Diederich Named to 1951 Hawkeye Girls State
Marilyn Diederich daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Diederich has been chosen to attend the 1951 Hawkeye Girls State. Mr and Mrs Harris Hughes hosted a family dinner honoring their daughter Susann and Margie Hughes on their birthdays. Jim Anderson arrived May 25 for a visit at the Higgins home and left June 7 for Alaska where he will be stationed. his wife and new son will accompany him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Diederich
Henry Diederich
Harris Hughes
Susann
Margie Hughes
Jim Anderson
R. D. Higgins
Alaska
Lena Vaughn wins at Ames Berkshire judging contest
Thirty years ago on June 19 1941 Mrs Lena Vaughn captured 1st overall in purebred Berkshire judging at Ames during the Berkshire Breeders Convention. Alvin Freel, George Zeman, and Clarence Bendixon were ill with pneumonia and jaundice and under doctor care. Red Cross sewing was performed by six women. University of Iowa president Virgil M Hancher received an honorary LLD from Grinnell College, the first award for the new university leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Vaughn
Berkshire
Ames Sunday
Alvin Freel
George Zeman
Clarence Bendixon
Red Cross
W. H. Henderson
T. R. Jones
J. W. Arnold
H. O. Beneke
R. E. Houck
W. S. Strong
Virgil M. Hancher
University of Iowa
Grinnell College
Local Students Attend Events and Training Across Iowa
Mrs Helen Nielsen and Mr and Mrs Lester Ferden attended the Chuck Wagon Rodeo at Spencer on Sunday. Orvan Olerich and wife attended UI commencement in Iowa City where son Jon earned a BA. George Heald of Ames spent Monday in Rolfe on business visiting his brother Walter Heald. Garland Smith Tim Kemna Steve Pedersen Rick Cordes Tim Rickless Dennis Callon Dallas Ives and David Pedersen attended FFA officers training camp at Lake Okoboji June 5-7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Nielsen
Lester Ferden
Spencer
Orvan Olerich
Sui
Iowa City
Jon
George Heald
Ames
Rolfe
Walter Heald
Garland Smith
Tim Kemna
Steve Pedersen
Rick Cordes
Tim Rickless
Dennis Callon
Dallas Ives
David Pedersen
FFA
Lake Okoboji
Ives Family Heads to Costa Rica After Visit
Twenty years ago on June 14 1951 Mr and Mrs Norton Ives and their children departed after a week with Mrs Ives parents Mr and Mrs Andrew Ives. Mr Ives teaches at Turrialba Institute and the family will reside in San Jose Costa Rica.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norton Ives
Andrew Ives
Costa Rica
Ives
Turrialba Institute
San Jose
Community youth benefit urged in local appeals
A 1931 notice notes 250 attend Farm Bureau picnic for Des Moines and Powhatan townships. It cites 22 local boys applying for a town project job and urges organizations to help youths with short, dusty chores and school painting, stressing needs beyond college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Simonson Halvorson
Kenneth
Minn
Simonson
Farm Bureau
Des Moines
Powhatan
Celebration at McKim Home for Carrier Boys on Monday
Daily Register of Tribune Capital carrier boys Robert Larson Vernon Harmon and Ralph Rickard attended festivities in Des Moines for their work. The gathering occurred Monday evening June 15 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. I M McKim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. M. McKim
Robert Larson
Vernon Harmon
Ralph Rickard
Daily Register of Tribune - Capital Carrier
Des Moines
Corn Yield Watchdog Notes Early Growth Amid Warm June
The item reports corn condition expected by the Fourth of July with June 15 growth showing good progress. It lists local figures Harvey Peterson E L Hollis T H Bailey J H Brinkman and H F Olerich in Des Moines for a Shrine conclave. Sam Cornfield travels to Cedar Rapids to meet Mrs Cornfield and the children returning from Russia after the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Peterson
E. L. Hollis
T. H. Bailey
J. H. Brinkman
H. F. Olerich
Des Moines
Sam Cornfield
Cedar Rapids
Two Years in Service Questioned by Concerned Citizen
A Concerned Citizen laments youths facing two years in the service and the risk of extended time in harsh fox holes, questioning who will protect the young when drafted.
Local Guests Visit Plover Area For Reunion And Events
Mrs. Albert Jensen spent last week in LeMars with her son John recovering from surgery. Sunday visits included Mrs. Marie Miller in Boone with Grace Breedlove. Grand Forks and Revere residents joined local families for weekend gatherings, a Plover School reunion, and a baptism. Helen Nielsen attended granddaughter Patricia Zeman’s bridal shower at West Bend with Carla Hoard and Goldie Luft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Jensen
LeMars
John
C. O. Wilson
Grand Forks
N. Dak
Edwin Grove
N. A. Wilson
C. O. Hilsons
Helen Nielsen
Patricia Zeman
West Bend
Carla Hoard
Goldie Luft
Nielsen
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Iowa
Greg Kaiser
Joan Kaiser
Evelyn Kaiser
Rolfs
Arrow
Roger Ives
Mrs
Marie Miller
Boone
Grace Breedlove
John Bush
Minneapolis
George Bush
Revere, Minn
Art Kilbourn
Raymond DeWall
Brian
Debra
Elroy Panbecker
Pocahontas
Panbeckers
Terry Allen
Art Twigg
The
Rolfe Legion Hall
All Friends
Rela
U.S
Freedom
Ron
Eoohay
Charl
Twan Aed
ES A. Gunderson
James W. Hudson
ID I Investors Diversified Services, Inc
Emmett C. Mosbach
N. Harrison
Laurens
Fay D. Pirie
Pocahontas County
Wood
Park View
Woodlyn Hills
Blue Lake Okoboji
James Slattery, M.D
W. J. Morrison, D. D
Office & Res
Ene Hughes
Kurt J. Sunner
N A
Jim) Wilson
Rolfe, Ia
D. W. Duitscher
R. B. Ranney
E. P. Hansen
Humboldt
Joseph Schoofs
Optometrist
Pocahontas, Iowa
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