Christmas Day Visitors and Local Notes in Algona Area
Supper guests at Mr. and Mrs. Bert Geerdes included John Geerdes family and R. B. Geerdes from Swea City. Noah Whitehurst from Pontiac visited C. W. Edwards and Mildred. he is sister to the late Mrs. Edwards. Michael and Woody Ellsworth from Mason City spent Christmas with H. H. Murray. Henry Johnson traveled to Estherville on business, buying eggs and poultry for P. G. Gray. A Christmas Day fire damaged the Estherville firm. debris was cleared and operations expected to resume soon. Rosa Rehm stock met her daughter Mrs. Wilford Radig of Lone Rock, then they went to Algona for dinner with Ted Vera. On Friday, several ladies celebrated Mrs. Leroy Koppen’s birthday. Martin Becker of Fort Dodge and Nick Koppen hosted visitors. John Miller and S. L. Powers attended William Kehoe’s graveside service in Minneapolis. Edwin Reed of Fort Dodge spent Christmas with the Steenheads. Irvin Koppen and Richard Zielske family visited Spirit Lake, with Mrs. Zielske’s sister Mrs. Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Geerdes
John Geerdes
R. B. Geerdes
Swea City
Noah Whitehurst
Pontiac
C. W. Edwards
Mildred
Whitehurst
Edwards
Michael
Woody Ellsworth
Mason City
H. H. Murrays
Henry Johnson
Estherville
Rahmstosk
Leroy Koppen
P. L. Koppen
Dorothy
Nick Koppen
S. P. Powers
Ted Thilges
S. L. Powers
Frank Rotterman
Martin Becker
Fort Dodge
Nick Koppens
John Miller
L. Powers
William Kehoe
Minneapolis
Algona
Millers
Edwin Reed
John Steenhard
Irvin Koppens
Richard Zielske
Alfred
Grant Center
Spirit Lake
Mr. Zielske
Mrs. Jackson
Ralph Hage
Wm. Goldtrap
Elmore
Elmer Koppen
Ford Koppen
Frank Krall
Eagle Grove
Richard Price
Richard
Navy
Donald
Robert Kollasch
Dave Patterson
Clarence
Mildred Edwards
Ed Telkamp
Rufus Olthoff
John Furst
Jeffrey
Augusta Meyer
William Meyers
Ray Meyers
Leonard Weinkauf
Walter Sohn
Frost
Minn
Fred Porter
Blue Earth
Leonard Christ
Kenneth Patterson
Round Lake
Ill
Margaret Christ
J. E. Ukena Implement and Hardware Store
Arnold Becker
Ray Becker
Herbert Julius
Frost, Minn
Martin
P. Powers
Henry Steenhard
Redwood Falls
Gilman Dalberg
Virginia Gilbert
Buffalo Center
Ray Beckers
Marvel Odland
Veterans Hospital
Sioux Falls
Kenneth
Air Force
Wyoming
Christmas Guests and Seasonal Gatherings in Area
Local householders hosted relatives and friends from Algona Elmore Eagle Grove and Frost Minnesota during Christmas week. Notables include Edward and Mrs Meyers Golden wedding anniversary in Eagle Grove and a farewell party for Richard Price's navy departure.
Accidents Declared The Greatest Hazard For New Generation
New York reports that the chance a child born today will die from an accident exceeds the combined risk from pneumonia influenza and tuberculosis due to advances in infectious disease control. Heart circulatory disease and cancer rise, while death from accidents remains largely unchanged.
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New York
Arizona Residents Hunt Scorpions for Serum
A statewide effort gathers live scorpions for serum production at Arizona State College Tempe. Dr Herbert Shahnke has about 800 scorpions at his poisonous animal research lab and aims to stock all state hospitals. Venom rarely harms adults but can be deadly to children without quick treatment.
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Tempe
Ariz
Southwest
Herbert Shahnke
Arizona State College
All-Time Traffic Casualties Exceed Pre Civil War Census
Washington reports U S battle casualties in Korea by 12 months totaled about 150 000 including 12 000 killed in action and 50 000 wounded Non battle losses 73 000 in 11 months with 84 percent returned to duty General J Lawton Collins told the Senate the home front saw nearly 1 3 million killed or injured by autos since 1900 automobiles have injured over 30 5 million drivers and pedestrians The combined traffic toll exceeds the 1860 pre Civil War population by about 40 000
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Washington, D. C
Korea
Defense Department
Japan
U. S
U.S
Cold Milk Tops Beverages For U.S. Army Meals
An Army survey finds cold milk the favorite beverage among enlisted soldiers, surpassing coffee and cocoa in per pound consumption. Tea ranks third, with milk leading after acceptability tests overseen by the Office of the Quartermaster General.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Office of the Quartermaster General
Cohonina Tribe History Revealed By Excavations
University of Illinois researchers date Cohonina sites to 638 to 1090 A D and interpret summer hunting camps with repeated rebuilding. Findings include leather cloth fibers, bone sewing awls, a single corn kernel, pumpkin seed, juniper seeds, walnut shells, and trade pottery. Pictographs in a canyon may be Cohonina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flagstaff
Grand Canyon
Museum of Northern Arizona
McGregor
Republicans Urge Truman to Sacrifice Yacht and Plane
Republican congressmen urge President Truman to set an example for the people by giving up the presidential yacht and airplane. Representative Auchinlosa cited self denial of luxuries while Schrivner noted about $500000 of the defense appropriation earmarked for the yacht's upkeep.
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Washington
Tj. C
Truman
Auchinlosa
House
Schrivner
Kansas
You Take Potatoes, Then Tomatoes Off the Same Vine
A garden row yielded both potatoes and tomatoes from one plant row in Mounds Hl. Rev J H Frazier planted potatoes only yet tomatoes grew on the vines and potatoes on the roots. Local naturalists note both crops come from the nightshade family and can grow from same seed or root.
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Mounds
J. H. Frazier
Snowbound Christmas Reflections and Weather Lore
The writer recalls a pristine holiday snow scene and a cherished gift a Swiss music box church, then muses on sun dogs and parhelions signaling cold weather. Short notes share holiday shopping, a kitchen tip for popping corn, and a delicate holiday cookie box with tiny cutters and jewel-like cookies.
Pancakes and maple sugar talk from Blue Earth
A mixed reading from Susan Frawley Eisele includes jokes about pancakes and a Vermont maple sugar factory, plus memories of school vacation evenings. The writer reflects on playful family moments, seasonal snow scenes, and classroom life.
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Susan Frawley Eisele
Blue Earth
Minn
Birthday dinner honors Dwayne Meyer of Elmore
Thursday evening a birthday dinner was held for Dwayne Meyer of Elmore at the Augusta and William Meyers home. Attendees included his father Walter Meyer and the Meyers, Ray Meyer, Orville Dobson, and Velma, all of Elmore, as Dwayne left Monday to return to duty at Fort Sill Oklahoma.
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Dwayne Meyer
Elmore
Augusta
William Meyers
Walter’ Meyer
Ray Meyer
Orville Dobson
Velma
Dwayne
Fort Sill
Oklahoma
Claus Wibben
Titonka
Louis Price
Keith Foster
Winnebago
Minn
Fort Dodge
Bernadine Gerzema
St. Paul
O. M.rippentrop
Harold Conways
Ilgona
Lions Club
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USA
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Vermont
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Minnesota
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Lakota ‘News
Lakota
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