Brandsgard Couple to Celebrate 40th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Floyd Brandsgard of Humboldt will observe their 40th wedding anniversary Sunday January 10 with an open house at Humboldt Country Club from 2 to 4 30 p m hosted by Mr and Mrs Bill Hansen of Humboldt All relatives and friends are invited Floyd Brandagard and Norma Clayton were married December 25 1941
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Brandsgard
Humboldt
Humboldt Country Club
Bill Hansen
Floyd Brandagard
Norma Clayton
Spring wedding engagement of Kathie Harpenau and Roger Nelson
Le Roy and Mrs. Harpenau announce Kathie Harpenau daughter of Le Mars to Roger Nelson son of Violet Nelson and the late Robert E. Nelson Humboldt. Kathie a 1976 St Marys Remsen and 1979 DMACC Ankeny graduate works as a dental hygienist in Humboldt. Roger a 1974 Twin Rivers and 1976 Iowa Central grad farms in Humboldt. The couple plan an April 17 wedding at Catherine Church Oyens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Roy Harpenau
le Mars
Kathie
Roger Nelson
Violet Nelson
Robert E. Nelson
Humboldt
St. Mary's High School
Remsen
Des Moines Area Community College
Ankeny
Congregate Meals Menu Week of January 4 to 8
The weekly congregate and home bound meals list shows Wednesday fried chicken mashed potatoes gravy sunshine salad and ice cream. Thursday offers hamburger patty scalloped corn jello peaches and Rice Krispie bar. Friday serves scalloped potatoes with ham cooked cabbage applesauce and oatmeal cake.
Senior Citizens Week Schedule and Winners
Vibha Pedersen lists activities for the Senior Citizens group the week of January 3 to 9. Each day features crafts, pinochle, bingo, games, bowling, cribbage, and a monthly party with winners named for bridge, pinochle, and cribbage. Notes credit the January kitchen committee and announce the January potluck on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vibha Pedersen
Alice Stockfleth
Mable Pedersen
Anna Christensen
Selma Ruse
Thelma Belt
Wilma Brown
Vernie Fakinson
Irene Clark
An Clark
Pauline Baker
Laverne Messingham
Leo Mitchell
Earl Butterworth
Laurence Curran
Dollie Bonde
Former Humboldt Resident Rescues Boy From Ice
John Fitzgerald of Huntaville Missouri saved a four year old who fell through a lagoon ice. He and his son pushed a John Boat onto the ice and performed mouth to mouth resuscitation. The child was hospitalized at University Medical Center in Columbus, Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humboldt
John Fitzgerald
Huntaville
Fitzgerald
Kane
Fitzgeralds
Huntsville
Dusty Armen
Carrie Cobb
John Fizgerald
University Medical Center
Columbis
Mitchell promoted to sergeant in Marine unit at Tustin
Marine Sgt. Alan S. Mitchell, son of Leo A. and Shirley Mitchell of Humboldt, was promoted while serving with Marine Air Base Squadron 16 at Marine Corps Helicopter Air Station in Tustin California. A 1976 Clarion High School graduate, he joined the Marine Corps in May 1976. Blanche Powers of Winterset marked her 100th birthday, noting good health and lifelong Madison County residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan S. Mitchell
Leo A
Shirley Mitchell
Humboldt
Marine Air Base Squadron 16
Marine Corps Helicopter Air Station
Tustin Calif
Clarion High School
Marine Corps
Blanche Powers
Winterset
Madison County
The
Winterset Madisonian
Windows Mirrors by Bonnie Neiderheleer New Year reflection on life and work
A reflective column recounts a year of change and growth in a newspaper office. The author thanks colleagues and loved ones, recalls personal milestones, moments of joy, sorrow, and renewal, and looks toward the future with gratitude for family, friends, and daily rituals. The tone is warm, intimate, and celebratory as the year ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Neiderheleer
Marge
New Boas
Humboldt News social notes and family visits
Trene Clark reports visits by Mr and Mrs Melvin Weld of Clarion to Humboldt to see Arthur Clark and family on their way to Ralfe to visit Dr Dean Duitschers and sister Mrs Wald who will have heart surgery in Rochester after Christmas. Robert Clark and daughter Nancy spent Dec 18 weekend in Des Moines with son Scott and wife Betty for their wedding anniversary. Mrs Daniel’s guest for Christmas Day was her brother Ronald Vinnes, with Charlene and Onalee Deniel additional Humboldt relatives. they grew up in Humboldt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trene Clark
Melvin Weld
Clarion
Arthur Clark
Ralfe
Dean Duitschers
Wald
Clark
Rochester
Minn
Robert Clark
Nancy
Des Moines
Scott
Betty
Robert Clarks
Leona Deniels
Humboldt
Stanley Lee
Clear Lake
Moorland
Ronald Walsh
Daniel
Ronald Vinnes
Ottosen
Lee
Walsh
Deniel
Charlene
Onalee
Humboldg
Robert Krafts
Kanawha
Janet Kraft
Dale Kraft
Bob DeWeard
Kraft
Dakota City
Rod Kraft
Waukesha
Wis
Carol Kraft
Daryl Trauger
Pam
Dean Trauger
Manketo
la Verne
Joyce Kraft
Eagle Grove
Renwick Public Library
Randy
Janet
Craig
Everett Kraft
Susan
Bruce
David
Brian
Vickie Baisely
Matha
Matthew
Jim
Julie Cormack
Joel
Mike
Fort Dodge
Bill
Newborns Brighten Humboldt Area Adds Three New Family Members
Teresa Nicole Matson weighs 6 ounces on December 22 at Trinity Regional Hospital in Fort Dodge. Parents Mr and Mrs Mateon welcome a daughter joining 2 year old Cheryl. Grandparents Kenneth Mateon of Farmington Minnesota and Harold Christensen of Humboldt. Great grandparents Florence Ashton Humboldt Ella Matson Harmony Minnesota Niels Christensen Rolfe and Clay C Norman Rutland rural. Also Jeffery and Peggy Simonds welcome Lyndsey JoAnna born January 2 at Columbus Community Hospital weighing 7 pounds 7 ounces. Grandparents Chuck and Bev McCubbin Humboldt Jerry and Wanda Simonds Rockford Illinois. Great grandparents Arvid Velma Erickson Stratford Jessie McCubbin Callendar. Great great grandmother Anna Peterson Stratford. Lyndsey born on Mrs Peterson’s 94th birthday and Stre wen was New Year's baby at Columbus hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randrey Mike
Matson
Teresa Nicole
Mateon
Cheryl
Kenneth: Mateon
Farmington
Minn
Harold Christensen
Humboldt
Florence Ashton
Ella Matson
Harmony
Niels Christensen
Rolfe
Clay C. Norman
Rutland
Trinity Regional’ Hospital
Fort Dodge
Jared Justin
Jessica
Toni Sheehan
Clarence Norman
Eunice Piper
Jeffersons
Jeffery
Peggy Simonds
Columbus
Wis
Jan
Columbus Community Hospital
Lyndsey
JoAnna
Chuck
Bev McCubbin
Jerry
Wanda Simonds
Rockford, Il
Arvid
Velma Erickson
Stratford
Jessie McCubbin
Callendar
Anna Peterson
Mrs. Peterson
Renwick area Christmas guest list fills holiday pages
A long roster of visitors and family gatherings around Renwick and nearby towns is recorded. Numerous households hosted relatives from Fort Dodge, Park Ridge, Mitchellville, Ames, Lake City, Kanawha, Eagle Grove, Humboldt and other places for Christmas and late December events. Several hospital notes mention Susy Mills and Mike Hoffman illness, with relatives attending cantatas and Christmas dinners across Hardy, Renwick, Northwood, and Iowa Falls.
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Society
Mr. and
Mra, Floyd Brandagard
Kathie Harpenay and
Mable Pederson
Connie Marquardt
ST. Joe News
Mitchell
Steve
Marilyn
Del
Rena
Baby Jessie
Colorado
Mountains
Iowa
Helen
Public Library
Newsweek
Vondars
Look
Colorado Sun
Sibbs
Humboldt News
Home Federal
Meath
Fia
Ad Loen Insurance Corporation
Home Federal Savings & Loen Association
Renwick
Geolege. Mills
Or Quick
Tim. Quick
Badger
A. G. Quick
Vincent
Herold Willey
Livermore
Richard Willey
le’ Mere
Mack Mills
Chiia Sind Susy
Hardy
Linde Mills
Susy Mills
Trinity Regional Hospital
Dean Specht
Park Ridge
Ill
Fritz Krause
Wayne Kromminga
Herman Kromminga
Iowa Falls
Ted Harthopp
Popejoy
Joe Lane
Marvyl Yarbrough
Lake City
Myle Robinson
Earlville
Jeff Lane
Mitchelville
Steve Lane
Mike Hoffman
Robert Hoffman
Humboldt County Memorial Hospital
William Thompson
Flint, Mich
John Tallman
Orval Thompson
Virgil Anderson
Bill Kraft
Barry
Anna Krause
Jerry Krause
Kelli Krause
Ames
Rick Krause
Iowa City
Edwin Hunt
Terri
Marshalltown
Brian Hunt
Ralph Johnston
Eddie
Kevin
Johnston
Ralph
Flossie Walter
Glidden
Ralph M. Johnston
William Borehardt
Car Kelling
Dale Kelling
Mitchellville
Douglas Kelling
Tucson
Ariz
Jeff Kelling
Samantha
Michigan
Arlo Kelling
Pat Kelling
Dave Franks
Sac City
Rick Kelling
Amy
Long
Marion Neely
Green Bay
Wia
Schellhammer Funeral Home
Gilmore City
Glenn Schellhammer
Patrick Elbert
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