Local visitors and gatherings noted across Algona area
John Badge of Rake visited last Friday while A. Q. Smith and son Emory traveled from Algona on Thursday. Mrs. Shuell and Sadie Seymour also visited Algona. Emory Smith left for Kansas harvest work. The Kensington Club held a Wood's Lake picnic. Lincoln Township Farm Bureau met with 128 attendees enjoying programs and dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Badge
Rake
A. Q. Smith
Emory
Algona
Dr. Shuell
Arlene Lewis
Algana
Ben ‘Meyer
Ledyard
Sadie Seymour
H. E. Geerdes
Buffalo Center
Ld. Smith
Armstrong
Emory Smith
Kansas
Julia
Martin Liesvold
Minnie Heetland
Lincoln Township
Algona County News Briefs and Court Actions
A roundup of local items includes flu confinement for ALGONA E J Van Ness, marriage license applications in Kossuth County, and citizenship declarations for William G Suyter Minnie de Vories and Gregor Putze. Also noted are legal actions against Sam Richer for arasing and altering a vehicle's numbers, air field events with sightseeing planes, and multiple local marriage announcements among residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. van Ness
Clerk of Court
E. Dewell
Yellowstone National Park
United States
William G. Suyter
Minnie de Vories
Gregor Putze
Albert le Roy Peterson
Walt Schwartz
Fredrick Schwartz
Niles J. Neilson
Nick Huberty
Johan Prenshel
Kossuth County
U. S
Roy Moulds
Algola
Roy
Mason City
Sam Richer
Lampiner Motor Co
Kellye
Richer
Algona
Harry J. Windslow
Anapolis
Marguerite Shirley
Glen Dory
Iowa
Bethyle Pettit
Joe W. Goff
Swea City
Henrietta Hoeck
Fred W. Erickson
McCallsburg
Hazel Larsen
Ratclifte
Leonard Nelson
Garden City
Irene Hodnefield
Ratcliffe
Harold Meyer
LeSeuer
Minn
Frances Pettyjohn
St. Peter
E. J. Elbert
Bancroft
Mildred Petersen
Nanson A. Stewart
Yankton
Ruth Reed
Gen. Schutte
Alexander
Alice Bankema
Henry Brandt
Britt
Celestine Girves
J.B. Henning
Lincoln Township
Wis
Ingane Commission
Cherokee
Mgr. Henning
Lakota
Lust
Heening
Moon Shine
County Officials Crack Down On Booze Ring In North Iowa
County Attorney Shumway and Sheriff Hovey arrested Henning at his farm and confiscated eleven pints of labeled poison and a pallantin of alcohol. The report cites a daughter’s plea to leave the farm and mentions a gang of booze runners linked to a former Kossuth County man, using Southern Minnesota towns as bases to distribute liquor. It notes recent involuntary commitments of rum crazed victims in Cherokee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shumway
Hovey
Henning Farm
Hoollegeer
Clayton Dennis family enjoys new Pontiac
Doan News notes the Clayton Dennis family enjoying a new Pontiac. The Stay Hansen family visited at the Roas Bullington home for Sunday afternoon. Various neighbors and relatives are listed visiting, traveling to Mason City for medical consults, and attending a funeral in Nevada Town. Ardene Olson hospital recovery after two blood transfusions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Dennis
Orval Buffington
Lakota
M Buffington
John A. Sleper
H. P. Christensen
M Clarence Christensen
Rudolph Larson
H. VW. Andrews
J. D. Andrews
Mason City
Dean Andrews
Robert Hoover
Carolyn Andrews
Compton's Publishing Co
Phil Buffington
Ray Hansen
Nevada
Hearing and Cole
Towa
Clarence Christensen
Tom Young
Wanda
R. P. Buffington and Sons
Andrews
Ira Hoover
M. P. Hoover
Ted Hoover
Little Ardene Olson
Wesley Notes Families Gather at Algona and Nearby Towns
Local notes record Sunday visits and summer stays across Wesley, Algona, Whittemore, and surrounding areas. Names include Hutchison Myer Meuere Spangler Killshohm Clifton Bought and Ormsby, with updates on John Ormsby’s recovery and other relatives gathering for a reunion at Harvey Johnson’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bea Hutchison
Algona
J. P. Meuere
Whittemore
Gene Spangler
Everly
Beuners
Bertha Scott
Margaret
Harry Harris
Jorgen
Silas
Viggo Killshohm
Mr. Clifton
Myr
Arlo Dawson
Preston Chapin
Chas. Kraus
Carl Franzen
John Amesbury
Clear Lake
John Ormsby
Iowa City
Ormsby
C. M. Sage
Ventura
Sunday guests and family update at the Chas Ker rins farm
Supper guests attended the Ker rins farm home Saturday evening. Esther visited her parents from last Thursday to Monday. Willard, the oldest boy, injured his ankle recently and can only limp about without crutches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerrins Farm
Esther
Willard
Woden Notes Local Social Roundup and Births
A dense listing of calls visits and activities from Woden and nearby towns includes reminders of school bond sale on July eighth and various callers at Britt Britt Sunday and Mason City Tuesday. The De Bruyn family welcomes a baby boy born Thursday with Mrs De Bruyn staying near Bancroft and relatives shared in the news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Madele
John Isebrand
Cyrus de Bruyn
Taatae Quinn
Britt
Mildred Lawler
Irwin Krieger
Test Bend
Relkena
Novest City
Harold Breen
Titonka
Join Patton
Clear Lake
Fritz Gerdes
Sam
John Doll
Garner
Ily
Silver Lake
Jim Robinson
Esther Missman
Harold Ludeking
George Ortel
Mason City
Jake Lutyens
Minnesota
Canada
George Breen
Titanica
Iowa
Carl
State Savings Bank
John van Laven
Ann
Johnnie
Presbyterian Church
Joe Kramer
Louise
Ernie
Buffalo Center
Bill de Bruyn
Oskaloosa
Garrett de Bruyn
Esther Grunswold
Stilson
Mary Rudisill
Chas. Christensen
Buddy
Clifford Christensen
N. D. Ray
Swea City
Chas
Christensen
Martin Christensen
Charles Buckwalter
Lanreng Thur
J. H. Bode
Henry
Gus Frederickson
Henry Bode
Geverly Jean
Elizabeth Dean
Tracy
Wellsburg
Gratus Riekena
Woden
Woden Hage
Iva Miller
Mercy Hospital
Harvey Hutchinson
Jack Smith
Lena
Viola
Alma Brandt
Ruth Prichard
Des Moines
Prichard
John Valley
Forest City
Ray
August Milbrandt
Edith
Mourae
Wisconsin
Gertrude Bade
Forest City Fonday
Mary Barratt
Thomas Ormsby
Little Cedar
Tusaday
My. Ormsby
Ray Valley
Leland
Bya
Alis
Wat. Collina
Bysart
Newspaper Advertising Beats Radio in Response Rates
Roger Babson's test shows newspaper ads yielding 222 replies per radio reply. Newspaper ads ran in five cities at $3,000. radio half hour on national network also $3,000 and produced 15 inquiries and two wired orders. Newspaper ads generated 4,000 inquiries. costs per reply: 7 cents for newspaper and 166.66 dollars for radio. Northwood Anchor notes the writer returning to his hometown after Spanish American War era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger W. Babsan
Statistical Service
Mr. Babson
Babbson
Northwood
Celebration special sale notes mix of groceries and goods
A fragmentary ad listing items such as oyster shells oatmeal brooms black salt old potatoes oxydol sugar flour peaches blackberries matches oranges cloths shirts and textiles appears as a chaotic ad with unclear formatting and numerous damaged entries.
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Ountry
Lakota News
L. A. Matern
Wesley
J. W. Swanson
R. L. Krantz
Titanka
Willo
Riddle & Stewart General Auctioneers
Bart
C. O. Riddle
W. J. Stewart
Henry Meyer
Vitonka Iowa
W. F. Hamstreet, M. D
Vitonka
Pierre Sartor
Delle Beieieieieielebete Ited
H. I. Torgersen
Hamatreat
Sebbitesibieli
H. H. Murray
Roy C. Ball
Bank of Woden Woden
J. E. Hed
Titania
Lowa
Ate Telebeel
van Ness & Stillman
Attorneys At Law
Quarton & Miller
Kossath Co. State Bank Bldg
Algona, Towa
Jet
Doan News
Wesley Notes
Almon
Reed
Briardale
Hancock
A. D
Hancock County
J. F. Boyken
C. A. Missman
H. O. Swingen
John von Laven
Anna Orthel
Ole Gjerde
TJ. Ormsby
Directo
C. W. Leghorn
Hamilton Leghorn Farm and Hatchery
Bancroft, Ia
Bancroft Cemetery
the City Poultry Co
Harold Johnson
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