Portland News and Social Roundup in Lenox Area
The Lenox column lists local social calls, visitors, and illnesses with numerous names and places such as Wesley Burt Titonica Fairmont Woden Bancroft Burt and Algona. It notes New Year’s visitors, bridg e club events, a Fairmont marriage, and a raccoon incident near Trace involving John Cochrane and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Ringsdorf
Floyd Dancan
John Daken
G. U. Fairbanks
Orval Stow
Charles Phelps
Portland
Jannings
Titonica
Portland Farm Bureau Training School
Lauretta
Bewad Larnon
H. E. Reimers
Fenton
Wendell ‘Ringsdorf
WI. Ringsdorf
Bernice Larson
Raymond Kranty
Titonia
New Year's Ave
Tom Trenary
Floyd Duncan
Burt
Fred Laabs
Lakota
Beulah Larson
Anna Johnson
Jim Shipler
Woden
Shipler
Earl Shipler
Roscoe Stewart
Verna Stewart
Leroy Burger
Wilbur Stewart
Charley Larson
Beulah
Himer Hanson
Geo. Koestler
Hansen
Bricelyn
Minnesota
Chas, Larson
Wilber Stewart
Alfred Godfradson
Iona
M. Peterson
Lorena
Erna
Jno
Schneider
Clarence Garson
Ostergaard
Iva Trunkhill
Miss. Trunkhill
Myr
Ma Callison
Mennet Trunkhill
Martin
Algona
Fred Zapp
Mary Janda
West Bend
Local Society Notes and Visits Across Towns
Miss Ruth Murr hosted as supper guest. Mr and Mrs Bill Helmore welcomed a baby boy born Wednesday. Several families, including the Nelsons and Alma Baack, called at Garner and Britt. Harold Missman and others visited relatives in Caldwell and Humboldt. A paperboy style society notices many visits, callers, and brief trips across towns with names like Tjaden, Kripple, VanLaven, and Haack noted. The Woden Independent basketball team defeated Hamilton 24 to 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Murr
Missman
Bill Helmore
Harold Missman
Caldwell
Tindall
W. W. Dirksen
Britt
Velma Haack
Terrill
Iowa
Ralph Baker
Spencer
M. BH
August Kripple
John VanLaven
Lena
John Buns
Garner
Geo, Tjaden
Titanka
Jelle Tjaden
Orvilla Hutchinson
Humboldt
C. A.lawler
Minneapolis
Harold Harvey
Thornton
Chas
Harry Orthel
John ‘Bushman
Alden
Chag. Baack
H.C. Hanson
R. ‘H. Carlson
Ledyard
Ray Valley
M. L. Zwald
Ida Belle
Laurens
Theo
Fredrickson
Dorothy
Evelyn
Augusta Kramer
Mason Oity
Augusta
Wesley News Highlights Local Beloved Residents and Events
Local notices report illnesses, family gatherings, and community activity. Mrs. Chas Landers, Mrs. J. T. Meurer, and Bertha Looft are among those listed as ill. A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Matt Kellner. Communities share holiday visits, hospital operations, and charity efforts by the American Legion Auxiliary and Red Cross. Warren Brewster, aged 83, dies at Wesley after weeks of illness. services held at Laird and McCullough funeral home with local musicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Meurer
Henry Gontz
Mary Qoeta
Bertha Lcoft
Raymond Hangen
Matt Kellner
Patricia Miller
Algonny
Id Leebig
Agatha Haverly
Gladys
A. L. Klestopeter
Aggo Janssen
Titonka
Bhutter
Bertha Looft
Marion Hall
Hanlontown
L. L. Lease
Edward Spangler
Des Moines
Louw Gouge
Joseph Meurer
Lucian
Whittemore
Leo Wellick
Omaha
Creighton College
Frank Wellick
Louise Sherman
Chicago
Irene and
Mae Sherman
St. Paul
G. J. Sherman
Audra Benton
Kossuth Hospital
Oscar Erickson
Forrest
Elmhurst
Arabella McPherson
Margaret Otis
Vinton
Kalamazoo Michigan
Chas
Kertins
Wilma Seitman
E. M. Huber
Carl Froelich
American Legion Auxiliary
Wm. Henderson
J. L. Studer
Palmyra
Wis
Wesley
Charles
Town
Scott
Laird and McCullough
iShont
Algona Cemetery
Ihna Gerdes
Lawrence Hansen
Doan News Highlights Social News and Illness Rumors
Rudolph Gatson travels to Chicago while Virginia and Bobby Anderson recover from flu. Many local residents, including the Christensen and Buffington families, endure flu with some improving. Students and staff move about, with Mary Jean Ludwig and Carolyn Andrews departing for Cedar Falls and Algona respectively, and many Sunday and Saturday gatherings noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph Gatson
Chicago
Virginia
Bobby
Anderson
George Anna
Bradford Buffington
H. Christengens Ware
Wm. Bentlay
Woden
Geo. Johnsons
Harvey Johnsons
Rudolph Larson
Joyce Anderson
H. P. Christensen
Darlene Hansen
Aliee May Johnson
Harvey Johnson
Robert Bolenus
Mason City
Gladys
Elizabeth Jen
van Hensengs
Carolyn Andrews
Howard Andrews
Titonka
Flo
Donald Buffington
Allene
Martineck
Winthrop
Iowa
Waterloo
Clarence Andersons
Blue Eanth
Minn
Walter Anderson
Vantelcher
Phil Buffington
Bradford
Blanche
Orval Buffingtons
John Sleper
Buffalo Center
Albert Sleper
Dean Andrews
Mary Jean ‘Ludwig
Cedar Falls
State Teachers College
Dale Struthers
Lee and
Ross
Mary Jean Ludwig
Dale
West Bend
Jones Anderson
Virgina Anderson
Larson
Melvin Olson
M. E. Hoovers
Britt
Algona
Morningside
Gray
Burt
Albert Martinecks
Mar‘tineck
Tom Youngs
Jack Worsley
Hamund Larsons
J. P. Christensen
Ross Buffingtons
Mabel Christen
H. P. iChristensens
Dean Ladies Aid
R. ‘Larson
Aid
van Hansen
Drusilla Coughlin
Misa Dorothy Keefs
Andrew Hansens
Marie Buttington
Garrison
Hampton
Errol Harris
Marie
Youngs
Ted Hoovers
Howard
Dean
Arnold Hing
Melvin Olgan
van Hansens
Carolyn
Mallard
Garris Bakkle
Lucile Reed
Titani Public Library Opens Tuesdays and Saturdays with Pay Shelf
The Titani Public Library will open each Tuesday from 12 to 1 p.m. and each Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m. In October to December 303 books were loaned and $4.02 was collected from the rental shelf and overdue books. Five new novels were added to the pay shelf including Burning Bush and House of Vanished Splendor. Children’s books listed include Tom Swift titles and The Saddle Boys series. child titles are never on the pay shelf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dibnney Nota
Titani Public Library
Burning Bush
Sigrid Unitedt
McNalty
Margaret Kennedy
Carolyn Wells
Kathleen Norris
Tom Swift
Plains
Rockies
Billy Whiskers
Circus
Mrs. Quack
Mr. Toad
Wee Bolks
Peter Rabbits
Peter Rabbit
Mother Goose
Richters Greetings and Weather Patter From the North
A letter from Ranny Richter sends New Year greetings for 1933 or 1934 amid notes of mild winter weather. The writer jokes about sleighing, mentions subpar mood, asks to deliver greetings if they survive, and signs greetings straight from heaven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richter
Ranny Richter
Youre Past 40 and Cant Sleep Try This
An advertisement urges nervous people to drink water at bedtime with a spoonful of Vinol iron tonic. It claims nerves relax and sound sleep follows, promising new pep and strength. From W. J. Denton Druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J, Denton
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Quimby Bldg
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W. J. Stewart
Genestal Auctioneer
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H. H. Murray
Roy C. Ball
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Gus Frederickson
Bank of
J. E. Keil
Anto
Titania, Ta
L. A. Winkle Attorney-at-Law
Quimby
van Ness & Stillman
Attorneys-at-Law
Quarton & Miller
Kossuth Qo
State Bank Bldg
Towa
Maurice C. McMahon
County Savings Building
Portland News
Lenox
Geo. Larson
Vernon Larson
Gretchen McFarland Ia
Jim Shipier
Migs Ula Mae Collicott
Ruby Irene Hood
Trace
John Cochrane
W. L. Tindall
D. O
Woden News
Art Nelson
Alma Baack
Garnerriday
Albert Missal
Wm. Fritz
Writz
Alice Jones
Jones
Leed, Wolfe
Litonka
Bor Wely
Hennings
Yuri
Wesley News
Landers 8
Het
John Rode Jrig II
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Doan News
Ralph Wain
Rascol Stewart
AN Brades
Marvin Hansen
Russell Hansen
Mitton Anderson
Gertha Wessels
B. R. Intermill
Ben Hinders
Algona, IA
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