Golden Anniversary Open House for Frank and Esther Carlton
Mr and Mrs Frank Carlton celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at their son Lees home in Bradgate from 2 to 5 pm. About 125 guests registered including family from Blooming Prairie Story City Gilmore City Linden Woolstock Webster City Fort Dodge West Bend Livermore Ottosen Hampton Whittemore and Rolfe. The couple married April 1 1908 in Humboldt and have lived on farms in the Rolfe area most of their married life. A future event note: Federated Clubs meets April 14 in Fonda with noon luncheon reservations due by April 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Carlton
Lee Carlton
Bradgate
Don
Blooming Prairie
Minn
Lee
Abbie Olson
Richard Lanning
Gilmore City
Gerald O'Donnell
Rolfe
Kenneth O'Donnell
Livermore
Don Carlton
John
Ann Carlton
Esther and
Frank
Carlton
Story City
Linden
Woolstock
Webster City
Fort Dodge
West Bend
Ottosen
Hampton
Whittemore
Esther Anderson
Humboldt
Chas, Acurso
Tampa
Fla
Cecil Pederson
Ava Cox
Cox
Pederson
Pocahontas County
Gary Clark to Play Lead in College Play
Gary Clark a Cornell junior majoring in Music Education will portray Chillingworth in an original play based on Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter. The production is part of Cornell's Contemporary Arts Festival on April 8 9 and 10 with Cornelia Otis Skinner in attendance to offer critique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Clark
T. S. Clark
Chillingworth
Hawthorne's
The
Cornell
Cornelia Otis Skinner
Gary
Coach Dale Russell resigns from D.M.T. Junior High
Dale Russell, a longtime D.M.T. Junior High teacher and coach, has resigned his position. He says his plans are indefinite after five years at the school during which he led the team to two Jr. High County championships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Russell
D.M.T. Jr
Mr. Russell
D.M.T
1958 Invitational Vocational Agriculture Judging Contest
Forty nine teams plus additional entrants competed March 21 at the Sioux City Stockyards for the 1958 Invitational Vocational Agriculture Judging Contest. Pocahontas FFA Livestock Judging with Cartlyn Almquist Rodell Johnson Rodney Hiesterman and John Kampen placed in the white ribbon group under instructor Donald Swanstrom. Lauren FFA Livestock Judging with Dennis Larson David Hertz Daryl Long and Bob Bailey earned red ribbon honors. Participating states included Iowa Minnesota Nebraska and South Dakota with sponsors Sioux City Market News and Educational Foundation Armour Cudahy Swift and Sioux City Dressed Beef in cooperation with state Vocational Agriculture Departments. Rolfe did not send a team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City Stockyards
Pocahontas
Cartlyn Almquist
Rodell Johnson
Rodney Hiesterman
John Kampen
Donald Swanstrom
FFA
Lauren
Dennis Larson
Davil Hertz
Daryl] Long
Bob Bailey
Lews
Minnesota
Nebraska
South Dak
Sioux City
Funeral Notice Weighs on Osterman Weekend Visit
Mr and Mrs Ed Osterman were weekend guests at the George Beckord home to attend the funeral of Mrs Geo Miller. Mrs Helen Nielsen dined with her daughter and family the Charles Augs in Lake City. The Women’s Missionary Federation convention for the Eagle Grove circuit Evangelical Lutheran church is set for April 9 at Thor. Amvets Auxiliary hosts noon potluck April 11 at the home of Mrs Harry Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Osterman
George Beckord
Geo. Miller
Helen Nielsen
Charles Augs
Lake City
Women’s Missionary Federation
Eagle Grove
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Thor
Roy Simonson
Amvets
Harry Thompson
Gratitude for kindness after a family loss
The family of the late wife and mother thanks neighbors and friends for their sympathy. Special appreciation goes to Rev. Wm. Nelson for daily messages, the organist and quartet, and the church ladies for the funeral dinner and lunch. Signed by George Miller and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Nelson
George Miller
George Beckord
LeRoy Miller
School athletes praised for sportsmanship and progress
The article highlights junior high athletes praised for hard work and sportsmanship. Girls’ team won the County championship with cheerleaders inspiring both girls and boys to victory. Coaches Nowack Russell and Higgens extol athletic programs as delinquency deterrents. Music instructor Mrs. Niffenegger performed school songs during the social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nowack
Russell
D.M.T
Higgens
Niffenegger
CMT
Card of Thanks for Golden Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Frank Carlton thank friends for calls gifts cards and flowers for their golden wedding anniversary. They say the day gave many beautiful memories and appreciation for the help in making it so.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Carlton
Death note of thanks to community and service groups
The Thompson family expresses gratitude for memorials flowers cards and sympathy following the death of their husband and father. They thank the P W O Legion Amvets Auxiliaries for lunch Rolfe and Plover Legion Posts for the service and Rev Nelson for comforting words.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.W.O
Legion and Amvets
Rolfe and Plover Legion
Nelson
Jens Thompson
Robert Thompson
Loren Thompson
W. J. Nichols
Thank you for the cards gifts and flowers patient note
Mrs. Louis Schon berger extends gratitude for the thoughtful cards gifts and flowers she received during her hospital stay expressing sincere appreciation to all who offered support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Schonberger
Athletic Banquet At D M T School
Bill Higgens of KQTY Fort Dodge spoke at the Des Moines Township Consolidated school athletic banquet on Tuesday March 25 at 6 30 p m. The high school and junior high boys and girls basketball squads and cheerleaders were honored. Fathers of players and teachers participated in the dinner served by mothers. Arends praised the teams for 20 wins and 3 losses and the sectional plaque and Hum-Po Trophy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Higgens
KQTY
Fort Dodge
Des Moines Township Consolidated School
Lyle Lund
Mr. Propst
D.mlt
Arends
At Your Used Car Headquarters Inventory Highlights
One owner vehicles and numerous makes and models listed including 57 Ford Custom 300, 56 Ford Tudor, 56 Chev 210, 55 Ford Custom Fordor, 54 Mercury Monterey Fordor, 53 Ford Custom Fordor, 52 Olds 88, 51 Ford Victoria, 50 Ford Tudor, 49 Pontiac two door, 48 Frazer and Plymouth Coupe. Notable pickups include 56 Ford 44T and 53 GMC 14T.
Political Announcements in Pocahontas County June Primaries
A batch of Republican and Democratic candidate declarations for Pocahontas County offices including supervisor districts county auditor clerk of district court county attorney sheriff and county recorder. Nomination and election timing noted with names and towns such as Rolfe Renwick Pocahontas Ottosen and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
Iowa
Edward Oppedahl
Renwick
John R. Home
Pocahontas
Paul J. Poduska
James W. Hudson
Humboldt
Buena Vista
Dean Loos
Ottoson
Kenneth Richardson
Donald O’connor
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charles Miller
Frank Miller
Princeton, Minn
Hannah Lind
St. Paul
Phil Wellett
LaSalle
Mrs. T. S. Clark
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Riau
Dekalb
Fay Wax Rolfe
Duta Ae
Uyeed Sree
Kiburz
Kentucky
Rolfe School
D.M.T. School
Havelock
Mr. and
Mrs
Harley McLain
Havelock, Iowa
Ridotto
Barako
Pocahontas Rendering Works
Dick’s
American Cancer Society
Conrad Majorowicz, Rolfe, Towa
B. C. Lehnus
Guy G. Butler
Truckers
Iowa State Commerce Commission
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