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Local Happenings and Notable Births in Algona Area
Community notes report visits and farming by residents Marvin and Willie Pruisman between Rock Valley Lone Rock and Lots Creek. Obituaries mention Mrs. Gardner Cowles Sr of Des Moines, born in Algona to Ambrose Call. Births announced for Wally and Lavonne Lichtenberger and Kenneth Higdon. Spelling contest results and Lutheran ladies aid meeting scheduled for March 30 are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Pruismant
Rock Valley
Marvin
Frank Pruisman
Willie Kruse
Lone Rock
Lots Creek
Henry’ Huisinga
Sibley
George Johnson
Gardner Cowles Sr
Des Moines
Algona
Ambrose Call
Merritt Marsinig
Kossuth Hospital
Cowles
Hortense Ferguson
Doyle Beasey
Algona Hospital
Paul Thacker
Rasmus Hansen
Bill Ward
Roy Budlong
Florida
Clyde Coyner
Miami
Budlong
Iather W. A. Stovtenberg
Oscar Miller
Mrs. Miller
Ottawa
Minnie Oesterreicher
Wally Lichtenberger
Park Hospital
Mason City
Kenneth Higdon
Iowa Memorial Hospital
Lichtenberger
Lavonne Oesterreicher
Higdon
Ferne Oesterreicher