Social news and local visit notes from Britt area
Woden News recaps a week of social visits and events in Britt and nearby towns. Highlights include Hi Lo bridge club high scorers Henry Rode and others, a housewarming for Mrs. Freddie Gerdes, memorial services for Henry Quinn in Britt, and multiple calls on relatives across Mason City and Clarion. The piece notes baptisms, weddings, and community gatherings, with residents visiting DaVenn and Humboldt areas and members attending club meetings and luncheons.
Woden School News and Spring Activities
Woden school notes list upcoming events from April 28 to May 14 including baseball games, exhibits, baccalaureate and commencement. County tournament results report Corwith defeating Woden 7 to 0 with Buns pitching eight strikeouts, Schmidt and Rudi stil contributing hits, and field positions listed for the Woden lineup. Classroom reports cover algebra geometry evolution and spelling perfect grades by students, with absences noted for Joani Rittenhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corwith
Woden
Buns
Benson
Hill
Halligan
George Schmidt
John Rudistil
Rudistil
G. Schmidt
K. Buns
Ditcher
W. Naser
Isebrand
B. Schmidt
Beacon
John Coden
H. Buns
Portland social notes and local visits in Burt area
Marcella Gifford of Burt helps at Henry Smith home while Glen Larson and others socialized. Ed Zwiefel and Larson families hosted visitors. Rosetta Giffard’s surprise birthday noted. 4-H club met with Elsie and Belma Larson. many neighbors visit, shop, or fly to Des Moines to beat muddy roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcella Gifford
Burt
Henry Smith
Glen, Oisie
Velma Larson
Ed Zwiefel
Bernard Phelps
Martin ‘Larson
Lois ‘Graham
Ted Rike
Jackman
Chas
Phelps
Garnier Hood
Fortland
Rescos Stewarts
Burt Walther League
Burt Church
Rosetta Giffard
Portland Progress Club
Victor Applegate
Bancroft
John Snider
Kossuth Hospital
Leroy McWhorter
Max
Henry Stroebel
Chas. Stroebel
S. Louis Bartlett
Herb ‘Klassie
Des Moines
Herb
Louis
Louis Bartlett
Raymond Bartlett
Mason City
Stella Danner
Eunice Moore
Jacob Godden
Roy Clark
George Graham
Lloyd Bartlett
Stella ‘Danner
Wm. [Ingsdorf
Rosauth Hospital
Elsie
Belma ‘Larson
Elsia Larson
Wesley news brief honors Isabel Kerrins at party
Miss Isabel Kerrins a local telephone operator was honored at a surprise party at the Lester Larson home Tuesday evening. She will be transferred to Humboldt as the town moves to an on dial system. A seven o'clock dinner was served and guests included the Olaf Funnemark and Ole Flom families and the Henry Wunnemarks. She received two table lamps for her years of service. The Wesley high school baseball team won their first game 5 to 0 at Crystal Lake. Subsequent notes mention local visits, travels, hospital trips, and social events including a pre nuptial shower for Lucile Hisenbacher and other community happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabel Kerrins
Lester Larson
Miss Kerrins
Olaf Funnemark
Olef Flom
Henry Wunnemarks
University At
Madison
Wis
Julius Kanz
Mis
Joe Matern
Delbert Benton
Virginia Benton
Don White
Max Burrell
Waterloo
A. M. Wease
W. Burrell
Urbana
T. A. McMahon
Mercy Hospital
Mason City
Dreng Goetz
Alice Youngwirth
J. T. Meurer
Emmetsburg
Mr. Meurer
Jos. Meurer Sr
Lodge Hall
Lucile Hisenbacher
Clarence Nelson
Boon
Local Social Roundup From Doan Area Events
Doan and neighboring towns feature Sunday visits and Saturday shopping as families, friends, and relatives gather at homes and events. Attendees include Ray Smith, Ernest Moyers, Tom Young, Wanda, Alvin Fingatrom, Percy Brink, Harvey Johnson, Ray Smith, and many others with visits to Algona, Titonka, Ventura, Crystal Lake, Whittemore, and Laverne as hobby show ties and PTA meetings echo through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Smith
Ernest Moyers
Tom Young
Wanda
Maton City
Alvin Fingatrom
Renwick
Percy Brink
Harvey Johhnson
St. Benedict
Ray] Smith
Algona
Walter Smith
Ralph
Laura Jean Smith
Harold Krantz
Titonka
Mra
Allyn Brink
Fred Asa
Ross Buffington
Wo Buffington
Doan P.T. A
Doan
Buffalo No
Aline Martinek
Il. G. Gartner
Mexico
Orville Buffington
Crystal Lake
Alice ‘Buffington
Clarence Christensen
Marie Christensen
Leslie Bentley
Ventura
Pilot Knob
Ralph Smith
Chas. Gollner
Delia Witham
Whittemore
Arnold Peterson
Richard Peterson
Ilo Buffington
Judith Ann
Allyn Brinks
Bradford Buffington
Alice Buffington
Floyd Lowmiller
Laverne
Dora Ferrigan
Ted Hoover
State Planning Committee Questions Discussed in Bancroft Meeting
The Town State Planning Committee addressed eight topics at the final Bancroft county Planning Board meeting Monday evening. The committee is tasked with preparing a unified state agricultural program to meet wartime impacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Planning Committee
Bancroft
Town
County Planning Board
OCC
Also Mentioned on This Page
Woden News
Henry Rode
Ben Atzen
Hi-Lo Bridge Club
Britt
Harry Quinn
Henry ‘Orthel
Dale Rittenhouse
Ted Bode
Ceylon
Minn
Freddie Gerdes
Ter
Gerdes
Ohn Junker
Dick Boydeen
Ernest Senne
Freda Boyken
Helen Boyken
Gratton
H.W. Kellogg
Near Davenport
W. L. Tindall
Lafalot Bridge Club
Herman Bung
Martin Smith
C. W. Goslin
Fritz J. Gerdes
J. F. Johnson
Robert
Dale ‘Rittenhouse
Alvin Hanna
Tifonka
Forest City
Hanna
Lois Wood
Herman Buns
Marjorie
Bobby
J. G Helm
Florence Missman
Joliet
Edith Missman
W. W. Dirksen
Marjorié
W. ‘Goslin
Clarion
Joe McGurk
W. J. Tindall
Charles Murr
Mary Mrudisill
Harold Ludeking
Waukon
Gawshter Arlys Kay
Rey
Ralph Baker
Inwood
Henry Bode
William von Laven
John von Laven
Henry Quinn
Lincoln
Nebraska
Dorothy Dirksen
Woden School News
Catentar
Panenat
John Idoden
Wilfred Schmidt
Donald Wood
Bernice Doden
Harlan Kruse
Myron Brown
Collean Golling
Grace van Hoorn
Arele Tegtmoeyer
Virginia Monson
Marilyn Flath
Charles Valley
Bonnie Thorn
Grace Smith
Hlaing Saathoff
Arlena Monson
Joani Rittenhouse
Selfon
Kenneth Monson
Jo Ann Valley
Larry Dirksen
Jimmy Valley
Jeanette Hall
Glen Eden
Lyle Dooege
Doreen Tegtmayer
John Smith
Bobby Gendes
Dennis Gerdes
Jimmy Bode
Robert Johnson
Portland News
Wesley News
Pullman
Rock Island
C. C. Gardner
A. G. PF
Locust Street
Adlerika
Moe
C. B.ohio
J. Denton
Drwegivt
Patricia
Ranger
Lowale
Lusby & Giossi
Algona, Lowa
Notic
Kossuth County
Iowa
Board of Apportionment
Pelthin
Joe
Nena
Kline
Kiine
Nesa Kilne
Harry R. Rickleta
Harry K
Rickiefs
Harry BR
Rickleta
Boyes Pannkuk
Chri Fadal
Chria’ Kamal Orien Eessseerees
Chris Ran
Aavingetueneseers
NW Haven Pannkuk & Chria Randt
Yvesses
John BG
Pannkuk
John B. Pannkuk
Garret Welhausen Bex
Garret Welhausen
Board Ofvisors
Algonr
H. & Kinsey County Audite
Lereby
Divsien
Lane
A.‘M. Petersen
John Deere
Mullin & Doughan, Hutchins
Hutham Clover Seed
Bertha Callies
Moews & Lowe
Andrew M. Hansen
Deaver
Montgomery Ward
SALD
Electrolux
Reed Hardware
Fred DeVries
Lawrence Dosge
Jamesway Brooder
W. J. Stewart
Harl Ohio
H. ID. Harms
Baling
Hank Alkebie
C. W. Nicoulin
M. P Haggard
Algona U
Tanvilac
Murphy's Feeds
Ted Hinders
Titanica
HAY Baling
Nelson
W. G. Marker
Fort Dodge
Reuben Nelson
New Richland
W. J. Denton
Achoo Board
German
German Township
Dids
Welbousem
North Iowa Produce Co
Britt, Towa
Reco Hoad
Kossuth
Towa
Nile
Hannah Behnke
Hinnah Behnke
Mary Clapsaddie
Tinnaeh Behnke
Board
Visora
Algon Town
O'Elook
KE County
Nodle
Lown
Pita
Hes Ay
NRY
Metropolitan Life Inc
Metropolitan Life Ins. Co
SWK
William Fritz
Wiktam Fritz
William Frith
Baaring
Board of Supervisora
Steesemiene
Kinsey
Seci
Iown
Cieera
T. P
Oscar Oacnr
Kklagel
Kissell
Sheldah E
Sheldah Kilase
Kissel Iaid
Anaoss
Down
Pala Chin
Sovereign
Uae
K. & H. Co-Op. Oil Co
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