An Iowa Patchwork of Accidents and Honors
Mrs. George Krough of Dolliver suffered a broken ankle after a two car crash caused by a bale of hay falling from a third vehicle. Kenneth Reside of Villisca received a 25 year Scout leader pin for service since 1983 and earned multiple awards. Mrs. Scott Clark of LeMars celebrated her 103rd birthday. A fossil horse leg bone was found near Turin and added to the Sanford Museum Turin collection. Kenneth Hunter of Thurman was injured in a sledding accident requiring spleen removal and a shoulder injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Krough
Dolliver
Kenneth Reside
Villisca
Order of the Arrow
Turin
Sanford Museum
Kenneth Hunter
Thurman
Local Births and Social Notes from Rolfe Area
Christine Ann Schoon was born February 17 at Lutheran Hospital Fort Dodge to Mr and Mrs Leroy Schoon of Pocahontas. Raymond and Dennis are her brothers. Grandparents Mr and Mrs H I Wickie hosted Raymond during the mother's hospitalization. Albert Newman and family visited the Schoon home, while Warren Freeman and Erling Johnson hosted visits from Sioux City families. Sharon Wax was crowned Queen Attendant at the Sweetheart Swirl party at the Fisher Community Center, chosen by Nurses Training School body. Jim Hulgan wears a finger cast treated by a local doctor. Sidney Forbes of Montrose California and George Forbes visited the Streit family. Mrs Claude Camper of Rutland was a patient at Lutheran Fort Dodge over the weekend. Frank Hronek and Will Sernett hosted Sunday dinner guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christine Ann Schoon
Leroy Schoon
Pocahontas
Lutheran Hospital
Fort Dodge
Raymond
Dennis
H. I. Wickie
Sharon Wax
Fay Wax
Fisher Community Center
Rodney C. Wells
Nurses Training School
Marshalltown
Miss Wax
Claude Camper
Rutland
Local Women Groups Hold Meetings Across Gilmore City Area
United Presbyterian Women, Chapter FR of P.E.O, Wesleyan Service Guild, Tuesday Club and local hostesses gathered for study, devotionals, and social events in Gilmore City area churches and homes. Notable items include lessons on New Horizons for Presbyterian Women, God and the Soviets, and community service discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian Women
le Roy Nelson
William Nelson
Norton Ives
James Martin
Paul Biedermann
Wesleyan Guild
Wesleyan Service Guild
The
Methodist Church
Frances Sandy
American Home Study Club Meeting Recalls Yesteryears
Mrs. Lillie Simonson hosted the American Home Study Club with helpers Mrs. R. B. Mather and Mrs. C. E. Boyce. Lena Vaughn performed a piano solo, while readings and talks covered Alaska as the 49th state and “Your Yard And My Yard.” Members shared memories during roll call and enjoyed a Valentine themed tray lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Home Study Club
Lillie Simonson
R. B. Mather
C. E. Boyce
Lena Vaughn
H. G. Frigaard
Alaska
A. W. Ives
E. C. Hoard
Also Mentioned on This Page
Caen
Iad
America
Scott Clark
Presbyterian Church
LeMars
Monrovia
Canf
HAM
Cole
Freeman's Clover Farm Store
Rolfe, Lowa
Clover Farm
Stanback
Dench J Vataien On
Decker
Wayne
Grill & Rotisserie
OSE
SWIFT
Jim
Climax Grain & Feed CO
Glendale
Westinghouse
Pan American Airways
Hawaii
Pan American
Rolfe Local News
Albert Newman
Erling Johnson
Jerry Freeman
Little Daughters
Sioux City
Warren Freeman
Jim Hulgan
Lawrence Achorn
Grover
Roy Simonson
Sidney Forbes
Montrose
Calif
Loell Streit
Streit
George Forbes
Frank Hronek
Will Sernett
U.P.W. Meeting
Ed Shelgren
Chris Nielsen
Earl Nielsen
Gilmore City
P.E.O
T. S. Clark
Wm. Fisher
Russia
God
Marcus Bach
M. Schaper
Jessie F. Schon
Madge Girard
Sandy
Alta Hewlett
Tuesday Club
Anna Vaughn
Mamie Sime
Wm. Brinkman
Boyd Hook
Alvin Vaughn
Jen Bowen
Tom Jones
Caroline Olerich
Irving Tange
Virginia
Kozy Korner Kafe
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