V F W Auxiliary Meeting Highlights February 16
Eight members met at the Legion Hall to discuss Cancer Jugs research fund and collecting old glasses for New Eyes for the Needy. Supplies including scuffies bibs and VA hospital items will be gathered for April packing. Hostesses were Enid Richter Zelma Peterson and Jennie Post. Next meeting March 15 with Hostesses Marilyn Rickard Eileen Rude and Marie Schmidt. A Pocahontas baptism followed with Rev Dobroth officiating and sponsors Nancy Post and Gary Post. The Cummings hosted a dinner at Maxine's Pocahontas for sponsors and family.
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V.F.W
Legion Hall
Enid Richter
Zelma Peterson
Jennie Post
Marilyn Rickard
Eileen Rude
Marie Schmidt
Mark Cummings
Pocahontas
St. Peter Lutheran Church
Dobroth
Nancy Post
Rolfe
Gary Post
Independence
Community groups list events and hostesses in Rolfe area
The Rolfe and surrounding community circles report meetings at churches with hostesses and devotions. Mary Ruth Naomi Circles meet at homes with lessons worship and special topics. Bridgettes Club hosts Contract Bridge with prizes. Coming events include a bridal shower for Phyllis Howland and several Legion Auxiliary and O E S meetings. Senior Citizens plan a March 11 lunch and club activities.
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Rolfe Senior Citizens Club
Garfield Hustlers Meet At Library For February Session
The Garfield Hustlers 4-H club met February 1 at the library basement with 26 members one guest and two leaders present. They sent 20 dollars to a 4-H Camp Madrid building project and planned dads bowling and lunch. Jeff Kerns spoke on repairing drawers and Dave Wainreb on furniture joints while a Wool movie was shown. Lunch was served by Mrs. Cleve Kerns. Loren Pease reported and Mrs. Myrtle Rickless visited West Bend with the Gerald Graebers.
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Garfield Hustlers
Madrid
Jeff Kerns
Dave Wainreb
Cleve Kerns
Loren Pease
Community notices adjust meeting dates and guest speaker
Mrs Cleve Kerns reschedules to March 16. Craft Club meets March 13 at 7 30 p.m. at the Library. Bring detergent lids small flowers and nylons. Social Security rep appears March 14 at Pocahontas Courthouse 10 a.m. to 2 30 p.m. Tuesday Club meets March 14 with Mrs Charles Anderson at a new location. Rev Olson hosts Sunday worship with Dr Siegfried Rabie Africa film on rural health. Out of town visitors listed.
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Craft Club
Social Security
Pocahontas
Charles Anderson
Olson
Siegfried Rabie
Africa
Leo Shelgren
Correctionville
Vernon Harmon
Spencer
Emma Swan Thanks Community for Support During Hospital Stay
Emma Swan expresses gratitude for prayers visits gifts and cheerful messages while recuperating at Mercy Hospital Fort Dodge and at home. She thanks her son and family for caring for her during the past two weeks and hopes to return to work soon with blessings for all.
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Mercy Hospital
Fort Dodge
Emma Swan
Card of Thanks from Robert Wiegert
A sincere thank you to everyone who sent cards flowers gifts and visits during my stay at Bethesda General Hospital and after returning home Special thanks to Rev Lang for his visits and prayers It was very much appreciated by Robert Wiegert.
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Bethesda General Hospital
Rev. Lang
Thank You Note for Kindness During Illness Recovery
A hospital stay in Emmetsburg and return home prompted a grateful message to relatives and friends. The writer thanks prayers flowers gifts cards letters visits and other acts of kindness and notes special appreciation for doctors nurses and Rev Rowley. An excerpt from a favorite poem about friendship closes the note.
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Emmetsburg
Rowley
Invaluable Gift From Mrs Glenn Forsythe
A remark thanks Mrs Glenn Forsythe, noting that some things cannot be bought or sold and hold value beyond riches like a mountain of gold. The note expresses appreciation and reverence for her generosity.
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Mrs
Glenn Forsythe
Weekend Dinners Highlight Iowa and Midwest Visits
Sunday dinner guests at Fritz Johnson's included Dean and Dar tin Johnson and family, while Lloyd Cox and kin visited Fort Dodge. Eloise Ripperger of Ames joined Theo Ripperger and Kyle family. Several groups traveled between Ames Des Moines Fort Dodge and Albert City for family gatherings and birthdays. Dr. C W Harris returned from Puerto Vallarta. Verdie Nelson hosted Jimmy Ankeny and J E Lee of Klemm.
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Eloise Ripperger
Ames
Theo Rippergers
Karen Ripperger
ISU
Conrad Scott
Beth
Tom
Doug
Bessie Roberts
Harrison Roberts
Grace Schill
Syd
John Beckord
John Schill
Fort Dodge
John Cordes
LeRoy, Minn
John Grass
Marlin Johnson
Emmetsburg
Rolfe
C. W. Harris
Puerto Vallarta
Mexico
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V.F.W. Auxiliary
Cassandra
W.S.C.S
United Methodist Church
Mary Circle
Les Allen
Wm. Allen
Don Shoemaker
Ruth Circle
Ina Voy
Orpha Hilton
Harris Hughes
Jerry Lapour
Enis Sanden
Naomi Circle
Minnie Hollenbeck
Ronald Spencer
Alvin Freel
Sylvester Pease
A. Smith
Suma Butler
Mrs. C. Anderson
Bridgettes Club
Wm. Hutchinson
al van Houten
H. A. Kaiser
Esther Sinek
Lawrence Henderson
Phyllis Howland
Tony Richardson
Presbyterian Church
Legion Auxiliary Meeting
American Legion Auxiliary
Don Hood
Forrest Tutt
O.E.S. Meeting
O.E.S
Legion Meeting
American Legion of
Sorosis Club Meeting
Sorosis Club
Myrtle Rickless
West Bend
Gerald Graebers
Patrick
Geras
Erin
Calligan
Craft Club Meeting
Rolfe State Bank
Rolf
Iowa
Robert Wiegert
Fritz Johnson
Dean Johnson
Dartin
Darrell
Dean
Lloyd Cox
Pat
Iowa City
Steve Swails
Jerry Chafee
Clara Shimon
Chafee
St. Joseph, Mich
Albert Lea
Minn
W. H. Howland
Roger Howland
Jim
Jerry Howland
Paul Aronson
Omaha
George Yabsley
Albert City
Mr. Yabsley
George Smith
Glen Farmer
Lester Applegate
Texas
Martin Alexanders
Weslaco
Don and
Frank Beh
Rendsens
Guy Eccles
Matt
Sadie Eccles
Cedar Falls
Mark Eccles
Nielsen
George Swan
Sioux Falls
S. Dal
Tim Ricklefs
Dale Johnson
Interior Business
Rolfe, Iowa
Rog’s
Standard Service
Rickard Plumbing & Heating
Plover
LeRoy
Roy Simonson
Jay Arnold
Mallard
Bob
IHC
Melrose
Harrow & Cart
John Deere
Allis Chalmers
Massey Harris P.T
Combine
P.D
Harrow & Evener
Pride of the Farm
Simonson
Bob Winegarden
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