This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Community clubs hold social events and talks in October
The Rolfe Progressive Club held October 1 at Grace Kelchner’s home with 12 members. The Justamere Club met October 21 hosted by Julie VanHouten with a dessert lunch and contract bridge prizes for Maureen Ranney Vi Ettawold Mamie Sime. Tuesday Club met October 15 at Zola Brinkman with 18 members. Irene May from Des Moines spoke and a film was shown. Worship services were led by Msgr Reising with piano by Goldie Luft. A movie The American Indian was shown Wednesday and the staff meeting October 16 had 25 attendees. Fire Prevention Week was observed and a Christmas Bazaar is planned for November 17 with several out-of-town visitors.
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Progressive Club
Grace Kelchner
Rolfe Progressive Club
Chester Hansen
Federation
Charles Lehnus
Justamere Club
Julie VanHouten
Maureen Ranney
Vi Ettawold
Mamie Sime
Zola Brinkman
Esther Sinek
Algona
Lucille Taylor
Office of Commission of the Blind
Des Moines
Irene May
Msgr. Reising
Goldie Luft
Lloyd Cox
E.A. Johnson
Christine Miller
R.B. Ranney
Leon Sinek
Ing
Herman Claussen