Mallard Briefs From July 23 1941 Social Roundup
Mallard and nearby towns report a busy week with many visits and travels. Elmer Hough and sons head to Lake Miltona Minnesota for a week while relatives in Redwood Falls host Mrs. Hough and Peggy. Several residents journey to Ames for events, and guests from Washington DC, Chicago, and Los Angeles visit local families. A pre-nuptial shower honors Miss Helen Shuster, and a class of seven is confirmed at Trinity Lutheran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mallard
Elmer Hough
Milton
Donald
Robert Schultz
Roland Hahn
Lake Miltona
Minn
Los
Hough
Peggy
Redwood Falls
Bakke
Washingon
D. C
O. F. Cox
George Kolorich
Ames
Virginia Cowman
Templars Park
Br. Cagana
Louis Duis
J. R. Johnson
Minneapolis
Axel Anderson
Keith of
Spencer
Leela Anghim
Ben Prochaska
Jas. Hough
Rodman
Thurs
Gay
J. L. Vaughan
Jimmie
Emmetsburg
Lowe
E. J. Whitney
Maynard, Minn
M. Jocille
M. Eee
LaCross
Wis
Helen Schuster
Martin Jesup
East Lake City
Utah
R. N. Day
Jimmie Day
Gilmore City
B. H Turner
Virgil Johnson
Glendale
Cal
Trinity Lutheran Church
Velma Keerles
Roger Barg
Robert Hecker
Lyle Brown
Benninger-Dahl Couple Wed In Ottosen Lutheran Church
Dorothy Benninger daughter of Mr and Mrs John Benninger and Oscar Dahl son of Mr and Mrs Erick Dahl Ot ton were united in marriage Sunday June 15 at the Ottosen Lutheran church Rev S O Sands officiated A reception followed at the Franklin Hotel about fifty guests attended The couple will reside on a farm near Ottosen Mother and Daughter Club Algona hosted by Mrs P O Dorweiler and sister Mrs H M Brown with violin by Mrs Carl Vohs and songs by Miss Betty West aided by Miss Mary Louise Dunn Forty five guests were present
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Hendfi
Iowa
Benninger-Dahl
Dorothy Benninger
John Benninger
Oscar Dahl
Erick Dahl
Ottosen
S. O. Sands
Franklin Hotel
P. O. Dorweiler
H. M. Brown
Algona
Carl Vohs
Betty West
Mary Louise Dunn
Whittemore Golden Anniversary for R N Finnell Couple
Whittemore residents celebrate the golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. R N Finnell at their home on Sunday June 15. The couple, who moved to Whittemore in 1894, were joined by three daughters, two daughters in law, a son in Des Moines, and many relatives. Guests presented gifts, and a dainty luncheon and engraved souvenir napkins were shared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. N. Finnell
Whittemore
Gertrude Wockenberry
Lila Brumer
Delores Jensen
Mason City
Robert
Des Moines
Finnell
Finnel
Eph Eisele
Harvey Elbert
John Mosback
Herman Voigt
Arthur Mather
Rolfe
Jos. McTigue
Emmetsburg
R. H. Finnell
J. S. Cullen
Peter Schumaker
Joe
Cleatus Miller
George Schultz
Janice
Charles
James
Ernest Meyer
Northrop
Minn
and Mirs
H. C. Ailland
Wm. Zunkel
Martin Eischeid
June
Jerry
Susan Furman
Webster City
C. D. of A
Town Hall
Whittemore social notes and local visits of 1940s era
Local residents and visitors feature in a stream of social items. Ray mond, in the U. S. Army, reports a transfer to a Chemical Warfare Unit. Numerous visits, teas, church announcements, and family gatherings are noted, including weddings banns, travel to Rochester and Des Moines, and a Golden Wedding anniversary.
Fort Dodge Visitors Meet Mrs Williams and Relatives
Mrs W B Williams of Fort Dodge visited the Mrs T W Williams home last Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Elmer Ferden and children spent Sunday with relatives at Fort Dodge. Miss Irene Mikes returned from Minneapolis after completing study at the University of Minnesota. Mr and Mrs Chas Frieden J were visitors in Iowa Falls Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Mack
The
Peace Lutheran Church
Lois Nelson
Madison
Wis
Washington
D. G C
Minnie Cuplin
Denting
New Mexico
George Jacobs
Minot
S. C
Ronald Walker
C. Miller
Ames
Sioux Falls
Harry Hoover
Webster City
Henry Henrickson
Fort Dodge
W. W. Stone
Cedar Rapids
Bessie Loercke
Grundy Center
Fay Mel Neal
Baby
Loveland
Colo
Alma Kongshack
Rochester
Minn
Emily Fisher
Vern Miller
Okoboji
Nevius Cuplin
Iowa Falls
Walter Williams
W. B. Williams
T. W. Williams
Elmer Ferden
Irene Mikes
Binneapolis
University of Minnesota
Chas. Frieden J
Local births and hometown events in Emmetsburg area
A daughter Mary Kathleen was born to Mr and Mrs Curtis Knudlson on Monday June 16. Emmetsburg high school graduates Eileen and Lorraine Fay left for Des Moines to begin beauty culture studies. Mr and Mrs Samuel Cherbo of Chicago and Ti spend two weeks with Charles Brewer in Cylinder. Mrs Cherbo is Brewer’s daughter. Mrs Bob Carney and LaVon joined Mr Carney for a Mason City trip with band folks. Attendees at the county Legion Auxiliary meeting at Graettinger included James Bob Carney Gene Carney Joe Meyers Stella Shimon H C Heyen and junior members LaVon Carney Helen Ray Hilton Madeline Marilyn Hammes Jerra Hammes and Dawn Farish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Kathleen
Curtis Knudlson
City
Eileen
Lorraine Fay
Emmetsburg
Des Moines
Thompson Beauty School
L. F. Fay
Samuel Cherbo
Chicago
Charles Brewer
Cylinder
Cherbo
Brewer
Bob Carney
LaVon
Mr. Carney
Mason City
County Legion Auxiliary
Graettinger
Mes
James Bob Carney
Gene Carney
Joe Meyers
Stella Shimon
H. C. Heyen
Emmetsburg Social Roundup of Visiting Residents
Mr and Mrs Leo Griggs and five sons from Chicago are visiting Bert Griggs and Mrs Harry Brown in Emmetsburg. Griggs previously lived here twenty years ago and works as assistant supervisor in the Commonwealth Edison Light Company in Chicago. They also visited relatives in South Dakota before arriving. Local residents visiting include Mrs Thos Doyle and daughter Marie of Graettinger, Mrs Melvin Sampson and children, and Mr and Mrs J D Moodie of Ayrshire. Others stopping by are Robert Haxter of Ayrshire, Jos Schumaker of Mallard, Mr and Mrs C B Walker of this city at Mason City, James and John Thompson of Ruthven, Mr and Mrs Fred Olson and children of Ruthven, and Mr and Mrs Wade Sullivan of Algona. John Schuller of Mallard, Joe Kliegi Sr. of Cylinder, and Mr and Mrs Francis Cretzmeyer of Spencer were guests or visitors, with Mr and Mrs John Carberry of Cylinder among shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Griggs
Chicago
Marie
Graettinger
Emmetsburg
Melvin Sampson
Ruthven
J. D. Moodie
Ayrshire
Robert Haxter
Thursady
Jos, Schumaker
Mallard
C. B. Walker
L. R. Topliff
Mason City
Topliffs
James
John Thompson
Fred Olson
Wade Sullivan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Garet Fries
Sylvia Jorgenson
Mary Schwint
Esther Hinrich
Gweneth Thompson
Miss Hinrich
Ruth Keeney
Maine
Carl Wichman
Ralph Wichman
Elington Woman's Club
Mallard Park
West Bend
Whittemore Adesesagee
Phyllis Jaeger
J. J. Jaeger
Fairbury
Nebr
State Bank
Jaeger
Duchesne College
Omaha
Spokane
Wash
Walter Veidth
Davenport
St. Paul's Lutheran School
St. Joe
Kuecker
Thilges
Billy
Laura Lee Bargman
Gerene Airhart
Richard Carney
Mary Lou Dixon
Doris
Delores Rochleau
Harold Kramer
Mary Alice Weisbrod
Ray Carlisle Grove
Delbert Dogoteh
James Donahue
Waterloo
Frank Dogoteh
Mike Higgins
Ruth
Luke
Ray
Fort Des Moines
Mat Kirschbaum
Phyllis
Bobby
Mr.Kirschbaum
Neola
Herbert Thompson
Anamosa
Howard O'Brien
Robert Ross
Bloomington
Imn
Thomasine
Dubuque J
John Sheridan McGregor
Will Oliver
Ser
Preikamoke
Raymond
U. S. Army
Edgewood Arsenal
Oakland
Maryland
Hors. G. L. Bensehroter
Ringsted
Herman Bode
Corwith
Jos
Hiselé
James Crawford
Alfred Wagner
Louisville
Kentucky
Arnold Weener
Jos. Esser
Verre Emanuel
J. S. Culen
A. Weisbrod
Mary Alice
Phyllis Gibbons
Fenton
Dodge Center
Maude Fish
Ballaton
Towne
Bridgette
James Geeran
J. §.Cullen
John Ryan
William
Frank Burke
Hugh Carney
Ed Fickkohn
Lawrence Glieden Low
St. Michael's Catholic Church
Frank Fisele
Inez Schwarzenbach
Storm Lake
Dorothy McEnroe
Wm. Higgins
Leo Walters
Trump Ttrb
Tony Schmitt
Ella Burke
James Geelan
Ray Oliver
W. G. Ailland
Clarion
Herbert Vaudt
Paton
State Federation of the Aid Association of Lutherans
Wilbert Haberkamp
Carol
Rasellee
Whittemore State Bank
George
Watertown
I. D
Los Angeles
Wm. Schwarzenpeace
Lake Park
Inez
Wisconsin
T. B
Bangs
Union
Paul W. Rolfsmeier
Charles W. Taylor
Emmetsburg Exchange
Yours Truly
Central Iowa Telephone Co
W. H. Beck
Rock -Island
Dodge & Plymouth
Hossack Motor Co
East Rock Island
Algont
John Schuller
Joe Kliegi Sr
Francis Cretzmeyer
Cretzmeyer
P. & Cretzmeyer
John Carberry
Wm. Brennan
E. Main
Syracuse
China
Syracuse China
Harry Pfiffner
Fair Grounds
Lone Rock
Machedon
St. Claire Sisters
O’day
Irene McAfee
Hollywood
Aunt Matilda
Uncle Hiram
Rhythm Club
Algona High School
Inc
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