Early Iowa Notes Highlight Local Histories and Events
The item records figures like Rowe Fay a Norman descendant noted as an early American historian and tobacco planter in Virginia. It also lists social happenings such as boating at Lake Okoboji, a 100th birthday for Mrs. Mary Graves, and farewell sermons by a local pastor in Rolfe.
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Rowe Fay
Virginia
Jerry Robinson
Gary Woefe
Lake Okoboji
Mary Graves
Wayne Montieth
Loren Wahlman
Superior
Local families gather and travel for events and farewells
Lyle Larson moves to Lockport to work in a Texaco refinery. Lawrence Quinsland visits Fort Dodge to watch Gene Larzen and Joe Kirkwood play golf. The Brinkman family reunion draws over seventy five members from New York to California. Glenn Ives and Lois Brinkman travel to Chicago for the Century of Progress. Mrs Scheffers arrives for the opening of a furniture event in Sions City. A farewell dinner for Rev Ritzhupt marks a move to Akron. Extended relatives host a 56th wedding anniversary in Rolfe with calls from California Des Moines and Camanche. Carolyn Miller departs to Sidney for a teaching post. Charles Obye and Craig visit from Phoenix amid family visits in Gilmore City.
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Lawrence Quinsland
Fort Dodge
Gene Larzen
Joe Kirkwood
Lawrence
Brinkmans
Rolfe
New York
California
Frank Jr
Irene Callon
Des Moines
Hazel Terry
Camanche
Carolyn Miller
Sidney
Miss Miller
Charles Obye
Craig
Phoenix
Ariz
A. H. Christensen
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Greg Kaiser
Joan Kaiser
Evelyn Kaiser
Ats
Mrs. Myrtlesrouse
Lowell Thorson, Son
Mer
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Waneheoce
Inclding
Trinity Lutheran Church
Ottosen
Tere On
Bonita Philp
Thor
Louie Athens
Grant Johnson
Forest City
Vera DeVaul
Eikenberry
Janet Thampeos
St. Olaf's College
Lyle Larson
Lockport
Hill
Larson
Texaco Oil &O
Glenn Ives
Lois Jessie Brinkman
Chicago
Joane Scheffers
Sions
Dalt
Piatra
Arthur Gunderson
Everett, Wash
C. L. Gunderson
Art
G. C. Harris
Russell
Gilmore City News
First Baptist Church
R. T. Ritzhupt
Gilmore City
Akron
Debbie
Alan Christen- Trexel
Paul
Bill Durbin
Ritzhaupts
Dennis Callon
Sandra
Terry Brenneman
Iowa City
Griffiths
Silt Theatre
Pocahontas, Iowa
Pocahontas
Cowboys
Ratte
Lee
Recken Sef Wits A
Bk Ge
Eye
Ayo Ag
Plover
Rolfe Business Circle
Pat
Edna Wood
Ernest E. Rickless
Main Manson
Towa
Gordon L. Madson, Attorney
PEPSI
Rich's Elm
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Smucker
Minnesota
Crisco Oil
S&h
Relfe
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