Camp Dodge letter from Milton Norton urges meal fund donations
Milton G Norton writes from Camp Dodge Iowa October 1 1917 describing camp life for Company F 250 Infantry. He notes trains through Iowa to Ames and Des Moines, daily drills school of the soldier and squad and guard duties. He asks readers to donate to a company meal fund to buy dishes and comforts not provided by Uncle Sam and to support the men while they serve. He signs sincerely Milton G Norton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Engineers
Algonabuya
Co. F
Uncle Sam
Regular Army
Red Cross
Co. F 250 Infantry
Milton G. Norton
McAdoo Visits Algona Urging Liberty Loan
Secretary of the Treasury William McAdoo passed through Algona last Thursday urging all to subscribe to the Second Liberty Loan. He spoke to about a hundred business men at the station and urged farmers to participate, saying all Americans must do their part in the war effort and that no single class can win the war alone.
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Aberdeen
America
McAdoo
W. L. A. S. to Meet at Mrs Herbst Home
The Library Aid society will hold its first meeting Friday at 8:00 PM at Mrs Max Herbst's home. A problem set will be given. Entertainments include a solo by Miss Dritt selections by Kla glee club and a report by President Mrs Weaver on the federated women's clubs convention in Forest City. Husbands and teachers will be guests.
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Library Aid Society
Mra
Max Herbst
Miss Dritt
Kla’ Glee Club
Mra. Weaver
Federated Women’s Cluba
Forest City
Death at Lotts Creek Claims Mrs Fuerstenau
A fatal fall at the Fred Hackbarth home south of Lotts Creek during a silver wedding anniversary ends Mrs. Fuerstenau life. She crushed her skull and neck as she fell while carrying her grandchild, who escaped unharmed. The 56 year old Wisconsin native had lived in Lotts Creek since 1889 and was married to Rev. Fuerstenau. Funeral services were held Monday at the Lotts Creek German Lutheran church with hundreds in attendance.
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Fred Hackbarth
Lotts Creek
Lotts Creek Church
Faulstich
German Lutheran Church of
Fuerstenau
Wm. Schmiel
Schmiel
Lotts Creek School
Arthur
William
St. Paul
Algona
E. J. Murtagh
Ed Goetz
Julius Chrischilles
Theo. Chrischilles
Theo. Herbst
Hofius
August Bremer
Miss Lehman
Ella Wetzel
Wo W. Bradley
Eagle Grove Farmer Arrest Report In Algona Incident
Eagle Grove farmer Charles Keppera, described as well to do, faced law enforcement in Algona Tuesday night after reportedly joining two or three others in a confrontation. Details remain sparse as officials continue to investigate the incident.
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Charles Keppera
Eagle Grove
Algona
Strangers Guilty Of Transporting Unlabeled Liquor
From New Ulm and Minnesota travelers moving through Algona were found on blind streets in the new addition opened by Thompson, Van Ners and Hanson. Officers traced their return to town over a steep graded hill. A search uncovered eighteen quarts of whiskey and six quarts of beer. The stranger and Squire Crowell were found guilty of transporting liquor not properly labeled and fined the minimum of 100 dollars plus costs totaling 115.95.
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New Ulm
Minnesota
Algona
Messers Thompson
van Ners
Hanson
Squire Crowell
Another Son for Taylors in Spencer Telegram
The Spencer telegram dated Oct 10 reports Isaiah Sthch’s birth at Spencer hospital at 2:45 pm weighing eight and three quarter pounds. The Taylors now have four girls and two boys. Rev Jones cites a Bible verse to solve the message puzzle.
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Spencer
Isaiah Sthch
Spencer Hospital
F.C. Taylor
Rev. Jones
Uato
Taylors
Bancroft to Mobilize Kossuth County Soldiers
The Bancroft Commercial Club secured arrangements for the next Kossuth county contingent to mobilize at Bancroft before heading to Camp Dodge. The call is expected late this month.
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Bancroft Commercial Club
Kossuth County
Bancroft
Camp Dodge
Rutledge Family Reunion Held at Irvington
Mr and Mrs Wm H Rutledge of Irvington hosted a Sunday reunion on October 7 with all five daughters and their spouses and children in attendance. Attendees included Mr and Mrs J W Allen of Mason City Dell Barker and family Waldorf Minn Sid Barker and family Desaidi Iowa Choa Cox and family Burt W H Spurgeon near Altona and Shirley Rogers Hurt. A L Peterson photographed the 28 member group.
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Mra
Wm. H. Rutledge
Irvington
J, WU. Allen
Mason City
Dell Barker
Waldorf, Minn
Sid Barker
Desaidi
Choa
Cox
Burt
W. H. Spurgeon
Altona
Shirley Rogers
Hurt
A. L. Peterson
Knights of Columbus Aid for Camp Dodge Soldiers
Des Moines report on Camp Dodge preparations and Knights of Columbus drive to raise Iowa's War Camp Fund of 100000. Campaign led by State Deputy J. H. Devaney with plans for central and auxiliary buildings at camps to provide recreation, study, spiritual comfort, and contact with home. Algona unit aims to raise 2500.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Courier
Camp Dodge
Middle West
Knights of Columbus
National Guard
State Council of the Knights of Columbus
Towa
Knights
J. HI. Devaney
Flynn
George Pfianz
Mooney
N. McDermott
Welcom
Raymond Wright
War Activities Committee
Washington
Algona
Gravel Day a Big Success Promotes Local Gravel Drive
A large crowd in town and northeast farmers joined business men to spread gravel at Zahiten's pit. C C Simpson and Dr Kenefick organized days of work with 290 loads by night. Be J McEvoy, Dry Andrews, L A Miner and many others supervised, staffed, and fed workers as over thirty teams toiled with city help. Simpson promised twenty more teams Thursday as the effort continued.
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C. C. Simpson
Dr. Kenefick
Zahiten
BE. J. McEvoy
Andrews
L. A. Miner
Bowles
Grant Hage
Rey Moulds
Jesse Lashbrook
Cliff Hanegan
Clove Stewart
Courier
George Paine
P. P.verfass
Matt Weaver
Frank Koepke
Joe Bestenlehner
Chergie Hackman and Son
Dr. Tessman
Prank Henderson
Joel Herbst
Hd Britton
Bill Quinlan
Darold Donahoo
Mervin Sarchett
Arthur
Benschoter
Frank Stevenson
Ray Lanning
Art Sorensen
Howard Hodges
Art Cranwall
Gene Kenefick
Kenneth Carry
Eugene Murtagh
Robert Jasperson
John Lehman
Harry Winslow
Lories Crawford
Harry McGorkle
Will Voss
Ray Donovan
Horace Clapsaddle
Kenneth Stock
William Pressner
Ralph Benjamin
Clarence Fehrm
Simpson
Algona Prevails Over Charles City 76 to 7 in Football Bout
Algona high school dominated Charles City last Friday in a football clash, winning 76 to 7. Cotton starred with multiple touchdowns and kicked most of the goals, while Skinner Nugent and others contributed throughout the game. The visitors’ lone score came in the final quarter as a result of a substitution penalty.
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Algona High
Charles City
Irene
Alyona
Cotton
Skinner
Nugent
Watson
Algona
Eftend
Etreit
Hamilton
Larson
Algona Defeats Charles City in 76 to 7 rout
Rev W J Todd notes the game where Algona dominated Charles City. Paine and Cotton starred with multiple touchdowns and goals, while Cotton contributed kick after kickoff. Algona’s lineup features Nugent Lowe Irons, Skinner and others as they piled up ten goals from touchdowns and numerous scoring plays.
Bert Bowman to Wed in Des Moines Today
News reaches that Bert Bowman will marry an accomplished Des Moines girl today. The couple plan to travel to St. Paul after the wedding, where Bowman serves as country circulator for the Dispatch. The Courier extends congratulations and will publish full details next week.
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Bert Bowman
Des Moines
St. Paul
Bert
Becomes Central Office in Kosauth County
Postmaster General Burleson issued an order making Algona the central accounting office for all post offices in Kosauth county. Postmasters will requisition stamps and supplies from Algona, and quarterly reports go to the local office for auditing rather than Washington. The county unit centralization aims for economy, though it adds work for central offices. Patmaster Finnell and staff have been working twelve hours daily since the order took effect.
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Burleson
Algona
Kosauth
Patmaster Finnell
Improvement of St Benedict Cemetery
Community members near St Benedict are improving the Catholic cemetery behind the church. Work this week focuses on leveling ground placing monuments and applying permanent cement markers. All interested are urged to help and distant relatives are asked to contribute via Father Joseph Wolf who will oversee fund use.
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St. Benedict
Joseph Wolf
Baptists Hold 28th Bancroft Meeting In Town
Northern Town Baptists start a three day session at Bancroft marking the 28th annual association sermon. V Tripp of Algona speaks on building up men’s class in the Bible School while Rev J W Jeffries, local pastor, addresses the evening session on enlisting and training future leaders.
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The
Baptists of
Northern Town
Bancroft
V. Tripp
Algona
J. W. Jeffries
Former Algona Girl Dies in Distant Past Mystery
An obituary note recalls Carrie Rigs, daughter of M Dania, formerly of Algona, who married Wr Foster. The fragmentary text mentions a connection to Rice and North Dal, with unclear dates and places, but preserves the core fact of a late relative’s death and family ties.
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Shizteen
Carrie Rigs
Dania
Rice
Wr Foster
Rian
Cette
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Milton Norton
the Courier
Ames
Lowa
Berlin
Co. I
Horace Morgan
Pocahontas
Palo Alto
Kossuth
Newton
Lotts Creek Cemetery
Mon Day
Rutledge Family
Milwaukee Depot
Algona Swamps
W. J. Todd
Pays
Paine
L. E
Kain
L. T
Tripp
L. G
Don Nugent
C. Lowe
R. G. Irons
Peterson
B. T
Streit
R. E
Johannsen
Q. B
G. H
Loss
Neville
R. H
F. B
Clem Nugent
Roger
Smiley
Morningside
Paterson
Coe
NEW Methodist
Central Office
St. Benedict Cemetery
Baptists
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