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Throwback: Looking Back 70 years after the 1954 Kossuth County Centennial – Part 2

By Dana Clapsaddle Perry

Last week we learned that the Jaycees sponsored a Whiskers Club during the 1954 Kossuth County Centennial to recapture the rough and rugged frontier beginning of the County.                                                         

We also learned that Brown’s Studio offered a free 4X6” photo to anyone growing a beard for the Centennial. The ad said, “Women Too!” As it turns out, women did not have to grow a beard to get a free photo.

Guest Opinion

Summer is always a busy time at the Algona Public Library. June is a whirlwind of summer reading programs, special story times, and all kinds of other activities.

Out of the Past

150 Years Ago

INFORMATION WANTED. -- We notice in the State Register an advertisement offering for sale the printing office of a newspaper located at the county seat of one of the best counties of Northwestern Iowa.  The present owner desires to go into another business.  No names are given.  Wonder what office that can be.

 

125 Years Ago

Families of Faith

Rivers

Rev. Briton Nelson, Associate Pastor at St. John's Lutheran, Burt and Trinity Lutheran, Algona

Throwback: Looking Back 70 years after the 1954 Kossuth County Centennial

By Dana Clapsaddle Perry

 

Ink Spots

We watched the sun go down on Galway Bay, part two

Okay, I warned you two weeks ago that I would be writing more about my trip to Ireland, so if travelogues bore you, stop here. Of course, my feelings will be a little hurt if you do, but I’ll try not to cry.

Out of the Past

Governor Ray speaks in Ledyard

150 Years Ago

Mr. J. M. Taylor arrived at Oregon, on the 31st ult.  His trip from this place occupied twenty days.  The steamer on which he took passage from San Fransisco was kept in quarantine off Portland four days on account of a supposed case of small pox, which turned out to be measles.  He found the friends all well.  His health is much better than when he set out.

 

125 Years Ago

Letter to the Editor

It happened on my 19th birthday

To the editor:

Tiny but Fierce Library Love Stories

We want to hear your stories.

This series will feature reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words. Send to news@algona.com

Do you have a favorite moment? A favorite book? A favorite librarian? A piece of information the library had that set important wheels in motion? A favorite nook? A favorite smell? An exhibit? A program? Do you love knitting with friends at the library?

Families of Faith

It’s a Good Story

By Rev. Dan Jordan, Evangelical Free Church, Algona

Throwback: AMU celebrates 135 years

In March 1898, Algona voters approved a referendum to establish an electric light franchise by 67 yes votes to 59 no votes. There was a lot of skepticism of electricity as it was a “new-fangled idea.” A group of public-minded citizens of that time underwrote the project for $10,000 and accepted dividends in earnings from the newly built power plant, located at the corner of Hall and Call Streets, where the Algona City Hall now stands.

Writers and Writing

Steele book a great guidebook for life

 

Times They Are A-Changin’ As Told By a Couple Happily Married (Most Days) for 50+ Years

Mary McSwain Steele and Steven M. Steele

ISBN 9798865705994

$13.99

 

Out of the Past

Grasshoppers damaging Kossuth County crops

 

150 Years Ago

Shimmy Your Way into Summer Youth Activities

By Lily Terhark, Kossuth County Extension

The 2023-2024 school year is wrapped up and summer is finally here!  That means it’s time to explore and have some much-deserved fun! The weather is nice and sunny, and it’s the best time of year to get outside, be active, and enjoy nice weather. Youth don’t always want to do the same thing, day in and day out and we are here to help with that!

Tiny but Fierce Library Love Stories

We want to hear your stories.

This series will feature reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words. Send to news@algona.com

Do you have a favorite moment? A favorite book? A favorite librarian? A piece of information the library had that set important wheels in motion? A favorite nook? A favorite smell? An exhibit? A program? Do you love knitting with friends at the library?

Families of Faith

Endurance vs. Perseverance

By Rev. Walt Reemtsma, Burt and Lone Rock Lutheran Churches

Not only so but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance and perseverance character and character hope. Romans 5: 3-5

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