Sawyers to observe 60th wedding anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Justin T. Sawyer of Dakota City celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on March 29 with a planned card shower. They were married in Des Moines on March 29, 1923, and Elsie Behrens, daughter of the late Chas. and Cora Behrens of Humboldt, is connected to the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justin T. Sawyer
Dakota City
Des Moines
Elsie Behrens
Chas
Cora Behrens
Humboldt
Justin
Thomas
Engagement announced for Rebecca Knudsen and Gregory Merritt
Mr and Mrs Rodney Knudsen of Humboldt announce the engagement of their daughter Rebecca Lynne to Gregory Thomas Merritt son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Merritt of Dubuque The bride elect a Humboldt High School graduate employed at Hawkeye Bank and Trust plans a July 30 wedding at United Methodist Church Humboldt The groom a Wartburg College graduate and elementary physical education teacher in Humboldt is also from the area Julia Sawyer of Dakota City is noted and the couple has four children and nine grandchildren with eight great grandchildren listed as part of extended family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney Knudsen
Humboldt
Rebecca Lynne
Gregory Thomas Merritt
Thomas Merritt
Dubuque
Humboldt High School
Hawkeye Bank and Trust
Wartburg College
United Methodist Church
Husband of Livermore native promoted by Army specialist Kent
Cary Kent son of Holger and Maxine Kent of Brooklyn Center Minnesota has been promoted to Army specialist after completing the Band Instrumentalist Course at the U S Army Element School of Music in Norfolk Virginia His wife Mary daughter of Helena Taylor of Livermore attended the program Kent a 1971 graduate of Mankato State University was promoted on appointing orders citing special trust and confidence in his patriotism valor and abilities The course emphasized instrumental performance techniques in marching concert and dance band with training in music theory and basic harmony
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cary H. Kent
Holger C
Maxine L. Kent
Brooklyn Center
Minn
U.S. Army
School of Music
Norfolk
Mary
Helena Taylor
Livermore
Kent
Mankato State University
Secretary of the Army
Hobbycraftters prepare Easter afghan pillow projects
Nineteen Humboldt Hobbycraft Club members met March 18 in the Trust and Savings Bank community room. Beulah Adams hosted and served lunch. Members practiced basic afghan crochet. Bernice Wergeland shared a new afghan pattern while Irene Clark showed a tin-pattern pillow top. Next meeting is April 15 at 1:30 p.m. with Phyllis Julius and Vi Larson hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Clark
Humboldt Hobbycraft Club
Trust and Savings Bank
Beulah Adams
Bernice Wergeland
Phyllis Julius
Vi Larson
Luther College students aid immunization drive in Decorah area
Kimberly Christensen and Carol Nelson of Humboldt joined 12 other Luther College student nurses assisting the Iowa Department of Health. They recorded data and administered mumps measles and rubella vaccines at Winneshiek County junior and senior high schools following a northeast Iowa outbreak and low vaccination survey results. The effort supports Luther’s Community-Centered Care class within its accredited nursing program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimberly Christensen
Carol Nelson
Humboldt
Luther College
Iowa Department of Health and Public Health
Winneshiek County
Iowa
Luther
Decorah
Private pilots class at ICCC Fort Dodge
A private pilot ground school at Iowa Central Community College in Fort Dodge begins at 7 p.m. on Tuesday April 12 in Vocational Technical Building Room 202. Over ten Tuesdays the 3 hour sessions cover weather theory charts navigation aerodynamics flight controls systems instruments weight and balance and federal aviation regulations to prepare students to pass the FAA Private Pilot Written Examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Central Community College
ICCC
FAA
Hamburger casseroles for spring oven days
Marilyn Dodgen shares several hamburger casseroles including Hamburger Corn Casserole Hot Noodle Dish Seven Layer Dinner Dish One Dish Meal all designed for oven baking. Recipes call for ground beef onions corn soups noodles and bread crumbs with baking times around 30 to 120 minutes at 325 to 350 degrees.
Nelson Neumann wedding in Manson United Church
Mrs. Rick Alan Nelson and Connie Jo Neumann wed in a March 5 ceremony at United Congregational Church of Christ in Manson. Attendants include Susan Nelson as maid of honor and best man Keith Byre, with a large wedding party. The bride, a Manson High School graduate now in DMAC Nursing, and the groom, Humboldt High School graduate, will reside in Mason City after the bride completes college.
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Connie Jo Neumann
Rick Alan Nelson
United Congregational Church of Christ
Manson
Harlan
Claudia Neumann
Howard
Beverly Nelson
Bob Hempel
Susan Nelson
Christine Neumann
Diane Waller
Jody Chipman
Polly Chipman
Keith Byre
Kirk Stamper
Mike Neumann
Tom Fischer
Dean Schnetzer
Ardis Parker
Tim Chipman
Chris Neumann
Jody Neumann
Mike Nelson
June Eno
Robin Shrayer
Barb Howie
Julie Wilbur
Linda Meyer
Marcia Wilbur
Lisa McLaughlin
Erna Gody
Rhonda Koestner
Manson High School
Dmac Nursing School
Boone
Humboldt High School
Iowa Central Community College
Hy Vee
Mason City
Nelson
Tootsie at Humota Theatre with Dustin Hoffman
The Humota Theatre screens Tootsie starring Dustin Hoffman as a struggling actor who lands a female role. Nominated for 10 Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Actor. Evenings 7 and 9, Sunday matinee at 2 30.
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Humota Theatre
Dustin Hoffman
Bridge Winners Named at Humboldt Country Club
This week at Humboldt Country Club Alma Crist Norma Bransgard and Grace Swyter won the bridge event. Gwen Irwin will serve as hostess for next week’s gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humboldt Country Club
Alma Crist
Norma Bransgard
Grace Swyter
Gwen Irwin
Windows by Bonnie Neiderheiser AVERAGE?
The Journal of American Insurance offers a study comparing average Americans. A typical male is 30 years old white weighs 172 pounds and stands 6 feet 9 inches tall. The average female is 6 feet 4 inches, lighter and younger, weighing 143 pounds. Jane and John Doe have one child and earn about 20268 yearly with 14000 debt. They are sick seven days yearly and miss 45 minutes of work daily while using 60 gallons of water daily. They visit the library during the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal of American Insurance
Jane
John Doe
Sorenson earns special recognition at Grand Forks AFB
Sgt. Curtis D. Sorenson of Humboldt, now with the 321st Supply Squadron at Grand Forks Air Force Base North Dakota, was named a Professional Performer after a Strategic Air Command Inspector General inspection. He has four and a half years on active duty and previously served at Ellsworth AFB.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis D. Sorenson
Humboldt
Strategic Air Command
Grand Forks Air Force Base
N.D
Sorenson
321St
Grand Forks Afb
Sgt. Sorenson
Marvin
Georgia Sorenson
Debra
Keith
Barbara Bellinger
Dakota City
Air Force
Ellsworth Afb
S.D
Beaver Ladies Club Reschedules April Potluck Supper
The Beaver Ladies Club will skip its regular afternoon meeting in April. Instead, members and their families will attend the annual potluck supper on the evening of Wednesday April 13. The event is set in the County Extension Building with Lauretta Benz arranging and Betty Lenning as club president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Clark
Beaver Ladies Club
County Extension
Lauretta Benz
Betty Lenning
Kuhn Seeks State 4-H Council Seat
Teresa Kuhn daughter of Mr and Mrs Vincent Kuhn of Humboldt competed for a State 4-H Council position. The process combined a written application and interviews with Delmar Johnson of Bradgate conducting the county interviews. Four of nine Fort Dodge Extension Area members from Humboldt Boone Calhoun Carroll Greene Hamilton Pocahontas Webster and Wright were chosen to represent the area.
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Teresa Kuhn
Vincent Kuhn
Humboldt
Humboldt County
Delmar Johnson
Bradgate
Fort Dodge Extension
Boone
Calhoun
Carroll, Greene
Hamilton
Pocahontas
Webster
Wright
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Mrs
Sawyers
Rebecca Knudsen and
Gregory Merritt
Julia Sawyer
Carlo
Elenora Calemine
Brookfield
Wis
Roy
Leota) Nygaard
Duke
Donna) Utley
Vermillion
John Sawyer
Cedar Rapids
Fort Dodge
Dennis Miller
apElen Taylor
Ooussep
Taft
Cook's
By Marilyn Dodgen
Humota
Humboldt Office Supply Company
Bonnie Neiderheiser
C. Sorenson
Pet Food Institute
United States
Beaver Ladies
Pan Izy
Piz Ow Hut, Inc
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