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Local Visits and Medical News From Portland Area
Portland area residents share visits and gatherings, including Herbert Nelson taking his father Henry for eye treatment in Iowa City. Many relatives and friends drop by homes in Burt, Algona, and Mason City for Father’s Day and informal visits. A hospital note mentions Mrs S R Parsons hospitalized in Mason City after an ear infection, with others visiting Elizabeth Kennedy in Ft Dodge.
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Portland News
Herbert Nelson
Henry Nelson
Iowa City
Ray Hansen
Jay Graham
Burt
Bernard and Chase Phelps
Leroy Phelps
Lester Hacker
Ft. Dodge
Barry Nelson
Kenny Huisman
Titonia
Ronald Ortman
Robert
Sandra
Donald Ringsdorf
James Honken
Timothy Hamilton
Algona
Stanley Rose
Brink Shipler
Linda Gamble
Sparks
Maxwell
Clarence Seefeld
Ray Fitch
Raney
Legion Hall
S. R. Parsons
Mercy Hospital
Mason City
Rochester
O.K
Tony
Earl Miller
Elizabeth Kennedy
Lutheran
Roy Clark
Mason’ City
Noah
Ray “Fitch
Victor
Ma Jhornd Judy
Dwight Huse
Ia “Sexton Rang
George Hix
Rawners