Webster County Genealogy Society
Changes for September and October 2017
Monday, September 11, 2017 will be a business meeting only.
On Monday, September 18, 2017 at 12:30 there will be class called Cemetery Mapping with Excel. Bring your laptops and an extension cord. Please let us know if you will be attending so we can have enough power strips available.
Monday, October 2, 2017 will be a business meeting only
On Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at 1230 there will be a class called Photo restoration using paint 3D. Bring your laptops and extension cord. Please let us know if you will be attending so we can have enough power strips available.
Author Archives: Susan M. Olson
New officers
At our October 3, 2016 meeting new officers were elected.
President – Susan M. Olson
Vice President – Sue Lieske
Secretary/Treasurer – Carol Foltz
ADDITION TO OUR LIBRARY – GOWRIE NEWSPAPER INDEX 1940-1944
The index was completed on July 19, 2016 and was done by Ruth Jesse. Also attached is the newspaper code index.
NEW
Our entire library catalog is now on line. Find the tab above that says catalog and click and enjoy.
Ongoing Projects
We are indexing “Your Letters from Home”. These are newsletters from WWII and the Korean War that were sent to service members from Ed Breen at the radio station.
We are planning on photographing Oakland Cemetery. Volunteers are needed.
August 1, 2016 Meeting
At this meeting we will be planning for next year and setting up for Family History Month. Please come and bring your ideas!
The meeting is a 1:00 pm on Monday, August 1, 2106 at the Fort Dodge Public Library, 424 Central Avenue, Room 134, Fort Dodge, IA 50501
Holiday Open House
The holiday open house will be held Saturday, Dec 12, at the Fort Dodge Public Library from 1030-1230. I hope you can attend!
Saturday Hours
We will not continue being open on Saturdays due to shortage of staff.
We will still be open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays from 11:00 to 4:00.
If you would like to visit our office during other hours, please call us at 515-302-9854 for an appointment. Our email address is webcoiagenies@gmail.com. We are also on facebook.
Thank You
New Saturday Hours
We are now open, on a trial basis, on Saturdays from 11-1245. The library building closes at 1.
Please feel free to stop by and see us.
Genealogy tip of the day: July 6, 2015
The Kossuth County Historical Society is having Founders Day, Friday, July 10, from 9-7. Pork loin sandwiches from 5-7.
They have personal individual collections that are not online.
They are located at 122 South Dodge, Algona, IA. Their phone is 515-320-4202.