Fred Hoffert Birthday Observed by Large Family
A Sunday gathering at the Hoffert home honored Fred Hoffert on his 74th birthday with nearly 100 relatives and friends attending a noon picnic. Attendees included many Hoffert family members from Pocahontas, West Bend, Emmetsburg, Rolfe, and beyond, plus neighbors and relatives. The event featured a family fellowship, notes on activities, and mentions of other local visits and events in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hoffert
Hoffert
Carl
Albert Hoffert
Royal
Henry Hoffert
Pocahontas
John Hoffert
Ware
Fred Hoffert, Jr
West Bend
Walter Hoffert
Bloomcrest
Minn
Carl Hoffert
Emmetsburg
Art Hoffert
Bussey
Harold Shimon
Havelock
Ralph’ Philp
Geo. DeWall
John Kirchner
Geo
B. P. Clouss
Gladys Reimer
Ft. Dodge
Jim Williams
Varina
Frank Ralle
Betty
B. C. Boysen
Geo. Waters
Vern Waters
G. A. Grover
Pearl
H. D. Gruver
Lavera
Maurine Spiker
Marlene
Charles Gruver
Charles Hauswirth
Olivia, Minn
Fred
Charles Reed Bomgren
Andy Truelson
H. H. Reents
Sioux City
Smith Aringdale Nuptials Held At Trinity Lutheran
Margaret Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Pete Smith married Harold Aringdale of Winfred South Dakota with Rev Carl Hinrick officiating at Trinity Lutheran church Mallard. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Glenn Smoot of Laurens. The ceremony united two families and the couple planned a Winfred home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfred
S. D
Memorial Day Observed With Legion Program at School
Memorial Day activities were held at the schoolhouse with a large crowd in attendance. Rev Redmayne delivered the address and the program included flags, a duet, a solo, and a benediction as local and visiting residents joined in the ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Redmayne
American Legion and Auxiliary
R Forbes
J. D. Wolcott
Flander
Myrle Barth
Esther Bass
Richard Forbes
Reading
States
Marvella Balle
Redmayne
Plover
America
Myrl Barth
Esther. Bass
Richard. Forbes
Mrs. Forbes
Wolcott
Des Moines Two Local Social Roundup
Mr and Mrs Ben Lehnus hosted a dinner with Ernest Meredith and family from Plover Rev Redmayne and daughter Nona visited. Several families from Laurens Cedar Falls Clear Lake Manson and West Bend attended gatherings and baptisms across Rolfe Rodman Harcourt and Atlantic area events over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Lehnus
Carol Jean
Ernest Meredith
Pauline
Arlene
Joyce
Redmayne
Nona
Plover
Clarence Jensen
Laurens
Divonna Vaughn
Cedar Falls
Ernest Vaughn
Iowa State Teachers College
Francis Vaughn
Clear Lake
G. A. Trauger
Livermore
Jimmy Jensen
William Schreier
John Lang
Marcella
Pocahontas
Jake Schreier
Manson
Frank Schreier
Mardella
Normand
Ronald William Schreier
Rolfe
John Lawman
Gaw Diviney
Rodman
Lawman
Diviney
Henry Schmidt
Herschel Perkins
West Bend
Donald Carlton
Tommy
Frank Anderson
Harcourt
Grace Dealy
Atlantic
B. C
Memorial Day notes and social visits across Humboldt area
Local residents and families from Humboldt and surrounding towns enjoyed Memorial Day events and visits. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Madden, Mrs. Charles Baker, the Jensen and Thorson families, and many others from Webb Bradgate Laurens Emmetsburg Gilmore City and Pocahontas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humboldt
Abel Helvig
Richard Henderson
Great’ Lakes Naval Hospital
Great Lakes
Ernest Vaughn
Clarence Madden
Webb
Charles Baker
Darwin Lee
Fonda
Jimmy Jensen
William Fisher
Bruce
Troy
Gale Cooksey
Geo. Yahnke
R. W. Rutgers
Sam Christensen
Bradgate
Maurice Sanden
C. E. Jarvis
Humboldt Cemetery
Lost Island Lake
Milo Ives
Laurens
Virgil Thorson
Gilmore City
T. O. Thorson
Elmer Martin
Elmer
Marie Beck
Aletha Spooner
Storm Lake
I. K
Harrison Knapp
Plover
Lester Thorson
Jess DeVaul
Havelock
James DeVaul
Art Michalek
Knud Damborg
Long Beach
Calif
Jerome Hollenbeck
Kankakee
Ill
Lenore
Janet Kay
Carl Hertz
Nevada
Lena Vaughn
T. Q. Thorson
Ruth Thorson
Fort Dodge
Thorson
John Pollock
Kenneth Creeker
Clarion
Leslie Struthers
Emil Johansen
Pocahontas
Merry Mixers Meet in Des Moines Township Rally
The Merry Mixers club of Des Moines Township held a Friday afternoon meeting at Margery Joens home with seven members answering roll call. Visitors included Dorothy Elberts and Mrs. Clarence Heathman. Shirley Heathman led in the president’s absence. A joint Garfield Des Moines club meeting is planned for June 6 at Beverly and Phyllis DeWolf’s home, with another at Meriam Ripperger’s. June 18 roll call prompts “If I Had $10 For My Room” responses. Sunday dinner guests included the Kleins from Kevin Montana and Humboldt, and the Kerns family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Margery Joens
Dorothy Elberts
Clarence Heathman
Shirley Heathman
Garfield
Beverly
Phyllis DeWolf
Meriam Ripperger
4-H Boys Tour Pocahontas County Livestock
About 90 4-H boys, including D. M. T. group members, toured Pocahontas County Monday visiting a 4-H boy in each township to view his livestock. Orval Lawman was the township’s 4-H boy guest. Carl Oldsen of Iowa State College and E J Schmuecker, county agricultural agent, led the group with several fathers. The tour concluded with a picnic dinner on the courthouse lawn. Pocahontas business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
Orval Lawman
Carl Oldsen
Iowa State.college
Family picnic and reunions span weekend in Bradgate area
The report lists numerous local families hosting or attending picnics and visits across Bradgate and nearby towns. Names include Ray Isacksn, Harold Selftag, George Schonberger, Albert Mitchell, Leslie Struthers, Jennie Evang, Will Cook, Lyle Kilbilly, Melvin Struthers, Thomas Diggs, and Roger Ives among others. Details mention a Sunday reunion at Rolfe Park and a family visit from Minneapolis with several gatherings noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Isacksn
Bradgate
Harold Selftag
Minneapolis
J. Bilay
Rolfe Park
George Schonberger
Albert Mitchell
Sy Leslie
Struthers
Ethel Muhvill
Carl Petersen
Y Rembrandt
Jennie Evang
Kert City
Will Cook
Lauren
Ross Burns
Weg Bend
Suny
Lyle Kilbilly
Melvin Struthers
George Sun
Thomas Diggs
Lowell
Emmetsburg Sqndays
Jack Epplesheimy
Plover
Leslie Struthers
Betty
Dodge
James Cruickshay
Roger Ives
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Ralph Hawn
Farnhamville
J. A. Nahnsens
Warren
Lois
Marjorie
Emory Kirby
Ralph Speer
Lawrence Hurley
Dora Moore
Pearl Mick
Lester Shimon
Dr. Matthews
Walter Mick
Exama Moore
Eddie Moore
Howard Resseguie
Roy Resseguie
Chicago
Will Smith
Ray Grover
Joe Edge
Medium Lake
W. Knutson
Lauritson
Sioux Rapids
Weinholt
Barney Weinholt
Sunshine Club
Eugene Dying
Donald Gibson
R. E. Jennings
Iowa City
Gerry
Rutland
Evelyn Bachman
Decorah
W. A. Bachman
John Jensen
Doris
Mrs
Dale Cole
Richards
C. C. Cole
Dying Home
Eugene Dyiig
Bridge Club
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Frank Johnson
Manley Hauswirth
John Jacobson
Peterson
John Brazier
Hallie Rhodda
California
Havelock Methodist Church
John Drake Wolcott
Epworth League
Havelock Bank
Woman’s Club
Havelock Womans Club
J. T. Hendricks
Hendricks
Will Larry
Eagle Grove
Flora Zablow
Steve Zablow
Mary
Henry Buck
G. A. Hollenbeck
Kenneth
Dean Armstrong
Joan
A. R. Gaskill
Thomas Edge
Lawrence Brazier
University Hospital
Gar Lake
Byron Lathrop
Frank Ralfe
I. M. Halder
Calista
Evelyn
Raymond
Ed Moore
Leland Williams
Council Bluffs
Forest Mason
W. Kelley
Frank Brady
Donald Johnson
Wallace
Fred Rouse
Indianapolis
Indiana
Doris Jensen
John Hacker
John Watkins
A. C. Abel
Marvella
Klaus Johnson
Harold Wright
Gladys Cole
Grundy Center
Wright
Charles Hilger
Auxiliary
Claud Barry
Frank Crawford
D. M. T. Women’s Club
George Lehnig
Wesley Lehnus
Chris Knudsen
Paul and
Janette
Spencer
Thomas Breining
Will Sennett
Jens Thompson
L. A. Ripperger
Rutland Park
John Cordes
Hans Nielsen
Robert Klein
Kevin
Montana
Miller Klein and
Howard
Guy Kerns
Midwest
Standard Oil
Quaker State
Pennsylvania
RSET
Ebley
Westinghouse
COROX
Westinghouse Etec
Westinghouse Electric Rangers
Central States Electric Company
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