Community notices honor local residents in May events
The column recalls several gatherings from Rolfe area towns. Mrs Pearl Weible receives a handkerchief shower and plans to move to California. Rolfe Music Mothers elect officers and plan an Alumni banquet for May 31. Claude Camper celebrated birthday with relatives. Donna Erickson honored at a community shower for her June 1 wedding to Gary Smith. A lengthy list of hosts and attendees appears for each event. An editor notes a correction about a child born in Elvern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Weible
Parley
Iowa Electric Lt. & Pwr
Weible
California
C. B. Chapman
Dora Simonson
Mary Weible
L. Paulson
Rolfe Music Mothers
Walter Heald
N. A. Wilson
Everett Burns
A. Lund
Donna Erickson
Presbyterian Church
Donna
Gary Smith
Art Erickson
Gary
Geo. Smith
Mary Bradfield
Wesley
Tom Heathman
Rolfe
Bertha Smith
Pocahontas
Dale Erickson
Sidney Beckord
Dolores Hendrickson
Janet Ranger
L. C. Olney
Dean Gunderson
Marilyn
Betty Pedersen
Jeanette Alig
Thora Pedersen
Earl Young
Mesdames
Geo. Weible
Stewart Whitmore
LeRoy Nelson
R. D. Higgins
Franklin Majorowicz
Elizabeth MacVey
Ivan Harris
Harold Carlson
Leater Ferden
Leonard Lindsey
Gordon
Local Births Weddings and Visits Across Iowa Towns
The column notes births marriages and travels including the birth of a son named Larry Rich ard at DeWall home and a wedding in Fort Benning Georgia for Lt Herschel Chapman. It records visits by families from Newton Humboldt Pocahontas LaVerne and Des Moines and a June 9 wedding in Rolfe Methodist Church involving Janet Olmey and Cletus Peterson.
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Lee Harmon
Emmetsburg Park
Fred Froh
LaVerne
Harold McCullough
Sang
Fort Dodge
Floyd Minkler
Allen
Plover
Pirl Riches
Bob
Waterloo
Dora Clark
Madge Girard
Harry Clark
Groton
S. D
C. Whitmer
Storm Lake
LeRoy Rude
Des Moines
Karen
Eugene Collins
Gilmore City
Mercy Hospital
Ralph Showers
Carroll
Frank Showers
Notice of Probate of Will in Pocahontas County Iowa
In District Court Pocahontas County the last will and testament of William E. Pirie, dated 1945 with codicils through 1949, was filed June 24 1952. Hearing set for 2 00 PM at the Pocahontas courthouse before the district court to prove and probate the will. Clerk Katherine Boozell issued the notice. Edison invented the flash light in 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Iowa
Pocahontas County
William E. Pirie
Pocahontas
Iowa
District Court
Katherine Boozell
Notice of Appointment of Executrix for Arthur D Cleal Estate
In Pocahontas County Iowa the District Court probate case 3681 lists Matilda E Cleal as executrix of the estate of Arthur D Cleal deceased. Creditors are to render payment and present claims as required by law with a filing dated May 27 1952.
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District Court
State of
Iowa
Pocahontas County
Arthur D. Cgleal
Arthur D. Clear
Rolfe Churches Schedule Lutheran Worship This Week
Rolfe churches announce worship at 9 a m with Sunday school at 10 a m The Luther League meets Sunday evening midweek fellowship is Wednesday at 38 p m Choir rehearsal Thursday at 4 p m Summer services remain 9 a m each Sunday Visitors and strangers are welcome Westminster Fellowship Club serves coffee and cakes at church Wednesday night after the band concert
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Sandsr
Sundar School
Luther League
Westminster Fellowship Ciub
Assembly of God Church Announces Week Schedule
Rev and Mrs A G Rahm lead services with Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Worship at 11:00 a.m. Evangelistic Service at 8:00 p.m. Bible study Thursday at 8:00 p.m. Quotation from Matthew 11 5 describes heals and uplift as gospel preached to the poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assembly OF God
A. G. Rahm
Pastora
Jesus
Methodist Church Services and School Program Highlighted
Arthur G. Peterson presides at a friendly Methodist church offering 9:30 a.m. Sunday school and 10:30 a.m. worship. The Daily Vacation church school program, handwork displays, and Women's Society officers installation are planned, with a welcome extended to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Society
Ma and Pa Kettle at the Fair
Ma and Pa Kettle plan a win at the fair to fund their oldest daughter's college education. Marjorie Main and Percy Kilbride star in the family comedy set for a June run.
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Sun
Mon
Tues
Jeanne Crain
Myrna Lou Debra Paget
Technicolor
Marjorie Main
Percy Kilbride
Presbyterian Chul Church Notes June Activities
The church lists Sunday school at 10 and morning worship at 11 led by Pastor Martin J. Prehn. Junior and Senior Okoboji camp registrations must be sent in now. session meets at the manse Tuesday June 8 at 7:30. Women's Association groups meet June 4, with Group II and IV at specified homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prehn
Women’s Association
Clarence Jensen
Anton Lund
Stahly seeks re election as State Representative and runs for Sheriff
Announcement from E. R. Stahly of Pocahontas Iowa states candidacy for re election to State Representative and for Sheriff, both subject to the will of Republican voters in the June Primaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
E. R. Stahly
Pocahontas
Iowa
County candidate for Sheriff in June Primaries
Chas Booge of Palmer Iowa announces candidacy for Sheriff subject to Democratic voters in the June primaries. He seeks the party nominee and support from county residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
Chas. Booge
Palmer
Iowa
Want Ads Show Cases and Old Milestones
Mrs. K. D. Laidley claimed a $60 award offered by Rolfe business leaders Wednesday. Items were held over until next week. The pony express linked San Francisco and St. Joseph on April 3, 1860. If you want to see 90, don’t look on the speedometer. Read the Want Ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. D. Laidley
Rolfe
Pony Express
San Francisco
St. Joseph
Missouri
HeeHaw News Nurse Promotes Bargains and Twins Joke
A humor filled list offers a paint bargain selling 36 gallons at 4.00 per gallon and jokes about twins debt and coal stocks. It also touts PERMA-JACKS floor leveling and loan options with unrelated rustic nostalgia hints.
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Claude Camper
Rutland
Harm Eyhusen
Charlie Tate
Margaret
Kenneth
Dirs
Eddie J. Aden
Anna Aden
Jerry Tate
Bill Cran, Jr
Ronnie
Bradgate
George Christensen
West Bend
The
Elvern
Gillette
Edison
St. Paul 1
Minn
Matilda E. Cleal
Isid Estate
Rolfe Churches
the Lutheran Church
Fred Jacobsen
Ritz Theatre
Marine Air
Devilsy
John Wayne
Robert Ryan
Doris Day
Gordon MacRae
Virgina Mayo
Gene Nelson
Ruth Roman
James Cagney
Gary Cooper
Jane Wyman
Randolph Scott
Phil Halls
Frank Love
Frankie Lane
Billy Daniels
Terry Moore
Jerome Courtland
Ann Delafield
Webb's Drug Store
the Methodist Church
Arthur G. Peterson
Rialto Pocahontas
John Lund
Joyce Holden
Scott Brady
Presbyterian Chul
Martin J. Prehn
Guy G. Butler
HeeHaw News
John Lewis
J. T. Grant & Son May
COA Lumbermen
Bill Beardsley
William S. Beardsley
Toca
Warren County
William S
Bill) Beardsley
Beardsley
Republican Party
State Senate
Bill
Tawny
Doi
F. W. Shaw
Chm
Toy Ae
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