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PAGE TWO ADVANCE. GROWTH DRY CLEANING BUSINESS HAS BEEN REMARKABLE THERE IS A REASON The Modern Equipped Plant ELK CLEANERS AND TAILORS Enables you to get better and more efficient service right here at home than you can get elsewhere. A TRIAL WILL CONVINCE YOU OF THIS FACT JUST PHONE 330 Our wagon will call for and deliver. We have the largest dry cleaning establishment in Northwest Iowa. 21 Years of Successful Service NEW OFFICERS ARE NAMED AT Fenton, Sept.

county W. C. T. U. convention was held last week Wednesday at the Methodist church at Fenton.

A meeting of the executive board was held and election of officers took place at ,1:30 p. m. Officers elected were: presl DAD IS AWAY You know while tho cat Is away the mice will play. Dad Is over at Britt this week, helping Gene with big salo. So and I have made up our minds to have a l)iK week here.

A WK shipment of ladles' pumpn and straps just arrived. They are the new Everglades in fancy blacks and new leaf browns. They were intended to soil at $3.95, but while Dad is away we will let you have them at Our regular line of ladies' novelty slippers will be sold at $2.50. Boys' and girls' school oxfords, like we sold so many of last Saturday, in sizes up to Number, 2 will at $1.49. This is almost giving them away, but we aro bound to have a big week while Dad is away.

Prices on men's oxfords are also going to get the knife good and hard. have an overstock of ladies' arch-support slippers and will reduce the price $1.00 a pair while Dad is away. The store is too crowded, and things that take up too much room have got to move. Men's underwear, shirts, and sweaters, might just as well be sold. Men's coxy sweaters, part wool, go at 98c.

It is a little early to talk overshoes, but wo have a lot of women's and misses' high top overshoes that Dad picked up in De.s Molnea from the U. S. Rubber Co. They are $2.00, $2.50, and $3.00 can have your choice of any pair for fl8c. Ladies' and children's one-buckle overshoes for Men's, women's, and children's rubbers at 45c.

We have lots of other bargains, so be sure to como in while Dad is away. "Wo aro going to sell more goods this week than Dad and Gene do at Britt, or bust a tug trying. HAROLD and EDDIE AT NEVILLE'S SHOE STORE ALGONA, IOWA dent, Mrs. Nellie McAnlnch. ity; vice president, Mrs.

Swen. Edith Kesler, Swea City; secretary, Mrs. W. H. Lease, Algona: treasurer, Mrs.

Frank Gelpel, Algona. The nf- ternoon program follows: opening song, prayer was offered by Mrs. Lease; reports of unions: an address by tho Rev. Allan Wood, of Good Hope: "Patriotism and a talk by the Rev. E.

T. Gerkln, "Respect of a vocal duet, "Pure White Ribbons," sung by Mrs. IT. C. LIndsey and Mrs.

J. F. Newel. A covered-dish luncheon was served at 6:30. The Rev.

W. O. MuMleman, of Eagle Grove, gave the evening address and took as a subject, "The way to teach temperance and law to the young." Report of the resolutions committee was read by Mrs. Peterson, Swea City. Musical numbers were given met', spent the W.

R. Wolfos. Sttv Wolfe ciime Sunday to get his. wife, Who. has been Visiting the past week at the parental C.

W. Lmirltzen honie. Mrs. Hullcto'rf children visited the Richard Volghts at Welcome, last week -Wednefl; day. Lorena Volght returned homo with them and remained till Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. 'John Arbogast entertained the Hans Bdago family, tho llarley Fredericks and Mr. and Mrs. Chas.

Barnhnrt, of Walllngford, at dinner Sunday. Air. and Mrs. H. P.

Welsbrod motored to Hollandalei Sunday and spent the day with Mrs. Wels- hrod's sister and husband, Mr. and Mra. George Flshback. Mr.

and Mrs. V. H. Clark and sons Virgil Jr. and Lyle, and Mrs.

Joan Harrison, all of Emmetsburg, spent Sunday at the Dr. T. Waite home. -j. Mrs.

Alfred Jentii and a daughter from Colorado visited relatives here last week. Mrs. clerked In the Bailey store about ten years ago. during the evening by ladies' quartet. the Fenton Woman's Club Opens The Fenton Woman 1 1 club held their first meeting last week Tuesday at tho home of Mrs.

W. T. Ohm, with Mrs. Elmer Welsbrod as assistant hostess. Members responded to roll call with: "Prominent living women." The following program was given: paper, Romance of Radium, Mrs.

F. C. Bailey; paper, Dr. Sabin, Scientist, Mrs. P.

H. Jensen; reading of American Creed, Mrs. E. W. Ruskc; music, Elvira Wehr- spann and Mabel Laabs.

Refreshments were served following adjournment of the business session. r. T. A. In First The first regular meeting of the Fenton Parent-Teacher association was held at the high school building last week Tuesday evening.

The meeting was planned as an open meeting for all of the people of the community and the members of the association to meet the new teachers and to welcome tho)se who returned to Fenton for another year's work. Supt. Belkin took charge of the meeting in the absence of the president, W. E. Stoeber.

After the business session refreshments were served in the baeetnent. Hnyenpn Visits Old Mr. and Mrs, Peter Hayenga left last week Wednesday for a two weeks visit with friends at Colesburg, and a tour of The Dells of AVisconsin, and Mr. Hayenga will revisit his boyhood home at Emden, 111. From there they expect to go to Urbana for a visit at tho William Sims home.

Mr. Sims was employed on the Hayenga farm several years ago. Thos. Juhl, Hollandnlp, Dies- Word was received here last week of the death of Thomas Juhl, of Hollandale, Minn. Ills death is thought to have been caused by a tumor In the head.

The funeral was private since the home Is under quarantine, one of tho children having Infantile paralysis. The Juhl family formerly lived west of Fenton. Stoeber Gets Gas Fenton will have natural or manufactured gas for cooking and heating. The franchise to sell the Skelly product "Skelgas" has been given to W. E.

Stoeber and the gas will be delivered here in compressed form. A Skelly representative will be here this week giving demonstrations. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Leudtkc and children, Klemmc, spent Sunday at the Elmer Welsbrod home.

Mr. Leudtke Is Mrs. Welsbrod's brother. Marietta Helgason, Rlngsted, former Fenton teacher, spent the week with her friend Margie Kleln- heksel at the E. JL.

Welsbrod home. Mr. and Mrs. W. H.

Huekamp and son Le Roy left by car Sunday for South Bend, where Le Roy will resume his studies at Notre Dame. W. E. Stoeber and son Raymond attended an Iowa Poultry Association meeting at Des Molnes last week Tuesday and Wednesday. Harry Widdel, mechanic for the Jensen Motor company, attended a Chevrolet mechanic's school at Algona last week Wednesday.

Mrs. J. H. Sarrell, Detroit, and two children came last week for an extended visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

J. B. Hanson. The B. L.

Miller family from Kanawha and C. H. Humphrey, of Falrville, spent Sunday at tho C. G. Humphrey home.

The Willing Worker society, of Seneca was entertained at the P. H. Jensen home Saturday afternoon. Lester Hieden, Cherokee, came Sunday for a visit at the home of lito aunt, Mrs. J.

T. Walte. MAN STUNNED BY LIGHTNING ATIRVINGTON Irvlngton, Sept. 16 John Bockes was temporarily stunned about ten thirty Friday night by a bolt of lightning which struck a near-by tret. The Bockes family had just returned home, and Mr, Bockes was walking to the "house after putting the car away.

The bolt killed two cows under the tree which Was struck. Mr. Bockes feels no Hi effects from tho experience. ISiiidt Ditched and A Bulck car driven by William Specht, Algona, was ditched and burned on the corner west of tho Edward Mawdsley homo Friday night. The driver said ho thought he was on tho road that runs through the north part of Irvlngton and did not expect a corner on the roaa till right upon It, and tho car ran Into the ditch.

Ho went to the Dick Skllllng home for help but the car was In flames before they turned. A girl was also In the cor. No one was hurt. The couple were returning from a dance at Wesley. Srliultz Brothers Lose John and Dan Schulz left last Thursday afternoon for Pontlac, to attend funeral services of their mother, Mrs.

Schulz, who died of cancer. The John Schulzs hod returned from a visit to Mrs. Schuta only a. day or so before receiving news of her death. NOISY WELCOME GIVEN NEWLYWEDS AT FOUR CORNERS Four Corners, Sept, five neighbors and other friends gathered at Andrew Bjustrom'e lout week Wednesday evening to- Charivari Mr.

and Mrs. Clifton BJustrom, who had just returned from a wedding tour to Minneapolis and points In Wisconsin. Ice cream was served. 27 At tend Club The Mothers and Daughters club met lust Thursday with Mrs. Iva Wlthnm, 22 members attending, also five visitors: Mrs.

Otto Taylor and Mrs. Cora Smith, Burt; Mrs. F. A. William and Mrs.

Arthur Viking, Algona; and Mrs. Graham. call was answered with brief descriptions of members' birthplaces, A recitation was given and a song sung by Delia May Wltham, and a paper was read by Mrs. Howard Wltham. The next mcetnlg will bo at tho homo of Mrs.

Lewis Low- mnn Jr. next week Thursday, and roll call will be anuwcred with economy hints. Lawman Family Holds The Louis Lowman family had a reunion at Everett William's day. Twenty-six attended: Mra. Amy Smith attended a party fid Htttnmond'8 north of Wos- ey last week Wednesday evening In lonor of Mr.

and Mrs. John Hammond, who had Just returned from lllnois. John and his mother, Mrs. Ed Hammond, two weeks with Jloomlngton relatives, and John vas married while ho was there. A miscellaneous, shower was given Saturday evening in honor of the newlyweds.

Nell Wlao Is spending the week vlth Edythe while Mrs. Greenfield Is at Princeton, 111., vls- tlng relatives. Mrs. Drusllla No- lile, her sister Nell, and Edythe at- Larkin Club is Mrs. A.

McLean entertained her Larkin club at the last weelc Tuesday. church annex Tho afternoon fauld You Like to- Wash Your Clothes Thru a Second Clean Scalding Suds, You Could Do So Without Additional Work? You Can Do So Without Extra Work When You Use the Sensational New SOUTH GRESGO AND GOOD HOPE AIDS IN JOINTMEETING South Cresco, Sept. South Cresco Aid met last week Wednesday with the Good Hope Aid at Mrs. A. H.

Wood's in Union township. Tho Good Hope Aid had had a Bible verse contest, and the losing side banqueted the winning side. Tho Cresco Aid held its usual business meeting, with Mrs. B. F.

Sparks in charge of devotions. "Giving and Getting" was read by Mrs. Wood, and an article on 'Happiness" by Mrs. G. W.

Brown. Maxims were read by Mrs. W. L. Marin.

The Good Hopers added to the program prayer by Maxine Mitchell, two piano solos by Evelyn Cruikshank, and a talk on birds by Eva Whitney, Burt teacher who attended the annual Wild Life school, at McGregor a few weeks ago. Mattie Warner, Burt, who has for many years kept house ith Miss Whitney and who also at- the school, spoke on for- was spent socially and the hostess served lunch at 4 o'clock. Mrs. Rus- sol Maxwell Is secretory for north Kossuth, and Is starting clubs in many vicinities. Lorcn Hutlcdpcs Are The Loren Rutledges recently moved here from Marysville, Mo.

They left 'here late- last fall for Missouri, but were not satisfied with conditions there. Tho Charles Rutled- ges, who left last spring for Marys- vllle, aro also this full. planning to return with Karth liustji Sinners Now at Corning The Cotton Blossom singers arc now at Corning, and expect to be visited by Jones, soon. C. their professor, L.

plan to con tinue their touring and concerts five weeks longer. Wlimndys Have Xew Son Mr. and Mrs. Charles Winandy, Chicago, are the parents of a boy boi-n September 10. Tho baby has been named Charles Jr.

Mrs, Winandy was formerly Marguerite Simon. Mrs. Wm. Schutt to Hospital- Chris Haase, of Lotts Creek, Mr. and Mrs.

William Schutt to Emmetsburg last week Wednesday, where the Schutts took the train to Iowa City. Mrs. Schutt has been suffering with a goiter and heart trouble recently and will enter the university hospital for treatment. Kathryn Ohm Five; Kathryn Ohm celebrated her fifth birthday Saturday afternoon by Inviting a number of her girl playmates to spend the afternoon at her home. Games were played, after which refreshments were served.

New Teacher Begins Martha Gilbert, of Garner, came Sunday to teach English and music in the local school, filling the vacancy caused by the resignation of Violet Waters, Waterloo. lathers and Daughters The Mothers and Daughters club as entertained last Thursday by Irs. R. G. Fry, Algona, 15 members nd eix guests attending.

The new resident, Mrs. O. S. Moore, presid- 1, and committees were appointed or a county federation meeting Oc- ober 7. A talk was given by Mrs.

W. Brown on tho value of hav- ng an object in life. The club is to aeet September 25 with Mrs. J. H.

Fraser, and roll call will consist of ues-paying. A talk on canning will given by Mrs. Fry. Yod Manning is The writer recently learned of the eath of Fred, eldest son of John fanning, former resident here, now Idaho, where the family located our years ago, going thence from lonango, N. D.

Last fall Fred and is wife decided to move to Idaho Iso, but Fred fell sick en route with yphoid fever and they had to stop wo months. Then they went on to Washing clothei first thru a lukewarm juds and then wringing them directly into a scalding hot washing suds takes out every trace of without soaking or boiling. And these two successive suds can be used with at little work in the Dexter Fastwin as suds can be in a nugie-tub washer. Super-Convenience or Bottom Price? It's just a question whether you want merely mechanical excellence at a very low price, as is offered in the superfine low priced single-tub Or whether you are willing to pay a few dollars more for thoroness plat super -convenience, Is offered in the Dexter Fastwin. Phone for demonstration of the Dexter Fastwin, and if you aren't satisfied that is worth the little extra price, you can have instead exactly the same machine in the raigfc-tub unit Dexter Speedex a very low price.

PHONE FOR DEMONSTRATION 0. W. Erickson Hardware PHONE 274 L. J. NELSON, ALGQNA, IOWA Herbert Krnuso Six; Herbert Krauso celebrated his sixth birthday at a party after school last week Monday.

Gamof were played, after which all enjoyet ice cream and cake. Fenton Defeats Seneca II. The Fenton high school basebal team defeated the Seneca team on the local diamond 17-4 Friday after noon. Other Fenton News Mr. anil Mrs.

Mike Weisbrod, Mi and Mrs. Philip Weisbrod anc gratidson Wayne Alderson, Mr. am Mrs. W. J.

Weisbrod and son Don aid, the Charles Weisbrod family Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Weisbrod anc daughter Nettie, and the A.

Meyer family were guests at a fam lly dinner at the John Wallac homo Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. R. C.

Goetsch John Gramcnz motored to Clinton Thursday for an over-nigh visit at the August Kreisteln home They were accompanied home Mrs. Gramenz, who has been visit Ing her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ker stein, the last three weeks. Tho C.

H. Geronsin family wen to Ringsted Friday nJght, wher they attended a birthday party a the L. A. Peterson home on the oc caslon of Mrs. Peterson's and Roll Geronsin's birthdays.

Mrs. Peder son la Mra. Geronsin's sister. Mr. and Mrs.

John Cole and so Clifford, Corwlth, were dlnne guests' at the Charles Newel horn Saturday. The Coles formerly live here and came to take back thui potatoes and garden vegetables. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hendrickso and three children from St.

Ed wards, are visiting at th home Qt the former's an daughter-in-law. Mr. ijtjjp. Den nia Headrickaen, west of Carl daho but Rred did not regain health and died six weeks ago. his olin Simons Aro Cards received last Thursday announced tho birth of a son last week Wednesday to Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Winandy, Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. John Simon are grandparents for the first time.

Mrs. Simon, her son John, and her nephew, Mr. Andree, will leave this week Friday to visit he Winandys. Mrs. liunchey'tt Father Mrs.

Robert Runchey, son harles, his wife, and the baby returned Sunday from Moravia, to which point they had been called the preceding Sunday by news that the younger Mrs. Runchey's father after two operations, had died. Cresco Girl to H. Hosella, 12-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

John Ixiss, is a freshman in tho Algona high school and lives with her aunt, Mrs. F. H. Skilllng. Other South Cresco.

The William Runcheys spent Sunday with the Charles Morris family at Munson. The William Greenfields, near Irvington, and the John Ulfers family, Fenton, were also present. The Ed, and D. S. Wildlns were Sunday guests of Mrs.

Jessie Boyington, Clarion. The F. L. Zelglers have a new Pontiac. Melnzer and Mre.

W. Kvanson, Story City, took their mother, Mrs. Carrie Meinzer, to Rochester last Thursday for clinical examination and treatment. Mr. and Mrs.

Quy Gaston, Phoenix, arrived yesterday, called by news of the serious sickness of Mre. Meinzer, who is Mrs. Gaston'a mother. Hurt district Queen Esther convention was held at the Methodist church Saturday, 35 including delegates from AiKOPA and EsthervUlf. A.

wvered-dtob eon was served at noon, after ffl problems to.ofc Lula Clitto.n, pb-oenli. ess, Other Irvington News Percy Schichtl and Victor Hammer, employed several weeks in South Dakota, returned to their homes here last week Wednesday. They visited at the Fred Andrews home near Staples, and Mrs. Andrews and daughter Ardlth, returned with them for a ten day visit with Mrs. Andrews' parents, the V.

J. Schichtls. Mrs. Alfred Johnson and Mrs. and Mra.

Gilbert Johnson, Laural, spent several days last week visiting at the Harry Winkles, Algona, and with the August Johnsons and Rome Robinsons here. Mrs. Alfred and August Johnson are sisters. John Gaffney has returned from Jamestown, N. after working for the Frank Russels and William Kollaschs.

The Russels and Kol- laschs are former Irvington families and went to Jamestown several years ago The Rev. A. English preached Sunday on the "Middle The text wsis, "Give me neither poverty nor proverbs 30-S. Ethel accompanied father to church Sunday, and returned to Archer that afternoon. The Aid met last Thursday at the annex, and the business meeting was opened by song and prayer.

Thirteen responded with dollars. The regular collection was $1.40. Mcsdames Blythe and Butterfield were hostesses. Mrs. F.

D. Solonian and son Merrill, Spencer, called at tho Harry Sabins and Mrs. M. A. Snbin Friday.

They were en route to the Lloyd Solomans at Lime Springs. Mrs. Soloman and Mrs. Sabin are sisters. Clyde Millor and Charles Lindhorst returned last week Wednesday from a fishing trip at Cass Lake.

They went sightseeing at Duluth and in Wisconsin. The boys caught a 10-lb pike. Rome Robison recently spent seV- days with his daughter, Mrs. Dan Schulz, while her husband was in Pontiac, attending funeral services of his mother. Mr.

and Mrs. Ernest Johnson, daughter, and the Edward Do Lanos, Rockwell City, were Sunday callers at the M. L. Roneys. M.

L. is a cousin of the visitors. Letters received from John Wat son and Vaughn Schichtl, en. route to tho Pacific coast, said they expected to reach Salt Lake City Monday evening 1 The Missionary society will meet this Friday afternoon. Mrs.

K. P. Roney will lead and Mesdames Schichtl and Schuffham will be hostesses. Charles Lindhorst plans to leave soon for Ames to study civil engineering. He was graduated from the Algona high school last spring.

Clyde Miller, who has been working several months for Earl Miller, has gone to his home at Boone. eGaccz henii rsenBA iohome Ben Butterfield, who has been employed at Roy Butterfield farm for several months, is now working for Jewell Patterson. Martin Frankl left Saturday for Itasca Park, where lie. will spend several days fishing. Frank Weber returned from Rochester, last week, and his health has improved.

Kenneth Roney has been suffering With an infected finger. Sun the Ro'y Smiths, Burt; Louis Lowman Jr. and his family; Mr. and Mrs Roy Lowman; the Otlo Taylors Ira. Lowman; Ihe Everelt Williams Mrs.

Smllh, Louis Roy, Ira, am Mrs. Everelt Wltham are children of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Lowman Sr Mr. and Mrs.

Howard Lowman, Al gona, were atoo present, Howard be Ing a brother of Louis who eelc brated his 65th birthday at thl gathering. Wltham FumDy Meets In Turk- Mr, and Mrs. F. A. Wltham, Al gona, had a family reunion at th Ambrose A.

state park Sun day, August 31. Attending were th Harry Wlthams, Minneapolis; the Roy WUhams, Cedar Falls; the Howard, Everett, and F. A. Williams, Algona, and Mrs. Arthur Vining.

Harry Howard, Everett, and Mrs. Vlnlng arc children of Mr. and Mrs. F. A.

Wltham. This was the first time all the family had been together in 14 'years. Other Four Corners. Forty-five relatives and friends of the newlyweds gathered at Roy Bjustrom's at Hobarton Saturday afternoon for a miscellaneous shower in honor of the bride. Games and contests furnished entertainment.

Prizes were won by Gladys Schultz and Evelyn Cruikshank for high scores. The bride closed the program by unwrapping her gifts. Lunch was served by the hostesses, who were Mrs. Roy BJustrom, Carl Walker, and Irene, Maxine and Hazel Mitchell. The Larkin club met Tuesday at Mrs.

Herman Llndenian's, Dakota City. Mrs. Lindeman was formerly Elsie Drayton. The William Dray tons and Ihe William Riches attended the Buffalo Center celebration last Thursday. Mrs.

Edith Rich returned to William Rich's last week Monday, after a few days at her son Edward's The children of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Rich have had sore throat anc ear troubles for some time. CONSIDERING THE POPULA tlon of its territory, the Advance covers its field more completely than the Chicago Tribune or any other dally paper covers its own territory. 45t Faffs LARRY LEXINGTON was startled, forwitil these beautiful days, he had given no thoufliil to Fall being so near.

I is a good farmer; his farm making him a nice living. Larry was taLM ride out by Willaby's place and sawljl fathering his corn. Surprised, Larry said, "Howdy, Ab, isn'ti a little early to be gathering corn?" Ab said, "1 don't think so, Larry, youkn Fall's getting pretty close, now." That sort of started Larry thinking so I. had the early Fall Lexington suits shipptjl in. Say, but they are Prettyntil Fall shadings and most of them Lexingtons are ready for you to see.

Cornea I now and Larry will help you select one. Art I he'll lay it aside for you if you're notquil'l ready to take it out. Lexington JOei Zender CalchveU Clothing and Shoes Lexington $21.50 CletkuJ are too Pure Wool aal Guaranteed for three or four years back bvllt UP a good Adeline ID in (act the In we do such work they print tfet but our runf Be, our Job. Circu I Sunday, September 2j 1 At American Legion Airport I Algona, Iowa Two miles northwest of Algona, on Paved Highway'No. 18 1 Speech by Hon.

J.Dickinson all p. Air Program tarts at 1:30 p.m OXS-SRace. Monocoupe Race. all race. Bomb dropping contest Stunt flying Glider Demonstrate Ucciwed ships will be at the field ftU tp will be told by of the Legion and Auxiliary.

Something different in airplane The greats thow of ife kind ever MA in vt 1111 jij DONT FORGET.