Dean Schilling Makes All-State Band at Des Moines Festival
Clarksville trumpet player Dean Schilling joined the All-State High School Band after being invited by band instructor Fred Gamtrock. He performed at the state music festival in Des Moines over the weekend, showcasing his skills with fellow top high school musicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Schilling
Dean Schillng
Clarksville
Des Moines
All Sta
Fred Gamtrock
Dean
Visit to parents marks top winner in Minnesota trip
The report notes a top winner visiting parents Mrs. Vas Knute Hauge and Paul Meirdmen in Minnesota. They accompanied her home on Smida as icy walls linger into the winter months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Meirdmen
Topwins Minneseta
Vas Knute Hauge
Smida
Social Announcements for Geoul Club Christmas Party
The Geoul Club members and families will hold their annual Christmas party on Tuesday evening, December 6, at Mrs Bertha Johnson's home. A cooperative 30 o'clock supper will be served and a fifty cent gift exchange will be held. The U and I Club will hold an annual meeting next Thursday, December 10, with Mrs Fern Barnett. A fifty cent gift exchange is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geoul Club
Bertha Johnson
U and I Club
Fern Barnett
Hospital News From Clubsville Relatives Report Patient
Relatives in Clubsville learned Mrs Helmuth Wedeking is a patient in a Rochester Minnesota hospital after major surgery on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clubsville
Mave
Helmuth Wedeking
Rochester
Minnesota
Local families share Thanksgiving visits across towns
Clarksville residents hosted neighbors and relatives from Grundy Center Waverly Shell Rock and Charles City for Thanksgiving and Thursday through Sunday gatherings. Guests included the Hirsch Ulrich Hoetman Wedeking Severs Poppe Sevington and Barnett families among others, with trips to Fort Dodge Grinnell and Rockford noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.L Courbat
Grundy Center
Eldon Hirsch Jr
Loref Waverly
Jan Hoetman
Eldon Hirsch Sr
Bruno Ulrich
Dicky
Near Waverly
E. Knapp
Luther Rice
van Chambers
Fams
Charles City
Harvey Rice
Wavais
Tom Muller
Kenneth Cooley
Waterloo
Lester Severs
Hugo Poppe
Alvin Schilling
Mary Ann
Wilbur Green
Wilson
Barbara
Arnold Wedeking
Merle Stevenson
Greene
Rosa Carter
A. G. Huber
Nora We
Local Visitors and Family Gatherings Reported
Leesa of Ames visited Mrs Fern Barnett. Mr and Mrs Paul Gogg spent Saturday with their daughter Mrs Ed Colbert and family in Dubuque. Vern Wedeking hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Big Blaas of Greene and others from Decorah and Greene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leesa
Ames
Lale Barnett
Fern Barnett
Paul Gogg
Thei
Ed Colbert
Dubuque
Vern Wedeking
Big Blaas
Greene
Dale Blaag
Steven
Decorah
Henry Sioxen
Arnold Wedeking
Reflections from Greene area past items continue
Twenty years ago a fire destroyed the Melvina Debner dwelling four miles south of Greene on Thursday night forcing the Sweet Haven na family of nine to seek shelter for the night. Other notes mention a trip to the Iowa City Iowa-Illinois game, a art course visit in Minneapolis, a substitute teacher stint in Reinbeck, a three day dramatic company engagement in Greene, and local family milestones including births and business changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvina Debner
Greene
Sweet Havenna
R. J. Pooley
James Graven
Iowa City
Jane Stuntz
Minneapolis
Minnesota
H R Stuntz
Lillian Marsh
Reinbeck
J. Doug Morgan
Opera House
Richard Meyne
Waterloo
Eldo Fick
Dale Ver Plank
Marlys Jean
R. W. Sylvester
Clarksville
John
Iowa University
John Hesalroad
Robert Curtis
Iowa
Wilhelmina Reinking
Chris Tanderup
E A. Bischoff
H. W. Dralle
Bert Ochiltree
C. L. Schellenger
W H. Buchholz
Marble Rock Locals Thanksgiving Gatherings Across Town
Marble Rock area residents shared Thanksgiving visits and dinners with family and friends. Mollie Holli Merrick Nanette and Jeanne joined relatives in Charles City at the Maynard Ried home. Many others hosted or traveled, including the Bucklins trip through Missouri Arkansas Kentucky and Tennessee, and gatherings in Watten Grundy Center Nashua and Rockford. Roger Jacobsen of the U.S. Air Force visited Carroll Hall near Thompson, with Mason City family members returning home for a few days. Various bridge and church activities occurred, with attendees from Greene Washburn and Webster City among others, reflecting a busy holiday weekend through the local community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard’s Ridge
Cliff Wilson
James Moore
Watten
Harold Moore
Whitten
Bob Wilson
Grundy Center
Guy DeVore
Nashua
M As
Frank Packinham
Earl Falconer
Corning
John Falconer
Dixon Marsh
iDawn
Marie
Jacobsen
Carroll Hall
Thompson
Mary
Richard Jacobsen
Mason City
Hugo Gratias
Herman Quendo
Leonard Moser
Will Barth
Herschel Handiey
Herschel Handley
Talmer Dahlen
Ww. S.C. S
Methodist Church
Henry Ewald
Harold Taylor
Lester Blum
L. S. Wentworth
Malcom Ott
Bul Ernst
Josie Reams
Rockford
Jim Reams
Charles City
Lester McRoberts
Bristow Locals Share Visits and Church Bazaar
Bristow locals and relatives visit across Iowa towns including Allison Coulter Waterloo and Waverly plus Cedar Rapids. The Evangelical United Brethren church bazaar and supper is planned Thursday evening in the church parlors. Judy Morford visits Le Mars, and multiple families gather for dinners and weekends at various homes.
Local visitors and family gatherings reported around Ackley Mason City area
Thursday evening guests included Mr and Mrs Freddie Siems and son of Ackley Mr and Mrs E P Berryman and sons of Waterloo and Mr and Mrs Glen Hearn at the home of Mr and Mrs Fred Sherman Harold Sherman and son Robert joined Thursday evening. Donna Hahn spent Friday with grandparents Mr and Mrs H K Cuvelier as Burdine Hahn and daughters Mary and Dixie conducted business in Mason City. Additional visits featured Mr and Mrs Stoffer Van Dyke and family at Ackley and Mr and Mrs Bill Bohlen at Allison with Mrs Bill Bohlen hosting Dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Smith
Earl Smith
Richard Frascht
Greene
Harry Smith
Washburn
Marvin Lamb
Bruce Goss
Ed Goss
Muscatine
Roger Smith
Minnesota
Sherman Smith
Packard
Lester LaRue
Marjorie and
Lewis
Shelvin
Larry Steenhard and Sons
Sheffield
Else Steenhard
Vern Prugh
Lyle Prugh
Waterloo
John Prugh
Aredale
Arlie Wedeking
A. V. Adams
Osage
Delane Wood
Leroy
Don Wood
Wesley Chambers
Max Wood
Charles City
Leo Wood
Gordon Wood
James Wiegmann
Allison
Bob Ressler
Jeryln Weiland
Ralph Weiland
C. B. Christensen
Christy
Coulter
Harold Duffield
Glen Hearn
E. P. Berryman
Ray Hahn
al Wendt
Lee
Hahn
Clarksville
Fred Sherman
Clarence
John Henning
Waverly
Robert Sherman
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Harold Sherman
Russell Behrends
Janesville
Clarence Behrends
Richard Behrends
John J. Jungling
Aplington
John F. Jungling
Lyle Morford
Judy
Theda Olthoff
Clarence Canelli
Toledo
Robert Ressler
Calvin
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Judy Morford
le Mars
Percy Merrill Jr
Pat Kaye
Bill Bohlen
Freddie Finke
Bill Salge
Ben van Dyke
Stoffer van Dyke
Ackley
Donna Hahn
H. K. Cuvelier
Burdine Hahn
Mary
Dixie
Mason City
Merle Barn
Freddie Siems
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S. D. Pooley Lumber Company
Litterer Window CO
15Th Avenue
Clarence Litterer Dial
Ford
America
Abte Vanes
Anencas
Klassi Motors
Lreene
Lowa
Gene Nettleton
Auctioneering Service
Marble Rock
Bristow
Kemming Super Service
Greene, Ia
U.S
S.D. Pooley Lumber CO
Greene, Iowa
Rath’s
Blackhawk
Glaser
Glaser’s
Weiners
Vanity Fair
Vista Pack
Swift
Maxwell House
Bakers Bits
Carmel
Jonathan
Turkey
Cliff's Food Market
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