Fire affects 7 downtown businesses - Algona Upper Des Moines, March 21, 1974.

A Monday night fire destroyed three Algona downtown businesses, North Iowa Sewing, North Iowa Appliance and Sportsman’s Corner. At right: John Levy, owner of North Iowa Appliance and Sportsman’s Corner is assisted by fire chief Kink Willey, Randy Renshaw and policeman Jim Voigt. Bystanders provided coats to cover Levy.