Wesley News Brimming With Local Family Tales
Community notes recount engagements and weddings, travels and visits, illnesses, and military relates. Families including Lickteig, Johnson, Erickson, Goetz, and Beebo figure prominently with trips to West Bend and Clear Lake, new births at Algona General Hospital, and furloughs linked to Camp Snelling and Chanute Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles Ann’ Lickteig
Helen Johnson
Bernadine
William Johnson
Bimbe Smith
Joe Goetz
West Bend
Warline Punke
Wichita
Kansas
Ward
Arabella McPherson
Elmer Moore
Oscar Erickson
Forrest Erickson
Bimhuret
Camp McCoy
Lease
Lester
Palmer
American Legion Post
Ed Loebig
Irene
Lismore
Minn
Agnes ‘Licktelg
Burlington
John
Louia Lickteig
Vincent Cruise
General Hospital
Algona
Cruise
Chanute Field
Detroit
Michigan
Eunice Smith
Buffalo
N. Y
William
Johnson
Wresno
Calif
Paul Erdman
Darrell
Caroll
Lansing
Charlotte
Jack Robinson
Wesley
Corwith
Milton Beebo
Beebos
Gladys Goetz
Peoria
Ill
M. ©. Hall
Hanlontown
L. L. Lease
Pater Haverly
California
Agatha Haverly
Nellie, Felt
Paul Riggs
Fort Snelling
Army
John Ffetter
Algona Hospital
Emma Studer
Mercy Hospital
Mason City
Susan Pfiffner
Myrtle Dodson
Virginia
Dodson
Seattle
Washington
United Service Women
Oskaloosa
Esther Burke
San Francisco
Kunz
Julius Kunz
Clear Lake
Hunice Smith
Helen Johngan
Lillian
Joe
J. T. Meurer
J. A. Riggs
Colorado
George Aldrich
George
Mike
Leo
Mary. Gostz
Dorothy
Cheryli
Jimmie
Carmen
Constance Ricke
Festina
Lou Ricks
Aere
Moa
Cp. Studer
American Legion
Wesley Farmers Creamery ad and 1944 probate notice
An old Wesley Creamery advertisement urges local patronage to support a home owned business and keep dollars in the community. The second item is a district court notice in Kossuth County Iowa about the estate of Frank Pruismann, listing a real estate sale in Titonka on August 26, 1944 with terms and court approval pending.
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District Court OF
Iowa
Kossuth
Frank Pruismann
Frank Fruismann
Kossuth County
Way
Titonka
Towa
Mason City
Town
Thia
Harold Bamman
Harold Hamman
Hatate
Peve
Farmers Co-Op Lumber Co offers grain feeds and coal
A local cooperative promotes its distribution of grain lumber feeds and coal. It touts fresher feeds for livestock and poultry, savings for farmers, prompt market prices, and helpful advice. Friendly, reliable, established service with broad farmer support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Co-Op
Lumber Co
R C Bauer Implements Promotes McCormick Deering Farm Gear
The R C Bauer Implement Co promotes McCormick Deering farm machinery at low prices with strong repair service. They emphasize ongoing customer support beyond sale and highlight the line’s history of western development and labor saving innovations. The Wesley dealer offers genuine parts, repairs, and service backed by over a century of manufacturing leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Bauer Implement CO
Wesley Town
McCormick-Deering
R. C. Bauer Imp. Co
McCormick4 Deering
Plains
United States
Wesley
McCormick-Deering Inc
Modern livestock trucking service from Algona
Progress reshapes farm logistics as Heinie Fisher offers prompt livestock and grain transport. Call to arrange delivery with trucks kept in top condition for quick, reliable service. Fisher maintains a strong rural reputation and invites patrons to use his transfer offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heinie Fisher
Algona
Helnie Fisher
Heinie
Harms Oil Co promotes Algona service and patronage
The Harms Oil Co of Algona is praised for prompt delivery and complete service. Through a large regional network they offer motor truck tank service, meeting customer needs from fifty to a thousand gallons. Mr. Harms, knowledgeable on oils and greases, thanks customers and invites continued patronage for petroleum products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt Sa Harms, Oil Co
Algona
Harms
Algona Ice Cream Factory Promotes Quality 1944
The Algona Ice Cream and Candy Rackary announces its 1944 ice cream offerings produced under sanitary conditions with fresh cream and premium flavors. The firm emphasizes healthful, wholesome, and delicious desserts using modern machinery and careful ingredients. The article lauds the factory for maintaining high standards and serving the Algona community with America’s favorite treat.
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Algona
America
Leaders In Their Line K. and H. Oil Co Ad
Harold Price, manager of the K. and H. Oil Co promotes home ownership and local cooperation. Eight stations and county truck service offer gasoline, high grade oils, greases, auto accessories, and supplies with direct-to-consumer pricing to boost Co-Op dividends and keep money in Algona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. & H. Oil CO
Harold Price
Mgr
Algona
Agenta
K. & H, Gil Co
Used Cars For Sale And Farm Loans In Algona Area
Classified items list used cars including 1942 Ford Super Tudor 1940 Ford Deluxe 1937 Chevrolet Coach and 1929 Ford Model A, plus selling points and buyers pay top prices. Also piano sale by Armstrong Piano Co Spencer Iowa, farm land loan notice by Federal Land Bank and Algona area contacts and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Land Bank and Land Bank Commissioner
Algona National Farm Loan Association
Dodge St
Algona
Iowa
H. D. Hutchins
Sec
Frank Fox Livestock Buyer Promises High Hogs Prices
Frank Fox of Wesley Iowa is celebrated as a high reputation livestock buyer who offers the highest prices for live stock daily. His long career is credited with maintaining an independent local market and fair dealings, keeping farmers from shipping cattle to distant cities. Remember to contact Frank Fox when selling stock in Wesley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Fox
Wesley
Iowa
Fox
Gluecks Beer Ad Promotes Superior Quality
C W Merck distributor urges drinkers to choose Gluecks Beer as a healthful, nourishing beverage. The copy touts choice barley, time honored brewing, and modern science, noting employment and county revenue benefits from distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
C. W. Merck
A Gool Bet for a Good Bid
W. W. Boettcher advertised at Burt as a trusted livestock values and market conditions contact. He urged farmers to sell through him to maximize net returns, noting his long-standing service to producers and strong regional reputation for promoting livestock production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Boettehey
Springs Over 4 Ibs Leghorns
Springs over four pounds priced at 24 cents per unit with similar rates for three pounds and under eight pounds applied to Leghorn chickens in stock.
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Mary Lee
Ted Worsley
Jackie
Ventura
Oliver Young
Elmhurst
Harold Geddes
Garner
Geddes
Rose Malek
Johnsons
Wesley Farmers Creamery CO
Oftigg
Armstrong Piano Co
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Geo. Meyer
M. J. Wolfe
Bancroft
Titonka Implement Co
A. M. Petersen
Tyke Theatre
M. P. Haggard
Hancock
Rawleigh's
Dept
Freeport
Titanica Implement Co
Henry Spear
Titania Implement Co
J. E. Ukena
Lakota
Tanvilac Sales and Service
Murphy's Feads
Ted Hinders
Woden
Gluecks Beer
C. W. Morck
Ot Luecks Beer
Ultra Life Feeds
Ultra Life
Hamilton Hatchery
Mid-Continent Petroleum Corporation
C. R. Peterson
Mid-Continent Truck Service
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Mid-Continent Station
Titania
Malorne
Stok
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