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The Algona Upper Des Moines from Algona, Iowa • Page 8

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Four Man Track Team Bulldogs Rate Well In 18 Team Relays Algeria's track team, represented by only four men, wound up with a surprising fourth place finish in the 18-team Spencer Relays Friday night. Here arc the team standings for the top ten teams: Sioux City Heelan 78 Windom, Minn. Spencer ALGONA 21'A LeMars Eagle Grove i 20 Emmetsburg 16 Paribault, Minm Storm Lake The Bulldogs took only one first place, that coming in the 220 yard dash when Wayne (Rebel) Johnson raced over thi; 'distance in :23.2. Jerry Rupp wound up fourth in the event. The 440 and 880 yard relay teams, made up of Johnson, Rupp.

Jim Cowan and Garry Davis, finished at the top of tKeir heat, but were second in time to Heelan's winners. Jim Cowan accounted for the rest of the points when he finished third in the high jump. He might havi3 brought home a little bacon in the 100 yard dash also, but had no time to warm up for the event and placed just out oi the money. The local team travels to Estherville for the annual Esther- vine Relays Thursday afternoon and evening, then goes to Clarion for a triangular get-together next Tuesday. Algona and Humboldt tangled in I a combination fresh-soph- 'eserve duel meet here Thursday, April 24, and the locals took an easy 92-61 win.

Bulldogs first place finishes were racked up in the 880 yard relay, medley relay and 440 yard relay and by Marv Miller. 220 yard dash; Rike, mile run: Jon Discoe, 60 yard high hurdles: Dieter Gruner, 100 yard low Jiur- dles and broad jump; Bob Kern; discus; Jerry Ostrum, shot; and Bob Percival and Jerry Cowan, high jump. Girls Play Day Held Here Apr. 19 The "Shower of a Girls Association 1 play-day was heJil. Saturday, "April 19, at the Athletic Park here.

Mary Hays, local physical education teacher, was in charge of the program. Girls from nine schools, Emmetsburg, Humboldt, Cherokee, Fort Dodge, Spencer, Webster City, Sheldon, Swea City and Algona participated. A business meenng and luncheon was also on the agenda. Sue LaBarre served as chairman of the following committee: Kathryn Churchill, Cindy Hardy, Deanna Lau, Margaret Gade, Charlene LaBarre, a i a a Steele, Judy Lowman, Sue Becker, Marcia Anderson, Emma Finley, Karen Haase and Humphrey; which handled the various jobs in conjunction with the affair. fc-Aloona (la.) Upper Moinw Tuesday, April 29, 19S8 COUNTY Riedel, Godfredson Early Leaders In Pin Tourney Bob Riedel and Carol Godfredson of Algona took the lead with a 1200 total during the first night's action in the mixed doubles handicap tournament Friday at Hawkeye Lanes here.

The tourney will continue through the next two weeks. Cliff Benschoter and Elaine Simmons are second at 1195, Clay Pittman and Kay Voigt next with 1177 and Whitey and Kay Voigt fourth -with a 1137 total at the present time. Top line of the week was a 249 turned in by Wilford Rood, who added lines of 214 apd 168 for the best series total, 631. Cliff Benschoter had lines of 217 and 201 in his series, while John Intermill had 235 and 208 lines and a 604 series. Elaine Simmons topped the gals with a 203 count.

Other women over 160 were Kay Voigt 194, 168, Carol Godfredson 187, 168, Mary Skogmo 180, 166, Vera Erpelding 180, 171, Martha Johnson 167, 164, Jackie Laing 170. Eulalia Altman 163 and Lavonne Pittman 161, 160. Other men over 200 included Ken Sarchet 244, Lou Olson 214, Don Shaw 203, Bill Naylor 201. 200, 'Chan Dailey 227, Eldon Meyer 219, 202, Del Reding 222, Jake Thilges 200, Wally Erdman 219, Jack Haag 200, Ev Rippentrop 206, Lou Nuehring 200, Gordy Winkel 205, Art Groen 210, John Rash 201, Ted Hoover 200, Ted Vera 209, Jerry Ferris 235, Dwight Cook 209, Ted Chrischil- les 211, 204, Hal Long 212, Red Stecker 208, Hank Furst 230, Harold Andreason 204, Joe Donahue 223, 207, Bill Johnson 219, Whitey Voigt 206, 205, Clay Pittman 213, 200 and Dick Godfredson 215. Winkel, Schimmel Gordon Winkel and Jerry Schimmel topped the men with 202 counts and Charlotte Baldwin led the ladies with a 194 as women's league activities wound up at Algona Lanes this week.

Other women over 160 were Elaine Vera 171, Leone Wilhelmi 169, Jeri McKean 167, Irma Dee Cook 172, June Winkel 168, Kay Voigt 177, Jackie Laing 166. Heide Ferguson 166, Eulalia Altman 175 and Maxine Sweet 161. A tournament for the men is next on the slate at the local bowling alley. The age of 22 is the most popular age for women in the U.S. to rnarry.

Doug's Homers Help, But I. S. C. Still Loses 11-10 Algona's Doug Meyer, son of Dr. and Mrs H.

D. Meyer, was back to his old tricks last week as he pounded a pair pf long home runs for Iowa State College as ihe Ames chib dropped verdict to Iowa Teachers at Cedar Falls. Meyer, who plays right field for iha Cyclones, drove in four runs with his two blasts and stole a base along ihe way. Iowa State had a 10-0 lead going in to the bottom of ihe fourth, but couldn't hang on as Teachers downed the Cyclones for ihe second rime this spring. Meyer, a sophomore, was also a member of the Iowa State basketball squad Academy Wins 8-2 Ballgame From St.

Joe St. Cecelia's Academy chalked up an 8-2 win over St. Joe at St. Joe Friday afternoon. The game, originally scheduled at the KC Park east of was moved to St.

Joe due to wet grounds here. The Knights got good one-hit pitching from John Hood who won easily despite wildness. He also checked in with two hits Bob and Jim Cink and Mark Seeley got one bingle fpf the Winners, The Knights and Cylinder tied, 6-6, at Cylinder April -22. The home club got two hits off Lynn Hansen of St; Cecelia's, while the Knights chalked up four blows, including two by Seeley. The game was called -at the end of six innings due to a banquet engagement for the Cylinder team.

St. Cecelia's-will meet Algona high school in the semi-finals of the sectional baseball tournament at Cylinder tomorrow (Wednesday) 3:30 p.m. The "Ten Year Award" for service to the Selective Service System was recently issued to Dr. Stuart H. Cook of Rock Rapids.

The other in the state received 15-year awards, and two received 10-year awards. Algona Air Force Major Assigned To New Position At Air Academy Jolly Neighbors, Meet, L-Creek The Jolly NeighBdr Club! of Lotts Creek met Wednesday, April 23, at the home of yeroriica Gardner at Algona with Gladys Kading of Lotts Creek as hostess. Meeting was called -to order by Eulelia Drone. Laura Pijahn read the minutes and took roll call. Mrs Moser of Algona was a visitor.

Gladys Fuerstenau and Eulelia Drone were on the entertainment committee. Laura Pi- jahn's Easter Bonnet was chosen as the best bonnet. Later in the afternoon lunch was served by the hostess. Next meeting will be with Mrs Albert Meyer on May 28. Hire New School Ringsted The vacancy as superintendent of schools at Ringsted, caused cently by the resignation 6f T.

0, Ahrenkiel, has been filled. The Ringsted school board hifed Gay A. Orr, who recently resigned.as superintendent at Spirit Lake amid charges that he failed to cooperate with the school board. Ahrenkiel, 38. resigned, after he was arrested by the Minnesota Highway Patrol for' drunken driving, March 30j He $100 and costs.

Ten teachers resigned at'Spirit Lake in the controversy surrounding Orr's resignation. One group at Spirit Lake went so far as to hang the Spirit Lake school board in'effigy. fl Major Lewis 1. Johnson, Algona, son of Mr an Mrs J. Johnson oi Algona, is pictured at the k-U, above, as he was honored, recently at Max veil Air Force Base, Alabama.

He was presented with a certificate at completion oi a staff school correspondence course in record time, and reassigned to the Air rurce Academy at Colorado Springs next Jane, us Information Service Officer. The presentation, above, is being made by Major General T. C. igers T-, Fo five 1v 1 Ta 1 Johnson has been Information Service Officer at headquarters Air Force ROTC, Maxwell Field. He lives at the base with his wife, Geraldine, and their two children.

(Air Force photo UDM engraving). Weekend guest of Mr and Mrs Paul Seeley was Mrs Ferd Dietz of Wolcott. Congregational Fellowship will meet Thursday at 1:15 p.m. The lesson will be presented by Laura Palmer. Mr and Mrs G.

W. Naylor had Mr and Mrs Arthur Ashton of Waterloo as weekend guests. The Ashtons are former residents here. Mrs Agnes Laidley has moved from the Tilla McCaU apartment on. east State street to an apartment in the Alderson building on south Moore street.

Mr and Mrs Paul Dcttman had Mr and Mrs George Kinkki and daughter Sherrie of Des Moines as weekend guests. Mrs Kinkki is a daughter of the Dettmans. Mr and Mrs William Kuhn are parents of a 'daughter born April 22 at St. Ann hospital. She has been named Pamela Sue.

Other children in the family are Rickie: 4, and Cindy, 2. James Shillington and his brother Robert Shillington attended a barber's convention Sunday at Fairmont, Minn. They also plan to attend the Iowa convention at Fort Dodge. Mr and Mrs Arthur Slobe and family plan tp spend Mothers Day at Minneapolis with Mrs Slobe si mother Mrs Martha Rammer at of Mr and Mrs Ray Madden, son-in-law and ter of Mrs Rammer. Mr and Mrs Dwight Simpson are parents of a daughter whorh they have named Judy Kay born April 14.

Mr and Mrs Donald Jorgenson are parents of a daughter born April 16 and Mr and Mrs Ellsworth Brandow are parents of a son born April 17. Mr and Mrs Arthur Slobe were visited last week by Mr and Mrs 1 Don Cowles and chilaren Marilyn, Ronnie and Mike of; St. Paul, Minn. They are former residents here. Mr Cowles is employed with the Industrial Development for the N.W.

railroad company. Matt Kapp has been visited by his brother and nephew Henry Kapp and son Al Kapp of St. Louis, Mo. Mrs Matt Kapp has been troubled with arthritis for some time and for the present is in Des Moines with her son- in-law and daughter, Mr and Mrs W. D.

Hemmingson. Mr and Mrs James Shillington were visited a few days last week by Mrs Shillington's brother Ed Walsh of Independence. Mr and Mrs Walsh lived here a few years ago and Mr Walsh is a representative of the Massey-Fi-r- guson company. The family is moving to Perry very soon. Judy daughter of Mr and Mrs Russell Pickett, spent from Thursday till Tuesday at Grand Island, Neb.

with her uncle and aunt, Mr and Mrs Sterling Logue and took her entrance examination for admittance to the St. Francis School of Nursing. She will be graduated from high school with this year's call in Mciy. Mr and Mrs Clifford Riebhotl hnd as dinner guests a week ago Sunday tha former's brother and family Mr and Mrs Clarence Riebhoff, son Don of Hurt, and their two nieces and families, Mr and Mrs Ervin Luedtke, Leslie and Dianne of Fenton and Mr and Mrs John Geesman, Lois and Janio, Greene. Mr and Mrs Robert Sigsbee aro going to Oakdale, Friday, to bring home the latter's parents, Mr and Mrs Adolph Bruellman to West Bend.

Mr Bruellman has been a patient at the sani- tarioum and his wife has remained there too. He has a leave of six days and is considerably improved. Mrs Rose Sigsbee will care for the grandchildren while the parents are gone for the day. Mrs George Johnson accompanied her brother Leo Clark of Britt to Henderson, Wednesday called there by the death of their sister-in-luw, Mrs Roy Clark. Other relatives who attended the funeral services Saturday were Mr and Mrs Dwight Potter of Mrs Ray Fitch of Burt, Mr and Mrs Ben Potter and Mrs Robert Schoby.

Mrs Fitch and Mrs Ben Potter are also sisters of Roy Clark Mr Johnson remained with the Fitch family during his wife's absence. Guild Luncheon. Catholic Action Guild will hold their regular monthly luncheon Thursday, May 1, at Academy hall with serving from 11:30 'to 1:00. Chairladies are Mrs Al Boekelman and Mrs Arthur Klein. The public cordially invited.

The Naomi circle nisi Thursday evening with Mrs Marc Moore. Mrs Dick Post was hostess to her bridge club members Thursday evening. Mrs Arthur Jackman entertained her card club members Wed- 1 nesday afternoon. Dr. and Mrs John Schutter spent Sunday at West Bend with the former's mother, Mrs Jerry Schutter.

Mr and Mrs J. P. Smith were visited Saturday and overnight by their daughter, Mrs M. W. Knuth of Paullina.

'Mr and Mrs Paul Seeley speni a couple of days at Sioux City last week where the former transacted business. Mr and Mrs Glen Graham and son Gary spent the weekend-at Minneapolis, and attended! the "Ice Follies." Mr and Mrs Wilfred St. John had as dinner guests Sunday Mr and Mrs Gene Minard and Gary and Gloria McVay. -Mr and Mrs Gala Stockwell we're visited a week ago Sunday by their son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Fred Lassahn of Mason City. Myrtle Si.

John is at St. Ann hospital and had surgery Friday. She is 'making good recovery. The nature of her ailment is not Mr and Mrs Arthur Jackman had Mr and Mrs Hugh Raney and Mr and Mrs Albert Granzow a's supper guests Saturday evening. The evening was spent at Canasta.

Mrs Paul Seeley recently spent two weeks in Minneapolis with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr and Mrs Richard Boisjolie, and brought home with her two of the children, Nancy and Joe. The parents came last week to take them home. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Pool have been visited by their son, Larry of New York City. He is a professional singer and for the summer will be engaged with the Paper Mill Play House at Milburn, N. J.

His wjfe is also a professional and was unable to accompany him as she was having auditions. He left Monday to visit his brother-in-law and sister, Mr and Mrs James Newell at Tulsa, Okla. UDM Classifieds Pay Dividend! Services Held Here Tuesday Funeral services for Perdj? E. McOlnnls, 58, area resident for years, were slated to be held this afternoon (Tuesday, April 29) in McCullough's Fk- neral Chapel with Rev, Coitvet of Wallingford officiating. Burial Will be' at Riverview Cemetery here.

Herman Becker, Gilbert Hargreaves, Albert Kramer, Albert Baas, Gerald Frankl and Richard Harms were to 'serve as pallbearers. Percy Edmund McGinnis, soij of Charles Lttlii Parrish McGinnis, was born June 14, 1899 at Mallard. He, was married to Edith Pierce at Fort Dodge in ,1923 and m6ved to this 1 1926. Bis wife preceded him In death in December 1956. Mr Me- Gfi'hhls was a hireS man oft sev: ef.al farms In the Ifvingtqn and many years.

He became ill early and died Sunday in Holy Family hospital at Estherville. Survivors include; two Richard, Algona', and Denver San Jose, two, daughters, Mrs Veryl 'D. Baais and Merry Carole McGinnis, Wallingford: two brothers, Cecil, Algona; and Leslie, Babbit, Nevada; 'and sister, Mrs Wayne Madrid, His parents, two sons and two daughters preceded hinr in death. Kindergarten Clinic A round-up of parents of all prospective kindergarten pupils will be held tomorrow (Wednesday, April 30) at 1:30 p.m. in the new Bryant school gym here.

Parents of any child in the Algona Community School District who will reach his or her fifth birthday before Oct. 15 this year are invited to the meeting. NOTICE OF HEARING ON APPLICATION OF KOSSUTH COUNTY FOH PERMITS TO WITHDRAW WATER FOR HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION. Notice is hereby given that there are now on in the office of the Iowa Natural Resources Council, State House, Des Molnes, Iowa, two applications from Kossuth County for permit! to withdraw water from surface sources for highway construction and pit drainage as herein described. The applicant requests a permit to withdraw water in the maximum amount of 400,000 gallons a year at maximum rate of 60,000 gallons a clay during the period April 10 to September 1.

1958, 1058, and 1060. This water will be used In construction on County Road from NW corner of Section 32, TS5N. R28W south 7 miles to SW corner of Section 32, T94N, U28W. This water will be obtained from the Des Molnes River In the NW of Section 36, T95N, R29W. The applicant further requests a permit to withdraw water In the maximum amount of 4,500,000 gallons a year at a maximum rate of 504,000 gallons a day during the period April 10 to September 10, 1998 to 1968.

This water will be withdrawn from the County owned gravel pit In the SW of Section 2, T94N, R29W, enabling access to gravel. Notice Is further given that a public hearing will be held at 11:00 A.M. on May 20, 1958 at the Hancock County Courthouse, Garner, Iowa, at which time and place or at any adjournment, the Water Commissioner or his Deputy will take evidence by the applicant and any other person either In support of or In opposition to the granting oi ihe permits. R. G.

Bullard Water (18-19) CORRECTION! In The Moving Solo Ad On 6 Ot The 3x4 Section, Fruit of the Loom Colored T-Shiris ox Briefs should read 3 for $1.45 instead of 3 for $1.00. Phil he'd sell 'em for this but he needs a couple left to put oa bis back alter the Silt. Sorryl Will be fast and furious May 17 at Sugar Point Lodge, Big Leech Lake, Federal Dam, Minn. New Large family cottages. Gas heat.

New 18 ft. boats. Fish freezer. Write for reservations. Sugar Point Federal Dam, Minn.

(18-19-20) GOOD NEWS! famous stockings will now be carried at our store. You ore surely familiar with Kayser hosiery, as it has- led the hosiery fashion field for decades. Try their wonderful Fit-All Tops in seamless and full-fashioned, Graham's Annual Nylon Hosiery Sale Featuring The Following Kayser Hosiery Walking Sheers $1.15 Dress Sheers $1.15 Evening Sheers $1.35 2-thread Dress Sheers Seamless Sheers Luxury Sheer Stretch $1,35 Outsize 30 Denier Fit All Top 70 Denier 15s Discount en the Purchase of a Full Box (3 Pair) Join Our Kayser Hosiery Club. Free Coupon with each pair. Coupons worth one Free pair.

(Buy 12 pair Get 1 Pair Free). SEE KENT MOTORS FOR Ford A-1 CUSTOM 30P 2-DR. 6-Cylinder, 2-Tone Finish, Standard Transmission, Like New. $1595.00 1956 FAIRLANE V-8 4-DR. Fordomatic, 2-Tonp, Power Steering.

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$1495.00 1956 CUSTOM V-8 2-DR. Standard Transmission, Radio. $1395.00 1955 FAIRLANE V-8 4-DR. Fordomatic, Radio. $1375.00 1955 CUSTOM V-8 4-DR.

Fordomatic, Radio, WhitewaU Tires. $1295.00 1954 CHEVROLET BEL-AIRE Powerglida Transmission, Radio, Power Steering, Power Seat, Full Wheel Covers. $875.00 1953 PLYMOUTH STATION WAGON, Very Clean With 2-Tone Finish, Radio. $875.00 1953 CUSTOM V-8 4-DR. Overdrive, Radio, Near New Tires.

$795.00 1953 BUICK SPECIAL DELUX Automatic Transmission 8t Radio. $395.00 1953 MERCURY MONT- EHY HDTP. Mercomatic, Radio. 2-Tone. $975.00 1952 STUDEBAKER 6 PASSENGER Overdrive, Like New Condition.

$450.00 1951 CHEVROLET 2-DR. Powerglide Transmission. Radio. $395.00 1951 PLYMOUTH CHANBHOOK Radio. $375.00 1947 PLYMOUTH 4-DR.

$75.00 1941 OLDSMOBILE $50.00 TRUCKS 1954 CHEVROLET 1-TON Pickup, 4-Speed Transmission, Heavy Duty Tires. 9' Box. $1195,00 1948 FORD 158" Wheelbase, New Hecondi. Honed Engine. Real Good 10- Ply Tires, In Very Clean Condition.

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