Community Shower Honors Mrs. King in Rolfe and Gilmore City
Mrs. Aubrey King formerly Louise Block was feted in a Rolfe Presbyterian church shower with corsages for the bride and relatives. Entertainment included a piano solo, a declamation, and a song as gifts were opened. A second shower at Gilmore City featured a program with piano solo, readings, and garden themes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aubrey King
Louise Block
Rolfe Presbyterian Church
Sue Nicoson
Mary le Nelson
Mary Jo Lehman
Linda Robinson
Joe Lehman
Gerald Lever
Don DePew
Kenny Pederson
Grace Block
Margerite Turley
Amy Turley
Lester Ferden
Donald Eikenberry
George Marine, Sr
H. G. Frigaard
Howard Sandy
R. B. Ranney
Elmer Peterson
Dorothy Farlow
H. S. Wickie
Lawrence Turley
Marvin Turley
Walter Heald
George Heald
John Hopkins
Earl Young
Marvin Bartosh
Bernard Ricklefs
Louise Black King
First Lutheran Church
Gilmore City
Inga Ryen
Robt. Wiegert
Don Behrendson
Earl Chambers
Clement Shimon
Virgil Thorson
Hi Hartmann
Joe Johnson
Lester Applegate
Geo. Carstens
George Wiegert
Joé Johnson
Jane Behrendsen
Robert Wiegert
Grace ~Block
Don Behrendsen
Louise
Carol Shimon
Karen Seward
White Clover Day plan and June meeting notes
The record notes an order of 500 white clovers to sell on White Clover Day. It lists memorial contributions by Mrs. Howard Sandy and a solo by Mrs. Mecham with Mrs. Lovell Long and Mrs. Bessie Boyce. June had no birthdays. Hostesses for the July 8 meeting were Mrs. Harry Spencer and Mrs. Myrtle Stoufe, with July hostesses to be Mrs. Maurice Sanden and Mrs. Mike Strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Sandy
Mecham
Lovell Long
Bessie Boyce
Harry Spencer
Myrtle Stoufe
Maurice Sanden
Mike’ Strong
Lutheran Church Choired Service Sunday June 20
The Lutheran church at Alton presents a Sunday service with 9 a.m. morning worship and a choral service including anthems directed by Mrs. Melvin Thorson. Sermon titled The Real Profit of Life based on Luke 12 13 21. Circles of the Ladies Aid meet 2 30 p.m. Wednesday. Next Sunday Luther League Rally begins at 4 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church
Alton Christensen
Melvin Thorson
Circles of the Ladies Aid
David Henderson
Chester Truelsen
Fritz Johnson
Luther’ League
UELC
Presbyterian Church Service and Activities Schedule
Martin J. Prehn is pastor. Sunday school at 10:00 with classes for all ages. Morning worship at 11:00. Junior Hi camp begins at 4:00 Sunday. Choir rehearsal Thursday at 8:00. Children’s day observed Sunday June 27 at 10:30. Envelopes distributed at morning service. You're invited to worship if no church home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin J. Prehn
Presbyterian Church
Card of Thanks from Garth Smith
Garth Smith expresses deep appreciation for the numerous cards and gifts received during his hospital stay and after returning home. He thanks everyone for the thoughtful gestures and blesses them all.
Appreciation note for flowers and gifts from hospital stay
Mary N. C. Nielsen thanks friends neighbors and relatives for flowers cards and gifts received during her hospitalization and after returning home She especially thanks Circle IT of St Pauls Lutheran Church for the lovely plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Mary
N. C. Nielsen
Mrs Ivan Kerlin Thanks D M T for Apron Hankie Gift
Mrs Ivan Kerlin thanks everyone from D M T for the apron and hankie given to her and notes she will miss the children next year.
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D.M.T
Ivan Kerlin
Mrs. Robert Wiegert Thanks Friends for Kind Messages
I wish to thank everyone who remembered me with gifts, cards and letters while I was in the hospital and since my return home. I appreciated them very much.
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Robert Wiegert
Thanks for support after loss of husband and brother
We thank our friends for cards flowers and kind deeds shown to us in the death of our husband and brother Mrs E E Dickey Mrs Olive Sroufe Mr and Mrs Harry Dickey Mrs Orpha Royer and family of Topeka Kan Mr and Mrs Bloy Wood
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E. E. Dickey
Olive Sroufe
Harry Dickey
Orpha Royer
Topeka
Kan
Bloy Wood
Appreciation Note to Emergency Responders
Mrs. H F Olerich thanks all who assisted during last week’s home explosion and fire. She specifically acknowledges the fire department and telephone operators for their prompt response.
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H.F. Olerich
Gratitude From Leslie Johnson For Support During Illness
Leslie Johnson expresses thanks to friends neighbors and relatives for cards letters and gifts received and to those who helped while she was ill. The note acknowledges appreciation for all assistance and kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Johnson
Wheat buyers warned on 1954 purchases
Henry Loots of Pocahontas county ASC warns that buyers must ensure wheat sold in 1954 55 is free of the marketing quota penalty. The penalty is 1.12 dollars per bushel for excess 1954 crop wheat. Buyers must require a marketing card or certificate and remit penalties to the county ASC. Confucius was known to his disciples as King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Loots
Pocahontas County
ASC Committee
Loots
ASC
Feed floors and home upgrades highlighted in local notes
Ben Lehnus and Earl Ives added concrete feeding floors to improve livestock care and costs. Long Brothers finished an enclosed porch for Mrs. Marie Wiegman. Minneapolis schools push coal stokers over gas equipment to curb costs. Monday delivery included self feeders for hogs to Ed Baker and Pederson Brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Lehnus
Earl Ives
Marie Wiegman
Minneapolis
Ed. Baker
Pederson Brothers
Postal Ads and Subsidies Spar Over Rates
The piece argues large firms subsidize advertising mail via cheap parcel post rates while individuals pay higher costs. It notes proposed raises from 1% to 2 cents for direct mail and discusses opposition from interests benefiting from the subsidy, with Congress debating partial reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parcel Post
Postal Service
E. H. Rees
House Post Office Committee
Weather Hits Pocahontas County Farms Hard
Heavy rainfall across Pocahontas County last week damaged corn beans and oats on many farms. The first alfalfa cutting is underway with a fair crop. corn and beans are doing well and ready for the second cultivation.
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Pocahontas
Pocahontas County
Weekend guests fill Wm Phillips home with relatives
A large group visited the Wm Phillips household over the weekend including Mr and Mrs Damase Bernier and family from Sanborn Laura Damase and nephews David and Timmy Roth from Hartley Mr and Mrs Roland Lothr and Cynthia from Moos Mr and Mrs Loren Eastman and family from Bode Mrs W E Phillips Sr of Bradgate and Gilbert Phillips from Des Moines The Phillips brothers traveled to Minnesota. Marilyn Sennett aided her grandmother over the weekend. Roger Phillips is stationed at Geneva New York with A F B address listed. Marilyn Jean Barkve and Clifford J Lampe of Emmetsburg will marry at the Emmetsburg Lutheran church June 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Phillips
Marilyn_Jean Barkve
Clifford’ J. Lampe
Emmetsburg
Lutheran Church
Clifford
Leo Lampe
Rolfe
Carroll
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Rolfe Arrow
Mrs. King
Rolfe Golf Auxiliary
Mesdames
Rose Calligan
Harriette Carlson
Alma Ogden
Marie Jones
Cub Scouts
B.S.A
Rolfe Park
Everett Rickard
Amos and
Andy
Clown
George Yabsley
Webelos
Dennis Mehaffey
Jimmy Wilson
Silver Arrow
Charles Gunderson
Rolfe Women’s Club
Electric Light and Power Co
Molyneux
Lola Cornell
Denver
Muriel Wilson
Alta Hewlett
Hulda Papenfuhs
Social E. Club
Friend
Humboldt
Mae Pease
St. Paul's Church
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Jers Nielsen
Gloria
Judy
Renee Bergerson
Judy Sime
Hilda Nielsen
George Ryen
Gene Ryen
Elmer Sandvig
Archie Phillips
Legion Auxiliary
The
Robert Kelchner
James McIntire
Jennie Johnson
Pirl Riches
Wilbur Roberts
Wm. Coddington
L M. Paulson
James Trimble
Elda Moulton
Ed Christensen
Martin
Lola) Peterson
J. P
Mildred) Nielsen
E. C
Hazel) Thomsen
San Antonio
Tex
D. C
Lucile) Flickinger
Wash
W. C. Nieman
John Bernhardt
Doris Halter
C. B. Erb
Louisville, Ky
Lyle Nieman
Ware
Henry Westergaard
Chris Thomsen
Everly
Amveta
Amvets
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
Harry Thompson
Earle L. Spiker
T. & L. Service
Garth Smith
Confucius
HeeHaw News
Long
Pamela
J. T. Grant & Son
Jane
Washington
Arthur Kanmerfield
C.w. Harder
Much Corporation
U. S. Postal Service
National Federation of Independent Business
Emma
Vic
Coutsel
Vetfrane Administration
Frank Hronck
Marilyn Sennett
Vernie Farmer
Moorland
George Smith
Roger ‘Phillips
Geneva
N. Y
Roger Phillips
A. F
Sampson
New York
G. Fred Smith
Storm
Parker and Sheaffer
Ronson
Bill Folds
Stag
Seaforth Toiletries
Pocahontas, Iowa
FORD
Plymouth
Rho’drive
Tudor
Mercury
O’drive
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