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Community Socials Bring Many Local Guests Across Weekend
A flurry of Sunday visits and weekend dinners drew a long list of local residents to homes around town. Howard and Mrs Dash hosted a Sunday supper with Alfred Kleen. Leo and Mrs Mimbach joined at the Martin Mimbach residence in Sexton. Harold Klasse and Eldon Walters visited the Curtis Morgan home, while Curt Heide was honored at a Jefferson auditorium Baccalaureate in Webster City and then hosted lunch at Robert Heide’s residence. Verle Moorhead of Sioux City joined Wilbur Nissen McGowan and LeRoy Minn for weekend meals, with Ruth Bell of Clarion and Ed Walsh of Hayfield among guests. The extended weekend included campers at Twin Lakes near Ad Sinek’s cabin, and Mrs John Zimmerman noted a dinner guest at Earl Zim’s. Duane Pogge of Forest City, Jimny of Davenport, and Myrna Behn of Hampton planned Memorial Day visits to Fred Pogge’s home. Myron Collings hosted Myron and Barbara Bowman, with many relatives visiting. Diane Yanney traveled to Ames for a two week college vacation, while Jill stayed overnight with Diane. Carroll Block and family joined Friday supper with Mrs Nola Bre of Minneapolis. Howard Granner and Laura Granner of Denver were also noted guests at Bloom, with Everett Norder and Rademaker visiting Mason City in the afternoon.