Mobilization draft list for Algona area scheduled in late February
A lengthy roster outlines men selected for a mobilization drive to replace principal contingents for the armed forces. The plan cites five possible mobilization days starting the week of February 22 with Algona as the mobilization center. The document lists names, addresses, and towns of dozens of draftees across Burt, Algona, Swea City, Fenton, Bancroft, Lakeland, and surrounding communities, detailing each man’s origin and number designation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devlee
Prin
Algom
Charles Harvey
Burt TS
Fenton Ti Dem Gittard
Burte
Vorster
Law O
Arence Blanehaml
Chim Rapids
Eng Rahn
Lone Rock
Henry Stehritz
Bancroft
Wwa
John Prank
Algona
Michael Derrig
Arthur Win
Riley
Tivington
Luke Hdwin Mantor
Burt
Charles
Tirenee Whi
Futtle —Titania
Des Moines
Edward Char Hookershots
Waurina
Minn
Difford
Leroy Gardner Gona Sona
Such Is Life in the Far West bio notes and crime claims
A long reminiscence traces a California drive from Algona to Monrovia with vivid scenes of orange groves vineyards and drought. It recounts Lucky Baldwin's estate battles over rightful heirs and later legal divorces for supposed daughters. Local items follow: funerals hires, marriages, school events, church activities, promotions, and a corn show awards list from La Verne and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alhambra
San Gabriel
Monrovia
State Street
Algona
Lucky Baldwin
Ki. J. Baldwin
Lucky
Anita
Supreme Court of
Baldwin
Baron Andrew Vincent de Patterson
Patterson
Jeopold
Belgium
Sneh
Far West
J. W. Hinchon
La Verne News Letter Visitors and Residents
Kelsey Burtis was a Britt visitor last Friday. Mrs Will Schultz spent Wednesday in Livermore. George Watkinson spent Wednesday. Rev Edge has been on the sick list for the past week. Supt Jay J Graham was at Humboldt last Saturday. Misses Rev Smith and Coe were Fort Dodge shoppers. Tavina Blanchan is here from Britt visiting friends. Miss Sublett and Gregory were county seat callers last Wednesday. D E Ross spent most of the past week at Renwick working in the corner store. J R Burtis of Algona was here for several days visit at the B F Burts home. The Cemetery Association will meet next Thursday afternoon with Mrs Mary Godfrey. George Beckman of North Dakota is here visiting his brother Al.
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LaVerne Aled
J. S. Maurer
Rendwick
John Robertson
Caddock
Zbhyszko
Des Moines
Fay Thompson
Ringsted N
Henry Zentner
City Cafe
Jey
James Godfrey
Lela
Cedar Falls
Blumer
Africa
Stim
Aphone
Ben
13Rd Infantry
Camp Coil
Raul Cross
Oimstead
Fran Thompson
Iriday
Devause
Thompson
de Clepe
Clear Lake
Alvona
Strand Theatre
John Bummel
Minnesota
Methodist Church
J. E. Ross
Jr. EK. Ross
Rachael Hof
Jake Kubley
Bride
North Dakota
Minneapolis
Tillie Weisenberg Bush
German Lutheran Church
la Verne
Nick Millner
Paul Blumer
Helen Emrie
Dakota City
Chicago
Dwight Spooner
Frazer Rainey
Hector Janse
Ferma Stodilart
Alma Staut_ facher
Gladys Logic
Kelsey “Burtis
Will Schultz
Livermore
George Watkinson
Edge
Jay J. Graham
Humboldt
Smith and
Coe
Fort Dodge
Tavina Blanchan
Britt
Sublett and
Gregory
D. E. Ross
Renwick
J. R. Burtis
Algona
B. F. Burts
Cemetery Association
Mary Godfrey
George Beckman
A Quarter Century Ago in Algona and Nearby News
Col Spencer left for Chicago Monday evening. The new Armstrong paper named the Journal debuted this week. Gloriana draws crowds at the new opera house next Tuesday. County Attorney Raymond plans to move to Algona by May 1. A hog car arrived at Eagle Grove frozen to death. Col Cook travels to Mason City to seek a Milwaukee special train for the opera house opening. N W road to pay a southern special. Electric light project in Algona discussed. J Wilson buys fifteen acres near San Diego. Temperatures dipped to 57 below in Countcy era. Mr and Mrs Jas Taylor hosted friends during Gloriana, Callie Chub to Chicago for business studies, Geo Bailey steps into the State bank role during absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloriana
Opera House
Raymond
Algona
la‘ Verne
Hoyle
Western Point
Eagle Grove
Col. Cook
Mason City
Milwaukee
N. W. Road
Jas. Taylor
Will Benfier
J.G. Westoff Spencer
Callie Chub
Chicago
Geo. Bailey
State Bank
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Kossuth
Camp Dodge
Ser
Oweek
Nefertiti Peterson
Darra Boers
Gomal
Garctole
Titonka
Ait—Ohn
Joseph Dutton
Algona M48
Ray Win
Conningham
Titonka Xevl Cuidson
Swea
Krnet Hjuliar Bengston
Aitehfield
Honey Schwering
Duncontidie
Fred W. Weinberger
Germania
John Bavil Kylen
Rake Orl
Otto Schroeder
Leonarl Jos
Schlind
Kingsted
Efrick Gangstee
Elmore, Minn
Edwant W. Hohn
Whittemore Aic
S. A. Savage O . Whittemore
Aiur McClellan
Swea City
S4g
Walfred Anderson
Victor Hermia Pearson
Tancroft - Titonka
Leroy Wag Hig
Caelfred Collier
Arthur Wichard
Long
George Jorgenson
Ftoy Sanderler
Werbert
Robins Peterson
Edwin Meyer
Germann
Howard M. Vir Auken
Walter Harvey Looft Ledyard
John i Wernan Pott
Otto Melwin Withnert
Eeos Mieve
Mion
Johanes Johnson
Titontla
Arthur Wallhan
Waldemar Herman Wiedel
Burt Burt Rlow
Charles City
Tohn Everette Partington
Sweat City
Harry Laualien
Ben Winkel
Furley
Moore Altiver
Frank Isadere Conley
Wesley
Joseph M. Matern
Bud F Hammond
Irvington
Ernest Lee Troy
Alarry
Charles, Gibson
Wesley T&—Roy Co Downing Algona
Harry Addison Raney
Charles Nelson Fenton
H. M. Meier
Joseph Cogley Bancroft
Carl Daniel Kueek
Harry Solberg
Frank Albert Geurich-Venton
Anarlen Perimead
Frank Schattschneider
Whittemore
Andrew C. Holtzbauer
Albert Marvit
Hall
Ray FE
Ruenke
Nels Magnus Bergeneen
Elmore
Frederick Albert
Magland
Ae Swean City
Ais
James Martin Jensen
Jens Jensen
Sti
James Farr
Ledyard
Roy Arden Wisthe
Irvington Ty Ott Pooal Swansen
Benedict Mds
Conrad
Win
Swansen
Titenka
Hd Ten Fergusen
Bwea
Charles Menaklin
Eau
Wee Burt Hes
Walter Denis Garland
Nee Tancroft
Porgande Ta Verne
Pyed
Jota Flaig
Ae Daweh
Dire Lanenie Whillentare
Herbert Taeoh Weisbrodeer
Fenton Louis Mates
von William NATO Prederick
Sea Cf
Nees
Swen Ify
Mirtes Wein Aeatt
Tito
Chatenee
Carl Schmidt Venton
Alex Joseph
Pintaskie oAdgrona Pty
Otto Steved
Mimere
Aindins Christian Grim
Atee Wancraft Jess
Taree Hlenne Wied Fenton Iss Tbe
LA Verne News Letter
Courier
Col
Spencer
Armstrong
Bellesfield
Journal
San Diego
Port Dodge
Twil
Nigona
Rock Island
John L. Daub
John M. Vinson
Hugh Raney
Sale
McCormick
J. I
Poland
J. E. Hofius
E. E. Schwietert
Auct
C. H. Beardsley
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