Pioneer Citizen of Kossuth County Dead
Lewis H. Smith of Algona, 92, a banker and county figure, dies leaving a legacy as judge, legislator, surveyor, and railroad builder. Obituaries mention Myron Schenck and Paul Kreithe calling a January 21 political meeting. Dick Meinders of Buffalo Center dies at 79, pioneer German community member. Mrs. W F Hamstrest receives Poets Dr William Summers Watson of Pittsburgh Christmas letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis H. Smith
Algona
Kossuth County
Iowa
Smith
Myron Schenck
Paul Kreithe
Elder Jacob Helm of Woden Suffering First Illness in Life
Jacob Helm aged 94 who lives with his son near Woden is seriously ill for the first time in his life. A Tudaka physician was summoned to his home one evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Helm
Woden
Mr. Helm
Brandt Farm Sale Set Near Woden February 24
Brandt plans a closing out sale at his farm located 2 miles west and 1 1/4 miles north of Woden on February 24. The event features farm goods and household items as the auction principal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandt
Woden
Wesley Community Notes Brief Local Visits and Events
Mrs. Leon Goetz visits the John Arndorfers at St. Benedict while M. BE. Ladies Aid holds a meeting at the Conner home. Mrs. Mary Felt of Mason City improves from illness. The Mesdames Conner host Mrs. Sturdivant. the Hutchinsons visit Algona. Harold Lloyd suffers pneumonia. The Womanless Wedding airs at Kilrup Peters hall. Rolfe Goodnow visits relatives in Algona. Yimmie Yonson’s job by Woden band draws good attendance. Walkner family visits Wee Mullin home. Matern brothers sale west of Wesley well attended. horse sells for $170. Robert Conner helps install the high line to Corwith. town wires moved to new poles. Ringsdorfs visit Giddings, bring Wm. P. for a visit to Aus. Lorenz family at Britt. funeral for Francis Matz held at St. Joseph’s. Mrs Coggin of Rockledge dies at 94. Legion Auxiliary met at Welter home. Christmas bar sent to soldier in California and a miners’ relief box sent to Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Goetz
John Arndorfers
St. Benedict
M. BE. Ladies Aid
Conner
Mary Felt
Mason City
B. F. Felt
A. R
Robert Conner
Wm. Sturdivant
John Hutchinson
Algona
Matern Brothers
Wesley
Corwith
New Poles
Fred Ringsdorf
Burt
A. E. Giddings
Ringsdorf
Aus
J. F. Lorenz
Britt
Neal Armstrong Married in Nebraska
Britt News-Tribune reports Neil Armstrong and Vera Calkins wed on Christmas Day at the bride’s Franklin Nebraska home. Details vary on ceremony location, but Rev E Dale Calkins may have officiated. The couple, connected to Britt, plan to reside in Des Moines after the wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Armstrong
Neil
Vera Calkins
Franklin
Nebr
E. Dale Calkins
First Congregational Church
Date Calkins
Britt
Alles of Commerce
Wniveraity
Teachers’ College
Gedar Falls
Lewin
Neil Armstrong
State Insurance Department
Des Moines
News-Tribune
Doan News Update From Algona Area
Doan News item list covers social visits and travel notes from Algona with multiple households. Names include O T Anderson Ted Hoover Clarence Larsen and Buffingtons. People visits span Sunday dinners and trips to Minneapolis South Bend and Minneapolis.
Lutheran Church Eyes New Brick Building At Jan meeting
At the annual meeting on January 2 a Lutheran congregation voted to build a new brick church if funds can be raised. Solicitors Herbert Schweppe Adolph Missal and H W Schoenlein were named to secure money. The plan aims to provide space for Sunday School and worshippers and to offer a religious home for the children in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Schweppe
Adolph Missal
H. W Schoenlein
Jesus
Christ
Ian
Titonica
Gertrude Boekelman Visits Buffalo Center Friends
Gertrude Boekelman spent a week of her vacation visiting with friends and relatives at Buffalo Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Boekelman
Buffalo Center
Obituary and notices from Woden and area events
Joseph Helm age 94 dies at Woden. Jacob Helm 94 lived with son Herman Helm and died Tuesday at 2. Two men freeze to death near Webster City during December cold spell. Wepel family send New Year wishes. Public installation of officers set for Monday January 16 at 8 30. County hosts farm butchering demonstrations January 27 and 28 with C W McDonald. Demonstrations include hog cattle sheep processing with live hogs and cutting. Attendees urged to bring butcher knife and learn curing and canning. Mrs Mig Smith travels for medical reasons to Albert Lea Hochestay and Lakota recap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Wepal
Kamrar, Ja
Dec
Webster City
Wepel
Wil
C. W. McDonald
Tom Reid
Union Township
Grant Consolidated School
USA
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ewis H. Smith
Dick Meinders
Dean Dick Meinders
W. F. Hamstrest
Dr. Wm. Summers Watson
Pittsburgh
Dr. Watson
Wesley Notes
Farmers Elevator
Combina
THE
Iowa Manufacturing Company
Iman
Lowa
Neal Armstrong
Nebraska
Titanica
Doan News
O. T. Anderson
Ted Hoover
Clarence Larsen
Charles Larsen
Wm. Likeg
Phil Buffington
Delmer Dennis
Theodora Worsley
W. E. Bentley
Alvin Anderson
Geo. Johnson
Minneapolis
Raney
Frank McEnroe
W. H. Bentley
Neal Nelson
South Bend
Indiana
Hilden Harris
Ruth Montgomery
Sioux City
J. D. Andrews
Vern Teeter
Franz Teeter
Sam Strnley
Lutheran Church
PETEE
Grand Junors
Theo
Bleckman
Wees
Fenton
Carter
Swea
the Clink Veneseee
Owen Alzong
FBT
Chapman Wees Luverne
John Daubs
Harvey Johnson
Ae - Burt
Barger
Tina Behrends
Alma Berg
Eees
Otto Berninghaus
West Bend
W. Bleich
Alzona Chas, Dawson , Ers
Algona J. F. Davine
Bode
Homer Downs
E.u. Titania
H. Durant
Carl Elbert Wees
Whittemore Peter
Erpelding Vevegeses
Bote Theos Faber Wee
Ottosen
L. B. Fairbanks
Algona E. C. Fauerby
Fenton Psulkner
Wee
Lakota
R. B.i
Algona R. EH
Nauman Sea
Titonka
Gil
Nelson
Eseee
Emma Nevlen
Ante Clark Orton
Swea City
Ben Pannkuk Bancroft
Hulda Peterson
Ray Smith
Pee Leee Lakota I
Sten
Verwins
Algona Stewart Terntereesss
Mary ‘Stuflick
Thee Corwith
H. Sbothe
Ee Titonka
Louise Thayves
Henry Tjaden
Fred Wentzsee
M. W. IA
Ernest Petersen
V. C
Frank Fisher
H. A. Bruns
John Woods
Callies
Louie Huber
Anual Creamery
Hagen’s Hall
Titonka Cooperative Creamery
J. C. Newville
Goldfield
Hdster
Washington
D. M. Stevens
Des Moines Register
Andrew Boekelman
Family Vis
John Sleper
Titonka Savings Bank
Towa
Kossuth
United States
Tee
TOTAL
B. 5
Paunkuk
Wm. Boyken
H. C. Schweppe
B.S, Pannkuk
WM. Boykon
B. S, Pannkuk
Schweppe
A. W. Schweppe
John Pink
Henry Meyer
E. J. van Ness
R.,l. Krantz
Joseph Helm
Hancock County
Herman Helm
Albert Lea
Roy Farrington
Rossie
Hochestay
Farrington
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