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The Algona Upper Des Moines from Algona, Iowa • Page 7

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IWITH CLASS IY NOV. 29-30 The junior class of will present a comedy, lilbilly Courtship," on Wednes- ftHd Thursday, Nov. 29 and fit the high school auditorium. he play Is unusual In that the sfte IS laid in the Ozarks and parts are In mountain dialect. lie cast includes: Luke Stllsby, In love With the flower, Lester Hash; HBittrny Peppln, a flower of the lOaarks, Mary Ward; Ma Pepsin, I the mother of the flower, Joyce Lulti Triffet, radio hill- Algona Upper Des Moines, Algona, Iowa, November 28, Id44 Shirley Hauswirth; Seedlo Trlrtet, radio -thillbllly, Ellen Nicholson; Wash Jeddo, the tain nitwit, Robert Scott; Sol Sil- yersteln, a Hebrew manager, Leonard Meyers; Louis Cattaro, a temperamental Italian, Jim Ingston; Poppy Stllsby.

a feudlst of the old school, John Ward; Bridget O'Mannagan, a wild Irish rose, Nanette Scheflelman; Reverend Boswell, the preacher, Dean Faust. Eugene Waltman is stage manager, Kenneth Nail has charge of the lighting, Lyle Meyers Is business manager. The play is Under the direction of Mrs. Louis Ellgen. Eunice Johnson, a student at the Hamilton business college In Mason City came home Wednesday and remained here until Sunday.

Secotningt Don't you Arid On Less Corn, Too! 1ORE PORK FASTER FOR LESS! Cut your feed bills by Use only half as much market grade A pork early! Add Cargill Hog Balancer to straight corn supplies extra vitamins, minerals and proteins that make corn go a better job at less cost than corn alone Feed Cargill Hog Balancer free choice. HOG BALANCER ORDER NOW FROM- ALGONA IMPLEMENT CO. McCormick-Deering Sales and Service THANKSGIVING DINNERS IN AND ABOUT FENTON Penton: Mr. and Mrs. James Schwartz and Mrs.

Karl Schwartz of Rockwell Edith Laage Des Moines, Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Laage and Mr.

and Mrs. W. Laage were entertained at the A. Schwartz home. Mr.

and Mrs. Bob Wegener anc Barbara were at the parental Nick Mart home in Fairmont. Mr. and Mrs. E.

K. Johnson and Kenneth, Eunice Johnson of Mason City, Mrs. Forrest Hanifan and daughter Barbara and the Clarence Wegener family at Mrs, Kate Wegener's in Algona. Mr. and Mrs.

Lloyd Berklanc and two children and Mr. anc Mrs. Mervin Priebe and baby at the parental Edw. Priebes. Mr.

and Mrs. Henry Tieman, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Tieman and Terry, Mr. and Mrs.

Frank Dreyer and children and Mr. and Mrs. Art Tietz and Bobby of Laliota at the Rex Wolfe home. Mrs. Frank Hicks of Omaha, Mrs.

Cora De Grau of Whittemore, Mary Jane Eigler Of Des Moines and the Paul Eigler family at the F. H. Eigler home. Mr. and Mrs.

John Menz at the Frank McFall home. Mr. and Mrs. Harris Wadsworth and two daughters and Mrs. James of Armstrong at the Joe Madden home.

Mr. and Mrs. -Paul Eigler and daughters, the Everett Dreyer and Arlin Kohlwes families at the John Kohlwes home. At the Eldon Hantelman home guests were Mr. and Mrs.

Frank Humphrey, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Krause and Howard and Mr. and Mrs. Olaf Norland and two children.

Mr. and Mrs. Archie Voigt and James of Whittemore, Lorraine Gramenz of Mankato, Ed Tietz and Ortwin, Mr. and Mrs. John Grametz and the Rollin Watson family at the Ray Tietz home.

At the Kalmar Randa home near Ringsted nearly 40 relatives gathered for their Thanksgiving dinner. Present were the B. G. Berkeland, Sigurd Oleson, Albert Cody, Curtis Oleson and Norman Thompson families. Mary Jane Eigler, R.

of Des Moines visited from Wednesday night to Friday at the parental F. H. Eigler home. Mrs. Frank Hicks of Omaha is visiting her sister, Mrs.

F. H. Give Furniture A PRACTICAL AND LASTING GIFT A gift suitable for every member of the family. Select your gifts early and have them laid aside; What Could Be As Nice As One of These Fine Living Room Suites Eigler. She Will return to he home the of.

the week. Lorraine Grametz whd attend business college at Mankato cam home Wednesday and spent untl Sunday at the parental John Gfa meta! home, Edith Laage and Florence' Weis brbd, Des Mdines, spent thei Thanksgiving vacation' at the parental C. C. Laage and W. Weisbrod homes.

The Auxiliary Sewing Gird met with Mrs. Karl Neilson Frl day afternoon. The circle doe sewing for the Veterans hospita in Knoxville and for the Red Cross. Mrs. Lester Theesfleld was host ess to the U-Deal-M bridge club on Tuesday evening.

Mrs. Lloyd Sunde was a guest. Mrs. Amo Finnestad and Mrs. G.

B. Johnson won the prizes. Mr. and Mrs. James Schwartz and Mrs.

Karl Schwartz of Rockwell City came early Thanksglv ing and spent the day at the parental J. A. Schwartzs. Mrs. Kar Schwartz remained for a visit un.

til Sunday. Dr. and Mrs. August Krause Cherokee and Dr. and Mrs.

Perry Jensen of George spent Thanks giving at the parental P. H. Jen sens. Mrs. Krause, who had visited her parents since Monday accompanied her husband horn Thursday.

The B. G. Berkelands received word Thanksgiving day of the death of Mrs. Berkeland's uncle Ed Hanson of Round Lake, Minn Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon. Mr.

Hanson was Mrs. Berkeland's mother's oldest brother. Mr. and Mrs. Will Miller and Alvina and Mrs.

Henry Miller visited irt Des Moines last weekend at the Arthur Kuecker home Arthur and small son Ward who had been visiting at the parental Fred Kuecker home, accompanied them back to Des Moines. Mrs. Ida Kohl who has been visiting here since in July with her daughter, Mrs. Joe Madden and family and with another daughter, Mrs. George Madden and family at Haifa, left Thursday for Cedar Rapids where she will spend the winter at her home SGT.

GREW OF LUVERNE NEWS, IS MARRIED IN CAMP LuVerne: Catherine Frances Schneider of Blue Earth, and Staff Sgt. Russell C. H. Greiman of Camp Shelby, exchanged wedding vows on the evening of Sunday, Oct. 22, 6:30, in the chapel of the Lu- iheran Center at Hattiesburg, Miss.

The double ring service was read by the Rev. Fred T. Eggert. Music was furnished by Miss Eggert. Attending Mr.

Greiman as best man was First Sgt. Vernon Cooper of Wichita. Falls, Texas, also stationed at Camp Shelby. Cpl. Fred N.

Gerber of Brooklyn, N. Y. and Camp Shelby, acted as usher. For her wedding the bride wore a gown of white with a satin bodice with a sweetheart neckline and net skirt with inserts of satin flowers. Her long, lace- trimmed veil was held in place with pearls.

Orchids tied with white ribbons made up her bouquet. Her attendant was Mrs. Vernon Cooper, who was dressed in a light blue suit and wo're a corsage of red roses. A reception for the'bridal party was given ait the, home of the Rev. and Mrs.

Eggert following the ceremony. Both Mr. and Mrs. Greiman are graduates of the Blue Earth high school. For a number of years Mr.

Greiman was a linotype operator at the Post-Publishing Co. and before his induction into the army was publisher of the Lu- Verne News. Mrs. Greiman is employed in the office of Morse Frundt. Occasional Chairs Pictures One of the finest Hues of pictures we have ever shown, Good assortment of colors styles, We have a very fine line of OTT ITEMS, Shop early the assortment is good SCHIPULL-BAUMGARD WEDDING HELD SUNDAY Miss Anna Schipull, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Carl Schipull, and Alvin Baumgard, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. Baumgard were united in marriage Sunday in the Lutheran church with the Rev.

L'o i Wittenburg officiating. Miss Eleanora Schipull, sister of ithe as bridesmaid and Harold Schipull, cousin of the bride, was usher, A reception for the bridal party was held at the Schipull home immediately following thg ceremony. E. M. 1-c Orlando Olson of the navy spent a few days leave with his pprents, Mr.

and Mrs. John Olson. Miss Alice Mae Merkle of Minneapolis spent several days visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Merkle.

Carl Goetsch returned home from the hospital in Algona Tuesday after having undergone a minor operation earlier in the week, Mr, and Mrs. Art Riley and Marjorie and Mrs. Anna Sankey were Thursday dinner guests at the home of JVIrs. Clara Sankey at Algona. Miss Vera Dimler and Lt.

Ralph D. Andrews, both of Cedar Rapids, spent a few days visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. AW. Dimler.

T-5 Aaron Smith arrived home recently from overseas to spend a 23 days furlough with his fa- John Smith. Aaron has been in the service 3 years and- nag spent nearly-2H years overseas. Miss Doris Ann Homer, ter of Mr, and Mrs. Morris roer, end Floyd, youngest son Mr. and Mrs.

Jafce. Kubly, yfere united in marriage Sunday eye, nlng at the Lutheran church in CONRAD MERTZ, OF GARF1ELD, DIED ALGONA HOSPITAL Death came to Conrad Mertz, of Garfleld (township, at 5:15 Friday afternoon, Nov. 17, In the General hospital, Algona. Anemia and complications were the direct causes of his passing. The son of the late Mr.

and Mrs. Wm. Mertz, was born on a farm near Ottosen on Feb. 25, 189fl. He was united in marriage to Miss Justine Wagner on Nov.

26, 1919. To this union were born four children, who, with the wife and mother, survive. They are Bernice, 20; Merlin, 18; Joan, 13, and Betty, 8, all at home. Seven brothers and two sisters also survive, John of LuVerne; Nick and Raymond of Algona; Henry of Wesley; Mrs. Ed Green (Mary) of Algona; Mrs.

Carl Reed (Ethel) of Whittemore; Albert and Ernest in the states' armed forces and Ralph Serving overseas. Mr. Mertz was a World War I veteran, entering the Service in May, 1918. He was buried with full military honors, the West Bend Legion Post attending In a body. Funeral services were held from the St.

Joseph Catholic church, Monday, Nov. 20, Rev. George Theobold officiating, and interment was in St. Joseph cemetery. Pallbearers were George Reding, Frank Stattleman, Clement Crahan, Herman Hundermark, Emil Thilges and Frank Helderscheidt.

Attending from a distance were Pvt. Albert Mertz of Valijo, Sgt, Ernest Mertz arrived late for funeral services; Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Roethler of Alta Vista; Mr. and Mrs.

Pete Weydeift of Ventura! Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Kunz of Emmetsburg; Mrs. Hazel Schumacher, Mrs.

Anna Gerrea, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Schumacher, all of Mallard; Joe Wagner of Armstrong and Mrs, Catherine Thilges and family of Fenton. WAR BONDS buy them and "Let's Win This War." 7 Neighbors Pick 4,000 TW £, Bode: Tuesday 'at tlie'iate' E. Johnson farm honife fMfi 8 m.

until 2:30 p. ni. '1 tofekfefo picked 4000 bushels of com. sides the men operating the machines 26 men TChe wotti- en of the neighborhood furnished the food tot. a lunch both morning and afternoon and a dinner at noon, STORK? fientlemen Prefer 4 "BONDS!" Bode Exceeds Quota In First Day Drive war bond, djsjye tor county opened Tes in pode witt en workers making a And They Also Preier Stafford Club TIES wool Lined! Wrinkle ResistantI I AND 1.50 Bold, splashy neat all-over patterns stripes paisley prints.

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