Talented Trio Coming To Lyceum Evening
The Eris Trio program at Shellsburg Iowa drew a large audience with three performers, Thicke Beane, eta Watkauprana, and Abha Heffelhower, praised by the editor for their vocal and instrumental talents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eris
Shellzburg
Iowa
Saveaturday
Lyceum Cour
Tris
Tree Ladies
Thicke Beane
Reader
Eta Watkauprana
Abha Heffelhower
Pizn
Portland Gleanings Engagement and Birthday Notices
Rose Mulligan of Bancraft is engaged to teach the winter term of school in No. 5 with classes starting Monday. Mr and Mrs D E Sigshee hosted a large Sunday dinner for the Alf Greham family D E Fitch and family and Geo D Stone. George Alfred Graham enjoyed a birthday party last week recalling his eleventh birthday with fond memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Mulligan
Bancraft
D. E. Sigshee
Alf Greham
D. E Fitch
Geo. D. Stone
George Alfred Graham
A. le Paterson
Algona
Neck of the Woods
Rob
Elza Waltz
Brother
C. J. Bisgard
Jim Lewick
Lincoln
Chan
Leek
St. Paul
Minn
T. Graham
Francis Koestler
Lofus Peterson
John Sneider
Miss Bailey
West of Burtis
Duncan School
Duncan
Mesdames Graham
Isenberger
Rebekahs
Lee Philps
Baby
Michigan
Eva Koestler
Charley Larson
Burt
John
Lone Rock
Fred Stowe
Fairview
R. A. Bleich
Bancroft
Carl Bahling
Berton Isenberger
Wilt Peters
Chicago
Herb Valentine
Paul Isenberger
Ross Elvidge
John Dittmer
Kenny Anderson
Elmer’ Philips
A. Bleich
Claud Sigsbee
Jas. Lewick
John Koestler
Grandma Hix
Carl Carlson
D. E. Fitch
Ross Ringsdorf
Pat Mulligan
Rose
Ben Faulkner
Lega
Bidan Kearns
Hildred White
Rist
Legs
Kearns
Peters
Herbert Moore
Manchester
Bob
Chris Boettcher
Montana
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Will Sigsbee
Humboldt
Pollard Grove
A. J. Trainer
Julia Bourne
B. H. Goodwin
Bessie Mansmith
Local entertainments and community notes fill week
Clara Watkins led a light program with audience enthusiasm and callers. Barn work at Gee Stone farm near Tulsa completed. locals report vaccination blitz against smallpox. Cattle shipments, school resumption, and social visits weave through Algona area, with neighbors preparing for upcoming dances and barn events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Bleich
Bart
Itres
Fred
Stone Farm
Tulsa
Cquite
Portland
Jack Worsley
Nevada
Arthur Dittmer
Husk
Community Notes From Germania News Overview
Local social visits include Kelly and Slaughter from FC Krall and Mrs Ei and daughter Lucile at Bryan home in Titonka. Anna Krelst visits from Gar. Minnie Smith attends Hazel Smith and Ward Dawson marriage in Armstrong. Raymond Smith returns from Armstrong for Hazel’s wedding. Mrs. Cook returns from Rippy visit. Presbyterian Ladies' Aid and Red Cross meet. Swea City visitors attend. Kenitzes return from Wisconsin. Rev. Kossack departs for Blackduck Minnesota. Wm Aalderks accompanies to St Paul. Rev. Wiegard from Wheeling delivers sermons. Maud Hutchinson visits Buffalo Center. Curven family marries and visits Callendar. Carrie Wolfe and Furled Fisher visit Titonica. Families attend Goyd funeral in Buffalo Center.
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Kelly and Slaughter Ag- FC
Krall
W. Ei
Lucile
Viitors
Bryan
Titonka
Anna Krelst
Gar
Minnie Smith
Armstrong
Hazel Smith
Ward Dawson
Raymond Smith
Hazel
Rippy
Iowa
J. H. Lusveld
Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid
Red Cross Society
G. Stessel
Frank Miller
Fred Park
Swea City
F. W. Kenitz
Wisconsin
H. A. Kossack
Blackduck
Minnesota
Wm. Aalderks
St Paul
Henry Wiegard
Wheeline
Presbyterian Church
Maud Hutchinson
Buffalo Center
E. S. Curven
Callendar
Carrie Wolfe
Furled Fisher
Titonica
C. V. Pendergast
R. Smith
G. L. Dalton
H. Mussman
Robi
Hamilton
Goyd
War's Call and Duty In War-Time Verse
A wartime poem by William Ets laments the call to arms and the sacrifices of families workers and soldiers. It portrays factory whistles falling silent fields idle mothers praying and graves as the nation honors its dead while destiny and faith sustain hope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ets
Mammoth Corn Show Draws Attention in Burt Visit
Land Agent Owens of Burt visited town last week seeking buyers for Missouri land. The display featured unusually large vehicles that fit into a suitcase and drew notable attention among Show-Me state collectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owens
Burt
Missouri
Swea City Herald
Henpecked Henry to Play at Algona Call Opera House
Local notices report visits by Chas Kregar and families to Avoca Titonka Burt and Henry Munson homes. Halton Powell's Henpecked Henry to be staged next Monday at the Call Opera House with Rexall Drug selling seats Friday. Denton urges payment on accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Halton Powell
Algona
Barnaby
Rexall Drug Store
Youth's Companion and McCall's offer at 2 25
A Christmas subscription pitch touts The Youth's Companion at 2.00 and bundles it with McCall's Magazine for 2.25. The offer features 52 issues of 1916, 1917 leftovers, a 1918 calendar, and 12 McCall's fashion numbers from 1913, to appeal to gift buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youth's Companion
McCall's Magazine
Commonwealth Age
Boston
Maga. Ee
Bart News Items From The G W Fairbanks Home Party
Bart residents report a broken arm from a party at G W Fairbanks home. Miscellaneous items note sales, relocations to Missouri, a new home on Main Street, farewells for Miss Rector and Miss Ogg, and travel for residents to Minnesota Iowa and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Fairbanks
Carver Smith
Smith Foote
Foote
Missouri
Ora Hulburt
Lone Rock
Marpla
Main Street
Rector
Flossie Rector
Geneva Ogg
Henry Breckner
Albert Meinzer
Minnesota
Town Council Minutes and Erratic Budget List 1917
A 1917 Town Council meeting at First National Bank approved minutes and bills. The clerk was instructed to issue warrants for Budlong Sons Keil Petersen Hansen Lamoreux Kingkist Sietsema Harvey Shultz Sathor Onken Funnemark Titonka Motor Co Denton Hagen Kuchenreuther Baoyken Lamoreux Redeker Dunn Parrott supplies and labor costs were recorded with adjournment noted. Two Crimean veterans in Ireland died John Hayes at ninety and Dennis Hellel at ninety four both with long service records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rwenka
Towa
Soy
First National Bank
Eigh O'Clock
P. M
Cos
Rove
Sleper
Falk
Pinesbury
Budiong
Budlong
I. I. Budlong & Sons
J. E. Keil
Petersen & Hansen
Lamoreux Meat
Kingkist & Sietsema
Harvey Shultz
Dick Sathor
O Gen
Onken
Olaf Funnemark
Titonka Motor. Co
W. J. Denton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wm. Woott
Kruse
Lamoreux
W. A. Wise
the Farmers’ Co-Operative Society of Wesley
Wm, Spangler
Clara Watkins
Neerself
Lowdis
Iain Vinson
Iris Concert Company
Germania News
Titonia
Germania
Deering
McCormick
John Deere
Emerson
E. E. Schwietert
Chas. Kregar
Avoca
Wis
Will Kregar
Ed Weiske
Henry Munson
Rev. Treskow
Jake Koestler
Henry Klenk
G. I. F. Vogel
G. C. Clapsaddie
W. A. MacArthur
E. C. Neiton
Royal
Bart Statin
E. Q. Connor
Sarril
Florence Freeman
Iowa Ci
Des Moines
Jas
Stewart
ATI
Lyle Mantor
Ireland
John Hayes
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