Palo Alto County Newspapers
West Bend Journal
March 8, 1956
BY GONE DAYS of 1956
- From West Bend Journal, March 9, 2006
Mr. and Mrs. William Schany are the parents of a 8 lb. 13
oz. boy, Charles Francis, born Tuesday, February 28th.
Larry Ridenour Loses Life Sunday in Accident. -
Larry Ridenour, 16 years old West Bend youth was killed instantly Sunday
when his motorcycle collided with an automobile at an intersection in
Bode. He was killed one half block away from the home of his sister, Mrs.
Stanley (Bev) Olson. He was a junior at West Bend high school.
Ralph McQuown of Curlew recently purchased the Leo
Christiansen home in the west part of town and will take possession some
time in April. The Christensens plan to move to Wyoming.
Rosemary, daughter of Mr .and Mrs. Edward Anliker and
Wayne H. Dunn, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Dunn, all of West Bend were united
in marriage Sunday evening February 19th at the West Bend Methodist
Church. Rev. Harold Olson performed the double ring ceremony. They will be
at home on a farm east of West Bend.
Requiem High Mass was said for Mrs .Nick (Sophie Staerk)
Mersch, 84, on Tuesday morning February 28th, by Rt. Rev. Monsignor F.P.
Schultes at St. Peter and Paul's Catholic Church. Mrs. Mersch is survived
by three children, John Mersch, Elenaor M. Rhue and Mrs. H.C. Toepfer and
four grandchildren.
March 15, 1956
- From West Bend Journal, March 16, 2006
In a double ring ceremony at the Methodist Church in
Mallard on Sunday, March 11th at 2 p.m. Miss Shirley Carlson, daughter of
Mrs. Ethel Carlson and Jack Carlson of Emmetsburg became the bride of
Howard Morey, son of Mrs. Hazel Morey of West Bend. Rev. Streyfeller
officiated at the ceremony.
The men of the Methodist Church enjoyed an oyster and
chili supper at the church Monday night. Mr. Robert Smyth of Fort Dodge
was speaker. Fifty-five men were present. It was voted to organize a
Methodist Men's organization. Officers elected were Dale Lenz, Eddie
Anliker, Bernard DeJong, and committee chairmen, Herbert Morey, Frank
Christensen, and Dean Brown.
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Buenger were honored at a surprise
party on Sunday evening in their newly remodeled home. Cards were enjoyed
by all attending.
Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Helleseth are now living on a farm
near LuVerne.
Leo Engrebritsen and Betty Hatfield of Cedar Rapids were
married March 4th at the Little Brown Church at Nashua. The bridegroom was
a former resident of the Ottosen High School with the class of 1948. The
bridegroom works for the Colonial Baking Company and is a student at Coe
College.
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