Silver Wedding Anniversary for Powers Couple at Osgood
Mr and Mrs Elbert Powers of Osgood celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with an open house on Sunday January 14 1951. About 180 guests attended. The event featured pink and white decor a special cake cutting and a family dinner for 45. The Powers couple who married in Carroll Town 25 years ago reside on a farm near Osgood. They have five children and four grandchildren. The Times extends best wishes for many more years. The home was decorated in pink and white the bouquet carried carnations. Relatives visiting included families from Paton Scranton Jefferson and Marathon. Mr Powers is with the Lennox Furnace firm of Andresen Powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbert. Powers
Qosgbod
Bert Rolfson
Vera Lewin
Carroll
Town
Osgood
Powers
Lennox
Andresen
Sandra Kerr
the Times
Six Precautions Urged To Prevent Winter Carbon Monoxide Deaths
Des Moines Iowa motorists were urged to observe six precau tions to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning from car exhausts during cold weeks. Ex traffic safety official Frank B Ulish warned of the odorless killer and listed six steps including checking exhaust leaks avoiding warmed cars in closed garages and ensuring fresh air flow even in cold weather. A two headed calf born near Shell Rock was reported along with a hot lunch menu for next week detailing daily offerings from Monday to Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Frank B. Ulish
State Department of Public Safety
Ulish
Pern
Local News Highlights From Estherville Area
Local items note visits and calls by residents including Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Elsenbast and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Clemmen son. Joy Knutsen daughter works as deputy auditor in Estherville. A birth announcement from Graettinger and hospital stay for mother and child. Other entries cover relatives visiting, anniversaries of Torkelson, and travel to Spirit Lake. A feature promotes The Chicago Herald American color magazine story about wives rights. A basement fire destroys a Schleswig home and a car collision injures a driver near Avoca.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Elsenbast
Minneapolis
Tom Sullivan
Estherville
Emmetsburg
Leon Knutsen
Swea City
Knutsen
Clarence Clemmenson
Des Moines
John J. Sullivan
D. E. McCarty
Minnesota
Tom Luitjens
LeRoy
Charles Westfall
Amos Egeland
Fotm
Elmer Andrews
Ellwood Hyatt
Trem
Lundburg
Mr. Lundburg
Duane Johnson
Seaside
Oregon
the Times
Philip Johnson
John McDonald
Gracttinger
J. Torkelson
Art Williams
Gractytinger
Immetsburg
Torkelson
Vernon Township
Williams
M. R. Leonard
Lethbridge
Canada
C. E. Norris
Norris
Spirit Lake
Goodwin Thoreson
Great Color
Chicago Herald-American
Narrow escape as fire in De corsh harms toddler Linda Snitker
Three year old Linda Snitker survived a home fire started by faulty wiring in De corsh as she slept. Her father returned and carried her to safety amid smoke. Nearby on a farm near Elliott Tester Hill moved a hog house and uncovered five raccoons beneath it totaling about 100 pounds. He bagged all five, each around 20 pounds. A string of thanks notes from local residents express gratitude for visits cards flowers and well wishes after hospital and home recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Snitker
Decorsh
Elliott
Tester Hill
Tom Sullivan
Religious notices from multiple Lutheran churches in January
The notice lists worship times, Sunday School, and Bible classes for several Lutheran parishes. It highlights confirmations, choirs, Luther Leagues, bake sales, bake sale serving at Legion Hall, and mission society events. Names include Rev Rasmussen, Sylvia Berge, and others with specific dates in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Lutheran Church
Luther League
Our Savior's Church
Laidies’ Aid
Legion ‘Hall
Williams Olson
Jor Saviors Lutheran Church
Rudolph Christianson
Haakon Thoreson
Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran
Mission Society
Mmes
L. A. Aanonson
Amos Sevold
Sylvia Berge
Molivia
Wallingford
Board of Education
The
Ladies Aid
Westexses
Mines
Kenneth Olson
Arnold J. Clesey
Thomaa Cols
Tamanuel Lutheran
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Graettinger
Libby
Hunt's Bartlett
Opal Kiner
Bonnie Silbaugh
Bess Hamilton
Gretta McConnel
Ina Herke
Frances Lundgren
Alice Mahan
Florence Merk
Two Table Bridge Club
E. V. Manchester
A. W. Ritzman
Embroidery Club
C. A. Jensen
Woman's Club
Stena Jensen
Graettinger Woman’s Club
Jorigen Knutsen
Rena Thoreson
Lela Ritzman
Alvin Kulow
Legion
Watson Theatre
Sunset Boulevard
Gloria Swanson
W. Holden
Ben Johnson
Joanne Dru
Rosie O'Grady
June Haver
Gordon MacRae
FES A
Don Austin
Shell Tock
Jimmy Wolfe
Jefferson
Herbt Christiansen
Schleswig
Claude Green
Avoca
Highway 59
Te “Farmers Oféenens Firm
a ALIVE STOCK COMMISSION / COMPANY
Sioux City
SOWA
Beroe
Melvin Peterson
Glens Hi
Grein Electric
NORGE
Fairbanks Morse Water Pressure Systems
DAIRY
Adolph Spies
Bill Elis
Baby Play Pen
John DeVries
Ed DeWall
Gate Way Inc
Los Angeles
Times Office
Gerald Lewis
Electrolux
Ted Goeders
Lota
Bus
H. A. Elgenbast
Grachtinger
Highway 17
Frank Smith
Os‘good
State University of Town
James Morrison
SUI Linotype School
Towa City
Towa
J. J. Skow
Rolls Times Office
Casper
CAP
Nelson Palo Alto County Abstract Co
John Deere
Wise
Co-Op Grain & Product Co
Mach. Dept
Ringsted
Ralph Weir
Gracttinger Nursery
Hilmer H. Larsen
Weallsingford
Farmlers Creamery Co
Legion Hall
Alfred Johnson
Maly Family Hospital
Rochester
Don Leonard
Elbert Powers
Holy Family Hospital
Henry
Duus
Eatherville
Algona Rendering Co
J. H. Walston
DR. C. Ss
Seley
Duvelry Store
Seos Graettinger
Olene Jacobson
D. Vv
B. E
Jons
J. Emmett Martin
A. H. Hobson
Broadway
Feria
Eres , Otay
Lamieukite Conception
Serace
R. L. Danger
Albert Suss
Cabinet Shop
Pittsburg
R. C. Biggs
Emmet Co
Jan
A. Rasmussen
South Walnut
I. Corrinthiangs
Itown Church
Wallingford Lutheran Divine
Wallingford Lutheran
Mr. Farmer
Wallingford Ringsted
Earl Tuttle
Davis Packing Co
Alley
Babba
Gractlinger
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