April Society Notes and Upcoming Local Meetings
The Bridgettes Club hosted guests for a spring themed dessert luncheon with Contract Bridge prizes led by Mrs. Kaiser and Mrs. Spencer. The Justamere Club met at Mrs. Arnold Wold’s with non members Mrs. Spencer and Mrs. Srouse, awarding top prizes in bridge. Marilyn Long of Humboldt was honored at a bridal shower in Rolfe with readings, songs, and gifts from relatives and friends. The event anticipated her June wedding to Dennis Griffin at the Humboldt United Methodist Church. Upcoming events include Cub Scout Pack Meeting at the Methodist Church, T T T convention in Fort Dodge, Craft Club supper at the library, Social Security assistance at Pocahontas Court House, Amvets Auxiliary meeting with potluck, and Pink Ladies gathering at Sunset Hill Manor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Winkleblack
Bridgettes Club
Stan Whitmore
Dick Barrett
H. A. Kaiser
Don Spencer
Whitmore Low
Justamere Club
Arnold Wold
Garth Srouse
Alma Ogden
R. B. Ranney
Wold
Marilyn Long
Humboldt
United Methodist Church
Rolfe
Marilyn
Long
C. L. Griffin
Sandra Griffin
Barry Griffin
Grenada
Minn
Russel Jordan
Linda Helmke
Don Ferguson
Bob Bringoff
Albuquerque
N. Mex
Diane Diederich
Omaha
Therese
Cheryl Majorowicz
Mary Ann
Karilyn Diederich
Dennis Griffin
Cub Scouts
T.T.T
Fort Dodge
Social Security
Court House
Pocahontas
Amvets
Iowa
Local Hospital Updates On Patients Across Fort Dodge and Surrounding Areas
Lloyd Cox returned from Omaha after a cataract removal on Tuesday at Bishop Clarkson Memorial Hospital. Brent Hilton had an appendectomy at Bethesda General Hospital in Fort Dodge Sunday evening. C. W. Jarvis was released Friday from Mercy Hospital where he had been a patient for a week. Kay Anderson, 31, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Anderson, is a pneumonia patient at Bethesda General Hospital in Fort Dodge with a tracheotomy performed shortly after admission Monday. Fred Hendrickson was admitted to Pocahontas hospital Tuesday. Mrs. Georgia O Hara, Mrs. Milton Munson, and John McDonald were discharged from Pocahontas hospital during the past week. Ellwood Clerich underwent surgery on his right leg Monday at Mercy Hospital in Fort Dodge where he has been a patient since a car accident March 23. Gerald Graeber, a former resident, is a patient at Palo Alto County Hospital in Emmetsburg for injuries from a 32 foot fall from a ladder near West Bend on April 5. He has a broken pelvis and internal injuries and is in traction. Leo Flaherty is a medical patient at Mercy Hospital in Fort Dodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Cox
Omaha
Bishop Clarkson Memorial Hospital
Brent Hilton
Bethesda General Hospital
Fort Dodge
C. W. Jarvis
Mercy Hospital
Kay Anderson
Charles Anderson
Bethesda
Palo Alto County Hospital
Emmetsborg
West Bend
Leo Flaherty
Andrea Lyn Almquist Born In Fenimore Wisconsin
Mr and Mrs Cortlyn Almquist of Fenimore Wisconsin are parents of a daughter Andrea Lyn born April 12 1971. She weighed seven pounds nine ounces and has a brother Jimmy. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Ted Truelson of Gilmore City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cortlyn
Judy Truelson) Almquist
Fennimore
Wisc
Andrea Lyn
Jimmy
Ted Truelson
Gilmore City
Sunset Hill Manor Residents Welcome New Members
A Sunday worship service at Sunset Hill Manor was led by Rev. Warren Bintz with Mrs. L. C. Olney assisting. Agnes Graf celebrated a birthday on April 7 with cake and ice cream for residents and staff, provided by Gladys Larson. New residents include Mrs. Fred Hoesing of Manson Herb Shelgren of Correctionville and Fred Hendrickson. Out of town visitors listed include Mr. and Mrs. Leo Shelgren of Correctionville Jane Kirchner Ellen Kirchner Pocahontas Minnie Guderian Hazel Jensen Gilmore City and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Bintz
L. C. Olney
Agnes Graf
Gladys Larson
Fred Hoesing
Manson
Herb Shelgren
Correctionville
Fred Hendrickson
Leo Shelgren
Jane Kirchner
Ellen Kirchner
Pocahontas
Minnie Guderian
Hazel Jensen
Gilmore City
W. H. Guertzman
Vernon Harmon
Barry
Luella Guertzman
Spencer
Henry Werner
Mattie
Louise Schrader
Annie Newmann
Henry Erie
Henry Oaken
Lawrence Lampe
Loral Whistler
Palmer
Henry Beneke
New Richland
Minn
Carl Brandt
Sam Klassen
Orms
Senior Citizens Club Potluck in Library Basement
The Senior Citizens Club hosts a potluck supper in the Library basement on Tuesday evening April 27 at 6 30 p m Members bring your own dish to share and enjoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senior Citizens Club
Local social visits span area families and guests
The Misses Inga, Marie, Olive and Verna Ryen were Sunday dinner guests of the Dick Laurent family of Badger. Mrs Laurent is Inga's niece. Mrs. Wm. Fisher visited Mason City with her son Gary and daughter Barbara Opheim and their families from Thursday to Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. George Arnold of Plover dined with Mrs. Guy Kerns. Mr. and Mrs. Harris Hughes also noted in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inga
Marie
Olive
Verna Ryen
Dick Laurent
Badger
Mrs Laurent
Wm. Fisher
Mason City
Gary
Barbara Opheim
George Arnold of
Plover
Guy Kerns
Mr and Mrs Gene Hughes Attend Open House in Blooming Prairie
Mr and Mrs Gene Hughes were Saturday overnight guests at the Donald Colee home in Blooming Prairie after attending the open house honoring Mr and Mrs Colee on their 25th wedding anniversary. Mr Colee is Mrs Harris Hughes' brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Hughes
Donald Colee
Blooming Prairie
Minn
Mrs. Colee
Mr. Colee
Harris Hughes
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Justamere Bridge Club
Bridal Shower
Vom
Andrea Lyn Almquist
Sunset Hill Manor
Storm Lake
Buena Vista Manor
Mrs
Arleen Ummach
Jet Set
Municipal
Walter Harris
Rock Island, Hl
Mrs. Harris Hughes
Fehr Electric
Winco
Lowell Fehr
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