Potluck Dinner Honors Thorsen Birthday
Saturday April 24 guests gathered at Mr and Mrs Lester Thorsens home to celebrate his birthday. The group included Mr and Mrs Ray Isaesen Art Kilbourn Reserves H J Nielsen and others with co hosts Frits Johnson Olive Ryen and Davie Henderson. Seventeen members attended the Simonsen home for a Ricie study led by Mrs Raade and Mrs Damien with co host Helmut Reuehle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Thorsen
Thorsen
Ray Isaesen
Art Kilbourn
Reserves
H. J. Nielsen
Arai
David Henderson
August Nieisen
Ami
Gar Ki
Frits Johnson
Olive Ryen
Davie Hemierson
Te Dey Civere
Lilie Simonsen
Helmut Reuehle
Henry Raade
George Damien
Garfield Farm Bureau Meets at Christensen Home
Garfield Farm Bureau of township holds its Thursday April 22 meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Christensen. Virgil Shelgren presided with A H Christensen presenting a program featuring Jenny Jensen Bonnie Christensen Armona Frank and Pam Benjamin. Debbie Christensen and Pam Benjamin performed piano solos. Pastor Thos Counts addressed the group on strengthening spiritual foundations. Hosts included Mr. and Mrs. Joe Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Gene Collins Mr. and Mrs. H A Kaiser and Mr. and Mrs. A il Christensen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
of Township Farm Bureau
Bernard Christensen
Virgil Shelgren
A. H. Christensen
Jenny Jensen
Bonnie Christensen
Armona Frank
Pam Benjamin
Debbie Christensen
Thos, Counts
Joe Johnson
Gene Collins
H. A. Kaiser
A. Il. Christensen
Chapter BB TTT spring luncheon and regional meeting notes
The T T T Chapter BB held a spring luncheon at Treloars Inn Fort Dodge on April 26. Mrs Rodell Long reported on the Sioux City T T T Convention. The Amvers Auxiliary Northwest Regional meeting occurred April 29 at Rolfe Methodist Church with attendees from Galva Laurens Storm Lake Havelock Washta Lake Park Pocahontas Palmer and Rolfe..registration began at 9 am and a chicken dinner was served at noon. Entertainment followed by Mrs Harry Thompson and Mrs M Strong. Imogene Schoon Palmer was re elected regional president and W H Howland Rolfe was chosen sergeant at arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T.T.T
Treloars Inn
Fort Dodge
Rodell Long
Sioux City
Northwest
Amvers
Rolfe
W. H. Howland
Feldman Dinner Honors Son Jack After Confirmation
Dr and Mrs L W Feldman hosted a Sunday dinner honoring their son Jack who was confirmed that morning at St Pauls Lutheran Church. Also present were Dr R 2 Feldman Dr R E Feldman Ames Mrs N C Olson Wayne Simington Sara Ann David Simington Spencer and Pastor and Mrs Irving Tange Paul and Philip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Feldman
Jack
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
R. 2. Feldman
R. E. Feldman
Ames
N. C. Olson
Wayne Simington
Sara
Ann
David Simington
Spencer
Irving Tange
Paul
Philip
Circles at St Pauls Lutheran Hold April Meeting
The Circles at St Pauls Lutheran Church gathered Wednesday April 28 with Elizabeth Circle hosted by Mrs. Melir v Dora Simonson and co hostesses. Leaders included Mrs Telmer Sime and Mrs Dick Bierst grave the topic. A blind auction occurred. Seventeen members and five guests attended. Eunice Circle hosted guests with Mrs Virgil Pederson and Mrs Lyle Reese assisting. Hannah Circle met at Mrs Art Kilbourn’s home with other hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Elizabeth
Jim Melir
Dora Simonson
Telmer Sime
Dick Bierst
Eunice Cirele
Virgil Pederson
Lyle Reese
Melvin Pederson
Ruth Thorson
Hannah Cirele
Art Kilbourn
Post family honors Bil with confirmation at St Pauls Church
Mr and Mrs Fred Post hosted a dinner Sunday to honor their son Bil who was confirmed that morning at St Pauls Lutheran Church. Guests included many Post family members from Gilmore City Pomeroy and Pocahontas plus Pastor Irving Tange and Simon family friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Post
Bil
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Louisa Cartuba
Mary Post
Raymond Post
Ben and Harvey Post
Arthur Post
Gilmore City
John Post
Pomeroy
Gerd Post
Paccahontas
VFW Auxiliary elects officers for the coming year
At the April 21 meeting Eileen Rude served as judge with Gletha Marine and Betty Orth as tellers. Elected were Maxine Peterson president Marie Shimon senior vice president Betty Orth junior vice president Alice Johnson treasurer Anne Applegate chaplain Eileen Rude conducted Kay Schott guard Bonnie Wolfe 3rd year trustee. Installation will be at the next meeting. Bonnie Wolfe is retiring president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V.F.W. Auxiliary
Eileen Rude
Gletha Marine
Betty Orth
Maxine Peterson
Marie Shimon
Alice Johnson
Anne Applegate
Kay Schott
Bonnie Wolfe
Mason couple welcome son Randy Dean in Storm Lake
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Mason of Havelock announce the birth of their son Randy Dean on April 21 1965 at Buena Vista County Hospital Storm Lake. He weighed seven pounds 13 ounces. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Carl Mason Rolfe and Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Sehwint Dakota City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Mason
Havelock
Randy Dean
Buena Vista County Hospital
Storm Lake
Carl Mason
Rolfe
Lewis Sehwint
Dakota City
Daughter Lisa Ann Born to Mr and Mrs Chambers
A daughter Lisa Ann was born April 29 1965 to Mr and Mrs Elwood Chambers of Inglewood California. She weighed seven pounds seven ounces. Grandparents are Mrs Pearl Chambers of Rolfe and Dr and Mrs Arthur Carroll of Minneapolis Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisa Ann
Elwood Chambers
Inglewood
Cal
Pearl Chambers
Rolfe
Arthur Carroll
Minneapolis, Minn
Kimberly Carol Applegate born to Mr and Mrs Harvey Applegate
Mr and Mrs Harvey Applegate of Evanston Illinois announce the birth of daughter Kimberly Carol on April 29 1965. She weighs seven pounds 15 ounces and has a sister Michelle age 3. Grandparents are Lester Applegate of Rolfe and Kurt Gronan of Northbrook with Minnie Guderian as great grandmother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Applegate
Evanston, Ill
Kimberly Carol
Michelle
Lester Applegate
Rolfe
Kurt Gronan
Northbrook
Ill
Minnie Guderian
Baby Bradley Allen Kerns Born In Fort Dodge
Mr and Mrs Cleve Kerns announce the birth of their son Bradley Allen born April 30 1965 at Lutheran Hospital Fort Dodge. He weighed six pounds 15 ounces and has a brother Jeffrey age 5. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Guy Kerns Rolfe and Mr and Mrs Clare Donahue Humboldt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleve Kerns
Bradley Allen
Lutheran Hospital Fort Dodge
Jeffrey
Guy Kerns
Rolfe
Clare Donahue
Humboldt
Community Meetings and Plant Sale Announced
Greater Rolfe Club hosts a noon luncheon and meeting May 10 at Iowa Light and Power recreation room. D. M. T. Farm Bureau Women gather May 14 at 2 30 p m at Mrs. Stanley Andersons home. St Theresa Circle plans plant sale May 14 and 15 at Taylors Patio. American Legion Auxiliary meets May 10 at 2 p m at Mrs Thora Pedersens home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater Rolfe Club
Iowa Light and Power
Farm Bureau
D. M. T. Farm Bureau
Stanley Anderson
St. Theresa’s Circle
St. Margaret’s Church
Taylor’s Patio
Special Meeting For Music Mothers Tonight
An important Music Mothers meeting is scheduled for Thursday at 8 p.m. in the school lunchroom with all members urged to attend. Chapter 79 OES and Chapter 79 OFS hold a regular meeting Thursday May 1 at 6 p.m., preceded by a 6:80 dinner. Past Marthas will be honored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O.E.S
O.F.S
At & P.m
Cooperatives Earn Treasury Savings Bond Citations
Pocahontas County Cooperative Elevators received Treasury Savings Bond citations for participating in the Save Your Harvest in Bonds campaign last fall. Honorees include Fred McKim Rolfe Eldon Anderson Pocahontas Don Reiter Palmer and W F Godfrey Taurens representing the cooperatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
Savings Bond Division
U.S. Treasury
Treasury
Fred McKim
Rolfe
Eldon Anderson
Pocahontas
Don Reiter
Palmer
W. F. Godfrey
Taurens
Ioeal Cooperatives
Veishea 1965 Opens With Weeklong University Festivities
Iowa State University prepares for Veishea May 6 to 8 drawing high school visitors students alumni and northerly observers. Open house displays resemble a full three day program with floats bands canoe races stage shows and a Saturday parade starting at 10 am themed Great Adventures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veishea
Iowa State University
Lake LaVerne
Molly Brown
Peace Corps Aptitude Test Set for Fort Dodge
An opportunity for area residents to test their aptitude for Peace Corps service is set for 9 a.m. Saturday May 8 in Room 414 at the Federal Building Fort Dodge. The Peace Corps Placement Test measures general ability and language learning potential and is used only to match volunteers with jobs. Applicants should bring the Peace Corps Questionnaire, either completed or already submitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peace Corps
Federal Building
Fort Dodge
Testing center durations for language achievement tests
The standard testing session lasts about one and a half hours. Students opting for the Spanish or French language achievement test should expect an additional hour.
Funeral services for Mrs Paup held in Laurens
Funeral services for Mrs Laurena J Paup 88 were held May 3 at Hitchcock Funeral Home Laurens Rev A Keith Hauser officiated and burial followed in Laurens cemetery She died April 29 Survived by sons Lyman M George Pocahontas and Loran B George Milwaukee Wis a brother Charles Johnson Chico Calif a sister Ada M Ashby Pasadena Calif 13 grandchildren 43 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurena J. Paup
Hitchcock Funeral Home
Laurens
A. Keith Hauser
Laurens Cemetery
Pasadena
Calif
Dorothea Barrett Rites Held In Clinton County
Funeral services for Dorothea Barrett aged 37 were conducted Saturday at Streit-Powers Funeral Home with Rev. Dallas Johnson officiating. Burial followed in Clinton-Garfield Cemetery. Born near Rolfe she had been an invalid most of life and died Wednesday in a Woodward hospital after a long illness. Survived by her mother Mrs Herb Barrett Brainerd Minnesota, brother Herbert F Brainerd Minnesota, and sister Mrs Elwyn Smith Cedar Falls. Her father preceded her in death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothea Barrett
Streit-Powers
Dallas Johnson
Presbyterian Church
Clinton-Garfield
Rolfe
Woodward
Herb Barrett
Brainerd
Minn
Herbert F
Elwyn Smith
Cedar Falls
Foremen Quartet Place Ninth at Cheyenne District Finals
The Foremen competed in the District elimination of the International Barbershop Quartet Contest in Cheyenne May 1 and finished ninth among ten quartets from seven states in the finals that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Wye
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Garfield Farm Bureau
ST. Paul's Circles
Stanley Whitmore Whitmore Milling
A.L.D. Club
Nellie Brinkman
Jennie Johnson
Laura Jensen
Julia Day
Esther Pierce
Charlotte Hauser
E. H. Westerman
O. E. Lehnus
May Watts
Federated Garden Club
Plover
Margaret van Alstine
Pocahontas County Federated Clubs
Des Moines
Iowa
Blue
Randy Dean Mason
Lisa Ann Chambers
Kimberly C
Applegate
Bradley Allen Kerns
Westinghouse
Dad
Lectrightrpomer Company B7
Phil Johnson
Anna McIntire
Rolfe State Bank
United States
R. D. Dixon
D. E. Shoemaker
N. A. Wilson
Deane C. Gunderson
R. L. Hudson
State of
County of Pocahontas
W. V. Spencer
Carnation
Clover Farm
Y.C. Peaches
van Camp
Oleo
Hershey
Freeman's
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