Historical Happenings note long ago community moves
Historical items from April 1967 and 1957 highlight local residents and activities. Carl Struve began as an apprentice lineman with Iowa Electric Light and Power on March 13 1967. Theresa Davis honored as Employee of the Month at Intercoast Life Insurance Company after one month. Debbie Duitscher ill with chicken pox. Foremen Perry Johnson Curtis Kerns Garland Westerman and John W Nielsen named to represent a seven state district in the International Barber Shop Quartet Contest in Los Angeles July 6 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Struve
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Theresa Davis
Rolfe
Sacramento
Calif
Intercoast Life Insurance Co
Debbie
D.W. Duitschers
Perry Johnson
Curtis Kerns
Garland Westerman
John W. Nielsen
Los Angeles
Henry Baade
Baades
Viggo
Fremond Nielsen
Irving Tange
Roy Simonson
John Mortensen
Eagle Grove
John
Buena Vista College
Pat Cox
Kenton Kerns
Jerry Robinson
Rolfe Arrow 1947 1937 1977 snippets recall local life
A collage of Rolfe community notes from 1947 1937 1977 covers BeCord Hatchery chick giveaway nursing appointments new babies Easter homecomings and old memories. Highlights include 1500 chicks given away Frances Phillips joins Fort Dodge nursing staff a son born Edward Alvin Vaughn 4 April 8 and a wild goose chase tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
Hee Haw
Calligan
Rolfe
Beckord
Frances Phillips
R.N
Fort Dodge
Telmer G. Sime
Bradgate Church News and Local Social Notes
United Methodist Church services listed with Rev. Clifford Haider officiating. Local social items include visits and guest dinners among Bradgate residents and nearby towns such as Emmetsburg Ottosen Gilmore City Fort Dodge Rolfe Alta Audubon and Cedar Falls with multiple families named. Birthday observances noted for Mrs. Maupin and associated gatherings mentioned.
Community Notes From Eagle Grove and Surrounding Areas
Presbyterian confirmation dinner and supper hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Terry Hansen. Mrs. Glenn Nelson attended Ed Paine funeral in Eagle Grove. Nelson visited Will Darling in Fort Dodge at Friendship Haven. Birthday party for Michael Behnkendorf included multiple families from Bradgate, Rutland, Algona, Ottosen, Gilmore City, and Callender. Easter Sunday visit by the Shirbroun family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Hansen
Eagle Grove
Glenn Nelson
Ed Paine
Will Darling
Friendship Haven
Fort Dodge
Dennis Behnkendorf
Michael
Ed Behnkendorf
Bradgate
Robert Wilson
Rutland
Bob Behnkendorf
Alan and
Curtis
Algona
Jim Halsrud
Tammy
Ottosen
LaValle Wolcott
Stanley Benjamin
Mark
Steve
Dave
Ole Doeringsfeld
Brenda Hutchinson
Diane Kleen
Gilmore City
Darrell Shirbroun
Callender
Gaylen Larsen
Barb
Larry
Roger
Daryl
Eldon Ham
Rolfe
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Rolfe Arrow
Vernon Harmon
Forest City
Harold Heard
Keith Rickard
Albert Rudolfson
Coach Evans
Iowa City
Melrose
I.D.P.A
L.E. Ferguson
Pat Calligan
Happy Stanfield
Samuel H. Boles
Edward D. Boles
Bradgate News
Linda Larsen
United Methodist Church
Clifford Haider
Lester Hatch
Emmetsburg
Daniel Vote
Carl Keller
Badger
Leonard Lanus
Edna Marchant
Robert Lanus
James Lanus
Tony
Roger van Alstine
Alta
David Mericle
David Nelson
Audubon
Betty Maupin
Ruth Brodale
Neva Helvich
Helen Keane
Vickie Clark
Humboldt
Barb Thelen
Curt
Heidi
Cindy Jobe
Betsey Terwilliger
Andy
Sandra Nordstrom
Gene Madsen
Winifred Jensen
Cedar Falls
Milford Zeman
Presbyterian
Beryl Dickey
WSCS
Johnson
United Presbyterian Church
Maundy
Brenda Rutgers
Diana Sweet
Angie Nelson
Peg Cruickshank
Lisa Wittrock
Denise Duitscher
Joe Schnetter
Dan Lanus
Scott Johnson
Kyle Brinkman
Todd Shelgren
LEX American Parts
Brazit
S K Tools
Garfield Street
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