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PAGE EIGHT OPERETTA IS PLANNED HERE FRIDAY NIGHT "Oh Doctor," annual musical operetta given by the high school glee clubs, will be presented to night at 7:45 at the high school auditorium. The story is set in a sanitarium operated 'by Doctor iDrinXwutcr, pompous, self-opinionated man who ihas disowned his only son because the boy married an actress. The sanitarium is located somewhere east of 'the Rio Grande, not far from the Mexican Drlnkwater's wife dies, grieving for her son and leaving her money to his orphaned daughter Glory on condition she spend the last 24 hours before her 21st birthday with her grandfather. She hopes that in this contact all misunderstandings will be cleared up. But Glory, like her mother, is an actress, and under contract to make a talking picture in South America.

Her 21st-birthday is only two days away. She must keep her contract, but she wants her money. Plots a Ruse. Glory now remembers her friend Honor, who has a sick mother, and she conceives the idea of sending both to the sanitarium. Her grandfather ha.s never seen here, and need never see her again.

Honor will substitute for Glory. When Honor and her mother, Madam Ohero, whom she introduc- os as her foster-mother, arrive at i the sanitarium the fun and troubles begin. Glory learns that her fiance, also, has gone to the sanitarium. 'His father was an old friend of 'Doctor Drinkwater, and the two men had long desired a match 'between him and Glory. Glory now 'hurries to the sanitarium to explain Bob before he meets Honor; but she spoils everything.

She writes him a letter of explanation which Honor promises to deliver but loses. It is found by Rainbow, a colored boy who can neither read nor write. The let- Wesley ter leads everyone into hairbreadth escapes in hot pursuit. Now the Villain Appears. Victims of Robbery MARCH 23 Jenklnsons Fifty Teurs Mr.

and Mrs. W. F. Jenklnson ol served their 50th wedding arm: versary Tuesday. The event wa to have been celebrated Sunday bu because of snow-blocked road only a few could be on hand.

Dr Harry Jenldnson, son, of Iowa City and his family came Saturday. Braving the snowdrifts W. Freeman walked out to the Jenkin son farm to offer congratulations and the Ben Bakkens, neighbors the Jenkinsons, also walked. Late in the afternoon the Jenkinson son Louis took the (Bakkens and Mr Freeman liome in a bobsled. Mr.

Jenkinson came to this county from Illinois in 1880, and for time was employed with a crew which built the Northwestern rail- MR. AND MRS. W. F. JENKINSON Philip, ranch owner, and his men are hunting a Mexican rustler They stop at the sanitarium for TODAY'S Advance C.

H. Klamp, field reporter Advance's farm column, tells of this couple, the Eise- 11 amis, near Woden, who were held up in their home one night las week nml nf jn currency fe Jdb PICTURE Moines BY courtesy of Des Register Tribune. SERVICES FRIDAY FOR JOHN HARRIS, WESLEY ARSON (Continued from page 1.) lHGLJ.HJll.lO L. church was crowded to capacity at funeral services for John W. Harris Friday afternoon.

The Rev Geo. H. Reinbeck, assisted by the Rev. I. C.

McNulty, local pastor, conducted the services. Lo- Honor, and is tracted. Years grandfather and immediately at- before, Philip's Doctor Drinkwat- 1UU1 J.U J. ft drink of spring water. Philip sees I cal Woodmen attended in Mr.

Wessel was Methodist pastor here and was in the midst of services when Mr. Harris, who was attendance, suffered a stroke on a Sunday morning more seven years ago. The stroke came just as Mr. Harris finished singing a number. Mr.

Harris was an efficient Sun- school superintendent here had quarreled, and Drinkwater Has forbidden. Philip on the place Honor hears Philip plotting with Bessie, the maid, to frighten everyone into the house stories of the rustler and thus make it possible for him to meet Honor without Dr. Drinkwater knowing of it. Then the rustler comes and carries oflf Beasie and Rainbow for Honor thinks it part of and scorns Philip. But when Philip returns from the rescue, wounded, but with the rustler captive and others safe, Honor is sorry, and everything is right ransom.

the plot AU's Well That Ends Rainbow now shows Philip the that last August Mrs. Stauffacher asked him to burn the house. He said that with her, her son, and Ethel Luchsinger, hired girl, he drove to Livemiore the night of August 15. Fire Marshal Investigates. Stoddard entered the house, he claimed, set fire to it with kerosene, left the house to burn, returned to the car, and drove back to the farm with the other three members of the party.

He suffered bad burns on the legs while he was setting the fire, and the Stauffach- ers took him to Fort Dodge next for several i "i i ers took; mm to Fort Dodge next ing north of tow wl le wa llv for the attentions of a doctor, his ui 0 ente 0 W1 famr The doct to Iowa City furnished music at church services and funerals. Pall bearers who served at the funeral 'were John Carlson, Clark Hanson, Ole K. Flom, Henry -Funnemark, W. W. Sturdivant, and Wallace Benton.

Burial was made Riverview cemetery, Algona TJ aim. (scnools in Illinois and Iowa. It for further treatment. The firemen at Livermore were called out when the fire was discovered, and the blaze was put out before great damage had been done. Investigation disclosed that the fire had been set with kerosene, and state fire marshal was notified.

Stoddard's burns di- road through Algona. Mrs. Jenkinson was the daughter of the late Mr. -and Mrs. Frances Palmer, overseers of a big stock ranch for J.

B. Jones on the present Viponc farm. She was Kate Palmer, and the Palmers came here from York in 1881. Mr. and Mrs.

Jenkinson were married by the Rev. Roher.t Glass then the Methodist minister here The ceremony was performed in the Methodist parsonage, whicl was the house now occupied hy the W. A. Vigars family. Immediately on marriage they went to two miles north of Algona.

The Jenkinsons have three sons clay postal cards she received flowers from a granddaughter, Zelba Winkie, at Fort Dodge. Mrs. Johnson, defying her age, milks five cows twice daily, besides doing her own housework. Picture of Wclsbrods In the Fenton column last week's Advance carried an account of the celebration of their 50th anniversary Mr. and Mrs.

Philip CbfisduBMStetet Mode of Youth To Brighten Spring Days NEW HOUSE FROCKS Mr. Harris joined the Met odist WaS notiflec1 Stoddard's burns di- lurch in Illinois Pnr wi rected towards him, and on arrest he confessed. LUC guests arrive for the birthday party everything and everybody are at sixes and sevens; but a few words of explanation smooth the troubles away, and everybody is nappy. Drinkwater is so overjoyed that Glory is engaged to Bob that even ner being an actress does not dis- church was moved to its Walter Good Laid Up. Walter Good, railway express agent, suffered a heart attack Sun- present site and a congregation or- a ent suffered a heart attack Sun- ganized.

He was superintendent of i day and na3 since been confined to the Dnan Sunrlav I bed. His son Georce. Snirit T.nke the Doan Sunday school six years. West Bend Man Is Held to G. J.

Here El'ling Martinson, late of West turb him, and when shfTtens him i Bend was bound over to the March she and Bob are gota to day ln Justice White court on a charge of statu- she and 5 iSouth America, ostensibly but really to uta talking picture, he smiles, and oue that lie charter a boat, and all join him and the happy couple i oof in the wonderful trip. Godfrey Speaks Twice. Geo, W. Godfrey made up Rotary attendance at Forest City last week Martinson recently moved from i Tuesda an spoke before the club to Swea City and took ne lf He ke again Saturday with him. Bond at $500, which tory larcen attached" property, son George, Spirit Lake, with the latter's wife and son Jerry, came Tuesday for a several days visit.

George's wife is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. P. Benson.

BURT TEACHERS GIVES DEMONSTMTIONATM.C, Burt Mar. 21-Myrtle Hanna, £it, a th gra des teach here, was furnished, property attached was about I vvevo aUUUL 1400 worth of farm machinery and livestock. Academy Program Tonight. The program by the Junior orchestra and music pupils which, it was announced last week, would be given at St. Cecelia's academy last ul J1CIC Sunday afternoon at 3:30 had to be on the Project method 09 'poned and instead will be pre- or teaching geography at a North sent ed tonight at o'clock 1 hers meetin at Mason City Friday.

A transportation project worked out by Miss Hanna'a pupils was exhibited. It based on transportation systems out of St. Louis and their relation to the geography of Missouri and surrouding states. Jhe points of interest were two morning on "Our Schools" before the north central division of the State Teachers association at Mason City. Two Licenses- to Wed.

Two marriage licenses were issued 'by District Court Clerk E. J. McEvoy last week: J. E. Wetzel, Daisy Schriber, both of Algona; and to Ralph Leo Kesselring, Winnebago, June Lucille Hanson, Swea City, March 17.

No applications for licenses were filed. were used to bring out the geographical facts in addition to products on the project table Miss Hanna expects to display this project for local school pa- Here's Cast of Characters for Glee Clubs Operatta er, proprietor of Drinkwater sanitarium Donald Mrs. Crossly, Pratt and Margaret Vigars. Rainbow, colored servant lluhleinan Car Stuck. Cist.

Supt. W. G. Muhleman was 'scheduled to preach Sunday morning and evening at the Lake Mills Methodist church. He started out bravely in the morning, but got stuck in snow at the top of the hill north of and gave up the trip.

He -had a date at Corwith Monday night, but the pastor there advised him that the meeting had been called off. Looney at Des Moines. Algona women who attended the recent Advance cooking school will be interested to know that Miss Gladys who conducted the school, is to conduct a similar school for the Register and Tribune at Des Moines next Monday and Tuesday at the Shrine auditorium. Edward Kressln Is Dead. 'Lone Rock, Mar.

services were held at Lotts Creek Monday for Edward Kressin, who died Friday of apoplexy. Burial was made in the Lotts Creek cemetery. Sou for H. S. Principal.

Mr. and Mrs. Otto B. Laing became perents of a son, the second child, at the Kossuth hospital last Thursday. Mr.

Laing is Algona school principal. Margaret Brown Adris Anderson cowboy wm Philip, young ranch owner Wlllard Zei eler IM Bob, Glory's fiance Cynthia, his cousin and two daughters: Louis, who is at home; Dr. Harry Jenkinson; Glen, of Algona; Mrs. Austin ardner, Plum Creek; and Mrs. L.

A. Cruikshank, Burt. There are 11 grandchildren. Because of the blocked Toads Glen, Mrs. Gardner, and Mrs.

Cruikshank were unable to attend the celebration. Convention The semi-annual round table of north central district of Iowa Congress of Parent-Teacher associations met at Mason City Friday. Mrs. Pauline Worster, resident of the local Mr0. Roy Keen, and Mrs.

A. (B. Michel represented the locall A. as delegates. The north central district consists of 86 units in 18 counties.

Talks were given by Dr. Bruce Mahan, Iowa City, Mrs. E. R. Mor- I rison, Fort Dodge, district chairman of parent education, and Dr.

former Chicago schools superintendent. The chief feature of the program was an address fey Prof. Lee Holt, head of the religious education department of Stephens college, Co- luni'Bra, whose subject was Education for the Good Life. Pilgrim The Goddess First Nympth This cast is assisted by roT It He ane Ostrurn, Ila Leffert, Edith Boeder, Irene Drager. Valeria Irma Dee Phillips, Violet Norman, and Jane Hemphill Ulee clubs serving as choruses consist of the following' Paul 611 Beards1 Allen Buchanan Orval Ha nes.

a 1i. wkms, Bob La Barre, Wayne Moore, Russell Pickett Clark Redfield. Roland Larson, Lawrence Mason, Irwin Malueg Donald bison Wilbur stevens Russell Cooper'. Glndr MlUer Hanson John John Green, Robert Boleneus, Ed Ostrum, Bill Kain Ruhv Knpn ke, Edith Tibbets, Emily Stevens, Frieda Paetz, Letha WaHburg lene Brethorst. Jessie Van Dorston, Ellen Pommerenlng Arlenf Fra ser, Mar orie Cruikshank, Maxine Fraser, Aileen Riddle, vfnftala Schoby, Vivian Miller, Nettie Grubb, Marjorie Johnson? Frances Lar- Eva Shackeltord, Ruth Muckey.

Betty Murtagh, Margaret Wrieht Audrey Rucker, Rena Bakken, Margaret Fiene, Delia Moe Laurene Laaba Betty Gunn, Marion Corey, Aria Dee Long, fiernice Gertrude Long George Ann Geigel, Esther Taylor and HelenTaetz' Th. under the direction of Grace Melba Miller, assisted and stage managers are Miss Messer and Mr 0 A iv. Dancin 6 choruses are coached by Miss Morris. Costumes M18S Horn. aVT.

The following telegram was "sent to the Iowa legislature by the convention "Representing 5738 members of noTtlt central Iowa Congress of parents and teachers in assembly at Mason City, we call to your attention the fact that Iowa citizenship and prosperity depend on the education of all children in Iowa. iprotest any legislation that curtails best development of youth, and we deplore the principle of the Beatty-iBennett bill, and protest its enactment into law, and suggest the securing of taxes from other sources, or the limiting of other governmental activities in favor of education. "The parents and teachers place the responsibility directly on your shoulders for the welfare of Iowa's young citizens and her 'future taxpaying and voting citizens." The fall meeting of the district will take place in Algona in October, when members will be guests of the Kossuth county council of the 0. Conrad Hermans Years Mr. and Mrs.

Conrad Herman observed their 44th wedding anniversary quietly at their home Tuesday, and many friends called to of- -er congratulations. Mr. and Mrs Herman have lived their entire lives in this community. Mrs Herman is the former May Stebbins and Mr. Herman is a son of the late Mr.

and Mrs. Conrad Herman who farmed northwest of Alrona. and Mrs. Herman were mar- 'led at the parental home, which was on west State street. The Rev Mr.

Smith, Baptist minis-tor, performed the ceremony. They were attended toy Mrs. Herman's brother, Willard Stebbins, now of Holland, and Mr. Herman's sla- ter, Mrs. Bert Llndsey, now of Spokane.

The Hermans went to housekeeping in the front rooms of the old Galbraith building on Call street, across the alley east of the present Advance shop. This building was torn down a year or two ago. Mr. Herman has been a contractor and builder here ever since They have one child, Mrs A Paschke, Echo, Minn. Both Mr' and Mrs.

Herman are in good health at 72 and 66 years respectively. kVeisbrod. This picture, which ap- in Sunday's Des Moines Register, was lent to the Advance iy the Register Tribune Co. 0. E.

S. Benefit Party An O. E. S. benefit party at the Masonic Temple Friday night was veil attended, and 'bridge was layed at 19 tables.

The family rize was won by Mr. and Mrs. F. Thorpe, while Mrs. Floyd Sauners and M.

P. Weaver won the igh woman's and man's prizes. Af- er cards refreshments were serv- and the rest of the evening was pent dancing. The committee i charge consisted of Messrs, and Mesdames E. C.

Handier, W. G. H. E. McMurray, Dg White, A.

L. Peterson, Maurice M. J. McCall, Merritt, G. C.

McGee, and Susie Engler. Mrs. I. G. Dewel 76; Mrs.

I. G. Dewel was 76 yesterday, and the event was celebrated at a luncheon given by her daughter, Mrs. Martha Thorpe, with whom she lives. The guests were Mrs.

D. E. Dewel and eight women who belong to Mrs. Thorpe's birthday club and wlio helped the elder Mrs. Dewel celebrate a year ago, as follows: Mesdames Pauline Worster, D.

P. Smith, H. E. Ward, D- D. Paxson, R.

p. Norton, R. H. Spencer, Roy Keen. Wfttnnyans Have The Watanyana had a benefit iard party Monday night at Mrs.

Anna March's, where bridge was played at four tables. A travel )rize was won by Ana Buss, and average score prize was won by Clarice Carroll. Quests of the club were Miss Amesbury, Bessie Hopkins, Irene Dalziel, and (Lucille Kunz. Host- ssses'were Mrs. Flora Lura Sanders, Mabel Olson, and Itella Mae Breen.

BlrtFidar Party Is Arfct Dee Long entertained Monday night at dinner in honor of Martha Dewel's 18th birthday anniversary. A two-course dinner was served at o'clock, the guests id at a single table centered a tartBiday cake which tore 18 You can see in a minute they're special values for this low price! Note the gen- erpus way they're made, the new sleeves, the special little touches of organdy and pique. They come in every color imaginable blues, pinks, greens, orchid, spring one GUARANTEED TUB-FAST! Hurry in before they're all picked over! Sizes 12 to 20. candles. The after-dinner hours were spent at cards.

Other guests were: Bernice Dearchs, Gertrude Long Ardfs Anderson, and Mary Elizabeth Foster. EryJn, Garber Birthday 'Friends surprised Ervin Gertoer last Thursday evening and helped him celebrate a birthday. The time was: spent at cards, other games, and wortdng- Jig-saw puzzles, Lunch was served. Attending: Helen GH- lespie, Mildred Harry Alt, Ericft Wiirrett, Mable Leason. Arthur Mr.

and Mrs. R. Willrett, Jack Scuffham, all of Al- Family Night for ul ann ual Methodiat family night party will take place at the church tomorrow night at 6:30. Families attending are to take covered' dishes, sandwiches, and dishes. Coffee will be served free A program will be given, includ- lctures the presi- taken Other Styles to size 50 Guaranteed Color-Fast Despite his age, his 'health is good Low-Priced Lunch The First Lutheran (Dorcas- society's 20c lunch at Luther Hall Fr thTtZ WES wel1 Patronized that the total receipts even at that low price exceeded $30.

Other Society. Mable Bowman was hostess at a clock waffle sunner Rat unfair evening for the pupifsTf scto" each eek OWn9hiP Where in all I t. a Falkenl entertained her bridge club Monday afternoon at three tables of contract str eit winning wu Ij Birthday Observed Walter Lorenz reached a birthday anniversary Tuesday, and the event was celebrated by a Smlth won the a uests were Messs. and Mesdames J. M.

Herbst, B. Mrs. Goeders the vl uie Lu Verne teachers a ast week Wednesday night Guests entertained at dinner Sunt Mrs Mrs. Irene Swensen, Diince Party is guests The Plum Creek Social ClU not ffieet Huff next Wednesday, but meet with Ethel Lit- Ha will women have set pie Ask Your Grocer Knows rs nai below and he or years his best nne r. Her mother, J.

Skinner, Bernice and Anga Roorda Eightieth Birthday Celebrated- Mrs. August Johnson, who lives with her son George three miles east and a half mile south of Algona, entertained 18 neighbors and other friends in honor of her 80th birthday last week Wednesday. Her daughters, Mrs. Rome Robison and Mrs Harry Winkie, assisted. At 1.30 two-course dinner was served ana It included a turkey sent by her Lake Partc Minn.

Besides a great number of give a dancing next Past Matrons Club Woman's lub to Elect- c- Durant will rVv ew a re urant will review a new autobiography "Un the Years Eighteenth SPECIALS Macaroni, 3 pkgs. New Potatoes, 7 Ibs. 25 Puritan or Home Malt 100 per cent pure Malt 2 Ibs. Torn Thumb Soda Crackers, 2 Ibs. Tom Thumb Graham Crackers EC 1 TJ 1 Jig-Saw puzzle Free No.

10 Peaches, per can Dressed Chickens, Ib. Fresh or Salt Side Pork, Ibs. Sausage, Hamburger, Beef Boil, per Ib 10c Full line of Fresh Vegetables TOP PRICE FOR EGGS UORENSENUO, Phones 138 and 139. WE DELIVER POOD PRODUCTS fan A.C. Frederick Schultz Lone Bock iliorpe's Home Grocery it.

isorenson Algona ni Bancroft Wm 6 4 tore Bur nm. H. Togel, Burt Quality mi -iJBuyard. Benedict Store, lu Bonacker H. E.

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