Memorable Memorial Day Happenings In Algona Area
Local news lists visiting relatives and alumni from Britt and Des Moines, weekend gatherings at multiple homes, birthdays and new arrivals at Buffalo Center and nearby towns, and community notices. Notable items include the Britt alumni banquet attendees, Carl Callies family visit, Richard Hallock from Walden NY visiting, and births and weddings across the region with several family ties and travels noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine Stott
Des Moines
W. H. Stott
Kenneth Swan
Howard Sparks
H. J. Orthel
C. H. Downs
Britt
Kenneth
Sparks
Orthel
Downs
Britt High School
Carl H. Calles
Westphalia, Jows
Carl
Ed Callies
Mrs. Callies
Bancroft
Memorial Day Visit Highlights Local Family Ties
Mr and Mrs Garfield Seehower of Mason City were guests over Memorial Day with Mrs Seehowers parents Mr and Mrs P Hansen. The reunion reflected shared roots and community ties during the holiday observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield Seehower
Mason City
Woden News Briefs Highlight Local Health and Visits
Mrs Rebecca Gerdes remains confined at Park hospital Mason City after a fall on May 23 suffering a broken wrist and shoulder. The 87 year old is recovering slowly. Grace Van Hoorn in nurse training at Marshalltown visited home for Decoration Day weekend. Bernard Takte of Chicago joined Ernest Glessing’s home for the weekend. Mrs A Q Milbrandt expected home from Mason City after surgery at Park hospital. Linda and Dorothy Giesking visited Ernest Giesking home. Area students picnicked at Pilot Knob near Forest City last Wednesday. Presbyterian ladies met for a church parlor tea and a pot luck lunch. Methodist vacation bible school opens Monday May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Gerdes
Park Hospital
Mason City
Gerdes
Grace van Hoorn
Marshalltown
Richard van Hoorn
Bernard Takte
Chicago
Forest City
Methodist
Community Meeting and Visits Highlight Swea City News
The report notes morning and afternoon sessions for a week under instructors Mrs. Henry Bodes, Jeanette Tisdale, and Mary Ann Eisenmann. It documents visitors including Mrs Hollis Beadle, Mrs John Schuler, two Swea City children at Mrs Wm Wood’s home, and other local residents from Mason City and area joining events at the Wood residence on Tuesday and Thursday evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Bodes
Jeanette Tisdale
Mary Ann Eisenmann
Hollis Beadle
John Schuler
Swea City
Mra Wm
Mra
Chalmss Chestnut
Donald Wood
Mason City
Alvin Hanna
Wood and Family
Joyce Bayer
Wim, Wood
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Richard Hallock
the State University
Walden, N. Y
Jay Budiong
A. W. Young
Clear Lake
John Pink
Young
Fred Anderson
Wesley
Alona
Algona
L. A
Irs
Anna Alke
Ann
Ida
George Alke
Joan Alke
Waverly
Wardburg College
Mary Alice
Schmidt's Market
Buffalo Center
Russell Castor
Fairbank
Town
Marion Thacker
Sioux City
Lou Helfner
Zane
Holland
Tawa
Herman Limberg
Alton
Herman Tjarks
John Asthe
Warner Beenken
Virgil Heench
Buffalo Center Hospital
Heesch
Sheryl Jean
Raymond Spear
David
Henry Isebrand
Woden
de Smet
Virgil
S. Dak
Henry Janssen
Warry Hendrick
Hendrick
Isobrand
Elbert Smith
Willow Lake
S. Oak
New York
General Synod
George Town
Pella
Central College
Schmidt
John Swanson
Ben Cooks
Klemme
Earl Stott
Keith Stott
Upper Jawa University
Fayette
New Hampton
Keith
Burt
Elizabeth Kennedy
Frank
Bud
Ventura
Wm. Boyken
Wartburg College
Emma Ostermann
August Stohr
LeRoy
Minn
August
Ray Spear
Fremont
Nebr
Bill Liebsack
Ray
Mia
Tom Asche
Minnesota
Mary Govern
Hazel Budlong
Hampton
Titanka Woman's Club
Roy Budlong
Mary Budlong
Frances Budlong
Betty Gartner
Mis
Jean James
Bob Pink
Little Gon
Omaha
Bob
Mrs
Mrs. Pink
Weasley
Altch
Donald Wesgaard
Holstein
Texas
California
Oma
Florence Reaser
Doyle
Humboldt
Fort Dodge
Schmidt’s Market
Henry Orthel
Bridge Club
Minnie Oesterreicher
French
Oesterreicher Low
Elsie Hart
Williston
N. Dak
R. D. Shaw
Logan Kengle
Raymond Keagle
Minneapolis
A. M. Petersen
Sadie Taylor
Glen Refbsamren
Leonard Callies
F. L. Rayman
Austin
Tommy
Fredrick
Clarence Tuttle
Tuttle
T. D. Stetsoma
Tuttles
Russell Fisher
Frank Fisher
C. A. Metcalf
Henry Korte, Jr
Joan
Beatrice
Harold Miller
Wayne Miller
Virgil James
Wesley Township
Ray Hansen
James
Lucia Leah
Linda Vara
Marlyn Bonacker
Portland
Oregon
Marlyn
Amos Bonacker
Woodburn
Harold Renner
Louis Boomgarden
German Valley
Boomgarden
John E. Sloper
Vance Retbsamen
Farmington
Vaner
Government Ordnance Plant
Burlington
Kenneth Beal
Gertrude Beal
Minonk
Minoak
Dinner Bridge Club
C. R. Krantz
Mardorf
Henry L. Stecker
Ted VanHove
Good Hope
Wm. Plant
Car
Giesking
Immanuel Lutheran Church Congregation
Ida Sachau
Kansas City
John Sachau
Sophus Nelson
Chldren
Ernest Nelson
Kanawha
Soren Nelson
Sophus
Titonka
Ernest
Devries
Guy L. Dalton
H. L. Dalton
Titonka Savings Bank
Jack Sprat
Bakers
Woden News
Walnut Grove Minerals
Sleper Sales CO
Modern Cleaners & Tailors
Algona, Iowa
Fiverdale
LABOR
Weedestroy
Riverdale Weedestroy
Ted Hinders
Woden, Ia
Wis
del Monte
Gerbers Baby Food
RED Rooster
LUX
Bonacker
T. A. Dunmire
Intermill
Titonka, Iowa
Cukes
Lady Corrine
Bisquick
Fisher
Catsup
Sniders
Big Smith Ladies
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