Local notes and obituaries from Rolfe and Algona area
Mrs John Tiernan returned home Sunday after helping with her new grandson in the Marvin Origer home. At the Class Night program Dennis Behrendsen received recognition for perfect attendance for 13 years. Deborah Ann Sennett was baptized Sunday at St Margaret church Rolfe. Arthur Ader sustained a broken hand and several broken ribs loading cattle on his farm Monday. Funeral services held for Private Arthur Bendixen killed by a field gun explosion at Camp Granite Calif. Frances Ripperger honored at a miscellaneous shower Friday May 21 at the home of Pearl and Hattie Lehnus. Mrs James Cruickshank visited Harry Huffman home Laurens Friday. From Grant's Hee Haw News: some humor about wealth. J Russell Ives appeared on Iowa State College honor roll regionally. Twins arrived at Harry Spencer home east of Algona. The Grove families also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Tiernan
Marvin Origer
Dennis Behrendsen
Deborah Ann
Eldon Sennett
St. Margaret’s Catholic Church
Rolfe
Arthur Ader
Arthur Bendixen
Bendixen
Camp Granite
Calif
Frances Ripperger
Pearl
Hattie Lehnus
James Cruickshank
Chery
Donnie
Harry Huffman
Laurens
Grant
Hee Haw
Local Folks Do Good and Travel for News
Twenty years ago on May 28 1953 reports note a blood donation to Gene Davis at Mercy Hospital Fort Dodge by Mr and Mrs Paul Amick Richard Phillips and others Also mentioned is a fishing trip by Harley Peterson Jr Judy Mary Graves and Pamilla Graves in northern Minnesota and T S Clark attending the 55th Iowa Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons convention at the Hotel Savery Des Moines May 18 and 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Amick
Richard Phillips
Mercy Hospital
Fort Dodge
Gene Davis
Harley Peterson, Jr
Judy
Mary Graves
Pamilla Graves
Minnesota
T. S. Clark
Iowa Society of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons
Hotel Savery
Des Moines
Military honors marked 30 years ago on May 27 1943
The item recalls wartime honors dated May 27 1943 marking a 30 year anniversary. It notes veterans and ceremonies connected to the event, with references to local figures who participated and the mood of remembrance in the community.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wm. Marther
Martha Brown
J. Russell Ives
Iowa State College
United States
Guy G. Butler
Marion Bruce
Som. Rolfe
Harry Spencer
Algona
Emmetsburg
Medium Lake
Mr. and
Mrs
Mike Grove
Dig Service
Dick Bennett
Rolfe, Iowa
Tours
the Legion Hall
Cecil Cummings
American Legion
Hallmark
Ora
Calligan
Call Frances Steffen
Larry’s
Larry Paxson
Roger A. Ewing
Red Cross
Rolfe School
Dean Duitscher
Cleve Kerns
Rolfe Area
Arrow
Maple Valley
ALL State Fair
Rolfe Chamber of Commerce
Firemen
Fire Depts
Rolfe Legion
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