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PAGE TWO KOSSUTH COUNTY APVANCB. -V at Upper Flat this week Wednesday afternoon. Other Wesley News. Mr. and Mrs.

Harold Price, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Miller, their Donald, Katy Miller, and Le son Roy day. 4 CHURCHES TO HOLD SERVICES IN A BIG TENT Wesley, July "Rev. Julius Lee, who had been holding evangelistic meetings at Britt four weeks, closed the serins Sunday evening, and Monday Joined his family at Madison, Wis.

The tent was left standing, and for an Indefinite period the churches at Wesley, Britt. Upper Flat, and Hutchins will hold Sunday evening meetings there. About September 1 the Lees will leave for a visit in Norway, native land of the family. Her. Whyte's Cluirclirs The Kev.

II. 15. Whyte, former Methodist pastor here, on his way home from the Okobojis Friday, stopped in Wesley, and In conversation mentioned the prosperous condition of his churches at Kleinmo. He said he had a. congregation wrr 200 at a morning service in town southeast of Mason City.

They drove the Hodges car, and were ac- Johnson, all of Mnson City, visited hero and at Lu Verne Sunday. The Mesdamcs Miller and Price are sisters and Lo Roy Johnson a brother of Mrs. Ernest Hutchinson. Mr. and Mrs.

Harold Price and Harold's mother, Mrs. Hattie Price, took dinner at the Robert Ward home Sun- Mr, and Mrs. Clayton John- West Bend, brother and sister- -in-lnw of Mrs. Krnest Hutchinson, visited her Sunday evening. Mrs.

Axel Johnson returned last week Wednesday from Kenyon. where pho visited the Arvld Hultgrens and Tom Blaincs. She reports the crops fine there, but says the corn needs rain. Her daughter Edna, who clerks at Kleinpeter's, took her vacation at the same time, and visited friends at Cedar Falls and Waterloo. Mrs.

Nettle. Turpeson, daughter Mrs. James Hodges, and Mr. Hodges Sunday guests at C. M.

Sage's. last week Sunday, and of 100 at the corresponding service in the eoun- the companied by Mr. and Mrs. L. E.

Furness, Willinmsbtirg, who visited try. In mentioning the fact Kev. Mr. Moore commented that the Turgesons Saturday and Sun- doubtless the weather at that lime day. Mrs.

Furness is a niece of Mrs. not so hot in Klcmme as here! Turgpson. Mr. and Mrs. "Bill" Whitaker, Her.

Moorps hi South i Clarion, visited at the Chapin-Daw- Mrs. O. A. Wenk, Madison, S. son home several hours last Thurs- nnd her four children, who had spent two wct'ks with the former's parents, the Rev.

and Mrs. C. H. Moore, left for homo Saturday morning, accompanied by Lulu Moore, teacher Lincoln, who Is spending 1 the summer here. The Rev.

and Mrs. Moore are now a few days at, -Madison. Errtmans (o Now Paul Erdman has purchased a iot dents" "who "failed "hY'o'no of Vee Mullin and bus erected a house in the south part of town, east of the Brewster place. The family moves in this week Tuesday. Since a fire which ruined their home in the building they had occupied a house belonging to Guy M.

Butts near the cast Main street. They had been at Ruthven on business. Mr. Whitakor was roommate and chum of Arlo Dawson when both attended Union college, Lincoln, Neb. Edith Carlson, who teaches the sixth grade at Fayette, came two weeks ago to spend the rest of the summer with her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Gu.st Carlson. Edith had remained for some weeks to tutor stu- or more Mr. and Mrs. Ihno Oerdes and their two children have returned from three weeks with Ihno's brother John at Corydon.

Grandpa MAAHS FAMILY IN REUNION AT THE CALL PARK Whlttemore, July 22 Mr. and Mrs. William Mnahs' daughter Evelyn and Elda drove down from Nashua, Friday, for a short visit. Mr. Mnahs owns n.

pool hall at Nashua. The Mnahs families hereabouts had a reunion at the Ambrose A. Call state park Sunday. T3nch family took eats for a picnic dinner. Attending, besides the Minnesotans, were the Herman, George, anil William Scultzes, the Meyers, the Henry Herman Volgts, the Arthur Heidenwlths, and the Her- ninn, John, Edward, and George Mnnhs families.

The afternoon was spont at games and visiting. Electric Survey Being The town council is making a survey of the municipal light and power plant to ascertain the advisability of changing from a direct to an alternating current. Before the council decides definitely a meeting of citizens to consider the matter will be held. The plant now In use has been operating since 1915, giving 2-t-hour service, but it is now difficult to obtain proper equipment. Whlttemore le one of the few Iowa towns which still use the direct current.

Reunion nt Peter A family reunion was held Sunday at Peter Elbert'e Sunday, the occasion being his birthday anniversary. His eon Leo's birthday was and was also observed. Peter Elbert Is now 71 years old. guests were the J. J.

El- jerts. Algona, Mrs. Joseph Elbert, the J. V. and William Elberte, and Mr.

and Mrs. Jos. Elsele, all of Each family took a insket of eats and a picnic dinner was served on the lawn. Ordes came with them and will "id the rest of the summer with Geo. Lowers Brinirs in George Lowers was here with his airplane from Saturday to Sunday morning.

He was accompanied by Ih no and John. John Schore, Clarence Ward, brother of Mrs. Schorc, Mrs. and Mrs. Hizer and a daughter, all of Dwight, 111., visited at the Ward home l.i.st week.

Mrs. Hlzer lived 30 his wife and two children, and they years apro on the farm now occupied in 18 i by the Wards, other! The Methodist W. F. M. S.

meets flew here from Mason City minutes. He also brought The Lowers family visited the John Hauptmunns. Friday with Mrs. Raymond Hansen. The lesson is "The Unfinished i Tn.sk"; Mrs.

Theron Hansen, leader. Brother-in-Law's Hank i Mrs. Cordon C. Giddings leads de- Mrs. Ruth Kunx reports that ajvotions.

bank at Stratford. Wi.s-., in which Prof. Marion Paulson left last her brother-in-law, Jos. Schreiber, Thursday for a business trip to is a director, was recently robbed Minneapolis. He is now soliciting by bandits who took $11,000, first in Minnesota and Wisconsin for his locking the cashier, two employes, school, the Minneapolis Bible Insti- and two patrons in the vault.

tute. Hand Cut on Sherbt'rt Mrs. William Lloyd, who works Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Bei-geson, of Hobarton, their daughter, Shirley Ann, called last week Monday even- part time at the Guy restaurant, cut ing nt the amf Mrs.

a hand KO severely on a sherbet bl rne st Hutchinson. glass one day last week that three stitches were required to close the wound. The dish broke in her hand odt-boTt Sunday and remained a few Father Wessling took his sister, Mrs. Anna Schmidt, to her home at while she WHS wiping it. Five Bach from E.

L. The League girls who had attended Institute at the Okobojis returned Sunday: Ida Young, Dorothy Kraufl, Beuna Niewald, Maurine Hansen and Opal Sturdivant. The Messrs. Kraus, Sturdivant, and Niewald went after them. Windshield Breaks, Hand Delbert Benton, employed by the Wesley Auto company (Haupt- days.

Mrs. Schmidt had been here two or three weeks. Mary Faber is reported dangerously sick at her home near St Benedict. Her sister, Mrs. George Schaffo.r, Brookings, S.

came Monday to sec her. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pavik, who recently visited their son, William Henderson, here, are now located at -Humboldt, where Mr. Pavik is running a pool hall.

Nick Miller returned last Thurs- Llnotyplst Gets New WHATS WRONG AND WHERE? MISTAKES IN THIS PICTURE PATTERSON SPEAKS AT UN ION'SOCIAL' olll corners, July mmtl ct of poi'foris ti-om thif- community ai- tfeheU'd Ice-creniM social given by tlio Union Mothers and Daughters eln'l) nt Jlrs. HPII U-nild's last Thtirs. tiny pvcnint. 1 A 11 ogrnm wns given; in nrenmlnn.I, Bvelyn Crulkshnnk; humorous read- Ing, ChrlKtliina Gould; plnno solo, Stein Song, Francos address, Senator Pntterson; playlet, Coate Petticoats, lAiBlln and Sadie Potter, Then. Miildormnn, Lola SjCUffham Irene Mitchell.

Kiiin, Chris tlnna Oonld, Mrs. H. A. Pntterson! two vocal numbers, Springtime- In the Kockles and the Prune Song, Miss Wills, accompanied nt the piano by Mlsw Bender. Ice cream, wafers, pop, and cake were served.

Other Four Corners. Kltalieth. sister of William nml OeorKe liloli, left for her home at Cabri, lust week Tuesday, after hailng been here since June 20 helping cure for George, who IH sick; I The Four Corners Mothers and! Daughters club will meet this week Thursday with Mrs. Agnes Walker, roll call to be answered with Where I would Like to Spend a Vacation. Leona Walker returned last Thursday, after several weeks with her aunt, Airs.

James Walker, near WhHtemorc, helping cook for carpenters. Mrs. Roy Lownmn was sick part of last week with an Infection in one ear. The Larkln club met at Mrs. Roy Lowmnn's Friday.

How good are you at finding mistakes? The artist has Intentionally made several obvious ones in drawing the above picture. Some of them are easily discovered, others may be hard. See how long it will take YOU to find themP ER Vicl Wesley to live in the house now occupied by the E. H. Maahs family.

Mrs. Brown was accompanied by her Anna Zlta Cullen. who had been i husband, and they were on the way inotypist for the Champion nearly five years, left for Richmond, last Thursday to accept employment from the Richmond Review. Mr. dairy, who says she is a faithful, conscientious, tireless worker, admits that he has been fortunate in choice of his help since he came here.

Richmond is a town of 1500 1COO, 30 miles northwest of Detroit. Hospital Patients Taken Adolph Pertl, who underwent nn operation for the removal of his appendix and for gallstones at the McCreery hospital three weeks ago, was taken to hie home north of Whittemore recently. Francis Elbert was taken home last week Tuesday from the J. W. McCreery hospital, where he recently underwent an operation for Kail bladder trouble.

Three Babies Here home from Atlantic City, N. where they had attended a Kiwanis convention. Verona Schultz, Arthur Hacst, Lois Jante, and Huldn, Raymond, and Reuben Grell, all of Garner, were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs. William Dan. The E.

Zinns, of Hartley, also spent Sunday with the Daus. Mrs. Edw. Droessler, Bancroft, daughter Mr. and Mrs.

Frank Derner, spent Sunday here. Mi's. Balkman, of Breda, sister of Mr. Derner, Whlttemore, was here last week and also visited the Droess- lers. man's), cut a hand severely last day, following ten days with a 'daughter, Mrs.

Glenn Wilson, Mankato, and his sons Frank and John, week while he was putting in a windshield. The glass broke under his hands. He was unable to work for some days. Goes to Philadelphia to Work- Margaret Dornbier left for Philadelphia last week Monday with Mr. and Mrs.

Gordon French, who had been visiting at Algona and Burt. She will be there for some time, do- Ing housework in the French home. Observes 80th Mrs. Swen Nelson observed her 20th birthday Saturday. Forty friends, mainly members of the Congregational Aid, and her children, gave her a party in the afternoon.

Raymond Whigert Raymond Wingert, who suffered a stroke two weeks ago, is greatly improved. He Is able to converse with friend.s, but has not recovered sufficient strength to be on his feet. Janesville, Minn. Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Murphy Dale Thompsons Have An 11-lb. hoy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Dale Thompson Friday. The Thompsons live on the farm three miles west of town formerly occupied by the Henry Loofts.

Attend Annual Mr. and Mr.s. Guy M. Butts attended the annual encampment of Patriarchs Militant of the Odd Fellows at dear Lake part of last week. have rented the lower floor of Mrs.

Ruth Kunz's residence, and Mrs. Kunz and her children will occupy the upper floor. Mr. Oleson, a brother-in-law of Herman and Fred Ostercamp, died at Mountain Lake, Saturday, and funeral services will be hold this week Tuesday. Mrs.

Frank Kouba returned Friday night from a visit with her parents at Cottomvood, Minn. Her sister, Lillian Mel void, came with her for a visit. Lillian, youngest daughter of the lute A. A. Studer, visited her uncle Nathan Studo.r's Sunday.

She Is cashier for the Hotel Hanford, Mason City. Mrs. Albert C. Johnson, Grantsburg, daughter of the August Kngstrom-s, visited her parents from last week Monday to Saturday. Mrs.

Charles Kraus returned last Thursday from Manly, where she had spent some weeks with her mother, Mrs. George Huhn. The Raymond and Theron Hansen families, Wesley, and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hanson, Kanawha, picnicked at Eagle Lake Sunday.

Three babies were born here last week. A girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Leroy J. Farrell, living west of Whittemore, a hoy was born to Mr.

and Mrs. Jos. Sikora, and a girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ed.

Kajewski. Dr. and Mrs. W. McCreery, Mrs.

Frances Cholus, and Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Dailey will leave Saturday for three weeks outing at Lake Okoboji.

Blue Boys Defeat Burt, 18-7 The Blue Boys played klttenball against Burt at Fairville Sunday, and Whittemore won, 13-7. The Fairville boys played West Bend and won, 7-4. Whittemore hasn't lost a game so far this season. On August 3 Whittemore will play Fairville on the Whlttemore diamond. Geo.

Harris to Forust George Harris, till recently a truck driver for the Standard Oil company here, has been transferred to Forest City as manager of u. station. Daughter for Chester A daughter was born at Sexton Monday morning to Mr. and Mrs. Cheeter Smith.

Mrs. Smith was formerly Gladys Robinson. Hrs. Paulson Plans Mrs. Marion Paulson will conduct an Aid meeting of the Free church Store Your Grain Economically Cribs aud Granaries Sectional, wood, buildings.

Complete with floors and roof. Ready to set up. Cheaper than you can build, and movable. For full information call or write. B.

W. BUTTERFIEU) Phone 8 oa 97. jjwt, Iowa. 43-46 Hoy's Arm Gashed In Joseph Bonstetter, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Henry Bonstetter, was injured Saturday afternoon when he tripped and fell, striking his forearm on the tine at the bottom of the elevator. A three-inch gash was cut in his arm, and the tin penetrated to the hone. Treatment to prevent lockjaw was given. Mr. and Mrs.

Herbert Weber visited last week with the Peter Fan- dels, east of town, stopping here en- route to their home in Peoria, 111., from Spokane, Wash. Mrs. Weber is a sister of Mrs. Fandel. The George Wilsons, Glendale, are vieiting M.

B. Kirschbaum, Mrs. Wilson's brother, and Mrs. R. H.

Finnell, Mrs. Wilson's iunt. Mrs. Wilson used to be Lotta rloldrtdge. The Carl Hansens got home Sunday from a vacation spent with elatives at Holstein, Des Moinee, ind other points, and Mr.

Hansen again on the job at the Zumach narket. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gappa and their daughter Mary left Saturday visit the Ignatius Gappas at Triumph, Minn. Ignatius is a son of Mr.

and Mrs. Frank Gappa. Kathleen Cullen and Dolores Finnell, Cedar Falls, came home Friday spend Sunday with their parents Banker and Mrs. John Cullen, and Mr. and Mrs.

R. H. Finnell. R. W.

Schultz, Waterloo, etate agent for a Lutheran aid association, drove to Whittemore Saturday evening to see Ai-thur Heidenwith one of the field agents. The Rev. and Mrs. William Faulstich left for Kansas City, where they will visit their daughter, Mrs Patricia Weir "Visits Patricia Ann Weir, first-year etu- dent nurse at Mercy hospital, Sioux City, is here for two weeks with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

M. C. Weir. She had been confined to the hospital herself a week with illness before she came home. Foot Is Pierced by Leroy, son of Mr.

and Mrs. G. S. Klbert, west of Whittemore, stepped on a nail last week Tuesday evening, and it penetrated his foot. Other Whlttemore.

A Mrs. Brown, Tacoma, visited one day last week here. She' was Vera Hotelling, and the family used Wm. Engelbart. They will be gone two weeks.

Mr. and Mrs. Walter T. Dullard, of West Union, visited over Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

John Erue. Mrs. Dullard was formerly Mary Erue. Mrs. Timothy O'Brien has accompanied Lucile O'Brien to Rochester, where the latter will under- an examination at the Mayo clinic.

A dance at the Higgins hall drew a large crowd Friday evening. This Friday evening the Iowa Blues ivlll play for another public dance. Eddie Schumacher drove to Des Moines Saturday, and was accompanied home by his sister Mary, who will visit here for some time. Mrs. Merrill Rawson and the children will leave shortly for Denver for a two weeks vacation.

Merrill Rawson Jr. will do the driving. Mr. and Mrs. Timothy O'Brien, their daughter Mary and John Skelly, of Lawler, are visiting Mrs.

James O'Brien. Verona Kaschmitter returned Sunday from two weeks with her grandmother, Mrs. Schreier, of Alton. The Mallorys returned one day last week from visits at Rockwell City and other Iowa ponlts. Last week Mrs, John Drew and daughter Miss Sylvia visited relatives at Fairmont.

Lullus Smith, Chicago, son of Dr. and Mrs. L. B. Smith, is at home for vacation.

The Carroll family, Fort Dodge, spent Sunday with the C. L. Cava- naughe. Zita McDonnell spent last, week with Verna Gardner near Algona. The Homer Andersons, daughter Mary Jean, and Mary Harris were Sunday dinner guests at the Gordon C.

GItUlings home. Banker Butts, who was In southwestern Iowa last mid-week, reports crops looking no better there than here. Florence Yegge underwent an operation for appendicitis at the Kossuth hospital July 14. Mr. and Mrs.

Tom Way, Des Moines, were entertained at the Julius Kunz home Sunday. Swen Monson and his son Edward visited at Garner Sunday with the Oecar Monsons. Dry Cleaned means Well Cleaned You may expect long service and ited charm from your clothes if them to us for cleaning and pressing Try our HAT CLEAMNfj SERVICE call for and deliver Phone 637 Modern Dry Cleaners Just a reminder to order Boiler and Furnace Repairs NOW JOHN HEGARTY Phone 255. Heating, Plumbing, Pump and Windmill Work. 44-45 The Contrast is Amazing ODORS of wash-day red hold disorder hurriedly-prepared able wife unappreciative husband.

Or! scientific neatly pa courteously delivered agreeable tented husband. The remarkably low cost of Kirsch laundry warrants your Investigation today. KIRSCH'S LAUNDRY Thorington Street. Phone Show Patronage Poor. Though up to the auallty of past years, the Hazel M.

Cass shows here last week did not draw 'as well as had been the rule heretofore. The hot weather was principally blamed. Miss Cass and her players are at Britt this week. There are three Cass shows on, the road this season. Cool in looks and in this GRUEN Seashore, ocean breezes, cool clothes, and refreshing was meant to be enjoyed Folks who get the greatest thrill and pleasure from life these hot days consider everything that contributes to coolness That's why this newest Gruen Watch with smart open link band is particularly popular now.

Giutn with link band, $47.50. Other Gruauftorn IIS. A. H. Borchardt JEWELRY ALL TYPES- ALL PRICES COOPYEAR5 Come in and have tlieir superiority PROVED before you buy! Priced to save you Many Dollars i cl.

cord nom. $4.95 30x3 cl. cord O. S. 5.05 29x440 S.

S. 5.65 30x450 S. S. 6.45 Save on all tires. See bow MUCH MORE your money buys in a Goodyear! Get the latest 193Q types here- complete range of low Spring prices.

Guaranteed Tire Repairing Estimates Free Tubes also priced low. 8 ECIA SPEEDWAY COBB VIBES cl. cord $3.65 29x440 vv 4.75 and Vulcanizing Street bf HI £3 Depart with the NEW LOWER PRICES throughout I our Stores these ANNUAL I HARVEST WEEK SALE Mean- Greater Values than ever Graham's Better Quality Graham's lower thrift Prices Buy Your Harvest Time Savel Percales Printed in two and three color combinations 12V 2 Voiles Batistes Dimities 29c Boys' Wash Suiti 69c Gray wash basins, large 3 quart coffee pots 14 quart dish pans Tea Kettles 12 quart water pails 49c 49c 79c Glass Tumblers 4 3 shapes, 3 for. I UC Fluted glass jugs Glass salads 49c 25c Cups and saucers 7-in. plates Bowls at 4-in.

fruit dishes 10c lOc 10c 5c 32-piece Dinner Sets $3.49 Decorated rose and spray. Men's overalls. $1.10 Boys' overalls, Chambray, shirts 69-79 audOf Men's Athletic unions Men's 1 Men's 49c 25c Rockford sox 10c The above dishes are fine white porcelain ware. Men's ribbed unions Rayon Bloomers and Panties 49c STRAW HAT5 25c TO 49c Cleanup Prices Featuring High Grade Aluminum- ware Pitchers, 49(1 guart size Wil Preserve Kettles gjl 8 quart Tea kettles, excellent value Dish pans, 14-quart size Pie plates, good and deep- Clamp Seal Ji cookers Water 791 10 quart size advantage sW.

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