Bradgate Couple Celebrates 25th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Otto Andersen of Livermore marked their silver anniversary with a Sunday service at the Lutheran church. Rev. A. P. Andersen of Ringsted spoke, gifts included a silver coffee set and flatware, lunch was served, and many relatives from Ringsted Humboldt Livermore Gilmore City and Bede attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Andersen
Livermore
Stanley Madsen
John Jacobsen
A. P. Andersen
Ringsted
Pallesen
A. P. Andersen and Sons
Jens Christensen
Chicago
Art Ashland
Fort Dodge
Humboldt
Gilmore City
Bede
Rolfe consolidates to boost rural education
The article argues for consolidating Rolfe schools to improve education with lower per acre costs. It outlines how consolidation transfers school ownership, changes the board, and expands bus service and hot lunch programs while detailing projected operating costs, state aid, and property levies. It urges a Monday vote to approve consolidation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Board of Education
Rolfe Consolidated
Iowa
Lake
Roosevelt
Garfield
Bridge Club Hosts Dessert Luncheon At Budolfson Home
Bon Ton bridge club members met Thursday at 1 30 for a dessert luncheon and afternoon of cards at the Budolfson residence. Non members included Mrs. Hor tense Siefkin Mrs Jennie Bowen Mrs Ray Sharp and Miss Eileen Heddinger High score went to Mrs Siefkin low to Mrs Sharp bingo prizes to Mrs J R McIntire and Mrs M R Seth.
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Bridge Club
Budolfson
B. C. Budolfson
Hynds
Bon Ton Bridge Club
Rudolfson
Hortense Siefkin
Jennie Bowen
Ray Sharp
Eileen Heddinger
Presbyterian Women to Meet at Art Firkins Home
Group II of the Presbyterian Women's association will gather at the home of Mrs. Art Firkins on Wednesday May 7 for their meeting and activities.
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Presbyterian
Art Firkins
The
Presbyterian Women’s Association
Trinity Lutheran church notices Sunday worship and classes
J. O. Wangberg pastors a 9:30 a.m. morning worship with the theme The Convincing Power of the Holy Spirit based on John 16 5 15. 10 30 a.m. Sunday school and Bible class. Catechism class meets Saturday at 1 45 p.m. Junior choir at 3 p.m. Circuit meeting at Rembrandt at 3 p.m. Sunday.
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Trinity Lutheran
J. O. Wangberg
Rembrandt
Nain Lutheran Church Schedule
Emery L Petersen pastor leads Friday noon junior choir practice Saturday at 2 80 confirmation class Sunday 10 am Sunday school and Bible class Morning worship 11 am Tuesday 8 pm senior choir practice.
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Nain Lutheran Church
Emery L. Petersen
Methodist church activities and meetings listed
Pastor H V Bartz leads the church school at 10 15 a m and worship at 11 15 a m with Youth Fellowship at 6 00 p m Choir practice Thursday at 8 00 p m Official board meets this Sunday May 4 Circles of the W S C S meet May 7 with groups led by Mrs Pease Madsen and Mrs Cook Mother's Day is May 11 and the King's Guards meet May 10 There is no such thing as good enough.
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H. V. Bartz
Methodist
Mom
Card of thanks from Mrs Priscilla Hancher
Mrs Priscilla Hancher expresses sincere thanks for the ecards and letters received during recovery from a recent injury in Iowa City.
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Iowa City
Priscilla Hancher
Appreciation for kindness after hospital stay
A note of thanks expresses gratitude for cards gifts and other kindnesses while at the Lutheran hospital in Fort Dodge signed by Mrs B M Bertson and Judy Marlene in August.
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Fort Dodge
Thanks for cards and support during hospital stay
Mrs. Thomas Diggs expresses gratitude for cards and letters while at Lutheran Hospital. Her thanks acknowledge the thoughtful messages helped pass the hours during recovery.
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Lutheran
Dodge
Thomas Diggs
Delegates Attend 8th District American Legion Conference
Residents from Rolfe attend the 8th district conference of the American Legion and Auxiliary in Boone last week. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Fred Smith Mrs. C. B. Chap man Mr. and Mrs. George Weible Mr. and Mrs. Harold Carlson and Rev. H. V. Bartz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
The
American Legion and Auxiliary
Boone
Fred Smith
C. B. Chapman
George Weible
Harold Carlson
H. V. Bartz
Soresis Club Hosts Breakfast At Dean Gunderson Home
The Soresis club enjoyed a 9 o'clock Saturday breakfast hosted by new members Marian Gunderson Pearl Bielefeldt Ruth Feldman Margaret Peterson and Dorothy Brinkman at the Dean Gunderson residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soresis Club
Dean Gunderson
Marian Gunderson
Pearl Bielefeldt
Ruth Feldman
Margaret Peterson
Dorothy Brinkman
Amick Family Honored At St Margaret’s Farewell Party
The choir at St Margaret’s Church honored Mr and Mrs Paul Amick and their family at a farewell party held Wednesday evening April 23 at the home of Mr and Mrs L B Reigelsberger. The event featured social time and a potluck lunch with a group gift presented to the Amicks.
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Pocahontas
Rolfe
Pocahontas County
St. Margaret’s Church
Paul Amick
L. B. Reigelsberger
Mrs Wiegert Hosts P A E Club Meeting
Mrs. Robert Wiegert entertained the P A E club at her home Friday afternoon. Guests included Mrs. Bernard Wiegert, Joanne, Mrs. George Topliff Jr., Robert, and Mrs. Lester Spangler. The afternoon was social and lunch was served by the hostess.
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Robert Wiegert
P.A.E. Club
Bernard Wiegert
Joanne
George Topliff, Jr
Robert
Lester Spangler
Club meetings and volunteer drive announced for week
Amyets Auxiliary meets tonight at 8 in the lounge and asks members to bring decorated candy bars for a hospital veterans box. Y W club plans May 5 gathering at Hattie Lehnus Harris home with Anita Beck ord Delores Naeve and Mabel Fri gaard hosting. Borcella Lampe to present Tomorrow's Transportation. Friendly Circle Club to meet May 2 at Mrs George Roush home with Mrs Will Hendricks assisting.
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Amyets
Y.W. Club
Hattie Lehnus Harris
Anita Beckord
Delores Naeve
Mabel Frigaard
Borcella Lampe
Agnes Jacobson
Francis White
Friendly Circle Club
George Roush
Will Hendricks
Hear Talks on Conserving Soil at Farm Bureau Meeting
Thirty five people attended the April Farm Bureau session at the D.M.T. school on Friday April 25. The program ran in reverse order with entertainment first. Art DeVaul directed, Janet Thorson Alberta Jacobson Carol Jean Lehnus and Mary Meisenbach performed. Dr. Anderson spoke on school immunization and quarantine laws while Roy Schonberger urged cooperation with soil conservation efforts. Dale Goodell outlined the county’s soil program noting two farms have plans and stressing crop rotation drainage and green manure to improve soil and crop yields.
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Farm Bureau
D.M.T
Art DeVaul
Janet Thorson
Alberta Jacobson
Carol Jean Lehnus
Mary Meisenbach
Anderson
Rolfe
Roy Schonberger
Pocahontas County Agricultural Conservation Committee
Dale Goodell
Soil Conservation Committee
District
Goodell
Paper Drive By Rolfe Boy Scouts This Saturday
The Rolfe Boy Scouts troop will collect scrap paper on Saturday May 10. They request papers be tied in bundles for easier handling.
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Rolfe Boy Scouts
Friends and neighbors gather for games and visits across towns
The Lucky 13 club met with Mrs. Beulah Benjamin Thursday evening for 500 with Harriet Olson winning high and Elizabeth Law low. Guests included John Schultz. Sunday dinners featured Morris Halsrud home visitors Francis Wolfe and children from West Bend. Numerous calls and visits followed from Sioux City to Renwick to Eldon Missouri for a funeral. Elaine LaVonne welcomed as a daughter to Bert Larsen and wife.
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Beulah Benjamin
Harriet Olson
Elizabeth Law
John Schultz
Morris Halsrud
Francis Wolfe
West Bend
Noble Hemerson
Harry Pedersen
Sioux City
Bert Larsen
Fort Dodge
Elaine LaVonne
W. M. Gehrt
GC. E. Jarvis
Glenn Brock
Renwick
Andrew Anderson
Humboldt
Doris
Betty Anderson
Eldon
Marvin Knock
Don Dailey
Mason City
Frank Dailey
Ed Kruger
Fayette
Virgil Burris
Hiram Hewitt
Livermore
BE. J. Burr
Chet Elberts
Georgia Mae
Mary Silcox
Dunnell
Minn
Mildred Burr
Walnut Grove
Frank Elbert
Jackson
Idella Ballard
Frank Burr
Ames
Lutheran Aid Plans Plant Sale At Rutland Event
The Lutheran Ladies Aid met with Mrs Harold Williams north of Humboldt on Thursday afternoon. They planned a plant sale for the next meeting at Mrs Lawrence Madsen’s home near Rutland. Mrs Harry Jensen and Rev Pallesen spoke on Bible reading and Ephesians. Lunch was served.
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Lutheran Ladies Aid
Harold Williams
Humboldt
Ladies Aid
Lawrence Madsen
Rutland
Harry Jensen
Pallesen
Music Groups Earn Festival Ratings and Local News
The girls chorus earned a division I rating at Boone music festival while the mixed chorus was in division II. Funeral services were held for Blanche Keenan of Duluth, with burial at Humboldt. Storm damage south of town destroyed several barns and farm buildings on multiple properties including Van Gorham and Christensen farms.
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Boone
Ed van Gorham
Christensen
Roy Hocking
Sam Christensen
van Sickle
Special School Election For Bradgate District 1947
Voters in Bradgate Consolidated School District Humboldt Pocahontas Counties Iowa and Rural Independent District Valley Avery Humboldt County Iowa will vote May 12 1947 noon to 7 pm on establishing an independent district including Bradgate territory and specified sections in Humboldt and Pocahontas counties. Secretary W H Turley announces the move.
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Bradgate Consolidated
Humboldt
Pocahontas
State of
Iowa
Valley
Avery
Range
Humboldt County
Pocahontas County
Bradgate
Humboldt and
Des Moines River
West Fork
Des Moines
W. H. Turley
Bradgate Methodist Church Weekly Schedule
The church announces a 10 a.m. worship service with 11 a.m. church school. Choir practice is Tuesday at 8 p.m. Circles of the W.S.C.S meet Wednesday May 7. Mother's Day is May 11 and services observe the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradgate Methodist Church
H. V. Bartz
W.S.C.S
Missionary Federation Convention Attendees Named
Delegates and committee members from the Eagle Grove circuit attended the Missionary Federation convention in Sioux Rapids on Wednesday April 23. Named attendees include Mrs. Lou Feldman Mrs. Elmer Peterson Rev Wagberg Miss Evelyn Thompson and several other local members.
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Rolfe
Missionary Federation of the
Eagle Grove
Sioux Rapids
Lou Feldman
Elmer Peterson
Wagberg
Evelyn Thompson
Elmer Simonson
O. G. Ryen
E. P. Lomen
Martha Lowery
Telmer Sime
Local Crop Report Notes Delays From Wet Weather
Pocahontas district reports oats and flax seeding 95 to 98 percent complete by last weekend. Pastures are fair as cattle are turned out and alfalfa progress is slow. Plowing delayed due to excessive moisture.
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Bradgate News
Doyle Dailey
Timmie
Jack Krischel and Sons
Merle Sorlien
Rolfe High School
Amvets
Methodist Church
Francs Perigal
D. W. McGirk
Legion
V.F.W
Charles Joachims
Amvets Auxiliary
Quade
Havelock
George Marine
Graettinger
Emmett Stallcup
Legion Auxiliary
Dean Stover
Muriel Wilson
R. D. Higgins
the Methodist Church
Mrs. Wiegert
Lutheran Aid Meets
Beryl Dickey
Howard Dickey
Bob Dickey
Elmer Naeve
Blanche Keenan
Duluth
Lindhart
Nels Larsen
Marie Petersen
John Madsen
Gene Madsen
Jesus
Arlo G. Ives
Grace P. Brinkman Batt L. Chambers
Guy P. Bendixon
B. Ranney
M. W.webb
Shite, Thornton
Will Holj
Roy. Cobb
L. J. Turley
Fred Witt
Inquire Arrow Office
John Deere
Shea
Thompson Bros
Brooks Yard
Rolfe Arrow
Fett
Beckord’s Hatchery
Drobney
Rolfe Machine Shop
Henry Buske
C. E. Lehnus
Pocahontas Mutual Fire & Lightning Assn
Iowa Mutual Tornado Insurance
Mason
Eddie J. Aden
HeeHaw News
Mule Hide
Mose
Rickard
Brock
Dana Coal
Mayflower Big Block
John Lewis
J.T. Grant & Son May
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