Community Notes From Britt and Surrounding Areas
Local social roundup describes visits and gatherings among Britt residents and nearby towns. Families such as Brang Murr Missman and Bode attend dinners, trips to Garner and Mason City, flu illness in a child, and Bridge club events. A hunting oyster supper serves about 150 at the community hall with music by the Kadel chick orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orel Brang
Burt
C. H. Murr
N. DP
John Bode
A. J. Phillips
John Crown
John Allsons
Britt
Hansoné
Chicago
Florida
Texas
California
Washington
Kadelchick Orchestra
William Tjaden
Arthur Frankhauser
Dubuque
Jellenden
University
Reuben Tjaden
Sister Mary Gregory Called Home Over Mother's Illness
Sister Mary Gregory, music instructor at St. Josephs Parish School, was summoned to her home Wednesday morning due to the serious illness of her mother, Mrs. E. H. D. Rawlin. The event affected her Thursday afternoon schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Gregory
St. Josephs Parochial School
EH. D. Rawlin
Local social notes from Algona area gatherings and events
Community items report a busy week with ladies club prize winners, illness updates, and new births. Mrs Frank Kouba Jr won high prize while Mrs Lester Lease earned travel prize. Plays planned for February 3 at public school. Miss Mahe Stage returned after illness. Mrs Tony Hildman ill with flu, hospitalized. New baby Margaret Louise born to Mr and Mrs Louis Whigert. Firemen ball held at Klempeter hall. President’s Birthday Ball planned there January 29. Charles Kraus Jr returned to school after flu. Madeline Foertach at Long Wingert home. Catholic Daughters hosted final card and dance at lodge hall. Vee Mullin’s family visit in Klemme after stroke. Mingy Alving Johnson and Rodman visit. Vincent Cruise infant Edward Vincent born at Algona hospital. Rita Studer employed at Cruise home. Carl Froelich welcomed baby boy at Algona hospital. Meurer family visited Irvington. American Legion Auxiliary to meet hosted by A Bonnstettar. Delores Wingert from Minnesota visiting grandmother. Mrs Emil Wester recovering from heart attack. Carpet rag sewing party planned at Halvor Flom Sr home. Mrs Halvor Flom Jr and Mrs Bernice Vitzthum assisting. Mrs Paul Zidman hosted. Primary grade birthday observance noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Kouba Jr
Lester Lease
Mahe
Jake Adtttle
Tony Hildman
Kossuth Hospital
Algona
Louis Whigert
Margaret Louise
Anthony Johnson
Gunnal Firemans
Klempeter Hall
Klempeter
Wal
Charles Kraus Jr
Madeline Foertach
Long Wingert
Catholic Daughters of America
Lodge Hall
Everning
Vee Mullin
Victor
Klemme
Mingy Alving Johnson
Carl
Rodman
Alfred Erdman
Kate Kennedy Apent
Frank Conley
Livermore
Vincent Cruise
Edward Vincent
Rita Studer
Carl Froelich
Kosauth
J. T. Meurer
Lemkee
Irvington
American Legion Auxiliary
A. Bonnstettar
Delores Wingert
Minnesota
Wadley church service ends with awkward campus chatter
Muddy transcription of Wadley church event reports Dy. W. A. Mithlemann presided at the Methodfet church while Barot and Ganpiz participated alongside a sexton on a quiet Sunday, yielding unclear notes from the observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irdman Twine
W. A. Mithlemann Wit Pee
Methodfet
Wadley
Sexton
Portland Area Social Notes Include Numerous Visits and Births
Mrs Chas Phelps and Misa Ruth Phelps visited Burt with Mrs Godfr…gon. Willis Phelps and Misa Yorn Brown were supper guests of the Inlays in Lakati. Bernard Phelps family visited with J P Stowe and L Patrbanks. A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs L Patrbanks in San Antonio. Many neighbors hosted dinners and gatherings across Burt Algona and surrounding towns. Alvin Rasmussen underwent appendicitis surgery at Algona Hospital. Portland Progress Club met with D W Smith. rug room demo and 24 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas, Phelpa
Misa Ruth Phelps
R. M. Wallace
Algona
Wm, Ringsdorf
Leo Braytons
Emery Stewart
Titonia
Verna Brown
Chas. Phelps
Roy Ringsdorf
Donald Ringsdorf
Wm. Ringsdorf
Alvin Rasmussen
Algona Hospital
W. E. Grover
Harold
L. M. Owens
Jacob Godden
Warren
George Graham
Glenn Larsen
Leonard Daniels
Burt
Clarion Long
Sylvester Governare
Ralph Roberts
Art Thetz
Near
L. H. Bartletts
G. O McFarland
N. F. McFarland
Bancroft
Myr
M. E. Larsen
Lewis Larsen
Tom Clayton
Henry Smith
Alice Leebig
Wesley
Ray Black
Sexton
Robert Cogsdill
Bernard Phelps
C. L. Sparring
Thompson
Elmer Potter
Algony
Victor Appelgates
Harvey Graham
Donald Graham
Joan
Duane Metzgar
Victor
Doris Appelgate
Tony Lohse
August Robinsons
Swea City
Lohse
Ralph Steward
Bm Leeck
Herman Leack
Albert Meltzgar
Imy Jean
Chas. Leeck
Chas. Larsen
Martin Larsen
Mis
Beulah Larsen
J. M. Trunkhill
Portland Progress Club
Mra
D. W. Smith
W. J. Stewart
Wyatt Stott
Clyde Bristow
Public sale slated for February 12 at Arihay Ward area
Twenty years ago Arihay Ward in Portland township announced a public sale to be held February 12. The family planned to move to Algona, Iowa. Quitles visited St. Louis this week to pay for stock for his store in D.G. Sweet of Woden prepared sale bills for a closing out sale set for the last day of January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arihay Ward
Portland
Algona
Quitles
St. Louis
Shes
Woden
Rainers drove mob iles. town mayor faces fine
The Ringsted mayor was fined $50 for allowing rainers to drive automobiles. Mrs. T. Onnen flew on a Henry Stecker farm in German township moving onto a Wesley farm. Supervisor Kobus Tjaden attended Algota on official business. John Pink finished a chicken house on his east-of-town farm. The Titonka Savings Bank plans a loan drive for axes, accessible without driving to Algona. Miss Lola Wolfe hosted over forty of her friends for her 16th birthday. Fred Amesbury bought the Schutzing building for $3400 and rents it out. Ralph Harms won first prize in a township charm contest, raising 68.5 bushels per acre. Tom Trainer from Burt bought cattle. he had shifted into politics with mixed results. A third bank is planned at Swea City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Onnen
Henry Stecker
German Township
Wesley
Kobus Tjaden
Algota
John Pink
Hla Farm
Titonka Savings
Algona
Lola Wolfe
Fred Amesbury
Schutzing
Telko Sletsema
Amesbury
Swea City
G. W. Leeck
Arnegard
North Dakota
R. S. Sherwood
Northwood
Lb. M. Owen
Rolfe
Missouri
Vernon Larsen
Fortland Township
L. A. Boleing
D. G
Sioux City
George Kesstler
Texas
Fred Ringsdorf
Wisconsin
Nelson Brotherg
W. A. Salisbury
Albany
Oregon
Ella Graham
Carnegie Hero Fund
Union Slough Purchase Hurdles Remain In Iowa Plan
A telegram from Senator Guy M. Gillette said Union Slough purchase was approved at a base price of 20 an acre, but local boosters warn the move stops short of final commitment. About 900 acres in Portland and Ramsey townships remain under various options with multiple landowners to align. Obstacles persist in Kossuth as housing shortages and flood relief appeals continue. Fred Hagen to build dwellings next spring. Mrs. Charles Hipp dismissed from Buffalo Center hospital. Citizens urged to donate to Red Cross flood relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy M. Gillette
Washington
Kosauth County
Union Slough
Harald
Algona
Des Moines
Migratory Bird Refuge Commission
Biological Survey
Bere, Il
Portland
Ramsey
Kossuth
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Woden News
Tig Hotter
Kuna Kramer
Bonro Schutter
Titonka
Ralph Tiaden
Steve Tiaden
Covi
Land of
Clear Lake
Baton
Britt Statted
Leroy Baton
Minneapolis
John Bods
Gertrude
Garner
la Donna Mae
George Boyken
Puorth
John Ormsby
Evelyn Fredrickson
Gwendolyn Roth
Marietta Helgason
Chet Nelson
Mason City
William Daliden
Litchfield
Dale Rittenhouse
Charles Murr
Corwith Hustler
Mesdames H. J. Orthel
Harry Quinn
Orthel
Ted Bode
Orville Murren
Martin Smith
Chet Missman
Dubby Christensen
Everett Missman
Monopoly
J. E. Keil Funeral Home
Vitonka
W. L. Tindall
D. O. Oesteopathic
Iowa
Rant Trauhlon
Horace
Beemer
J. C. Penny
Towa
L. A. Matern General Auctioneer
Wesley News
Titouka
Cayl Hempe
Mer
C. O. Riddle
W. A. Schram
Lee
Wolfe
W. F. Hamstreet, M. D
Noura
Sartor, M.D
Ani
Prronia
Dis
Torgersen Trentiat Pe Ray
Titonka, Je
Roy C. Ball
Bennet Bruhns
Baitalo Center
Kossuth County
J. L. Bonar
Town State Bank
Algons, Town
L. A. Winkel Attorney-at-Law
Hesse
Algona, Ta
van Ness & Stillman
Ann Algona
Maurice C. McMahon
County Savings Building
Algona, Tow
E, C, McMahon
Attorney-at-Law Tet
Quinby Way
Algona, la
P, A
Dawson
Banh
Jawa
LAW
Quarton & Milley
Woeath Co
State Bank
Hdg
Down
Hoff's Harness and Shoe Repair Shop
Bering
Chet Lamoreux
Prop
Schwyen
Algona Rendering Works
Titanky
Portland News
Herman Franzen
Swale
Tive
Eheay
Kenneth Zeigler
Wades
Ted Hinders
Sit
Adlerika
Gale &T W
J. Raglan
Buty i
Galumbla
Witt
Denton
Albert Nelson
St. Paul
Howry Brandt
Las
Albert W. Kroach
Migg
Anna L. Trasamer
Titanica
Fred Hagen
Mra. Ghas. Hipp
Buffalo Center Hospital
The
Red Cross
Federal North Iowa Grain Co
J. L. Miller
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