Local Happenings and Christmas Notices Across the Community
Local notes report newborn baby girl born November at Kossuth hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Ray Rippentrop and mention Grace Beenken’s return from surgery. Verne Doege has begun Army life at Fort Leavenworth and sister Carol Bergeson’s husband is overseas. Harold Dunsmoor family relocates to Marshalltown for work. various Christmas items offered at local Drug Store. many travelers and letters cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Rippentrop
Kossuth Hospital
Grace Beenken
Lawrence Doege
Verne
Hfe
Fort Leavenworth
Kansas
Harold Dunsmoor
Sumner
Town
Marshaltown
Dunsmoor
Local notes from Algona area on military, social events
Miss Rather Fritz leaves Norfolk after WAVES leave and major operation. townsfolk report sailors and soldiers in and out of hospital, leave at home, and Christmas gatherings. Community clubs, bridge groups, and church events noted along with births, engagements, and local sales. Des Moines and Davenport hospital mentions appear among broader wartime updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Rather Fritz
Mary Fritz
Algona Hospital
Norfolk
Louis Oesteraicher
South Pacific
Dougas Patterson
Des Moinees
Douglas Patterson
Patterson
Titania Woman’s Club
Ball
Mona Bonacker
Eleanor Sochau
AON
Richard Isebrand
Childress
Texas
Lenus Isebrand
Sigwell Wood
Schick General Hospital
Davenport
Jos. Bestenlehner
Algona
Doyle Reaser
Glenn Miller
Navy
Atlantica
Ray Miller
Buffalo Center
Wayne
Henry Orthel
John Pink
Titonka
Hart Blakley
Clear Lake
Orthels
Pinks
Blakleys
Immanuel Luther League
Norman Holtorf
Elmer Boyken
Erna Schmidt
Wilhelmina Mayland Hospital
Carl Giesking
Margie Bruns
Ernest Schmidt
Francis Rowe
Ray Hansen
Eddie Callies
St. Paul
David Frederick
Phyllis Carr
Jim Hansen
Nevada
Ben H. Meyer
Mr. Meyer
Lawrence Doege
Prussman
North Main Street
Johnnie Bleich
Mason City
Lowell Bentley
Virginia
Ernest Peterson
Lowell
C. L. Reed
Hampton
Harry
Frank Clark
Garner
Woden News Saint John Lutheran Christmas Events
Sunday school and bible class at 9 30 worship at 10 30. Choir practice Thursday evening. Confirmation class Saturday morning. Christmas program practice Sunday afternoon. Ladies aid Christmas party Wednesday December 13 at 2 p m presenting the Light of Bethlehem. The ladies of the Christian Red paro…
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St, John Lutheran Church
H. J. Knoploh
Ladies Aid
Light of Bethlehem
Algona Man 82 Killed by Auto at City Intersection
Nick Willger, 92, was struck and killed by Elmer Witham's car at Colby and State streets as he walked to early Mass. Witham, a Chrome station worker from west of Algona, was transporting morning shift helpers when the fatal impact occurred. Wilger died instantly from a fractured skull after an inquest on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Nick Willger
Colby
State Streets
Elmer Witham
U. S. Highway 169
Witham
Emmet Hilbert
Anna Powell
Roger Hunsley
Wilger
Carorner
Methodist Church Youth Rally Moves to West Bend
W L Patterson pastorates a Sunday schedule with Sunday school at 10 a m morning worship at 11 a m The Youth Rally postponed due to icy roads will be held Sunday at West Bend Registration at 3 p m supper at 6 p m 30 cents Meet at church at 2 p m If you can drive room for additional young people requested Local Budget pledges requested Doan Sunday school at 9 80 a m morning worship at 10 4 m Woman's Society of Christian Service meets Thursday at Mrs Ross Buffington home Pot Luck Lunch
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
W. L. Patterson
West Bend
DOAN
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Ross Buffington
Fate Entwines at a Gridiron Meeting of Two Lovers
Peggy and Roger reunite at a late season football game after a planned canoe trip and months of drifting apart. Roger reveals he had pursued Peggy for two years and finally declares his love, while Peggy confronts her mixed feelings and Bill’s quiet sacrifices to help bring them together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eggy Danford
Roger Linsley
Peggy
Roger
Bill
Meses
Burton
Barton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hlennor Sochau
Fred Stell
Charles City
Harms
Aleutians
Timer
California
R. Krantz
H. A. French
Bridge Club
Ray Krantz
Wm. Boyken
Wm. Rickless
Herbert Schram
Camp Campbell
Kentucky
Wm. Schram
Wilbur Schram
Chicago
Floyd Lichtenberger
Des Moines
Tyke Theatre
Titonka, Iowa
the Sullivans
Swing IN the Saddle
David McEnery
Jane Frazee
Jean Arthur and
Chas. Coburn
Ghost Catchers
Olson
and. Johnson
Callies Bros Store
Donald Wood
William Wood
Joe Kramer
Inlaw
Glen Thompson
Armstrong
Caroline Buns
Jon H. Buns
Lafalet
W. L. Tincall
Herman Buns
Harry Quinn
Hi-Lo Bridge Club
C. W. Goslin
H. J. Orthel
Harold Buns
University of Nebraska At Lincoln
John E. Buns
Merle Cushman Land
Bancroft
John R. Smith
John Rudisill
Harold Jacobson
Jim
John Bode
JoAnn Tindall
Carroll Brown
Watertown
S. D
University of Minnesota
Dr. Tindall
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Auxiliary
Britt
Joe McGurk
Fritz T. Gerdes
W. L. Tindail
Dick Boyken
Johnnie Buns
BD. G
Catholic Ladies Guild
Intermill
Ryan of
Iver Brown
Wm. Wood
Claus Smith
John Wood
Wilbur Godfredson
Thompson
Kenneth Kuchenreuther
Henry Meyer
Leon Gildner
Forest City
George Pommer
Harold Pommer
Elmer Meyer
Henry Pommer
Dick Franzen
Tilonka
Woden News
the Ladies of the Christian Red
Algona Man
Auto
Homer Jones
New London
Intermill’s Store
ABC
Betty Crocker
Wax Beans
Peaches
Cock O
Children’s Toys
Lois Whitely
McClure Syndicate
WIN Features
Bonacker
Eans
RITZ
Ade
SWAN
Furniture Funeral Home
Kenneth W. Swan
Iowa
Orin
Smith's Barber Shop
Algona, Iowa
Fred Hagen
Farmers Elevator
Britt Rendering Co
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