German Township News Buoyant Social Life Amid Snow Storm
The Ubben siblings and Mrs Dick Heyes return from Bath county after attending a sister’s funeral. John Perry and family visited the Wil Stott home. Wirtjes and Beenken households hosted gatherings. Severe blizzard kept many indoors. several small parties and family visits occurred despite travel restrictions. Ralph Wirtjes bought hay, and jovial birthday event at Janssen home drew a sparse crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter
Fred Ubben
Dick Heyes
Bath County
John Perry
Wil Stott
Ralph Wirtjes
J. J. Wirtjes
Helmer Beenken
Antonne Panakus
Ralph
Antonne Butcher
Myr
Geo. Tjaden
Burt
Otto Barentine
Algona Deep Farm Notice and Community Notes
Charley Phelps and other locals visit homes as farm work plans take shape for spring. Frank Trainer and Indiana relatives moved to the Weasel farm. Herman O. Putz plans head of the Burt party. Miss Julia DeGraw visits Algona. Floyd Dun and Eva Smith visit. Watters brothers relocate farming household. L. McWhorter travels to Davenport to arrange lumber for a new modern home. Ed Dittmer hosts visitors. school activities include room cleaning and pupil events. Walter Muelker undergoes throat operations in Des Moines. neighbors share news of travel, illness, and farm chores. Horticulture and poultry talk abounds as hens and incubators rise in interest. roads hinder oat hauling. Gary Bleich and others discuss horse teams and harvest plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Phelps
Bernard
L. R. Daniels
Frank
Indiana
Thamily
Lewis
Julia DeGraw
Floyd Dunday
Eva
Wi Smith
Watters. Bros
Herman
Ranny Bleich
Watson Dittmer
Ames
L. McWhorter
Davenport
Callies
Ed Dittmer
Braid
Harvey Graham
Christe
Ed Bartlett
Burt
Nellie Buah
Rosa Ringsdor
Jand
Thig
Walter Muelker
Des Moines
Births and local notes highlight week in Portland area
The column records three births this week including a son at Arthur Sprow's, a daughter to Mr and Mrs Norman Hart, and a girl at the Oscar Isenberger home. It notes illness in the Andrews girl and whooping cough cases near Linn Keith, with various local social mentions and society chatter about neighbors and families.
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Altho
Portland
Arthur Sprow
Norman Hart
Oscar Isenberger
Mr. Stork
Lttle Andrews
van Vranken
John Martin
Burt
Linn Keith
Albert Sewick Twan
Hendley
Arthur Spi
Jas Lew
Fairview
Lcle
Walter Smith
Fred Stow
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