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Local Happenings and Community News in Algona
Local items report deaths, real estate moves, and business notes. Mrs. Cr Miller died in her home after a fall, and Mr C B Murtagh attended the funeral in Waverly. Ed Wolfe buys the Tom Murphy farm near Bancroft for 185 per acre, plans to move, and Fay Moulds resells land in Marshall, Minn. The Thompson Courier changes hands to Walpole, and Algona’s football team defeats Spencer 7 to 0 before facing Emmetsburg. Sid Bachua trades his residence for an 80 acre tract near Wesley. Mr and Mrs Dingley celebrate 25th wedding anniversary. Several residents visit, relocate, or plan moves, with marriage licenses issued and local events scheduled.
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C. B. Murtagh
Waverly
Cr. W. Miller
Mr. Miller
Bancroft
Wolfe
Courier
Murphy
Chicago
C. H. Reilly
B. F. Reed
Fay
St. James
Minn
Marshall
B. F
Thompson Courier
Evans
Walpole
Manson
Storm Lake
Thompson
Sid Bachua
Traderville
Jimmie Neville
Wesley
Maurice Wolfe
Mr. Wolfe
Sid
F. W. Dingley
Herman Bolst
Albert Lea
Algona
Herman
John A. Lindblom
St. Paul
Kossuth
Ragle Township
Albert A. Baas
Meta Schmeting
Alfona L. Studer
Isabel R. Haverly
Daniel Ezra Blanchard
Rosie Augusta Warmbier
Bert J. Sankey
Clara Louisa Warmbier
Raymond Ailsworth Smith
Lydia Laura Lothringer
Archie Hutchinson
Dr. Kenefick
West Bend
Archie
Paine
Wilson
Hughes
Tangney
Bride
Iowa
E. J. Murtagh
A. Q O. Buell
Okoboji
W. S. Dorland
San Diego
J. T. Chrischilles
New York City