Local Happenings In Algona Area This Week
A. M. Petersen had business at Fort Dodge Des Moines Marshalltown and Cedar Rapids last week. Miss Anna Boekelman and Mrs. Heyo Boekelman hosted visitors and dinners with locals including Private Robert A. Pink home on furlough. Arthur J. Rode returned from Camp Carson after ration tests then transfer. Gretchen Ann Luhrs welcomed as first child to Mr. and Mrs. Dick Luhrs of Holland Iowa. Various callers and social visits marked the week with notes of birthdays and ongoing community life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Petersen
Fort Dodge
Des Moines
Marshalltown
Cedar Rapids
Anna Boekelman
Mason City
Heyo Boekelman
John Tjarka
Anna
Wm. Ukena
Laketa
Earl Stott
Robert A. Pink
John Pink
Miss Olson
BR. L. Krantz
Billie
Jane
Mary Morris
Chicago
Bert Sanders
Sexton
L. A. Bolenous
Jimmie
Tom
Betty
Wesley
Ray McMahon
Pauline F
Sioux City
Ray Welp
Marie
Bancroft
R. L. Krantz
Keith
Robert Bolenous
B. A. Pannink
Anton Pannink
Herman
Britt
Carl Veer
Welp
Claus Daniels
Evelyn
Lavonne
Ronald
Lakota
Amos Krominga
Heinder Krominga
Leota
Raymond Krominga
Andrew Krominga
Denny
Sandra
Donna
Diana
Roger
Paul
Arthur J. Rode
Carson
Colo
John H. Rode
Arthur
Tarryall Mountains
Ann Sonnenberg
Dick Luhrs
Holland
Iowa
Labor Day weekend guests at Wade Ball home
E H Reece of Cedar Falls spent several days at his farm west of town occupied by the Wade Balls. Guests over Labor Day included Mr and Mrs J L Burge of Cedar Rapids with grandson Jackie Burge of Charles City, Mrs Katherine Park of Algona, Mr and Mrs M H Winter and daughter Madonna of Mason City, and Mr and Mrs Coonie Roelfsema of Paton Iowa. Robert Powers who has been
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Reece
Cedar Falls
Wade
Wade Ball
J. L. Burge
Cedar Rapids
Jackie Burge
Charles City
Katherine Park
Algona
M. H. Winter
Madonna
Mason City
Coonie Roelfsema
Paton
Iowa
Robert Powers
Titanica Churches and Local Congregations Seize Conference Time
Church notices from Titania and nearby communities outline Sunday School and Worship times, youth meetings, and announcements for conferences and offerings. Pastor notices from Rev W L Patterson and Rev Wm Flanz feature confirmations, budget drives, and festival events with details on gatherings at Immanuel Lutheran and Good Hope Lutheran and Ramsey Reform Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
W. L. Patterson
Methodist Youth Fellowship
DOAN
Titonia
Dean
Grace Church
Morningside
Sioux City
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Wm. Flanz
Luther League
Ramsey Reformed Church
F. Snuttjer
Kingdom
Young People's Club
Ladies Aid Society
Mount Zion
Good Hope Lutheran American Lutheran Church
Alfred O. Mardorf
W. Plant
Women’s Missionary Society
Outlook
Local Notes and Family Updates From Algona Area
Several area families report life events and moves. Carl Gerzema and wife welcomed an eight and a half pound boy at Lutheran hospital Fort Dodge. Pfc Eugene J Sullivan wounded on Saipan during Marines service. now recovering. Earl Mullarkey buys farm near Thompson set to relocate March first. Cecil Black family rents Kiester farm. Balls move to Katherine Park farm near Algona. Vernon Smiths take Balls’ vacated farm. Bobby Beemer and Dr. R Williams, South Pacific veterans, later aboard same ship. Connie Roelfsema and spouse visit Barger family. Genevieve Brewer returns from Blue Earth hospital after operation. Glen Klocke returns from twenty six months overseas for visit with Klocke parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
5. P. Powers
Carl Gerzema
Lutheran Hospital
Fort Dodge
Wade Ball
Pfc
Eugene J. Sullivan
Saipan
Eugene
Chicago
Earl Mullarkey
Thompson
Iowa
Cecil Black
Kiester
Wade Balls
South Pacific
Sae
Connie Roelfsema
J. A. Barger
Roelfsemas
Paton
Genevieve Brewer
Blue Earth
Glen Klocke
A. C. Klocke
Mare at Albia sale injures auctioneer with kick
A gray mare at the Albia horse sale reacted to the bidding by kicking the auctioneer, H. B. Peterson, in the right knee, leaving a painful bruise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albia
H. B. Peterson
Australian Bride’s Husband Visitor Returns Home
Australian brides arriving with 500 war brides aboard the ship were awaiting their American husbands from the Pacific theater. Seaman second class John W. Slagle, armed guard on the vessel, visited his Algona home several weeks ago during his leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Slagle
Algona
Fight It Out By VIC YARDMAN Aabigulated Newspapera
Abe Tucker sheriff of Prayton County engineers a deadly trap to clean out rival political bosses Ray Moore and Martin Ladd. With Ben Midgeley George Ratner Curly Sellers and others, he stages a canyon ambush that results in twelve men killed as Moore and Ladd factions clash and fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe Tucker
Prayton County
Abe
Ray Moore
Martin Ladd
Mississippi
Moore
Ladd
Ben Midgeley
Ben
Fred Halliday
Leutenant
George
Hellgate Canyon
Moore Ranch
George Ratner
Curly Sellers
Shad Hoover
Othera
Ahe
Curly Sellera
Pastures Should Get Autumn Rest in Iowa Says Expert
Iowa State College extension agronomist L Peterson advises most permanent pastures be rested from mid September to winter to build fall growth. He notes fall grazing helps stored root reserves support early spring growth and suggests stopping grazing early to aid pasture renovation and seedbed preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
L. Peterson
Peterson
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Pierre Sartor
Raymond Bartlett
Frank Fisher l
J. L. Intermill
H. A. French
Harry Reed
Carl H. Callies
Algona Hospital
Chuck” Peterson
E. J. Gallup
Slough
Bill Ward
Ralph Alexander
Fred Newville
Fred
Nessina Hansen
Nancy June
Hall H. McClain
Salt Lake City
Harold Breen
Telephone Company
Douglas
Kenneth Swan
A. Mardorf
Mardorf
C. J. Mardorf
Sumner
H. Enser
Thornton
F. Darnaver
H. Knoploh
Woden
Hess
Ray Birdsell
Melzar Haggard
al Falkenhainer
Texas
Titanka
Elizabeth Kennedy
Minnie Samuelson
Garner
Minnie
Jacksonville
Florida
Necro
America
Titonka
Algona National Farm Loan Association
Federal Land Bank OF Omaha
Dodge Street
Callies Bros Store
Lakota News
Intermill’s Store
Wheaties
Arden
Vic Yardman
Bonacker
SAT
Hormel’s
Kellogg’s Pep
Giant
Fred Hagen
Farmers Elevator
Britt Rendering Co
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