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i i i i I TUESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1945 KOSSUTH COUNTY ADVANCE, ALGONA, IOWA DAY; 1 Gift to Library, Swea City, Honors Flyer Lost in War Swea City, Jan. 22--A memorial book in joint honor of Capt. Reginald Winter and Lt. Herbert T. Winter Jr.

has been presented to the local library by Mrs. J. Denton, Titonka. aunt of the! two young men. It is a copy of Harry Grayson's They Played the Game, and tells the stories of famous baseball players.

At the front side of the book are photos of "Reggie" and bie" in uniform and this inscrip-; tion: "Donated to Public Library, Swea City, in memory of my be- loved nephews, Capt. 'Reggie' Winter and Lieut. Herbert Winter only sons of Herbert T. Winter, by Mrs. W.

J. Denton, Titonka, la." Captain Winter was killed in the invasion of Sicily July 10. 1943. and is buried in an Amor-: ican cemetery at Gela. Sicily.

Lieut. Winter was killed over: Keier, Germany, Jan. 10. 1944. Both young men WATT flyers.

Their father. 9 pharmacist. a member of the Swea City 1i-! brary board before the family left here for Mt. Vernon. 12 years ago.

The book will be formally pro: sented to the library at the next: board meeting about Feb. 1. and it is expected that it will be the nucleus of a memorial shelt. B. B.

Tourney Dated Here- The North Kossuth boys' high school basketball tournament will be held at the school gymnasium here Feb. 1-2-3. In the opening round Thurs-! day night, Ledvard and Fenton are paired at 7:10. Swea City' drew a bye, and Lakota and Lone: Rock will play the second game! at 8:20. The final game of second round starts Friday night.

at the second game at 3:45. The championship final will be played Saturday night at 9. with a consolation at 7:45. Admission prices will be 50c for adults. 35c: for pupils.

Mrs. Stockman Weds AgainAnnouncement of the marriage of Mrs. Rachel Stockman to Jack! Carlson has been received friends here. The event took place Jan. 7 at the Portland, First Baptist church.

Witnesses were the bride's younger son and his! wife, Mr. and Mrs. Paul man, Vancouver, Wash. The Carlson operated cafes here and at Clear Lake for some years, but of late had been in knitting mill employ. The cou-: ple are at home at 3124 N.

E. 53rd Portland. Soldier's Wife Visits HereMrs. H. L.

Anderson, nee Olive i Fosgren, has conn for an extend-: ed visit at E. O. Fosgren's. Mrs. Anderson, whose home is at Chi-: cago, has a son attending school, here.

Her husband. HI private! first class, is serving with Marine combat engineers on Guam. Two New Babies HereNew babies at the Forbes hospital include a son born to Mr. and Mrs. Spensely Mather Jun.

6, and a daughter, first oofn. to Mr. 1. and Mrs. Glenn a Paulson Jan.

14. The Mathers baby, 2nd child, has been named Richard Spensely Jr. Farewell for the Ecklunds- Mrs. Rosa Mitchell and Mr. and Mrs.

G. D. Curtis entertained at a dinner party last week Tuesday evening honoring Mr. and MIs. John Ecklund, who, are moving to the Maple Hill vicinity.

To Coast for WinterBob Keene left Thursday by bus for the rest of the winter in California with his brother Murtel. Other Swea City. Mrs. Fred Miche was sick abed last week. She fell ill at church a week ago Sunday.

which incidentally was the Miche 54th wedding anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. A. J.

Christensen were at Fort Dodge a few days last week. Nora Mogensen meunwhile helped at the Christensen Cafe. A work meeting of the U. S. W.

will be held this week Tuesday night at the Mrs. Bernard Peterson home. Sam Rysted atlended market week at Minneapolis last weak. Mrs. Glen Olson visited relatives in Coon Rapids last week.

THOMPSON TOPS BASKET QUINTS ON STATE LINE Lakota, Jan. 19 Thompson holds first place in the State Line basketball conference race, Armstrong is threatening, with only two losses, one to the conference leader, the other to the up-anddown Ledyard quintet. Lakota has moved into third place, after coming from behind to defeat fast-improving Swea City team. Burt, which got off to a slow start, is still in the cellar. The big attraction of last week centered at Armstrong, where the strong Thompson five was being entertuined.

Conference standings as of last Thursday were: Won Lost Pet. Thompson Armstrong Lakota Ledyard 00 Burt Swea City 10 LOCAL SHORTS FROM FENTON LOCAL SHORTS The Francis Wares. the F. F. Schraeders, Mrs.

Martha Chrischilles, the Henry Schraeders, Lone Rock, and the Jerry Weiners. Bancroft, were entertained last week Monday night at the Roy Chrischiles home in honor of the Ronald Chrischilles birthday. Mrs. H. C.

Mcllroy, Ionia, vis-! ited from last week Monday night to Thursday evening at J. G. Smith's. The Happy Birthday club met Wednesday at Mrs. Everett Knutson's, 16 members attending, and visitors were Mrs.

Orville and Mrs. Grady Weiner. The birthdays of Mrs. Elmer Lee and Mrs. Ervin Solberg were observed.

and a new member, Mrs. red Muir, was welcomed. The afternoon was spent at Red Cross' sewing, and serving lunch were Mrs. Lee and Mrs. Amos Borkland.

The February hostess be Mrs. Henry Moore. Mrs. E. J.

Frank and her! daughter Mrs. Howard Rabey took Mrs. Frank's father, Geo. W. Newel, to Mason City Saturday for on operation for removal cataract at Mercy hospital: there.

The other Gene-: vieve Newel, Minncapolis, is with her father. For Thursday, Feb. dist W. S. C.

S. hostesses will be Mesdames Wilbert Holldorf, Clar-' ence Underwood, Reinhold Laabs, Clarence Menz. and Jacob and. Raymond Hantelman Zwiefel. Ruby left last week Tuesday for Des Moines, where, she visited friends briefly, thence went to Manhattan.

to visit her sister, Mrs. John Waite. a. few davs before going to New. York City.

where she has ployment. She had spent a month with her mother, Mrs. Humphrey. Former Algonian in Sudden Death Algona relatives and friends of Mary Johnson. Farragut, were shocked last week to receive word of her sudden death while at work at the navy training station there, where she had been seamstress for some time.

She formerly lived here, and for a year kept house for her uncle, Andrew Anderson. She was also employed at the late Lars Soronsen's for some time. She was a cousin of Mrs. Oscar Anderson and spent much time at the Anderson home. She was once El member of the local Rebekah lodge and of the Algona Presbyterian church.

Burial was at Priest River, where 3 deceased sister is buried. NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL No. 5251 State of Iowa, Kossuth County, SS. In District Court January term. 1945.

To Whom It May Concern: You are hereby notified, that an instrument of writing. purporting to be the last Will and Testament of T. H. Holmes, deceased, dated December 1944, having been this day filed, opened and read, Saturday, the 17th day of February, 1945, is fixed for hearing proof of same at the Court House in 'Algona, Iowa, before County, the or District the Clerk Court of of said Court; and at ten o'clock A. of the day above mentioned all persons interested are hereby notified and required to appear, and show cause, if any they have, why said instrument should not be probated and allowed as and for the last Will and Testament of said deceased.

Dated at Algona, Iowa, January 18, 1945. (Seal) HELEN WHITE, Clerk of District Court. ALMA PEARSON, Deputy. E. C.

McMAHON, Algona, Iowa, Attorney. 20-22 LIOANS SERVICE CLUB CHOOSES 1ST OFFICERS The Algona Lions club, organized at an initial meeting two weeks ago, will meet again for luncheon at the Algona hotel to- morrow, and guests will be members of the sponsoring Wesley club, with Roy Kleinpeter giving talk on Lionism. Other Lions clubs in the county are at Bancroft and Officers of the Algona club are: Herbert Hedlund, president; the Rev. C. C.

Richardson, vice presi'dent; D. L. Cooper, treasurer. Committee appointments have not been completed, and minor details are yet to be worked out. but later charter night meeting will be held, which Lions from many clubs in this area will be guests.

There are 32 members of the new club: Dr. W. D. Andrews, Ernest Anliker, D. G.

Clopion, Glen Crilly, D. L. Cooper, John Dreesman, Dr. A. J.

Eason, H. H. Furst, Fred Geigel, Gene Hertz, Herb Hedlund. the Rev. L.

H. Loesch, Don Miller, R. W. McCullough, A. J.

McDanel, V. V. Naudain, E. M. Olson.

Lloyd Pratt. C. G. Percival. Vaughn Rising, Robert Richardson, the Rev.

C. C. Richardson, F. W. Roscoe, Oran Spalding, L.

S. Thompson, Dick Sorensen, Fred Shilts, F. M. Christensen, T. H.

Vaughn, Paul Bell, Tom Holmes, Orville Wicks. SENECA VOLUNTEER. Seneca, Jan. 22-Robert, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Francis Foley, has volunteered for service in the armed forces and expects to be called early in February. CHICKS )i FINEST AT A MONEY SAVING DISCOUNT Here's your chance to get the highest quality chicks at a discount of 50 cents on each hundred you buy! Order Swift's Baby Chicks before February 15, 1943. You can specify any delivery date you prefer. Swift's Baby Chicks are sturdy and vigorous-bred for fast feathering, fast growth, heavy egg production. They're from breeder flocks selected for high production records.

These breeder flocks are culled regularly. Pullorum-testing 2 to 3 times a season protects Swift's Chicks against this disease. Only flocks with less than 2 per cent reactors are accepted. Only eggs weighing 24 ounces per dozen or over are incubated in our sanitary hatchery. Order now, for your 50-cent discount, through your local Swift representative or fromSWIFT COMPANY HATCHERY Closing-Out Sale As I am quitting farm, I will sell at public auction on the Ethel Olson farm located mile south of Humboldt on No, 169, on Friday, January 26 BEGINNING AT 12:30 P.

M. -YOCUM LUNCH WAGON ON GROUNDS36 Head of Livestock 36 14 HEAD OF HORSES-14 Pair sorrel geldings, v71. 3400, well broke, a real show team; pair geldings, 4 yrs, old, well broke, gentle, wt. 3.000 pair sorrel geldings, 4 and 5 yrs. old, well broka and gentle, wt.

2800 sorrel mare and sorrel geldings 4 yrs. old, well broke and gentle, wt. 2900 these are all light sorrel with light manes tails and white faces. Pair smooth mouth mares, wt. 3500 good, gentle feed team; cream colored mare 6 yrs.

old, light mane and tail; bay. gaited saddle horse, lady broke: 2 good gentle ponies. 22-HEAD OF CATTLE-22 Full line of machinery, tools, etc. Some household goods. TERMS: Cash.

No property to be removed until settled for. ENNIS TINKEN ED. ANDERSEN JEAN KLEVE, Auctioneers, FIRST NATIONAL BANK, Clerk FOUR IN THE D. H. NORTON FAMILY IN U.S.

WAR SERVICE Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Norton have recently received letters from their 22-year twin sons, Dee Norton, in the signal corps in England, and Sgt.

Reeve Norton, in the 99th division infantry in Germany, known as Battle Babies because of the youth of the personnel. Dee, trained at Camp Kohler, wAs sent to Arizona university, thence to Fort trained Monmouth, N. and Reeve, at Camp Robinson, was sent to the University of Arkansas for special work, then to Camp Maxey, Tex. The boys have two sisters in service: Emily, in the WAVES, former mathematics teacher in the Royal Oak, WAC. high school; Mary Joy, in the Lakotans to Leave Lincoln Twp.

Farm Lakota, Jan. 22-J. H. Warburton, widely known Lincoln twp. farmer, is holding a farm sale this week Wednesday and with his wife will move to Lakota in February.

Mr. Warburton has lived on this farm almost 60 years. His father, William Warburton. came here and bought West Warburton, continued farm- land, moving here in 1886 with two sons, James and Samuel. William's wife and another son, ing in Illinois three years before the family was reunited here.

William owned 400 acres, which was finally divided among his three sons. The J. H. Warbur- ton place was recently sold, and Mr. and Mrs.

Warburton bought a will home in town to which they retire. Notice of the Annual Meeting of the Stock- holders and Patrons of the Algona CoOperative Creamery Company ALGONA, IOWA. 'JANUARY 12, 1945 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, according to the Articles of Incorporation, that the regular annual meeting of the above named corporation will be held in the Court House on January 27, 1946. The meeting will be called to order by the Chairman at 1:00 o'clock P. M.

for the purpose of election of directors for the coming year and for receiving and if approved, ratifying and confirming all the acts and proceedings of the Board of Directors of the Corporation done and taken during the preceding year and for the transaction of such further and other business as may properly come before the meeting. Algona Co-Operative Creamery Company M. P. CHRISTIANSEN, Sec'y and Treas. -OUT SALE As I am leaving the farm, and to dissolve partnership, we will hold a complete closing out sale at the Oakdale farm, located 22 miles E.

of Burt; miles S. 6 miles W. of Titonka, on WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31st Free lunch served by the Presbyterian Mite Society from 11 to 12 o'clock. Sale starts promptly at 12 o'clock. 124 HEAD OF LIVESTOCK 124 6 Head of Horses Two 4-year-old black geldings, wt.

3200 sound and well matched; one dark grey team, wt. 2800 one mare and one, gelding; one 5-year-old black mare, wt. 1600 sound and well broke; one extra good 5-year-old sorrel saddle horse. 66 Head of High Grade Cattle 66 Consisting of: 20 Hereford cows; 10 Shorthorn milk cows, some fresh, others fresh soon; 20 head of calves on full feed since October, wt. from 6 to 800 mixed steers and heifers; 2 yearling Shorthorn heifers; 11 small Hereford calves; 2 high grade Hereford bulls, serviceable age; 1 purebred Hereford bull, 3 yrs.

old, papers furnished. This is an extra good bunch of cattle, as I have never used anything but a purebred Hereford bull. 52 HEAD OF HOGS 52 25 head of good Duroc sows, bred to two boars from the P. M. Christensen herd of Lone Rock, due to farrow in April; 25 feeding hogs, wt.

150 to 175 2 purebred Duroc boars. Hogs have been double-treated. BUILDINGS--Brooder house, 10x16 ft, good as new; brooder house, 10x12 in good shape. Jamesway oil burning Brooder Stove. Klondike Hard Coal Stove 200 PIONEER HI-BRED PULLETS 100 YEARLING HENS FARM MACHINERY, ETC.

Huber 28x46 ft. all steel threshing machine, attachment; 2 sets: breeching harness; 4 leather 3 years old, 100 ft. 7-in. belt; 10-ft. McCormick- horse collars; good heavy saddle, Deering power binder, cut.

400 acres; 15-ft. Six good heavy feed bunks; 400 bu. cattle feed. McCormick disc, good as new; John Deere er; steel stock tank, 5x8 10-ff, horse dise; 10-ft. Cover spring-tooth har- Theeman 60 bu.

steel hog feeder; Successful sheep dipping tank; 60 bu. row- on wheels; 3-bottom 14-in. Case plow, used hog feeder; cream tank, 2 15-ft. years; McCormick 2-row cultivator, good shape; 1929 Model A' Ford Western land roller; Now Idea Heavy Duty run 95,000 truck, aniles. manure spreader; 30-ft.

flexible steel 2 10-gal. chicken waterers; chicken feeder, drag. holds 200 several small feeders and waterers. McCormick-Deering corn planter, good as 200 bales 2nd cutting alfalfa, did not get wet. new, 160 rods 5-ft.

McCormick- 300 white oak posts. mower; McCormick-Deering 12-ft. dump rake, Forks, shovels, and small tools. now; Heavy Duty hay stacker; power lift hay Many other articles too numerous to mention. buck; good bob sled; McCormick roller bearing 54 HOUSEHOLD GOODS ton steel wagon, flared box; high wheel wagon and Ouk buffet; ouk table; box; steel running gear and new rack; 36-in; wag- complete; RCA Victor radio; 2-gal.

library table; steel bed, ice cream on box; No. 4 McCormick cream separator, motor freezer; 3 kerosene lantern; fruit jars. or make arrangements with your banker before sale. No property to be removed until settled for, Tom Trenary Hutchison STEWART FLAIG, Auctioneers SECURITY STATE BANK, Clerk and they BUSY WEEK FOR SENECA SCHOOL BASKET TEAMS Seneca. Jan.

basketball teams sted last week and the local girls the Seneca boys 46-18. Last Thursday Seneca teams games at Lone Rock floor. The Lone an carly lead, and was leading 10-15, 5-pt. lead during quarter. 15-10.

The score was 20-17. was nip and tuck quarter. the final Lone Rock on top, The boys' teams matched. and the many times. Lone a point.

at the eca later ran up a the game, 22-19. In a girls' tournament week Thursday Seneca girls will meet Ledyard The boys' held at Swea Citv local boys will first Grant. Silver Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Mr.

and Mrs. J. Mrs. Miller neighborhood honoring Mr. and dorfer.

near Bancroft, The guests were wedding 25th served dinner, after presented the silver gift. Nutrition Lesson Mesdames Earl home project Miller, and Henry second leaders' the Legion Wednesday, and trition was Kelly, of the Ames. Fifth Hutchinson Mr. and Mrs. C.

received word of daughter, born at an Estherville and Mrs. Hutchinson, have three sons. Mrs. Hutchinson mer Blanche Gasts Home From Louie Gust home from spent four weeks ment at St. Mary's Gast was with former long-time Seneca, now live Daughter for 'Bud' Mr.

end Mrs. son are parents born Sunday Jan, also first grandchild Mrs. Arthur Flu Patient Donald, son of W. Bollig who ly sick three tinal flu, is now mend. Farmer Sick With Ole Oftedahl, a week and a was still sick 22-The Seneca A.

drove to RingTuesday evening, won, 42-30, but were outplayed, er evening the played return on the L. R. Rock girls took at the quarter then kept their the second third quarter and though it during the 4th whistle left 28-26. were evenly score was tied Rock led by half, but Sen3-pt. lead and at Grant to Saturday drew a bye, and Friday even- tournament will be Feb.

1-2-3, and tangle with SurpriseOrville Miller, L. Miller, and attended a surprise dinner Mrs. Leo Arn- on the self-invited and which they honorees with a GivenCrouch (Seneca chairman), J. L. Looft attended training school hall, Bancroft, a lesson on nupresented by Miss State college at ChildC.

Voight have another grandlast week Sunday hospital to Mr. who now daughters and two is the forVoight. Rochesterrecently returned Rochester, where he receiving treathospital. Mrs. him.

The Gasts, residents of at Bancroft. PaulsensGlen (Bud) of 1 daughter, 14, first child, for Mr. Paulsen. ImprovedMr. and Mrs.

J. had been criticalweeks with reported on the Fluconfined to home half with the flu, Friday. Other Seneca News. Mr. and Mrs.

Earl Crouch and Mr. and Mrs. James Doocy attended an anniversary, wedding dance at Burt week Monday evening. The hosts were Mr. and Mrs.

David Lynch, Lone Rock, who were celebrating their cighth wedding anniversary. Mrs. Emma Miller, Firth, is visiting at her son J. L. Miller's, and plans to spend the winfer here and with another son Raymond, near Buffalo Center.

Recent dinner guests at J. L. Miller's were Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Miller, Buffalo Center, and Mr.

and Mrs. Clayton Bomgaars, Los Angeles. Lonerocker Again Wounded by Nazis Lone Rock, Jan. 22-Word was recently received by Mr. and Mrs.

J. M. Blanchard that their Eugene, second lieutenant in Patton's third army, was again in a hospital. this time with injurles in his left arm, but they were not serious. He was wounded the first time in his right arm on Nov.

11, Armistice day, and received his second wound Christmus day. The letter was dated Jun. 7. Veterinarian Sick at Titonka Better Dr. R.

C. Ball, Titonka veterinarian many years, sold his practice last full, because of poor health, and since retiring has continued in poor heulth. Recently he was confined to bed for some weeks, but is improving now, dresses and spends part of every day about the house, and is again able to receive callers. .800 .666 DON'T LAY DOWN YOUR Ad.571 vance or U. D.

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