Social News Roundup From Humboldt and Surrounding Areas
Local residents from Humboldt Kossuth and nearby towns are noted hosting visiting friends and family over weekends including dinners, Sunday visits and trips. Names such as Williams Engstrom Kelling Oberhelman and Robb appear among many households with church and community events mentioned. The report also references a baby shower Mary Circle and club gatherings in Humboldt County with weekend travel to Confidence Russell and Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miriam Nelson
Russell
Iowa
Gary “Williams
New Providence Baptist
Estherville
Sundarks
Larry Robb
Iowa City
Virgil Struthers
Petrak Installed as Renwick United Methodist Pastor
The Rev. Ronald D. Petrak of Des Moines becomes pastor of Renwick United Methodist Church. A joint service featured prayers, a liaison reading, a combined choirs anthem Be Still My Soul, and a sermon titled Just What did God Start. At 12 30 p m a Sunday School picnic was held at the Town Park with the Petrak family attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald D. Petrak
Des Moines
Renwick United Methods
Jin Sfiaison
United Methodist Church
Renwick United Methodist Congregation
Petrak
Honored at Shower for Monnie Hansen of Livermore
Mrs Fritz Gugisburg and Mrs Hiram Wig host a Tuesday miscellaneous shower for niece Monnie Hansen of Livermore. A reading by Mrs Marvin Pearson and a mock wedding entertained 20 guests. Two contests awarded gifts and a lunch was served by the hosts. Birthdays honored include Bob McGowan, Charles Loux and family, Corwin Peer, Norman Peer, and Dr. Walter Long during a gathering at Mrs Lora Peer's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fritz Gugisburg
Hiram Wig
Monnie Hansen
Livermore
Marvin Pearson
Bob McGowan
Ft Dodge
Charles Loux
Eagle Grove
Corwin Peer
Algona
Norman Peer
Walter Long
Mre
Lora Peer
Steven Loux
Attending Music Camp Sunday Morning
A brief note lists attendees including a Mr and Mrs with plans to attend a music camp on Sunday morning, reflecting a social or community event noted in the period.
Library hosts weekly story hour for young children
Beginning June 19 the library offers a Wednesday story hour and Saturday afternoon sessions assisted by club members. Entertainers include choruses, storytelling, and Bingo. The next meeting features Mrs. C. J. Foley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Foley
Honored at Shower for Mrs Wanken Cameron and Eekhoff
A social note records a shower honoring Mrs Paul Wanken and Mrs Larry Cameron with guest Eileen Eekhoff mentioned among attendees at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Wanken
Larry Cameron
Eileen Eekhoff
Local Shower and Band Festival Highlights
A community shower for Darlene was held with guests Vicki Eileen and Mrs Wanken helping open gifts. Eileen and others played games. Darlene attended a band festival in Mason City. Carl Kraft and the Snn family visited the Ard home in Clear Lake over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eland
Cynthia
Kim
Chris Lee
Hardy
Marvin Johnson Jr
Clear ‘Lake
Mercy Hospital
Kraft
Jim Yungelas
Ventura
Robert Kraft
Russell Tebben
Corwith
Lloyd Block
Centralia Mo
Ray Block
Nancy Jewell
Goldfield
Robert Nelson
Norman Oberhelman
Art Oberhelman
Carl Kelling
Farrell Robinson
Thor
Vicki. E
Darlene Center
Vand
Eileen
Vicki
Mrs. Wanken
Darlene
Mason “City
Nea Carl Kraft
Tearkxen
Clear Lake
Ard
Clear
St Paul Circles Meeting Notes From Lutheran Church
Multiple St Paul Circles met Wednesday and Thursday afternoons and evenings. Mrs Marion Hoveland Mrs Arthur Larson Mrs Marie Nissen Mrs John Pogge Mrs Carl Helmich Mrs Norman Hemke Mrs Clarence Xanders Mrs Norman Larson and Mrs Marvin Haukoos hosted sessions. Lessons prayers devotions and worship offerings were led by various members including Randy Palmer and Victor Rademaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St’ Paul
St. Paul
Thales
Sonst
William ‘Pogge
John Pogge
Martha Circle
Carl Helmich
Norman Hemke
Clarence Xanders
Norman Larson
Marvin Haukoos
Ruth Circle
Randy Palmer
Victor Rademaker
Vernon Lassies Meet Sets Stage for County Fair Entries
The Vernon Lassies monthly meeting on June 15 1968 in the Renwick building featured 16 members attending. Gus spoke on Press as You Sew Ramona Kinseth discussed the importance of good food sleep and exercise. Helen Enstrom of the Humboldt County Extension office urged more girls to enter demonstrations at this year’s County Fair. A Q A session followed on the Long Time Record Book. Lunch was served by Rosemary Hefty and Ramona Kinseth with their mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Lassies
Renwick
King Project
Soc Gus
Ramona Kinseth
Helen Enstrom
Humboldt County Extension Office
Rosemary Hefty
Mr and Mrs Howard Mc Curry Host Blaine McCurry Birthday
Mr and Mrs Howard Mc Curry entertained Sunday evening for Blaine McCurry’s sixth birthday. The event featured family friends and a cake celebration at their home, with party games and good wishes for the child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard McCurry
Blaine McCurry
Birthday Gathering Noted By Local Families
Guests included Mr and Mrs Dennis Mel Curry and family, Mr and Mrs Doane McCurry, Mr and Mrs Ron Eckholf, Theresa and Kathy Mahood, and Tom Froney of Vinton. BTW Club met last Thursday with Mrs Pearl Gverbundaugh. Leader was Mrs Hil deir. annual plans discussed at the event at the Tnaak Walt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Dennis
Mel Curry
Doane McCurry
Ron Eckholf
Theresa
Kathy Mahood
Tom Froney
Vinton
BIW
Clus Meth
BTW
Pearl Gverbaugh
dMirs
Hildeir
Tnaak “Walt
Unclear Names List in Local Item
A fragmentary OCR readout shows a string of personal names and initials including Curtis Melson Lary He Ricky Rasinu Zim Brad Newberger Gary Erwin Robin Wilbur Steve Rasmus sen Bruce Guss WANKEES Marry Nelson Mgr Kevin Nickell Robald Siem ens Thomas Siemens David Burk Calvin Eilera David Meine ke Gary Woodley Hal Skiye Ricky Soren Martyr Leath Mark Leach Lynn Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Melson
Lary
Ricky Rasinu
Ricky" Zim
Brad Newberger
Gary Erwin
Robin Wilbur
Steve
Rasmussen
Bruce Guss
Wankees
Marry Nelson
Mgr
Kevin Nickell
Robald Siemens
Thomas Siemens
David Burk
Calvin Eilera
David Meineke
Gary, Woodley
Hal Skiye
Ricky Soren
Martyr Leath
Mark Leach
Lynn Nelson
Little League Rosters and Names Across Teams
The listing shows multiple Little League squads including Braves Cubs and Cardinals with players such as Bill James Steve Lane Brian Larson Marshall Swatt David Nervig Mark Sassman Kim Sassman Larry Schipull Jay Nelson Mark Olson Roz Barracks Doug James Mike Swan Keith Toresdahl Danny Dixon John Walther Jim White Douglas Thompson Ricky Paul Yanney David Ame Jarry Havarly Allen Yanney Rathy Zimmerman Paul Anderson Alan Guss Greg Larson Delmer Welter Jim Green John Petrak Roger Leach and staff like Mgr James Paine Gerry Shadbakir Terry McPeak Scott White Tom Burk Gordon Thompson along with tennis entries Eittreim Paul McPeak Steve Sorenson Mike Dobbs Dan Leach Scott Nerem David Runde David Lawson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braves
Bill James
Steve Lane
Mers
Brian Larson
Marshall Swatt
David Nervig
Mark Sassman
Kim Sassman
Larry Schipull
Jay Nelson
Mark Olson
Roz
Barracks
Doug James
Mike, Swan
Keith Toresdahl
Danny Dixon
CUBS
John Walther
Jim White
Mars
Douglas
Thompson
Ricky
Paul Yanney
David Ame
Jarry
Havarly
Allen Yanney
Rathy Zimmerman
Paul
Anderson
Alan Guss
Greg Larson
Delmer Welter
Jim
Green
John Petrak
Cardinals
Roger Leach
Mgr
James Paine
Gerry Shadbakir
Terry McPeak
Scott White
Tom Burk
Gordon Thompson
Eittreim
Paul McPeak
Steve Sorenson
Mike ‘Dobbs
Dan Leach
Scott Nerem
David Rundie
David Lawson
Club Met For Children's Day Picnic In Park
A town park gathering on Wednesday hosted by Mrs Art-Skiye and Mrs Edward Nervig for Childrens day. Fifteen members attended the meeting and their children were present for the picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T 4 U Club
Chile
Art-Skiye
Edward Nervig
Birthday Celebration At Dr Guss Home
Alan Guss marked his birthday with Sunday guests Paul Anderson and David Nielsen of Hardy visiting Ronald Guss at the Dr home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Anderson
David Nielsen
Hardy
Alan Guss
Ronald Guss
Alan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr&i-Nocman
Ronnie
Arndersot
Enson
Ray-Leg”ler
LaVerne
Canada
Lara “Hippen
May ‘White
Vernice
Peak
Fred “A. Engstrom
Humboldt
Kossuth
Gotch Park
Marvin
Ball
Wendell Walrick
Teamboise
Fred. A. Engstrom
Robert Laird
Dirig Depe
Car
Kelling
Barbara
Floyd Kelling
Gary Ting
Isi- Emmetsburg
Caspe 'Wye
Anna
Herman Bleich
Rutland
Arthur Skiye
Virgil Rasmussen
Larry Rasmussen
Skiye
Frank Clancy
Clifford Skiye
Rosi¢ Hackett
Corona
Calif
Opal'Kelly
Council Bluffs
Cc ‘Bowman
Boone
Byron’ Bowman
Valley City
Humboldt Lane
Jack-Hawk
Ot Humboldt
Clifford
iAlbert
Rustebakke
Carla Phyllis
Minneapolis
Golden Valley ‘College
Cummer
T. N
August Huschko
Lost Island
Henry J. Kraft
Glen Larson
Rapid City S. D
Mary Circle
Gus Arne
Gale Lowe
Arne
Bjorklund
Min
Pearl
Martin
Smith
Walter G. Martin
Walter G
Ae ‘and Mrs
Vernon
Lassies
Jake Merrill
Caminei
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!