Portland Community Notices of Visits and Family Events
Village residents share social calls, birthday remembrances, and holiday gatherings across Burt, Bancroft, Spencer, and Titonka. Family visits include the Schwietert and Harms households, Kinship ties linked to Ames Soil Conservation, and a July birthday celebration. The column closes with a reflective thought on aging and certainty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carri
Lisa Marlow
Burt
Don Agentine
Maurene
Christian Antoine
Robert Weber
Jim Antoine
Bancroft
Ames
Merle Schwietert
Ruth Manor
Kent
Muscoda
Wise
Floyd Huisman
Earl Zwiefel
Lisa Hunter
Cedar
Minn
John Smidh
Lisa
Christians must lead in politics says reader letter
In a bicentennial era plea a reader urges Christians to run for offices from local councils to the presidency. She urges church members to engage in politics, attend caucuses, support candidates with prayer, and participate despite fears of corruption. She recounts attending a caucus to show readers they have a voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil
United States
Christians Call For Action In County Convention
A July 15 1976 Titanonka Topic column urges readers to send a serious Christian delegate to the Kossuth County convention. It argues for civic engagement, instructs readers to influence state and national lawmakers, and promotes acts of faith to turn political tides toward righteousness. The piece stresses sacrifice, outreach, and personal involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth
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Portland News
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Bernard Meister
Frank Ryerson
Ryerson
Spirit Lake Hospital
Melissa
Moses Lake
Wash
E.C. Schwietert
Manor
Clarence Baum
Blue Earth
Clair Baum
Milwaukee
Wisc
E. C. Schwietert
Robert Wood
Randy
Bud von Bank
West Bend
Harlan Thompson
Roland Chaffee
East Okoboji
Roland Chafee
Neils Nelson
Nita Hamstreet
Kenneth Huisman
Hurlburt
Lone Rock
Leuella Schadendorf
Tammy Kinne
Randy Hurlburt
Harold Harms
Herman Harms
Titonka
Rollo Moore
Filic
Algona, la
Britt
Humboldt, le
Garner, la
West Bend, la
Mo. C.D
C.D
Rick’s Feed Store
Council
Iowa
Iowa Press Association
Winter Funeral Home
Buffalo Center
National Health Council
P.O. Box
Radio City
New York
Burton Blackton
Fred Kent, JR
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