Ordination Highlight for Gilmer Wangberg at Lutheran Ceremony
The Rev J Q Wangberg family traveled from Rolfe to Kelv Minn to witness the ordination of Gilmer Orlando Wangberg into the Lutheran ministry. The ceremony on Sunday December 29 1985 featured the Rt Rev Nils wa D D and four assisting ministers. Rolfe friends praise Gilmer for his long study at Lutheran Bible Institute St Olaf College and Trinity Lutheran church background, and extend congratulations for his call to serve.
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J. QO. Wangberg
Martha
Reuben
Kely
Minn
Gilmer Orlando Wangberg
Suny
Wangberg
Nils Wa
Ted
Rolfe
Gilmer Orlando Angverg
Trinity Lutheran Church
Oll
Wife High School
Tor
Storf College
Forest City
Duated
Teachers Receive Student Gifts at Year End
The freshman class gave Miss Hendrickson a desk pen, the sophomores a silk pillow and art, the juniors a bronze lamp, and Miss Farcum a bronze lamp. Superintendent Anderson received a pocket knife, a duplicate economics illustration, a leather key ring, a billfold, and a shaving kit from the senior class.
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Hendriccken
Tiedemann
Farcum
Anderson
Enior
Olmsted and Henderson Wedding in Methodist Church
Ruth Olmsted of Columbus Indiana wed Ronald Henderson in a December 24, 1935 ceremony at the Fim ersburg Methodist church. The couple, supported by the bride’s aunt and uncle Mrs George Ande, begin married life as notable local figures with many friends.
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Methodist Church
Fimersburg
Iss Ruth Olmsted
Columbus
Inana
Ronald Henderson
Over
George Ande
Hallieted
Ind
Edna Tson
Plover
Community Event Schedule Dated January Calendar
Local notices list multiple January meetings across clubs, churches, and societies. Events include Home Study Club, Trinity Truth tan Catchism Class, Bon Ton Bridge Bubity, Catholic church group, 4-H, FA P Chapter, fireman Legion, Asbury Bible Mey, Trinity Sub Missionary Society, Needle & Thread Club, Excelsior Society, Pitot Lodge officer installation, Eastern Star, Y M C A Bridge Club, and B C T Club gatherings with dates January 3 to January 14 and venues specified.
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Clu
R. C. Grant
Trinity
Tin Catholic Church
William Elbert’s Ag
Fawcett Farm
Rolfernday
Garfield Town
Donald Grant
P. Pa
D. Jones
Fireman Legion
Legion Hall
Onvednesday
Asbury Bible Mey
Conrad Majorowicz
New County Agent Selected in Pocahontas County
Irving Schmuecker was elected county agent by the county Farm Bureau board last Saturday to fill the vacancy from Howard Willett’s resignation. A graduate of Iowa State College he was on the college international livestock judging team and worked recently as assistant county agent in Keokuk County. Schmuecker and his father are Aberdeen Angus breeders near Blairstown and he plans to move to Pocahontas to assume duties soon.
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County Farm Bureau Board of Directors
Irving Schmuecker
Poeshontas County
Howard. Willett
Schmuecker
Iowa State College
College International
Blairstown
Methodist Church announces programs and gatherings
Rev Clarence W Tompkins leads Sunday worship at 11 00 am with Epworth League activities at 6 30 pm The Epworth League plans a six week world tour visiting missionaries with committees led by Jane Smith Virginia Vaughn and others A Humboldt rally with new classes on League methods and devotion is scheduled Anita Miller to coordinate Sign ups Also scheduled are Asbury Bible Class party January 8 oyster stew and a board meetings in late January. Dedication of new hymnals planned with inscriptions for donors.
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Epworth League
Mpnorth League
Jane Smith
Virginia Vaughn
Donald Grant
Edgar Smith
Alvin Fowler
Leone Chapman
Pearl Harmon
Mary Jane Hunter
Humboldt
Anita Miller
Asbury Bible Class
T. D. Jones
General
Wim Elbert Closing Out Sale at Fawcett Farm
Elbert offers five work horses, five head of cattle with calves, 200 White Rock chickens, extensive farm machinery, household goods, and canned items at a closing out sale on Monday January 6 two miles south and a half mile east of the Rolfe cemetery corner. He is quitting the farm, so everything goes. Read the ad for full particulars.
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Wim. Elbert
Fawcett Farm
Rolfe Cemetery
Elbert
White Rock
Heiter Williams Nuptials In Bradgate Iowa
Miss Ione Heiter daughter of Mr and Mrs A T Heiter Rolfe and Lloyd Williams son of Vint Williams Bradgate were married in Bradgate Iowa December 24 1985 by Rev Carl Hammer. The couple were joined by Miss Shirley Hawkin Rolfe and Glenn Williams Bradgate. The Epworth League hosted a watch party in Rolfe for other young organizations with games and refreshments for about 50 people.
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Ione Heiter
A. T. Heiter
Rolfe
Lloyd Williams
Vint Williams
Bradgate
Iowa
Carl Hammer
Shirley Hawkin
Glenn Williams
Epworth League
M. E
Rolfe High Presents Operetta Ask the Professor
Rolfe senior music groups perform the operetta Ask the Professor at the high school auditorium on Jan 9, 1986. The plot unfolds on a fashionable girls school campus with romance, heredity debates, and a ball that figures in a multi-actor cast led by Emily Lee and John Ainsworthy.
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Rolfe Hi
Rolfe
John Ainsworthy
June
Marylda
Jher
Emily Lee
Maryida
Red
John
Break Easy
Irene Peterson
Marinda O'Neal
Wanda Srouse
Will Breakeasy
Eldon Obrecht
Billy MelIntire
June Ainsworthy
Janice Wiegman
Polly
Sonny Beth Brinkman
Red O'Neal
Keith Richard
Tommy Fi ‘Eshman
Dick Melson
O'Neal
Pocahontas 4-H Boys Shine At Ames Short Course
Thrteen Pocahontas county 4-H club boys with two leaders and the county agent attended a three day short course at Iowa State College. About 450 boys and 70 leaders from 71 counties participated. The Pocahontas grain judging team placed 12th, Vincent Branigan tied for 8th high individual, and Allen Ives won blue ribbons for corn samples. Local leaders LeRoy Nelson and Harold Ryan also attended.
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Thrteen Pocahontas County
Iowa State College
Pocahontas County
Vincent Branigan
Pocahontas
Morris Ives
Rolfe
Allen Ives
Laurens
Thos, Ives
Clyde Behrendsen
Gilmore City
Forrest
Richard Hosier
Roger DeWolf
Vernon
Donald Shimon
Ellis Struthers
Avery Shold
Albert City
Richard Anderson
Robert Bolen
Emmett Ryan
LeRoy Nelson
Harrold Ryan
Excelsior Society to Present Program at Presbyterian Church
The Excelsior Society of the Presbyterian church will meet Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. in the church parlors. The program, supervised by Mrs. H. A. Sinning, features hymns, poems, clips, a talk on names, a vocal duet, a talk by Rev. H. A. Sinning, a vocal solo, and a roll call. Refreshments will follow, with Mrs. Emma Hewlett as division chair. All members urged to attend. community friends invited.
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Excelsior Society of the Presbyterian Church
H. A
Jesus
Assembly
H. F. Olerich
J. R. Mcintire
J. T. Grant
C. J. White
C. B. Bowen
H. A. Sinning
Great Clay County Fair Profits Top National Fairs
The Clay County Fair at Spencer reported a profit of 847099.82, the Iowa State Fair at 384185.00, with grandstand receipts and the Great American Shows adding 22060. Spencer led among eligible county fairs in the International Association of Fairs, praised for entertainment and management.
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Clay County
Spencer
Iowa
International Association of Fairs
Obituary of John R. Taylor in Sterling Kansas
John R. Taylor died December 29 1955 at his Sterling Kansas home. Born March 16 1860 in Kingston NL he married Jessie Fraser and had two children Mable Hendricks and Charles Taylor. Survived by widow Elizabeth Taylor and many children 24 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held January 2 at the Rolfe McIntire funeral home with Rev C W Tompkins preaching and interment at Clinton Garfield Cemetery.
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John R. Taylor
Sterling
Kansas
Mr. Taylor
Kingston
Pocahontas County
Jessie Fraser
Mable Hendricks
Plover
Charles Taylor
Gilmore City
Anne Alberts
Vocahontas
Bertha Dickerson
Sioux Falls
S. D
Woith Sanding
Wagle Grove
George Taylor
Rolfe
John Taylor
Sterling, Kan
Herman
Earl Taylor
Seattle
Wash
Frank Taylor
Hutchinson
Kan
Elmer
Laurens
Floyd
LaVerne
Everett
Ames
Minnie Gill
Valley Junction
Elizabeth Taylor
C. W. Tompkins
Grant Johnson
Beautiful
Isle of Somewhere
Steve Zablow
Ingle Grove
Amos Marchant
Harry Dickey
J. C. Olerich
E. E. Wilcox
H. F. Thomas
Clinton-Garfield Cemetery
Gruver Family Guests Spend Christmas Day in Rolfe
H D Gruver and daughter Lavera of Rolfe and Chas Gruver with son Bobby of Hemmetsburg visited Mr and Mrs Elmer Landing on Christmas Day. Mrs Gruver who had stayed with her daughter joined the return trip to Havelock that evening.
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Act IE
Maryida
John
June
Red
Tommy
Mryida
J. W. Alexander
Chas. Alexander
Laurens
Martin Alexander
Gene and
Gerald Lee
Pocahontas
Willard Peterson
Cletus
Rolfe
H. D. Gruver
Miss Lavera
Chas. Gruver
Bobby
Hemmetsburg
Elmer Landing
Havelock ' S
Dinner guests greet New Year at J T Grant home
Mr and Mrs J T Grant hosted New Year Day dinner with guests including Mr and Mrs Charles Watts and daughter Virginia, Mr and Mrs J R Grant of Pocahontas, and Mr and Mrs Forrest Kr Grant and daughter Beverly.
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J. T. Grant
Charles . Watts
Virginia
J. R. Grant
Pocahontas
Forrest Kr. Grant
Beverly
New Boiler Installed at McKiwen Block After Christmas Day Fire
On Christmas Day a failing Weil-McLain boiler at the McKiwen Block went haywire. Plumber Guy Eccles and Fireman Jess Nunamaker worked through the night. By 6:00 pm a new boiler and sections arrived, Geo. H. Witte and team assisted, and by 6:30 Friday morning steam was back. Fort Dodge engineer John J. Gustin led the replacement progress, restoring heat after years of cold.
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McKiwen
Hoss Shay
Guy Eccles
Jess Nunamaker
Riches
H. M. Wasem
Fort Dodge
Leighton Supply Co
Dimmer
St. Dodge
Geo. H. Witte
White Construction Co
Levi
Clarence
George
Eeles
Weil-McLain
Arrow
John J. Gustin
Eastern Star to Install Officers Friday Evening
Installation of officers for the local chapter of the eastern Star will be held Friday evening January 10. A dinner around seven o clock will begin the festivities and all members and their connections are urged to attend.
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Theastern Star
Order
Rolfe Local News Items Reflect Family Visits and Celebrations
Local notes list visits and dinners across Rolfe and nearby towns. Miss Minnie Anderson visits Alta, and families from St Dodge Laurens and Orange City share New Year meals. Rolfe hosts a B OT Club gathering. Silver wedding of Earl and Mrs Fisher celebrated with poems and musical readings for 68 guests.
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Minnie Anderson
Alta
George Ivey
Gerald Carroll
St. Dodge
T. Carroll
Correct
Laurens
H. C. Frigaard
Charlotte DeGroote
Zell Grietenburg
Rapid City
Dakota
Das. Sage
Ventura
Havelock and Rolfe
Sage
Minnie Smoot
C. L. Gunderson
Arthur van de Steege
Orange City
John C. Gunderson
Dean
Geo. A. Ivey
Emma Lighter
Mable Field
Clarkston
Wash
H. A. Sinning
Sinning
Miss Pearl
Dubuque
Gold St
B. O.T. Club
Julius Hansen
Maybelle Ryen
W. L. McIntire
C. A. Christensen
Lester Mason
Des Moines
Gladys Larson
Fred Kerns
Burl Houck
New Hampton
George Arnold
Jay
Havelock
R. F. Houck
JoAnne
Plover
B. A. Kerns
Guy Kerns
Rolfe
Earl Fisher
J. C. Olerich
Mesdames
C. E. Grant
Glyde Brinkman
J. O. Hosier
C. J. Boyce
Arthur Vaughn
C. FE. Boyce
Ernest Vaughn
H. F. Olerich
West Bend Man Injured in Rolfe Car Crash
A West Bend man and a passenger were badly injured when a late New Year’s night crash near Chase Hurley Place in Rolfe sent their car into a tree. Dewey DeWitt, driving, and Byron Gray sustained injuries. Gay Stover suffered a severe scalp wound. Both men were treated by Dr. G. A. Everson and expected to recover.
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West Bend
Chase Hurley
Rolfe
Gay Stover
Byron Gray
Dewey DeWitt
DeWitt
G. A. Everson
Stover
Grove
de Witt
Vance to retire as Sun editor in Laurens county
The Laurens Sun reports U S Vance will retire as active manager and be replaced by Charles O Bahberek of Waverly at year start. Vance will stay on as editor, with a move to editorial writing, amid health concerns and long service to the paper.
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Laurens Sun
U. S
Townsend
Arrowman
Vance
Iman
Trinity Lutheran Church Weekly Services and Events
Pastor J O Wangberg leads Sunday School at 10:00 a m and Morning Worship at 10 45 a m Luther League at 8 00 p m Mid Week Prayer Meeting Thursday 8 00 p m The day designates a special annual offering The Catechism Class meets Saturday Jan 4 at 2 00 p m Missionary Society gathers Jan 8 at Mrs kh P Lomen home Prelude notes underline church work and joy in the Lord by J D Jones.
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Luther League
The
Missionary Society
Kh. P. Lomen
J. D. Jones
Presbyterian Church Notes Rev H A Sinning Pastor
The note lists morning worship at 10 00 a m Sunday School 11 10 a m Junior Endeavor 2 30 p m Christian Endeavor 6 45 p m Evening Worship 7 30 p m with next Sunday communion service and a New Year reconsecration. It invites youth to attend and describes graded Sunday School classes, Junior and Senior Endeavor meetings and topics, plus an Excelsior Society roll call on Jan 8 with an organized program.
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Morniing
Junior Endeavor
Christian Endeavor
Gyla Shriner
Excelsior Society
American Legion Special Meeting on Tuesday Night
The American Legion will hold a special meeting at their hall on Tuesday evening January 7 at eight o'clock. A picture show and Dutch lunch will follow. All eligible Legion members are urged to attend.
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The
American Legion
Legion
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Ilmsted-Henderson
Trinity Subseissionary Society
E. P- Lomenim
Needle & Thread Club
John DeWall
Presbyterian Church
Pitot Lodge
Nday
Eastern Star
Uesday
Methodist Episcopal Church
Clarence W. Tompkins
Heiter—Williams
Great Clay County
BRO
J.O. Wangberg
American Legion Meeting
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