Algona Chautauqua Draws Large Crowds Across Week
Large audiences attended each session of the Algona Chautauqua with out of town visitors boosting totals. The program featured the Schumann Quintet, Dr James L Gordon on success, Mrs Sarah Tyson Rorer on home problems, Gov Frank B Willis and Congressman Abercrombie, plus entertainers and lectures by Dr Hilton I Jones and Bohumir Kryl. Jury of notable speakers emphasized science, youth welfare, and national unity, ending with Hawaiian performances and lectures by Arthur P Vaughn and Mildred Leo Clemons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Graham
Schumann
James L. Gordon
Winnipeg
First Congregational Church
Washington D. C
Gordon
Altho
Glenn Wells Co
Sarah Tyson Rorer
Rorer
J. F. Overmyer
Serre Goy
Willis
Overmyer
Chautauqua
Hilton
Jones
Roys Dragoons
Nan Sperry
Dragoons
Sperry
Missouri
Abercrombie
Alabama
Bohumir Kryl
Kryl
Ben B. Lindsey
Denver
Lindsey
West
Katherine Ridgeway
Arthur P. Vaughn
Harvey
McCowan
Wells
Store Changes Hands as Bronson Sells Stock
PF A Bronson a long time furniture dealer sells his stock to W A Foster and Arch Foster of Webster City. The Fosters are brothers and plan to take over after invoicing begins Monday July 16. A quarter section of Clarke County land transfers in the deal engineered by C H Reilly. Bronson retires due to ill health and wishes success while staying in Algona, northern Iowa.
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PF. A. Bronson
W. A. Foster
Arch Foster
Webster City
Fosters
Bronson
Clarke County
South Dakota
C. H. Reilly
The
Courier
Algona
Iowa
Incredible Mudhole Slows Traveler Near Emmetsburg
A traveler reported a remarkable incident Saturday in Emmetsburg about a large deep mudhole off Main Street that deeply trapped a car. The driver spent considerable time extricating the vehicle from the soft Iowa soil, describing it as affectionate and persistent.
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Main Street
Emmetsburg
Lowa
Prosperous County Savings Bank Surplus Increase Approved
The board of directors voted to increase the bank surplus by 25000 dollars. The capital is 50000 dollars with an eight surplus now totaling 75000 dollars.
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the County Savings Bank
Popular Banking Institution
John Bunny’s Kin Dr C A McCormick Visits Algona
The famous silent films star John Bunny is described as deeply loved for his laughter and amiable nature. His living cousin, Dr. C A McCormick, was seen in Algona on Saturday.
Remarkable McCormicks of Philadelphia Family
Calling upon the city’s medical profession for the H K Mulford Co of Philadelphia, Dr McCormick resembles John Bunny in features and laughter. John Bunny’s real name was John Mccormick, the Bunny name arising from his play. A third cousin once led Coe College and now heads a Pittsburgh college, making the family notably remarkable.
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H. K. Mulford Co
Philadelphia
John Bunny
McCormick
John MecCormick
Bunny
Coe College
Pittsburg
McCormicks
Home Talent Play in Algona for July Benefit
The Algona Home Economies Club begins early rehearsals for a late July production titled The Thread of Destiny. A patriotic Civil War era play will support the Red Cross fund with a large all star cast directed by Miss Louise McCoy and starting this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona Home Economies Club
Red Crogs Fund
Jnid
Louise McCoy
California officer Cooke recalls army service thrills
Col. Thomas F. Cooke, once a leading Algona businessman and guard officer, now prominent in California military affairs, is featured by the Los Angeles Morning Tribune. The former captain and lieutenant colonel of the Fifty second Iowa Infantry is praised as a top marksman and recounts his February enlistment as captain in the Quartermaster Reserve Corps. He notes successful recruiting at the local station, including seven motor truck companies and other units. Also listed is a Scotch Collie puppy sale by F. S. Thompson.
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Thomas F. Cooke
Algona
National Guard
California
Los Angeles Morning Tribune
Thomas F. Cook
Quartermaster's Reserve Corps
Fifty-Second Iowa Infantry
Iowa
Change of Ownership at Algona Courier Ends Era
Last week the Algona Courier changed hands from J. W. Hinchon and I. M. Finnell to Earl D. Bradley and Willis Bradley. Hinchon, editor for 31 years, retires at 70 to travel, read, and study, while Finnell, long in charge of mechanics and business, will continue in government work. The new firm pledges a democratic paper and calls the bromidic departure a milestone in Kossuth county journalism.
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Bancroft Register
Messrs. Hinchon
Finnell
Algona
Kossuth County
Kossuth
Brother Hinchon
Courier
Register
Pioneers of
Iowa
Emmetsburg
Meagars
Hinchon
Alena
Commonwealth
Boone
Marl D. Bradley
John Hinehan
Ike Finnell
John
Ike
Texas
Waukon
Allamakee Journal
Allamakee
John W. Hinehon
I. M. Finnell
Algona Courier
Hart D. Bradley
Whittemore
Hinchon & Finnell
Earl Bradley
Muscatine
Willis Bradley
Bradley
Earl
Muscatine County
Coe College
Page Four
The Draft Delayed New Serial Draft Number Assigned
Instructions were mailed to exemption boards countywide to organize immediately for full draft orders. Delays persist as boards finish assigning new serial numbers to registration cards. some duplicates sent to Des Moines while draft numbers go to Washington. In Kossuth County the serial numbering is complete and listed.
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Des Moines
Washington
Fast Ag
Kossuth
Wetzel Koestler Marriage in Burt Iowa
Port land Two home hosted a wedding reception last Friday night as Miss Edna Koestler became the wife of Louis Wetzel of Chicago at eight o clock. Edna, the third Koestler daughter, has taught school since high school. Rev Treskow of Burt officiated in the presence of family and friends. The couple left Saturday morning for Chicago.
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George Koestler
Portland Two
Edna
Louis Wetzel
Chicago
Edna Koestler
G. J. F. Vogel
Vogel
Treskow
German Lutheran Church of
Burt
Koestler
G. J. F. Vogal
Margaret Wetzel
Burt Cor
Born Twin Calves Dedicate Dairy Queen Sparked by Patriotism
A whimsical Algona note praises a farmer Will Durant for twin calves born to a cow named Bill. The item frames the event as patriotic, citing economic woes and a call to support producers, while presenting the newborns as a symbolic crown for the herd in the Will Durant dairy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Durant
East Algona
Bill
Birthday honors for Mrs Chipman of Burt
Mrs W A Chipman celebrated her birthday on July 6 with a gathering at her Burt home. The Old Ladies Birthday Circle presented a souvenir spoon though poor health limited attendance. Chipman, a respected Portland Two pioneer, later moved with her family to tg where she remained prominent.
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W. A Chipman
Burt
Natal
Chipman
Myre
Portland
Mya
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Black Belt
United States
S. Smith
Elsie Baker
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Victor Phonograph
Victor
Army
Council of National Defense
Mildred Leo Clemons
Paradise
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Auctor
Moving Picture Fame
C. A McCormick
Red Cross
Thos. F. Cooke
F. 5
Thompson
Towa and
Kosauth County
Des Moines Register
J. W. Hinchon
Town City
Allamakee County
State Capitol
Walla of
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Buffalo
Buft
Cresco
Eagle
East Lone Rock
Penton Het Garfield
Erman
Grant
Germania
Greenwood
Harrison My
Hebron
Tivington
Ledyard
Lincoln
Lone Rock
Lotts Creek
la Verne
Plum Creek
Rairiga
Ramsey
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Sexton
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