Convention of School Directors and Officers Held in Algona
The school convention in Algona Tuesday at 10 o clock will feature Deputy State Superintendent Frank D Joseph of Des Moines as presenter. Topics include general school matters and welfare, with focus on uniform regulations among boards and prudent budgeting. The school system costs about 3225 000 yearly and calls for careful deliberation to ensure efficiency. Proceedings to be held in the court house.
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N Algona
Uetogy
Sreputy State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Frank D. Josep
Es Moines
More Railway Men to Be Sent to France Soon
France calls for more railway men and engineers from the United States. The War Department approves five additional railway regiments, totaling fourteen, now in active service in France constructing and operating roads. Six regiments and smaller engineer units will be formed by voluntary enlistment, with an engineering corps including mining, water supply, general construction, engineer supply, surveying, printing, and army park services.
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France
United States
War Department
Kas and Fame Service
Sutvey~ing
Army
Red Cross Ladies Offer All Day Lunch Friday
Red Cross ladies will serve lunch all day Friday featuring weiner sandwiches and coffee to benefit the Ti tanka livestock and corn show. Patrons are invited to support the cup that cheers and enjoy the best sandwiches while boosting patriotism.
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RED Cross
Rike Family in Oregon Sends Letter Home
In Halsey Oregon Walter H Rike, serving as petty officer at Goat Island Naval Training Station California, writes of family news including a new two story bungalow, water system, and plans for wiring. He notes crops and fruit are plentiful, brothers farming, and G J praising Oregon climate.
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Halsey
Ore
Lee O Wolfe
Titonka
Walter
Wolfe
Navy
U. S. Naval Training Station
Goat Jaland
Cal
Walter H. Rike
Goat Island
U. S. Naval Trains Station
Ca. D
J. G
Harvey
Titonka Area Faces Visitor Visits and Local Notices
Titonka and surrounding towns reflect a week of social calls and chores. Residents travel to Mason City Algona and Des Moines for business and visits while weddings and church events are planned. Local figures include John Cunningham Burt and Esther Koppen visiting Breen home, Rev Knoer and Kettles family guests, and farm land sales noted with price per acre.
Red Cross Elects Officers At Titonka Butte Area
A Titonka Red Cross meeting elected officers for the coming year at the M church, with all members urged to attend. The notes also cover local land sales, farm moves by Frank L. Colgan and family near Elmore, and county happenings including: a court case, road weed control advice, and a minor traffic accident near German Valley.
Yost Sells His Farm to Neighbor Ward Ludington
L H Yost of German sold his farm yesterday to neighbor H Audington for 150 dollars per acre. Ludington will move onto the place next spring.
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L. H. Yost
H. Audington
Mr. Ludington
Woman's Club Notes and Library Rules Update
Mrs. T. P. Rethsamen to serve HS Abrahin Saturday. A week fine is charged for all volumes kept over two weeks. Library rules enforce overstay penalties. Next Woman's Club meeting at Mrs. B. C. Ball's home on the 18th. Members who attended Forest City convention joined Winnebago County Loyalty Day events. Mentors hosted a social honoring Mrs. S. L. Knoer, who moves with her family to Phorolon this week, gifts presented including a souvenir spoon from Titonka.
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T. P. Rethsamen
HS Abrahin
Uiit
Mause
Woman's Club
B.C. Ball
Imsat
Forest City
Winnebano County
Gov. Harding
Cla
Roy Ball
Stock Show in Titonka Friday
A stock show and corn show will be held in Titonka next Friday under County Agent Wentworth. Mayor Cosgrove announces committees including Horses Philip Nelson Brune Stecker C M Knuteson logs Sam Reynolds Ralph Klenk Geo Meyer Corn Frank Kine Jon Pink Albert Neilson Grounds Pr Ball Geo Hansen and John Swietel.
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Wentworth
Cosgrove
August Schram
Philip Nelsson
Brune Stecker
C. M. Knutesan
Om Jlogs
Sam Reynolds
Ralph Klenk
Geo. Meyer
Frank Kine
Jon Pink
Albert Neilson
Pr. Ball
Geo. Hansen
John Swietel
High School Notes Preview Fall Activities
The High School notes list a Friday basket social hosted by the M E church for the Boys and Girls Athletic Association. A high school play will be staged once the new school building is ready. Mona Helfer celebrated her fifteenth birthday with friends. English classes resume next week and attendance remains strong with few tardies.
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L. M. We
M. E. Church
Teachit
Boys
Gira Athletic Association
Ubu
Sehool
Mona Helfer
Temperance Workers Busy Now Seek Aid for Campaign
Leaders and speakers including ex Governor J Frank Hanley of Indiana and George Rinehart founder of the Des Moines Evening Tribune join a temperance campaign. Other noted workers Trafavid F rith Margaret Wintringer and Dr Wm Parsons will speak as the effort moves toward the finish.
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Edunings
Bryan
Utoritar
Che
J. Frank Hanley
Indiana
Hanley
Aods
Trafavid Frith
Geo. Rinehart
Bes Moines Evening Tribune
Margaret Wintringer
Congregaman Fess
Ohio
Charles 8. Meilbury
University Place Church of Christ
Des Moines
Wm. Parsons
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Hew Moines
Local notes from Germania on visits and family gatherings
Mrs. Mike Kelly and daughter Ag jae Viatted relatives at Buffalo inter trains. Mrs. Gus. Toring of Sweat City guest of her parents Mr. and Mrs. N. J. Noble. Ed Kahl left for Omaha and Artington Neb for a few days visit. Rev. Hi. A. Kossack returned from a week in northern Minnesota. Louw Thorea were at Forest City between trains. The Viigella sub met with Mrs. H. W. Jarchow. The WH. G. Smith and J. H. Smith families returned from Tilinais. Mrs. Edward Rahmstock and her mother-in-law and sisters-in-law visited at Armstrong. L. Bert and Chris Mangsted came from Nevada on business. Miss Rachal Lindsay returned to relatives in Tinus. Henry Selucine of Buffalo Center visited at Arthur Wastingk home. Hans Morrison Audrey Hastings Maud Mittehinson Lelia Mitchell visited Buffalo Center. Lyla Bishop returned to Swep City after visiting her sister Mrs. Hikkie Athas. Albert Smith of Armstrong was guest of his brother T. and family. Raymond Smith visited his parents.
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Bancroft
Bly aLmoreux
John Cunningham
Burt Wis
Titonke
Esther Koppen
Breen
Geo. Cogswell
Wis
Garner
Andrew Harrenga
Mason City
Spinals
Wallace
Algona Priday
Blaugas
Miss Grace
Buttatoo
Sigshee Bros Euse
Purkshank
Aloe Choral Community
Cashier Boyken
Algona Wes
First National
George Frank
Ackley
D. A. French
Rowan
Dr. Temple
R. W
Towa
E. B. Schweitert
Burt
Iowa
Titonka
Setuwaltert
Henry Meyer
J. F. Fisher
Albert
Miller Nelson
Julia
Elsie
Grundy County
Paul Anerson
Austinville
Fred Anderson
Camp Dodge
Will Peterson
Rex Austin
van Hannen
Bernie Slinker
Des Moines
Wee Dodge
Camp
Says
Uncle
B. A
Pankuk
Leonard Daniela
Hay
Jouve
Archie Cunningham
Auto
Albert Nelson
George
Ringsted
Seneca Township
Nelson
Mia
Titan
Egan
Thompson
John Batchetor
Mike Kelly
Agjae
Buffalo
Gus. Toring
Sweat City
N. J. Noble
Ed Kahl
Omaha
Artington
Neb
Hi. A. Kossack
Minnesota
Louw Thorea
Forest City Lst
Viigella
H.W. Jarchow
WH. G. Smith
J. H. Smith
Tilinais
Edward Rahmstock
Armatrong
L. Bert
Chris Mangsted
Nevada
Rachal Lindsay
France
Tineis
Henry Selucine
Buffalo Center
Arthur
Gerled
Wii
Hans
Mae Morrison
Audrey Hastings
Maud Mittehinson
Lelia Mitchell
Lyla Bishop
Swep City
Hikkie Athas
Albert Smith
Armetrong
Raymond Smith
Armstrong
Railroads Show Surprising Efficiency Under Stress
Chicago Oct 10 The second 40 percent or 275000 men of the new National Army will be moved from huts to cantonments this week at a rate of 65000 daily. The final 18 percent quota began Oct 3. A five day record of maximum passenger service ended Sept 24 with 276000 soldiers moved without accidents amid peak regular traffic.
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Chicago
National Army
Red Cross Notes Election of Officers and Knit Drive
Red Cross notes call for the election of officers for the ensuing year at the M. E. church on Friday evening. Mrs. T P Refsamen, knitting committee chair, asks for all finished knitting to be brought in during the week. Those who completed sowing and gross work should deliver it this week for early shipment to Headgear Terra.
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Red Cross
M. 5
T. P. Refbsamen
Knitting Commiette
Algona
Wesley Social Notes and Local Moves
Miss Grace Balsinger en route from Melville to Mason City stopped in Wesley to visit the Benton family for the winter. Anna Kunz and family visited from Des Moines. many others traveled or hosted visitors from Estherville Algona and Wisconsin. The community welcomed Rev and Mrs Marsh at a Friday reception. funeral services were held for Mrs Krat Prom at the Scandinavian church with Rev Anderson presiding.
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Grace Balsinger
Melville
Mason City
Thesby
Wallace Benton
Miss Balsinger
Mason Y
Anna Kunz
Des Moines
Henry Kunz
Ed Sluder
Chicago
Joseph Cosgrove
Aind
Lola
Almac
John Anderson
Sexton
Wesley
Kate Schutz
Estherville
Peter Haverly
Whittemore
M. BE
Carl Roe
Garner R
Wesley Friends
Krat Prom
Rev. Anderson of
Brite
Railroads urged to boost wartime car movement
Railroader War Board warns renewed effort is needed to move troops and supplies as demand rises. It notes 2,500 cars daily are required for military camps and export shipments, while equipment is scarce and only 2 percent more than last year is available. Estray notice appears for a roan Durham bull.
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Jesus
Railroader War Board
Allieg
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