Local Happenings and War Time Notes
Reminiscences and social chatter from Garner and Blue Earth circles include Thanksgiving guests and personal events. Ella Mae Meyer hosts a bridal shower in Santa Maria for Lt. Stanley Martin. Phyllis Andrews visits from Minneapolis. Donovan and Howard await Leave. Bomber crew members and relatives share updates while John Rawlings heads to Santa Ana after a 30 day leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Missal
Garner
Wm. Boyken
Billie
Hess
Adolph Missal
Santa Maria
Calif
Ella Mae Meyer
Stanley Martin
U. S. Merchant Marines
Phyllis Andrews
Minneapolis
Anna Andrews
Dale Struthers
Arnold Rickless
John Rawlings
Santa Ana
Woden
Germany
Minnesota
Thanksgiving era notes and local visits in Titonka area
Items reveal a string of small town happenings from Swea City to Titonka including injuries on a Minnesota fishing trip, visits to Des Moines, Ellsworth and Des Moines relatives, turkey raisers selling thousands this year, birthdays and family gatherings, WAVES enlistees, Camp Dix deployment, hospital stays, and new gifts at the local drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Hansen
Swea City
Minnesota
Vivian
Howard Stott
Des Moines
Doris
Maxine
Edward Boyken
Ellsworth
Iowa
Mrs
Bill Batt
Titonka
Bill
Algona
Burt
Wm. Swyter
Roslyn
Irvin Brandt
W. .J. Denton
Melbourne Heesch
Susan Charlene
Kossuth Hospital
Bob Hansen
Russel
Happy) Peterson
Camp Dix
George Peterson
Lake Placid
N.Y
John Ritter
David
Shannon
Floyd Huisman
Alice
Fannie Pannhuk
New York City
Hunter College
Waves Hospital Corps
Tiede Ruter
John Ruter
Boyd Pankuk
Jelle Tjaden
Steve Tjaden
Ramsey Aid
Watkins Mineral Compounds for Livestock Feed Efficiency
Improve milk yield and livestock production by supplying missing minerals. Watkins Mineral Compounds claim to boost cows hogs and poultry while cutting feed costs. A call offers a complete line of Watkins Stock and Poultry Preparations to prove benefits and help reduce losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watkins
Daybook notes on hospital visits and local gatherings
The item lists hospitalizations and visits including Mrs Ed Callies in St Paul for two weeks, and mentions Mrs Hermat Miller from Iowa City staying with her father. It covers Thanksgiving events across Algona and nearby towns, church aid hostess plans, and notes on relatives visiting, plus brief service and military family updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Callies
St. Paul
Hermat Miller
Iowa City
Rocky” Welp
Thonka
Bancroft
Gome Point
California
Leo Orthel
Ray Hangen
Orval Buffington
Crystal Lake
Bill Sikes
Laverne
R. J. Buffington
Harry Haakenson
Pam
Marshalltown
Alice Bufiington
Walter Vining
Osage
United Service
W. L. Patterson
Elmer Mechler
van Hansen
Boyd Pannkuk
B. B. Pannkuk
Laurens
Ben W. Pannkuk
Mason City
Telko Stecker
Wm. Steeberg
Fort Dodge
Wiliama
Mamie Speicher
Fred Jennings
Sigwell Wood
Lutheran Aid
Ted Rike
Ernest Peterson
Oscar Norland
Clarence Mechler
Raymond Schutter
Evert Sloper
Carl Krause
Ben Eden
Wm. Welhousen
Trother
Herbie
Don Callies
Paul Gartner
J. L. Intermill
Janice
Carolyn
Henry van Hove
G. I. Sartor
Thanksgiving Social Notes From Local Homes
Thanksgiving gatherings fill the week with host families welcoming guests. Prize winners in bridge include Mrs. Bartlett, Mrs. Miller Nelson, and Mrs. Win. Attendees hail from Britt, Elmore, Lakota, Denver, and Buffalo Center, with names such as Sachau, Callies, Dennis, Stott, Schutter, Ricklefs, Weinberger, Brner, Larson, Rippentro, Bruer, Rickless, and Gillson appearing in multiple households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sachau
John Sachau
Carl H. Callies
Downs
Sartor
R. Bartlett
Miller Nelson
Woden News St Johns Lutheran Church Woden Iowa
Woden News reports church schedule at St Johns Lutheran with Sunday school Bible class at 9 30 Divine worship at 10 30 and choir practice Thursday at 8 Christmas program practice set for Sunday at 2 Residents note visiting relatives from New Boston Illinois and guests from Wesley Britt Forest City and Ackley Thanksgiving dinners and bridge parties highlight social visits and local families including Quinn Buns and Bode families plus Minnesotan travel and various holiday gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Johns Lutheran Church
Woden
Iowa
Knoploh
Stunday
John and
Edward Christensen
New Boston
Ill
Everett Attiz
Wesley
Henry Meyer
A. G. Hanson
Britt
Art Holck
Herman Helms
Leo Bailey
William Waters
Nebraska
Henry Riekena
Forest City
Jeanette Quinn
Man
Marjorie
Buns
Ted Gerdes
Dale Rittenhouse
Robert
William Gerdes
Jake Theiben
Eric Theiben
Ackley
William Wood
Marjorie Buns
University of Minnesota At
Minneapolis
Herman Buns
John Bode
Henry Bode
Harold Jacobson
Ted Bode
Ceylon
Minn
Alvin Hanna
Ronald
Thompson
Wayne Naser
Gary
Thanksgiving gatherings and visits across towns
The report lists numerous Thanksgiving dinners and visits across rural Iowa towns. Families hosted relatives and friends from Britt Forest City Titonka Wesley Charles City and Charles City while others traveled from Waukon Crystal Lake and Indianola. Reading includes social calls at homes and church events along with a note on sixth grade bartering lessons at Indianola’s Arving building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larnin
Arving
Indianola
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James Winter
Jim
Post Office
Chiff Krantz
Main Street
McCormick-Deering Milker
Hammermill
Fairbanks-Morse
Jack Sprat
Callies Bros Store
A. C. Bierstedt
Lakota, Ta
Woden News
Intermill’s Store
Titonka, Iowa
Peck
Wheaties
China
APPLE
Oregon
Folger’s Coffee
Catsup
Briardale
Clear Lake
Joan
Arlys
Roy Mitchell
Donna Rae
Herman Helm
Larry
Leon Gilner
Harold Ludeling
Waukon
Sam Smith
Freddie Gerdes
Dick Boyken
Etert Boyken
Fritz T. Gerdes
Hazel Valley
Myr
Coomey Kramer
Margreete
Anna
Bonno Schutter
Stephen Tjaden
Glen
Ralph Tjaden
DeHahn
Nancy Peters
Claus de Boer
Anna Tjaden
Charles City
Forest Eckels
Ardith Schutter
Hoff
Ghoe and Harness Repairing
Srd Boor
D-X Station
W. F. Hamstreet
M. D
Iyonka
Pierre Sartor
OWA
Dr. E. J. Gallup Chiropractor
Petersen Building
Titonka, la
M. F. Calhoun
H. I. Torgersen
Robert E. Wagner
Titonia
Lowna
Kossuth County
L. A. Winkel
Hutchison
Algona, la
Quarton and Miller County Savings Bank Bldg
W. L. Tindall
D. D
Osteopathic
Bonacker
Texas
PilLsbury's Best
TONE
Vest 2 Inc
Pillsbury's Sno Sileen
Melis
Morvene
Oil ‘Co. No
Algona No
Algona Rendering Co
Smith's Barber Shop
Algona, Iowa
Fred Hagen
Farmers Elevator
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