Community Notices From Rolfe and Nearby Events
July 3 1958 report lists Mrs Pat Wood at VFW convention in Waterloo and Mrs Mary Grethen with granddaughter Carol Ann Schneiders in a Lake Okoboji beauty contest. Local UELC session in Blair Nebraska followed by Rev Tange returning home. Watermelon giveaway at Greater Rolfe Days and Austin Brown at Cedar Falls state shoot with 117 straight. Rolfe Democratic County Convention attendees and social visits noted. 40 years ago family visit in Rolfe, rain flood and local alumni officers elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Wood
Waterloo
V.F.W. Department
Mary Grethen
Lake Okoboji
Carol Ann Schneiders
Milford
Irving Tange
G. Mehaffey
G. Post
UELC
Blair
Nebr
Tange
Goodman
Jean
Austin Brown
Cedar Falls
Clarence Jensen
Conrow
George Smith
Carmi Vaughn
Will Kelly
Marion Bruce
Jo Barnes
Andrew Simonson
Rolfe
Pocahontas
W. H. Wilcox
Stillwater
Okla
Kansas
George D. Sweet
Herbie Hoover
al Smith
Russell Ives
Ivadel Cleal
Jeanie McEwen
Weekend Notes From Townsfolk In July 1948
Duff Diederich Earl Bell and Elda Moulton fished in Minnesota but rain led to car card games at the cross roads. Sgt John Pavik’s remains arrived in New York from Italy aboard Carroll Victory. Mrs George Ham and grandson Garry Seaman head to Anchorage to visit sons Arlo and Bob Seaman. Families spend weekends at St Peter and Lake Okoboji as youths enter naval service WAVES prep plotted in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duff Diederich
Gilmore City
Earl Bell
Ottosen
Elda Moulton
Bradgate
Minnesota
Cross Roads
J. J. Pavik
Sgt
John Pavik
New York
Carroll Victory
Italy
George Ham
Garry Seaman
Anchorage
Alaska
Arlo
Bob Seaman
A. A. Firkins
Louis Paulson
St. Peter, Minn
Golf Champion Johny Goodman Meets Jean Mather
During a lakeside weekend, Jean Mather encounters national golf champion Johny Goodman, sharing a brief social moment as the pair crossed paths amid leisure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Lakes
Jean Mather
Johny Goodman
Community Circles Report Local Church Activities
Ruth Circle of ALCW met with Mrs. Richard Benjamin and eight members present. Naomi Circle held a family picnic at Rutland Lutheran Church. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Paulson and family visited Mr. and Mrs. Magnus Larsen in Humboldt. Mrs. Richard Severson attended the Birthday Club at Mrs. Merlin Fisher's home in Thor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Circle
ALCW
Richard Benjamin
Naomi
Rutland Lutheran Church
Jerry Paulson
Magnus Larsen
Humboldt
Richard Severson
Merlin Fisher
Thor
Local residents share visits and a Des Moines wedding
Ir and Mrs Halsrud and Judy of Ottosen visited the Ericksons Wednesday. Numerous locals attended open houses, Sunday anniversary at Holy Rosary Fort Dodge honored Richard Huen. Visits spanned Ottosen Humboldt Gilmore City and Des Moines with family and friends. Linda Stillwell and Steve Peterson wed in Des Moines Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Halsrud
Judy
Ottosen
Leon Erickson
Lyle Jennings
Holy Rosary
Fort Dodge
Richard Huen
Francis Shekey
Fred Male
Bode
Gene Bates
Manson
Nancy Bates
Robert Munson
Willie Naeve
Orient
Beryl Dickey
Delbert Melindrez
Whittier
Calif
Thelma Kinseth
Donald Dickey
Humboldt
Elmer Naeve
Sally Show
Gilmore City
Donald Pedersen
Tulsa
Okla
Jens Pedersen
Richard Severson
Jeff Isacson
Hans Isacson
Cleland Isacsons
Estes Park
Colo
Gwen Joiner
David McCarty
Colorado Springs
Ericksons
Curt Kinseth
Fair Oaks
Marie Benjamin
Vernon Faltinson
Rutland
Andrew Pedersen
Magnus Larsen
Mike Pedersen
Buffalo Center
Rudolph Olson
Perry Peterson
Ray Whannel
Rolfe
Linda Stillwell
Steve Peterson
Des Moines
G. W. Janssen
Palmer
Oven House
James Helferich
Sissen Nursing Home
Kate Janssen
Connie Perry
Percie van Alstine
Gilmore City News Highlights Local Visits and Health
Clarence Spencer remains a patient at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Dodge after a leg fracture from a fall. Several local families hosted visitors and hosted gatherings, including wedding party events for the Pohl Saathoff wedding. Various relatives from Sherman Texas, Colorado Springs, Brainard Minnesota, and Des Moines are mentioned visiting or hosting in Gilmore City and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Spencer
Lutheran Hospital
Fort Dodge
Tom Gehling
Iowa City
Dick Gehling
Bonnie
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Don Sinek
Joe Reigelsberger
Junior Smith
Jack Schaffer
Elmer Simonson
Lowell
Navy
Helen McDonald
War Department
Washington, D.C
Phillipson
Orville Lawman
Eldon Sennett
Bobby Nicoson
Elroy Ripperger
Bradgate News
Mrs
Coin Operated
Cece
OQVAR
Family Service Stores
Wold Hardware
Carol Flaherty
Judy Richard
Beauty Shop
Wagner
Clover Farm
Margarine
Nestle
Welch’s
Wilderness Blueberry
St Freeman’s
Rolfe, Iowa
Federal Depositineurance Corporation
Rolfe State Bank
Renowa
Rolf
Gilmore City News
Irene Callon
Orville Sayers
Blairstown
Sydney Lothians
Sayers
Uncle Jake
Ater
Ocar Teanewart
Farmers Cooperative CO
Coor
Aed Aah
Rene
Strangle
COT
Rts
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