Local Social Notes from Gersan Township
Mrs Wepel and Miss Anna Meyers are on the sick list. Various neighbors visit homes and schools, including John Ricklif and J J Wirties families. a Ford car purchase by Wirties. a barn dance at Herman Wirtjes farm. several calls and visits spread through Wesley area communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gersan Township
Wepel
Anna Meyers
John Rickliff
John Corées
John Ricklif
Chris Sonnenberg
Holm
Relph Janssen
Afrs
Ed Ricks
Henry Sunken
Simon Ricks
Music by Stieg hertz Bros at Bancroft noted
Mr and Mrs Ralph Wirties and children visited Henry Wirties at his Buffalo Center area home on Sunday. Henry remains laid up with rheumatism for several days and is not able to be up and around yet. Their landlord Mr Green helps with Henrys work during the illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stieghertz Bros
Bancroft
Ralph Wirties
Henry Wirties
Buffalo Center
Henry
Norbin
Green
School Notes on Reopening and Student Highlights
The report notes the return of students after a vacation and a week with different classrooms. Absentees include Anna Wepel Martha Sieder Grace Sleeper and Alina Sleeper from various grades. It highlights new readers for First Grade and prize speller Wayne Hegen along with several pupils excelling in spelling and written work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Ywepel
Martha Sieder
Grace
Alina Sleeper
Forrest Reichsamer
Gertie Sleper
Blodgett
Jones
Wayne Hegen
Lester Callies
Ella Dieckman
Wallace Lamoreux
Emma
Agna Javers
Myrtle Sachan
Adams Enters Iowa 47th District Senate Race
Henry C. Adams of Algona Iowa announces candidacy for the Republican nomination for State Senator from the 47th District in the June 5 1916 primaries. He advocates running the state’s business with private corporation efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Henry C. Adams
Algona
Wesley Items highlights from local visits and travel
Mrs G M Butts and others traveled to Garner while many residents visited relatives in Rockwell City and Mason City. Descriptions include trips to Minneapolis, Burlington and Chicago, with locals moving about Algona Colman Whittemore Des Moines and nearby towns.
Local notes and obituaries from Algona area
Residents and visitors are listed with short updates including repairs at Wm Shaner residence, Maggie Wilson's health, Stahle and Grover family visit, church activities and Mother's Day services. Obituaries mention Mrs Emil Christenson and Mrs Daly with burial plans. Junior League hosted a Mother's Day program at the Methodist church despite rain and poor roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks
Alagona
Grant
Familly
Clara Doering
Isabella Morton
al Stehle
Marjorie
Charlotte Parker
Merle Owen
Nalgona
Ruth Engish
Ames
Thoready
Miss Little
Miss English
Paul Moore
Clayton
Montana
Fred Denhart
Emil Christensen
Christ Godfredsen
Christiansen
Daly
P C. Jackson
Seattle
Wagh
Community notes from Burt area gather for a week
Local residents in Burt and nearby Algona communities report social visits and errands. Mra A A Graham autoed to Algona Tuesday. Mr and Mrs EO Many joined Burt jawellers Thursday evening. Jim O’Brien made a business call Saturday evening. Lewis Rike and family from Algona were seen on Burt streets Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Mra
Jay Grover
Burt
Herman Pulz
Rike
Lewis Rike
Algona
Local Burt Notes Parade of Visitors and Events
A Burt area column lists numerous callers and visits to homes in Burt and nearby towns including Dan iels, Dittmer, Fitch, and Sigsb ee family homes. Readers report school terms ending, farm work like corn planting, and local road grading. News mentions Funer al for Grandma Wilson, and visitors from Titonka, Sexton, Algona, and Bancroft.
Financial statement of bank showing deposits and liabilities
State of Iowa, County of Kossuth. J. J. Cosgrove, cashier, swears the above balance sheet is true. Entries list overdrafts secured and unsecured, deposits, circulation, bonds, reserves, and capital with totals and signatures of notary and directors. Dated May 2, 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Federal Reserve Bank
Iowa
Kossuth
J. J. Cosgrove
D- d. Cosgrove
Cashig
SRAL
Editis Budteng Notary Pui
Wm. Boyken
A. Schram
G. D. Welhousen
Local items from Woden and Crystal Lake residents
Walter Dirkson and C L Cunningham attend Garner gathering while Harry Cline and C Cunningham join a Crystal Lake dance. Rain postpones Crystal Lake at Woden game. Grand jury sits after Tuesday departure of Ben Reinken Ormsby Sod Andrew Philips. Oleg Hanna plans cement floor repair shop work. Ten boys fish at Crystal Lake with wet feet. Local farmers report corn planted amid wet spring. E H Meyers close to completing new house with cement walks and porch. Mrs Ben Felt hosts Ladies Aid meeting. Julius Kunz and Esther Burke visit Blason City. Minnie Emmons visits from Minnesota to see J W Hopkins family. Miss Ethel Johnson to Algol by Van Ness office stenography post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woden
Rake
Oleg A Hanna
Crystal Lake
E. H. Meyers
Julius Kunz
Mig Esther Burke
Blason City
Minnie Emmons
Minnesota
Tuseday
J. W. Hopkins
Carmody
Davenpa
Ethel Johnson
Trom Sasen City
Jaca Johnson
Johnson
Attorney van Ness
Algoul
Residents and Visitors Reported in Germania News Briefs
The Germania News items note Airs F Krall at Dows between trains, a baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. John Steen hart Jr, Ruth Seymour from Buffalo Center visiting friends, Lizzie Larson visiting from Elmore, Mrs Mike Kelly hosting Estherville visitors, Mrs W B Ley and Opal Wortmann visiting Estherville, H Koop of Estherville staying with Abbe Slabba, Alice Cruikshank and Lula Lloyd visiting Algona, Margaret Miller of Fairbanks IA visiting J J Miller, Edith Steinmetz visiting sister in Algona then Riceville, and Miss Rose Ebert and Laura Bossel attending the Christ Poppe wedding from Armstrong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Krall
Dows
John Steenhart
Ruth Seymour
Buffalo Center
Lizzie Larson
Elmore
Mike Kelly
Estherville
W. B. Ley
Opal Wortmann
Riceville
Rose Ebert
Laura Bossel
Armstrong
Local Social Notes From Algona Gazette
Neela Peterson was on the sick list at week start. Mrs H P Hansen visited friends in Algona Tuesday. Thomas Gray entertained the Thursday Club today. Alma Carlson returned home from Bancroft last week. G M Butts attended the Democrat convention at Clinton last week. Julius Kunz bought a seven passenger eight cylinder Cadillac. Charlotte Relbsamen returned to her Algona home Monday. Mr and Mrs W H Bewker attended the field meet in Algona. Mr and Mrs W H Becker and family moved to Algona last week. The High School play will be presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley
G M. Butts
Auz. Bleich
Rockvilie City
J. Anderson
Clear Lake
Ida Johnson
Mason City
Pisch
Colman
H. Wernell
Wezley
Lone Rack
Bert Chaffeur
Corey
Seaburg
Rom
Texas
Eames Batts
Plymouth
Mai Reibsamen
al Wagner
Rose Unary
Corwith
Louise Hoffer
Collina
I. R. Daniela
Chris Doettcher
Lyle Mann
Lamoreux
Titonka
Hol Witch of
Sexton
Carl Carlson
Ross Ringsdorf
Chas
Leek
Walter Smith
L. R. Daniels
Warren Ringsdort
Rosy
DL. R. Daniels
Burt
Claude Sigsbee
Jim O'Brien
D. B. Fitch
Mr. Falk
Otto
Tillie
Ranny Bleich
Fred. Rinssdorf
Burr
Ross
Leona Puts
Harry
Reuben Ward
GC. J. and
Harvey
Miss Tola Stew
Ross Ringsdort
Grandma Wilson
Ross Bisgsdorf
Berton Isenberger
John Dittmer
D. Lynch
Bancroft
Wyat Stott
Claude Sigshee
Wm. Kreuger
Wm Bleich
R. 4A
Bleich
Osear Anderson
Harry Hobson
D. T. Hobson
Fairview
John Cunningham
Buffalo
Leonard Daniels
Menda
Eva Petersom
Joseph Cunningham
Elwaos Nelson
Lewis Larson
Dowd Smith
Portland
Ed Wilson
Herman Putz
Mildred
Leona
L. A. Daniels Schome
Albert Bonkufske
Muellar
Harry Cheever
Litle
Webster City
Eva Peterson
Algona
Ed Fitch
Harry Severes
Eva 'Peterson
Governor Capper Defends Equal Suffrage in Kansas
The governor states that a broad majority in Kansas support equal suffrage and argues it should spread to Iowa. He credits women with advancing mothers pensions child health programs and shorter hours laws, noting Kansas women vote nearly as much as men and vote wisely to help make the state prosperous and moral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sid Foster
Iowa
Kansas
Arthur Capper
Kasas
Anf
Gieal Bureau
Lady Club Postpones Meeting and Library Hours Notice
Library opens Saturday from 2 to 6 pm with Mrs A M Peter sen Abraran for the day. Lady Club meeting moved to Wednesday the 2th inst at Mrs Lee C Wolfe home. Roll call Histories Buildings joins Study County Government led by Mrs Cogswell. Duet Tempie and Loï. Quartette Current Evants. Hay and tame offered by Olsol Brothers south and east of Titonke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Petersen Abraran
Lee C. Wolfe
Cogswell
Evants
Harrington and Dickinson Attorneys at Law Notice
Algona Iowa legal notice from Harrington and Dickinson at 812 214 Piret about National Bank bill and phone 289. Public record format indicates a matter relating to financial or legal proceedings with local business address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrington &Dickinson Attorneys
Piret “National Bank
Algona
Iowa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Relph Wwirties
Lawrence
M. Getz
Prigay
Bruno Stec
Herman Trarks
Jelderks
the Farmers’ Mutual Hail Association
Des Moines, Iowa
Farmer’s “Organization
One Bank
al Titooka
Banking House
New York
Chicago
St Louis
Wets
U.S
Lissa
Astin
VAL
Belle Theater
Ben Felt
Adies’ Aid Society
Germania News
Titonke
the Farmers Co-Operative ‘Society of Dealers
WM. Spangler
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