Algona at Webster City field meet honors and declamatory contest
Walter Reid of Algona earned second place in hammer throw and half mile relay as Algona placed sixth at the Boone Valley meet in Webster City where Eagle Grove led with 34 points. The third annual Boone Valley high school declamatory contest followed with winners including Roy McVicker Frank Warner and Howard Wetter, while Miss Lula Nelson Miss Sadie Costello and Miss Helen Woolsey gave winning or notable performances in dramatic humorous and oratorical classes. The Webster City event drew a large crowd and close competition in a well received program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone Valley Athletic Association
Webster
Eagle Grove
Algona High School
Walter Reid
Horace King
Clifford Clark
Phil McNutt
Ray Potter
Robert Moore
Lloyd Barton
Ferl Crane
Horace Morgan
Frank Norton
Harry Ward
Donald Smith
Algona
Reid
Heise
Beedle
Boone Valley Association
Webster City
Roy McVicker
Aaron Burr
Frank Warner
Toussaint L
Sadie Costello
Hampton
Helen Woolsey
Will Hall Visits Tombstone Business Amid Shows and Bankers
Algona visitor Bill Hall came to town on Tuesday during Yankee Robinson's Show and the Banker's Convention. He considered staying home but chose to roam the streets with a dollar and ten cents in his pocket, noting the town buzz and local business interest before deciding to return home within a reasonable time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livermore Gazette
Will Hall
Algona
Tombstone
Bill
Yankee Robinson
Algonions at Spokane Hawkeye club banquet report
The Hawkeye club of Spokane hosted a May 4 banquet with over 300 Iowa alumni. Attendees from 48 Iowa towns included Algona, Des Moines, Sioux City, and Spirit Lake, Idaho. Club plans a July 4 patriotic picnic at Spirit Lake with a prominent Iowa speaker. Officers listed include F H Gaston president and J A Wilson secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkeye Club
Spokane
Iowa
Lowa
Algona
Frederick M. Curtiss
James L. Pains
May Comstock
J. M. Comstock
R. B. Warren
E. A. Shadle
A. Herman
Des Moines
Hart J. Cook
Elizabeth Macy
Alica Macy
Evangelina Macy
EB. G. Pratt, Jr
Edward G. Pratt
Fred H. Gaston
Arthur Hooker
Mary A. Gordon
W.d. Rhynsburger
Ethel J. Rhynsburger
F. G. Moorehead
Minnie Richards Noll
Lucile
Snite
Odebolt
J. A. Wilson
James 8. Powlesson
Council Bluffs
Tressurer
C. Halliday
Knoxville
Real Hatate transfers show county property moves
Real estate transfers for the past week list deeds between residents and lenders across multiple parcels in the county. Transactions include B Santee and wife to County State Bank for undivided half in block 23 100 28, and E E N Bailey et al to Sao County State Bank for undivided half interest in block 6 100 28, plus other lot transfers in Wesley and Buell’s additions with amounts noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Santee
Cannty State Bank
E. E. N. Bailey
Sao County State Bank
Christian Serenann
G. B. Hall
Way
Barratt’s Park
Wesley
Luella R. Ramsey
Thos. W. Baird
Lota
Thos
W. Baird
Simon B. Ross
Chas. W. Schryver
J. V. Kenyan
Buell
Alton
Local news notes on Algona area residents and events
J W Hinchon retires from Algona State Bank directory. Ed Conner hosts Five Hundred club. Wesley organizes four strong baseball clubs aiming for county title. Grant Anderson and wife visit at W A Gillespie’s. Emmett Ash of Titonka and Orva Ash of Wesley visit J H Pord home. Mrs S S McMahon hosts Five Hundred Club. Halcyon club meets at G W Pangburn home. Kate Smith to give music recital in Weasley. Advertising notice for furnished summer house in Algona. E McMahon to deliver Burt high school commencement address. Jane Salisbury and Stella operate Galbraith shoe store. Galbraith to close before leaving for Texas. B F Keltz in Algona advocating Cummins for senator and Woods for congress. Fenton to celebrate Fourth. county towns urged to join Algona chautauqua. John Bohannon to St Paul for billiard equipment for Crystal Palace. Ed Mantor attends bankers meeting in Algona. Frank Benjamin called to Algona for father S Benjamin’s bedside. Nettle Benjamin joins from New York. Fred Miller relocating to Arleta Oregon with ties to Plum Creek assets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Anderson
Wesley
W. A. Gillespie
Emmett Ash
Titonka
Orva Ash
J. H. Pord
5S. E. McMahon
Algona
E. McMahon
Burt High School
McMahon
Jane Salisbury
Stella
Galbraith
Texas
Fenton
Big Chautauqua
John Bohannon
St. Paul
Crystal Palace
John
Ed. Mantor
Peterson
Iowa
Bankers
Algons
Frank Benjamin
Benjamin
Nettle Benjamin
New York City
Fred Miller
Arleta
Oregon
Mr. Miller
Plum Creek
Local social notes and political notes from Algona area
Mrs S A Thompson and daughter Ella plus Mrs Joan Pettibone entertained a large party of ladies at the Thompson home. Several locals leave for Mead county South Dakota with claims or prospects. Frank Woods of Estherville eyes a congress run, introduced by Will and Glen Brunson. Mr Lee Reed and family visit from Portland Ind, seeking factory work in wooden ware. Mrs J R Lillie packs for her Hettinger homestead ahead, house for rent. A B Curran calls a Sherman township caucus May 23. Yankee Robinson circus praised for good crowd and fair dealings. Memorial services planned May 24 for Charley Gray Camp S of W at 10 am. Dr A L Maynard to speak on Applied Patriotism at Decoration Day. Democrats push supervisor convention. critique of primary law. Local gun clubs hold a shooting tournament. Angus cattle sales scheduled June 2 Marcus IA June 3 Alta IA June 4 Storm Lake IA June 5 Quimby IA. Des Moines nursing class graduation notes include Maude Sutton. Dr Walter Frazer buys T H Lantry residence at 2500, plans to move. C M & St P Ry Nos 1 and 8 trains run sleepers Chicago to Rapid City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Woods
Estherville
Algona
Will
Glen Brunson
Lee Reed
Portland
Lee
J. R. Lillie
Hettinger
South Dakota
A. B. Curran
Sherman Township
Yankee Robinson Circus
Charlee Gray Camp
S. of W
Baptist Church
G. A. R. Hall
David Starr
Emmetsburg
Milton
Starr
Colorado
A. L. Maynard
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Eaton- Burt-Bancroft
Whittemore
Fenton
Burt
Marcus
Iowa
Alta
Storm Lake
Quimby
Iowa Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
Maude Sutton
J. L. Sutton
Walter Frazer
T. H. Lantry
Henry Adams
Thorington Street
Fraser
Hunter in Hands of Logan Desperation Arrest
Logan Ia May 16 Special Shenit Rock has gone to bring back J Schrader held in Sioux Falls and wanted in Harrison county for defrauding Barthoy county farmers in the sale of state remedy. It is alleged the agent gave his name as J R Schrader but the Sheriff Rock uncovered the alias D P Hunter formerly near Algona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BP. Hanter
Logan
Towa
Sunday’s Register
Ng Cates
D. P. Hunter
Algona
Hunter
Lew
Shenit Rock
J. Schrader
Sioux Fall
Harrison County
Barthoy County
Aupuy
Ag J
R Schrader
Pierce Street
Sioux Cy
Sheriff Rock
Sioux City
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Algon Grating
Electrical Theater to Open in Algona by Webster City Group
Webster City parties lease two lots east of the arory to run a strictly moral up-to-date electrical theater in Algona. The start date is forthcoming with plans for an opening next week. Manager A H Maxson invites patronage and promises orderly entertainment free of objectionable content.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster City
Arory
Stago
Algona
A. H. Maxson
Will You Paper Will You Paper
An ad invites customers to view a new line of stylish wallpapers selected from a score of patterns. The shop promises the most beautiful papers at their prices and urges a visit to see the assortment, even if no papering is planned.
Alabastine Your Walk Decorate Walls with Dainty Tints
Alabastine offers a soft velvety finish for walls that harmonizes with wood and furnishings. The coating promises sanitary, non fading, non cracking results suitable for do it yourself or painter use. Alabastine is sold in all colors and tint cards are mailed on request.
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Goeders
Boone Valley
Algonians
Hawkeyes Club
J. W. Hinchon
Algona State Bank
Ed Conner
B. F. Keltz
State Pharmacy Board
Cummins
Woods
Congress
S. A. Thompson
Ella
Joan Pettibone
Josie Pettibone
Thompson Home
L. T. Griffin
Tohn Vinson
Claude Sampson
Henry Fisher
Mead County
C. M
St. P. Ry. Hauis
Chicago
Rapid City
S. D
Lay
Electrical Theater
Coen
R. H. Miller
C. O. Simpson
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!