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12 THUKbDAY, DECEMBER 1941 MASON CITY GLOBE-GAZETTE Algona MarineSeriously Wounded in Jap Raid on Pearl Harbor A ter of R. A RanVc ic- TT" -w Garner Youth on U. S. Ship Believed Sunk 8 Wright County Men in U. S.

Navy Were at Pearl Harbor ALGONA--Mrs. H. L. Turner of Algona received a telegram from Omaha, through the Marine headquarters at Washington, stating that her son, William G. Turner, had been seriously wounded in the battle Sunday at Pearl Harbor.

The telegram stated that further details would be sent later. "Bill" as he was known to his friends here, enlisted in January with the U. S. Marine corps. Several rumors have been circulating in Algona of other casualties, -but they have not been confirmed, GAKNEE MARINE OJf SHIP REPORTED SUNK GARNER--Bert Cavanaugh, 24, son of Mrs.

Walter Kennedy, is believed to have been on the battleship U. S. S. West Virginia which was reported to have been sunk in an attack by the Japanese Sunday at Pearl Harbor. The mother has received no word.

Cavanaugh, a master ol arms in the navy, attended Garner high school. Maynard Swancy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Swaney, is on the U. S.

S. Dunlap, which also has been located in the vicinity of the island. Robert Davis, who has been spending a furlough at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Ross, had been stationed in Pearl Harbor for two years.

He completed his furlough Sunday at the same time the call came for men on furlough to report back for duty. 8 WRIGHT COUNTY MEN IN HAWAII CLARION--Eight Wright county boys, members of the United States Navy, were in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, when their last addresses were received by their parents here. They Kenneth Mosher, son of Mr. and Mrs. R.

E. Mosher; Floyd K. Daggett, VS Enterprise Airgroup, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Daggelt; Leslie Buchan, U.

S. S. Portland, son of Mr. and Mrs. O.

B. Buchan; Willard Wakefield, 2nd Marine Aircraft, U. S. S. Metal, son of Mrs.

Lila Wakefield; Kenneth Russie A. M. M. 1-c A. O.

R. Naval Air department; son of Mr. and Mrs. H. C.

Russie; Lyle Smith, son of Mrs. Belle Smith; R. A. Doherty, TJ. S.

Kessenqua, son of Mrs. Lena Doherty; all of Clarion and Charles Bernard Folkedahl u. S. S. New Orleans, son of Mr and Mrs.

Sam Folkedahl, Goldfield; Miss Lillian Banks, daugh- of B. A. Banks of Clarion is a United States navy nurse at the Jnited States Naval hospital at Pearl Harbor. Private Emory Barker, son of L. Barker and Ed Hartsock, son of Mr.

and Mrs. L. M. Hartsock, was at Midway Islands when last icard from. Clement McGrath of he 31st Material Squad, son of Mr.

and Mrs. J. C. McGrath, is at Anchorage, Iceland, and Robert Williamson, P. H.

M. 1st Marine Brigade, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. W.

Williamson, is also stationed in celand. Wallace Marsh, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Marsh, is at Paris Is- and. Corporal Richard E.

Healey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Healey, is FENTON--Melvin Warner ar- ived home Sunday from Camp Robinson, Ark. Melvin, who has been released because of the new ige limit has been stationed at lamp Robinson since March 24. Je is the son of Mr.

and Mrs. jam Warner. WESLEY--Lavon Gerdes of the Minnesota university at Min- leapolis, June Adele Kunz of the Wisconsin u. at Madison, and Mary Adine Kunz of St. Mary's at Holy Cross, and cated at Wheeler Field, Hawaii.

IVEST UNION MEN ENLIST IN NAVY WEST UNION--Walter Block- lus. 21, has joined the navy in the reserves and xvill report for duty about Dec. 30. He is a son of Mrs. Anne Blockhus, and has been employed in Mason City for 'three years.

Another lad to join the navy is David Ganske, also in the naval reserve, who expects his call for Dec. 18. He is the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ganske.

Carrol Coke returned Monday ic. the Lakes naval training station following a nine-day furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. P.

Coke. 54 YEAE OLD MAN REPORTS FOR DUTY NEW HAMPTON--One the oldest men to rejoin the army will be Don Loane, 54 year old New Hampton construction who will leave here Thursday evening to report to Fort Sill, Okla. Mr. Loane's wife will remain here. A veteran of the last war, Loane has served a total of 18 years in the armed forces of the United States, virtually all of it in the Pacific coast area, where he served in the Hawaiian and Phil- lipian islands and six months in Russia.

RETURNS TO DUTY GAHNER--Curtis Liscomb, who came home 1 from Corpus Christi Texas, Sunday for a 15 day furlough, had to return Monday because of outbreak ot the war. ROMS ON FURLOUGH POSTVILLE Stanley Loftsgard and Irvin Olson have arrived here for a 15 day furlough from Chanute Field, Rantoul, 111., from which they were graduated recently in ground aviation. Upon their return to Chanute Field they expect to be transferred to an eastern air base. CALLED BY DEATH KENSETT--Mr. and Mrs.

Thero Baken and son Thomas and daughter Marjorie, arrived Monday, being called here by the death of the former's father, T. S. Baken. QUITTING THE OUTLET STORE 205 South federal Mason City EVERYTHING ON SALE AT SACRIFICE PRICES MEN'S WORK CLOTHES AND SHOES BOYS' HEAVY WINTER CLOTHING HATS, CAPS, SOX, MITTS, JACKETS HERE and THERE LODGES ELECT Rieke Named Director of I i College Advance Program A Seattle Worker Hackbarlh Is Again to Assume Duties Warned as Worshipful Master at Hampton Items From 125 Globe-Gazette Correspondents in North Iowa and Southern Minnesota are expected home the middle )f next week for their annual -hristmas vacations. CORWITH--Mr.

and Mrs. C. C. Tohnson have received word of he birth of a granddaughter, Sandra Lee, born to their son iDd daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs.

Robert Johnson at Clinton, on Nov. 27. WESLEY--Mr. and Mrs. Ed Arendt are the parents of a son aorn Sunday at an Algona hospital.

CORWITH--Mrs'. Walter Nail is Milwaukee, for a week to be with an aunt, Mrs. Al Ribey, who is ill at her home there. AGE--Mr. and Mrs.

Ed Gaarder left Monday for California where they will spend -the winter months. RAKE--Mrs. P. G. Olson and son Glen are spending this week visiting relatives in Morris, 111., and various other towns in that vicinity.

NORA SPRINGS--Mr. and Mrs Donald Swartwood and children have moved to a tenant house on the Thomas Burlingham farm north of Rudd. Mr. Swartwood is working for Mr. Burlingham.

LATIMER--Mr. and Mrs. Syrl Hicks left for a short stay at Beloit, Wis. OSAGE--Mr. and Mrs.

William Burns left Tuesday for Chicago, to spend several days. GOODELL Francis Mason trapped a very large coon. Seeing it interested many local persons. EAGLE GROVE 0r. Robert McGrath of New York City visited for several days with his grandmother, Mrs.

J. S. Fort, and with other relatives and friends. PLYMOUTH--W alter Pearce left Tuesday for Corpus Cristi, after a 20 day furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

John Pearce HUTCHINS "Bill" Trafford, son ot Mr. and Mrs. E. Trafford, who has been in the west since early, in the fall, is now a guest at the home of his uncle W. A.

McMinn of Los Angeles according to word receivec by his parents. "Bill" has workec at various jobs during his stay ii Washington, Oregon, and California. He plans now to obtain employment in Los Angeles. ROCK FALLS--Mr. and Mrs Lester Benhardt of New York arc visiting at the home ot Mr.

Benhard's parents, and Mrs. Ed Benhardt. RAKE--Norma Hanson is visiting at the home of her brother-in- law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Toquame in Blooming Prairie Minn.

RAKE--Mrs. Volborg Monson of Albert Lea, is visiting al the homes of her daughters. Mrs Peder Vaagen Burkhow. and Mrs. Amos day at the home of Mrs.

Grove and the Engel Ruiter home NORA SPRINGS--Mr. and Mr jcaia uy me -P Evan AUborg and Mrs. Allborg's in Fond du Lac twin sister, Mrs Delia Biggs, and children, Merlin and Marlene, let Sunday morning for their home at Glendale, after two weeks visit in Nora Springs with the women's parents, Mr. and Mrs Fred Brown, and their brother-in- law and sister, Dr. and Mrs.

L. A Bascom. EAGLE GROVE-- Mr. and Mrs Ed E. Morris have left for Tucson where they will spend several months.

They went by automobile. Dumont Girl Is Pledged at School DUMONT--Miss Eunice Potter, daughter of the Rev. and Mrs. Herman Potter of the Reformed church, and a freshman at Hope college in Holland, was recently pledged to the Delta Phi sorority. She is also a member of the chapel choir, the freshman girls' trio, freshman play cast, and is secretary of the Pallet, Drama and Art club, and is on the editorial staff of the Hope College Anchor.

LATEHER--Mr. and Mrs. Myron Trapp of Dodge Center, and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Fischer and daughter, Miss Esther Fischer Blue Earth, were visitors at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. Emanuel Dohrmann. OTRANTO--Mrs. Kloose and family have moved into the upstairs apartment in the Bless building. HANLONTOWN--Mr.

and Mrs. Jacobsen went to Minneapolis Tuesday to visit until Thursday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Meixner. CORWITH--Mr.

and Mrs. Loyd Stroup are parents of a boy born at their home in Corwith Tuesday. WODEN--Mr. and Mrs. Jack Monson are the parents of a daughter born Monday.

The baby has been named Janice Louise CHAPIN--Mrs. Edith Cook of Washington, D. has arrived for a visit with her sjster, Mrs. H. Tiffany, and withjher mother, Mrs Laura Crittenden.

HANLONTOWN- and Mrs Gunder Clemenson of Portsmouth S. came Mondav for a week's visit with relatives in Hanlontown and Clear Lake. ALGONA--Mrs. Helen Dickinson left this week for Butte, Mont. where she will spend the holidays with her daughter, Mrs.

F. Fredrickson and family GOODELL--Mr. and Mrs. Ciarence Swalve and Linda and Richard moved Monday, to his mother's farm four miles north on the highway. Mrs.

Swalve, has moved to Klemme. NORA SPRINGS--Roy Wyatt of "ujr uj, Fond du Lac, sent Sunday here his parents, Mr. and and Mrs. J. W.

Wyatt. Mrs. Roy Wya: sent the day with her relatives Riceville. Mr. Wyatt has been employed as a salesman for the pas 10 years by the Rice Coal company ALEXANDER Robert Rodemeyer has gone to Tulsa, to spend the winter at the home Mrs.

Lois Alexander. ALGONA--Mrs. Helen Dickin son left this week for Butte, Mont, where she will spend the holidays with' her daughter, Mrs. F. Fredrickson and family.

KAKE--Otis Vaagen left Mon day morning for Chicago, 111., ti visit at the home of his brother Mr. and Mrs. Martin Vaagen, fo an indefinite period. SOMETHING today that will save you money as soon as snow and ice hit the streets and highways. Something that will save gas when you try to pull out of a snowdrift.

Something that will save tires from the wear of skidding and grinding out of ruts. Something that may easily save smashed fenders, or a bad and a hospital bill. That something is a pair of Weed Tire Chains to fit your present car. If you have an old pair, take them in today to see if they fit and have them repaired. For the best buy in tire chains ask for WEED AMERICAN BAR-REINFORCED--they more than double the mileage.

Made by AMERICAN CHAIN SB CABLE COMPANY, at York, Pennsylvania. HAMPTON--Several Hamnton edges elected officers at meetings leld recently. Anchor lodge No. 191, A. F.

and re-elected Earl A. Hack- arth worshipful master. Other oficers are Earl F. Ehlers, senior varden; George A. Klousia.

junior varden: Fred A. Keepf, treasurer: J. L. Simonsen, secretary; C. E.

Donaldson, trustee. Officers of Anchor chapter cf he Royal Arch Masons are H. G. Joeringsfeld, high priest; Dr. J.

E. Foster, king; G. A. McCullough, scribe; J. J.

Sharpe, captain ot he host; Arnold Snater, Royal Arch captain; Glenn C. Haney, iecretary. Mrs. Esther Kirkoatrick was oracle of the Royal Neigh- 3or lodge. Other officers are Mrs.

3oldie Reece, vice oracle; Mrs. -Slla Herriott past oracle; Mrs Alice Haydon, recorder; Mrs. Mae receiver; Mrs. Mabel Stacy, chancellor; Mrs. Mary Pegrem, marshal; Mrs.

Hazel Jameson, as- iistant marshal; Mrs. Edith Pries, nner sentinel; Mrs. Rosanna Jnell, outer sentinel; Mrs. Mary Mauch, manager; Dr. L.

E. physician. Appointive officers are Mrs. Vlargaret Whitehead, flagbearer; VIrs. Rosanna Snell, juvenile director; Mrs.

Patricia Bredt, musician; Mrs. Florence Shroyer, faith; Mrs. Charlotte Kughn, courage; Mrs. Laura Jensen, modesty; Mrs. Kitty Nelson, unselfishness; Mrs.

Mary Mauch, endurance. Alpha Delphian Club of Goldfield Holds Annual Holiday Party GOLDFIELD--The members of the Alpha Delphian club held their annual Christmas party at the home Mrs. Charles Troyer Tuesday. A luncheon was enjoyed by the group. Following, the luncheon, Mrs.

George Friday conducted a quiz program; Mrs. F. W. Stevenson read two Christmas stories. The program closed with the singing of Christmas Carols and the national anthem.

Mesdames N. W. Freeman, George Friday and F. W. Stevenson were the committee in, charge.

Optimistic Club Meets in Nora Springs Home NORA SPRINGS--Mrs. Vena L. Bumsardner hostess at a 1:30 dessert luncheon served to the members of the Optimistic club a1 the Dutch Inn Tuesday afternoon. The afternoon was spent at her home where the club's customary diversion, Double Som-R'-Set, was played. MOUNT VERNON--Named as lirector of the Cornell college ad- 'ance program, John E.

Rieke, sec- etary of the Seattle Y. M. C. vill assume his new duties on the Mount Vernon campus on Jan. 1.

fe will assist President John B. Magee in organizing the solicita- "ton ot funds needed to carry out ambitious program of future development of Cornell college. Rieke has been tor many years ssociated with Y. M. C.

A. finan- work in the Pacific northwest, is well as being a member of the administrative section of the asso- iation of Y. M. C. A.

secretaries of he country as a whole. He is a Cornell graduate of the year 1902, nd many years ago served as prin- of the Tama high school for me year and as superintendent of he Springville schools for two 'ears. At Cornell college his new duties yill be related exclusively to set- ing up the organization for the Ti- nancial efforts which will be made gather the funds needed for cer- ain expansions of the physical alant at Mount Vernon and toward he further building up of the col- ege's productive endowment. A of 20, headed by Harry Harrison- of Chicago, is at work on this program of expansion. Postville Musician Selected by Ensemble POSTVILLE Miss Margaret Suebner, a senior musical student Postville high school and daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. R. C. Huebner, has been honored by selected by the Parkinson National Music ensemble, a con- group, to join them following ler graduation from high school in the spring of 1942. The Parkinson group is composed of semiprofessional musicians of unusual ability who present concerts throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico under the direction of W.

B. Parkinson. Nora Springs Lodge Groups Plan Party NORA SPRINGS--The Rebekah lodge will sponsor the annuai Christmas party for Rebekahs and their families and Odd Fellows and their families Dec. 18. Each family is to be responsible for one number on the evening's program Each person is requested to bring a 10 cent gift.

Members will bring popcorn balls and jelly or cannec goods to be sent to the I. O. home. Treats will be provided foi everyone present. Postville Decorated for Holiday Season POSTVILLE--The main street: of Postvilie and the busines places have been completely dec orated for the holiday season un der the sponsorship of the Com mcrcial club.

The club is alsi sponsoring two free shows at the Iris theater for the children of the community this year. Thornton W. S. C. S.

Plans Annual Meeting THORNTON--The annual meet, ing of the Woman's Society Oi Christian Service will be held a the Methodist church annex Friday afternoon at 1:45 o'clock. Election of officers will be held and a silvei offering taken to buy supplies foi the day nursery at Sioux City. Plan Observance of 26th Anniversary POSTVILLE Mr. and Mrs tred Becker, prominent farmers living east of here, will celebrate their 26th wedding anniversary at their farm home Sunday. A large group of friends and relatives are expected to attend the anniversary dinner and social celebration.

Nora Springs Bridge Club Holds Meeting NORA SPRINGS--The Just-A- bridge club was entertained Monday afternoon at the hnme of Mrs. A. M. Choate, with auction bridge being played at two tables Mrs. Adclla Norby won high score.

Mrs. Choate served refreshments in cijnclusion. at School Jan. 1 JOHN E. RIEKE Eagle Grove Rotary Club Hears Bird Talk EAGLE GROVE--At the regular meeting of the Rotary club a discussion of migratory bird life was led by Wesley Bartlett, bioj- ogy teacher of the high school.

Mr. Bartlett was for a time in charge of a band marking station at Parsons college. Traps used in catching birds, for handling and other purposes were shown in pictures on the screen. Sixteen Thornton Men in U. S.

Armed Forces THORNTON--This community has 16 enlisted men now a part of the naval and military forces of the United States, many of them stationed in Hawaii. The men in the navy are Clinton Chase, Irving Jacobsen, Lyle Thada, Carl Marion Morris, Robert Westover, Harold Long, Richard Reibe, Frederick Alden, Lon Peterson and Vaughn Alexander, while the army men are Orlo Paul, Lloyd Paul, Woodrow Peterson and Luverne Killer. Also George Timm, who has had nearly 20 years of service and is stationed somewhere in South America. There is one lone U. S.

marine Lloyd James, a radio technician, who is on one of the islands in the Pacific. QUICK RELIEF FROM Symptoms ol Distress Arising from STOMACH ULCERS DUE TO EXCESS ACID FreeBookTellsofHonwTreafamntthat Must Kelp or it Will Cost You Nothing Over two million TREATMENT have been sold for rcliefo eymptomsofdistrcssarisiugfrom Stomac i 1 1 1111 to Esens Acid-Poor Digestion, Sour or Upsel Stomach t- rtb T. SlMpteijnesi, duo so Excess Sold on lodayj'trial! Ask for "WlllanJ's MesMg," which fully explains this Knstei Ford Uror Co. Drue Slorc. KNOW YOUR IOWA! A Fact a Day About loway! Iowa State Teachers college at tedar Falls has a campus of about 130 acres and a student registration of approximately 4,000.

The campus is laid out in an attractive manner and the buildings housing the many activities of the school are attractive and well maintained. Woman's Club Holds Meeting at Corwith CORWITH--The Corwith Woman's club met Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. George Oxley. The study on "How to Know Jewels" was given by Mrs. Frances Oxley.

LONEROCK MAN IS FINED $500 Ambrose McBride Is Declared Guilty of Driving While Drunk ALGONA--A Kossuth jury deliberated an hour and 45 minutes Wednesday and returned a verdict in favor of the state of Iowa. The defendant, Ambrose McBride, Lonerock, was found guilty of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. The trial began Tuesday in the district court and final closing arguments were presented by attorneys representing the state' and the defendant. The defendant waived time and requested that the court pronounced sentence immediately. McBride was fined $500 and Upon payment of $400 and the costs, the balance of the fine was suspended during good behavior by Judge G.

W. Stillman. The Kossuth county petit jury was dismissed for the remainder of the term. The next term opens Jan. 26 with Judge Fred M.

Hudson on the bench. Judge Stillman granted a divorce Wednesday to Pearl Me-' Mahon, Algona, from Ray McMahon on grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment. The defendant was ordered to pay costs of the action including the attorney fees. Goldfield Girl Is First Place Winner in Declamatory Test GOLDFIELD--The first round of the state declamatory contest was held'here on Tuesday evening with Goldfield, Humboldt and Dakota City contestants taking part. Etna ScMpull, Goldfield oratorical contestant, won first.

Amazing Cough Relief, Mixed In Your Kitchen No Trouble. No Cooking. Saves Big Dollars. Yes, ma'am, right in your own kitchen, you can easily mix a cough medicine that is a wonder for quick results, and gives you about four times as much tor your money. And it's no trouble--a child could do it.

You'll need a syrup. Make it by stirring 2 cups ot granulated sugaY and one cup of water a few moment. 1 until dissolved. No cooking needed. Now fret 214 ouncd.t of Pinex from any drllssist, and pour it into a pint bottle.

Then add your syrup. There you have a full pint of really remarkable medicine for coughs due to colds. It lasts a family a long- and tastes fine--children love it. And does it do the work! You'll say it beats anything you ever tried. It loosens the phlegm, soothes the irritated membranes, and helps clear the air passages.

Eases the soreness, and Sets you rest at night. Pinex is a special compound ot proven ingredients, in concentrated form, well known for prompt action on throat and bronchial membranes. Just try it. and if not pleased, your money -will be refunded. IDEAL CHRISTMAS GIFT! Monlrose Hotel the I hotel who! of fto it to orv old FoiKi i wood burner d't new ihrouf Jova Room Colfeo Shop, Hurdle end Holfer Inn and Food Four.tcin Room wfll plecss ond you.

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