Christmas Musical Party Reported in Laurens Home
Miss Ireland's pupils performed at a Christmas party hosted by the Ekstam family in Laurens. Attendees included Misses Joan Bixler Mary Lou Bixler and Marjorie Ann Jones. Deane Gunderson and Frank Lin Brinkman arrived from Ames to spend the holidays with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. E. Phillips
Joan
Mary Lou Bixler
Marjorie Ann Jones
Ekstam
Laurens
Miss Ireland
Deane Gunderson
Franklin Brinkman
Ames
Christmas Cheer Brightens Local Homes in 1928
Dr. C W Siefkin organized a Christmas relief effort for Mr and Mrs John Doyle receiving thanks from the family. College students Lois Brinkman Bob Pollock Betty Melson Margaret Pollock Helen Howe Everett Smith and Watson Beam visited local high schools Wednesday and Thursday. Campfire Girls hosted a party in the music room Friday night with Roberta Lighter Irene Calligan and Helen Kauffman in attendance. George K Hauck known as Billy at home has moved to Binghamton New York as Montgomery Ward store manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Siefkin
John Doyle
Lois Jessie Brinkman
Bob Pollock
Betty Melson
Margaret Pollock
Helen Howe
Everett Smith
Watson Beam
Roberta Lighter
Irene Calligan
Helen Kauffman
Music Room
Geo. K. Hauck
Billy
Binghamton, N. Y
Montgomery Ward
Howard family travels from Baguio for three month stay
Ten years ago Mr and Mrs Duane Howard and family from Baguio Philippines are visiting for three months. Duane son of Mr and Mrs Harry Howard will train in Washington with International Broadcasting Service before returning in spring. Ronald Ives leaves with Humboldt friends for Pasadena to see the Rose Bowl game. A farewell party for Mrs Lona Bailey hosted at Garth Srouse home with fifteen golfing girls present. Lawrence Henderson and families plus W H Henderson plan a California holiday visit. Jim Wilcox and Shari attend a dinner at the Normandy Supper club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane Howard
Baguio
Philippines
Duane
Harry Howard
International Broadcasting Service
Washington
Ronald Ives
Humboldt
Pasadena
Calif
Lona. Bailey
Garth Srouse
Local notices from Fort Dodge area December 1948
Items from a Fort Dodge area newspaper dated December 23 1948 record a BPOE meeting attendance by Dr R B Ranney and others a WEISHER Central Committee concert chairman appointment for John Wiegman a hostess Beverly Girard at a small party in Rolfe and a Christmas gathering of Royal Neighbors in Gilmore City with Mrs Pearl Bothwell noted among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Ranney
O. A. Jacobson
N. A. Wilson
L. R. Davidson
Guy G. Butler
B.P.O.E
Fort Dodge
John Wiegman
Marie Wiegman
Rolfe
Weisher Central Committee
Jane Peterson
Beverly Girard
Edward Freese
Greenfield
Walter Harris
Clifford
Rock Island, Ill
Walter
G. C. Harris
Mary Weible
Royal Neighbors
Pearl Bothwell
Gilmore City
Letter from Graeber on horse farmer interests
A. V. Graeber writes to the Register and Tribune forum editor about issues of concern to horse farmers. Miss Melba Phillips travels from southern state to spend holidays with relatives during the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. V. Graeber
The
Register and Tribune
Melba Phillips
Christmas Day Guests From Many States Gather
Numerous families hosted relatives from Iowa, Kansas, New Jersey, Michigan and beyond over Christmas. Des Moines and Pocahontas visitors joined gatherings in Ames, Spencer, Overland Park and Westport, with travel by plane and car to extend holiday celebrations across multiple homes and states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lehnus
Art DeVaul
Des Moines
Burl Lehnus
Westport
Conn
50 Years Ago Christmas Cattle Shipment and Local Tidbits
Fifty years ago John Gunderson shipped a car of fat cattle to Chicago for Christmas money. Miss Olive Bruce of Fort Dodge visits her cousin Miss Lila Wilcox during the holidays. Clyde Charlton returns from Cleveland where he served with the U S Naval Reserve. Miss Anna Kober, working at Havelock, spends Christmas with her parents Mr and Mrs H C Kober. The Haskin Nursery acreage owned by Thomas Wiley sold to Chris Peterson for about $6 500, around $300 per acre. P J Shaw the Plover insurance man handles Rolfe business matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gunderson
Chicago
Olive Bruce
Fort Dodge
Lila Wilcox
Clyde Charlton
Cleveland
Ohio
U. S. Naval Reserve
Anna Kober
Havelock
H. C. Kober
Thos. Wiley
Haskin
Chris Peterson
P. J. Shaw
Plover
Rolfe
Christmas Gatherings Stirred by Family Visits
Mr and Mrs Harvey Black and Gwen of Clarion Mr and Mrs Leonard Quigley of Knox ville and Mr and Mrs Howard Sandy of Pocahontas were Dale Buck home. Mr and Mrs Martin DeWall and family were guests Christmas day at the home of Roland Hohensee in Goldfield. Mr and Mrs Joe Lehman were also present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Jean
Marilyn
Mrs. Lehman
Irene Wagamsan
Des Moines
Clara Dawson
Daniel Ballard
Overland Park
Kans
James Ewin
Homdel
N. J
Mrs
Ray Wolfe
Mrs. Iris Wolfe
Pocahontas
Noble Forbes of
Fairfield
Gerald O'Donnell
Kenneth O'Donnell
Wesley Peterson
Andy Murray
Sioux City
Harry Murray
Ida Grove
Wiley Mur
John Tiernans
Marvin Origer
St. Joe
Loren Tiernan
Jim Tiernan
Clarence Kennedy
Joe Tiernan
Gary Wolfe
Mike
Jan
Cedar Falls
George Lanus
Danny
Brenda
Harvey Black
Gwen
Clarion
Leonard Quigley
Knoxville
Howard Sandy
Dale Buck
Martin DeWall
Mrs. DeWall
Roland Hohensee
Goldfield
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Nsoceatebr
Enate Memwel
Iowa
Greg Kaiser
Joan Kaiser
Evelyn Kaiser
Wold Hardware
Mike Smith
Vonnie
Mark
Pam
Lake Odessa
Mich
Ray, Jr
Badger
Josephine Cornwell
L. W. Feldman
Wayne Simington
Ann
Sara
Dorene Olson
Spencer
Larry Koenck
R. E. Feldman
S. W. Brown
Moville
Russell Winkleblacks
Wilbur
Norbert Alig
Frank Walton
Eugene and
Fayeth
Eddie Hubbell
Gary Post
Don Jensen
Gene Hughes
Merl McAninch
Lois Rickard
Stock
Vern Jarvis
Robert Kelchner
E. W. Blvins
Elmhurst
Mr. Kelchner
Lebanon
Rahway
Don Spencer
Joe Lehman
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Rolfe State Bank
Wilcox Stockyards
Kappy
Clover Farm
Hershey
Hiland
Kraft Miniature
Freeman’s
Rolfe, Iowa
Duff
Coin Operated
Tae
Marv’s Tavern
Rickard’s Hardware and Appliance Oe
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