Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
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Local Disasters

  • Nora Junction Depot Fire, 1883

  • 1894 Fatal Cyclone

  • 1911 Storm, Doughtery

  • Clear Lake Tornado, 1907

  • Loss of a Neighborhood
        East Park Addition, Mason City, 2008 Flood

  • Mason City High School Fire, 1911

  • Mason City Fire, 1913

  • Memories of Flooding, 1920's

  • School Bus - Train Wreck, 1937

  • Thorton Fire, March of 1908

     

    Birth Announcements

  • 1936, from The Globe Gazette.
    SURNAMES: Adkins, Allstot, Anderson, Baker, Bean, Belseth, Benowitz, Bisgrove, Blane, Bock, Boyle, Butler, Cooling, Despanos, Drippen, Eckard, Edmundson, Elder, Espinosa, Factor, Graham, Groth, Hanson, Hostetler, Jefferies, Johnson, Koll, Latimer, Lawyer, Lee, Marolf, McEachran, McGuire, Miner, Mullen, Nicholas, Pattschull, Paul, Peterson, Purviance, Ramsey, Read, Reihm, Renowitz, Reynolds, Rorvig, Sahr, Stevens, Stoltenberg, Tenold, Thogerson, Tienan, Vendelboe, Watson, Zahariades, Zook

  • 1941 Births, from The Globe Gazette
    SURNAMES: Bjerke, Duesenberg, Felfer, Fisher, Heeb, Houlahan, Kapplinger, Miksa, Mullert, Sessions, Sheridan, Stevens, Toppin, Van Horssen, Weitzel

  • 1944 Births, from The Globe Gazette.
    SURNAMES: Strand

  • 1953 Births, from The Globe Gazette.
    SURNAMES: Anderson, Childers, Cornelius, Ellason, Gorman, Jones, Wagner

     

    Of Local Interest

  • Iowa, Minnesota, Northwestern Railroad Incorporated, 1887

  • Antique Alley Demolished, Clear Lake, 2011

  • Blue Heron, 2016

  • Clear Lake Fire Dept. Receives piece of 9-11 Twin Towers

  • Old Ballot Box Back in Mason City

  • Mason City Heritage, Vintage Advertizing

  • On The Home Front, Mason City, 1943

  • Frederick BECK & Bion McPEAK, Automobile Accident, 1929

  • C. E. BEHNKE, Named State Creamry Inspector, 1939

  • Mrs. Helen BREWER vs. Garfield E. BREESE Case, 1936

  • CARLSSON'S Igloo

  • 1901 Corn Husking Contest
        SURNAMES: Hayes, Meyer

  • Elks' Christmas Charity, 1942

  • Harry ELLETTS' Grandson Dies, 1964

  • Quintuplet Lambs, ENGEBRETSON Farm, 2002

  • Independent Order of Foresters Picnic, 1936
         SURNAMES: Belseth, Bemis, Chamberlin, Mott, Myers, Olesen, Skoglund

  • Mrs. Anna HALEY Ran Over By Her Niece, 1936

  • Margaret (GIRTON) HARDING featured on Discovery Channel, 2011

  • John KITCH, Injured in Fall, 1929

  • Donald KLAVIG, Connection to R.M.S. Titanic

  • Lawsuits & Court Cases, Oct. 1929
         Surnames: BENRD, BREESE, CONE, CORNWELL, HENNINGSON, McPEAK, NEWCOMB,
          NICOLOFF, O'HARROW, ROGERS, SKELLINGER, SPARGO, STALEY, TIERNAN, TURNER

  • Dana LICHTY, Junior Miss Iowa, 1963

  • LUPKES' Snow Stegasnowrus

  • Gary W. MOORE, author of new Buddy HOLLY book

  • S. G. NELSON, postmaster, 1910

  • Francis PATTERSON Injured, 1962

  • Edmund RIGGINS, aged 11 Struck by Vehicle, 1935

  • Jimmie RITCHIE, 12, Struck and Killed, 1921

  • Capt. & Mrs. Robert STIGLEMAN, Leaves Mason City Salvation Army, 1962

  • T.J. Maxx store for Mason City

  • Ina C. TREWIN, 1st Female Asst. Sec'y of Road

  • Verney Organ

  • YTZEN Car-Train Crash, 1922

  • Was'akae the eagle

  • Winter Dance Party, 2016

     

    Society News

  • "Here in Mason City", Oct. 19, 1959
        SURNAMES: Fitch, Jordan, Kalke, Larson, Nissen, Shima

  • Lawn Social, 1910

  • J. C. ANDERSON 50th Wedding Anniversary, 1941

  • Bruce BAUMGARDNER, University of Iowa Student, 1939

  • William H. & Loverna BOARD, 50th Anniversary, 1939

  • Leo BORN, 1940

  • Eunice CHISM Engagement, 1941

  • Clear Lake Water Ballet, August 1944

  • Anna Walsh DOUGHERTY, 90th Birthday, 1950

  • Daniel DOUGHERTYS 62nd Anniversary, 1910

  • Edward J. DOUGHERTY, Retirment

  • Luella DOUGHERTY, Retirement, 1966

  • Mary Ellen DOUGHERTY, Begins Teaching Career

  • Mayme (HALL) DOUGHERTY, Retires from teaching

  • Rose (DOUGHERTY) & Vern RIGGINS 50th Anniversary, 1963

  • DENGER Family Reunion & a Funeral, April of 1939

  • FERRIER, George Washington & Ida Mae (WETMORE) 50th Anniversary

  • Mr. & Mrs. Carl GRUPP, 25th Wedding Anniversary, 1939

  • Clarence C. HALPHIDE Awarded, April of 1939

  • Niels HANSENS' 50th Wedding Anniversary, 1934

  • Hattie (LOWN) HAVER, 1944 Birthday

  • Charles J. "Chuck" HOGAN Graduates

  • Markito Ann HOLMAN - Merle ONSTINE Engagement

  • Kenneth HOLMLUND, Union Vice-president, 1959

  • Eleanor Marion JOHNSON - Alvin JORGENSON Engagement

  • Professor Harry KEELER, 1911

  • Mayor Fred A. KIRSCHMAN, 1901

  • KNOTTS Divorce

  • Mason City Womens Symphony Orchestra, 1940

  • Frank & Ella McCORMICK Wedding Anniversary, 1929

  • Robert LeRoy McGOWAN Born, 1939

  • Clarence LeRoy "Lee" & Ethel Louise (KELLOGG) MENSCH, Golden Anniversary

  • Ina & Lloyd MILLER 40th Anniversary, 1963

  • J. F. NICHOLAS' 57th Wedding Anniversary, 1941

  • Reunion of Descendant of Broder N. & Anna (BAHNSEN) NIELSEN, 1958

  • Enoch A. NOREM & Thor J. JENSEN, 1940

  • REPP-DRUSHELLA Engagement, 1940

  • Minnie & Will SCHERF 50th Anniversary, 1941

  • Miss Barbara SCOTT, Piano Recital, 1939

  • Mrs. J. E. STINEHART, Mason City Orchestra, 1941

  • 26th Annual TubaChristmas, 2011

  • Beatrice D. WADE Awarded

  • Jessie WOOLLUMS' 75th Birthday

  • Edward & Mary Ann (BERGMAN) WITTE, 50th Anniversary, 1961

  • Starr YELLAND, 1940

    Weddings

  • Marriage Licenses, 1939
        Surnames: BAILEY, COMBACKER, DAVISON, DREHER, GOULD, HENTHORNE, HOCKENSON, JOHNSON, MATLE, MISKE, NETLAND, O'KEEFE, OLSON, PETERSON, RISTAU, SWEENEY, WENDL, WINKLER, WINTER

  • August 1944 Weddings, from The Globe Gazette
        Surnames: BAST, EDSON, HARDING, HINRICHS, JONES, KASTER, LOFING, McMENIMEN, MERRITT, PHILLIPS, QUERY, RICE

  • Verla AAMODT & Richard J. KEELING, 1953

  • Lois ALLEN & Chester WOLTERS Wedding, 1941

  • BRIAR - HANSON Wedding, 1941

  • Lenore CAHILL ~ Ralph JOYNT Wedding, 1934

  • Mildred CONNELLY ~ Francis H. JOYNT Wedding, 1934

  • Lois COYLE - Edward HEGTVEDT Wedding, 1951

  • Anna Mae DOUGHERTY & Cletus HEPP Wedding, 1945

  • Loretta DOUGHERTY & William BOYLE Wedding, 1934

  • Mayme DOUGHERTY - Robert ORMSBY Wedding

  • Patricia DOUGHERTY & Edward SCHOLL Wedding

  • Vera DOUGHERTY & Floyd "Mike" RAMKER Wedding, 1948

  • Rose DOUGHERTY & Vern RIGGINS Wedding, 1913

  • Dorothy GIESKING & Edmund RIGGINS Wedding, 1954

  • Globe-Gazette Employee Weddings, 1964

    Mayme HALL & Everett DOUGHERTY Wedding, 1936

  • Sarah HODGE & Marion BARKER Wedding, 1930

  • Margaret HOGAN & Marvin McKEE Wedding, 1951

  • KANTARIS - KLEIN Wedding, 1941

  • Johanna KOENEN - Oscar Carl HEAFORD Wedding, 1938

  • Josephine KOWALSKY - Lt. Charles K. PAULSON Wedding, early 1940's

  • Arlene McDONOUGH - James BARRAGY Wedding, 1936

  • Catharine PAULUS & James Joseph DOUGHERTY Wedding

  • PIPPERT - CORE Wedding, 1941

  • Joan PITMAN & David Allen BIRCH Wedding, 1955

  • Rosemary RIGGINS & Dr. Frank SCHILLER Wedding

  • TENNEY ~ HAYES Wedding, 1875

  • Margaret WALSH & Dr. Thomas A. NETTLETON Wedding, 1948

  • Elaine WATTS - Allen T. PITKIN Wedding, 1945

  • Viva Blanche WOLFE - Warren Allen KING Wedding, 1906

     

    Dougherty News

  • Surname: LUCAS, 1883

  • Surnames: JORDAN, LEYDIG, MULLEN, NOONAN

  • Surnames: GRANT, MULLEN, WADE

  • Dougherty World News, 1902 - 1938

     

    Crime Stories

  • Sumner Robbers Apprehended in Mason City, 1898

  • James CULLEN Lynching, 1907

  • Murder of Mrs. Romano RICO, 1926

  • HASBROUCK Attempts to Kill Her Mother, Tressa WADDINGHAM, 2007

  • HANSON Sent to Penitentiary

  • LINHOFF Murder Trial, 1902

  • Murder of Charles M. "Slip" HAYDEN, April of 1939

  • Warner BLEWETT, convicted murderer of Dorothy CARTER, December of 1939

  • WILSON, Former Clear Lake Teacher Survives Mall Shooting, 2007

    Cerro Gordo County's Cold Case Files:

  • Gerald BEST, Mason City, Saturday, January 1, 2000

        

  • Lillian Eileen DEMARIS, Mason City, August 14, 1952

        

  • Lucille Elaine DeVRIES, Mason City, Tuesday, October 9, 1962

        

  • Graciela "Grace" ESQUIVEL, Mason City, June 10, 1983

        

  • Charles Pat "Leroy" HINES, Mason City, August 2, 1975

        

  • Norma Jean HORGEN, Clear Lake, September 10, 1966

        

  • Jodi Sue HUISTENTRUIT, Mason City, Tuesday, June 27, 1995

        

  • Roger Thomas JOYNT, Mason City, September 29 1978

        

  • Dillion James LUNA, Mason City, April 30, 1992

        

  • Rodney John OLSEN, rural Mason City, October 18, 1986

        

  • John Joseph SNYDER, Jr., Mason City, Wednesday, July 20, 1994

        

  • Elgin Hobert STRAIT, Mason City, March 18, 1977

    NOTE: If you have any information regarding any of Cerro Gordo County's cold cases, contact the Cerro Gordo County Sheriff's Department at (641) 421-3000 or toll-free 1-877-671-0052, or Cerro Gordo County Crimestoppers at 1-800-383-0088. Thank you.

    1910 Newsboy Photograph courtesy of Library of Congress, I.D. nclc.03506

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