Rolfe Area Socials and Studies Highlight Weekend Visits
Rolfe residents hosted and visited relatives and friends over the weekend. The Ferren 65th birthday honored with guests Elmer Ferden and Lester Gustafson. trips to Des Moines and Fort Dodge noted. A Death in Red Oak linked to Mrs Gust Nelson. university hospital care for Donna Mae Harmon. multiple bridge games and family visits across Des Moines, Paton, Spirit Lake, and Manson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Anderson
Harty
Charles, Stanley
J.C. Damborg and Son
Gangstead
Bode
Mary Ferren
Elmer Ferden
West Boach
Lester Gustafson
Fort Dodge
Lloyd Poh
Vekna Brock
A.W. Webb
Shirley Thornton
Des Moines
L. L. Harmon
Vernon
Glenn
Donna Mae
Iowa City
University Hospital
Walter Harris
Mary Jane
N. J. Bixler
Q. A. Zeck
Stover
Plover
Lawrence Heathman
Embree Lienneman
Spirit Lake
B. Bowen
Fulton Tavrlor
Paton
Verna Severson
EL B. Thompson
Taylor
Birs. Taylor
Grayce
Helen Thompson
Sadie
Ned Goodchild
Havelock
R. E. Green
George Owwen
Gladys
Cheryl
C.be. Grant
Chris Hansman
Manson
Guy Smith
Carol
Delbert Hullubus
Denison
Holy Name hall elects slate at Pocahontas meeting
At Holy Name hall on March 11 Pocahontas members announced leaders including John Lampe chief ranger and Edmund Carmody vice chief with George Schott recording secretary and F. J. Strathman past chief. Lampe named delegate to the state convention in June and Strathman elected ternate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Holy Name Hall
John Lampe
Edmund Carmody
George Schott
E.R. Dondhoe
J. 3. Ryan
J. F. O’brien
Adolph Koebele
George Mileschik
S. Ales
Outside Sentinel
Frank Davis
Inside Sentinel
F. J. Strathman
Hatchery Opens and Bowling Alleys Planned in Local Building
Vern T. Andrews opens a hatchery in the former Pecahmtas Hatchery building after seven years at Fort Dodge. The Rialto Theatre space is being remodeled into bowling alleys, with Fred Neuman of Humboldt installing the new recreation center after leasing from Jack Bouma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vern T. Andrews
Andrews’ Hatchery
Fort Dodge
Pecahmtas Hatchery
Rialto Theater
District Court
Fred Neuman
Humboldt
Jack Bouma
Easter Cantata at Trinity Lutheran Church
Easter cantata Beautiful Savior presented by Trinity Lutheran Church on Sunday evening March 24 featured soloists Miss Helen Thompson Miss Grayce Thompson Mrs Roy Simonson Mr E P Lomen with a large choir and orchestra offering Love Divine All Love Excelling Savior Come to Me The Star My Jesus as Thou Wilt Jesus Master Whose I Am From Jesus Shall Naught Divide Me and other marches and choruses amid a program of readings and community notices from Pocahontas and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Thompson
A. Aecal
Grayce Thompson
Roy Simonson
E. P. Lomen
Miiss Lucille Brock
Jesus
Louise Neal
Alito
Savior
Local Folks Visit Friends and Family Around Laurens Area
Mrs Emma Day visited in Sheldon at daughter Mrs G I Noes. Marsh Graham returning from Fort Dodge Lutheran hospital with eye trouble. Clarence Ogden hosted a dinner with Don Ogden and family Claude and Darrell Ogden of Fonda. George Carroll of Laurens and Lyman George welcomed visitors. Mrs Harry Bratton and children of Elbow Lake Minn visit Laurens. Clifford Jones and children visited Isaac and Mrs Van Gerken at Gamore. Leslie Hughes back from Methodist hospital Sioux City improving. Mrs Raymon Olson and Mrs N P Olson attended a shower for Mrs Leslie Sorenson at Humboldt. Farrel Wright of Bradgate stayed with grandparents N P Olson as brother Paul ill with pneumonia. Olson family visited grandson improving. Dr William Gauger and Marilyn visited Walter Harris and M R Soth and Rev E J Plummer. Gauger internship in Louisville. wife and daughter staying with Welch family in Manson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Day
Sheldon
G. I. Noe
Marsh Graham
Fort Dodge Lutheran Hospital
Marsh
Clarence Ogden
Don Ogden
Claude and
Darrell Ogden
Fonda
George Carroll
Laurens
Lyman George
Harry Bratton
Elbow Lake
Minn
Frank
Alice Bratton
Clifford Jones
Jones
Isaac van Gerken
Gamore
Leslie Hughes
Methodist Hospital
Sioux City
Raymon Olson
N. P. Olson
Leslie Sorenson
Peter Sorenson
Humboldt
Farrel Wright
Bradgate
Paul
Olson
William Gauger
Marilyn
Walter Harris
M. R. Soth
E. J. Plummer
Gauger
Louisville
Kentucky
Welch
Manson
Community Social Notes From Estherville Area
Weekend visits and gatherings across Estherville and surrounding towns include the Klepper and Simonson families in Estherville and Otranto, Fairmont, Bradgate, Spirit Lake, Spencer, Humboldt, Callender, and Des Moines. Attendees include Agnes Simonson, Mildred Fisher, G C Harris, Louie Phillips, Deane Gunderson, Marion Abbott, and others, with trips to Ames and New Orleans for spring breaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Schmidt
Emil Klepper
Estherville
Fairmont
Minn
Agnes Simonson
Otranto
Simon Simonson
N. P. Olson
John Benjamin
Bradgate
Irwin Larson
Everett Johnson
Des Moines
W. H. Welch
Welch
Manson
Fort Dodge
G. C. Harris
Dorothy Stover
Mildred Fisher
E. J. Struthers
B. A. Peterson
Spirit Lake
F. Kirkpatrick
Spencer
C. M. Chaney
Guy Kerns
Hans Nielsen
Miller Kieby
Humboldt
Harris
Louie Phillips
Callender
Lyle Sease
Lt. Harmon
Nellie Bendixon
Harmon
J. C. Gunderson
Ames
Deane
Marion Abbott
Abbott
James Abbott
Ogden
Utah
New Orleans
Four-H posture training school noted in Fort Dodge
Michael Soth of Ames visits grandparents during parents vacation. Mrs Arlo Ives and others attend Fort Dodge 4-H posture training school led by Ella Gardner of Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael. Soth
Ames
Arlo Ives
Wolf
A. A.B
Mary
Margaret
Lorene
Ada‘ Marie George
Fort Dodge
Ella’ Gardner
Washington, D.C
County Election Notice Prompts Voter Participation
A late input notes June election in the county with references to voter will and publicans rallying support. It highlights civic turnout plans and local political activity ahead of polling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eapublican
Notice of Proposed Second Road District Establishment
A petition to establish a secondary road district in Pocahontas County Iowa seeks gravel surfacing for specific sections described by section and range. The board of Supervisors will hear the matter at the Pocahontas Court House on April 2 1940 at 2 52 PM with interested parties invited to appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
Pen Wrison
Board of ‘Supervisors
Court House
Pocahontas
Iowa
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Franklyn Brinkman
Wilbur Woods
Murray
Mr. Woods
Carl Woods
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Beckord
James Way
Poultryman
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Roy A. Johnson
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