Portland Gleanings from Bancroft to Titanica and Beyond
A roundup of social visits, travels, and small-town happenings in Portland and nearby communities. Residents attend dinners, dental visits, and family gatherings. locals report poultry dressing for shipment, medical events, and travel to Algona, Munday, Hampton, and Titanica. Notable incidents include convulsions from indigestion, an appendectomy, a car accident causing a burst tire, and a car load of pigs shipped east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gey. Stone
Sterling
Gordon Sigshea
Dr. Clapsaddle
Pie
O. J
Roy Gilmore
Munday
Oleve Martin Olaon
Wise
Camp Dodge
D. BE. Fitch
Graham
Eduber
Jay Grover
Titanica
Berton Leenberger
Jann Dittmer
Frieda Mueller
Hampton
Kyle Mann
Will Fish
Burt
C.J. Gisgard
Martin Olson
Curis
Jin Sewick
Little Lucille
Fred Stow
Mueller
Frieda
Jay Graver
Uheir
Wiscan- Ye
Will Swisher
Bill
Carl Carlson
del Fitch Fame
Mueller and Son
Mike Matern helps stock sale in Windom Minnesota
The week began with Mike Matern taking part in a local stock sale in Windom Minnesota. Red Cross members packed boxes of Thanksgiving goodies to send to soldiers. Several residents and visitors are noted including Mr and Mrs John Leaft in Rochester for an operation, Emil Wester and family visiting near Corwith, and various locals attending dances and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Matern
Windom
Minnesota
Red Cross
Soldier Boys
Mra
John
Leaft
Rochester
Minn
Emil Wester
Corwith
Anhlenbake
Lee
California
Lester Lease
Halvor Flam
Rufus Welter
Lawrence Burka
Wort Dodge
Mrs
Ben Felt
Local Notes From Algona Area Elapse In Busy Week
A mix of visits and moves across Algona area households includes Fairbanks families surveying Texas prospects for investment, Grover and Fairbanks guests, and a series of health, social, and church events. Highlights mention adenoids removed, a farewell party for Nelsons, theater ownership change, and a Thanksgiving program at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BART
G. U. Fairbanks
Melbourne
Grover
Texas
L. &. Fairbanks
Algon
J. H. Grover
Will Doege
Norma Mansmith
Norma
Violet Zentza
Elmore
Carrie Alson
Clara Meinzer
Des Moines
Clapsaddie
Smith Foote
Geneva
10. C. FL
C. Nelson
Royal Town
Quinn Albright
St. Peters
John Messing
Algona
J. Trainer
C. Haine V
Hazel Whitehill
Presbyterian Church
M .E. C. Nelson
C.J. Godden
E. C. Nelson
Portland
C. J. Mangsmith
Woman's Home Missionary Society
Lumbar
Spirit Lake
MacArthur
Across the Southwest on a Prewar Travel Journal
The writer travels by rail through Albuquerque El Paso and Tucson describing scenery people and daily life. He notes Albuquerque as Spanish-leaning with 15 000 inhabitants and El Paso where soldiers check travelers crossing into Mexico. He reports Carranza’s army and Mexican quarters in El Paso and prices in Tucson including butter and potatoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
N. M
Rincon
Algona
el Paso
Tucson
Tex
Juarez
Mexico
Old Mexico
Carranza
Fl Paso
Paso
Ariz
Indiana
Notice of Reletting of Contract for Drainage Work
Joint Boards of Winnebago and Kossuth Counties Iowa announce a public letting on December 7 1917 at Forest City for cleaning open ditches in Joint Drainage District 25 59. Bids must be sealed by December 14 1917 with 10 percent deposit. contracts awarded to lowest responsible bidder with bond of 25 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boards of Supervisors
Winnebago
Mossuth
Iowa
Court House
Forest City
Winnebago and
Kossuth
Sfoot
Winne-gato County
Winnebago-Kossuth Joint Drainage District
Joint Boards of Supervisore
K. Nelson
Forney
Winnebago County
Owa
BE. H. Beardsley
Kossuth County
Towa
Beans for sale from S L Lamoreux
A hand picked selection of pole and butter beans offered for sale by S L Lamoreux with prices noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sama Price Aa
Navy
S. L. Lamoreux
Also Mentioned on This Page
Titonka
LEED
Wolfe
Ee Are
Cheral Rartoceny Ss Ch
Dgne
Wm. Woott
Kruse
Lamoreux
W. A. Wise
Wesley
the Farmers’ Co-Operative Society of Wesley
Wm. Spangler
Mr. Wolfe
Pete Hella
Algona-Des Moines
Arthur Henningsen
Glasgow
Mont
C. Wolfe
Kats “Tjaden
Fred Bacon
Gen. W. Hansen
Winnebago-Kossuth Jr
West
D.bergman
ST. Paul
DR. Hess Stoge
Dr. Hess Steck
Dr. Hess Steck Tonic
Dr. Hess
W.J. Denton
Titonra
Farmers’ Elevator Co
Anton Holcomb
Mer
J. J. Budlong & Sons
Porercyi
Avalon Farms
Hogtone
Dru
Titonea
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