Local Happenings and Family News in Estherville Area
Meyer family reunion at Estherville included numerous local residents with extended kin. Several residents underwent minor surgery or injuries, while others welcomed babies and mourned or remembered relatives. Local visits spanned Britt, Forest City, Ellsworth, and Wes leyan hospital events. Community notes cover Girl Scouts, Indian Day, and a lamp-lighting mishap near Titonka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meyer
Estherville
H. Meyer
Lenus Isebrand
John D, Isebrand
Tom Louis
Kenneth
Ollie Bruns
Harm Kettwieh
Edw
A. Sathoff and Sons
John S. Rippentrop
Herman Janssen
Marie Sathoff
Bill Steberg
Fort Dodge
Frank Fisher
Buffalo Center Hospital
John Cordes Sr
Herbert Schrader
Greeley
Colorado
Mary Budlong
W. H. Stott
Julia Stott
Gilmore City
Fonda
John Schroeder
Britt
Mr. Schroeder
Titonka
Allan and
Jeffrey Boyken
Edward Boyken
Ellsworth
County Auxiliary Meeting at Wesley Aug 12 and Obituary of Mrs. Ailts
A county American Legion Auxiliary meeting at the Wesley Legion hall on August 12 drew 54 registrants with most units represented. Officers elected in May at Titonka were installed by Marie Lampright, and refreshment hosts were Minnie Studer, Helen Kleipeter, and Clara Bauer. Obituary notes Mrs. Geo Ailts, born June 5 1878, survived by nine children and numerous grandchildren, rests at Hamsey Reformed Church cemetery with pallbearers J E Ukena Abbe y Heyes Klaus Risius Al Buckels Carl Gerzema George Schroe der.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
LaVerne
Titonka
Ann McCarthy
Bancroft
Patsy Marlow
Lone Bock
Girls State
Jimmy Walker
Diane Newbrough
Minnie Studer
Helen Kleipeter
Clara Bauer
Geo. Ailts
George Ailts
Hanna Severeins
Grundy County
Iowa
Severeins
Kossuth County
Henry
New Richmond
Wis
Ben
Wagner
S. Dak
Honno
Anna
Ramsey Reformed Church
Hamsey Reformed Church
J. E. Ukena
Abbey Heyes
Klaus Risius
al Buckels
Carl Gerzema
George Schroeder
Woden Auxiliary Plans Meeting Activities for Year
Woden Unit 628 American Legion Auxiliary met at the Legion Hall on Aug 7 with 16 members. Guests Irma Tindall Louise Smith Mae Tweet received corsages. Reports list chairmen, dues, and upcoming events including an ice cream social Aug 20 and a Des Moines conference update.
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Woden
Woden Unit
American Legion Auxiliary
Legions Hall
Irma Tindall
American Legion’ Auxiliary
Louise Smith
Hancock County
Mae Tweet
Dora Pihl
Martha Halverson
Neema Isebrand
Frieda Gerdes
Martha Larson
Minnie Limberg
Legion Hall
May Goslin
Mac Tweedt
Mildred Fredricksen
Elsie Helm
Leeta Gerdes
Legion
Des Moines
Leota
Gerdes
Mina Bird
Civil Defense
Theresa Gerdes
Marjorie Boye
Darlene Valley
Madge Christensen
Hawkeye
Virginia Tisdale
Pearl Smith
Maude Ella Ellefson
Mary Hart
Poppy Mildred Fredricksen
Mattie Eisenmann
Meeting Notes From Publicity Chair Include Hosts And Guards
Carol May Hoff assists Sergeant of Arms Mac Tweet. Color guard members Pearl Smith and Mikired, Fredricksen. At meeting close, lunch served by hostess Hannah Tegimeyer and Mattie Elsenmann. Mac Twell serves as publicity chairman.
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Carol May Hoff
Mac Tweet
Pearl Smith
Mikired
Fredricksen
Hannah Tegimeyer
Mattie
Elsenmann
Good Hope Lutheran Church Activity Schedule
Sunday School with birthday offering at 9 a.m. Worship service with offering for radio at 10 a.m. Thursday August 21 Women’s Missionary Society meets at 8 p.m. led by Mrs H Rakow. hostesses Mrs John Harms and Etta Stecker. Luther League fishing trip Friday August 22 leave 6 p.m. Luther League Monday August 24 at 8 p.m. topic by Arthur Dick federation president. hosts Neal Boyken John Rike Betty Henry DeWall. August 31 no services. September 7 church services 8:30 a.m. Sunday School 9:40.
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Good Hope
Lutheran B. H. Schwerin
Women's Missionary Society
H. Rakow
John Harms
Etta Stecker
Luther League
Arthur Dick
Federation
Neal Boyken
John Rike
Betty
Henry DeWall
Our Church
Eleven new cars and trucks licensed in Kossuth county
Eleven new vehicles were licensed in Kossuth county last week. Owners include Willys, Dr. Bahne K Bahnson of Burt, Plymouth, Donald A Cowles of Algona, Frank Grandgenett of Algona, Paul B Schrauth of Bancroft, Ford owners James E Lindholm of Armstrong, Edward M Tigges of Burt, a Chevrolet pickup by Reidel Trucking Service of LaVerne, Otto Stenzel of Elmore, C O Sandal of Swea City, Buick dealer Sorensen Buick of Algona, and Chrysler owner J J Theesfield of Fenton.
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Kossuth
Willys
Bahne K. Bahnson
Burt
Plymouth
Donald A. Cowles
Algona
Frank Grandgenett
Paul B. Schrauth
Bancroft
Ford
James E. Lindholm
Armstrong
Edward M. Tigges
Chevrolet
Reidel Trucking Service
LaVerne
Otto Stenzel
Elmore
C. O. Sandal
Swea City
Buick
Sorensen Buick
Agona
Chrysler
J. J. Theesfield
Fenton
Three Couples Granted Marriage Licenses in Kossuth County
Three couples received marriage licenses in Kossuth County last week. William Geelan of Ruthven and Delores Elbert of Algona. Milton L. Goddard of South Sioux City Nebraska and Carolyn Schrad of Sioux City. Gugius J. Kiss of Mason City and Helen Vollmar of Bancroft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth County
William Geelan
Ruthven
Delores Elbert
Algona
Milton L. Goddard
South Sioux City
Nebr
Carolyn Schrad
Sioux City
Gugius J. Kiss
Mason City
Helen Vollmar
Bancroft
First Woman Pensioned by Rock Island at Williamsburg
At Williamsburg, Mrs. Anna Alt becomes the railroad company’s first female pensioner. She began telegraph work in 1881 at Homestead and retired in 1932 after 51 years of service. She will be 90 in January as paper circulation remains steady.
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Williamsburg
Anna Alt
Rock Island Lines
Homestead
Rock Island
Alt
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Clarence Akkerman
Chris Charlson
Leland
Methodist
Forest City
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Topeka
Brooks
Vance Reibsamen
Fort Madison
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E. W. Smith
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Lottie
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Frank Bronson
Bancroft, Burt and
Harley Hanson
Col L. B. Hanson
Andrew Hanson
California
Miker Roskamp
Herman Tjarks
Tjarks
Harold Kavalie
Son of
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Titonka Savings Bank
Nesary
Bisquick
Colorado Triumph Potatoes
BLISS
NGM AG
Modern Dry Cleaners
Farlins Barber Shop
Modern Cleaners
Iow
William T. Collins
Pride of the Northwest
The
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Bonacker
Sturgeon Bay
Pillsburys Pie
M&a
Florida
Washington
Bartlett Peate
U-Save Food Market
Miller Steel
Devries Auction CO
Swan Furniture Funeral Home —Ambulance
Kenneth W. Swan
Intermill’s
W.K
C.S. Corn
Gerbers
van Camps Pork & Beans
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