Manson Senior Wins DAR Good Citizens Award
Molly Vitera, senior at Manson Community School, won the local level of the DAR Good Citizens Award by the Mary Brewster Chapter Humboldt. She participates in music drama and NHS and plans to attend law school after college. A second winner, Teri Kraft of Bode Twin Rivers, also received a special Good Citizens pin and certificate at the Dec 6 DAR meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DAR
Mary Brewster
Humboldt Dar
Garry Kraft
Teri
Bode
Jean Hinkle
Molly Vitera
Rex Vitera
Manson
Manson Community School
D.A.R
Vitera
Twin Rivers
First Lutheran Church Women Meet in Gilmore City
The American Lutheran Church Women of First Lutheran Church Gilmore City held a December 1 general meeting at 7 30 p m in church parlors. Dorcas Circle led carols a poem and a reading. Rachael Circle organized the potluck lunch and shut in boxes. Lois Circle met December 1 at 1 30 p m at Alma Athens home with nine members two visitors and Pastor Torrin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Lutheran Church Women
First Lutheran Church
Gilmore City
Dorcas
Carol Jensen
Heaven's Grocery Store
Lena Roach
Darlene Jergens
Rachael
Lois Circle
Alma Athens
Pastor Torrin
Torrin
Martin Luther
4-H installation held at Renwick
The Belles of Boone Girls 4-H Club and the Boone Valley Go-Getters Boys 4-H Club gathered at Oakdale Izaak Walton Park Clubhouse for a potluck supper and the installation of 1983 officers. Wright County Extension Director Robert Bernhardt led a candle lighting oath ceremony and officer installations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Burras Renwick
Belles of Boone
Boone Valley Go-Getters
Oakdale
Izaak Walton Park
Wright County Extension Service
Robert Bernhardt
Boone Township
Wright County Extension Council
Wright County
4-H
Tim Arndorfer
Mike Barrick
Sonja Sego
Kendall Swanson
Lana Marker
Patty DeWaard
Rhonda Hughes
Kathy Christianson
Dacia Harle
Barb Harle
Boone Valley
Go-Getters
Craig Kraft
Kenny Steele
Rodney Hughes
Bruce Burras
Tony Harle
Bernhardt
Paul
Ruth) Siemens
Color It Christmas night hosted by Humboldt BPW
The Humboldt Area After Five Council of the Christian Business and Professional Women invites all women in Humboldt and nearby areas to a Color It Christmas event at the senior citizen center on Monday December 13 from 7 to 9 pm. Sherry Gregerson will present a new hair style and beauty tips while Angi Kunert sings and Vicky Paske provides closing remarks. Senior girls from Humboldt High School will attend as guests. Reservations required call Dianne Andersen or Mary Daggy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humboldt Area
Council of the Christian Business and Professional Women
Senior Citizen Center
Sherry Gregerson
Lion’s Mane
Angi Kunert
Vicky Paske
Algona
Humboldt High School
Humboldt
Dianne Andersen
Mary Daggy
Thanksgiving Weekend Gatherings Across States
Mrs. Rita Plathe along with Jennifer and Bob visited St Paul Minnesota for Thanksgiving with Mr and Mrs Greg Hewitt and family. Mrs Hewitt formerly Kathy Plathe. Fort Dodge’s Mr and Mrs Don Schuneman with family and Des Moines’ Mr and Mrs Bill Froehlich with family stayed in Vernon Berte’s parental home for the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rita Plathe
Jennifer
Bob
St. Paul, Minn
Greg Hewitt
Hewitt
Kathy Plathe
Don Schuneman
Fort Dodge
Bill Froehlich
Des Moines
Vernon Berte
La Verne Community Club Elects New Officers for 1983
The La Verne Community Club gathered at city hall on December 2 with strong attendance. Vernon Hanselman will become president in January 1983, succeeding David Hanselman. New officers include Doug Marty as vice president Verla Hakinson as secretary and treasurer. A packaged meat drawing is planned for December 18 after the Santa visit at 10 a.m. Hostesses were Mr and Mrs Bob Box Mr and Mars Richard Gronback Mr and Mrs Joe Henderson and Mr and Mrs Harlan Wittkopf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Verne
Bob Box
and Mars
Richard Gronback
Joe Henderson
Harlan Wittkopf
Danish Brotherhood float stars in district parade year
Danes Danes report on parade participation Carroll Jensen Bradgate and Harlan Johnson Laurens members of Hum boldt Lodge No 217 took the local district parade float many miles this year. The float bears seven flags three Danish four American and Danish Brotherhood signs. Summer events included Memorial Day Elk Horn Bradgate Plover Laurens Humboldt Mallard Aryshire centennials and multiple parades with Mr and Mrs Marvin Christensen and granddaughter Michelle Skilsted assisting at Bradgate and Humboldt. Jensen and Johnsen traveled to Tyler Minnesota for lodge reactivation with officer election initiation of 22 insured and 13 social members. The lodge meets first Saturday each month allowing multi generation family attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Jensen
Bradgate
Harlan Johnson
Laurens
Humboldt Lodge No. 217
Mallard
Aryshire
Marvin Christensen
Michelle Skilsted
Humboldt
Jensen
Johnsen
Tyler
Minn
Iowa-Minnesota
Tehre
Selection and maintenance of natural Christmas trees
Humboldt County Extension highlights how to pick fresh trees with strong needles and fragrance, proper storage away from heat, water uptake tips, and safe disposal options. It notes species differences in needle retention, common hazards, and suggests using PM-654 for detailed guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Moklestad
Humboldt County Extension
United States
Paul Wray
Iowa State University Extension Forester
Wray
Humboldt County Extension Office
1983 Garden Calendar Available From ISU Extension
The 1983 Garden Calendar from the Iowa State University Extension Service offers day by day gardening guidance for house plants flowers vegetables fruits trees and landscaping. Prepared by ISU extension horticulture specialists it suggests when to transplant perennials control tomato diseases and fertilize lawns and includes note space and family activity listings with references to other publications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State University Extension Service
ISU
Norman Moklestad
Humboldt County
Thanksgiving Gatherings Across Algona and Humboldt
Mr and Mrs Ralph Olson and Kim joined George Illg in Algona for Thanksgiving dinner and Valerie Ig’s third birthday. The Illg family now resides in Algona after their rural Bode farm home burned. Thanksgiving guests at Larry Lenning’s rural Humboldt home included Mr and Mrs Walter Bakken and Mr and Mrs Ralph Larson, with Randall Larson and family from Cedar Rapids visiting Ralph Larson’s home Friday and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Olson
Kim
George Ig
Algona
Valerie Ig
George Illg
Bode
Walter Bakken
Ralph Larson
Larry Lenning
Humboldt
Randall Larson
Cedar Rapids
Randall Larsons
Lake Clippers Hold Thanksgiving Meeting At Rhonda Lund Home
The Lake Clippers met November 28 at Rhonda Lund's residence with five members one leader and three guests. They reviewed Thanksgiving activities and old business including award night bills and gifts for mothers and fathers. New member recruitment and year plan were discussed along with Christmas events. Judy Nielsen assisted with sewing projects before lunch hosted by Ronette and her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Clippers
Rhonda Lund
Angie Shorts
Judy Nielsen
Ronette
Area Dealers Meet in Fort Dodge Calendar Item
Calendar note for December 13 lists the Area Chemical and Fertilizer Dealers meeting in Fort Dodge. Also on that date C and W 4-H Club meets at the extension meeting room at 7 30 p m and park directors meet at the extension office at 7 30 p m. December 14 shows West Grove Hustlers 4-H Club gathering in the extension meeting room at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Area Chemical and Fertilizer Dealers
Fort Dodge
C & Ww
West Grove Hustlers
Also Mentioned on This Page
DAR Citizens Award
Gilmore City News
Renwick
Christian Bpw
ST. Joe News
LA Verne News
Nermal Humboldt Implement, Inc
North
Downton
Bode News
G.5.i
G.S.1
Mille Goldfield
Grain Systems
State Farm
Causta
Arlee Waring
Sumner Ave
State Farm Insurance Companies
Bloomington
Martin
Home Interiors, Inc
Milwaukee
Pak Miller Hi-Life
Hilltop Or
Mini Market
Hwy
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