Hunt Named Fourth District Supervisor by County Committee
A. L. Hunt of Bancroft was chosen as supervisor for the Fourth district to succeed the late W. J. Anderson. The vote followed lively petitions by delegations from Bancroft, Seneca, Greenwood, Fenton, and Lone Rock supporting candidates Ed Scully, Dave Gilbert, George Ditsworth, and Mike Weisbrod. Hunt, linked with Anderson and Bancroft supporters, was deemed best qualified and will be sworn in next week at the county board’s regular session. The public expresses general satisfaction with the appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterson
Freehand
Elizabeth Resseguiet
A. L. Hunt
Banff
W. J. Anderson
Court House
Ed Scully
Dave Gilbert
Bancroft
George Ditsworth
Greenwood
Fenton
Lone Rock
Mike Weisbrod
Anderson
Hunt
Couple Quietly Wed at Spirit Lake in Simple Ceremony
Charles W. Nicoulin and Miss Hazel Moore wed in Spirit Lake on March 19 with Rev. Miles officiating. The Algona pair then traveled to Cherokee Fort Dodge and home while planning Seattle as their permanent residence. Nicoulin, a prominent Algona figure, and Moore, a skilled stenographer for Harrington Dickinson, are warmly wished lasting happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Nicoulin
Hazel Moore
Algona
Spirit Lake
E. E. Barton
Miles
Cherokee
Fort Dodge
Thos. Akre
Harrington & Dickinson Law
Weather Wobbles Pass Sixty Degrees In Two Days
Northern Iowa sees a sharp temperature swing as records show a drop from 51 degrees Friday to 17 Sunday and 8 above Monday. The rapid fall followed by a mild spell and rain later in the week affects budding fruit and some planted potatoes, requiring replanting in places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
W. E. Laird
Marriage Licenses in Kosgoth County District Clerk
The Clerk of the District Court of Kosgoth County licenses couples to wed. Wm Roth of Lone Rock weds Miss Esther Johnson of Algona. Reindeer Kromminga and Helen Plaiser of Titonka. Paul C Benjamin of Des Moines weds Miss Alice Moline of Algona. E 3 McWilliams and Laura E Stinther of Hayfield. Fred Loegcen of St James Minnesota weds Pauline Henning of Burt. Alvin G C Andreassen of Burt weds Hattie Fern Scott of Forest City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Kosgoth County
Wm, Roth
Lone Rock
Esther Johnson
Algona
Reindeer Kromminga
Helen Plaiser
Titonka
Paul C. Benjamin
Des Moines
Alice Moline
McWilliams
Laura E. Stinther
Hayfield
Fred Loegcen
St. James
Minnesota
Pauline Henning
Burt
Alvin GC. Andreassen
Hattie Fern Scott
Forest City
Three Eagle Grove Men Placed Under Bonds in Bootlegging Case
Marshal Newville stopped a car with three suspicious men from Eagle Grove to Algona. A haul of pint bottles of liquor was found and confiscated. One man was arrested in Alpena, others later nabbed by Eagle Grove officers. All three granted $200 bonds. case set for April first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshal Newville
Eagle Grove
Algona
Squire Crowell
Alpena
Dredge Boat Tragedy Claims John Lanahan at Fenton
John Lanahan, about fifty, of Nokomis Illinois, drowned Sunday when a dredging boat overloaded and sank near Section 36, Fenton township. Robert Summers was rescued after grabbing the boat, while Lanahan disappeared beneath eight or nine feet of icy water. Remains were taken to Fenton undertaking rooms and later shipped for burial. Coroner Laird did not order an inquest. Lanahan left a separated wife and four children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lanahan
Thomas & Sweet
Fenton Township
Robert Summers
Summers
Lanahan
Fenton Undertaking
Nokomis
Illinois
Laird
Pretty Algona Wedding Unites Esther Johnson and William Rath
A refined ceremony was held Thursday at the home of Mr and Mrs Victor Johnson in eastern Algona as Miss Esther Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs John A Johnson wed William Rath a noted Lone Rock farmer. The couple now reside near Lone Rock amid congratulations from relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Johnson
William Rath
Lone Rock
Victor Johnson
John A. Johnson
Algona
Ramsay-Runchey
Death of W L Barton Resident of Kossuth County
W L Barton aged 72 died at his Algona home March 23 after months of illness. Born July 17 1849 near Stanton West Virginia he moved to Illinois and Iowa as a child, married Elizabeth Andrews in 1879 and settled in Kossuth in 1884. Survived by widow Elizabeth and three children Lucy Norwood Cleve and Ray. out of town relatives attended funeral. Family thanks those who assisted and sent flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth County
W. L. Barton
Stanton
West Virginia
Illinoia
Iowa
Elizabeth Andrews
Buchanan County
Algona
Lucy Norwood
Tacoma
Washington
Cleve
Ray
H. Nethergall
Mason City
Cleve Barton
L. C. Liger
Burt
E. J. Gillem
Rapid City
South Dakota
J. D. Andrews
Quiet City Vote Returns Four New Councilmen
In a tame city election last Monday with low turnout, E. Dickinson won a council seat in the First Ward as 24 votes were cast. The Second Ward elected S. B. French to reelection as councilman after 54 ballots, with two female clerks serving. Frank Kohlhaas captured the Third Ward seat amid 33 votes, while E. L. Vincent was reelected in the Fourth Ward after 24 votes. City officers listed include Mayor W. E. McDonald and treasurer Hi. M. Hauberg, with several ward officials named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Paine
G. B. Malone
Joe Greenberg
A. Momyer
B. F. Grose
E. @. Dickinson
Parage
S. B. French
WH. Be, Morgan
C. A. Samson
H. E. Morgan
A. H. Stock
Tom Kain
W. D. Nugent
Oscar Norman
Algona City
W. E. McDonald
Young folks wed in Algona to start new life
Paul C. Benjamin and Miss Alice Moline married last Saturday at the groom’s sister’s home in Algona with Rev. B. M. Southgate officiating. Sixty invited guests attended a wedding banquet before the couple’s send off to Des Moines. Benjamin, a business man with Iowa Bonding and Casualty Co, and his bride, famed as Algona’s charming girl, plan a happy home, with many friends extending congratulations. They will reside in Des Moines after a short visit to Webster City and Ft. Dodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul C. Benjamin
Alice Moline
E. D. McDade
Algona
B. M. Southgate
Congregational Church
Northwstern
Webster City
Ft. Dodge
Des Moines
Benjamin
Iowa Bonding and Casualty Co
Thompson New Agent P C Station Promoted At Northwestern Depot
Thompson of Thompson New Agent P C is temporarily in charge of the Northwestern depot freight and baggage department after four years of service. The promotion follows company rules favoring older workers when vacancies arise, though several division agents are senior. Algona remains the best station on the division, with greater responsibilities. Thompson is popular with patrons and is expected to perform well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.C
Thompson
Northwestern
Algona
Mrs H B Foster Makes Danis Visit After New York Sail
Mrs H B Foster sails Thursday from New York aboard the Oscar II for Denmark her girlhood home. She plans to visit her father near Copenhagen and also brothers and sisters, intending to be away several months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Foster
Copenhagen
New York
Denmark
All State Team Led by Janse of La Verne Forward
The Des Moines Register lists Janse of La Verne on its All State Team with Willey and Foster on the honor roll. Janse tops the forward positions while Willey and Foster are noted for the city’s standouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janse
la Verne
Register
Willey and Foster
Dex Moines Register
Wileene
Foster
Dies of Cancer in Irvington Area
Mrs. John Smith of Galbraith vicinity died at home Friday morning from kidney cancer after recent Rochester surgery. Survived by husband four sons and one daughter, father David Jones Sr., brothers Joe and David Jr., sister Mrs Milton Nordin, all of Galbraith. She was 1 years old and moved to Iowa from Joliet, Illinois a few years ago. Funeral by Rev Todd of the Methodist Church at Algona, burial in Algona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvington
Iowa
John Smith
Galbraith
Rochester
David Jones
Joe
David Jr
Milton Normandin
Iown
Joliet
Todd
Algona
Killilert
Easter Observed in Algona Churches With Large Congregations
Easter services were held across Algona with sunrise ceremonies and full participation. New members and baptisms were reported as churches featured cantatas, sermons on Christ’s resurrection, and special music. The Congregational cantata The First Easter received high praise, and the day also included church meetings and an upcoming Golf Club annual meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Southgate
Congregational Church
Miss Rait
Todd
Christ
First Lutheran Church
Presbyterian Church
English
Baptist Church
Webster
W. G. Royce
Creston
Iowa
Olive Stevenson
Royce
Donald Smith
Edna M. Rait
Wagner
Woden Postmistress Kayne E Jensen Dies After Birth
Mrs Kayne E Jensen postmistress at Woden died on Wednesday March 16 at Algona hospital after giving birth to a daughter who died shortly after. Their grave was laid to rest together the following Saturday, and she was described as a very popular lady with many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kayne. Jensen
Woden
Algona Hospital
Court Opens March Term at Kossuth County District Court
Judge Ni J Lee opened the March term as equity matters take precedence while the grand jury probes the Bancroft restaurant fire. Three divorces were granted, including Hale versus wife and Frangen versus Myrtle Frangen, with others pending among Knowles Knowles, Davis Davis, Beekema Beekema, and Carney Carney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ni J Lee
Kossuth
Bancroft
J. H. Welp
Forman
A. Palmer
John Lang
Judie Lee
Jacob Hale
Ledyard
Takupok Mulebos
Holland
Wulebos
America
Oscar Franzen
Myrtle Frangen
Wesley
Frangen
Algona
Alfred Matson
Grace Beekstein
Dark
Altona Presbyterians Elect New Elders and Trustees
The Altona Presbyterian church held its annual meeting Tuesday evening electing two new elders William Stoutenber and J H Smith and three trustees Lester Wilson James McGee and Thomas Smith. The mortgage debt was wiped out and the Helping Hand Society contributed 3000 to the building fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altona
John Vinson
Helping Hand Society
Charles Magnusson
Anna Murtagh
English
Dardanella Promises Splendid Opera House Show
Algona residents will be treated to Dardanella next Monday at the Opera House. The production blends vaudeville, burlesque, light opera, and lively musical comedy with a chorus of attractive maidens and an excellent orchestra. The plot centers on a Moroccan fortune, a harem, and comic peril as Dardanella, the uncle’s favorite wife, navigates a tangled romance with the heir. The Hoosier Dixie Quartette is a noted musical feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Rice
Opera
Morocco
Dardanella
Hoosier Dixie Quartette
Central school boxing club opens with rough barn show
Last week Central school boys organized an athletic club and staged the first exhibition at Frank Thompson barn on East McGregor. A crowd of spectators paid five cent ringside seats, promoters hope to publish wrestling and boxing rules. Referee Herb French was hurt when a punch sent his opponent into him causing a fall through a barn floor, fracturing his arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central School
Frank Thompson Barn
East McGregor Street
Herb Preach
John Bronson
Wilson
John
Joh
Big Kenefick
Wilson, Jr
Young Dee
Herb French
Herb
French
Jack Dempsey
L F Krause Dies After Illness in German Valley
L F Krause a longtime merchant in German Valley north of Titonka died this morning after several weeks illness from heart trouble. He was 48, a son of Mrs Hud Goetseh of this city, survived by his four wife and son Gurl aged sixteen. Krause was active in local public affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Krause
German Valley
Titonka
Hud Goetseh
Thin City
Gurl
Krause
Postmaster General Hays Seeks Humanized Postal Service
Postmaster General Hays states the Postal Service is a service not a profit or political instrument. He emphasizes partnership with 800000 workers, pledging fair treatment and removal of labor as a commodity to improve national service. The statement frames the postal system as a great human and business institution serving every citizen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hays
Postmaster General
Washington
Inne
Titonka Wedding Prominent Young People Wed Today
Ritder Kromminga son of Mr and Mrs Ano Kromminga wed Miss Helen Plaisier daughter of Mr and Mrs John Plaisier in Titonka. Ceremony by Rev Welnes with relatives and a few friends present. The couple will reside in Titonka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinder Kromminga
Helen Plaisier
Titonka
Ritder Kromminga
Ano Kromminga
John Plaisier
Kev. Welnes
Man Charged With Detaining Girl Not So Bad as First Claimed
Alex Peneukie was arraigned in Squire Crowell's court on detaining Mary Adams nine. The girl testified confusion over change for a Sunday paper sale. Peneukie was fined one dollar and costs and the case dismissed. Lost boys’ machinery from delivery wagoners. J. F. Koons, 40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Adams
Alex Peneukie
Mary Adams
Squire Crowell
Pnaeunkie Way
Que
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Seattle
Bonds
Rob
W.L. Barton
Ypolls
Second Ward
Paul Benjamin
Bes Moines
P. C. Thompson
Northwestern Station
Algona Churhes
Munie and Flowers
the Congregational Church
THE
Presbyterians
Bil” Kenefick
Tug” Wilson
L. F. Krause
J. F. Koons
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