Confirmation Ceremony Highlights and Local Club Notes
Carol Wiegert was confirmed at First Lutheran Church Gilmore City during Sunday service. A noon potluck honored her with many relatives and local guests in attendance. Easter motif decor framed dessert lunch and contract bridge prizes were awarded at a Bridgettes Club event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Wiegert
Raymond Wiegert
First Lutheran Church
Gilmore City
Carol
Robert Wiegert
Jim DeWolf
L. A. Kirkegaard
Grace
George Topliff
Jerald
Paul. Waters
Des Moines
Raymond Shimon
Shelly
Palmer
Clara Shimon
Ed van Gorkom
Lawrence Henderson
Bridgettes Club
Glen Nouwgent
Harold Calligan
H. A. Kaiser
Verle Howard
Robert Wolverton
Local Hospital Notices of Admissions and Discharges
Mrs. Abbie Sheeley, 87, is patient at Mercy Hospital after a Sunday admission for a broken right hip from a home fall. Jeanell Winkleblack was released Saturday from Potomac Hospital after surgery on Wednesday. Connie Ricklefs, 13, was admitted to Lutheran Hospital Saturday for multiple fractures and a left ankle dislocation from a fall on Thursday morning. Mrs. E. Shelgren was released Thursday from Lutheran Hospital after a surgical stay. Mrs. Leon Sinek fractured her left wrist and dislocated the elbow in a fall Friday evening near St. Margaret's Church and was treated at Mercy Hospital with a cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbie Sheeley
Mercy Hospital
Jeanell Winkleblack
Pocahontas Community Hospital
Connie Ricklefs
Virgil Ricklefs
Lutheran Hospital
Connie
E. Shelgren
Leon Sinek
St. Margaret's Church
Community Notices and Meetings for Mid-April
The Pocahontas County Historical Society meets April 15 at 8 p.m. in the Courthouse Assembly Room to hear pioneer history of Ware and Sherman townships. Easter Sunrise Choir rehearsal follows Good Friday services at the Methodist Church. Wesleyan Service Guild gathers April 15 at 7 30 p.m. in the church basement with Dorothy Farlow Graylund leading. neighboring guilds join the program. Two Past Worthy Matrons meet April 15 at 2 p.m. at Mrs. Esther Pierce’s home. The Recreation Room event at Iowa Electric Light and Power hosts Worthy Matrons meeting April 17 at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E .Esther Pierce
Methodist Church
Presbyterian Church
Wesleyan Service Guild
Dorothy Farlow Graylund
Out-of-Town Callers Noted in local notices
Out-of-town callers were Miss Julia Bielefeldt of Des Moines and Mr. and Mrs. John Simpson of New Richmond Wis. Mrs Jenny Triplett had returned home from Pocahontas Community Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Bielefeldt
Des Moines
John Simpson
New Richmond
Wis
Jenny Triplett
Pocahontas Community Hospital
Worthington couple visit kin in LaVarne event
Locals Mr and Mrs Irvin Kirchner of Worthington Minnesota spent the weekend with his mother Mrs Amelia Kirchner. Mr and Mrs R D Higgins were present Sunday March 31 at the Methodist Church in LaVarne. HIT AND MISS WOMEN'S BOWLING LEAGUE Team standings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin’ Kirchner
Worthington, Minn
Amelia Kirchner
R. D. Higgins
Methodist Church
LaVarne
HIT and Miss Women’s Bowling League
Pocahontas County Auxiliary Meeting Notice
The Pocahontas County American Legion Auxiliary will meet. Members are reminded to attend and participate in the upcoming community event planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. Auxiliary
Pocahontas
American Legion
Will
Music Mothers
Local families join Easter visit and 90th birthday passes
Mr and Mrs DB Davidson of Britt visited the mother Mrs L BR Davidson in dest week. Harvey Applegate and Northbrook IL family spent weekend with Lester Applegate. Ken Christians Lakefield Eugene Applegate Gilmore City joined for pre Easter dinner. Harold Ewing and Onez Northern Swea City guests in Wesley Bennett home. Mrs Bennett and guests visited Mary McKeever who marked her 90th birthday at Albert City nursing home. Will Walter Lytton recovering from surgery. Stan Lowe Bancroft and Pat Cox Fort Dodge families guests in Lloyd Cox home. Carol Messer Sloan mother attended St Pauls Lutheran services and joined Jack Johnson for dinner. High Ind. Game Maxine Johnson 189 Alice Bierstedt 178 Jeanine Johnson 170.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Applegate
Northbrook
Lester Applegate
Ken Christians
Lakefield
Minn
Eugene Applegate
Gilmore City
Harold Ewing
Onez Northern
Swea City
Wesley Bennett
Bennett
Mary McKeever
Albert City Nursing Home
David Brinkman
Jann
E. H. Westerman
Havelock
Will Walter
Lytton
Stan Lowe
Bancroft
Pat Cox
Fort Dodge
Lloyd Cox
Carol Messer
Sloan
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Jack Johnson
Plover Students Win State Music Contest Honors
Have lock Plover School students earned Division I ratings at a Graettinger state music contest. Winners include Girls Quartet with Diana Enockson Linda Johnson Candy Larson Carolyn Logan. Other top groups and solos listed with multiple performers across instruments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havelock-Plover School
Graettinger
Diana Enockson
Linda Johnson
Candy Larson
Carolyn Logan
Judy Rude
Mary Lou Stearns
Diana Knockson
Bey Stoulil
Jane Peterson
Debbie Hann
Patty Stoulil
Jack Hayswirth
Cindy Logan
Linda, Mart
Sue Lampe
Sandra Westerman
Linda Mart
Beverly Stoulil
Karen Stoulil
Dave Frevert
Mike Larson
Jay John
Local Notes Include Legion Meeting and Social Visits
Mildred Seaman dies as Eldon MecVey attends American Legion event at Austilary. A district leadership training course is noted at Hotel Warden in Fort Dodge on Monday April 1. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Bush return from wintering in Long Beach California, met in Perry by Bi. and Mrs. R. T. Bush. BR and Mrs. A. My Bergeson were guests of Mix and Mrs. Stan Curry in Mason City. Bergeson attended a Pink and Blue shower for Mrs. Curry. Mrs. John Cox of LaVerne is a patient at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Dodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Seaman
Dies
Eldon MecVey
American Legion
Fort Dodge
J. M. Bush
Long Beach
Calif
Perry
R. T.bush
A. My Bergeson
Mix
Stan Curry
Mason City
Bergeson
Curry
John Cox
LaVerne
Lutheran Hospital
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L. Henderson
Progressive Club
Hansen
Rolfe Progressive Club
Chester: Hansen
Amann
Charles Lehnus
T.T.T
Aprillst
Chapter BB
Uptown Cafe
Sorsia Club
Jim
Moline
Sorosis
Rmaet
Ie Gunderson
Stanil
Teddy
April
Curtis
Rusher Sinek
Justamere
Mondey
Eather-Sinekswith
Russell Winkleblack
Wilson
Telmer
Arlo Ives
Chapter FA
P.E.D
Catherine Mick
Nedlie Wright
Iowa
Electric Light and Powe
C.E.S. Worthy Matrona
Dick's
Bert C. Hanson & Assoc
Brinkman Auto
Spikes Deeres Rolfe Arrow
Rolfe Coin Laundry
Palmer State Bank
Grants Lumber
Rolfe Arrow
Aay Jergengen
Juay
T.” Wijergemsens
Davidson of
Britt
L. BR
Davidson
Maxine Johnson
Alice Bierstedt
Jeanine Johnson
Wood's Family Store
Plover News
The
Arrow
Glenn Gaskill
Rolfe Music Mothers
Three Rolfe Track
Rolfe Music Mothers Officers
U.S
Treasury Department
Comnete
Vietnam
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