Just One of the Boys Reflects on War Talks and Weather
A column by Just One of the Boys shares casual thoughts on war, the draft, and island trouble, plus local weather, popcorn gifts, and a short poem. It notes boys prefer air force or navy, jokes about Marines, and muses on aging and philosophy from recent conversations.
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Willemssen
Dd Walits
Waigon
Lorens
Kose Island
Airforce
Navy
Marines
Marine Corps
Willie
Krantz Tops Chicago Market With 7
Chicago buyers paid high prices for Iowa fed Shorthorn cattle at the stock yards. R. L. Krantz of Thonka Iowa led with 27 steers averaging 1185 pounds bringing 24.50 per hundredweight to total 409.00 per head from an eastern order buyer.
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Chicago
R. L. Krantz
Thonka
Iowa
Passion Play of the Rockies in Allenspark Colorado
Dr David A Johnson directs The Passion Play of the Rockies in Allenspark August 10 to 17 at The Highlands youth conference grounds. Cast includes Colorado youth and adults from state churches with tickets at 1.00 and free for under 12. proceeds fund Presbyterian youth programs.
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Rockies
Colorado
Jesus Christ
Allenspark
Nunn Presbyterian Church
Johnson
Amercia
Holy Land
Sane Basset
Christ
Peter
Judas
Highlands
The
Presbyterian Church
U.S.A
LeRoy Loats
First Presbyterian Church
Fort Collins
Appreciation Note for Concession Treats by School Band
The high school band expresses thanks to Mr. Otte DeWall and Mr. Loren Willemssen for the treats provided at past concerts. The message notes appreciation and calls the gestures a fine part of their support.
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Otte DeWall
Loren Willemssen
Weather Week Mixed With Heat and Rain
Weather across the week varied from hot and wet to cooler spells with a sharp collapse in temperatures Friday. In Mason City officials report a 90 degree morning dropping to 71 within half an hour, hail damage limited and corn and beans showing damage, showers frequent and light service disrupted slightly.
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Mason City
Methodist NYSCS Holds First Meeting of New Year
The WSOS met at the Methodist Fellowship hall with Mrs. Herman Schutter presiding as new president. Devotions were led by Mrs. Enwin Eden and lessons by Mrs. A. M. Petersen. The group elected Mrs. Schutter as delegate to the School of Missions in Clear Lake from June 23 to 27. Committees were named by chairmen Erwin Eden Circle I, Howard Sparks Circle II, Leonard Callies Circle III, with Lester Eden as coupon chairman and C. H. Downs as publicity chairman. Sixteen members modeled wedding gowns and shared the year of marriage and gown cost.
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Methodist Nyscs
WSOS
Methodist Fellowship Hall
Herman Schutter
Enwin Eden
A. M. Petersen
Harold Gartner
Chainman
Erwin Eden
Howard Sparks
Leonard ‘Callies
Lester Eden
C. H. Downs
W. J. Dentom
Julia Reynolds
Leonard Callies
Camilla Cooper
Lady of ninety dies in Wesley at 90
Mrs Anna Lillie, aged 90, died Tuesday night June 10 at the home of her granddaughter in Algona after months of illness. Born in Scotland she came to America in 1877 and lived in the area since 1898. Surviving are four children and relatives. funeral held Friday at Wesley Methodist Church with burial beside her husband in Marengo cemetery.
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Wesley
Anna Lillie
Helen Flynn
Algona
Scotland
America
James Lillie
James
Ida) Anderson
Spencer
Ben
Ruth) Srbrauth
Lawrence Lillie
Hillside
New Jersey
James B. Lillie
Leo J
Sadie) Miller
Sexton
J. A. Riggs
Marengo Climatery
Harold Martinek
Wm. Martinek
Andrew Golliner
W. J. Frimml
Eugene Schuler
George Yanser
Silver Wedding Anniversary for Rev and Mrs Diers
Rev and Mrs H A Diers celebrated their 25th anniversary at Immanuel Lutheran Church with a special afternoon service led by Rev Arthur Langholz of Sumner. Relatives, friends, and out of town guests attended a reception and program, and their son Herman W Diers was ordained that morning.
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H. A. ‘Diers
Immanuel
Lutheran ‘Church
Arthur Langholz
Sumner
Iowa
American Lutheran Church
Herman W. Diers
Arthur
Anna
Herman
Dorothea
Clarence Brauer
Grand Junction
Colorado
Merman Biruntsen
Minneapolis
Germany
F. W. Diers
Diers
Manchester
Titonica
John Askes
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Enwin Fahrenholtz
Max . Soest
Monti Thand
John Willms
Greene
Fred Darnauer
Lakota
Norman Langholz
Corwith
Minnesota
British Columbia
Farewell Party for Bunkofske Family Moving to Algona
A farewell gathering honors the Robert Bunkofske family as they relocate to Algona. The event featured a light lunch, a presented table lamp, and prayers by Rev A Roskamp. Mary plans to teach in Algona this fall while Robert stays on the family farm for now.
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Robert Bunkofskes
Algona
Robert Bunkofske
Bunkefskes
Rav
A. Roskamp
Bunkotske
Mary
Robert
Abbe Heyer
Richard
Kucille
Eizo Heyes
Marlene
Leona
Albert Rippentrop
Carolee
Nita
John Rippentrop
Marvin
Marilyn
James Rippentrop
Leo Crawford
Albert Sloper
Methodist and Bible Presbyterian Meeting Notices
No Sunday School or morning service Sunday June 22 due to annual conference at Dayenport. Church board meets Monday night June 23 at 8. Circles meet next Wednesday piPtorium. Special meetings at Woden Bible Presbyterian Church led by Dr Robert Rayburn June 20 to 25 8 pm at American Legion hall.
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Methodist
Titonka and
Doan
First Bible Presbyterian Church
Woden
Robert Rayburn
U. S. Army
Bible Presbyterian
American Legion Hall
First Bible Presbyterian Church of
Miss Joan Johnson Capped with 61 Nursing Class
Miss Joan Johnson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Johnson, joins a class of 61 student nurses at Northwestern Hospital. The capping ceremony took place last Thursday at Messiah Lutheran Church in Minneapolis, followed by a reception at the hospital with family present.
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Joan Johnson
John D. Johnson
Wedding of Mary Ann Hauptly and Harold J. Eischen at Wesley
Mary Ann Hauptly and Harold J. Eischen were married at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Wesley on June 17 at 8:30 after a nuptial mass. The bride wore a satin gown with lace details and seed pearl trim, with a veil and orange blossoms. Attendants included Shirley Ann Lichtelg and Mee ote chara, with a reception for 150 and a dance at the Plantation ballroom. After a short honeymoon, the bride will resume work at J. C. Penney in Algona while Harold may enter military service.
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Shirley Ann Lichteig
Shirley Ann Lichtelg
K.C. Hall
Algona
Plantation
Whittemore
Wesley High School
la Verne
Eischen
J. C. Penny
Harold
Former Wesley Man Dies at Britt Home
Fred Benson a Wesleyan alum and longtime school director died Sunday in Britt at age 87. He came to Wesley in 1893 married Emma Fox in 1894 and later moved to Britt after his wife’s 1929 death. Survived by three daughters, twenty grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church in Britt with burial there.
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Wesley
Britt
Fred Benson
Wesleyan
Emma Fox
Joe
Gladys) Kopas
Noward
Bessie) Davis
Rodford
Ill
Glen
Evelyn) Whitehurst
Clear Lake
Tix
Bonnie Colwell and Keith Young Wed at Mason City
Miss Bonnie Colwell and W Keith Young wed June 14 1952 at St Josephs Church Mason City Iowa in a double ring ceremony officiated by Msgr Patrick F Malone. The bride wore Chantilly lace gown with pink rosebud bouquet and the couple took a brief wedding trip after.
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St. Josephs Catholic Church
Mason City
Iowa
Bonnie Colwell
H. J. Colwell
W. Keith Young
G. A. Young
Titanica
Msgr
Patrick F. Malone
Panis Angelicus
Raymond
Marlene Krieger
Tom Pattee
John Colloton
Ronald Young
Pattee
Mary Jane Hale
Barbara Conners
John Mackin
Ray Colwell
Joan Lansing
Betty Barrett
Oliver Young
Robert Young
Wesley, Town
Earl Stott
John Stott
Elmer Peterson
W. H. Rivklefs
Reindar Mroming
Doloris Welhousen
Donald Norland
Bonnie and Patricia Schutter
Herman Schutter
Titonica
Lila Rust
Shirley Whitney
Brijit
JoAnn Hansen
Albert City
Harry Branman
Vince Branon
Independence
Ben Nulty
Lawler
Joe Dorsey
Rockwell
Bill Tinnegan
New Haven
St. Benedict’s College
St. Joseph, Minn
Ottumawa Heights College
Ottumwa
Titonka Consolidated School
Titonka High School
Septic Tank Cleaning Intervals Questioned
A reader notes guidance that typical septic systems require cleaning every 3 to 5 years, suggesting variations may exist based on usage, tank size, and local regulations.
Wedding of Alice Kuchenreuther and Lyle Fraser
Miss Alice Kuchenreuther daughter of Mr and Mrs Lynn Kuchenreuther married Lyle Fraser son of Mr and Mrs Don Fraser at Good Hope Lutheran Church in Burt. Rev B H Schwerin officiated with Grace Sletsema at the organ. Reception for 33 at the bride’s home followed by a short honeymoon. The couple will reside at Burt.
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Alice Kuchenreuther
Lynn Kuchenreuther
Lyle Fraser
Don Fraser
Burt
the Good Hope
Artheran Church
B. H. Schwerin
Grace Sletsema
Howard Watkins
Cedar Falls
Carroll Fraser
Titonka High School
Titania Savings Bank
Burt High
Town State College
Norma Norland Attends Seventh Hakeye Girls State Event
Norma Norland daughter of Mr and Mrs Oscar Norland travels from Mason City to Grinnell College for the seventh Hakeye Girls State with registration at 9 am and formal opening at 2 90 pm Her role as delegate from the local unit places her among 280 attendees representing every county in the state The event includes elections and inaugural Tuesday with Tom Godfrey mayor of Grinnell administering the oath and Governor Beardsley taking office later in the week The program features ward parties teas sports band concerts and group singing with a joint banquet Saturday night Norland will report back to the unit and other groups on her return Reminders include June work meeting at Longton hall and July gatherings for past presidents and church attendance for World Peace.
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Norma Norland
Oscar Norland
Mason City
Grinnell College
Herrick
Miss Norland
Ithielt
Sally Bruns
Waterloo
Tom Godfrey
Grinnell
Capitol
Deg” Monnes
Beardsley
Alffce
Trene Peterson
Katherine Hamilton
Arey
Church of Your Cidfire
Methodist WSCS Circles Meet Wednesday June 25
Circle I hosts Mrs Maggie Boekelman and Mrs Simon Sunken assist Circle II hosts Mrs Kenneth Swan with Mrs Howard Sparks as siting Circle III hosts Mrs Leonard Callies with Mrs Florence Reaser assisting Officers to be elected in each circle.
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Methodist Wscs
Maggie Boekelman
Simon Sunken
Kenneth Swan
Howard Sparks
Leonard Callies
Florence Reaser
Good Hope and Ramsey Reform in Friday Softball Clash
Friday evening June 20 the Good Hope Lutheran softball team faces Ramsey Reformed at the local diamond Phil lip Nicholson or Pastor Schwerin will pitch for the Lutheran squad Rain postponed the Good Hope Immanuel game to Friday June 27 and remains to be rescheduled
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Good Hope Lutheran
Ramsey Reformed
Phillip Nicholson
Pastor Schwerin
Good Hope Immanuel
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Krantz
Temple
Jimmy Chism
Bradgate
Mary Ann Hauptly
Harold J. Eischen
Keith Young
American Legion Auxiliary
Good Hope Vs. Ramsey
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