Local Happenings and Visits Around Christmas
Local residents shared Christmas travels and family gatherings in Grant City Missouri Des Moines and Garner with relatives near and far. Notable notes include the Dirksen family move from Kanawha to Des Moines and a Santa era visit by Maxine Stott Aman da Heesch and Serena Dirksen. John Stott's illness and hospitalization continued while Miss Jean French’s engagement was celebrated with a shower. Bernard Panhuk and a Wayne Miller relocation to Versailles marked a busy holiday period with new homes and farm moves.
Son-in-law of Rev Riggs graduates at Ames
Rev J A Riggs and wife attended Town State College of Ames graduation on December 20 as their son-in-law George Burnett earned a doctor degree in chemical engineering. Burnett served three years in Japan as a lieutenant. He returns to the U S for postgraduate work at Iowa State College and will join Commercial Solvent Co in Terre Haute Indiana in the design department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley
J. A. Riggs
Town State College of
Ames
George Burnett
Burnett
Japan
States
Iowa State College
Commercial Solvent Co
Terre Haute
Indiana
de Signing
Stranger reconnects with old teacher in Conrad store
While working in a Conrad store Will Simms heard a stranger's voice and learned the visitor was Col. L. W. Jefferson of Pasadena. They discovered they had taught together 40 years earlier at Plainview, Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad
Will Simms
Col. L. W. Jefferson
Pasadena
Plainview
Minn
Old Maquoketa Cook-book From 1758 Offered
Mrs H D Barton of Maquoketa owns a 193 year old cook book printed in Leeds England in 1758. It has remained in the Barton family since 1760.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maquoketa
H. D. Barton
Leeds
England
Barton
George Onken 80 Dies at Algona Rest Home
George Onken aged 80 died Friday in an Algona rest home after years of ill health. Funeral services were held Monday at Good Hope Lutheran Church with Rev. H. A. Diers. burial followed in Good Hope Cemetery. Born in Ostfriesland Germany on Oct 20 1871, he immigrated to the United States in 1888, lived first in Illinois, married Katie Bergmann in Titonka in 1908, and worked as a tiler and cement worker in Titonka area. He and Katie were longtime members of Good Hope Lutheran Church. He is survived by his wife, one sister in Fort Dodge, and other relatives. May he rest in peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Hope Lutheran Church
George Onken
H. A. Diers
Good Hope Cemetery
Mr. Onken
Algona Rest
Gerd Onken
Burmenken
Ostfriesland
Germany
U.S.A
Illinois
Oaken
Katie Bergmann
Titonka
Onken
Good Hope
Eight Couples Receive Marriage Licenses in Kossuth County
In Kossuth county last week eight couples obtained marriage licenses. The pairs include Wayne Bell of West Bend with Arlene Witte of Whittemore, Louis F. Byson of Marshalltown with Barbara Davis of LaVerne, Frank Grandgenett with Agnes Elscheld of Algona, Derald Lage of Blue Earth with Conway Jean Heidenwith of Swea City, Joan Mann of Burt with Jack Williams of Des Moines, Allan Montgomery of Armstrong with Barbara Burnett of Swea City, Edward Stecker with Anelle Senne of Titonia, and James Delbert Steven with Ethelreda Janette Lampe, both of Burt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth County
Wayne Bell
West Bend
Arlene Witte
Whittemore
Louis F. Byson
Marshalltown
Barbara Davis
LaVerne
Frank Grandgenett
Agnes Elscheld
Algona
Derald Lage
Blue Learth
Conway Jean Heidenwith
Swea City
Joan Mann
Burt
Jack Wiliams
Des Moines
Allan Montgomery
Armstrong
Barbara Burnett
Edward Stecker
Christmas Socials and Local Visits In Woden Area
Local residents share Christmas holidays with family across Clear Lake Traer Dows and Cedar Falls. Notables include Sgt Calvin Kurtzleben home from Fort Leonard Wood, and Franes Tegtmeyer’s thirtieth anniversary observance. Events span church parties, high school Home Economics tea, and extended family gatherings with many returning from college and out-of-town trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Gerdes
Clear Lake
Rebecca Gerdes
Julius Bilgew
Bensonville
Sgt
Calvin Kurtzleben
Fort Leonard Wood
W. L. Tindall
Minneapolis
Ivan Valley
David of
Dows
Ray Valley
Henry Bode
Traer
Carl Tegtmeyer
Tneir
Frances Tegtmeyer
Carl Tegimeyer
Alvin Hinders
Calvin College
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Tom Hinders
W. Senne
Mercy Hospital
Mason City
Presbyterian Ladies Aid
Jeanette Tisdale
Robert Bird
ISTC
Cedar Falls
Idan
Garner
Methodist
Etta Haskins
Ida Boomgarden
Charles Bird
Scott Field
Illinois
C. A. Bird
Arthur Smith
Laramie
Wyoming
R. J.smith
Forest City
Cameron Christensen
SUL
Iowa City
Madge Christensen
S. J. Hoff
May Goslin
Des Moines
Frank Hoff
Frank Hoff. Mrs. Goslin
Wm. Kendall
Altoona
Cancer causes and sex differences explained by Dr Plass
By E D Plass M D a 1951 cancer control medalist explains that cancers in the same tissue show no sex difference though organ involvement varies with gender. He notes skin and prostate differences and the lack of a single cancer cause while cancer research searches for answers. New Year resolutions urged to focus on present actions for child welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. Plass, M. D
Iowa Acs
American Cancer Society
Mason City
Sixtieth Wedding Anniversary Observances in Iowa
Mr and Mrs 5 J Roberts celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary at Rockford Iowa. Separately Mr and Mrs Charles Ehresman also marked their 60th wedding anniversary in Vernion Iowa with a quiet observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford
5. J. Roberts
Men’s Brotherhood Hosts Christmas Party for Wives
Lakota Lutheran church group hosted a Christmas party for their wives last Monday night with Alvin Boedcher as program chair. Louis Price welcomed guests as president, and Jackie Peterson mimed Bing Crosby performing White Christmas while a record played. Rev. Darnmer led devotions, a quiz game sparked laughter, and couples traded gifts or songs for wrong answers. Lunch followed. about fifty attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mens Brotherhood
Alvin Boedcher
Louis Price
Brotherhood
Jakie Peterson
Bing Crosby
Darnmer
Darnauer
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T. J. Reith
Priscilla
Carol
Grant City
Mr. Reith
Maxine Stott
Mrs. W. H. Stott
R. Dirksen
Serena
Amanda Heesch
Nick Heesch
Dirksens
Mervin’ Dirksen
Earl Smith
Kanawha
Mr. Dirksen
Titania
Fred Wentz
Will Ricklefs
Dr. Woods
John Stott
Buffalo Center Hospital
Doc Calhouns
Tople
Colorado
Paul Thacker
Jean French
Good Hope Lutheran Ladies Aid
Lester Callies
Edw
A. Satheff
Dick Baade
C. R. Krantz
Wayne Miller
Versailles
Wayne
iMomer Bristow
Bernard Pannhuk
Martin J. Dean
West Chester
Ill
George Peterson
Dean
Lorraine Peterson
Rev. Riggs
Titonka Savings Bank
Tyke Theatre
Roy Rogers and
Trigger
Caliente
Bud Abbott
Lou Costello
Ghost OF Frankenstein
Killer Diller
Kirk Douglas
Jan Sterling
Bob Arthur
Pierre Sartor
M. D
Iowa
E. J. Gallup
H. J. Torgersen
Ray Hams Street
Titonka, Fa
John M. Woods
Osteopathic
James XK. Hill
Tyke Electric
L. A. Winkel
Hutchison
H. W. Miller
Dr. Sawyer Building
L. L. Snyder
Tigges
JAS. J. Norris Optometrist
Louie H. Helm
Woden
Von's
Woden, Iowa
Andy Crawford
General Agt
Yowa Farm Mutual Insurance Co
Fann Bureau Auto
Life—Hall—Tractor
Bea
Towa
Woden News
Herman Limberg
Clarence Rickena
Fort Ord
California
Clifford Christensen
Pratt, Minn
Charles Christensen
St. Louis
D. O. Quist
Albert Weishaar
Gladys
Edwin Weishaar
John Rudisill
Wayne Naser
Lake Mills
Alvin Hanna
Vicki
Ray Hogan
Wood
Ian Anderson
Harold Anderson
Willmar
Klemme
St. Johns Luther League
Wm. Wood
Bugant
Richard
Linda
Donald Wood
Christ
Allen Smith
Betty
Mr. and
Mrs
Ken Brandt
Jim McColley
Frank Clark
Canada
Blue Earth
G. F. Krohn
Suast
George Bonacker
Biostroma Furniture
Biostroms Furniture Company
Farland Barber
Modern Cleaners & Tailors
Algona, Iowa
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