Around the Hub and Back Again in Algona News
National Reemployment Service secured jobs for men and women in the past week at Algona. Earl Guertin, a transient, faced a court appearance for a drinking charge and paid costs. B. White on a barge faced related incidents. Clarence Trede of Luverne appeared in court for a drinking charge and paid costs. W. B. Quarton spoke to the Rotary Club on St Johns, Newfoundland, and about his son Harold F. Quarton. Higson of Cedar Rapids recently returned from France with another son William, who married in Chicago. Mrs. Quarton visited her daughter Helen in Connecticut while the judge was abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Earl Guertin
Justica
B. White
Arence Trede
Luverne
W. B. Quarton
Rotary Club
St. Johns
France
William
Cedar Rapids
Chicgo
Algona Building & Loan adopts federal status vote
The Algona Building and Loan Association voted 1836 to 74 to transfer to the Federal Association and operate under its supervision. Directors were reelected. The State Highway Commission approved paving projects from Gerled to Elmore and Blue Earth to Elmore, shortening travel from the west toward Algona and the Twin Cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona ‘Building & Loan Association
Federal Association
Algona Federal Building & Loan, Association
Polo Board of
The
State Highway Commission
Gerled
Northwestern Railroad
Elmore
Minn
Minnesota Commission
Blue Darth
Algona
Twin Cities
Lakoty Corner
Highway Commission
Paving Projects Progress South of Algona toward Humboldt
Approved paving from the Meishet bridge near Algona to the Humboldt county line and a bid invitation for September 17. A Humboldt to Algona link six miles north further reduces unpaved segments to seven miles, aiming for a complete paving route to Port Dodge and Des Moines except one mile south of Humboldt. McDonald & Co sold James Nelson’s 187 acre Bancroft area farm to Leroy Schiltz for 18000 with possession in March. Bankers Life Insurance Co of Des Moines owned the property. Schiltz intends substantial improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Humboldt County
Jina
St. Joseph
Humboldt
Port Dodge
Des Moines
Noted Algona resident George Sagt Week Moving to Minnesota
Local figures recall George Sagt Week of Algona and his family moving to Boy Lake Minnesota after thirty five years in the county. He has long served in community work including county fair direction and game conservation. Federal aid requests for multiple gravel projects and a new school were outlined, alongside success of Seeley Horse Company in a state fair Clydesdale display with multiple prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Moulton
Ledyard
Boy, Lake, Minn
Game Conservation League
Federal Xid
Algona
Bancroft
Burt
Grant
Garrison
Grant Townships
Seneca Township
Ramsey
Portland
Prairie Township
Lincoln Township
Ledyard Township
Irvington
Clydesdale
Seeley Horse Company of
Seeleys
September board approves numerous maintenance estimates and road repairs
At the September meeting the board approved final estimates by multiple contractors on maintenance projects 6 11 12 234 24 282 338 17 18 21 2 S 30 and road districts 295 321 884 352 318 321 322 303 329 265. A winter coal purchase from Beck Coal Co at 5.25 per ton was authorized. Drain repairs were assigned to Morris Balgeman Baum and others. Imelda Dooley deputy county recorder salary set at 97.50 effective Sept 1 1935.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
W. B. Williams
Falk and Litterman
Bel
Long
Ferguson and Diehl
John Schumaker
Paul Construction Co
Beck Coal Co
Morris
Balgeman
Baum
E.K
Imelda Dooley
Cupid Busy During Fair Time Licenses Issued
Cupid busy at the fair as four licenses were issued. Lloyd L. Cox of Rolle was among the license recipients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cupid
Faiy Dan
Lloyd L. Cox
Rolle
Local Names List Scrambled Across OCR Line
Fragmentary OCR sequence lists individuals including Théresa Martin of Manson Or ville Stokesbury and Nava Keorner of Hlemme, Albert Webb and Mabel Teeman of Winnebago Minn., Byron Hapard and Lolz Looney of Humboldt, suggesting a social or legal notice with multiple residents and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Théresa Martin
Manson
Orville Stokesbury
Nava Keorner
Hlemme
Albert Webb
Mabel Teeman
Bioth
Winnebago
Minn
Byron ‘@hapard
Lolz
Looney
Humboldt
Work Started at New Theatre West of Kent Motor Co
The new $30,000 theatre building began this week and work is rapid. It is expected to be ready for the first show around Thanksgiving. Gail Pettit is financing the project and is described as an experienced theatre man. The county farm bureau moved its offices from the courthouse basement to rooms over Baskel Grocery on State Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent Motor Co
Gail Pettit
County Farm Bureau
Court House
Baskeal Grocery
State Street
County corn program check finds few discrepancies
Fred Roewe of Lavrens field man for the corm hot program state com mittee checked township measurements on corn acreage last week and found only small discrepancies. He estimated the county would pass the check. State senator W A McArthur of Mason City, on the State board of review, estimates county program expenses at about 4.5 percent, a low figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Roewe
Lavrens
Corm
W. A. Marthur
Mason City
State Board of Review
Local notas and visits fill week in Algona area
Mrs. Wesley W es and Miss Helen Reimer visit friends in the region while the O D A lodge and Royal Neighbors plan events this week. Fishing trips yield limits for several men. St Josephs and public schools report enrollment figures. Traveling families attend funerals and visits in Des Moines Bloomington and Boone as others attend college and care for relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Hopkins
Ruthven
O. D
A. Lodge
Helen Reimer
Mallard
Wesley
Bluebirds
Agnes Johnson
Legion Auxiliary
Katherine Hildman
W. B. Muehe
Arlo Dawson
Alf Studer
Spirit Lake
Lola Burrell
Chicago
A. M. Lease
Royal Neighbors Lodge
Lodge Hall
Ernest Sheets
Twg Sans
Britt
Albert Reno
Marjerie Strnley
Mary Ormsby
St. Paul
Julius Jr
St. Thomas College
Robert Welter
Della
Edith
California
Oregon
Washington
Wee Mullin
J. L. Grattidge
Harley Haynes
A. W. Belirends
Cross Lake
Minn
Irma Dee Benton
Minneapolis
Wallace Henton
A. L. Klempeter
Vincent Klempeter
L. H
Voquette
Charles Kraus
Dorothy
Misa Louisa Hauptly
Des Moines
Gladys Carey
J. J. O'Neil
James Flaherty
Gon Paul
Bloomington
Ill
George Gostz
Henry Ricke
R. J. Thissen
Algona
Cheir
Frank Ricke
Boone
Albert Martinek
Aline
Harold
Will Martinek
Rochester
Prank Goeta
Ruth
Margaret
Elma
Iowa
Anton Goetz
Wm, Johnson
Ralph of
McNabe
Reve
Krank
West
Matera
Methodist Aid elects officers at Wednesday meeting
The Methodist Aid met Wednesday at Mrs. Atlo Dawson's home electing officers: president Mrs. Dawson secretary Mrs. George Aldrich and treasurer Mrs. A. M. Lease. Guests at the Top Goals home Sunday marked the first birthday of Hitle Lola Marilyn Goetz while other church-related notices and family visits were reported. Funeral services for Nels M. Johnson of Alamo Texas were held at Wesley Congregational Church. he was 81 and survived by his wife and seven children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Aid
Atlo Dawson
Dawson
George Aldrich
A. M. Lease
Mary Goetz
Dorothy
Ruth Sparks
Anthony Johnson
Top Goals
Hitle
Lola Marylin Goetz
Hanna
St. Josephs Church
Laura Wolf
Urban
Alamo
Texas
Wesley
Dacensad
Congregational Church
Uwerman Carlson
Esther Skow
Fred Bentle
Anita Johnson and Herbert Johnson Named in Stamos Inn Notice
Anita Johnson of Boone and Herbert Johnson of Stamos Inn are mentioned in a brief notice referencing proprietors and location. The fragment lists Bon and Grattabure with associated names Bert Johns Sr, indicating a historical lodging or property notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita Johnson
Boone
iAl Hae Bon
Grattabure
Wia
Bert Johns
Herbert Johnson
Stamos Inn
Local Notables and Farm Building in Nakota District
NAKOTA NEWS reports O Peterson is building a barn on his west Nakota farm with Swan City carpenters. H R Reese relocated from Cedar Falla to construct a corn crib on his west Nakota property. Ted Wallonting and family visit Minnesota state fair and Willmar relatives. Ted Collison family and Laura Penny stayed at Batheryne. Lutheran Ald met with Swea City guests at church basement. Robert Brown of Canton NY visited I E Wortman home. Wortman sisters Gertrude and Miriam along with Hey O EH Frerking and Norman attended a Christian Endeavor Convention in Laurens. Al Johnson and mother visited Harvey Johnson in Spencer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nakota News
O. Peterson
Swan City
H. Reese
Cedar Falla
Ted Wallonting
Minnesota
Christan Endeavor
al Johnson
Spencer
Harvey Johnson
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W. L. Tindall
D. D
Ovsteopathic
Woden
Horace S. Beemer
L. A. Matern
COL. C. O. Riddle General Auction
Algo
Iitonka, Ia
Lee
Wolfe
Titonka
W. J. Stewart
Bart, IA
W. F. Hamstreet, M. D
Tizonea
Pierre Sartor, M. D
H. I. Torgersen
Hametreet Bldg
Fitonka, Ta
Ee RT
Roy C. Ball
Calla
Titonka, Tawa
Gus Frederickson
Rankik of
Guy Beemer
Kossuth County
J. L. Bonar
Iowa State Bank
L. A. Winkel
Quinby
Algona, Ia
G. D. Shumway
D. Kelly Shumway & Kelly Attorneys-at-Law
Quinby & Krause Bldg
Algona, Il
van Ness & Stillman
Attorneys-at-Law
Towa
Maurice C. McMahon
County Savings
Algona, Towa
E. C. McMahon
Quimby Bidg
Algona, Ta
P. A. Dawson
Quarton & Miller Kosduth Co
State Bank Bldg
WW. Sullivan
Dee'd
B. McMahon L
B. Linnan
Aulavan
Wmahon & Linnan
Over County Savings Bank
Town
Moultons
Frigidaire
General Motors Refrigerator
Kusy Tome BD
Bjustrom’s
Crosley
Z. Paul Clement
Servich
McCormick-Deering
Fred Hagen
Titonka, Iowa
North Iowa Grain CO
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