Local social notes and events from the Uptown Cafe to PEO chapter
Mary Harrison was honored at a noon gathering at Uptown Cafe as she leaves Rolfe State Bank. A January 21 shower for Karen Rude at St. Pauls Lutheran featured corsages, gifts, and a tea service. Weekend visits for Dean Pedersen precede his South Carolina basic training. PEO Chapter FA met January 20 with a Founders Day program. next meeting February 3. OES members gathered for a dinner January 19. Tuesday Club met January 13 with a Rus ia trip talk by Mrs. Roy Simonson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Harrison
Mary
Rolfe State Bank
Karen Rude
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
LeRoy Rude
Harry Trupe
James Moline
G. H. Brase
Peggy Pedersen
Cheryl Wilson
Robert Wiegert
Karen
Carol
Nancy
Raymond Sandvng
Carol Rude
Nancy Rude
P.E.O
W. F. Brinkman
Pocahontas
Harley Bradburn
Laurens
O. B. Olerich
N.A. Wilson
Roy Simonson
Russia
Farm Bureau Women Hostesses Event in Garfield Township
Mrs. Dale Lenz served as hostess for a gathering of the D.M.T.-Garfield Township Farm Bureau Women on Monday. The meeting focused on local farming concerns and community coordination with members in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.M.T
Garfield
Farm Bureau
Dale Lenz
D.m.t.-Garfield Township Farm Bureau
Coming Events At St Pauls A L C W January Meeting Notes
St Pauls A L C W met January 21 at the church with Rev Brase leading Romans 14. Officers for 1970 were installed including President Telmer Sime and Secretary Melvin Pedersen. Programs included Evangelism by Gerd Post and a film The Wonders of God. Hostesses listed. Chapter BB T T T meetings set for February 2. Community Shower for DeLane Larsen Feb 3. A L D Club and Rolfe Progressive Club meet Feb 3. Social Security rep visiting Pocahontas Feb 3.
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St. Paul’s A. L.C.W
Brase
Telmer Sime
Leroy Schoon
Melvin Pedersen
Olive Ryen
Alfred Bergeson
Fritz Johnson
Gerd Post
Rhonda Ann Van Gorkom and Eric William Born
Rhonda Ann Van Gorkom, daughter of Rhonda Ann and Roger Van Gorkom of Dayton, was born January 22 1970 weighing seven pounds six ounces with a brother Rodney. Eric William Block, son of Harold Block of Longmont Colorado, born January 17 1970 weighing seven pounds six ounces, grandson of Fred Block of Manson formerly Rolfe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhonda Ann van Gorkom
Roger van Gorkom
Dayton
Rhonda Ann
Rodney
Ed van Gorkom
Rolfe
James Andrews
Duncombe
Robert Wiegert
Isaac van Gorkom
Gilmore City
Bridget Anderson
Rhonda
Harold Block
Longmont
Colo
Eric William
Fred Block
Manson
VFW Auxiliary Holds January Meeting In Recreation Room
The VFW Auxiliary gathered in the Iowa Electric Light and Power recreation room on January 21 with 12 members present. Dorothy Turley joined as a new member, a Christmas box was thanked by Michael Mann from Thailand, and eight Christmas baskets were delivered to shut ins and elderly relatives. Refreshments were provided by Inez Loss, Zelma Peterson, and Dorothy Smith. February hostesses are Irene Mehaffey, Elsie Lindsey, and Muriel Spencer.
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V.F.W
Iowa
Aux
Michael Mann
Michael
Thailand
Kay Schott
Shutins
Inez Loss
Zelma Peterson
Dorothy Smith
Irene Mehaffey
Elsie Lindsey
Muriel Spencer
Guild To Meet Wesleyan Service Guild at Hughes Home
The Wesleyan Service Guild will gather at 8 00 p m in the home of Mrs Gene Hughes for its meeting with W S Guild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.L.D. Club
Wesley DeWolf
Wesleyan Service Guild
Gene Hughes
Reckards and locals in Pocahontas hospital notes
Mrs Agnes Reckard was released Saturday from Mercy Hospital after a fractured ankle and convalescing at her son Charles Reckard's home in Lakefield Minnesota. Leonard Lindsey is a medical patient admitted Sunday to Pocahontas Community Hospital. F E Grant was admitted Tuesday as a medical patient to Pocahontas Community Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Reckard
Mercy Hospital
Charles Reckard
Lakefield
Minn
Leonard Lindsey
Pocahontas Community Hospital
F. E. Grant
Engagement Announced Between Rolfe and Heron Lake Families
Mr and Mrs C F Orwig of Rolfe announce the engagement of their daughter Patricia Sue to Richard Glenn Prentice son of Mr and Mrs Glenn M Prentice of Heron Lake Minnesota The bride to be a West Bend Community School graduate and nursing student at St Joseph Hospital School of Nursing Sioux City The fiancé works as a farmer at Heron Lake The notice notes warm appreciation from Rob ert Truelsen and others for cards gifts and visits during the hospital stay and after.
Card of Thanks for Kind Expressions of Sympathy
The family expresses gratitude for sympathy shown after the loss of their wife and sister. Thanks to Rev Brase for comfort, Esther Circle for lunch, and those who provided noon meals. All acts of kindness greatly aided the family. Lester Spangler and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brase
Esther
Lester Spangler
Brownies Visit Home to Sing for Residents
On Monday afternoon the 19th Brownies visited the home and sang songs for the residents, bringing cheer and community connection to the facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownies
Also Mentioned on This Page
Shower At St. Paul’s
Dean Pedersen
Relatives Sun
Sterling Simonson
Sheree
Whittemore
Eddie Wilcox
Algona
Bob
Andy Pedersen
Thora Pedersen
Dean
South Carolina
Verne Olney
Magaret Sanger
Pat Wood
O.E.S
Lawrence Henderson
Mesdames
Lawrence Turley
Forrest Tutt
Manley Johnson
Amy Turley
Mrs
Uptown Cafe
St. Paul’s
L. W. Feldman
Inga Ryen
T.T.T
Glen Neugent
DeLane Larsen
Pattricia Baker
St. Margaret’s Parish Hall
Progressive Club Meeting
Rolfe Progressive Club
Myrtle Rickless
Court House
Eric William Block
V. F. W. Auxiliary
P.m
W.S. Guild
Berniece Hiatt
Bors
Robert Truelsen
Nora Mentzer
John F. Shimon
Esther Sinek
Don Rutgers
Curlew
Dallas Johnson
Lena Vaughn
Mollie Johnson
Eugene Collins
Agnes E. Biggs
Floyd Minkler
Plover
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Rolf
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