Simonsonons celebrate 40th wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs Roy Simonson marked their 40th wedding anniversary with an open house Sunday August 2 at St Pauls Lutheran Church Rolfe hosted by their children and families. Grandchildren led devotions and served as hosts with sisters in law pouring coffee and daughters serving punch. Guests came from 26 Town towns and several states and nations. telegrams from Haugesund Norway extended anniversary greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Simonson
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Rolfe
Conrad
Marlene) Lundsgaard
Aurelia
L. H
Sigrid) Achorn
Minneapolis
LeRoy Simonson
Merlin Simonson
Marshalltown
Brase
Simonsons
Rachel
Hansen couples 35th wedding anniversary observed
Chester and Mrs. Hansen celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary Sunday at the Methodist Church parlor in Rolfe with about 125 guests. Family hosts, guests from Lombard and Wildwood aided in guest book, dining, drinks, and coffee service. FCA hosted a Rolfe park picnic followed by a talk on alcohol and drugs by Jim OBrien and a cooperative swimming party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Hansen
Hansen
Bennie (Jensen) Hilton
Jim Hansen
Janice Hansen
Julie Hansen
Rolfe
Art Willey
Lombard
Carol Rude
Dick Hodoway
LeRoy Rude
Punch
Phyllis Willey
Tll
Nancy Rude
Velma Mason
Loreta Leonard
Wildwood
Eldon MacVey
Plover
Lloyd Lindsey
Ruth Allbee
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
FCA
Rolfe Park
Action Group
Girls’ Organization
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Jim O’brien
Storm Lake
Fellowship
Bridal Shower Honors Jane Bielefeldt at St. Pauls
Jane Bielefeldt was honored at a bridal shower held at St. Pauls Lutheran Church on Friday evening August 7. Friends and family hosted the event with corsages for Jane her mother Mrs C W Bielefeldt sister Mrs Joe Cunningham of Iowa City and aunt Miss Julia Bielefeldt of Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Bielefeldt
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Jane
C. W. Bielefeldt
Joe Cunningham
Iowa City
Julia Bielefeldt
Des Moines
Martin Peterson
Becky Ives
Jane Rickard
Kathleen Rickard
Arnold Wold
Susan Rickless
Julie Hansen
Shari Feldman
Marilyn Whitmore
JoAnn Gaskill Bride-to-Be in St Pauls Lutheran Ceremony
JoAnn Gaskill was feted at a July 29 bridal shower at St Pauls Lutheran Church with family and friends in attendance. Attendees included the groom's mother Mrs Raymond Winthers and JoAnn’s mother Mrs Glenn Gaskill. JoAnn and Jim Winthers are to wed August 16 at St Pauls Lutheran Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JoAnn Gaskill
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
JoAnn
Glenn Gaskill
Raymond Winthers
Webb
Lely Gaskill
Havelock
Della Winthers
Edna Messenger
Champaign
Lowell Hansen
Steven Pedersen
Don Grove
Emmetsburg
Winders Sisters
David Henderson
Warren Freeman
Jim Winthers
Rolfe Garden Club Meeting and Social Security Event
The Rolfe Garden Club meets Thursday afternoon August 13 at Helen Thompson's home. A Social Security representative will be at the Pocahontas Courthouse Tuesday August 18 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. DeAnn Wagner, 314 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Dennis Wagner, was released Wednesday from Mercy Hospital in Fort Dodge after tests and observation since last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Garden Club
Helen Thompson
Social Security
Pocahontas
DeAnn Wagner
Dennis Wagner
Mercy Hospital
Fort Dodge
V F W Auxiliary to Convene August Meeting
The VFW Auxiliary will meet Wednesday August 19 at 8 00 p m in the recreation room of Iowa Electric Light and Power Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V.F.W
Iowa Electric Light and Power
Sunday Worship Led by Rev Dallas Johnson at Sunset Hill Manor
Rev Dallas Johnson led the Sunday afternoon worship with pianist Mrs Jake Rutgers and a group sing along. John Murman of Palmer is a new Sunset Hill Manor resident and many out of town visitors joined the event including Florence Cook from Concord New Hampshire and others from Pocahontas Manson Humboldt and Des Moines. The Monkelsen family provided ice cream and cake to celebrate Mrs Monkelsen's birthday with staff and residents enjoying the treat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas Johnson
Jake Rutgers
John Murman
Palmer
Sunset Hill Manor
Inga Monkelsen
Louis Arends
Lawrence Lampe
W. J
Local Hospital and Nursing Home Updates
Mrs. George Lehnus remains a surgical patient at Bethesda General Hospital in Fort Dodge. Jennie Bowen transferred from Spirit Lake hospital to Hilltop Nursing Home Spirit Lake Room 18. Nancy Rude released Saturday from Bethesda General Hospital after surgery. Sean Johnson a 16 month old patient at Pocahontas Community Hospital admitted August 8. Mr and Mrs Marion Ham remain hospitalized at Pocahontas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lehnus
Bethesda General Hospital
Fort Dodge
Jennie Bowen
Spirit Lake Hospital
Hilltop Nursing Home
Spirit Lake
Nancy Rude
Sean Johnson
Phil Johnson
Pocahontas Community Hospital
School Activity Calendar and Lunch Program Note
School activity calendar lists hot lunch with students Winna Heathman Fay Cruickshank Eileen Rude Ben Ives and Zelma Peterson. Custodians Chalk Heathman Orville Pohl scheduled. Bus routes set for August 25 Rolfe Gym 1:00 2:30 for students with last names A through M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winna Heathman
Fay Cruickshank
Eileen Rude
Ben Ives
Zelma Peterson
Rolfe
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chester Hansens
St. Paul's
Emma Swan
United Methodist Church
Wigtone
Calligan
V.F.W. Auxiliary
J. O. Hosier
Darrell Noll
Arthur
Craig Henerly
Clinton
N.Y
Jerry Gehrt
Mallard
Leonard Vetter
Manson
Loral Whistler
Ann Murman
Donald Hartman
Marion Ham
Garden Club
Ritz Theatre
Showtime
Jr. Hi
Young
Billy Young
Theatre
Iowa
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Sun
Mon
Web
Rolfe Community School
Rolfe Town
William S. Hute
Paul Strickfader
Lyle Foster
Robert Liston
Alan Gilbertson
Averil Blewett
Jacquelyn Media
David Spaulding
Roger Pohlman
Elizabeth Knoll
Robert Kurth
Rebecca Wensk
Janet Newton
Alice Madden
Louise Thorson
Carla Jones
Ilene Pohlman
al van Houten
Dennis Duerlins
Marshal Farley
Richard Barrett
Martha Frye
Adeline Behrendsen
Anne Tostenrud
Eva Corsair
P.E
Deane Gunderson
Jerry Hughes
Gay Stover
Kermitt Shimon
Theo Ripperger
Geraldine Peterson
Donna Whitmore
Jeannette Winkleblack
Chalk Heathman
Orville Pohl
Everett Burns
Jim Cruickshank
Margueritte Diederich
Guy Eccles
Dick Higgins
Harrison Roberts
Ed van Gorkom
Rolfe School
Highway 15
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