Worthington High School Notes and Local Concerns
A student letter from Worthington describes life at Worthington high school with 160 students and several activities including basketball, football, debates, dramatic club, and library fundraising. The writer comments on coal supply, farming yields, land sales, and local politics with mention of socialist debates and a forthcoming public meeting by the Greater Iowa Association in AiGons Iowa.
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Worthington
Indiana
Bea
Worthington High School
Wasi
Iowa
Bere
Stewart
Chicago
Martin
Leo
Titonka
Worthinet
Greater Iowa Association
Court House
Aigons
AL Kalkenhamner
Armistice Reflections From Algona in 1919
A wartime era letter from Algona Iowa dated November 14 1919 laments the lingering grief and debt of war. It calls for reestablishing orderly governments and peace while warning of upheaval in Europe and the rise of radical movements.
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Srens Algona
Iowa
Europe
Reds
Red Cross Member Announces Departure From Kossuth County Chapter
Algona November 29 1919 A letter to members of the Kossuth County Red Cross from AL Falkenstainer laments leaving active duties due to business demands It praises the county chapter’s past contributions and urges continued loyal support for the incoming administration.
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RED Cross
Algona
Kossuth County
American Red Cross
AL Falkenstainer
Red Cross Christmas Seals Sale Promoted Countywide
County volunteers advertise Red Cross Christmas Seals to fund tuberculosis prevention and care programs. Proceeds support nurse training housing improvements and sanitary efforts, with a share aiding state and national tuberculosis work and education campaigns.
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Titonkata
Roy Budiong
Moatern Society
Iowa
Towa
Citizenship Court Hears Appellants and Restores Some
District Court at Algona held hearings for citizenship applications. Rev. Joseph Wolf was barred from citizenship and his first papers canceled. John D. Lanz also barred for refusing service. Rex Austin of Titonka restored to citizenship. Hathaway Hex Austin, who served in Russia after returning from Canada, regained citizenship. John M. Koestler named citizen after years misinterpretation of prior state actions. The article notes broader health education on tuberculosis.
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Algona
St Benedict
Joseph Wolf
U. S
John D. Lanz
Garfield Township
Sam
Rex Austin
Titonka
Clerck Frech
John M. Koestler
Burt
Koestler
Mr. Koestler
Authoutty
Stamping Out Tuberculosis Drive Across the Nation
The American Red Cross urges a one cent stamp drive to fund tuberculosis relief. Roy Budiong coordinates sales in Titonka with a $100 local target, distributing stamps through stores and banks for Christmas sales. Funds support hospitals nationwide and aim to curb deaths from TB and related infections.
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American Red Cross Society
Red Cross
United States
Roy Budiong
The
Titonka
Lusitania
Iowa
Methodist Church Notes and Upcoming Services
Next Sunday services follow usual hours with the White Cross matter postponed. The Lpworth League invites the young to attend devotional services from seven to seven thirty P.M. The morning service was moderately attended due to snow but pledges to the college at Mu ingside reached 1275 in about ten minutes. The drive aims to reach 1500. The Sunday evening attendees were unusually balanced, more than two men for every woman, praising the Ti tonka men. A bus from Seiggoxville was closed for lack of interest amid Prohibition debate. No services at Down Next Sunday as the Pastor leads to Wesley for the Chal lenge of the Cross. Enworth League at Doanavery Stinslay Sunday evening at 7.
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White Cross
Tome
Lpworth League
Youngs Péone
Muingside
Titonka
Seiggoxvilla
Down
Wesley
Enworth Leange
Doanavery Stinslay
Cuthbert
School Notes Highlight Attendance and Honors
Perfect attendance in Room II last week. Henry Eden was absent Monday. John Stott and Raymond Schutter earned Good Spelling pins. Jha Second Grade finished two more readers this week, with Beacon First Reader pending completion.
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Henry Eden
John Stott
Raymond Schutter
Beacon
Miss Erwin
Jolry Sachauenat
Thanksgiving program and mumps keep pupils in school
A crowded Thanksgiving program at the school featured pupil exhibitions and a Tiny Tot display. Mumps caused attendance issues in several grades while Miss Ford and Miss Ford’s substitute taught in grammar. Red Cross seals promoted tuberculosis work amid railroad wreck delays and weather.
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Miss Mae
Budlong
Migs Ford
Forrest
Reibsumen
Town City
Migs Townsend
Misa Ford
Graelltinger
Miss Ford
Sth
Gleatha’ Wilson
Maurice Juiot
Red Cross
Nat
Brave Women of France lecture by Miss Lauler
Miss Lauler presents a lecture titled the Spience the Women of France describing mothers wives and sweethearts who awaited soldiers from World War era Belgium and France. She recounts the courage of French women and the impact of the war on families with vivid anecdotes from her time in Belgium and America.
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Mared Lauletr
Iranica
France
Miss Lauler
Belgium
America
Kossuth Shriners Enjoy Algona Event With Music and Banquet
The Kossuth County Shriners held a large gathering at Algona with 60 strong members and their wives attending a banquet at the K. Cy hall. Dancing and entertainment followed, featuring Miss Helen Miler and Kathryn Kite from the Crawford School of Esthetic Dancing.
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Rogauth
Des Moines
Algoun
K. Cy
Steiner
Otting
Atlas
Shriners
Nv Shriners
Helen Miler
Kathryn Kite
Crawford School of Esthetic Dancing
Dex Moines
Peo Earles Peet
Dauger
Kossuth County Farm Bureau Campaign Update
The Kossuth County Farm Bureau reports a county drive underway with plans to boost membership across 45 counties. With reports showing strong county totals and a statewide push, drives run the week of December ninth, concluding by September.
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Kossuth County Farm Bureau
Wien
Kossuth
Dureau
Tenton
Marshall County
Furtharmore Marsheath
Farm Burreau Federation
Covardale
Btnte Federation
Nfneenth
Algona
Bancroft
Algeng
Lownaldo
Unable to determine address for Matty Hyviid in query
The note asks for the residence address of Matty Hyviid who previously received mail at Titon va. It requests help locating his current address to relay information about a matter. No clear names, places, or verifiable details beyond the request.
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Awa
Matty Hyviid
Titonva
Honeft
Sime FA
Winegar
Carroll
Tora
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Ruasta
Washington
Wils Haywood
Lis
Ilowers
Sioux City
T. Chubb
WB. Quarton
E. J. Murtagh
Fred Wehler
J. A. Brownell
W. K. Perguson
Ty Chrischilles
Methodist Church
Kogsuth
Swea
Fleece Woo
Growers Association
Man
Bolog
Decheben
Lauler
Mecca
Fez
Anya
Cate
Shrinu
Hans
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