Army recruits begin basic training at Fort Leonard Wood
Hansen and Ranger depart Rolfe and Orange City for Army basic training in Missouri Monday. Christmas Eve services at Britt were attended by the Davison and Clerich-Olerich families. Mrs. Henry F. Olerich hosted Christmas breakfast guests. Pederson infant returns home from Mercy Hospital. S J Brownlee and baby visited grandparents Kauffman in Iowa City while several girls shared a Humboldt Christmas dinner.
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Janes EB. Hansen
Chester Hansen
Rolfe
Jerry Ranger
Orange City
Merritt Bailey
Fort Leonard Wood
Davidson
Britt
D. I. Davidson
Ellwood Clerich
Orvan Olerich
Jon
Henry F. Olerich
Kenneth Pederson
Mercy Hospital
S. J. Brownlee
Iowa City
John Kauffman
Evelyn Perrin
Mary Fuller
Shirley Fuller
Marilyn Ragan
Sally Webb
Frances Chambers
Joan Buckwalter
Humboldt
Christabel Bregotti
Fort Dodge
Clint Morrison Earns Honor On December 29, 1949
Clint Morrison receives a notable honor on Thursday December 29 1949 in a local ceremony. The event marks recognition by a community or organization for his achievements.
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Clint Morrison
Christmas collection boosts St. Pauls Lutheran building fund
Parish records show the church fund for a new St. Pauls Lutheran Church rising by nearly $6,000 during the Christmas collection Sunday, reflecting strong congregational support.
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St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Christmas Same Old Joke Nets Five Combs for Rolfe Family
Thirty years ago on December 25 the head of the house gave five members of a Rolfe family gifts in large packages only to reveal combs once opened. Leon Sinek and his wife Mary, with their family, shared goose and trimmings near Pocahontas with Mrs. Sinek’s mother. Grandma Sinek has hosted Christmas for twenty four years. T. J. Raynes and the Joe Biederman Jr. family visited Harry Spencer's home. Bonnie Sharp stayed with Evelyn Nicol in Mason City.
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Rolfe
Leon Sinek
Mary S. Sinek
Pocahontas
Sinek
T. J. Raynes
Joe Biederman, Jr
Harry Spencer
Bonnie Sharp
Evelyn Nicol
Mason City
Kelts Celebrate Sixtieth Wedding Anniversary in Rolfe
Forty years ago Mr and Mrs James Kelts celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary at their Rolfe home on Sunday December 29. Other local social notes mention mild weather and visits with Gilmore City guests including C C Knoll and family at Emma Lighters home and J C Olerich hosting Christmas Day dinner for about fifty relatives and friends.
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James Kelts
Rolfe
C. C. Knoll and Sons
Stanley and
Sterling
Arm injury interrupts local athlete's gym play
Elmer Ryen broke his arm in a gym incident reported to have occurred the previous week. The item notes the early reminder to begin Christmas shopping and mentions Misses Nora and Maybelle in a brief local update.
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Elmer Ryen
Nora
Maybelle
Local visits and social calls before the holidays
Ryen spent Sunday at the Holmgren home near Ruthven. Andrew and Thomas M Simonson called on business at Laurens Tuesday to inspect Shorthorn herds. Mrs W R Jones Mrs C B Bowen and Miss Lucile traveled to Moline Illinois last week to visit Dr Hugh A Beam. Agnes Larson of Des Moines stayed with her parents over Christmas near Laurgon.
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Ryen
Holmgren
Ruthven
Andrew and
Thomas M. Simonson
Laurens
W. R. Jones
C. B. Bowen
Lucile
Moline
Hugh A. Beam
Agnes Larson
Des Moines
L. W. Largon
Primary through 6th grade Sunday School Christmas program
The United Methodist Church in Bradgate staged a Christmas Eve program for its Primary through 6th grade Sunday School classes. Seventeen children participated with songs and play acting. Judy Halsrud provided piano accompaniment.
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United Methodist Church
Judy Halsrud
Merle Halsrud
Morris Fuller
Delmar Johnson
Christmas program and community events noted
Rev Bintz led a prayer and M Y F held Candle Light Services after the program. Becky Schumaker led worship with others reading scripture and prayers while Connie Marchant and Norman Zeman delivered messages.
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Bintz
M.Y.F
Becky Schumaker
Diane Fuller
Marjorie Brandhoij
Elizabeth Miller
Judy Halsrud
Connie Marchant
Norman Zeman
Loren Johnson
Glenn Munson
Sheryl Marchant
Louis Schumaker
Avery Musketeer
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WGA Press
Speciarian
Nen Aber
Iowa
Greg Kaiser
Joan Kaiser
Evelyn Kaiser
Dugplay
National Disgay
Society
Hernappenings
Abba
Beardsley
Wold Hardware
Bradgate News
Mann’s Barber Shop
Gilmore Ready Mix
Gilmore City
Bode
Humboldt County
Rutland Trinity Lutheran
Jesus
Bernard Jacob
Ernie Burr
Wilcox Stockyards
Marv’s Tavern
Jerry
Ted Stewart and
Sherry Guerttman
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