Local notes and appointments from Humboldt county
In Humboldt area history notes the Struthers couple baptized their two week old daughter Joan Marie at St. Margaret’s Church. Janet Shelgren learns she will teach at a German Army Base school next summer. Seven local men including John Brinkman and Vernon DeLoy Marine are named for army service with reporting at Pocahontas March 26 before induction at Omaha Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Mather
Robin
Robert Struthers
Joan Marie
St. Margaret’s Catholic Church
Janet Shelgren
State Department
Washington, D.C
Germany
Leslie Allen
Dave Brinkman
Bennie Allen
Humboldt
John Halleck Brinkman
Vernon DeLoy Marine
Pocahontas
Omaha
Nebr
Pi Kappa Alpha I tops Iowa State intramural cage tourney
Bruce Fisher of Rolfe helps Pi Kappa Alpha I win the Class D championship in the 1951 Iowa State intramural basketball tournament. School elections yield 35 votes. Dr. T S Clark re-elected director 35 votes, M L Robinson elected 28 votes. Linda Robinson celebrated sixth birthday with kindergarten party hosted by Mrs. M L Robinson and games run by Hattie Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Fisher
Rolfe
Pi Kappa Alpha I
T. S. Clark
M. L. Robinson
Linda
Hattie Harris
Pollyanna Club and P. E. O. meet at area homes
Mrs C W Jarvis of Bradgate and Mrs Eine Locke of Gilmore City visited Friday at the J M Smith home and attended the Pollyanna Club meeting at the Donald Eiikenberry residence. Mrs N Maurer of Laurens spoke Tuesday afternoon at the P E O meeting hosted by Mrs M W Webb on the topic of the relationship between high school girls and their mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Jarvis
Bradgate
Eine Locke
Gilmore City
J. M. Smith
Pollyanna Club
Donald Eiikenberry
N. Maurer
Laurens
P.E.O
M. W. Webb
Maurer
Gardening Time Sparks Return of Mrs McCray from Omaha
Forty years ago on Thursday March 19 1931 villagers note gardening season nears as Mrs H C McCray is due home from Omaha where she spent winter with Mrs Ed McCray in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. McCray
Omaha
Ed McCray
Oats Planted by Bruner and Simonson Boys in Mild Iowa Winter
W. W. Bruner has his oats sowed and the Simonson boys also have oats in ground during a mild Iowa winter. J. Jensen and Oscar Lorene of Bison South Dakota visited old friends Mr. and Mrs. J O Hosier in Rolfe on Monday while en route from Denmark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Bruner
Simonson
Iowa
J. Jensen
Oscar Lorene
Bison
S.D
Rolfe
J. O. Hosier
Denmark
Rammettes Triumph Over Mediapolis Defeats BoymMonte
Rolfe fans packed to Des Moines for a Rammettes win over Mediapolis, ending Montezuma’s 89 straight victories. Laurie Brinkman broke the 1000 point career mark with 46 points in the Rolfe-Mediapolis game. Blood drive signups urged by Mrs. Loren Oleson with a spring Lions Club sale advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rammettes
Mediapolis
Montezuma
Rolfe
Des Moines
Rolfeites
Iowa
Rolfe-Mediapolis
van Houten
Loren Oleson
Pocahontas
Miss Bess Cuff Competes in Civil Service Exam
Miss Bess Cuff traveled to Humboldt Tuesday evening to take the civil service examination for postmasters. Frank B. Charlton and Rolfe Auto Co. manager Mr. Davidson were in Des Moines last week handling business. Cliff Watts and O. J. Mentzer went to Fort Dodge on Tuesday for business.
Lions Club Sale Seeks Donations for March 27 Event
Soliciting donations of unwant ed items for a Lions Club sale set for Saturday March 27 at 1 30 p m. Proceeds aid Lions projects year round and support community needs through their various programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Local families host weekend visits across multiple towns
Mr and Mrs Cecil Pederson of Humboldt and Mr and Mrs Chuck Mitchell and Jennifer of Spirit Lake were Sunday supper and evening guests of the Kenneth Pederson family. Dr and Mrs Bruce Beckord arrived from Sacramento California and stayed with George Beckord. M and Mrs Gaylen Larsen Barbara and Larry of Bradgate visited Mrs Larsen’s parents Eldon Ham. Mr and Mrs Earl Young spent the weekend with their son Jim and family in Britt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Pederson
Humboldt
Chuck Mitchell
Jennifer
Spirit Lake
Kenneth Pederson
Bruce Beckord
Sacramento
Calif
George Beckord
Gaylen Larsen
Barbara and
Larry of
Bradgate
Mrs. Larsen
Eldon Ham
Earl Young
Jim
Britt
Fraternity members attend ISU ceremony and new member
A list of attendees includes Dennis Ricklefs becoming an active fraternity member at Beta Pi Theta Phi at ISU Ames. Other relatives and friends from Morgan Minnesota Clements Nebraska attend Guy Kerns funeral in Forest City. Visits extend to Independence and West Bend areas with family gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Ricklefs
Beta Pheta Pi
ISU
Ames
Dennis Ricklefs
Fraternity
Cafeteria Supper Planned at Plover Church
The Mary Margaret Circle hosts a Cafeteria Supper at Plover Methodist Church on Monday March 22 starting at 5 30. Adult tickets cost 1 50, children 75c, and preschoolers are free. Everyone is welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sr. M.Y.F
Methodist Church
Don Spencer
Russel Jordan
Mary Margaret Circle
Plover Methodist Church
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Pana
NEN- Aber Association
Greg Kaiser
Joan Kaiser
Evelyn Kaiser
Wee Ee News
Hee Appenings
Rolfs
Laurie
The
Lions Club
John Cordes
Richard Brown
Forest City
Wesley Nielsen
Niels Kiergaard
Morgan, Minn
Einer Nielsen
Clements, Minn
Hazel Larsen
Alliance, Nebr
Guy Kerns
Anna Vaughn
Donald Henderson
Independence
Robert Holecek
Glenville, Minn
Jim Holecek
Mrs
Everett Burns
Jim Burns
Clear View Manor
West Bend
Roger A. Ewing
Rolfe Area
Arrow Office
Central Electric
Pgayinstant Energy
A Fowa Electric Tight and Power Company
S.ch
Libby
Welch
del Monte
KRAFT
Am. Cheese
Freeman's
Clover Farm
Rolfe, Iowa
W. Ij. Morrison
Office & Res
Gene Hughes Pump Work & Drain Service
Kurt J
Sunner
Yonas
N A
Wilson Farm Management Real Estate Insurance
Rolfe, Ia
D. Ww. Duitscher
R. B. Ranney
Rea
E. P. Hansen
Thurs
Joseph Schoofs
Pocahontas, Iowa
Rialto
Barbra Streisand
Shop Rolfe
Charles A. Gunderson
James W. Hudson
Investors Diversified Services, Inc
Emmett C. Mosbach
Harrison
James Slattery
M.D
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