Oler Family Camp Trip and Local Social Notes
Ten years ago on June 18 1959 Ellwood and Mrs Oler took Dallas Ives Eddie Vaughn and Henry to Presbyterian Bible Camp at Lake Okoboji for a week. Bert Peterson of San Gabriel California visited in the John Bush home prompted by his father R B Peterson’s death. Elmer Donald and Bill Sandvig went on a Minnesota fishing trip. Ronald Montieth was selected by the Des Moines Register as area carrier to Riverview Park celebration. Marsha Graber honored at farewell party hosted by Carol Lehman Teresa Dixon and Ann Cleal for 12 sixth graders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood Olerich
Dallas Ives
Eddie Vaughn
Henry
Presbyterian Bible Camp
Lake Okoboji
Bert Peterson
San Gabriel
Calif
John Bush
R B. Peterson
Rolfe
Elmer
Donald
Bill Sandvng
Minnesota
Ronald Montieth
Des Moines Register
Riverview Park
Marsha Gracber
Carol Jean Lehman
Teresa Dixon
Ann Cleai
Cleal
Rolfe Notes Celebrate 90th Birthday and Local News
Mrs. Alice Thomas observed her 90th birthday while remaining active in Rolfe. Local residents L. R. Davidson, R. O. Slatten, and Telmer Sime returned from a 10 day fishing trip at Red Lake Ontario. Jean Hoffman of Sioux City visited Rolfe with Vern Peters and friends. Mrs. Marie Wiegman took her son John to Fort Dodge for summer work with architect Frank W Griffith. Jim Wilson earned bragging rights for a 20 pound northern pike caught at Gull Rock Lake with a group including M. W. Webb and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Thomas
Thomas
Rolfe
L. R. Davidson
R O. Slattenow
Telmer Sime
Red Lake
Ontario
Canada
Jean Hoffman
Sioux City
Vern Peters
Marie Wiegman
John
Fort Dodge
Frank W. Griffith
Jim Wilson
Gull Rock Lake
M. W. Webb
N. J. Bixler
R. B. Ranney
Ed Duffy
G. G. Butler
Simonson Family Journeys To See Norwegian Royalty
Thirty years ago on June 15 1939 Mr and Mrs Elmer Simonson and children traveled to Sioux Falls to see Crown Prince Olaf and Princess Martha of Norway. The same week Leonard Lanus Gene and La Von Marchant rode Humboldt’s train to Des Moines for Register Carrier Day. La Mae White chosen as Rolfe’s queen contestant at Clay County Fair. Nels Aven’s sister and nieces in Norway telegrammed birthday greetings. Louise Jo Ann Baade John Fred and Bill Baade visited Titonka and their grandfather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Simonson
Roy Simonson
Dora Simonson
Agnes Simonson
Andrew E. Simonson
Sioux Falls
S. D
Crown Prince Olaf
Princess Martha
Norway
Leonard Lanus
Gene
la von Marchant
Humboldt
Des Moines
la Mae White
Rolfe
Clay County
Nels Aven
Louise
Jo- Ann Baade
John
Fred
Bill Baade
Titonka
Stan dard Oil wagon shines in home made paint job
Albert Stoufe displays a neatly painted wagon that looks like a new truck. Z. T. Carroll notes the sale of E. J. Struthers 100acre farm near Plover to J. H. Pollock at about 150 dollars per acre. C. L. Gunderson brings home a Buick Master Six business coupe. Siefert and Wilkin showcase pen-raised muskrats in their window, attracting attention. The Girls Quartet from Plover performed at the 4 H Club girls state convention in Ames Iowa State College last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Stoufe
Z. T. Carroll
E. J. Struthers
Plover
J. H. Pollock
C. L. Gunderson
Omaha
Siefert & Wilkin
Wilkin
Anne Fisher
Fern Christensen
Arlene Groves
Lucille Bucher
Iowa State College
Ames
Prize Winners Highlight Chemistry and Latin at State University
Fifty years ago the Register notes Morris Webb tops Chemistry and Ruth Mac Vey wins in Latin at the State University. The town reports a curious airship sighting and a large rubber neck crowd. Rev C M Venle to be installed as pastor of the Norwegian Lutheran Church next Sunday. Marie Jones and Mgr Vic Shimon wed at the bride’s sister’s home June 15 with Rev A H Bryan officiating. Earl Colee and Ernest Vaughn plan new corn crib construction on their farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the State University
Register Today
Morris Webb
Ruth MacVey
Rolfe
Norwegian Lutheran Church
C. M. Venle
Bible School At Rutland Trinity Lutheran Holds Week
The BRADGATE NEWS reports a Monday through Friday Bible School at Rutland Trinity Lutheran Church with 47 children enrolled. Friday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Richard Hacker and Mrs Cornelia Jensen. Visitors came from Nashville and Denver to Mrs Esther Curry’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland Trinity Lutheran Church
Richard Hacker
Cornelia Jensen
Humboldt
Dale Jensen
Denver Cole
Richard Curry
Nashville
Tenn
Esther Curry
Vern Smith
Sue Stearns
Gilmore City
Leonard Lanus
Local Social and Community Notes From Bradgate Area
Mrs Gordon Lanning and Ted Lee won high prizes while Mrs William Lanning and Owen Odland took low. A July 6 picnic at Gotch Park Humboldt is announced. Mr and Mrs Glenn Nelson hosted Becky’s 8th birthday at Pomeroy. Bradbury family reunion at Rutland Town Hall drew 70 from multiple Iowa towns. Next year hosts Leonard Lanus. Various visits and hospital news. Bible School enrollment and US Air Force Capt Marvyn Olson in transition to San Jose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Lanning
Ted Lee
William Lanning
Owen Odland
Bob Marchant
Gotch Park
Humboldt
Glenn Nelson
Jack Satern
Pomeroy
Becky
Bradbury
Rutland Town Hall
George Curry
Rutland
Leonard Lanus
Mabel Vote
Arthur Kline
Cherokee
Jack Hannon
Alta
Hannon
Aurelia
Henry Olson
Duane Olson
Kurt
Cedar Rapids
James Wilken
Columbus
Ohio
Mar
Gilmore City Council Grants Cigarette Permits and Night-Only Street Lights
At the June 3 Gilmore City meeting cigarette permits were renewed for Ackerman Tavern Fran's Cafe Fisher's Market Hogan Grocery James P Cavanaugh and Scott's Restaurant A resolution asked Town Public Service Co to light Main Street all night Ruth Olson of Pocahontas visited her daughter Mrs Merle Harrison The ALCW circles of First Lutheran Church met Dorcas Rebecca and other circles held sessions with various hosts and lessons Mr and Mrs Dean Peters and family visited with Mr and Mrs Clarence Will of Boxholm Sunday evening Mrs Veronica Harrison and Roy Sinek of Pocahontas were visitors at Merle Harrison's home Dr and Mrs Darrell Granner were mentioned in passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilmore City
Ackerman Tavern
Fran's Cafe
Fisher’s Market
Hogan Grocery
James P. Cavanaugh
Scott’s Restaurant
Town Public Service Co
Main Street
Ruth Olson
Pocahontas
Merle Harrison
ALCW
Dean Peters
Clarence Will
Boxholm
Veronica Harrison
Roy Sinek
Darrell Granner
Family visits and church meet in area
The Stovers return to Madison after a Gilmore City visit. Mabel Stover came home from visiting her son in Yuma. The WSCS of the United Methodist Church held a general meeting led by Mrs. Leonard Johnson with lessons by Mrs. Kenneth Brinkmann and Mrs. Merle Hodgell. Keith Bernard and family visited Sabo. Bernard had been released from a Great Lakes hospital. Larry Lynch joined a Webster City gathering with Gerhardt Meyers family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Gilmore City
Mabel Stover
Yuma
Ariz
WSCS
United Methodist Church
Leonard Johnson
Kenneth Brinkmann
Merle Hodgell
Keith Bernard
Jim Sabo
Bernard
Great Lakes
Larry Lynch
Gerhardt Meyers
Websterity
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bradgate News
Mrs
Leon Erickson
Pioneer
State College
Air Force
Bradgate
W.S.C.S
Shirley Lanus
L. L. Hatch
Emmetsburg
Mary Peterson
Sunset Hill Manor
Gilmore City News
Harris Peterson
In Rolfe
Main
Robert Winegarden
Commercial State Bank
Fay D. Pirie
Pocahontas County
Kehr Electric
Heroes
SUN
Belles
Sailor
Rialto
Pocahontas, Iowa
Tellom Submarine
Tarzan and
Wray Mundy
Westinghouse
Winstant Energy Laws
Electric Light and Power Company
Federal Deposit Ineurence Corporation
Rolfe State Bank
Iowa
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