Local Bridge Clubs Host Luncheons and Sleigh Party
Mrs. Harry Reed hosted a Thursday luncheon bridge club with high score by Mrs. u. I. Torgersen and low by Mrs. George Bonacker. Guests included Mesdames Bonacker Lillie Wood and Harold Johnson. Nearby events included a five thirty dinner for local teachers, a seven o clock dinner for high and junior high teachers, a sleighing party hosted by Miss Shirley Bruns with games and lunch, and a birthday surprise for Mrs. Jean French hosted Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Reed
U. I. Torgersen
George Bonacker
Mesgames Bonacker
Lillie Wood
Harold Johnson
L. B. Larson
Roy Budlong
Shirley Bruns
Bruns
Jean French
Ted Dunmire
C. A. Hoon
I. H. Bleich
Local notes and obituaries from area residents
Community happenings include visits and travels of residents such as Everett Rippentrop Lakota and the Hansen family of Hutchins. Births occur with a baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Ben Hinders of Woden. Geo Bird, 81, dies after a ten day illness, with funeral Wednesday. Ladies Aid activities at Lutheran church noted. Various visits and weekend stays among local families reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Ben Hinders
Woden
Geo. Bird
Ellen Bird
Molten Row to Mason City and Des Moines trip notices
Local items report travel to Mason City and Des Moines with return by Sunday night. Fragments note a piano for sale, a blanket and washing machine sale, a closing out sale planned for February, and farm business changes. Neighbors Emma Moore and Elvin Hanson receive care updates. Community subscriptions, quarantines, and newspaper orders are listed with several local names and businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
Des Moines
Winter Closure Hits Titankg Schools and Iowa Regions
Severe cold and heavy snow shut Titankg Schools from Wednesday to Monday, with northern Iowa districts closing several days. A week later the thermometer hovered around twenty below, while reports note widespread farm and local business impact including a coffee venture advertisement and a large number of pheasants frozen to death across northern Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Harsh Winter Hardships Prompt City Hunter Concern
A fragmented 19th century note laments severe hunger and deprivation during a cruel month. It urges prior shelter and protection measures for wild birds and vulnerable residents, warning that late action cannot reverse the suffering and will affect the city hunter most.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zara - Weathier
José
Portland area social updates and weather disruptions
Monday notes from Algona and surrounding towns catalog small visits illnesses and social calls. residents like Sumner Parson Mrs Henry Smith and many others are listed with relatives travels hospital updates and a late week card party at Tom Clayton home with prizes awarded to Erna Peterson Lyle Godfredson and travel prize to Lyle. Many families report ill health as schools closed part of last week due to bad weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Smith
Wm. Graham
Harvey Grahams
John Koestler
Betty Rash
Arch Burger
Vernon Pederson
Darlene Stott
Donald
Evert Shipler
Algona
Anna Mae
Stanley Moore
Clarence Lohse
Louis Bartlett
Lloyd Bartlett
Tom Clayton
Erna Peterson
Lyle Godfredson
Lyle
R. M. Wallace
Algoona
Marie Grover
Burt
G. A. Fairbanks
R. J. Grover
Deg Moines
L. J. Fairbanks
Roy Clark
Fred Jennings
Geo. Graham Sr
Ruth
Lottie
Maurice
Jay
Clarence
George Graham Jr
Della Rike
Halsey
Oregon
Lakota News Notes Local Visits And Meetings
Edward Thaves of Burt visited last Friday. John Griese home under quarantine for scarlet fever. Maxine ill. S. P. Powers family spent Sunday with Wade Ball for his birthday. Ledyard grades visited for practice games. Carl Zoll er of Brice lyn visited J. H. Meyerer’s daughter. Connie Roelfsema traveled to Algona. J A Barger returned from Colfax rheumatism treatment. Auxiliary held meeting. pillow tops and rug rags made. Presbyterian Ladies Missionary Society met with devotions and songs. fifty members served tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Thaves
Burt
John Griese
Scarletena
Maxine
S. P. Powers
Wade Ball
Mr. Ball
Ledyard
Carl] Zoller
Bricelyn
Minn
Peter Hanser
Rudolph Morrison
Ellen Meyer
Albert Lea
J. H. Meyerer
Connie Roelfsema
Algona
J. A. ‘Barger
Colfax
Billy ‘Powers
Betty Ley
Dale Hamnauist
Betty Johnson
Billy Powers
Wm. Schroeder Jr
J. H. Heetland
Maude Hamilton
R. L. Willams
Harvey Johnson
Tuuchey
Honor Roll and Community Notes From Algona Area
The page lists a long honor roll of residents with names and birthdates across Iowa Minnesota and California, including Ronie Janssen Jan 1 1037 Lakota IA and Julius Kunz Jan 1 1987 Wesley IA. It notes Mrs Elizabeth Amesbury Algona IA and J Dressman Jan 26 1937 Algona IA among others. A localHomes column mentions the Miller women setting an example shoveling sidewalks with no snow and dust blown away. Blossom a Burt native now Democrat candidate for County Treasurer announces in the issue. The thermometer shows 20 below then near zero in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronie Janssen
Lakota
Iowa
J. J. Harme
Titonka
Julius Kunz
Wesley
Calvin Schnucker
Elizabeth Amesbury
Algona
Towa
Sam Miller
Buffalo Center
Town
iHenry Meyer
Wm. Dockstad
Minneapolis
Minn
John
Dressman
Jian
W. Gingerich
Herman A. Janssen
Bancroft
W.A. Mueller
Turton
S. Od
P. Mueller
Winthrop
Irma Campbell
Dows
Ida Anderson
Onno Tjaden
810
Ave
Council Bluffs
Geo, Tjaden
Heiko Adams
Vernon Klenk
Oakland
California
Blossom
Burt
Ticlket
Also Mentioned on This Page
Titonka Savings Bank
Henry E
Gerdes
Everett Rippentrop
James Hansen
Karen Kay of
Hutchins
Titanka
Beryl Bogges
Chicago
Tony Wibben
Mra. H. A. Norman
A. M. Peterson
Harvey Graham
M. H. Ladies Aid
Ladies Aid of the
Lutheran Church
Harley
Hanson
Near
Kenneth Johnson
Cleary Lake
Harry McColley
Gus Richter
Allene Johnson
Des
Shepherd and Son
Murphy
John Deere
Harringa & Heitland Buffalo Center
Bill’s
Zic
W. H. Stott
Mark Bacon
Towa Falla
Sitca
Capt. S
Baldwin
Cincinnati
Ohio
Emma Moore
Harley HM. Hanson
Elvin
North Star
Gamble Storey
Frank Meyer
Wm. Stenzel
Nimrod
Louisa Huber
Onno
Metzgers
Mr. Tjaden
John Dreisman
Dreisman
Mr. c
Henry Butler
B. A. Pannhuk
R. W. Gingerich
R. Ww
Harnings
Albert Mills
Monmouth
Red ‘Boyken
Herman Brung
Grand Rapids
Fred
Viola iRike
Waterville
Viola
Ellis Jain
Elk Mound
Wis
Henry A. Janssen
Union Slough
Aggo Janssen
Henny
Portland News
Sumner Parson
Lakota News
O. HE. Miller
Miller Home
Florida
Bonacker. Bros. Cash Market
P. Hansen
Herman Ubben
Wm. Welhousen
W. A. Schram
Titonka Co-Operative Creamery CO
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