Local Happenings and Visiting News from Burt Area
Community items note visitors to Mrs. Florence Reaser at Maple Leaf Nursing home Burt include Lenus Isebrand Ollie Bruns Leonard Callies Sadie Denton and several Jensen and Pannhuk sisters plus Karen Winter from Mason City and others from Britt and Burt. Visits from Ray Hansen and Leo Orthel informally update on Buffalo Center residents. Families gathered for a 4th of July picnic at the Giesking home with multiple local relatives in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Reaser
Maple Leaf Nursing Home
Burt
Lenus Isebrand
Ollie Bruns
Leonard Callies
Sadie Denton
Gertie Jansen
Alice
Minnie Pannhuk
Clarence G. Winter
Karen
Mason City
D.C. Williams
Britt
Luella Schenk
Denton
Leo Orthe
Buffalo Center
George Peterson
Tieman Bros
Briit
Many Families Gather in Fourth of July Wiscon sin Area
A parade of visits and gatherings marks the Fourth weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Johnston and kin, the Isebrand families, and numerous neighbors hosting relatives in Wisconsin and nearby towns. Attendees include Patty Johnston, Dennis Opheim, Bernold Opheim, Ray Pannhuk, Lyle Opheim, Homer Wirtjes, and many Boekelman, Vickerman, Isebrand, and Jennings households. Various outings feature picnics at Crystal Lake, air show attendance in Mason City, and multiple suppers and reunions across Algona, Britt, and surrounding communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Johnston
Joyce
Jim
Isebrand
Wisconsin
Patty Johnston
John Isebrand
Patricia Johnston
Orval Isebrand
Woden
Dennis Opheim
Bede
Lyle’ Opheims
Mr. Opheim
Bernold Opheim
Ray
Pannhuk
Larold
William Wirtjes
Mass
Dwight
Garrett
Ant Boyken
Alexandria
Minn
Richard Isebrand
Darrell Isebrand
Merlin Isebrand
Warrenville
Mon
Patty
Mike Isebrand
Melvin Smith
Veryl, Schmidt
John J. Lesiak
Darrell Beavers
Oscar Miller
Erna Franzen
Jerry Wabben
Lowell Bentley
Lois
Crystal Lake
Neal Boyken
David
Donna Akkerman
Des Moines
Clarence Akkerman
Clarence. Akkerman
Chris Charleson
Leland
George Dunbar
Frank Fisher
Et. al. John
Community Visits and Family Travels Around Algona
A long list of local residents and guests share dinners, visits, and trips. Geraldine Bruns and Evylan de Ruska tour from Salt Lake City to Grand Forks then Titonka while families from Algona host visitors and attend events. Ronald Huisman heads to Camp Barrakel in Michigan and several families attend a July Fourth celebration, a birthday party, and local picnics, with multiple relatives visiting in the area through late June and early July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Weggoner
Joe Greenleaf
Ft. Dodge
A. C. Miller
Geraldine Bruns
Evylan Tde Ruska
Salt Lake City
Utah
Geraldine
Ollie Bruns
Grand Forks
N. Dak
Worlds Institute of
Ben Meyer
Harm Kettwick
John Rippentrop
Ray Baade
Eylan de Ruska
Clear Lake
Mason City
Hienee Bruns
Paul Bruns
Braves
Albert Lea
Junior Seynider
Senus Isebrand
Florence Reaser
Evylan de Ruska
Dayle Bruns
Horace Schench
Titonka
Michel
Matthew Bruns
Omaha
Wm. Huisman
Rose City
Michigan
Ronald
Camp Barrake
Fairview
Jans Arends
Kamrar
Huisman
Car F. Callies
Wells
Minnesoty
LaCrosse
Winona
Mankato
W. J. Andersons
St Louis Park
Minnesota
Tamma ”Anderson
Wilfair Haven
Burt
Mary M. Schroeder
Lyle Opheim
Boyd Pannkuk
Klenk-Reynolds
Jack Eastons
Notice to Contractors for Kossuth County drainage project
Bids due 10 00 A M July 22 1958 at Kossuth County Court House Algona Iowa for Drainage District No 18 excavation open ditch head wall 20 of 36 inch pipe five 12 inch pipes 5780 cubic yards Commencement August 1 1958 Completion October 1 1938 Bid deposit 10 percent certified check payable to Auditor. drawings specifications at County Drainage Clerk Algona Iowa Engineer in charge CS Pearson County Drainage Clerk Board of Supervisors Kossuth County Iowa End.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth County Court House
Algona
Iowa
Kossuth County Board of Supervisors
Drainare District No. 18
Kossuth
Pla
Towa
D. L. Leffert
Supervigone
Kossuth ‘County
Church and community events in Titonka area
Local church schedules list First Bible Presbyterian, The Methodist, Good Hope Lutheran and Ramsey Reformed offering worship services, Sunday School, youth activities, and midweek meetings. Upcoming events include swimming party for youth, softball games, Boy Scout and choir activities, and a minister reception at Doan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vitonka
Dean
Methodist
Max E. Goldman
Titonka
Christian Reformed
Good Hope
Ramsey
Commission On Education
Titanica Church
Doan
Good Hope Lutheran B. UW
Algona
Women's Missionary Society
R. Wattson
A. Honken
K. Beal
B. Schutter
W. Boyken
Ramsey Reformed Church
William Kroon
Buffington Family Holds 4th of July Picnic Near Forest City
Sixty six Buffington relatives gathered at Gale Lanning’s home near Forest City for a July Fourth picnic. Weekend visitors included Sid Buffington and Steven of Cedar Falls at Bradford Buffington and Steve Tjaden homes. Lloyd Krause of Ames visited his parents Carl and Mrs. Krause. Russell and Doug Wabben spent Tuesday with Henry and Mrs. Plasier. Harold Rood and family spent the holiday weekend at Harold Rood Sr.’s home in Hamston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Giesking
Henry Mayland Jr
Erwin Giesking
Lowell Schmidt
Buffalo Center
Kettewick
Sue
Illinois
Elmer Ostermann
Elmore
Mark Giesking
Marlin Mayland
Winnebago
Duane Higgins
Forest City
Louise Eden
Wilbur Peterson
Crystal Lake
Erwin Edens
Petersons
Carl Ostermann
Jeannie
Jay
C.B. Giesking
J. K. Hill
Iowa City
Robert Richter
Algona
Clarence Isebrand
Carl Ludwig
Delmar ‘Kinseth
Rachel
Paul Newsome
Shirley Kampen
Ottoson
Minnie Kruse
Dick Meinder
Spencer
Wisconsin
Wayne
Ludwig and Son
Camden
New Jersey
Micheal
Mathew Bruns
Omaha
Clifford Krantz
Gene Krominga
Earl Hobbs
Vaughn
James Hobbs
Crystal
Lake
Mason City
Frank Fisher
Russell Krominga
Harlan Krominga
Henry D. Harms
Lakota
Judy
Mehlan
Jackie Sue Findlay
Clinton
Vernon Wenger
Buffington
Gale Lanning
Sid Buffington
Steven
Cedar Falls
Bradford Buffington
Steve Tjaden
Lloyd Krause
Ames
Carl Krause
Russell
Doug Wabben
Henry Plasier
Harold Rood
Harold Rood Sr
Hameston
Woden Church and Immanuel Lutheran Schedule and Picnic
Sunday services set at Woden Presbyterian at 9:00 am Sunday School at 10:00 am led by J F Hayenga. Immanuel Lutheran with H A Diers at 9:00 am Sunday School and Bible Class at 11:00 am. Ladies Aid and Mission Society annual picnic with pot luck dinner at Crystal Lake Park, rain location church. Saturday July 12 8:00 am confirmation instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woden Presbyterian Church
J. F. Hayenga
Ladies Aid and Mission Society
Crystal Lake Park
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bordens
Purina
Borden
Jadams
Monarch
del Monte
Concord
Pillsbury’s
MRED
Bugs
Big Smith
Wyer Eo
Savin
Boyken Insurance Agency
Titonka Savings Bank
Clarence Graham
Adel
Fred Jennings
Joe .Boekelman
Harvey Graham
First Bible Presbyterian Church
Robert A. Wildeman
Immanuel Lutheran
H. A. Diers
Christ
Jesus
Grace Baptist Church
Rolang Andrews
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