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Local notes and social items from Algona area
A long list of community happenings includes visits, illnesses, farm work, and travel. People named include Pearl Stevens, W. Ty Peters, John Sleper, Gertie and Mabel Wolfe, D. L. Harsen, Mary Plath, Henry Burtness, Howard Andrews, J. Schrader, and Bennett Mitchell. Mentions of beets, onions, beekeeping, and local farming. weather, drought, and harvest notes. a few church and school events. and oblique references to residents traveling or sick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irs
Jerry Schutter
Pearl Stevens
Homie
Sexton
Ilo
Swinger
Ty Peters
Burt
John Sleper
Gertie
Mabel Wolfe
D. L. Harsen
Elmen’ Petersen
Harrison Miller
Himore
Minnesota
Los Angeles
California
Scott County
Jeff Tjaden
Ralph
Woden
Titonka
Ben Hopkis
Siice
Tiaden
Hancock
Tiadan
H. A. French
Frey Wentz
Rochester
Minn
Mrac French
Ake
Wantz
French
Pearl Kulp
Iowa
Lake Mills
Tommy
Geo. Hansen, Sy
Austinville
Marinus Anderson
Mr. Hefty
John Hefty
Bologne
France
Hoboken
N. J
Rotterdam
Will Funk
Gass Lake
Funk
George Funk
Brandon
Java