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Coffti me your sad story again, with Gypsy violin accompaniment." Orville Lowe. indignant Iowa travel- Ing man threatens to nick tho of ovary truck ho that burns no tail-light. DM wife (a schemer!) parked with a borrowed man tho airport fonco at night right next to tho car wnoro her husband was necking a strange woman. (Stranger HER, that Is. Taught HIM a foseonl) award this week's hospitality prize.to a DM lady who took a cake to a new bachelor when he moved into her fashionable apartment building.

Iced on the cake were the words "Welcome eV Worm wonders if it would be safe to invite her out to dinner. An Iowa traveler he will report to tho Triple AAA an Iowa motel staff which lot a telephone ring A ring; 43 tlmos before thoy answered it He wound up sleeping et ho- tal, whara thoy answorod phone first time it rang. tho dog nouses never a wife" "Why it it that when you hoar of somebody confined to tho Dog House it's always, tho husband," askad a rasantful Fort Dodge Irishman. "Why isn't it ovor tho wifo?" YOS, I can visualize a dog house as a why not? But it's hard to picture a husband finessing into it. Teenagers.

teenarigels: Have 'kotettki" in dance classes from Jr. Hi thru college. (Thoy mightn't be so nervous about us.) I've teen it tried by rightists at late DM parties. If you're past 3 you're liable to gat a cramp in your thigh. A DM epicure has just evolved a neio dainty he observed in Boston or Copenhagen; He spoons teaspoon of juice from roast beef au jus drips it on the cottage cheese in his salad.

Makes it taste like hush or chopped liver. (This leaves otfen the question: Does cottage cheese rightly belong in a salad?) I must be hungry, I keep thinking of food: When we eal out weekly at Sherry's and I want fish my BW forces me to order the haddock because it's broiled; A not the fried red snapper. This week I rebelled A chose the red snapper, fried or not. She just opened her eyes wide A looked at me as if she were seeing me for the first time. 0 STRONG GAL SNEAKS TRANQUILIZER I have the sheer audacity To make this disclosure, For 1 must tell.

It may hurt ffer composure, perhaps surprise her, That I saw this mighty rock Take a tranquilizer. ENGLISH Clinton overture to a new DM neighbor: "Let's have some coffee A compare pedi groesl" Reppert, blond daugh tor of the Iowa statesman, was chosen Sweetheart of ATO at State Historical COUNTY ADVANCt hit tha target! circulation of any Nawtpapafwa City, owa Entered da class tnattef, Dee. 1, 1908, ot Alaono, lown, SOS1I poJtofftei Act of Congress March 8, 1879 VOL. 97 DEC. 13, ALGONA, IOWA 8 PAGES IN 1 SECTION Melody Moms aid Christmas cheer you heard anything of your town building a "Teen City" tf $2,000,000 country-club for junior high and senior high students? tfiat's exactly what Denver is building.

won't need to drive ill over town," they say, "hunting fun to share, perforce with adults small but (Of 3 affluent Iowa sisters, one still has her original husband; didoy onTkTcis; the has by now exiled 3 has a 4th in: sight. Often it pays to mirry I poor girl (But rich gals gotta Wed SOME BODY!) ijl. A DM cross country driver reports a courteous Justice of the Peace at Hartly, Iowa. An airplane spotter reported him speeding (76 in a' 70 mph a prowl car noted out from behind a haystack; the polite JP fined him the minimum $6 eY S4 costs, because ho had seat belt fastened; A ho vowed to drive slower. Read's announce stock change, moving plans THE MELODY MOMS, a singing group from the Twin Rivers area, entertained residents of the Good Samaritan Home in Algona last Wednesday and are shown with several of the residents.

The Melody Moms have been Ringing together for about five years and are a double barbershop quartet. They have appeared at a number of area towns but this was their first appearance in Algona. jS Residents of the Home are shown above, left to right, Edna Shilts, Mabel Paxson, Vini Giddings (Mrs. Harold Wolf's mother) and Clytie Roepke in front and Mr. and Mrs.

Knopf at left rear. The Melody Moms are front row, Mrs. John Hosford. Livermore; Mrs. Basil Brock, Bode; Mrs.

Miriam Kay, Livermore; Mrs. Harold Wolf, LuVerne; Mrs. LeRoy Enger, Bode; back row, Mrs. Don Bakken, Bode; Mrs. Donald Aure.

Bode; and Mrs, Daryl Frederick, Livermore. Exclusive Advance Photo by Mike Stillman. Announcement was made today of the purchase of all of the slock in Read's Furniture, Inc. by Chalmer F. Read and at same time, Ire has formed a partnership with Robert Watson in a new firm to be known as Read's Furniture Inc.

Watson Interiors. The new partners also announced today that they have leased 80' front feet of the former Algona Produce building on North Phillips street and will move their furniture and interior decorating operation into the new building sometime after the first of the year. The firm will be located in the north 80-fect of the Drecs- man building. The remainder of the building will be occupied by the new Dunn grocery firm and the Bomgaars Ben Franklin store, which will have a retail area in the building as well as maintaining Lheir present variety store downtown. Mr.

Read purchased the Richardson Furniture store in Algona in March, 19.57. Robert Watson, interior decorator, joined the firm in its present North Hall street location on May 1, 1962. Mr. Read purchased the remaining stock of two other stockholders effective Dec. Land formed the partnership with Watson on that date.

The new store will have 10,000 square feet inside with a 100 foot frontage and parking area. A traditional front is planned. "to cozzen the nervous Russ" Since the Rutsiant now dance tha "frug" A tho "belly-laugh" borrowed from us, maybe we ought to teach the Russian of Miami. Must resemble her fund-raiser Mom. publisher is hounding me to finish my book, my wife wants me to drop other work A clear the decks.

You've gotta shop, there's no solution, so seek those gifts lovingly. Fort Dodge men over on county break-ins Two Fort Dodge men were bound over to district court on a "breaking and entering" charge Thursday as the result of admitting three Kossuth burglaries during the past month. Charged in Justice of the Peace Delia Welter's court were Arnold Jones, 22, and Robert Kester, 19. Both have admitted a break in at the Anderson D-X station at Swea City Dec. 6 and two others at LuVerne Nov.

6. Bond was set at $2,500 for each man and they are still in the county jail in lieu of posting bond. The men were picked up last Tuesday afternoon and evening by Ft. Dodge police and Sherifi Ralph Lindhorst. They also admitted many other North Iowa and Southern Minnesota burglaries.

Algona woman wins overseas phone call Dale Gilbaugh, steward of the months in Germany. Communications Workers of America local 7106, Algona, reported the winner of the "Hi- Mom" program today. An overseas telephone call, sponsored by union of tele- sound of happiness into tho home of Mr. and Mrs. Dean Henry of 620 South Jones Street.

The call, to reach their son, Glenn J. Henry in Bamberg, Germany is one of 2 being made during the holiday season in the annual "Hi-Mom" program jointly conducted by the USO and the Communications Workers of America. ARRANGEMENTS will be made in advance for placing the call from the Henry's home on December 23rd. Gilbaugh said the other call will be made from Humboldt. Sp4 Glenn J.

Henry is with the 78th Artillery in Bamberg, Germany which is 25 i miles from the East German border. He entered service February 22, 1964 and has seen his family for only a 24 hour period since then, That was just before he shipped overseas on May 9, 1964 and will be discharged December 22, 1966 after 31 BESIDES his mother, his dad, 'our sisters, and a brother, plan to say "hello" during the three- minutes allotted for the call. Mrs. rienry has written her son, that the call will be made available. He'lis to send her the telephone number to call and at what 'time he will be there.

Then, the call from here will be placed at a time to correspond with the time in Germany. Train strikes a flock off sheep; five are killed Five sheep were killed and an undetermined number of them crippled shortly before p.m. Friday by a Chicago and Northwestern freight train which left Algona at 1:30 p.m. Frank Harcey officiating. Herman Hauberg dies suddenly, 87 years old Funeral services for Hermar M.

Hauberg, 87, were held Sat urday at 10:30 a.m. at the Firs Congregational church with Rev Three injured near Lakota; semi tips over Three Buffalo Center construction workers were injured in one accident and a semi-truck tipped over in another as local authorities checked a pair of accidents. and slippery road conditions last week. The Buffalo Center men were injured when their 1951 truck went out of control after passing over railroad tracks 5 miles west of Lakota on highway 9 at about 7:45 a.m. Friday.

The accident occurred near the Henry Dontje farm drive. I Raymond F. Miller, Buffalo Center, was driving a truck owned Postpone Algona game to Feb. 22 The basketball game scheduled between Algona and Hampton high schools here Friday night was postponed because of the dense fog and slippery road conditions. The game has been re-scheduled for Tuesday night, Feb.

22 here. Natural gas for Titonka next summer for Elmore. The sheep were from the Gilbert Buscher farm but owned by Paul Bernhard. There were about 500 in the flock which the Buschers pasture. The train Burial was in Riverview cemetery with McCullough's in charge.

Pallbearers were James Haas, Harold Haas, Jack Chris- chilles, Roland Haas, Murray Mowers, and Harlan Haas. He Appear in high school play was not going fast because of died Thursday at St. Ann hos- the heavy fog and stopped. Sec-pital after a two-day illness. tion foreman Kervin Hilpipie of; Herman Mark Hauberg was Webster City drove the animals, which were on right-of-way, back through fence.

other born October 12, 1878 in Hills- the dale, 111., the son of David and SiViN OF THf dozen children portrayed in the play "Cheaper by the Dozen" are pictured, probably comiftg to the whistle of their efficiency expert fither. From left to right in the photo are Pave Gerber, Kitty Hardgrove, Kathy Hatch, Ron MUtag, Mary Willrett, Chris Conn and Sharon Menneke. Their parents, Jane Raney and Barry Witkins, made up the fantastic Gilbreth family in the delightful comedy which made the audience both laugh and cry aver thejr triiis gnd tribMlations. Their problems over the old-fashioned clothes ind boyfriends were hilariously brpught before the family council which was presided over and by their father. Sally Bay ably handled the part of the school official who tested them for skipping grades in school.

Pr. PWJ Tiylor ht4 the air of a "know-it-all physician" and in casual conversation impressed upon the father that he was seriously ill but kept it from the rest of the family. John Snyder, the boyfriend with a racoon coat, was evicted from their living room with his rousing rendition of "tipo-Rih-Jlay." Lover boy. Paul McBride, was confused but persistent in his calls to the uproarious household. Of course, the- had, a dog (the relaxed, lazy kind) which had to be evicted from the master's bed twice.

Over 500 attended the showing at the high school last Tuesday night. EJjner the'Wiebke Messer Hauberg. He I married Maybell Mahana in lErie, 111., March 28, 1916. They 'met while both were employed i at the Chrischilles Store. i He attended country school mear Hillsdale and later schools Moline and Mt.

Auburn. He Cars collide here on foggy night Charges of crossing over the attended the Cedar Rapids Busi- center line 'were filed against ness College graduating in 1900, David Berendes, 18 of Algona, going first to Lakota, then after his car collided with ano- named Germania, for four years. her driven by Dorothy House- He was a clerk in Wortman's lolder, 25 of Algona, about 9:15 general store in Lakota for four and came to Algona in Berendes 1905 where he was affiliated by C. B. Olson of Buffalo Center.

The machine was a total loss. After passing over the tracks traveling west, the steering apparatus failed and the truck went into the north ditch and rolled over on its top. Mr. Miller, 76, suffered a right arm, head bruises and a possible back injury. Passenger Leon Ites, 44, had a cut on nis forehead and Ed Ites, 70, lad a cut nose and bruised leg.

All three were taken to the Buffalo Center hospital for treatment. Deputy Sheriff Don Wood investigated and no charges were filed. A SEMI-TRAILER owned by the Michaelson Trucking Livestock firm of Titonka was jackknifed about three miles south of Algona at 1:03 p.m. Friday with an estimated $800 in damage to the 1965 International semi and Wilson trailer. Driver of the machine was Dennis Tol, 19, formerly of Natural gas will be available to the residents of Titonka nex According to Pat Mon tag who is manager of Nort Central Public Service Co.

A 25-year franchise was a war ded to North Central by a vot of the people of Titonka in 1958. Plans to install a 30.00C gallon tank near town with complete distribution system will be started about May The cost of the entire project over $50,000. Gas rates will be comparable to those for Algona residential consumers. Rates are regulated by the Iowa Commerce Commission. Friday.

It was foggy and A permanent employee will be living in Titonka. This man will be trained in Algona to learn service work. He will be equipped with a service truck and will be in constant touch with the Algona office by radio. Farm Bureau group to Mason Gity was making a right turn off of with Chrischilles and Herbst Thorington when his car crossed store in the ready to wear de- t'he center line and struck the partment for 47 years. He re- astbound Householder machine tired in 1952.

on Nebraska street, according to Mr, Hauberg was a member city police, who investigated. of the Masons, Eastern Star, Damage to the Householder Consistory, Shrine and the Con- machine was estimated at $250 gregational church. He is a past president of the Rotary club, served many years on the board of Home Federal Savings and Loan, is a past director of the Security State Bank, and city treasurer from 1920 to 1931. He was a trustee of the Congregational church for many years. Besides his wife he is sur vived by one half-sister, Stella, Mrs.

Carl Rainsville, Vinton. MOTHER pips Whittemore The mother of Mrs. Ralph Bauer died Dec. 3 short program will at 2:30 at Fort Dodge. She was Mrs.

Karl p.m. All relatives and friends, Dangelowsky and had been ill and the Berendes car had about $200 in damage. Titonka couple plan "Golden" Mr; and Mrs. Harvey Graham, Titonka, will observe their Golden Wedding anniversary on Sunday, Dec. 19 with an Open House.

It will be held in the Fellowship Hall at the Methodist church from 2-5 p.m. A are invited. The Grahams wedding was Dec. 22, 1915. The children will serve as hosts.

for some time. Also surviving is the husband and two other daughters, both of Ft. Dodge. South Dakota and now of Titonka. He suffered a cut on the head and bruises.

Tol was treated at St. Ann hospital and released. He told patrolman Tom Cogdall, who investigated, that he had pulled out to pass a car. It was foggy and when Tol saw another car coming, he pulled back and lost control of the truck. 11 went into the ditch and tipped over.

It was the second accident in the past week for Tol. About midnight last Thursday night, he demolished his 1955 Ford car just outside of Titonka. Cogdall said the accident was reported to him by the town marshall there the following day. Tol was taken to Mayor Harold Gartner's court Friday and fined $10 and costs for failing to have control of his car and $5 and costs for having South Dakota license plates still on his car. BOND WINNER Winner of the $25.00 Series Savings Bond given by th Iowa State Bank was Mrs.

Ron aid Ortman, Burt The Kossuth Farm Bureau legislative committee, headed by Mrs. Randall Clark, Algona, attended an all-day meeting in Mason City Dec. 6. The committee is responsible for promoting State Farm Bureau policies in the legislature. Attending from Kossuth were: Mrs.

Randall lark, Harry Naffziger, LuVerne; Tjaden, Lakota; Mrs. Waier Campney, Burt; and Joe Algona. Others on the ommittee are Paul Bernhard 'enton; Mrs. Joseph Skow, Wes ey; Mrs. Howard Raney, Algona; Lowell Underbakke, Led ard; and Melvin Logeman, El more.

Services held at Fenton for Rosa Schallin Fenton Funeral services for losa Schallin were held Saturday at two o'clock at St. John's church with Key. Rex ipicer officiating. Burial was in he parish cemetery with Thomas Funeral Home in charge. Pallbearers were Martin Ohm, Williard Ohm, Delbert Gietze- nauer, Hugo Mittag, Leo Schmidt, and Rinehard Rosa Elviha Johanna Ohm was born January' 22, 1887 in Fenton township.

She was married to John Schallin on January 9, 1908 in Lotts Creek. Her husband survives as do two daughters, -Mrs. Donald Radig, Lone Rock, and Mrs" Marie -'-Two brothers and three sisters also survive: Ed Ohm; Lone Walter Ohm, Palm Springs, Mrs. Emma Dreyer, Fenton; Mrs. Clara Pompe, Algona, and Mrs.

Ida Schumacher, Whittemore. Hospitalized after car flips into field Lyle Christopher, 28 of Livermore was injured about 1 a.m. Thursday when he apparently ost control of his car on a blacktop road in Humboldt county. He was taken to Lutheran hospital at Fort Dodge for treatment including a broken ankle, numerous cuts and bruises. His car overturned several times, going over a ditch and landing in a field.

machine was totally demolished, according to Humboldt deputy sheriff Merwyn Johnson. Ryland Phillips gets promotion Ryland Phillips has been transferred and promoted to the credit department of John Deere in Moline, III. He starts his new job January 3. Scott Monroe is the new territory manager. ATTEND MEETING Bill Phelps, Swea City, and Ray Laabs, Lone Rock, attended the District II Livestock meet' ing in Mason City Dec.

1. Dogs killing sheep in Swea City area Two instances of sheep being killed by dogs have been reported in the Swea City area and farmers in the vicinity are on the lookout for dogs that might be causing the damage. A purebred ram on the Richard Pahl farm at the south edge of Swea City was found dead Friday morning, Dec. 3. The ram, which had been borrowed, was in a pen by itself and had been badly mauled and wool was scattered from one end of the pen to the other.

Tht rest of the flock in a nearby barn was not bothered. And then on Saturday, Dec. 4, Jean Tague found one ewe dead and four others so badly mauled they had to be destroyed in a pasture on the northeast part of Swea City. Persons who have sheep killed in this manner may file a claim with the county for the value of the animals. But they must have two notarized witnesses and a claim blank which can be obtained from their county supervisor..

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