Local families welcome a string of newborns in Humboldt area
In Humboldt and nearby towns several families announce new arrivals. Monica Jo Williams weighs 7 pounds 3.5 ounces, joined by sister Amanda Jean. Kevin James Lynch weighs 8 pounds 8.75 ounces, with grandparents listed in Gilmore City and Portland. Tyler Lee Sandven is 7 pounds 8.5 ounces, joined by siblings. Justin Welter weighs 7 pounds 15 ounces, with siblings at home. Robert Joseph Nelson weighs 6 pounds 12 ounces, with three sisters at home. Grandparents and great grandparents named for each birth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Williams
Humboldt
Monica Jo Williams
Monica
Amanda Jean
Junior George
Dakota City
Virgil Williams
Livermore
C. T. Conlon
St. Peter
Minn
Harold Williams
Robert Lynch
Gilmore City
Kevin James Lynch
Judy Cook
Portland
Ore
Herbert Cook
Albuquerque
N.M
Larry Lynch
Lester Lynch
Douglas
Teri Sandven
Tyler Lee Sandven
Mervyn Johnson
Gilbert Sandven
Hardy
Precious Winff
James Johnson
Fort Dodge
Levi Sandgen
Ernest Edge
David
Janet Welter
Ottosen
Justin Welter
Carl Schafer
West Bend
Charlie Welter
Ottoson
Larry
Mary Jo Nelson
Robert Joseph Nelson
J. E
Spud
Mary Colwell
Robert
Grace Nelson
Renwick
Velma Colwell
Anna Baumgartner
Former Renwick mayor Harl D. Gimer dies at 74
Funeral services were held Aug 17 at Renwick United Methodist Church for Harl D. Gimer 74 former Renwick mayor and creamery operator. Born Jan 6 1908 in Cleves he married Regina Miller in 1933 and worked in Renwick with his father and brother before retiring in 1974. Survived by wife Regina son Eugene two grandsons and siblings. He was a member of Viona Lodge 538 A F and A M and longtime public servant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renwick
Harl D. Gimer
Renwick United
Steve Lane
Lawrence Strachan
Vernon Township
Hardy
Hart D. Gimer
Cleves
Arthur D. Gimer
Emaline Fouts Gimer
Regina Miller
Tom
Gimer
Regina
Eugene T. Gimer
Lakewood
Colo
Thomas
Frank
Blanche) Gibbs
Honolulu
Hawaii
Stanley
Velma) McCurry
Viona Lodge
Dorothy H Chapman former Humboldt resident dies at 77
Dorothy H Chapman aged 77 died August 15 in Des Moines. Funeral services were set for August 18 at Westover Funeral Home Des Moines with a graveside service at Indian Mound Cemetery Humboldt. She served as Humboldt County treasurer for 10 years and later partnered with Keith B Merrill Agency. Survived by two daughters a son 12 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Preceded by husband Dr C E Chapman Sr and daughter Dorothy Ann Cady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westover
Hickman Road
Des Moines
Dorothy H. Chapman
Humboldt
Chapman
Scottish Rite
Humboldt County
Keith B. Merrill
Des
Jefferson
C. E. Chapman Sr
Dorothy Ann Cady
Funeral services held for Harry Lee in Humboldt
Harry Lee 83 of Humboldt died of cancer at Humboldt County Memorial Hospital. Funeral at Our Saviors Lutheran Church followed by burial at Zion Lutheran Cemetery Beaver Township. Survived by wife Laura, son Stanley Lee Clear Lake, daughter Marjorie Buckingham Fort Dodge, five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Born August 3 1899 in Stavanger Norway, he immigrated at 16 and farmed Thor area. Married Laura Lehman March 23 1926 on the Thor home farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Lee
Humboldt
Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church
Zion’ Lutheran
Beaver Township
Lee
Humboldt County Memorial Hospital
Cancer Center Research Fund
Shriners’ Burn Center
Paul Otto
Glenn Lenning
Virgil Davis
Robert Friedrick
Lurman DeWint
Laura Lehman
Funeral services held for Mrs Jeanne Breeden in Humboldt
Jeanne Marie Dellinger Breeden 45 of Dakota City died Saturday after illness with cancer at Humboldt County Memorial Hospital. Funeral 2:30 p.m. Monday at Lindhart Funeral Home Humboldt with burial in North Lawn Cemetery Fort Dodge. Surviving husband Donald daughters Donna Flanagan Susan Hanna sons Donald James Breeden Jerry Lee Breeden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanne Breeden
Dakota City
Lindhart
Humboldt
North Lawn
Fort Dodge
Humboldt County Memorial Hospital
Ralph Kitterman
John Breeden
Edward Breeden
Robert Breeden
Troy Deal
Ronald Bowey
Edward Deal
Daniel Breeden
Donald
Dennis
Donna) Flanagan
Des Moines
Jeff
Susan) Hanna
Donald James Breeden
Albert Lea
Minn
Jerry Lee Breeden
Chester Dellinger
James E. Dellinger
Jeanne Marie Dellinger
Chester
Lucille Tribble Dellinger
Algona
Clarion
Donald Lee Breeden
Riverside Methodist Church
Funeral Services for Myrl McKenney Held in Somers
Funeral services for Myrl McKenney 74 of rural Somers were held Tuesday August 17 at 10 30 a m in the United Methodist Church of Somers with burial in Cedar Township Cemetery He died Saturday afternoon Surviving his wife Virginia daughters Mia and Andy Brookland Somers Joyce Erritt Somers son Dennis Somers eight grandchildren one great granddaughter and one sister Mildred Biven Paton He was born in Logan and graduated from Logan High School He married Virginia Good in 1931 in Missouri Valley They farmed in Logan area until 1945 moved to Lobrville and then Somers in 1946 He worked for Johnson Brothers Lumber Co in the late 1950s retired from farming in 1972 but remained on the farm He was a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge of Lohrville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrl McKenney
Somers
Kenneth McKenney
Rutland
United Methodist Church
McKenney
Odd Fellows Lodge
Lohrville
Edith Pannell and Claretta Wigans Return Home
Mrs Edith Pannell and Mrs Claretta Wigans arrived back Aug 2 after a short visit with Mrs Pannell’s son and Mr and Mrs W H.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Pannell
Claretta Wigans
Hospital Notes Entries from Humboldt County Memorial
Hospital notes list numerous patients admitted from Humboldt County Memorial Hospital including Beth Berkhimer and baby, Rickie Burgin, William Chantland, Norris Davidson, Jenny DeGroote, Velma Fuhrmann, Lawrence Gehling, Pauline Grebner, Clifford Hart, Ida Hoffman, Alma Jotten, Catherine Koob, Fritz Krause, Sherry Larson, Albert Maach, Mrs Larry Nelson and baby, Avis Norman, George Olson, Vernon Pflibsen, Mrs Douglas Sandren and baby, Silbaugh, Harry Stauffacher, Elizabeth Thompson, and others. Discharges dated August 12 to 16 include Jerry Finney, Howard Grebner, Velva Myers, Jane Turner, Margaret Van Houten, Joan Box, Richard Charlton, Shari Harklay, Ted Keller, Donnabelle McCullough, Edna Winke, Catherine Heider, Ann Loftus, Fern Northrop, Mrs David Welter and baby, Mrs Michael Williams and baby. Other hospitals note Janet Law at Humboldt and St Francis Hospital Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humboldt County Memorial Hospital
Beth Berkhimer
Humboldt
Rickie Burgin
Baby Boy
Webster City
William Chantland
Norris Davidson
Jenny DeGroote
Velma Fuhrmann
Livermore
Lawrence Gehling
Gilmore City
Pauline Grebner
Clifford Hart
Ida Hoffman
Dakota City
Alma Jotten
Catherine Koob
Fritz Krause
Hardy
Sherry Larson
Albert Maach
Larry Nelson
Avis Norman
Rutland
George Olson
Algona
Vernon Pflibsen
Douglas Sandren
Donna Silbaugh
Harry Stauffacher
la Verne
Elizabeth Thompson
Jerry Finney
Howard Grebner
Velva Myers
Jane Turner
Vincent
Margaret van Houten
Joan Box
Renwick
Richard Charlton
Shari Harklay
Ted Keller
Donnabelle McCullough
Edna Winke
Manson
Catherine Heider
Ann Loftus
Bode Fern Northrop
David Welter
Ottosen
Michael Williams
Redistricting Phone Call Planned by Humboldt Board
County Attorney Bob Lee will join a phone conference with Fort Dodge Judge Carl Baker and attorney Tom Whitney to discuss the resistance to Humboldt County Board of Supervisors redistricting. Lee said Baker is unlikely to rule by phone but may offer consideration. the board meets at 9 a.m. August 23 to discuss outcomes from the planned talk reported at Monday's meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humboldt County Board of Supervisors
Bob Lee
Carl Baker
Fort Dodge
Tom Whitney
Lee
Baker
Rognesses Visit Grandmother In Minneapolis Area
Mr and Mrs Tim Rogness of Minneapolis visited this weekend at his grandmother Mrs Jessie Mandiager s home. Supper guests at the Howard Rasmussen residence Thursday included Mrs Annie Henderson of Estherville and her son and his wife Mr and Mrs Richard Henderson of Sun City Arizona and several Hardy residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim Rogness
Minneapolis
School board weighs bus costs and early graduation option
Humboldt Community Schools discussed bus operation costs averaging 87 cents per mile for 16 buses and a carry-all, with 750 miles daily. The board allowed seniors with enough credits to graduate early by skipping first or final semester, and renewed lunch and activity passes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim O'Donnell
O'Donnell
Jim Goodell
Goodell
Gordon Page
Russell Johnson
Vern Stensland
Marge Herrington
Vivian Perin
Sharon Stamper
Colleen Schader
Dale Pedersen
Daryl McPherson
Tom Tecklenburg
Humboldt
AEA
Jim Buddenhagen
Bill Ashby
Two Boys Fall From Treehouse Injuring Both
Tony Myers age 10 and Craig Myers age 19, sons of Mr and Mrs Jerry Myers of rural Gilmore City, fell about 26 feet from a treehouse while adding a new section. They were taken to Humboldt County Memorial Hospital and later transferred to Trinity Regional Hospital Fort Dodge, where they were released the same evening. Each sustained two broken arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony
Craig
Jerry Myers
Gilmore City
Humboldt County Memorial Hospital
Trinity Regional Hospital
Fort Dodge
Visitors arrive from Fort Dodge and Big Stone City
Mrs Ronald Olson notes guests at Faith Ross's home include Mr and Mrs Lloyd Lauster and Mrs Carl Gerhardt from Big Stone City SD. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Hugh Raney and Julie from Fort Dodge, Mr and Mrs Ernest Raney and Mrs Vera Clark, Mrs Maude Barrett Lakota and the Herbert Raneys. Rode Senior Citizens Club held a Wednesday card and snack gathering at the Rode Manor with 23 members present, next meeting a noon potluck and cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Olson Bode
Faith Ross
Lloyd Lauster
Carl Gerhardt
Big Stone City
Hugh Raney
Julie
Fort Dodge
Ernest Raney
Vera Clark
Maude Barrett
Herbert Raneys
Ross
Rode Senior Citizens Club
Rode Manor
Ottosen News Weekend Visits Across State Lines
Mr and Mrs Roger Reker and Stephanie of Dayton spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Victor Bannert. The weekend of Aug 1 Mr and Mrs Elden Meyer visited Mr and Mrs Tim Conlon and family at Norfolk Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Reker
Stephanie
Dayton
Victor Bannert
Elden Meyer
Tim Conlon
Norfolk
Neb
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Margaret Anderson
Thor
Janet Law
St. Francis Hospital
Waterloo
Farmers Mutual Insurance Association
Farmers Mutual
Port Dodgh
Iowa
the Insurance Fort
Chad Matheny
Red Oak
Lake Icaria
Chad
Leonard Matheny
Red Oak Express
Bode News
Ottosen News
Avn
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Sn Ue
Demain
Larson
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