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Newspaper

Algona Courier

Location

Algona, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1916

Page

8

Burt Funeral Heralds Civil War Veteran McChesney

Lewia H. McChesney, born August 1937 in New York, died at his niece’s home in Cedar Rapids. He moved from Illinois in 1885 and married Mary A Bennett who died in 1909. Survived by six sons Albert Brewster Frank Lynn Milton Sylvester Adelbert. funeral conducted by Rev A J Tritt at the M E Church with several relatives in attendance.

Lewia H. McChesney New York State Cedar Rapida Burt Illinois Mary A Bennett Band Albert Brewster Frank Lynn Milton St Paul Sylvester Adelbert Lewiston Montana Cedar Rapids Horace McChesney Algona Herb McChesney Lone Rock A. J. Tritt M. E. Church Aten Milton Jones University High School Lincoln Nebraska A. M. Jones Methodial Presbyterian Dr. Pratt Ambet Minn Rev. Tritt Havana J. G. Little You and I Fairview E. Chaffee Gladden Frances Bronson Elza Waltz Pete Godfrison Ramsey Two Burt Public Schram McFarland Mesers Weasley Schuldt Arthur Falk James Foster Bradgate Iowa Mary Epworth League Oscar Isenberger Harlan Fish Santa Fred Ringsdorf Guy Giddings W. P. Giddings Wesley

Gravel Day Recaps and Local Club Helpers in Burt

The community notes recount Gravel Day nearly finished despite cold. Club Ladies aided by most townwomen, Mite Society provided kitchen dining and dishes, leftovers went to a poor family. Various residents and visitors are listed with holiday plans, church events, and small-town happenings around Burt Iowa.

Tom Mite Society Arthur Moore Archie Ellsworth Will Anderson Kanahwa Ruth Owatonna Minn Clarence Roy Cora Wharton Des Moines M. E J. A. Trainer Philip Rae Oesterreicher Lawrence Doege Titonka Mag McDowell Mrs. Carroll Burtites G. J. F. Vogel J. P. Cunningham J. H. Rosenall Bagcroft

Rachael Tanking Schedules School Community Program

Miss Rachael Tanking, a teacher in District No 5, announces an evening program for the school. The event, inviting townspeople, reflects plans from the past year and is linked to Dan Froghileh Jr, with lodging arrangements noted.

Rachael Pairie Teachip Deeg Dan Froghileh Jr

Farewell Social At Green Farm Surprises Local Friends

Cresco residents attended a Saturday farewell gathering at Mr and Mrs Frank Green’s farm home with about 26 guests. Community well wishes follow the Greens wherever they go. Several local lines report visits, sales, and farm plans including sugar beets and 240 acre Duncan farm sale at 180 per acre.

Frank Green Mrs. Green Chas. Culbertson Lewis Wilden G. Flowers Webster City Duncan John Ludwig Sen Ed McNeil Irvington Farm Club Morris Parsons Rev. Moir Sioux City W. H. Brophy P. H. Hargreaves R. I.association B. H. Potter Wealey Britt Arthur Simmons Burt F. J. Lang Geo. Simmons Fred Andrews Irvington Dan Harris Fairmont Minn Misa Ellen Potter Algona

Fragmentary OCR Item Lacks Clear Narrative

A damaged OCR fragment references a street scene with missing context and illegible terms. The readable bits mention a street and keys but fail to establish any identifiable people, places, events, or dates for a concrete news item.

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