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Local Happenings From Algona Area Dispatches
Wounded Robert Wood son of Mrs. Jos Bestenlehner of Algona reports a foot wound and not serious. Wallace Winkle, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clair Winkle now of Algona, returns from 38 months in service overseas and will rest at a camp. Winkie in service in the Pacific. Twins born to Mr. and Mrs. Schmidt in Mason City hospital. Monthly social notes, visits, travels, and war-related updates across Algona area residents, including enlistees, medical news, and local events.
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Anetva
Robert Wood
Jos. Bestenlehner
Algona
Wallace Winkle
Clair Winkle
Pacific Area
Red Schmidt
Mason City Hospital
Henry Orthel
J. &. Intermill
Robert Lang
Reed
French Low
Ernest Peterson
Bill Peterson
George Sachau
Rochester
Petersons
Pete
Lisbon
N. D
Sachau
Henry van Hove
Dale Higgins
Shreveport
Louisiana
John Johnson West
Titonka
D. Amundson
Town Falls
Ddn
A. Sathoff
Bady
David Roberta
David
Air Transport Command
Ernest A. Hansen
Red Crown
Red Cross
Clear Lake
Nick Heesch
Lutheran
Fort Dodge
Wm. Boyken
Algoma
Anna Andrews
Lake Mills
Phyllis
Minneapolia
United Service Women
Wm, Ward
Ernest Hangen
Ray Welp
Richard Tempel
Webster
Zella
Pamalee Hankenson
B. J
Marshalltown
Alice Buffington
Hankenson
Ray Hangens
Blanch Orthel
Albert Sloper
Ray Rippentrap
Herbert J. Isebrand
Herb
Senus Isebrand
Keesler, Field
Art Murray
Bancroft
War Department
Thomas
Luzon
Mervin Gray Srr
Henry Gray
Southwest Pacific
Mervin
Leyte
Philippine Islands
San Francisco
Florence Reaser
Iowa City
Doyle