Algona Couvier Post Office Entry Note
Algona Couvier entered at the Algona Iowa Post Office as second class matter per mailing records.
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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1917
Page
3
Algona Couvier entered at the Algona Iowa Post Office as second class matter per mailing records.
On May 1 1886 the current Courier proprietors began the paper and announce their last issue as they pass control to Earl D Bradley of Algona a Cornell College graduate and Muscatine county schools chief. He is joined by brother Willis, both college graduates who funded their education through work, as the retiring editors thank Algona and Koshauth county readers and pledge continued growth.
The passage reflects on memory as a scent that lingers after the vase of roses is broken. It compares enduring emotion to fragrance that remains despite physical ruin, using a poetical image to express lasting sentiment.
The Dutton families held their eleventh annual reunion at the J. B. Worden home in south town with 67 members present. A grove picnic featured tents long tables ample with food, music, singing, and children’s recitations. The Dutton social group maintains records with a president and secretary. W. A. Dutton of Omaha presides and Mrs. O. J. Dutton of Omaha is secretary. Worden, Ramsey, L. R. Dutton, Campbell, C. J. Dutton, H. Dutton, Montgomery, Walt Adams, and other relatives attended, while Mrs. Dittsworth could not come. The gathering strengthens kin connections and serves as a model for other families.
Early Tuesday morning in the Catholic church the marriage of Frank Kohlhaas and Misa Segrid Nelson was performed by Father Maynard. The groom, a grocer with Kohlhass Bros, and the bride, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs Eric Nelson of Algona, have begun married life at their Thornton street home after a day of joy rides and a wedding breakfast.
Communicated plea urging Kossuth County to raise 3000 for army Y M C A work among soldiers. Highlights free services for troops, moral support, and prior college drive with Iowa students giving up to 2000, noting funds go to clothing food worship and letters home.
The Red Cross asked for hundreds of millions to aid wounded soldiers and the country complied. Kossuth County aims for about 20 000 and volunteers have raised 7 491 with more expected. Six appointed callers mobilized helpers and a Sunday Opera House meeting urged public generosity. Speakers praised patriotism and unity in backing the government effort.
Cresco notices describe a crowded Sunday School cantata Life's Mourning with speakers including L J Dickinson for Red Cross and Geo Godfrey for Y M C A. Canvassers listed. residents attend events, visits, and family news amid farm and town updates. Notable items include births and engagements, travel, medical plans, and a farmers notice offering old iron for high prices.
Notice to all interested: a will purportedly of James M. Kain, deceased, was filed June 21 1917 in district court of Kossuth County Iowa. The Sept 25 1917 date for hearing was set to consider admission of the will, with interested parties invited to appear and show cause. Clerk Joe Jenks Deputy Cora Frink.
A compiled alert of local notes includes lightning killing a cow, visits by Miss Helen Eddy and the Smith family, Portland builder Eilis McWhorter working on a 60x63 barn with 24 foot pastures, Moffatt in Chicago, and residents returning from Black Hills trips. Garfield creamery machinery prep, school news from Notre Dame, Australian ballot plans, Christian Endeavor trip to New York, and Algona market quotes. Other items note local weddings, obituaries, auditors and bank exams, political convention delegates, and car sales by Lamuth Auto Co with a Studebaker Six touring car for sale.
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