Virginia Vaughn and Donald Henderson Wed at Sunday Ceremony
The Methodist church hosted a candlelit wedding on Sunday June 1 at 8 o clock for Virginia Vaughn daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Vaughn and Donald Anderson Henderson eldest son of Mr and Mrs A G Henderson of Estherville The organ prelude was played by Helen Ickman The couple exchanged vows in a single ring ceremony Rev E Plumer officiated The bride wore a white satin Princess gown with train and pink and white tea roses She was attended by bridesmaids led by DiVonna Vaughn The groom wore a gardenia boutonniere and attendants wore formal gowns and colonial bouquets The couple left the church followed by a group of young ladies and Di Vonna Vaughn The story continues on Page Eight.
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Methodist Church
Virginian Vaughn
Ernest Vaughn
Donald Anderson
A. G. Henderson
Estherville
Helen Ickman
Wagner
Franklin Brinkman
Asin
Kenneth Neln
Com
Oner
DiVonna Vaughn
Rachel Pansil
Gwendolyn Lehnus
Virgil Vaughn
Mary Bethrinkman
Barta Holzman
Smithland
E. Plumer
Virginia
Aia Y di Vonna Vaughn
T. W. Clark Died After Six Month Illness
T. W. Clark moved from this community in 1902 to a farm near Morris Minnesota and died Monday May 19 after a six month illness. Funeral services were held at the home and the Federated church at Morris on May 22 with Rev Q S Sowder in charge and burial in Summit cemetery there. Six grandsons served as pallbearers. The Clarks formerly lived on the Lehnus estate farm and sold it to the Lehnus in 1901 before moving to Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris
Minn
Federated Church
Q. 5
Sowder
Sumit
Clarks
Lehnus
Minnesota
Recovery for Mrs H J Turley After Long Illness
Mrs H J Turley is able to be up a while each day and appears on the road to recovery after four months of illness including pneumonia pleurisy and lung infection. Her daughter Miss Amy cared for her at home then returned to her job in the government AAA offices in Washington D C visiting Ottumwa before resuming travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H J Turley
Amy
Government Aaa
Washington, D. C
Ottumwa
Washington
Wangberg Family Attends Graduation at Luther Seminary
The Wangberg family joined Reuben at Luther Seminary in St. Paul Minnesota for the commencement on Monday June 2. Rev and Mrs Wangberg and daughter Martha traveled from Rolfe to Franklin Minnesota to visit Orlando Wangberg and family and joined Judith in Minneapolis for the degree ceremony. The family had dinner in Minneapolis and planned later travel home and return of Martha and Reuben.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wangberg
Reuben
Luther Seminary
St. Paul
Minn
Martha
Rolfe
Franklin, Minn
Orlando Wangberg
Orlando
Judith
Minneapolis
Mrs. Wangberg
Obituary for Ora Reed of Lynden Washington
Ora Reed of Lynden Washington died May 20 after hospitalization from a heart attack and diabetes suffered May 12. Former Pocahontas county resident who moved to Washington about 40 years ago. His sister Mrs Amy Van Iderstine died in Lynden on April 30. God Bless America. Love it or leave it.
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Ora Reed
Lynden
Wash
Pocahontas County
Washington
Amy van Iderstine
Big Vote Push Ends Soon in Arrow Campaign
The final two days of the Big Vote period urge candidates to maximize subscriptions and convert pledges into votes. With two days left before Saturday midnight, candidates must accelerate outreach to secure first period votes and deter rivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arrow
Tove
Tadidates
Min
Speaker urges hemispheric defense amid war concerns
Earl Hall editor of the Mason City Globe Gazette in a Memorial Day address argues for total hemispheric defense but rejects it as irrevocable policy. He cites South American conditions, noting extreme poverty and wealth, strong investment controls, and a push toward a middle class while warning that a Nazi victory could cost the United States southern South America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Hall
Mason City Globe Gazette
Hitler
South America
United States
Britain
Carnegie Endowment For the Promotion of World Peace
Hall
Europe
Great Britain
Soaking Rain Benefits Crops and Gardens in Rolfe
A steady gentle rain Monday into Monday night soaked Rolfe area crops and gardens. It aided corn growth, aided plowing, and improved berry yields. Farmers report all crops in excellent condition and fields well advanced.
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Rolfe
County approves food stamp plan in Pocahontas County
A telegram to Mayor Fuller from Congressman Fred C. Gilchrist confirms Pocahontas County’s approval to operate the Food Stamp Plan. Relief clients may receive orange stamps for purchases with half the value in blue stamps for surplus commodities listed by the Federal Marketing Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fuller
Fred C. Gilchrist
Laurens
Congress
Suh
Towa
Pocahontas County
Federal Marketing Association
Radio Telephone Graduate Receives Newton High Diploma
Hubert Loveridge, paralyzed since a 1937 auto crash, will receive a Newton High School diploma this year through a radio-telephone program. He would have graduated in 1988 but for the accident. Relatives Mrs. Schnug and the Johnsons joined Mrs. Schnug in Newton for Memorial Day and the graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Loveridge
Etta Schnug
Grant Johnson
Newton High School
Rolfe
IGA to Keep Fresh Meats With Walkin Cooler
Ted Girard new proprietor announces installation of a Walkin cooler with complete facilities to handle fresh meats and preserve vegetables and fruits at the IGA store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IGA
Ted Girard
Park Sells IGA Store to Des Moines Buyer
Frank Park has sold his IGA grocery to Ted Girard of Des Moines who took possession on Monday June 2. Park family plans a Nevada trip then a three week vacation. Park opened the store May 1, 1940. Girard, with five years in groceries in South Dakota and Des Moines, plans to expand to a larger town. The Girard family, including son Gary, 7, will live in the Symes home apartment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Park
IGA
Ted Girard
Des Moines
Park
Nevada
Girard
South Dakota
Gary
Symes
Services Held For Mrs Knapp After Car Crash
Mrs Wallace Knapp died from concussion and hemorrhage after a collision near Lohrville with a gravel truck. Her infant son Merlyn survived, Darlene predeceased her. The service was held at the Lohrville home and in Plover with Rev. B D Redmayne officiating. She was born Bernice Leone Williams July 30 1911 and lived in Lake City Mallard Newton before marrying Wallace Knapp April 20 1931. She leaves her husband infant son and parents O E Williams and four brothers.
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Plover
Wallace Knapp
Knapp
Lohrville
B. D. Redmayne
Powhatan Township
Bernice Leone Williams
Lake City
Calhoun
Sac Counties
Mallard
Newton
Iowa
Rolfe
Darlene Nellie
Merlyn Wallace
Darlene
Merlyn
O. E. Williams
Don
Dale
Gale
Gordon
Waterloo
Forrest Tutt Raised to First Class Seaman in Coast Guard
Forrest Tutt, son of Mr and Mrs J Tutt, has been promoted to first class seaman aboard the Coast Guard cutter Cyane in Alaska. He and a group are inspecting coastlines near Ketchikan and visiting sites such as the Columbia Glacier and Caton Island. Tutt reports 253 of 270 hits at 50 yards in pistol practice and 130 of 170 at 200 yards in rifle range with deer chased from the range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Tutt
J. &. Tutt
Forrest
United States Coast Guard
Cyane
Ketchikan
Alaska
Columbia Glacier
Caton Island
Picnic Date Change for Des Moines Township Club
The Des Moines Township Women's Club picnic scheduled for June 10 at the school house is postponed to June 17.
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Des Moines
Rolfe Celebration Highlights Wyse Shows and Army Family News
Paul E. Saunders son of Mr and Mrs G B Saunders of Plover returns from Chanute Field Ran toul Illinois where he attends aviation mechanics school in the army. He enlisted February 12 and joined a ground crew checking planes on landing. Saunders reports liking army life and has gained 27 pounds since enlistment. He leaves Sunday to resume work at Chanute.
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Paul Sanders
Chanute Field
Paul E. Saunders
G. B. Saunders
Plover
Rantoul
Ill
United States Army School For Aviation Mechanics
Paul
Air Service
Jefferson Barracks
St. Louis
Army
Red Cross Seeks More Knitting Helpers For 1942
Red Cross workers gathered Tuesday June 8 at the K P hall under Mrs M W Webb to start sweaters. List of volunteers includes Mesdames Harriger Hauck Wiegman Blessing Spencer Lund Thomas Kirkpatrick Webb Dora Barker Marilyn Ragan. Rolfe women urged to join as completion is due Jan 1 1942 and knitting lessons available from Mrs Webb by phone 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RED Cross
K. P. Hall
M. W. Webb
J. A. Harriger
Hattie Hauck
H. C. Wiegman
M. T. Blessing
Rachel Spencer
J. N. Lund
A. C. Thomas
F. Kirkpatrick
Dora Barker
Marilyn Ragan
Rolfe
Mrs. Webb
Boy Scouts to Organize Troop in Rolfe
Plans for a Rolfe Boy Scout troop are under way. A meeting for boys aged 12 to 15 will be held in the American Legion hall Monday evening June 9 at 7 30. Kenneth Hagberg will serve as Scoutmaster and assist with the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
American Legion Hall
Kenneth Hagberg
Rolfe Girls Graduate at I S T C Commencement
Rolfe area candidates tally at the 64th annual Iowa State Teachers College commencement held at O R Latham field on June 2. Dr Alonzo F Meyers of New York University spoke on The Fundamental Assumption of a Democratic Society. Rolfe graduates include Helen Kennedy and Margery Thompson from Rolfe and Marilyn Moor from Laurens with arts degrees and elementary or kindergarten diplomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Iowa State Teachers College
O. R. Latham
Alonzo F. Meyers
New York University
Pocahontas County
Rolfe
Helen Kennedy
Bachlor
Margery Thompson
Gilmore City
Islea Ricklefs
Laurens
Marilyn Moor
Bonnie Peterson
Mallard
Pauline Meredith
Two Women Leave for Summer Vacations
Mrs. Hortense Siefkin and Miss Helen Murphy depart by car for Rapid City South Dakota for visits then plan summer residencies in California with relatives in Bakersfield and San Bernardino. Miss Murphy will later begin work as a homemaking instructor in Freeport Illinois.
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Hortense Siefkin
Helen Murphy
Rapid City
South Dakota
Miss Murphy
Murphy
Siefkin
California
Norman
Bakersfield
Nelle Ratcliffe
San Bernardino
Freeport
Ill
Ricklefs Family Attends ISTC Cedar Falls Commencement
Islea Ricklefs, member of a 300 graduate class at ISTC Cedar Falls, completes kindergarten primary course and will teach first and second grades in Rembrandt schools. Mr and Mrs J G Ricklefs and Al Sedlacek and Jerry Graeber attended the 64th annual exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Ricklefs
al Sedlacek
Jerry Graeber
Cedar Falls
Islea Ricklefs
Rembrandt
Legion Auxiliary to Meet for June Officers, Reports
The American Legion Auxiliary schedules a regular meeting for the afternoon of June 9. Officers will be elected and all chairmen must bring written reports.
Rolfe to Host Free Acts Annual Celebration
Rolfe Business Men's Club presents two days of free entertainment June 9 and 10 with Wyse Greater Shows bringing daily two acts at 2 and 8 pm. Attractions include Capt. Dick Clemens jungle beasts Pony Dandy Buddy trained dogs Aerial Henrys tight wire stunts Baby Mine trained elephant and a clown troupe. Cars arrive June 8 in 25 motor trucks.
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Rolfe
Rolfe Business Men’s Club
Wyse Greater
Midwest
Wyse
Dick Clemens
Pony Dandy
Buddy
Henrys
Iowa
Baby Mine
Rolfe Arrow
Des Moines Carrier Salesmen Plan Summer Convention Frolic
Edward Wieland Jack Beyer Herschel Chapman Loren Reid Loren Robertson and Edward Struthers of Rolfe lead Des Moines Register and Tribune carrier salesmen invited to the twelfth annual convention in Des Moines on Monday June 9. A business meeting in the Coliseum will precede a Gene Autry circus showing and a group photo followed by a mile long parade. Afternoon at Riverview Amusement Park includes rides skating and free refreshments. Birdland pool is free for delegates and families with badges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Wieland
Jack Beyer
Herschel Chapman
Loren Reid
Loren Roberts
Edward Struthers
Rolfe
Des’ Moines Register and Tribune
Des Moines
Register and Tribune
Gene Autry
Barnes-Carruthers Circus
Des Moines Sunday Register
Riverview Amusement Park
Mammoth Birdland
Sheriff in Charge Issue Drivers' Licenses
Iowa will begin renewals June 9 1941 announced Karl W Fischer Commissioner of Public Safety The system remains with the sheriff who issues a combined receipt and temporary license extending the present license to renewal The receipt is honored in states territories and foreign countries with reciprocity to Iowa licenses to avoid trouble for motorists driving abroad before July 5
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Iowa
Karl W. Fischer
Public Safety
United States
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Enturg
Bee
Vaughn
Donald Henderson
Eremony
Rev
E. J. Plummer
America
Nly
David van Alstine Melvin Kirchner
Leo Shelgren
Oda Reid
David Henderson
Alta Hewlet Garland Bradley Earl Johnson
Hemisphere
Gilchrist
E. D. Redmayne
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