Engagement of Mary Fickbohm to James Campney
Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Fickbohm of Rodman announce the engagement and upcoming wedding of their daughter Mary. She will marry James Tf Campney, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Campney of Emmetsburg. Miss Fickbohm is an LPN at Mercy Hospital, Fort Dodge, and Campney is a senior at Town State University, Ames. A September 3 wedding is planned at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Whittemore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mec
Maurice Fickbohm
Rodman
Mary
Aim
James Tf. Campney
Hubert Campney
Emmetsburg
Miss Fickbohm
Mercy Hospital
Fort. Dodge
Town State University
Ames
St. Michael's Catholic Church
Whittemore
Social Events Martin Simonsons Honored On 50th Anniversary
More than 200 friends and relatives honored Mr and Mrs Martin Simonson on their Golden Wedding Anniversary at the Lost Island Ruthven church. A gold and white color scheme prevailed at the table with a Bible as a centerpiece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neartin Simonson
Janewy
Ruthera -Ehurch
Ruthven
Simonsons Host Joyful Church Celebration and Farm Bureau News
The Simonsons hosted a June 18 supper at the Lutheran church with their children grandchildren and friends in attendance. LeRoy Simonson led ceremonies. Mrs Simonson organist and Mr Simonson choir director. Vernon Township Farm Bureau Women's Club met June 28 at Mrs Norman Quam's home with ten members and two guests sharing wedding pictures and pledge, library plans, and Get out the Vote campaign details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simonsons
Lutheran Church
LeRoy Simonson
Vernon Farm’ Bureau Meats
Vernon Township
America
Martin
Simonson
Tra
Dubuque
Mississippi River
Fred. Brown
Irving Stone
Arnold Naig
Naig
President Cites Former Resident For Economics
Donald C. Thompson of Manteca California received a presidential citation from Lyndon Johnson for outstanding contributions to government operations and cost reduction. His Army report credited saving 326000 by trimming over 50 equipment and personnel items. Thompson is connected to Emmetsburg and Ayrshire High School graduate, now with Sharpe Army Depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald C. Thompson
Manteca
Calif
Palo
Sor
Alice Thompson
Lyndon Johnson
Am Army
Thompsore
U.S. Arms Supply and Maintenance Command
Thompson
Don
Martin Thompson
Bridget Maguire
Charlotte McMahon
Emmetsburg
Ayrshire High School
Sharpe Army Depot
Picnic and meeting notices for Freedom township July events
The township hall hosts a cleanup, a July 19 meeting at 1 30 with 4 H achievement show and lunch. Mrs Charles Lovejoy chairs the committee. Pennies for Friendship yields 68 cents. Families Meet For A Picnic invites new families to join at Percy Randa home Sunday July 3 at 6 pm with Maurice Drew family in charge of entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lovejoy
Freedom Township
Percy Randa
Maurice Drew
Nancy Livingston to Study in Madrid on Exchange Program
Nancy Livingston of St. Joseph Missouri will spend six weeks in Spain this summer as a foreign language exchange student attending the University of Madrid. A June graduate of St. Joseph Catholic High, she will depart from New York on July 13 by jet and reside in a dormitory leased by the Foreign Language League with native teachers guiding classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Livingston
St. Joe
J. M. Klieg
Emmetsburg
Spain
University of Madrid
St. Joseph
Nancy
Frank Livingstons
New York
Madrid
Foreign Language League
Engagement Notice for Marjesse Graff and Michael Gowdy
To Wed Mr and Mrs William Graff of Mallard announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Marjesse to Michael Gowdy son of Mr and Mrs R H Gowdy of Belmond Miss Graff has been a teacher at Belmond the past two years Gowdy after serving four years in the Air Force is employed by Armour Agricultural Chemical Company The wedding is planned for late this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Graff
Mallard
Marjesse
Michael Gowdy
Mars
R.H. Gowdy
Belmond
Miss Graff
Mr. Gowdy
Air Force
Armour Agricultural Chemical Company
Nancy plans sidetrips including Rome weekends
Nancy has prior experience abroad and will join a group of 15 chaperoned by a Sister from Clinton Indiana at Mt Saint Clare College. She spent three months in Mexico last summer studying Spanish at the University of Morelos in Cuernavaca and will return by jet from Spain on August 23 after a summer in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Nancy
Mexico
University of Morelos
Cuernavaca
Clinton
Mt. Saint Clare College
Mt. Saint Clare
Spain
Letters From Our Readers Pacoima Residents Reflect on Life and Travel
Pacoima letters discuss renewing subscriptions and a trip to Emmetsburg for a father’s death. The writer describes a jet flight from Los Angeles to Omaha, notes California life since 1952, and details family members Don Bob and Lyle, plus Pacoima’s Indian name meaning running water and proximity to the Golden State Freeway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Bob
Don
Lyle
L.A
Pacoina
San Fernando
San Fernando Valley
Pacoima
Mrs Lyle Gile Recalled As Joyce Brennan
Former resident Mrs Lyle Gile known as Joyce Brennan is mentioned in a memory note referencing her connections and friendship with people from the community. The brief item notes her association with local friends and a name change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Gile
Joyce Brennan
Fern Starlets Plan Clothing Workshop and Show
The June meeting of the Fern Valley Starlets at Rodman discussed a clothing workshop planned for July 7 and an Achievement show on July 18. Members Linda Kollasch Cindy Simons Aletha Fogarty Mary Jane Hoskins and Joan Elbert shared reports and demonstrations on sewing garments and exhibit marking. Bonnie Dahlhauser served lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fern Valley Starlets
Rodman
Linda Kollasch
Cindy Simons
Lake Okohon
Aletha Fogarty
Madrid
Mary Jane Hoskins
Joan Elbert
Linda
Ann Kollasch
Teresa Bekx
Bonnie Dahlhauser
Six From County Attend Annual Youth Safety Conference
Six Palo Alto county youths attended a three day seventh annual Youth Safety Conference at Iowa State University in Ames. Rep Barber of West Bend Janis Millin of Ruthven and Bob Campney of Emmetsburg were among the participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Alto County
Iowa State University
Ames
Barber
West Bend
Janis Millin
Ruthven
Bob Campney
Emmetsburg
Attenn
Safety conference backs teen driver education and belts
Delegates from Palo Alto County extended county extension office and 4 H support for a leadership conference to promote safety in cars trucks and motorcycles. A bicycle safety campaign and a good drive rodeo at the county fair are planned with a June banquet sponsored by John Deere and a youth party for delegates. Seat belt use was emphasized as a life saver with four of five auto deaths due to ejection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Alto
County Farm, Bureau
Linda Westfall
Mary Hart
Emmetsburg
Bernadette Montag
Rodman
John Deere
Campus 4-H'ers
Hart Quoted On Traffic Safety And Preparedness
Miss Hart emphasizes traffic safety and emergency readiness for home and recreation, urging practical steps for safer everyday life and community resilience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart
Chuck Moran Loses In or Of Junior Golf
Local junior golf event sees Chuck Moran lose in a tight match. Moran failed to clinch a decisive stroke play finish as a younger competitor edged ahead at the course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chuck Moran
Drake University Teachers Host Brunch
Drak University students and their teacher guests from the surrounding area enjoyed a bruncheon in the Orleans room. Mr. Kohl, art teacher at Drake, attended with the group. Also noted, Jo Wattonville of Kermore Beauty Shop assisted during the hot water system changeover with a coffee percolator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mec
Konl
Drake University
Orleans
Kohl
Drak
Jo Wattonville
Kermore Beauty Shop
W. H Morling
Also Mentioned on This Page
OORT
Fern Tev
Martin Simonsons
Catalina
Upton G.M.C
Pontiac
Ruby
Don Hacker
LeRoy
Bambi Simonson
LaVoane Simonson
Phyllis
Speck
Messerschmith
Pete
Glenda Simonson
Doris
Jim Riley
Avie
Doug Holtz
Jim
Caryle Simonson
Poured Coeffee
Rulaine Hacker
Beek
Pam Peterson
Donald Simonson
Cheryle Peterson
David Hacker
Diane Simonson
Mark Peterson
Mmorsen
Lena
Thor
Thorson
Ummer
Twin Cascade
Newby
Lehes
Edgar A. May
Manegar
The
Arlington Hots
Hot Springs
Nat's Park
Arkansas
Cal
Matt Brennan
Arleta
Charles Hughes
Santa Susanna
Omaha
Prien Ae
Anamel Jomerica
Lavelier Rooms
Ve Ts Drug Store
Fern Starlets
Astora Land Bank Loan
Alvin Jolliffe Brink
Kermore
Lloyd Miller
Shell Oil Co. of Canada, Ltd
North
South Dakota
Kansas
Nebraska
Minnesota
Missouri
Iowa
Pauline
Kermore Hotel
Town
Watts
Maree Aa
of the Stars
Foster
Grant
Anita Ek+berg
Anthony Quinn
Mia Farrow
Vittorio Gassman
Eike Sommer
Foster Grant
MR Utr
Mennen
Reader's Digest
TV Guide
Life
Emmetsburg, Owes
Lhealth Center
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!