Funeral attendance and local visits in Woden area
The Woden community reports a funeral for Mrs. Curt Kisman in Britt with many locals attending. Visitors include Mr. Carver of Oskaloosa and Merril Gibson of Buffalo Center. Several residents were seen around town, trips to Des Moines and Hayfield noted, and a delayed date for the M E Ladies Aid announced for May 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curt Kisman
Britt
Mr. Carver
Oskaloosa
Merril Gibson
Buffalo Center
John Meyer
Titonka
Woden
Crystal Lake
Lois
Nellie Bushman
Ross Ringsdorf
Baby of
Burt
J. L. Bushman
Gerrrat DeBruyn
Carver
Wesley
Milo Sheriff
Ventura
H. BE
M. E. Ladies’ Aid
Henry Carr
Mr. Foster
Walt Dirkson
Des Moines
G. Saathof
Fred Gerdes
Nellie
Orthel Coler Nuptials At Catholic Church
Miss Sophia Orthel and Mr John Col ler wed at the Catholic church in Woden with Rev Father Wer dehoff officiating. The couple will honeymoon in Chicago before settling on the groom’s farm north of Britt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wetnetay
Sophia Orthel
John Coller
Woden
Father Weredehoff
Clara Orthel
Red Cross drive under way in Bingham township
The January basket social at Miss Opal Miller’s school raised 38.60 for the local Red Cross. Contributions include 1 from Mrs. Lutjens, 16 sock pairs from Mrs. W. S. Welty, 9 sweaters from Mrs. H. Hanius, 8 from Opal Miller’s school, and 6 from the Woren school. The big $100,000,000 American Red Cross drive runs Monday to Saturday May 27 with a $600 township goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Opal Miller
Dist. No. 4
Woren School
Lamp-Post
Surgical Dressings
Bingham Township
Red Cross Society
France
Bingham
Burt News Notes and Local Updates Chronicle
A Burt weekly notice column reports on deaths, social visits, anniversaries, church and school events, and local business. Obituary for A M Jones notes his moving from Eagle Grove, service details, survivors, and burial in Eagle Grove. Various visits, marriages, baptisms, and Red Cross or Odd Fellows activity highlight community life with names such as Jones, Otto, Moore, and Sharpe.
Portland Gleanings Highlights Local Doings and Births
Port land notes report Will Fish of Burt transacting business on our street last Tuesday. Mrs Jim Lewick recovering from a week of Liberty measles. Will Freeze of Burt delivering oil and gas Monday. Mrs F O Stow of Watrylaw visiting sister Mrs Lewick. A L Peterson of Algona candidate for county treasurer canvassing Portland farmers last week. W F Bike and son and Mrs Bike visiting Barnest Hansen home near Titonia Friday. Portland twins born last Tuesday to Mr and Mrs Albert Lack weighing 6% pounds and one pound, mother and babies well. Dr Chap saddle praised as well. The basket and lawn social and pro-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Fish
Burt
Jim Lewick
Liberty
Will Freeze
F. O. Stow
Watrylaw
Mra. Lewick
L. Peterson
Algona
Portland
W. F. Bike and Son
Mra. Bike
Barnest Hansen
Titonia
Albert Lack
Chapsaddle
Community Event Raises Funds for Red Cross Despite Bad Weather
A postponed program at Central School on Bay 10th drew a large, jolly crowd despite rain. Auctions of worm baskets and plates raised over 40 dollars for the Red Cross, with praise for auctioneer Melvin Kaestler. A follow up meeting and various local visits occurred nearby as neighbors aided the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay
Red Cross
Melvin Kaestler
Schwietert
Otto Falle
Titonka
Germania Gleanings Grete
Miss Henrietta Kuest left last week for extended visits in North Dakota Montana Washington and British Columbia relatives and friends. Various local residents traveled or visited nearby towns during the week with social calls and gatherings noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grete
Germania
Henrietta Kuest
Minot
Glenburn
N. D
Wake Point
Mont
Lynden
Wash
FP. G. Krall
Estherville
Jas. Warburton
Sam Warburton
Swea City
Tring
Red Cross Notes Opens Weekly Sewing Sessions
The Red Cross work room will be open every Wednesday afternoon when Aid Society does not meet or when most members cannot attend. Citizens are invited to sew hospital garments. Corrections credited two German knitters Mia Tjarka and Mrs Schuetter. Rosa Moline sent gun wipes as Junior Red Cross work. Titanics Public Schools exhibit at Decoration Day. Please hand finished work by Tuesday for the month’s shipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Jones
Mrs. Jones
Eagle Grove
Mr. Jones
Fox Lake
Postmaster Smith
Harvey Owen
Kildeer
N D
Harry Schmacker
Milton Jones
Lincoln
Ned
Homer
Thompson Fabry
Algona
Weise
Daugster Rose
Lone Rock
M. EB
M. L. Starthard
Eunice
Johnson
Germania
Dexter
Frea
Cretzmeyer
Alapsaddla
Mamtor
Eetna
Steve Sharne
Irvington
Des Moines
Rebeccas
Mr. Harrington
Mal Church
Red Cross
Harold Roba
Mr. Richards
Aid Society
Mia
Tjarka
Dickinsons congress bid upbraids incumbent and calls for new leadership
The piece denounces the ten year incumbent in Iowa's Tenth District for lack of prominent committees and debates and contrasts him with the late J P Dolliger. It urges citizens to retire the current representative and elect a bold fighter for war time. Mentions relatives in service and a local Red Cross sale on June 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Dickinson
Congress
J. P. Dolliger
Karger
Meg Ures
McLemore
Boston Transcript
Chicago Tribuna
Des Moines
Albert Head
Iowa
Ani
Bregent
Beneit
Ropegiad Dvnnmnus
Ambertoan
Kaiser Bill
Thia
Vater
Claude A, Samson
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Orthel-Coller
the Hawk Restaurant
Garret, DeBruyn
Prop
DeBruyn & Son’s
Lowa
Woden Red Cross
India
C. L. Cunningham
E. J. Lewis
Chaterman
M. J. Mertz
Burt News
Germania Gleanings
West
Bend
Acorn Club
J. N. Whaeter
Clifford Johnston
Jens Jensen
Camp Dodge
M. A. Whitney
Aug. Eisentauer
Forest City
Julia Liesveld
Arthur Lies
Gus Torine
Swen City
J. H. Warburton
N. E. Noble
Cook
Corwith
English
Gwen Converse
Owlwein
A. Hastings
Jerry Heetland
Jerry Ukena
Col. Spender
Lelia Mitchell
Jerry Hoetland
Red
Tenth Congressional District
Neiihbor
Gordon French
Tom Stark
Navy
Kossuth County
Gerry Wyer
Royal Estate and Insurance
Meyer's Reaal Estate
Thonka, Town
Titanka
Thonka
Warrington & Dickinson Attioneys At Law
Prat National Bank
Iowan
J. P. Wagcgard
First National Bank Bldg
W. B. Quarton
L.A. Reaser
L. A. Rbaser
HI. G. Lolow
Converse
Edward Con
Wisconsin
Fort Aticinson
Farmers’ Co-Operative Society of Wesley
Wm, Spangler
United States
Omega
National Flag CO
Sherup
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