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The Algona Upper Des Moines from Algona, Iowa • Page 16

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a .) thuriday, January 6, 1966 NEW YEAR EVE HOSTS Mr. and Mrs. Jack Purcell were hosts, New Year's eve, to a gathering of friends, Mr. and Mrs. Jens Sorensen and family of Humboldt, Mr.

and Mrs. Ernest Miller and family of Gilmore City, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Meyer of Britt, Mr. and Mrs.

Raymond Myer of Humboldt, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Halverson of Algona, and Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Marshall of Algona.

A turkey supper was served and a social evening followed. HAVE PARTY Mr. and Mrs.Henry Johannsen, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Lynk, Mr.

and Mrs. John Weber, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Weber and Mrs. Esther Helberg celebrated New Years Eve by dining at Van's.

From there they went to the Lynk's for the evening ana at midnight Mrs. Lynk served light refreshments. The time was spent socially. BRIDGE HOSTESS Mrs. Herbert Haas is entertaining her bridge club Wednesday.

HERITAGE DAY Sunday, Jan. 2 was Methodist Heritage day and 200 years of Methodist history will be observed in Methodist churches during 1966. Methodism began in Oxford University in England, Charles Wesley, John Wesley and George Whitefield starting the movement for spiritual and intellectual improvement. Their systematic habits caused them to be called Methodists, a name which has been used all these years. SURPRISE PARTY Jean and Joyce Kunkel, twin daughters of Mr.

and Mrs. Kunkel, was given a surprise party on their seventeenth birthday Dec. 28. Guests were Mary Ann Ostwinkle, Dianne Reefer, Joan Kunkel, Renee Young and Evonne Maahs and Karen Seeley of Whittemore, Denny Laabs, Craig Jensen, Duane DeSart and Tom Yager. The evening was spent at parlor games and refreshments were served.

WED 40 YEARS Mr. and Mrs. John Rich returned Saturday from Emmons, where they had gone to Join in the celebration of the fortieth wedding anniversary of Mr. Rich's brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs.

Jack Light. Mrs. Light is a twin of John. 94 YEARS YOUNG Mrs. Mary Zittritsch observed her 94th birthday Dec.

29 and was given a party. In attendance were Mrs. Elizabeth Post, Mrs. Elmer Kelley and Annie Zittritsch, her daughters, and Mr. and Mrs.

James Kelley and daughter, Jean, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Voigt, Mrs. Eva Deim and Mary Beiser. FETE COUPLE Mr.

and Mrs. William Drayton observed their forty-sixth wedding anniversary Dec. 31 by having supper with Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Fisher and were evening guests of Mr.

and Mrs. Raymond Reid. W. S. C.

S. MEETS Methodist W. S. C. S.

meets Jan. 6 for a one o'clock luncheon. The lesson theme is "Automation and Leisure." Mrs. Roy Burris and Mrs. Russell Cook are chairmen.

MEET THURSDAY Women of the First Baptist church are meeting Thursday at the church. Hostesses will be Mrs. Kyle Keith, Mrs. Clifford Riebhoff, Mrs. Walter Steven and Mrs.

Paul Richardson. PLAN LUNCHEON Women of the United Presbyterian church will meet Jan. 6 for a one o'clock dessert luncheon. D. A.

R. MEETING D. A. R. will meet Jan.

11 in the Colonial Room at the Algona Hotel for a one o'clock luncheon. Mrs. James Lytle will be in charge and the program "The F. B. will be presented by James McMahon.

Other hostesses are Laura Palmer, Leota Geigel, Mary Genrich, Julia Hayes and Joyce Hay den. COFFEE HOSTESS Alice Condon has been giving a series of coffees and several more will be given. She also gave a dinner Dec. 20 for a few guests honoring Margaret Ann Beardsley, Cheverly, Md. There was an exchange of gifts.

PLAY 500 Mrs. Mary Cink was hostess to her 500 club last Wednesday. This week it meets with Mrs. Rose Sabin. IT WAS REPORTED that Mrs.

John Helmers had entered Lutheran hospital, Ft. Dodge. She was taken sick while there on a holiday visit with her family at the Virgil Wilschusens, was not hospitalized and is now again. UNUSUAL The Public Library at New Hampton has an unusual book Christmas tree. Their Scotch pine tree has been frosted with snow and then decorated with lights and little books.

Some of these miniature books are complete with a story. The others have been made by the librarians and are pictures of covers of actual books attached to bright colored foil. All of these combined make an interesting and unusual tree. L-Rock Church Will Hold Its Annual Meeting LONE ROCK The annual congregational meeting of the Presbyterian church will be held at 1:30 p. m.

Sunday, Jan. 9. following a pot-luck dinner. Reports for the last year will be given, officers elected and any other business transacted. LADIES AID Lotts Creek Ladies Aid met Dec.

10 for its Christmas party with a pot-luck dinner and guest day. Program consisted of a reading by Mrs. Dick Kuecker and Mrs. Ed Luedtke. Also had a skit with group singing.

Secret pals were revealed with a gift exchange and new names were drawn for the coming year. Installation of new officers was also a part of the program. Program committee was Mrs. Art Zumach, Mrs. Wayne Boettcher, Mrs.RoyBierle,Mrs.

Kenneth Bollinger. Kitchen cpmmittee was Mrs. Edwin Wichtendahl, Mrs. Mima Wichtendahl, Mrs. Al Willrett and Mrs.

Harold Wolter. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Radig, Timothy and Danny, Mr. and Mrs.

Louis Seegebarth, Sandra and Duane and Karen Seegebarth of Mankato were New Year's dinner guests at the George Alke home at Titonka. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Radig were hosts for the Radig Christmas dinner Dec. 26.

Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Donald Radig and family, Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Radig and family, Mr.

and Mrs. Roger Radig and family, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Gross and family, Mr. and Mrs.

Wayne Gross and family, Lincoln, Mr. Michael Gross, Iowa City, Miss Beverly Nerby, Forest City, Dr. and Mrs. L. A.

Henrickson and family, Armstrong, Mr.andMrs. Glenn Berntsen and family, Paullina, Mr. Eugene Radig, Davenport and Miss Carolyn Kundel, Minden. Mr. and Mrs.

Jerry Wibben and family spent part of the holidays with her parents, the George Longs, Bettendorf. The sacrament of baptism was administered Sunday at the Presbyterian church to Mrs. Rodney Priebe and the two children of Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Priebe, Rodney Arthur and Audrey Sherry.

Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Long and Tracy, Bettendorf, were Christmas guests of the Geo. Kissners. Mrs.

Mary Genrich arrived home Monday after spending the Christmas and New Year holidays at the home of her son, Dr. and Mrs. Mainard Genrich, Carthage, Mo. Mr. and Mrs.

Clair Bollinger entertained neighbors and friends Sunday evening in honor of Willis Bollinger. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Dale Schroeder, Michael and Susan, Mr. and Mrs.

Henry Schroeder, Owen Berhow, Pat Hutzell, Neva Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Wetzell and granddaughter, Paula Cramer, Albia, who is visiting the Wet- zells and Diane Vaske, Bancroft, Mr. and Mrs. Forest Hoss- bauer and family, Sioux City, were Wednesday evening guests at the Dale Schroeder home.

Mrs. Art Priebe and Mrs, Edward Blanchard left by plane from Sioux Falls, So. Christmas morning and were in Phoenix, Ariz, for Christmas Geo. Hanselman Wins A Second Scholarship AMES, IOWA -GeorgeHansel- man, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Earle Hanselman, Rt. 2., LuVerne, has been awarded a Farmers National Farm Management Scholarship in the amount of $250 at Iowa State University where he is a junior student in farm operation. The scholarship is given annually to a junior student who has a professional interest in farm management. This is the second award to come to George within recent months. A few months back announcement was made that he had won a $400 award to apply on a scholarship.

dinner. Mrs. Blanchard visited her brother, the John Newbrough family, and Mrs. Priebe visited her daughter's family, the Robert Chestnutwoods. They returned home New Year's Eve.

Mr. and Mrs. Clair Bollinger and Marilyn and Diane Vaske, Bancroft, took Pvt. Willis Bollinger to Des Moines where he took a plane for Ft. Devon, Mass, where he will be stationed for 16 weeks of schooling.

Rev. and Mrs. Albert Bullock and Lanny went to Lincoln, Neb. last week from Wednesday to Friday and visited in their daughter's home at the Dave Ludwigs. Their daughter, Mrs.

Ludwig and granddaughter, Melinda, returned home with them. Their son, Lester, student at Buena Vista and daughter, Ellen, teacher at Corning, also spent the holidays here. The Orville Grants, Dexter, were Tuesday guests of Rev. and Mrs. Bullock.

Christmas guests of the Clair Bellingers were Mr. Mrs. N. E. Heiter, Algona, and Diane Vaske, Bancroft.

Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Bras and Harris visited over Christmas at the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. John J.

Van Oort, Orange City and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bras at Alton. Mr, and Mrs. Junior Hurlburt are patents of a girl born Dec.

24 at the Estherville hospital. She has been named Penny Marie and weighed 7 2 ozs. She has a sister and two brothers. The Lester Schultz family, Norfolk, stopped at the Fredrick Schultz home overnight Tuesday and were supper guests of the A. A.

Kruegers. Dawn Schultz was also a supper guest. They had been to DeSmet, So. Dak. to visit his mother, Mrs.

Hulda Schultz, They left Wednesday and were guests of the Alfred Schultzs, Ottosen, leaving for their home Thursday. Bryan and David Meyer, Swea City, visited at their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. A. A.

Krueger, Wednesday and Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Meyer, Swea City, and Mr. and Mrs.

Arnold Meyer, Algona, were Thursday evening guests of the Kruegers. Mr. and Mrs. Roger Madsen and family, Sheffield, and Mr. and Mrs.

Chet Alme, Ottosen, were Thursday callers at Mrs. Maude Blanchard's. The Clair Bellingers entertained at a 500 party for their son, Pat, Willis Bollinger, his cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Bollinger, Mr.

and Mrs. Wayne Bollinger and Georgia Marlow, all of Lone Rock, also Mr. and Mrs. Norman Bollinger, Mr. and Mrs.

Peter Koenck, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Tietz, Marvin Bollinger and John Bollinger, Fenton, and Mr. and Mrs. Willis Woodwick, Algona.

High prize went to Gene Teitz and Mrs. Norman Bollinger and Georgia Marlow. Travel prize went to Marvin Bollinger. Christmas Eve guests at the Dale Schroeder home were Mr. and Mrs.

Henry Schroeder and Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Klatt, Fenton. Christmas Day guests at the Dale Schroeder home were Mr. and Mrs.

Albert Shaser, Mr. and Mrs. L. Rath and John and Rachael and Mary Hurlburt. Pvt.

Willis Bollinger has finished basic training at Ft. Leonard Wood and was home for Christmas. The Clair Bellingers entertained in his honor his aunts and uncles, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Bollinger, Mr.

and Mrs. Allen Bollinger, Mr. and Mrs. George Bollinger, Harvey Bollinger and Mrs. Chas.

Weisbrod, all of Fenton. Tasker Johnson and Mrs. Johnson of Springfield, Mo. were Wednesday evening callers at the home of his aunt, Mrs. Maude Blanchard.

BUILT-IN, 2-SPEED, THERMOSTATICALLY CONTROLLED FOR DAIRY BARNS POULTRY HOUSES TURKEY HOUSES HOG FARROWING HOUSES MILKING PARLORS FAN-PAC Ventilating- Systems furnish clean, fresh air without drafts to increase your production and Hot Juit Fon, but a Heavy-Duty, fnomeered Yentihting Syittm Whittemore Hatchery Phone 4161 Happy Homemakers Club met at the home of Mrs. Clair Bollinger for their Christmas party. All members were present. Gifts were exchanged and secret sisters revealed. Names were drawn for next year, Mr.

and Mrs. A. Tabaka, Garden Grove, Whitehill, Algona, and Claude Whitehill, Readlyn, were callers at Mrs. Maude Blanchard's home last Tuesday. HOSPITAL NEWS llllllJIIIJIIIJllllJpIllllllllJllllllUlllIlllllllllllllllIlllll Dec.

20 Admitted: Mrs. lola Wicks, Algona, medical; Mrs. Rena Buell, Burt, medical; Mrs. Ruth Hutzell, Bancroft, medical; dismissed: Mrs. Richard Robinson and baby; Joseph Smith; J.

A. Klooster; Thomas Claude; Mary Boswell; Algona; Julie Ann Knecht, West Dec. 21 Admitted: Mrs. Gretchen Mrs. Rose Marie Miller, James Scobba, Algona, medical; Cynthia Bormann, Bode, medical; dismissed: Mrs.

Katherine McMurray, Mrs. Evelyn Wagner, Algona; Robert Voigt, Burt. Dec. 22 Admitted Edna Kollasch, Ledyard, medical; dismissed: Emil Lovstad, Algona. Dec.

24 Admitted: Albert Davis, Osage, medical. Dec. 25 Births: Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Wonkel, Algona, boy, 7 4 oz.j Mr.

and Mrs. Willis Ludwig, Algona, girl, 6 11 admitted: Delmar Plathe, Bode, medical. Dec. 26 Admitted: Mark Rtley, Algona, surgery; dismissed: Albert Davis, Osago. Dec.

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