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1 REDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1938. KOSSUTH COUNTY ADVANCE, ALGONA, IOWA PAGE THRI ax Revision Drive Forces Lengthening of Session 1 CONTINUE TILL: DEC. 31 natetter Says He Had to Revise His Guess. and Fear huge Me: 47. 107 of Co.

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Bonnstetter, have lebouse, Nov. 25-You abt noticed in the papers that -reaching eftects of an opinthe supreme court in what is as the Goodlove case will the legislature to remain in i. for a longer period than atended. is the story: Legislatures in been transferring to make laws to boards and us, and this has been That found being to constitutional. corrective legislation will to be.

enacted the covering state rules egulations of highcommission, the fish and game ission, the state board of the board of control, etc. len we convened I felt the seswould not exceed more than leeks, but since coming here I observed intense interest in revision program, 80 I mov1 probable date of adjournto Christmas, and now I hoping to be home by JanuTax Revision Up. tax revision committees of House and Senate held their joint public hearing last day evening, and representaof a certain mercantile lines red to voice opposition to that on of House File No. 1 which with a retail. sales tax.

Their dy for present tax injustices gross income tax. of these gentlemen hag for is tax theory, course, ast two years publicly, espoussold it many people who not made a careful study of ax question. In his speech bethe committee, he again told "dollar story, and bed that his program, if adopwould completely replace all erty taxation. ross Income Taxer Heard. gentleman painted a beautipicture; but, unfortunately for his audience this time was up of men who, though not greed on the tax revision prohave worried over the quesenough to see how unfair and acticable a gross.

income tax me would be in operation. onsequently, when the gentlefinished his speech, a volley vestions was shot at him which pletely took the wind out of his In the hearing the fact was ight out that. members of the nization he represents are alunanimous for a gross intax and inalterably opposed gross sales tax; but to a stuof the tax question the terms Is income, gross proceeds, gross rings, gross revenue, gross receipts, and gross sactions taxes are pretty much rehangeable and mean much same thing. Legislators Not Fooled. de fact that a group of intellibusiness men favors a tax unone name and 'opposes practicthe same thing under another plenty evidence in itself of the which exists in the.

public on the tax question. dvocates of these tax schemes atly exaggerate the amount of enue that it would be possible realize from such sources. IndiMississippi, South Dakota forms of the gross income and Indiana realizes only ,000 a year and Mississippi .000. South Dakota as yet has available tigures, but the indions so far are disappointing to supporters of the scheme. Most Schemes Visionary.

With such results, can you picraising $80,000,000 with scheme? and, say what you will, a measof this kind would in the end the tax burden on the shoulof people least able to car- disadvantage for Iowa. recent experiences with the should leave nO question the result of this sort of disbination would File No, 92, relating to for Iowa coal and other products, materials, and will soon be up for conI have never been enabout this kind of legisbecause it other states adopt measures it would react to St. Benedict St. Benedict dr. and Mrs.

Emil F. Arndorter certained the Julian Arndorfers Sunday dinner, Loretta and Edward Mulert mored down from Clairmont. Inday for 4 few days with their endchildren, Mrs. Frances Rahm. John Arend, daughter Wilma, and G.

Studer drove to Austin, business one day last week. Mr. and Mrs. J. A.

Downs spent nday afternoon at James CoonB. north of Whittemore. H. Kramer has been sick most the last week with intestinal flu. Mr.

and Mrs. Frank Eisenbarth ent last weel; Wednesday at Jos. Endorter's, northwest of Algona, tchering. No. 2 gave a Thanksgivparty Monday evening at There were 25 tables of bridge 500, and the women served Pre than 150 people.

A turkey was fen away as a door prize, and 28 won by Anton Becker, Joe. There were also prizes for highest and second highest win. pa at bridge and 500. Mrs. Al penmeyer and Mrs.

Matt: Borwere in charge. Trial notices in 23 cases had been filed. O. J. Stephenson was then district court clerk, and Judge N.

J. Lee, Estherville, was to preside. A review of the cases for trial was given in the Advance. There was to be a banquet and a dance at the present Dehnert hotel, then known as the Ketcham House, and the Algona a harp orchestra was to furnish the music. The hotel was formerly called the Thorington hotel, later the Kossuth hotel.

The building had been extensively repaired, remodeled, repainted, and repapered by Mr. new furniture had been installed. R. B. McCormick was the manager.

I It had been reported that Edw. Kunz would sell his general store at Wesley, but he did not do so, and it was still his property when he died. He bad then been in the store 28 years, having entered the business when he was hardly more than a boy, Algona was already known as a dairy center, but a federal government investigator had been here and had found that more cattle were needed to justify the reputation. The expert offered to have another expert in Wisconsin buy whatever purebred cows farmers would order. A group of Bode farmers had done this a few.

months before, with Judge Quarton as their buying agent. Rewrites Advance of November 12, 1913 stead were living in furnished rooms. A suit for $11,000 damages had been filed by a Swea Cityan for personal injuries silo filling accident, His logs were caught in cutter belt and he was badly injured. The state railroad commission was to come for a discussion of the Northwestern train schedule. It had been possible to go to Des Moines in the morning and return at night, but: a change had made it necessary to stay over night at Des Moines.

Railroad officials and attorneys were to accompany the commission. The Rev. F. A. Smiley, Presbyterian pastor, was at Columbus, attending a national meeting of the anti-saloon league.

C. B. Hutchins was to have been a delegate but couldn't go. At a meeting of the Congregational Men's club it was urged that a marker be erected on the old Indian battle ground in Plum Creek It is on a hill on the banks of the Des Moines river in the southwest quarter of Sec. 8, and was discovered in 1855 by Capt.

W. H. Ingham. It was thought that this was the last Indian battle in Iowa, and that it happened in 1852 or 1849. Algona had defeated Webster City, 7-0, in a football game, and the last game of the season was to be played against Ackley.

page the official newspapers. The delinquent tax list for 1913 occupied less than a quarter of one will he with Mrs. Ruby Walker December 14. The annual Christmas grab basket will be held then. Other Four Corners.

Mrs. Elsie Lindeman, who had left Friday for Davenport, where spent two months a in this vicinity, Ishe will make an extended stay with her sister, Mrs. Edward Padeskleine John Sabins were guests at William Rich's Sunday, and Mrs. Edith Rich, who had been with the Sabing during corn-picking, stayed for. a visit with the Riches.

Em'burg Officers Chase and Arrest Woman Bootlegger The Palo Alto sheriff and deputy arrested Jewel McPherson, single woman, housekeeper for Daniel Sibrel, Palo Alto farmer, for illegal possession of liquor after an exciting automobile chase two weeks ago. The chase took place southwest of Emmetsburg, and ended when the woman, who had two hitchhikers with her, lost control of her car, which upset. At the time she was going 70 m. p. but neither she nor the hitchhikers were hurt.

Twenty cases of whiskey were spilled into the road. Miss McPherson pleaded guilty, and was fined $125 plus $35 costs, which she paid. Sibrel, who is out on bonds in a liquor case, has for some time been a Rochester patient. Cresco Mr. and Mrs.

Willard Gregson, the Elliot Skillings, and the Skilling daughter Elizabeth Ann were Sunday dinner guests at the E. C. Wilkins farm. Harold Clayton and the Ward McWhorters were Sunday guests Mildred Clayton, Mason City. Mrs.

McWhorter and Mildred are sisters, and Mildred is operating a beauty shop at Mason City. LONE ROCK NEWS Larkin club met at Mrs. R. C. Priebe's last week Wednesday.

Mrs. M. E. Blanchard, Irvington, spent a few days last week at A. W.

Krueger's and Fred Genrich's. Mrs. Merle Milligan was hostess to the weekly Bible Study class last week Wednesday evening at the Eugene Hotius home, Mr. and Mrs. R.

Roderick drove to Des Moines last week Tuesday to visit their daughter Berneyce, who is in. the hospital there. Mr. Roderick returned Wednesday, Mrs. Roderick remaindog for a few days.

Orville Rosendahl, Mr. and Mrs. of Superior, are parents of a boy, born last week Monday, Mrs. Rosendahl was formerly Marie Krause. The Mite society met Mrs.

William Krause's last Thursday. Mrs. Jay Godden assisting. next meeting, will be with Mrs. William in two weeks.

and Mrs. E. M. Jensen enterMr. tained Thursday at a night, Attending: Mr.

bridge party and Mrs. Mra. Roy A. Jensen, Mr. and Mrs.

W. A. Krueger, Mr. and J. Cotton.

by Mrs. The Krueger Roy high scores, won and the travel prize was Jensen, also won by. Mrs. Krueger. Mrs.

Roy Jensen, Mrs. E. M. Jenand Mrs, W. J.

Cotton luncheon were sen, entertained at 1 1 1 1 o'clock at Mrs. Ethel Benjamin's, Armstrong, last week Wednesday. N. L. Cotton, W.

Mrs. J. Cotton, Krueger, Mrs. and M. Mrs Roy Jensen J.

Blanchard, meeting attended at a Mrs. home Arthur Krause's, demonstration Mr. Fenton, and last Mrs. Harley Shellito, week Tuesday. daughter Norma, and Mrs.

week- Lissie end Shellito, at Mr. Ames, and Mrs. N. L. Cotton's.

spent the Mrs. Frank Flaig entertained the Fred Genrich was a business callSewing club Friday evening. er at Fort Dodge last week Tuesday. Mrs, E. M.

Donovan, Algona, visited from last week Wednesday She till Sunday at Lillie Thompson's. CLASS AT LU VERNE HAS PROGRAM Lu Verne, Nov. 28-Ninety members and friends of the Presbyterian church met Friday evening at the city hall for a program by Mrs. Grant Jennings S. S.

class of young people: community singing, led by Vera Ramus; farce, Getting Rid of the Depression; readings, Kathryn Dimler and Vera Bigings; and a mock trial. A birthday cake was presented to the Rev. Mr. Koonce, whose birthday WAS last Thursday. Refreshments were by the Woman's Bible class.

Club Has Old- Fashioned ProgramMrs. Lawrence Miller host- was ess to the J. club at Mrs. Albert Hefti's last Thursday. An oldfashioned program was given with most of the members dressed a costumes.

Mrs. Lloyd Zentner and Mrs. Harry Lichty presented a one-act play, Runaway Wives, old-fashioned games were played. Fifteen members attended. The next meeting will a Christmas party December 8 Mrs.

Albert Schneider's. Vernon Juniors Give PlayThe Vernon Consolidated juniors, southeast of Lu Verne, presented play, The Orchid Limousine, at the schoolhouse Friday evening before a large audience. In the cast were Donna Olden, Ted Engstrom, Constance Carr, Dorrine Zentner, Irene Klassi, Margaret Sorlie, Lorene Smith, Lenora Biegger, Allen Brink, Lorene Olson, Carol Sorlie, and Gordon Bell. Koonce to Conduct Revival- the Presbyterian church next Sunday, and Mrs. Koonce will have charge of services December 10.

The Rev. A. J. Koonce will leave this week Tuesday for Enon Valley, to conduct two weeks of evangelistic meetings for a pastor friend. Jas.

A. Zweifel, Corwith, will conduct preaching services at Lu Verne Young People WedBertha Bowman and Charles Barton married Saturday at the Methodist parsonage, Garner. They were attended by Vaughna Wegner, Lohrville, and James Bowman. They will make their home in part of the house occupied by Mr. Barton's mother.

Former Pastor Preaches HereThe Rev. and Mrs. A. G. Heddle, of Thompson, were at W.

B. Mason's Sunday, and. Mr. Heddle preached at union services Sunday night. Union Thanksgiving services will be held Thursday morning at 10:30 at the Evangelical church.

Verne Girl DiesWord has been received of the sudden death Friday of Mrs. Jean Hunt-Mead, Storm Lake, who once lived with her parents, southwest of Lu. Verne. Funeral services were to be at Storm Lake Monday, with interment at Rockwell City. Livermore Masons Have ProgramMr.

and Mrs. J. L. Lichty and Richard Niver attended a Masonic party at Livermore last Thursday evening. A Thanksgiving program a was given, Richard played piano solo and accompanied for community singing.

Girls Glee Club Has PartyThe high school girls' glee club had a party at Neal's last week Tuesday evening. The entertainment consisted of musical games, Twenty members of the club and their director, Mrs. Opal C. Morrison, attended. Colored Singers Give Programof The Rush college colored singers gave a sacred program at the Methodist church Sunday morning.

They gave a concert at Livermore Saturday night. Vera Bigings Has BirthdayVera Bigings was honor guest a party at W. F. Godfrey's last Thursday evening in honor birthday. Bridge was played.

for Harold Larimers- A girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Larimer last Thursday, the second child. Methodist Women Have FairThe Methodist W. H.

M. S. cleared more than $20 at a fair Saturday. Other Lu Verne News. Mr.

and Mrs. Wayne Dornbier and (Hildegaarde Lothringer, Albert Lea, were week-end guests of Lu Verne relatives. The Martin Lothringers, Moorland, spent Sunday at Wolf's. Irvin Chapman and Arthur Raney attended a county Legion-Auxiliary meeting at Wesley last Thursday evening. Charles Murray, Wisconsin, has been visiting Murray, and brother, William Murray.

Dr. Dwight Spooner, Rochester, has been visiting at the parental Dr. A. L. Spooner's.

Mrs. Ellis Eno, Fort Dodge, has been visiting her mother, Mrs. George Scribner, The interior of the Benedict 'store has been reapapered and. repainted. Gilchrist Passes Thru Town; Plans Formal Call Soon Congressman Gilchrist, of Lauand his secretary, 0.

E. Errens, ickson, whose home is also at Laurens, passed through town late Sat- had urday afternoon. Mr. Gilchrist spoken at Rowan, Wright county, the night. before, and on the way here called at Britt and other points.

He reached Algona so late that he could make no calls, but said he planned to return before he goes back to Washington. Mr. Gilchrist, who was one of the few to midwestern escape in last fall's political republican congressmen slaughter, is without republican opposition in the district, and there is no effective democratic opposiItion in sight, Girl Run Over by Car; Ankle Broken Whittemore, Nov. 28-Alice, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Herman Zumach, is temporarily on crutches, the result of an accident Saturday noon. From the back yard at home she started across the towards the Zumach meat market, and fell in the road. A. S. Elbert was driving through the alley, and the car caught the child, one of whose ankles was run over and both bones broken.

The bones were set at the McCreery hospital. WHITTEMORE DECLAIMERS ARE PICKED Whittemore, Nov. arles In the annual public, school declamatory contest were held Friday afternoon with Supt. F. J.

Rochford and Mildred Lindstrom as judges. Entranta were: Oratorical Ray Balgeman, Leo Dogotch John Fish, Erwin Koehnecke, Lillian Kuccker, John Moshach, Maynard Roeber, George Taylor, Evelyn Volgt, June Wehrspann. Dramatic--Wilma Airhart, Myrtle Barber, Alvena Behnke, Irenc Conners, Lillian Heldenwith, Irene Heller, Leona Naas, Matilda Wagner. Humorous--Iola Barber, Lewis Dogotch, Fred Fish, Dorothy Heldenwith, Harold Heinrich, Arnold Heldt, Edwin Mallory, Marie Ohm, Harold Voigt. The winners in cach section, who will speak in a public contest BOON, were: -Erwin Koehnecke, Lillian Kuecker, John Mosbach, June Wehrspann; dramatic--Wilma Airhart, Lillian Heldenwith, Alvera Behnke, Myrtle Barber; humorous -Dorothy Heidenwith, Iola Barber, Lewis Dogotch, Edwin Mallory.

Walter Meyer Heard From.D. Cordes recently received a letter from H. C. Meyer's son Walter in which he said that the re-forestation camp which he is with was lately moved from Alba, to Thorton, Ark, He wrote that he 1iked the new location much better. It is in a forest.

At Alba the men worked on dams. Walter has earned a sleeve stripe, which made him overseer of six men, and he says he is working for a second stripe, which will give a raise of $6 in pay. The men work five days a week from 8 m. till 5 p. m.

Doll Contest at Cavanaugh's- Up to Saturday 103 girls had entered a doll contest at Cavanaugh's pharmacy. With every penny's worth of merchandise sold a vote given which may be cast for one of the contestants. Fifteen dolls will be given away at Chrismas timo the 15 girls having the most votes. The four highest to date are, in the order named, Ruth Ann Muller, Marion Haag, Letitia Keene, Louis Ohm. Mrs.

Roy Crawford HonoredA surprise party was given at Crawford's Saturday evening honor. ing Mrs. Crawford's birthday. Bridge was played, The high scores were won by William Finn, Algona, and Mrs. Tim O'Brien, Mrs.

O'Brien so won the travel Mrs. Crawford received a birthday gift. 0ther out of town guests were and Mrs. Ralph Brown, Ann Zittritsch, and Nellie Van Allen, all. of Algona.

Three Birthdays Are ObservedMrs. Ferdinand Heise, her children, and a Mr. Junge, Easton, Minn, were Sunday dinner, guests of Mrs. parents, Mr. and Mrs.

August Schattschneider, where three birthdays Harold Heise's, 12, Mr. Schattschneider's, 72, both falling on Sunday, and Mrs. Frank Schattwere celebrated, Frank Schattschneider's, Which, was Saturdayschneiders also attended, Party Honors Mrs. Carl Hansen Carl Hansen entertained week Tuesday evening in honor his' wife's birthday anniversary, and Mrs. Peter Schumacher the high bridge scores, Mae O'Brien the travel prize, Out-of-town guests were Mr.

and Mrs. Walter Ohm, Fenton, and Mr, and Mrs. Edmund Carmody, Graettinger. Ames Men Hunt Pheasants- George Passmore and E. W.

Sucher, Ames, and a Mr. Mergren, Webster City, visited the Erwin Kueckers at Henry Kuecker's Saturday and hunted pheasants. The Ames men managed the Ames ball team with which Erwin played part of the summer, Gasoline Stove Causes Blaze The town was aroused last Thursday, afternoon at 6:30 by a fire call to Francis Elbert's, where a gasoline stove had exploded while Francis was lighting it. He put the fire out before the firemen arrived, but suffered severe burns on both hands, Bartletts Win at JudgingMr. and Mrs.

R. A. Bartlett attended a state educational butter scoring contest at Coulter one day last week, and Mrs. Bartlett won first for women at butter judging, 'and Mr. Bartlett won second for men.

The Whittemore butter scored 93. Schacht Fire Loss SettledGeorge Schacht, formerly here, has settled with the Northwestern National, Milwaukee, for a fire he had at his garage, in which 20 care were damaged. This was the second fire he had at Emmetsburg, He sued for $2990 and received $1500. Cami Draws CrowdThere was a large patronage for a card party and dance at the Acdemy last Thursday night. C.

W. Hansen and Mrs. H. E. Woodward won the high card scores.

Mrs. L. W. Swanson and her orchestra furnished music. Herbert Brastz Has OperationRobert Braatz returned last week Wednesday from Des Molnes, where, last week Tuesday, a he a left hate BOD Herbert at the Methodist Hospital for an operation for appendicitis.

He was operated on Wednesday, and is doing well, Mrs. Henry Schultz Has helped Birthday- Mrs. Relatiyes and friends SEXTON WOMAN IS AGAIN VICTIM OF A FRACTURED HIP Sexton, Nov 28-Mrs. William Hedrick Sr. fell Sunday night and broke a hip.

Doctor Cretzmeyer was called, and she was taken to the Kossuth hospital, where, welghta were attached to the foot, and will have to remain there for several weeks. She fell two years ago when she lived near Lu Verne and broke the other hip and was at the same hospital nine weeks. Larkin Club Meets SaturdayMrs. J. W.

Harris, daughter Marie, Mrs. B. E. Sanders, and Mrs. Homer Anderson, Algona, attended a Larkin club meeting nt Mary Kent's, near Wesley, Saturday.

Mrs. Harris is president of the club. She and Marle went home with Mrs. Anderson for the night. Mrs.

Anderson 1s a daughter of Mrs. Harris. Young People Plan PlayNine young people of Sexton. and community met at the home of Marie Harris last week Tucsday night practice a play, The Blue' Bag, to be given at the hall here soon. Surprise for Neva OlsonThe Helping Hand Sunday school class gave a surprise birthday party for the teacher, Neva Olson, at her home Saturday afternoon.

Other Sexton News. The A. L. Greenfields Mr. and and Mrs.

D. Richards, Algona spent Sunday with and Mrs. Robort Hardcopf, Lu Verne Mrs. Hardcopf is a niece of Mr. Greenfield.

A large crowd attended a Sexton school Thanksgiving program Friday night at the schoolhouse. The program was about Thanksgiving Marie Harris is teacher. L. Greenfield, and A. ards, Algona, spent Monday at the M.

O. Richards farm near Lone Rock, helping with repairs on a cattle Mrs. Brethorst was brought home last Thursday from the Kossuth hospital, where she had an pendicitis operation. A number from here attended supper at the Methodist church at Algona Saturday evening. Mr.

and Mrs. James Brophy spent Sunday at William Brophy's, south of Britt. Hallard. Snyder, north of town farmer, shredded corn fodder Tuesday. Rex Taylor was sick Monday afternoon and was absent from school, Charles Amans spent Saturday at.

Mason City. Henry Schultz, her son George, Edna. Schultz, and the latter's twin sis ter, Mrs. Herbert Potratz, Lotts Creek, celebrate birthdays Sunday evening. Sixth Child for BucherfeldsA boy was born Friday to Mr.

and Mrs. Anthon Bucherfeld, who have other children, The child has been named. WHITTEMORE NEWS Viola, daughter of Supervisor and Mrs. F. J.

Balgeman, home Fri- geman, Sheffield teacher, spent Sunday at her father Supervisor F. J. Balgeman's. The J. B.

Redings, Livermore, were Saturday evening guests at Nick Reding's. The Nick RedIngs will attend a wedding dance at Livermore this week Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Tim O'Brien entertained 16 persons at dinner and bridge last week Monday evening.

Mrs. L. W. Swanson, won the high score for women. William Higgins Jr.

and Eddie Cullen accompanied Father J. J. Hy. land to, Des Molnes last week Tuesday. Father Hyland may decide to purchase sults for the Presentation basket ball team.

Mr, and Mrs. George Meyer, daughter Helen, and the Erwin Bruhns, Cylinder, visited over Sunday at the Theodore Baas home, Storden, Minn. Mrs. Lou Everhardt is critically sick, after having been abed for some time. Norman, little son of the Rev.

and Mrs. W. H. Discher, has been sick. St, Paul's Lutheran church celebrated Holy Communion The church was packed to capacity.

There are English services every other Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Elmo Barber 'entertained 20 or more young people last Thursday evening in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Bjustrom, newlyweds Esther and Viola, daughters of Mrs.

Margaret Heller, were at home over Sunday from Algona, where both are employed. The music pupils of Presentation Academy gave a recital for the mothers and the rest of the school children Friday evening. Josephine and Shirley, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Fandel, visited over Sunday at Theodore Elbert's, Algona.

Esther Behnke, who works for Mr. and Mre. N. C. Rice, spent day with her parents Mr.

and Mrs. R. A. Behnke. Verdell, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Lauritzen, Graettinger, has been visiing local relatives and frleds. Mrs. Nick Reding will entertain the Larkin club at her home southeast of town this week Tuesday. The Elmer West Bend, visited Mrs.

Schneider's aunt Mrs. Joseph Meurer, Sunday. J. V. Elbert and his sons Francis and Walter were busines callers at Fairmout Saturday, Martin Eischeld and Mrs.

Clyde Airbart have been sick, Mrs. Air. hart has erysipelas. The Herman Voiste spent Fridey afternoon at George Kohl's, Algona. day from Chicago, where she had been taking nurses training, for a week or so with her parnts.

Mrs. C. C. Johnson, Mallard, another daughtor, and her the husband Balgemans, visited Supday bring. evening with ing home Mrs.

Johnson's sister Bernice, who had been at Mallard three weeks. The Herbert Balgemans, West Bend, were Sunday evening dinner guests of the F. J. Balgemans. Frank Behnke, Lutheran teacher Webster City, visited his parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Albert Behnke, over the week end. The elder Mr. Behnke is Lutheran teacher here.Ruth Bal- A Surprise Party at Neville's Shoe Store A tip from a traveling man. A hasty trip to St.

Paul. A clever deal for spot cash and we have 1800 pairs of ladies' low shoes to offer at prices that will make you feel that you are stealing them. 1025 pairs of ladies' black and brown kid ties, sizes from 3 to 9 and in widths AAA to C. New late styles. Your choice, any pair 750 pairs of ladies' one-strap front buckle comfort slippers for house wear, sizes from 4 to 9.

Your choice any pair, any size .690 Or if you want a pair of each, you can have the two pairs for $2.00. Think of it, a pair of beautiful fine dressy ties for Sunday, and a pair of comfort slippers with good leather soles, both pairs for $2.00. It takes lots of work and energy to dig up these I am doing it to hold my trade and bring people to Algona. I am sure taking good care of my customers this fall. Jimmie Neville The Shoe Man Algona, la.

The G. E. Van Dorstons had arrived at San Antonio, where they were to spend the winter camping on lots owned by Geo. L. Galbraith.

They didn't like the Galbraith lots, however, and in- UNION NO. 7 P. T. A. HEARS PROGRAM AT FOUR CORNERS HOME Four Corners.

Nov. 28-The Union No, 7. P. T. A.

met at Edw. Rich's Friday evening, 55 present. The Sweet ening song was Afton. Roll call wts on current topics. A report of the Algona convention was given by Mrs.

Arthur Cruikshank, delegate, A reading on Christmas seals was given by Mrs. Arthur Cruikshank, and a paper on character education by Mr3. Fred Plumb. A Thanksgiving song was given by the school children, accompanied by their rythm band. and a paper on parent education was read by Mrs.

Loyd Gross. A report of the recent Titonka. county council was given by Ms. Edward Rich, delegate, and poems by the school children were read. After the business meting games and puzzles furnished entertainment till a late hour, when lunch was served by the hostess.

The next meeting will be schoolhouse December 22. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Orville Holdren, Mrs, Edith Rich, Mrs. Chester Robinson, Mrs.

Verla Lowman, daughter Jacqueline, Avis Wilson, Esther Madsen, and Mrs. Walter Guilenfeld and her family. M. D. -Club Meets Thurmlay- The M.

D. club met last day with Mrs. Agnes Walker, 50 present. Roll call was answered with Thanksgiving quotations, and the song for the day was Thanksgiving Song. A play, The White Turkey's Left Wing, written by Ruth son.

was given by Evelyn Nickerson Evelyn Cruikshank and Irene Witham, Ruth is the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Robinson and is a member of the club.

Visitors were Mrs. A. C. Bjustrom, Mrs. Cecil Bjustrom, Avis Wilson, Quinten Bjustrom, and Elsie Lindeman.

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Christine Knutson, teacher here, was operated on for appendicitis at the Kossuth hospital Friday, Mrs. William Flaig had charge of the third and fourth grades during her absence. Mr. and Mrs. William.

Krause and Mrs. R. L. Padgett went to Estherville Friday to visit Mrs. Orville Rosendahl, Wilmar Johnson, Fort Dodge, spent last Thursday night at E.

M. Jensen's. Mr. Johnson is a cousin of Mr. Jensen.

Wm. Flaig went to Mason City Sunday meet and bring home Mrs. Flaig and the daughter Joan, who had spent a week with Mrs. Flaig's parents at Oskaloosa. Mr.

and Mrs. Oscar Earing and Dale Earing spent Sunday the Marve Burrows home, Rolfe. Marve Burrows and Ellwyn HanBen, Rolfe, hunted pheasants here Saturday and visited at Oscar Earing's. William Kennedy, Burt, has been doing carpenter work at A. W.

Krueger's. The Mother's club meets Wednesday, December 6, at Mrs. White- J. M. Blanchard's, Mrs.

C. M. assisting. Wendel Helgason, Wallingford, was here Monday. Considerable damage was done at the Otis Sanders home Monday, when tire started in a bedroom closet.

It was got under control in a short time, but not till most of the clothing was burned. There will be no school this week Mr. and Mrs. S. E.

Thursday, and Friday, Straley, Fenton, and a daughter were at Fred Genrich's Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Sprank were Sunday dinner guests at J. F.

Kenneth Marlow has been sick Quinn's. with inflammatory rheumatism. Mr. and Mrs. Selmer Larson, Mrs.

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