Local Happenings by Shirley Jaren in Forest City and beyond
Ms and Mrs Neal Michaelsen attended the funeral of John Amelsburg at First Baptist Forest City. Phillip Jaren Jr and Caleb joined Curt and Christina Rounds in Britt for Phillip and Marcia’s anniversary celebration. Alfred Redenius and wife traveled from Des Moines to Oahu and Kauai for a Midwest Life Insurance convention at Maui Surf Hotel. They visited Pearl City with Chris Castanelres and stayed with Dr. and Mrs. Perry Hefty in Hubbard before returning to Titonia. Harold Gingrich met new granddaughter Sally Marie in Mankato. Lavida Killsholm and Marilyn and Justin visited Clear Lake friends. A week earlier, Russell Krominga hosted Charles Reed and Charla, and Mrs. David Longaker and kids from Paradise, Calif. Donald Graham and Ray Whitman of Dayton, Ohio visited Blue Earth with Paul Haase and Walter Stenzel of Delavan on Monday. Rex Austin visited his daughter Jerry McLaughlin in Belmond on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal Michaelsen
John Amelsburg
First Baptist Church
Forest City
Philip Jaren Jr
Caleb
Curt Rounds
Britt
Phillip
Marcia
Alfred Redenius
Des Moines
Oahu
Honolulu
Hawaii
Kauai
Midwest Life Tnsurance Company
Maui
Chris Castanelres
Pearl City
Perry Hefty
Hubbard
Titonia
Harold Gingrich
Mike Jackowell
Mankato
Sally Marie
Christopher
Lavida Killsholm
Marilyn
Justin
Clear Lake
Rusty Kardoes
Russell Krominga
Charles Reed
Charla
David Longaker
Paradise
Calif
Donald Graham
Ray Whitman
Dayton
Ohip
Paul Haase
Blue Earth
Minn
Walter Stenzel
Delavan
Rex Austin
Jerry McLaughlin
Belmond
My Town Emphasizes Civic Loyalty and Citizenship
A reflective piece urges residents to support their town with loyalty and constructive civility. It highlights protections, trade, education, and moral citizenship, calling for constructive improvement of the best aspects and suppression of the worst.
Titonka Area Social Visits From Local Residents
Titonka Savings Bank and several families exchanged Sunday afternoon visits at the Boekelman home. Howard Hanson of Decorah guest in Dietrich home, sister of Mrs. Dietrich. Saturday guests at the Reed home included Wilbur Schram, Ruth Wood, and Charles Reed from nearby towns. Lamont Junkermeier and family were Sunday dinner guests of Elmer Junkermeier in Lakota then visited Emma DeBoer at the Titonka Care Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Weaver
Jan
Roger Kivans
Jerry Boekelman
David Boekelman
Denise
Shiela
Howard Hanson
Decorah
Art Dietrich
Hanson
Dietrich
Harry Reed
Wilbur Schram
Clear Lake
Ruth Wood
Garner
Charles Reed
Lamont Junkermeier
Elmer Junkermeier
Lakota
Emma DeBoer
Titonka Care Center
Loraine Boekelman Hospitalized at University Hospitals Iowa City
Loraine Boekelman has entered University Hospitals at Iowa City for surgery at Children’s Hospital Unit D Iowa City. Other local social notes include visits and dinners among the Orthel, Jaren, Graham, Bird, Hanselman, Krug, and Hobbs families with guests from Buffalo Center Robbinsdale Osseo Dayton and Des Moines.
Titonka United Methodist Church Schedule Prevails
Titonka United Methodist Church listed weekly services from Roy Hielmans pastor with Sunday School worship and charge conference times on November 6, plus Bible study and UMW events on November 8 and 9. Other area churches Good Hope Lutheran Immanuel Lutheran and Ramsey Reformed note service hours and festival plans with multiple circles and confirmations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka United
Doan United
Ramsey Reformed Church
John Janssen
Titonia Care Center
Esther Circle
Ruth Circle
Good Hope Lutheran
Thomas J. Hunt
Luther League Fellowship
Lutheran Social Service
Mason City
Luther League
Waldorf College
Mildred
Sue
Lillian
Marie
Marilyn
Immanuel Lutheran
Ted Ager
Good Hope
Also Mentioned on This Page
Shirley Jaren
DeVries Auction Company
MY Town
Titonka Savings Bank
Farmers Cooperative Elevator
Titanka
Iowa
Double Circle
Loraine Boekelman
Iowa City
Children's Hospital
John Holtzbauer
San Diego
Don Michaelson
Don Lee
Pat Orthel
Buffalo Center
Jason
Caleb Jaren
Phil Jaren Sr
Ray Whisman
Ohio
Lillian Graham
Dave Hamilton
Phil Jaren
Osseo
Wallace Baumeister
M.G. Bird
Robbinsdale
Bird
Tom Ellefson
David Hanselman
Leota Hanselman
Algona
John Krug
West Bend
Tom
Hilka Giesking
Elmer Osterman
Elmore
Albert Schauf
Cheyenne
Wyo
Earl Hobbs
Crystal Lake
Gene Krominga
James Hobbs
Sherry Post
Melvin Post
Tweedey Bape
Yaturday
Clifford Jessip
Siow City
A.J. Budlong
Dan Wabben
Independence
Clarke Millers
Clarke
Tim
Minneapolis
Doris
Val
Rachel Woods
Doug
Greg Miller
Earl Knudson
Interstate Power Co
Winnebago
Blue Earth Country Club
Men of the Church
Church Council
Gerald Loehr
Moorland
Roy Walrod
Apple Valley
Cheryl Walrod
Harm Huisinga
Charles Messina
Marshalltown
Anna Huisinga
Harold W. Erickson
East State Street
John J. Lesiak
David Grimes
Buffalo
John Stock
Titonka
Rollie and
Dolores Fox
Calcutta
Wilson
Tsp Center
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