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Newspaper

Upper Des Moines Republican

Location

Algona, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1908

Page

7

Local Algona News Highlights From Friday Night Events

Pretty girls and funny comedians at the opera house Friday night featured beautiful songs and graceful dances. Mr RB C Petersen of St Paul spent Sunday with Rev. Lundell. Meetings in the Baptist church continued evenings at 7:30 Bring a friend. Mrs Win Tyson of Emmetsburg visited Mrs E B Butler last week. The Algona Harp Orchestra announced a masquerade ball for Valentine’s Day. John Switzer rented the former Kennedy home. Miss Hattie Hudson visited Miss Hazel Jackman from Burt. Congregational aid society to meet at Mrs J W Robinson Thursday afternoon.

Opera House RB. C. Petersen St. Paul Lundell Baptist Church Algona Harp Orchestra C. C. Simpson Mrs. Handricks Halcyon Club Staterstreet Redmen Odd Tellows Hall John Switzer John Goeders Charley Kennedy Hattie Hudson Burt Hazel Jackman Congregational Aid Society J. W. Robinson H.S. Sholes Harry Lewick Algona T. P. Harrington New York Comedy Company Mr.Dooley

Algona Residents Share Wooded Story and Drainage Plans

A reminiscence details Algona residents joining a Minnesota woods tale, following a feature by Mr Spancer in earlier issues. Dr J Ek Sayera displays a blue print of a drainage plan for land near Four Mile Creek, noting three outlets and a twenty five foot fall, with private contracts offering low costs. Next summer he plans to drain a half section west of the site with partners George Rich, William Rich, Matt Dalziel and Fred M Miller. The project, estimated at about 2400 dollars, aims for economical, community driven work.

Minnesota Woods J. Ek. Sayera Four Mile Creek George William Rich Matt Dalziel Fred M. Miller

Death of Mrs Sadie Sarchett in Arleta Oregon

Mrs Sadie Sarchett, wife of Charley Sarchett of Arleta Oregon, died morning after a three year tuberculosis illness. She was nearly 36, born March 13 1872, leaving one 11 year old daughter. Funeral this afternoon at Baptist church with pastor officiating. Mrs Patterson of Arleta, mother, in attendance, to return home soon. Charley works with brother Alva, a mason superintendent.

D. Patter Arleta Oregon S. D. Patterson Sadie Charley Sarchett The Baptist Church Sarchett Patterson Alva

Business College Would Be Welcome to Alzonsa

R R Stuart president of Spencer Business University visited Al gona with proposals to establish a campus. He met local leaders and discussed potential enrollment, facilities, and community benefits in a bid to attract Alzona into a broader educational network.

Business College Alzonsa R.R. Stuart Spencer Business University Algona

Algona Mulls Independent Business College Plan

A visit by Mr. Stuart to Algona sparks talks of establishing an independent business college here. Local business leaders pledge fifty scholarships at 60 apiece, and Stuart is described as a thorough businessman with a strong instructor corps. If he comes, the school could open next September with Algona as a broader, stronger field than Spencer.

Algcog Stuart

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