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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1918
Page
6
Good news for you. We now have on the way two car loads of Splint coal fine for your furnace or heater. Phone us your order and we will deliver off cara upon arrival which will be soon. Bowes Billinas Kessler Gram Qo. Phone 257 Swee.
Notice items include a pony sale with guarantees and terms at a fixed price, a used Fords listing from Kohlhaas Bros, and the old pool hall price update. Also warrants on Drain Nos. 2 1265 498 to 527 803 9 to 21 6 60 13 14 called for payment with interest stops February 21 1918 and February 15 1918 respectively.
Local notes report numerous visits and small events. Individuals mentioned include A Gehrich, Chipman, Hazel Whitehill, Mrs H Peck, Mrs Edd Bruce, Miss Irene Smith, Miss Ella Boettcher, A M Jones, Mrs Verne Owen, Miss Mary Dowd, A E Clayton, and many others. Community activities include Odd Fellows initiatory, Rebekah events, banquets, dances, visits, travel to Omaha and Minneapolis, and soldiers visiting from Texas.
The Sunshine class of the Presbyterian Sunday school met at the Mantor home last Saturday afternoon with Miss Marjorie as hostess. Under teacher Mrs. A. M. Jones the girls are learning to entertain prepare and conduct programs and to appear in many roles. Mrs Jones is deserving of much credit.
Doane B Eddy, a former Portland resident, died January 6 in Phoenix Arizona at his daughter Helen’s home where the couple spent winters. He was in his eighties and had lived in Kos suth county since 1884 85 on the Lewis Larsson farm. He left two children a son Duane who died young at fourteen and a daughter Helen. Eddy aided the Duane church building named for his son Doane and a memorial window graces the corner. He valued education and charity and is thought to be with his wife’s memory in heaven.
Local news notes J. W. Munter once chef at States Cafe, known as Whitie, recently left Camp Dodge but continues cooking and says he enjoys army life. The Seneca township $40,000 consolidated school was dedicated last Saturday with L. J. Dickinson delivering the address in place of Governor Harding. Seneca gains a top county school building and improved educational prospects for youth. For sale modern eight room house close in swap price quick turn by H. J. Wilson.
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