Rolfe Area Notes and Social Tidbits Reach Across Counties
Local gatherings, hospital updates, and visits fill a Rolfe area page. Updates include Joe Esser’s transfer after a May 10 accident and the death of his wife and son-in-law nearby. Numerous visits span Gowrie to Algona, Des Moines, and Rolfe, with hospitalings, weddings, and farewell events. California visitors and a Memorial Auditorium tea highlight community ties.
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Joe Esser
Whittemore
Fort Dodge
St. Ann's Hospital
Algona
Mothers of Rolfe Consolidated host tea for 200 guests
Mothers of the Rolfe Consolidated school served punch coffee and cake from an ornate tea table to more than 200 attendees. A purse of money was presented to the Mortensen family as a token of appreciation at the afternoon’s close.
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Rolfe Consolidated School
Mortensen
Founders Day Observed by Chapter BB at Lund Home
Members of Chapter BB TTT held Founders Day at Helen Lund's Laurens home on Monday June 8 with fifteen attendees enjoying hospitality. De lores Wilson conducted the meeting. Bridge prizes went to Alma Ogden and Isabel Carlson. 500 prizes awarded to Doris Freeman and Delores Wilson. Bingo prize went to Vi Wold. The next meeting is set for June 16.
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Delores Wilson
Alma Ogden
Isabel Carlson
Doris Freeman
Vi Wold
Chapter BB
TTT
Helen Lund
Laurens
Lund
Gigi Demetele and Judy Nielsen Wedding at Lutheran Church
Irving N. Tange announces Sunday school and Bible classes at 9 a.m. Morning worship at 10 a.m. A portion of the hour will go to a Bible school program. Sermon titled A Boy in Trouble. Wedding at 2:30 p.m. Sunday Judy Nielsen and Marvin Taylor. Sunday school staff meet at 8 p.m. Tuesday.
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Rolfe Lutheran Church
Irving N. Tange
Judy Nielsen
Marvin Taylor
Church Hosts By Mrs Gert Post And Olive Aren
Mrs Gert Post and Olive Aren will serve as hostesses at the church event. They will coordinate arrangements and welcome attendees, ensuring the gathering proceeds smoothly.
Presbyterian Church Children Day Plan and Camp Departures
The Presbyterian Church led by Pastor William B. Nelson plans a children day sermonette for youths headed to Jr High Camp this week. Departing children include Henry Olerich Dallas Ives and Eddie Vaughn. Activities schedule lists church school at 9 30 Morning worship at 10 30 and a Christian Education committee meeting Tuesday at Mrs Wim Fisher's home.
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Henry Olerich
Dallas Ives
Eddie Vaughn
Christian Education Committee
Wim. Fisher
Jake Rutgers
Rolfe Baptist Church Welcomes New Members
Rolfe Baptist Church led by Pastor Harold Herbranson invites all to Sunday school at 10 a.m and morning worship at 11 a.m with a sermon on Gods Plan for Revival. New members will be welcomed including Mrs Mary E Peterson and Dale Peterson and Verne Stacy and Karen Ronnie Kathy and Alan Herbranson.
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Mary E. Peterson
Dale Peterson
Verne Stacy
Karen
Ronnie
Kathy
Alan Herbranson
Children Dedications and Baptisms At Local Church
Last Sunday dedicated children Jackie Gene and Michelle Jo Ann Tenny, children of Mr and Mrs Gerald Tenny, and Miriam Eileen Herbranson, daughter of Pastor and Mrs Herbranson. Baptisms included Dale Peterson Verne Stacy Karen Ronnie Alan and Kathy YWerbranson Norma Stowell of Plover baptized by Pastor Lee Hutchin son of Pocahontas. Evening service at 8 featured singing testimonies and sermon Children of Promise. Bible study and prayer Thursday at 8. For spiritual help rides to services call 8 8812. A friendly welcome awaits.
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Jackie Gene
Michelle Jo Ann Tenny
Gerald Tenny
Miriam Eileen Herbranson
Herbranson
Dale Peterson
Verne Stacy
Karen
Ronnie
Alan
Kathy Ywerbranson
Lee Hutchinson
Pocahontas
Norma Stowell
Plover
Children of Promise
Methodist Church announces services and youth group meeting
Milton M. Schaper pastor leads Sunday school at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 10 30 a m The Prayer Circle meets at 9 30 a m Thursday Jr MYF gathers Thursday June 18 at 7 p m Six new members were received into the church last Sunday.
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Jr. Myf
Card of Thanks from Rolfe districts staff
The Mor tensen family expresses gratitude to Rolfe Consolidated School District patrons for their Sunday tea hosted by the Rolfe Music Mothers Club. Special thanks to the decorating kitchen volunteers and piano musicians, and for the cash gift to be used for a home project.
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Rolfe Consolidated School District
Rolfe Consolidated School Music Mothers Club
Rolfe
R. O. Mortensen
Chester and Daisy Truelsen Celebrate 25th Anniversary
The Truelsens thank friends and relatives for cards gifts and best wishes for their 25th anniversary and Open House at their home.
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Chester
Daisy Truelsen
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W. B. Eikenberry
Gowrie
C. A. Christensen
Andy Wikenberry
R. G. Hunter
Edward Duffy
Etta Symes
Boone
Deg Moines
Lloyd Lindsey
Mrs
Leonard Lindsey
Paul Waters
Laurie
Madison, Wis
Clara Shimon
Jane Ralph of
Lutheran Hospital
Isabelle Davis
Pocahontas County
The
Iowa Society For Crippled Children and Adults
Hotel Pocahontas
Robert Nielsen
Skartwed House
Cora Lind
Donald Sanding
Stanley Bilionis
Leona Nye
Joyce Nye
Floyd Howard
Bill
Pomeroy
Florence Kepler
Harry Howard
Randall Melson
Richard Melson
Muscatine
Cletus Peterson
Cheyenne
Wyo
Willard Peterson
Will Hall
Pequot Lake
Minn
Perry Peterson
Mr. Hall
Joe Kendall
Petersons
Will Howland
George Yabsley
Albert City
Des Moines
Clarence Hewland
Twila
Jane Ranger
Orange City
J. S. Brown
Clarkesville, Tenn
Milton Munson
James Cruickshank
Orval Heathman
Lutheran Hospital, Fort Dodge
Flossie DeVaul
Dean Marshall
Sac City
Melvin Kirchner
Sharon
Cate Smith
Arnolds Park
Mable Morrison
Robert Swan
George
Tommy Quisenberry
Shelly
Sharon Wilcox
Herman Beuck
United Church
Belden
Nebr
Beuck
Mrs. Swan
Richard Hodaway
Amos Tweet
Guthrie Center
Edmund Savery
Dean O'Donnell
Hampton
Gerald O’donnell
Kenneth O’donnell
Bradgate
California
Nellie Brinkman
L. R. Wellstead
Ottumwa
Jeanette Kauffman
Palm Springs
Calif
Lena Vaughn
Anna Vaughn
Rolfe Memorial Auditorium
Cor Sages
Boutonnieres
Tron
Richard Home
Ail
Rolfe Rebekah Lodge
Rebekah Lodge
Rebekah Hall
Main Street
Greater Rolfe
Bonita Kipfer
N. G
Jers Nielsen
Jers
Carolyn Nielsen
Robert Beekman
Craig
Gary Nielsen
David
Duane
Mary L. Christensen
E. J. Struthers
Mesdames
Minnie Young
Mary Hronek
Helen Bruce
Sadie Eccles
Hannah Johnson
Margaret Taylor
Iva Harmon
Geraldine Zeman
Julia Peterson
Jo Ann Gaskill
Kathy Zeman
Judeen Peterson
American Legion Auxiliary
Flossie de Vaul
Jens Thompson
Conrad Halverson
Rolfe Golf Club
Maureen Ranney
Rosemary Loxterkamp
Texas
Sterling Hayden
Blood Beast
the Shaggy Dog
Fred MacMurray, Jeen Hagen
Farmers Cooperative Co
Rolfe, Iowa
FELCO
TTT Society
Gigi
Demetele Rac
RIAL
Shane
Alan Ladd
Jean Arthur van Heflin
Technicolor
David Ladd
Rex Reason
R&h
F’matic
R&h, Ltd
Ford
Mercury Pocahontas
Iowa
Loli
Trmes
Tanteea Ousekr
Ritz Theatre
MacDonald
Freeman's Clover Farm Store
Carnation
Star Kist
Waxtex
Clover Farm
Kraft Miniature
Armour
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