Wesley News Highlights Local Legion Activities and Visits
Wesley community notes show L. L. Lease elected vice commander of the eighth district American Legion at Webster City. Upcoming Legion Auxiliary meeting moved to June 8 with wreaths prepared for Memorial Day. Residents and visitors include families from Garner, Mason City, Algona, Spirit Lake, Pocahontas, and Des Moines. The Wesley Tigers lost to Lone Rock 8-2 while several locals traveled for schooling and family visits.
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L. L. Lease
The
American Legion
Webster City
Clarence Ward
W. M. Eiden
Johm Weiland
James Lloyd
Mra
P. G. Hayies
John Amesbury
Mune
Julia Studer
Spirit Lake
John Hildman
Titlie Hildman
Rudolph
George Wessling
Pocahontas
Father Wessling
St. Joseph's Church
Teanrine Studer
Algona
Julius Kelch
Frank Bleich
Kossuth Hospital
Jim Lilbaugh
Carmen
Lola
Lost Island
Rupert Young
Oliver Young
108Th Engineer
Camp Forest
Tullahoma
Tennessee
Mike Kennedy
Pipestone
Minn
Larry Dahlgetty
Mason City
Alf Studer
Silas Espe
Olive
Story City
Sam Anne
George Goetz
Agnes
Anthony Johnson
Stephen Dwyer
Tommy Dwyer
Humboldt
Delbert Benton
Lyle Hepperly
Gary
Britt
George Hanig
Bernadine Johnson
Geroge Goetz
Suday
Theresa Goetz
George Hauptman
Charles City
Louis Goetz
Loretta Lloyd
Jack Hoag
Milwaukee
Hillds Goetz
Tony Hildman
Lois
Suady
Hamilton Business College
Wesley High School
Dan Froe
Wesley C D A Elects Officers For The Year
The Wesley C D A held its regular meeting on Wednesday night electing officers. Clara Ordman was re elected grand regent Leona Wingert became vice regent replacing Sara Raney Anastasia Richstmeier was named lecturer Rita Win Wert treasurer Margaret Root financial secretary Belle Studer monitor Alvina Oppedahl replaced Edna Waldschmidt sentinel Clara Haverly organist Caroline Kleinpeter Thecla Hisenbacher trustees. Hearts followed the business session. Numerous local residents visited relatives and attended events in Wesley and nearby towns during Memorial Day weekend and the week.
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Weasley C. D. A
Wesley
C. D. of A
Clara Ordman
Leona Wingert
Sara Raney
Anastasia Richstmeier
Rita Winwert
Margaret Root
Belle Studer
Monitor
Alvina
Oppedahl
Edna Mac
Waldschmidt
Sentinel
Vicla
Loebig
Clara 4
Haverly
Caroline
Kleinpeter
Thecla Hisenbacher
Three Algona Boys Chosen for Hawkeye Boys State
Algona youths Douglas Brown William Burns and Billy Godden sons of local families have been selected to attend Hawkeye Boys State in Des Moines starting June 7. The event is sponsored by Rotary Kiwanis and Legion Post No 90.
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Algona Boys
Hawkeye Boys
Douglas Brown
A. la .Brown
William Burns
Harry M. Burns
Billy Godden
Harry Godden
Algona
Hawkeye
Des Moines
Rotary and
Kiwanis Clubs
Legion Post No. 90
Portland Girl Weds In Arizona May 24
Miss Rachel Becker daughter of Mr and Mrs Martin Becker of Portland township wed Thees Schnackenberg in Tucson Arizona on May 24 Thees serves in the army and is the son of Mr and Mrs Elrick Schnackenberg of Baverne They will reside at ap5888 South Shane Street Vin Tucan te
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Rachel Becker
Portland
Arizona
Martin Becker
Portland Township
Thees Schnackenberg
Tucson
Thees
Elrick Nschnackenberg
Baverne
South
Shane St
Vin Tucan
Memorial Day notes and community travel in Woden area
Memorial Day found Captain H. D. Peterson of Tulsa visiting his parents and moving to Randolph Field for advanced aviation training. Local residents and families traveled to facilities in Grant Iowa and St. Iowa area for medical, family, and social visits, with numerous genealogies and extended kinship across Mason City Britt Algona and Frost Minnesota.
Local visitors and weekend gatherings noted across area
Mr and Mrs Milo Holcomb and Bob Peterson spent the weekend at Lake Okoboji. Mr and Mrs Md Aukes of Buffalo Center were Sunday visitors at the Jelle Traden home. Mr and Mr Sam Smith of Ledyard were visiting relatives here. Mr and Mrs Henry Schlenger and son of Miller, Shirley Watson and Bobby Schlenger were visiting at the Herman Buns home Sunday. Mr and Mrs J C Helm attended funeral services Sunday afternoon at Forest City for August Slekmeier who died at his home there last Thursday. Mr and Mrs Herman Buns were business callers at Britt Wednesday morning. Mrs Theo Frederickson and daughters Evelyn and Arlys were visiting relatives here last Thursday.
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H. D. Peterson
Tulsa
Oklahoma
G. L. Peterson
Randolph Field
Texas
Ole A. Hanna
General Hospital
Algona
Richard van Hoorn
Grace
Hanna Mae Pommer
Canstota
South Dakota
van Hoorn
Mias Pommer
J. F. Johnson
Grant
Iowa
J. M. Strong
Lytton
John Greenfield
Jesse Tjaden
George Tjaden
Titonka
Henry Althouse
Ackley
Ed Newland
Iowa Falls
Ray Valley
Dorothy Jean Krieger
Frost, Minn
Dale Rittenhouse
Albert Korte
Parkersburg
John Korte Sr
Tom Benson
Forest City
William Gerdes
Birthday Club
Clifford Christensen
Dolly Christensen
Blooming Prairie
W. L. Tindall
Garner
Frances Miller
Britt
Charles Christensen
William Wood
Jake Thieben
Henry Smiens
Elsie Smiens
Aplington
Crystal Lake
Robert
Des Moines
William Tindall
Monteauma
H. J. Tindall
Chicago
Dr. Tindall
R. J. Smith
Myr
Paul Lorenzen
R. M. Smith
Jack Phalen
Phillip Hinkle
Mason City
Herman Buns
Charles Missman
Chet Missman
Glen Thompson
Armstrong
Joe Kramer
Leona Wood
Hallis Beadle
Swea City
Steve Tjaden
Orville Erdahl
Carol
Keith
Ted Gerdes
C. J. Kramer
Joan and
Arlys Kay Rittenhouse
Irvin
Milo Holcomb
Bob Peterson
Lake Okoboji
MD Aukes
Buffalo Center
Jelle Traden
Sam Smith
Ledyard
Henry Schlenger
Miller
Shirley Watson
Bobby Schlenger
J. C. Helm
August Slekmeier
Theo
Fredrickson
Evelyn
Arlys
Portland Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Shoppers
A flurry of visits fills Portland social pages as Mrs C L Sperring calls on her daughter Mrs Bernard Phelps while rockwell City guests Mr and Mrs Lecter Hacker and Virginia join Friday night activities. George White and family depart for Harrison Arkansas after a three week Portland stay, with several gatherings at the Ringsdorf home including Des Moines visitors and California guests. Committee meetings for the Portland Progress Club calendars and numerous rounds of neighborly calls, dinners, and shopping outings occur across Algona area households, with Bristow and Ringsdorf families prominently hosting and attending events and gatherings throughout the week.
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C. L. Sperring
Bernard Phelps
Mra. Lecter Hacker
Virginia
Rockwell City
Phelps
George White
Harrison
Arkansas
Will Ringsdorf
Darrel White
Des Moines
California
Donald Ringsdorf
Wyatt Stott
Ted Ringsdorf
Cheever
Boettcher Laft
Portland Progress Club
Calvin Bristow
Clyde Bristow
Mervin Bristow
Herbert Jackman
George Graham
Lottie
Jacob Godden
Algona
Reed Anderson
Ruth of Spencer
Fred Jennings
Roy Clark
Harvey Graham Sr
Lois
Fred Hagen
Graham Home
Mary Ann Bartlett
Andrew Hanson
Fred Henken
Grundy Center
Ruth Henken
Alice Kitchen
Larson
Lewis
Elsie
Velma
Hawood Nelson
Baby
Hopkins
Minn
Henry Nelson
Herp Nelson
Hedwig Larson
Burt
Vernon Linson
Art Farington
Swea City
Calvin Bristaw
Fort Dodge
Four Corners Sewing Circle
John Boekelman
Ray McWhirter
Martin Becker
Tom Trenary
Harry Christianson
Ed Wolf
Doan Woman's Club Meets at Van Hansen Farm
The Woman's Club met with Mrs. Van Hansen Isat week Wednesday for the last meeting of the club year with County chairman Mrs. Howard French of Titonka as a guest. The program included lessons on Sailing Down the Amazon and The Opera, a music contest won by Mrs. Obe Hott and Mrs. Henry Mertz. Several community members visited, hosted a farm tool shower after a fire, and area families attended Memorial Day services and local gatherings.
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van Hansen
Howard French
Titonka
Amazon
Ross ‘Buffington
Henry Mertz
Obe Hott
Harry McElroy
Engle Grove
Gordon Hansen
Dale Struthers
Lynn
Ross
Janet
iDean Andrews
Burt
West Bend
Clem Ludwig
Ottosen
Merlin Anderson
Anderson
Fairmont
Grace O'Connor
McGuire Bros Algona Win Kossuth Road Jobs
McGuire brothers of Algona won the Kossuth County road construction bid. The project includes replacing old bridges with $85,000 and seven bridges planned as steel becomes available. The Bradeford bridge near Algona will be rebuilt with a new western river channel and relocated approach while the old channel is filled.
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McGuire Bros
Algona
Kossuth
M.T. and
John McGuire Brothers
Kossuth County
Bradeford
Plan Now For Summer and Fall Gardens This Year
Plan summer and fall plantings for Victory Gardens with late plantings from July 10 to September 1 based on crop maturity. Late gardens supply fresh vegetables for winter, extend harvests, and spread canning and freezing work over time.
Menke Truck Side-Swiped Near Lakota in Rain
A large semi trailer owned by Al Menke of Bancroft and driven by Reuben Johnson of Bancroft was sideswiped early Saturday east of Lakota while returning from Minneapolis. A car coming from the opposite direction over a hill struck the truck in a rain storm. The truck slid into a ditch and was badly damaged. The car left the scene. the driver was not identified.
Navy Station Seeks Construction Corps Enlistees
Spencer Iowa Navy Recruiting Station lists new ratings for the Construction Corps of the Naval Reserve. Eligible men must have actual construction experience and enlistments run for the duration of war plus six months. All applicants will undergo a physical examination. Enlistments also open in the regular Navy and Naval Reserve, with reserve terms for the war plus six months. Apply at the Spencer recruiting station.
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Navy
Spencer
Construction Corps
Naval Reserve
Navy Recruiting Station
Iowa
Infant Robert Gatton Dies In Tragic Smothering
Graveside rites were held at St Benedict Catholic cemetery for Robert Gatton seven months old son of Mr and Mrs Louis J Gatton farmers living seven miles northeast of Algona. The infant smothered to death while sleeping late Tuesday afternoon. He was born October 22 1941 in Algona and was the couple's only child.
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Algina
St. Benedict Catholic
Robert Gatton
Louis J. Gatton
Algona
Strawberry Cobbler From Extra On Hand Berries
When extra strawberries are on hand, this dessert blends sweetened berries with water then thickens with cornstarch. Bake in a hot oven with biscuit ring, serve with thick cream, yielding a simple 1900s style fruit cobbler recipe.
Iowa Poultry Income Tops Nation in 1941
Iowa led the United States in cash and gross income from eggs and chickens in 1941. Eggs brought Iowa $50,538,000 gross and $43,705,000 cash. chickens added $20,635,000 gross and $23,330,000 cash. Town turkeys yielded $5,132,200 gross and $5,446,000 cash. Total poultry income for Iowa was $85,671,000 with USDA projections of higher 1942 returns. A small 1910 U S Army first aid packet was found in a West Union pack yard.
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Iowa
A. D. Oderkirk
Iowa State College
United States Department of Agriculture
Elbert McIntyre
West Union
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