Community notices of visits and gatherings in Ames area
A long list of weekend and Labor Day visits and hosting in Ames and surrounding towns. Families such as Mammen, Helmich, Helms and Paulsen travel, host, and attend events in Emmetsburg, Estherville, Ruthven, and Spencer. Several travelers plan moves to California, and local societies discuss landmark dedication in 1976.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Johnson
Coy Coan
Viola Henningsen
Mary Christianson
Christine Hess
Palo Alto County Historical Society
Waverly
Iowa Trust and Savings Bank
Emmetsburg
Labor Day
Ana Henningsen
Art Henningsen
Ames
Pete Hermansen
Minnie Hermansen
Clarion Paulsen
Ruthven
Obituary: Martin Simonson 82 Funeral in Ruthven area
Funeral services for Martin Simonson, 82, were held at Logue Lesheran Church with Rev. Ernest Christen sen presiding. Burial followed in Lost Island Cemetery. Survived by wife Mabel, four daughters and four sons, 31 grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. He retired from farming in 1953 and served in various community roles including choir director and school board secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Simonson
Besteft
Logue Lesheran
Ernest Christensen
Lost Island Cemetery
Lost Island Township
Ronnie Lowell Nyborg
Albert Norris
Don Ole
Martin Norris
Andy Hermanson
Willen Thompson
Haakon Thoreson
Otis Hauge
Jens Kirkegaard
Pete Hermansen
Joe Hauge
Norman Thoreson
Alvin Joliiffe
Alvin Sunde
Clarence Underwood
Edwin Juhl
August Ander
Os al Am Nielson
Augwet
Fale
Ito County
Emmetsburg
Augie
Bors Ann
Anna Nelson Simonon
Mabel Thorson
Lost Island Lutheran Church
Samonson
Ruthven Lions Club
Federal Land Bank
Iowa Farm Bureau
Eeeven School Board
Sukcstica
Lost Island Schools
Mabel
Ruthven
Donald
Ruby) Hacker
Bloomfield Hills
Mich
de Oneserschmidt
Sheffield
Lowny
J. M
Doris) Riley
Birmingham
Douglas
Avonelle) Holtz
Melvin
Iowa
LeRoy
LeRoy of ‘Fort Dodge, Richard of Orange City
LaVerne
Racine, Wisc
James
Carpentersville,il
John
Lakeside
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Margaret Mammen
Evelyn Nelson
Paul Olson
Donna Davis
Harry Barkoe Jr
Garry
Scoot
Jeff
Coleen Berkland
Terry Hanson
Michele
Merle Hanson
Jimmy Meyers
North Dakota
Mildred Meyers
California
Amos Mammen
Dorothy Helmich
Cindy
Jonathon
Art Johnson
Darlene Tilburg
Darrel
Dwayne
I]nois
Goldie Rucker
Iowa Falls
Elsie Sloniker
Melinda Nissen
Maryanne Prather
Roy Nissen
Robert Prather
Mark Hempstead
Jason
Window
Minn
Russell Hempstead
Jackson
Paul Currans
Spencer
George Leonard
Sargent Bluffs
Don Daman
Merle Peterson
Jim Currans
Robert Sampson
Steven Helmich
Afb Grand Forks
N.D
Debbie Reynolds
Vermillion
Bernice Masters
Barb Currans
Jonathan
Mary Johnson
Pam
Tara Jo Peterson
Marvin Miller
Dolliver
Virgil Togstad
Sandy of
Whittemore
Leonard Kinnett
Ellen Cole
Ed Bradley
Ted
Debby
Julie
Grand Forks
N. Dak
Mary and
Jaymee Potter
Nancy Mammen
Ames Mammen
Dan Brobst
Jennifer
Shorty Brobst
Pensicola
Florida
Mammen
Paul Kroenke
Estherville
Don Bradley
Davenport
Richard Swalve
Des Moines
Leonard
Mallard
Jav‘mee
Mary Potter
Bill Mammen
Joan of
Don Helmichs
Clifford Egeland
Stan Horsewell
Phillip
Dunnell, Minn
Ed Bradleys
Larry Enderson
Lynn
Gerald Bradley
Liza
Mike
Jeffrey
Ronnie Omundson
Donald Lardig
John King
Algona
David Wolf
Belvider
Minois
Kevin Michael
Harry Wolf
Marengo, Ill
Arthur Kerr
Frank Herke
Elbert Powers
Graettinger
Anna Flum
Wessley
Eunice Kjerlaug
Corwith
Flum
Miss Hess
Black Hills State Teachers College
Spear Fish
South Dakota
Anna Henningsen
Melvin Wiesbrod
Melody and
Scott of
Ringste
Clarion
Paulsen
Denmark
Pat Schinke
Pat
Doug
Huntington Beach
Ed Westfall
Charlie Westfall
Mrs
Orvillé Westfall
Lyle Westfall
Hazel Baldwin
Ruth Baldwin
Evelyn Cullen
Laurence Swalve
Lloyd Baldwin
K. L. Carter
Chad
Minneapolis
C. V. Carter
Charles
Tracy
Crystal and
Dinyse
Graham
Michelle
Ricky
Graettinger Community School
Lightle-Hayes Funeral Home
ARMY
Queen
Philco
New March
Sears
Maytag
John Poland
Dale Poland
Wm. Brown
Graettinger, Iowa
Graettinger State Bank
Astro Buildings
Roberts & Dybdahl, Inc
P.O. Box
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