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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1917
Page
3
Duroc boars offered by Geo. W. Platt of Algona Iowa include spring stock with strong bloodlines and large sturdy build. Prices noted as reasonable telephone contact at 141.
Harold Hanson, former Minnesota Gopher star, arrives to coach Algona football with his wife and baby. A letter from Ed Conner to Al Falkenhainer explains the coach’s selection after canvassing St Paul and Minneapolis. Hanson, called Lina Plunger in local lore, was sought by Coach Williams and is hailed as a 1917 Iowa champions standout.
Lieutenant Mackey describes transfer to the 166th depot Brigade and a reserve system that rotates men from western sections to fill regiments. He outlines rapid intake, planned promotions for lieutenants, and a camp nearing completion with a Great White Way amusement zone. A Tacoma donor provided a seven thousand dollar Columbia phonograph for each company, boosting morale.
Des Moines Valley News this week features a photo of Lyceum stars including Redpath and Vawter, highlighting the Algona girls who will perform in the upcoming program.
Algona readers appear on Lyceum bills with Iris Concert Company and Redpath-Vanter Company. Dicie Beane is praised for stage presence and training, while Helen Quarton is noted as an artist of rare ability who studied public speaking and dramatics at Iowa University and Chicago.
Harold Paterson bought the old Barr place three miles north of Algona in Union township for about $200 an acre with possession set for March 1. The quarter section on the Burt Algona road was well improved and will pass from E A Taylor to Paterson. C H Reilly sold the Jas Britt 240 near Algona to McEnroe brothers for 185 per acre, Britt having paid 165 and 148 for the two quarters earlier, with over 4000 improvements recently added. Britt plans to move to New Yorker era according to reports.
Algona will gain a new grocery store when Model Clothing Co moves and remodels its former building to suit the new tenant. M B Quinn, a Clinton native with thirteen years in groceries and Chicago store construction, will relocate with his wife and five year old son to the Frank Dingley house on East State Street. W. H. Nagle of Bancroft, visiting Algona for medical X rays, injured his shoulder after a barn accident involving a horse pinning him against a stall.
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