Brinkman Reunion and Club Activities Highlight Pocahontas County
The Brinkman family reunion drew about 50 people at the Ives farm July 4 with a flag service and table prayer led by Arlo Ives. Out of town guests came from Kansas City, Pensacola, Chicago, Omaha, Ames and Maxwell. Golf Club Auxiliary hosted a dessert lunch with Mrs. Wm. Hutchinson a guest. Bridge and 500 players awarded prizes to Lois Sroufe and Shirley Page, with Maureen Ranney and Vi Wold also earning top finishes. The Sorosis Club met in Pocahontas to honor Bess Graham who moved there. A Town Federation of Women’s Clubs meeting planned the 6th District Convention for September 28 at the Pocahontas Methodist Church, with district and local officers attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brinkman
Arlo Ives
Diedrick Brinkman
Kansas City
Kas
Bill Brinkman
Pensacola
Fla
Steve Hodaway
Maral Wisher
Chicago
Gary Dahl
Omaha
Eldon Watters
Lake City
Marshall Brinkman
Ames
Forrest Ives
Maxwell
Allen Ives
Havelock
W. F. Brinkman
Vinnie Goddard
Pocahontas
Paul Oldham
Glenn
Algona
Golf Club
Shirley Page
Barb Wagner
Everett Burns
Pocahontas County
Town Federation of Women's Clubs
Pocahontas Methodist Church
Norman Rolland
Bode
Don Eikenberry
Gilmore City
Kenneth Brinkman
Edward Mullen
Lester Fritz
Fond
Betsy Marie Simonson Born to Betsy Marie
Mr and Mrs Merlin Simon son of Marshalltown announce the birth of a daughter Betsy Marie on July 6 1970. She weighed seven pounds 1134 ounces Grandparents listed include Mr and Mrs Roy L Simonson Rolfe and Mr and Mrs G A Hirst Richland Washington with Sara Christians noted in the obituary context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merlin Simonson
Marshalltown
Betsy Marie
Roy L. Simonson
Rolfe
G. A. Hirst
Richland
Wash
Local Families Welcomes Daughter Sara Christians
Mr and Mrs Ken Christians of Lakefield Minnesota announce the birth of daughter Sara on July 1 1970 weighing six pounds three ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Edward Christians of Lakefield and Mr and Mrs Lester Applegate of Gilmore City. The report notes worship service at sunset Hill Manor and names several visitors and relatives from multiple states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken
Charlotte Applegate) Christians
Lakefield
Minn
Sara
Michael
LeAnn
Edward Christians
Lester Applegate
Gilmore City
Verna Ryen
Nancy Brase
Lisa Post
Verdie Witt
Telmer Sime
Sunset Hill Manor
Legion and auxiliary events announce July meetings
The American Legion and auxiliaries plan July meetings at Legion Halls and local venues. Installations, officer elections, and showers are scheduled with dates July 9 13 14 15 and 16 at venues including St Pauls Lutheran Uptown Cafe Palmer Legion Hall and Iowa Electric Power recreation room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Karen Baade
David Pedersen
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Pat Martinsen
Kathy Ripperger
County Legion
Pocahontas County
American Legion
Palmer Legion Hall
V.F.W. Auxiliary
V.F.W
Iowa
George Miller Remains Patient at Pocahontas Community Hospital
George Miller continues to be listed as a patient at Pocahontas Community Hospital, with no further details on his condition or treatment provided in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Miller
Pocahontas Community Hospital
Local visitors stop by Fort Dodge and area homes
Local families welcomed guests over the weekend including Mr and Mrs Jim Schott and their children of Fort Dodge visiting Richard Schott. Lorraine Schott and Lisa of Ames visiting Louis Wilson. extended gatherings at Myrtle Sroufe’s with guests from Dallas Texas Huron South Dakota Indianola Mason City Pocahontas and Emmetsburg. Rochester Minnesota weekend trip with Tiernan and Cobb families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Robinson
Bob Clark
Gina
Jeff
Jerry Robinson
David
Debra
Rick Cordes
Williamsburg
Joe Jergens
Matthew
Alice Jolly
Leominster
Mass
Jergens
Richard Schott
Howard Jergens
West Bend
Jim Schott
Fort Dodge
Lorraine Schott
Lisa
Ames
Louis Wilson
Myrtle Sroufe
Lee Zelens
Gregory
Dallas
Tex
Larry Sroufe
Huron
S. Dak
Alice McBride
Indianola
Harold Mason
Mason City
Clifford Slayton
Pocahontas
Garth Sroufe
John Tiernan
Jim Tiernan
Rochester
Minn
LeRoy Cobb
Joe Currans
Kathy
Emmetsburg
Robert Gill
Henry Gill
Eugene
Also Mentioned on This Page
Woos Paes Association
Greg Kaiser
Joan Kaiser
Evelyn Kaiser
Ives Farm
Bess Graham
Sorosis Club
Sadie
Welch
S.&h
Clover Farm
Iershey’s
Margarine
Clark
Clover Farm Store
Rolfe, Iowa
Betsy Marie Simonson
Sara Christians
Victor
Alma Olerich) Martens
Laguna Hills
Calif
George
Pearl Weible
Lynwood
Ben Wolfe
Menlo Park
Jerry McVay
Minnie Harmon
Humboldt
Thomas Gilligan
Janet Wink
Jill
Julie
Des Moines
Clarence Lanus, Jr
Michelle
Hancock
Ed Struthers
Orange
Beverly (Weible) Degner
Buena Park
Eleanor Field Nichols
Decorah
T. D. Gans
Minneapolis
Bill Sime
Mabel Vote
Bradgate
O. M. Pederson
Webster City
Arthur Smith
Sioux
Christy
Sharon Wadsley
Bethesda General Hospital
Ray Isacson
Jennie Bowen
Dickinson Memorial Hospital
Spirit Lake
David Baade
Harold Fangman
Sandra Orwig
Denver
Colo
C. F. Orwig
Perry Johnson
Wayne Johnson
Rockford
Bob Baughman
Jane
Pasadena
Baughmans
Mary Hronek
Shop Rolferihst
Legion Auxiliary
Sunset Hill
G. H. Brase
Jay
Jay Arnold
Mallard
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Rolfe State Bank
Rolfe Area
Rolfe Town
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