Pioneer-cabin builder Pete Thielen of Humboldt crafts cement walls
Pete Thielen, a lifelong tinkerer and World War I veteran, retired in Humboldt and built a unique cement cabin with rock veneer from a hillside, recessed windows using opaque plastic, a shingle roof, and a wood capped chimney. He estimates 61 hours to complete, pursued since youth through woodwork, doll cradles, and interior decorating. He previously worked in cafes, hospitals, and schools, retiring 12 years ago and hoping gas prices drop before camping and fishing trips.
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Pete Thielen
Humboldt
Thielen
Pete
14Th Cavalry
Eagle Grove
Webster City
Fort Dodge
Mercy Hospital
Fort Dodge School Systems
Humboldt Homes, Ltd
Hardy Bible Study Groups Meet Across Community Circles
Hardy areas host multiple church circles meeting in homes and churches with members from Trinity ALCW Renwick St Paul Lutheran and United Methodist Women. Gatherings feature Bible studies led by various leaders, prayers, meals, and upcoming meetings scheduled for April and March, with guests from Des Moines Two Harbors and Sioux City, plus social events and weekend visits.
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Evelyn Mack Hardy
Claretta Wigans
Ken Peterson
Cindy Laine
Rachel
Two Harbors
Minn
Peterson
Hardy United Methodist
Renwick United Methodist Church
Nancy Larson
Jackie Reichter
Gudrun Andersen
Dorothy Rasmussen
Avis Rasmussen
Shirley Wigans
Grace Schipull
Naomi
The
Trinity Alcw
Bertha Jacobson
Rose Olson
Frances Mesicek
Janice Hill
Ruth Circle
Ruth
Deanna Nervig
Delores Wergeland
Uhl Hamman
Sioux City
Hamman
Verna Lippolt
Douglas
Boone Valley
Legion Hall
Renwick
Ada Nissen
Maurice Nissen
Alma Anderson
Eleanor Green
Bernice Wergeland
Charlene James
Marvin Wergeland
Jeff Patterson
Des Moines
Gudrun Anderson
Alma Rasmussen
Sacred Lily of India grows at Casey Greene home
Casey Greene, 3, of Dakota City, stands 37.5 inches tall beside a six foot plant whose bulb is from India. The plant blooms with a foul odor and dark maroon color. Locally nicknamed dead horse lily of India by the Greene family. Casey is son of Scott and Tricia Greene.
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Casey Greene
Dakota City
India
Greene
Casey
Scott
Tricia Greene
J Mandsager returns from vacation in Minnesota and South Dakota
Mrs Jessie Mandsager arrives home from a two week trip visiting her daughter in St Paul Minnesota and her son in Sioux Falls South Dakota. A potluck welcomed the new minister Rev Ken Peterson and his wife at Hardy United Methodist Church. Several local families visited or hosted guests including the Meyers Andersons Nervigs and Huschkas. The Goodwill truck announces a collection day in Hardy.
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Evelyn Mack Hardy
Jessie Mandsager
Ray Grindi
St. Paul
Minn
Charles Mandsager
Sioux Falls
S.C
Hardy United Methodist Church
Ken Peterson
Marvin Meyer
Ella Meyer
Ackley
Cledis Anderson
Edward Nervig
Gerald Anderson
New Hampton
Lawrence Marty
Henry Marty
Humboldt County Memorial Hospital
Humboldt
Don Will
John Huschka
Cedar Rapids
Hardy
Evelyn Mack
Jean Tookey
Annie Amerson
Hardy social gatherings and celebrations noted around town
Saturday evening guests at Robert McKenna home included multiple Hardy couples. Jonathan Janssen's second birthday celebrated. visits from Des Moines and West Germany mentioned. Boone Valley Senior Citizens set meeting in Renwick with noon catered meal. Birthday dinners for Bernice Wergeland noted, with extended family gatherings at Starlite in Fort Dodge.
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Evelyn Mack Hardy
Robert McKenna
Lyle Kitley
Howard Rasmussen
Lyle Cathcart
Gudrun Andersen
Claretta Wigans
Edith Parnell
Evelyn Mack
Clarice Meyers
Duane Janssen
Humboldt
Jonathan Janssen
Kenneth Potter
Brian
Des Moines
Floyd Lane
Carroll Potter
Brian Just
West Germany
Air Force
Lois Perrigo
Annie Amerson
Marvin Meyer
Algona
David Altman
Rockwell City
Eugene Rathke
Hardy
Fort Dodge
Boone Valley
Legion Hall
Renwick
Scott Brayton
Melissa
Madrid
Keith Bratyon
Bernice
McPherson Completes Air Force Basic Training
Airman Randall J. McPherson son of Leslie D. and Helen R. McPherson Humboldt completed basic training at Lackland Air Force Base Texas He will stay at Lackland for security police field training and earned credits toward an associate degree in applied science through the Community College of the Air Force McPherson a 1982 Humboldt High School graduate is married to Cynthia daughter of George and Mrs Warden of Rutland.
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Randall J. McPherson
Leslie D
Helen R. McPherson
Humboldt
Air Force
Lackland Air Force Base
Texas
Lackland
McPherson
Community College of the
Humboldt High School
Cynthia
George Warden
Rutland
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Stone House
Bible Study
Donna White
Pauline Westre
Tony Anderson
Hannah
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Helen Swanson
Jennifer
J. Mandsager
Douglas James
James
Mrs
Karl Baessler
Livermore
Hardy News
F.E.T
Regul
Eek
Goodyear
Lapos Deciol
Pester TV
Regul XL
Bsk
Uniroyal
Phillips
Togo
BFG
Future Belt
Armstrong
Blem
Blk
Regal
Winston
Blam
Xlm
Bik
DMI
Firestone
R.W.L
T.A
T.A .Gree
T.A. Radial
Picton Math Ope
Butch
Sumner
F.E
Oe Rerét Pty
Truckin
Milesover
Dayton
General
Goodyear Wrangler Radio
M-S
McCreary
Royal
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