Algona Visitors and Holiday Gatherings Documented
Algona residents and visitors share holiday travel and social visits. Notables include Rev. and Mrs. Frerking meeting their son Norman in Mason City, Max O’Keefe returning from Ames to Town State College, and multiple relatives visiting kin across nearby towns. The American Legion Auxiliary held a meeting with ten members and several committees formed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Heetland
Algona
August Bauman
Canada
Kiester
Elmore
H. D. Museman
Lydia Junkermeyer
Near Ledyard
Peter Bruer
Wortman
Fred Park
Henry Gurderian
Billy
F. W. Thaves
Frank Miller
Wade Bail
Max 'O'Keefe
Ames
Joran O'Keefe
Max
Town State College
Ben Farrow
P. Powers
Wade Ball
J. F Smith and
Edward Gutknecht
LaPort
August Gutknecht
William
Charlie
Emma Gutknecht
Genevieve Bruer
Mason City
Lena Gutknecht
Billa Mae Bruer
American Legion Auxiliary
Florence Roelfsema
Vera Williams
Portland News Fragments Ailments And Travel Notes
Frances Ward has the measles. Velma and Lewis Larsen have the whooping cough. Janet Harsh has an ear infection. Ed Harsch spent Friday in La Kota. Raymond Bartlett spent Friday in Algona. Lillian Holmes works for Joe Koestlern. Bernice Largan is home for Christmas vacation. Lyle Godfredson picks corn for John Snider. Mr and Mrs Russel Shipler spent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Harsch
Lakota
Raymond Bartlett
Algona
Lillian Holmes
Joe Koestlern
Bernice Largan
Lyle Godfredson
John Snider
Velma
Lewis Larsen
Christmas Vacation and Local Happenings in Algona Area
Community notes detail people visiting, working, and hosting in Algona Burt and nearby towns. Includes school closures for Christmas break, dental work, weddings, baby showers, card parties, birthdays, and a serious road accident involving Mr. and Mrs. Koestler returning from Fort Dodge. Local families, farms, and schools are highlighted with multiple named individuals and households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Snider
Fort Dodge
Fred Jennings
Gap. Graham
Francis Ward
Frank Burger
BI Holm
Miss Dirksen
Woden
Harold Smith
Burt
No. 3
Claude Sigsbee and Sons
Kate Dittmer
Algona
Wanila Waltman
Tony Lohse
Mike Zimmerman
Dell Fitch
Chester Fitch
Caral
Alfred Godfredson
Tom Clayton
Mrs. Smith
Jacob Godden
Warren
George Grahams
Roy Clark
Graham
Ray Bierstedt
Lone Rock
Kathryn Stetberts
Chas
Olson
Claude Sigsbee
Joe Koestler
Christenson
Koestler
Injuries Reported After Disturbance At Local Home
A woman named Mia Kastor sustained gashes on her chin and head requiring stitches after an incident. She was treated at Kossuth hospital and remained there until Sunday. Another person, Too, was bruised and shaken but able to get up and around.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mia
Kastor
Kossuth Hospital
Too
Qute
Algona notes on local business, deaths, and crimes during Christmas season
Attorney Be. J. Van News attended Garner business related to Farmers National Bank receivership. Algona churches held fine Christmas services. G. C. Henninger of Sigourney closed a land deal in Seneca with W. A. Murray. J. H. Warner of Swea City plans to supervise census work in the district. A Boyd Minnesota family had a minor accident near St. Joseph. H. C. Brown of the Motor Vehicle Department arrested several locals for traffic law violations. fines were remitted upon compliance. Arthur C. Helberg of Algona died of Brights disease. funeral at M. E. church. Mrs. Mary Ward of Irvington died at Jamestown, ages 91. her husband had long been in a soldiers' home. Emily J. Rawson of Algona died in Dexter, widow of J. O. Rawson.
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BE. J. van News
Garner
Farmers National Bank
Algona
G. C. Henninger
Sigourney
Iowa
Algonaus
Seneca
W. A. Murray
Bancroft
M. F. Broadwell
Hedrick
J. H. Warner
Swea Cly
Fort Dodges
H. C. Brown
Motor Vehicle Department
State House
Hanberg
Cutbank
Montana
Emil
Floyd Mittag
Ben Nolte
Botsford Lumber Co
Joseph Krleps
P. A. Dawson
Arthur C. Helberg
Helberg
M. E
Shell Rock
Mary Ward
Irvington
William Ward
Will Kollasch
Jamestown
N. D
Marshalltown
Mr. Ward
Wm. Ward
Glenburn
Emily J. Rawson
Dexter
J. O. Rawson
Whittemore
Mr. Rawson
Funeral Held for Alice H. Webster at Baptist Church
The county records funeral services for Alice H. Webster held Sunday afternoon at the Baptist church. Rev Frank H H Webster, her former pastor, traveled from Humeston Iowa to preach the sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the County
Holy Land
Alice
Baptist Church
Frank HH. Webster
Humeston
Iowa
Wesley News Brims With Christmas Visits and Local News
Miss Vera Forburger and many families exchange holidays as Kossuth County residents from Minneopa to Des Moines visit kin. Card party and dance planned by the C. D. of As. on Dec 26. Theodore Schroeder ill with sciatic rheumatism. Several couples and families share Christmas dinners at homes across town, including Goetz, Kraus, Meurer, Lease, Arn Dorfers, Kleinpeter, and Smith households. Santa visits cradle roll attendees. community spirits high as residents greet relatives from Mason City to Algona and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Forburger
Tom Forburger
Smallam
Clare King
Minneapolis
Henry Kunz
C. D. of
Theodore Schroeder
Henry Goetz
John Henry
Kossuth Hospital
Genevieve Lawler
Minne
Andis
Vincent Doughan
Familly
Gladys Carey
Dey Moines
Charles Kraus Aml
Kenneth Dwyer
Tom Igon
Mason City
J. T. Meurer
Agatha Haverly
Cheryll Ann
Miss Sue Brags
Algona
A. M. Lease
Lester Lease
Grandma Lease
Ed. Studer
Corwith
Leo Goetz
John Arndorf
Leo Bleich
John Smith
Lawrence Smith
Goodell
Oscar Hrickson
Forrest
Elmhast
Ill
Evelyn
Arabella McPherson
Rodney Hall
Leota
DeEtta Hall
Chenoa
George Hall
Legion Auxiliary
Legion Room
Santa Claus
Bridge Club Hosts Evening With Prizes Awarded
Mrs John Grattidge and Mrs W Goalin hosted a bridge club night at the former’s home. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Frank Kouba Jr and Harry Dralay. Lunch was served at the close of the gathering. Tullis Kunz, a senior at St Thomas Military Academy, returned home from Minneapolis for the holidays with his parents and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
John Grattidge
W. Goalin
Frank Kouba Jr
Harry Dralay
Tullis Kunz Dr
Minneapolis
St. Thomas Military Academy
Tig Darenta
Jullug Kunz
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L. A. Matern
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W. A. Schram
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Lee O. Wolfe
W. J. Stewart
Phoni 1789
Bart, Ila
W. F. Hamstreet, M. D
Titontka
Towa
Pierre Sartor, M. D
H. J. Torgersen
Hamstreet Bldg
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H. H. Murray
Lakota, Fa
Roy & Ball
Tionka
Gus Frederickson
Bank of Woden Wodan
J. E. Keil
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J. L. Bonar
Towa State Bank Building
Algona, Towa
L. A. Winkel
Quinby
Algona, Ia
G. D. Shumway
D. Kelly Shumway & Kelly Attorneys-at-Law
Quinby & Krause
van Ness & Stillman
Attorneys-at-Law
Maurice C. McMahon
t-Lay County Savings
E. C. McMahon
Quimby Bldg
Algona, Ja
P. A. Dawson Atorney
Iowa State Bank
LAW Ofinices Quarton & Miller Kossuth Co
State Bank Wide
J. W. SuLlivan
McMahon L
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M'Mamon & Linnan
Looneys Law Office
County Savings
Portland News
Frances Ward
Janet Harsh
Paul's Radio Service
St. S. W
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Z. Paul Clement
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Atfeh Burger
Prank Burger
Barthett Bros
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Willis Phelps
Anna Stowe
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Maurice Graham
Titonica
Vanita Thorson
Alfred Godfredsona
Harold Grover
Albert Bunkofske
Luella Blake
Hugh McDonald
August Rodigan
Tony Lohnes
Portland
Martin ‘Larsen
Merle Schwettert
W. L. Tindall
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Omaha
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Lee O
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Titonku, Towa
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Minn
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Schwen
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Algona Rendering Works
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Poland
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Church and School
VEGA
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Titanka
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Second Bank
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