Local Happenings and Family News recorded in Britt area
Mr and Mrs Alfred Oesterreicher left for Town City for holidays with relatives. Alvin Honken visited Britt relatives including James Honken and family plus David Honken and family from Clear Lake. A birthday celebration honored James and Ar thur with Mrs Donald Graham. Ar thur and companion visited Ft. Dodge and Mrs Rose Larsen. James Nesbit and L. C. Heifner hosted Monday visitors. Clifford Krantz and family were guests of Kenneth Krantz for Sunday dinner. Arnold Schutter and family welcomed a son born at Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt weighing 8 lb 4 oz. C F Callies spent weekend in Des Moines and visited Clarence Burchett in Indianola. The Friday Cay held its annual Christmas party and gift exchange at Sybil Freerksen’s. next meeting January 10 at Mona Arends. Mrs L C Heifner fell and broke her arm Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Honken
James Honken
Britt
David Honken
Clear Lake
James
Donald Graham
Arthur
Ft. Dodge
Rose Larsen
Lewis Sabne
James Nesbit
Mason City
L. C. Heifner
Clifford Krantz
Kenneth Krantz
Arnold Schutter
Hancock County Memorial Hospital
C. F. Callies
Des Moines
Clarence Burchett
Indianola
Sybil Freerksen
Mona Arends
Local Family Gatherings and Birth Announcement
Mr and Mrs George Boekelman visited the Nelsons for supper. A baby girl named Lori Ann Bruns arrived December 17 at Blue Earth Hospital weighing 9 pounds 3 ounces, first child Jolene is 1. Volkert Stecker entered St Josephs Mercy Hospital Mason City. Isebrand and Krominga families hosted visitors over the weekend. Margret McDonald, student nurse, visited Des Moines. Budlong family to spend Christmas in Miami with relatives Taggweiler Coyner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Boekelman
Verle Nelson
Mervin Bruns
Blue Earth Hospital
Lori Ann
Brunses
Jolene
Volkert Stecker
St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital
Mason City
John Isebrand
Harvey Tsebrand
Russell Krominga
Hank Harms
Amos Krominga
Clarence Schutter
Dale Helmers
Harry Adams
Buffalo Center
Clarence Akkerman
Christmas Socials and Family Visits In Algona Area
A week ago Sunday the Mail Carrier’s banquet and gift exchange were held at the Johnson House in Algona with Mr and Mrs Morris Givens and Mr and Mrs L C Heifner in attendance. Various pre Christmas dinners followed with guests listed at several homes including the Helmers Osage and Buffalo Center families, the Lesiak family, and local residents.
Christmas Church Schedules Across Area Parishes
Area churches list December services and events with times for Advent, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Include Ramsey Reformed Church Grace Baptist Woden Doan Titonka Immanuel Tope Sacred Heart with sermons, services, baptisms, weddings, youth events, and radio broadcasts.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alfred Oesterreicher
Town City
Frappy
M & M Cafe
Krantz & Son
R. L. Krantz
C. R. Krantz
Floyd Huisman
KODAK
Floyd
Ken
Titonka, Iowa
Tonka Savings . Bank
Merry Christmas
Wilbur Welhousen
Kenny Spear
Wturka Savings Bank
Memnee Wral Reserv
Rai Se
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Eeslen
Steet
Margaret McDonald
Iowa Methodist Hospital
Walker McDonald
Donald Budlong
Miami
Florida
Budlong
Taggweiler
Coyner
Morris Givens
Johnson House
Algona
Dwight Garrett
Ronnie Garrett
Arthur Boyken
William Boyken
John Lesiak
Margaret Carlson
Harry Shearer
Leanne
Herman Helmers
Osage
Fred Graber
Woden
Donald Dutton
Forest City
Arnold Helmers
Bill Hagen
Roy Walrod
Cheryl
Max Goldman
Victor James
Ernie James
Minnie Oesterreicher
Art Hansen
New Hartford
Bill Becker
DeVries Auction Co
Iowa
Reed Hardware
Frank D. Fisher
Chevrolet
Frank Fisher
Carl Ludwig
Russell Fisher
Kathy and
Danny
Ramsey Reformed Church
John Janssen
Grace Baptist Courct
David Wolfe
KLGA
Woden Presbyterian
T. F. Hayenga
Tilonka-Doan
the Methodist Church
W. Morris Kildal
D.D
Titonka
Doan
Titonia Church School
Immanuel Lutheran
Don Salberg
Pam
OOD Tope Lutheran Alp
Gersimann
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Eugene Weimer
German Valley Store
Carl Krause
Joyce
Jim
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