Janet Thorson and Richard Hersom Wed in Rolfe Ceremony
Janet Kay Thorson and Richard Keith Hersom exchanged wedding vows in a double ring ceremony at The First Presbyterian Church Rolfe officiated by Rev. Martin J. Prehn. Attendants wore turquoise and rust gowns with matching accessories as the couple began married life amid family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Rolfe
Janet Kay Thorson
Richard Keith Hersom
Martin J. Prehn
Lester B. Thorson
Richard H. Hersom
Mallard
Jake Rutgers
Virgene Thorson
Dixie Laws
Marathon
Lucy Yoshioka
Hilo
Hawaii
Hartley
Aileen Johnson
Kanawha
Jeannine Hersom
Dorothy Tice
Grinnell College
Richard Peterson
Sioux Falls
S. Dak
Judy Beck
Spencer
England
G. Fred Smith
Ronald Hersom
Lowell Thorson
Wayne Sander
Postville
Jim Olson
Forest City
Oskvig Skartwed Nuptials Held at Nevada Church
In a quiet ceremony at the Methodist Church in Nevada Ta Sylvia Oskvig became the bride of Emil Skartwed of Emmetsburg Tuesday evening October 2. The couple plans to reside in Rolfe for the present with a reception for about 325 guests following the ceremony. The groom is a 1952 Mallard high school graduate with a BS in agricultural education and Air Force commissioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Nevada
Sylvia Oskvig
Emil Skartwed
Emmetsburg
Byrd Lehnus
Rolfe
Ida Thorson
Wesley Lehnus
Albert Hoffert
Royal
Frend
Alvin Jolliffe
Mallard
Frieda Thorson
David Henderson
Wm. Fisher
The
Presbyterian Church
Larry Allen
West Bend
Barbara Harris
Glen Holtorf
Storm Lake
Kay Mugge
Hartley
Jeanie Henderson
Melvin Thorson
Harley Bradburn
Jake Rutgers
Russell McIntire
James O’donnell
Humboldt
Phyllis Wibben
Sibley
Joan Davidson
Osage
Marvel Hersom
Byron Whittlesey
Spencer
D.M.T. High School
L.T.C
Cedar
Lackland A.F.B
San Antonio
Tex
Bartow A.F.B
Bartow
Fla
Curlew
Corwith
Plover
Graettinger
West
Walnut Grove
Minn
Wabassa, Minn
Detroit, Mich
Miami, Fla
Sioux Falls, S. Dak
Final Rites for Eric Thompson Held Saturday
Funeral services for Eric Bernardt Thompson were held at 1 30 p m at his home and 2 p m at St Pauls Lutheran Church Rolfe Iowa with Rev Wayne Bohling of Gilmore City officiating Burial followed at Clinton Garfield cemetery Streit Funeral Home in charge A quartet and Rev Jersing Thompson sang and he died October 6 77 years 1 month 21 days born August 12 1879 near Haugesund Norway emigrated to America as a youth and lived in Earlville Rolfe and Linn Grove Iowa long involved in tiling contracting a surveyor hardware and farm implement business He is survived by four children two sons in law one daughter in law two grandchildren and six brothers plus many relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eric Thompson
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Wayne Bohling
Gilmore City
Clinton-Garfield Cemetery
Streit Funeral Home
Roy
Andrew Simonson
Curtis Kerns
Melvin Thorson
Jesus
Jersing Thompson
Grace
Wm. Kloster
Martin
Luther
Adolph
Peter
George
Lawrence Severson
Eric Bernardt Thompson
Eric
Bertha Thompson
Haugesund
Norway
America
Earlville
Ill
Linn Grove
Louis
Rolfe
Trinity Lutheran Church of
Nellie Severson
Melvin
Minneapolis
Minn
Evelyn
Helen
Russell Mylenbuseh
Otho
Russell Sime
Humboldt
Julie Sime
Cutbank
Mont
Phelps
Wis
Montevideo
Adolf
Thompson
School Legislation Discussion Set for County Boards
Pocahontas school board hosts county superintendents and school boards October 16 at 8 p.m. in the public school to discuss possible legislation on finance and school reorganization. Two delegates will be chosen to attend the Representative Assembly in Des Moines November 14 at the Savery Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Iowa Association of School Boards
Frances Young
Savery Hotel
Des Moines
Church and club notices outline October meetings
Mary Martha Circle of St Pauls Lutheran Church meets at 8 p m October 17 at Mrs Ray Isacsons home. A W Ives hosts American Home Study Club Friday October 19 at nine oclock brunch. Mrs Bert Thomas and Mrs C KE Boyce assist. Amvets Auxiliary meets at light company lounge 2 p m October 18. County Legion Auxiliary meets Lutheran Church parlors Rolfe October 15 at 2:00.
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Mary Martha
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Ray Isacson
A. W. Ives
American Home Study Club
Bert Thomas
C. KE. Boyce
Amvets
Light Company
County Legion Auxiliary
Rolfe
Community Chest Campaign Opens This Month
Community members are urged to support the annual Community Chest drive starting this month. The appeal stresses aiding 13 agencies fighting cancer polio mental health and other diseases, with volunteers visiting homes to solicit donations and a call to remember no one is invincible.
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Community Chest Board of Directors
Rams Travel to Lake City for Homecoming Clash
The Rolfe Rams visit Lake City Friday October 12 to face the Eagles at 8 15 p m in Lake City Centennial festivities. Rolfe sits at 2 2 while Lake City is undefeated at 2 0 with two wins this season.
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Rolfe Rams
Albert City
Lake City
Twin Lakes
Eagles
Rams
Sharon Wax Named Rolfe Band Queen Candidate
Sharon Wax daughter of Fay and Mrs. Wax was chosen queen of the Rolfe marching band to represent them at the Algona Band Festival on October 6. She participates in band vocal music and cheerleaders. The Rolfe Band traveled to Algona for a day of marching concerts and activities sponsored by the Algona Chamber of Commerce.
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Sharon Wax
Fay Wax
Rolfe Marching Band
Sharon
Nations
Rolfe
Algona
Algona Chamber of Commerce
Harold McCullough
Gloria Sabin
Raymond Rantala
Rams Bite Hurricanes In 45 7 Victory At Albert City
The Rams powered to a two game winning streak by routing the A C Hurricanes 45 to 7 on Friday night. Gary Kaiser starred with runs of 74 86 and 71 yards and a kickoff return TD while Streit and Pullen added key scores. Albert City fumbled punt returns and the Rams defense slowed the Hurricanes after the opening sequence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rams
Hurricanes
Albert City
Hurricane
Gary Kaiser
Kaiser
Pullen
Streit
Rolfe Lads
Community Shower Honors Miss Jeanie Henderson
A community shower will honor Miss Jeanie Henderson Friday evening October 12 at 8 p.m. at St Pauls Lutheran Church. All are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanie Henderson
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Minnesota Ceremony Unites Janet Phomp sone and Claude Lundmark
Janet Phomp sone and Claude Lundmark wed at Our Savior's Lutheran Church Vippet Minn with Rev Viljoe Puotinen officiating. Reception at Hotel Coates followed. couple to reside in Duluth after a wedding trip to northern Minnesota and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Savior’s
Lartherin Church
Vi ‘Picintty
Minn
Janet Marie Phompsone
Virginia
Luther Thangeon
Atte
Claude David Lamdnark
Charles Tamnchark
Viljoe Puotinen
World Traveler To Speak Here
The Rolfe Methodist Men invite the public to a talk by world traveler Skip Westphal of Manson on Tuesday October 16. Westphal will share photography and narrated sounds from Africa with refreshments served after the meeting and wives or female relatives are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Skip Westphal
Manson
Africa
Westphal
Rolfe Night School Sets October 17 Meeting
The Rolfe Homemaking Night School third session titled Cutting and Marking Our Garment will gather October 17 at 8 p.m. in the school lunch room to lay patterns on fabric and cut and mark garments. Demonstrations precede a work period with basic sewing tools listed.
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Rolfe
Homecoming Week Schedule and Parade Details
The Ro lfe community announces homecoming events for next week. Students will select a queen during the week and coronation will occur October 19 at the high school gym. Parade floats begin work October 13 with a rally October 17 and a dance reception for alumni after the game.
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Rolfe
Rolfe Rams
Rockwell City Wildcats
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Janet Thorson
Richard Hersom
Clinton Township
Salvation Army
United Fund
Town Childrens Home
Sister Kenny
Cancer
Red Cross
Boy Scouts
Travelers Aid
Contingency Fund
Community Fund
Garfield Township
United Fund Town Childrens Home
Polio
Blinded Veterans
Des Moines Township
Powhatan Township
Red Cross Mental Health
Plato
A. C
Gladyce Budd
Mike Budd
Archie Phillips
Everett Shaw
Kenny
Velma
Alan
Ayrshire
Albert Twigg
John Gunderson
Ellen Lighter
Aurelia
R. B. Ranney
Bob
Iowa Uni
Wisconsin
Iowa City
Verne Jarvis
Maurice Sanden
Austin O'Donnell
Virgil Thorson
Art Ader
Don Cleal
Myron Beos
A. D. Cleal
Minnesota
Coates
Canada
West Third Street
Duluth
Lundmark
University of Minnesota
Virginia High School
St.Olaf College
Northfield
St. Louis
D.M.T. Community Club
At & P.m
Rolfe Music
PWO
Othe Bolte Ce
Pa Po Bay
Balbete da
A. I. Firkins
James Smidht
Rodman
Trene Otte
Fort Dodge
Joli Otte
Barbara O’neill
Helen Nielsen
Buena Vista College
Howard Stoddard
Les Struthers Place
la Verne
Bobbie Swan
Jack Scholes
Scott
Jamestown
Williamsburg
Mt. Vernon
Washington D.C
D. J. Spencer
St. Paul
Harris Hughes
Don
Betty
Minnie Nelson
Donald Nelson
Jack Lane
Hilda
Viggo
Freemond Nielsen
Johnny Wayne Nielsen
Ottosen
Mercy Hospital
Fore Dodge
Harriet Banghart
Lutheran Hospital
L. C. Olney
Kobus Miller
Lloyd Thoren
Annie Brock
George Brock
Wm. Brocks
Swen City
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