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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1917
Page
3
Hampton Invades Algona in Saturday Football Clash
Locals prepare for a stiff battle as Algona hosts Hampton high school this Saturday at two pm. The game, the season opener, aims to draw a large crowd to boost the team’s push for a state title. Coach Olson and Nicoulin drive the squad, with a tentative lineup including Kain, Johannsen, Streit, Tripp, Nugent, Lowe, Skinner, Watson, Nugent, and Cotton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampton
Algona Op
Warriors
Hampton High School
Webster City
Emmetsburg
Overmyer
Kain
Johannsen
Streit
Tripp
Don Nugent
Irons
Lowe
Skinner
Watson
Clem Nugent
Cotton
L. C. Olson
Chuck’ Nicoulin
Algona
Iowa
Fort Dodge
Style Show Draws Big Crowd at Quinby Krause Store
A large audience attended a Tuesday evening fashion display at Quinby and Krause, despite competing attractions at the opera house and Methdist church. Living models showcased gowns cloaks furs and millinery as the Algona orchestra provided music. Notable participants included Allen Bronson Miss Malone Ruth James Vinna Vincent Miss Zita Quinn and Dr Fraser with numerous child and young lady models presenting the outfits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Quinby & Krause
Algona Orchestra
Allen Bronson
Miss Malone
Ruth James
Vinna Vincent
Zita Quinn
Dr. Fraser
Ruth Stokes
Anna Murtagh
Drucilla Conklin
Meredith Lathrop
Elizabeth Kain
Marie Paine
Dorothy Guderian
Jane Miller
Misses Sheridan
Simmons
O'Keefe
Hulse
Johnson
Malone
Quarton
Moulds
Dritt
Clark
Quinn
Wedding of Mildred Hulse and Theos Ewert in fashion event
The Cornish shoe department groom Theos Ewert and bride Mildred Hulse led a wedding party with June Miller as flower girl and bridesmaids Misses Johnson Sheridan O'Keefe and Quarton. The style show was staged by Miss Martin of cloak and suit, assisted by Miss Mae Callahan of millinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theos. Ewert
Cornish Shoe Department
Mildred Hulse
June Miller
Misses Johnson
Sheridan
O'Keefe
Quarton
Miss Martin
Mae Callahan
Sampson Stanger Wedding Silent Ceremony in Algona
Tuesday morning at 9:00 o clock a wedding joined Lydia Stanger and Clinton Sampson at the groom’s parents home with Rev. J H Jeffries officiating. Only close relatives attended. Sampson, son of J W Sampson, is respected in the community while the bride, daughter of Gust Stanger, hails from Germania as a respected farmer’s family. The couple will reside in Algona, as Sampson works for the W H Horan Electrical Company. The Courier extends best wishes for a long, happy life together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Sampson
Lydia Stanger
J. H. Jeffries
Sampson
J. W. Sampson
Gust Stanger
Germania
Algona
W. H. Horan
Kohlhaas Brothers Sell to Norton and Bestenlehner
Joseph Bestenlehner and Bert Norton take over the Kohlhaas Brothers grocery store with possession given October 1. The retiring firm will start a Buick agency and operate from Willhite Bros.' garage, with Willhite as wholesale distributors. Norton and Bestenlehner expect to capture a large share of Algona's grocery trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Bestenlehner
Bert Norton
Kolhaas Bros
Willhite Bros
Norton & Bestenlehner
Algona
Colonel Spencer Leads 77th Birthday Parade
Col Spencer aged 77 rode at the head of a parade last Saturday displaying the vigor of a 26 year old. A Civil War veteran, he endured Libby and Macon imprisonment and a 21 night tramp to reach Union lines, yet his iron constitution remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Spencer
Libby
Macon
Book Fund Seeks 1600 For Shipping to Soldiers
Algona area appeals for 400 and county 1200 to box and transport books for soldiers and fund their camp maintenance. Campaign under way with two committees named to manage work in Algona. North of State street committee includes Mesdames Murtagh Beardsley Ferguson. rest of city includes Mesdames Weaver Chubb Adams. Also notices about a missing auto tail light plate 208,362 between Algona and Spencer, a rental listing, kitchen help wanted, and a car for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
State Street
Mesadames Chas
B. Murtagh
C. H. Beardsley
Wm. K. Ferguson
Mesdames
M. P. Weaver
C. T. Chubb
H. C. Adams
Ed A. H. Miller Sends Southward Crop Report From Mississippi
Ed A. H. Miller of Crystal Springs Mississippi describes a long drought year harming truck crops though corn, beans, peas, and carrots show varying results. He notes 26 acres of wax beans, a good potato crop, and nearby neighbors with multiple corn crops. Miller also mentions selling samples by parcel post and his health thriving in the south. A new Green Bough Circle for children forms in Algona. officers elected. Also a lost mink fur neck piece reported, and various sale notices and notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed A. H. Miller
Crystal Springs
Mississippi
Mr. Miller
Iowa
J. W. Hinchon
South
Algona
Child Welfare League of
New York City
Dorothy Tribon
Helen Murtagh
Anna Murtagh
James Murtagh
Katherine Misbach
Lawrence Misbach
Percy Kuhn
Mell Peterson
John Haggard
Sterl Stewart
Stewart
Princess Theatre
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Altona
D. Bradley Willis W. Bradley
Altona, Laws
Post Office
Sampson-Stanger
Kohlhaas Brothers
Spencer
Rock Rapids
Thorington and
McGregor Sts
Mra. W. Crammond
State’s Cafe
Willys-Knight-Overland
Fred Laurenz
East State Street
Copeland
Ryder
J. A. Brownell Shoe Company
Towa
Kayser
Carter
Brate
Ed Miller
Snowy
E. A. H. Miller
Winnebago
Minn
G. W. Granstrom
Selby Ave
St Paul
Saxon
Studebaker
New
Maxwell
Buick
Wilson Motor Co
Danson & But
Algona, In
Methodist Book Concern of
Chicago
Methodist Church
Majestic Steel
North Thorington
North
T. A. Lusk
Wm. S. Hart
Long Bros. & Henderson
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