Portland and Burt Area Social Roundup Report
A crowded fortnight of local visits and errands across Portland Burt and nearby farms includes: E O Mann home calls by Wm Leek and Paul Moore. Eva Peterson visiting Algona. Miss Flossie Dunner at Matsonon. Mrs Ed Bartlett active outdoors. Dr Lynch vaccinations for Claude Sigsbee herd. numerous neighbors traveling between Burt Thorne Titonka and Woden with illness sprains and farm work. primary election activity noted. shifts in residents and moving plans. and ongoing garden and farm tasks amid spring weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruitland
Leek
E. O. Mann
August Mueller
Algona
Paul Moore
Eva Peterson
Burt
Win
Rike
Thonsa
A. Sundstrom
The
Baker Co
Flossie Dunner
Mat Nonson
Ed Bartlett
Oscar Anderson
Portland
Jos
Stewart Smith
WW. H. Slith
South Portland
Alice Seefeldt
Eunice Phelps
W. ‘F. Trainer
Trainer
Boutre
Messrs. Fish and Graham
Chas. Phelps
DB. ¥. Daniels
L. BR
Daniella
Wyat Stott
Win. Ringsdorf
Ringsdorf
Pete White
Tilonka
Misa
Ranny Bleich
Alice Seefaldt
Wm. Kruger
Hayey Rike
Chris Boisgard
Tle
Will Leek
Geo. Koestler
Claude Sigshee
Lynch
Herman Putz
Viva Mann
Ired Ringsdorf
Ross
S. Wm. Ringsdorf
Alsove
Titonica
Matern
Wmite
John Kitchenteuther
Esther
Grace B. Be
Albert Bunkeefske
Ruel
John Dittmer
Matilda Ward
Local Visits and Weekend Guests Reported
Afternoon visits at the J. L. Busman home are noted. D. E. Fich and family were Sunday guests at the Claude Styshee home. Mrs. Falk of Titonka visited her daughter Mrs. R. A. Bleich. Guy Giddings of Burt called on his cousin at Mrs. Rosa Ringsdorf’s home on Saturday and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Busman
D. E. Fich
Claude Styshee
Falk of
Titonka
R. A. Bleich
Guy Giddings
Burt
Rosa Ringsdorf
Burt News: Local Homes Grow as W A Chipman Starts Cellar
The Burt area notes work beginning on the cellar of W A Chipman’s new residence and marks another fine home added to Burt’s growing list. Mentions of illnesses and social visits populate the community update, including Miss Elizabeth Tritt, Miss Maggie McDowell, Mrs Geo Allen, Mrs Beane, and Mrs J H Graham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burt
W. A. Chipman
Elizabeth Tritt
Tennilltis
Maggie McDowell
Ches
Geo. Allen
M. BK
Beane
Algona
B. VY. Daniels
J. H. Graham
Webster City
Clarke Coffin
Local News Notes and Church Activities
Mrs. H H Robbenhouse plans a visit to her daughter as Burt’s etcheo closes for a week long vacation enjoyed by teachers and pupils. Rev Tritt to lead Prayer Meeting next Thursday. J M Dettman improves his house with paint while H A Lewick shingled the M E church. plaster work to follow for papering by the Aid Society. M E Ladies to hold Easter dinner April 21 in Opera hall to raise funds for church papering. Mrs W E Grover entertained Sunday School at her home last Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robin Ward
Maudeley
Albert Wunkufske
Myre
Wn. Kreuger
Nanny Bleich
Claude Sigsbee
Henry Stehle
Burt
Albert Bunkufeke
Gertrude Stagg
Jas. Ollom
Chas. Logan
Louise
Walter Rike
Ardus
Deane Mann
Roy Ringsdorf
Grace
Angie Smith
Burl High School
Lew Owens
Whitney Place
Burl
Bancroft
Asmumber
Henry Munson
Wesley
Fair
Banks House
A. A. Graham
Chris Bisgard
Willie
Geo
Fred Stow
Fairview
Ross Ringsdorf
L. R. Daniels
Lyngh
Josephine Dittmer
Harry Hobson
Harold Dittmer
Wyot Stott
Misa
Tresaie Ringsdorf
Lyle Mann
Reed Anderson
Mesdames Ross Ringsadorf
L. R. Daniela
Woden
Local Family Visits and Socials Near Buffalo Center
Community notes record numerous Sunday and weekend visits among local families including Limberg Wessels Hock Bruhns Bruns Jurgens Dorenbush Dohiman Harms Hippin Jutting and others. Entries mention gatherings at Harry Harris Ben Risins Henry Bruhns George Heitland and Forest City travel between trains. Grace Harms is noted as ill and Ed Johnson’s son is described as a recent patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ureo
Joe Limberg
Harry Harris
Peter Wessels
B. Eh, Hock
Henry Bruhns
Susie Bruns
Heike Jurgens
Harm Jutting
Henry Dohiman
W. Harms
Harm Dorenbush
Vino Heitland
George
August
Cleaves Iis
Ben Risin
John Danens
Mike Hippin
Okko Hippin
A. W. Jutting
Ben Bruhns
Harmina
Lena Jnutting J
Forest City
Freda
Harry Herms
Grace Harms
Ben Bruins
Jehnnie
Ed Johnson
Local residents share visits and chores in spring mood
Several named residents visit kin and friends across Buffalo Center area. Mrs Lammert Tippin and Mrs A Jutting host callers. Henry Smith helps move shed for milk house. Fenno Bruhs returns from service. Ted Smith and wife welcome a baby girl. many short calls and shared tasks fill the week as warm weather nears.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lamoreux Meat Market
H. H.robbenhouse
Geo. Paine
Buffalo Center
Urdertaking MM CO
LOSON
Hes
the Farmers Co-Operative Society of Wesley
WM. Spangler
J. J. Budiong & Sons
Lammert Tippin
F O
Anderson
John Bo
George Jutting
Rick Bruhns
Helmer
I. Hippin
Sunny
Doe Steinblock Wildelousé
Jake Jurgenson
Bu Ness
W Mischer
Latminey Hippin
Rose Dorenbush
Harm
Siemong
Jy Ale Telit
Kanawha
Herman Poples
Ben Brolins
Fenno Brun
Robert Kruse
Harry Harms
Sammert Hippin
Tony Fangmear
Germania
Dick Winters
John Bosma
Tom
John Lamping
Theo Albers
Henry Bruns
Ben
A. H.A Weber
Arrsk
Fupson Bros
A . Winn
Bowe
Saint
Lana
Agidvess Chaslarg Sont
Ager
Swift
Eiahic
Titonia
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