Wartime Newspapers
In 1944, Algona had two weekly newspapers: The Algona Upper Des Moines (published on Tuesdays) and the Kossuth (kuh-SOOTH) County Advance...
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Each week, as I share snippets of the research that helped me develop my story, you will learn about the often-turbulent times of World War II. When My Mother’s Friend is finally published, and you open your copy to page one, you’ll be up to speed on the time and place of my story and so much more.
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