Zwiefel Couple Celebrates 40th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Edward Zwiefel observed their fortieth anniversary with a December 20 dinner in Titonka. Guests included relatives from Titonka Ten ton and Renwick, with children spouses and grandchildren present. A three tier wedding cake with pink and white icing and a ruby bell mold accompanied cake decorations and corsages for the honored couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Zwiefel
Orlo Zwiefel
Maurice
Bilsborotzh
Arlen
Lowell
Claude
Lennice
Earl Znwiefel
Corrinne
Kermit
Titonka
Marold Schlei
Steven
Tenton
Rose
Hefty
Francis Krause
Renwick
Krause
Maurice, Billborough
Earl Zwiefel
Zwiéfel
Zwiefel
American Legion Auxiliary Announces January Meeting
Regular monthly business meeting set for Monday evening January 7 at the Legion hall hosted by Stella and Lois Péterson. December work gathering with pot luck enjoyed by all. auxiliaries support Christmas gift shops in hospitals aiding disabled veterans and families with gifts and mailings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Hall
Stella
Lois Péterson
Rgular
Legion ‘Hall
Othe Stortunatens
American Legion Auxiliary
Auxiliary
Igift
Ramsey Reform Church Services and Programs
Ramsey Reform Church led by A. Roskamp offers Sunday services at 4:30 a.m. Sunday School and Bible Classes at 3:30 p.m. morning worship with Holy Communion, 7:30 p.m. evening worship. Weekly meetings on Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Catechism Classes Wednesday 3:30 p.m. Young Peoples Thursday 1:30 p.m. Ladies Aid annual meeting. Located at 10330 Aim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aim
Ladies Aid
Busy social scene noted in Wesley region gatherings
Mrs Chas Mullin hosted a badge club gathering while Miss Theresa Lorenz returned to Milwaukee for work after a one week visit with her mother. The forty fourth annual firemen ball was announced for January 10 at the Legion hall. Various families and locals attended postnups, bridge clubs, and holiday visits, with numerous relatives visiting and traveling to Ames Mason City Britt and Des Moines for Christmas and New Year events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theresa Lorenz
Milwaukee
Antoinette Lorenz
The
Legion Hall
Ellsworth Hebfner
Jo Ann Seiler
Ruth Mary Goetz
Mason City
Leo Goetz
Thno Gerdes
Malcolm
James Lincoln
Familly
Bill Lyons
Chicago
Robert Kirkpatrick
Coleen
Des Moines
Anna Renos
Alfred Erdman
Bridge Club
Nelle Frimml
Robert Rockwood
Betty ‘Wester
Lella Jordan
Alan
Karl Wester
Ames
Marvin Best
Omaha
Vee Mullin
American Legion Auxiliary
Jennie Lukens
Colman
S. Dak
Viola Studer
J. T. Meurer
Frank Bleich
Syl Gafmans
Britt
Tom.Forbunger
Tommy
al Enpelding
Larry Youngwirth
Joe Krieps
N. J. Kruse
Sexton
Chas
Mullin
George Ricke
Lawrence Ricke
Willams
Jim Mullin
George Toeltz
Chas. Froelich
Roland Studer
Lawrence Rickes
Hawaii
Ricke
Vincent Studer
Breckenridge
Kentucky
J.P. Studer
Marvin Studer
Iowa Falls
Virginia
Carol Studer
Mankato
Minn
Liz
Merle Loebig
Qhas, Gilbride
Louis Gilbride
Algona
Jack Vitzthum
Ft. Knox
George Vitzthum
Will Ketchen
Emmetsburg
Don Kraus
Frank Kopel
Haverhill
Albert ‘Neuroth
Olivia Mathers
Dell Rapids
Franke Mathias
Coydnada
Calif
Paul Riggs
Sandra
Albert Léa
Thompson Hosts Three Home Basketball Card Next Weeks
Three upcoming home games in the next fivo weeks feature Thompson on Friday January 4 with girls and boys waves, Bancroft St Johns on Tuesday January 8 with two games, and Armstrong on Friday January 11 with both a girls and a boys game. Intermission demos by Mr Mehlan will showcase young players from first through sixth grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fivo
Thompson
Bariler
Titanica
Mehlan
Former Wesley Man Dies at Albert Lea
Mr and Mrs Adrian Harig and Mr and Mrs George Ricke drove to Albert Lea Saturday morning for the funeral of their uncle Otto Harig. Burial was at Calvary cemetery in Algona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Man
Albert Lea
Algona
Wesley
Adrian Harig
George Ricke
Otto Harig
Calvary Cemetery
Rev Buschmans Leaving Lakota for Ellsworth Call
The Rev E H Buschman and Mrs Buschman depart Lakota for Ellsworth Minnesota where he has accepted a call to Zion Presbyterian Church. Since 1944 they added 93 members to the church roll, performed 66 baptisms and 41 funerals while he served as Fort Dodge Presbytery moderator and helped with ministry exams and church cooperation. She chaired local W C A and now leads Acorn Club activities as they leave with best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakota
E. H Buschman
Waukon
Iowa
First Presbyterian’ Church
Ellsworth
Minn
Zion Presbyterian Church
Buschman
Fort Dodge
Dubuque Seminary
Quin City Youth For Christ
Lutons Club
W.C.A
Christmas visitors and local family events reported
The article lists Christmas day guests including Ed Haack and family from Minneapolis and Britt relatives at the Fred Haack home. It mentions a baby born December 31 in Fort Dodge, grandparents in Whittemore and here for a funeral in Algona, religious society meetings in January, Fidelis Otis visiting Wasatch and Des Moines relatives visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Riggs
Ed Haack
Minneapolis
Ewald Haack
Evelyn
Britt
Eugene Broderson
Belmond
Will Broderson
Tone Rock
Fred“ Haack
Ralph Bauer Jr
Whittemore
Fort Dodge Hospital
R. CG. Bauer
Robert Pink
Omaha
John Pink
Algona Hospital
E. M. Olson
Society
CDA
Fidelis Otis
St.Mary College
Wasatch
Sal Lake City
Utah
Mary Otis
Migs
Patty
Richtsmeier
Des Moinés
Richtsmeiers
Chamber of Commerce Chicken Supper Jan 14 Named Committee
Titonka Chamber of Commerce set a chicken supper for Monday January 14 with President Sonnenberg naming a committee to arrange the event. Harry Muehlan serves as chairman alongside Sylvan Thiese C R Krantz Edward A Sathoff and Earl Stott to organize details.
Valley Parverettes Hold Christmas Meeting at Tiarks Home
The Valley Farmerettes met at Gloriana and Shirleys Jalks with thirteen members answering roll on What Christmas Means to Me. Mrs Beenken spoke on using thread needles and buying blouse and skirt patterns and the leader demonstrated machine stitching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Farmerettes
Gloriana
Shirley
Rel Erall
Darlene Franzei
Judy Stecker
Girls Sectional Basketball Tourney Dates Set
The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union tournament will be held in Titonka January 28 to February 2 with first round games Burt vs Whittemore and Renton vs Thompson. Second round includes Grant vs Seneca and Lakota vs Searville, with Ledyard and Lone Rock also competing. Semi finals, consolation, and championship games are scheduled for Thursday through Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka
Iowa Girls’ High School Athletic Union
Burt
Whittemore
Renton
Thompson
Grant
Seneca
Searville
Buffalo
Woden
Ledyard
Bufffalo
Lone Rock
Wesley relatives attend Mrs Hoffer funeral in Webster City
A large Wesley family gathered at the Catholic church in Webster City Wednesday morning for the funeral of their niece Mrs Edward Hoffer nee Agnes Ricke. Survived by husband three children father Frank Ricke and siblings including Edward Ricke last living Wesley resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley
Webster City
Sophig
Hildman
Lair
Beatrice Hildman
Mins
Edward Hildman
Reese ‘Martin
Unban Neurth
LeRoy Ricke
iMr
George Ricke
George Goetz
Lou Ricke
Edward Halffer
Hoffer
Agnes Ricke
Frank Ricke
Ore
Edward Ricke
New Cars And Trucks Licensed In Kossuth County
Twenty one new vehicles were licensed in Kossuth county last week. Names and towns of new owners include Algona Gland Bode Lakota Joe Vetz Wesley Algona Studebaker entries Swea City Led Yard Bancroft LuVerne Whittemore Bancroft Algona La Verne Swea City Gathered from county records, the list covers Chevrolet Buick Ford Dodge Plymouth Pontiac and more with owners from multiple towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth County
Chevrolet
Gland Bode
Algona
Michael Christ, Jr
Lakota
Joe W. ©Vetz
Wesley, Sargent & Co
M. J. Wolfe
Bancroft
Buick
J. Harold Brandt
Henry Eisenbarth
La‘Verne
Herman Harms
Ti‘tanka
Studebaker
John Cordes
Swea City
Wm. J. Kopps
Ledyard
Ford
JoAmie Dahl
Mrs. R. Doyle
Clem J. Elsbecker
Billy Hardcopf
LuVerne
Lyle G. Krumwicke
Andrew Miller
Dodge
Earl Sheppard
Whittemore
Jack
Bernard Dankbar
Plymouth
Hilmer
C. Johnson
Laverne, Udwin
Mittag
Pontiac
A. FR. McFarland
Mrs. John Pink Dies After Illness at 69
Mrs. John Pink died Monday afternoon December 31 1981 at St Ann hospital Algona after a stroke. Born Mary Seaman April 16 1882 in Sterling Michigan she lived near Sexton and Titonka before settling east of Titonka. Survived by five daughters one son five grandchildren sister and brother. Funeral Thursday at Swan Funeral Home and Methodist church Titonka with burial in Buffalo Township cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Pink
St. Ann Hospital
Algona
Irvington
Titonka
Order of the Eastern Star
American Legion ‘Auxiliary
R. L. Krantz
Earl Stott
Robert
Omaha
Nels Jensen
John Seaman
Swan Funeral Home
Methodist
J. E. Albertson
Florence Reynolds
Clark Miller
Old Rugged Cross
Buffalo
C. R. Krantz
Erwin Eden
T. A. Dunmire
Homer
Downs
Miller
Nelson
Clifford’ Young
Lakota Couple Observes Golden Wedding Anniversary
Lakota Mr and Mrs George Ailts celebrated their Golden Wedding on Friday December 28 at home of Mrs Ailts parents with 15 grandchildren and three great grand children. A program featured songs poems and prayers led by Rev Roskamp and Rev John Ailts. The nine children span Wisconsin Minnesota Montana and South Dakota with relatives attending from New Richmond Wag ner Bancroft Ellsworth Thompson Missoula and other distant places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ailts
W. T. Janson
C. W. Buckels
John Ailts
Henry
New Richmond
Wis
Ben
Wagner
S. D
Honna
Bancroft
Ann
Fred Asche
Lakota
John
Ellsworth
Minn
Fannie
M. A. Dingman
Thompson
Ella
Bertha
Marlin Fisher
George
Missoula
Montana
Mont
H. C. Ailts
Don Dumke
Ben Ailts
George Ailts III
George Kuhlman
Four Couples Given Marriage Licenses in Kossuth County
Paul reports four couples received marriage licenses in Kossuth County last week. Ray Dacken and Patricia Streit of Algona. Donald Farrow and Leona Mae Hippen of Lakota. Lloyd El don McKean of Estherville and Lennice LaVon Mitchell of Maple Hill. Cletus A. Stalzer of Wesley and Lillian Ellen Tiebe of Britt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Clues
Kossuth County
Ray Dacken
Patricia Streit
Algona
Donald Farrow
Leona Mae Hippen
Lloyd
Christmas and New Year Gatherings in Woden Area
The Woden area rounds up with multiple Christmas parties and visits. Families from Buffalo Center, Mason City, Forest City, and Britt join festivities at local homes as Rev. Summerfelt moves to Wo den and is installed January 6 at St Johns Lutheran Church. Dennis Alan Pannkul is born Christmas Day at Buffalo Center hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Schmidt
Camp McCoy
Wis
George Schmidt
Henry ‘Meyer
John Ites
Marvin
Kelly Rippentrop
Ramona
George Heyer
Fred Heyer
Alfred Heyer
Karen
Buffalo Center
Harvey Heyer
Steven
Titonia
Dean Tweed
Randy
Ventura
Merle Heyer
Summerfelt
Son
Hampton
Woden
St. Johns Lutheran Church
Herman Blakley
Kingsport
Tennessee
August Stohr
Emilie Stohr
LeRoy
Minn
Emma Ostermann
Ostermann
Bufffalo Center
Claus Smith
Laverne Smith
W. L. Tindall
Charles Christensen
Mr. Christensen
Charles Murr
Mason City
Mary Senn
George Senn
First Congregational Church
Chet Missman
Roger
John Rudisill
Mary Ann
Darlene
LeRoy Eisenman
Harry Quinn
Henry Bode
Dale Rittenhouse
Oscar Half. Burt
Hammond
Wesley
Wm. Wood
Bernard Pannkul
Dennis Alan
Donald Wood
Wiliam Wood
Dale Rittenhouse Home
Ernest Giesking
Dorothy
James
Ted Gerdes
Robert
Ronald
Clear Lake
Bernard Ludeking
Albert Kuhn
Lansing
Iowa
Presbyterian Church
Alvin Hanna
Wayne Naser
Liake Mills
Wm, Wood
Leon Gilner
Shirley
Leora
Forest’ City
William Wood
Merlin Hogan
Webster City
Edward Riggins
Dougherty
Joan Rittenhouse
Dorothy Giesking
Dale Aitten
Arlys
John Bode
Harold Jacobson
Britt
Ted Bode
Ceylon
Methodist Church Announces Winter Schedule and Events
Pastor E Albertson leads church services with Holy Communion and Sunday School at regular hours. New Year kickoff Sunday worship and MYF at Titonka 7:30 pm. Scout Committee meets January 7 at 7:30 pm. WSCS January 9 at the church. Choir 7:30 pm Wednesdays. Information class Thursday 7. Board of Education meets January 10 at 8 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
E. Albertson
MYF
Titonka
Scout Committee
WSCS
Board ‘of Education
Peterson Letter Reflects Hard North Dakota Year
Deering North Dakota December 27 1961 a letter from Mr Frank Clark of Titonka Iowa recounts a harsh year with wet cold springs and a hot spell harming grain yet noting some good crops and the family plans to farm again. The writer mentions minimal livestock aging horses and cattle and four inches of snow on the ground wishing Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from Mr and Mrs C Peterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
iMr
C. Peterson
Deering, N. D
Immanuel Lutheran H A Plans Sunday Worship and Meetings
Pastor Diers leads worship at 10 45 a.m Sunday School at 9 45 a m. Ladies Aid Mission Society Jan 3 meets 1 30 p m. Brother hood hosts family night with supper Jan 3 at 7 p m. Confirmation instruction annual meeting set for Tuesday Jan 8 at 1 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Lutheran H. A. Diers
Ladies Aid End ‘Mission Society
Brotherhood
Good Hope Lutheran Church Schedule and Events
Good Hope Lutheran lists Sunday services at 9 30 a m and Sunday School at 10 30 a m The Women s Missionary Society meets Thursday Jan 10 at 1 30 p m Hostesses are Mrs Conrad Schmidt and Mrs Nick Heesch Mrs Harry Bartelt leads the lesson The Brotherhood heads to Woden Monday evening Jan 7 to play dartball meeting at the church 7 30 p m The Immanuel Brotherhood joins Jan 9 at 7 15 p m for a dartball game with the group
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Hope Lutheran
Missionary Society
Conrad ‘Schmidt
Nick Heesch
Harry Bartelt
Woden
Immanuel Brotherhood
Billy Karsten Makes Many Orphans Happy
Snea City reports Billy Karsten an Iowa orphan who collects over 2300 metal coffee strips after work and mails them to the manufacturer to fund gifts for orphans in Town children’s homes. He works at the Swea City produce company and seeks no reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snea City
Iowa
Billy Karsten
Billy
John Karsten
Swea Clty Produce Company
Youth for Christ Meeting Set in Ledyard January Seventh
The Youth for Christ group will meet at Ledyard High School auditorium at 8 p.m. Monday January 7 with Rev. W G Gerthe of Buffalo Center as speaker. Four Buffalo Center Congregational church musicians join, plus an instrumental piece from Ledyard. Natalie Hardt reads scripture and Melva Burrow leads in prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ledyard
Quin City Youth For Christ
W. G. Gerthe
Buffalo Center
Congregational Church of Buffalo Center
Natalie Hardt
Melva Burrow
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. Zwiefel
Monticello
Clark
Wm. Dockstader
Wesley News
Chas. Mullin
Badge Club
Rev. Buschmans
Valley Parverettes
Tiarks
Akota
Woden News
Pete Peterson
Youth For Christ
Sigourney Shoe Firm
Dansville
Ohio
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