19 Dec 1949
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Newspaper
Fort Dodge Messenger And Chronicle
Location
Fort Dodge, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1949
Page
1
An obscure note records Henry Thone turning 64 with friends and family at Duncombe. Mentions unclear names and phrases such as Mec and Mas, Dancombe, and Lawrence Ebert, with surprise at the gathering. The fragmentary text hints at a celebratory event with numerous misreadings.
A fragmented rewritten note describes a Webster City gathering with many names including Mrs Leo Granblin and Jody ane Donald Cramblin. The text mentions guests, a late midnight event, and a served holy meal, but the details are obscured by OCR errors.
Clare report shows the Formers' Co-op electing a board of directors for a three year term. Tom Grilly, Alrecht, and Wale tor Bells were named directors, with Mr. Seltz elected president of the cooperative.
FAUNTANYVILLE Dec 10 Rev R Pinkham 65 Farnhamville died at Jefferson hospital Friday afternoon Funeral services set for Tuesday 1 30 pm Palo Mar funeral Gowrie 2 pm Congregational Church officiated by Rev J J DeGarmo and Rev Charles Moffleton burial in Reading cemetery Pinkham born Lynn Massachusetts March 25 1884 served Episcopal churches before becoming a Congregational minister in Lewis and Ankeny then moved to town eight years ago
Residents and guests from Clare and nearby towns attended social events across Iowa. Des Moines visits by Mtr and Mrs E Larker were noted, while Labiot enjoyed Mayo Clinic days in Rochester Minnesota. Local clubs hosted Christmas party dinners, gift exchanges, and bridge games at various homes and clubs in Deer Creek Fort Dodge and surrounding communities. Mrs Jerry G Colemah entered Morey hospital for treatment.
Joseph Zartman aged 86 died Sunday at Humboldt and funeral services will be held Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. in the Rognard funeral chapel. The Rev. F. B. Lokensgard of the Flyst Lutheran church will officiate with burial in Loppejoy cemetery. He moved from Fopejoy to Humboldt after his wife’s death.
George W. Frantz, 74, of Laverne, died Sunday at Mercy Hospital in Fort Denige. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 1 40 p m at the house then at the Presbyterian church. He is survived by his wife, one son Harold Frantz of Springfield, IL, and five daughters Mrs Bernice Kistler of Springfield IL, Mrs Jewell Hintkel of Laverne, Mrs Lois Wilson of Algona, Mrs Eunice Cleveland of Corwith, and Mrs Elberta John.
Fragmentary text records a Bayle Bend named Bryn and a Mr Branle described as a retired prank dealer with a 27 year business, plus references to a Govdu official and a marriage to Sula Kubly of Lavon dated April 18. The legible bits mention Lavyrne and Curwith but lack coherent sequence or dates.
Lehigh Ueo 19 The P T A will present a Christmas program by the high school at the high school auditorium Wednesday evening. The program features one act plays and selections by the high school chorus. the girls sextet will sing Christmas songs and a tap dance by Georgia Bethel.
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