Rolfe Progressive Club and Sorensen Home Meeting Highlights
The Rolfe Progressive Club met at Sophie Sorensen’s country home with President Alta Hewlett leading. New programs were distributed, Sylvia Osking named club historian, and Christmas gifts planned for a patient at Cherokee hospital. The December luncheon is set for Myrtle Rickless’s home. FR Chapter PEO met Mrs. Carl White’s home for a noon lunch before a regular meeting. Delegates Mrs. Ray Hagie and Mrs. Wilma Allen attended from Clarion. Sally Ives and Jane Shelgren demonstrated meal planning for 4 H. The Tuesday club met November 8 at Mrs. Wm. Kloster’s with business and the Collect recited. Lessons on UNESCO given by Mrs. Norton Ives. Chapter B B of Iowa T T T Society met at Mrs. L J Turley’s with 12 members served lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Progressive Club
Sophie Sorensen
Alta Hewlett
Sylvia Osking
Cherokee Hospital
Myrtle Rickless
P.E.O. Sisterhood
Carl White
Ray Hagie
F.S
Clarion
Supreme Chapter
Indianapolis
Ind
Wilma Allen
Sally Ives
Jane Shelgren
Wm. Kloster
Wm. Fisher
Norton Ives
Unesco
B.B
Iowa
T.T.T. Society
L. J. Turley
Donald Davidson
Lyle Lund
Tractor accident injures Rolfe resident Victor Shimon
Rolfe local news reports Victor Shimon suffered a severe head injury in a tractor crash near his farm south of town. Hospitalized at Mason City, Peter Eugene is born to Eugene and Ferden of Manly on November 2. Earl Young and Jim visit Sioux City for a leg check-up as Jim recovers well. Pocahontas County lists November induction quota for young men to depart next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Shimon
Has Ail
Eugene Ferden
Manly
Mason City Hospital
Peter Eugene
Earl Young
Jim
Sioux City
Pocahontas County
Lions Club aims and activities per 1954 55 report
Lions Clubs are non political non sectarian service groups uniting local citizens to meet community needs. In 1954 1955 they completed 166 616 activities with 10 program areas including agriculture youth education health welfare and United Nations supported by cooperation with other agencies for local and national welfare.
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Lions Club
Lions Clubs
United Nations
Local social visits span multiple Iowa towns
Saturday to Sunday social rounds include Mr and Mrs Clifford Harris Davenport visiting G C Harris grandparents in Manson Iowa with a Colorado trip cited Mrs Anna Howe heads to Columbus Ohio to visit son in-law Hartzell and family Janesville area Rev O M McQuary attends Morgan church conference near Dows with Mrs Buckwalter Miss Joan Storm Lake and families are listed among recent weekend guests in Sioux City and Storm Lake social notes
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Donald D. Hopkins
Havelock
Dennis J. Hanson
Manson
Richard L. Mell
Pocahontas
Marvin L. Poppen
Bobbie Swan
Sioux City
Clifford Harris
Davenport
G. C. Harris
Colorado
Jerry Holliday
Storm Lake
Leo Hollidays
Charles Buckwalter
Joan of Storm
Sermons and practical tips mix in a rural column
A minister laments nervous Americans and jokes about sermons while offering home safety advice on chimneys wiring and heat. Local crafts advertise hog troughs grain feeders and odd storm window repairs. Harold Apple lumbermen in Oklahoma notes weathering marriage jokes. Leatherwood lump coal arrives Friday or Monday for purchase.
Wahlman Family Visit and Church Attendance
Charles Wahlman of Milford recently called at his son Loren Wahlman’s home. He was accompanied home by his wife who stayed two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. McIntire attended Boone Presbyterian church services where their daughter Mrs. Curtis Jones had a part, and they spent the day with the Jones family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wahlman
Milford
Loren Wahlman
J. R. McIntire
Boone Presbyterian Church
Curtis Jones
Jones
Santo Pega al AT The Lutheran Church Service Announcement
Santo Pega al AT announces worship at 11 a.m. on November 13 1955 the 23rd Sunday after Trinity with Pastor Alton Christensen and guest Dr Jacob Tanner who is described as a leading preacher and theologian. Sunday school for all ages starts at 9 45 a.m. A staff meeting for the Sunday school is set for 8 p m Monday and Young Couples meet Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton Christensen
Jacob Tanner
St Paul’s Lutheran Church Event Lineup and Fellowship Note
A church notes several activities at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. A roller skating party at Pocahontag rink begins at 8 p.m. followed by a housewarming with the Ivan Petersons. Thursday features a senior choir at 8 p.m. Friday includes a BMW visitation training at 8 p.m. Saturday lists confirmants at 9 a.m. Junior choir meets at 11 a.m. The note invites readers to join a growing church fellowship in Christ Jesus.
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Pocahontag Rink
Ivan Petersons
BMW Visitation
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Christ Jesus
Assembly of God Service Schedule
Bob H. Stearns leads the Assembly of God with Sunday school at 10 a.m. A morning service follows at 11 a.m. An evening evangelistic service at 7 30 p.m. features special music. All are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assembly OF God
Bob H. Stearns
Presbyterian Church Sunday Schedule and Union Thanksgiving Service
Martin J. Prehn, pastor, invites all to Sunday church school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. Junior High and Senior High Fellowships meet in the afternoon and the Session convenes Monday at 7:30. PWO meets Wednesday November 16. The Methodist and Presbyterian congregations hold a joint Thanksgiving service November 30 at 7:50 p.m.
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Presbyterian Church
Martin J. Prehn
The
Stephen Graeber
Brian
Joel Ives
PWO
Presbyterian
Methodist church invites families to join worship and instruction
The pastor encourages parents to give their children a sound Christian faith and invites people to attend each Sunday. Instruction begins at ten, worship at eleven at the church.
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THE
Methodist Church
O. M. McQuary
Card of Thanks from Mareret Laning
I thank all who remembered me with cards letters and gifts during my hospital stay and say they were greatly appreciated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mareret Laning
Notes of thanks from Mrs. Jenalea Hilton
Mrs Jenalea Hilton expresses gratitude for cards letters and visits received during her hospital stay at Fort Dodge and after returning home in appreciation for the community’s support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge Hospital
Jenalea Hilton
Thanks for cards and gifts after hospital stay
Mrs. Wilfred Eberle and Marilyn Rose express gratitude to friends who sent cards and gifts during Mercy Hospital stay and after returning home, noting sincere appreciation for every gesture.
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Mercy Hospital
Wilfred Eberle
Marilyn Rose
Thanking Friends for Kindness After Hospital Stay
Mrs W. 8 DeWolf expresses gratitude for cards flowers and gifts received during a Mercy Hospital stay thanking all who offered support and kindness.
Thanks to Rolfe Fire Dept and neighbors
Victor Shimon thanks the Rolfe Fire Department and nearby residents for a prompt response when his farm tractor caught fire, noting their help during the emergency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Fire Department
Victor Shimon
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P.E.O
T.T.T. Society Met
L. J. Turley Home
Rolfe Local News
HeeHaw News
Dr. Peale
John Mudd
Bill Wood
Harold Apple
Oklahoma
Nellie
Minnie
J.T. Grant & Son
Rolfe, 1A
Santo Pega al AT
the Lutheran Church
RIAL
Rosalind Russell
Fernando Lamas
Eddie Albert
Las Vegas
Vista Vision
Anne Baxter
Rock Hudson
Julie Adams
Stock & Grain
Studebaker
DODGE
FORD
Beasanhy
LNG
Cancrene
W. 8. DeWolf
V. E. Thorson
J. E. Tutt
O. B. Fuller
Hampshire Boars
Burns Bros
Rolfe
Harold Calligan
Arnold Hansen
May Butler
Chester
Champion
John T. Crain
Medge Humboldt
North Lawn Cemetery
Fort Dodge
Highway 169
Harry Trupe
Hampshire
Fred F. Goodchild
Mallard
Fred Kampen & Son
Ottosen
Carl Brinkman
Humboldt Rendering Company
Des Moines
R D. Dixon
N. A. Wilson
Elmer Bishop
Grant St
Elmer A. Ducommun
Laurens
Agrico
F.o.b. Humboldt
Climax Grain & Feed CO
L.T.V
Charles Wasko
Kerns Bros
Nash
Arrow
Clarence Hock
Gilmore City
Leonard Pepsicka
Algona
Sunbeam
Wold Hardware
Richard Hardware & Appliances
Firkins Supply Store
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
Towa Electric Light
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