19 Years Ago Pals Mention Local Life Events
A fragment from a local page notes Donnie Lund's accident at 44, Dr. Fuller White birthday party hosted by Claude White Jr, Baby of the Week Sarah Marie MacVey, death of J C Olerich, James Havlick’s Pocahontas death reasons, and various visits and gatherings including Miss Geraldine Nielsen rural teachers party and church potluck in Pocahontas with notable guests Leola Wallace and Leora Gunderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donnie
Wayne Lund
Claude White, Jr
Fuller White
Sarah Marie
Brownie MacVey
Don Peterson
Fort Dodge
Messenger
J. C
Hanus) Olerich
Spencer Hospital
John Blaha
New York City
N. Y
James Hunt
Blahas
Pocahontas
James Havlick
Les Fargo
Lyle Firkins
Geraldine Nielsen
Pine Room
Schneck
Clarence Boyce
E. C. Hoard
Arthur Vande Steeg
Orange City
C. L. Gunderson
Leola Wallace
Bradgate
Pringle Anniversary Noted in 1948 Society Brief
Mr and Mrs Jean Pringle are highlighted in a 1948 society note dated December 9 marking twenty years since their wedding with family and local friends referenced in the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Pringle
Evelyn Perrin invited for Junior Star Radio Review
Thirty years past, on December 8 1938 Evelyn Perrin was invited to perform a piano solo on the Junior Star Radio Review airing Saturday morning between 9 and 9 30 over WHO. Eusene Simonson, son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Simonson, serves as Waldorf College student body president. Mr and Mrs J C Brogotti.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Perrin
Junior Star Radio Review
WHO
Evelyn
Eusene Simonson
Elmer Simonson
Waldorf College
Barly
J. C. Brogotti
The Messiah Draws Crowds in Fort Dodge Snow
Braved the snowstorm Sunday evening to attend The Messiah in Fort Dodge. Laurine and George Anderson visited grandparents Mr and Mrs Harrison Knapp Sr over the weekend. Mr and Mrs C W Carpenter hosted eight couples for a 500 party last Thursday. Prizes went to Mrs Franklin Majoriz wicz Fremond Nielsen and Henry Schmidt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
Laurine
George Anderson
Harrison Knapp, Sr
C. W. Carpenter
Franklin Majorowicz
Fremond Nielsen
Henry Schmidt
Thanksgiving Week Happenings and Local Toasts
In 1928 reports, John Hauck Wiegman arrives for Thanksgiving nose counting. Mrs Ader and Mrs Grant attend a Webb Thanksgiv ing program by Miss Ivvn Grant. Glenn Forsythe returns from Canada to Nevada to work for his uncle. Louis and Luther Thompson journey to Phelps Wis for deer hunting. St Margarets Church to host a supper December 13 with roast chicken and pie on the menu, priced at fifty and thirty cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hauck Wiegman
H. C. Wiegman
Arthur Ader
R. C. Grant
Webb
Ivvn Grant
Glenn Forsythe
Canada
Nevada
Towe
Louis
Luther Thompson
Phelps
Wis
Martin
St. Margaret’s Catholic Church
Ban Lifted Brings Holiday Club Meeting in 1918
Fifty years ago on December 5 1918 reports show the Tuesday Club meeting held December 3 at Mrs C J White home marking the first gathering since October 8 influenza restrictions. Miss Bess Cuff left for Camp Wheeler Ga joining Uncle Sam’s Nurse reserve while local trades including cattle purchases and poultry deliveries surged at Charlton and Bowen with Charlie Bowen employing eighteen men to meet demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. White
Bess Cuff
Uncle Sam
Camp Wheeler
Ivan Godden
Leonard Seaman
St. Paul
Charlton and
Bowen
Charlie Bowen
Gilmore City Wrestling Schedule and Assembly Program
The wrestling team will travel to Rockwell City on December 14 and host Twin Rivers here on December 16. An assembly program is planned for Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockwell City
Twin Rivers
Sons of Portugal and Christmas programs listed for area centers
Al Bell will star in Sons of Portugal at Gilmore City center 8 39 and Bradgate center 10. Hiskh School Christmas program set for Tuesday December 17 at Walcott Activity Center 7 3. Adult Night School first session January 22 with courses to be announced. Local social notes cover baptisms births visits and gatherings among area families and town officials hosted by Lester Lynch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Bell
Sons of Portugal
Gilmore City Center
Bradgate Center
Walcott Activity
Pam
Bradgate Gm
Ed VanGerkom
Rolfe
Isaac VanGerkom
Randell Edward
Howard Higgins
United Methodist Church
Dean Peters
den Wil
Gowrie
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Ese
Ase
Iowa
Greg Kaiser
Joan Kaiser
Evelyn Kaiser
Ada
Rolfe State Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Rolf
Gilmore City News
Salon
Broad Street
Highway 44
Nadine
Beauty Shop
Nadine Saathoff
Clover Farm
Hershey
van Camp
Kraft Miniature
Hip O
Hiland
Sa Freeman
Mary Harrison
Merle Harr
Roy Sinek
Veronica Harrison
Tena Julius
Sherman
Texas
Glen Julius
Marvin Thornsbrough
Danville
Thornsbroughs
Thornsbrough
Shirley Hasenbank
Lawrence Meyer
Lester Lynch
A. H. Olson
Tom and
Wilmer Neel
Cember
Treloars
Kenneth Brinkmann
Harry Hamersly
Glenn Moore
Richard Stamper
Steve Stamper
Iowa City
Bill Stamper
Lloyd Davis
Cedar Falls
Harold Walter
G. W. Janssen
Tony
Palmer
Mary Rasmusson
Manson
Ralph Wright
Ronald Wessels
Order of Eastern Star
Richard Lanning
Calligan
Westclox Watches
Colognes
Pangburn
Timex
Film Supplies
Miss Bonnie
Bibles
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