Obituary for George Oren Benson of Ames
George Oren Benson, 44, of Ames, died Monday afternoon May 10 at Mary Greeley Hospital. Services at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Grand Avenue Baptist Church Ames. burial in Story Memorial Gardens. Survived by wife Helen. daughters Dawn Lee and Helen Louise. sons Timothy and Clinton Gren. granddaughter. sisters Elaine Doran and Nancy Haviland. brother Clarence Henson. Born near Humboldt June 15 194? to Beulah and Ernest Benson. Educated in area schools, 1956 graduate. Married Helen Newton in 1958, moved to Ames in 1969. Des Moines Area Community College graduate 1976 with BA in accounting. Ill health prevented work for years.
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George Oren Benson
Ames
Mary Greeley Hospital
Benson
Grand Avenue Baptist Church
Adams Funeral Home
Story Memorial Gardens
Helen
Dawn Lee Benson
Helen Louise Benson
Des Moines
Timothy
Clinton Gren
Gene
Elaine
Doran
Boone
Nancy
Haviland
Dakota City
Clarence Henson
Mr. Benson
Humboldt
Beulah
Ernest Benson
Helen Newton
Kansas’City
Des Moines Area
Mosher Leo F Funeral Services Held in Emmetsburg
Funeral services for Leo F. Mosher 68 of Rodman were held at 10 30 a m Tuesday at Martin Bails Funeral Home in Emmetsburg with burial at Riverside Cemetery Rodman Surviving are his wife Iva children Caroline Jorgenson Ledyard Marlene Hamilton Humboldt Janet Pooler La Habra Jamon Curlew 18 grandchildren one great grandchild and siblings William Mosher Emmetsburg Mary Mosher Emmetsburg Mosher was born in West Bend and married Iva Taylor in 1935 in Gilmore City The couple moved to a farm between Emmetsburg and Rodman in 1940 He retired from farming in 1979 and remained on the farm
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Leo F. Mosher
Rodman
Martin-Bails
Emmetsburg
Riverside Cemetery
Iva
Danny
Caroline) Jorgenson
Ledyard
Jim
Marlene
William’ Mosher
Mary Mosher
Mr. Mosher
West Bend
Iva Taylor
Gilmore City
Social Services hearings set for Fort Dodge and Mason City
Two public hearings next week will discuss a proposed 4.7 million Social Services Block Grant budget for the fiscal year starting July 1. Hearings at 2 p.m. May 17 in Fort Dodge and May 20 in Mason City will review foster care day care adult handicapped services and child protection. The plan covers Humboldt Calhoun Cerro Gordo Floyd Franklin Hamilton Hancock Kossuth Mitchell Pocahontas Webster Winneshiek Worth and Wright counties.
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Jews Department of Social Services
Social Services
North Seventh Street
Fort Dodge
Social Services District
Mason City
Humboldt
Calhoun
Cerro Gordo
Floyd
Franklin
Hamilton
Hancock
Kossuth
Mitchell
Pocahontas
Webster
Winnebego
Worth
Wright
Two Injured In Head On Collision In Humboldt County
A Friday head on crash on Gotch Park road near Second Street South in Dakota City sent two drivers to hospital. Stanley Pitman, 62, Humboldt, suffered head lacerations and internal injuries and was later flown to Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines in stable condition. Dennis Schmidt, 16, Humboldt, received head and facial injuries and was kept overnight for observation. Three passengers, Eric and Frank Diedrick and Joe Stockdale, were treated and released. Pitman faces a charge of failure to yield on a left turn. Police investigated. unrelated note lists IPS receiving the Clean Air Award in Des Moines with IPS manager Jack Hardie accepting on behalf of the company.
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Humboldt
Humboldt County Memorial Hospital
Gotch Park
Second Street
Dakota City
Stanley James Pitman
Dennis Dean Schmidt
Pitman
Life Flight
Iowa Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
Schmidt
Joe Stockdale
Frank Diedrick
Eric Diedrick
Diedrick
Eric
Stockdale
Humboldt Police Department
Design Homes opens Humboldt sales office and model home
The main plant has been leased to the Farmers Cooperative Elevator Association for corn storage and the Humboldt site becomes a Design Homes sales office. Opal Schmanke will manage the Humboldt facility, with Peitz continuing in regional roles. A new model home stands on the former display plot and open houses are planned for June.
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Farmers Cooperative Elevator Association
Ly Design Homes
Design Homes
Humboldt
Opal Schmanke
Don Schmanke
Peitz
Humboldt Area
Waseca
Prairie du Chien
Wis
New Design Home
Johnson Campaign Emphasizes Leadership and Service
Johnson told a Humboldt County audience that campaign work should run in parallel with Republican leadership and avoid rocking the boat. He stressed clear differences with Leincuraben, framing it as a choice between business as usual and stronger leadership and service. The event was introduced by Supervisor Jean Kleven, with about two dozen Republican officeholders in attendance.
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Johnson
Leincuraben
Humboldt County
Jean Kleven
Mothers Portraits and Gift Prizes Highlight Local Contest
The Soul Studio offers a miniature portrait and Mode On Day provides a $5 gift certificate along with Wind's Boatery lighted purse mirror Humboldt Pharmacy Hallmark album and Anthony's $10 gift certificate. Four runners up win $10 gift certificates from the Chamber retail division. The Chamber adds Friday night activities through spring and summer with art displays. The Outdoor Living Festival starts Friday May 21.
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Soul Studio
Mode
Wind's Boatery
Humboldt Pharmacy
Anthony's
Chamber
Humboldt
Hospital Notes List Discharges In Humboldt County
A census style hospital notes page lists multiple patients discharged from Humboldt County Memorial Hospital and transfers involving Dakota City Humboldt Gilmore City and Ottosen. It notes patients and babies with last names and towns, plus a few moved to Trinity Regional Hospital Fort Dodge University Hospital Iowa City and St Marys Rochester Minnesota.
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Humboldt County Memorial Hospital
Laura Anderson
Humboldt
Cecil Bolen
Bradgate
Shelly de Raad
Dakota City
Jason Falay
Dakota
Thelma Gerrison
Mary, Grimm
Ania ‘Gunderson
Josephine Hanson
June Katt
Theodore Kinseth
Bods
Leonie Lovering
Rose McMahon
Humboldldt
Albert Maach
Willis Madsen
Esther Olson
Selma Paulson
Myrtle Pedersen
Betty Peterson
Fred McCombs
Kenneth
Bud) Robinson
Jeanette Gronbach
Livermore
Ben Allen
Dennis Schmidt
Marilyn Caryl
Cheryl Copp
Verna Fallesen
Rutland
Hazel Willey
Marie Stokes
Kim Price
Jeanette Stattleman
Stella Hillesland
Ona Marie Engstrom
Renwick
Bertha Johnston
Gilmore City
Eva Zeman
Ottosen
Albin Ackerson
Trinity Regional Hospital
Fort Dodge
Vernon Pflibsen
Surgical Medical
Carver East
University Hospital
Iowa City
Don Barnes
Hode
Mercy Hospital
Des Moines
Matthew Trenary
University of Iowa Hospital School For Crippled Children
Shirley Decker
St. Mary's Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Dinner honoring Kevin Kitley's confirmation noted
Sunday May 2 guests at the Dean Kitley home were Mr and Mrs Lyle Kitley Mr and Mrs Dan Johnson Krissy and Danny of Humboldt and Mr and Mrs Ernest Pergande of Renwick.
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Dean Kitley
Kevin Kitley
Lyle Kitley
Dan Johnson
Krissy and
Danny
Humboldt
Ernest Pergande
Renwick
YOUR Inc Weatherizing Homes In Area Contract Award
YOUR Inc. awarded four crews to weatherize area homes with YOUR supplying materials and subcontracting labor. Maxine Zinnel, Weatherization Coordinator, 194 E Bt Webster City 50585, 832-6473, available for more information.
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Your Inc
Youle Ovni Unie
Nesources Inc
Tv Ory
Margaret Yondarhaney
Your, Inc
Maxine. Zinnel
Webster City
Town
Humboldt County Memorial Hospital Welcomes Daughter
Kim and Debre Price of Humboldt welcomed a daughter, Jennifer Marie, born May 6 weighing 6 pounds 7 ounces. It is the couple’s first child. Grandparents include T. R. Craigmile Jr. of Somers and Myron Swanson and Kenneth Price of Park Rapids, Minn. Great-grandparents are Mrs. T. R. Craigmile Sr. of Lake City and Mrs. Walter Meyer of Pomeroy among others.
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Kim and
Debre Price
Humboldt
Humboldt County Memorial’ Hospital
Jennifer Marie
T. R. Craigmile, Jr
Somers
Myron Swanson
Kenneth Price
Park Rapids
Minn
T. R. Craigmile
Lake City
Walter Meyer
Pomeroy
F. G. Stegall
Springfield
Strawberry Patch night by Humboldt Christian Women group
The Humboldt Ares After Five Council of the Christian Business and Professional Women hosts Strawberry Patch night at the Senior Citizen Center on May 17 from 7 to 9 p.m. Barb Kirkpatrick presents Ways with Strawberries. Kathy Carpenter will ring numbers. Sharon Robran of Waseca will speak. All women in Humboldt and nearby communities are invited. Reservations by May 14 to Rev. Olson 332-4350 or Mary Daggy 332-9840.
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Humboldt Ares
Council of the Christian Business and Professional
Senior Citizen Center
Barb Kirkpatrick
Kathy Carpenter
Sharon Robran
Waseca
Minn
Humboldt
Rev
Olson
Mary Daggy
Odd Fellows Lodge Marks 163rd Founding Anniversary
The Rutland JGOF Number 20 and Rebekah Lodge Number 200 celebrated the 163rd founding anniversary with a potluck. Maxine Lundien led a short program, Beulah Adams provided music, and attendees included Noble Grand William Weldhouse and Rebekah Noble Grand Faith Weldhouse. They toured a four state conclave in McPherson Kaw.
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Independent
Order of Odd Fellows Lodge
Rutland Jgof
Rebekah Lodge
Maxine Lundien
Beulah Adams
Toof
Noble
William Weldhouse
Rebekah Noble Grand Faith
Veldhouse
McPherson
Kaw
Lucille Hoppe
P.N.G
Eagle Grove
Tunietta Lodge
Patricia Jones
Iowa Rebekah Assembly
Pearl Godfrey
Vorrian Lawson
Faith Weldhouse
Humboldt
Rebekahs
Junietta Lodge
N. G. Faith Weldhouse
Stuart
Social calendar highlights from Humboldt and surroundings
A May schedule lists various community events including a Daddgen Leather and Lace squares program at Centennial Building hosted by Nancy Jeneon, a centennial fashions slide presentation, and a May 14 meeting. Additional items include Humboldt Hobbycrafters, a bicycle rodeo May 18, Rifle and Pistol Club cleanup May 17, Tope Club May 17, Weight Watchers sessions, Unique Hordemakers, Republican Women, Garden Club event at Fort Dodge, Weavers, Royal Neighbors, and County Legion Auxiliary meetings with venues across Humboldt and nearby towns.
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P.E
Enna
Dorothy Dodgers
Beaber Dence
Keth Hunt
Main Street
East Ride
Bradgate
Nency Jeneon
Humboldt Hobbycrafters
Humboldt Trust Community Room
Humboldt Trust Bank
Inaak Walton
City
Citizens Center
1St Ave
Mildred Altman
Louella Blomnker
Claudine Mansfield
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IPS
Iowa Public Service Company
American Lung Association of Iowa
Jack Hardie
Association
Mike
Tome Toe Corper
Humboldt, Lowa
ARDY
Hilltop
Carwash
Hiway
Gary Kuehnast
Nicki
Beaver Township
Kristin
Mease
Gary
Humboldt Community Schools
Iowa State University
Air Force
Zion Lutheran Church, Farm Bureau
Humboldt County Park Producers
Humboldt County Cattleman’s Association
American Legion
Association For Retarded Citizens
Humboldt County Historical Society
MIDAS
Midtowa Development Association Council of Goverments
District Board of Leer Inc
Humbaldt County
Dirada
DODGE
ARIES
Dodge Aries K
B & N Auto Sales Inc
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