Fatal fall ends Bristow foreman's river bridge shift
Jake Mehmen Jr. 38, foreman for a Bristow construction crew, died after falling from a bridge he was building. News came from Bristow area residents via Mrs Jennie Mehmen, his mother and a former Bristow Allison area resident. Address listed as 126 Pleasant Home Drive, La Puente, California. Family attendees and names of neighbors noted in the report.
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Jake Mehmen Jr
Bristow
Jennie Mehmen
Mehmen
Allison
Bristow Community
Mehmens
Jake Mehmen
Pleasant Home Drive
la Puente
Calfornia
Brethren Women Met in Church Parlors on Wednesday
The Women’s Lorets of the United Brethren Church met Wednesday afternoon in the church parlors with Mrs Glen Hearn and Mrs Clara Jackson as hostesses. Mrs Ben Van Dyke led the lesson. Seventeen members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Sersice
United Brethren Church
Glen Hearn
Clara Jackson
Ben van Dyke
Hospital Patient Updates On Fracture And Illness
In Hospital Mrs Ralph Welland who fractured her hip three weeks ago remains at Franklin General Hospital in Hampton. George Stewart entered Franklin General Hospital about ten days ago with pneumonia. Henry Cochrage entered Mercy Hospital at Mason City on Wednesday and later underwent major surgery.
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Ralph Welland
Franklin General Hospital
Hampton
George Stewart
Henry Cochrage
Mercy Hospital
Mason City
Card Party Brings Members To Mrs Lawrence True Home
The 500 card party gathered Thursday afternoon at Mrs Lawrence True's home. Attendees included Mrs Fred Finke, Wilma Wells, Mrs Wendell Noah, Mrs Clarence Johnson, and Mrs Jim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence True
Fred Finke
Wilma Wells
Wendell Noah
Clarence Johnson
Jim
Bristow Area Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits
Saturday morning coffee guests Mr and Mrs Henri Kruger visited in Shell Rock at the home of Mr and Mrs Harm Kettwig. Tea guests included Mrs Fred Sherman and Clar ence at Mrs Ben Jungling in Parkersburg. Various visitors appeared at homes of neighbors and relatives, including George Stewart with hospital presence at Franklin General Hospital and luncheon guests for Leonard Sherman in Cedar Falls. Regular social calls continued through Monday to Saturday with multiple families hosting tea, coffee, and evening visits in Clarksville, Dufield, and Rosenwinkel households.
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Henri Kruger
Harm Kettwig
Shell Rock
Fred Sherman
Clarence
Ben Jungling
Parkersburg
Don Wiegmann
Henry Schrage
Burdine Hahn
Ray Hahn
George Stewart
Franklin General Hospital
Harold Sherman Ray Frisbs
Richard Rindels
Flosd Drake
Leonard Sherman
Cedar Falls
Fred Sherman Mirna Hahn
Iowa Falls
Harley Duffield
Glen Siefken
William Rosenwinkle
Clarksville
Harold Duffield
Henry Kielman
Clarksile
Glen Wiexymann
Beckie
Don Miesmann
Howard Wagner
Dean
Henry Kruger
Kel
Clarkeville
Rand
Bechie
Myr
Harles Duffield
Butler County Board Proceedings Detail Local Notices
Official Butler County Board of Supervisors proceedings cover regular meeting actions. The record lists expenditures for court, county services, and various departments, plus motions and authorizations for public works and personnel, with names of residents and local firms appearing in attendance and support.
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Butler County Board of Supervisors
Board of Supervisors
Butler County
Homemakers Study Club Meets in Mild Winter Session
The Homemakers Study Club met at Mrs Darwin Noelting s home for an all day gathering with a pot luck dinner. Only seven members and one visitor attended due to inclement weather. The meeting featured notes on court notes and a display of gifts from a pen pal in England. The next meeting is planned as an all day pot luck at Floyd Dorkman s home near Rockford on February 5.
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Ubercopsae
Harald Fo
Vose
Woo
Aiauer Wilbur Bk Tindall Nals Nove Ahmerelpon
Peel
Maboiultion
Oupirvinors
Kuthr County
Paty
Luce
Tind
Ware
S Ty Patman
Homemakers Study Club
Darwin Noelting
C. L. Sidmore
Floyd Dorkman
Rockford
Allen Meyers Hospitalized After Major Surgery in Mason City
Allen Meyers is a patient at Mercy Hospital in Mason City after being admitted for major surgery last Tuesday.
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Allen Meyers
Mercy Hospital
Mason City
Evangelistic Meetings Set for February at Two Churches
Evangelist J Erwin Branson will speak at Bristow United Methodist Church February 10 to 16 and at Aredale United Methodist Church February 17 to 23. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Aredale
Bristow United
Birthday Observe Noted At Mrs Bruns Home
Birthday was celebrated at Mrs Lowell Bruns home Sunday evening with guests including Mr and Mrs Louie Bruns and Richard Esentrager and family of Dumont and the Harold Harms family of Bristow.
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Lowell Bruns
Louie Bruns
Richard Esentrager
Dumont
Harold Harms
Bristow
Aredale Locals Visit Families Across Area
Mr and Mrs Dilman Stock visited the Mason home in Hampton on Sunday. Wilbert Zimmerman and family visited W H Howe. John Etzen home hosted Seibert Arends Gene Brass and Connie of Hampton. Lowell Bruns family visited Harold Harms in Bostow. Leslie Minner called on Al Abben. Lowell Bruns and his sons visited Louis Bruns in Dumont. Lloyd Lumley and family of Hampton and Peter Helt visited Mrs Gladys Harlan. Others included Mr and Mrs Kieth Vought and Pat of Humboldt.
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Dilman Stock
Ward Mason
Hampton
Wilbert Zimmerman
W. H. Howe
John Etzen
Seibert Arends
Gene Brass
Connie
Lowell Bruns
Harold Harms
Bostow
Leslie Minner
al Abben
Lowell Bruns and Sons
Louis Bruns
Dumont
Lloyd Lumley
Peter Helt
Gladys Harlan
Kieth Vought
Pat of
Humbolt
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