Local News From Wesley Wartime Happenings and Visits
Pvt. Charles Gollner left for Camp Shelby Mississippi after a three week furlough at his parents home. The McMahon and Hauptman families recovered a stolen car repaired in Sioux City. Community members attended church events, funerals, and gatherings, with notes on birthdays, weddings, and veterans’ updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Gollner
Camp Shelby
Mississippi
Andrew Gollner
Tom McMahon
Francis Hauptman
Sioux City
McMahon
South Dakota
J. A. Riggs
Methodist Church
Laverne
T. B. Nelson
Clear Lake
Nelson
Wesleyefore
Tom Jr
Vernalda
Ben Eden
Algona Hospital
Edens
Albert Lickteig
Helen
Louis Lichtelg
R. K. Richardson
Feszler
Brainard, Minn
Richardson
Henry Haverly
Kenneth
Ed Cick
Woden
R. CO. Bauer
John
Camp Roberts
Calif
Bauers
Ralph Sr
Furman University
Greenville
North Carolina
Dale Swaney
Britt
Tony Seiler
Edward Johnson
Alvin Swanson
Camp ‘Dodge
Preston Chapin
Mercy Hospital
Mason City
Clarence Ward
Arlon Dawson
Oscar John
Florence Olson
Magon City
E. M. Olson
Julius Monson
California
Eva Monson
Ernest Sheets
Omaha
Bauer
William Hrubes
St. Joseph's Church
John Shepard
Miami
Florida
Lawrence Wingert
Lions Club
Loebig Cafe
Local families host visits and church events in Lakota
Weekend visitors gather at Heetland and Ball homes as relatives travel from Mason City to Indianapolis and Missoula. Presbyterians report a spring supper raising nearly 80 dollars. Illnesses include a Stenzel appendicitis case. Other readers travel to Blue Earth and Webster City, with service members and relatives visiting in town and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arliss Heetland
Des Moines
George .Heetland
Jerry Heetland
Gerald
Larry Stafford
Mason City
Satuday
Indianapolis
Cora Winter
Missoula
Montana
Mike Winter
Guy Hart
Bancroft
Wade
Ernest Hofmann
Titonka
Fred Schwartz
Wade Ball
Wm. Schroeder
Henry Greenfield
Presbyterian Ladies Missionary Society
Harvey Reid
Allen
Reid
Blue Earth
Merrill Sparks
Sparks
W. E. Carlson
Swea City
I. &. Wortman
Presbyterian Church
Sgt
Eugene Ellison
I. =. Wortman
Webster City
Maude Hamilton
Hamilton
Anna Paulson
Elmer Paulson
Kenneth Patterson
Mgr
Dave Patterson
John Steenhard
Lutheran
Hort Dodge
Edward Gutknecht
August Gutknecht
Canada
Jamie Peterson
Birthday and hospital visits color Portland social page
Portland residents visit relatives and celebrate Linda's birthday while Verlo Nelson recovers from an appendicitis operation at Kossuth hospital. Numerous families, including Graham, Nelson, Larsen, and Bartlett households, share meals and errands around Algona and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Larsen
Lewis
Verle Nelson
Kossuth Hospital
Jim McColley
Neal Michaelson
Gary
Mary Michaelson
Herbert Nelson
Linda
Roy Clark
Burt
Graham Bros
Fred Hagon
Joan
Gertrude Boekelman
Lois Graham
Household dishwashing tips banish bacteria from dishes
Capper’s Farmer Home Editor Marjorie Griffin urges strict dishwashing using two pans or a divided sink, hot sudsy water, and frequent water changes to kill bacteria. She cites Washburn University students who found bacterial colonies on cups washed by ordinary methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Griffin
Capper’s Farmer
Miss Griffin
Washburn University
Portland District Feeds Plum Creek in Baseball Showdown
Seventy three women attended a County Federation meeting at Burt on Tuesday. Portland township was represented by Ray McWhorter Tom Trenary Ted Ringsdorf Earl Miller Joe Zanke and Martin Becker. Dwight Graham and family visited Graham Bros. Sunday. Portland district No 8 traveled to Plum Creek center school for a Friday baseball game and defeated Plum Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Phelps
Fred Heenken
Algona
County Federation
Burt
Portland Township
Ray McWhorter
Tom Trenary
Ted Ringsdorf
Earl Miller
Joe Zanke
Martin Becker
Dwight Graham
Graham Bros
Portland
Plum Creek Center School
Plum Creek
Woden News brief covers local visits and events
Visiting and social items fill the page from Woden News. Corporal Glenn Madole and Mrs. Madole spend time with his parents in Britt. many Bridge and dinner parties, church events, and family visits are noted. Several local residents travel or await military induction and attend gatherings at homes and churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Madole
Seibert
Alabama
Britt
W. J. Madole
Harold Missman
Henry Bode
H. J., Orthel
Harry Quinn
Catholic Ladies Guild
C. W. Goslin
Norman Stenerson
Patterson Field
Dayton
Ohio
S. Stenerson
Camp Dodge
Ernest Senne
George
Clarence Attig
Joyce
Manus de Waard
Helena Buss
Titonka
Dick Senne
Northwood
Methodist Church
Senne
Buffalo Center
Harold Anderson
Bancroft
Herman Buns
Eagle Grove
William Phillips
Town Council Proceedings April 3 1944 Meeting Report
The Town Council met in the French Shr Co Office April 3 with Mayor french, Clerk Reaser, Treasurer Callies and eight councilmen present. Bills were approved as presented totaling 375.86. The canvassing board’s Town Election validity was accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shr. Co
French
Reaser
Callies
Torgersen
Fisher
Swan
Schutter
Hagen
Titania
K, & H. Oil Co
W. H. Stott
H. A. French
Florence Reaser
Carl H. Callies
Kenneth Swan
Frank
J. R. Schutter
Fred Hagen
FT. Torgersen
Counciman
Charlie BE. Mitchell
Adolph Missal
Peter Beenken
Beatrice Callies
Ella Fisher
American Legion
Interstate Power Co
Old council adjourns as new council takes oath
The treasurer's yearly report was read and accepted. New council members take oath. Mayor appoints Florance K. Reaser as Clerk and Wm. H. Stott as Marshal and Water Supt at the same salary, with council approval. Health Commissioner Dr. W. Hamatreet. Street Schutter and Fisher. Sidewalk Sat hoff and Fisher. Water Drainage Hagen and Swan. Assessor Camilla Copper presents books for review. Board of Supervisors appeal filed to correct 1942 assessments for Farmers Co-Op Oil Co and Bulk Plant. adjournment follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Council
French
Reaser
Callies
Swan
Sathoff
Schutter
Tisher
Hagen
Florance K. Reaser
Wm. H. Stott
Caried
W. &. Hamatreet
Schutter and Fisher
Fisher
Camilla Copper
Board of Supervisors
Farmers Co-Op
Oil Co. Ag
Moise
Florence K. Reaser
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Wesley News
Adlernca
Adlerika
Adivrika
Denton
Drvggit
Lakota News
Portland News
Woden News
Warren Phillips
Wiliam Wood
Tom Lackore
Nince
Jack Deitz
Dale Rittenhouse
Ted Gerdes
Leon Gilner
Forest City
William Wood
George Schmidt
Glen
Springfield
Harold Schmidt
Scott Field
Illinois
Pat
George Schmidt Jr
Martin Smith
Mary Rudisill
Chris Wickman
Chet Missman
Charles Marr
Corwith
Alva Wood
Merreld Collins
Mintersfield
William Collins
Council Proceedings
Peter Tora
Treasury Department
Duroo Bred Sons
Angua Bull
Mer
Robert W. Boekelman
Night Crawlers
Doyle Reaser
Amy Fisher
G.dirksen
John Deere
Clarence Mechler
Poland
China
Ukena
Lakota
Iowa
Chas
Quinn
Titonka Implement Co
Ringsdorf
John KE. Rippentrop
H. J. Orthel
Bartlett Cofe
C. W. Nicoulin
Towa
Tanvilac
Murphy's Feeds
Ted ‘Hinders
Chas. Quinn
Tople
Middle West Soil Improvement Committee
K. & H. Co-Op. Oil Co
Algona No
Algona Rendering Co
W. F. Hamstreet
M. D
Vronka
Pierre Sartor
M. D. Whyabliss
Inka
Dr. E. J. Gallup Chiropractor
Petersen Building
Titonka, Ia
M. F. Calhoun
H. J. Torgersen
Titanka
Roy C. Ball
Dalla
Titanka, In
Kossuth County
L. A. Winkel
Hutchison
Algona, In
van Ness and
Brunson
Heise
Quarton and Miller County Savings Bank
Algons
Titonka, Iowa
W. L. Tindall
D. OQ
U. S
Baby
Hamilton Hatchery
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