Local Happenings and Army News from Duncombe Area
Seaver Pannkuk and family traveled to Duncombe for a weekend trip then planned to California for the winter. Dick A Beenken returned home after a 14 year army service including time in Europe. George Anderson was discharged after serving in the Pacific theater, returning last week. Local goods sold at the Drug Store include dolls and toys. Harm Uken traveled to Savannah Missouri for treatment at Dr Nichola Sanitarium for a facial growth. The Drug Store received a new shipment of jewelry and fountain pens. Mr and Mrs Harold Schaa and family of Kamrar visited Win Huisman’s home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harm Uken
Savanah
Missouri
Nichola
Harold Schaa
Kamrar
Huisman
Local Village Notes Amid War, Farm Life and Visits
Community updates recount soldiers returning home from service, furloughs and marriages honored at home. Families relocate between farms and houses, with arrivals from Camp Cook and Pratt, Kansas. Local shops promote holiday merchandise while residents plan gatherings and anniversaries. church, club meetings and Happy home front activities fill the week.
Wesley News Briefs Highlight Local Births and Events
Mr and Mrs J T Meurer and Mrs Helen Johnson spent Friday in Mason City. Delbert Benton and wife welcomed a daughter last week at General hospital Algona, their fourth daughter. Bernice Johnson turned 17 on Monday December 3, a local senior. Mrs Charles Mullen hosted a bridge gathering with high score to Mrs F J Hauptman and low to Mrs Kraus. Major Karl Wester and two daughters from Oskaloosa visited. Karl recently discharged after two years in the Pacific. Town Extension work mentioned at Ames. EH M Olson's relatives visited Hamburgsburg Sunday. Santa Claus will visit Saturday December 22 with treats for children, sponsored by the American Legion Lions Club and Wesley businessmen. Julius Seiler and family, Ed Downs, Rose Marie Metz, and Mary Jane Studer visited Tony Hildman. Lois Hildman and four Mason City friends stayed at the Hildman home. local basketball games vs Titonka saw girls win and boys lose. Mr and Mrs Robert Trenary welcomed a baby girl Monday at General hospital Algona, their first child. mother Gladys Goetz is daughter of Mr and Mrs Mike Goetz. Cpl John Bauer spent a 50 day furlough with his parents, Mr and Mrs R C Bauer.
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Russell French
Boston
States
Frank Snuttjer
Alexander Reformed Church
Alexander
Elton Huisman
Elmer Gray
Ben
Alice Budlong-Coyner
Roy Budlong
Ferdinand Stecker
Fred Stecker
Dorothy King
Rochester
Fréd. Stecker
Titania Woman's Club
Lenore Schram
America
Lyceum
Mary Budlong
Gladys Ann ‘Smith
Grady Smith
Dubuque College
Karl Blakley
Clear Lake
John Pinks
Harry Reeds
Harry Reed
Waterloo
Gordon Hansen
Titonka
W. J. Stewart
M. B. Pringle
Titonka Savings Bank
Amos Krominga Jr
Ray Welp
Andrew Krominga
Famiy
Relnder Kromings
Raymond Krominga
Glen Miller
Claus Daniels
Burt
Gene Krominga
Amos Krominga Sr
Dick Harmon
Algona
Leota Nelson
Jim, Huber
Bernard Pannhuk
Hank Korte Jr
Bob Wood
Orna
Neal Slack
New York City
Neal
Black
J.T. Meurer
Helen Johnson
Mason City
Delbert “Benton
General Hospital
Bentons
Bernice Johnson
Charles Mullen
Tom McMahon
Don Kraus
F. J. Hauptman
Kraus
Karl Wester
Oskaloosa
Mil Wester
Karl
Ames
M. Olsons
Lois Hildman
Hildman
Baskball Tams
Robert Trenary Jave
A & Ib
Trenary
Gladys Goetz
Mike Goetz
John Bauer
R. C. Bauer
Jeff
Mort Custer
Mich
American Legion Auxiliary
Edward Haack
Aon
Fred Haack
Navy
Sioux City
Jams Ryan
Paul Ryan
Marengo
Bud” Kutschara
Henry ‘Institute
Alhee
Kathleen
St. Joseph's School
Henry Swanson
Guy Dimond
Priscilla Phoebe
Congregational Church
John Lichtelg
Dennis Lichtelg
Delbert Benton
Standard Oil
Albert Neuroth
Benton
Kenneth Dwyer
Bernadette
Marlene Bauer
Frank Truesdell
Dewey
Bernard
Dickens
Herbert Leighter Dickens
Bernard Culver
Camp Hood
Texas
John Hutchison
Wesley
C. W. Goslin
Claus Smith
Gafalot ‘Bridge Club
W. L. Tindall
C. W. Goglin
Roland Baumann
Guns
Trettin
Crystal Lake
Prank Truesdell
Dewey Culver
Herbert Leighter
Spencer
Ted Bode
Marilyn
Neal Bode
Ceylon
Harold Jacobson
Britt
John Bode
Henry Bode
Freddie Gerdes
Chris Wickman
Boone
John Rudisill
Christmas party and local notices in Algona area
Local notices recall American Legion Auxiliary Christmas party with gifts and a covered dish lunch. Notes on residents including Edward Haack at Sioux City, visits by Jams and Kathleen Ryan, and Bud Kutschara’s party plans. Updates cover school absences from flu, a polio treatment trip to Minneapolis, a tonsil operation, bridge night results, and a new oil station owner Delbert Benton with nearby business ventures. birth of a girl to Mr. and Mrs. John Hildman. doctors Ferguson and Richardson relocating to Algona. Local travel, hospital, and social event details reflect community activity.
Man Dreaming In Creston Theatre Is Detained By Police
Delmar Harpin of near Zion dozed through a show in Creston last week and dreamt on until about 1 30 am. He woke to a dark theatre and, still puzzled, tried to exit about 4 am when policeman Harry Cruzen and Glenn Ahnen brought him in. The film was Wonder Man, a coincidence. Harpin says he is no wonder man at escaping theatres.
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Creston
Delmar Harpin
Near Zion
Harry Cruzen
Glenn Ahnen
Wonder Man
Harpin
Christmas church notices and local society notes
Sunday School and Bible Class at 9 30 with Divine Worship at 10 30. Christmas program practice Sunday at 2. Luther League 8 p m. Ladies aid Wednesday Dec 12. Visitors at the Truesdell home include Mr and Mrs Dewey Dickens and Bernard. Pvt William Gerdes on fur lough from Camp Hood. Various social visits and dinners at local homes. Coxswain Donald Wood returns to U S Navy duty after 26 day leave. Rev S P Trastle of Tracy Methodist falls into a furnace but recovers. Toreador Bob Dorsey helps stop a runaway bus at the school.
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Luther League Meeting
Ladies Aid Meeting
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George ‘Anderson
Tyke Theatre
Titonea
Iowa
Charles ‘Starrett
William Gargan
Ann Savage
Son OF Lassie
Peter Lawford
Donald Crisp
Heaven
Bing Crosby
Callies Bros Store
California
Herb Schiram
Camp Cook
Calif
Ainte
Carlallies
Weatphala
W. H. Ricklefs
Callies
Petersons
George Boekelmans
Ricklefs
Chas. Hipp
George Higgins
Dayle Higging
Higgins
Frank Clark
Bridge
Tulle Baronowali
Nea
Bradford Buffington
Gerald @iuber
Camp Grant
Rockford
Dim
Wm. Steburg
Fort Dodge
Terry Franklin
Steburgs
Marie Sathoff
Troyce Brunns
Raymond Franzen
Margaret Franzen
Norman Holtorf
Frank Risius
Leavenworth
Kansas
Pacific
Hawaii
New Guinea
The
Phillipines
Wesley News
Rosemary Arend
Algona Hospital
Leebig
G. JG. Olson
Dng
L. J. Pfeffer
H. H. Raneylow
Kenneth Ferguson
Cedar Rapids
J. L. Haverly
Vand-Smith
John Muehe
Albert Lea
Muche
St. Benedictt
John Hildman
Florence
Hilbert
K. Richardson
Géneral Hospital
Dr. Myers
Intermill
Titanka, Iowa
Kellogg
Kellogg's
Carr’s
Pillsbury
Del
AE Ethios Geneey
Eacy
Bonacker’s Food Market
Woden News
St, John's Lutheran
H. J. Knopioh
Donald Wood
U. S. Navy
Wm. Wood
Maurice Fredrickson
Bushman
Lakota
Dee
S. P. Trastle
Tracy Methodist Church
Bob Dorsey
Bowman Cattle Co
Bob
Oregon
Pillsbury’s
Helen Ann Cox
Essex
Helen Ann
Swan Furniture Funeral Home
Kenneth W. Swan
Titanics
Smith's
Titanicsas
Goa
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