Funeral services set for Dorothy Filer in Spencer
Dorothy Mae Filer 54 died June 14 at Spencer Municipal Hospital. Funeral services were June 17 at Lightle-Hayes Chapel Spencer with Rev. Vern R Willey officiating. Burial followed in Riverside Cemetery Spencer. She was born April 18 1912 in Spencer. Survived by Lloyd husband Dick son two sisters Pauline Van Wick and Helen Hendrickson. Lightle-Hayes Funeral Home Spencer in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Mae Filer
Spencer
Lightle-Hayes Chapel
Vern R. Willey
Riverside Cemetery
Ruthven
Spencer Municipal Hospital
Lloyd
Pauline van Wick
Glendale
Calif
Helen Hendrickson
California
Lightle-Hayes Funeral Home
Services June 20 For Mrs Hansen
Graveside services for Frances Hansen 78 of Miami Florida formerly of Ruthven were held June 20 at Crown Hill Cemetery Ruthven with Rev William Wingert officiating. She died June 15 at a nursing home in Miami born September 6 1894 in Ruthven daughter of Luther L and Della Archer. A Ruthven High School graduate she lived in Miami for 32 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Hansen
Miami
Fla
Ruthven
Crown Hill Cemetery
William Wingert
Hansen
Luther L
Della Thompson Archer
Lightle-Hayes
Golden Age Club Elects Officers
Ruthven Golden Age Club names Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Nielson as chairmen for the coming year. Frieda Anderson becomes vice chairman, Avis Green treasurer, Viola Olson publicity chair. The June 6 meeting at Ruthven Legion Hall opened with friendship poems by Lara Bussell. Eighteen members attend and invite 60 plus residents to a July 11 potluck at Lost Island Huston Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Nielson
Ruthven
Swimming Lessons Start June 26 at Emmetsburg Pool
Lessons run June 26 to July 7 for children seven years old or those who have completed first grade. School buses will transport to and from the Emmetsburg pool, loading north side of the school and leaving at a.m. and returning at 11 30 a.m. Listen to K L G A 1600 for weather cancellations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg Pool
K.L.G.A
Ruthven Grandmothers Club Meets Adds Hospital Gifts
The Ruthven Grandmothers Club gathered June 5 at Mae Reed’s home with nine members and three substitutes. Members voted to contribute mainly to a collection for cards and gifts for hospitalized members as S00 was played at three tables. Refreshments were served by Mae Reed and her daughter Mrs. Chester Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruthven Grandmothers Club
Mae Reed
Chester Nelson
Halquist and Swan Ceremony at Spencer
Connie Doyle Halquist and John William Brown wed May 27 at Grace Methodist Church Spencer with Rev Charles Rinkel officiating. Attendants wore lavender and purple. bride wore Morocaine sheer organza with crystal beads and a cathedral train. A reception followed in Fellowship Hall and the couple plans to live near Ruthven after a brief Minnesota honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Doyle Halquist
L. D. Halquist
Spencer
John William Brown
W. J. Brown
Ruthven
Grace Methodist Church
Charles Rinkel
William Wingert
Il Ness
Russell Clifford
Barbara Hobart
Sioux City
Kathryn Patrick
Omaha
Nebr
Angela
Jeanette Anderson
Sioux Rapids
Robert Pettit
Marvin Anderson
Robert Lund
Moville
Dennis Finnegan
Alameda
Calif
Bob Brown
Rita
Lynn Wiechman
Spirit Lake
Birney Krebs
Lake Park
Edna Walton
Everly
Norman Tollakson
Paul Freeman
Cylinder
Wayne State College
Minnesota
Thurston's
Mrs Ferguson Feted at Shower for Ruthven Bride
Mrs Rodney Ferguson of Ruthven was honored at a June 15 bridal shower at the Bruce Ruehtie home near Ruthven. Guests included the bride’s mother Mrs dim Schneider and the bridegroom’s relatives. Readings and games were led by Mrs Harry Hanson as gifts were opened with Tim Derry assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney Ferguson
Ruthven
Bruce Ruehtie
Sue Schneider
Dim Schneider
Tom Ferguson
John Nolan
Graettinger
Earl Ferguson
Harry Hanson
Ferguson
Ais
Tim Derry
Friendly Club Studies Flags
The Freeman notes the Friendly Club met June 9 at Mrs. Clancy Toland's home with 14 members present. Lola Taylor gave devotions from The Upper Room, flags from foreign countries were displayed, and Mrs. Don Enderson spoke on the Iowa flag. Afternoon guests included Mrs. One Moore and Gloria Toland. next meeting is July 14 at Ruth Toland's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeman Friendly Club
Clancy Toland
Roscoe Hansen
Lola Taylor
Don Enderson
Iowa
Enderson
One Moore
Wayne, Nebr
Gloria Toland
California
Ruth Toland
Ruthven Girls Swing To Split Doubleheader At Graettinger
Ruthven high school girls top Graettinger 15 at four innings with Deb Broadie Pat Brown and Cindy Logan homering Logan also doubled. Graettinger countered with McQuown Alt homering. Ruthven totals 15 runs 11 hits 1 error and 20 steals while team batting average stands at .513 season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruthven
Graettinger
Ruthven High School
Deb Broadie
Pat Brown
Cindy Logan
Logan
McQuown
Pickrell Named to ISU Chessmen Honor
Greg Pickrell son of Mr and Mrs P C Pickrell of Ruthven is named to the Chessmen Residence Hall honorary at Iowa State University in Ames for outstanding service to the Residence Association and university activities during the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greg Pickrell
P. C. Pickrell
Ruthven
Lowah State University
Chessmen
Ames
Ruthven Girls Headed to Michigan Lutheran Camp
Ruthven teenager Diane Wigdahl leaves June 10 with a friend from Liscombe to serve as counselors at a Lutheran girls camp on the east shore of Lake Michigan north of Muskegon. Weekend visitors at the Gene Alger home included Ruthven residents Caral Des Moines Ruth Wassink Donna De Bruin and others. Danny Still, nephew of Marie Stewart of Ruthven, dies in a naval plane crash June 7 in California. Still was a graduate of Annapolis and son of Howard Still and Alice Lauglin Still. Dinner guests June 11 at the Dale Beddow home included several Sioux Falls and Spirit Lake families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diane Wigdahl
Alden Wigdahl
Liscombe
Michigan
Lake Michigan
Muskegon
Gene Alger
Caral
Des Moines
Ruth Wassink
Donna de Bruin
Sue Davis
Vickie van Ahnen
Betty Blanke
Wanda Bloomberg
Lost Island Lake
West Bend
Marie Stewart
Ruthven
Danny Still
California
Stil
Annapolis
Howard Still
Cheyenne
Wyo
Still
Alice Genevieve Lauglin
Emmetsburg
Ruthven Area Graduates and Visiting Friends Highlight Summer Scene
Ruthven residents celebrate graduates from Mankato State College with Ruthven and Airey connections noted. Attendees at commencement include Ronald Jensen and Kenneth Root families, Jeannie and Belinda, with others from Estherville and Sioux City. Local officers elected at the DCCW meeting at Ruthven Sacred Heart Church. Visitors in Ruthven include Clinton Wilson of Alva Oklahoma and relatives of the Schnell and Lee families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Mullen
Ronald Mullen
Emmetsburg
Claude and
Leonard Mullen
Ruthven
William Griffin
Mankato (Minn
Eldon Lee
Mar
A. J. Schnell
Bulit
Sioux City
Clinton Wilson
Alva
Oklo
Anda
Paul Schnell
D.C.C.W
Ruthven Sacred Heart Church
Jack Wedel
Spencer
Dalhauser
Whittemore
Robert Wagner
Fairmont
Ray Geelan
Clara Rasmussen
Edna
Lily Rustan
Lakefield
Minn
Property Transfers and Deeds In Emmetsburg
Quit claim transfers record Lammers Roland and Gertrude to Prechel George Allright in CM and St P Ry Co Addn to Emmetsburg to clear title. Warranty deed records Victor E Johnson and Judy K to Lynn S Priest and Gail A. Eviction of NW portion Block 14 Alliers Addn. to Emmetsburg. Also BGisenius James W and Lois E to Lynn R Beenken and Gloria with tenants West half of Lots 1 and 2 Block 29 Calls Addn. to Emmetsburg. Revenue stamps noted at 10.45 and 25.30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lammers
Roland
Gertrude
Prechel
George - Allright
CM & St
P Ry Co
Emmetsburg
Johnson
Victor E
Judy K
Priest
Lynn S
Gail A
Alliers Addn
Mallard News Roundup of Local Events and Property
The Studer property sold at auction June 17 is now owned by Mr and Mrs Jack Bayer. The Mallard Horse Show is set for July 3 with Tom Conway as chairman. The Commercial Club plans an August celebration featuring races, contests, parades, a dunking machine, arts and crafts, and food stands. LeRoy Overstreet offers his Leigh Neb home for a town museum, tied to the Smith and Overstreet families. donors include Mary Smith Overstreet who died at 103.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Studer
Auciion
Jack Bayer
Tom Conway
Commercial Club
Mallard Commercial Club
Mallard
Pete Ferry
LeRoy Overstreet
Leigh
Neb
Overstreet
Mary Smith Overstreet
Local church notes list summer schedules and services
Ruthven Sacred Heart Pastor Wingert lists Saturday 7:30 p m mass Sunday 10 a m mass Thursday 7 30 p m School of Religion grades 7 12 Saturday 9 30 10 45 a m preschool through sixth. Zion Lutheran Pastor Christensen services 9 a m weekly first Sunday Communion July second Sunday. No summer Sunday School choir or Catechism. Seventh Day Adventist Stout Sabbath School 9 45 a m church service 11 a m. Lost Island Lutheran 10 30 a m worship first Sunday Communion July second Sunday. No summer Sunday school. United Methodist Samek pastor Sunday 9 30 a m worship no summer Sunday school fellowship coffee after service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart
Father Wingert
School of Religion
Zion Lutheran Church
Ernest Christensen
Seventh Day Adventist
Chartes Stout
Lost Island Lutheran
United Methodist
Fred Samek
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Dorothy Filer
Golden Age Club
Grandmothers Club
Halquist
Swan
Mrs. John. Brown
Electric Park Cafe
Mrs. Ferguson
Pee Wees
Estherville
Milford
Terris
Mites
Tereil
Sonly
Fen
Farm Bureau Insurance
Robert L. Liston
Mgr
Palo Alto County
Pocahontas
John Duhn
Dar Hansen
Pickrell
ISU
Ruthven Personals
Dale Beddow
John Thompson
Billy Beddow
Sioux Falls
Karl Kischer
Jimmy Mullen
Clayville
R.1
Bud Brose
Buddy
Lori
Terri
Vermillion
Howard Hansen
Tam Timka
Minol
N. D
Lena Mier
Bill Geelan
Adar
Leo Geelan
Francis Geelan
Mike Geelan
Ruth.ven
Mallard News
ED Duis
F. J. Smith
Smith
Irvin Hansen
Pay Lennox
Wigdahl Hardware
North 12Th Street
Fort Dodge
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