Legion Auxiliary Votes Donations to Funds
The American Legion Auxiliary met January 13 at the Light Co. building with 18 members present. They voted to donate 5 to the polio fund and 1 to the cancer fund as a memorial to a former member. Serving committee consisted of Francis Sandy Thora Pedersen and Gertie Schonberger. The PALE Club elected new officers with Myrtle Ricklefs as president Florence Beneke as vice president and Mable Wicegert as secretary treasurer. Garfield Township Farm Bureau met January 23 in Jim Martin home with reports by 4-H and boys groups. Other items include Rural Women meetings and a large duplicate bridge party hosted by Deane Gunderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Auxiliary
Light Co
Cancer Fund
Francis Sandy
Thora Pedersen
Gertie Schonberger
P.A.E. Club
Mary Christensen
Myrtle Ricklefs
Florence Beneke
Mable Wicegert
Garfield
Farm Bureau
Martin Home
Garfield Township
Robert Wiegert
Garfield Rural Women
A. H. Christensen
Raymond Wiegert
Lester Applegate
Harold Shelgren
Don Behrendsen
Inga Ryen
Fort Dodge Girl Obituary Notice List of Attendees
Mrs Jers Nielsen Gloria Judy and Carolyn Mr and Mrs Don Johanson and family Miss Gertrude Peterson Wm Peterson Mr and Mrs Paul Kerns and Larry Mrs Guy Kerns Mr and Mrs Edwin Grove and Dana Mr and Mrs Roy Simonson and Merlin Mr and Mrs Alvin Freel Randall Larsen Mr and Mrs Chester Truelson and Karen Miss Hilda Viggo and Freemond Nielsen Sharon Wax and Jean Andersen Also present from a distance were Mr and Mrs T A Murphy and family Mr and Mrs E N Peterson and family of Minneapolis Mr and Mrs Ivan Peterson and family of Anoka Dave Anderson of Elmore Mr and Mrs Ralph Ollinger Don Jurries and Robert Moberg of Northfield Minn Mr and Mrs Richard Peterson and Debra of Sioux Falls SD James ONeall Des Moines Miss Karen Horsman and Jerry Robinson Storm Lake Miss Sigrid Simonson Gracttinger Mrs Mildred Evans and Gary Humboldt Mr and Mrs Carroll Jensen Bradgate Mr and Mrs Melvin Renkin and family Manson Mrs Louise Tiegland and Owen Emmetsburg Miss Karen Andersen Merlin Ricklefs and Lowell Thorson Ames and Robert Beekman and Marvin Taylor of Pocahontas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jers Nielsen
Gloria
Judy
Carolyn
Don Johanson
Gertrude Peterson
Wm. Peterson
Paul Kerns
Larry
Guy Kerns
Edwin Grove
Dana
Roy Simonson
Merlin
Alvin Freel
Randall Larsen
Chester Truelson
Karen
Hilda
Viggo
Freemond Nielsen
Sharon Wax
Jean Andersen
T. A. Murphy
E. N. Peterson
Minneapolis
Ivan Peterson
Anoka
Dave Anderson
Elmore
Ralph Ollinger
Don Jurries
Robert Moberger
Northfield
Minn
Richard Peterson
Debra
Sioux Falls
S. Dak
James Oneall
Des Moines
Karen Horsman
Jerry Robinson
Storm Lake
Sigrid Simonson
Gracttinger
Mildred Evans
Gary
Humboldt
Carroll Jensen
Bradgate
Melvin Renkin
Manson
Louise Tiegland
Owen
Emmetsburg
Karen Andersen
Merlin Ricklefs
Lowell Thorson
Ames
Robert Beekman
Marvin Taylor
Pocahontas
Card of Thanks from Mrs. Gerald Graeber
Mrs. Gerald Graeber thanks friends for kindnesses during her hospital stay and for messages of cheer that brightened each day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Graeber
First Grade Operetta and Eskimo Unit at Rolfe
The first graders practice for an upcoming operetta and use work periods as incentive. They study Eskimo life including homes and foods, create Eskimo figures, and write original stories. They also learn coin denominations in math.
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Miss Johnson
North
Third graders busy with tests operetta and reading units
Miss Vogel notes third graders taking the Iowa Tests of Basic Skills across four periods Tuesday to Friday. Students practice for an upcoming operetta, finish reading units Streets and Roads and On Roads to Here and There, and create a United States map. Perfect spellings praised for a list of students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Vogel
Iowa
United States
Mary H
JoAnn T
Diane D
Jane B
Laura K
Susan R
Dennis P
Bonnie C
Linda
Linda D
Denny C
Ronda L
Sandra E
Marcia H
Kathy Z
Roger T
Judy C
Kathy V
School notes and activities in sixth through eighth grades
Reports cover Iowa Tests of Basic Skills and Iowa Pupil tests, fractions and science topics, state reports, and English grammar. Students enjoyed engines and aluminum films, with seventh graders watching coffee and University of Alaska. A basketball win over Pocahontas 22 to 20 and a hot lunch week are noted along with a Methodist W S C S meeting on Japan of Today and related displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kipfer
Iowa
Gary Post
Susan Otto
Kathy Ives
Ronnie Stacy
Mary Ann Brinkman
Michael Brinkman
Sara Olerich
Mary Behrendsen
Marshall Brinkman
University of Alaska
Pocahontas
Jean Nelson
Rolfe Golf Club Elects Officers At January Meeting
The Rolfe Golf Club elected officers: Garth Stoufe president Robert Pedersen vice president W V Spencer secretary treasurer L R Davidson membership chair Paul Bierdemann sports chair Arnold Wold grounds chair C W Bielefeldt director for three years The entertainment committee awaits appointment. A January oyster supper followed the Board of Directors meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Golf Club
Garth Stoufe
Robert Pedersen
W. V. Spencer
L. R. Davidson
Paul Biedermann
Arnold Wold
C. W. Bielefeldt
Capping ceremony honors nursing students at Evangelical Hospital
Miss Sharon Wax attended a candlelight service and capping ceremony with her parents and Marshalltown guests. Gideon Society presented Bibles as Sharon and 19 peers pledged Florence Nightingale duties. Rev. Russell Miller spoke at Grace Evangelical Church. Sharon leads her class as VP. Trixie the terrier keeps party line timing. Mr. Myron Mason and Mrs. Mason celebrate 60 years. Art Hill and wife near Dexter mark 59 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon Wax
Fay Wax
Alton
Myron Mason
Iowa
Art Hill
Dexter
Garfield Hustlers 4-H Club Met In January Meeting
Garfield Hustlers 4 H Club met January 16 in Light Co rooms. Fourteen dads and sixteen boys attended a pancake supper served by the boys for their dads. Leader Phil Brinkman and wife and Assistant Leader Ellwood Olerich and Mrs. George Smith assisted in the kitchen. Kay Smith joined as a new member. A February 3 meeting at Jim Chism home had fifteen members present and Carl Block joined. New 1958 record books were issued and a movie on home grounds impairment was shown, lunch by Mrs. Chism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield Hustlers
Light Co
Phil Brinkman
Ellwood Olerich
George Smith
Charles Gunderson
Jim Chism
Kay Smith
Carl Block
Opportunity Comes Dressed in Overalls Says Mitchell
Everett Mitchell, radio commentator, argues that opportunity is hidden in hard work and common tasks, not flashy chances. He emphasizes diligence as the gatekeeper to success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Barge
Traer
Everett Mitchell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rolfe Lodge
Elizabeth Lindsey
Anna McIntire
Rebekah
Havelock
Fonda
Otto Esser
Roy Swartsfiers
J.B. Kneeland
Fort Dodge
O. B. Knutsen
Merle Marlow
Lone Rock
Chuck Volk
Whittemore
L. Y. Cortney
Algona
QO. F. Kristensen
Kirk
Lynn
Glenn and Bruce
Laurens
Don Welp
Art B. Weise
St. Paul
R. D. Kirkpatrick
Omaha
D.M.T. Community Club
Wm. Buske
Kermitt Shimon
Bruce Fisher
Jane von Bank
Stuart Webb
Deane Gundersons
Deane Gunderson
C. B. Stewart
G. G. Butler
Rolfe
Bill Shannon
Oleson
Gilmore City
R. G. Hunter
Lawrence Kennedy
Jolley Neighbor Club
Eva Corsair
Jolly Neighbor Club
Averil Blewett
Charlene Fox
Mesdames Marie Jensen
Julia Peterson
Earl Young
Ernest Struthers
Bernard Sanden
Harley Peterson
L. H. Smith
Francis Nowack
Mary Hronek
Richard Ploeger
Lee Harmon
G. Fred Smith
Rolfe Consolidated School News
Pangburn’s Chocolates
Webb’s Drug Store
Carol Biedermann
Craig Ramsey
Randy Lanning
Kay Lynn Taylor
Joann Loss
Harvard
W.S.C.S
Rebecca Circle
Everett Burns
Mike Schmidt
Loell Streit
Japan
Grove Laboratories
Trixie
Louis Couchman
Near Sewal
Rolfe Cleaners
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