Local items and notices from Titonka area
Baptist covenant meeting this evening. Frank Thola was in Titonka on business. Will Clement visited cousins in Burt. Fire at Bort area. help from a dozen workers. School openings. Prof. Alexander and Rev. Walker spoke. various residents and visitors noted. new pharmacist at Walters & Nemmers. Diphtheria case in town. quarantine. Yeomen picnic plans with John D Dennison possible speaker. Decoration day events set for cemetery honors. Wedding loans announced. weddings soon. High school commencement celebrated despite rain. Local business and farm moves discussed. several residents mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bort
Alexander
I Walker
P. M.barstou
Ralph Wilson
John D. Dennison
Dubuque
County Correspondence and School Trustee Meeting Report
Miss Sylvia Biglow will close her No. 7 school this Friday. Adolph Kreger from Titonka helps Emil Leek tile for Geo D Stone. Ladies Aid at Mrs Fred Ringsdorf’s well attended with $3 raised. W T Hall and Mario Ash had dinner at Walter Smith’s Saturday and later held a trustee meeting at No. 5 schoolhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia Biglow
Adolph Kreger
Titonka
Emil Leek
Geo. D. Stone Theladies Aid Society
Fred Ringsdorf
W.T. Hall
Mario Ash
Walter Smith
School House No. 5
Ledyard Notes Of Services And Local Events
Services were held here Sundays by Hev Ruth. Miss Tresaie Emery left for her home near West Bend Saturday. Dr Walters visited at the drainage camp. The Good Templars plan a Qld Maid Auction at their hall Thursday. The weather postponed last Saturday’s event. A school entertainment featured the one act play Not So Bad After All, with proceeds buying a new dictionary and stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tresaie Emery
West Bend
Lone Rock News Roundup Focuses on Weddings and Local Doings
Lone Rock residents report small town happenings from Burt visits to a fire, a property transfer, and a surprise wedding. Highlights include Arch ie Billsborough acquiring bay road property, Hugh Marlowe and Georgia Cameron’s Algona wedding, a Thursday school closure, and a well received school play. Local illness improves as Mrs. Ora Hurlburt recovers and Merle Kerr spends Sunday in Burt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Kerr
Burt
Wm. Pettit
Ora Hurlburt
Fred Cottrell
Billsborough
Hal Heckart
California
Archie Billsborough
Bay
John Merron
Hugh Marlowe
Georgia Cameron
Algona
Union area notes and farm activities in district
Union reports include Delia Telford school closure last Friday, Harvey Reid illness, J Mittag seeking farm sale or trade of 80 acres, Jake Winkel preparing a silo, and tiling by J M Moore and Fred Kubo. Geo Shattuck to tile for George Beevers. Chester Bailey installs new steel windmill after unsafe old one. Local events cover county fair, whist games, and Orphans Home dedication at Mason City Tuesday. Daugh ters visit Ward and Schenck homes. Dunton family from Lebanon, Kansas. Lela Jenkinson closes district No. 6 school. dress social May 31 at Chas Dittmer’s. apron and necktie items requested. Union drainage tiling to be done by 40 workers, all by hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delia Telford
John Reid
Harvey
J. Mittag
Jake Winkel
Frank Silvius
Wim
Dodd
George Beevers
Chester Bailey
Geo
Boyle
County Fair
Geo. Boevars
Dodds
Brace
E. R. Cook
Tom Reid
Mason City
Chas, Dittmer’s
Union Drainage District
Local Hearts and Health Notes From Town
Ed McChane sustains a dog bite with a steady hand shown in treatment. Demna Saxton did dressmaking for Mrs. John Osborn last week. A B Mahannab of Algona was here selling medicine. Mrs J C Jenson of Odin Minnesota visited relatives here last week. Thor Brightons boy was ill last week with Dr Logan in attendance. Henrietta Jensen improves rapidly after a recent operation with excellent medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed McChane
Demna Saxton
John Osborn
A. B. Mahannab
Algona
J. C. Jenson
Odin
Minn
Thor Brighton
Swea City Log of Local Visits and Travel
In Swea City John Korrect was at Bancroft on Monday. Sam Johangen returned from Chicago last week. P. J. Helken the lightning rod man is at Ringsted this week. Misa Fay Peyette returned to Buffalo Center Monday after a short visit. A. P. d. Helker cac no returned from Waterloo and Newe Senator Qhubb came up Monday to Beerae. The boys in the bank were heaving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Skioner
Winnebago
Minnesota
B. P. Skinner
J. N. Holdings
Geo. Cushman
Rochester
Joe Becker
Joe
George Hill
Eugene Sarchett
J. W. Duckmanton
Phoenix
Frank Thola
Frank
Jobe Thola
John Korrect
Bancroft
Sam Johangen
Chicago
P. J. Helken
Lightning Rod Man
Ringsted
Misa Fay Peyette
Buffa[do Center
Qhubb
Local events and visitors mix with church notes at Algona
J J Riley of Germania Farmers Elevator visits. Eva Dale returns from Estherville. Chas Halberg and son John come from St Peter to help on the farm. Mrs R J Larson back from Town Falls. Rev Harris delivers baccalaureate sermon at Baptist church. Theresa Hokenson arrives from Chicago for Ruth’s graduation. H Nelson, Gustavus Adolphus graduate, returns to Forst City. A G Smith optimistic about business at city hotel. Thos Cooke of Des Moines plans move to California. Masons present Dr Van Voorhis with shaving mug. Meshe family visiting Fred Meshe’s home. Theo Meshe now in Payal county. W B Packman, C E Country, W H Campbell active. L P Hoover and son work with Senator Rhoad. family differences noted. Mrs Hannah Anderson and others mark Algona Lutheran church 25th anniversary. Money to loan at 5 percent. ard & Peak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Halberg
John
St. Peter, Minn
R. J. Larson
Town Falls
Ralph
Rev. Harris
the Baptist Church
Theresa Hokenson
Chicago
Ruth
A. G. Smith
City Hotel
Thos, Cooke
Des Moines
California
Dr. van Voorhis
Mason
Payal County
Maynard
W. B. Packman
C. BE
W. H. Campbell
Weso
P. Hoover
Rhoad
Hannah Anderson
Auditor Anderson
John Lang
A. Ringquist
Algona
Also Mentioned on This Page
Reese
Bancroft Frech
Baptist Covenant Meeting
Titonica
Will Clement
Will Dizon
Blue Earth
Chas, Schemmel
Kennedy
Melda Kennedy
Algova
Rome Johnson
Pillsbury Academy
St. Goths Parochial School
August
Frank Mayer
Dyersville
A. Mager
Minneapolis
Ekstrom
Fred
Nesdames Packard and
Coggswell of
Joe Ford
Register
Grace Littlefield
Armstrong
Richmond
Lena Hackl
State Center
Iowa
Grant Johnston
de Smet
S. C
William Campbell
Rev. Walker
A. £. Cheney
Aliss Cora
Bessie Clark
Ogle
Carpenter Gaul
Less Clement
Germania
Henry Thompson
Lilly
Mud Creek
Esther Moline
Swea City
Eulalie
J. W. Sherlock
Cedar Falls
Walters & Nemmers
Henry Guide
J. H. Sheridan
P. A. Lonergan
Keights of Columbus
Peter Kramer
John Krapp
Tim Harrington
Algo
Algona Church
B. C. Lindberg
Oscar
August Pearson
Alfred Pearson
C. Behrman
A. Nelson
Laura
Georgia Nyman
T. P. Harrington
Jefferson Hall
Chas. P. Hanson
Garner
Hans Olson
Jesse C. Vmnderkoiler
Leong Murray
St. John’s Church
Tom White
Whittemore
Ada
Tom
Adams County
Hettinger
N. C
John Winkel
Henry Clement
Milton Johnson
Milwaukee
Aberdeen
Myre
Griggs
Misses Smith
Williama
Migs Leney
Barrett 2
Ames
Ieee
Seokie
Pointland
Ledyard
Hev. Ruth
Lone Rock
Seneor
A. P
J. J. Riley
Eva Dale
Estherville
H. Nelson
Gustavus Adolphus College
Forst City
Theo
Meshe
Chas
Fred Meshe
Ard & Peak
Powers
Vou
John Deere
Deere
Wade
Ile
de Laval
W.H. Hodges
Court House
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