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Weekend visitors and dinners in Nelson area households
Sunday guests included Jim Nelson Connie Bert and Harold Nelson from Goldfield at the Marv Nelson home. Bert Martin visited Charles Irelan in Eagle Grove with Fred Irelan who left for the Air Force after Japan service. Various local families hosted and attended dinners and events across Nelson Sheldon Council Bluffs Fort Dodge Goldfield Des Moines Dallas Center and other nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Nelson
Jim Nelson
Connie
Bert Martin
Harold Nelson
Goldfield
Charles Irelan
Eagle Grove
Fred Irelan
Air Force
Japan
Navy
Johny Grey
Walter Armstrong
Sheldon
Wm.Pogsé
John Pogge
Ernest Pogge
Council Bluffs
Lois Kleen
Alfred Ween
Art Kreft
Elmer Hamm
Charles Hamm
Corwith
Eber Hamm
Alta Franch
Kerr
Mandus Nelson
Mandus
Norman Helmke
Allan
Miller Wergeland
James White
Bert McCurry
May White
Clarence Hipeon
Jim White
Marion Huntley
John Palmer
Oliver Huntley
Kenneth Price
Orville Hoffman
Don Silver
Dallas Center
Carl Kelling
Wesley Rassmussen
Walter McPesk
Texas
Dennis McCurry
Jim Westfall
Oliver Hantley
Mike
Ronnie Anderson
Clarence Hippen
Mason City
Mabel Copeland
Clear Lake
John Grey
Kenneth Grey
Palmer
Clarence Henriksen
Audubon
Glen Larson
Kelling
Fort Worth
Ernie Pergande
Laverne
Donald Clowes
Donid Clowes