Local notes recount visits across Algona area
Miss Mary Elaine Smith and her grandmother visit Algona family. Donald Kiewicz visits Burt at grandparents. Walter Scott family and friends attend quilting at Buffalo Center. Many relatives travel to Rochester for medical exam. Birth of Raymond Winter’s son, and multiple trips to Forest City Mason City and Des Moines. Several barn damages from Friday night wind disrupt local farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Elaine Smith
E. Smith
Algona
Donald Kiewicz
Burt
Geo
al- Amr
Walter Scott
Hatherwills
O Fair
Scott
J. ¥. Paulk- Atirs
Julia Wortman
Louise Dmitt
Mary Rosenau
Blenketta K
Christian Triedman
Babe
Hicago
Barnest “Vist
Friedman
Aarist
Louise Nitz
Fev
Boese
Irene Zeilske
Chicago
St. Wun
Henry Schaper
Wiwar
Fairmont
Bir
W. FE. Gutknecht
Taoma
Gutknecht
Henry Gutknecht
Rochester
Minn
Henry
Mayo Brothers Hospital
H. J. Berschman
Henry Kline
Walrmont
Jim Bruer
Washington
Towa
Fred Iverson
Tipton
Mma
George Rinderknecht
Pemot
Minh
Ernest Wortman
Morris
Masonity
Tiss
Woodworth
HI. HL. Murray
Dennis
Kathleen
A. BE Fren
Iverson
Fargo
West Bend
Am ¥Ny
G. B. Heitland
Bittle
Slo Center
Ac. R. Smith
Leona Meyer
Peter Bruer
Abe Loats
Biesveldome
H. Hansen
George Weasmanner Bricelyn
Giatters Monnay
Specht
Wm. Schroeder
Walter Needham
Mason City
L. J. Needham
Clyde Shilpler
Ed Reese
Wm. Weinberger
Des Moines
Mason Eastern Star Picnic Brings Buffalo Center Group Together
Members of the Masons and Eastern Star from Buffalo Center and vicinity held their annual picnic at Rice Take last Sunday. About 60 attended, bringing baskets for a noon meal. Ice cream cooled the afternoon as a hot kittenball game ended 9 to 5 with Roy Costigan and Carl Christensen batting for the winners against Anton Olson and Charley Petersen for the losers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masons
Eastern Star
Buffalo Center
Eadh
Roy Costigan
Carl Christensen
Anton Olson
Charley Petersen
Newspapers Suffer In Small Town Papers
The West Bend Journal notes that small town newspapers face hard times from reduced income and stable expenses. Wages rentals electricity heat and stock keep costs high, while paper and supplies don’t fall in price and taxes rise, pushing most publishing costs upward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bend
Quiet Weekday Mood Grips Town Events Draw Small Crowds
The Fairmont Sentinel notes a sharp drop in social activity with about 600 at the Interlaken Dance 300 at Eddie Dumanid's show at the armory 300 at the Nicholas event 240 with the Spanish War Vets at Legion Hall and 100 at Hand's Park for an estimated 1500 out enjoying a quiet week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Dumbanid
Armory
Nicholas
Legion Hall
Hand's Park
Fairmont
Executor's Notice and Local Reflections on Farm Prosperity
The District Court in Winnebago County Iowa appoints Bet J D Lowe as executor of Frank Roth’s estate and orders all claims to be filed with sworn statements. Forest City notices urge debtors to pay promptly to avoid costs. The piece weighs farm prosperity, praising roads auto delivery better schools and machinery, suggesting farmers might accept less cash for modern conveniences and easier work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Winnebago County
Iowa
Frank Roth
Forest City
Bet J. D. Lowe
Clear Lake
Residents recall hardships and shared visits in small town notices
In a lengthy community reel, residents recount mud road travel delays, school commutes, and a rural life valuing comforts. Neighbors aided Guy Beaver after his barn wreck and several families traveled to Albert Lea Lake, Mason City, and Independence for gatherings. The obituary of Lewis Olson and local birthday events are noted, with visits from Nerdigs, Flo sisters, and others.
Southeast Buffalo Social Notes Mark Weekend Visits
Miss Grace Helmers and brother Richard Helmers were callers at the E Krull home Friday eve. Mr and Mrs John Gerzema and Alvin and Etta spent Sunday afternoon at Crystal Lake. Family dinner guests at Harm Jutting's Sunday included the Krull family. A Q Milbrandt called at Forest City Monday. Brulins visited the Kruil home Sunday night. Ted Albers family visited Mrs. Roth Monday night. Herman Bruil and daughter from south of Woden were also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mut
Buell
Lanning
Ruylelete
H. A. Nerdlg
Ackley
Guy Beaver
Adam Range
Freeborn
Minn
Rake
Faras
Bricelyn
B. Beaver
Albert Lea Iake
T. B. Tparus
Maxine
Topp
LeRoy, Minn
T. Sandum
Frank Benyver
John Lamping
Mason City
Lamping
Roy Burbow
August Nerdig
Lewis Olson
Olson
Grace Helmers
Richard Helmers
E. Krull
John Gerzema
Alvin
Etta
Crystal Lake
Harm Jutting
Forest City
Henry Brulins
Kruil
Ted Albers
Roth
Herman Bruil
Woden
Visitors at the Helmets home Sunday afternoon
Mr and Mrs Oscar Emerson and family were visitors at the Harn Suring home Sunday afternoon. Misses Martha and Henriett ing and John Hugo spent part of Sunday at Crystal Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Helmets
Oscar Emerson
Harn Sures
Ting
Martha and Henrietting
John Hugo
Sixtertson
Crystal Lake
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Lakota News
Idaho
Lincoln Township
Birthday Club
Thompson
Leon Bryant
Buffalo
Norge
R.T. Steinmetz
Julius Klein
United States Department of Commerce
Interstate Power Co
Nestle le Mar
Eugene
Frederick
Gotfredsen
State Bank Basement
Blue Earth, Minn
Kossuth Fairgrounds
Oscar Babcock
Olympia
Chicago Stads
Babcock
D’arcy
Irma Ward
the Atwoods
Tripoli
WLS
Cliff Mandy
Marvel
Alladin
Midway
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