Local social notes from Whittemore and surroundings
Mrs Will Schreier and daughters spent Wednesday with the Francis Elberts at Whittemore. Mrs B C Budolfson and daughter Marie visited in the home of Mrs Léon Harris. A baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Art Hansen on Tuesday June 27 named Judith Linn. Grace Daly of Atlantic visiting Marie Buldorson. The Cruickshank families toured Garvin Minnesota to visit Alphie Colburn and John Engesser homes. Ashbury class held outdoor party at Sam Nicosen home. Large crowd attended. Loren Pease family welcomed visitors from East Chicago Indiana and Mrs Gifford was Pease classmate. Loren Pease attended Progress Club homecoming at Bradgate. Grace Daly and Marie Buldofson were dinner guests at Roy Sharp home. B C Lehnus and Carol Jean visited Art Mikollek’s home. Ryder from Illinois visiting daughter Mrs Geo Zeman. Shirley Heathman joined J E DeWolf to Storm Lake. Earl Young family visited Harry Spencer. About 20 friends gathered at William Fisher home for a wiener toast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Schreier
Francis Elberts
Whittemore
Marie
Budolfson
Léon Harris
Art’ Hansen
Judith Linn
Bradwell of
Plover
Grace Daily
Atlantic
Marie Buldorson
O. J. Cruickshank
Rollin Cruickshank
James Cruickshank
Sheryl
Garvin
Minn
Alphie Colburn
John Engesser
C. J. Cruickshank
Ashbury
Sam Nicosen
Loren Pease
LaVerne Gifford
Arliss
Chicago
Indiana
Progress Club
Bradgate
Grace Daely
Marie Buldofson
Roy Sharp
B. C. Lehnus
Carol Jean
Art Mickolek
Mr. Ryder
Ilinois
Geo. Zeman
Shirley Heathman
J. E. DeWolf
Storm Lake
Earl Young
Harry Spencer
William Fisher
Methodist Bible school closes with river picnic and baptisms
Bradgate reports the Methodist Bible school with sixty five pupils held a Friday close and river picnic. Nineteen children were baptized during Sunday services. Trinity Lutheran Bible school averaged 45 children and held a picnic in Avery's Woods. Ashton Jones visited for the Fourth, and Don Davies and Mrs. Jimmy Heden were guests at local homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Methodist Bible School
Jess Anderson
Goldfield
Earl King of Humboldt
Margery Martin
John Repperger
Agnes Martin
Andersons
Gerald Chase
Friendly Circle Club
M. C. Gehrt
Henry Sorenson
Jack Neimer
Trinity Lutheran Bible — School
Avery’s Woods
Ashton Jones
Newton
al Seaquist
Don Davies
Gilamore
Community notices and visits span Clarion to Ames
Mrs Roge Hedeen and Don Burny of the CCC camp in Clarion spent several days with his parents Mr and Mrs Ole Dailey. Don of West Bend visited Frank Dailey Home. James Olson visiting his mother Mrs Art Olson. Roy Kenseth and family of Ottosen visited Ver non Hedeen home. Evelyn Wallace returns from Humboldt. Dewey Laning and family and Margaret Laning were dinner guests of Frank Laning in Gilmore City. Ashton Jones and baby boy born. Herbert Jones of Rolfe visited Roy Ellsworth. Progress club hosts home coming at Methodist church with embroidery club veterans honored. Out of town guests listed from Algona Ames Burt Humboldt etc. Peter Peterson Carl and Mary of Minneapolis visited. Mrs Dan Miller and others spent weekend with Mrs Blank. Lucille Blank to California. Evelyn Miller to assist in grocery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roge Hedeen
Don
Burny
CCC
Clarion
Ole . Dailey
West Bend
Frank Dailey
James Olson
Ith
Art ‘Olson
Roy
Kenseth
Ottosen
Vernon Hedeen
Evelyn Wallace
Humboldt
And
Dewey Laning
Margaret. Laning
Frank Laning
Gilmore ‘City
Ashton Jones
Herbert Jones
Rolfe
Roy Ellsworth
Progress Club
Embroidery Club
Mesdames Lenore Adams
Hazel Atherton
Algona
Minnie
Neal
Lora Dayton
Ames
Esther Lanning
Burt
Elizabeth Cokie
Rynard
Rose Lambert
Estherville
Fern Pease
Carrie Olson
Annie Rossing
Lora Schoonover
H. Hoganson
Veda Neal
Marion Kendall
Gilmore City
Velma Coffin
Storm Lake
Elizabeth van Alstine
Plover
Fred Chinn
Anita
Peter Peterson
Carl
Mary
Minneapolis
Bids Sought for Plover School Bus Hauling Services
The Board of Education of the Consolidated School District of Plover invites bids for pupil transportation to the Plover school. Bids based on district owned bodies with driver owned chassis. Drivers must carry minimum liability coverage and meet all licensing requirements. Board may reject all bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Plover
Care Tips for Infants in Hot Summer Weather
Iowa State Health Department urges mothers to bathe and feed calmly, keep the baby in the coolest room with ceiling fan air circulation, and dress in light garments. Emphasizes replacing fluids with fruit juice and boiled water, boiling milk, regular baths, sun exposure with caution, and avoiding overheating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Department of Health
Various July Fourth visits and family gatherings at Rolfe
The Rolfe area community reports a busy Fourth of July with families traveling to Twin Lakes and Algona for celebrations. Local residents such as the Bixlers Isaacsons Thompsons Straight and Roberts clans, Visited relatives in Wisconsin Chicago and Whittemore. The Epworth League cleared about 24 dollars at the ice cream social Saturday. Visitors included Chester Williams of Waterloo, Mrs Lighter and grandchildren, and V.Roberts guests at West Bend. Numerous trips to West Bend, Cedar Heights, Clear Lake, Algona Okoboji and surrounding towns are noted with gatherings, picnics and games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.J. Bixler
Twin Lakes
A. C. Isaacson
Wisconsin
Chicago
Whittemore
A. B. Thompson
Epworth’ League
Joe Straight
Harry Straight
Storm Lake
Emma Lighter
Chester Williams
Waterloo
Virgil Roberts
Cora Lind
Agnes Gruff
the Lakes
George A. Ivey
G. L. Shriner
Walter Preston
Clare
Cedar Heights
Raus
Manchester
H. L. Sawyer
Sawyers
West Bend
Edwin Sawyer
George Lehnus
Inga Ryen
California
Jim Day
Los Angeles
Pocahontas
Ted Neubauer
Irel Willett
Frank Fay
Gordon Mooney
Casey
Alfred Lemke
Mrs. Fay
Lemkes
Mildred
Everett Nelson
Belmond
Elmer Simonson
Jack Cordes
Everett Burns
D. E. Cook
Clarion
Casper Grant
Frances
George
George Auestad
McCallsburg
Bill Sime
Humboldt
Telmer Sime
Ernest Sime
Howard Schonoozer
Eagle Grove
Telmer
A. R. Heisel
Slayton
Minn
Calvin Roy
Jeffers
Arnolds Park
Okoboji
Frank Gommels
Carl Gommels
Peoria
Wim. Weise
Manson
John Rickless
Needle and Thread Club
Viola Auten
Mary Christenson
Edna Higgens
Earl Young
Des Moines
Alfred
Wilbur Mayland
Fred Baade
Henry Mayland
Titonka
John
Joan Baade
Notice to bids for Iowa coal delivery to Plover school
The Consolidated School District of Plover Iowa invites sealed bids for about 100 tons of stoker coal to be delivered to the Plover school building as space becomes available. Bids due by July 81 1939. Preference to Iowa grown coal with right to reject any or all bids. Further information from the Secretary C E Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Consolidated School
Plover
Iowa
C. E. Miller
Pommes Soufflees Discovered by Accident in Saint Germain
A Paris United Press correspondent recounts how pomme soufflée, now a worldwide dish, was created a century ago in Saint Germain en Laye during a banquet for travelers from Paris. Chef Collinet delayed serving fried potatoes as a train failed to arrive, then restarted cooking and the dish puffed golden, revealing a culinary breakthrough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Colliner
Collinet
Names of Ohio Counties From Noted Men and Places
Ohio counties honor early leaders and places. Meigs named for Governor Return Jonathan Meigs Jr and Gallia from Latin for ancient France. A Cleveland Plain Dealer writer recalls a popular tale of a fragrant French scalp from Gallipolis provoking laughs and a wave of bald Frenchmen in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Meigs County
Jonathan Meigs
Gallia County
France
Gallipolis
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Card of Thanks and Fashion Ad Snippet
Card of Thanks from Mrs Geo F Smith expresses gratitude for calls flowers and kindness during illness. Ad displays Hosiery and shade advice promoting Chiffons stock with prices 59c to $1.00 and lamp shade tips noting white interiors reflect light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. F. Smith
Methodist Church Announces Prayer Meeting and Year End Activities
The church schedules prayer meeting and Bible study tonight at 7 with choir at 8. It enters the last quarter of its church year ending Sept 17 and holds final all church meeting Sept 21 for reports, election, and reorganization. Epworth League Institute week at Okoboji is planned, pastor away all week, Bible conference last week of month. All regular services Sunday urge attendance. theme is Spiritual Rearmament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League Institute
Okoboji
Mrs Holt Is Honored on Eightieth Birthday
Mrs. H. C. Holt was surprised with a family gathering at her home to celebrate her 80th birthday. The celebration included a covered dish dinner at the city park and many gifts from relatives. Attendees included Holt family members and relatives from Mason City Manly Jefferson Rolfe and Christine Holt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Holt
City Park
Jo Ann
Manly
W. B. Holt
Shirley
Jefferson
Carrie Holt
Raymond
Jack
Vera Jean
Christine
Rolfe
Bakery and Luncheonette Sold to Mallard Men
The Laurens bakery and luncheonette owned by C. Whitmer and managed by his daughter Mrs. Lucille Carr until June 24 has been sold to Raymond Ruppert and Jack Schuller of Mallard. Nadine Grunstad led operations until the new owners took charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Whitmer
Laurens
Lucille Carr
Raymond Ruppert
Jack Schuller
Mallard
Nadine Grunstad
Rupert and Schuller
West Bend Fourth of July recollection by Butler families
Mrs. W. S. Butler recalls 50 years ago on Independence Day the Rob Roy and Mather families spent the Fourth at West Bend fording the river and crossing corn shoulder high, marking their first time in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Butler
Rob Roy
Mather
West Bend
Tony
David Henderson Leads Local Ladies Aid Group
Fragmentary OCR shows a local ladies aid society with leader David Henderson and activity details faded. The item notes gathering at a school and mentions proceeds or meetings, but specifics are unreadable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid ‘Gyrs
David’ Henderson Iy
Trinity Lutheran Church Notice and Schedule
Sunday morning services follow the usual schedule with special singing by Miss Bernice. Catechism class meets July 11 at 1 30. The Ladies Aid society gathers July 12 with Mrs Simonson. Pastor J C Wangberg emphasizes God forgives sin and is not earned by works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fio
Bernice
Catichism
the Ladies’ Aid Society Yy
Mesmer Simonson
H. F. Sayels
Presbyterian Church Seeks All for Bible Study and Services
Pastor Rev H A Sinning says Sunday services at 10:00 with a sermon and Sunday school at 11:10 for all ages. Christian Endeavors meet at 6:45 to study wider relation ships. Excelsior Society hosts July 12 and choir practice occurs 8:00 PM Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Excelsior Society
Certigrade shingles and roof coatings advertised in HeeHaw News
The notice touts Certigrade life time red cedar shingles as durable and economical, usable over existing roofs or walls. It promotes a red barn paint at 1.10 per gallon and oak flooring for rooms, plus Mule Hide roofing and Nu Life coating to extend roof life. It also references poles for sheds and a nostalgia line about old-fashioned customers.
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D. M. T. Local News
Bradgate News
Rolfe Cleaners
Coffee Shop
F. L. Zimmer
Universal
Palm Springs
Hollywood
Ivey
Arch Mather
Fay
D. Atherton
Monument Agency
Winona Monument CO
Winona, Minn
John Stettler
Kenneth Hansen
Tiny Apt
Mrs. Holt
Mallard Men
Ay School
Ios
Trinity
Lutheran
J. C.wangberg
Rialto Theatre
Pocahontas, Iowa
Carole Landis
Texas Steers
John Howard
Heather Angel
Secret Police
Zazu Pitts
Ann Sheridan
Bob Hope
Shirley Ross
Rafe Davis
Una Merkel
Rolte Cafe
Carl Sandvig
Rolfe Cafe
HeeHaw News
Bud Hauck
United States
J.T. Grant
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