Fron. my youth up to the great common divisor
A fragmented reminiscence blends school memories of learning the greatest common divisor with a town politics fantasy about dividing a county named Bancroft The piece references locals like Anton Slough and C B Hutchins and includes a stream of community notices from Portland Iowa with names such as Hannah Larson Warburton Bur t and Burt residents mixed with dates and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bancroft
Board of Supervisors
Anton
Unno Slough
Des Moines
Buffalo
Self
Nancock
Sam
Algona
State Capitol
C. B. Hutchins
Local Notices and Visits Across Algona Area
Local residents and visitors are listed with social calls and events. Mrs Ice Heath visited Gerled to see her parents Mr and Mrs Havey Claussen. many townsfolk attended the Fort Dodge auto show. several travel between Algona Bancroft Swea City and Rake for gatherings, schooling, and errands. A farewell for Mrs John Claussen was held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senmanta News
Motta
Ice Heath
Gerled
Mra
Havey Claussen
Wi. Norton
Swea City
Lerent Carl
Inna Leiswald
Bangroftt
Mesars
S. Cureya
H. Badley
Wim
Seyhrader
Herbert Furst
Chas. Seibald
Geo
Ukena
Fort Dodge
J. Gua ‘Haves
Ar‘vival
Abel Behrenda
Sapt
Wm. Shirley
Algona
Bauman
David Pink
Anton Jnel Weak
J. ©. Larnon
Watherville
Vielied
Glaon
L. H. Heath
Gerled, TS
Gureyn
Geo, Schmitt of
Dows
Will Ley
Buffalo
Betherville
Vlalt
John Rickard
Buffalo Center
J. Ht. Pink
John Claussen
Aus Wortmann
Presbyterian 'Ladies' Aid Society
Gourdens
Germany
Chas
Thayes
Swea
Albert Haus
Bancroft
Prod Aberhaw
Haul Claire
Wic
Baw. Konltsz
Rt Nansen
Biowighe
Nelva Butiela
Thy Be
Local Residence Changes Reported Across County
Bunt Strmb and family rent Prod Ringedout property in Cadar Rapide while Clang Tor thiman relocates. Mrs Reed of Algona makes hip history trips this spring. Amos Harr and daughter visit Bancroft, Mr Myre and family move into Creamery Co house, and Mrs Hofve buys millinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunt
Shang Ie
Cadar Rapide
Alnsles
A. Kregger
Tronka
Algona
Sossuth
Reed
Gud
Harn
Creamery Company
Amos Harr
Bancroft
Whitehill
Benton
Algona Area Social Roundup and Local Moves
Local residents report visits and greetings in Algona and surrounding towns. Notables include Mrs Geo Pattie and baby visiting Al gona visitors, Win Anderson from Seneca in town, Mrs H A Whitehill with daughter at Lone Rock, and many others attending homes, moving plans, and community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo
Pattie
Baby
Algona
Burt
Tueaday
Win Anderson
Seneca
H. A. Whitehill
Lone Rock
Jess Blanchard
Kerr
Jc. Smith
Brit Welsbrod
Penton
Chris Bretcher
Frank Anderson
Breeton
Minn
M. Wilson
Ardath Jeff Monday
Overington
Neb
Ord
Red Laverenz
Paul Moore
Manning
North Dakota
A. M. Jones
Stewart
Roy Midison
Renwick
Wi Hanna
Hugh McDonalds
Roy Godden
Pete Murray
Albert Melzer
Fort Dodge
A.H. Meinzer
Shirley
Hudson
Bencroft
Maud Schenk
Gene Relbhoff
Dagie Grove
Bagle Grove Hospital
Will Bourte
Hall
Eagle Grove
Henry Siicher
Eva Wetzel
Bagle Grove
Co. G. Smith
Zora Widridge
Love Rack
Misa Blanche Eldridge
Laval
King
Eimor Nelson
Excelator
Thorn
Bnow
Ekmer
Sigrea Dvitt
Hagel Whitenttl
Ac Lowe
Edhop Bherwood
Drialing City Water
Bia Buck Porch
Monitor
Local Notes From Southwaste Area
Community snippets report travels and visits among families including Groene field Graenfeld Limberg and Greenfield relations. Mrs P Greenfield plans funeral attendance after a death in Re ville Minnesota. Carded notices mention visits, moves, and household help in the vicinity.
Local Family Events Reported From Algona Area
A fragment describes a day with Mr Daniels and family, mentions Demet Sans, Mr Ed and Milter, a fent at Algona last Saturday, and references Jake and John Hussens and John Greenfield in a past week.
New Corn Shelling Equipment Pushed for Local Work
A local seller offers a four holco corn shelling sheet and an International eight horsepower gas engine setup ready for use. Patrons in Titonka Burt area urged to call Geo Keuchon for bookings and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo
Keuchonpee Nets
Titonka
Burt
Towa
Wead
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Farmers Co-Operative Society OF Wesley
Awm, ‘F. Fish
Kossuth
Aloss
Wesley
Matern & Kunz
Iowa
A. Shulz
Titonkeka
Col
V. B. Tripp
Jones Auctioneering
Germania
P, D, Kreger
Five Yeang
Jones Auctioneeing School of
Chicago
General Farm
the Hawkins’Billiard, Poot
E'am
Acme
Wardards
Will Hawkins
Wn. Putzier
Albert Lea Nursery
B.A. Pannkuk
Hannah Larson
the & Warburton
Sim Warburton
Johnson
Leland
C. J. Zoller
Portland
Milas Viva Mana
Lute Fairbanis
G. di Stone
Sam Harr
G. BH. Sigsbee
J . Br. Pelurs
Thes
Ifttie
Sylvia Leek
Mr. Leck
Dakota
Ingenie
Harry Cheever
Jewel
I. D. Graham
Simpson F
Whittemore
Sale
Carl Peterson
Connea
Gotleih Bleich
Warrett Ringsdorf
Oryllic
Lester Stow
Will Ringsdorf
Chas. Miller
Plum Creek
C. B. Sigsbee
L. Phels
Will’ Koestler
Phelps
Tom Bleckield
Litchfield
Bleckfield
Trainer
Parry
Misa Viva Mann
St. Bike
Mann
Lytin Kuchenrenther
Leonard Daniels
Davison
Jake Koestler
Gotlieb Bleich
Johan Koestler
Wolf Gross
Stahl
Mauth
Tbeir
J. B. Stow
Av Graham
J. T.graham
Newvilles
Partlett
Hansen Bros
California
Colorado
el Paso
Salt Lake City
Feather River Canyon
Ogden
Southern Pacific
el Pazor
New Mexico
Pioneer de Luxe
Golden State Limited
Southern
Pacific
M. Wallace Phyeteinn
Titonka, Lowe
Cally
H. G. Lounston
Germenin
A. I. Anderson
Cemant Wi
Hunky Meyer
Peoples Bari
M.D. Haggard
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