Brinkman Family Gatherings and Local Club Activities
Christmas Day gathering at Anna Vaughn home hosted by Mrs. Anna Vaughn drew Brinkman relatives from several towns including Carolyn Ives of Chicago and families from Pocahontas Lake City Algona Rolfe and nearby areas. Other items note PAE Club oyster stew January 2 and upcoming community events hosted by Craft Club and Music Mothers plus a January 18 bridal shower for Colette Beard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brinkman
Anna Vaughn
Carolyn Ives
Chicago
W. F. Brinkman
Pocahontas
Eldon Watters
Lake City
Paul Oldham
Algona
Rolfe
Nellie Brinkman
H. F. Olerich
Earl Ives
Orvan Olerich
Ellwood Olerich
Henry
Sara
Tom
Pat Whitmore
Richard Hodaway
Stephen and
Craig
Arlo Ives
Virgil Vaughn
Bob
Zola Brinkman
Phil Brinkman
Laurie
Karen
Gus
Kyle
Joel
Gaius
Shelly Ives
Stanley Hoover
Coming Events and Meetings Summary
Community Shower honoring Miss Pat Whitmore at the Presbyterian Church Parlors Saturday January 11 at 8 00 p.m. American Legion Auxiliary meets January 13 at Mrs Myrtle Rickless home with Mrs Flossie DeVaul assisting. Rolfe Legion meets January 14 at 8 00 p.m. Becky Marine bride to Richard Jedele hosts January 16 at 7 30 p.m. Rolfe Chamber of Commerce dinner and meeting January 13 at noon Uptown Cafe Marine Room. OES Chapter 79 meets January 14 at 8 00 p.m with 6 30 dinner and closed installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colette Beard
Mike Brinkman
Pat Whitmore
Henry Olerich
Presbyterian Church
Legion
American Legion of
Becky Marine
Richard Jedele
Chamber of Commerce
Rolfe Chamber of Commerce
Marine Room
Uptown Cafe
O.E.S
Local hospital admissions and discharges Listed
Paul Tange was released from Lutheran Hospital after an appendectomy on New Year’s Day following a visit with the Petersons in C. Elmer Peterson’s home. Mrs Muriel Wilson was admitted to Spencer Municipal Hospital as a medical patient. Brenda Wadsley remains in University Hospital Iowa City for brain tumor treatment and about ten days from release. Nora Clarke admitted to Pocahontas Community Hospital as a medical patient. Greg Kaiser released from Pocahontas Community Hospital after pneumonia treatment. Eugene Applegate underwent surgery at Lutheran Hospital Fort Dodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Tange
Lutheran Hospital
Paul
Cedar Falls
C. Elmer Peterson
Muriel Wilson
Spencer Municipal Hospital
Brenda Wadsley
University Hospital
Iowa City
Nora Clarke
Pocahontas Community Hospital
Greg Kaiser
Eugene Applegate
Gilmore City
Lutheran Hospital, Fort Dodge
Sunset Hill residents weave rag rugs from torn strips
Activities this week centered on tearing material into strips and sewing them into balls for rag rug weaving. Rev. Dallas Johnson led the devotional service last Sunday with Joel Ives assisting and singing a solo with Mrs. Lena Vaughn on piano. Among visiting out of town guests was Bruce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas Johnson
Joel Ives
Lena Vaughn
Sunset Hill Manor residents enjoy weekly interdenominational services
Rolfe Iowa residents express gratitude for ongoing Sunday religious services at Sunset Hill Manor provided by ministers from four churches. They thank Community Chest Lions Club and local supporters for gifts and kindness amid heavy snow and cold, hoping for milder weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
St. Margaret’s Catholic
St. Paul’s
Sunset Hill Manor
Unusually Cool December Warmth Smiles At Holidays
Henry and Barbara Wickre note an unusually cool December followed by late 1960s warmth, welcoming Jerry and Sharon Rickard and their sons Jeffrey and James of Coralville for two weeks. The family traveled to many points of interest including Key West and extend Best Wishes for 1969.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry
Sharon Rickard
Jeffrey
James
Coralville
Key West
Henry
Barbara Wickre
Local Social Notes Mention Airman Enlistment and Holiday Guests
Friday reports Mike Calligan of Clarion left for basic training at Lackland AFB Texas after enlisting as a pilot in the Air Force. Randy Howard resumed classes after a holiday recess at the Verle Howard home. Belated Christmas guests at Ed Shelgren home included the Joe Grell family Washta Eddie Shelgren and Earl Nielsen Gilmore City along with the Sinek and Martin families. funeral services for grandmother Mrs Emil Erickson will be held in Cedar Falls with Gary Smith Lawrence Nelson attending. New Year’s Eve guests at Guy Kerns home included George Arnold Johnson and Hofert families from Plover and the Olerichs visiting Jon and family in Omaha. Jane Burns visited grandparents Everett Burns. December 28 guests at George Johnson home for a be-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Calligan
Mike Calligan
Clarion
Des Moines
Mike
Lackland Air Base
Texas
Air Force
Ed Shelgren
Joe Grell
Washta
Eddie Shelgren
Earl Nielsen
Gilmore City
Esther Sinek
Jim Martin
Gary Smith
Lawrence Nelson
Emil Erickson
Cedar Falls
Orvan Olerich
Jon
Omaha
Jane Burns
Mrs
Everett Burns
Rolfe Arrow Christmas Gathering Attendees List
A community Christmas gathering in Rolfe included Mrs. Jim Stanley and Janice of Rockford Illinois, Mr and Mrs Alan Simonson Lori and Greg Paul Johnson and Miss Joyce Lemke all of Des Moines, the Clifford Claussen family of Westport Minnesota, the Don Schmidt family of Laurens and the Kenneth Zeman family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Stanley
Janice
Rockford, Ill
Alan Simonson
Lori
Greg
Paul Johnson
Joyce Lemke
Des Moines
Clifford Claussen
Westport, Minn
Don Schmidt
Laurens
Kenneth Zeman
Thanking Rolfe Helpers for a Christmas Flight Home
A young girl thanks the people of Rolfe for a Christmas made special by her transport home from the hospital by airplane. She recalls the thrilling ride and expresses gratitude to those who made it possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Also Mentioned on This Page
P.A.E. Club
Myrtle Ricklefs
Bernard Ricklefs
Music Mothers Meeting
Music Mothers
Craft Club
Thora Pedersen
Lester Applegate
Sunset Hill ‘Manor
Bruce
Duff’s Furniture & Appliance
Wray
Community Chest
Lions Club
Randy Howard
Verle Howard
Guy Kerns
George Arnold
George Johnson
Bill Hofert
Plover
George Johnson Home
Rolfe Municipal Gas System
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