Local Happenings and Club Meeting Notices
Pfe George B Uken left Friday for Camp Pendleton Calif after a 20 day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs John Uken. Titanka Woman's club will meet Thursday evening Nov 20 with Anna Andrews hostess. Cecil Reith will present the lesson Countries of South America and show a film. Roll call asks members to share an interesting fact about the topic. Mr and Mrs Eddie Nelson of Des Moines spent the weekend with Mrs Nelson's parents Mr and Mrs George Bonacker and assisted in the Bonacker store. Fred DeVries and wife attended a Lions club dinner in Burt and discussed their Europe trip. Frank Rakow has a patch over one eye and reports pain. FOR SALE Blooming African Violets 25 cents up Grace Stettema. Mr and Mrs W H Stott and Julia visited Blue Earth to see Mrs Stott's brother Perry in hospital. Otto DeWall purchased the care of Earl Stotts and moved in. Relatives and friends went to Dumont for the Rev Elbert Smith installation. Miss Gertie Sonnenberg visiting relatives at Ledyard. Herman Dreesman attended the Hike wedding at Armstrong. Ed Sonnenberg and Irvin Pannhuk were in Wisconsin on business. A O Cordes Forest City Mrs John Cordes Rose and Eunice Schmidt drove to Dumont to visit Rev E W Smidt family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titanka Woman's Club
Anna Andrews
South Amerca
Cecil Reith
Eddie Nelson
Des Moines
Nelson
George Bonacker
Bonacker
Fred DeVries
Burt
Lions Club
Europe
Germany
Frank Rakow
Grace Stetsema
W. H. Stott
Julia
Blue Earth
Dumont
Elbert Smith
Smith
Immanuel Reformed Church
Willow Lake
S. Oak
Gertie Sonnenberg
Ledyard
Herman Drees
Man
Armstrong
Ed Sonnenberg
Irvin Pannhuk
Wisconsin
Junior Auxiliary Attends Fort Dodge Fall Convention
The Junior Auxiliary traveled to Fort Dodge on Saturday for the fall convention accompanied by Mrs. Melvin Ukena Mrs. John Heet land and Deloris Kienitz. Attendees included Velma Leslie Marvel Maxen Lavonne Barrett Mary Ann Lunn Mardyss Johnson Gwendolyn Bierstedt and Martene Kienitz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakota
Fort Dodge
Melvin Ukena
John Heetland
Deloris Kienitz
Velma Leslie
Marvel Maxen
Lavonne Barrett
Mary Ann Lunn
Mardyss Johnson
Gwendolyn Bierstedt
Martene Kienitz
Band Instruments and Community News in Wartime Era
Doris Kuchenreuther outlines the saxophone family and care tips, noting alto and tenor as most used. The article then covers band practice for Christmas songs and lists pep band members. It also reports on Woden Auxiliary meeting details, leadership reports, donations, magazines sent, flags, Junior activities, caroling plans, and Poppy drive, plus Boy Scout troop 63 meeting attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Kuchenreuther
Relax and Fire Safety in Dry Grass Lands
A column recalls wild hay cutting around Everly in Clay County and historic prairie fires. It warns of grass fire dangers, notes two common fire causes from trains and backfires, and describes precautions such as plowing around stacks and burning furrows. The piece reflects on old practices and unwritten haymen custom.
Scout meeting plans for December advancement and Christmas draw
Boyken and Lee Stockwell note neither patrol had perfect attendance. They discuss advancement, pledge allegiance to the flag, and divide into patrols. First class and swimming work may go to Britt or Mason City pools. Next meeting is Monday evening, November 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyken
Lee Stockwell
Allegance
Britt
Mason City
Craig Sathoft
Woden News Starred Health News and Community Notes
Wm Phillips underwent major surgery at Mercy hospital Mason City last Monday November 10 and was recovering well with plans to return home. A son Timothy James was born to Mr and Mrs William Gerdes Jr at Forest City on November 11. Attendance at the Fort Dodge Scholar Auxiliary conference included Irma Tindall Louise Smith Elsie Helm Frieda Larsen Mina Bird Leota Gerdes Martha Larson and Anna Buns. Junior Auxiliary attendees were Patricia Larson Sharon Helm Vyda Johnson Joyce Hart Jane Larson Janelle Gerdes and Dianne Gerdes. The Junior girls of Woden unit led the meeting opening. Adolph Kriz of Toledo Iowa and C J Kramer hosted visits. Chas Kramer heads to induction in the armed forces. George Sykes of Carter Montana visited on their way to Florida for winter. Mrs Frank Green of Forest City visited Dr Tindall, attending the Junior Auxiliary conference. The Methodist WSCS bazaar will be held November 20 at the church basement with an auction starting at 8 p.m. Harry Quinn hosted a 6:40 dinner party. Bridges dinner games crowned winners Mrs W L Tindall Frank Truesdale and J C Helm. Henry Bode called on Des Moines. Dr W L Tindall returned from elk hunting in Montana. Ruby Pihl of Des Moines spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Walder Pihl. Mr and Mrs Fred Graber welcomed a daughter born last week at their home northeast of town. Dorothy Giesking and Ed Riggins of Mason City spent the weekend with Ernest Giesking. Mrs May Goslin returned home from Des Moines after a visit. Roy Hoffman and children of Mason City spent Sunday at the James Valley home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips
Mercy Hospital
Mason City
Wnt. Gerdes Jr
Timothy
James
Forest City
Gerdes
Schoior
Fort Dodge
Irma Tindall
Louise Smith
Elsie Helm
Frieda Larsen
Mina Bird
Leota Gerdes
Martha Larson
Anna Buns
Patnicia Larson
Sharon Helm
Vyda Johnson
Joyce Hart
Jane Larson
Janelle Gerdes
Dianne Gerdes
Woden Junit
Adolph Kriz
Toledo
Iowa
C. J. Kramer
Chas
Kramer
George Sykes
Carter
Montana
Florida
Frank Green
Dr. Tindall
Frank Truesdale
J. C. Helm
Henry Bode
Des Moines
W. L. Tindall
Ruby Pihl
Walder Pihl
Fred Graber
Dorothy Giesking
Ed Riggins
Ernest Giesking
May Goslin
Roy Hoffman
James Valley
Band to Present Program November 24 at Lakota
The Lakota band will present a concert Monday November 24 featuring Songs of Faith with James A. Scott, American Thanksgiving with Paul Yoder Elena Polka and Kiefer, Maytime Selection by Sigmund Romberg, Sight Reading, a piano solo by Paula Buckels, and a Prelude in Sharp Minor by Rachmaninoff performed under the program headings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Scott
Paul Yoder
Elena Polka
Kiefer
Sigmund Romberg
Paula Buckels
Stanley Vodraska
Rachmininoff
Concert Program Highlights Military Escort and Overtures
A concert program lists Revolutionary Etude by Chopin and Festive Overture by Ed Chennette along with Military Escort by Harold Bennett Pacific Grandeur Overture by J Olivedall Byron March Ted Mesang and a cornet trio featuring LaVaun Barrett Stanaley Vodraska Marvel and Maxon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chopin
Harold Bennett
Ed Chennette
Down By the Old Mill Stream
Tayloraydor
J. Olivedall
Byron March
Ted Mesang
Cornet
LaVaun Barrett
Stanaley Vodraska
Marvel
Maxon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pfe
George B. Uken
Camp Pendleton
Calif
John .Uken
Otto DeWall
Earl Stotts
Titonka Savings Bank
Acan
Wilsons
Bordens
George Nelson
G.E. Electric Combination Grill
Roy Welp
Ben Isenbrandt
Elmer Geerdes
D. Harms
John Wood
Mary Tjaden
Donna Akferman
Edward Wibben
Gale Girard
Jane Amesbury
Evelyn Willemssen
Marlene DeBoer
Myrth Akkerman
Ronald Nelson
David Rippentrop
Arden Nelson
Laverne Hanson
Merlyn van Hove
Guy Carlson
Darrell Hammond
Norma Norvnd
Woden Auxiliary
Woden
Unit No. 628
American Legion Auxiliary
the Legion
Marjorie Buns
Sadie Grisswold
Woodward
Virginia Tisdale
May Tweet
Marjorie Boye
Verna Buns
Rehabilitation
Civil Defense
Americaniam
Graham
Tvities
Town City
Sunshine Chainman
Poppy
Mae
Commercial Club
Legion's Feather
Dora Pihl
United Benefit Fund
Moeting
Ann Hanna
Mae Tweet
BOY Scout
Boy Scouts
Methodist Church
Dennis Krominga
Billy Abbas
Donald Tilly
Robert Schram
Richart Hench
Craig Sathoff
Align
Everly
Clay County
Spencer
Woden News
Clover Farm
Clover Farm Cranberry
Clover Farm Mincemeat
Wrigley’s Gum
Hilex
Quartee
Biustroms Furniture
Biustroms Furniture Company
Algons, Lows
Algona
Farlins
Titonka
Modern Cleaners
Algona, Iowa
Intermill
Erie
Vteegertae
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