Tuesday Club Hosts Rolfe Community School Seniors Tea
The Tuesday Club hosted senior girls from Rolfe Community School plus sponsors Miss Blewett and Mrs. Olerich at a May 6 tea in the Methodist Church parlors. Seventeen students were honored, with Laura Turley absent, and Harold Dresser of the Parisienne Wig Salon spoke and demonstrated wigs. Artificial white rose corsages were given to each senior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Community School
Miss Blewett
Olerich
Jane Christensen
Peggy Gunderson
Jane Hanson
Joy Howard
Jeanne Jordan
Marilyn Lehman
Barbara Lexterkamp
Pamela Peters
Kathleen Ripperger
Diane Sinek
Jenifer Tutt
Patty Vainreb
Laura Turley
George Beckord
Harold Dresser
Parisienne
Humboldt
W. G. Taylor
Ellwood Olerich
St Pauls ALCW Attends Fort Dodge Convention May 1
Members of St Pauls AL CW attended the American Lutheran Church Women Fort Dodge Conference on May 1 at Bede. G H Brase Telmer Sime Leroy Schoon Fritz Johnson Alfred Bergeson Virgil Peterson Robert Wie gert Roy Simonson Guy Kerns Lillie Simonson Richard Bierstedt Arnold Wold James Hulgan Clara Shimon and Miss Inga Ryen listed among attendees. The Rev Norman Johnson of Bede showed Holy Land trip photos and Rev Jack Reents spoke on life in New Guinea. Chapter BB TT met May 5 for a luncheon at Hudeks Pocahontas and donated to TT Camp for girls at Eden Valley Minn. Mary Ann Schnetter was sent to the two week camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Al.c.w
Fort Dodge
American Lutheran Church
Bede
Mesdames G. H. Brase
Telmer Sime
Leroy Schoon
Fritz Johnson
Alfred Bergeson
Virgil Peterson
Robert Wiegert
Roy Simonson
Guy Kerns
Lillie Simonson
Richard Bierstedt
Arnold Wold
James Hulgan
Clara Shimon
Inga Ryen
Norman Johnson
Holy Land
Jack Reents
New Guinea
Progressive Club Met May 6 In Home of Mrs Burns
The Rolfe Progressive Club met May 6 at the home of Mrs Everett Burns with Mrs Stewart Whit assisting. The program included the pledge to the flag and poems for Mother's Day read by the president. Federation highlights from the Iowa Club Woman were presented by Mrs Chester Hansen. Plans for a June closing luncheon and tour of Storm Lake were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Progressive Club
Everett Burns
Stewart Whitmore
Federation
Iowa Club
Chester Hansen
Robert Kelchner
Storm Lake
Legion Auxiliary Met May 12 Plans Made For Poppy Day
The American Legion Auxiliary met May 12 at Legion Hall with hostesses Mesdames Bess Graham L M Paulson and Cliff Watts. Fifteen members attended and a report on the 8th District Convention by Mrs Don Hood was read. A $1.00 donation to the Child Welfare Foundation was decided and May 24 declared Poppy Day with a bake sale and coffee planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Mesdames Bess Graham
L. M. Paulson
Cliff Watts
Garner
Don Hood
Child Welfare Foundation
Lyman George
A.L.D. Club Hosts May Meeting with Landmarks Slides
The A.L.D. Club met Tuesday afternoon May 6 in the Iowa Electric Light and Power recreation room. Out of town guests were Mrs. Herman Rubel and Miss Maude Dexter. Thirteen members and three guests attended. State Historical Landmarks slides narrated by Mrs. Rubel highlighted the program. Hostesses were Mrs. Roy Thompson and Mrs. Ed Shelgren. On Mother's Day several families joined for a potluck dinner at St. Margaret's parish hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.L.D. Club
Iowa
Joe Ferden
Carroll
A. E. Obrecht
Bill
Algona
Dennis Poduska
Laurens
Elila Ferden
Fort Dodge
H. A. Kaiser
St. Margaret’s Parish Hall
Manor
Lena Roach
Rebekah Lodge
Fred Smith
Sunset Hill Manor
Mother's Day Tea Held At the School May 9
A Mother's Day tea was held in the school gym on Friday afternoon May 9 with grades kindergarten through fifth participating.
Kaiser Family Attends Dinner with Anniversary and Birthday Observed
Rev. David Hogan also attended the dinner. The Greg Kaiser family joined the group in the afternoon. The family group observed the 35th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Kaiser and the birthday of Mrs. Kaiser which occurred the following day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Hogan
Greg Kaiser
H. A. Kaiser
Mrs. Kaiser
PAE Club Meets At Wiegert Home With Guests
Friday afternoon gathering at Mrs. Robert Wiegert home included Mrs. Ethel Christensen of Laurens honorary member, Mrs. Clara Peterson of Laurens, Mrs. Lester Spangle, Mrs. Ernest Miller and Lizabette as guests. After business and roll call, Mrs. Wiegert read a piece on Benjamin Franklin's Visit to His Mother. Birthday observances honored Mrs. Florence Beneke and Mrs. Elma Stoulil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.A.E. Club
Robert Wiegert
Ethel Christensen
Laurens
Clara Peterson
Lester Spangle
Ernest Miller
Lizabette
Justamere Club Closes Season With a Dinner
The Justamere Club ended its season with a Tuesday dinner at Hudek's in Pocahontas. Non member guest Mrs. H. A. Kaiser attended. After the three course meal the group played Contract Bridge with hostess Mrs. Joe Accourse. Prizes went to high Mrs. R. B. Ranney second high Mrs. Alma Ogden and low Mrs. E. O. Loxterkamp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justamere Club
Hudek’s
Pocahontas
H. A. Kaiser
Joe Accourse
R. B. Ranney
Alma Ogden
E. O. Loxterkamp
Community Activities At Pitt Street Manor
Residents enjoyed a week of programs including Kindergarten songs and poems, a Lazy Brown Bear story, and mountain songs by 3rd to 5th grades. Guests, corsages for mothers, and visits by 4-H Fair participants and Troop 102 Brownie Scouts highlighted the social calendar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brenny
Local families visit kin across towns on Sunday
Locals Mr and Mrs Wm F Allen and family spent Sunday at the parental Bert Blick home in Rock Valley. Mr and Mrs Merritt Brazier were guests Sunday in the home of her sister Mrs Lloyd Bannister in Mallard. Mr and Mrs Stewart Whitmore were Sunday evening callers in the home of her brother Walter Knight in Havelock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. F. Allen
Bert Blick
Rock Valley
Merritt Brazier
Lloyd Bannister
Mallard
Stewart Whitmore
Walter Knight
Havelock
Hospital notes for Pocahontas patients
Jack McDonald was admitted to Pocahontas Community Hospital on Friday. Mrs Fannie Grant was released Monday from the Pocahontas hospital where she was a medical patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack McDonald
Pocahontas Community Hospital
Fannie Grant
Pocahontas
James Nelvin Almquist Born in Madison Wisconsin
Mr and Mrs Cortlyn Almquist of Madison Wisconsin announce the birth of a son James Nelvin born May 8 1969. He weighed eight pounds and seven ounces at birth. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Ted Truelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cortlyn
Judy Truelson) Almquist
Madison
Wis
James Nelvin
Ted Truelson
Garfield Hustlers 4-H Meet At Brinkman Home
The Garfield Hustlers 4-H club met Wednesday May 7 at August Brinkman’s home with five members present. Roll call asked members to name the wattage of the light bulb they normally use when doing projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield Hustlers
August Brinkman
Open House Invites Residents for May 17 Gathering
Residents express thanks to leaders and thank guests as they recount visits from Mrs. Gary Smith and Mrs. Esther Sinek. They note dinners with Mrs. Inga Men kelein and family, and hospitality from Mrs. Mabel Lundy and others. Out of town visitors include multiple families from Palmer Spencer Gilmore City and Emmetsburg. Open House runs Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Smith
Esther Sinek
Inga Menkelein
Ray Isacson
Mabel Lundy
Rodell Long
Humboldt
Nellie Zeck
Pat Heathman
Havelock
Axel Carlson
Axel Carlson, Jr
Mary Wiig
Barbara
Roger
Irwin
Clarence Williams
Sioux City
Emma Toben
Palmer
Earl Toben
H. O. Beneke
Lou White
Dickens
Ivan Hossack
Spencer
Rynkiewitz
Bradgate
Johnnie Kelly
Shawn
Gilmore City
C. C. Wilson
Grand Forks
N. Dak
O. C. Higgins
Plover
Robert Struthers
Hespers
Arnold Struthers
Susan
Adams
Minn
Richard Wessels
Marci
Mark
Bazaar Preparations With Coffee Service For Visitors
A note notes busy preparations for a bazaar with many items. Visitors are promised coffee and a welcoming atmosphere as the event approaches.
Community club and auxiliary meetings listed for May
The American Home Study Club meets May 16 at 12 30 for a potluck dinner with rolls and coffee. VFW Auxiliary meets May 21 at 8 pm in the Iowa Electric Light and Power recreation room. Pocahontas American Legion Auxiliary meets May 19 at 2 pm in the Plover Legion Hall. Legion Auxiliary bake sale to be held May 24 at 9 am with coffee and rolls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Home Study Club
Iowa
V.F.W
V.faw
Iowa Electric Light and Power
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Mesdames
Lawrence Henderson
Charles Anderson
Virgil Rickiefs
Madge Girard
St. Paul’s A.L.C.W
T.T.T
Eden Valley
Mary Ann Schnetter
Progressive Club
E. Burns
Legion Auxiliary
A.L.D
R. Wiegert
P.ae
Gaius Ives
Joe Shimon
I. D
Randy Martin
John Witt
Pitt Stre
Pink
James Nelvin Almquist
Fay’s DeKalb Seed Store
Rolfe
Pat Wood
Rolfe Town Council
Roelfe
Fieldcrest Towels
Globes
Bulletin
Archie
Helen Phillips
the Legion Hall
Phillips
Paul Biedermann
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