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Newspaper
Upper Des Moines Republican
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1908
Page
31
Baker W. E. Kyler and J. J. Sherman conduct business in Algona while many locals attend gatherings. Del Barker improves after illness. Miss Edna Winslow begins a second teaching term as Miss Brace returns from North Dakota. A light tax sale follows a busy week with multiple community happenings and hospital visits. The Algona Telephone Co elects officers as local clubs convene in December.
Names of lodge members and guests recount a meal after meetings. C M and St Paul agent Robert Hedrick plans a Salt Lake City vacation. Mr Lockwood will cover duties in Hedrick’s absence. Des Moines paper dispute over subscription lists intensifies. Peter Kriethe to auction stock and machinery near Burt before moving. A new Miss Petticoats play draws fair audience but motives seen as revenge driven. Rev J F Porterfield and family bid farewell as they head to Harlan. Iowa State College livestock judging team from Burt earns honors at the international contest with Hawk Guthrie Patterson. Supt Overmyer to arrange games with nearby high schools as basketball grows in popularity.
Lulu Brown at Central is sick this week Elmer Zeigler from Plum Creek joins Central for eighth grade work The high school heating plant boiler was repaired for now though a new one will be needed Skating improved recitation work upper grades Snow spoiled skating H S A rents the armory for basketball practice Five class teams plus the regular high school team Fifty eight boys playing Richard Gamm oversees candidates for the high school team
Thoroughly American drama A Dangerous Friend announced for Call-Opera House Wednesday evening December 16. The play showcases American themes with local scenes and characters, a rising American dramatist, and an American heroine. Also advertises Petroleum Coke and washed out wood stove accessories from Woodford Wheeler Lumber Co. Phone 51.
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