Local Notables and Community Happenings in St Benedict Area
A roundup of community items includes Clarente Miller called to Fort Dodge for his father’s illness, a baby John Anthony Young born at Kossuth hospital, high bridge scores won by Mrs. Frank Kouba Jr., travel prize for Mrs. L A Lease, Clare McCall and Emory Goodnow visiting Bancroft ICCC camp members, and the Hirner brothers mourning their father in Quincy. High school girls won 30 to 19 at Lone Rock county tournament. Local residents visiting Mason City, Algona hospital updates, and various travels and illnesses noted among area families. Remodeling and redecorating work continues at the Juline Kunz residence, with Carl and Raymond Hanson also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarente Miller
Fort Dodge
John Youngwirth Jr
Kossuth Hospital
John Anthony
Frank Kouba Jr
John Hutchison
L. A. Lease
J. T. Meurer
Clare McCall
Emory Goodnow
Bancroft Iccc
Simon
George Hirner
Quincy
Ill
Lone Rock
Julius Kunz
Mason City
Community notes and obituaries from Wesley area
Families gathered at the Theron Han son home Sunday while the Jorgen Skow family attended the funeral of Peter W. Hanson at the Swedish Lutheran church in Algotta. Lenten services are held at St. Josephs church Sundays and Wednesdays at 7 30 and Fridays at 8. Miss Phyllis Dougan sprained her ankle last Wednesday on the way to school and went to Algona for treatment. Donald Kraus and Bernard Erdman took her to Iowa Falls to stay with her mother. Mrs Ole K Flom will host Priscilla Phoebe Soriery this week. The study club met Thursday with Mrs Alveld B Erdman. William and Edward Johnson visited at their uncle George Croetz’s farm Saturday. Mrs Morand Fernel spent last week with her parents in Britt. Mr Edward Drummer of Iaver Hill started work for George Goetz this season. Funeral services for Michael Wingert were held Tuesday at nine with Rev A J Wagener presiding. Wingert, born July 23 1855 in Freeport Illinois, married Rose Zumack Feb 7 1882 near Ackley and later moved to Wesley. They retired in 1910 and had thirteen children, eight surviving, plus George Premo, a foster son. Surviving children include Mrs Anna Franzen of Jump River Wisconsin Lawrence of Wesley Julius of Little Cedar Sister M Marciana of Dubuque Andrew of McAllen Texas Louis of Wesley Mrs Caroline Studer of Wesley Sister M Rosalma of Dubuque and Raymond of Mantowac Wisconsin. Also 29 grandchildren six great grandchildren two brothers Lawrence and Joseph Wingert of Iowa Falls and sister Sister M Remigia of Keota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon G. Giddings
Theron Hanson
Jorgen Skow
Peter W. Hanson
Algotta
St. Josephs Church
Phyllis Dougan
Algona
Donald Kraus
Bernard Erdman
Iowa Falls
Ole K. Flom
Priscilla Phoebe Soriery
Alveld
Erdman William
Edward Johnson
George Croetz
Morand Fernel
Britt
Edward Drummer
Iaverhill
George Goetz
Michael Wingert
A. J. Wagener
Freeport
Iowa
Ackley
Rose Zumack
Wesley
Anna Franzen
Jump River
Wis
Lawrence
Julius
Little Cedar
M. Marciana
Dubuque
Andrew
McAllen
Texas
Louis
Caroline Studer
M. Rosalima
Raymond
Mantowac
George Premo
Joseph Wingert
Remigia
Keota
Woden News Notes From The County Town
Woden residents visited relatives in Forest City and Titonka while others met in Mason City Ames and Webster City. Local sheriff candidate Elvin Valley transacted business. school buses were stranded by blocked roads forcing the Woden High Team to forfeit a county tournament game in Garner due to late arrival.
Kanawha and Hayfield Forfeit Game Over Road Conditions
Kanawha and Hayfield were forced to forfeit their game due to dangerous road conditions, impacting the schedule and leaving the outcome undecided. Officials cited hazardous travel as the reason for the forfeiture and canceled related events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanawha
Hayfield
Local Notes from Algona and Nearby Folks
A roundup of visits and domestic news from Algona and surrounding communities. Residents and visitors include Rev and Mrs Frerking, Mr and Mrs Harvey Nelson, J W Ukena, Donald Worley, Mr and Mrs Loaty, the Lewis family, Miss Helen Ave, the Worleys, Mr and Mrs Mussman, Mr and Mrs Kiester, Mr and Mrs A C Schissel, and others. The storm disrupted a school bus route, keeping children with local families. Quarantine at Peter Bruer home due to scarlet fever. Mrs Bruer ill but improving. Acorn Club met at Mrs C R Smith. Boxer uprising paper by Mrs W E B Ley. War Lords of To day by Mrs I E Wortman. Presbyterian Ladies Aid to serve 25¢ supper Thursday at church basement. Della M Smith moved to new west-edge home. Hal Clark and sister Maude relocated to near town. Auxiliary work meeting postponed due to Mrs Ukena’s mother illness. regular meeting held at Mrs Florence Roelfsema’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Uh, Frerking
F. T. Lewis
Algona
Ntew
Harvey Nelson
Harvey Johnson
J. W. Ukena
Donald Worley
Mason City
Tabe Loaty
Hugh Lewis
E.R. Worley
Helen Ave
Anderson
Wade Ball
Harry Mussman
Mrs Mussman
Kiester
Elmore
A. C. Schissel
Mr. Schissel
J. P. Schissel
Minneapolis
R. L. Williams
Wortman
I. B. Wortman
Guy Hart
Bancroft
Wade
Iowa City
Wilbur Hassebrock
Norman Frerking
Dubuque
Peter Bruer
Bruer
Helen Meyer
Acorn Club
C. R. Smith
W. E B. Ley
I. E. Wortman
Presbyterian Ladies Aid
C. R
Raymond Smith
George Edwards
C. C. Freeark
John Griese
Della M. Smith
Jim Bruer
Hal Clark
Maude
Smith
Seibold
Doris Ukena
For Sale: Bay Worl Mare and Roan Gelding
For sale two horses offered by John Aikes. A bay world mare and a roan gelding two years old. Also notes about a lunch wagon service at sales. Additional item lists Buff Orpington hatching eggs for February delivery from Hamilton Hatchery. Pine Home for sale details Boncroft? and Wolfe at the Tople office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Aikes
Orpington
Hamilton Hatchery
Bancroft, Town
PINE
Jerry Breen
Woden
Wolfe
Tople
Legion and Auxiliary plan Lakota meeting speaker
Plans for a joint county Legion and Auxiliary meeting were made for Thursday evening March 19 at Lakota. Ray Murray will speak, and Mrs. George R. Winter of Coon Rapids, 8th district committee woman, expects to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Legion and Auxiliary
Lakota
Ray Murray
George R. Winter
Coon Rapids
Wage Scale Hearing Held in Algona for Post Office Pay
A hearing at Sullivan McMahon Linnan office last Saturday gathered wage data for the Algona area to set pay scales for the construction of the new post office building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Sullivan, McMahon & Linnan
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Cies By
Wesley News
Louise Hauptly
Algona Hospital
Mary Jacobs
Mills
Kansas
H. Loebig
Harold Price
Clayton Johnson
Sexton
Ernest Hutchinson
Nick Miller
Illinois
Wilfred Plaherty
Arndorfer
Des Moines
Veterans Hospital
J. F. Cruise
Halvor Flom St
Juline Kunz
Paul Eirdman
Carl and
Raymond Hanson
W. L. Tindall
D. O
Horace S. Beemer
J. C. Penny
L. A. Matern
C. O. Riddle
Burt, IA
W. A. Schram
Titonka
Lee O. Wolfe
W. J. Stewart
Bart, IA
W. F. Hamstreet, M. D
Pierre Sartor, M. D
H. I. Torgersen
Hawstreet Bldg
Titonka, Ta
Roy C. Ball
Gus Frederickson
Bank of Woden
Wooden
Jowa
W. J. Denton
Portable Milling Service
Bennett Bruhns
Buffalo Center
Bjustrom
Towa Delco
General Motors
Kossuth County
J. L. Bonar
Iowa State Bank
L. A. Winkel
Quinby
Algona, Ia
van Ness & Stillman
Attorneys-at-Law
Maurice C. McMahon
Attorney-at-Law County Savings Building
Towa
E. C. McMahon
Quimby Bldg
P. A. Dawson
J Algona
Quarton &Miller Kossuth Co
State
Unk Bldg
Woden News
Tom Lahore
Forest City
H. J. Orthel
Quinn
George Boyken Jr
Kenneth Larson
L. B. Larsons
Kohlberg
Wacholz
St. Paul
Marvin Kruse
University of
University of Dubuque, Spent the Weekend Here With His Parents. Elvin Valley
Gertrude Bode
Leroy Eaton
Dorothy Fredrickson
Ole Hanna
Henry Korte Jr
Jack Smith
John Hayings
Geo. Schnurr
Webster City
Ruby Baack
J. C. Helm
Alfred Hanna
Woden High
Garner
Lakota News
Gander For Sale
Henry Brandt
W. Mechlar
H. C. Aiks
Postal Card
Us Today
Hall Roberts’ Son
Postville
Conn
Ted Hinders
Philco
Trupep
Ae Smee Beh Sal Farmers Elevator
Schwen
Fred Hagen
Titonka, Iowa
North Iowa Grain CO
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