Local society notes mark 13th wedding anniversary and birthdays
Hastings couple celebrated their 13th wedding anniversary with 44 relatives at the daughter’s home in Osgood. A steel lawn chair and curtains were presented to Mrs Hastings. a purse was collected for the honorees. Separate birthday and anniversary gatherings followed for several residents, including out of town guests and multiple birthday observances. The report lists twin sets and a Hollywood act featuring Irene McAfee and her dogs, set to perform at Soper Park with past film connections.
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Mfc
Hastings
Tey
Asa Han
Osgood
Jace
Charles Kunz
L. A. Kurz
Soper Park
L. A
Elmer Kunz
Arnold Girres
Graettinger
Alvin Kunz
Whittemore
Edmond Kunz
Mason City
Harold Kunz
Mallard
Nels Girres
Dick Girres
West Bend
Victor Gerber
Depew
Charles Kunzs
L. A. Kunzs
L. Schumeshers
Charles Hughes
Sele
Gram
Irene McAfee
Hollywood
Miss McAfee
Norma Shester
Marion Dines
Chaudette Col
Bert
Fort Dodge Visitors Highlight Local Scene Activities
Local news notes visitors at the Payadates home include Grota Thomas and Esther Pap gas, with Mrs. J T Maguire of Fairmont and Edw. Maguire of Hartley called in. U.S. Piper Jefferson will tune pianos next week, and beauty shop staff shifts are noted amid community updates.
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Grota Thomas
Esther Papgas
Fort Dodge
Charles Payadates
Latuer
J.T. Maguire
Fairmont
Minn
Edw. Maguire
Hart
Ley
Maguire
Jjohn McNally
U.S. Piper
Jefferson
A. H. Piper
Inne Rouse
Ruthven
Florence Hodger
Sam Vanderby
Hilda
Cylinder
Towns City
Emmetsturt
George Shimon J
Sarsfield Deneen
Iime
Atrs
Kossuth County Fair Engages Fine Talent
Kossuth County Fair announces Independence Day attractions featuring The Machedon Troupe triple bar novelty, The Seven Durbars pyramid act, St Claire Sisters O'Day on wheels, Aunt Matilda and Uncle Hiram Goin? comedy act, and more through Barnes-Carruthers Office of Chicago. Local notes cover visitors, vacations, and a farewell to Rev. Geo. Schumacher as he heads to army Chaplain duties.
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Barnes-Carruthers
Chicago
Arabia
St Claire Sisters O'Day
Matilda
Hiram
Amdahl-Walker Unite in West Bend Wedding
Janice Ann Amdahl and Ronald E. Walker wed at Peace Lutheran Church West Bend on Monday June 9 at 2 pm. Rev Victor Mack officiated a double ring ceremony with attendants Soran Amdahl and Betty Walker. Best man James Walker and ushers Kenneth Gipner Herman Benke. Bride sang Oh Promise Me and wore a white satin dress with a fingertip veil, carrying white lilies.
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West Bend
Janice Ann Amdahl
Ronald E. Walker
Peace Lutheran Church
Victor Mack
Soran Amdahl
Betty Walker
James Walker
Kenneth Gipner
Herman Benke
Ruth Amdahl
Betty Walker Wort
Satoh Amdahi
Wedding in West Bend Sees Amdahl and Walker Celebrate
The ceremony featured bouquets of blue and white flowers. The groom and his attendant wore brown suits. A reception for relatives and close friends followed at the church. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Amdahl, moved to West Bend from Estherville three years ago and is a 1941 West Bend High School graduate. The groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Walker, is a 1936 graduate who has worked at the Balgeman Service Station. The couple will reside in the Bernie Johnson house.
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F. M. Compton
Curlew
Julius Skow Jr
James Gallaghan
Minnesota
John Fagan
Ayrshire
Emmetsburg
Leo Carney
Chicago
Geraldine McNally
Storm, Lake
Dick McNally
Arthur Steen
Beavers Colp
B. L. Maguire
Ft. Dodge
E. H. McNally
Estherville
New Hampton
Laura
Veroncia Stillman
Charles Stillman
Cresco
Donald Kerwick
Robert
Ralph Dreesch
Earl Shriner
Rodman
Vernon Center
Minn
Henry Dreesch
Clifford
Geo. Schumacher
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Mallard
Schumacher F
Joe Amdahl
West Bend
Herville
West Bend High School
B. E. Walker
Balgeman
Bernie Johnson
Hospital News It Misses and Wed Births in City
Hospital notes report weddings and births among local residents. Marie Doyle wed at the Town, Trust and Savings Bank area. Raymond Struck and Earl Mortland families welcome newborn daughters in early and mid June.
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I. Pettit
von Camer
Lea Carney
Nesday
Marie Doyle
Town, Trust and Savings Bank
Iscitr
Whittemore
Raymond Struck
Webb
Earl Mortland
Osgood
Maurice Molloy
Great Oak Township
Bor Sundas
Forest City hosts Iowa District Lutheran convention
Delegates from about 180 congregations across Iowa Texas Oklahoma and Kansas attended a five day Iowa District convention of the Norwegian Lutheran Church of America in Forest City Iowa June 4 5 6 with four concurrent groups including Women’s Missionary Federation Lutheran Daughters of the Reformation and the Iowa District Brotherhood Activities spanned worship sessions district meetings and joint gatherings led by Dr N Astrup Tars on Dr L W Roe Supt O A Rusley and Rev A E Iverson among others with programs in Immanuel Lutheran Church and the civic auditorium.
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Iowa
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Norwegian Lutheran Church of America
Forest City
Womens Missionary Federation
Lutheran Daughters
Lutheran Daughters of the Reformation Convene and Rally
The text notes the Lutheran Daughters of the Reformation held its convention led by Miss Ida Rorem of Mason City. An evening Christian Education rally was led by J. L. Rex of Waldorf College, along with Dr. C. J. H. Preus of Luther College and Dr. J. G. O. Prees of Minneapolis. Sunday worship featured Dr. George Aus of Luther Theological Seminary. Missionary Reidar Daehlin spoke at the afternoon mission rally. The convention closed with a Home Mission Rally featuring Rev. E. E. Ostroot and Rev. C. C. Menson, and Prof. Odvin Hagen conducted a sacred concert.
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Lutheran Daughters of the Reformation
Ida Rorem
Mason City
J. L. Rex
Waldorf College
C. J. H. Preus
Luther College
J. GO. K. Prees
Minneapolis
George Aus
Luther Theological Seminary
St. Paul
Civic Auditorium
P. E. Torson
Clifton
Texas
Reidar Daehlin
China In Field
E. E. Ostroot
C. C. Menson
Clarion and Jewell
Iowa
Odvin Hagen
Community notices from Fenton include gatherings and visits
Mrs Ed Greinert hosted Pairville Aid at the church with guests from Whittemore and local members. Harold Geronsin returns from St Louis after nursing school for 11 weeks with family in Eldora and Clinton. Walther League discussed The Family Altar. Phyllis Gade fills vacancy on secretary post. St Johns Ladies Aid met with hostesses. Hardware Dealers Sales meeting drew Stoebers. WSC S bake sale raised about five dollars. Visitors from Duluth joined the Waite family for summer. Bridge night featured high scores for Mrs Tatum.
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St. Louis
Walther League
R. W. Kabelitz
Ervin Ruhnke
Marie Struecker
Phyllis Gade
Dorothy Drever
Iowa ‘West District
Lorena Dreyer
Abs
Phyllis ‘Gade
Phyllis Fallerby
St. John’s Ladies Aid
Everett Dreyer
Minnie Dreyer
Raymond Stoeber
Wilfred Stoeber
Oliver Staeber
Algona
John R. Waite
Jerald
Duluth
Minn
Mr. Waite
J. T.waite
Carrie Heiden
J.T. Waite
Henry Reimers
W. J. Tatum
W. Ruske
Independence 4-H Rally Day at Emmetsburg High
The Independence Idealists 4-H club led by Mrs S S Whitmore attended Rally Day in Emmetsburg at the high school auditorium. 182 girls in uniform attended with 106 percent marks for attendance and uniform. Ruth Hermanson discussed her New York City trip. Mrs Lee Zeigler and other officers were initiated. The event closed with a club festival, a pantomime, and a Harrison Park picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence Idealists
S. S. Whitmore
Emmetsburg
Schroeder
Inman
Kossuth County
Ruth Hermanson
4-H
New York City
Lee Zeigler
Home Project
Palo Alto County
Phyllis McFall
Fenton
Independent
Idealists
Harrison Park
Ray Fox
Helen
Bal lenbach wedding and golden anniversary noted in Radman
In Radman on June 11, Bal lenbach family events are recorded. Opal Ballenbach attended a wedding in Merstrand, Minnesota on Wednesday. The same day marked the golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ballenbach, the bride’s grandparents, who were part of the bridal party.
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Mart Thompson
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Jack Peterson
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Fred Lorig
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Tim Slaven
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Bermuda Islands
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Edris
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George Lawman
Chester Lawman
Quaker Oats Company
Guy Kuyper
Anna Mse
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Des Moines
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Cedar Falls
Gertrude Leonard
Lloyd Winings
Mary Fenn
Paul Salisbury
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