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The Algona Upper Des Moittes, Algona, Iowa, January 3, 1935 HOLIDAYS BRING MANY BACK TO WESLEY HOMES Students, Former Residents Return to Brighten Family Hearths Wesley: June Hudson who has been here visiting her grandparents during her Christmas vacation" from business College duties, expects to return to Des Miss Ethel Braley who home will accompany Moines Friday. also been June that far and take the train'di'rect 1o Iowa city to arsume her school work at the University. Miss Angle of Britt spent Sunday here visiting at the Wilbur A. Fischer home. Mrs.

P. c. Haynes and Mrs. I. C.

McNulty will be hostesses to the M. E. Ladies Aid next week January 9. Dr. and Mrs.

Alson Braley who spent Christmas here with his parents, returned to his work at Iowa Citv last week. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Wehler Ir- TO a and Earl Ward were Thursday guests at tile home of Mrs Ann Kunz. Miss Ivyl Marie Kunz returned to Her duties as student nurse at the St Joseph's hospital i St.

Paul, Wednesday of this week. Henry Gcsm of Hanlontown spent Saturday i town visiting his sister, Mrs. L. L. Lease.

He accompanied his brother-in-law, Herman Sturre. Russell Lawson, Julius M. Kunz, Earl and Erma Ward were Christmas evening dinner guests at th home of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Schore in Algona.

Miss Maxine Wolf, student nurse at the St. Anthony hospital in Carroll arrived home Wednesday for a visit with home folks until after the holidays. Miss Mary Lorenz, who for the past month has been employed in a home at Council Bluffs spent Christmas at home with her parents, Mr. and Mrs F. Lorenz.

Mrs. P. E. Skow entertained the members of her family including the Jprgen Skows, Ole Floms, Baulsons and Harold at Wester, Alan and Anna, and the carl Johnson fam- and Mrs. Silas Skow dinner Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Emii ily wete guests Sunday at the of Mr! and Mrs. Davie Johnson near Corwith Sunday. Jeanette McMurray of Algona has accepted employment as housekeeper, at the R.

B. Hopkins home, Mrs Hopkirls having gone to Okaton, South Dakotayfor employment as station ag ent. Paul; Johnson, oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. David Johnson of near Corwith, is reported as being fully recovered following his injuries sustained in an automdbile accident about two months ago.

Mrs. A. M. Lease was hostess to the members of the Study club Thursday afternoon with Mrs. John Amesbury leading 1 in the lesson and a book review on "TO Have and To Hold" by Marie Johnson.

Miss Vera Kouba who for the past year has been employed in the Government Home Loan office in Fort Dodge has been transferred to Omaha where the head office for eight states is being established. The regular meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary will be held thio week Thursday night with the Misses Gunhilcl and Margaret Flom hostesses. The fore part of the evennlg will be observed -as a work meeting and members are urged to come early. Mr. alid Henry Aman, Mrs.

Elzabeth Lemke, Mike Kalen and son, Max, of Algona, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. and family and Mrs.

Elda Miller and family of Irvington, and Miss Sue Brass of Ollie, were guests Nev Year's day at the J. T. Meurer home A number of members and friend? of the C. D. of A.

lodge ventured in the stormy weather of last Wednesday night to enjoy an evening's entertainment in cards and dancing it their lodge hall. Dr. L. F. Pfeffer won first prize in bridge with first going to Miss Iva Mae Ward in five hundred PLATHES HOSTS TO 40 AT PARTY NEAR IRVINGTON Courtesy Extended to Those Who Aided at Bockes Farm Fire Mir- and Mrs.

Herman Plathe entertained about 40 neighbors and friends last Friday evening at a five hundred party. This was a courtesy complimenting the people who assisted during the fire when the John Bockes home burned. Barney Frankl and his son, Donald, won both first prises. Late In the evening lunch, was served. Whittemore Girl Weds Mason Cityan Whittemore: The wedding of Wm McCauley and Irene Fuchsen took place at St.

Michael's Catholic church Wednesday morning at 6 o'clock, Father Veit saying the nuptial Mass. The bride is the youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs. P. j. Fuchsen and is well known in this community.

She graduated from Presentation Academy and then took a nurses course at Rochester, and since then has practiced her profession. The bridegroom is employed in the Globe-Gazette office in Mason City. After a honeymoon trip in th southern part of the state, they will make their home in Mason City. We do our own Lens Grinding DR. F.

E. SAWYER. Opt. Algona, Iowa, May We Serve You in 1935 MEATS and Everything in Food Line Phone 214-215 5 Free Deliveries Daily Mrs. Johnson 111 Friends will be sorry to learn that Mrs.

August Johnson was taken suddenly ill last Wednesday nt her home. At the time Mrs. Johnson was alone, icr son, George having gone to town, doctor was and Mrs. Johnson was put to bed. Foi some years she has been afflicted witl imb trouble and it was a recurrence his old ailment that caused her ill- less.

Mrs. Johnson is. now 81 and lives with her son, George. The Riverdale Woman's club wil' meet Jan. 9 with Mrs.

Hiko Carol. Joe Lago is visiting at the home of his aunt, Mrs. Ralph Campbell of Seneca. Merrill Parson is employed temporarily at the Vernon Robison farm neai Jalbraith. Mr.

and Mrs. Ray Fitch enjoyed the company of their entire family of children Christmas day. Several from this vicinity attended the funeral -cf Mrs. Chas. Magnusson on Wednesday Mrs.

Lydia Robison is recovering nicely from her recent accident jn which she fell and broke her arm. Mr. and Mrs. Victor Hammer are visiting at the Joe Balk home in Minn. Mr.

Balk has been ill for some time. Mrs. John Bockes is getting along nicely at the Algona hospital. Carpenters have been busy remodeling the Bockes home. John Weiler and son, Duane of Reinbeck visited Wednesday and Thursday at the J.

C. Mawdsley hUjpe. Mr. Weiler is Mrs. Mawdsley's brother.

Mrs. Sim Leigh has been with her mother, Mrs. Chas. Magnu'son at Al- ijona for the past week. Mrs.

Roy Butterfield of Elmore has also been assisting with her care. Edward Mawdsley accompanied the Algona creamery board to Mason City Dec. 20 to attend one of the Iowa State Brand creamery association monthly business meetings. Mr. and Mrs.

George Wolfe attended a card party last Thursday evening at the R. G. Willrett home. On March 1 the Willretts will move to the farm now tenanted by the Earl Millers. Geo.

Hackman, returned to his school duties nt Knoxvillo, last Sunday evening after having spent the Christmas vacation with his par- cntr, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Hackman, Sr. The Irvington Sunday School presented their Christmas program at the church the preceding Christmas in the morning.

Due to the inclemency of the weather it was not so well attended. Kenneth Wood, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wood and Arlet Handland, the daughter of Mrs. Theo.

Handland, were married Dec. 20 at Britt. The young couple will reside for the present with Mrs. Handland at Hutchins. Mr.

and Mrs. George Hale, former Mr, and Mrs. Sumner Parsons entertained on Christmas day a number relatives and friends. Those enjoylnj the courtesy were the Jake anc D. Smith families of Hurt, Mr.

and Mrs. John Jennings, Henry FrombacV and son, Walter of Whittemore, Mr and Mrs. Theo. Harr and the Harold Frombach family. On New Years day the Theo.

Harrs entertained the same group for dinner. Mrs. Louise Krantz Died Dec. 22 Algona friends of Mrs. Louise Krantz were surprised and saddened last week to learn of her death on Saturday, December 22, which occurred after only a few days illness with pneumonia.

She was a lady whose many kindly qualities had endeared her to the community. Mary Lena Wellendorf was born October 4, 1871, at Madison, Wisconsin. At the age of four years she came with her parents to Iowa and with them located in Franklin county. On September 23, 1891, she was united in marriage to Louis Krantz at Sheffield, Iowa after which they moved to the farm home north of Sexton, where they continued to reside until sixteen years ago, when they moved to Algona, and have since made this their home. To them were born three children: Raymond of Titonka, Mrs.

Hazel Hutchison of Wa- terteo and Mrs. Pearl Asa of near Algona. A number of years ago Mrs. Krantz united with the Methodist Episcopa' at Sexton, and with her husband and daughter, Pearl, transform her membership to the Methodist church of Algona in October, 1918. For a number of years she was very active in the work of the Sexton and Doan churches, but failing health in recent years has prevented her taking any active part.

Mrs. Krantz was one of ten children in her family, all of the others having preceded her in death, excepting Frank of Chicago, Mrs. Fanny Johnson of Rapid City, South Dakota, and Mrs Lena Stoddard of California. Besides her husband and three children, above mentioned, she leaves thirteen grandchildren. Funeral services conducted by Dr J.

H. Edge, were held from the Methodist church at two o'clock Monday afternoon, Dec. 24, and interment made in Riverview cemetery. TWO WEDDINGS ATLUVERNE SEXTON NEWS tenants on the have moved to Geo. Godfrey farm, Wisconsin, and the Miss Florence Black began teaching Monday as second teacher in the schools.

Mr. and Mrs. Martin Hinders and little son, Tommy visited Monday with relatives in Sexton. The Christmas program held at the church Sunday evening was attended and was very much enjoyed by everybody. Mr.

and Mrs. B. E. Sanders spei Christinas day visiting at thp home Mr. and Mrs.

Lou Bolenus and famil near Doan. Cleo Eisenman of Britt visited week ago Monday afternoon at th home of his sister, Mrs. August Kirsch baum and family. Mrs. Laura Francis left last wee Sunday evening for Saunemin, Illi liois, where she will visit with rela lives during the holidays.

Mrs. Huff and the children wont on Monday evening and then Mr. Huff drove clown en Christmas and they re turned home with him that evenini Joseph McSwain of Pond Creek, Ok lahonia, came a week ago Friday ev ening and will visit with his ami airs. Sarah Wise and family for som Wegener-Will Rites Satur day; Wolf-Murray Nuptials Sunday LuVerne: Mrs. Matt Baumgartni was honored guest at a party last wee The event was in honor of her 81s birthday.

Her sons, Mabt and Fre and their families, the Will Zentne family of Renwick and the Fred Gelgi family of Irvington were present. ter a two course dinner the afternoo was spent socially. Mrs. Baumgart ner received many nice gifts. Shower for VVTsons A shower was given last Thursda in honor of Mr.

and Mrs. Hollis Wil son at the home of Mr. and Mrs George Frantz. There were 18 pres nt. Tile afternoon was spent social ly.

Mr. and Mrs. Wilson received man nice useful household Baby Boy to Martys A baby boy was born Monday of las week to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Marty On Saturday a son was also born Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Barton. Lutheran Y. P. S.

At the regular business meeting the Lutheran young people's society on Thursday the following officers wen elected: president, LeRoy Hanselman vice president, Orlando Olson; secretary, Aleda Olson; treasurer, Gerhnr Meyer; reporter, Helen Hanselman Afterwards a social time was enjoyec and an exchange of Christmas gifts was held. Enjoyable Card Party A card party was held at the community hall by the Lutheran people Five hundred was played at ten tables The hosts and hostesses were Mr. anc Mrs. Herman Hintz, and Mr. and Mrs.

Ernest Meyer, Jr. High and low score for ladies were won by Mrs. D. Ristau and Florence Lund, for the men by Peter Ruberg high and Lewis Block, low. Chair prize was won by Harold Wolf and travel prize by Gerhart Meyer.

Mrs. Christensen of Renwick who gives piano lessons here gave her scholars a party at her home in Renwick Friday Those from LuVerne who attended were Mary Alice Biggings, Delores Voss, Phyllis Lichty, Kathleen Sanford, and Dorothy Mae Lindebak. Mary Alice Biggings received the prize for the most hours of prac- iice. Mrs. Christensen's music scholars at Renwick and Coiwith were also present at the party and a dainty lunch was served.

Mrs. John Voss drove to Renwick taking- the girls there and bringing them back. time. Mrs. Eliza Richards of Algona anc Hansen family formerly on the Quarton place are now on the Godfrey farm.

Melvin Sill still remains as manger. Darold Schutz of Goldfleld is visiting this week with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Rome August Robison and family of Swea City, and Mr. and Mrs.

Harold Curran of Lu- Verne were Christmas the Robison home. clay guests at A Background of Secure Protection You need no picture like above to illustrate the desirability of a home of your own. Every man and woman seeks to have just that security in back of hsi family Ufe place where every dollar spent is a dollar toward future comfort and happiness. Our many loan and hore building plans cannot possibly be explained here. We suggest that you call W.

B. Shipler and family of Maxwell were week end guests at the Geo. Johnson home. On Christmas day Mr and Mrs. Johnson had as guests Mr and Mrs.

Harry Seeley and son, Bert of Whittemore and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Carlisle of Geneva, 111. Omar Cleary, former Irvington resident, was taken back to the Algona hospital last afternoon. Some time ago Omar suffered a stroke and has been confined to his bed ever since.

Recently he has been making his home with his foster-daughter, Miss Jessie Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Brown will move March 1st to the John Crowell 80 acre farm two miles south of Algona, on 169. This farm was formerly occupied by the Mabt Kelleys. Mr.

Crowell is negotiating for an electric light share from the Irvington Light Power so he can install electric lights on this larm. Friends here received word that Mr. and Mrs. Wilder Alger, former residents here but now located at Oakland, California, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary Dec. 16.

Mr. and Mrs. Alcer were married here in 1884. Their nld home is the farm just north of the No. 4 school tenanted this year by the Meyers.

E. R. Rawson, former local depot ag- returned to Irvington Saturday from an extended visit to Florida. Mv. Rawson had been changed from the Irvington station to Oden, but Mr.

Allen, present agent, has been transferred to Oden and Mr. Rawson is temporarily unemployed. A Mr. Thompson of Toledo, Iowa, has been given the local station. The Frank Asa family moved on son, Faye of Illinois, were Saturday din ner guests at the home of Mr.

am Mrs. Arthur Greenfield and daughtei Edith. Mi's. Essie McMahon returned honu. last week from Huron, South Dakota where she has been visiting for some time.

Her son, Francis went UD af ter her. Mrs. Medieth Burger, son LeRoy and friend, Verna Stewart, all of near Burt were Friday evening supper guests a the home of her mother, Mrs, Sarah Wise and family. Mr. and Mrs.

Arthur Greenfield and daughter, EJdith were dinner guests and visitors Christmas day at the home of Mrs. Greenfield's sister, Mrs. Eliza Richards in Algona. Mr. and Mrs.

Otto Kirschbaum and Mrs. Harry Malaney of Mason City visited over Saturday night and Sunday at the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Kirschbaum.

Eugene Kirschbaum, son of Mr and and Mrs. Ollie Kirschbaum of Crystal Lake visited from last week Wednesday until Sunday at the homes of relatives in and around Sexton. Mr. and Mrs. John V.

Huff and two little sons, Lyle and Eugene were Christmas dinner guests at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andy Baker and family of Mason! City. Mr. and Mrs.

Maurice PoHiemus and daughter, Lois, latter from Chicago, who is visiting her oai-ents during the holiday season, spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm Hartley. Mrs. Sarah Wise, son Herman, her daughters, Nell and Mrs.

Drusiila Noble and nephew, Joe McSwain were all Sunday dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Phillips and family in Wesley. and Mrs. Harvey Steven, sons Wilbur and Everett, Mr.

and Mrs. Leo fateven and Mr. and Mrs. Evert Hodgin were all Christmas day visitors in Al- Mr. and Mrs.

Max Meyer. Wilma and Erncy; enc to Waterloo Saturday to -spend Yctiv.s with Mr. and Mrs. Paul Maas. Mr.

and Mrs. H. C. Allen and son, Edward Allen went to Minneapolis and spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs.

Sam Smith. A Christmas dinner was enjoyed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sanford Christmas day. Those present were Mr.

and Mrs. Archie Sanford anc family, Mr. and Mrs. Jess Lindebak and family, Mr. and Mrs.

Arthur Hof and Mr. and Mrs. Duane Neal. There were 25 present. On Wednesday evening the' Rook club met in the community hall where rook was played at six tables.

Higl score was won by Mrs. Charles Wolf door prize by Mrs. Harry Lichty, draw prize by Mrs. T. L.

Williams. Refreshments were served by a committee Mrs. Dick Wermersen, Mrs. Arthur Hof Mrs. Charles Wolf, Mrs.

Phil Lichty and Mrs. Harold Sorensen. The teachers in the LuVerne school went to their homes for the Christmas vacation, Miss Jackman to Emmetsburg, Miss Van Patten and Mrs. Bishop to Ames, Miss Smith to Manly, Miss Troutman to Woodward, Miss Dearchs to Algona, Willard Langerack to Pella, and Mr. and Mrs.

Evans to the home of his parents in Decorah. E. Koch, teacher in the Lutheran day school went to his home in Boone. Trinity Lutheran Church Rev. P.

J. Braner, pastor Sunday School and Bible class at 0 a. m. English -services at 10:30 a. Confirmation! instructions Saturday at one o'clock.

The Ladies Aid meets Thursday af- ernoon with Mrs. Henry Wegener Sunday School teachers' meeting' on riday evening at 8 o'clock Mrs. Jane Masters Funeral Wednesday Whittemore: Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the M. E. church for Mrs.

Jane Masters, who passed away Monday morning. Rev. Wood officiated at the ceremony. Emma Jane Seeley was born March 31, 1849 at Milwaukee and lived there until 1869 when they moved to this community. In June, 1879, she was united in marriage to James Masters at Whittemore.

To" this union one son was born 'but he died when a young man. Her husband also preceded her In death. She is survived by one brother, Prank Seeley of Whittemore and one sister, Mrs. Prank Carlisle of Ba-. tavia, SI.

Burial was made in the cemetery east of town. The pall bearers were Harry Seeley, Claude Seeley, Roy Oar- lisle, Ray Carlisle, Wallace Simpson and Henry Prombach. Relatives from out of town to attend Read The Want Fays. the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs Carlisle.

Batavla, 111., Mr. and Mrs Carlisle, Geneva, 111., Mr. mid Claude Seeley of Ringsted. VIOLIN For Sale A very fine Qustav August Picker violin sold and guaranteed by William Lewis Son of Chicago. It Is thoroughly "played The wood and workmanship are excellent.

It has the real violin tone and bound to improve. A bargain. I am willing to guarantee. You take no chances. Rev.

A. S. Hueser STOVES For Sale Cook Stoves Also Gas and OK Stoves Sewing Machine, drop head, Beds, Springs, trade all kind of used stoves and furniture. We buy and sell and Fraser Furniture Exchange 108 South Moore St. Algona, Iowa.

Now Buying Scrap Iron per Ton For Country Mixed Iron Also buying Batteries, Radiators, 'Copper, Brass, Aluminum, etc. Fort Dodge Iron Metal Co. Great Passion Play Here This is a scene from the Greatest of All PASSION" PLAYMOTION PICTURES which till be sS Algona Methodist Church Sunday, January 6, 7:30 p. m. Every scene taken in the Holy Land and Etnmt Music that has thrilled the accomS the entire picture.

If in all your life you could see but one picture, let it be this one. No aCssfon charged but a SILVER OFFERING will bTtaken and Mrs your home Algona Building and Loan Association 7 N. Dodsre St. Algona, Iowa Jan. 1st to the Irvington elevator house, the Asa family have been employed at I he Clarence Mawdsley farm and after Jan.

1st. Frank will take the position as assistant manger of the local elevator, replacing A. D. Headley, who is moving to Jewell, Iowa. It is reported the Seward Thorntons will work again for the Mawdsleys.

Mr. and Mrs. Cleve Stewart entertained Mr. and Mrs. John Simon, and Mr.

and Mrs. Frank Shilts and Mr. and Mrs. M. E.

Wooster for hristmas dinner. Guests at the bell and family frrm Seneca, ind Dorothy Ma.WrW.n gona at the home of Mr. Lloyd Muckey and family. Mrs. Drusiila Noble, who has been visiting the past three months and a half in the south, returned to the home of her mother.

Mrs. Sarah Wise, she has been visiting in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. She brought home all kinds which she got on of Mexico. She reports a the and of Gulf wonderful trip. 4, Ui.

fjf I 9xl wii, ons 537.50 week Tuesday, the following; Mr ani Mrs. Strother Wise and family of near uth Mr. and Mrs has! StraUon and family of Britt; Mr. and wS Ma tin lnders and 'wrtiy of Woden, Mr. and Mrs.

Lloyd H. Steven and two little sons of near Swea City for a real cle and Edward were at the ho-re of Mrs. Mary Mawdsley in Algona ind the Scheppmans entertained at a family dinner. Heury PnilUns Wesley: Elzo and Jake Leworke, Enohia and Elmer Olson of Britt umber present totaled 48. Mr' and there in All down for a Buy Now for March Ut Delivery.

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