Swea City area news and local events 1918
A scanned Algona area column reports many local items from May including council decisions to erect a Main Street flag pole, residents visiting Des Moines and Dodge for cars, surgery recoveries, farm and repair work, and war news. It notes Sealy visits, school and church notices, letters from service members, and community concerns about pie stretching during conservation drives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swea
Main Street
Adam Elbert
Whittemore
Oscar Norman
Algong
Swea City
National Kite Club
Methodist Brotherhood
A. J. Keen
C. Kisch
Matt Srmter
Moheer West Bend
John Kisch
Algona
Moniay
Des Moines Register
Iowa
Hbluck
Callies
Kossuth
Clivax
Thomas H. Tyee
Dorothy Dalton
Thomas H. Jane
Fear
Opera House
Dalton
Walter Kresensky
Ft. Riley
France
Kansas Station
Iowa University Medical School
Greeley
Town
Kresensky
Marguerite Clark
Molly Mike
Lacy Wileen
Snow White
Ifi
Molly Elliot Seawell
Miss Clark
Conservation
Plymouth Rock
Offite
Trig
Bancroft man enters sheriff race amid five GOP hopefuls
J H Devlin of Bancroft announces candidacy as the sheriff field expands to five Republicans. Bancroft supporters expect strong backing and an extensive campaign, while Democrats remain silent. The piece also notes Willys-Overland’s plan to release a new small Overland car with reservations open and pricing around 650 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Devlin
Bancroft
Bronson
Spencer
Samson
Moulds
Bancroft Register
Devlin
Deviln
Willys-Overland Co
Overland
Wilson
Fragmentary War and journey notes amid camp paths
Fragmented OCR reads about a Fourth son tied to a war scene, Clement of Ball¢ cm and a daxis tour. Mentions Leap leaving Bancroft as a leg of a journey toward Camp, with unclear dates or places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey “Medenk
Fitetcl
Frazee
Desease
Oacar Rosewall
Sunday
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Stite University
Oscar
Camp Dodge
South
North
Clement of
Fata Special This Week Dodge to a eae re k au a
A fragmentary notice appears to reference a weekly event or feature labeled Fata Special. The readable text hints at a promotional item or schedule but lacks clear details on scope, dates, or participants. Further legible content needed for a precise summary.
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Mise “Atavea
Faldtey
Getope
Hazel Moore
Scilay
Des Moines
L. J. Dickinson
Bantroft
John Lamath
H. Reilly
Paige
GC. Stems
Eust
M. Meanchard
Lone Rank
George Stewart
Rev. Wodd
W. F. Jenkinson
Viola
Ilinois
Harry Ward
John Kerr
Lone Rock
Fielden Verry
Elk Pantatorium
Erippe
Whitney
Sbems
Albert Mertz
William Mertz
Riverdale
Clarence Pannhuk
Humboldt
Clarence
Ford
Humvelt
V. F. Christensen
Algona Monday
Mr. Christensen
Denmark
Germany
Victor Lamoreaux
Thionka
Yeader
the Courier
Lee Nugent
State University
Lee
Milton Norton
Amp
Mask It
Ox Hanson
Cody
Slips
Repens
Ramie
Wahler
Seward
Cory
Gent Whitney
Milwaukee Belts
Peterson
Marehniltown
Naotil
K. A. Minér
Wm. Mayer
Prairie Township
Algovia
Engish
Cinyence
Hanna
al Falkenhainer
Elkador
Beth Backus
Fdster
S. Fr. Backus
Opera Beon
Jove League
Joe Jenks
Angus Colton
Milton Morgan
Clem Nugent
Frank Holtzhiner
Horace Clapsaddle
Fred Streit
Mason City
Navy
George Gry
Moe and Sjogren Midit
C. W. Simmons
Chicago
Wil Houston
Aa. English
Madison
Wisconsin
W. W. Bartholomew
Kohthang Bros
Stearns
Harry Angle
Henry Bolte
W. Beesley
N. Dow
Wm. Hammond
H. Joseph
Anna Mulkins
Miriam Wallace
Rock Rapids
J. M. Jensen
State Bank
Arnolds Park
Lake Okoboji
Henry Newman
Ernest Newman
Camp Meritt
New Jersey
Ft. Sam. Houston
Texas
Toto
Jack Pickford
A. G. Estes
Sidney
Montana
A. Haglish
Florida
Mr. Estes
J. F. Fisher
Titonka
E. T. Stevenson
John McCord
Stevenson
Grace
Mra
J. H. Long
Dr. Cretzmeyer
John Donahoo
Ames
John
Council Bluffs
Clem ‘Nugent
Hop? Morgan
Angus Cotton
Horace Clapeaddle
Fred
Morris Bartholomew
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Red Cross
Geoc
Marshall Field & Co
Chrischilles
Algo
Vivian
Martin
J.H., Devlin OF
Dodge
Roscoe Arbunkele
Georgette
Georgetta
Rist
Johnnie
John Mesing
Piano Man
AL@ONA
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