Local Social Notes and Obituary Highlight Algona Resident
Mrs H A Jennings hosted the Martin Larson family for dinner. Miss Viola Rike, Arnolds Park teacher, visited her parents Mr and Mrs Ed Rike. Harold Albright and family stayed with Harry Reed’s household. Mrs Matt Osterbauer died at her Algona home after a long illness. she was mother of Mrs John Falk of this place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Rike
Arnolds Park
Ed Rike
Harold Albright
Waverly
Harry Reed
Mrs. Reed
Mrs. Albright
Matt Osterbauer
Algona
Osterbauer
John Falk
Mesdames Homer Downs C A Hoon and David Hoon in A gena
Mesdames Homer Downs C A Hoon and David Hoon were in A gena Tuesday afternoon.
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Mesdames Homer Downs
C. A. Hoon
David Hoon
Agena
Wesley resident visits town for business and friends
Robert Welter of Wesley spent Tuesday afternoon in town attending to business and visiting friends. Miss Frances McDowell of Des Moines traveled from Thursday to Saturday with her sister Mrs. C. A. Hoon and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Welter
Wesley
Frances McDowell
Des Moines
C. A. Hoon
Henry Kienk in Critical Condition at University Hospital
Word from relatives on Monday morning reports Henry Kienk a University hospital patient in critical condition. He is delirious much of the time.
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Henry Kienk
University Hospital
Local Notables Attend Regional Events In Iowa
Miss Della Meper employed at Intermill Inn accompanies Mr and Mrs C W Stevenson of Forest City to Fort Dodge. Mr Stevenson is lay delegate from Forest City church. Mr and Mrs Martin Bleich and Mr and Mrs Chris Brandt head to Waterloo for cattle congress. Rev H W Schoenlein Rev A Kilfan Rev Beese and Rev Kahlberg depart for Thornton Iowa conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Della Meper Wito
Intermill Inn
Imret Fremont
C. W. Stevenson
Forest City
Fort “Dodge
Martin Bleich
Chrigs Brandt
Waterloo
H. W. Schoenlein
A. Kilfan
Beese
Lakota
Kahlberg
Britt
Thornton
Iowa
Willmar Men Visit Fred Stecker Home Weekend
Henry and Ahrend Abrendy of Willmar Minnesota visited from Saturday until Tuesday at the Fred Stecker home. The men are brothers of Mrs. Stecker. George Higgins and son Dale left Sunday morning by truck for points in South Dakota to look for horses and colts. They may go on into Montana before returning home.
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Henry and
Ahrend
Willmar
Minnesota
Fred Stecker
Mrs. Stecker
George Higgins
Dale
South Dakota
Montana
Farm family moves inner Iowa to Mt Vernon
Max Sievers, who managed a farm near Algona, has moved with his family to Mt. Vernon Iowa. The family formerly lived in Titonia and their two daughters attended school there. Workmen are digging ditches and laying pipes for water connections. Thirty five taps and connections have been made, with many more applications awaiting processing in due course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Sievers
Algona
Mt. Vernon
Iowa
Titonia
Farm Bureau School Meeting Plans Fall Projects
Mrs Ray Miller and Mrs Roy Budlong attended a farm bureau school of instruction at Lakota Tuesday afternoon. This was the first fall meeting and plans were made for carrying out the year's project.
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Ray Miller
Roy Budlong
Farm Bureau School of Instruction
Lakota
Red Cross Board Plans Annual Roll Call at Algona
Executive board of the American Red Cross met in Algona Friday afternoon to complete plans for the annual roll call. Miss Bertha Johnson serves as roll call chairman and Rev. Carlson is the county chairman. Mrs Abbe Bruce and her children Dorothy and Hubert of Norcross Minnesota and Mrs Alde Manus of Lynden Washington left Wednesday for home after a week in Titanka visiting Mrs Marie Saathoff and relatives.
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The
American Red Cross
Algona
Miss Bertha Johnson
Rev. Carlson
Abbe Bruce
Dorothy
Hubert
Norcross
Minnesota
Alde Manus
Lynden
Washington
Titanka
Marie Saathoff
Gartner family moves to new home west side town
The L. G. Gartner family settles in a new residence in the town's west part, purchased from Gee Oaken. Rev i Gartner leaves CCC duties to attend a northwest Town conference at Fort Dodge this week. Mr and Mrs John Rode attend the funeral of Mrs Julia Garsier at Britt Saturday morning. Mr and Mrs Garsier once worked for the Rodes during beet-raising days and Mr Garsier played in the Woden band. Four children are in the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Gartner
Gee, Oaken
Rev
I Gartner
CCC
Fort Dodge
John Rode
Julia Garsier
Battery start power claims for winter by Gamble Stores
Cold weather starts now with a Super-Active Tiger Batery boasting 81 percent more winter starting power. 51-plate options fit Ford, Chev, Plymouth, Essex and others. price $6. 39-plate option guaranteed one year at $3.19 each. Gamble Stores.
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Ford
Chev
Plymouth
Essex
Gamble
Local visits and business trips noted Sundays
Miss Julia Stot had business in Forest City Saturday afternoon. Miss Raymond Koestler visited in Mason City over the weekend. Wm Ricklefs and John Putzstuck had business in Algona Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Stot
Forest City
Raymond Koestler
Mason City
Wm, Ricklefs
John Putzstuck
Algona
Local Residents Attend Events and Visits Across Towns
Mrs. Gus Richter and Mrs. Jak Meyer traveled to Forest City on business. Orval Murr and wife hosted Sunday dinner with John Keil’s family. Maurice Keil hauled honey from Keil apiaries to Sioux City Friday and Saturday. James Hansen family and Lester Callies visited Titania relatives Sunday. Knute Ness and son Martin visited daughter Mrs. Clarence Cooper and family. Rev. Fremont Faul attends a Fort Dodge conference this week. Frank Reynolds is Titonka charge lay delegate. Clarence Smith and son Ronald of Iowa Falls visited Mark and Mrs. Bacon. Gilbert Hargreaves of Algona campaigned for sheriff in Titonka and Lakota. Ben A. Meyer, new Standard Oil driver, plans move once housing found. Mrs. Sartor, Mrs. Oesterreicher and Martin Bleich attended an Auxiliary card party at Wesley. Vernelle Zwiefel travels to Minneapolis then Wisconsin to visit cousins. Mrs. Rose Hobbs of Crystal Lake visited John Keil’s family. Reasor drove her home. Elmer Hansen and children visited Rasmus Hansen in Bricelyn, Minnesota.
Family Moves From Heifner Property to Woden
Henry Isebrand and a family left the L. C. Heifner property in the town’s west side on Monday and plan to settle in Woden to make their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Isebrand
L. C. Heifner
Woden
Visitors and residents share Sunday at local homes
Mrs George Anderson of Oakland and Mrs Murray with daughters from Blue Earth Minnesota visited in Pierre Sartor ome Sunday. Evert Post and baby Bernice Harm Kett wick and children from Lakota joined Frank Kettwick home Sunday. Mrs Himma Moore visits Elvin 21.4 with her mother. Harley Hansen near Algona helps. Helen Reed Helena Senne Eta Oesterreicher Dorothy Sleper Iowa State Teachers College students spent weekend in Titonka. Stenns Jungling Parkersburg Iowa visited Titonka relatives en route home from Minnesota trip. Ed Rike hosted Abbe Winter Will Brandt Woden and Rev H W Schoenlein Sunday. Miss Dorig Amundsen returned to teaching after illness. Mrs H I Torgersen taught in her absence.
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George Anderson
Oakland
California
Murray
Blue Earth
Minnesota
Helen Reed
Helena Senne
U Éota Oesterreicher
Dorothy Sleper
Iowa State Teachers College
Titonka
Stenns Jungling
Parkersburg
Iowa
Dorig Amundsen
H. I. Torgersen
Larsons to Operate Grocery, Filling Station at Homer
Mr and Mrs L B Larson visited Algona Monday forenoon and will move to Homer Iowa this week to run a grocery store and filling station. They will take possession October 1st.
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L. B. Larson
Algona
Larsons
Homer
Iowa
An Old Fashioned Mother at Good Hope Church
The Mother League of Good Hope church presents a three act parable titled An Old Fashioned Mother. Miss Custard the old maid and Jerry Goslin the funny country boy headline the comedy parts while Aunt Deb, John, and Enoch Rhone handle the dramatic roles. A free will offering at the close funds church water expenses. Everyone is invited to attend this high class entertainment.
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Mother League of Good Hope Church
Miss Custard
Jerry Goslin
Deb
John
Enoch Rhone
Mother Love
Hyeryone
Fort Dodge Businessman Visits Algona Couple
Dr. H. I. Torgersen conducted business in Fort Dodge the day after noon. Mr. and Mrs. Merle Schwietert of Algona spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Breen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. I. Torgersen
Fort Dodge
Merle Schwietert
Algona
J. D. Breen
Mrs Rasmus Peterson Visits Winkel Family in Algona
Mrs Rasmus Peterson has been visiting her daughter Mrs Lawrence Winkel and family at Algona since Thursday of last week.
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Rasmus Peterson
Lawrence Winkel
Algona
Girl Scouts hike ends with Krantz grove picnic and weiner roast
Four patrols of the Girl Scouts walked after school Tuesday, finishing with a picnic supper and a weiner roast in the Krantz grove. John Stott drove to Mankato Saturday to visit relatives and friends, though he warned of a fishing trip. Ben Kleist of Rochester Minn was here Monday on a short business trip. Teiko Stetsema and family moved into the Mrs Etta Stohr residence last week. Stetsema formerly owned the property, noted as one of the town’s nicest homes. Editor Thaves of the Burt Monitor visited Saturday, reporting the Editorial Association will meet at Sweg City this month. George Peterson, Arthur Peterson, Elizabeth Kennedy and Wm Kennedy visited Elme Riggert at Kossuth hospital in Algona Sunday. Elmer is recovering from an operation. Stella Mae Breen and Earl W Fiale of Algona were dinner guests Wednesday at the Breen home. Fiale, a government employee, is the WPA inspector for projects in Kossuth County.
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Teiko Stetsema
Etta Stohr
Mr. Stetsema
Thaves
Burt Mondtor
Editorial Association
Sweg City
George Peterson
Arthur Peterson
Elizabeth Kennedy
Wm. Kennedy
Elme Riggert
Kossuth Hospital
Algona
Elmer
Stella Mae Breen
Earl W. Fiale
Fiale
W.P.A
Kossuta
Moves Planned During Conference Week
Mrs Will Schram aids her mother Mrs C B Mitchell in moving during conference week. Rev Mitchel will retire at conference time and relocate with his wife to Buffalo Center. A minister from Indiana is assigned to Burt charge and will move this week as he does not attend the conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Schram
C. B. Mitchell
Rev. Mitchel
Buffalo Center
Indiana
Burt
Food Prices Track With Workers Income Despite Droughts
A report from the Agricultural Adjustment Administration notes employed consumers can still buy more food with their earnings than in 1928 or 1929, despite the 1934 and 1936 droughts. Earnings rose about 50 percent in three years, helping offset higher farm prices as droughts pushed some meat and feed costs up.
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Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Meat prices expected to rise in 1937 amid drought impact
The drought of 1935 86 cut fruit vegetable and feed crop outputs and pushed up prices for fruits vegetables and dairy. Officials expect higher meat prices in early 1937 unless normal weather returns and crops rebound boosting supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drouth
Christensen Family Hosted Sunday Dinner West of Algona
The Clarence Christensens and Mrs Marie Christensen along with Margaret and Mabel were Sunday dinner guests of Vern Teeters west of Algona, sharing a meal and conversation in a family gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence ‘Christensens
Marie Christensen
Margaret
Mabel
Vern Teeters
Algona
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Titonka Savings Bank
H. A. Jennings
Martin Larson
Globe Trade-In
Chet Lamoreux
Prop
Intermill’s Inn
Schwen
Gus Richter
Jak. Meyer
Orval Murr
John Keil
Maurice Keil
Sioux City
Keil Apiaries
James Hansen
Karen Kay
Lester Callies
Titania
Stunday
Knute Ness
Martin Niss
Vist 1
Clarence Cooper
Fremont Faul
Frank Reynolds
Clarence Smith
Ronald
Iowa Falls
Mark Bacon
Gilbert Hargreaves
Ben A. Meyer
Standard Oil
Mesdames
Pierre Sartor
Mary Oesterreicher
Vernelle Zwiefel
Minneapolis
Wisconsin
Rose Hobbs
Crystal Lake
Reasor
Elmer Hansen
Larry, Milton and
Marcella
Bricelyn
Rasmus Hansen
Himma Moore
Elvin
Harley Hansen
Lves
Abbe Winter
Will Brandt
John Stott
Mankato
Ben Kleist
Rochester
Minn
Bonacker Bros
Lic
Alaska
Hills Bros
Algona, Iowa
Will F. Brown
Thompson, Iowa
Ford Sales & Service
W. E. Bell
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