Justamere Club Hosts Bridge Evening With Prizes
Mrs Don Spencer welcomed 11 members and three guests to a dessert lunch and Contract Bridge at her home on April 24. Prizes went to H A Kaiser high score and R B Ranney second high while Spencer organized a Bible study. Sarah Circle met April 26 at the church with 10 members and three guests. Cleve Kerns led Bible Study and LeRoy Simonson spoke on the topic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justamere Club
Don Spencer
H. A. Kaiser
R. B. Ranney
Spencer
J. Nielsen
Sarah Circle
Cleve Kerns
LeRoy Simonson
Ruth Circle
Ralph Larson
Adam Schubacker
Arnold Wold
Sofia Thoren
Naomi Circle
Hilda Nilsen
Guy Kerns
Henry Baade
Progressive Club Ends Season With A Breakfast
The Rolfe Progressive Club held an 8:30 breakfast at Mrs. Bernard Ricklefs home with 13 members. Hymn of the month by Mrs. Stewart Whitmore and a program on County Federation by Mrs. Everett Burns followed. Officers for 1972-73 installed by Mrs. Burns included Mrs. Bernard Rickless president and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Progressive Club
Bernard Ricklefs
George Lehnus
Myrtle Ricklefs
Grace Kelchner
Stewart Whitmore
County Federation
Everett Burns
Burs
Bernard Rickless
Marie Miller
Chester Hansen
Charles Lehnus
Coming Events for May Gatherings and Meetings
Bridal shower honors Miss Grace Ann Schill on May 13 at 7 30 p m in Presbyterian Church parlors. O E S Chapter 79 meets May 9 at 8 00 p m with 6 30 dinner. American Legion Auxiliary meets May 8 at 7 30 p m at Mrs Myrtle Rickless home. Rolfe Senior Citizens Club meets May 13 at 2 p m at the center. Social Security rep at Pocahontas courthouse May 9 from 10 00 a m to 12 30 p m. Rolfe American Legion meets May 9 at 8 00 p m at Legion Hall. Tuesday Club meets May 9 in St Margaret s parish hall for Senior Girls Tea at 1 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Ann Schill
Syd Beckord
Presbyterian Church
American Legion Auxiliary
Myrtle Rickless
L. M. Paulson
Rolfe Senior Citizens Club
Social Security
Pocahontas
American Legion of
Rolfe
Legion Hall
St. Margaret's Parish Hall
St. Margaret’s Catholic Church
Sunset Bile Manor Weekly Church and Party Notes
Sunday afternoon worship services were led by Rev. Johnson with Mrs. Joe Lehman at the piano. A monthly birthday party honored Agnes Graff and Winnie Tressler with cake ice cream gifts and singing. The auxiliary provided bingo treats and assisted, with Mrs. Russell Harris and Mrs. Bessie Roberts representing the unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Joe Lehman
Agnes Graff
Winnie Tressler
American Legion Auxiliary
Russell Harris
Bessie Roberts
Hospital notes from Pocahontas area
Vern Lyon was admitted Friday to Pocahontas Community Hospital. Lulu White was released Friday from Pocahontas hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vern Lyon
Pocahontas Community Hospital
Lulu White
Pocahontas Hospital
Thanks and tributes from readers and families
Messages of thanks for cards gifts flowers and visits accompany hospital stay and home return. Expressions of appreciation extend to St Pauls luncheon volunteers Rev Olson and family for open house and birthday celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas Community Hospital
Harley Peterson, Jr
St. Paul’s
Rev
Olson
Victor Hermansen
Plover
F. A. Pringle
Out-of-town guests listed for a social event
Out-of-town guests included Mrs. Henry Werner from Manson and Mrs. Floyd Minkler from Plover along with Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Schoon of Pocahontas and Mrs. Rena Roach and Lena of Gilmore City. Additional attendees were Mr. and Mrs. Chris Helmer of Palmer, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. J. Gies of Swea City, and Mr. and Mrs. D. Wessels and Shandra of Fort Dodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Werner
Manson
Floyd Minkler
Plover
Ernie Schoon
Pocahontas
Rena Roach
Lena
Gilmore City
Chris Helmer
Palmer
Wm. J. Gies
Swea City
D. Wessels
Shandra
Fort Dodge
Rolfe School May Events Include Baccalaureate Class Night
The Lutheran Church hosts a Senior Breakfast with senior mothers as organizers. Baccalaureate is May 14 at 8:00 p.m. in Rolfe School auditorium. May 15 Class Night follows at 8:00 p.m. with an Industrial Arts Exhibit afterward. On May 16 at 3:00 a.m. seniors depart for Minneapolis for a class trip visiting the airport Tyrone Guthrie Theatre and the Society for the Blind. They return to Rolfe on the afternoon of May 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church
Rolfe School
Minneapolis
Tyrone Guthrie Theatre
Society For the Blind
Rolfe
Rites Held for Victor Hermansen in Rolfe Burial in Clinton-Garfield
Victor Hermansen born August 6, 1879 in Bornholm Denmark died April 24, 1972 at Fort Dodge aged 92. He immigrated to the United States in 1904 settled in Omaha and married Anna Kristine Weiberg on April 1, 1906. The Hermansens moved to Rolfe in 1913 farming until 1947 then moved to Friendship Haven in 1967 where he lived until death. He was preceded by his wife in November 1967. Survived by two sons Albert Fort Dodge and Henry Linwood New Jersey five grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mond Nielsen
Clinton - Garfield
Rolfe
Victor Hermansen
Fort Dodge
Victor
Bornholm
Denmark
Land of Opportunity
United States
Omaha
Nebr
Anna Kristine Wiberg
Hermansens
Friendship Haven
Albert
Henry
Linwood
New Jersey
Students rated at piano auditions in Fort Dodge
Seven students of Mrs Agnes Reckard participated in the National Piano Guild Auditions in Fort Dodge on Saturday April 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Reckard
National Piano Guild
Fort Dodge
Local music contest results with multiple honors
Lola DeWall earned a superior rating on the national list of ten. Janelle Sennett attained a superior minus on the district list of four. Alice Howland received an excellent plus. Kelly Howard achieved an excellent plus on the two piece local list. Lisa Baadte Brenda Hughes and Jeff Loxterkamp earned excellent ratings on two piece local lists each. All students memorized pieces and auditioned privately before judge Miss Katherine Townsend of Cheyenne Wyoming. Townsend holds a master's from the Sherwood School of Music in Chicago and has judged auditions in 29 states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lola DeWall
Otto DeWall
Havelock
Janelle Sennett
Alice Howland
Kelly Howard
Lisa Baadte
Brenda Hughes
Jeff Loxterkamp
Katherine Townsend
Cheyenne
Wyo
Townsend
Sherwood School of Music
Chicago
Esther and Ruth Circles Meet. Open House for Eva Pringle
Fred C Rowley leads Thursday youth group and Sunday services with sermon Verses for Abundant Living. Esther Circle met April 27 with eleven members and three guests, devotions by Lorna Westerman. Ruth Circle met with ten members and two guests, devotions and pot luck. Open house honored Eva Pringle’s 85th birthday as Garland Westermans host. Mothers Day Buffet at United Methodist Church May 11 at 6 30 p.m. Pictures of Spain shown by Garland Westermans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred C. Rowley
Esther Circle
Edwin Grove
Garland Westerman
Lorna Westerman
Potluck Jessen
Ruth Circle
George Pirie
George Arnold
Clarence Pringle
Eva Pringle
Friendship Haven
Lowell Luft
Fay Wax
Rolfe
W.S.C.S
United Methodist Church
Garland Westermans
Spain
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W.s.cs
Lawrence Henderson
Ben Lehnus
Franklin Majorowicz
R. Jordan
Sylvester Pease
N. A. Wilson
Wm. Hutchinson
Enis Sanden
Marshall Farley
Mildred Fisher
Mary Circle
Harrison Roberts
Dale Johnson
Wm. Spencer
Raymond Majorowicz
Albert Stewart
St. Paul’s A.L.C.W
A.L.C.W
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Mary
Mildred Johnson
Roger Ives
O.E.S. Meeting
O.E.S
Legion Auxiliary Meeting
Legion Meeting
Sunset Bile Manor
Earl Kerns
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