Local Happenings and Social News
Mr. and Mrs. Wm Boyken hosted dinner and bridge with high scores by Mrs. Harry Beed and C A Metcalf and low by Mrs. Frank Clark and Mr. Beed. Dr H S Torgersen heads to California Friday to drive his father’s car home for two weeks. The doctor’s parents spent winter in California. Mr M A Calhoun’s residence phone is 22946, listed as Wm Welhausen’s. The doctor’s office phone remains 56. Ted Van Zanderbergen and others hosted dinner and bridge Friday. Callies and Stottlow couples posted high scores. Reeds and Trench also noted. R L Krantz and Homer Downslow had high bridge scores. G A Metcalf earned the honor. Earl Stott and family attended Gar Tweddale’s golden wedding. Tweddale is Earl’s uncle. Wm Larsen returned from El Paso, Texas with his daughter. another young man from Minnesota accompanied him home and drove his car. Texas winter sun seemed good. Dr W S Hamstreet attended a state medical meeting in Des Moines.
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Wm. Boyken
Harry Beed
C. A. Metcalf
Frank Clark
Beed
H. S. Torgersen
Des Moines
California
M. &. Calhoun
Wm. Welhausen
Ted van Zanderbergen
Carl ¥. Callies
Wali ‘Stottlow
Howard ‘Trench
Harry Reed
Bridge
R. L. Krantz
Homer Downslow
G .A. Metcalf
Earl Stott
Bonda
Gar Tweddale
Thwededale
Earl
Wm. Larsen
el Paso
Texas
Minnesota
Dill
W.S. Hamstreet
Local notes record births and visits in area families
Delila Jandl spent the weekend with grandparents. AHarvard Nebr couple welcomes a baby boy, first child. Mrs. Kitzinger, Ferne Krantz daughter, visited. others guest at Krantz home. Stanley Harris relocates to operate a portable mill. his wife is Bob Lang’s sister. Ted Dunmire’s birthday noted. family trips to Grinnell Newton. Woden club card party planned. fire damages limited to mattress and blanket. Ruth Molitor nearly overcome by smoke from a kerosene heater. fire department called. Titooka Woman's Club meets April 24 focusing on Continent's End and Iowa Radio. Newkirk family visit. Rex Austin and others noted. Donald Budlong named on 1947 Wellshea advisory council. Velshea celebration details. Melvin Bagge visit. Jack Storey dies in Des Moines. Mrs Storey Maude Daily. Mrs Newville attends funeral. Gracie Heifner appendix operation. Goetz visiting Wesy and Britt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Koestler
Burt
C. R. Krantz
R. L. Krantz
C. R. Krantes
Stanley Harris
Cedar Falls
Bob Lang
Robert Lang
Ted Dunmire
Ted
Titooka
A. G. Newkirk
Gilbert
Alvin Skaran
Grand Meadow
Minn
George Klenk
Donald Budlong
Roy Budlong
Iowa State College
Don
Melvin Bagge
Fonda
A. R. Ricklefa
Jack Storey
Des Moines
Storey
Maude Daily
Algona
Lucy Newville
Eleanor Sachau
Local Socials and Health Notes From Woden Area
WODEN NEWS covers guests visiting the Rudisills and others, with Ole Gjerde reported in serious condition at Mercy hospital Mason City. Robert Bung home after surgery, Merle Cushman and family welcome a son born April 16 at Hansen nursing home Titonia. Various residents and visitors are listed including Camplin, Phillips, Cushman, Smith, and Hemmingson among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob McClenahan
John R. Rudisill
Des Moines
John Rudisill
Ole Gjerde
Mercy Hospital
Mason City
Clarence Lundgren
Merriam
Fay Bird
Gritt
Herbert Brunson
Harry Homes
Rochester
Minn
Manly
Wreddig Gerdes
Wm. Hemmingson
Forest City
Wm. Collins
Arnolds Park
Local visits and family notices at Mason City and area
Local residents share visits with relatives including John Rudisill and Andrew Verlo. Several families attend funeral services for C. W. Goslin and gather in Mason City. State Fair quiz preliminaries outline, with 16 teams advancing to semis and four to finals, Aug 19 to 30 at Town State Fair. rules available from the State Department of Public Instruction in Des Moines.
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State Department of Public Instruction
Des Moines
Kossuth Schools Invited To Quiz Derby
Des Moines Ia Special: Kossuth County schools were invited to name teams of three pupils and three alternates to represent the county in a statewide Quiz Derby at the Town State Fair next summer. Rural and town schools may enter, and teams will cover current events public affairs sports and related subjects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Kossuth
Lakota Seniors Present Play Hillbilly Courtship
Lakota seniors staged Hillbilly Courtship at a Thursday matinee and Friday evening shows to a full house, setting a record for school plays with total receipts of 170 dollars. Directed by Barbara to Victor Beemer, Wayne Heetland, Lamont Jansen, Morris Wortman, Paul Darnauer, Max Bierstedt, Jane Smidt, Patty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara
Victor Beemer
Wayne Heetland
Lamont Jansen
Morris Wortman
Paul Darnauer
Max Bierstedt
Jane Smidt
Patty
Students sing spirituals and songs with pianist accompaniment
Murray, Bernadine Gerzema, and Jeanette Andersen sang Go Down Moses and Ho La Lee while Arlo Pannhuk played a cornet solo. Miss Bransted was the accompanist.
Maple syrup factory thriving near Indianola
In Hartford near Indianola the sorghum molasses plant now processes maple sap. One thousand maple trees hold 1500 pails as the facility expands. It takes fifty gallons of sap to produce one gallon of syrup.
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Hartford
Indianola
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Titonka Savings Bank
Alles Bros
George Washington Tobacco
Jersey
Delila Jandl
A. Jandl
H. W. Kitzinger
Harvard
Nebr
Mrs. Kitzinger
Ferne Krant
R. J. Krantz
Woden News
Pennsylvania
K. &H. Oil CO
Jim McColley
Medicrude
Chas. R. Peterson
Bonacker Food Market
Andrew Verlo
Jake Schlenger
Marcella
Robert Sprow
Hermani Uns
Paul Goslin
Fairfield
Town
Wayne Goslin
San Leandro
Calif
C. W. Goslin
Walter Pihl
Wayne Jones
Mary Phillips
Kenneth Bird
Britt
Wm. VonLaven
Spencer
John VonlLaven
Willian Vonlaven
Chicago
Ann VanLaven
Cate Ile
A. C. Bierstedt
Lakota
Iowa
Manle Syrur
Legion Ballroom
Bancroft, Iowa
Lynn Kerns
Rodney Ristow
Intermill
Titonka
Kellogg’s
Maxwell House
Libby’ S
Cobbeer
Ohio
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