School To Present 3 One Act Plays In Little Theater
Ruthven High School will present three one act plays on December 8 at 8 p.m. in the little theatre under Linda Burris. The Night of the Black Toad is a suspense drama set in the 1800s about a pioneer family terrorized by a ruthless killer. French Toast is a fast paced situation comedy about Poor Stoney learning he is already married on his wedding eve. Cute and Peppy features the Burns family as a writer guest turns out to be a famous horse rider causing a family turmoil. Cast lists include Nell Gwen Johnson Cass Doug Pickrell Jane Shawn Steffen Addy Jackie Fredericks Jim Pederson Paul Zielstra Bill Rosacker Marilyn Molitor Mary Finnegan Rhonda Simonson Cindy Largey John Bredehoeft Tracy Blankenburg Sue Johnson Kent Pickrell Lori Rosacker Linda Whiting Geraldine Patty Brown Mrs Burns Susan Davis Bobby Sox Linda Oman Calamity Sal Winifred Geelan Joan Haar Susan Kropf Rosa Kunz Julie Mitchell Bobby Sox and Geraldine.
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Cass
Nell
Gwen Johnson
Doug Pickrell
Jane
Shawn Steffen
Addy
Jackie Fredericks
Juda
del Ray Bredehoeft
Black Toad
Jim Pederson
Stoney
Charlie
Paul Zielstra
Bill Rosacker
Mrs. Smith
Marilyn Molitor
Nancy
Mary Finnegan
Nannette
Rhonda Simonson
Madame de Tour
Cindy Largey
John Bredehoeft
Tracy Blankenburg
Sue Johnson
Kent Pickrell
Lori Rosacker
Linda Whiting
Geraldine
Patty Brown
Mrs. Burns
Susan Davis
Bobby Sox
Linda Oman
Calamity Sal
Winifred Geelan
Joan Haar
Susan Kropf
Rosa Kunz
Julie Mitchell
Burns
Burns House
Youth Sinks To Shoulders In Mud Near Lagoon
Bill Peterson of Ruthven became mired to his armpits in mud near lagoons south of town last Friday. His Campanian John Christoffer could not reach him and sought help from Bill Peterson's uncle nearby. Peterson used a tractor to aid, while Gerald Peterson was summoned. The seventh grader lost his jacket to the mire as he was pulled free by a rope.
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Bill Peterson
Ruthven
John Christoffer
Peterson
Gerald Peterson
Shower Honors Susan Edwards
A bridal shower for Susan Edwards was held November 26 at Zion Lutheran Church in Ruthven. Guests received corsages, heard a short program, and enjoyed refreshments as Susan introduced her fiancé and opened gifts with family and friends assisting.
Church Auction At Ruthven United Methodist Church
The Ruthven United Methodist Church hosts its annual auction tonight December 2 at 7 30 p m Members of the Couples Club will pick up donated items by notifying the church office Refreshments will be served during and after the sale Donated items should be brought in advance Many new Christmas gift items will go to the highest bidders.
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Ruthven United Methodist Church
Couples Club
Date Change For Ruthven Church Confirmation Class
Ruthven United Methodist Church adjusts its Confirmation Class schedule to meet on December 9 at 6 p.m. The change affects all current confirmands and associated instructors. Regular class times remain otherwise unchanged.
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Ruthven
Zion ALC To Meet December 2
Zion Lutheran Church of Ruthven will hold a December 2 meeting featuring a Christmas program directed by the Viola Circle. Refreshments will be provided by Dorothy Smith, Bertha Williamson, Corrine Thompson, Effie Thoreson, Wanda Thoreson, Elaine Wigen, Norma Schurr, Helen Riecke, Viola Enger and Linda Hansen.
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A.L C. of
Ruthven Zion Lutheran Church
Viola Circle
Dorothy Smith
Bertha Williamson
Corrine Thompson
Effie Thoreson
Wanda Thoreson
Elaine Wigen
Norma S$churr
Helen Riecke
Viola Enger
Linda Hansen
Mrs Hermanson Hosts Club Party at Cook's Birthday Club
Minnie Hermanson entertained the Cook's Birthday Club on November 29 with attendees including Frieda Anderson Leona Behrendsen Pat Alger Irene Parks Effie Kruckman and Viviette Barnett. Three members were absent.
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Minnie Hermanson
Cook‘s Birthday Club
Mrs. Frieda Anderson
Leona Behrendsen
Pat Alger
Irene Parks
Effie Kruckman
Viviette Barnett
Sacred Heart Guild Elects New Officers
The Ruthven Sacred Heart Catholic Ladies Guild elected officers for the 1972 year on November 15. President Mrs. Dick Rosacker, vice president Mrs. Joe Hoffman, secretary Mrs. Roger Krieg, and treasurer Mrs. Calvin Long were named. Circle leaders to be announced in January. A soup supper was successful. a church kitchen cleaning bee occurred November 18. Lunch for the December 20 meeting will be served by Mrs. Richard Carpenter’s committee.
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Ruthven
Sacred Heart Catholic Ladies Guild
Rich Barber
Don Spencer
Bob Brown
Dick Rosacker
Joe Hoffman
Roger Krieg
Calvin Long
Maurice Conson
Alvin Glackin
A. L.aller
Eldon Larson
Lea Lang
Ed Conlon
Larry Simington
Richard Carpenter
Patsy Olson Honored At Bridal Shower
Patsy Olson of Ruthven was honored at a large bridal shower November 27 at Zion Lutheran Church Ruthven. Family and friends presented corsages. program featured music and an original poem and songs by local performers. Hostesses served punch and coffee. gifts were opened atop a decorated table as sisters and aunts assisted.
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Susan Edwards
Zion Cutheran Church
Ruthven
Virginia Barringer
Miss Edwards
Russell Edwards
Omer Edwards
Emmetsburg
Susan
Donald Kunz
Lloyd Edwards
Don Edwards
Judy Evans
Ken Finnegan
Rolfe
Gerald Smith
Mason City
Gene Carpenter
Kenneth Rubel
Harvey Evans
Roscoe Hansen
Glen Meng
Phoebe Mason
Lloyd Simonson
Gene Williamson
Paul Seid
Maurice Denton
Frieda Anderson
Robert Finnegan
Mervin Thompson
Ed Larson
Paul Barnett
George Largey
Russell Goff
Patsy Olson
Zion Lutheran Church
Russell Olson
Wilus Terveer
Ayrshire
John McBride
Joe Sikora
Patsy
Diane
Barbara Wigdahl
Jerri Lynn
Joann
Nancy Noonan
Snowbird
Marilyn Quam
Candace Hanson
Marilyn Goff
Mildred Olson
Spencer
Daisy Peterson
Milford
Nancy Olson
Mary Sikora
Marcia Arndt
Gary Peterson
Miss Olson
Umbretta
Eileen, Arndt
Coleen Peterson
Elsie Wigdahl
Viola Enger
Helen Fokken
Helen Paden
Mary Evelyn Noonan
Loretta Smith
Joann Fisher
Ina Weishaar
Gladys Henely
Pat Loomis
Helen Kraater
Norma Beddow
Lois Sikora
Della Wichman
LaVonne Goff
Kill Kare Klub Plans Christmas Potluck Dinner Dec 5
The Kill Kare Klub will meet for a Christmas potluck dinner on December 5 at the Social Center. Each family should bring food donations to be sent to Mrs. Colburns class for children with disabilities.
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Kill Kare Klub
Social Center Attendants Schedule Names List
Dec 3 Mildred Largey Dec 4 afternoon Ruby Powers Dec 6 Effie Thoreson afternoon Dec 7 Minnie Hansen Dec 8 Ana Rauhauser Dec 9 Fern Fisher.
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Mildred Largey
Ruby Powers
Effie Thoreson
Minnie Hansen
Ana Rauhauser
Fern Fisher
Church Notes Outline for Ruthven Area Denominations
Ruthven area churches listing service times and religious education details. United Methodist Pastor Fred Samek schedules Sunday school 9 15 worship 10 4 junior and senior chairs Thursdays with confirmation at 6 pm. UMYF and UMYF plans on Sundays. Lutheran Zion schedule. Adventist and Catholic services and school of religion details. Lost Island Lutheran catechism and communion dates.
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United Methodist
Fred Samek
U.M.Y.F
U.M.Y
Zion Lutheran
Ernest Christensen
Sacred Heart Catholic
Father Wingert
School of Religion
Lost Island Lutheran
Krishen Persaud
Ladies Aid
Santa Claus Coming To Ruthven Dec 18 Event
Santa visits Ruthven Social Center on December 18 with an original art contest and a letter to Santa contest hosted by the Junior Women's Club. A drop box at the Ruthven post office opens December 6 for letters and drawings. Children must include name age grade and address on the back. Prizes for top pictures and letters, registration required for prize drawings.
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Santa Claus
Ruthven
Santa
Freeman Club Plans Christmas Party Dec 10
The Freeman Friendly Club met at Lucile Winkleman’s home for November with 8 members present. Kathy Taylor and Berniece Enderson taught a crafts lesson by Elsie Wigdahl, Lola Taylor read a devotional, a gift for a Woodward sponsor was planned, and Ruth Sorenson assisted. A Dec 16 meeting at Ruth Toland’s in Ruthven will follow a Hiway Cafe luncheon. Members will bring a grab bag gift and cookies.
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Freeman Friendly Club
Lucile Winkleman
Kathy Taylor
Berniece Enderson
Elsie Wigdahl
Lola Taylor
Woodward
Ruth Sorenson
Ruth Toland
Hiway
Ruthven
Ruthven B teams split with West Bend in opener
Ruthven B team girls led early but fell 62 to 51 to West Bend as Helleseth and Schmidt each scored eight for the Bulldogs. Ruthven boys built a 42 39 lead late in the third before West Bend pulled away behind Zinn with 25 points and contributions from Wilcox Zielstra and Finnegan.
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Ruthven
West Bend
Ramettes
West Bend Bulldogs
Rams
Ruthven Boys
Zinn
Bulldogs
Kevin Wilcox
Paul Zielstra
Terry Finnegan
Qarns
Thanksgiving social notes across Iowa and Texas
Ruthven residents Dr and Mrs Dan Barnett and daughters Erin and Tara, Richfield Minn, spent Thanksgiving with Paul Barnett in Ruthven. AR and Mrs BH Krockman visited Amarillo relatives. Howard Hansen Ruthven hosted Thanksgiving at Adrian Brose in Vermillion. Barbara and Jerry Minear Ames joined. Hansen visited Kimber Johnson Jr in Des Moines. Relatives Ed and Kimber Johnson Sr and family Madison Tenn and Bob Bischoff Keene Texas attended. Jack Walmar St Paul, on three week South America trip with 3M Co returns before Christmas.
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Dan Barnett
Erin
Tara
Richfield
Minn
Paul Barnett
Ruthven
BH Krockman
Amarillo
Texas
Howard Hansen
Adrian Brose
Vermillion
S. Oak
Barbara
Jerry Minear
Ames
Hansen
Kimber Johnson, Jr
Des Moines
Kimber Johnson
Madison
Town And Country Club Meeting Set For Dec 6
The Kutaven Town and Country Women’s Club will meet at the Social Center on December 6 for a potluck buffet Christmas party. Members are asked to bring gifts for Woodward. Jean Meyer Alleen Samek and Sharon Whiting will serve as Bell call responders for the event.
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kKutaven Town and Country Women’s Club
Woodward
Bell Call
Jean Meyer
Alleen Samek
Sharon Whiting
Legion Aux Christmas Party Set for December 7
Ruthven American Legion Auxiliary plans its Christmas party on December 7 with Florence Simonson Hazel Dana Iva Pederson and Jeane Behrendsen leading the program. Members should bring a gift for exchange and new members Mildred Taylor Laura Hansen Katherine Lehmkuhl and Nancy Rouse will be initiated.
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Ruthven American Legion Auxiliary
Florence Simonson
Hazel Dana
Iva Pederson
Jeane Behrendsen
Mildred Taylor
Laura Hansen
Katherine Lehmkuhl
Nancy Rouse
Harold’s Market
Wigdaht Hardware
Wigdaht
Senior Citizens Meet In West Bend Community Center
The West Bend Senior Citizens held their regular monthly meeting on November 15 with 31 members and guests present. Mrs. Herman Kramer led the session, new members Mrs. Marie Cobb and Mrs. Dora Block were welcomed, and card games followed the business portion. Hostesses were Mrs. Hub Nellis and Mrs. Louis Kurg.
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Commounity Center
Herman Kramer
Marie Cobb
Dora Block
Hub Nellis
Louis Kurg
Republican
Nixon
West Bend
Jane Etchelzer
Annette Green
Margaret Jensvold
Fred Wirtz
Lillian Fehr
Alferd Fehr
Jessie Latcher
Kenneth
Burt
Jessie
Busy Bee Club
Bill Wagner
Harold Baas
Ron Struthers
Merrill Blair
Mason City
Bill Baas
Urbandale
New Dowling High School
Bill Bass
Dowling
Community High School
Lyle Muller
Palo Alto
Thanksgiving Visitors Gather Across Curlew Area
Randy Broderson returns home from Lackland Air Base for Thanksgiving. Numerous relatives and friends from Laurens, Emmetsburg, Pinehurst, Ruthven, Ayrshire, Manson, Spencer, and nearby towns join family gatherings across Curlew and surrounding communities. Social visits, dinners, and birthday observances mark a holiday weekend with Mrs. L. Shellabarger noting a $36.75 fund total for Retarded Children.
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Randy Broderson
Lackland Air Base
Texas
Mars
Deryll Broderson
Shane
Lee Pomeroy
Kristie
Lynette
Mike
Steve
Glen Brodale
Dan
Jerry Marshall
Jim Winegarden
Laurens
James Ausland
Fonda
Ltoyd Long
Lyle Nerlien
Gary Nerlien
Emmetsburg
Mike Nerlien
Minneapolis
Minn
Clarence Johnson
Joel Ward
Milford
Pocahontas
Floyd Anderson
Selma Gulbranson
Elien Smith
Leo Rehm
Ruthven
Leonard Larson
Thor
Walter Ward
Sham
Leonard Leslein
Joy
Lucille Travis
Ayrshire
Bert King
Manson
Gary Johnson
Susie
Debbie
Nancy
Atr
Mirs
Dean Budd
Rolfe
L. C. Shellabarger
Brian
Martin Pauley
Sioux City
Carl Wilson
Spencer
Louis Thiesen
Richard
Barbara
Lloyd Boomgard
Beth
Jean
Curtis
Edward Griffin
Hilda Griffin
Helen Lindberg
Larry Allen
Robin
Sam
Ronni
Becky
Bobby
Mrs. Herbans
Mrs
Bill Jones
Thanksgiving weekend brings fire scare and family visits
Thanksgiving weekend at the Reota Turner home sees the Wooster family arrive from Marcus, with Martin Wooster later injured and taken to Fort Dodge hospital. A car welding mishap at Turner's Blacksmith Shop produced smoke and a fire, quickly put out. the shop suffered no damage though the car was badly damaged. Guests included Cliff Teeter, Ellis Jongbeing, and Stueve families from Armstrong and Humboldt, with others visiting from Fayette and Ankeny.
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Reota Turner
Jim Woosters
Marcus
Martin Wooster
Fort Dodge
Wooster
Turner
Jimmy Joe
Turner's
M's
Cliff Teeter
Whittemore
Ellis Jongbeing
Armstrong
Woosters
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