Local notes mix of people and events across Algona and nearby towns
A collage of community items from Algona area: long time Des Moines voter Peter HK Buck keeps voting in his precinct for 64 years. An acetylene welder explosion injured J Z Christensen and three others. Algona hosts visitors and weather-related disruptions in Sioux Rapids. social events include Embroidery Club, Legion Auxiliary Christmas plans, Two Table Bridge Club party, Missionary Society Christmas meeting, Vernon Climbers 4 H Club planning 1941 schedule, and officer elections with Verna Richards enshrined as president and a detailed roster of club roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Climbers
Vernon Climbers 4-H Club
Art Juhl
Verna Richarda
Laurence Rickey
Verna Richardsen
Dorothy Ann Tannsen
Virginia Stillman
Florence Conway
Evelyn Haag
Eleanor Wikert
Carol Lammers
Local Socials Highlight Weekend Visits Across Algona and Surrounding Towns
A long list of weekend visits and family gatherings spreads through Algona Graettinger Emmetsburg and surrounding areas. Notable items include Mr. and Mrs. M C Grorl visiting Clear Lake with son Merle. Supt. and Mrs. C B Laing visiting Graettinger. Mrs. John Galleger and daughter visiting Gractinger. and Mr. Helgeson birthday observances. Also noted are trips to Oklahoma for two weeks by the Baedke family, local travels to St Louis for business, and several Emmetsburg Spencer and Des Moines attendees. The page also carries lighter items about make up tips and The American Weekly promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Grorl
Clear Lake
Merle
Ant
C. B. Laing
David
Eddie
Algona
E. S. George
Graettinger
John Galleger
Frank Culligan
Emmetsbure
J. J. Sullivan
Tom Helgeson
M. ©. Grodland
C. Michaelson
Helvig
Martin Baedke
Cushing
Oklahoma
Chicago Herald- American
Jack Jackson
A. Mitchell
Spencer
Rena Goeders
Emmetsburg
Grace McCarty
Michael McCarty
Wm. Michael
Ruthven
Mary McManus
Vivian Sullivan
Adolph Spies
Wm. Hossiele
St. Louis
Stanley Best
Omaha
Clarence Clemmenson
Stanford Raleigh
Lester Craven
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Allan Denny
Des Moines
Also Mentioned on This Page
Koob’s
Iowa
Toytown
Peter HK
Buck
J. Z. Christensen
Anita
Christensen
Algona Hantees
Can
Jim Port
Hayward
Wisconsin
Sioux Rapidis
Embroidery Club
D. C. Barringer
Graettinger Embroidery Club
Ogee
The
Legion Auxiliary
Ted Sita
P.jj. Paulsen
Auxiliary
Legion
Paul
Washington
Two Table Bridge Club
A. W. Ritaman
Christ Uinds
OT Missionary Society
Orville Masters
Catholic Missionary Society
McCarty’s Grocery
Gor
Bacon
Ax Silced
Frank Fisher
Manchester
Floyd Bettis
Albia
Jefferson West
Jefferson Street
Corydon
Marion Methodist Church
YY. A. Rubow
Eldora
Berlin
Germany
W. FH. H. Barker
Harvey
Corwith
Nels Johnson
Hastings
Marengo
Darlene Movik
Ottosen
Darlene
Kittie McDermott
Waverly
Anthony Strehl
Remsen
C. G. Bray
Waukon
Don Birdsell
Mount Vernon
Clay County Fair Grounds
Sam Mitchell
Melcher
David R. Thompson
Amstel
West Virginia
Mitchell’s Food Market
Ibs
Parsnips
Bea Bay
Caer Ha
Peanut Brittle
Chiefs
W-H
Briardale
Wes
Tory Snow
Ivory Soap
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