Kossuth County Advance from Algona, Iowa • Page 21

State Historical Society Iowa City, Iowa ii.LBt,oricai Society Stores For Free $100 Swings Bond! The NFWSpaper Peoplt Depend Upon VOLUME 55 tjeond etest rhotter Dee. fwi, if Atoeno, gwtoHtM under Act of March Algdtia. Iowa. Tuesday, March 22, 1955 Three Heel es NIJMISKH 19 YEAR-OLD GIRL KILLED IN ACCIDENT CHARITY BALL CHAIRMEN ARE ANNOUNCED Committee chairmen for uic annual Algona Charity Ball were named this week by general chairman Lawrence Winkel. At the same time, balloting for nominations in ihe annual Charity Ball queen contest begins today.

An official ballot can be found on page 3 this section. The Charity Ball will be held on Tuesday night, April 12, at the Algona high school gymnasium. Committee iheads named by Winkel include the following: Murray Mowers, queens; Clair Blossom, music; Rev. G. G.

Hal- laur, program; E. H. Hutchins, publicity; Miss Antoinette Bon- stetter, contributions booth; Helmuth Miller, treasurer; Orville Wicks, decorations. Patrons and patronesses, Jess George; cloakroom, Nellie Van Allen assisted by the BPW ladies. Assisting Rev.

Hailaucr in the program division will be Dick Phillips and Dick Palmer. The Rihythm Club has been obtained for the dance. The presidents of the three Algona service Glen Graham, Don Nelson and Ed assist in the patrons and patroness commitlee but a chairman has not been announced as yet. Milton Norton serves as overall treasurer of the Algona Charities Inc. Those wishing to nominate a young lady for Oharity Ball queen are.

urged to clip out the 'ballot in today's paper and -mail according to instructions. Nominations close March 31. Ten girls, those with the most number, nominations will be nominated for queen and those attending the Ball will ballot for the Oharity Ball queen thai nig'hl. Sic will be introduced later in the program. Rites Monday for Henry Lapps, 72 BANCROFT Funeral services were held Monday morning at St.

John's church here for Henry Lappc, 72, who died Friday night al St. Ann hospital. Burial was in St. John's cemetery in Bancroft with the Garry funeral he me in charge. Surviving are his wife, Margaret; three sons, Harold and Lawrence of Bancroft, and John of Sioux City; and four daughters, Camilla, Mrs.

Joe Ford, and Mildred, Mrs. Kenneth Dilsworth, both of Bancroft, Winifred, Mrs. John Bailey, Fenton, and Lorraine, Mrs. Leslie Higley, of Algona. Receives $500 Check Sudden Death Of John Deim Shocks Algonb HERB HEDLUND, MANAGER of the Pioneer Hi-Bred corn plant Algona, is shown presenting a check for $500 lo Fred Erick- scn, Kossuth county 4-H boy's president.

Erickson is a Lolts Creek farm youth. The check was donated by the local plant lo the 4-H state camp at Madrid and Erickson is accepting it in behalf of the stale group. Presentation was made Tuesday. Bob Johnson, youth director for the extension office, looks on. Photo by Missal den death of an Algona busincss- man, John J.

Deim, 36, early Monday morning. Death was due to a 'heart attack. Mr. Deim, a plumber here for the past 18 years, was a -partner in Ihe Funk Deim plumbirig and healing firm. He had not been in the best of 'health since the first of the year and had just recently leturned from Rochester, Minn.

Funeral services for Mr. Deim will be held Thursday morning at 9:30 at St. Cecelia's church, with Monsignor P. P. Gearen officiating.

The McCullough funeral home will be in charge. John was born at Bancroft oh April 17, 1918, the son of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Deim.

His father preceded in death in 1919. He was graduated from St, Cecelia's Academy in 1935 and after graduation, attended Dun- Kids' Easter Coloring Contest Starts Today The second annual Easter Coloring contest, sponsored by ton Algona merchants, can be found in today's Advance. "All" boys' and girls in Kossuili county and surrounding areas, between the ages of 5 and 10 inciusive, are eligible to enter ihe contest. A total of $30 in prizes Will oe offered, in two separate contests. First prize in each is $7.50, second prize is $5.00 and third prize lanls are reminded that all" ten' pictures must be colored to enter.

A full page advertisement in today's paper can be entry blank and additional "pages are available at the Advance at no cost. Each person may enter only onco. Deadline for entries is April 9 and winners will be announced in the Advance on Tuesday, April 19. is $2.50. One contest will be for P.

R. The contest is sponsored- by or ronstfnganpurnb- boys and girls 5 to 7 inclusive, i ing. Fowler's, Algona Laundry and the other will be boys Dry and girls 8 to 10 inclusive, the boy: classes Dry Cleaners, Hawkeye Lanes, Robinson Produce, Iowa Stats Bank, Algona Produce, Post JOHN J. DEIM. FOUR OTHERS IN ACCIDENT ARE INJURED SUNDAY A 19-year old Whittemore girl was killed and four others injured, two seriously, in a two- car collision miles west of Algona on 'highway It) Sunday afternoon about 3:45.

Killed was: Margaret Peril, 19, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence H. Peril of Whittemore. She was a passenger in a car driven by Marilyn Oswald, also of Whittemore.

Injured were: Mrs. Bernice Truesdell, 39, of Hayfield. She is in serious condition at St. Ann hospital suffering from a severe brain concussion, skull fracture, broken left arm, deep facial lacerations and a 'broken right (hand in four places. Marilyn Oswald, 22, Whittemore, in fair condition with facial lacerations, a fractured rib, fractured pelvis and possible back injuries.

Mr. Frank Truesdell, 43, Hayfield and driver of the other car, suffered culs and bruises and was released Monday aflcr treatment. Bill Truesdell, 16, son of the Hayfield couple, suffered sligfht lacerations and stayed overnight at St. Ann Sunday. The accident occurred during the early of Sunday's" blizzard.

was blowing snow arid the roads were termed "very toy Sheriff Ralph Lindhorst. Hit Broadside. 1 Oswald and Miss Peril west, presumably going ihome from, Algona in 1953 Chevrolet. The Trucsdells were traveling east on the high- wlnler terms. He entered the army in May, 1942 and was discharged in November, 1945.

In 1940, he plumbing business with Funk and the pair had parlners since that time. went into the Ray Lindhorst, the Oswald car skidded on ice and Miss Oswald lost control of the car. skidded sideways down highway and was struck broadside by the Truesdell car, a 1953 Oldsmobile. been Miss Peril was thrown out of 1 under Miss Condan at the Algona Transfer and Storage Co high school will judge. Contes-! Motors, and East End Grocery.

Chevrolet Truck Showing Friday First showing of the new 1955 Chevrolet trucks will be held at the Kossuth Motors Friday, Mar. 25. A special announcement elsewhere in today's paper gives details. Free ccfiee and doughnuts will be served from 9 a. in.

until 4 p. i vited. I Ellen Carlson, Nurse For 38 Years, Still Active Algona's senior nurse, Ellen Carlson, R. in as seen three hospilals come and go bul she conlinu-es lo bring cheer to hos- palienls al St. Ann here after 38 years of nursing.

Since the first of the year, Miss Carlson has been on only relief duty at St. Ann, working only two days a week. But her increased leisure time i.s well-earned since she has been nursing arnost constantly in those 38 years. Miss Carlson 'has spent most of her nursing life in Algona and dhere are more than a few two- generation families cared for by her. She was born in Algona, graduated from Algona high se-hopl and later from the University of Iowa as a registered nurse.

Nurses in War, Her first duly was during World War 1, caring for injured soldiers al Camp Shelby, Miss. Aflcr almosl Iwo years Ihere, SERVICES FOR MRS. FREE, 78 HELD MONDAY Services for Mrs. Maude Free, 78, were held at 2 o'clock, in lional church, of long been a member. The Rev.

G. C. Hallauer officiated. Aclel Herbst was at the Mrs. With Stokes, Richardson Steele, and service was directed by McCullough's with burial in'River- He was married in 1945 16 the former Erma Lea Deal, daughter of Mrs.

Bert Deal of Algona. Besides his wife, he is survived by his mother, Mrs. Eva Deim of Algona, and two children, Gretchen, 8, and Jon, G. Mr. Deim was a the right side of Uho car and it is believed she died almost instantly.

Mrs. Truesclell in the front seal of the car with her husband and tihe son was in the back seat sleeping. Lindhorst said the Oswald car was a complete wreck and machine the fe, idcnl of the Hagg-Turner American Legion post. Johanna Bergman Of Bancroft, Passes BANCROFT Mrs. Johanna Lindhorsl were Deputy Sheriff Don Wood and Patrolmen Louis, Holman and Chuck Simmons, the latter from Algona.

Funeral Wednesday. I Funeral services for Margaret iP-cM-tl will be held Wednesday af- lernoon al 2 p.m. in Ihe St. Pauls Lutheran church al Wihit- with Rev. Weinhold offi- Uhe THE REMAINS OF THE demolished car driven noon.

The around on the highway sev- by Marilyn Oswald in which Margaret eral Mmes and came to on the shoulder. As Mass Polio Vaccine Program in Kossuth Soon A mass immunization program against polio will begin among first and second, grade students in all Kossuth county schools sooni it was announced this week by Dr. Daniel Bray, president of Ihe Kossuth County Medical Society. begin sometime after April lw hen the Salic vaccine is 4o bp approved and licensed by the National Health Instilute. Parents, teachers (and other school personnel), doctors, nurses and other volunteers will be asked to co-operale in one of the largest mass-immunization profit ams ever attempted in Kossuth county.

Three Separate Doses. The Salk poliomyelitis vaccine will be used. II is to be given in three separate doses; First the initial injection; then one- week laler, the second injection; and then four weeks laler the third and final injection will forgiven. Only children attending school in first and second grades will receive the "shots" under the program. The, vaccine is being given as a possible preventive of polio and its crippling effects.

Il is not being given as a lest, as this has already been done Joe Bloom, 59, Former Algona Merchant, Passes Funeral-, services wero held Thursday at Si. Paul, an Algona merchant of many venrs, Joe W. Bloom, Mr, Bloom died about 2 a. m. Wednesday after suffering stroke earlier in the day, Mr.

Bloom was driving his father-in-law home at 5 p. m. Tuesday, when stricken on a busy thorouahfarc in Minneapolis. The father-in-law went to summon aid and in the meantime, a passing motorist stopped and gave aid. Mr.

Bloom told him his St, Paul address but enroule, he lapsed into unconsciousness and was rushed to the hospital. He did not regain consciousness. Mr. Bloom had suffered from high blood pressure for many years but had been in apparent good health over the weekend. Last rites were held in tin-Mount Zion Temple in St, Paul.

One of the pallbearers was Ed Wolf, ol Algona, and T. clullcs and Joe Groonborg served as honorary pallbearers. Mrs. Bloom died quite sudden- years ago. Surviving are arrangements.

Her husband, Amos Bergman, receded her in death five preceded her in death five years view cemetery. Maude Lawrence was born i KO. For over 50 years, be was Jan. 10. 1877, al Waucoma, Iowa, foreman of the old Bancroft tile She was married on Sept.

30, factory, now defunct. last sprin mg as bookkeeper for her faUvei since thai time. Mr. Pertl manages the Fullerton lumber yard at Whiltemore. Ihere an; no other children.

Mr. 1002. to Geo. H. Free, at Mason Surviving are five daughlers Fertl is a' brohe of MrT City They came here soon after- i and one son: Myrtle, Mrs.

W. O. Sjogren of Algona and the mot ward to make their home, and Miller of Dixon, Martha, or is Ihe former Sophie Johann- she had lived in Algona more Sever Pankuku, Tilonka; sen, sister of Hank Jona.mVenof than 50 years. Mr. Free was in i Annie, Mrs.

J. M. Slaver, of! Algona Ihe railway mail service and Emmelsburg; Mrs. Amy Johnson, It was the very small amount, since services will be donated. Available For Adults.

The vaccine will be available lor other people through their Frances Ann, 15. early the and th-e results of iihis 1954 tost jare soon to be reported by Dr. i two children: "Richard Francis of tine University of Michigan. vaccine is furnished by National Foundation for lilis, in co-operation with National Health Institute of government, The charge in- for the administration of She had been serv- lhe vacc is to be JOE W. BLOOM.

became connected with the Coast-lo-C'oasl organization. Ho operated the local storp'here-un- til years ago. For health reasons, Ho and his family moved lo St. Paul and sineo that time, he had been wJlh the organisation in Minneapolis, Also surviving is'his Mrs, Samuel' Bloom, of Mason to Algona in; City; brother Alex, of Los Anand after op-1 gules; and sisters Bertho Bloom an- loc'al doe-tor shortly after April according to Dr. Bray.

I are asked to notify their FOUR INCHES OF SNOW, WINDS BURY COUNTY second in Monday was Ihe first flay of! doctor spring but you couldn't tell it! i.s under the individual To them were born two children, man, of Bancroft. A brother, i st 1 1 OW Mr K- Duncan, George Johnson, of Titonka, also of Westficld, N. and George, survives, ''f Pasadena, Both arrived by i There arc plane last Tuesday. 20 grandchildren, -x- TWO ACCIDENTS Cars driven by William Mrs. Free had not been in good i health for time and had falo Center from 1948 been in and out of the hospital several tinvs.

Her death took Dluee lale Friday afternoon Ma- 18, 1055, at St. Ann. Mrs. Free was a member of the Congregational church, was a charter member of Algona chapter D. A.

R. cf which she- was a past regent; and was a iQsn i 50-year member of the Order of to 1950 with trie new Si. Ann hospital Eastern Star which she served ELLEN CARLSON. relurned lo the Kossuth Aiier almost iwo years mere She returnetl lo tho Kossuth she returned to Algona. in 1919 in 1945 and remained and has been here ever since, there until she left for two years tin a 1 work al Buffalo But i 5 while Algona was without suit- completed, Miss Carlson again able hospital acihlies.

returned here as a full-time When she iirst began nursing here, it was al the old Algona Masonic Temple. Dr. Kene- 1 T-N TT IWVV-- 111 HUlaillU fick and Dr. £. C.

Hartman were now, her two days a i operating the hospital then and i spent in the second floor inotner she remained with them until a departmenV at S.Ann. this, hospital was closed i i oianaeniioten 1929 or 1930. She then worked al the old Kossuth hospital until 1941. Dui ing the last war, she did mostly as Worthy Matron in 1917 arid 19'8. A group of women from r.urse and remained in that ca-.

the Past Matron's club gave the pacily until the first of this year. O. E. S. ritualistic service at her Obstetrics has always been -her funeral, assisted by a Past Pa- first love in nursing besides her son and iffn i iiieie lor mo luncral, were I great-grandchildren and seven Weber, Whitk-mor'e and I'lerm- grcal-greal-grandL-hildren.

ueim, Benefit Auction Planned Saturday The second annual public auclion by the Hagg-Turner with proceeds to go for lhe Junior Legion baseball program will be held Saturday, March 26, at lhe former Chev- rolel garage east of lhe posl- office. The auction will begin al 1 p.m. and lhe public is inviled. A variety of new and used merchandise will be offered, wilh complete delails in lo- day's Advance. A $5 prize will be offered every hour on lhe hour, according to Ray Besch, chairman.

Anyone wishing lo do- nale lo this projecl may do so by writing or calling Ray Besch, oy calling the Legion hall, Lone Hock, collided at the- intersection of McGregor and Hall streets Saturday evening Damage to the two ears was Mrs. Chark-s Pompe, a passenger in the machine, was trealed at St. Ann hospital for a cut hand. In another mishap Sunday blizzard, damage of $275 was done to cars driven by Kemwlh Haekbarth, Algona, and Paul Carlson, Burl, when they collided on highway 109 in Included will be a form lei- ler lo be sen! to parenls giving Iheir permission for Iheir child lo receive lhe vaccine. This wrillen permission must bo received before the child is given lhe "chols." Kach superintendent and principal will be planning his part in making sudi a large program pi well organized as possible-.

It i.s lhal whvii the yae- e-ine- is approved, the program that all injections have been Monday, made by end of tje school year and before the start of lhe polio season. Chamber Banquet Wednesday Night The annual Chamber of Commerce banquet will be held tomorrow night, Wednesday, at the school annex beginning at p. in. Chamber Hed" Severence, chairman ol the 1955 Drake Relays, will be the featured speaker. high 30 W.

11-Day Exercises For Aigona GOC John Wood, head of the local Ground Observer Corps, reported Monday the group was order- e-d on 10:30 a. m. to 8 p. m. duty lor the next days.

The- program will continue- 1 until March fairgrounds as a headquarters but a downtown tower will b-; con.strui'ted later this spring From Two Elevators Two Kossuth counly elevators were broken into last Wednesday night and a total of S235 was taken in cash and currency from the two places. Those burglarized were; The Ledyard Farmer's Elevator, where S170 was lost, and Ihe Lone Rock Co-op. Exchange Elevalor, where $65 taken. Sheriff Ralph Lindhorst investigated. He reported burglars fjainod admitlance lo tho Ledyard elevator by going through Ihe front door and then dragging the safe from an outer office to an innpr one and blasting off the dial.

Burglars entered the Lono Rock elevator in the same manner and gol $65 from a safe there. It is believed both jobs were done by the same parties. Given Five Years For Larceny Attempt John S. Farrington, local farm hand, was sentenced to five years at Fort Madison Tuesday morning by Judge G. W.

Still- WILL ATTFND MFFTlNir iar (lf "Uevinpte.l MEET 1NG larceny. Farnngtun pleaded guil- Mrs. Helen liuber, county cli- to the charge. He was amm- reetor, and Miss Kuth Cross, hended last week and "'haruetl public' assistance worker from with attempting to lo the Algona welfare office, will ihe Sexton filling station qf Rov attend an oil-day meeting at the Hansen. An accomplice, Leland goodwill Industries at Sioux Ci- O.

Brown, was a parolee ami his ly thursciay, March 31. The parole was revoked last wfcek- rneetmg pen to tl le general i-nd and Brown was returned to pn.suii, FI.T Kossuili eounty was digging out of worst of Ihe reason after heavy winds: Sunday night had whipped four, inches snow into heavy drifts. The total snowfall was the: heaviest in several months and was ihe third snow in days. county 1 inches snow into large; drifts, another two inches Friday. All of th." previous snow had melted by Sunday, however.

The week's was 51 Saturday and a le.w rf six above was recorded Friday. Hoad.s were Mar. Mar. Mai'. Mar, Mar.

Mar. Mar. I I High Low Snow 1.5 'Id 4.0.