Jubilees Honor Algona Swedish Lutheran Church
Swedish Lutherans celebrate a quarter century of Algona church life on May 23 with a large regional gathering. A surprise gift of 45.25 dollars and a later gift of 41 dollars were presented to former pastor Rev Elfstrom, who has struggled with rheumatism. The Algona church, founded 25 years ago, links with Bancroft and nearby parishes in Swea City and Swea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Norrbom
Sioux City
Deat
Iowa
Ltars
Elfstrom
SA. G. Senatream
Lundell
Rair
Tre Poston
Wifstrom
Bancroft
Hot Springs
South Dakota
Excelsior Springs
Algona Church
Swew
Swea City
A Gerled Romance Ends in South Carolina Union Depot Bride
Kossuth County notes the marriage of Miss Florence Moline to Mr. James Fr. Lee of Empire Panama after a long train delay near Gerled. They travel to Bancroft then South Carolina to start a life together. The community mourns the loss of a good teacher.
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Bays
Kossuth
Florence Moline
Gerled
Gerled Union
James Fr. Lee
Empire
Canal Zone
Panama
Bancroft
Moline
South Caroling
Lee
Fethmae
Kossuth County
Mr. Lee
A F Gall Plans Move to California from Algona Sioux City
A. F. Gall announces plans to quit the Bronx law practice and relocate to Southern California. Born in Algona, he has long been a prominent attorney in Sioux City and a leading lawyer in the area.
Closing Exercises at Algona High School
The senior class day exercises at Algona High School were highly successful with a lively program. Raymond Bradley delivered the class oration and Louise McCoy earned praise for behind the scenes work. Dr. Davenport’s Chicago lecture drew mixed reactions. growth of the school noted by President Sullivan as graduates rise from 1 to an expected 42 next year. 19 graduates listed for 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Glasier
Forrast Dairy
Capitola Sample
Arthur Ferguson
Raymond Bradley
Louise McCoy
Chicago
Sullivan
Algona High School
Aince
Thaymond Bradley
Lloyd Mitchell
Bigved Nelson
Hal Hudson
Beth Smith
Sumner Quarton
Forest Osby
Neva Patterson
Florence Brown
Alice Kresevaky
Lee
Hlele Glasier
Albert Reid
Clare Clapsaddle
Rene Ward
Irene Jamison
Edna Cole
Hazel Fuller
Decoration Day services heal in Algona
Decoration day program at Call Thursday forenoon drew a large audience. Rev. John FP Porterfield of the Baptist church gave a thoughtful patriotic address. Music and a flag drill by Miss Gamba won applause. In Riverview cemetery a Grand Army turnout with children as flower bearers decorated nearly every grave. Weather was cool and clear, fitting the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John FP. Porterfield
The
Baptist Church
Gamba
Riverview Cemetery
Grand Army
Women’s Home Missions Hold Algona District Convention
The W H M Society held an Algona district convention at M K church from Saturday to Sunday. Thirty two delegates attended from nearby towns. Mrs Holm and Mrs Goodwin delivered papers. Mrs Ives gave the welcome. Rev Hutchinson spoke on the home passion problem. Mrs Geggie, national organizer, inspired the group with Sabbath addresses. officers elected include Mrs Banks president and Mrs Byers, Mrs Artman, Miss Warner, and Mrs Holm among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. M. Society
M. K
Algona
Mra. Holm
Britt
Goodwin
Burt
A. P. Ives
Hutchinson
Geggie
Minneapolis
Banks
C. Artman
Goldfield
M. EB. Warner
Cor
Seo
A. T. Holm
Reo
Bsec'y
W. Hanne
LaVerne
Treas
E. Skinner
Estherville
Leo
Mite
U.b Cameron
Renevolanyes
FP Ives
Young
Peo E
Dredge to Dig Ditch Starts Near Swan City
H B Whitney of Graves Stephens Cleveland arrives to supervise a major Mud Creek drain project in Swan City. A 70 by 24 dredge boat, built south of the railroad, will cost about 15000 dollars and take six weeks to complete. A boarding barge will follow the dredge. Construction expected to begin in August with two carloads of lumber required. Whitney to be joined by his wife soon.
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Swan City Herald
H. B. Whitney
LaFayette
Ind
Graves & Stephens
Cleveland
Ohio
Whitney
New Institute Secretary Named for Kossuth Institute
Irving Hutchins was chosen by the Kossuth County Agricultural Institute board at Algona to succeed J. B. Hofine as secretary. Hutchins, a Town State College graduate, is praised for farming knowledge and institute work, while Hofine is commended for decades of faithful service.
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Iving Hutchise
J. B. Hofine
J. B. Hofins
Kossuth County
Armeral
Algona
Irving Hutchins
Hofius
Kossuth
Instituta
Hutchins
Town State College
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Tel Tsittle
C. Steele
Wm. C. Steele
Billstrom
Kowath County
South
Cargipajan
Galifornia
de. Lambert
Algonsa High School
Durdall
BODIE
Teweriel
Warn
Women's Home Missions
Algona District
Swan City
NEW Institute
Bude
Broom
August Huenhold
East
McGregor
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