Mary Edson Honored At Shower June 4
A Friday evening open house shower honored Mary Edson at the First Reformed Church with a program centered on the theme Keys To Enjoyment. Performances included piano by Jean Balvance and vocal trio with Marlene Krull, plus a skit about Mary and Dean’s private lives and a finale Bless Be the Tie that Binds. Edson will wed Dean Gerzema on July 10 in Nashua.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Edson
First Reformed Church
Hattie Breeze
Jean Balvance
Myra Vander Schaaf
Patty Krull
Peggy Legried
Sherry Krull
Marlene Krull
Dean
Marty
Betty Baker
Ardelia Krull
Lorraine Miller
LeEtta Krull
Joyce Krull
Polly Getzema
Mary
Miss Edson
Erand Lorraine Miller
Sharon Hippen
Dorothy Hippen
Ruth Winter
Charlotte Bruhns
Polly Gerzema
Mary Radmaker
Hattie Kroeze
Helen Helmers
Teda Krull
Adeline Krull
Viola Krull
Dorothy Boehm
Senior Citizens Fellowship Dinner Held at VFW Post Home
A Senior Citizens dinner took place on June 2 1976 at the V F W Post Home with 43 meals served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. F. W. Post
Nominations Sought for Area I Senior Citizen
Area 1 seeks an outstanding senior citizen to represent at the State Fair in Des Moines on Senior Citizens Day August 25 1976. Nomination forms must reach the Area Agency on Aging Office Mason City by June 24 1976. Submit 250 word plus contact details to chairperson Judy Perry or Evelyn Shortenhaus or Rena Stenersen in Buffalo Center or Forest City addressed to the Mason City office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Area Agency On Aging
College Dr
Mason City
Iowa
Judy Perry
Evelyn Shortenhaus
Rena Stenersen
Buffalo Center
O. J
Social Security Rep to Visit Forest City Courthouse
John Flaherty from the Mason City Social Security Office will be at the courthouse basement in Forest City on June 23 from 9 30 to 11 30 a m to answer questions on social security and Medicare and accept benefit applications. Most social security business can be done by phone. Mason City number is 423 4325 area code 515.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Flaherty
Mason City
Social Security Office
Forest City
Woden Area Guests and Family Visits Noted
Mr and Mrs Mark Twedt returned from a trip visiting their son in Rockville Maryland and sightseeing in Washington. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Don Denney from St Louis and Mr and Mrs Edward Nauman of George Iowa with May 29 30 hosting Leora Ree of Buffalo Center Ed Gerdes of Forest City Douglas Nauman of Wellsburg Charlene Franklin Kim of Minneapolis and John Ree family of Burt. Mrs Walter Pihl had surgery at Hancock Memorial Britt and returned home. The Isebrands enjoyed fishing in Alexandria and Perham Minnesota. Arlene Rittenhouse and Mrs Clara Smith spent last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Twedt
Tom Twedt
Rockville
Maryland
Washington, D. C
Don Denney
St. Louis
Albert Gerdes
Edward Nauman
George
Iowa
Leora Ree
Buffalo Center
Ed Gerdes
Forest City
Douglas Nauman
Wellsburg
Charlene Franklin
Kim
Minneapolis
John Ree
Burt
Walter Pihl
Hancock Memorial Hospital
Britt
Henry
Isebrand
Beryl Buffington
Alexandria
Minn
Don Isebrand
Perham
Arlene Rittenhouse
Clara Smith
Helen Kelso To Head Legion Auxiliary In New Year
The American Legion Auxiliary met at City Hall on June 14 1976 at 8 00 p m with June Fisk Gladys Winter Dorothy Weaver as hostess The meeting opened with President Hassebroek presiding and the group singing the Star Spangled Banner Reports from secretary and treasurer were read and approved The June Cookie Committee included Marty Radmaker Norma Quate Ann Patterson and Annie Olson The June Sewing Committee will meet with Kate Ennen and Evelyn Winter The Bicentennial Parade Committee named Katherine Aykes Gladys Winter Ada Wabben and Ann Patterson Gladys Winter reported all Poppies were sold and thanks were extended The Bicentennial flags will be displayed at the 4 H building at the Winnebago County Fair A National Citation was given to the unit 1976 1977 officers were Helen Kelso President Ada Wabben Vice President Leona Hasel roth Secretary Trena Skilbred Treasurer Joan James Chaplain Dorothy Weaver Historian and June Fisk Sergeant at Arms The meeting closed with prayer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
June Fisk
Gladys Winter
Dorothy Weaver
Hassebroek
Marty Radmaker
Norma Quate
Ann Patterson
Annie Olson
Kate Ennen
Evelyn Winter
Katherine Aykes
Ada Wabben
Winnebago County
Helen Kelso
Leona Haselroth
Trena Skilbred
Joan James
Ats
Open houses and visitors mark towns across Iowa
In Mason City homes Mrs Gertrude Gerdes and Mrs Nellie Barta hosted visitors. Douglas Nauman of Wellsburg stayed with his grandfather Albert Gerdes June 4 5. Ellein Schutter of Titonia and Richard Bunker and daughter Beth of Ames visited Lena Kramer last Sunday. Henry Senne hosted an ordination open house at Buffalo Center on Monday June 14 with attendees including Elsie Helm Arlene Rittenhouse Ann Christensen Minnie Smith and Lena Kramer. Friends from Woden area joined a Crystal Lake Park picnic visiting Mr and Mrs Jim Huggins Long Beach California and Mr and Mrs S J Hoff and daughter Patricia at Eleanora Devines home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Gerdes
Nellie Barta
Mason City
Douglas Nauman
Wellsburg
Albert Gerdes
Ellein Schutter
Titonia
Richard Bunker
Beth
Ames
Lena Kramer
Henry Senne
Buffalo Center
Elsie Helm
Arlene Rittenhouse
Ann Christensen
Minnie Smith
Woden
Crystal Lake Park
Jim Huggins
Long Beach
California
S. J. Hoff
Patricia
Eleanora Devine
Harms Attend 170th RCA General Synod in New Jersey
Mr and Mrs Fred Harms travel from Minneapolis to Madison New Jersey to attend the 170th General Synod of the Reformed Church in America at Fairleigh Dickinson University June 4 18. They represent Pleasant Prairie Classis with Fred as official delegate planning a Brooklyn Park Minnesota visit before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Harms
Madison
New Jersey
General Synod
The
Reformed Church In America
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Lower Manhattan
New Amsterdam
Christian Action Commission
Harms
Pleasant Prairie Classis
Fred
Brooklyn Park
Minnesota
Hher
Forrest Harris
Minneapolis
Gardeners Think What Goes Down Comes Up
A quip portrays gardeners as optimists who believe life cycles renew despite setbacks. The line suggests resilience and a light view of gardening challenges. No specific individuals or organizations are named.
Water Safety Instructor Course Registration Catchword
Free Red Cross Water Safety Instructor course offered by Mason City Parks and Recreation. Registration June 25 and 26 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Mason City Pool. Classes run June 28 to July 9, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, totaling 30 hours. Participants must hold Advanced Life Saving and be at least 17. Taught by a Red Cross Instructor trainer at no charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
Red Cross
Magon City
Hanson Visit To Blue Earth And Spicer
Mr and Mrs M O Hanson visited Mrs Oswald Hanson in Blue Earth Minnesota on Sunday afternoon. They plan to travel to Spicer Minnesota later in the week to visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. 0. Hanson
Oswald Hanson
Blue Earth
Minnesota
Spicer
Week old visitors stay at Thompson home in Charles City
Hen F Sloter of Long Beach California joins Mr and Mrs Marcus Quade Keisti and Tim of Charles City Ann Hacker of Spirit Lake Mr and Mrs Martin Andersen and Jay and Mr and Mrs John Lande visit the Cliff Thompson residence Sloter left Monday for Albuquerque New Mexico before returning to Long Beach California Mrs Russell Cassem of Morris Illinois visits her mother Mrs J R Johnson in the same home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viettors
Cliff Thompson
Hen F. Sloter
Long Beach
Calif
Marcus Quade
Keisti
Tim
Charles City
Ann Hacker
Spirit Lake
Martin Andersen
Jay
John Lande
Sloter
Albuquerque
New Mexico
California
Furst Family Reunion Held at Buffalo Center Park
The Furst family reunion met Sunday at Shelterhouse Park in Buffalo Center with 70 attendees. Relatives traveled from Harmony Minnesota Minneapolis Minnesota Goldfield Lakota Humboldt Thompson Algona Britt Fertile Forest City Carpenter and Buffalo Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Furst
Shelterhouse Park
Buffalo Center
Harmony
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Goldfield
Lakota
Humboldt
Thompson
Algona
Britt, Fertile
Forest City
Carpenter
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United Methodist Church
Janiece Hofbauer
Jane Legried
Theresa Ostedahl
Bill Becker
Stan Wierson
Lor Leibrand
Mark Aukes
Jerry Shafat
Douglas DeVries
Shower
Hassebroek Refrigeration
iCall
Betty Cassem
Mortis
Winots
Sharon Skaore
Connie
Ken
Roy Haven
Christie
Jason
J. R. Johnson
Ray Elman
Legion Auxiliary
Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau Insutenice
Farm Bureau Life Insurance Companys
Erling
Offar
Jensvold Consumer Products
Cadei Garde
CRTC
RCA
Sam's Glass and Radiator Service
South Central
Col
Roy B. Johnson
Buffalé Center
Melvin Melling
Vivant Timber Co
McGrath
Good Samaritan Center
Albert Lea
Ben Ashieson
James McMullen
Sigourney
Herta Johnson
Wells
Garland Thompson
Stevens
Buffalo Center Tribune
Lone Pages
Tribune
ESLIC
Algona,la
Savings and Investments
Mo. C.D
C.D
Garner
West Bend, la
Dad
Winter & Sons, Inc
Ste
North Main
Furniture and Funeral Service
Jawa
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