New Year guest lists and local news from Algona area
The column records New Years Day visits across Algona including the Lickteigs Goetzes Johnsons and Studers along with flu illnesses, school reopenings, and recent military calls. It notes hospital dressing rooms reopening, volunteer knitting activity, several family visits to Mason City Des Moines and Buffalo Center, and local social events at the C D A hall and bridge clubs.
Community Notes From Lakota Wisconsin Style
Lakota residents share news of Marines Robert Beemer visiting from Chicago for furlough at his parents home Guy Beemer. Teachers Beverly Fox and Beulah Looft summered with relatives while many neighbors travel for Mayo Clinic Rochester and University of Dubuque studies. Local gatherings include New Year visits at Wade Ball home and cafe teria luncheon at Presbyterian church Parlor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Beemer
Chicago
Guy Beemer
Beverly Fox
Hanlontown
Guy Beemers
Bruschhausen
Rochester
Minn
Mayo Clinic
George Meyer
Craig and
Dean
Wade
Wade Ball
Emma
Lena Gutknecht
Louis Thaves
Katherine Park
Algona
Guy Hart
Bancroft
Irvin Wortman
Don
Jerry Ukena
Ida Ulkena
Dorothy Ukena
Genevieve Brewer
Dubuque
University of Dubuque
McKinley School
Mason City
August Gutknecht
Arthur Hastings
Cecil Black
Lois
Elmore
Jerry Heetland
Claus Daniels
Robert Powers
Ames
S. P. Powers
Calvin Ukena
Wm. Ukena
The
Presbyterian Church
Aid
Dennis Murray
University At
Iowa City
H. H. Murray
Howard Holmes
C. R. Smith
Frank Schroeder
Harlan Kruse Returns From Holiday Visit In Dubuque
Harlan Kruse a University of Dubuque student returned last Tuesday from holiday vacation at his parents Rev and Mrs Henry Kruse. Numerous local gatherings and social visits are noted including Hi Lo bridge club at Britt and Lafalot club dinner at Goslin home. Beverly Bitten stayed with the Theiden family in Britt. a daughter Dianne Fay was born to Mr and Mrs Henry Buns in Crystal Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan Kruse
University of Dubuque
Henry Kruse
Harold Missman
Hi-Lo Bridge Club
Britt
Eleanor Missman
Dale Rittenhouse
Jeanette Quinn
Florence Missman
Joliet, IL
Beverly
Wellsburg
Orville Erdahl
Rake
Lois Krieger
Ames
Miss Krieger
Rochester
Minn
Larry Dirksen
Mason City
C. W Goslin
Iver Brown
A. J. Phillips
Walter Pihl
Bill Phillips
Warren Phillips
Phillips
Pihl
Arizona
Christian Reformed Church
Myron Brown
Bill Naser
Des Moines
Navy
Terry Schutter
West Bend
George Pommer
Mr. Schutter
Pommer
Lafalot
Herman Bung
C. W. Goslin
Claus Smith
Ted Bode
Marilyn
Ceylon
Fritz T. Gerdes
John Bode
Frank Fommer
Estelle Ludeking
Joe McGurk
Sandra
John Gerdes
Judy
Freddie Gerdes
Dewain
Normagene Smith
Forest Lackore
Forest City
Herman Buns
Shirley Rudisil
Merle Cushman
Bancroft
W. L. Tindall
Tindall
Caroline Bung
Chicago
Frank Truesdell
Lillian VonLaven
John VonLaven
Henry Bade
Jimmy
Harold Jacobson
Herbert Hanson
Near Britt
Ray Valley
Emeralda Kruse
Buffalo Center
Claug Smith
Harold Taft
Mtonka
Henry Meyer
Local residents share visits across towns this week
Immense list of visits shows residents traveling to Fairmont Corwith Britt Wesley and Mason City areas for family gatherings meals and social calls. Notables include Dick Frangen and family Henry Pommer Harold Pommer and daughters Elmer Meyer and daughter Dale Rittenhouse and Art Holck families. Christmas and New Year visits link the community across multiple towns and households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mia
Dick Frangen
Henry Pommer
Harold Pommer
Elmer Meyer
Dale Rittenhouse
Fairmont
Minn
Art Holck
Everett Attig
Everett Attig Were Supper Guests At the Home of Mrs. Holck
A. G. Hanson
Britt
Mary Rudisill
Louis Paul
Charles Murr
Corwith
Merle Cushman
Bancroft
John Rudisill
George Pommer
Wesley
Walter Dirksen
Mason City
William Collins l
Colleen
John Rudisi
E. F. Moore
Zearing
William Madole
Do You Know Shortage May Shift Baby Food Type
A reader asks if dried baby food can replace canned in a shortage. Experts note canned food is preferred when available, as dehydrated vegetables may have less vitamin C and B vitamins. More research is needed to determine vitamin values in home-dehydrated foods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B
Landmark Razed Woolen Mill Once Erected by Jones
A 1865 built Jones Woolen Mill near Manchester is being torn down. The former three story structure measured 30 by 40 feet and produced wool cloth and blankets during operation led by the late D. W. Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Jones
Jones Woolen Mill
Manchester
Sheriff to Auction Swea City Lands in Foreclosure Sale
A notice from Kossuth County Iowa warns of a public foreclosure auction on January 18 1944 at 10 AM at the east door of Algona Court House. Real estate of Thomas Lobb and Anna Lobb includes Clark addition lots in Swea City plus surrounding blocks totaling about 17 acres. The sale follows a 1943 judgment for 5622.04 dollars with costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Iowa
Kossuth County
Distwick Court
Iowa
Thomas ‘Lobb Jr
Thomas Lobb
Anna Lobb
Clark
Swea City
Ad equate life insurance and savings offer for families
An advertisement urges readers to secure their future with affordable life insurance and savings plans. It highlights coverage for families and emphasizes long term financial security through structured policies and affordable premiums.
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Wesley News
Lou Lickteig
al Lickteig
Leo Goetz
Mra
Mary Goetz
Dorothy
Helen Johnson
Mike Goetz
Mr. Goetz
Carl Johnson
David Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Pfeffer
L. H. Kleinpeter
Hhitting
Howard Funnemark
Ottumwa
Olaf Funnemark
Migs Bernadine Johnson
Bernice Johnson
George Vitzthum
Dennis
New York
Tom
San Francisco
George Jr
George Kelph Sr
Kanawha
Irete Studer
J. T. Meurer
Henry Aman
Wally Christensen
Joe Johnson
Wally
Floyd Jergens
Tillie Loebig
Leander Studer
Clarence Dornbier
Helen
Vincent Yoeisanbacher
Baby
Clarence Ward
Pfc
Garl Ward
Texas
Hart Ward
Tessie
Iowa Falls
J. M. Kunz
Billie
Louis Goetz
Joyce Hildman
Mary Jane Studer
Lois Hildman
Arlene Studer
L. T. Root
Bob Kirkpatrick
Lucille Kirkpatrick
C. D. of A. Lodge
Ted Worsley
Jackie
Clear Lake
Oliver Young
Adam Wolf
St. Joseph’s Church
Marvin James
Clare Wingert
Ben Josephaon
Boone
Harl Ward
Iowa Falla
Earl
Albert Anderson
Fayette
Anton Venteicher
Buffalo
John Berger
Charley Kraus Jr
New Brunswick
New Jersey
Charles Kraus
Lester Lease
Olaf Funnemarks
Lester Larsons
Worrest Christensens
Bank Rooms
Julius King
Evening Bridge Club
Joe Goetz
Ed Studer
Mercy
Mercy Hospital In Mason City
Raymond Erdman
Fort Sil
Oklahoma
Matt Erdman
al Wagner Offee
Yeoman
Ben
Wagner
Columbus
Ohio
Paul Riggs
Pat Rasmussen
Dex Moines
Army Air Corps
Lola Cooley
Springfeld
Joe Millers
Albert Kleinpeter
Thomas McMahons
McMahons
Studer
J. L. Studers
Millers
Judy Kay Christensen
Forrest Christensen
Wayne Christensen
SeaBees
Mississippi
Rose Nippe
Ledderdale
American Legion Auxiliary
Halver Flom Jr
Mildred Fox
Will Schwartz
Lyle Hepperly
Gary
George Hanig
Agnes Goetz
Bernadine Johnson
Lakota News
Taple Office
Hoff
Shoe and Harness Repairing
Noor
THX
Woden News
A. J. Cogley
Quarton & Miller
K. & H. Co-Op. Oil Co. No
Algona No. 7
Algona Rendering Co. Perit No
Poland
Joe Kling
Geo, Breen
H. J. Orthel
China
W. Priedow
Paul Krueger
Chas
Quinn
Woden
J. A. Huisinga
Graham Brothers
Louis Price
Lakota
Chas. Quinn
Banerfat
M. P. Haggard
Algonatf
Tanvilac Sales and Service
Murphy's Weeds
Ted Hinders
Bert S. Geerdes
Armstrong Piano Co
Spencer, Ia
T. A. Dunmire
Henry Stecker Jr
C. W. Nicoulin
Algona,Town
Ltt
Albert Loeschen
Guernsey
John Pink
P. B. Chester
Glen Rinehart
Ald
Naomi
Adierika
W. J. Denton
America
Main Street
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