Society notes and club events listed for Des Moines area
Regular PEO meeting at Mrs. W R Fisher home with Des Moines Township school music program. Tuesday club cancels May 4 meeting. next event a May 21 luncheon at Mrs M R Seth home. Kumdubl bridge club closes year with Hynds home party and McIntire prizes. Marilyn Thomas shower honors with talents and future May 2 wedding to Brownie Rickard. Esther Ragan birthday surprise potluck. Garfield Gleaners 4 H holds regular meeting planning May 1 mother daughter luncheon.
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W. R. Fisher
P.E.O
Fisher
Des Moines Township School
Meyer
Franklin Majorowicz
M. R. Seth
Bridge Club
Kumdubl Club
J. B. Hynds
A. J. Kempton
Des Moines
J. R. McIntire
McIntire
Esther Ragan
Dinner Honors Sigrid Simonson At Roy Simonson Home
A potluck dinner was held Sunday at the Roy Simonson home to honor the confirmation of their daughter Sigrid. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Simonson and families, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Simonson and families, and others among local relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigrid Simonson
Roy Simonson
Sigrid
Elmer Simonson
Andrew Simonson
Lowell Simonson
George Lehnus
Ben Lehnus
Ollie Lehnus
Charles Lehnus
St Pauls Lutheran Church Activities Schedule May 2 3
J O Wangberg and E L Petersen pastors announce Thursday choir practice at 8 p m Saturday confirmation class at 2 p m Sunday school and Bible class at 9 a m Divine worship at 11 a m May 2 Eagle Grove circuit meeting at Linn Grove 2 30 p m Luther League May 3 8 p m Ladies Aid May 5 lounge hostesses Mrs A M Simonson and Dora Simonson
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ST. Paul’s Lutheran J
Ladies Aid
A. M. Simonson
Dora Simonson
Presbyterian Church Sunday Schedule and Divisions
W F Schneck pastor leads Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. Choir practice Thursday evening. Session meets Monday evening. Youth Fellowship Sunday at 6 p.m. Division meetings May 5 with Division 1 at Mrs Ivan Harris, Division 2 at Mrs M L Robinson, Division 3 with Division 2, Division 4 at Mrs Carl Hansen.
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Presbyterian Church
W. F. Schneck
Ivan Harris
M. L. Robinson
Carl Hansen
Methodist church announces services and events
The Methodist Church schedules class at 10 15 worship at 11 15 youth fellowship at 6 movies at 7 30 with Amos and two other films Drunk Driving and Bryce and Zion and Grand Canyon Choir practice on Thursday at 7 30 circles of the W S C S meet Wednesday May 5 Baptisms on Mothers Day May 9 Mrs Harriger improves and may sit up soon Mrs J A Harriger ill earlier moved to Ellwood recovering at home and Mrs Sadie Quigley helped in Knoxville
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THE
Methodist Church
H. V. Bartz
Amos
Bryce
Zion and
Grand Canyon
W.S.C.S
Rachel
Loren Pease
Ruth
Thomas Diggs
Rebecca
Earl Chambers
Harriger
Sadie Quigley
H. H. Harriger
Knoxville
Robert Pollock
Ellwood
Fragmented HeeHaw snippets spark mixed market chatter
The page blends rural woes and odd notices with remarks on forest fires, layoffs, and cement supply. It notes losses in lumber, wages, and deposits, cites coal miners' layoffs, and mentions fencing arrivals and a cement shortage forecast. A campaign slogan warns delays in summons.
Former Resident Lucienda Johnson Buried in Marshalltown
Lucienda Johnson 86 formerly of Rolfe died April 23 at her daughter’s home near Blooming Prairie Minnesota after frail health. Funeral services were held in Emmetsburg and Marshalltown with pallbearers and many relatives in attendance. She left six children thirty one grandchildren and twenty seven great grandchildren and one sister. Six grandsons served as pallbearers. Local relatives attended the Marshalltown service to honor her memory.
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Lucienda Johnson
Rolfe
John Lawman
Blooming Prairie
Minn
Gilmore City
Lawman
Marshalltown
Timber Creek
Earl
Leslie Johnson
Orville Lawman
Harold Johnson
Dale
Marvin Johnson
Patr icia Ann Shelgren Weds Jene Doughenbaugh in California
Mr and Mrs Ed Shelgren announce the marriage of their daughter Patricia Ann to Jene Dale Doughenbaugh of Los Angeles California. The ceremony was held at the Wee Kirk of the Heather on Saturday April 24 at 5:80 oclock with a candlelight service. The couple will reside in Lawndale California where Mr Doughenbaugh works as an engineer in the experimental department of Douglas Aircraft.
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Ed Shelgren
Patricia Ann
Jene Dale Doughenbaugh
Los Angeles
Calif
Heather
Lawndale
Doughenbaugh
Douglas Aircraft
For Sale Ads 9x12 Rugs Pianos and Livestock
Classified notice listing for sale items including an 9x12 Administer rug, sink with fittings by Fern Patterson, Early Ohio seed potatoes from Fred Witt and a Singer piano priced at 80 dollars by Harold Marchant. Also offers 3 Angus yearling bulls from Schlensig Bros dated August 3 with price and contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fern Patterson
Ohio
Fred Witt
Card of Thanks from Mrs Louise Ives
Mrs Louise Ives expresses gratitude to those who sent cards flowers and gifts during her stay at the Restorium in Des Moines. Her appreciation is heartfelt and sincere.
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Des Moines
Louise Ives
Thanks for Support During Hospital Stay at Lutheran Fort Dodge
Messages of thanks extend to those who sent ecards flowers and visits while at Lutheran hospital Fort Dodge. Appreciation also goes to those who aided with field work. Signed Chris Sorensen.
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Lutheran Hospital
Fort Dodge
Chris Sorensen
Expression of Gratitude From Gordon Mehaffey and Dennis
A brief note thanks kind deeds now greatly appreciated beyond words. Signed by Gordon Mehaffey and Dennis with sincere gratitude for support.
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Mys
Gordon Mehaffey
Dennis
Gratitude From Mrs Grove After Fort Dodge Hospital Stay
Mrs J E Grove expresses thanks for cards letters and flowers received during her stay at Lutheran hospital Fort Dodge appreciation stated for the kindness shown through the illness recovery period.
Pirie Couple Thankful for 55th Anniversary Cards
Mr and Mrs W J Pirie express thanks for the many cards they received on their fifty fifth wedding anniversary noting they greatly enjoyed each one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Pirie
Thanks for Cards and Gifts During Illness
Mrs. H. C. Kober extends gratitude for the many cards letters and gifts received during her illness.
Flowers from Rolfe friends honor Mrs. Lucinda Johnson
The family of Mrs. Lucinda Johnson expresses sincere thanks for the flowers sent at the time of her death. The message notes gratitude from her family in Rolfe and acknowledges the kindness shown during their loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Lucinda Johnson
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Gwendolyn
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Carol Heathman
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Bonita Hunt
Erma McCullough
Stewart Whitmore
James Winter
Art Erickson
Clarence Heathman
Nate Bradburn
Karl Young
C. E. Boyce
Garfield Gleaners
Garfield Gleaners 4-H Club
Mary Lo Daily
Phyllis DeWolf
Mary le Nelson
HeeHaw News
Enuf Lumber
Ottumwa
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Rolfe, IA
Children’s Coats & Suits
America
Iowa
Foy
Emmetsburg
M. C. Thompson
Lutheran Church
Singer
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Angus
Schlensig Bros
J. E. Grove
H. C. Kober
Plover
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Rolfe Implement Co
Coon Hound Pups
Howard Stoddard
D.M.T. School
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Garland Chambers
Mainz Street
Donna Smith
Firestone
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Elmer Leadley
Climax Mill & Feed Co
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Treas
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Hamilton
Kimball Piano
Kimball Pianos
Jong House
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Pocahontas Mutual Fire & Lightning
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