Mrs Mary Calleson Dies After Long Illness at 73
Mary Calleson nee Voss born June 2 1874 Davenport Iowa. Married John Calleson May 14 1882 in Renwick Humboldt County Iowa. Funeral at St Pauls Lutheran Renwick April 13 1948 with Rev Paul Lutz. burial Goldfield Cemetery. Survivors include half sister Mrs Paul Kummrow and half brother Adolph Griebel. Memorials to Crippled Children Home Sterling Neb and local church causes.
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Mary Calleson Nee Voss
Davenport
Scott County
Iowa
Christopher and
Katherine Voss
Lie
Church of the Lay
Lutheran Church
Our Land
Humboldt County
Tama
Renwick
Mary Voss
John ‘Calleson
Holy Wenlock
Mrs. Calleson
St. Paul's Urderau
Cuureh
St. Paul’s
Calleson
Julius Voss
Julius Voss and Her Only Sister, Miss. Anna Halek
Elia Griebel
Callesor
Meraanek
Paul Kummrow
Ceylon
Miam
Paul ‘Kummrow
Adolph Griebel
Cerlon
Minn
Mar
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Town
Paul GC. Lutz
Wm. Helmke
Donaldene Kraft
Maurice Nissen
Paul Lutz
Marilyn Paine
Beener
Goldfield
Frank Griebel
Clarence Griebel
Hilber Kummrow
Donald Kummrow
Geo. Holck
Earl Nolek
Sterling
Nebr
Women’s Missionary Federation
St Paul’s Organ Fund
Local Girl on Tour With Drake Choir
Drake University Choir from Des Moines heads on a concert tour through Illinois and Indiana. On April 18 they will sing at the Music Educate National Conference in Detroit. Shirley Crawford, daughter of Dr and Mrs F M Crawford of Renwick, is a choir member.
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Drake University
Des Moines
Seokuk
Madison
Illinois
Indiana
Ucate
Detroit
Michigan
Shirley, Crawford
F.,m. Crawford
Renwick
Lutheran Men In Dart Ball Tournament
The Men's Brotherhood of St. Paul's Etheran Church held area competition on November 12 with five teams Lakota Immanuel of Thonka Woden and Good Hop of Tionka. Renwick won 3-2 and 31-10 in decisive games and will advance to Area No. 12 finals against Area No. 9 winners Lizara township Palmer Iowa. Participants included Maurice Nissen Herman Nissen Fred Kirchgatter Paul Kirchgatter Urville Hoffman Ole Brgness Russenl Burgness Henri Bratt Poe Selgelid Bob Oppedahi Rev P Cl furz.
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Men's Brotherhood of St. Paul's
Etheran
Lakota
Immanuel of
Thonka
Woden
Good. Hop
Tionka
Renwick
Rai Winninng
Bob
Oppedahi
Cl Furz
Hansen Seeks Humboldt County Sheriff Nomination
Wm Wayne Hansen, Republican candidate for Humboldt County sheriff, is profiled. Born 1921 in Dakota City, he grew up in Humboldt County, son of former sheriff Will Hansen. A World War II veteran and Humboldt High alumnus, he married with a daughter.
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Wayne Hansen
Humboldt County
Towa
Mr. Hansen
Will, Hansen
Humboldt
Will Hansen
Dakota ‘City
Humboldt ‘County
Waldorf College Choir to Perform in Renwick April 18
Waldorf College A Capella Choir of Forest City Iowa announces a 28th annual tour with concerts across Iowa Minnesota Wisconsin Michigan and Illinois ending in New York. Directed by Prof Odvin Hagen the group travels by bus and includes former St Olaf Choir member Hagen. Robert Lee Jr of Ada Minnesota died in a car crash April 4 funeral held in Ada.
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Waldorf College
Odvin Hagen
Hey
Morton GO. Nilssen
Luther College
Villa Park
Chicago
Nilses
Brooklyn
Robert Lee Jr
Robert, Lee
Ada. Minn
Sur
Ada
Lesly
Aiindty
Vernon Winners Two Firsts in Music Contest
The Vernon Consolidated School had two entrants in the Graettinger music contest last week and both won first place. The Girls' Glee Club and the Mixed Chorus, accompanied by Mrs. Donald McGowan, will advance to the Emmetsburg contest on April 30 and May 1.
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Vernon Consolidated’ School
Graettinger
Girls’ Glee Club
Vernon
Donald McGowan
Ememetsburg
Alumni Banquet Committee Formed for Friday June 4
A meeting set the date Friday June 4 for the Alumni Banquet. Committees named include Menu Chairman Mrs Virgil Erwin and others for Program Decorating Tickets Table and Chair Nominating with listed leaders and members.
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Noll
Virgil Erwin
Jessie Helmke
Maron Tne
Willow Nissen
Maurice Nissen
Hartimer
Russell Burgness
Earl Vanneyr
Marvin
Nelson
Paul Heggen
Larry Lerdal
Refine Rossmah
Oscar Swanson
Stanley McCurry
Walter Low
Raymond Gortell
Tieran Heggen
Harold Yanney
Wilbur Nissen
Loren Kelling
Harold Goettsch
Tom Gimer
George Mills
Jerry McCurry
Richard Gugger
Earl Werling
Dante
Carroll Potter
Duane Harris
Sherrill Oppedahl
AMVETS Auxiliary Elected Officers
The AMVETS Auxiliary elected new officers at their last meeting. New officers include Mrs Flord Lane president Mrs Ole Carlson first vice president Mrs Carl Fleming second vice president Mrs Ernest Marka secretary Mrs Robert Johnson treasurer Mrs Irwin Fritdar chaplain and Mrs To Wi. Gmst seatment at Arma.
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Amvets’ Auxiliary
Flord Lane
Ole” Carlson
Carl Fleming
Ernest Marka
Robert Johnson
Inwin
Wi. Gimst
Arma
Funeral Services Today For August Hoffman
Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon April 15 at 2 09 pm at the Renwick Methodist Church for August Hoffman 75 who passed away Tuesday morning at his Renwick home after several months illness.
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August Hoffman
Renwick
Renwick Methodist Church
County Farm Bureau and 4-H Club News
The Owl Lake Boosters 4H Club met on Thursday April 1 at the Gangstead home. President Norman Gangstead led the pledges and eleven members answered roll call. Leaders Grin Eyre and Jean Reve attended. Discussion covered rules for entering projects at the Court Pair and whether to have a quarter. Club Pledge closed the meeting. Lunch was served by Mrs Joe Gangstead. Richard Hansen reported. Palo Alto Rural Youth plans their spring dance April 26 at the Ri stato Ballroom on Highway 17 near Havelock Iowa. Admission 75 cents. Don Gates will arrange rides. group meets Humboldt Hotel at 7:00 p.m. April 26. WNAX Radio in Sioux City Yankton, with Extension Service, sponsors Farmstead Improvement Program encouraging farmers to cooperate with extension on farm improvements. five Humboldt County entries required. Continued on page 6
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Joe Gangstead
Richard Hansen
Palo Alto
Ste You
Risotto Ballroom
Ver Havelock
Iowa
Lynn Kerns
Ds Orchestra
Don Gates
Humboldt
Humboldt Hotel
WNAX
Sioux City
Yankton
Agricultural Extension Service
Humboldt County
Trucks Will Pick Up Waste Paper Monday
The Evangelical United Lretaten Ladies announce a waste paper drive on Monday April 14. Place bundled paper on the curb or a convenient location for trucks to collect, starting around 8 760 ASL. Please get your papers out early.
Boy Scouts Plan Board of Review April 20
Mr R E L McGowan announces a Board of Review for the Boy Scouts next Tuesday evening April 20, with work toward the Court of Honor set for Tuesday evening April 27.
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Boy Scout Board of Review
R. EL McGowan
Boy Scouts
Shows At Ren Theater Cowboy Film Schedule
The Ren Theater screens Gene Autry in The Last Round-Up with his famed horse and a siege comedy plus sport reel. April 18 and 19 feature Wild Harvest starring Alan Ladd Dorothy Lamour and Robert Preston. April 21 and 22 present Johnny O Clock with Dick Powell and Iris Keyes.
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Géne. Autry
O? Toder
Sundar
Alan Ladd
Doroths Lamour
Robert Preston
Midwest
Dick’ Bowell
Erep Keyes
Powell
Frank Mesding Wins First Prize in Brookfield Seed Contest
Frank Mesding of Hardy won the first prize in the annual 10 Bar Corn Contest sponsored by Brookfield Seed Company. He earned the blue ribbon for his entry, praising a loyal community and countywide ride contest achievement.
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Frank Mésding
Hardy
Brookfield
Nthe
Des Moines hairdressers unit meeting details
A note from Des Moines records attendance at the National Hairdressers Unit IX session held in Des Moines. Mrs C. Richart attended as part of the dressers unit in the Des Moines area.
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Mrsv C
Cattle Feeders Banquet Set for April 22
James Olson vice president Hormel Packing Company of Austin Minnesota will speak at the spring banquet of the Humboldt County Cattle Feeders group. The event on April 22 will be at the American Legion Hall in Hartolé with other Hormel attendees including Warren Burton Ted Colescott and Ted Jorgensen. Tickets are available at the Farm Bureau office the Coffee Shoppe Humboldt or from the ticket committee. Olson is a member of local Masonic Lodge chambers of commerce Legion and VFW.
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James Olson
Hormel Packing Company of
Austin
Miamn
American. Legion Hall
Hartholé
Everett Winter
Hormel
Warren Burton
Ted
Colescott
Ted Jorgenson
Clarion
Farm Bureau
Humboldt
The
Masonic Lodge
Humboldt and Dakore City
Drive for Funds For American Cancer Society
The community launches a countywide Drive for Funds for the American Cancer Society starting April 19 to raise money for cancer research and patient support. Mrs. Fred Rasmussen chairs Renwick efforts with a list of volunteers including Mrs. Floais Heetlend, Mrs. Haymond Gorreil, Mrs. Ralph White, Mrs. Wilber Nissen, and others. Vernon Township chair Virgil Erwin announces the drive begins April 19 with workers still being listed.
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Counery
Rélph White
Wilber ‘Nissen
Tieranegen
Harl Gimer
Yarold Goettseh
Verne Doolitle
Elmer. Pritt
Virgil. Erwin
Vernon
Local Girl Composes Sacred Song at St Olaf
In campus notes from St Olaf College Northfield Minnesota Arlene Richardson a senior vocal student composed a sacred song with words drawn from a specified chapter. She also posed several musical numbers and will perform in the recital.
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Blegazine
St. Olaf. College
Northfield
Minn
Arlene’ Richardson
Oenwick
Tsaiake
Arlene i a.Senibr
Halstom
Arlene
Ravital
Rattend
Renwick Receives One First and Three Seconds in Music
Renwick and Sehioot appeared at a Saturday contest winning one first and three seconds. The top award went to Girig Glee clea, with Beatzn Yanner as second. Righ School band, directed by Charles Hummer and Ars Charles Flummer, performed under the Yoel groups.
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Renwick
Sehioot
Winsie Cotinger
Girig
Glee Clea
Yanner
Beulah Yanney
Righ
Charles Hummer
Uder
Ars
Charles Flummer
Fort Dodge Dealers Conference Attended by Business Leaders
Attendees at the Fort Dodge event include Ernest Riessie Helmie Beary Kepper Lloyd Stefensen and Tieran Hessen. The second annual banquet and dealers conference took place Tuesday night at Fi Dodge with participation from multiple industry delegates.
Slowly Improving After Field Accident Involving Slayton Packard
Word was received that Slayton Packard of Webster City remains unconscious but slowly improving from injuries suffered in a war related accident. Several locals are attending a Baptist Missionary Rally in Goldfield today.
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Slayton Packard
Webster City
Therssay
Accident Agri
Goldfield
Grove Lassies Meet and Demonstration Held at Halverson Home
The Grove Lively Lassies met March 11 at Avonne Halversons home. The president called the meeting to order and the 4 H pledge was recited. Mrs Archie Hockel presented a hair washing demonstration before a luncheon hosted by the hostess. Next gathering set for Beverly Hoekels home in May.
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Cinb
aVonne Halverson
Archie Hockel
Beverly Hoekel May
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Mrs
Mary Calleson
Hilbert Kummroaw
Ruthven
Albert Anderson
Dorothy
Gold- Held
Donald
Clarence Criehel
John Reber
Earl Holek
George Holek
Fred Holek
Minnesota
Drake Choir
Lutheran
Humboldt Fish School
U. S. Army Air Corps
North Africa
Egypt
Sicily
Italy
India
Burma
United States
Amvets Auxiliary
County Farm
Evangelical United Lretaten
Ren Theater
Hal
UNIT
Des Molnes
American Cancer Society
Exce
Fort. Dodge
Baptist Missionary Rally
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