Freeman Friendly Club November Meeting Report
Mrs Lowell Langner and Mrs Lester Winkleman hosted the Freeman Friendly Club's November meeting. Members recited the Pledge, gave Thanksgiving prayers, heard a devotional, sampled a food quiz, discussed Christmas plans, and planned gifts for Weedward. Guests included Mrs Duane Becker and Mrs Martin Langner.
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Freeman Friendly Club
Lowell Langner
Lester Winkleman
Pledge of Allegiance
Ruth
Toland
Taylor
Weedward
Ruthven
Leonard Hansen
Duane Becker
Martin Langner
Ruthven Jr Women’s Club Supports Music Scholarship Fund
Ruthven Junior Women’s Club voted to donate to the Iowa Lakes Community College Music Scholarship Fund during the December meeting at Mrs. Gary Souhrada’s home. Officers and hosts assisted as plans for Santa’s Workshop and holiday activities were announced for Ruthven children.
Ruthven parish and church notes listings
Sacred Heart Father Wingert leads Saturday 7 30 pm and Sunday 10 am masses. School of Religion sessions for grades 7 12 and for preschool to grade 6 at scheduled times. Zion Lutheran Ernest Christensen Pastor holds Sunday school 9 30 am and worship 10 30 am. Seventh Day Adventist Charles Stout Pastor Sabbath School 9 45 am and church service 11 am. Lost Island Lutheran worship 9 am and Sunday school 30 am. United Methodist Fred Samek Pastor church school 9 15 am and worship 10 30 am.
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Sacred Heart
Father Wingert
School of Religion
Zion Lutheran Church
Ernest Christensen
Charles Stout
Lost Island Lutheran
United Methodist
Fred Samek
Mrs Moses Speaks At Sacred Heart Guild Meeting
Mrs Moses spoke at the Ruthner Sacred Heart Guild November meeting in Emmetsburg addressing the National Shrine in Washington DC. The event, led by chairman Mrs Richard Rosacker, reviewed the bazaar and bake sale while council reports were given by multiple members and December hosts were announced.
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William, Moses
Emmetsburg
Ruthner Sacred Heart Guild
Moses
National Shrine
Washington, D.C
Greteman
Richard Rosacker
Council of
Catholic Church
Ray Geelan
Bill Geelan
John Molitor
Gene Alger
Joe Hoffman
Marvin Rosacker
Arnold Hanisch
Ray Hynes
Clayton Jones
Ed Conlon
Dale Closing
Ray Brown
Bih Brown
Simon Sikara
Feldman Named Recipient Of 1972 73 Faculty Dames Scholarship
Mrs Mary Feldman of Ruthven is selected as the Faculty Dames Scholarship recipient for the 1972 73 school year She is a Buena Vista College senior majoring in social science with a Spanish minor A committee of Faculty Dames selects the award winner based on aptitude and promise Nellie Monk 87th birthday celebration noted at Longhouse with relatives from Ruthven Arnolds Park Spencer Dickens Marathon and more
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Feldman
Ruthven
Dames
Nellie Monk
Longhouse
Monk
Ed Larson
Chester Triggs
Arnolds Park
George Triggs
Spencer
Bud Larson
Bud Monk
Dickens
Richard Rosacker
James Rosacker
Marathon
Ruthven Coming Events December Schedule
The Ruthven community lists December happenings. On Dec 8 the Friendly Club hosts a Christmas luncheon at the Ruthven Hi-Way Cafe with a follow up at Leonard Hansen home. Dec 10 Kate Klub dinner at 12:30 p.m. at the social center. Dec 14 Santa visits the social center 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. Dec 17 the combined Ruthven and Tertil cantata at Lake Center gymnasium at 3 p.m. Zion Lutheran and United Methodist Sunday schools hold programs, and other church events include Dec 18 Sacred Heart Guild and Dec 20 Lost Island Lutheran program at 7:30 p.m.
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Ruthven
Freeman
Leonard Hansen
Kate Klub
Santa Claus
Ruthven and
Tertil
Lake Center
Briar Cliff Students Take 11 Day Sociology Trip to Mexico
James Hoffman and Kathy Jo Seid join 17 Briar Cliff College peers on an 11 day field trip through northern Mexico and Mexico City. The trip is sponsored by the college department of sociology and Spanish with parents listed as Mr and Mrs Joe Hoffman and Mr and Mrs Pay Seld.
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James Hoffman
Kathy Jo Seid
Ruthven
Briar Cliff College
Mexico
Santa Claus Visits Ruthven Stands at Social Center
The Ruthven Chamber of Commerce and Ruthven Junior Women’s Club host Santa at the Ruthven Social Center on Saturday Dec 16. Children receive candy sacks, with a prize draw and a free art and letter writing contest. Contest entries drop at the post office box. name address and child age on back for judging.
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Santa Claus
Ruthven
Christmas cantata planned by Ruthven Terri churches
Churches plan This is Christmas a choral cantata directed by Mrs Lynne Swan at Lake Center school gym Sunday Dec 17 at 3 pm with a 40 member combined choir from Ruthven and Terri churches. The Ruthven United Methodist and Ruthven Zion hold services at 7 30 pm the same evening. Lost Island Lutheran Sunday School set for Dec 20.
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Lynne Swan
Lake Center School
Ruthven and Terri
Ruthven
Lost Island Lutheran Church
Auction Bidding At All Time High In Ruthven
The Ruthven church held its annual auction on November 30 with record bidding and fellowship. Proceeds totaled 1184 dollars for the church budget after a silent auction from noon to 7 30 pm and live bidding led by auctioneers Harry Riebesel and Dick Graham.
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Ruthven
Lake Township Club Meeting At Mrs Schroeder Home
The Lake Township F.S.C. Club met at Miss Amy Carpenter’s Spencer home with Mrs Bernard Schroeder assisting. Fifteen members and guest Mrs Edith Prichard answered roll call. Mrs James Opolen led the mushroom lesson followed by tasting batter dipped vegetables. Refreshments were provided by the hostess. The next meeting will be the Christmas party hosted by Mrs Russell Sampson.
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Lake Township
F.S.C
Amy Carpenter
Spencer
Bernard Schroeder
Edith Prichard
James Opolen
Russell Sampson
John Klein Birthday Party Attended by Ruthven Residents
The Ruthven seth birthday party for John Klein at Longhouse on December 3 drew Louise Parker Harold and Emma Larson Maxine Hansen of Ruthven Julie Hansen of Truesdale and others. The event was hosted by his daughter Mrs Marie Horan of Spencer. Also present were Mr and Mrs Ben Friest of Mason City. Grandson Leo Horan of Yuma Arizona could not attend.
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John Klein
Elzie Bigger
Louise Parker
Harold
Emma Larson
Maxine Hansen
Ruthven
Julie Hansen
Truesdale
Seth
Longhouse
Airs
Marie Horan
Spencer
Ben Friest
Mason City
Leo Horan
Yuma
Ariz
Alfred Andersen Services Held
Funeral services for Alfred John Andersen aged 67 of Ruthven were held at Zion Lutheran Church. The Rev. Ernest Christensen officiated with Mrs. George Largey as soloist. Burial followed at Elk Horn Cemetery. He died May 30 at Spencer Municipal Hospital after a period of illness. He was born December 28, 1905 in Audubon County. He is survived by three brothers Eiler, Sam, and Clarence. one sister Amelia Nelson. and many nieces and nephews. Lighte-Hayes Funeral Home supervised arrangements.
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Alfred John Andersen
Ruthven
Zion Lutheran Church
Chris
Christina Thompson Andersen
Audubon County
Eiler
Extra
Sam
Hamlin
Clarence
Amelia Nelson
Norwalk
Calif
Lighte-Hayes Funeral Home
Local Wedding and Shower Attendances Highlight Algona Event
Mrs. Donald Kunz and daughter Lois attended the November 27 wedding of Becky Buscher and Patrick Grandgenett at St. Cecelia’s Church Algona with a reception at the VFW Hall. Earlier the Kunz family joined a November 14 shower for Miss Buscher in Algona. Thanksgiving guests at the Léchard Bredehoeft home included Fred Bredehoeft family and relatives from Marathon, Nebraska, Minneapolis, and Cedar Rapids. Erma and Myron Ruthven learned of a nephew Arnold Tendal’s death at 18.
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Donald Kunz
Lois
Becky Buscher
Patrick Grandgenett
St. Cecelia’s Catholic Church
Algena
VFW
Kunz
Rosa
Nancy
Wendy
Miss Buscher
Algona
Léchard
Marathon
Shirtene
Gloomfield
Nebr
Rosalie
Minneapolis
Minn
Delray
Cedar Rapids
Erma
Myron Ruthven
Arnold Tendal
Local notices from Estherville and Ruthven area
Reports include a young man from Estherville killed in a motorcycle crash, Susan Christiansen visiting before training at Knoxville Veterans Hospital, and Marie’s birthday surprise at the Victor Hanson home. Also notes on a 25th anniversary celebration for Mr. and Mrs. Paul Steffen of Ruthven, Thanksgiving guests, and Ruthven social visits and dinners in Des Moines and Nora Springs.
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Estherville
Louis Tendal
Susan Christiansen
Tom. Christiansen
Ruthven
Veteran‘s Hospital
Knoxville
Miss Christiansen
Iowa Methodist
Des Meoines
Victor Hanson
Ida Salton
Ayrshire
Miss Villelas
Omaha
Nebr
Louise Bailah
Terril
Marie
M. J. Villellas
Nebru
Ballads
Territ
Hans Jensen
Irene Hanson
We Care
Elzie Bigger
Harlan Bigger
Nora Springs
Elden Biggers
Des Moines
Louise Parker
Elzie Biggers
Home Talent At Town and Study Club
Members of the Ruthven Town and Country Study Club met at the home of Mrs. Victor Hanson on December 4 for a potluck supper and monthly meeting. Twenty two members brought Christmas gifts for RICO deliveries to Woodward.
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Ruthven
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Jr. Women’s Club
Iowa Lakes Community College
Gary Souhrada
Farrell Sirovy
Tom Hansen
Aiis
Wes Nielson, Jr
Eddie Reinders
Ruthven Chamber of Commerce
Adrs
Allen Puterbaugh
Nielson
Susan Anderson
Bob Swan
American Business Equipment Leasing
Spatcar Typewriter Exchange
Idgrand Avenue
Eldon Lenox
Tet
Lake Township Club
Irvin Hansen
From &Reau Insurance
Robert L. Liston
Ceres
Wuetberg
John Duhn
Rathven
Richard A. Clasing
Alfred Andersen
Paul Steffen
Steffen
Eva Wilhelm
Deming
N. M
J. H. Steffen
Dickinson
Anton Steffen
Delbert Scheffler
Melfissa
Halliday
N. Dak
Ben Steffen
Wyrmian Steffen
L. J. McEntee
David Severson
Debbie
Don Severson
Diane
Tom
Madrid
Karen
Belle Plaine
Toro
Wigdahl Hardware
Maxine Minear
Mae Reed
Delbert Jondahl
Travelogue
Reporter
Democrat
Vow Choice
Mira
Jon-E Warmers
Wigdahl’s
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