Portland area notes of visits and social events in 1981
Local residents share visits and hosting across Portland and nearby towns. family greetings, birthdays, and gatherings populate a typical week with travel to Des Moines, Chicago, and Minnesota. multiple households entertain and travel, noting farm rentals and upcoming changes in the area.
Local residents share weekend visits and illness updates
The Henry Beenken family visited last Sunday. The A. Q. Smith family spent Sunday at Interlaken. Jan Yanke of Ledyard was a business visitor here Friday. Mr. and Mrs. H. Mansen visited relatives at Prast Sunday. Walter Sach was a business visitor at Bannvofe last Wednesday. Mrs. Guy Beemer has been ill with Quinsey. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bleich visited from Burt Sunday. Lizzie Nitz spent several days at the Des Moines fair. G. B. Heitland of Buffalo Center was a business visitor here last Thursday. Minnie Boettcher was visiting relatives from Magon City Tuesday. J. R. Worley was a Buffalo Center visitor Tuesday afternoon. J. A. Curtey of Thompson was a business visitor here Thursday and Friday. The Heerland family spent Sunday at the H. H. Furst home in Clear Lake. Alice Wentjes spent the past week with cousin Clara Wertjes north of town. John and Julia Liesveldt spent Sunday afternoon with Henry Sutler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Callies
Portland
Emma Thicker
Herman Leech
J. E. Paine
Lester
Des Moines
State Bakr
Johnny Gunder
Chicago
Henry Nelson
Geo. Stone
Jay
Ava
Riehten
Ave
Enna
Derma Leech
Mind Airs
Karl Belthiger Ward
Chains of
Cedar Rapids
Jim Shiver
Aven
Tamily
Wusin
Myre
Stone
Suman
Sid
Tilon
Newville
Soha Trankhidt
I Mack Wilke
del Pitch
Harley and
Avery
Grotto
West Bend
Willingsdort
Thowitd
Roy inWngelort
Burt
Bel Fireh
J. T. Graham
Algona
Chas
Stanley
Harley Fitch
Sterling
Dell Fitch
Harley
Shell
C. I. Sigshee
Urink Shipler
Max Well
Minnesota
Brinks
Henry Phillips
Chas. Stratton
Wesley
Conrad Limberg
Woden
Eden
Mya. Kriegar
Pentlandites
Geo. Stone Farm
Aug Bollinger
W. W. Ringsdorf
Black Hills
5. D
Yellow Stone Park
Sioux City
Pete White
Mastne Griese
Hugh Kidder
Texas
Wm. Wortman
Nick Behrends
Davenport
O. H.'Brerking
J. A. Nitz
Dells
Wisconsin
Anna Rathbourd
Aiken
Minn
A. B. Smith
Grace Johnson
Swea City
Wos
Walter Mayer
A. H. Murray
Dennis
Geo. Edwards
Cc. C. Freeark
Minnie Griffith
Lancaster
C. C. Freeark
H. Bockelman
German Valley
Minnie Heetland
C. E. Howards
Bloomington
Peter Bruer
Leona Meyer
Peters
Harold Madsie
Lmore
Emma Gutknecht
Ledyard
Arlene Drew
O. H. Frerking
Twin Lakes
Pomeroy
Stuffer Gray and Son
Gillmore City
Bertus Jansen
Sarah Patterson
Bert
David
Detroit
Patterson
Morris
Hassel Loveland
Audubon
Clyde Shipier
Edward
Summay
Henry Beenken
Lat Hake
A. Q. Smith
Interlaken
Jan Yanke
H. Mansen
Prast
Walter Sach
Bannvofe
Guy Beemer
Quinsey
Albert Bleich
Lizzie Nitz
G. B. Heitland
Buffalo Center
Minnie Boettcher
Magon City
J. R. Worley
J. A. Curtey
Thompson
J. R. Heerland
H. H. Furst
Clear Lake
Alice Wentjes
Clara Wertjes
John
Julia Liesveldt
Henry Sutler
Emma
Louise Thaves
Foam
Lena Gutknech
Jnila
Crisp Af Alden
Inna Cardl Petrie
Papeing
T. W. Oniter
Dorothy
Maxine
A. W. Behrends
Alxona
Minnie Heetlaind Tone
Bert Geerdes
Frank Nitz
F. G. Torine
Atv
Ll. J. Wartman
Wartmans
Lena Amundson
Eagle Grove
Lela Mitchell
Webster City
Angles. Bow. Humphres
Hopkinton
F. W. Krall
Humphrey
Krall
Hugo Hans
Wlinois
Veter Hans
Haymond Winter
Henry Waagner
Jerry Schoon
Harold Schoon
Bufain Center
UT. A
E. R. Worley
Rock Rapids
Adrian Minnes
Georgie Stolle
Teena
Elmeto
Wm. Schroeder Jr
Anna Meyer
Marshalltown
Tama
Bell
Zearing
Frank Miller
Mount Vernon
Fred Park
Blue Marth
Irvin
Austin
Victor Tripp
L. J. Needham
Albert Lea
Mt. Carmel
Harry
Tom Brown
Herman Gallnow
Dr. Williams
Herman Eldering
Edward Eldering
Everett
Harold
Raymond Clark
Hidora
J. E. Smith
John Rickard
Agnes Rickard
Wriday
John Pink
John Johnson
Albert Wertjes
Attleson
Lone Rock
Herman Wertjes Sr
Wm. Mabus Sr
Albert
Fred Schroeder
William Turley
Frances Schroeder
A. {. Sorehian
Harry Larson
Forest City
Emma Specht
Herman Wessels
Shirley
St. Paul
Guy Wassall
Bullitlo Center
Guy OH
Herman
Homer
Carmen Mggerth
Renwick
Jeff Wan
Neslay
Spokane
Wash
Miss Oggerth
Tdahn
Charles Eegerth
Forest
Melvin
Irvin Smith
Rochester
Mr. and
Mie
Henry Hofbauer
Chudge
Tod Doll
Garner
Terri Bode
Mason Othe
R. A. Schiefelbein
Hotchkiss
Wovest City
Lutheran Church
Hery Mission
Titonka
Harald Ludeking
Mason City
Ka Stohr
Heiko Stohr
Clare Harpe
Crystal Like
Lubhera Ladies Aid
Fred Gerdes
M. BE. Ladies Aid
A. O. Milbrandt
Ralph Murr
Art Nelson Heft
Merle Gibson
Rake
J. D. Breen
Mtonted
George Breen
Frida Thebyterian
Roy Thorn and Son
Bes Moines
Henry Teikent
Non Ani
Willie Helm
Town City
Marlin Christensen
George T. Gerdes
Herman Buns
Aliss Gilma Baack
Britt
Henry Kruse
Miss Kuck
Crystal Lake
Tom Quinn
Marie
Harry Quinn
J. H. Bode
R. A. Schiefelhein
John Ravenburg
Dumont
Ruth Swingen
H. O. Swingen
Woden Band
Merwin Zwald
Ida Bell
Luverna
Zwald
A. Christensen
Martin
Dubby
George Cramer
Hutchinson
C. Ravenbergs
Frank Munson
Muspatrick
al Hutchinson
Gus Frederickson
Cyrus DeBruyn
Aleona
John von Laven
Alma Brandt
Wm. von Laven
Peter Joppen
Bot
George Brun
Ted Gerdes
Mp Olsen
PYO Pristay
Ole Hana
Honer
George Dickinson
Tirdiany
Dickinson
Ruby Fianna
James Pitapatriog
Mrr
Mrg
Wm. Or
Enmmer
Tony Buns
Ternis
Bung Hone
Marth Buns
Fritz Gerdes
Gary Teg
Tymeyer
Win
Gerdes
Emerald
Lucile Anderson
Martha Eden
Stephen
Reuben Tjaden
Carl
Marvin Kruge
Bruno Bruns, Jr
Ben Rieken
Kramrar
Hay Home
Local Community Gossip and Travel Notes From Plains Town
A long list of visits and family happenings fills a regional page. Emma and Louise Thaves, Foam and Lena Gutknech attend a seven o'clock event while Frank Miller returns from Mount Vernon and other relatives travel between Algona, Des Moines, and Webster City for illnesses, visits, and social calls.
Local notices from Woden area fill week with calls and visits
Woden residents report many callers from Garner Mason City Algona and Britt. Church events planned a Mission Festival and a Presbyterian Ladies Aid meet. Families travel to Bes Moines Dubuque and Forest City for funerals and reunions while local bands hold picnics and concerts at Clear Lake and Interlaken.
Mission Festival at Woden Speakers Named
The St Johns congregation Worden Street Will observes its annual Mission Festival next Sunday August 31 with German service at 10 AM, English services at 2 PM and 7:30 PM. Revs Dirks Renwick and A Langnalz Belmord will speak. Dinner served and all welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woden
St. Johns
Worden Sn
Thefternoon
Revs
Dirks
Renwick
A. Langnalz
Belmord
Gravel Road Graveled Between Bancroft and Forest City
A week of graveling completed a mile long section from Ernest Schmidt farm to Woden road, and ten days ago four miles of mud road east of Woden road were paved. Four routes to Forest City Bancroft road now all graveled: Rainbow bridge German Valley road four way road bridge and church road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest City
Bancroft
Titanica
Ernest Schmidt
Woden
Rainbow Bridge
German Valley Road
Church Road
Iowa Creameries Cut Aid From State College
About fifty Iowa creameries reduced support to Iowa State College during the previous year while reviewing their cooperative operations and financial backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Towa State College
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Inyo
Guy Brenmer Jakoti
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Witoula
C. C. Colgan
Towa
Letebeleh
W. J. Stewart General Auctioneer
Jake
Col. M. B
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Titonea
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H. I. Torgersen
Homstreet Big
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Eakota
Roy C. Ball
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J. E. Keil
Heh
L. A. Winkel Attorney-atelayy Oftica
Quimby
Algona, K
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Attorneys-at-Law
Bine
Belskinbeite
Quarton & Miller
Kosauth Co. State Bank Bldg
Portland News
Sarah Nell Philips
Richard
Selma Bristow
Ringsdorf
Kathryn
Leo Fay Mann
Margaret
Lavonne Kirschbaum
Westley
Grandma Wise
Nell
Sexton
Lloyd Stevens
Ted Ringsdorf
Lakota News
Woden News
Poland
China
Ray Wiseman
Fordson Tractor
Hght Delivery Ford
Ben A. Meyer
Hamilton Leghorn Farm
Beterott
Sever Pantkuk
Gous
Worlds County Fair
Spencer
Walter Olson
Titonka, Iowa
Woden, Iowa
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