowall
Orrie Miller
P. J. Kiech
H. EB. Moore
Mr. Klach
Mr. Moore
Peter Mertz
Boye
Kosauth county fair set to open next Tuesday
The upcoming Kosauth county fair in Kossuth county opens on Tuesday September 4 featuring daily aeroplane flights by Walter J Carr free Hawaiian serenaders Prince Helenades and his troupe and a fast summer of ball games horse racing with purses up to 400 crowds to view races from Wednesday through Friday with notable horses including George Gano pacing records and a half mile track.
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Jupiter Pluvius
Kossuth
Walter J. Carr
Prince Helenades
Ade
Lone Rock
Lost Island Giants
Minnesota
Montana
South Dakota
Pura Foo
George Gano
J. 5. Buckingham
Oneida, &. C
Harry Nolte
Local Happenings Highlight Algona Ties And County Fair Prep
Local column details visits by John Corleas and his wife from Hooper Nebraska with relatives in Algona, recalling aging Milwaukee Road days, cement rights, and church spires. It urges listing rooms for anticipated county fair crowds, notes Red Cross fundraising progress, recognizes Marjorie Carr’s career success, and mentions local farming and transport figures with garbled but era-typical references.
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John Corleas
Hooper
Nebraska
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Marjorie Carr
Methodist Book Concern
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