Fire devastates Ben Kunkel family home near town
A Thursday shower was held at Bénedet for the Ben Kunkel family who lost all belongings in a house fire the previous New Year’s Day. Twelve family members remained, with some children reportedly having whooping cough. Liza Johnson suffered a left knee injury during a local basketball game, ruling her out for about two weeks. The Weasley High girls and Bancroft boys teams played, with Bancroft winning 34 to 27 as the girls fell 30 to 26. Mr and Mrs Fred Shipley of Woden visited friends midweek. Gordon and Giddings welcomed a baby boy, the first for the couple.
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Bénedet
Ben Kunkel
Kunkel
Liza Johnson
Wesley
Thompson
Weasley High School
Bancroft
Fred Shipley
Woden Wershave
Gordon Giddings
Fires wipe out Long Cafe and Friberg shop in Algona
In Algona a Sunday dawn fire destroyed the Long Cafe and Paul Friberg's woodworking shop. Two telephone workers raised the alarm as sub zero weather hampered firefighting. Three residents slept on the second floor escaped via a back stair. Only a money can with about 15 pounds in silver was recovered. Building owner Henry Begker held the cafe and Friberg owned the shop, total loss partly insured.
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Peter Brase
J. ST. Meurer
Kossuth Hospital
Algona
Orling Flom
Algona Hospital
Flom
Karls den
Sue Brags
Des Moines
Peter Brass
Hilda Gootz
Milwaukee
Wis
Anton Goats
Paul Friberg
Isabel Kerring
Evelyn Haynes
Muriel Long
Jeanette Fietland
Rake
Hiram Ackerman
Mr. Ackerman
Henry Begker
Algong
Friberg
Hig
Woden News Social Roundup of Local Families
Woden and nearby towns see a flurry of visits and family events. Frits T Gerdes buys a former school site to build new homes, while baby news comes from Husing and Boyken families. Des Moines and Britt trips feature Dr. W L Tindall and others, with illness and hospital updates shaping a busy week.
Portland News Social Roundup and Busy Week
In Portland news Mr and Mrs Chas Scott spent Sunday afternoon at Claude Sigsbee home. The Four Corner Social Club met last Tuesday with Mrs Louis Bartlett. officers elected for 1938 are President Mrs Lou Huber Vice President Mrs Donald Ringsdorf Secretary Mrs Harvey Graham. Seventeen ladies attended. Numerous neighbors and relatives visited and hosted events at various homes including the Sigsbee, Ringsdorf, Webers and Grahams. Several trips to Algona Burt Osceola and Bancroft were noted, with guests and family gatherings reported throughout the week.
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Chas
Scott
Claude Sigshea
Four Corner
Louis Bartlett
Lou Huber
Donald Ringsdorf
Harvey Graham
Pourteen
Claude Sigsbee
Ranny Bleich
Louella
Wyatt Stott
Merle
Tom Trenary
Will Davison
Burt
Pat Mulligan
Bancroft
Ted Ringsdorf
W. E. Grover
L. M. Owen
Algona
Dave Weber
Wm. Ringsdorft
Arkansas
Pete White
Ringsdorf
Osceola
Jesa Davison
Chas. Phelps
Marion Putz
Goldie Hansen
Louis Barnatt
George Graham
Eileen Nelson
H. A. Nelgon
Chas, Phelps
Bernard Phelps
Clara Qaland
Buffalo Center
Martin Larsen
Lloyd Bartlett
Lucille
Mar_cella
Mary Ann
Bob Fraser
John Rike
Levant
Anna Mae
Clair
Stanley
George Moore
H. A. Nelson
Roy Clark
Harvey
John Jennings
Whittemore Ie
Vitor Appelgate
Elmer Potter
George Larsen
Jim Shipler
Shirley
Richard
Jewell
Iowa
Rex Austins
Sterling Johnsons
Jacob Godden
Waterloo
Clarance Larsen
Donald
Lois Graham
Vernon
Glen
Lewis
Elsie Larsen
Verlo
Hilden Nelson
Donald Michaelson
Maurice
Jay
Ruth
Lottie Graham
Darlene
Dale Higgins
Mer- Win
Thelma Bristow
Marjorie Baas
Anna Masnd
Goldie Hanger
Lucille Bartlett
Violet Long
Powers visit and local notes at Lakota and Bancroft
LAKOTA NEWS item reports P Powers on business visit to Blue Earth. Faustine Heetland, daughter of Mr and Mrs George Heetland, fractured her right shoulder blade at school. William Powers returns to Dubuque for Columbia University study after holidays with parents. Thaves siblings and local church group news follow with new Presbyterian Ladies Aid officers listed.
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P. Powers
Blue Earth
Faustine Heetland
George Heetland
Faustine
Rochester
Minn
Buffalo Center
Catherine
Wade Ball
Supt
Guy Hart
Bancroft
Fred Parka
Algona
Verdeen Baum
William Powers
Dubuque
Columbia University
S. P. Powers
Mason City
Thaves
J. Gus Thaves
Burtag
Gus
Presbyterian Ladies Aid
Geo. Heetland
Carl Gerzema
Raymond Winter
A. Winter
Farmers Elevator News Letter Promises Good Year Ahead
Farmers Elevator Co Titonka Iowa thanks readers for patronage and notes 1987 as a satisfactory year. Wheat prices rise daily, urging early flour purchases before further increases. Hog feed and poultry concentrate in supply. Weather expected to turn colder with snow. Local charity solicitor reports on donations. Board to host a free show at month end with matinee and two or three performances.
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Bartlett
Hanson guests recall local farm families in week notes
Sunday last week Mr and Mrs Howard Hanson from Clear Lake visited George Hoeetland home and I B Wortman home. Mrs Hanson known as Lena Flathers once taught in public school. F W Baum recovered from illness. Five new library books noted. Seventh graders Westerreicher Hulsinga Jandl Harrenga Brandt all perfect six weeks. Anna Ricks perfect attendance semester. Students review for semester tests.
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Howard Hanson
Daugh
Tata
Clear Lake
George Hoeetland
I. BE. Wortman
Hanson
Farmers and Drayers Bank
Lena Flathers
F. W. Baum
Aick Lste
Louis Westerreicher
Henry Hulsinga
Lavina Jandl
Leta Mae Harrenga
Verla Brandt
Anna Ricks Hag
School Spirit Notes From First to Junior High
A grade school column summarizes weekly activities across grades from first through junior high. Students absent, tests, readers, and new projects are noted, including dental checks, poetry and art work, and plans for exams. Teachers and students are named with occasional classroom achievements and upcoming units.
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Grace
Bears
Robert
Patsy
Tigers
Janet
Junior
Donna Rae
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Titonka, Iowa
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Tom Lakore
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Forest’ City
Walter Dirksen
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Donald Budlong
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Tole
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LaVona
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