Funeral rites for Lawrence Smith near Wesley
Lawrence Smith died of a heart attack at his home northeast of Wesley early Friday. Funeral mass was held Monday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church with Rev. L. M. Klein officiating. He was born November 23, 1896 at Godell and married Bridget Nolan June 9, 1931 at Graettinger. Surviving are four daughters, three sons, a widow, two grandchildren, one sister, and one brother. Burial in St. Joseph's Cemetery. Pallbearers named. The article also notes community events and local visits surrounding the funeral period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Smith
Wesley
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
L. M. Klein
John Smith
Godell
Bridget Nolan
Graettinger
Joseph
Norine) Kelley
Gillette Grove
Barbara Jean) Detrick
Algona
Helen
Bernice
Charles
Stephen
Leo Bleich
Mark Smith
Nichols
Iowa
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Edmund Otis
Urban Lickteig
Leo Goetz
Paul Flaherty
Clarence Nelson
Lawrence Gleiden
Edward L. Johnson
Jerry
Struble
Gerald Wingert
Lawrence Wingert
Johnson’s
Elizabeth Henley
L. H. Kleinpeter
Burt
Lester Larson
Orin Byre
Kenneth
Eagle Grove
Andrew Oppedahl
Overill
Andy
Goldfield
Orville Olsen
Bode
Martin Rogness
Miller
Ed Darow
Osage
Arvin Larson
Evangelical Free Congregation
O. K. Flom
Warner
Fred Bentele
Clifford Carlson
Anne Finnemark
Nelle
Minnie Frimml
Fort Dodge
Lucy Brahee R.N
Frimmls
George Ricke
Richard
Morgan
Minn
Lee Ricke
Bill Foth
Mary Lee
Billy
Trene Studer
Martha Wet
Julius Keleh
Worthington
Viola Studer
Keith
Everett Ackerson
Gayle Studer
Julius Matz
Sedon Wall
Catholic Missionary Sochets
Tea Manin
Alfred Ard- Man
Tronswer
Ades
Teeantmani
Aire
Tony Chore
Metre Tresurer
Apotlack
Martinek Wes Enone
Roy Madsen
John
Norma Hansen
Tes Moines
Ray Hansen
Local social notes and hospital visits from Algona area
Mrs Irene Studer and Mrs Helen Johnson visited in Algona and at St Ann Hospital. A baby boy Elmer Lee Studer was born Dec 30 at St Ann and baptized Jan 1 at St Josephs. Patty visited Iowa City for a hospital checkup. Card games and meetings filled the week with Legion Auxillary giving to the March of Dimes and service to shut ins. Cletus West underwent surgery in Mason City while other families hosted visitors and planned a card party. 357 dairy sires were proved in Iowa in 1954 under the NDHIA program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia Hildman
Leo
Aelred Hildman
Burt
Leo Hildman
Kathryn Dutton
Bancroft
Will Titus
Urban Lickteig
Leo Goetzlow
Titus
Leonard Arndorfer
California
Theron Hansen
Carol
Valgene
Teddy
Fontana
Kansas
E. L. Funk
Luther
Chas Nygaard
Woodman Lodge
LaVerne
Rupert Young
el Monte
Ted Worsley
Albert Young
Richard Anderson
Panora
Alfred Nelson
Gordon
Merle Giddings
Lake Lake
Homer Anderson
Carol Hansen R. N
San Francisco
Shirley Faulk R. N
Council Bluffs
F. A. Webb
Algona
Orville Joseph
Will Halterman
Johanna Hansen
Laura
Orville Moore
Des Moines
Paul Engen
Hansen
Ray Hansen
Hattie Hansen
Roberts Rest Home
K.Y.N
Mary Circle
P. C. Haynes
Carl Johnson
Clair Robinson
Earl
Department of Health Education and Welfare
Victor Loehig
St. Ann Hospital
X Raya
J. L. Walker
Bridge Club
L. T. Root
Martin Hamilton
Irene Studer
Helen Johnson
Bill Foth
Rose Laux
Paul Studer
St. Joseph’s Church
Elmer Lee
Gaylon Vitzthum
Ed Juchem
Patty
Joe Goetz
Bill Goetz
Howard Finnemark Low
Jens Anderson
Clair Hildman
American Legion Auxiliary
Nvna Newbrough
Pauline Pfeffer
Omaha
Woodward
Nyla Newbrough
Mary Lou Studer
Mary Forburger
Bartley Low
Cletus West
Britt Hospital
Mercy Hospital
Mason City
Forest Reichsamen
Britt
Paul Schmitt
Charles
Lohrville
Don Vogel
Adaza
Schmitt’s
A. N
Michigan
C.D
Paul Warner
Harold Becker
New Years
Ronald Joe
Steven
Jerry 2
Gary
Jay Steven
Jeanice
Rockford
Illinois
Kenneth
Donald
South Bend
Indiana
Levant Moore
Louis Bartlett
Chicago
George Graham
Orlo Zwiefel
Warren Golden
Graham
Lloyd Bartlett
Bill Karels
Minnie Larsen
Velma
Lewis Larsen
Glen Larsen
Donald Graham
Fred Jennings
Sexton
W. J. Stewart
Roger Page
Barbara
Clarence Shutter
Tom Trenary
Four Corner Social Club Meeting in Portland News
The Four Corner Social Club of Portland met January 3 at Flossie Bartlett's home with nine members present and dues paid for the coming year. A brief business session closed with The Star Spangled Banner and lunch. Upcoming meeting announced for February 7 at Verle Nelson's home. News items cover numerous visits, dinners, travel to Ohio and Indiana, a January 5 birth, a Portland 4-H meeting, and community notices including a funeral and hospital updates. The column closes with a New Year poem about making friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Flossie Bartlett
Gertie Rike
Minnie Larsen
Lewis Larsen
Hazel Carroll
Herman Harms
Bernard Phelps
Herbert Nelson
Donald Ringsdorf
Verle Nelson
Victor Fitch
Glen Larsen
Elwood Nelson
Henry Nelson
Titonia
Carpenter
Lowell Jasper
Barbara
Laverne
Fred Davis
O. A. Campney
Walter Campney
Harold Campney
Burt
John Buscher
Algona
Paul Arend
New Years
Mike Arend
Maggie Hilbert
Rose
Christine Arend
Lawrence Breckler
Pocahontas
Breckler
Mr. Davis
Robert Sarchet
Ohio
Allen Sarchet
Fairborn
Sarchet
F. ©. Kandil
Rittman
W. J. Stewart
Louisa Primasing
West Bend
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Chester
C. F. Whalen
Titonka
Don Gerdis
Daryl Bess Wesley
Tamworth
Lester Eden
J. E. Ukena & CO
Lakota
Petersen Piano Co
Dunnell, Minn
Guernsey
RCA Victor
Hamilton Hatchery Titonka
Ford Sale
Hampshire Ewes
Lamb
M. L. Bilsborough
Fred Thacker
Fisher
Oliver S. Carlson
Reed Hardware Titania
Midwest Piano Co
Spencer
Titonka Implement Co
State University of Town
Oor
Tosa City
Towa
Mae
KRAFT
Miracle Sandivich Sorex
Krantz & Son
Harvey Heyer
C.R. Krantz
R. L. Krantz
H. Heyer
Wesley News
Algona, Iowa
Intermill Store
Portland News
Mrs. Victor Fitch
Roy Ringsdorf
Erwin Schwidert
Bill Boettcher
Charles Scott
Rose Elvidge
Jess Dugan
Bob Harvey
Can
Fenton
Duncan
Esterville Hospital
Emil Person
Person
Trenary
Mary Michaelsen
Herb Nelson
Donald Michaelsen
Perect Nelson
Arden
Fort Lewis
Washington
Otto Reutzel
Rochester
Iris
J. R. Schutter Implement Co
John Deere