Local residents attend camps and visits around Okoboji
The Norton Ives family and the Ives package trip retrieved Maribelle Patsy and Martha from Presbyterian Bible Camp at Lake Okoboji. Barbara Thoren was guest of honor at a July 6 birthday party hosted by Mr and Mrs Lloyd Thoren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norton Ives
Andrew Ives
Lake Okoboji
Maribelle Ives
Patsy Whitmore
Martha Gunderson
Presbyterian Bible Camp
Barbara Thoren
Lloyd Thoren
Marci Spencer
Norma Hopkins
Jean Brinkman
Phyllis Howland
Linda Thoren
Billy Keeble
Yale
Stanley Brock
Pink and Blue Shower Honors Mrs Shimon and Baby
Twenty years ago Mrs John Shimon and her infant Leo Francis were feted at a pink and blue shower hosted by Mrs Ed Struthers Tuesday evening last week. Pfc Virgil Ricklefs and wife returned to Fort Riley Kansas after a week with his parents Mr and Mrs John Rickless. Andy Roberts of Plover reports his son-in-law, 41, one of the oldest in the country, died in the wind storm Monday June 25. Bob Thompson attended the wedding of Floyd Thompson in Fort Dodge Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Shimon
Leo Francis
Ed Struthers
Pfc
Virgil Ricklefs
Fort Riley
Kans
John Rickless
Andy Roberts
Plover
Bob Thompson
Floyd Thompson
Fort Dodge
Skagway Student to Enter Third and Fourth Grades
Harriett Damborg daughter of John Damborg will advance to the third and fourth grades in Skagway Alaska next year. An 18 acre field of Boone hybrid oats grown by Heald brothers of Rolfe averaged 61.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriett Damborg
John Damborg
Skagway
Alaska
Heald Brothers
Rolfe
Local Hospital Updates In Des Moines And Cherokee
Mrs. D. K. Kitty Martin reports her son is a heart patient in Sioux Valley Hospital Cherokee room 102. Billy Spencer was released Friday from Bethesda General Hospital after several days for a sinus infection. Pat Thompson remains hospitalized at the Veterans Hospital Des Moines. Joe Jergens is a medical patient at the Veterans Hospital Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. K
Kitty) Martinson
Sioux Valley Hospital
Cherokee
Billy Spencer
Bethesda General Hospital
Pat Thompson
Veterans Hospital
Des Moines
Joe Jergens
Community Bridal Showers and Senior Citizens Meeting
Mrs Dan Allen nee Mary Popingo will be honored at an 8 00 pm Saturday July 24 shower in the Methodist Church parlors Pam Peters bride to be of Kenneth Rowan will be honored at 8 00 pm Monday July 26 at St Pauls Lutheran Church Rolfe Senior Citizens Club meets Monday July 26 in the Library basement for a 630 potluck supper all over 55 invited
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Allen
Mary Popingo
Pam Peters
Kenneth Rowan
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Rolfe Senior Citizens Club
Local Families Take Summer Outing Trips
Five families are noted in a July 1921 report as enjoying visits and vacations. Mr and Mrs L R David with their son attended a big West Bend celebration last Thursday evening. The Hauck Jones and Bruce families planned a two week outing at Templar Park Spirit Lake. E L Hollis family with Carol Ritchey visited Lost Island and Lake Wednesday. Clell Kirkpatrick traveled from Manson for a weekend visit.
Mayne urges passage of Farm Credit Act modernization
Congressman Wiley Mayne urges speedy action on legislation to modernize the farm credit system. He cites credit access and affordable interest as vital for family farms and calls for priority for qualified youths and Vietnam veterans seeking farming establishment amid Agriculture Committee hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiley Mayne
Mayne
House Agriculture Committee
Federal Land Banks
Pca’s
Iowa
Farm Credit Administration
Agriculture Committee
Farm Real Estate Loan Limit Raised to 100 000
The Farmers Home Administration raises the real estate debt limit to 100000 for farmers. FHA may close loans with other lenders and amortize over 40 years at 5 percent. The change aims to attract private capital to rural areas and assist young farmers with combined lending options. The act adds Viet Nam veterans to priority consideration and requires farming experience. Local offices in Pocahontas and Rockwell City detail hours and contact points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Home Administration
FHA
James V. Smith
Robert Anderson
Pocahontas
3Rd Ave. N.W
Calhoun Counties
ASCS
Rockwell City
LaVerne Reaches Sectional Baseball Win in 11th
LaVerne defeated the Rolfe Rams 15 to 13 in Livermore Thursday night to advance. A two run homer over the left field fence ended the game in the 11th inning. Rolfe's Mark Feldman and Brent Hilton each collected three hits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Rams
LaVerne
Livermore
Mark Feldman
Brent Hilton
Rolfe
Watts Honored for 30 Years in Savings Bonds Volunteer Work
Charles E. Watts of Pocahontas received a Treasury honor for thirty years of volunteer service with the Savings Bonds Program. A miniature replica of the Liberty Bell, hanging in Independence Hall, was presented to Watts at a Rotary Club luncheon on Monday July 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Watts
Pocahontas
Treasury
Independence Hall
Watts
Rotary Club
Federal grant funds aid nine-county health services
A $32,000 OEO grant to Upper Des Moines Opportunity supports Family Planning and Health Services from July 1, 1971 to February 28, 1972. It Cover nine counties Osceola O Brien Dickinson Clay Buena Vista Emmet Palo Alto Pocahontas Kossuth. A Registered Nurse will coordinate the program working with Social Services and the county Public Health Nurse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiley Mayne
Upper Des Moines Opportunity, Inc
Upper Des Moines Opportunity Area
Osceola
O’brien
Dickinson
Clay
Buena Vista
Emmet
Palo Alto
Pocahontas
Kossuth
Senator Brownlee Appointed to Legislative Council
Lieutenant Governor Rog er W. Jepsen announced the appointment of Senator S. J. Brownlee to the Legislative Council. Jepsen praised Brownlee for his Senate leadership and service as presiding officer last session after Vernon Kuhl was hospitalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger W. Jepsen
S. J. Brownlee
R-Emmetsburg
Legislative Council
Jepsen
Sen
Brownlee
Senate
Vernon Kuhl
Legislatuive Research Bureau
Former Rolfe Resident Violet Riches Dies in Auburn Neb
Violet Riches a former Rolfe resident died early Friday in Auburn Nebraska where she had resided for years after a period of ill health. Services were held Monday at the Catholic Church in Auburn with burial there. Survivors include her husband two sons Alvin Fort Dodge and Robert Humboldt and ten grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pirl
Violet) Riches
Rolfe
Auburn
Nebr
Alvin
Fort Dodge
Robert
Humboldt
Heart Association Grant Highlights Iowa Research Program
An Iowa physician receives a 1971 72 Heart Association Grant as part of a record 15 million dollar research commitment. Dr. Francis M Abboud of the University of Iowa will study Factors Regulating Vascular Reactivity while Iowa associates and families spend a weekend with the Truelsen household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
American Heart Association
William R. Wilson
Iowa Heart Association
Wilson
Association
Heart Fund
Heart
The
Heart Association
Francis M. Abboud
College of Medicine
University of Iowa
Marilyn Long and Dennis Griffin wed at Humboldt church
Marilyn Long daughter of Mr and Mrs Rodell Long of Humboldt and Dennis Griffin son of Mr and Mrs C L Griffin of Humboldt were married June 11 at the United Methodist Church in Humboldt. Dr W Morris Kildal officiated the double ring ceremony at 7 PM. The bride wore an empire gown of organza with a detachable train and veil. Attendants wore turquoise chiffon gowns. A reception for 150 followed in Morehouse Hall. The couple plans a short wedding trip to Wisconsin and will reside in Ames as the bride teaches at ISU and the groom studies zoology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Long
Rodell Long
Humboldt
Dennis Griffin
C. L. Griffin
United Methodist Church
W. Morris Kildal
Jeanne Miller
Bellevue
Sandra Griffin
Barry Griffin
Granada
Minn
Russell Long
Robert Griffin
Dakota City
Lois Iseminger
Rosalene Kinter
Lovell Pong
Des Moines
Regina Dostal
Kathy Smit
Lavera Laubac
Dianne Gray
Jo Bader
Marilyn
Alpha Gamma Delta Beta Nu
UNI
Cedar Falls
Wisconsin
Ames
University of Northern Iowa
Iowa State University
ISU
Val
Chester Griffin
Jeanne Jordan Named to University of Iowa Dean’s List
Jeanne Jordan daughter of Mr and Mrs Russel Jordan earned spring quarter Dean’s List honors at the University of Iowa where she majors in English She will be a junior this fall and received a 620 scholarship for the coming year from her high grades Sunday Mr and Mrs David Caryl attended the Schlomer family reunion at Hampton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Butler
Cortland
N.Y
Hayden Olmsted
Jimmy Cornwell
Marjory White
Pioneer
Yvonne Graham
Otis Cook
Spirit Lake
Arlene
Howard Cook
Donald Eikenberry
Epworth League Institute
Methodist Camp Ground
Jeanne Jordan
Russel Jordan
University of Iowa
Jeanne
David Caryl
Schlomer Family
Hampton
Farm accident injures Gina Smith and fractures spine
Gina Smith, 11, daughter of Mr and Mrs Gary Smith, suffered two crushed vertebrae when a chicken house collapsed at the family farm in early July. After a week in hospital she can walk again wearing a full body cast from shoulders to hip and expects to remain in it for about three months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gina Smith
Gary Smith
Smith
Gina
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. O. Wangberg
Elmer Simonson
Olive Ryen
W.M.F
Gerald Graeber
Marsh Graham
Gerald
Credit
RAMS
O.E.O
Health Service
Senator Brownlee
Rober Bowker
Fulton
James Rumsey
Bettis
Mike Opheim
Mark Olson
Raymond Majorowicz
Donald Ferguson
Mike Hall
Morehouse Fellowship Hall
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