Wedding Corsages and Gifts Helped by Local Committee
The bride and her mother received corsages as guests opened gifts assisted by Miss Sally Thompson Mrs Art Joeman Mrs Fred Rock and Miss Barbara Fisher. An announcement of the June 10 wedding date appeared on pastel napkins and mint favors featured a miniature bride and groom. Ice cream and cake were served by a long committee including Mrs George Lehnus Mrs T E Hewlett Mrs Sam Nicoson Mrs Franklin Majorowicz Mrs G D DeBoer Mrs Walter Heald Mrs Glenn Carpenter Mrs Claude White Mrs Art Zeman Mrs L A Ripperger and Mrs Loren Pease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally Thompson
Art Joeman
Fred Rock
Barbara Fisher
George Lehnus
T. E. Hewlett
Sam Nicoson
Franklin
Shower Honors Bride-to-Be Sally Thompson in Rolfe
A June 2 miscellaneous shower for Sally Thompson was held at Rolfe Presbyterian church parlors. Entertainment included vocal, clarinet and saxophone solos, with gifts opened at a lace table in pink and white. The May 13 wedding to William J. Nichols of Des Moines was announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally Thompson
Rolfe Presbyterian Church
Clarence Boyce
Barbara Fisher
Shirley Fisher
Dean Stover
Yvonne Osking
Donna Capesius
Chaych Parkers
George Lehnus
BK. J. Meyer
Beverly Majorowicz
Delores Hewlett
Mary Meisenbach
Dona Capesius
Genevieve Majorowicz
Naomi Diggs
Phyllis DeWolf Named Delegate to National 4-H Camp
Phyllis DeWolf an 18 year old Pocahontas county 4-H member earns a place as a delegate to the eighteenth annual National 4-H Club Camp in Washington D C joining Marilyn Solbeck Rutland Richard Lomen Decorah and Jack Lang Brooklyn for the June 16 to 23 trip. They will be led by P C Taff Esther Whetstone and George Boehnke with expenses funded by the Des Moines Register and Tribune Co and the Iowa Farm and Home Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis DeWolf
Pocahontas County
Washington, D. C
Phyllis
Marilyn Solbeck
Rutland
Richard Lomen
Decorah
Jack Lang
Brooklyn
P. C. Taff
Iowa Agricultural Extension Service
Esther Whetstone
George Boehnke
Des Moines Register and Tribune Co
Iowa Farm and Home Register
Des Moines
Iowa
Caimp
Hawkeye
Chicago
Midwest
Washington
Phyllis’ Wip
Beverly
Iowa State College
Activit
Roger
Ledyard
Shelby
Mich
James DeWolf
Coun
Pocahontas County 4-H Leader Phyllis Expands Home Econ Role
Phyllis, a 4-H girl from Pocahontas County, continues on the county club committee. She lives on an 820 acre farm near Gilmore City and engages in corn, cattle, hogs, and a laying flock. She helped plan a kitchen remodel and plans to study home economics education at Iowa State College after working at the Pocahontas Record-Democrat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
Hawkeye
Gilmore City
Phyllis
Holland
Netherland
Reina Vanden- Berg
Reina
Rolfe High School
Pocahontas Record-Democrat
Iowa State College
Church Buys Wiegman Home for Parsonage
At a Friday meeting St. Paul's Lutheran church congregation voted to purchase the Mrs Marie Wiegman residence in Rolfe as a parsonage. The two existing houses will be sold as neither is large enough for future needs of the united congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amvet
Earl’ Young
Earl Young
Clarence Leadley
Ralph Philp
Young
Limmetsburg
Hospital
Wiegman
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Marie Wiegman
Rolfe
Shower Honors Miss Lois Schneck At Church Parlor
The Women's Association of the Presbyterian church invites all community ladies to a shower honoring Miss Lois Schneck on Monday evening June 14 at 8 o'clock in the church parlors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Association of the Presbyterian Church
Lois Schneck
Luncheon Helper Sought for Rolfe Club Benefit
An organization is sought to serve a luncheon for the Greater Rolfe club on June 14 or June 21. It offers a chance to aid the community and earn a bit for the group's treasury. See Mrs. Bernice Hauck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater Rolfe Club
Bernice Hauck
Dr Clark To Visit Denver For X-Ray Study
Dr. T. B. Clark will depart for Denver on June 13 to undertake two weeks of specialized x-ray training. He expects to return to the office on June 28.
Five Year Old Karen Hoth Struck by Stray Pellets
A Sumner girl, Karen Hoth, five, was hit in the back yard by a stray shotgun pellet. The wound penetrated just below the heart but she has recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Hoth
Sumner
Methodist Church schedule and events
The Methodist Church announces church school at 10 15 a m worship at 11 15 a m Bible school program during vacation Youth Fellowship at 6 p m and movies at 8 p m Choir rehearsal Thursday at 8 p m The quote about forging a character closes the notice.
St Pauls Lutheran Church Evening and June Activities
The St Pauls Lutheran church lists events in June led by pastors Wangberg and E L Petersen. Choir practice at 8 30 p m on June 10. Sunday school and Bible class at 10 a m on June 18. Morning worship at 11 a m. Luther League meets June 14 at 8 p m in Jean Westergaards home. Ladies Aid guest day is June 16 in Methodist church parlors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul’s Lutheran
Wangberg
E.L. Petersen
Luther League
Jean Westergaard
Ladies Aid
Public notice of franchise hearing for Central States Electric
The Iowa State Commerce Commission announces a hearing on June 29 1948 at Des Moines to consider the petition by Central States Electric Company Cedar Rapids Iowa for a franchise to erect operate and maintain electric transmission lines across Pocahontas County Iowa. Objections must be filed in triplicate five days before the hearing with the commission and objectors should be represented by a fully authorized agent. The commission names ER M Richardson chairman and commissioners Long and Reed with secretary Geo L McCaughan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Commerce Commission
Pocahontas County
Central States Electric Company
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Des Moines
Iowa State Commerce
M. Richardson
David B. Long
Carl W. Reed
No Trespassing Notice Near Brinkman Creek
Town officials warn against fishing by the Brinkman pasture and disposal plant as the fence was torn down. The mayor orders enforcement and cautions prosecution for future violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Witt
Ladders and supplies for home and farm in HeeHaw News
The ad lists ladders from 10 to 21 feet and extension models for higher reach. It promotes farm gates, barbed wire, woven wire scarcity, ceiling tile, and paintable ceiling material. It also references war era comments about the atom and labor notes about miners wages after Japan's surrender.
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Poland
China
Ward Jarvis
Alipalia
Christensen
G. I. Eccles
Main Street
Lawrence Bishop
Roy Luft Farm
Earl A. Johnson
Saule
Howard DeWolf
R. J. Jenkins
6Th Ave
Fort Dodge
Hargrave
Climax Mill & Feed Co
J. Kreul Sewing Machine Co
Pocahontas
Mercy Hospital
Jo Ann Nielsen
Peterg
Tregs
Phonghontas
Climax Mill
Websbb
Golf Club
Clarence Ogden
Arnold Wold
J. T. Abbott
Ogden
Utah
W. H. Wisdom
Abbott
G. G. Butler
Dean Gunderson
Shirley Thornton
Friendly Circle
Friendly Circle Club
Ivan Peterson
Elmer Peterson
Garfield Gleaners
Charlene Benson
Arlo Ives
George Heald
Shirley Shelgren
Lois Samels
Shelgren
Joan Shelgren
Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Wee Wisdom Good Words
W. P. Wheeler
Wheeler
Wucile Bennett
Schumann
Julia
Dett
Miss Osking
Lucile Wheeler Bennett
MacDowell
Jean Sibelius
Carl Flanagan
Fonda
Walter Geisler
B. A.peterson
Joliet, Ill
R. G. Hunter
Ellwood Olerich
Geisler
the Methodist Church
H. V. Bartz
HeeHaw News
Atom
John Lewis
Japan
J.T. Grant & Son
Gerald Nielsen
Air Corps
Texas
Gerald A. Nielsen
A.S
BNAL
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Leon
Paul Sit
Elmer
Rolfe Implement Company
Iowa >S
Havelock
Cain Brothers
Havelock, Iowa
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