Local Happenings from Algona and Surrounding Areas
SHIRLEY JAREN reports Thanksgiving weekend activities with families in Algona Britt Lakota and nearby towns. Visits included Harms McGinnis Isebrand Stecker Jaren Eden Beenken and Dixon households. Notable events were a silver anniversary, Thanksgiving dinners, and family gatherings across multiple households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris
Connie
Curt Harms
Algona
Ralph Harms
Clarence Harms
David Isebrand
Tonia
Wagner
S.D
John Bullock
Cedar Rapids
Clarence Isebrands
Richard McGinnis
Lois Smith
Floyd Reibsamen
John Spear
Butt
Keith Hall
Wendy
Cindy
Stacey
Grundy Center
Martin Stecker
Mary Anderson
Lakota
Thanksgiving Gatherings Across Iowa and Wisconsin
A roundup of Thanksgiving visits and dinners in multiple households across Iowa and Wisconsin. Families from Mason City, Buffalo Center, Rockford, Burt, Cherokee, Laurens, Muscatine, and other towns joined relatives such as the Ludwigs, Kromingas, Reynolds, Kuchenreuther, and Millers for holiday meals. An arts and crafts sale is announced at the Titonka Public Library on Friday December 3.
Titonea Topic Local Holiday and Visitor Notes
December 2 1976 Titonka Iowa page notes library hours and weekend travel. Rex and Mrs Rex Austin traveled to Wykoff Minnesota for a belated Thanksgiving with son Joel Austin and family. Numerous local visitors shared Thanksgiving at Charles Beed’s home with Beed family and others from Clear Lake Garner Mason City and Mankato. Open House Tupperware December 6 with demonstrations. Evening guests include Clarke Miller Clifford Krantz Doug Woods and family from Cherokee Swea City Minneapolis Algona and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Jaren
Phil Jaren
Patricia Stecker
Mankato
Minn
Martin Stecker
Pearl Krominga
Gene Krominga
Bill Hamilton
Laura
Dave Hamilton
Gloria Graham
Harm Huisinga
Roger Huisinga
Britt
Scott
Laura Eden
Wesley
Donna Eden
Mason City
Don Eden
David Beenken
Fred Schmidt
John Dixon
Sarah
Fergus Falls
Rex Austin
Joel Austin
Sam
Wykoff
Ted van Hove
Henry Baade
Pat Orthel
Jason
Buffalo Center
Rich Thomas
Brian and
Tara
Rochester
Donald Michaelson
Harry Reed
Bessie Tryon
Wilbur Schram
Helen Walker
Clear Lake
Jeff Schram
Pat Hess
Ruth Woods
Garner
Charla Beed
Charles Beed
Meint Huisman
Ben Boelman
Ackley
John Isebrand
Clarence [Sebrands
Harm Kettwick
John S. Rippentrop
Clarke Miller
Clifford Krantz
Doug Woods
Rachel
Cherokee
Harold Krantz
Swea City
David Brekke
Minneapolis
Ed Wolf
Marcia Wolf
Jim Stepins
Eddie Wolf
Julia Grien
Algona
Joe Givens
Melanie and
Michael
Church activity schedule for several area congregations
The bulletin lists upcoming services, study groups, and Christmas preparations for Immanuel Lutheran, Titonka United Methodist, Boan, Ramsey Reformed, and Good Hope churches. It notes pastor names, service times, Sunday School, Youth activities, meetings, and church events through December including Christmas tree decorating and care center visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Tad Ager
Waldorf
5S. Thornhom
Church Council
Titonka United
Boan United Methodist Church
Roy Hjelmaas
Titonka
Hjelmaas
UMW
Titonia
Ramsey Reformed Church
John Jansen
John Ailts
RCYF
RCW
Titanica Care Center
Good Hope Lutheran Church
Herbert C. Hanson
Circle
Joy Circle
Merle Phelps
Myrtle
Bill Madsen
Ellien
Arthur Riko
Joanne
Robert Steinberg
Zelda
William Tjaden
Also Mentioned on This Page
Shirley Jaren
Poinsettias
Carol Hofbauer
Titonka Savings Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insupenys Qeaneretion
Gary Ludwig
Center Point
Carl Ludwig
Merrill Zwiefel
Russell Krominga
Marven Bosma
Harlan Krominga
Rockford,l
Randy Krominga
Kim Krominga
Judy Weaver
Bill Hagen
Lina Reynolds
Maurice Reynolds
Matie Reynolds
Hales Comet, Wise
Bob Reynolds
Eva Kuchenreuther
Julia Reynolds
Florence Reynolds
TI Tonka Public Library
Louise Stockwell
A.C. Miller
J. L. Miller
Burt
Elwood Miller
Orin Miller
Don Miller
Bob Mather
Kathleen All
Laurens
Mark Mather
Muscatine
Carl Rehberg
Tuka
Okla
Steve van Beek
Sheldon
Mrs
Rollie Miller
Royal
Emma Haack Titonka
Iova
SQ Church News
Alvin Meinders
Bjustrom’s
Bjustrom
Algona, Lowe
Ithgayt
Batts Poured
Titonka Lumber Co
Clyde
Darrell Rhubee
Nice
Monte Carlo
Marquis
Buick
LEY Motor Company
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