Local News Roundup From Algona Area
Local notes report illnesses and visits across the region. Mrs. Clarence Seefelt is bedbound. John I S Rippentrop and Dr H I Torgersen family visited Des Moines relatives. Viola Swan and Kenneth Swan visited from Britt. Guests included Beenken families, French at a housewarming in Algona, and Lorraine Peterson recovering from appendicitis at Kossuth hospital. Washington Supper, Red Cross sewing, twenty fifth wedding anniversary, and numerous visits mark a busy period amid church events and local gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Seefelt
John Is. Rippentrop
H. I. Torgersen
Des Moines
Viola Swan
Britt
Kenneth Swan
Hess
Ben Beenken Sr
Herman ‘Beenken
Buffalo Center
W. H. Beenken
Hugene
Wellsburg
H. A. French
Netha Mathes
Algona
Lorraine Peterson
Kossuth Hospital
Washington
Methodist Church
Woman's Society
Christian Service
Marie
Iola Meinders
Richard ‘Gray
James Thrash
Garner
Jim ‘Knoll
Burt
Bennett Mitchell
Ib. Mitchell
Woden
Dr. Hess
Sn ‘LaRoy
Dubuque
Jrey
Schnucker
Eldert Smith
Central College
Pella
Grandpa Rippentrop
George Pommer
Wesley
Dick Franzen
Howard French
Luke Linnan
Algioa
Dr. Hess P. T
Gamble
Titonia
Calvin Schnucker
James
Iowa State College
Herbert ‘Pannhuk
Kossuth
Frank Clark
Bridge Club
Wm. Boyken
Roy Budalong
Thomas Loats
Harm Meyer
Loats
Louise Miller
Ramsey
Local News Notes and Social Roundup in Algona
Readable items include health updates and visits from Mrs. Rasmus Peterson and Mrs. Adolph Missal recovering from flu and spring wallpaper sales at the Drug Store. Social calls, church events, bridge clubs, birthdays, and community gatherings fill this page with neighbors in Algona and surrounding towns during February.
Notice of probate of will in Iowa district court
The Iowa probate notice records that John A. Loeschen died leaving a will dated May 31 1935 filed for probate. Hearing set for March 24 1941 at 10:00 AM in the Kossuth County Court House Algona to determine validity. Katharine McIlvoy Clerk of District Court with deputy and Linnan Lynch attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Kossuth County
John A. Loeschen
Algona
Methodist Church Service Schedule and Day of Compassion
The notice lists Sunday services at Methodist Church with morning worship at 11 and Epworth League at 7 p m. It also notes a George Washington's Birthday Supper by Circle 3 of the Woman's Society of Christian Service on Saturday evening. A March 2 Day of Compassion asks for donations totaling 1.1 million dollars for war relief and missions in China, Europe, and British Methodism, with funds to aid the homeless and starving and to support army training camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Circle 3
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
China
Europe
Song
Bretheren
Old Friends from Titonka Attend Malder Funeral
Funeral for Woo Malder, 79, held at Buffalo Center Reformed church with Rev. Calvin Schnucker in charge. Malder, German native, had lived in Buffalo Center 26 years and earlier in Titonka area. Attendees listed from Titonka neighborhood include Bruns, Baade, Franzen, Boekelman, Tiarks, DeBoer and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woo Malder
Buffalo Center
Reformed Church
Calvin Schnucker
Ramsey Reformed Church
Mr. Malder
Germany
Schnucker
Reformed Church At
Buffalo ‘Center
Dick Mulder
Mason City
Mulder Hag
Titonka
Wm. Mayland
Henry
Henry Bruns
Pred
Miss Eka Dirksen Weds Robert Janssen in Buffalo Center
Miss Eka Dirksen and Robert S Janssen were married Wednesday February 12 at 1 pm in the home of the bride’s parents Buffalo Center. The Rev Wm Fiverts officiated a double ring ceremony attended by Bila Dirksen and Fred Radmaker. After the ceremony the couple traveled to Mason City and will reside on a farm north of Buffalo Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Brandt
Mason City
Elin Jensen
Lineas
Myr
Forest Manwiller
Town Falls
Rockwell
Hess Panamin
Bert Patrick
Paton
Martin Blaich
Guy Garman
Stilson
G. J. Sartor
Donna Wean
Sioux Rapids
Heed Hardware
Herb Johnson
Johnsons
Hutchins
John Holtzbauer
John Wilson
D-X Station
Ben A. Meyers
Alvin Tonken
C.B. Bgesdal
Dick B. Meyers
Dick Sleper
Dorothy
Lenus Isebrand
Henry A. Bruns
Will Newville
Guy Bruns
Art Heach
Frank Fisher
Henry A. Brung
F. Manwiller
JC. B. Egesdal
Wm. Ricklefs
Alvin (Onken
Wyatt Arneds
Junior
Blairsburg
Joe Tempel
Joe
Kamrar
Ray Welp
Virgil Tempel
Donald
Richard
Harold Tempel
Jim ‘Bruer
Lakota
Rickless
Everett Rippentrop
Harold Miller
Des Moines
Lydia Dreesman
Marshall ‘Friest
G. Pilfot
Harold Millers
A. M.friest
A. M. Friests
Thompson
Eka Dirksen
Robert S. Janssen
Jasper Dirksen
Buffalo Center
Robert 'S. Janssen
Aggo Vanssen
Wm. Fiverts
Bila
Fred Radmaker
Titonka
Mason ‘City
Buffalo ‘Center
Bride-to-Be Honored at Shower at Larson Home
Lucille Bartlett was honored at a Friday afternoon misc shower at the M. B. Larson home. Hostesses included Mrs. Wm Ringsdorf Mrs Bernard Phelps Anni Mae Moore Ruth Henken and Lottie Graham with about 55 guests. A mock wedding featured Anna Mae Moore as bride Lottie Graham as groom and Ruth Henken as minister. Elsie Larson played the wedding march Gene Ringsdorf served as ring bearer and Mary Ann Bartlett was flower girl. Elsie Larson sang Yo Ho Valley with guitar. games were played and gifts opened with help from Ruth Henken and Anna Mae Moore before a dainty lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Bartlett
M. B. Larson
Wm. Ringsdorf
Bernard Phelps
Anni Mae Moore
Ruth Henken
Lottie Graham
Anna Mae Moore
Elsie Larson
Gene Ringsdort
Ting Bearer
Mary ‘Ann Bartlett
Good Hope Lutheran Services and Lenten Schedule
Good Hope Lutheran invites worship Sunday February 23 in English at 10:30 with Sunday School at 9:30. Luther League meets 7:30 PM. Confirmation class Saturday 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM. Midweek Lenten services start Wednesday February 26 with German service at 10:00 AM and English service at 7:30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Hope Lutheran
M. A. Schulz
Luther ‘League
Also Mentioned on This Page
Titonka Savings Bank
Thomas
HI HO
Ritz
Nash Coffee
Pillsbury
Pillsbury’s
Light House
Callies Bros Store
Rasmus Peterson
Adolph Missal
Sarah Swango
Ed Brown
George Price
David
W. J. Denton
Ben A. Meyery
Marjorie
Sioux Falls
Thomas Leuts
LeRoy
Kenneth
Harm Kettwich
Otto DeWall
West Bend
Wis
Gahl
Harold Caskey
Art Boyken
Kid ‘Brandt
Ames
Iowa State
Oklahoma
Ladies Aid
Ramsey Reformed
John A. Sleper
John JE. Sleper
Thehostesses
Robert Lang
T. A. Dun- Mire
Clair Heimers
Mark Bacong
Joyce
Janice
Dawn Bonacker
Bernice
Stock
Algona High School
Guy ‘Bruns
Bruns
George Bonacker
C. A. Hoon
R. C. ‘Bail
A. M. ‘Petersen
Dayle Craven
Clifford Krantz
Carl F
Cables
Mirs
T A. ‘Dunmire
Miermond Intermill
Phyllis Dougan
HH. Meyers
Thresa
Ben
A. Meyers
Katharine McIkvoy
T.holtzbauer
Linnan & Lynch
Attys
I.G.A. Store
Mary Stevens
Sally May
Carol Brand
Gamble Store
Titania
Henry Field Seeds
Pennsylvania
Malder
Larson
Bonacker
FBI
SAT
MON
Sturgeon Bay
The
Campbell’s Corn
Florida
Bologna
Fred Harr
A. M. Petersen Insurance and Real Estate
Mort-O-Dine
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