Hymns of all Churches singer Joe Emerson recalls conversion
The article recounts Joe Emerson, once a prominent radio hymn singer with 26 million listeners and over 200 public schools using his program, explaining his personal spiritual awakening and urging readers to seek genuine grace through Christ as preached at a World Mission Conference at First Baptist Church in Buffalo Center Iowa from March 16 to 20.
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Joe Emerson
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Jesus
Christ
Emerson
First Baptist Church
Buffalo Center
Iowa
Portland Progress Club Meets in February Gathering
The Portland Progress Club met February 20 at the homes of Mrs. Robert Woods and others. Seventeen members attended a lesson on Simple Sewing Technique including a zipper method, followed by lunch. Upcoming meeting is set for March 20 with hostesses named. Nearby residents and guests joined in social visits, birthday celebrations, and community notices throughout the day.
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Portland Progress Club
Robert Woods
Clifford Young
Mes
Earl Zwiefel
America
Goodwyn Bergerud
Earl Z Zwiefel
Lloyd Bartlett
Glen Larson
Roscoe Stewart
Jack Tieman
Lawrence Presthus
Howard Sparks
Jim
Guy Diamond
Britt
Mennet Trunkhill
Bob Johnson
Algona
Ames
Franz Teeter
Edmund Larsen
Harvey Larsen
Herbert Nelson
Randy
Kevin
Holly
Joseph Erickson
Ruthven
Ben Leech
Chester Fitch
Harlan and
Beverly
John Johnson
Scarville
Bernard and
Chas. Phelps
Johnson
Bernard Phelps
Henry Nelson
Titonka
Neal Michaelsen
Terry Nelson
Reggie Schutter
Bartletts and neighbors visit and move plans noted
Bartletts and Gardner visit Bartletts Parke Hospital in Mason City for a checkup. Fitch visits Burt and hosts Harold Stevenson in Britt. Larsen and Moore families assist with moving. Clyde Moore family shops in Algona. Ruses visit Dwight Ruse home in Iowa City. Spring weather returns as preparations to move begin with Jim Hubers buying the Stone farm from the Reitzels for spring relocation.
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Iowa City
Dwight Ruse
Jim Hubers
Otto Reutzels
I Jon
Community Notes From Dean Outpost Area
Sunday visitors gathered at Thomas Youngs with multiple local families joining in. A Doan Methodist WSCS meeting featured church cleanup and a Kentucky Mountain Mission talk by Rev Glen Evans of Frages Kentucky. Members discussed Lent plans and Book of Maine study across Doan and Titonka churches. Lunch concluded the gathering with several local residents attending.
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Algona
Dale Struther
Louis Hansen
Ross Buffington
Bradford Buffington
Thomas Young
Ws.c.s
Doan Methodist Church
Doan Church
Kentucky Mountain
Glen Evans
Frages
Kentucky
Cumberlang Gap
Henderson Settlement
Methodist Church
Goldman
Doan
Titonka
Maine
Dean
Lyle Alexander
Robert Boleneus
Pearl Hammond
H. Arndorfer
Ray Wieland
Fred Asa
Max Stratton
Faye Hutchison
Helen Hawkins
Community notices from Britt area unpack many local events
Local notices recount appointments and visits around Britt Iowa including Mriodames Ryburn healing home six weeks, Alan Asa at a February 12 birthday party, and a February 21 farewell for Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Larson at Dean Methodist Church. The piece lists numerous gatherings, anniversaries, and family visits involving Asa Buffington Davidson Hoover and related families across Britt Forest City Rutland Algona and nearby towns.
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Mriodames Ryburn
Britt Hospital
Alan Asa
Kevin Heyer
Harvey Larson
Dean Methodist Church
Lone Rock
Ross Buffington
Mary Buds Long
Donald
Fred Asa
James Ryburn
Robert Boleneus
Oscar Hammond
Ray Cunningham
Herman Funk
Lyle Alexander
Max Stratton
Ross Struthers
Charlene Asa
Janet Cunningham
Susan Hoover
Frank Asa
Rutland
Eugene Asa
Alaska
Harland Oster
Merrill
Cedar Falls
Oscar Hammonds
Britt
Dale Struthers
Clani Ludwig
Henry. Mertz
Desh Andrews
Wanda Hudson
Marilyn Hoover
Clarerice Christensen
Bradford Buffington
Jane
George Johnson
Thomas Young
Wand Hudson
Thomasa
Bradford ‘Buffingtons
Donald Buffingtons
Forest City
Roger
Buffington
al Stindiés
Kester
Dichie Hanna
Wartburg College
Silvan‘Haring
Ted, Hoover Sr
Vaughn Hoovers
Merle Hoovers
Vaughn
Whittemore
Teg Hoover Sr
Gordon Davidson
Hay Cunningham
Rachelle
Charlene
Alan
Richard Cosgroves
Titonka locals bid farewell to flaming VW in Minneapolis
Phil Fanborg drove to Minneapolis on Saturday to trade his flaming red VW for a more conservative car. He stayed Saturday evening and Sunday with Elroy and Elroy Hatten family at Anoka, returning Sunday night. Mrs Walker McDonald hosted the Tuesday card club with honorees Mrs Minnie Oesterreicher Mrs Bill Amesbury and Mrs Vernon Wenger. Mrs Mary Budlong hosted her bridge club Tuesday evening with honorees Ella Fisher Ethel Reed and Hazel Stott.
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Phil Fanborg
Minneapolis
Elroy Hatten
Anoka
Titonka
Walker McDonald
Minnie Oesterreicher
Bill Amesbury
Vernon Wenger
Mary Budlong
Bridge Club
Ella Fisher
Ethel Reed
Hazel Stott
Birthday celebrations and visits fill Buffalo Center area
Birthday celebrants include Heyo Boekelman Jr Larry Howe Arnie Meyer and others at a home gathering. Neighbors held house warming for Mrs Ronald Fox with attendees from Kinseth Callies Hipp Kruse and others. Additional visits and moves noted among Boekelman Harms Hamilton Hill Heyer Mayland Krantz and families.
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Mid
Gebrde Boekelmian
Heyo Boekelmen Jr
Larry Howe
Arnie Meyer
John Trattes
Diadna Boekelman
Stevie Hermat
Lorraine. Boekelman
Heyo Boekelman Sr
Jerky
Boekelman
John Trarks
Ben Isebrand
Clarence Isebrand
Lddies
Jurich
Fox
George Boekelman
U. B. Howe
Melvin Howe
Mason City
Bert Putzstuck
Algona
John Hamilton
Johnny Harms
Gerhardt Stecker
Albert ‘Harms
Hansen
Marvel
Irvington
Albert Harms
Alfred. Heyer
Buffalo Center
L B. Hill
Ade
J. K. Hill
Chuck Reed
Russell Krominga
Colorado
Points West
Walbert Mayland
Britt
R. L. Krantz
McAllen
Texas
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