Local Notes From Hazel Pink and Area Visitors
Community snippets report Hazel Pink staying with L A Bolehus family sexton, Mr Peterson of Algona fishing in Tom Peterson district, and various residents traveling to Forest City and St. Paul for events like the Minnesota State Fair. School board decisions affect township schools, and local motorists discuss highway conditions and funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Pink
L. A. Bolehus
Msg
Peterson
Algona
Tom, Peterson
Buns
Mary Emma Wirtjes
Forest City
St. Paul
J. D. Breen
Ieiay
Ross County
Kossuth County
Koa
Chuck
Elmore
Dan Gallagher
Dan
Frost
Helfer
Ross
Jericho Springs
Wi M
Heifner
Ifamily
Jericho Mbe
Henry Esrivh
Letty
Mayme Twite
Henlontown
Yady
BE. L. Tuttle
Algona area notes traveler visits and local events
Algona residents attend fairs, schools begin term, new teachers hired, and local travel noted. Merle Winters goes to Des Moines for pharmacy study. Sumner Quarton plans marriage. church missions and harvest-watch updates appear across Titonka Germantown and surrounding townships with multiple family greetings and road warnings.
On the Bridge at Midnight by Walt Mason
A reflective poem laments urban isolation as a bridge broken by the speaker. The narrator contrasts a bustling city with empty homes and worn-down family life, mourning lost days of domestic virtue and nostalgia. The piece ends with the act of breaking the bridge in despair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walt Mason
Auto for Sale and Baseball Season Recap in 1916 Report
J C Newville advertises a Buick model for sale at a reduced price. EPORT OF 1916 BASEDALE SEASON chronicles a wet and cold summer where the Creek Rats, Burt, Germania, Algona, Corwith, Wesley, Ledyard, Buffalo Center and Woden teams played, with several decisive wins and a resignation by manager BR D Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creek Rats
Woden
Burl
Burt
Germania
Algona
J. Plavius
Wesley
Wwell
Nuff
Corwith
Jack Munson
Thia
Grant Club
Ledyard
Buffalo Center
Saul Kraut
Wennies
Jack
BR. D. Temple
Mgr
Road Laws Put Farmers in Charge of Good Roads
Farmers urge cash road taxes and local control over highway funds. They call for solid freight roads from countryside to markets rather than trunk lines driven by auto clubs. Citizens should organize and present concrete claims to county or state officials to ensure funds serve farmers’ needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bancroft Register
Estherville
Will Kreger
Wiss Mary Ollom
Portland Township
Lawrence C. Gardner
Grant Consolidated School
Ledyard
Macedonia
Glen Belbs
Lattimer
Bancroft
Adv
Murphy
Vinton Eagle
Iown
Iowa
Walter Scott
Winnebago City
Minn
Bennie Meyers
German Valley
Buffalo Center
Northwest
Gonre
Paving the Country Roads Leads to Lincoln Acres Sales
Iowa farmers along paved Lincoln highway from Council Bluffs report their fields divided and sold as Lincoln Acres. Des Moines Tribune notes appeals for better roads, while abutting taxpayers pay half the cost, yet reap long term value as city dwellers seek country homes near paved routes. Davenport Democrat context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Council Bluffs
Des Moines Tribune
Des Moines
Chargfel
Tribune
Averaz
Davenport Democrat
Uae
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ikea
Dahl
Jrhur Ward
Wits
Sexton "Witoaka
Nis
Caroline Huber
Algona High School
Iio Fink
Family
Joe Kuch
Ft. Dodge
Ition
First National Bank
J. W. Sullivan
J.J. Cosgrove Cash
ES. Murtagh
Wm. Boyken
Edith Budlong
I C. Adams & Co
Algona, Iowa
Titonka
Brans
Deateee
Cosgrove
Waterloo
Dees
Harry Meltlroy
Landlord Gilligan
Lawrence Horan
Richardson
Mar- Rey
B. Mitchell
Center District
A*m. Petersen
Hietel
Lloyd Gross
G. l. Bartholo
Dr. Wallace
FF. R. Amesbury
Kossuth
Union Slough
Collar
Helmer
Helfner
Nebraska
Joe Richards
Martin Nelson
Merle Winters
Fred Beerman
Emmetsburg
W. I
John Krall
Wn. Foster
Delavan
F. Javers
Gilligan
Will Wawkins
Nicolet
Ida
Anderson
Elenore
Britt
Alice Seefeldt
Halsey
Oregon
Theo
Rike
Henry Hansen
Mason City
Union Township
Louis Bigla
Pomona
Florida
Grace Craighshank
Nellie
Nelson
Minnie L. Erwin
St. Charles
Towa
Goo
Andrew
Y Bay
Mitonka
Falt
Wm, McDermott
C. J. Monson
Eva Brecon
Burt Iowa
A. .Foster
John Harrenga
Will Hawkins
Nicolset
Olaf Berquist
Landrone Gilligan
A. M. Petersen
Vera
Roibsamen
Mueller
Newell
Pannhuk
Rae Buell
Boone
Victor Lamoreux
Renwick
Sheriff Sampson
Whittemore
W.S. Mead
Parkersburg
Hig
Mr. Mead
Englehardt
L. F. Brigg
Cowans& Herman
Algona Contractors
Albert Bleich
Claus Tjarkis
News World
Rock Island Railroad Company
White
Quarton
Olaf Wannemark
Finnemark
Minnie Nelson
Nels M. Johnson
Fomer
Titonkcka
Wellner
H. Overvann
West Bend
America
West
Bond
Gtto
Hea
Denton’s
Titonka: Co- Operative ‘Creamery
J. C. Newville
Sec
Buick
Rogers Bros
Cinterrational Silver CO
Meriden
Conn
Duccasgor
Beriden Hina
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