Southern California climate praised by Iowa picnic visitor
Mr J T Chrischilles recounts a March 1914 San Diego visit with praise for mild weather and outdoor living, describes an Iowa picnic at Mission Cliff Gardens, notes elderly Iowa attendees, and discusses San Diego exhibitions and local dances. He mentions similarities to Iowa, describes expositions and local festivities, and ends with a legal settlement anecdote about Dr Sayers and Simpson's son.
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San Diego
Cal
Iowa
Mission Cliff Gardens
California
Lona
U. S
Lowans
Des Moines
San Francisco
Union
Pacific Coast
Courier
Board of Education of
Brooklyn
Board of Cancership
J. T. Chrischilles
Misleading serum tale cleared by Courier interview
The Courier reports Dr Sayers explains the Ames Serum Company of Fort Dodge has no Ames College ties. Fort Dodge firm began at Ames, led by Dr Braufman, health issues forced practice pause, Dr Gibson continued vaccination. A Wisconsin bat trial with Fort Dodge serum led to deaths blamed on the serum, but Ardent testing disputed the claim.
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John Simpson
Algona
Ames Serum Company
Fort Dodge
Sayers
Ames College
Ames
Braufman
Hia
Gibson
Ames Company
Simpeon
Wisconsin
Sayéra
Braufmag
Little Burglar Johnny Dakin Nabbed In Algona
A string of local petty thefts points to eleven year old Johnny Dakin as the culprit. He confessed to the Rist burglary and a hand in the elevator office theft, yielding $53, with authorities sending him to reform school at Vidora. Paul Dakin, sixteen, is detained for suspected involvement as family pleas to keep him at home proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
H. W. Rist
Kohlhaas Bros
Bowles, Billings & Keasler
Anderson
Emmons
Nicoulin Drag Shop
Johnny Dakin
John Bingaman
Coyla
Spirit Lake
Vidora
Paul
Dakin
D. A. Baker
Jenny
Emil
Johnny
Reform School
Wesley and Plum Creek Lime Social at No 60
The Lime Social at no 60 drew over 115 attendees and raised about 36 dollars. Prizes went to Raymond Krantz Emil Haggard Harvey Johnson and young Harris for best outfits. ladies prizes to Mrs Lizzie Johnson and Nola Andrews. boys prizes included a looking glass doll and rattle. Mr and Mrs Chris Seefeldt hosted and served refreshments after 500. W Blake and wife visited Des Moines and returned Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrewa
Raymond Krantz
Emil Haggard
Harvey Johnson
Young Harris
Lizzie Johnson
Nola Andrews
Chris Seefeldt
St Benedict News Reports Meeting and Local Talks
The annual St. Benedict telephone meeting noted new subscribers and a potential link to the Sexton exchange. Locally the system remains among the best for its size. Residents including John M. Witte and Martin Rahm traveled to Des Moines for the automobile show. Mike and Anna Krebsbach moved to Adams Minnesota to live with Theresa Becker. Miss Laura Arndorfer and Miss Josie Arndorfer visited Algona. Rev Jungblut of Wesley led services at the Catholic church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Benedict
Sexton Exchange
John M. Witte
Martin Rahm
J. B. Weiner
Will Mulert
Des Moines
Mike
Anna Krebsbach
Adams
Minn
Theresa Becker
Ben
Thureday
New Vienna
Iowa
Wesley
Matern
Laura
Josie Arndorfer
Algona
Jungblut
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Droste’s
Cocoa & Sunshine Cookies
the Sanitary Grocery
Chase Bros
John Mesing
Ww. Lusby
Wea
Ther
Mr. Simpson
The
Johnny Daken
Wesley and
Plum’ Creek
St. Benedict News
Princess
John
Paris
Gettysburg
Wilson & Kelley
Mason City
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