Bradgate area notes colorful summer social page
A long rural social list covers 25th wedding anniversaries in Woolstock and Des Moines parades. Visits span Bradgate, Eagle Grove, Humboldt, Algona, Fort Dodge, Storm Lake, and Rutland with many relatives attending from Bettendorf, Iowa City, San Francisco, and beyond. Raymon Benjamin’s Sweden exchange, camping at Town Cornbelt Campers, and a July 4 reunion in Humboldt are highlighted along with church and mixed social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudy Olson
Raymond Loux
Woolstock
Olsons
Willis Chapman
Eagle Grove
Jean Wallace
State Department Legionnaires
Des Moines
Wallaces
Doc's
Gilmore City
Bob Benjamin
Raymon
Rachael
Reggi
Bob Boore
Rusty
Renee
Bettendorf
Rod Benjamin
Robin
Sioux City
Ron Juelfs
Petraya
Ames
Royal Benjamin
Nicole
Iowa City
Rolland
Jim Nelson
Kevin
Renwick
Marvin Nelson
Goldfield
Leroy Larsen
Bradgate
Richard Williams
Harold Williams
Virgil Williams
Livermore
Darrel Benick
S Pickensy
Jeremy
Rutland
Norman Petersen
Amy Petersen
Humboldt
Gaylen Larsen
Leroy Schoon
Rolfe
McGregor
Gene Madsen
Irvin Hansen
Glenn
Amber
Muncie
Ind
Amana
Winifred Jensen
Cedar Falls
Laverne Leonard
Holstein
Nancy Hansen
Donald Hansen
Algona
Mike Bauman
West Bend
Belva Schmitz
Eldora
Dorothy Wilkin
St. Paul
Sweden
Minneapolis
Benjamins
Leonard Lanus
Storm Lake
Edna Madsen
Donald
Dean Madsen
Janet Madsen
la Moille
Roger Madsen
Sheffield
Jerry Helter
Leslie Hansen
Stanley Madsen
Plover Community Hosts Several Visiting Guests and Reunion
Dorothy Hellickson reports a weekend of visits in Plover with many relatives and friends staying at the Clarence Pringle home. Attendees include Wayne Torgerson Scott Fairmont Minn Phillip Beam Fort Dodge LeRoy Simonsen Rolfe Gaylord Henderson Havelock Larry Dodson Cedar Rapids James O Neall Pocahontas and more. The 1956 graduating class held a reunion at Princess Steakhouse Pocahontas. A 25th wedding anniversary dance for Walter Grethen and family picnic followed at Plover Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Pringle
Curt
Susie
Garden Grove
Calif
Clarence Pringle
Lowell
Princess Steakhouse
Pocahontas
Carolyn Ferry
LeRoy Simonson
Rolfe
Gaylord Henderson
Havelock
Larry Dodson
Cedar Rapids
James O'Neall
Karen Horsman
Fred Murray
Sequim Bay
Wash
Walter Gretcen
Ken Dillon
White Bear Lake
Minn
Terry Perry
Jesse
Eagan
Larry Grebe
Des Moines
John Wenzel
Mark
Tim
Utica
New York
Pat Grethen
Walter Grethen
Tom Perry
DMT
Grethen
Plover Park
George Arnold
Curt Kerns
Chet Hildebrand
Lincoln
Nebr
Keith Horsman
Guy Kerns
Opal Ferry
Wayne Torgerson
Scott
Fairmont
Phil Beam
Mary
Jimmie
Fort Dodge
Lowell Luft
Larry. Prigle
John Hopkins Rolfé dies after illness in Pocahontas
John Hopkins 63 of Rolfé died July 14 1967 at Pocahontas Community Hospital after a long illness. Funeral services were held at United Methodist Church with Rev. Clifford Haider. Interment in Clinton Garfield Cemetery. Hopkins born April 13 1914 in Tennant Iowa. Married Vera Brown July 18 1937. eight daughters and one son. Lived in Calumet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hopkins
Rolfé
Pocahontas Community Hospital
United Methodist Church
Clifford Haider
Raymond Majorowicz
Ray Smith
Jerry Hughes
Eden Spencer
Mike Hood
Larry Nelson
John Young
Larry Burns
Davy Nomann
Clinton-Garfield Cemetery
Ora
Marian Wood Hopkins
Tennant
Iowa
Calumet
Vera Brown
Primghar
Rolfe Aaron Hopkins obituary dated 1977
Aaron Hopkins 21, 1977, former Rolfe resident died after retirement. Survived by Vera, daughters Joyce Stewart Erma Lund Maxine Huston Glenda Bergvik Norma Hopkins Virginia Kraft Laura Pepper, son Wayne Hopkins, 3 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. Brother Earl Hopkins and sister Bill Peterson. Preceded by parents, a daughter Mary and a grandchild. Roller skate invention noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merscy Hospital
Fort Dodge
Forest City
Winnebago Industries
Rolfe
Vera
Albert
Joyce) Stewart
Harlan
Erma) Lund
Jorge
Maxine) Huston
Roy
Glenda) Bergvik
Phoenix, Ariz
Norma Hopkins
Virginia Kraft
Town
Richard
Laura) Pepper
San Diego
Calif
Wayne Hopkins
Iowa
Earl Hopkins
Newcastle
Wyo
Bill Peterson
Ovid
Cole
Mary
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Russia
Denmark
Francis Miller
Burr Tyrrel
James de Smidt
San Francisco
Ivan de Smidt
Chicago
Diane de Smidt
Wheaton
Inl
Ray Johnson
Gary Erickson
Susan
Gail
Russell Watts
Denise
Rick Day
Bruce Eastman
Delmar de Smith
Larry Davidson
Rutland A.L.C.W
Rutland Trinity Lutheran Church
A.L.C.E
Englehart
Mary Circle
Lola Hacker
Sheila Meyer
Pauline Bleich
Rose Stockdale
Diane Jensen
Inez Hanson
Dorothy Williams
Ruth Hanson
Florence Madsen
Chris Ganzeveld
Marian Williams
Bradgate United Methodist Church
Bob Cran
Denise Burris
Virgil Burris
Hershey
Betty Maupin
Susie Zeman
Stephanie Burris
Moorland
Maria Pettegrew
Julié Dickey
Karen Zeman
Mary Burris
Plover News
Dorothy Hellickson
Sherry Mills
Oak Street
Frankoma
H Rolfe
Aaron Guy
J. L. Plimpton
Nal
Beta Sigma Phi
Greater Rolfe
Rolfe Area
Community Church United Methodist
Clifford R. Haider
Rolfe United Methodist
Cana
Dallas Johnson
St. Paul's
Lutheran Church
James W. Asp
Board of Deacons
Pal
St. Margaret's
G. A. O'Rourke
Roger Ewing
North Alig
Lloyd Cox
Connie Jensen
Alice Johnson
Bill Kem~na
L.D. Wilson
Fabher Harrold
Greg Kaiser
the Rosary Society
ST. Margaret's Catholic Church
United Methodist Women
Rolfe United
Methodist Church
United ‘Presbyterian
Rolfe Presbyterian Church
Powers Funeral Home
Farmers - Co-Operative CO
Pet
Taylor's Oil CO
Conoco
TOWA
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