Wesley News Highlights Local Events and Visits
Mrs Loretta Gloyd and sons Mike and Jerry returned home from Waterloo after visiting relatives. The school board elected Dr J K Richardson president and Maurice Page was rehired for another year. Algona visitors included Mr and Mrs McMurray and family, and Mr and Mrs R H W Factorian. Various clubs held gatherings, birthdays honored, and salvage committee named with Boy Scouts assisting. Family visits from Des Moines Des Moines and Garner filled a busy week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loretta Gloyd
Mike and
Jerry
Waterloo
Lloyd
Albert Hoffer
3. K. Richardson
Maurice Page
McMurray
Algona
R. H W. Factorian
Joe Goetz
Ana
Lone Rock
Sam Anno
Garden City
Lanoy Gerdes
University of Minnesota At
Boy Scouts
Richardson
Bridge Club
Henry Ricke
Lillia and
Bernadine Johnson
Goetz
Leo ‘Bleich
Bridge ‘Clup
L. L. Pfeffer
Leonard ‘Arndorfer
Ann Lickteig
Des Moines
Everett
Leo Goetz
Mary Goetz
Dorothy
Kraus
Joe Smith
Buffalo Center
Albert Lickteig
Esther Shaw
Priscilla Phoebe
Vitzthum
Garman
Alvin Oebig
Gordon
Army
Pine Bluffs
Arkansas
Donald Haverly
H. M. Hanson
Edmund Laebig
Hanson
Miele and
Nuth
Tevington
Nlerman Lyons
Delmar Poni Wierening Jd
Alsanit
Hol Hldman
Edmund Net
Jimmie
Losbig
Dalg
Sual
Gary
Wasley
Swaledale
Jones
Farmers Creamery
Ann Kunz
Local social notes from Algona and nearby towns
Awkward Thaves of Algona visited Friday to check on family and relatives. Mrs. Carl Gerzema traveled to Buffalo Center to visit her parents as her mother prepared for surgery. W Carlson and family hosted relatives in Swan City. A local resident was hospitalized in Algona after illness. Robert Powers visited with family, returning from college. Several children recovered from scarlet fever, and others hosted relatives and teachers for weekend stays. Lefty Austin returned from Rochester after surgery and planned to resume work. Frank Schroeder visited Dows relatives and friends Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Awdward Thaves
Algona
husi+ neva
Carl Gerzema
Buffalo Center
Carlson
Swan City
Gerled
Robert Powers
Antes
Gertrude Ukena
Wm. Ukena
Robert Hamilton
Waukon
Maude Hamilton
P. Powers
Catherine
Robert
Mary Katn
Lefty
Austin
Rochester
Thompson Yarda Inc
Frank Schroeder
Dows
Woman's Club Meets at Mrs Christensen Home
The Woman's Club gathered at Mrs Marie Christensen's home with eleven members present due to bad roads. Miss Aline Martinek substituted in the program and won the hostess contest. Activities included a book review, Vagabonding Down the Andes, and a Seven Grass Huts review by Mrs Percy Brink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Christensen
Aline Martinek
Win
Martinek
Percy Brink
Patriotic 500 Card Club
Arlo’s Grill
al- Bona
Obe Hott
Henry Nelson
Amos Angle
Tom Young
Ted Hoover
Lee Straisers
Gordion Hansen
Drusilla
Dean Andrews
Birt
Harry Hallenson
Marshalltown
Walter Vining
Osage
Bil
Algana
Bradford Buffington
Mirs
Aliee Buffington
Leg Orthel
Ray Tlansen
Titonka
Gid Mirs
Jions Buffington
Pirate attack in Hobbs home ends with injuries
Oscar Gixen witnessed a wild fight when a pirate burst into a corner jolt house in Ret Ove. The intruder collided with him, a wall was pierced, plastering fell, and Shepard suffered bruises while the car sustained minor damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iits
Oscar Gixen
Hobbs
Boly
Shepard
Community notes from Woden area gatherings
Woden reports include Mrs William Phillips returning from Kossuth hospital after major surgery. Numerous visits and social events occur: bridge prizes won by Mrs Dale Tittenhouse Dr W L Tindall Clem Plath and Maus. anniversaries for Mr and Mrs Olin Greenfield. gatherings at many homes with relatives and friends from Britt Rowley Lytton Crystal Lake and Des Moines. Church and club activities, dinners, birthdays and travels are noted along with regional visits and hospital stays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Phillips
Kossuth Hospital
Algona
Verner Pattison
Vance
Morast City
Tom Lackore
Pyaniniz
J.C. Helm
Dale Tittenhouse
W. L. Tindall
Clem Plath
Maus
Clara Smith
Olin Greenfield
7. M. Strong
Lytton
Tov
Chas. Kruse
Rowley
John Ht. Boyken
Harmsden
Amily
Nancy Peters
Prite Gerdes
Freddie Gerdes
Tel Bode
Ceylon
Minn
Ted Bode
Marilyn
Tom Benson
Forest City
Jenmine Gerdes
Dale Rittenhouse
Harry Quinn
Milan Holcomb
W. W. Dirksen
Larry
Mason City
Britt
Richard van Hoorn
Tom Hinders
Nancy ‘Peters
Christian Reformed Church
Town
Floyd Dingman
Fort Dodge
Herman Helm
George Quinn
Anna Orthel
Charles Christensen
Ted Hinders
August Milbrandt
Raymond Milbrandt
Edith
Clarence Milbrandt
Fred Reitter
Crystal Lake
Reitter
Myr
Lawrence Lester
Frank Munson
Mark ‘‘Wedt
Des Moines
Judy Lee Gerdes
Biome
Joe McGurk
Sandra Tof Britt
Fritz T. Gerdes
C, BR. Kruse
Ot ‘Rowley
Henry Kruse
Emeralda and
Harlan
Harold Jacobson Lef ‘Britt
John ‘Bode
Ernest Seane
D.W. Seane
Oskaloosa
Wellsburg
O. Swingen
Chicago
Bene
M Sherman Brose
Aling Sciygen
Jake Sehlenger
Herman Buns
Bill Gerdes
George T. Gerdes
Sunday Visits From Forest City to Local Families
Mr and Mrs D C Dana called on Nick Wilson at the Irish hospital at Forest City Sunday. Mr and Mrs Charles Marr and family of Corwith were visiting relatives and friends here Sunday. Mr and Mrs Jack Phalen and family of Clear Lake visited at the Jake Schlenger home Sunday afternoon. Mark Twoet left Saturday for Des Moines and then Long Beach California to seek employment. Mr and Mrs Anton Panhnicult of Garner and Mr and Mrs Ben Minders and family visited at the Fom Tinders home Gundry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. Dana
Nick Wilson
Irish Hospital
Forest City
Charles Marr
Corwith
Jack Phalen
Faily
Clear Lake
Jake ‘Schlenger
Mark Twoet
Des Moines
Long ‘Beach
California
Mra
Anton Panhnicult
Garner
Ben Minders
Fom ‘Tinders Home
Woden School News Highlights Spelling Winners and Basketball Results
Primary class lists perfect spellers Barbar Gerdes Arlys Rittenfiouse Mary Ann Thudisitl Wianice Hall Bobby Wilson Larry Dirksen Jimmy Gerdes Jeanette Hall Jo Ann Valsey John Smith Doreen Tegimeyer Marilyn Bode visit. Intermediate notes perfect spelling papers Friday. Fifth grade studies United States Territorial Possessions. Woden junior high beat Lake Mills 16 12 to reach Forest City invitational semifinals. Lakota priest win 2 0 due to snow. Britt defeats Woden 17 11 for Class A crown. Forest City beat Clear Lake for Class 1B. Season ends. baseball starts April 16 with Mayfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbar Gerdes
Arlys Rittenfiouse
Mary Ann ‘Thudisitl
Wianice Hall
Bobby Wilson
Larry Dirksen
Jimmy Gerdes
Jeanette Hall
Jo Ann Valsey
John Smith
Doreen Tegimeyer
Marilyn Bode
Ceylon
Minn
Dennis Gerdes
Robert Johnson Marcene Helm
Alvin’ Hinders
Arlene Monson
Blaine Saathoff
Bonnule Thorn
Eugene Wood
Marilyn Flath
Virginia Monson
Arlene Tegtmeyer
Grace van Hoorn
United States
Woden
Lake Mills
Forest City
Lakota
Britt
Clear ‘Laks
Mayfield
Portland News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and School Update
Sunday visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Martin Larson and girls at Mrs Hedwig Larson's Burt home, and Mr. and Mrs J P Stow returning from Pensacola. Dariene Marie born to Chas Stroeber, Miss Nellie Nelson resumes teaching at Portland No 1 with Mrs Bruns substituting. Bernard Phelps named Portland school director. several residents noted at various local homes and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Larson
Hedwig Larson
Burt
J .P. Stow
Pensacola
Florida
Stow
Leonard Daniels
Chas
Bernard Phelps
Glenn Larson
George Moore
George
Donald Graham
Levant Moore
Carl Sefp
George Marshall
Irvington
Clyde Bristow
Werle Nelson
Lou Hansen's
Titonka
Herbert Nelson
Henry Nelson
Portland
Chatviel
Nellie Nelson
Portland Schoor No. 1
Guy Bruns
Nelson
Vernon Larson
Wilt Dorsey
Woden
Chas, Stroeber
Dariene Marie
Eisie
Glenn Garson
Earl Zwiefer
Fdr
George Ackert
Schoolboard Meeting and Social Gatherings Highlight Week
A school board meeting occurred at the Parl Miller home Monday evening. Sunday callers included Ruth, Katie, and Gerd Heenken at the Levant Moore home. Mrs Victor Applegate of Corwith and several hostesses organized a postnuptial shower for Loreen Jandl Broek last week Tuesday. The bride received many gifts as St Patrick's Day decor adorned the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parl Miller
Ruth
Katie
Gerd Heenken
Levant Moore
Victor Applegate
Corwith
Roscoe Stewart
Ginny Ackerman
Mennet Trunkhill
Clarence Diera
Loreen Jandl Broek
St. ‘Patrick's Day
Tin Cans to Be Supplied for Home Canning in 1942
County War Board Chairman Robert M. Loss states Knesuth county families will receive ample tin cans for home canning this year. The War Production Board’s order shifts cans away from luxury items, saving about 40 percent versus 1941 and freeing supply for farms to double annual canning efforts in 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert M. Loss
U. S. CA
War Board
Knesuth
War Production Board
War F Production Board
Thrift Shop and Mending Classes in Algona
Mrs H. Woodward of Whittemore named state chairman of the American Citizenship committee by Mrs David Lennox Jr of the Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs. Thrift shop and mending classes will help women conserve clothing, with teen girls taught mending and simple dresses, plus home nursing and first aid courses expanding in Massuth county towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
H. 8. Woodward
Whittemore
David Lennox Jr
Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs
American Citizenship Committee
Defense Board
Federation
Woodward
Chile
Red Grass
Kossuth
Red Cross
Massuth
Suomer
Return of Horse Drawn Travel Weighed in Dyersville
The Dyersville Commercial notes renewed interest in horse drawn travel and reprints the city ordinances on horse era traffic. It recalls a $5 fine for speeding a horse over a bridge and mentions the Taple Office typing paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dyersville
County urged to switch to flax and soybeans over oats
U S Department of Agriculture urges farmers in Kossuth County to replace oats with flax and soybeans for cash cropping, stressing high profits, war needs, and the value of pasture crops for milk production. Emphasizes feeding hogs to 250 pounds, maintaining high laying flock production, and the importance of home gardens to supply food for service members and civilians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Kossuth
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