Local visitors detour through Algona engagements
Sunday evening calls at the Seaver Pannkuk home involve Mrs Margaret Beardsley of Algona hosting visits with Jean and Russell Sell Wrench. Across the week Mr and Mrs Balk with daughter visit Mrs Falk Sr. in Algona, while Mrs Marie Amesbury and two children return home after a week with Mr and Mrs John Pink. Fort Dodge resident Mrs Gerdes calls on Mrs Pannkuk, niece of the hostess, and Minnesota visitors John Krull Sr and John Gordon and daughter stay with Mr and Mrs Krull Sr from Friday to Sunday. New Years Eve guests include Mr and Mrs Harry Schrader at the Andy Phillips home in Woden with Algona residents and Mrs Helen Bird and family present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaver Pannkuk Jr
Seaver Pannkuk
Margaret Ann
Walt Beardsley
Algona
Jean
Russell Wrench
A. G. Balk
John Falk Sr
George Gerdes
Fort Dodge
Pannkuk
John Krull
John Gordon
Stewartville
Minn
Marie Amesbury
iMrs
John Pink
Harry Schrader
Andy iPhillips
Woden
Harry Phillips
Helen Bird
Phillips
Herman Blakleys
Earl Blakley
H. A. French
Marguerite Kennefick
Leola Bunkofske
Hamilton Business College
Mason City
Ruby Stenzel
Mark Bacon
Shirley
Iowa Falls
Clarence Smith
Gordon Nelson
Lora Ann
Lester Bisgrove
Clear Lake
Lewis Lareen
Bury
Martin Larson
Henry Nelson
Titonia
Jerry Schutter
C. M. Haviland
Blue Earth
Minneapolis
Mary le Nugent
Joan
Mary Elizabeth Godden
Titonia Savings Bank
Dorothy Brooks
Knoxville
Carl F. Callies
Monnday
Ed Zweifel
Ray Miller
Farm Bureau
Ernest Petergen
Ted Rike
N. G. Huber
Kate Tyler
Alfred Oesterreicher
Wm. Fritz
Louis Bartlett
George Eden
Lula
Wm. Fritz Jr
Bertha Callies
Tillie Fritz
Herman
Rinehard Fritz
Jerry Boekelman
Local Socials and Club Gatherings Highlight Week
Mr and Mrs Miller Nelson hosted New Year celebrations with the Nelson siblings and family at Crystal Lake joined by the Horace Schencks. The Boys Scouts plan a 7 pm meeting at L G Gartner home en route to Amos Bonacker’s country residence. The 4 H boys club convenes Friday at 8 pm in the schoolhouse. A young couples bridge party at Oscar Blanchard farm featured Arthur Budlong as travel prize winner and Schenck and Buffington high scorers. Betty and Dorothy Budlong hosted a farm party with Harold Gartner French and Krantz among guests, hot lunch served late. A birthday club gathering at Mrs Mary Oesterreicher’s home included eleven members and five guests. next meeting at Mrs Pearl Rickless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller Nelson
New Years
Nelson Brothers
Ronald
Crystal Lake
Horace ‘Schencks
Fim
Amos ‘Bonacker
Echool House
Oscar Blanchard
Young Married Couples
Arthur Jay Budlong
Horace Schenck
Bradford Buffflington
Harold ‘Gartner
Russell
Jean French
Mildred
Ferne
Doris
Harold Krantz
Junior Hansen
Clarice Falk
Margaret Ann
Walt Beardsley
Algona
Arthur Boyken
Clarke Miller
Mary ‘Oesterreicher
Ollie Bruns
Albert Schultz
Bancroft
Lermond Wintermill
Jim Hansen
Ray Oesterreicher
Henry A.bruns
Pearl Rickless
Martha Tleden
Shannon
Illinois
Merlyn
Keith
Harry Bartell
Herbert Dagner
Lucy
Kermit Weiderhauser
Amboy
Minn
Raymond Bartlett
Fred ‘Adamson
Harold Miller
Farm Bureau
Harm Wibben
Dorothy Peterson
W. N. Patterson
Harold Johnson
Mason Clity Hospital
Frank Fischer
J. A.bleich
H. I. Torgersen
C. A. Hoon
Clark
Hoon
Rickless
Dunmire Low
Dick Welp
Kamrar
Fred Welp
Graham Brothers
Mason City
Democratic Women’s Clubs
Kossuth County
L. G. Gartner
Dorothy
Sioux City
Gartner
Whittemore
Chicago
R. O. Wells
Harold
University of Minnesota
Wm. Stenzel
Fuchs Furniture
Simmons
Egan
Fuchs
Wayne Miller Farm
Orville Miller
Swea City
Roy Miller
Dale ‘Reed
G. G. Pfefferman
Ray Miller
L. F. ‘Callies
J. 4. Keil
Florence Reaser
Doyle
Dorothy Hobbs
Britt
H. A. French
Book Club
Algona Hotel
Earl Hansen
King Grace Falkerts
Eno Falkerts
Warner Smith
George Koestler
James Christensen
Lydia Koestler
Burt
Krantz
R. GC. Ball
Krueger
Clear Lake
Ferne Oesterreicher
Patricia
Donald Nordin
Clifford Krantz
Florence Herrdt
Ames
Glen
Local Notes and Social Events Across Algona Area
Miss Martha Tleden travels to Shannon Illinois to visit relatives. Numerous residents attend gatherings, family visits, and club meetings. many hostesses and guests share New Year events. 4-H members attend Ames short course. Glen Miller ties for sixth in livestock judging. Several families move homes. routine illnesses and hospital rests noted.
Town Council Proceedings January 2 1939
The Town Council met for the regular monthly session January 2 1939 at Dr Hamstreets Office with Mayor W Hamstreet Clerk Reaser and councilmen Torgesen Schutter Hagen and French present Minutes of the prior meeting were read and approved Treasurer's report was accepted as read A motion by French and seconded by Hagen allowed the monthly bills and payment of an additional 1 00 on the old Interstate Power light bill Carried Names include Earl Stott Titonka Topic Olaf Funnemark Interstate Power K Hy Of Down Harold Miller and others Total 2221 68 Motion to adjourn carried Florence K Reaser Town Clerk
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamstreet
W Hamstreet
Reaser
Torgersen
Schutter
Hagen
French
Earl Stott
Titonka
Olaf Funnemark
K. & Hy of
Down
Eae
Harold Miller
Joel
American Legion and Auxiliary January Meetings Held
The regular January business meeting was held at the Legion hall with a small turnout. The postponed December work meeting is planned for Friday at Mary Young's home with Camilla Cooper as co-hostess. A special attendance push is urged for the work meeting. The January work meeting is set for Friday January 27 with Beth Miler Cleo Nelson and Theresa Dreesman on the Legislative Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Hall
Mary Young
Camilla Cooper
Beth Miler
Cleo Nelson
Theresa Dreesman
Former Wesley Resident Passes at Wisconsin Home
Henry Pannemark of Wesley returned home from Holcombe Wisconsin after attending his sister in law Mrs Martin Funnemark s funeral in Holcombe She was born October 4 1888 in Wesley and raised there She wed Martin Funnemark in 1907 and later moved to Holcombe where she lived for about 17 years She left her Canada based parents two brothers and three sisters and three children Funeral services were held at Our Savior s Lutheran church Holcombe on December 22 officiated by Rev BE S Hidsvik with burial in the Cornell cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesledy
Henry Pannemark
Holcombe
Wisconsin
Martin Funnemark
Jessie Robinson
Wesley
Elmer Robinsons
North Mark
Ontario
Canada
Marion Robinson
Kansas
Claude
British Columbia
R. H. Barker
Fort Francis
Vern ‘Sauer
Woplin
Montana
John
Leo
Manly Craker
Margaret
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
BE. S. Hidsvik
Cornell
Four Auto Fatalities in Kossuth County 1938
Four highway fatalities were recorded in Kossuth County for 1938, including three women. The year’s victims were Mrs. Paul Lonergan, 61, Bancroft, June 19. Mrs. Fred Odin, 69, Armstrong, July 24. James J. Hogan, 35, Whittemore, October 18. and Mrs. Lucy Newhall, 65, Ruthven, December 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth
Paul Lonergan
Bancroft
St. Joe
Fred Odin
Armstrong
Kossuth County
James J. Hogan
Whittemore
West Bend
Lucy Newhall
Ruthven
Wesley
Linnan forms new law partnership in Algona
L E Linnan announces a new firm named Linnan and Lynch to open after the year’s start in Algona with Joseph Lynch of Herington Kansas. Lynch, former city attorney of Herington, active in bar affairs, Rotary and American Legion work, will relocate to Algona. The Sullivan and McMahon firm, dating from 1894, will dissolve with Linnan and Lynch taking its place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ailgona
Linnan and Lynch
Algona
L. E. ‘Linnan
Sullivan, McMahon and
Linnan
Joseph
Lynch
M Herington
Kan
Herington
Bar Association
Central Kansas Bar Association
Rotary Club At
American Legion
Sullivan and McMahon
J. W. Sullivan
S. B. McMahon
Cows Culled in November Hit Five-Year Low
Iowa dairy records show cows culled in November at 2.4 percent, the lowest for the month in six years. Floyd Arnold of Iowa State College Extension says persistent butterfat prices and cheap feed kept production high, with November butterfat output up 0.2 pound from October's 21.6 pounds, though still above last year's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Floyd Arnold
Iowa State College Extension Dairyman
Arnold
Also Mentioned on This Page
Titonka Savings Bank
Dr. Hess
W. J. Denton
Prunes
Callies Bros Store
Florence K. Reaser
Tyke Theatre
Pete’s ‘Oilers
French Lumber Co
Young’s
I.G.A. Store
American Legion and Auxiliary News
L. E. Linnan
New Law Partnership
Bonacker
Ies Peck
Nin
McLaughlin’s Manor House
Wayne Miller
Lorraine Peterson
Dunkerton
Rev. Patterson
J. J. Davies
Keils Food
M.B.C
Keil’s
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