Woden PTA Meeting Highlights And Local Births
The Woden area PTA gathered at the Legion Hall on November 19 with a flag pledge, songs, and guest talks on Cub Scouts by Dr. Camp of Britt and a child trust talk by Dr. Warner Westly. A polio film was shown by Mrs. Frank Green of Forest City. Thanksgiving guests included Mr and Mrs Ernest Gerdes and family, among others. A birth Friday at Buffalo Center welcomed Brian and Brenda Hanna, the Hannas’ fourth children. Doreen Tegtmeyer returned to California teaching, and a pre nuptial shower was held for Kathleen Wood in Clarion. Dr and Mrs D G Quist attended the Atzens’ 25th anniversary in Albert City. St John’s Lutheran Aid/W M F elected officers. Mr and Mrs Henry Bode hosted a card party with bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.T.A
Legion Hall
J. VandenHoek
Camp of Britt
Cub Scout Club
Warner Westly
Frank Green
Forest City
Stanley Chapman
Kanawha
Leo Young
Garner
Gerald Studer
Mason City
Elroy Hanna
Hospital At
Buffalo Center
Brian
Brenda
Hannas
Doreen Tegtmeyer
Livermore
California
Carl Tegtmeyer
Kathleen Wood
W. EF. Kreitlow
Clarion
D. G. Quist
Ben Atzen
Denison
Albert City
Carl Marker
Earl Tweet
Dick Hart
John Brunsen
Henry Bode
Simple Household Maintenance Tips From The Era
Readers learn to shine darkened aluminum pans with silver cream polish that won’t scratch. A foam padding guard prevents dents when slamping a chopper on counters. Warming salad oil and brushing bread boards helps prevent cracking, with overnight setting and morning wipe.
Savory Spinach with Olives Recipe Minimal Text
Frozen spinach with butter flour salt and tomato juice. Drain spinach and heat with olives then finish with grated American cheese. Serve as a warm side dish for four.
Cleaning Guide for Glassware and Decor
The text advises cleaning glassware and decorative pieces with creamy glass cleaner. Rub vases and other decorative items before storage to ensure a sparkling finish, and wipe off the polish when you remove the glassware.
Thanksgiving Gathering At The Rittenhouse Home
Mrs Dale Rittenhouse hosts a Thanksgiving gathering with Arlys Rittenhouse of Ft Dodge and Joan Rittenhouse of Mason City returning home to celebrate with their parents Mr and Mrs Dale Rittenhouse. Also present were Mr and Mrs Ted Gerdes Ronald of Clear Lake Mr and Mrs Bernard Ludeking of Mason City and Robert Jensen. Dr and Mrs W L Tindall left for Phoenix to spend the winter with her mother and other relatives there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Quinn
J. C. Helm
Dale Rittenhouse
W. L. Tindall
Phoenix
Arizona
Arlys Rittenhouse
Ft. Dodge
Joan Rittenhouse
Mason City
Ted Gerdes
Ronald
Clear Lake
Bernard Ludeking
Robert Jensen
Wedding, illness, and family notices from Grundy Center
Dougherty and Helm families attend the wedding of Richard Hodson, nephew of Mr. and Mrs. Hodson of Crystal Lake, in Grundy Center last Sunday afternoon November 25. An infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Stecker was hospitalized in Des Moines with a critical illness. The Stecker family has been with their son in Des Moines. A large Thanksgiving gathering remained at the Dr. Tindall home. Worship service led by Rev. J. VandenHoek at the Presbyterian Church on December 2 at 11:00 a.m with Sunday School at 10:00. John Rudisill and family visited Clarion with Lloyd Rudisill and Lydia Grunewald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Stecker
Tindall
J. VandenHoek
Presbyterian Church
John Rudisill
Clarion
Lloyd Rudisill
Lydia Grunewald
Farm Bureau Surveys Fall in Outside Investor Farm Buyers
Iowa Farm Bureau research shows a sharp drop in outside investors in farm sales across 86 counties. The study found 15 percent of farms sold were owned by outside investors, while 8.8 percent of buyers were outsiders. An outside investor is defined as someone living outside the local trading area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Farms
Iowa Farm Bureau Research Department
Couny Farm Bureaus
Farmers report Iowa land buyers mostly local investors
Guy Gilchrist of IFBF Research says 20.4 percent of buyers and 19.2 percent of sellers were local investors in a survey of 1311 farm land transfers across 86 counties. The study notes investment motives, aging owner operators, and estate settlements as major factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Gilchrist
IFBF
Iowa
Gilchrist
Farm Bureau
Jorkin and Skirt Pattern No 1532 and No 247
Jorkin and skirt pattern No 1532 offers mix and match options with sizing 10 through 20. Also listed is Noodlework Pattern No 247 for a kitten pillow and a hot iron transfer with embroidery directions. Send 35 cents for each pattern set to Audrey Lane Bureau at 367 West Adams Street Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audrey Lane
Dept
NWNS
West
Adams Street
Chicago
Farm Shorts by Dean L. Barnes County Extension Director
The Christmas season brings the Extension Office crew to Ames December 3 4 5 and 6 for the annual conference. It gathers Extension workers from every Iowa county to review new agriculture and home economics details and discuss market hogs and cattle trends with projected December marketings down from the prior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean L. Barnes
Ames
Iowa
Livestock Reporting Service
Iowa Crop & Farmers
Farm yields and county contest winners announced
Iowa State tests show grit fed chickens may gain faster with better feed efficiency. Algona Lions Kiwanis Rotary Farm Bureau banquet crowned Art Peterson Ti tonka winner at over 120 bushels per acre. Harve Larson Armstrong placed second. other contestants include Charles Eggerth Swea City Raipl Reding Ohusen Foertsch Wesley Gerald Frankl Irvington. Northern area reports more rain while southern areas had outstanding corn despite hail and drought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona Lians Kiwanis and
Rotary Clubs
Art Peterson
Ti ‘Tonka
Harve
C. Larson
Armstrong
Charles É Henry Eggerth
Swea City
Raipl Reding
Ohusen
Allit’ Foertsch Wesley
Gerald Frankl
Trapping Season Opens Across Iowa December 1
Iowa trapping seasons begin at noon December 1 with beaver mink muskrat and other animals open statewide. Beaver season runs to March 1 1957 while mink and muskrat vary by region with a December 15 close in most areas. Badger skunk opossum civet open November 10 to January 1 1957. raccoon to February 10. continuous open season for weasel red fox gray fox groundhog and coyote. Continuous closed season on otter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Conservation Commission
Mississippi
Nnga
Mississippi River
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Pau
Davenport
The Eyes Have It And a Beloved Inspector Receives Honor
Wm Winslow of Belle Plaine retired scale inspector receives a 23 karat golf pass from Chicago and North Western Railroad in recognition of 40 years of service. He has been retired for 15 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Winslow
Belle Plaine
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
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E. J
Swan Furniture Funeral Home
Kenneth W. Swan
Titonka
L. A. Winkel
Hutchison
Algona
Office
John J. Lesiak
Titonka, Iowa
H. W. Miller
Dr. Sawyer
Sherman Nursery
Charles City
James K. Hill
L. L. Snyder
Tigges
Louie H. Heim
Wofen
Ervin
Jerome
Halvorson
Woden News
H. L. Hoffmann
Minneapolis
Hotel Algona
Tuesaday
Hoffmann
Hoffman’s Surgical Appliance CO
Minn
Devries Auction Sales
Tuel
Devries Auction CO
Bjustroms Furniture
Bjustroms Furniture Company
Towa
Ris-Van See
Richard Isebrand
Er's Digest
Lydia Pinkham
Pinkham
Reader's Digest
Pinkham's
Lydia
Westinghouse Electric
Westinghouse
Interstate Power Office
Audrey Lame
Winches Tau
San Santa Claus
Iowa State College
Titonea Locker
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