Rolfe Couple Weds in Graceful Sunday Ceremony
Miss Donna Jean Miller and Bruce Eugene Williams united in marriage at Rolfe Presbyterian Church in a double ring ceremony before about 200 guests. Rev. M. Prehn officiated as carna tions and orchids framed the altar while attendants wore matched gowns and carried carnations. A reception followed in the church parlor with 150 relatives. yellow lavender decor and a three tier cake highlighted the festive scene. The couple will live on a Pocahontas area farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Presbyterian Church
Donna Jean’ Miller
LeRoy Miller
Rolfe
Bruce Eugene Williams
Alfred Williams
Pocahontas
George Beckord
Lawrence ‘Buck
Lowell -Long
Mr.Buck
M. Prehn
Monica Miller
Betty Ae ‘Dersen
Maid of Honor
Gary Smith
Eddie Wilcox
Donna
Bruce
Russell Winkleblack
Shirley Williams
Vere Crist
Wax
Sophia Thoren
Lloyd, Thoren
Casey
Williams
Rams Suffer First Loss as Ware Tops Rolfe 87 44
Rolfe Rams fall 87 44 to a tall Ware squad in the Rolfe gym. Carl Dougherty scores 22 for Rolfe, while Freeman and Pederson standout for the Rams. Rolfe second team wins 31 24 in a separate game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Rams
Ware
Rolfe Gym
Rolfe
Freeman
Pederson
Rolfe Boys
Carl Dougherty
Rams
Burial Rites for James DeVaul Held in Havelock
Funeral services for James DeVaul 80 were held Friday at 2 p.m. at the Havelock Methodist church with Rev A A Howe in charge. Pallbearers were local men, and interment followed in Washington Cemetery. DeVaul died November 18 after a month of illness. He was born October 20, 1872 in Dayton Iowa and married Leona Willey in 1896. He lived most of his life in Webster County and was a farmer, school board member, and active in politics. survived by his widow, six children, a sister, 17 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
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James DeVaul
Havelock
A. A. Howe
Havelock Methodist Church
Wm. Randolph
B. W. Lathrop
G.W. Pole
Floyd Vader
Barth Ji
Wm. Smith
Washington
DeVaul
Charles
Ella DeVaul
Leona Willey
Pocahontas
Masonic
Pilot Lodge
Fonda
T. E. Foster
Detroit
Mich
Art Levene
Charles DeVaul
Piedmont
Calif
Art DeVaul
Rolfe
Jess DeVaul
Superior
Abel DeVaul
H. D. Coombs
Garfield Township Farm Bureau Banquet Dec 8
The annual Garfield Township Farm Bureau banquet will be held December 8 at St Pauls Lutheran church in Rolfe. Al Bell of Ames, former WHO radio star, will entertain with stories from travels, followed by color sound movies. Tickets from Lester Applegate Earl Ives Howard Hansen William Durbin Bob Heathman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield Township
Rolfe
al Bell
Ames
Lester Applegate
Earl Ives
Howard Hansen
William Durbin
Bob’ Heathman
Plover Merchant Injured In Truck Crash
Charley Henderson 77 a Plover produce merchant was injured Thursday afternoon when his pickup overturned on a gravel road near Havelock Iowa after a tire blowout. He was taken to Palo Alto Memorial hospital Emmetsburg with head and neck injuries and a concussion. This was his first serious accident in 37 years of driving.
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Plover
Charley’ Henderson
Laurens
Havelock
Henderson
Palo Alto Memorial Hospital
Emmetsburg
Rolfe Couple United in Marriage at Catholic Parsonage
Miss Melva Darlene Porter and Merle J. Dailey were married on Wednesday, November 19, at the Catholic parsonage with Rev. Father D. A. Tewell officiating. The bride and attendants wore coordinated attire. the couple plans to live in a trailer camp at Algona after a brief honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Tewell
Melva_ Darlene’ Porter
John Porter
Merle
J. “Dailey
Glen Dailey
D. A. Tewell
Rai
Powhatan 4-H Members Tour Sioux City Educational Trip
Powhatan Push ers 4-H club earned an educational trip by finishing as the top scoring 4-H club in Pocahontas County. On Wednesday, November 19, four cars carried 18 boys from Ridotto corner to the Livestock Exchange in Sioux City. They learned livestock marketing from Dave Mitchell of Producers Livestock Marketing Association and toured stockyards, fat cattle pens, and cattle sales, with a noon market news broadcast and dinner provided by the association. The group also visited Armour plant and the municipal airport before returning. Participants included Gaylord Hammond, Dean Hough, Jerry Parradie, and others, with Jesse Galloway joining.
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Powhatan
Pocahontas County
Harley McLain
Walter Grethen
Dick Hersom
E. I. Rosenberger
Ridotto
Livestock Exchange
Dave Mitchell
Producers
Livestock , Marketing Association
Walther Cropley
Cudahy Packing Co
Livestock Marketing Association
Armour
Powhatan Boys
Gaylord Hammond
Dean Hough
Jerry Parradie
Dean Strong
Ed Pirie
Bob Pirie
Gary Ives
Erwin Galloway
Michael Ker
Ray’ Henderson
Ronaldes Ivy Pan Oh
Cei Ehetdom
Lain
Kenney Lindegard
Ae Otto
Ronald Dirks
Ronald Prochaska
Gary Prochaska
Jesse Galloway
John Armstrong
Founty
Doughty Marine Nuptials Held At Jackson Minnesota
Jean Irene Doughty wed 8 Sgt Kenneth Dale Marine in a Nov 22 ceremony at the Methodist parsonage in Jackson Minnesota. Rev J Wm Rossiter officiated. The bride, daughter of Claude W Doughty and the late Bertha C Doughty of Spokane, and the groom, son of Mr and Mrs George L Marine Sr of Rolfe, shared a double ring ceremony. The bride wore a pink and gray checked suit with gray accessories. the groom a blue business suit. The bride is a Lewis and Clark high school graduate from Spokane. the groom has four years in the air force and will be discharged Dec 1 at Fairchild AFB near Spokane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Minn
Jean Irene Doughty
Kenneth Dale Marine
J. Wm. Rossiter
Claude ‘W. Doughty
Bertha .C. Doughty
Spokane
Wash
George L. Marine, Sr
Rolfe
Lewis and ‘Clark High
Air Force
Fairchild Air Force Base
Third Annual Homecoming At Plover Nov 22
Plover school gym hosted the third annual homecoming on November 22 with 110 alumni registered. Panthers beat D.M.T. in both games 48-26 girls and 53-27 boys. AS Band performed under John DeVolder. queen Elaine Cox and king Kenton Eppelsheimer crowned by Filmore Stoerme r of KICD.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plover
Plover School
Edwin Grove
Bud Goodchild
Plover ‘Panthers
D.M.T
John DeVolder
Sherry Majorowicz
Filmore Stoermér
KICD
Elaine Cox
Kenton Eppelsheimer
Carol Hubbell
Larry Martin
Gertrude Galloway
Gene ‘Lent
Jean Ann Meurer
Richard Dirks
Karen, Horsman
James O’neall
Miss Gox
Miss Hub
John Fisher
Emmetsburg
J. H. Bucher
Arnold Enge
Crookston
Minn
Calvin van Alstine
Des Moines
Storm disrupts power halting Arrow paper delivery
The storm knocked out electricity Tuesday night delaying printing at the Arrow plant until Wednesday afternoon. The outage halted operations just before Thanksgiving leaving the paper unable to publish without power. Cpl Arnold Zeman returns home from Manheim Germany after 17 months with the 2nd Armored Division. discharged at Fort Custer Michigan.
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Mets
Cpl
Arnold Zeman
Manheim
Germany
2Nd Armored” Division
Fort Custer
Mich
Riches Closing Out Feed Business
The Riches Feed-Eat-Tevia will discontinue business the first of next month. They thank friends and customers for seven months of patronage as they shift focus to other ventures.
Former resident Elvern DeWall dies in Minnesota corn accident
Elvern Raymond DeWall of Grand Meadow Minnesota died Friday after a corn picker accident that broke his neck. He was born November 30 1922 in Pocahontas County and served in World War II. Funeral rites were held in Grand Meadow and Pocahontas with burial in Summit Hill Cemetery. He leaves a wife six children and several relatives.
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Elvern DeWall
Grand Meadow
Minn
Minnesota
Pocahontas
McMahon Funeral Home
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Summit Hill Cemetery
Rolfe Veterans of Foreign Wars
Elvern
Raymond: DeWall
Pocahontas‘ County
George
Hanna DeWall
Pocahontas County
Rolfe High School
Althea M. McCullough
Rolfe
DeWall
Grand Meadows
Linda
Lois
Loretta
Raymond
Larry
George DeWall
Thompson
Hubert. Sweeney
Henry Baade
Harris
Hanlonton
Pvt
Richard
Indiana
Martyn
LeRoy
Iowa Cancer Society Nursing Scholarships Continue in 1953
The Iowa division of the American Cancer Society will award 60 nursing scholarships for 1953 to young Iowa women. The program, first of its kind in the nation, supports tuition fees books and uniforms for three years at accredited Iowa nursing schools, with a maximum of 500 dollars. Applicants must be in the upper third of their class and plan to practice in Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
American Cancer Society
Frank B. McTigue
Fort Dodge
Jowa
Helen Shimon
Pocahontas
Joseph Sanitary Agate Tam
Dubuque
Towa Nursing School
Towa
Adult Education Classes Wednesday Night December 8
The next Adult Education Classes meet Wednesday December 8 at 7 30 p m in the high school. An electric range demonstration led by Marian Davis of Westinghouse will cover buying features and economical use. The men's program covers Care of the Broad Law and Litter. Two movies Arctic Thrills and Sports Spellbinders will be shown and refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Davis
Westinghouse
Spellbinders
Louis F. Stoner former Pocahontas resident dies in California
Louis F. Stoner aged 74, a former resident of Pocahontas and nearby towns, died in California. Funeral services were held November sy at St. Gregory’s Catholic Church in South Whittier, with interment at Calvary Cemetery. Survived by four sons Harold, Merrill, Milo, and Vincent, two brothers Archie and Henry, and five grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis F. Stoner
St. Grégory's Catholic Church
South Whittier
Calif
Galvary
Mr. Stoner
Glad‘brook
Tay
Sac City
Fort Dodge
Pearl Nolan
Woonsocket
S.D
Dust or Destiny film at Plover church Sunday night
Public invited to view Dust or Destiny a 48 minute Moody Institute of Science film at 7 30 pm Sunday at the Plover Methodist church It showcases natural wonders from the ear to the heart and animal instincts like pigeon homing and bat flight and argues these marvels point to a Creator and Redeemer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plover Methodist Church
Moody Institute of Science
Scholarships for nursing students offered by ACS chapter
Two years after graduation timeframe for financial aid and personal qualities needed to become a nurse. Applications due by April 1 1953. Pre-nursing tests required with results to the scholarship committee prior to April or soon thereafter. Obtain complete information by contacting the county ACS chapter chairman or the Iowa division American Cancer Society Mason City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tor
ACS
Iowa
American Cancer Society
Mason City
Higgins Home Scene Of Wedding Last Saturday
A wedding took place Saturday evening November 22 at 6 30 in the Higgins home as Miss Laurine Anderson and Irwin William Jergensen exchanged vows in a double ring ceremony. Relatives and close friends attended. Fay Anderson sang. A three course dinner followed and yellow aqua colors dominated the decor. The couple resides in Fort Dodge after a short honeymoon. Laurine from Rolfe, now a Western Union cashier, and Irwin from La Verne, farming locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RD. Higgins
Lauiyine Anderson
Irwin
William Jergensen
Jess Jergensen
la ‘Verne
George Beckord
Arthur Peterson
Bertha
Knapp
C. C. Higgins
Julia Jorgensen
Béckord
Fay Anderson
Roger
Laurine
Bill
Fort Dodge
Rolfe
Rolfe High
Western Union
Eagle Grové
la Verne
Morning side College Names 1952 Football Letter Winners
Darold Puff is among 28 1952 football letter winners at Morningside College Sioux City announced by athletic director A W Buckingham. Seniors Walt Wagner and Dutch Girvin were elected 1953 captains with Wagner a standout end and Girvin from Albany New York at tackle. Morning side also hosts a basketball clinic November 29 with games Morningside vs Westmar and Roland vs Wakonda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darold Puff
Rolfe
Morningside College
Sioux City
A. W. Buckingham
the College
Walt
Wagner
Girvin
Ed Simmonich
Heelen High -of
Stove
Albany
New York
Maroon
Droullard
Asprey
Roland
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Donna Miller
Bruce Williams
Byrd Lehnus
Methodist Church
Garfield Two
Agnes, Hansen of
Creston
Laura Isacson
Agnoy "Peterson
National
Central Methodist’ Church
Arlington
Potomac
Dale ‘Hewlett
Peterson
Roy Brooks
Mary ‘Lu Dailey
Marvin. Anderson
Bradgate
Algona
Rolfe Consolidated School
George McVey
Powhatan Club
Doughty
Picker
Cancer Society
Pocahontas Co
Albert McFadden
Belmond
Wes
Fhorsdiy
Insihe
Cecil
Higgins
James Jorgensen
Chicago
Mrs. Jorgensen
Everett Burns
Ben Prochaska
Plovel
Grace Lowe
Gilmoore City
Elsmer Lowe
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