Church groups hold meetings and social events across communities
The St Paul Lutheran and United Methodist circles held programs and reorganization meetings with officers elected for the WSWS and WSCS. Harold Trask and family hosted a picnic at Izaak Walton League Park in honor of Harold’s army orders, with numerous relatives in attendance. Funeral attendance and a McPeak family reunion were noted, along with Jay Pogge’s second birthday celebration and wedding rehearsals for Sha Gerdes and Roger Nieman in Pocahontas Fort Dodge area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSWS
EUB Church
WSCS
The
Methodist Church
United Methodist Church
Kenneth Burk
Ernest Macha
Lloyd Stevenson
Thomas Gimner
Gerhard Mayer
Ray Mills
Marian Huntley
Wayne Hagge
Hagge
McPeak
Smith Park
Hillsboro
Nokomus
Blairsburg
Galt Ta
Cope
Cole
Flagler
Austin Minn
Mason City
Osage
Carpenter
Victoria
Denver
Colo
Renwick
Jay Pogge
Kenneth Pogee
Ronald Larson
Marsha Gerdes
Tt. Dodge
Roger Niemen
Pocahontas
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
Ft. Podge
Starlite Inn
Pete Gerdes
John Nieman
Latton
Gerdes Nieman
Honored on 24th Wedding Anniversary
Arlene Larson and Mrs Rot Wert Abels of Kanawha marked their 24th wedding anniversary on August 7 at the Larson home. Attending were the couple’s families including the son in law Robert Abels and granddaughters Annette and Angelique. Mrs Dale Rapp attended funeral services for her uncle Neal Vandasseldorp at United Brethren church in Stilson. Marvin Anderson of Hardy attended the same Stilson service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Arne
Jerry Arne
Minneapolis
Gus Arne
Gus Arné
Joseph Torkelson
Livermore
Arlene Larson
Rotért Abels
Kanawha
Arthus
Jareen
Minnie Proctor
Hardy
iMrs. Ner
Larson
Robert Abels
Annette
Angelique
Dale Rapp
Neat Vandasseldorp
United Brethren Church
Stilson
Marvin Anderson
Neal
van Dusseldorp
Marvin
Stil- Son
Local families visit and travel across towns this week
Mrs E E McCallum of Maple Grove and others visited friends in Oklahoma City and Fenton. Numerous couples and families from Britt Clarion and Fort Dodge spent weekends visiting relatives in Greene, LeRoy, Northwood and Des Moines area. Many trips included hospital calls, picnics, cave tours, and dinners with extended family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. McCallum
Maple Grove
Richard Baldner
Oklahoma City
Okla
Eddie Bygness
Ed Anderson
Marvin Anderson
Hardy
Ed Hunt
Anna Krause
Ray Zweille
Fenton
Clifford Heggen
Thousand Oaks
Calif
Bonnie Heggen
Gerhard Mayer
Eugene Ersland
Daunter
Menominee
Mich
Maz Collins
Bernard Anderson
Mms
Pleaseasant
Mest McClure
Sierra Madre
Donald Markham
Belmond
R. H. Fredericks
Lowe Falls
Everett Kraft
Fred Kraft
Eagle Grove
Elizabeth Klassie
Verni McPeak
May White
Britt
Jerry Roseberry and
Bill Wilkins
Huntington, Beach
Robert Johnson
Shenandoah
Dale Rapp
John Rapp
Mercy Hospital
Mason City
Norman Larson
Otranto
Carroll Block
Mystery Caves
Spring Valley
Minn
Donald McGowan
LeRoy Minn
Kenneth Block
Northwood
M. 2M. Green
Gladys Pearson
R. W. Strickland
Dodge
Kennedy Park
Fort Dodge
Richard Gugger
Tricia
Don McQuarters
Tracy
Community Gathering Highlights Area Reunions and Visits
The region notes multiple family gatherings and visits. Families from Humboldt Gowrie and Gowtie joined in a picnic at Seam us Park Fort Dodge while former roommates recalled Humboldt days. Various couples hosted dinners and welcomed guests from Davenport Iowa Falls and Ka nawha. The Cameron Reunion met at Eagle Grove with about 40 attendees from Des Moines Storm Lake and other towns. Open House celebrated the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hauptun in Corwith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Guyger
John Pogge Jr
Ft. Dodge
Duane Seil
Gowtie
Seamus Park
Biis
Floylane
Non Lange
Bradley
Jane
Davenport
Alfred Kleen
Rigen
Iowa Falls
Merrill Kelling
Humboldt
Maud Freerksen
Ben Ruiter
Kanawha
George Abbas
Goldfield
Theoline Freerksen
Fred Abbas
Verne Herris
George Holtman
Spring Brook State Fark
Guthrie Center
Bruce Nelson
Alan Peutre
Vardy
Izaak Wallon
Cameron
Tegio
Renwick Social Roundup featuring visiting families
Sunday evening the Raymond Steffy family of Clarion and the Glen F. Martin household hosted a gathering in honor of Mrs. Steffy’s birthday. Several other local families and guests were noted at dinners and celebrations around Renwick and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Légion
Raymond Steffy
Clarion
Glen Earl Martin and
Harwold Yanney
Harold Yanney
Mayme Naetke
Harald Naetke
Albert Burchard
Denver
Colo
Marion Huntley
McPeak
John Zimmerman
Earl Zimmerman
Renwick
Harold Fitch
Victor Fitch
Titonia
Chester Fitch
Rockwell
Frank French
David Lundberg
Douglas
Jack Adams
Alan al Wayzata
Minn
Frank Gibbsey
Honolulu
Harl Gimer
Arnold Block
Lynne
Anna Block
Dr. Carrall Block
Thompson
Also Mentioned on This Page
ALCW
St. Paul
Ion
Dick Shefty
Milford McPeak
Floyd Lane
Mary McPeak
Pete Hefty
Lena Geigel
Charlie Trask
Izaak Walton League
Harold
Fort Bliss
el Paso
Tex
Glen F. Martin
Glen Earl Martin
Merle Marlin
Bob Woodard
Alta
John Woodard
Sioux City
Zelda Martin
Maurice Martin
Charles
Donald’ Clowes and
Dowell
Jeanette Darland
Jerrill Wildman
Corwith
Harold Trask
Ames
Martha
David Trask
Sunday Register
Emmetsburg
Iowa
Mies
Swanson’s Farm Center
ELE. CO
Rewwick
Renwick News
Callendar
Lices Club
Renwick Cafe
Legion
American Legion
Y Smite
Lesion
Gene George
den Ii
Ernest Eilers
Webelo den
At & P.m
Pioneer Cheese
Des Moines
Bob Hope
KKK
Mary Lou Collins
Baia Marimba Band
Mike Galdwell
Aus
Baia
Wike Caldwell
Edames
KKK Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Eet
Pridey
Forlivz
News State Tak
Dee Moines
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