St Pauls ALCW Circles Hold April 28 Meetings
The Circles of St Pauls Lutheran Church met April 28 with Esther Lois Eunice and Rachel groups each hosting sessions. Esther Circle at Marie Miller home had 12 members with Bible Study led by James Moline and topic by Henry Baade. Lois Circle at the church hosted 13 members with Ed Weiland presenting the topic. Eunice Circle at Clarence Stearns home had 11 members with Gerd Post guiding Bible Study. Rachel Circle at the church hosted 12 members and two guests with Glen Nugent leading the Bible Study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Esther
Marie Miller
H. J. Nielsen
James Moline
Henry Baade
Lois Circle
Bob Pedersen
C. W. Bielefeldt
Ed Weiland, Jr
Eunice Circle
Clarence Stearns
Gerd Post
Stearns
Rachel Circle
James Hulgan
Curtis Kerns
Glen Neugent
Handicraft Demonstration Draws Willow Lake Crowd
Mrs. M. Peterson of Laurens showcased crafts at Grace Lutheran Church Willow Lake during a weekend visit by Mr and Mrs Martin Peterson and Mrs Mildred Evans. She demonstrated crocheted purses centerpiece crafts from detergent bottles and nylon net items to about 100 attendees including seniors and craft directors from Vienna Clark Watertown and Willow Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Peterson
Mildred Evans
Humboldt
Richard Peterson
Willow Lake
S. Dak
Peterson
Hovendon Memorial Good Samaritan
Laurens
Grace Lutherans
Vienna
Clark
Watertown
VFW Auxiliary elects new officers at April 21 meeting
The VFW Auxiliary met April 21 in LE recreation room with 12 members and elected Florence MacVey as president Zelma Peterson as senior vice president Inga Mann as junior vice president Alice Johnson as treasurer Eileen Rude as chaplain Enid Richter as conductress Ann Applegate as guard They will be installed next meeting along with president elects appointees. Various charity checks were sent including 87 50 to Cancer Insurance 18 00 to Cancer Fund and 35 00 to Health and Happiness Fund at National Home Hostesses named for the April and May gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inga Mann, Jr
Alice Johnson
Eileen Rude
Enid Richter
Ann Applegate
Cancer Insurance
Cancer Fund
Health and Happiness Fund
National Home
Donna Smith
Kathleen Schott
Marie Shimon
Dorothy Smith
Muriel Spencer
Edna Wood
Confimation Dinner Honors Chris Pedersen at Pedersen Home
A Sunday gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Andy Pedersen celebrated their son Chris after his confirmation at St. Pauls Lutheran Church. Guests hailed from Algona Rodman Whittemore Des Moines and California, with Rev G H Brase leading Sunday worship and a new console TV purchased with activity department proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brad Kerns
Cleve Kerns
Tom Brase
Jimmy Howland
Danny Sweet
Eric Tutt
Michael Majorowicz
Jill Simonson
Cade Cruickshank
Kathy Guertzman
Brad Hutchinson
Wendy Shelgren
Andy Pedersen
Chris
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Eddie Wilcox
Bob Ludwig
Algona
Sterling Simonsons
Rodman
Elda Simonson
Whittemore
Larry Petersen
Marc and
Jeanell
Des Moines
Thora Pedersen
Steven Pedersen
Jim Wilcox
Bill Pedersen
Bob Pedersen
Paula Sinek
Debbie Zeman
Chuck Fangman
Henry Pedersen
Bob Brown
Schaller
G. H. Brase
Henry Baade
Local hospital updates from Iowa eventful week
Dr. R B Ranney suffered a heart attack in Des Moines while attending the Iowa Dental Convention. He was taken to Lutheran Hospital and remains in intensive care. Mrs H E Peters, a patient at Bethesda General Hospital Fort Dodge, was admitted after fracturing her leg in a church fall. Gerald Graeber moved by ambulance from Emmetsburg hospital to St Mary's Rochester Minnesota. Mrs Joe Accurso underwent surgery last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Ranney
Des Moines
Lutheran Hospital
H. E. Peters
Bethesda General Hospital
Fort Dodge
Presbyterian Church
Gerald Graeber
Emmetsburg
St. Mary's Hospital
Rochester
Min
Rolfe Community Calendar and Hospital Updates
Local notices list hospital admissions in Pocahontas with Mrs. Sophia Hertz and C A Christensen at Pocahontas Community Hospital. Incoming events include garden club at May 13, C E S Chapter 79 meeting May 11, American Legion May 11, Legion Auxiliary May 10, auxiliary May 17, senior citizens May 8, and Social Security advisory May 11 at the Pocahontas courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Garden Club
W. H. Howland
Thos Diggs
Legion
American Legion of
County Auxiliary
Pocahontas County American Legion Auxiliary
Rolfe
Local Family Gatherings Mark Birthdays and Confirmations
Locals Mr and Mrs Phil Johnson and boys joined Fritz Johnsons for Sunday dinner. Barb Loxterkamp from Des Moines visited family E O Loxterkamp Dave and Jeff. Clifford Jones and wife attended Trinity Lutheran Otto for granddaughter Debbie Jones confirmation and dined with Darrell and Deborah Jones. Elda Simonson spent Friday with Lewis Paulson and helped celebrate his birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Johnson
Fritz Johnson
Phil
Barb Loxterkamp
Des Moines
E. O. Loxterkamp
Dave
Jeff
Clifford Jones
Trinity Lutheran Church
Ottos
Debbie Jones
Debbie
Darrell Jones
Elda Simonson
Lewis Paulson
Mr. Paulson
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St. Paul’s A.L.C.W
V.F.W. Auxiliary
V.F.W
Florence MacVey
Presi
Brad Kerns Is
Chris Pedersen
Rolfe Clerk’s Office
Caen
Wold Hardware
Verna
Olive Ryen
Charles Shelgren
Freeborn
Minn
Esther Mueller
Carl Hoesing
Manson
Etta Pisel
Gilmore City
Blanche Tubbs
Rutland
Eva Easter
Bakefield
Calif
Vinnie Goddard
Pocahontas
Eida E. Simonson
OFA
Impala
Chevelle
Monte Carlo
Brinkman Auto Co
Chevrolet Sales and Service
Rolfe, Iowa
Methodist Hospital
Ted Truelson
Pocahontas Community Hospital
C. A. Christensen
Sophia Hertz
C.E.S
Rolfe Senior Citizens Club
Social Security
The
Uptown Cafe
Mom
Rialto
Pocahontas, Iowa
Cheyenne
Monte Walsh
Shane
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