Obituary for Wier N Peterson from Rolfe Iowa
Wier N Peterson born April 18 1868 in Skonevek Norway died at his Rolfe Iowa home on Sunday March 26 1933 aged 69 years 11 months 13 days. He came to America at 18 settled near Morris Illinois married Julia Teigland in 1900. Survived by widow two children Nels L Peterson and Mrs Fred Kerns two grandchildren Billy Kerns and Carl Peterson a brother Peter N Peterson two sisters Mrs Fred Udstuen Miss Julia Peterson and three brothers Charles Elias and Thomas Peterson. Funeral at Trinity Lutheran Rolfe with Rev J O Wangberg officiating. Interment Clinton Garfield Cemetery. Distants included Elias Peterson and sons Morris Illinois Lars Nels John Joe Teigland Milroy Minnesota Alfred Anderson Marathon Vernon Sharp Iowa City Mr and Mrs Mike Storesund Ottosen Mr and Mrs John Severson Pocahontas.
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Wier N. Peterson
Skonevek
Norway
Rolfe
Peterson
America
Morris
Ill
Julia Teigland
Nels L. Peterson
Fred Kerns
Iowa
Norwegian Lutheran Church
Trinity Lutheran Church
Same
Billy Kerns
Carl Peterson
Peter N. Peterson
Fred Udstuen
Julia Peterson
Charles
Elias
Thomas Peterson
Trinity Lutheran Church In
J. O. Wangberg
Morris, Ill
Lars, Nels
John
Joe Teigland
Milroy
Minn
Alfred Anderson
Marathon
Vernon Sharp
Iowa City
Mike Storesund
Ottosen
John Severson
Pocahontas
Danish immigrant Christen J. Kongsback dies at 71 in Rolfe Iowa
Christen J. Kongsback born in Denmark June 14 1861 died at his farm north of Rolfe Iowa Wednesday March 29 1933 aged 71 years 9 months 15 days. Survived by three brothers and two sisters many relatives and friends. Funeral held Saturday at home and Methodist church with Rev Bassett and Rev Carlson officiating. Interment in Clinton Garfield Cemetery with six nephews as pallbearers.
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Christen Jacob Kongsback
Denmark
Rolfe
Iowa
Mr. Kongsback
United States
America
J. C. Kongsback
West Bend
J. A. Budolfson
Westbrook
Minn
B. C. Budolfson
Amelia Budolfson
C. A. Hosier
Kongsback
C. P. Carlson
Methodist Church
Bassett
Ruth Webb
C. J. White
A. V. Graeber
Geo. A. Ivey
Burde
Frank Mikes
Quenten Kongsback
Cedar Falls
Marie Budolfson
Sewal
John Johnson
Newark
Neb
Visitors and locals travel in Plover area events
Numerous social calls and visits mark a busy week in Plover as Vernon and Ward Sharp visit from Iowa City, families welcome a newborn daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Diggs, and many residents travel between Rolfe Mallard Pocahontas and Emmetsburg for meetings, funerals, sales, and church events.
Plover Presbyterian Church Notes Rev Walter Rothwell Pastor
Sunday School at 10 15 a m Morning Worship at 11 30 a m Mid week Bible Study 7 30 p m Easter Sunday April 16 quarterly communion and reception of members Baptismal eligibility noted Membership class meets Saturday 2 30 p m at the Manse Subscribe for The Arrow now
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Plover Presbyterian Church
Walter Rothwell
Declama tory Contest Set For Plover On April 11
Pre-District Declamation Contest will be held in Plover Tuesday April 11. Top high school speakers from districts gather with last year’s district winners and contenders who have won multiple contests. Participating schools include Webster City Pocahontas Cherokee Garner LaVerne Laurens Newell Humboldt Clarion and Plover. Irene Everson and Valeria Luetjen represent Plover in dramatic and humorous divisions respectively with a full program of orations and readings.
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Plover
Iowa
Central Northwest
Humboldt
Irene Everson
Mothers of Men
Valeria Luetjen
Webster City
Pocahontas
Cherokee
Garner
LaVerne
Laurens
Newell
Pre-District Music Contest Advances Students in Local Area
Friday and Saturday pre district music contest named Betty Jane Yant Ilene Everson Marcille Nickell Virginia Hudson Elinor Engle Myrtle Fisher Julius Stevenson Forest Sanders Elizabeth Baird Duane Stewart Margaret White Norton Ives and groups advancing to district in Mason City April 14 15. The event showcased strong performances from Soprano Piano Alto Bass Baritone Horn Mixed Small Vocal Group Cello Orchestra Violin Boys and Girls choirs with Plover Rolfe Manson Pocahontas Man son and other local schools. The district contest will determine who represents the region in the state competition.
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Mason City
Betty Jane Yant
Manson
Superior
Ilene Everson
Plover
Marcille Nickell
Havelock
Virginia Hudson
Pocahontas
Elinor Engle
Mallard
Excellent
Myrtle Fisher
Rolfe
Glee Club
Margaret White
Divorce action filed in Pocahontas County court
The district court of Pocahontas County Iowa filed a petition by Mary Gring Walrod seeking an absolute divorce from Eugene Walrod and restoration of her maiden name. Alimony and legal costs are requested. a default judgment is threatened if the defendant fails to appear by September 5, 1938, with Hessell McCall Dolliver serving as attorneys.
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District Court
Pocahot County
Iowa
Mary Gring Walrod
Eugene Walrod
Pocahontas Cout Iowa
Pocahont
Plover Methodist Church Notes on Palm Sunday Sermon
Rev. Howard A. Reyman, pastor, notes Sunday services at Plover Methodist Church. Morning worship at 10:00 a.m. Epworth League at 9:00 p.m. Choir practice Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Palm Sunday sermon titled The Victorious Christ.
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Plover Methodist Church
Howard A. Reyman
Christ
Card of Thanks for Quilt Block Contest Participants
I thank all the ladies who made blocks for the Ladies' Aid quilt block contest. The blocks are lovely and the names on them make each block a kind remembrance. Mrs. A. W. Hess.
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Ladies’ Aid
A. W. Hess
Thanking Friends for Kind Gifts While Hospitalized
Roger Hess expresses gratitude to friends for gifts letters and kindnesses received during his hospital stay thanking them for support and well wishes across the period of hospitalization.
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Roger Hess
Havelock Methodist Church Notes
Church notes list C L Day as pastor with a weekly schedule including Sunday School at 10 00 a m Morning Worship 11 00 a m Epworth League 2 30 p m Intermediate and Junior Leagues 2 30 p m No evening services expected unless pulpit announcements. Community invited to make the church home and all welcomed.
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Epworth
Havelock
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