This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Local families host gatherings and anniversaries across towns
Sunday dinners and weekend visits feature Vern Rafdal Rafdal and Wabben families at Irma Doege’s Woden home. Algona’s Arnold Gerdes honored at Hillside Golf Club Wesley for 25th anniversary with Gerdes and Hugo guests. Rippentrop Thilges Budlong Bosma and Krominga households attend various celebrations and hospital news. Reed couple to Paradise California to visit Jaren family and meet grandson Eric Philip. Katheryn Everding sprains wrist. Jaren family hosted supper with Chéri Hansen Forest City. Ross Buffington visits Hansen. Verner Lau family from Klemme visits Jennings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vern Rafdal
Roger Wabben
Nikki
Garwin Rafdal
Irma Doege
Woden
Arnold Gerdes
Algona
Hillside Golf Club
Wesley
Paul Gerdes
Pete Hugo
Thompson
Bode
Ron Jones
Fort Dodge
Thilges
Yvonne
Katheryn Everding
Phil Jaren
Chéri Hansen
Forest City
Dusty Thompson