Local Happenings in Titonka and Algona Area
Ben Meyer of Algona recovering from flu in Titonka. Des Moines visit by Miss Maxine Stott, Iowa Packing Co. official. Woodrow Peterson ill with dengue fever, later in Veterans Hospital. Kenneth Swan drove Tim to Des Moines. Howard and Mrs. French in Minneapolis for lumbermen’s convention. James Winter 84th birthday celebrated with open house. A baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Wilson in Albany Oregon. Mrs. J. D. Thacker in sanitarium at Council Bluffs. Clarice Molitor discharged from Army, hopes for local farming. George Moore discharged after overseas service. Junior Hansen discharged from Navy, family updates. Merwyn Hansen returns to Pine City after Navy, worked store during war. Maurice Keil and Harold Gardner at bee-keepers meeting in Sioux City. Lavonne Graham operated appendix at Kossuth hospital. Dwight Graham injured leg at work. Arthur Beenken injured arm by cow. Chas Reed and wife in Minneapolis for Maytag School. George Ailts Jr. left for army service after receiving New Testament. Mrs. Lawrence Doege home from Buffalo Center hospital. Mrs. Alfred Boelkes sinus trouble. Simon Smith injured from fall on straw. Menno Folkerts and Miss Everdene Meyering wed in Ramsey parsonage. Immanuel Lutheran Bible Class annual meeting held. new officers elected. Ramsey Ladies Aid plans announced.
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Jim
J. B. Wilson
Albany
Oregon
Titania
Johnnie
J. D. Thacker
Council Bluffa
Clareride ‘Molitor
Sibley
Ruth Stott
George Moore
Europe
H.l Downs
St. Benedict
Homer Downs
Wm. Dockstader
Monticello
Minn
Junior Hansen
Navy
Pacific Theatre
Minneapolis
Forrest
Mra
Ray Hansen
Manihan
Mervyn Hansen
Ernest Hansen
Pine City
U.S. Navy
Merwyn
Gerice
Wasa
Arthur Beenken
Hans Beenken
Chas, Reed
Maytag
George Ailts Jr
Ramsey Reformed
Lawrence Doege
Buffalo Center Hospital
Doege
Alfred Boelkes
Simon Smith
Mason City
Menno Folkerts
Ole Folkerts
Everdene Meyering
Tony Meyering
Thompson
Ramsey Parsonage
Immanuel Lutheran Bible Class
Raymond Franzen
Carl Junior Glesking
Joann Boyken
Luella Holtorf
Henry Schmidt
George L. Schmidt
Will Rickless
Bridge Club
Hsther Breen
K L. Krantz
Wm. Boyken
Minnie Oesterreicher Low
Ramsey Ladies Aid
J. G. Smith
Gertie Sonnenberg
Dalé Swaney
Baby
Britt
A. J. Seiler
L.T. Root
Des Moines
Hol Cink
Woden
Agatha Haverly
Catholic Daughters of America
Vincent Hisenbacher
Joe Smith
Buffalo Center
Roy Sherman
Austin
Vernon
Crystal Lake
Dorothy Stauer
Waverly
J. M. King
Will Hruben
Duncan
H. C. Bauer
Rose Mary Arend
Leebig Cafe
John Arend
Ihna ‘Gerdes
Dear Lake
Myrie Kouba
Minneapois
Gerdes
Mabel Sprout
Tom MicMahon
George Aldrich
Gerald
Los Angeles
Lester Lease
Mr. Aldrich
Wesley Wizzards 44H
Shirley Seefeld
Shirley Goetz
Coral Hanse
Bernice Goetz
Sharon Kain
Loig Goetz
Lois Hildman
Tony Hildman
Ernest Kelch
Julius Matz
Estherville
Wesley News Notes From Community Life
Daily snippets from Wesley cover visits to New Hampton and Buffalo Center, trips to Des Moines and Mason City, and family moments. Local events include a Catholic Daughters card party, 4-H meetings, basketball games, travel to Los Angeles, and a tea planned for February 16, with residents and relatives sharing plans, visits, and health updates.
Portland News Family and returning veteran notices
George Moore returned home from overseas and arrived in New York on the 8th after three years of service with fifteen months overseas. Local students from District No. 1 who took the state basic skill test included Leroy and Ruth Phelps Roger and Rollo Moore and Stanley Ruse. Community members visited and hosted in various households including the Ringsdorfs and Grahams, with many Sunday and Thursday gatherings and dinner guests across several farms and towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius
George Cink
Carrie Ricke
Irene
Leroy
Arthur
Rose Lichtelg
Helen
Ruth
George Ricke
Patricia Ann
Mason City
Richard Mayer
Suzanne
Dallas
Texas
Lt. Mayer
Texas University
Mayer
Shna Gerdes
Helen Johnson
Irene Studer
Ricke
the Park Hospital
George Moore
New York
Camp Rall
Dist
Donald Ringsdorf
Donald
Ringsdorf
Will Ringsdorf
Burt
Don ‘Ringsdorf
Harvey Graham
Carrie Graham
Will ‘Dargey
Seneca
Vernon Larsen
Herb Nelson
Algona
Arden
Linda
Monkey named Zambie electrocutes self during cord incident
Dorothy Spencer a Red Cross worker stationed in the Philippines reports her pet monkey Zambie died after chewing a cover from an electric cord. The incident occurred while she was visiting her Miami home. Spencer is an alumna of Simpson College.
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Zambie
Christs celebrate 25th wedding anniversary at city hall
A 25th anniversary celebration for Mr and Mrs Mike Christ featured musical numbers by Vivian Strand and Leoha Christ, a Rev Darhauer talk, and a 500 card game with prizes. High prizes went to Mrs James Mayne and Fred Christ. low prizes to Mrs George Christ and Ernest Trasamar. A lunch followed and relatives contributed to the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Christ
City Hall
Vivian Strand
Leoha Christ
Darhauer
James Mayne
Fred Christ
George Christ
Ernest Trasamar
Darnauer
Carl Christ
Blue Earth
Maynard Hertzkes
Ed Sheldahls
Hertzkes
John Vokoun
Bancroft
She
Alarm calls spark Iowa fire dept near misses
The Knoxville fire department faced near misses as two alarms last week prompted responses to a building fire on Pine Street and a house with steam billowing from an open door causing no damage. A Van Buren County deputy investigated a dead cow in a ditch likely struck by a vehicle, with no owner or driver located.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville Fire Department
Alge
C. L.’ Pine
Lewis Breese
van Birxen
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Ben A. Meyer
Titonka
Ben
Maxine Stott
W. H.stott
The
Iowa Packing Co
Woodrow Peterson
Kossuth’ Hospital
Veterans’ Hospital
Dea Moin
Éa Balhday
Kenneth Swan
Tim
Titonka Savings Bank
Tyke Theatre
Iowa
Alaska
Kent Taylor
Margaret Lindsay
John Carradine
Irene Dunne
Alexander Knox
Charles Coburn
Don Ameche
Claudette Colbert
Plas
Callies Bros Store
Canada
Alex K. 2Lerries
Wesley ‘News
Will Martinek
New Hampton
Viola Studer
Julius Kelch
Mary Wilen
Kelch
Tom McMahon
Dawson
Clara Erdman
Portland News
Intermill
Wheaties
Keloge
Pillsbury
Krier’s Best
Priscilla Alden
Libby
California
Maine
Lakota News
Raymond Anderson
Mankato
Leonard Anderson
Lola Schroeder
Toledo
Wash
Margaret
F. F. Darnauer
H. W. Zimmerman
Iowa City
A. T. Buckets
Andrew Anderson
Jeanette
Herman Madison
Ringsted
Lutheran Church
Walter Christ
Albin Nelson
Bob Addy
W. J. Leslie
Lou Thaves
Ahrend “Iians
Waterloo
Buchanan County
Chester Bowles
Mr. Bowles
W. F. Hamstreet
M. D
Fitonka
Pierre Sartor
Tonka
Dr. E. J. Gallup Chiropractor
Petersen Building
Titonka, Ia
M. F. Calhoun
H. I. Torgersen
Titanka
L. A. Winkel
Hutchison
Algona, In
E. J. van Ness Law
E. J. van Ness
Della Welter
New Horse
Quarten and
Miller County Savings Bank Bldg
Henry E. Meyer
LAW General Practice and Income Tax Service
Britt, Iowa
W. L. Tindall
D.o QO
Teopathic Payaiclan
Bonacker's Food Market
FBI
Softastik
Kellogg's
Pike
Georgie Porgie
Swan Furniture Funeral Home —Ambulance
Kenneth W. Swan
Fred Hagen
Britt Rendering CO
Smith's Barber Shop
Titankasyary
Algona, Iowa
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