Y M C A Drive Boosts Kosuth County Support
Small towns in Kosuth County back the Y M C A drive with over $500 raised by Tuesday. Campaign leaders Adams and Van Aulen report strong district and ward organization as chairmen appoint flying squads to canvass King freight. The effort includes Algona ward chairs and county-wide house to house campaigns with a Des Moines speaker’s praise for the Y M C A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kosauth
Adams
van Aulren
Algona Y. M. C. A
Algona
L. J. Dickinson
H. C G. Adams
Kossuth
E. C. Hartman
H. F. Hanson
E. J. van Ness
W. KE. McDonald
K. D. James
Edw. Fiene
P. A. Krause
L. C. Seward
E J. Gilmore
J. W. Jeffries
W. A. Foster
J. J. Jones
E. D
M. P. Weaver
J. A. Brownell
J. F. Overmyer
T. P. Harrington
C. B. Murtagh
W. C. Dawson
My. Adams
Mr. van Auken
Altona
van Auger
T. S. Waud
A. E. Hovey
Swea City
Levi Wiemer
Ledyard
Local Names List From Whittemore Township Area
A historical roster lists residents and landholders across Whittemore township and surrounding communities including Germania Titonka Wesley Bancroft and Cresco. The compilation names individuals such as A Weisbrod Kerr Dreyer Lenander Cook Skow Godfrey Bloomster and Miller along with localidades like Riverdale Union Plum Creek and Gar field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Weisbrod
Fenton
John Kerr
Lone Rock
Henry Dreyer
Lotts Creek
C.J. Lenander
Bancroft
R. F. Cook
Germania
RD. Temple
Titonka
Jergen Skow
Wesley
Clapsaddle
B&rt
R. B. Girton
Whittemore
F. W. Amepoker
LaVerne
F. H. Shultz
H. F. Andregg
Garfield
Local Man Marrnes Weds Carrie Sexy in Iowa Towns
S. F. Hesmer, manager of a Willard battery station, traveled from Marshalltown to Elsworth where he met Miss Carrie Sexy. The couple then wed in Webster City on Monday morning and soon afterward boarded a train to Algona. The report notes they carried out the ceremony with efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. F. Hesmer
Willard Battery
Marshalltown
Elsworth
Carrie Sexy
Webster City
Algona
Red Cross Convention to Honor Fund Drives Saturday
A district Red Cross convention will be held at the opera house next Saturday afternoon from 2 to 4. Dr. Kepford state manager will speak, and Wesley will receive a banner for the largest subscription per capita to the war fund. Local teams also win banners for top subscriptions in Algona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Opera House
Kepford
Wesley
Red Cross War Fund
Algona
al Falkenhainer
Chicago
Davidson
Red Cross War Council
Gibson
Billings
Russia
Iowa
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Linoi
Michigan
James Peacock
A. L. Peterson
Roscoe
A Dorweiler Passes Away After Migration and Farming Life
Alex Dorweiler formerly of Algona and Whittemore, active in farming and business, died Saturday at St. Joseph's Hospital in Mankato from central pneumonia and kidney trouble. He was 49, married to Anna Hayes, survived by three children Victor Vernon Center Vincent and Sylvia, and a life spanning dry goods work, merchant success, and public service as postmaster. Funeral services were held in Whittemore with burial in the parochial cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Alex Dorweiler
St. Joseph's Hospital
Mankato
Whittemore
Philip, Dorweiler
Garfield Township
James Taylor
Cleveland
Vernon Center
Minnesota
Victor
Dorweiler
Anna Hayes
Vincent
Wauseca
Sylvia
Mrs John C Patterson Dead in Oregon Home
Mrs John C Patterson former Algona resident died at her Portland Oregon home after a life as a devoted homemaker and animal lover. She migrated from Sweden as a girl, lived in California and Algona before moving to Oregon ten to twelve years ago. Survived by husband John and daughters Basie and Neva, with relatives in Swea City.
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Algona
John C. Patterson
Portland
Oregon
Sweden
John Patterson
California
Old Resident Fred C Willson Dies in Cresco Township
Fred C Willson, a Kossuth county pioneer, died last Saturday at his daughter Mrs Cora Stapleton's home after a brief illness due to old age. Born March 28 1838 in West Stockbridge Maine he was over 89 years old. He moved from Wisconsin to Cresco township in 1866, later ran an implement business with D S Ford, then handled coal grain and seeds from a shop north of the C E Hesse block. In recent years he kept away from business and resided locally until 1914.
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Kossuth County
Fred C. Willson
Cora E. Stapleton
Wilson
West Stockbridge
Maia
Wisconsin
Cresco
D. 8. Ford
C. E. Hesse
Old settler Mr Wilson dies after long pioneer life
Went to Lake Park to live with a daughter. Mr Wilson married Julia Church in 1849 and had five children Frank E. Lester G. Hattie Ward Cora Stapleton. One child died in infancy. Mrs Wilson died in 1902. Funeral at Presbyterian church with Rev English in charge. Burial in local cemetery. The death marks the approaching end of the era of early pioneers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Park
Wilson
Julia Church
Frank E
Lester G
Hattie Ward
Algona
Cora Stapleton
Golden Wedding Celebrated by Dickins at Home
Wednesday L J and G E Dickin celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a large family gathering at the couple s home. Numerous guests attended and members of the G A R the W A C and the Old Ladies Birthday Club joined in the celebration. Dozens of out of town visitors were also present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J
G. E. Dickinson
Old Ladies Birthday Club
Northwest auto thief ring uncovered at Fort Dodge
Police reveal a four-branch theft and resale network with a Fort Dodge base in which a pair of dealers West and Horner ran a second hand shop and a soda shop. Cars moved through stages from theft to make over to head men who sell to unsuspecting buyers. The crew altered or erased identifying numbers to disguise vehicles while coordinating with a larger Minneapolis district operation.
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Fort Dodge
Minnesota
Koosuth
Thomas E. West
M. A. Horner
West
Flrat Avenue
Sixth Street
Horner
Fourth Street
Central Avenue
Minneapolis
Alagona Comes Back in St Dodge Clash
Alagona leads local high school football as the team travels to Ft. Dodge and limits the hosts to no score. Nugent and Lowe miss play due to injuries, but the squad gains strength week by week and prepares for next Saturday’s home championship tilt against Emmetsburg at two o'clock.
Tragic Train Crossing Fatalities Near Gwen City
Saturday morning a Ford collision on the Rock Island track west of Gwen City left Rev. Edward Duen of Blue Earth badly injured and his family dead or injured. The preacher suffered head bruises and multiple leg fractures while his wife and seven year old daughter were killed. The seven year old girl rescued from a bale of hay with head injuries and shoulder injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Gwen City
Edward Duen
Blue Earth
Des Moines Club Banquet Showcases War Solidarity
About 125 to 150 business leaders and a few farmers attended a dinner at the new K. C. Hall hosted by Daughters of Isabella. President L. J. Dickinson presided as Harvey Ingham and Dr. Howland Manson spoke on national needs and soldier welfare, with Ralph Faxon delivering the main address on unity and local effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of Isabella
K. C. Hall
L. J. Dickinson
Harvey Ingham
Des Moines
Howland Mansona
Ralph Faxon
Henpecked Henry at Call opera house next Monday
The Milwaukee Sentinel extols Henpecked Henry a cartoon musical farce as the funniest show in the world. Henry appears as a dutiful husband and later a lively chorus follower, with song and lively companions, ensuring no dull moment in the entire entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee Sentinel
Henry
Call Opera House
Buffalo gift to Army Y M C A from Carl Luenander
The Buffalo Bulletin reports H. M. Van Auken receiving word from Bancroft that Carl Luenander will donate one of his herd of buffaloes to the Army Y M C A The plan is to butcher the animal in December and sell the meat as fancy Christmas beef to raise funds for the Y M C A.
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Tales of knitted goods and Red Cross gifts circulate locally
Algona One reports rumors claiming socks and sweaters knitted by Mrs. Wm G. Steele were bought by soldiers from outside sources while she says she has knitted nothing and has not turned in helmets yet. The notices question how such false tales began and why people repeat unverified stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
America
Algona
Wm G. Steele
Mrs Steele
Rah For Murtagh Leads Democratic Gubernatorial Bid
The Ringsted Dispatch notes last week began booming for Murtagh of Algona as the Democrat’s gubernatorial candidate. It argues no other Democrat could answer the purpose as well as Mr. Murtagh, suggesting he is the strongest choice for next spring’s primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Mena
Murtagh
Algona
Will Declaim Friday Contests At High School
Friday evening at the high school the preliminary contest winners will compete to represent the school in the state and Boone Valley Declamatory Contests. First choice goes to the Sub District then state. second to Boone Valley. Under Miss McCoy De Foe and Goeders, pupils have prepared two weeks and will strive for a top showing. A full house is urged as encouragement. Admission 15c and 25. The program features music and multiple dramatic and humorous selections with judges’ decision pending.
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Boone Valley
Gentian Waltz
Cuba
Duane Dewel
Eugene Kenefick
Eugene Murtagh
Roland Paine
Emily Ristoase
Glee Club
Isabelle Hutchison
France
Frances Quinn
Hazel Staley
Vinna Vincent
Lion and
the Mouse
Vesta Weaver
Georgia
Ruth Lindsey
Maxine Momyer Mirandy
Gladys Tribon Reien
Alfred Dout
Edith Wright
Pride of
Chicago
Orchestra
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Big
Burt
Wight
Marrnes
Dr. Kepford
First National Bank
United States
Jral Rese
The
White Bank
Alen Dorweiler
Fred C. Wilson
Alagona
Alvin Ras Little
Tngham
Hanson and
Faxon
Buffalo
C. J. Lenander
K.M. Co's
Sam
Kraft-Misbach
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