Des Moines Woman Celebrates 95th Birthday Milestone
Mrs. Caroline Peterson of Des Moines marks her 95th birthday on May 8. She reads two newspapers daily, uses a cane, and remains active with housework. Born in Denmark in 1851, she emigrated in 1878 with Niels Petersen and lived on farms in Cedar Falls and Rolfe before moving to Des Moines. She has three sons, three daughters, ten grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
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Caroline Peterson
Des Moines
Louis I. Peterson
Des Moines Register
Peterson
Sjelland
Denmark
Caroline Petersen
Poppy Day Initiates Nineteen In This Unit
Nineteen new members were initiated in the unit in a ceremony honoring Wear a Poppy as a silent tribute to heroes. The largest class yet. The ceremony included gold star pins for Mrs Chris Pedersen and others, with prizes awarded at the schoolhouse.
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Chris Pedersen
Melvin Kirchner
Corana Endersbe
Duncan Grant
Arlo Powell
Bob Naeve
Alta Hewlett
Clarence Leadley
Wilbur Roberts
Willard Otto
Dick Schott
Sadie Quigley
John Rickless
Earl Young
James Hunt
Art Wrickson
Eloise Hewlett
Marcella Quigley
Bette Struthers
Martin Christensen
LeRoy Miller
Mercy Hospital
Port Dodge
Chapman
Boone
Bill Phillips
Stuart Webb
Joyce Thornton
Mary Jones
Jane Peterson
Ann Jones
Earl Chambers
Bert Peterson
Verne Perrin
Iva Brown
Mrs. Morrison Hosts Bon Ton Bridge Club Meeting
Mrs. C. J. Morrison hosted the Bon Ton bridge club as the year ended. Non member guests included Mrs. J. Es Hynds and Mrs. Victor Shimon. Prizes went to Mrs. O. A. Jacobson and Mrs. B. A. Kerns, with Hynds taking the bingo prize, and refreshments were served after play. Mrs. John Onnen was surprised on Mother's Day by her Rockwell City relatives delivering food and ice cream.
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C. J. Morrison
Bon Ton Bridge Club
J. Es, Hynds
Victor Shimon
O. A. Jacobson
B. A. Kerns
Hynds
John Onnen
Rockwell City
Arthur B. Onnen
Elmer Onnen
Donna Jean
Herman Onnen
Robert
Sampers Hosts Justamere Bridge Club Evening
Mrs Sampers entertained the Justamere bridge club at two tables of contract. High score prize went to Mrs Sampers, second high to Mrs Mac Nicoson, low to guest Mrs QC A Jacobson. Lunch was served at the close.
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C. J. Sampers
Justamere Bridge Club
Sampers
Mac Nicoson
QC. A. Jacobson
Birthday party for Marilyn Ragan after play practice
May 8 scene after practice, Esther Ragan hosts the senior class cast in the homemaking rooms. Ice cream, angel food cake, and homemade cookies mark Marilyn Ragan's 18th birthday, with assistance from Frances Perigal. The cast presents a gift to Marilyn.
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Esther Ragan
Marilyn
Frances Perigal
May events highlight weddings and club gatherings
A May schedule features a Methodist church shower for Ruth Lundy Long and notes on gifts and attendance. Community groups including USS.W.A. Unit 349 in Rolfe and the Lucky Thirteen club host events gifting, dinners, and card games. The W.S.C. and Legion Auxiliary hold meetings with planned devotions, luncheons, and poppy drives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodell Long
Ruth Lundy
Mary Jane Gahm
Eloise Hewlett
Ruth and Redell
Louis Shimon
Hi Hartman
Mefford
Alta Hewlett
Walter Heald
Paul Amick
Ed Rudolfson
Hattie Lehnus
Beatrice Munson
Allie Gyrant
Church Schedule Highlights From Buckwatter Ministry
Sunday school meets at 10 15 am with classes led by trained teachers. Marine worship follows at 11 15 am with the sermon theme Were All Going to the Same Place Aren t We You Are Wer. Youth meeting is this evening. Woman's Society meets Wednesday afternoon May 22. Vacation Bible School runs May 27 to June 7 mornings 9 to 11 30 for grades 1 to 8.
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C. R. Buckwatter
Woman’s Society
Nain Lutheran Church Announces Weekend Services
Emery L. Petersen is pastor. Saturday afternoon confirmation class at 2 p.m. Sunday school and Bible class at 10 a.m. Worship service at 11 a.m. All are welcome.
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Nain Lutheran Church
Emery L. Petersen
Trinity Lutheran Church Weekly Services and Programs
Pastor J. O. Wangberg leads 9:30 a.m. worship with the theme Jesus the Water of Life. 10:30 a.m. Sunday school and Bible class follow, catechism Saturday at 1:45 p.m., junior choir at 3 p.m., and 8 p.m. baccalaureate services held in the schoolhouse.
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J. O. Wangberg
Jesus
John
Former Rolfe Man Will Koster Dies Unexpectedly
Will Koster of Manson, formerly of Rolfe, died suddenly Sunday morning. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Catholic church in Manson with burial in the Manson cemetery.
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Will Koster
Manson
Rolfe
Tiernan Family Hosts Mother's Day Dinner at Mrs Bruce Home
The Tiernan family held their Mother's Day dinner in the home of Mrs Helen Bruce Sunday. Guests included Mrs Marion Debolt and son Glenn of Rodman Mrs Mike Kennedy and son James of Emmetsburg Vince Crahan of West Bend Mrs Christina Nielsen and Gil ford of Relfe. Afternoon callers were Mr and Mrs Matt Tiernan of Manson and Tom Tiernan of Illinois.
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Tiernan
Helen Bruce
Marion Debolt
Glenn
Rodman
Mike Kennedy
James
Emmetsburg
Vince Crahan
West Bend
Christina Nielsen
Gilford
Relfe
Matt Tiernan
Manson
Tom Tiernan
Illinois
Mother's Day Greeting From Bentley Nissen in V J Day Parade
A telegram from Vienna to Mrs Roy Brooks carries greetings from her son Bentley Nissen. He is well and enjoying the V J Day parade on May 9 with Britain Russia France and the United States. He sent parade pictures to his mother.
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Vienna
Austria
Roy Brooks
Bentley Nissen
Bentley
Great Britain
Russia
France
United States
O'Neall's Cafe in Plover Adds Sunday Hours
O'Neall's Cafe at Plover will be open Sundays for short orders and lunches only from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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O’neall
Plover
Iowa Plant Food Co. Formed at Storm Lake Meeting
A Storm Lake gathering on May 8 attended by G Donald Trenary R A Crummer Bob Smith Max Naylor and Eber W Eldridge discussed organizing the Iowa Plant Food Co a new Iowa Farm Bureau Federation subsidiary to market and process fertilizers for farmers Ray Sorenson of the Iowa Farm Bureau would manage the company and led the stock selling discussion. L A Williams and John Clough of the state office reviewed Iowa Farm Bureau subsidiaries that insure the plan.
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G. Donald Trenary
R. A. Crummer
Bob Smith
Max ©. Naylor
Eber W. Eldridge
Storm Lake
Iowa Plant Food Co
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Ray Sorenson
Iowa Farm Bureau
County Folks Attend Economic Policy Meeting
Representatives from Pocahontas County Farm Bureau joined a Fort Dodge gathering on May 7 to discuss economic policies. Attendees included B. W. Lathrop, Harley McLain, Otto Garrels, Max Q. Naylor, Eber Eldridge, Ruth E. Poage and others with Dorothy Simons moderating and Carl Malone leading policy discussions on agriculture industry and government.
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Pocahontas County
Wraywood
Fort Dodge
Webster
Pocahontas
Calhoun
Humboldt
Wright
Hamilton
Dorothy Simons
Iowa State College
Carl Malone
Presbyterian Church News and Vacation Bible School Schedule
W F Sehneck, pastor, invites worship services at 11 am and Sunday school at 10 am. Choir rehearsal Thursdays at 8 pm. Daily Vacation Bible School begins June 8 for two weeks, 1:30 to 4:00 pm, with classes for Beginners, Primary, and Juniors.
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Presbyterian Church
W. F. Sehneck
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