Palmer man named county board chair in 1970
At the first 1970 meeting held Friday January 2 at the county Courthouse Charles Kramer of Palmer was elected chairman succeeding W C Holtapp of Pomeroy. Alvin Johnson Pocahontas and Holtapp begin new four year terms with board members Richard Bush Plover and Roy Richardson Laurens. Elwood Mayberry named to the County Social Welfare board. Charles Kramer and Mrs Madeline B Lee reappointed. Dr W F Brinkman and James Hudson also reappointed. Regular meetings set for the first and third Tuesdays each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Supervisors
Charles Kramer
Palmer
Kramer
W. C. Holtapp
Pomeroy
Alvin Johnson
Pocahontas
Richard Bush
Plover
Roy Richardson
Laurens
Elwood Mayberry
Farm Bureau Lawmakers Talk School Issues in Laurens
Pocahontas County Farm Bureau Legislative Committee met January 7 in Laurens with Rep Knight and Sen Brownlee. They discussed School Reorganization finances and Eminent Domain as the legislature opened. Local attendees included Mr and Mrs Jim Martin and Mrs Dale Lenz.
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Pocahontas County
Farm Bureau
Laurens
Knight
Humboldt
Brownlee
Emmetsburg
Clay
Buena Vista
Pocahontas
Palo Alto
Jim Martin
Dale Lenz
Simpson College Tour Students See London and Paris
Teresa Ann Dixon, a Simpson College junior from Rolfe, joins twenty-four peers on a January Term art and architecture study tour of London and Paris. Accompanied by art instructor Mrs. Gaile G. Hoag, the group will explore theatre, ballet, concerts, and museums at peak season. Dixon is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Dixon and spent Christmas with family before the trip.
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Teresa Ann Dixon
Rolfe
Simpson College
London
Paris
Gaile G. Hoag
Simpson
Teresa
R. D. Dixon
Plover Church Services and Community Notes
Plover Methodist Church announces Thursday Soul Co at 7 30 p m, Thursday day circles 2 00 p m, Saturday youth class 9 00 a m, Sunday school 10 00 a m, worship 11 00 a m. Local visits include Ames residents Mary and Charles Walton and family, Milwaukee resident Darwin Stowell visiting Dorothy Stowell, and Gerald Kerns hosts. Goodwill truck in Plover January 21. items due by Jan 20. Mrs Eugene Hinrichs fractured ankle last Monday.
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Plover Methodist Church
Sr. Sli Soul Co
Charles Walton
Ames
Bill Carpenter
Darwin Stowell
Milwaukee
Wisc
Dorothy Stowell
Mary
Roger Kerns
Earl Kerns
Gerald Kerns
Peterson
Lorna Westerman
Henry Strodtman
Rockwell City
Eugene Hinrichs
Community notes share dinners visits and farewells
Local families report a week of social activity including a farewell dinner for the Donald Ferrys in Spencer, afternoon calls in West Bend and Rolfe, a 14 member M Y B Club luncheon, and multiple visits from Algona McMennil Ore McLain Havelock Blooming Prairie and Pocahontas residents.
Community Notes and Social Gatherings in Bradgate
Mrs Gene Madsen hosted Friendly Circle with eleven members and one guest Mrs Leola Wallace. February meeting planned at Mrs Inga McCreary's home. Lawrence and Leonard Ripperger drove to Des Moines to bring Joe Ripperger home from Veterans Hospital. Mrs Christine Miller and Mrs Mayme Shimon visited Mrs Mary Hronek in Rolfe. Mr and Mrs Gary Naeve hosted visits from Mr and Mrs John Campidilli Sheryl of Havelock and El mer Naeve of Gilmore City. W S C S met at United Methodist Church with Mrs Francis Miller in charge and Mrs Warren Bintz delivering the lesson. Mrs Miller hosted and lunch was served. Mr and Mrs Jean Wallace assisted moving Mr and Mrs Leo Ludwig to their new Rodman home. Get-together Card Club met at Gilmore City home of Elmer Naeve with Irene Hemerson co-hostess. prizes to Edna Marchant Leonard Lanus high and Lars Larson and Mrs Lanus and Mrs Larson shared trick prize. Mr and Mrs Larry Junkman and Ricky of Rockwell City and Mrs Mary Peterson of Rolfe visited Daniel Vote's New Year’s Day home. Mr and Mrs Hans Isacson celebrated New Year’s dinner with Mr and Mrs Roger Isacson in Fort Dodge. Several relatives and friends joined Mr and Mrs Lloyd Adams at Humboldt to celebrate Harry Adams turning 88.
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Gene Madsen
Leola Wallace
Inga McCreary
Lawrence Ripperger
Leonard Ripperger
Rolfe
Des Moines
Joe Ripperger
Veterans Hospital
Christine Miller
Mayme Shimon
Mary Hronek
Gary Naeve
John Campidilli
Sheryl
Havelock
Elmer Naeve
Gilmore City
W.S.C.S
United Methodist Church
Francis Miller
Warren Bintz
Miller
Jean Wallace
Leo Ludwig
Rodman
Irene Hemerson
Edna Marchant
Leonard Lanus
Lars Larson
Lanus
Larson
Larry Junkman
Ricky
Rockwell City
Mary Peterson
Hans Tsacson
Roger Isacson
Fort Dodge
Will Bowen
Florence Welch
Nell Turley
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C. Kramer, Chmn
County Board
Plover News
W. J. Morrison
D. O
West Bend
Iowa
Office & Res
Gene Hughes
Kurt J. Sunner
N A
Jim
Wilson Farm Management Real Estate Insurance
Rolfe, Ia
D. W. Duitscher
R. B. Ranney
E. P. Hansen
Thurs
Joseph Schoofs
Optometrist
Donald Ferry
Garold Hough
Algona
Gay Atkinson
McMennile
Ore
E. W. Meredith
Art Sellers
Eldon Hawk
James Trimble
Wayne Henderson
Keith Horsman
Mallard
Kenneth Depew
Mable Arnold
Joe Reigelsberger
Wayne Arnold
Jan
Dick Houston
Angie
EERIE
ISS
Maeran
Charles A. Gunderson
James W. Hudson
Investors Diversified Services, Inc
Emmett C. Mosbach
N. Harrison
James Slattery
M.D
Tor Larson and Family of
West Liberty
Bradgate News
Melford Zeman
Ottosen
Harry Adams
Lloyd Adams
Efi
Moo
Mr Eti Cle
Rhodes
Kraft Wisconsin
Elf Biscuits
Pillsbury Assorte Cake
MIY
Morrell Pride
Uckars Oscar Mayer
Ise
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del Monte
U.S.D.A
Aleenex
California
Jerry
China
KOTEX
Idaho
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