Landers Widow Remembered In Wesley Obituary
Mrs Landers widow of J W Duvall and later Carl Landers left three children Viva Duvall Ver gie Hawke Mason City and Vernon Duvall Wesley. She married Landers May 28 1914 and had Anna Belle Seymour and Gaylord at home. Survived by mother Mrs Verguson Mason City and W M Ferguson Pepin Wise sister Mrs Fred C Christofuson Long Beach CA. Landers owned East End Garage. Burial held Tuesday at Milltown Wisconsin with visits from Carl Ehlers Jr and the West er home guests noted in Algona as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Duvall
Viva Duvall
Mra
Wesley News Brims With Local Family News And Births
Miss Valera Mayer of Magon City spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Jon Hutchison. Irma Ward a Mitchell teacher visited her parents Clarence and Kate Ward. Anna Wester of Ames returns Thursday for spring break with her parents B Wester. The McCroden family from Forest City visited Mrs John Ormsby. Howard Hildman and sons visited Gilbert with Fred Wirth’s family. Josh Studer and wife welcomed a baby boy named Harry John. A nine pound girl Sharon Lee was born to Mr and Mrs Robert Kain. Ralph Valentine and family visited Ed Loebig. Mary Goetz and Dorothy spent Sunday with George Goetz. Henry Ricke visited Gontz. Ina Gerdes and daughters left for Chicago to visit Peter Gerdes. Neva Gerdes will join an entertainment group in Chicago. The study club met with Mrs Alfred Erdman. Vivian Studer hosted 22 friends Sunday. Seventy seven American Legion Auxiliary members attended the district meeting March 1 at Wesley, opening by Mrs Helen Johnson and hosted by L H Schenck. Units from Titonka, Algona, Bancroft, Swea City, Burt, Britt and Wesley. Funeral services for Mrs Carl Landers held at M E church with Rev McNulty. Mrs Landers died after a year’s illness. Nallie Althea Purgason Laiders born Oct 8 at Waverly Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Wester
Ames
B. Wester
Sarah McCroden
Irene
Emmet
Forest City
John Ormsby
Howard Hildman
Matthias
Lawrence
George Hildman
Gilbert
Iowa
Hildman
Fred Wirth
Ralph Valentine
Algona
Ed Loebig
Mary Goetz
Dorothy
George Goetz
Henry Ricke
Gontz
Ihna Gerdes
Chicago
Peter Gerdes
Neva Gerdes
O. H. Anderson
California
Alfred Erdman
Vivian Studer
Viglina
American Legion Auxiliary
Lodge Hall
Wesley
Helen Johnson
L. H. Schenck
Titonka
Bancroft
Swealty
Burt
Britt
Puneral
Mra
Carl Landers
M.eh
McNulty
Nallie Althea Purgason Laiders
Waverly
Pioneer settler Mrs Halvor Swingen remembered in Woden obituary
The obituary honors Mrs Halvor Swingen born November 23 1856 in Perry Dane County Wisconsin who died March 6 at age 73 in Woden Iowa after a frontier life near Fertile Hanlontown and Gustave’s home. Survived by husband now deceased two brothers two sisters three sons Herman Alfred Gustave and two daughters Tarie Olson and Sylvan Holland and Alfred Eugen of North Dakota fourteen grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halvor Swingen
Perry Dane
Wis
Worth County
Iowa
Fertile
H. H. Swingen
Hanlontown
Gustave
Swingen
Peter
Anndrew
Canby
Minn
Steverson
N. Dakota
Tallrickson
iShe
Herman
Ailfred
Woden
Tariie Olson
Sylvan Holland
Alfred Eugen
Local Lakota Notes On Town Figures
Fragmentary notes mention Mrs J By Smith on the stake for several days last week and Mrs Lays Trelsem associated with a Mason, indicating brief social or community mentions in Lakota news columns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. By Smith
Lays Trelsem
Mason
Doan News Highlights Local Social Visits and Illness
Word has been received that John Harris of Sexton is very low. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Saunders were Sunday visitors at the Lou Bolenus home. The Ross Buffingtons and Wm. Likies visited south of Algona. Walter Andersons dined with Rudolph Laysons. Clarence Christensens and Andrew Hansen dined with Tom Youngs. Mr. Charlie Whitson had flu but is improved. Several residents visited buffs, with many local names appearing in social calls, dinners, and gatherings across Algona and surrounding townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Harris
Sexton
Bert Saunders
Lou Bolenus
Ross. Buffingtons
Wm. Likies
Algona
Walter Andersons
Rudolph Laysons
Clarence Christensens
Andrew Hansen
Tom Youngs
Charlie Whitson
Phil Buflington
Blanche
Bradford
Buffingtons
Lakota
H. P. Christensen
Margaret
Rudolph Larson
Ralph Depue
H. P, Christensen
Lydia Jensen
Ross Buffington
Pete Hansens
Carl
Dora Ferrigan
John Mahoneys
Mahoneys
Bunt
McGregor St
Ted Hoovers
Melvin Olseng
Harry Seelays
Youngs
Olasa Toma
Olsen
Auction Sale atack Yards Burt Iowa March Se vent
Dr W T Peters and W T Trainer announce a public auction in Burt Iowa on Friday March 17 at 12 30 pm. Livestock include two horses a gray mare a bay mare and several others with weights around 1350 1600 pounds. Hogs cows and extensive farm machinery accompany the sale with cash terms and immediate settlement required. Several bidders listed as well as auctioneers O O Riddle and W T Peters. Also included is a letter from Alfred Wolfe of Mount Clare West Virginia urging a Democratic shift and supporting a Britt News subscription.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Peters Waving
W. T.trainer
Proparty
Atack Yards
Bunt
Iowa
Puriday
Fool
Jon Deere
Davis-Bradley Gang
Oliver Gang
Butler
John Deere
McCormick-Desring
McCormick Mower
Hayes Corn
W. T .Trainer
W. T. Peters
Riddle
Burt Say
Bank Riddle
Buk
Democrat Party
Mount Clare
West Virginia
J Alfred Wolfe
Democratic Party
Alfred
Britt News
Ljdke
Times
Myr. Roberts
Roosevelt
Alfred Wolfe
Levis Gusten Robbed Then Misidentified Bank Heist
Levi Gusten, walking from Buffalo Center to Britt to buy a used car from J. D. Perkins, was abducted by two men who robbed him of a five dollar bill and a hidden wad in his shoe. Reports circulated of a bank robbery at First State Bank in Byrwt, but authorities clarified the suspect was a hitchhiker named Levi Gusten. He later traveled from Woden to Britt with a relative to complete the car purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Gusten
Buffalo Center
Britt
J. D. Perkins
Woden
Tha
O'Brien County Hoenss
Olwin Valley
Crystal Lake
Byrwt
First State Bank
Brot
Thelves Meet and Return to Home Wearing Worseitor Garb
A fragmentary item notes a gathering described as thelves meeting and returning to a home while wearing altered or worn clothing, with unclear context and wording. The piece preserves brief mentions of names and local setting but lacks full facts.
Weed Burning Sparks Debate on Wildlife Food Supply
The Game Commission urges balanced weed burning to control noxious plants while preserving grass and litter that shelter quail and pheasants. A proposed plan suggests alternating burns across large areas to protect habitats, encouraging game bird numbers without stripping all cover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heir and Game Commission
Ithe
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Constipation 6 Years Resolved with Adlerike Remedy
John J. Davis suffered six years of chronic constipation until Adlerike provided relief. He reports becoming a new person as the medicine began quick, acting relief. W. J. Denton, druggist, endorses Adlerike as a safe remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Davis
Adlerike
Fedla
Quisk
W. J. Denton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Horace S. Beemer
PENNY
Mason City
L. A. Matern ‘General Auctioneer
Riddle General
Gales A
Arco
E. C. McMahon ‘Attorney-at-Law
Quimby Bidg
Algona, Ia
Nitonics
C. C. Colgan
Clear Lake
W. J. Stewart General Auctioneer
Bart
M. B. Pringle
W. F. Hamstreet, M. D
H. L Torgersen
Hamatree Bldg
H. H. J. Murray
Roy C. Ball
Gus Frederickson
Calla
Bank of Woden
J. E. Keil
Canketa
L. A. Winkle Attorney-at-Law
Quimby
Algona, Ta
van Ness & Stillman
Owa
LAW Oprices
Quartan & Miller
Kossuth Co
State Bank
Algona ‘Owa
Savings’ Building
Jowa
Ountry
W. L. Tindall
D. O
Wesley News
Valera Mayer
Magon City
Jon Hutchison
Irma Ward
Mitchell
Clarence Ward
Frank Conley
Livermore
Kate Kennedy
Lee O. Wolfe
Vitonka
Nate Walsh
Des Moines Register & ‘Tribune Notary Public
Thomas Produce
Woden News
George Anderson
Jean
Minneapolis
C. A. Lawler
J. P. Grunewalt
Stilson
Mary Rudisill
John VanLaven
St. John’s Lutheran League
Frank Meyer
Geo. Helm
Herman Helm
Hivin
Hana Gerdes
Dodge
Anna Helm
Cyclona Sally
Community Mall
W. Ww. Dirksen
Anton Bung
Gulheran
Oity
Beulkh
Cled Scott
Catherine PO
Mrs. Wade Hall
A. Bowarsuonte
Howard Gathrop
Thompson
Wade
R. L. Williama
Mia
H. M. Bailey
Audrey Hastings
Louis Thaves
Mrs. Wade ‘Ball
Lakota News
Doan News
Tia
M. P. Haggard
Guernsey
Andrew M. Haugen
Nick Heesch
Towa
Hamilton Hatchery
Ben Hinders
Sald
Andrew M. Hansen
Jersey
Call Theatre
Min
Bill
Marie Dressler
Wallace Beery
Lee Tracy
Evalyn Knapp
Mae Clark
Ralph Bellamy
SUN
MON
Buster Keaton
Jimmy Durante
TURS
John Barrymore
Myrna Loy
Thurs
Prl
Mary Holmes
Helen
MGK
Evie Linden
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr
Jean Harlow
Clark Gable
Constance Bennett
Janet Gaynor
Will Rogers
Bally Wileya
Des Moines
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