Portland area deaths and social notes abound
The column records numerous funeral attendances for Soren Larsen of Fairmont and John Weiland of Britt, plus multiple visits among families in Burt Titonka Algona and surrounding towns. It notes a Portland Social Club meeting, a 40th wedding anniversary celebration, a birthday gathering, and local weddings and births. Additional items include harvest help, hospital visits, travel to New York, and a moral-leaning closing slogan about thinking and slowing down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Erickson
Rudman
Elizabeth Kennedy
Victor Fitch
Korene
Judy
John Weiland
Britt
Roscoe Stewart
New York
Stewart
Robert Donnelly
Fairmont
James Lee
China Lake
Calif
Russell Henry
Jewel
Portland Social Club
Josephine Arend
Algona
Ela Lampe
Jessie Miller
Eivira Christessen
Effie Teeter
Alleda Harms
Hazel Larsen
Elgena Young
Edith Janda
Eseher Williams
Mamie Fitch
Valley Farmerettes 4-H Club Holds First Meeting
The Valley Farmerettes 4-H Club reconstituted held its first meeting November 6 at Joyce Plaisier home. Fourteen of eighteen members answered roll call with learning goals. Officers elected include Lois Janssen president Carol Janssen vice president Marilyn Hopkes secretary Joyce Plaisier treasurer Gale Ricklefs reporter and Barbara Penning historian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Farmerettes
Joyce Plaisier
Lois Janssen
Carol Janssen
Marilyn Hopkes
Gale Ricklefs
Barbara Penning
Irvin Beenken
Albert
Harms
The
Beverly
Beenken
Lorene Beenken
Patty
Hopkes
Carol
Janssen
Sherry Pannhuk
Joyce
Plaisier
Gayle Ricklefs
Donna Ricklefs
Marilee Risius
Doris Ricks
Patty Schilty
Beryl Schilty
Jocelyn Stecker
Margaret Stecker
Local visitors drop by homes in Titonea area
Wednesday evening guests at Mrs William Boyken's home included Mrs Minnie Oesterreicher and Mrs Elmer Mechler and sister. Weekend visitors to Mr and Mrs Neal Boyken were Mr and Mrs Jim Nielsen of Council Bluffs, and Mr and Mrs Lester Callies hosted Mr and Mrs Bob Stevens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Easton
Clear Lake
Daryl Spear
Wilbur Willis
Fresno
Calif
Keister
Mina
Forrest Willis
Johnny Spear
Keith Hall
Pomroy
Kathy Willis
Webster City
Titonia
Britt Hospital
John Welp
Bancroft
Bernard Meister
Glenn Larsen
Harold Gingrich
Tilonka
W. J. Steiwart
Fred and
Marie Christ
Lakota
Don Bishop
Swea City
Lloyd Bartlett
Eloise Stoddard
Titanka
Art Bartlett
Francis Meister
Wall Lake
Donald Menke
David Stewart
Denver
Iowa
Waterloo
W. J. Stewart
Loyola
Harold Andreasen
Alvin Andreasen
Spencer
Stub’s
Alvin, Andreasens
Celia Scott
Burt
Lloyd
Roger Scott
Henry Muller
Whittemore
Jesse Harms
Henry van Hove
Titonka
Roger
Charles Bullock
Milton
Dennis Meister
Frank Ryerson
Elwood Nelson
Nelson
Phil Carlson
Gary Davis
Victor Fitch
Duane Gross
Forest City
Mark Allen
Gross
Margaret Moore
Clyde Moores
Portland
William Boyken
Minnie Oesterreicher
Elmer Mechler
Neal Boyken
Jim Nielson
Council Bluffs
Lester Callies
Bob Stevens
Also Mentioned on This Page
Portland News
Edmund Larsen
Harvey Larsen
Effie ‘Tecter
Clarence Christensen
Soren Larsen
Larsen
Richard Samuelson
Fort Dodge
Richard
Paul Tienan
Jake Smith
Jess Harrs
Buffalo Center
John Miller
Robert Wood
Leo Clark
Ray Fitch
Ruthven
Jesse Schmidt
Schmidt
O'Brien
Pat Bradley
Howard Weydert
Emmetsburg
Donald Krause
America
Federal
Federal Land Bank
Penney's
E. H. Hutchins
Larry Severson
Helen Haas
Minneapolis
Don White
Indianola
Morris Kell
Ledyard
Jerry Boekelman
Marilyn
Bob Weaver
Titonea Locals
Devries Auction Sales
Devries Auction CO
Algona Livestock Market
M. Hill
Titania
R.C.A
Sever Pannkuk
Titonka Savings Bank Clerk
John Beenken
United States Brewers Association
ING. F
Osceola
Frigidaire
Reed Hardware
Amg CT
Ty PU
and Pawert
Titonka Public
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