Portland Social Club and local gatherings in May
The Portland Social Club met in May at the home of Mrs Billy Christensen with a bulb and seed exchange and a program led by Jandl. Prizes were awarded to several Jadlés. donations included two dollars to the Cancer Fund. Numerous local residents attended events, dinners, and visits across Algona and surrounding towns as families hosted relatives and celebrated confirmations and birthdays in mid May.
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Portland
Billy Christensen
Mralong Jand1
Severs Jadlés
Har) Mitler
Algona
Clair Moore
Dolliver
Bernard
Phelps
Merle
Chris Haase
Bernice
Rollo Moore
Familly
Levant “Moore
Dianne
Moore
R. T. Barnes
Titonka
Pannkuk Home
Proclamation Declares May 27 1961 Poppy Day in Iowa
Governor Norman A. Erbé proclaims May 27 1961 as annual Poppy Day in Iowa. The American Legion Auxiliary distributes memorial poppies made by disabled veterans to raise funds for veterans and their families and for scholarships, with proceeds aiding hospitalized veterans and their dependents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman A. Erbé
Iowa
Towa
America
American Legion Auxiliary
Norman A. Exbe
Jones's
Aiaahlant Neterans
Des Moines
Comicilia
Iowa Soldiers Home
Marshalltown
American Laton Auxiliary
Ollie Bruns
Mother's Day visits and Sunday dinners across towns
Friday afternoon vis and Mrs Forbus Stiltz and David were Friday supper guests. Ronald Ortman and family were Sunday visitors. Mother's Day dinners included the Howard Sparks and the Dimond family of Britt, Ruth Sparks and Dean of Wesley, and John Von Bank in Bode. Leroy and Bernard Phelps visited Grandpa Phelps. Garner trip noted. Goodwyn Bergerud family joined Meindert Smidt for Mother's Day. The quote about money appears among the guest list.
Ringdorf Gamble Families Plan Travel and Local Visits
A long list of Des Moines and area families plan travel and social visits in northwest Iowa. Wendell Ringsdorf Dean Gamble Linda and relatives from Des Moines along with Wesley and Algona residents visit kin and attend dinners, church events, and hospital news continues with many Sunday gatherings.
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Wendell Ringsdorf
Dean Gamble
Linda
Des Moines
Gene Ringsdorf
Robert Seefeld
Bret
Wesley
Shannon
Clifford Young
Grandma
Grandpa Young
Joe Loebach
Mary
David
Leonard
Ann
Whittemore
Mary Kain
Algona
Britt
Harold Stevenson
Mason City
Elmer Erickson
Rodman and Son
Marlin Erickson
Lynn
Marcus
Jullian Erickson
Jean Benberk
Roy
Understanding Children Let Baby Try Feeding Self
Doctors say a nine month old should use fingers to pick up chopped meat before a spoon to build independence. Let him learn with patience, vary food texture, and avoid urging. Regular meals help habit formation, but happiness and satisfaction with feeding matter most.
Power Saw Accident Injures Harold Toerber
Harold Toerber of near Massillon suffered severe facial cuts when a power saw slipped during limb removal. The injury required 50 stitches to close the wounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Toerber
Massillon
What Detergent Points To Consider For Hard Water
Home washing choices split between natural soaps and synthetic detergents. Hard water favors synthetic detergents unless softened. soft water allows either option. Suds amount does not indicate dosage, and experiment to find best results for your water and fabrics.
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Victor Atay
Albert Shannon
Fremont
Calif
Lulu Ringsdort
Burt
Lulugsdord
Brinte Shipler
Swea City
Donald a=dorf
Brett
Chester Smith
Bob
Oscar Hammond
Lawrence Prestling
JP. W. Marlow
Marlow
St. Ann's Hospital
Lawrence Presthng
Minnesota
Lang
Roy Merchant
Alexate Dria
Presthus
Trini Alborn
Sally Gifford
Silver Bay
Albert Peter
John Ki. Harms
John Iay H. Harms
Debbie Kay
Victor, Fitch
Rorene
Judy
Dwight Ruse
Stanley Ruse
Leroy
George Hix
Grancing Harms
Tenry Harm
Viele and
Bradley
Paul ‘Olson
Blue Earth
Robert Carlson
Brainard
Minn
Axel Carlson
Carlson
Robert
Marvin Marlow
Bahcroft
P. W. Marlow
Palmer Pearson
Portland Progress Club
Tony Jandl
Art Schisel
Lakota
Hawaii
Donald Ringsdorf
Albert' ‘Shannon
Luli Ringsdorf
Roy Ringsdorf
Brink Shipler and Dale
New York City
John J. Lesiak, M.D
The
Sherman Nursery Co
Hardy Nursery
Choice Cut
Charles City
She Harm O. Uken
Chevy
Roy Rogers
Chevrolet
Frank D. Fisher
Titonka, Iowa
Ner
Elizabeth Kennedy
Tienan Bros
Earl Miller
Ray Fitch
Robert Skilling
Irvington
Tom Loats
To: Tonka
Arthur Loats
Cathy
Spencer
Jesse Harms
Helen Steinberg
Pomona
Ethel Johnson
Warrenton
Ove l
Frank Fisher
Pamela Boehm
Clear Take
Burt High School
Jack Thompson
Minneapolis
Edmund Larsen
J. R. Thompson
J. al Thompson
Joseye Thompson
Agena
Hugh Raney
Sadie
SIOUX
Sioux Steel
Hwy
Cypress
Wewenhoff
Callus
Heyer Livestoc
Harvey and
Gordon Sleyer
Rai
Pvees
Harry Sankey Burt
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